UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

 


(Mark One)

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended:fiscal year ended February 29, 200428, 2007

OR

 

¨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.file number: 1-12777


AZZ incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


TEXAS 75-0948250

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)No.)

University Centre I, Suite 200

1300 South University Drive

Fort Worth, Texas

 76107
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(817) 810-0095

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 810-0095code)

None


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

 

Title of Each Classeach class


 

Name of Exchangeeach exchange on Which Registeredwhich registered


Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

 New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to sectionSection 12(g) of the act: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  ¨    No  x


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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (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 Registrantregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark 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’sregistrant’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.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨                                 Accelerated filer  x                                Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

TheAs of August 31, 2006 (the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of Common Stockthe registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $153,633,396 based on the closing sale price of $30.75 per share as reported on the New York Stock Exchange (For purposes of determining the above stated amount, only the directors, executive officers and 10% or greater shareholders of the registrant have been deemed affiliates; however, this does not represent a conclusion by the registrant that any or all such persons are affiliates of the registrant).

As of February 28, 2007, there were 11,654,164 shares of the registrant’s common Stock ($1.00 par value) outstanding, after giving effect to our two-for-one stock split, effective in the form of a share dividend on May 17, 2004, was approximately $75,406,000. As of May 17, 2004, there were 5,236,496 shares of AZZ incorporated Common Stock $1.00 par value outstanding.

4, 2007.

Documents Incorporated By ReferenceDOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Document

Parts Into Which Incorporated

Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 10, 2007

Part III

Part III incorporates information by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Registrant.



AZZ incorporated

YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007

INDEX TO FORM 10-K

 


PART I

1

Item 1.

Business

1

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

7

Item 2.

Properties

8

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

8

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

8

PART II

9

Item 5.

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

9

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

11

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

11

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

22

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

22

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

22

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

22

Item 9B.

Other Information

23

PART III

24

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

24

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

24

Item 12.

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

24

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Directors Independence

25

PART IV

26

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

26

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

26

SIGNATURES

27


Forward Looking Statements

This Report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are generally identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “should,” “may,” “believe,” and terms with similar meanings. Although the Company believes that the current views and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, those views and expectations, and the related statements, are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are not under the Company’s control. Those risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from thesethose in the forward-looking statements. Those risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to: the level of customer demand for and response to products and services offered by the Company, including demand by the power generation markets, electrical transmission and distribution markets, the general industrial market, and the hot dip galvanizing markets; prices and raw material cost, including the cost of zinc and natural gas, which are used in the hot dip galvanizing process; changes in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, both foreign and domestic,domestic; customer requested delays of shipments,shipments; acquisition opportunities or lack thereof; adequacy of financing,financing; and availability of experienced management employees to implement the Company’s growth strategy. The Company expressly disclaims any obligationsobligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its views or expectations. The Company can give no assurances that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.

PART I

 

Item 1. Business

Item 1.Business

AZZ incorporated (“AZZ”, the “Company” or the “Company”“we”) was established in 1956 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas. The Company isWe are an electrical equipment and components manufacturer, serving the global markets of power generation, transmission and distribution, and the general industrial markets, as well asand a leading provider of hot dip galvanizing services to the steel fabrication market nationwide.

The Company offers We offer products through two distinct business segments, the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment and the Galvanizing Services Segment.

Electrical and Industrial Products Segment

TheOur Electrical and Industrial Products Segment produces highly engineered specialty electrical products as well as industrial lighting and tubular products. The Company marketsproducts, all of which we market and sells its products throughout the global market place. Thesell both domestically and in international markets. Our electrical products of this segment are defined as products that are designed, manufactured and configured to distribute electrical power to and from generators, transformers, switching devices orand other electrical configurations. These electrical systemsconfigurations and are supplied to the power generation, power transmission and power distribution markets as well as the general industrial market. While serving many of the same markets, theOur industrial products are defined asinclude industrial lighting and tubular products used for petro-chemical and industrial applications. LightingWe provide lighting products are provided to the petroleum, food processing, and power generation industries and to industrial industries with unique lighting challenges. The principal market forWe also provide tubular products isto the petroleum industry.

The markets for the Company’sour Electrical and Industrial Products Segment are highly competitive and consist of a few large multinationalmulti-national companies, as well as numerous small independents.independent companies. Competition is based primarily on product quality, range of product line, price and service. While some of these companiesour competitors are much larger and better financed than the Company, the Company believesus, we believe that itwe can compete favorably with them.

Copper, aluminum and steel are the primary raw materials used inby this segment andsegment. All of these raw materials are currently readily available. This

We sell this segment’s products are sold through manufacturers’ representatives, distributors, agents and the Company’sour internal sales force. This segment isWe are not dependent on any single customer for this segment, and the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated revenues or net income of the Company. income.

Backlog of orders for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment was approximately $53.1 million at February 29, 2004, $49.1$120.7 million at February 28, 2003 and

$85.32007, $73.8 million at February 28, 2002. All2006, and $64.8 million at February 28, 2005. The majority of the year-end backlog as of February 28, 2007 should be delivered during the next 18 months. OrdersWe believe that the contracts and purchase orders included in the backlog are represented by contracts and purchase orders that the Company believes to be firm. Total employment

We employ a total of 668 people in this segment is 567 persons.segment.

Galvanizing Services Segment

The Galvanizing Services Segment provides hot dip galvanizing to the steel fabrication industry through facilities located throughout the South, Midwest and Southwest United States. The eleven galvanizing plants of the Company are located in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Arizona. Hot dip galvanizing is a metallurgical process byin which molten zinc is applied to a customer’s material. The zinc bonding providesrenders a corrosion protection ofto fabricated steel for extended periods of up to 50 years. We operate fourteen galvanizing plants, which are located in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana and Ohio.

Galvanizing is a highly competitive business, and the Company competeswe compete with other galvanizing companies, captive galvanizing facilities operated by manufacturers, and alternate forms of corrosion protection such as paint. The CompanyOur galvanizing market is generally limited to some extent, in its galvanizing market to areas within a relatively close proximity of its existing locationsour galvanizing plants due to freight cost.

Zinc, the principal raw material used in the galvanizing process, is currently readily available, but has volatile pricing. The Company manages itsWe manage our exposure to commodity pricing of zinc by utilizing contractsagreements with zinc suppliers that include protective caps to guard against risingescalating commodity prices. This segment

We typically servesserve fabricators and/or manufacturers involved inwho provide services to the highway construction, electrical utility, transportation, water treatment, agriculture,and telecommunications, bridge and highway, petrochemical and chemical, pulp and paper industries, andgeneral industrial markets, as well as numerous OEM’s. The market in general is broken into two major categories, being large structural steel projects and custom fabrication. This segment isoriginal equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). We do not dependentdepend on any single customer for our galvanizing services, and the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated revenues or net income of the Company. income.

The backlog of galvanizing orders generally is nominal due to the short time requirement involved in the process. Total employment

We employ a total of 633 people in this segment is 392 persons.

segment.

GeneralRecent Developments—Stock Splits

The Company does not haveOn April 5, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a material portiontwo-for-one split of business that maycommon stock, to be subject to renegotiations of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the government. There were no material amounts spent on research and development activities during the proceeding three fiscal years.

Environmental

The Company is subject to various environmental protection reviews by state and federal government agencies. The ultimate liability, if any, which might result from such reviews or for additional clean-up and remediation expenses cannot presently be determined; however, as a result of an internal analysis and information developed from prior clean-up efforts, management believes the results of the reviews will not have a material impact on the Company and that the recorded reserves for estimated costs are adequate. The Company has reserved $505,000 and $561,000 as of February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003, respectively, for estimated costs related to environmental protection and regulatory compliance. In order to maintain permits to operate certain of the Company’s facilities, future capital expenditures for equipment may be required to meet new or existing environmental regulations.

Legal

The Company is involved from time to time in various suits and claims arisingeffected in the normal courseform of business. In management’s opinion,a dividend of one share of Common Stock for every one share of Common Stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on May 4, 2007 to shareholders of record on April 20, 2007. All share and per share data in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is presented as though the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.stock split has already been effected.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

Name


  Age

  

Business Experience for Past Five Years

Position or Office with Registrant or Prior Employer


  

Held Since


David H. Dingus

  56  

President and Chief Executive Officer

President and Chief Operating Officer

President and Chief Executive Officer of Reedrill Corp

  

2001

1998-2000

1989-1998

Dana L. Perry

  55  Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Asst. Sec.  1992

Fred L. Wright, Jr.

  63  Senior Vice President Operations, Galvanizing Services Segment  1992

Clement H. Watson

  57  

Vice President Sales, Electrical Products

Vice President Marketing and Sales of Pulsafeeder, Inc.

  

2000

1995-2000

John V. Petro

  58  

Vice President Operations, Electrical Products

General Manager of CGIT, Inc.

  

2001

1995-2001

Jim C. Stricklen

  55  

Vice President, Business and Manufacturing Systems

Vice President, Assist Connectivity Technology

  

2004

2001-2003

Name

 Age 

Business Experience for Past Five Years

Position or Office with Registrant or Prior Employer

 Held Since

David H. Dingus

 59 

President and Chief Executive Officer

President and Chief Operating Officer

 2001
1998-2000

Dana L. Perry

 58 

Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and

Secretary Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Asst. Sec.

 2004
1992-2004

Fred L. Wright, Jr. 

 66 Senior Vice President, Galvanizing Services Segment 1992

John V. Petro

 61 

Senior Vice President Operations, Electrical & Industrial Products

Vice President Operations, Electrical & Industrial Products

 2006
2001-2006

Clement H. Watson

 60 

Vice President Sales, Electrical Products

Vice President Marketing and Sales of Pulsafeeder, Inc.

 2000
1995-2000

Jim C. Stricklen

 58 

Vice President, Business and Manufacturing Systems

Vice President, Assist Connectivity Technology

 2004
2001-2003

Tim E. Pendley

 45 

Vice President Operations, Galvanizing Services Segment

Division Operations Manager

 2004
1999-2004

Richard W. Butler

 41 

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

 2004
1999-2004

Robert D. Ruffin

 66 

Vice President, Human Resources

Corporate Director, Human Resources

 2005
1999-2005

Each executive officer was elected by the Board of Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting or until his successor is elected. There are no family relationships between Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Available Information

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and its rules and regulations. The Exchange Act requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Copies of these reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at:

SEC Public Reference Room

450 Fifth100 F Street, N.W.

Room 1024N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also obtain copies of any material we have filed with the SEC by mail at prescribed rates from:

Public Reference Section

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth100 F Street N.W.N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-0004

20549

You may obtain these materials electronically by accessing the SEC’s Websitewebsite on the Internet at:

http://www.sec.gov

In addition, we make available, free of charge, on our internet Website,website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file this material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. You may review these documents, under the heading “Investor Relations,” subheading “SEC Filings,” by accessingon our Website:

website at:

http://www.azz.com

Also, reports and other information concerning usour Company are available for inspection and copying at:

New York Stock Exchange

20 Broad Street

New York, New York 10005

Corporate Governance

TheOur Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that set forth the Board’s policies regarding corporate governance. You may review the Corporate Governance Guidelines under the Heading “Investor Relations,” subheading “Corporate Governance,” by accessing our Website:

http://www.azz.com

You may also obtain a copy of the Corporate Governance Guidelines by mailing a request to:

AZZ incorporated

Investor Relations

University Centre I, Suite 200

1300 South University Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107

In connection with the Board of Directors’ responsibility to oversee our legal compliance and conduct, the board has adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to the Company’s officers, directors and employees. You may review the Code of Ethics under the heading “Investor Relations,” subheading “Corporate Governance,” by accessing our Website:

http://www.azz.com

You may also obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics by mailing a request to:

AZZ incorporated

Investor Relations

University Centre I, Suite 200

1300 South University Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107

The Board of Directors has adopted charters for each of its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. You may review a copythe Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Code of theEthics and our Committee charters of each of these Committees under the headingHeading “Investor Relations,” subheading “Corporate Governance,” by accessingon our Website:

website at:

http://www.azz.com

You may also obtain a copy of the chartersthese documents by mailing a request to:

AZZ incorporated

Investor Relations

University Centre I, Suite 200

1300 South University Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Our business is subject to a variety of risks, including the risks described below. While we believe that the risks and uncertainties described below are the most significant risks and uncertainties facing our business, they are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or not described below may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted and our future growth would be impacted as well.

Our business segments operate in highly competitive markets

Many of our competitors, primarily in our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, are significantly larger and have substantially more resources than we do. Competition is based on a number of factors, including price. Certain of our competitors may have lower cost structures and may, therefore, be able to provide their products and services at lower rates than we are able to provide. We cannot be certain that our competitors will not develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services that are superior in both price and quality. Similarly, we cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain or enhance our competitive position within our industries, maintain our customer base at current levels or increase our customer base.

Our business segments are sensitive to economic downturns

If the general level of economic activity deteriorates from current levels, our customers may delay or cancel new projects. If there is a reduction in demand for our products or services, as result of a downturn in the general economy, there could be a material adverse effect on price levels and the quantity of goods and services purchased, therefore adversely impacting revenues and results from operations. A number of factors, including

financing conditions and potential bankruptcies in the industries we serve, could adversely affect our customers and their ability or willingness to fund capital expenditures in the future and pay for past services.

International and political events may adversely affect our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment

A portion of the revenues from our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment are from international markets. The occurrence of any of the risks described below could have an adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition:

political and economic instability;

social unrest, acts of terrorism, force majeure, war or other armed conflict;

inflation;

currency fluctuation, devaluations and conversion restrictions;

governmental activities that limit or disrupt markets, restrict payments or limit the movement of funds; and

trade restrictions and economic embargoes by the United States or other countries.

Fluctuations in the price and supply of raw materials and natural gas for our business segments may adversely affect our operations.

We purchase a wide variety of raw materials for our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment to manufacture our products, including steel, aluminum and copper. Unanticipated increases in raw material requirements or price increases could increase production costs and adversely affect profitability. In our Galvanizing Service Segment, zinc and natural gas represent a large portion of our cost of sales. The prices and availability of zinc and natural gas are highly volatile. The following factors, which are beyond our control, affect the price of raw materials and natural gas for our business segments: supply and demand; freight costs and transportation availability; inventory levels; trade duties and taxes; and labor disputes. We seek to maintain operating margins by attempting to increase the price of our products and services in response to increased costs, but may not be successful in passing these price increases through to our customers.

Our dependence upon fixed-price contracts for our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment could adversely affect our business.

We currently generate, and expect to continue to generate, a significant portion of our revenues under fixed price contracts. We must estimate the costs of completing a particular project to bid for fixed-price contracts. The actual cost of labor and materials, however, may vary from the costs we originally estimated. Depending on the size of particular project, variations from estimated cost could have a significant impact on our operating results for any fiscal year.

Our compliance with various governmental regulations and environmental risks may increase our costs.

Our business is subject to numerous federal, state, provincial, local and foreign laws and regulations, including regulations, primarily in our Galvanizing Services Segment, with respect to air emissions, storm water and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. Although we believe we are substantially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, legal requirements are frequently changed and subject to interpretation, and the presently unpredictable ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements could adversely impact our operations. We may be required to make significant expenditures to comply with governmental laws and regulations. Existing laws or regulations, as currently interpreted or reinterpreted in the future, or future laws or regulations, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Item 2. PropertiesOur acquisition strategy involves a number of risks.

We intend to pursue growth through the pursuit of opportunities to acquire companies or assets that will enable us to expand our product and service offerings. We routinely review potential acquisitions. However, we may be unable to implement this growth strategy if we cannot reach agreement on potential strategic acquisitions on acceptable terms or for other reasons. Moreover, our acquisition strategy involves certain risks, including:

 

difficulties in the integration of operations and systems;

the termination of relationships by key personnel and customers of the acquired company;

a failure to add additional employees to handle the increased volume of business;

additional financial and accounting challenges and complexities in areas such as tax planning, treasury management and financial reporting;

risks and liabilities from our acquisitions, some of which may not be discovered during our due diligence;

a disruption of our ongoing business or an inability of our ongoing business to receive sufficient management attention; and

a failure to realize the cost savings or other financial benefits we anticipated.

Future acquisitions may require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which may not be available on attractive terms.

Our use of percentage-of-completion accounting in the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment could result in a reduction or elimination of previously reported profits.

As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, a portion of our revenues are recognized on a percentage-of-completion method of accounting. The percentage-of-completion accounting practice we use results in our recognizing contract revenues and earnings ratably over the contract term in proportion to our incurrence of contract costs. The earnings or losses recognized on individual contracts are based on estimates of contract revenues, costs and profitability. Contract losses are recognized in full when determined, and contract profit estimates are adjusted based on ongoing reviews of contract profitability. Actual collection of contract amounts or change orders could differ from estimated amounts and could result in a reduction or elimination of previously recognized earnings. In certain circumstances, it is possible that such adjustments could be significant.

We may not be able to fully realize the revenue value reported in our backlog for our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment.

We have a backlog of work in our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment to be completed on contracts. Orders included in our backlog are represented by customer purchase orders and contracts, which we believe to be firm. Backlog develops as a result of new business taken, which represents the revenue value of new project commitments received by us during a given period. Backlog consists of projects which have either (1) not yet been started or (2) are in progress and are not yet complete. In the latter case, the revenue value reported in backlog is the remaining value associated with work that has not yet been completed. From time to time, projects are canceled that appeared to have a high certainty of going forward at the time they were recorded as new business taken. In the event of a project cancellation, we may be reimbursed for certain costs but typically have no contractual right to the total revenue reflected in our backlog. In addition to being unable to recover certain direct costs, we may also incur additional costs resulting from underutilized assets if projects are cancelled.

Our Operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

Our quarterly results may be materially and adversely affected by:

the timing and volume of work under new agreements;

general economic conditions;

the budgetary spending patterns of customers;

variations in the margins of projects performed during any particular quarter;

losses experienced in our operations not otherwise covered by insurance;

a change in the demand or production of our products and our services caused by severe weather conditions;

a change in the mix of our customers, contracts and business;

a change in customer delivery schedule;

increases in design and manufacturing costs; and

abilities of customers to pay their invoices owed to us.

Accordingly, our operating results in any particular quarter may not be indicative of the results that you can expect for any other quarter or for the entire year.

We may be unsuccessful at generating internal growth.

Our ability to generate internal growth will be affected by, among other factors, our ability to:

attract new customers, internationally and domestically;

increase the number or size of projects performed for existing customers;

hire and retain employees; and

increase volume utilizing our existing facilities.

Many of the factors affecting our ability to generate internal growth may be beyond our control, and we cannot be certain that our strategies will be successful or that we will be able to generate cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and to support internal growth. If we are unsuccessful, we may not be able to achieve internal growth, expand our operations or grow our business.

The departure of key personnel could disrupt our business.

We depend on the continued efforts of our executive officers and senior management. We cannot be certain that any individual will continue in such capacity for any particular period of time. The loss of key personnel, or the inability to hire and retain qualified employees, could negatively impact our ability to manage our business.

Our business requires skilled labor, and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified employees.

Our ability to maintain our productivity and profitability will be limited by our ability to employ, train and retain skilled personnel necessary to meet our requirements. We may experience shortages of qualified personnel. We cannot be certain that we will be able to maintain an adequately skilled labor force necessary to operate efficiently and to support our growth strategy or that our labor expense will not increase as a result of shortage in the supply of skilled personnel. Labor shortages or increased labor costs could impair our ability to maintain our business or grow our revenues.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

No unresolved staff comments were open as of February 28, 2007.

Item 2.Properties

The following table sets forth information about the Company’s principal facilities, owned or leased, on February 29, 2004:28, 2007:

 

Location


    Land/
Acres


    

Buildings/
Sq. Footage


  

Segment/Occupant


  Land/Acres  

Buildings/

Sq. Footage

  

Segment/Occupant

Crowley, Texas

    29.7    201,000  Electrical and Industrial Products  29.7  201,000  Electrical and Industrial Products

Houston, Texas

    5.4    67,400  Electrical and Industrial Products  5.4  67,400  Electrical and Industrial Products

Richland, Mississippi

    6.7    58,700  Electrical and Industrial Products  6.7  58,700  Electrical and Industrial Products

Pittsburg, Kansas

    15.3    86,000  Electrical and Industrial Products  15.3  86,000  Electrical and Industrial Products

Westborough, Massachusetts

    —      (Leased) 36,400  Electrical and Industrial Products  —    (Leased) 117,263  Electrical and Industrial Products

Fulton, MO

    —      (Leased) 85,000  Electrical and Industrial Products  —    (Leased) 85,000  Electrical and Industrial Products

Tulsa, OK

    —      (Leased) 66,000  Electrical and Industrial Products  —    (Leased) 66,000  Electrical and Industrial Products

Greenville, SC

    —      (Leased) 65,000  Electrical and Industrial Products  —    (Leased) 65,000  Electrical and Industrial Products

Crowley, Texas

    28.5    79,200  Galvanizing Services  28.5  79,200  Galvanizing Services

Houston, Texas

    25.2    61,800  Galvanizing Services  25.2  61,800  Galvanizing Services

Waskom, Texas

    10.6    30,400  Galvanizing Services  10.6  30,400  Galvanizing Services

Beaumont, Texas

    12.9    33,700  Galvanizing Services  12.9  33,700  Galvanizing Services

Moss Point, Mississippi

    13.5    16,000  Galvanizing Services  13.5  16,000  Galvanizing Services

Richland, Mississippi

    5.6    22,800  Galvanizing Services  5.6  22,800  Galvanizing Services

Citronelle, Alabama

    10.8    34,000  Galvanizing Services  10.8  34,000  Galvanizing Services

Goodyear, Arizona

    11.8    36,800  Galvanizing Services  16.8  36,800  Galvanizing Services

Prairie Grove, Arkansas

    11.5    34,000  Galvanizing Services  11.5  34,000  Galvanizing Services

Belle Chasse, Louisiana

    9.5    34,000  Galvanizing Services  9.5  34,000  Galvanizing Services

Port Allen, Louisiana

    22.2    48,700  Galvanizing Services  22.2  48,700  Galvanizing Services

Cincinnati, Ohio

  15  81,700  Galvanizing Services

Muncie, Indiana

  6.6  50,200  Galvanizing Services

Plymouth, Indiana

  40  42,900  Galvanizing Services

Fort Worth, Texas

    —      (Leased) 15,300  Corporate Office  —    (Leased) 18,600  Corporate Office

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Environmental Proceedings

The Company isWe are subject to various environmental protection reviews by state and federal government agencies. TheWe cannot presently determine the ultimate liability, if any, whichthat might result from suchthese reviews or additional clean-up and remediation expenses cannot presently be determined; however,expenses. However, as a result of an internal analysis and prior clean-up efforts, management believeswe believe that the resultsreviews and any required remediation will not have a material impact on the Company and that the recorded reserves for estimated losses are adequate. The Company hasWe reserved $505,000$350,000 and $561,000$348,000 as of February 29, 200428, 2007 and February 28, 2003,2006, respectively, for estimated costcosts related to environmental compliance. In order to maintain permits to operate certain of the Company’sour facilities, we may need to make future capital expenditures for equipment may be requiredin order to meet new or existing environmental regulations.

Other Proceedings

The Company isWe are involved from time to time in various suits and claims arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’sour financial position or results of operations.

 

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

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

No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004, to a vote of security holders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.otherwise during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.

PART II

 

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

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

TheOur common stock, $1.00 par value, of Registrant (“Common Stock”) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and itsunder the symbol is AZZ. The Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and started trading on March 20, 1997. Prior to that date, the Company’s stock traded on the NASDAQ National Market.

“AZZ”. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of the Company’sour Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on a quarterly basis for each of the Company’s two fiscal years ended February 29, 200428, 2007 and February 28, 2003. No dividends were declared during that period.2006, all of which have been adjusted to reflect our two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a stock dividend on May 4, 2007.

 

  Quarter Ended
May 31,


  

Quarter Ended

August 31,


  Quarter Ended
November 30,


  Quarter Ended
February 29,/28,


  

Quarter Ended

May 31,

  

Quarter Ended

August 31,

  

Quarter Ended

November 30,

  

Quarter Ended

February 28,

Per Share


  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2003

  2002

  2004

  2003

  2006  2005  2006  2005  2006  2005  2007  2006

High

  $11.41  $20.20  $14.75  $18.55  $14.38  $13.45  $17.30  $12.78  $13.00  $9.23  $16.34  $10.44  $21.39  $11.18  $27.77  $12.42

Low

  $8.30  $16.40  $10.81  $12.46  $10.45  $10.95  $12.17  $11.20  $10.54  $7.48  $10.67  $7.88  $14.56  $8.03  $19.60  $8.80

Dividends Declared

   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —  

Effective January 7, 1999,The payment of dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors approved a stock rights plan, which authorized and declared a dividend distributionwill depend on our earnings, capital requirements, operating and financial condition and other factors. We expect for the foreseeable future to invest substantially all of one right for each share of common stock outstanding at the close of business on February 4, 1999. The rights are exercisable at an initial exercise price of $60, subject to certain adjustments as definedour earnings in the agreement, if a person or group acquires 15% or moreexpansion of the Company’s common stock or announces a tender offer that would result in ownershipour business and reduction of 15% or more of the common stock. Alternatively, the rights may be redeemed at one cent per right at any time until ten business days following the first public announcement of the acquisition of 15% of the Company’s common stock. The rights expire on January 7, 2009.

debt.

The approximate number of holders of record of our common stock of Registrant at May 17, 200410, 2007 was 690.525. See Item 12 of this Report for information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph illustrates the five-year cumulative total return on investments in our Common Stock, the CRSP Index for NYSE Stock Market (U.S. Companies) and the CRSP Index for NYSE Stocks (SIC 5000-5099 US Companies). These indices are prepared by the Center for Research in Security Prices of The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. AZZ is listed on The New York Stock Exchange and is engaged in two industry segments. The shareholder return shown below is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Total return, as shown, assumes $100 invested on February 28, 2002, in shares of AZZ common stock and each index, all with cash dividends reinvested. The calculations exclude trading commissions and taxes.

Comparison of Five Year-Cumulative Total Returns

Value of $100 Invested on February 28, 2002

For Fiscal Year Ended on the Last Day of February

Item 6.Selected Financial Data

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

  Fiscal Year

  Fiscal Year
  2004

  2003

  2002(a)

  2001

  2000(c)

  2007 (a)  2006  2005  2004  2003
  (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In thousands, except per share amounts)

Summary of operations:

                         

Net sales

  $136,201  $183,370  $152,917  $121,406  $92,544  $260,344  $187,184  $152,428  $136,201  $183,370

Net income

  $4,263  $8,615   7,804   8,172   6,593   21,604   7,827   4,812   4,263   8,615

Earnings per share:

                         

Basic earnings per common share(c)

  $.80  $1.63  $1.53  $1.67  $1.39  $1.86  $.70  $.44  $.40  $.82

Diluted earnings per common share(c)

   .79   1.63   1.50   1.63   1.38   1.82   .69   .44   .39   .81

Total assets

  $120,026  $134,037  $147,044  $88,368  $84,804  $200,908  $141,026  $128,635  $120,026  $134,037

Long-term debt

   25,375   37,875   53,550   22,947   31,075   35,200   14,375   23,875   25,375   37,875

Total liabilities

   50,729   70,628   92,293   44,988   51,783   89,759   53,758   53,316   50,729   70,628

Shareholders’ equity

   69,298   63,409   54,751   43,380   33,021   111,148   87,269   75,319   69,298   63,409

Working capital

   20,209   23,711   26,761   18,732   15,128   62,252   27,917   24,839   20,209   23,711

Cash provided by operating activities

  $14,963  $22,927  $14,150  $12,372  $13,833  $6,928  $12,794  $6,471  $14,963  $22,927

Capital expenditures

   3,645   3,959   12,772   5,099   4,152   10,659   6,602   6,649   3,645   3,959

Depreciation & amortization(b)

   (b) 6,141   (b) 7,061   (b) 6,347   5,838   4,770   6,815   5,886   5,872   6,141   7,061

Cash dividend per common share

   0   0   .16   0  $.16   —     —     —     —     —  

Weighted average shares outstanding

   5,347   5,280   5,117   4,892   4,753

Weighted average shares outstanding(c)

   11,599   11,168   10,888   10,694   10,560

(a)Includes the acquisitionsacquisition of Central Electric Company and Carter & Crawley,Witt Galvanizing, Inc. on November 1, 2001.2006.
(b)Includes the amortization of debt issue costs of $156,000, $167,000, $220,000, $410,000, $505,000 and $81,000$505,000 in fiscal 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, and 2002, respectively.
(c)IncludesAdjusted to reflect a two-for-one stock split, effective in the acquisitionform of CGIT Westboro, Inc. and Westside Galvanizing Services, Inc. in September 1999 and February 2000, respectively.a stock dividend on May 4, 2007.

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

 

Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

Overview

AZZ incorporated (the “Company”) operatesWe operate two distinct business segments, the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment and the Galvanizing Services Segment. The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment serves the power generation, transmission and distribution markets as well as the general industrial market. The Galvanizing Services Segment consists of elevenfourteen hot dip galvanizingdip-galvanizing facilities located throughout the South, Midwest and Southwest United States that provides a value addedprovide galvanizing serviceservices to the steel fabrication industry.

All per share data in this section have been adjusted to reflect our two-for-one stock split effected May 4, 2007.

For the fiscal year-ended February 29, 2004, the Company28, 2007, we recorded revenues of $136.2$260.3 million compared to the prior year’s revenues of $183.4$187.2 million. Approximately 65%58% of the Company’sour revenues were generated from the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment and approximately 35%42% were generated from the Galvanizing Services Segment. Net income for fiscal 20042007 was $4.3$21.6 million compared to $8.6$7.8 million in the fiscal 2003. Net income as a percent of sales was 3.1% for fiscal 2004 as compared to 4.7% for fiscal 2003. The reduction in net2006. Net income as a percentage of sales was primarily due8.3% for fiscal 2007 as compared to lower operating margins in the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment. The lower operating margins4.2% for this segment are a reflection of the markets in which we participate. These markets continue to be very competitive as a result of the capacity expansion that occurred during the strong power generation market and has produced more capacity than can be absorbed by the current market.fiscal 2006. Earnings per share decreasedincreased by 51.5%164% to $.79$1.82 per share for fiscal 20042007 compared to $1.63$.69 per share infor fiscal 2003,2006, on a diluted basis.

Results of Operations

Year ended February 29, 2004 (2004)28, 2007 (2007) compared with year ended February 28, 2003 (2003)2006 (2006)

Management believes that analyzing our revenue and operating income by segment is the most meaningful way to analyze our results of operations. Segment operating income consists of net sales less cost of sales, specifically identifiable selling, general and administrative expenses, and other (income) expense items that are

specifically identifiable to a segment. The other (income) expense items included in segment operating income are generally insignificant. For a reconciliation of segment operating income to pretax income, see Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Backlog

Our operations ended fiscal 2007 with a backlog of $120.7 million, an increase of 64% as compared to fiscal 2006 backlog of $73.8 million. All of our backlog data relates to our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment. Our book-to-ship ratio was 1.18 to 1 for fiscal 2007 as compared to 1.05 to 1 in the prior year. In fiscal 2007, we continued our efforts to improve our market coverage and expand our served markets. The increased backlog reflects improvements in all of our served markets domestically and internationally, particularly in our high voltage transmission products.

The following table reflects bookings and shipments for fiscal 2007 and 2006.

Backlog Table

(In thousands)

   Period Ending     Period Ending   

Backlog

  2/28/06  $73,765  2/28/05  $64,769

Bookings

     307,245     196,180

Shipments

     260,344     187,184

Backlog

  2/28/07  $120,666  2/28/06  $73,765

Book to Ship Ratio

     1.18     1.05

Revenues

The following table reflects the breakdown of revenue by segment:

The Company’s

   2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Revenue:

    

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $150,250  $123,736

Galvanizing Services

   110,094   63,448
        

Total Revenue

  $260,344  $187,184

Our consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2004 decreased2007 increased by $47.2$73.2 million or 26%39%, as compared to fiscal 2003.

2006.

The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment produces highly engineered specialty products supplied to the power generation, power transmission, power distribution markets and general industrial markets as well as lighting and tubular products to the industrial and petroleum markets. The segment recorded revenues for fiscal 20042007 of $88.9$150.3 million, a decreasean increase of 34% below the21% above fiscal 20032006 results of $134.9$123.7 million. The reduced revenues resultincreased revenue was generated from continued strong market demand, primarily from lower demandour high voltage transmission and petroleum markets, and improved market conditions from the domestic power generation market, in fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003. This segmentwhich has worked through the backlog that was related to the domestic power generation projects.been stagnant for several years. In addition to the lackimproved market conditions, several quick turn projects were completed during the third and fourth quarters of new domestic power generation projects, the low capital spending levels in the industrial market in fiscal 2004 had a negative impact on this segment’s2007, which generated increased revenues. The Federal Reserve Industrial Capacity Utilization report, while showing improvement in recent months, still remains below 80% utilization. Factory utilization was at 76.6% at February 29, 2004 an increase frompassage of the 75.7% posted at November 30, 2003. A returnenergy legislation has and we believe will continue to utilization levels experienced between 1992 and 2000, which averaged 82.6%, would have a positive impact on manythis segment. There are incentives, reliability standards, and programs to promote alternative energy sources, which should continue to enhance customer spending. Continued improvements in capital spending and a continuation of this segment’s operations, which are dependant onthe 80% plus industrial utilization levels as reported by the Federal Reserve should sustain improved operating levels from the industrial market. The Company has continued to intensify its efforts to increase its presence in international markets and improve its position in industrial and utility markets through improvements in this segment’s distribution networks. In fiscal 2004, there were some encouraging results from the efforts in the international markets with the consummation of a co-branding and co-operative agreement with Jiangsu Changjiang Electric Group Co., Ltd. of China, and improved representation in the Middle East and Asia. These programs will better position the Company to take advantage of these markets, which are currently experiencing growth.

The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment ended fiscal 2004 with a backlog of $53.1 million, an increase of 8% as compared to fiscal 2003 backlog of $49.1 million. The segment recorded a book-to-ship ratio of 1.03 to 1 for fiscal 2004 as compared to .80 to 1 in the prior year. The backlog continues to be heavily weighted towards the distribution market. The backlog was aided by bookings for this segment’s high voltage bus duct product during the later part of fiscal 2004. Despite some modest improvements in our markets, as

indicated by the book-to-ship ratio, they still remain extremely competitive and price sensitive as the capacity expansion that occurred during the strong power generation market has resulted in much more capacity than can be absorbed by the current market demand. Going into fiscal 2005, the Company’s major concern for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment remains its ability to sustain the book-to-ship ratio equivalent to the one that was obtained in fiscal 2004.

The Company’sOur Galvanizing Services Segment, which is made up of elevenfourteen hot dip galvanizing facilities, generated revenues of $47.3$110 million, a 3% decrease74% increase from the prior year’s revenues of $48.5$63.4 million. The declineincreased revenue resulted from a 54% improvement in revenuepricing and a 20% increase in the pounds of steel produced in fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006. Our acquisition of Witt Galvanizing, Inc. on November 1, 2006, accounted for fiscal 2004 was created by33% of the increase in the pounds of steel prices during the fourth quarter, which impacted manyproduced. The remaining 67% increase in volume resulted from improvements in all of our steel fabrication customers and delayed some scheduled projects. Duemarkets. The increase in selling price was the result of price increases implemented to offset the rising commodity cost of zinc. Historically, revenues for this segment’s broad customer base, and multiple locations it was able to minimizesegment have followed closely the impactcondition of the increased steel prices on its operations. As steel prices stabilize, revenues should return to levels experienced in fiscal 2003 and any improvements inindustrial sector of the economy or the industrial market should provide additional opportunities for increased revenues.

general economy.

Segment Operating Income

The following table reflects the breakdown of total operating income by segment:

The Company’s consolidated

   2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Segment Operating Income:

    

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $21,301  $11,357

Galvanizing Services

   31,945   12,676
        

Total Segment Operating Income

  $53,246  $24,033

Total segment operating income (see note 12Note 11 to NoteNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements) decreased 37%increased 122% to $15$53.2 million in fiscal 20042007 as compared to $23.8$24 million in fiscal 2003.2006. Consolidated operating margins as a percentpercentage of sales declined inimproved to 20% for fiscal 2004 to 11%2007 as compared to 13% for fiscal 20032006. The improvement resulted primarily from leverage obtained from increased revenues and improved pricing levels. We continue to place emphasis on systems and procedures and the sharing of best practices among our operations to further enhance operating margins of 13%. The decline in operating income and margins was the direct result of lower revenues, primarily in the Electrical and Industrial Segment and intense competition in both of the Company’s segments, which again resulted from difficult market conditions. The Company has sized its operations in both of its segments to reflect the extremely competitive conditions facing each of them and has continued to improve operating efficiencies which should result in improved financial performance. While significant progress has been made in this area, the Company continues to search out and seek additional improvements. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company began the implementation of a new ERP system, which is scheduled for completion by the end of fiscal 2005. Once the conversion is completed additional efficiencies should be recognized.efficiency. The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment generated 42%40% of the operating income for fiscal 2004,2007, while the Galvanizing Services Segment produced the remaining 58%60%.

Operating income for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment declined $8.5increased $9.9 million or 57%87% for fiscal 2004,2007, to $6.4$21.3 million as compared to $14.9$11.4 million for fiscal 2003.2006. Operating margins for this segment declinedwere 14% for fiscal 2007 as compared to 7.2%9% for fiscal 2006. Operating margins and profit resulted from leverage obtained through increased revenues and improved market conditions, which allowed for more aggressive pricing to recover material cost increases for copper, aluminum and steel that occurred over the past two years. We were also able to capitalize on quick turn jobs that carried increased margins during fiscal 2007. Management continues to focus on and emphasize operating efficiency improvement, cost containment, expansion of served markets, and new product opportunities to further enhance our strategic position.

Operating income for the Galvanizing Service Segment increased $19.2 million for fiscal 2007, to $31.9 million as compared to $12.7 million for the prior year. The improved operating results reflect improved market conditions, which generated higher revenues, and improved price realization required to offset the rising cost of zinc. Operating margins improved to 29% for fiscal 2007 as compared to 20% for fiscal 2006. Due to our First In First Out (FIFO) cost basis on our zinc inventory, the higher cost for zinc purchased in fiscal 2007 will not be recognized until subsequent quarters, so we do not believe the margins expressed as a percentage of sales can be maintained for fiscal 2008. If Last In First Out (LIFO) cost basis had been applied, operating profits would have been reduced by $9.2 million and operating margins would have been 21% for fiscal 2007. Operating profit and margins benefited from insurance gains in the amount of $700,000 related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The carrying value of these affected assets was written off during fiscal 2006 when the damage was incurred.

General Corporate Expense

General corporate expenses were $17.1 million for fiscal 2007 and $10.2 million for fiscal 2006. As a percentage of sales, general corporate expenses were 6.6% for fiscal 2007 as compared to 5.5% in fiscal 2006.

The increased general corporate expense for fiscal 2007 resulted from increased compensation expense and employee profit sharing expense. The increased compensation expense of approximately $3.5 million as compared to the same period in fiscal 2006, related primarily to our stock appreciation rights program and the adoption of FASB Statement No. 123R. Our profit sharing program, which covers substantially all our employees, was reinstated for fiscal 2007 to enhance our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel. As a result of reinstating this program, costs increased $2.4 million for fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006.

Interest

Interest expense for fiscal 2007 was $1.5 million, a decrease of 11% as compared to $1.7 million in fiscal 2006. The decrease in interest expense resulted from significantly reduced levels of debt for the majority of fiscal 2007. Additional debt of approximately $13.4 million was added in November 1, 2006, to fund the acquisition of Witt Galvanizing, Inc. Our total outstanding bank debt was $35.2 million at the end of fiscal 2007, an increase of $20.8 million as compared to $14.4 million at the end of fiscal 2006. In addition to the acquisition of Witt Galvanizing Inc., additional borrowing was required to fund our working capital requirements due to increased business levels. As a result, our long-term debt to equity ratio was .32 to 1 for fiscal 2007 as compared to .16 to 1 for fiscal 2006.

Other (Income) Expense

For fiscal 2007 and 2006, the amounts in other (income) expense (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) were insignificant.

Provision For Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes reflects an effective tax rate of 37% for fiscal 2007 and 35% for fiscal 2006. Benefits in our effective tax rate from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2005 were offset by the higher statutory tax rate of 35% for the current period as compared to 34% in the prior year due to increased income levels, higher state income taxes due to differences in the mix of profits generated from our operating facilities located in varying tax jurisdictions, and an allowance in fiscal 2007 for deferred compensation that we currently believe will not be deductible in future years due to the limitations on deductibility established under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Year ended February 28, 2006 (2006) compared with year ended February 28, 2005 (2005)

Management believes that analyzing our revenue and operating income by segment is the most meaningful way to analyze our results of operations. Segment operating income consists of net sales less cost of sales, specifically identifiable selling, general and administrative expenses, and other (income) expense items that are specifically identifiable to a segment. The other (income) expense items included in segment operating income are generally insignificant. For a reconciliation of segment operating income to pretax income, see Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Backlog

Our operations ended fiscal 2006 with a backlog of $73.8 million, an increase of 14% as compared to fiscal 2005 backlog of $64.8 million. Our book-to-ship ratio was 1.05 to 1 for fiscal 2006 as compared to 1.08 to 1 in the prior year. In fiscal 2006, we continued our efforts to improve our market coverage and expand our served markets. The increased backlog was the result of increased orders for our high voltage transmission products both domestically and internationally, as well as increased orders from the domestic industrial market. These improvements in our backlog were partially offset by a decline in our distribution products backlog.

The following table reflects bookings and shipments for fiscal 2006 and 2005.

Backlog Table

(In thousands)

   Period Ending     Period Ending   

Backlog

  2/28/05  $64,769  2/29/04  $53,078

Bookings

     196,180     164,119

Shipments

     187,184     152,428

Backlog

  2/28/06  $73,765  2/28/05  $64,769

Book to Ship Ratio

     1.05     1.08

Revenues

The following table reflects the breakdown of revenue by segment:

   2006  2005
   (In thousands)

Revenue:

    

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $123,736  $100,542

Galvanizing Services

   63,448   51,886
        

Total Revenue

  $187,184  $152,428

Our consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2006 increased by $34.8 million or 23%, as compared to fiscal 2005.

The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment recorded revenues for fiscal 2006 of $123.7 million, an increase of 23% above the fiscal 2005 results of $100.5 million. The increased revenue resulted primarily from increased demand for our products in the high voltage transmission and industrial markets, particularly the petroleum sector. The increased demand continued to be partially offset by lower demand for the power generation market. The passage of the energy legislation had a positive impact on this segment.

Our Galvanizing Services Segment generated revenues of $63.4 million, a 22% increase from the prior year’s revenues of $51.9 million. The increased revenue resulted from a 6% improvement in pricing and a 16% increase in the pounds of steel produced in fiscal 2006 as compared to fiscal 2005. The increase in volume was due to improvements in all of our markets. During the latter half of fiscal 2006, this segment benefited from increased work related to the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast area due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Revenues for this segment have historically followed the condition of the general industrial economy.

Segment Operating Income

The following table reflects the breakdown of total operating income by segment:

   2006  2005
   (In thousands)

Segment Operating Income:

    

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $11,357  $7,282

Galvanizing Services

   12,676   9,556
        

Total Segment Operating Income

  $24,033  $16,838

Total segment operating income (see note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) increased 42.7% to $24 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $16.8 million in fiscal 2005. Consolidated operating margins

as a percentage of sales improved to 13% for fiscal 2006 as compared to 11% for fiscal 2003.2005. The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment generated 47% of the operating profitsincome for fiscal 2006, while the Galvanizing Services Segment produced the remaining 53%.

Operating income for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment increased $4.1 million or 56% for fiscal 2006, to $11.4 million as compared to $7.3 million for fiscal 2005. Operating margins for this segment were 9.2% for fiscal 2006 as compared to 7.2% for fiscal 2005. Operating margins were significantlyfavorably impacted by a 34% reductions in revenues coupled with continued price competition within the markets in which these products are sold. While the Company continued to implement operationalimproved pricing levels and leverage obtained by increased revenues. Operating efficiencies and cost reductions it could notleverage obtained from increased revenues during fiscal 2006 were partially offset the dramatic reductions in revenues. The Company continuesby increased material costs, primarily copper, aluminum, and steel. Although price levels improved, we were unable to fully recoup these costs through price increases to our customers. We continued to align and consolidate resources to match current market conditions, while still maintaining itsour ability to capitalize on opportunities that arise as market conditions improve.

arise.

Operating income for the Galvanizing Service Segment declined $321,000increased $3.1 million or 4%33% for fiscal 2004,2006, to $8.6$12.7 million as compared to $9$9.6 million for the prior year. Operating margins were consistent at 18% for the compared periods of fiscal 2004 and 2003. The operating income decline isimprovement was attributable to a slight reduction22% increase in revenues and increased costrevenues. Operating margins improved to 20% for natural gas. This segment continuesfiscal 2006 as compared to benefit18.4% for fiscal 2005. The improvement in operating margins resulted from the sizing of its operations to match market conditions. The recent metal commodity pricing including the cost of zinc is of concern. This increase may have an adverse impact on this segment’s operating results in Fiscal 2005. Difficult market conditions may inhibit the ability to fully recover through increased selling prices the anticipated increasesand leverage obtained through increased revenues. During fiscal 2006, this segment sustained significant damage at several operations as a result of hurricanes in the cost of zinc. It is difficult to determine at this time whatGulf Coast area. Property damage associated with the overall customer reaction will be to our attempted recoveryhurricanes resulted in a reduction in carrying value of the increased cost of zinc. This is a critical factor that impacts all participantsaffected assets in the hot dip galvanizing business.

amount of $507,000, which was netted against replacement cost insurance proceeds in the amount of $574,000 after deductibles. This netted a gain in the amount of $67,000, which was included in operating income for the segment. Subsequent to fiscal 2006, we received additional proceeds from our insurance provider in the amount of $385,000, which was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. We also recognized insurance settlements from business interruption insurance in the amount of $458,000 during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2006 to recover a portion of the fixed cost related to lost production days.

General Corporate Expense

General corporate expenses were $5.9$10.2 million for fiscal 20042006 and $7.7 million for fiscal 2003.2005. As a percentpercentage of sales, general corporate expenses were 4.3%5.5% for fiscal 20042006 as compared to 3.2%5.1% in fiscal 2003. The percentage increase

results from a 26% reduction2005. Included in revenues forgeneral corporate expense in fiscal 2004. During fiscal 2004, other income was recorded2006 is $1.8 million related to compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and compensation expense related to Stock Appreciation Rights in the amount of $298,000 for the gain on the sale of vacant land located at two of the Company’s facilities$736,000.

Interest

Interest expense for fiscal 20042006 was $2.4$1.7 million, a decreasean increase of 39%3% as compared to $3.9$1.6 million in fiscal 2003.2005. The decreaseincrease in interest expense resulted from significant reductions of outstanding debt and record lowincreases in interest rates on our variable debt instruments. The Company endedincrease in interest rates was partially offset by debt reduction of $9.5 million during fiscal 2004 with2006. Our total outstanding bank debt was $19.9 million at the end of $30.9 million,2006, a decrease of 31% or $13.7 million32% as compared to the $44.6$29.4 million outstanding at the end of fiscal 2003. The Company’s2005. Our long-term debt to equity ratio improved to .37.16 to 1 for fiscal 20042006 as compared to .60.32 to 1 for fiscal 2003.2005.

Other (Income) Expense

For fiscal 2006 and 2005, the amounts in other (income) expense (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) were insignificant.

Provision For Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes reflects an effective tax rate of 38%35% for fiscal 20042006 and 2003.

Year ended February 28, 2003 (2003) compared with year ended February 28, 2002 (2002)

Revenues

The Company’s consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2003 increased by $30.5 million or 20%, to $183.4 million, as compared to $152.9 million for fiscal 2002. Excluding the acquisitions made in the later part of fiscal 2002, revenues for fiscal 2003 declined 3% to $126.1 million, as compared to $130.5 million in fiscal 2002.

The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment recorded revenues for fiscal 2003 of $134.9 million, an increase of 31% over the fiscal 2002 results of $103.3 million. The full year of revenues received during fiscal 2003 from the Company’s fiscal 2002 acquisitions accounted for the increased revenues for this segment. Revenues from the acquisitions of Central Electric Company and Carter & Crawley, Inc. for the full year of operation in fiscal 2003 as compared to four months of operations in fiscal 2002 increased $34.8 million or 155%. Excluding the acquisitions, revenues for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment decreased 4% to $77.6 million for fiscal 2003. The decline in revenue resulted from a weak industrial market for all of fiscal 2003 and a significant reduction in the fourth quarter in sales to the power generation market. The Company aggressively attempted to offset the downturn in the power generation market and weak industrial market with an increased presence in the international market place, an increased presence in the power distribution and transmission markets, as well as the industrial markets in general, but was hampered by the overall weak economic conditions and intense competition in all markets served.

The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment ended fiscal 2003 with a backlog of $49.1 million, a decrease of 43% from a backlog of $85.3 million at the end of fiscal 2002. The backlog excluding acquisitions decreased 60% to $18.6 million at the end of fiscal 2003. Activity levels for 2003 for the industry returned to levels prior to the dynamic expansion of the domestic power generation market as a result of deregulation.

The Company’s Galvanizing Services Segment generated revenues of $48.5 million, a 2% decrease from the prior year’s revenues of $49.6 million. The continuation of the weakness in the overall economic environment from fiscal 2002 prevented any internal growth in our Galvanizing Services Segment for fiscal 2003.

Operating Income

The Company’s consolidated operating income (see note 12 to Note to Consolidated Financial Statements) increased 10% to $23.8 million in fiscal 2003 as compared to $21.8 million in fiscal 2002. Improved operating income was the result of increased revenues from our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment and cost containments implemented across all of our operating segments. Consolidated operating margins as a percent of sales declined in fiscal 2003 to 13% from the previous years operating margins of 14.2%. The overall decrease in margins resulted from the softness and intense competition in the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment’s markets, as well as the closure of the Company’s Nashville facility. As a result of the changing market

conditions, the Company implemented stringent cost controls, improved operating efficiencies, accelerated the assimilation of the prior year acquisitions, and aggressively pursued all market opportunities. With these actions, the Company has positioned itself to better manage operations under these market conditions, while maintaining it’s ability to capitalize on future improvements in the economy.

In the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, operating income for fiscal 2003 increased to $14.9 million, an increase of 2% as compared to $14.6 million in fiscal 2002. These results were aided by the elimination in fiscal 2003 in accordance with SFAS No. 142 of goodwill amortization, which has been taken in the amount of $750,000 in fiscal 2002. Operating margins for this segment were 11% for fiscal 2003 as compared to 14.1% for fiscal 2002. Margins decreased for fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 due to the softness in the markets served, the intense competition in our markets, and additional costs that were incurred with the closure of the Company’s facility located in Nashville, Tennessee and its consolidation with other Company operations.. The Company incurred $545,500 in cost associated with closing the Nashville facility. These cost consisted of a $280,000 write-off of the locations leasehold improvements, $207,500 lease termination costs, and $58,000 in severance cost paid. As of February 28, 2003, the operation was totally transferred to two of the Company’s other facilities.

In the Galvanizing Services Segment, operating income increased 25% to $9 million for fiscal 2003 as compared $7.2 million in fiscal 2002. Operating margins were 18% for fiscal 2003 as compared to 14% in fiscal 2002. These results were aided by the elimination in fiscal 2003 in accordance with SFAS No. 142 of goodwill amortization which has been taken in the amount of $490,000 for fiscal 2002.2005. During fiscal 2003, the segment2006, we benefited from the stabilizationAmerican Jobs Creation Act of natural gas and reduced zinc costs. Costs containments implemented in fiscal 2002 and continued in fiscal 2003 contributed to2004, which allowed a deduction from income

tax for qualified domestic production activities. Benefits from the new domestic manufacturing deduction were offset by higher margins experienced.

General Corporate Expense

General corporate expenses for fiscal 2003 were $5.9 million, a decrease of 8% from fiscal 2002. As a percent of sales, general corporate expenses were 3.2% for fiscal 2003 as compared to 4.2% in fiscal 2002. The decrease is attributable to lower cost for professional services and employee benefit programs.

Interest expense for fiscal 2003 was $3.9 million, an increase of 64% as compared to $2.4 million fiscal 2002. The increased interest expense relates to higher levels of debt created by the prior years acquisitions. The Company ended fiscal 2003 with outstanding bank debt of $44.5 million, a decrease of 30% or $19 million as compared to the $63.5 million outstanding at the end of fiscal 2002.

Provision For Income Taxes

The provision forstate income taxes reflects an effectivedue to differences in the mix of profits generated from our operating facilities located in varying tax rate of 38% for fiscal 2003 and 2002.jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company hasWe have historically met its liquidity and capital resourcecash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities and bank borrowings. The Company’sOur cash requirements are generally for operating activities, acquisitions, capital improvements, debt repayment and debt repayment. The Company believesacquisitions. We believe that working capital, borrowing capabilities, and funds generated from operations should be sufficient to finance anticipated operational activities, capital improvements, and payment of debt repayment and possible future acquisitions.

The Company’sOur operating activities generated cash flows of approximately $15$6.9 million, $22.9$12.8 million, and $14.2$6.5 million during fiscal 2004, 2003,2007, 2006, and 2002,2005, respectively. Cash flow from operations in fiscal 20042007 included net income in the amount of $4.3$21.6 million, depreciation and amortization of intangibles and interest expense related to debt issue costs in the amount of $6.1$6.8 million, and net changes in operating assets and liabilities and other increases in cash flows from operations of $4.6a negative $21.5 million. DuePositive cash flow was recognized due to reduced business levels, primarilyincreased accounts payables balances and other accrued liabilities in the amount of $8.7 million and $10.3 million, respectively. These positive cash flow items were offset by increased inventories of $17.4 million, accounts receivable balances of $16.1 million, net changes in billings related to costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts of $6.1 million, and prepaid and other assets balances of $.4 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006.

Our working capital increased by $34.4 million or 123% to $62.3 million at February 28, 2007, as compared to $27.9 million at February 28, 2006. The acquisition of Witt Galvanizing, Inc. added $6.5 million to inventories and receivables, and the escalating cost of zinc has increased our galvanizing inventory carrying value by $10.2 million. Our zinc inventories typically turnover twice yearly. The carrying value of our zinc inventory will move up and down in conjunction with the market price of zinc during the turnover period. Inventories and accounts receivable in our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment inare up as well to support our improved business levels.

During fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003, the Company’s working2007, capital requirementsimprovements were reduced. By the continued efficient management of working capital, the Company was able to reduce accounts receivable,

inventories, and revenues in excess of billings by $6.6 million, $900,000, and $2.2 million, respectively. Accounts receivable days outstanding for fiscal 2004 were 58 days as compared to 56 days in fiscal 2003 and inventory turns were 6.3 times for fiscal 2004 as compared to 6.4 times in fiscal 2003. The increase in cash flow from decreases in accounts receivable, inventories, and revenue in excess of billings was partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and prepaid and other assetsmade in the amount of $1.5 million, $4$10.7 million and $300,000, respectively. Increases in cash flows from changes in deferred tax liabilities, provisionwe acquired Witt Galvanizing, Inc. for bad debt, and other non-cash transactions accounted for the remaining $700,000 net change in operating assets and liabilities.

During fiscal 2004 cash flow from operations was used to make capital improvementsa purchase price of $3.6 million and to reduce debt by $13.7approximately $13.4 million. The breakdown of capital spending by segment for fiscal 2004, 2003,2007, 2006, and 20022005 can be found in Note 1211 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In the fourth quarter of

For fiscal 2004, the Company began the implementation of a new ERP system, which is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2005. The capital expenditures in fiscal 2004 for the ERP system were $860,000 and it is estimated that additional capital outlay of approximately $2 million will be incurred in fiscal 2005 to complete the implementation. The Company2007, long-term debt increased by $15.3 million. We received proceeds from the sale of or insurance settlement on property and equipment consisting mainly of vacant land, in the amount of $725,000$.7 million and proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the amount of $1.1$1.5 million. There were no cash dividends declared or paid in fiscal 20042007, and no resumption of a cash dividend is currently anticipated.

On May 25, 2006, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which replaced our Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2001, the Company entered into2001.

The Credit Agreement provides for a syndicated$60 million revolving line of credit with one lender, Bank of America, N.A., maturing on May 25, 2011. This is an unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced the previous term notesrefinanced outstanding borrowings and revolving lineis used to provide for working capital needs, capital improvements, future acquisitions, and letter of credit. This agreement included a $40credit needs. At February 28, 2007, we had $35.2 million term facility and a $45 million revolving credit facility. The availability underborrowed against the revolving credit facility is contingent on asset-based collateraland letters of inventories and accounts receivables. The remaining balancecredit outstanding onin the term-loan is payable in quarterly installmentsamount of $1.375$11.2 million, through November 2006, with any remaining balance, which will beleft approximately $8.25$13.6 million in absence of any prepayments due December 2006. At the end of fiscal 2004, the Company had $23.4 million outstanding under the term note and $7.5 outstanding on the revolvingadditional credit facility. The revolving credit facility expires on November 1, 2005. At February 29, 2004, the Company had approximately $10.3 million available under the revolving credit facility.

On March 7, 2003, the Company amended its credit facility to reduce the amortization on the term note to $5.5 million annually from $10 million annually, extend the maturity of the term note and revolving note by one year to November 2006 and November 2005, respectively, and revise the provisions of various financial covenants. On October 15, 2003, the Company amended its credit facility to reduce the number of banks participating in the facility from five banks to three banks, reduced the Company’s Revolving

The Credit Commitment from $45 million to $20 million, and revised the provisions of various financial covenants. The Company’s credit facility currentlyAgreement provides for various financial covenants. These financial covenants consistconsisting of 1)a) Minimum Consolidated Net Worth 2)Worth—maintain on a consolidated basis net worth equal to at least the sum of $69.8 million, representing 80% of net worth at February 28, 2006 plus 75% of future net income, b) Maximum Leverage Ratio- maintain on a consolidated basis a Leverage Ratio and 3) Minimum(as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 3.0:1.0, c) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio- maintain on a consolidated basis a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.5:1.0 and d) Capital Expenditures- not to make Capital Expenditures on a consolidated basis in an amount in excess of $14 million during any fiscal year.

The Credit Agreement provides for an applicable margin ranging from .75% to 1.25% over the Eurodollar Rate and Commitment Fees ranging from .175% to .25% depending on our Leverage Ratio. The Company is in compliance with all of its bank covenants. With the reduction of the revolving Credit Commitment from $45 million to $20 million, the Company will save approximately $94,000 annually in unused line fees.applicable margin was .75% at February 28, 2007. The reduction in the Revolving Loan commitment created a $108,000 write-off of previously incurred loan origination fees associated with the revolving line of credit. A fee of $67,000 was paid for this amendment.

The Company utilizesvariable interest rate swapincluding the applicable margin was 6.11% as of February 28, 2007.

We utilize interest rate protection agreements (interest rate swap) to protect against volatilemoderate the effects of increases, if any, in interest rates and manageby swapping a variable rate to a fixed rate. Presently, we have one outstanding interest rate expense. At February 29, 2004, the Company had a $2.9 million interest rate swap agreement that was entered into in February 1999 at a fixed rate of 6.8%.swap. On November 1, 2001, the CompanyMarch 31, 2005, we entered into an interest rate swapprotection agreement covering an additional $40 million of debt at(the “2005 Swap Agreement”) which matures in March 2008, whereby we pay a fixed rate of 5.68%5.20% in exchange for a variable 30-day LIBOR rate plus .75% (6.07% at February 28, 2007). At February 29, 2004,28, 2007, the remaining notional amount ofis $6,875,000. Prior to May 2006, this swap was $17.5 million. In conjunction withtreated as a cash flow hedge of our variable interest rate exposure. However, when we refinanced our Credit Agreement in May 2006, we chose to cease the Company’s new financing agreement the Company discontinued hedge accountingdesignation for the February 1999 interest rate2005 Swap Agreement while not terminating the swap effective November 1, 2001. At February 29, 2004,agreement. Since that time, we began recognizing changes in the fair value of this swap was a liabilitydirectly into earnings, while amortizing the pretax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income as additional interest income. For fiscal 2007, we amortized $37,000 of $121,000. Theinterest income and recognized mark-to-market loss of $53,000 for subsequent changes in the fair value of this swap. At February 28, 2007, the fair value of the November 20012005 Swap Agreement was an asset of $28,000, and a gain of $29,000, net of tax, remains in accumulated other comprehensive income to be amortized as additional interest income. Given the maturity date of this interest rate swap, which was designated as a hedge of the Company’s variable rate interest payments, was a liability of $382,000 as of February 29, 2004. Theall amounts in accumulated balance in other comprehensive income is $325,000, net of tax of $199,000, as of February 29, 2004. This amount will be chargedare expected to interest expense over the respective terms of the two swaps.

flow through earnings by March 31, 2008.

The Company’sOur current ratio (current assets/current liabilities) was 1.862.25 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2004,2007, as compared to 1.761.79 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2003.2006. Shareholder equity grew 9%27% during fiscal 20042007 to $69.3 million or $12.96 per share.$111.1 million. Long-term debt as a percentpercentage of shareholdersshareholders’ equity ratio was 37%.32 to 1 at the end of fiscal 20042007 as compared to 60%.16 to 1 at the end of fiscal 2003.2006. The decreaseincrease in long-term debt as a percent of shareholdersto shareholders’ equity at the end of fiscal 2004ratio was the result of a reductionan increase in debt to fund our recent acquisition of $13.7 million. The funds usedWitt Galvanizing Inc. and increased working capital requirements.

We have not experienced significant impacts on our operations from increases in general inflation other than for debt repayment came from cash flows generated from operations.

Inflation has not had a significant impactspecific commodities and employee health care costs. We have exposure to commodity price increases in both segments of our business, primarily copper, aluminum and steel in the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, and zinc and natural gas in the Galvanizing Services Segment. We attempt to minimize these increases through protective caps purchased on the Company’s operationszinc and escalation clauses in recent years; however, the Company attemptscustomer contracts for copper, aluminum and steel, when market conditions allow. In addition to these measures, we attempt to recover anyother cost increases through improvements to itsour manufacturing process and through increases in priceprices where competitively feasible.

Off Balance Sheet Transactions and Related Matters

There are no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other persons that have, or may have, a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources of the Company.resources.

Contractual Commitments

Leases

The Company leases various facilities under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial term in excess of one year. As of February 29, 2004,28, 2007, the future minimum payments required under these operating leases are summarized as follows:

   Operating Leases

   (In thousands)

2005

  $1,199

2006

   976

2007

   842

2008

   306

2009

   282

Thereafter

   752
   

Total

  $4,357
   

Long-term debt and letters of credit

As if February 29, 2004 the Company had outstanding debt in the amount of $30.9 million, which consisted of a $23.4 million term notebelow table. Rental expense for real estate and $7.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Projected interest payments based on current interest rates equate to $1.8 millionpersonal property was approximately $2,517,000, $2,211,000, and $2,071,000 for 2005, $1.5 million forfiscal years ended 2007, 2006 and $1.3 million for 2007. Maturities of2005, respectively, and includes all short-term as well as long-term debt are as follows (In thousands):

2005

  $5,500

2006

   13,000

2007

   12,375
   

   $30,875
   

At February 29, 2004, the Company had outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $2.2 million. These letters of credit are issued to a portion of the Company’s customers to cover any potential warranty costs that the customer might incur. In addition, a warranty reserve in the amount of $879,000 million has been established to offset any future warranty claims.

Purchase Commitments

The Company’s capital budget for Fiscal 2005 is approximately $6 million. Approximately $3 million will be spent in the Company’s Galvanizing Services Segment for routine capital improvements to maintain, upgrade and enhance the operational efficiencies of this Segment’s facilities and approximately $2 million will be spent on the installation of a new enterprise resource planning system.

rental agreements.

Commodity pricing

The Company manages its exposureexposures to commodity prices primarily zinc used in its Galvanizing Services Segment, by utilizing contracts with its zinc suppliers that include protective caps that reducethrough the Company’s exposure to rising commodity prices. The Company utilizes these contracts for approximately 90%use of its zinc requirements. The contracts are normally negotiated in December of each year and normally are for a twelve-month period of time. Management believes these contractual agreements ensure adequate supplies and partially offset exposure to commodity price swings. the following:

In the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, the Company has exposure to commodity pricing for copper, aluminum, and steel. IncreasesBecause the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment does not commit contractually to minimum volumes, increases in price for these items are normally managed through escalation clauses to the customer’s contracts, although during difficult market conditions these escalation clauses may be difficult to obtain.

In the Galvanizing Services Segment, the Company utilizes contracts with its zinc suppliers that include protective caps to guard against escalating commodity prices. The Company also secures firm pricing for natural gas supplies with individual utilities when possible. There are no contracted volume purchase commitments associated with our zinc or natural gas agreements. Management believes these contractual agreements ensure adequate supplies and partially offset exposure to commodity price swings.

There are no contracted purchase commitments for any other commodity items including steel, aluminum, natural gas, copper, zinc or any other commodity.

Other

At February 28, 2007, the Company had outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $11.2 million. These letters of credit are issued to a portion of the Company’s customers to cover any potential warranty costs that the customer might incur and are in lieu of performance and bid bonds. In addition, as of February 28, 2007, a warranty reserve in the amount of $1.6 million has been established to offset any future warranty claims.

The following summarizes the Company’s operating leases, and long-term debt and interest expense for the next five years.

   

Operating

Leases

  

Long-Term

Debt

  

Interest on Long

Term Debt

   (In thousands)

2008

  $1,537  $—    $2,148

2009

   1,131   —     2,181

2010

   1,301   —     2,181

2011

   1,361   —     2,181

2012

   1,287   35,200   513

Thereafter

   3,208   —     —  
            

Total

  $9,825  $35,200  $9,204
            

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Companyus to make estimates that affect the reported value of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Company’sOur estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that we believe are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and form the basis for the Company’s our

conclusions. The CompanyWe continually evaluatesevaluate the information used to make these estimates as the business and the economic conditions change. Accounting policies and estimates considered most critical are allowances for doubtful accounts, accruals for contingent liabilities, revenue recognition, and impairment of long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.goodwill, accounting for income taxes, and stock options and stock appreciation rights. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The development and selection of the critical accounting policies and the related disclosures below have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. More information regarding significant accounting policies can be found in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Statements.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts- The carrying value of theour accounts receivablesreceivable is continually evaluated based on the likelihood of collection. An allowance is maintained for estimated losses resulting from our customer’s inability to make required payments. The allowance is determined by historical experience of uncollected accounts, the level of past due accounts, overall level of outstanding accounts receivables,receivable, information about specific customers with respect of their inability to make payments and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts receivables.receivable. If the financial condition of the Company’sour customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Accruals for Contingent Liabilities- Liabilities—The amounts the Company recordswe record for estimated claims, such as self insurance programs, warranty, environmental, and other contingent liabilities, requires the Companyus to make judgments regarding the amount of expenses that will ultimately be incurred. The Company usesWe use past history and experience, as well as other specific circumstances surrounding these claims in evaluating the amount of liability that should be recorded. Actual results may be different than the Company’s estimates.

what we estimate.

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized for the Galvanizing Services Segment upon completion of the galvanizing services or shipment of product. Recognition—Revenue is recognized for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment upon transfer of title and risk to customers, or based upon the percentage of completion method of accounting as contract servicesfor electrical products built to customer specifications under long term contracts. We recognize revenue for the Galvanizing Services Segment upon completion of the galvanizing process performed on the customers’ material or shipment of this material. Customer advanced payments presented in the balance sheet arises from advanced payments received from our customers prior to shipment of the product and are performed.not related to revenue recognized under the percentage of completion method. The extent of progress for revenue recognized using the percentage of completion method is measured by the ratio of contract costs incurred to date to total estimated total

contract costs at completion. Contract costs include direct labor and material, and certain indirect costs. Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are able to be determined. The assumptions made in determining the estimated cost could differ from actual performance resulting in a different outcome for profits or losses than anticipated.

Impairment of long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assetsLong-Lived Assets, Identifiable Intangible Assets and goodwill – The Company recordsGoodwill—We record impairment losses on long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted projected cash flows associated with those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. In those situations, impairment losslosses on a long-lived asset isassets are measured based on the excess of the carrying amount ofover the asset’s fair value, generally determined based upon discounted estimates of future cash flows. A significant change in events, circumstances or projected cash flows could result in an impairment of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets.

An annual impairment test of goodwill will beis performed in Decemberthe fourth quarter of each futurefiscal year. The test is calculated using the anticipated future cash flows after tax from the Company’sour operating segments. Based on the present value of the future cash flow, the Companywe will determine whether impairment will be recorded.may exist. A significant change in projected cash flows or cost of capital for future years could result in an impairment of goodwill in future years.

On March 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142. (See Recent Accounting Pronouncements below.) The Company completed its annual impairment analysis for its two operating segments and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2003. An annual impairment test will be performed in December of each year. The test is calculated using the anticipated Variables impacting future cash flows frominclude, but are not limited to, the Company’s operating segments. Alevel of customer demand for and response to products and services we offer to the power generation market, the electrical transmission and distribution markets, the general industrial market and the hot dip galvanizing market; changes in economic conditions of these various markets; raw material and natural gas costs; and availability of experienced labor and management to implement our growth strategies.

Accounting for Income Taxes—We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Developing our provision for income taxes requires significant changejudgment and expertise in projected cash flowsdeferral and state income tax laws, regulations and strategies, including the determination of deferred tax assets and liabilities and, if necessary, any valuation allowances that may be required for deferred tax assets. Our judgments and tax strategies are subject to audit by various taxing authorities.

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights—Our employees are periodically granted stock options or Stock Appreciation Rights by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. In fiscal 2007, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R,Share-Based Payment. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, the compensation cost of capitalall employee stock-based compensation awards is measured based on the grant-date fair value of those awards and that cost is recorded as compensation expense over the period during which the employee is required to perform service in exchange for future years couldthe award (generally over the vesting period of the award). The valuation of stock based compensation awards is complex in that there are a number of variables included in the calculation of the value of the award:

Volatility of our stock price

Expected term of the option

Expected dividend yield

Risk-free interest rate over the expected term

Expected number of options that will not vest

We have elected to use a Black-Scholes pricing model in the valuation of our stock options and stock appreciation rights.

These variables are developed using a combination of our internal data with respect to stock price volatility and exercise behavior of option holders and information from outside sources. The development of each of these variables requires a significant amount of judgment. Changes in the values of the above variables will result in an impairmentdifferent option valuations and, therefore, different amounts of goodwill in future years.

compensation cost.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2002,In July 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under the new rules, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are subject to annual impairment testsFASB issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in accordance with the Statement. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Application of the non-amortization provisions of the Statement increased the Company’s income before income taxes by approximately $1.2 million in 2004 and 2003. For more information on the adoption of SFAS No. 142, see Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FIN No. 46 (FIN 46),Consolidation of Variable Entities,Income Taxes”: an interpretation of Accounting Research BulletinFASB Statement No. 51. 109 (“FIN 46 requires48”). FIN 48 clarifies Statement 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, to indicate the criteria that variable interest entities be consolidated by a company if that company is subjectan individual tax position would have to a majoritymeet for some or all of the riskbenefit of loss from the variable interestthat position to be recognized in an entity’s activities or is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s residual returns or both.financial statements. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about variable interest entities that companies are not required to consolidate but in which a company has a significant variable interest. The consolidation requirements of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 through the release of FIN 46R, which clarifies certain aspects of FIN 46 and contains certain provisions that defer the effective date of FIN 46 to periods ending after March 15, 2004. The Company does not expect FIN 46 to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 (SFAS 150),Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some

circumstances) because that financial instrument embodies an obligation of the issuer. This statement48 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modifiedfiscal years beginning after May 31, 2003.December 15, 2006, and we will adopt the new requirements in our first quarter of fiscal 2008. The adoptioncumulative effects if any, of SFAS 150 didadopting FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We continue to evaluate the impact of adopting FIN 48, but we do not have a materialexpect the impact on our consolidated financial statements to be material.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement 157 (“SFAS 157”),Fair Value Measurements. This Statement establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. While SFAS 157 does not require any new value measurements, it may change the application of fair value measurements embodied in other accounting standards. SFAS 157 will be effective at the beginning of the Company’s results2008 fiscal year. The Company is currently assessing the effect of operations,this pronouncement, but we do not expect the impact on our consolidated financial position or cash flows.statements to be material.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risk relating to the Company’saffecting our operations results primarily from changes in interest rates and commodity prices. The Company hasWe have only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and isare not a party to any leveraged derivatives.

The Company manages its exposuresWe manage our exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizingthrough the use of variable and fixed rate debt. The Company had approximately $13.4 million of variable rate borrowings at February 29, 2004 after its hedges. On the Company’s variable interest rate borrowings, a one percent upward or downward change in interest rates would equate to an approximate $134,000 increase or decrease to interest expense. In November 2001, the Company entered into andebt and interest rate protection agreement with its lender to modifyagreements. Reference the interest characteristics of $40 million of debt from variable rate to a fixed rate. In conjunction with the Company’s financing agreement the Company discontinued hedge accounting for the February 1999 interest rate swap effective November 1, 2001. Due to the discontinuance of hedge accounting on this swap, the Company recorded $56,000 to interest income during fiscal 2004. At February 29, 2004 the fair valueLiquidity and Capital Resources of the February 1999 swap wasMD&A sections of this report for a liability of $121,000. The November 2001 interest rate swap, which was designated as a hedge of the Company’s variable rate interest, has an unrealized loss of $382,000 as of February 29, 2004. The accumulated balance in other comprehensive income is $325,000, net of tax of $199,000, as of February 29, 2004. This amount will be charged to interest expense over the respective terms of the two swaps. The Company believes it has adequately protected itself from increased interest cost under these financial arrangements.full discussion on our 2005 Swap agreement.

The Company manages its exposures to commodity prices, primarily zinc used in its Galvanizing Services Segment, by utilizing contracts with its zinc suppliers that include protective caps to guard against rising commodity prices. Management believes these contractual agreements ensure adequate supplies and partial offset against exposure to commodity price swings. In the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, the Company haswe have exposure to commodity pricing for copper, aluminum, and steel. Increases in price for these items are normally managed through escalation clauses to thein our customer’s contracts, although during difficult market conditions these escalation clauses may not be difficultreadily obtainable. We manage our exposures to obtain.commodity prices, primarily zinc used in its Galvanizing Services Segment, by utilizing agreements with zinc suppliers that include protective caps to guard against escalating commodity prices. We believe these agreements ensure adequate supplies and partially offset exposure to commodity price swings.

The Company doesWe do not believe that a hypothetical change of 10% of the interest rate currently in effect or a change of 10% of commodity prices would have a significantly adverse effect on the Company’sour results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.flows as long as we are able to pass along the increases in commodity prices to our customers. To date, we have been successful in passing along the rising cost of zinc without an adverse effect on our results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that either interest rates or commodity prices will not change in excess of thatthe 10% hypothetical amount.amount, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows if we are unable to pass along these increases to our customers.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The indexIndex to the Company’sour Consolidated Financial Statements is found on page 20. The Company’s27. Our Financial Statements and Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements follow the index.

 

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

Information concerning a change in accountants is included in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Financial DisclosureExchange Commission of August 2, 2006.

 

No changes in accountants or disagreements with accountants on accounting and/or financial disclosure have arisen.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.

Item 9a.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the last day of the period coveredrequired by this report,Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, an evaluation was performed by managementconducted under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’smanagement, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief

Financial Officer, (“CFO”) of the effectiveness of the Company’sdesign and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Management necessarily applied its judgement in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. Based onto ensure that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosures controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed or submitted under the CompanyExchange Act is (a) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (b) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that it fileswe file or submitssubmit under the Exchange Act and in assuring the Company that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. There were no material changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

While the Company believes that its existing disclosure controls and procedures have been effective to accomplish their objectives, the Company intends to continue to examine, refine and document its disclosuresdisclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

See management’s report on page 28.

Changes in Internal Controls

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report 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 and Executive Officers

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information required by this item with regard to executive officers is included in Part I, Item 1 of this report under the heading “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

Information regarding directors of AZZ required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Election of Directors” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Information regarding our audit committee financial experts and code of ethics and business conduct required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership” set forth in the Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

No director or nominee for director has any family relationship with any other director or nominee or with any executive officer of our company.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

The information required by this itemItem is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’ssection entitled “Executive Compensation” and the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership—Fees Paid to Directors” set forth in our Proxy Statement for the 2004our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this itemItem is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’ssection entitled “Executive Compensation” and the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership—Security Ownership of Management” set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 2004our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Equity Compensation Plans

The following table provides a summary of information as of February 29, 2004,28, 2007, relating to our equity compensation plans in which the Company’sour common stock is authorized for issuance. All shares and price data have been adjusted to reflect our two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a share dividend on May 4, 2007.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

   

(a)

Number of shares to

be issued upon

exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights


  

(b)

Weighted average

exercise price of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights


  

(c)

Number of shares

remaining available for

future issuance under

equity compensation

plans (excluding shares

reflected in column (a)


 

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders (1)

  735,496  $15.12  65,266(3)

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders(2)

  50,750  $17.80  0 
   
  

  

Total

  786,246  $15.29  65,266 

   (a)  (b)  (c) 
   

Number of securities

to be issued upon

exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Weighted average

exercise price of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under

equity compensation

plans (excluding shares

reflected in column (a))

 

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders (1)

  825,590(3) $8.92  499,984(2)
           

Total

  825,590  $8.92  499,984 


(1)Consists of the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan, the 1997 Non-Statutory Stock Option Grants, and the 1991 Non Statutory Stock Option Plan. See Note 9, “Stock Options and Other Shareholder Matters” to our “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information.
(2)Consists of stock option grants to the Company’s financial public relations firm (the “Grant to Consultant”).
(3)Consists of shares remaining available for future issuance under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan of 265,840 shares, 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan of 29,766211,144 shares and the 1997 Non Statutory Stock Option Grants of 35,50023,000 shares.

Description of Plan Not Approved by the Shareholders

Grant to Consultant

The Grant to Consultant was approved by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2000. These 70,000 options, granted to the Company’s financial public relations firm, were to vest contingent upon the achievement of certain performance measures. Subsequently the grant was amended to allow additional time, which has now expired, for the firm to meet revised measures. As of February 29, 2004, 57,750 options had vested, of which 7,000 have been exercised. The remaining 12,250 terminated without vesting.

(3)The average term of outstanding options and stock appreciation rights is 4 years.

Description of Other Plans for the Grant of Equity Compensation

The following are plans under which shares of the Company’sour Common Stock have been reserved for issuance as compensation to the Company’sour Independent Directors and Advisory Directors. The shares covered by those plans are not included in the table above on equity compensation plans because they do not provide for options, warrants or rights.

All shares and price data have been adjusted to reflect our two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a share dividend on May 4, 2007.

1999 Independent Director Share Ownership Plan

On January 19, 1999, the Board of Directors established the 1999 Independent Director Share Ownership Plan (as amended, the “Independent Director Plan”). Each independent memberDirector was granted 1,000 shares of the Board of Directors is granted 500 shares ofour Common Stock after each annual meeting of the shareholders, after which he continues to serve as Director. Also, under the Plan, each newly elected independent Director who has not previously served ondirector continued in office, beginning with the Board is granted such number of shares as1999 Annual Meeting and continuing until the Board of Directors may deem appropriate, but not less than 1,000 shares of Common Stock or, if less, Common Stock having a value of $15,000. Grants under the Independent Director Plan terminate as to each Independent Director when a total of 5,000 shares have been granted to him or her. During their tenure on the Board of Directors, each Director is to retain a number of shares equal to2005 Annual Meeting, at least one-halfwhich time the number of shares granted pursuantincreased to the Independent Director Plan.2,000 shares. A total of 50,000100,000 shares were covered by the Plan, of which 29,00016,000 shares remain available under the Plan at February 29, 2004.

28, 2007.

2000 Advisory Director Share Ownership Plan

On March 28, 2000, the Board of Directors established the 2000 Advisory Director Share Ownership Plan (the “Advisory Director Plan”). Under that Plan, Advisory Directors receive a grant of 5001,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company after each annual shareholders meeting after which they continue to serve as an Advisory Director until they receive a total of 5,00010,000 shares, including shares received while serving as an active member of the Board of Directors. A total of 10,00020,000 shares were covered by the Plan, of which, 6,50013,000 shares remain available under the Plan at February 29, 2004.28, 2007. The Board has no Advisory Directors at the present time and has no current plans to add Advisory Directors in the future.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this itemItem is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’ssection entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Director Independence” set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 2004our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

PART IV

 

Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The informationInformation required by this itemItem is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrantssections entitled “Other Business—Independent Auditor Fees” and “Other Business—Pre-approval of Non-audit Fees” set forth in our Proxy Statement for the 2004our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

A. Financial Statements

A.Financial Statements

 

1. The financial statements filed as a part of this report are listed in the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page 20.

1.The financial statements filed as a part of this report are listed in the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page 27.

 

2. Financial Statements Schedules

2.Financial Statements Schedules

Schedule II – II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves filed as a part of this report is listed in the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page 20.

27.

Schedules and compliance information other than those referred to above have been omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

B. Reports on Form 8-K

The Registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004.

C. Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

B.Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

A list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed as part of this report is set forth in the Index to Exhibits beginning on page 43,53, which immediately precedes such exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrantthe registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AZZ incorporated

(Registrant)

Date: 5/23/2004

10/2007
 

By:

 

By:

/s/    DAVID H. DINGUS        


  

David H. Dingus,

Principal Executive Officer

and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of RegistrantAZZ and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/    DAVID H. DINGUS        


David H. Dingus, Principal Executive

Officer and Director

 

/s/    DANA L. PERRY        

David H. Dingus,


Principal Executive Officer and Director

Dana L. Perry, Principal Accounting Officer,

Principal Financial Officer and Director

/s/    DANIEL R. FEEHAN*


/s/    RICHARD BUTLER        

Daniel R. Feehan,

Director

 

/s/    SAM ROSEN        Richard Butler,


Sam Rosen, DirectorVice President and Controller,

Principal Accounting Officer

/s/    MARTIN C. BOWEN*


/s/    R. J. SCHUMACHER        

Martin C. Bowen,

Director

 

R. J. SCHUMACHER*Schumacher,


R. J. Schumacher, Director

/s/    DANIEL E. BERCE*


Daniel E. Berce, Director

 

/s/    DR. H. KIRK DOWNEY*

Daniel E. Berce,


Director

Dr. H. Kirk Downey,

Chairman of the Board

and Director

W.C. W/s/    RALKEROBERT* H. JOHNSON        


W.C. Walker, Director

 

/s/    KEVERN R. JOYCE*

Robert H. Johnson,


Director

Kevern R. Joyce,

Director

/s/    SAM ROSEN        /s/    PETER A. HEGEDUS        

/S/    DANA L. PERRY        Sam Rosen,


*Dana L. Perry, Attorney-in-FactDirector

 

ROBERT H. JOHNSON*Peter A. Hegedus,


Robert H. Johnson, Director

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

 

   Page

1.  Financial Statements

1.Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial StatementsReporting

  29

Report of Independent AuditorsRegistered Public Accounting Firm

  2130-31

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, February 28, 2003,2006, and February 28, 20022005

  2232

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 29, 200428, 2007 and February 28, 20032006

  2333

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, February 28, 2003,2006, and February 28, 20022005

  2434

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, February 28, 2003,2006, and February 28, 20022005

  2535

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  26-4136-50

2.   Financial Statements Schedules

  

Schedule II – II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

  4251

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, (COSO). Based on our evaluation under the framework in “COSO,” our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 28, 2007. Our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2007, has been audited by BDO Seidman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report included herein. Management’s assessment of and conclusion of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of Witt Galvanizing, which was acquired on November 1, 2006, and which is included in the consolidated balance sheet of AZZ incorporated as of February 28, 2007, and related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. Witt Galvanizing constituted less than 10% of revenues and net income for the year then ended. Management did not assess the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting of Witt Galvanizing because of the timing of the acquisition, which was completed on November 1, 2007.

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders

AZZ incorporated

Fort Worth, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet of AZZ incorporated as of February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003,2007 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for eachthe year ended February 28, 2007 and the schedule listed in Item 15 of this Form 10-K. We have also audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that AZZ incorporated maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2007, based on criteria established inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the three years in the period ended February 29, 2004. Our audits also included theTreadway Commission (the COSO criteria). AZZ incorporated’s management is responsible for these financial statements, financial statement schedule, listed in the Index at Item 15(a). Theseand for maintaining effective internal control over financial statements are the responsibilityreporting and for its assessment of the Company’s management.effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, financial statement schedule, management’s assessment and on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

audit.

We conducted our auditsaudit 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 and the schedule are free of material misstatement.misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includesstatements and schedule, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.and schedule. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provideaudit 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 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 discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, AZZ incorporated changed its method of accounting for share-based payment arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R),Share-based Payment, effective March 1, 2006.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of AZZ incorporated at February 29, 200428, 2007 and February 28, 2003, and the consolidated

results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, in conformity with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the relatedmanagement’s assessment that AZZ incorporated maintained effective internal control over financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements takenreporting as a whole, presentsof February 28, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the information set forth therein.COSO criteria. Furthermore in our opinion, AZZ incorporated maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.

As describedindicated in Notethe 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 Witt Galvanizing, which was acquired on November 1, to2006, and which is included in the consolidated financial statements, effective March 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statementbalance sheets of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Fort Worth, Texas

March 31, 2004

AZZ incorporated

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years ended February 29, 2004, as of February 28, 20032007, and 2002the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. Witt Galvanizing constituted less than 10% of total assets as of February 28, 2007, and less than 10% of revenues and net income, respectively, for the year then ended. Management did not assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Witt Galvanizing because of the timing of the acquisition which was completed on November 1, 2006. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of AZZ incorporated also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Witt Galvanizing.

   2004

  2003

  2002

 

Net sales

  $136,200,541  $183,369,858  $152,917,307 

Costs and expenses:

             

Cost of sales

   110,213,626   145,050,994   119,001,867 

Selling, general, and administrative

   17,138,095   20,553,397   18,700,183 

Net (gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

   (275,421)  10,412   (37,631)

Interest expense

   2,407,157   3,944,795   2,409,871 

Other (income) expense, net

   (160,511)  (85,139)  245,850 
   


 


 


    129,322,946   169,474,459   140,320,140 
   


 


 


Income before income taxes

   6,877,595   13,895,399   12,597,167 

Income tax expense

   2,614,405   5,280,252   4,793,053 
   


 


 


Net income

  $4,263,190  $8,615,147  $7,804,114 
   


 


 


Earnings per common share:

             

Basic

  $.80  $1.63  $1.53 
   


 


 


Diluted

  $.79  $1.63  $1.50 
   


 


 


/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Dallas, Texas

See accompanying notes.May 10, 2007

AZZ incorporated

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSSTATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years ended February 29, 200428, 2007, February 28, 2006 and February 28, 20032005

 

   2004

  2003

 

Assets

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,444,982  $1,983,829 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,005,000 in 2004 and $767,000 in 2003

   21,897,263   28,885,688 

Income tax receivable

   —     401,834 

Inventories

   17,678,916   18,596,158 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   236,368   2,469,137 

Deferred income taxes

   1,606,388   1,914,342 

Prepaid expenses and other

   848,961   805,049 
   


 


Total current assets

   43,712,878   55,056,037 

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:

         

Land

   1,724,714   2,078,693 

Buildings and structures

   27,804,858   27,147,181 

Machinery and equipment

   33,049,076   32,510,608 

Furniture and fixtures

   3,752,555   3,633,813 

Automotive equipment

   1,795,497   1,995,851 

Construction in progress

   1,793,097   76,498 
   


 


    69,919,797   67,442,644 

Less accumulated depreciation

   (35,718,525)  (30,830,863)
   


 


Net property, plant, and equipment

   34,201,272   36,611,781 

Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $5,378,000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively

   40,962,104   40,962,104 

Other assets

   1,150,241   1,406,592 
   


 


   $120,026,495  $134,036,514 
   


 


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

         

Current liabilities:

         

Accounts payable

  $9,985,612  $11,507,734 

Income tax payable

   129,925   —   

Accrued salaries and wages

   2,041,573   2,537,813 

Other accrued liabilities

   4,629,355   5,795,732 

Deferred revenue

   1,184,943   4,775,452 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

   32,395   53,794 

Long-term debt due within one year

   5,500,000   6,675,000 
   


 


Total current liabilities

   23,503,803   31,345,525 

Long-term debt due after one year

   25,375,000   37,875,000 

Deferred income taxes

   1,850,133   1,407,269 

Commitments and Contingencies

         

Shareholders’ equity:

         

Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,304,580 shares issued at February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003

   6,304,580   6,304,580 

Capital in excess of par value

   13,956,016   13,840,339 

Retained earnings

   57,618,403   53,355,213 

Cumulative other comprehensive income (loss)

   (324,306)  (625,394)

Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (887,744 shares in 2004 and 1,017,592 shares in 2003)

   (8,257,134)  (9,466,018)
   


 


Total shareholders’ equity

   69,297,559   63,408,720 
   


 


   $120,026,495  $134,036,514 
   


 


   2007  2006  2005 

Net sales

  $260,343,667  $187,184,093  $152,427,904 

Costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

   193,411,001   149,855,108   123,903,334 

Selling, general, and administrative

   31,948,452   23,898,755   19,622,388 

Net (gain) loss from sale of or insurance settlement on property, plant and equipment

   (586,001)  22,208   35,187 

Interest expense

   1,495,442   1,689,169   1,636,884 

Other income

   (524,973)  (312,346)  (344,045)

Other expenses

   —     —     167,645 
             
   225,743,921   175,152,894   145,021,393 
             

Income before income taxes and accounting changes

   34,599,746   12,031,199   7,406,511 

Income tax expense

   12,910,182   4,204,312   2,594,496 
             

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

  $21,689,564  $7,826,887  $4,812,015 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (net of tax of $50,667)

   85,344   —     —   
             

Net Income

  $21,604,220  $7,826,887  $4,812,015 
             

Earnings per common share:

    

Basic earnings per share before effect of change in accounting

  $1.87  $.70  $.44 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting

  $.01   —     —   
             

Basic earnings per share after effect of change in accounting

  $1.86  $.70  $.44 
             

Diluted earnings per share before effect of change in accounting

  $1.83  $.69  $.44 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting

  $.01   —     —   
             

Diluted earnings per share after effect of change in accounting

  $1.82  $.69  $.44 
             

Weighted average number common shares

   11,599,428   11,168,156   10,888,360 

Weighted average number common shares and potentially dilutive common shares

   11,838,612   11,316,084   11,033,358 

See accompanying notes.

AZZ incorporated

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006

    2007  2006 

Assets

   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,703,092  $1,258,945 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $670,000 in 2007 and $400,000 in 2006

   50,277,554   32,007,274 

Inventories

   45,487,266   24,137,216 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   8,286,324   2,499,200 

Deferred income taxes

   4,224,294   2,093,119 

Prepaid expenses and other

   1,988,834   1,455,217 
         

Total current assets

   111,967,364   63,450,971 

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:

   

Land

   2,992,863   2,225,058 

Buildings and structures

   31,981,329   28,626,646 

Machinery and equipment

   43,183,977   36,723,494 

Furniture, fixtures, software and computers

   8,395,328   7,650,770 

Automotive equipment

   1,927,445   1,755,371 

Construction in progress

   4,790,693   1,027,768 
         
   93,271,635   78,009,107 

Less accumulated depreciation

   (46,643,316)  (42,311,802)
         

Net property, plant, and equipment

   46,628,319   35,697,305 

Goodwill

   40,962,104   40,962,104 

Other assets

   1,349,791   915,791 
         
  $200,907,578  $141,026,171 
         

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $25,316,165  $15,840,980 

Income tax payable

   688,000   862,472 

Accrued salaries and wages

   5,025,508   3,620,099 

Other accrued liabilities

   13,716,603   5,271,731 

Customer advance payment

   2,900,702   2,039,386 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

   2,067,945   2,398,840 

Long-term debt due within one year

   —     5,500,000 
         

Total current liabilities

   49,714,923   35,533,508 

Long-term debt due after one year

   35,200,000   14,375,000 

Deferred income taxes

   4,844,405   3,849,022 

Commitments and Contingencies

   

Shareholders’ equity:

   

Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,609,160 shares issued at February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006

   12,609,160   12,609,160 

Capital in excess of par value

   11,086,703   9,608,026 

Retained earnings

   91,861,526   70,257,305 

Cumulative other comprehensive income

   28,621   44,226 

Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (954,996 shares in 2007 and 1,129,500 shares in 2006)

   (4,437,760)  (5,250,076)
         

Total shareholders’ equity

   111,148,250   87,268,641 
         
  $200,907,578  $141,026,171 
         

See accompanying notes.

AZZ incorporated

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, February 28, 20032006 and 2002February 29, 2005

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

   2007 2006 2005 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Net income

  $4,263,190  $8,615,147  $7,804,114   $21,604,220  $7,826,887  $4,812,015 

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

       

Depreciation

   5,605,611   6,128,545   5,012,977    6,478,441   5,535,362   5,492,439 

Amortization

   125,439   427,438   1,253,307    181,203   184,304   160,437 

Non-cash compensation expense

   38,400   84,700   226,947    763,957   141,200   125,000 

Non-cash interest expense

   410,006   505,126   80,503    155,841   166,696   219,619 

Provision for doubtful accounts

   378,709   408,885   253,971    450,796   (596,205)  495,037 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

   566,281   763,855   (265,807)   (1,127,389)  477,126   735,869 

Net (gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

   (275,421)  10,412   (37,631)

Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of subsidiaries:

   

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   85,344   —     —   

Net (gain) loss on insurance settlement or sale of property, plant and equipment

   (586,001)  22,208   35,187 

Effects of changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

   6,609,717   3,633,152   1,774,030    (16,126,028)  (5,471,524)  (4,537,320)

Inventories

   917,242   4,740,070   (477,986)   (17,413,761)  (4,531,439)  (1,926,861)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   (323,006)  (11,152)  (831,501)   (402,038)  (798,315)  (236,508)

Net change in billings related to costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

   2,211,370   1,697,507   (1,276,369)   (6,118,020)  2,233,416   (2,129,803)

Accounts payable

   (1,522,122)  (5,642,829)  2,478,535    8,686,064   3,352,880   2,502,488 

Other accrued liabilities and income taxes

   (4,042,823)  1,566,335   (1,845,074)   10,294,892   4,251,174   723,714 
  


 


 


          

Net cash provided by operating activities

   14,962,593   22,927,191   14,150,016    6,927,521   12,793,770   6,471,313 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

   724,987   17,481   72,995 

Proceeds from the sale or insurance settlement of property, plant and equipment

   749,118   658,480   11,300 

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

   (13,425,967)  —     —   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (3,644,668)  (3,958,611)  (12,772,087)   (10,658,561)  (6,601,824)  (6,649,185)

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

   —     —     (38,765,992)
  


 


 


          

Net cash used in investing activities

   (2,919,681)  (3,941,130)  (51,465,084)   (23,335,410)  (5,943,344)  (6,637,885)

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from revolving loan

   4,000,000   8,500,000  $28,000,000    39,340,482   11,000,000   16,000,000 

Proceeds from long-term debt

   —     —     40,000,000 

Payments on revolving loan

   (11,000,000)  (17,500,000)  (10,250,000)   (11,640,482)  (15,000,000)  (12,000,000)

Payments on long-term debt

   (6,675,000)  (10,045,000)  (21,447,371)   (12,375,000)  (5,500,000)  (5,500,000)

Cash dividends paid

   —     —     (795,763)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   1,093,241   304,892   2,099,576    1,527,036   3,391,691   738,418 
  


 


 


          

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (12,581,759)  (18,740,108)  37,606,442    16,852,036   (6,108,309)  (761,582)
  


 


 


          

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (538,847)  245,953   291,374    444,147   742,117   (928,154)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   1,983,829   1,737,876   1,446,502    1,258,945   516,828   1,444,982 
  


 


 


          

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  $1,444,982  $1,983,829  $1,737,876   $1,703,092  $1,258,945  $516,828 
  


 


 


          

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

       

Cash paid during the year for:

       

Interest

  $2,087,567  $3,535,073  $1,998,462   $1,310,138  $1,460,495  $1,438,402 

Income taxes

  $1,323,446  $4,680,157  $4,697,928   $13,849,408  $2,468,057  $1,835,499 

See accompanying notes.

AZZ incorporated

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended February 29, 2004,28, 2007, February 28, 20032006 and 2002February 29, 2005

 

  Common Stock

  

Capital in
excess of

par value


  Retained
earnings


  Cumulative Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)


  

Treasury

Stock


  Total

  Common Stock 

Capital in
excess of

par value

 Retained
earnings
 

Cumulative
Other
Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

  Treasury
Stock
  Total 
  Shares

  Amount

    Shares Amount 

Balance at February 28, 2001

  6,304,580   6,304,580   11,777,305   37,731,715   —     (12,433,591)  43,380,009 

Exercise of stock options

  —     —     364,685   —     —     1,734,891   2,099,576 

Stock issued for acquisition

  —     —     894,165   —     —     905,835   1,800,000 

Cash dividend declared

  —     —     —     (795,763)  —     —     (795,763)

Stock compensation

  —     —     175,742   —     —     51,205   226,947 

Federal income tax deducted on stock options

  —     —     477,495   —     —     —     477,495 

Comprehensive income:

         

Net income

  —     —     —     7,804,114   —     —     7,804,114 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

         

Cumulative effect of SFAS No. 133

  —     —     —     —     (185,000)  —     (185,000)

Unrealized loss on market value of interest rate swaps

  —     —     —     —     (56,123)  —     (56,123)
         


Comprehensive income

          7,562,991 
  
  

  


 


 


 


 


Balance at February 28, 2002

  6,304,580   6,304,580   13,689,392   44,740,066   (241,123)  (9,741,660)  54,751,255 

Balance at February 28, 2004

 12,609,160 $12,609,160 $7,651,436 $57,618,403 $(324,306) $(8,257,134) $69,297,559 

Exercise of stock options

  —     —     80,455   —     —     224,437   304,892     30,253    708,165   738,418 

Stock compensation

  —     —     33,495   —     —     51,205   84,700     50,520    74,480   125,000 

Federal income tax deducted on stock options

  —     —     36,997   —     —     —     36,997     77,364     77,364 

Comprehensive income:

                

Net income

  —     —     —     8,615,147   —     —     8,615,147      4,812,015    4,812,015 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                

Unrealized loss on market value of interest rate swaps

  —     —     —     —     (384,271)  —     (384,271)

Unrealized gain on market value of interest rate swaps, net of $166,181 of income tax

      268,821    268,821 
         


         

Comprehensive income

          8,230,876         5,080,836 
  
  

  


 


 


 


 


                 

Balance at February 28, 2003

  6,304,580  $6,304,580  $13,840,339  $53,355,213  $(625,394) $(9,466,018) $63,408,720 

Balance at February 29, 2005

 12,609,160 $12,609,160 $7,809,573 $62,430,418 $(55,485) $(7,474,489) $75,319,177 

Exercise of stock options

  —     —     (83,058)  —     —     1,176,299   1,093,241     1,241,758    2,149,933   3,391,691 

Stock compensation

  —     —     5,815   —     —     32,585   38,400     66,720    74,480   141,200 

Federal income tax deducted on stock options

  —     —     192,920   —     —     —     192,920     489,975     489,975 

Comprehensive income:

                

Net income

  —     —     —     4,263,190   —     —     4,263,190      7,826,887    7,826,887 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                

Unrealized gain on market value of interest rate swaps

  —     —     —     —     301,088   —     301,088 

Unrealized gain on market value of interest rate swaps, net of $56,401 of income tax

      99,711    99,711 
         


         

Comprehensive income

          4,564,278         7,926,598 
  
  

  


 


 


 


 


                 

Balance at February 29, 2004

  6,304,580  $6,304,580  $13,956,016  $57,618,403  $(324,306) $(8,257,134) $69,297,559 

Balance at February 28, 2006

 12,609,160 $12,609,160 $9,608,026 $70,257,305 $44,226  $(5,250,076) $87,268,641 

Exercise of stock options

    523,105    737,836   1,260,941 

Stock compensation

    689,477    74,480   763,957 

Federal income tax deducted on stock options

    266,095     266,095 

Comprehensive income:

       

Net income

     21,604,221    21,604,221 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

       

Unrealized gain (loss) on market value of interest rate swaps, net of ($8,403) of income tax

      (15,605)   (15,605)
         

Comprehensive income

        21,588,616 
                 

Balance at February 28, 2007

 12,609,160 $12,609,160 $11,086,703 $91,861,526 $28,621  $(4,437,760) $111,148,250 

See accompanying notes.

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

1.Summary of significant accounting policies

Organization—AZZ incorporated (the Company)“Company”) operates primarily in the United States. Information about the Company’s operations by segment is included in Note 1211 to the consolidated financial statements.

Basis of consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AZZ incorporated and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Capital Structure—On April 5, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one split of common stock, to be effected in the form of a share dividend of one share of Common Stock for every one share of Common Stock outstanding. The dividend was paid on May 4, 2007 to shareholders of record on April 20, 2007. All share and per share data provided herein give effect to this stock split, applied retroactively.

Use of estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentrations of credit risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and interest rate swaps. See further discussion on the credit risk associated with the interest rate swaps under the caption “Derivative financial instruments” in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. These financial institutions are located throughout the United States and Company policy is designed to limit exposure to any one institution. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions that are considered in the Company’s banking relationships. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the Company’s diversity by virtue of two operating segments, the number of customers, and the absence of a concentration of trade accounts receivable in a small number of customers. The Company performs continual evaluations of the collectibility of trade accounts receivable and reserve for doubtful accounts based upon historical losses, economic conditions and customer specific events. After all collection efforts are exhausted and the account is deemed uncollectable,uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s net credit losses in 2004, 20032007, 2006 and 20022005 were approximately $141,000, $400,000$181,000, $366,000 and $204,000,$138,000, respectively. Collateral is usually not required from customers as a condition of sale.

Revenue recognition—The Company recognizes revenue for the Galvanizing Services Segment upon completion of galvanizing services or shipment of product. Revenue for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment is recognized upon transfer of title and risk to customer, or based upon the percentage-of-completion method of accounting as contractfor electrical products built to customer specifications under long-term contracts. Revenue for the Galvanizing Services Segment is recognized upon completion of galvanizing services are performed.or shipment of product. The extent of progress for revenue recognized using the percentage-of-completion method is measured by the ratio of contract costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs at completion. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of related billings on uncompleted contracts are recorded as current assets and billings in excess of costs and

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are recorded as current liabilities. Contract costs include all direct material and labor, and certain indirect costs. Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are estimable.

Cash and cash equivalents—For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with banks and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

AZZ incorporatedShipping and handling cost—The shipping and handling cost are shown net (gross collection less actual cost) within net sales on the Consolidated Statement of Income.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

InventoriesInventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally using a weighted-average method for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment and the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method for the Galvanizing Services Segment.

Property, plant and equipment—For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:

 

Buildings and structures

  10-25 years

Machinery and equipment

  3-15 years

Furniture and fixtures

  3-15 years

Automotive equipment

  3 years

Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; renewals and betterments that significantly extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized.

IntangibleLong-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill—Purchased intangible assets included on the balance sheet as other assets are comprised of customer lists, backlogs and non-compete agreements. Such intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to fifteen years. Goodwill, effective March 1, 2002, is no longer being amortized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142 (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).

Impairment of long-lived assets, identifiable intangible assets and goodwillThe Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted projected cash flows associated with those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. In those situations, impairment loss on a long-lived asset is measured based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over the asset’s fair value, generally determined based upon discounted estimates of future cash flows. For goodwill, effective March 1, 2002, the Company performs an annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of each year or as indicators are present in accordance with SFAS No. 142.

Debt issue costs—Debt issue costs, included in other assets, are amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the debt. Debt origination costs, net of accumulated amortization, were $479,000 and $601,000 for 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Income taxes—Income tax expense is based on the liability method. Under this method of accounting, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between financial accounting and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates and laws.

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Stock-based compensation—The Company has granted stock options or stock appreciation rights for a fixed number of shares to employees and directors.

Prior to March 1, 2006, we accounted for stock options granted to our employees and directors withunder the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

related Interpretations, as permitted by FASB statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” For our stock options, no stock based compensation expense was recognized in our financial statements prior to March 1, 2006, as all stock options granted had an exercise price equal to the fairmarket value of the sharesunderlying common stock at the date of grant. The Company accounts for stock option grantsEffective March 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” using the intrinsicmodified prospective transition method. Under this method, compensation cost recognized for fiscal 2007 includes compensation cost of $145,000 for share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, February 28, 2006, based on the grant date fair value methodestimated in accordance with the Accounting Principles Boardoriginal provisions of Statement 123. As of February 28, 2007, we had $6,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options.

We also began granting stock appreciation rights, or SARs, in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as part of our stock-based compensation plans. The SARs granted in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006 will be settled in cash. Prior to March 1, 2006, we accounted for these SAR grants under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting which required expense to be recognized equal to the amount by which the quoted market value exceeded the original grant price on a mark-to-market basis. Therefore, we recognized $757,000 of compensation expense prior to February 28, 2006. On March 1, 2006, as required under the provisions of Statement 123R, those SARs granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, February 28, 2006, were recorded at their fair value estimated in accordance with Statement 123R, and a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle was recorded in the amount of $85,300, net of tax. Additional compensation expense for Stock Issuedthese SARs in the amount of $3.5 million was recorded for fiscal 2007 based on their fair value in accordance with Statement 123R.

As a result of adopting Statement No. 123R on March 1, 2006, our income before taxes and net income for fiscal 2007 is $205,000 and $129,000, respectively, lower than if we had continued to Employees (“APB 25”), and related interpretations. account for share-based compensation under Opinion No. 25.

The following schedule reflectstable illustrates the impacteffect on net income and earnings per share if the Companywe had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFASStatement No. 123,Accounting123R to options and SARs granted under our stock-based compensation plans for Stock Based Compensation,fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005. For the purpose of this pro forma disclosure, the value is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing formula and amortized to stock based employee compensation for 2004, 2003 and 2002:expense over the option’s vesting periods.

           2006                  2005         
   (in thousands except per share) 

Reported net income

  $7,827  $4,812 

Recognized Compensation, net of tax

   570   95 

Compensation expense per SFAS No.123R, net of tax

   (981)  (488)
         

Pro forma net income for SFAS No. 123R

  $7,417  $4,419 
         

Reported earnings per common share:

   

Basic

  $.70  $.44 

Diluted

  $.69  $.44 

Compensation expense per SFAS No 123R:

   

Basic

  $(.04) $(.03)

Diluted

  $(.03) $(.04)
         

Pro forma earnings per common share:

   

Basic

  $.66  $.41 

Diluted

  $.66  $.40 
         

AZZ incorporated

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   2004

  2003

  2002

 
   

(In thousands except

per share amounts)

 

Reported net income

  $4,263  $8,615  $7,804 

Stock based compensation

   38   85   227 
   


 


 


   $4,301  $8,700  $8,031 
   


 


 


Compensation expense per SFAS No. 123

   (748)  (1,056)  (977)
   


 


 


Pro forma net income for SFAS No. 123

  $3,553  $7,644  $7,054 
   


 


 


Pro forma earnings per common share:

             

Basic

  $.66  $1.45  $1.38 

Diluted

  $.65  $1.44  $1.36 

SFAS No. 123 requires the disclosure of pro forma net income and income per share of common stock computed as if the Company had accounted for its stock options under the fair value method set forthOn June 1, 2006, we granted 234,160 SARs to be settled in SFAS No. 123.stock. The weighted average fair value of stock optionsSARs granted on June 1, 2006 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model withdetermined to be $2.92 based on the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest rate ranging from 4% to 6.5%of 5%, a dividend yield ranging from 1% to 1.25%of 0.0%, expected volatility of 27.81% and a volatility factor ranging from 0.367 to 0.467. In addition, the fair value of these options was estimated based on an expected life ranging fromof 3 yearsyears. Compensation expense related to 6 years.

The Black-Scholes option valuation modelthe June 1, 2006 grant was developed$392,000 for use in estimating the fair valuefiscal 2007. As of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the inputFebruary 28, 2007, we had unrecognized cost of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s stock options have characteristics significantly different from those described above, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of fair value for the Company’s stock options and the effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in the pro forma disclosure may not be indicative of future amounts as options vest over several years and additional option grants are available.

$291,000 related to June 1, 2006 SARs grants.

Financial instruments—The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables,receivable, long-term debt and interest rate swaps. The fair value of financial instruments other thanapproximate the interest rate swaps, approximateamount of their carrying value. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to manage variable interest rate risk associated with portions of its long-term debt. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements is based on quotes obtained from financial institutions.institutions as well as an assessment of the hedges’ effectiveness. Information about the Company’s swap agreements is included in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.

Derivative financial instruments—From time to time, the Company uses derivatives to manage interest rate risk. The Company’s policy is to use derivatives for risk management purposes only, which includes maintaining the ratio between the Company’s fixed and floating rate debt obligations that management deems appropriate, and prohibits entering into such contracts for trading purposes. The Company enters into derivatives only with counterparties (primarily financial institutions) which have substantial financial wherewithal to minimize credit risk. The amount of gains or losses from the use of derivative financial instruments has not been and is not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Warranty reserves—Within other accrued liabilities, a reserve has been established to provide for the estimated future cost of warranties on a portion of the Company’s delivered products. Management periodically reviews the reserves, and adjustments are made accordingly. A provision for warranty on products made is made on the basis of the Company’s historical experience and identified warranty issues. Warranties cover such factors as non-conformance to specifications and defects in material and workmanship. The following is a roll-forward of amounts accrued for warranty reserves:

 

   Warranty Reserve

 
   (in thousands) 

Balance at February 28, 2002

  $1,453 

Warranty costs incurred

   (1,041)

Reduction charged to goodwill

   (300)

Additions charged to income

   1,099 
   


Balance at February 28, 2003

   1,211 

Warranty costs incurred

   (1,020)

Additions charged to income

   688 
   


Balance at February 28, 2004

  $879 
   


   Warranty Reserve 
   (in thousands) 

Balance at February 28, 2004

  $879 

Warranty costs incurred

   (876)

Additions charged to income

  $1,002 
     

Balance at February 28, 2005

  $1,005 

Warranty costs incurred

   (1,050)

Additions charged to income

   1,147 
     

Balance at February 28, 2006

  $1,102 

Warranty costs incurred

   (888)

Additions charged to income

   1,364 
     

Balance at February 28, 2007

  $1,578 
     

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2002,In July 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under the new rules, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are subject to annual impairment testsFASB issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in accordance with the Statement. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Application of the non-amortization provisions of the Statement increased the Company’s income before income taxes by approximately $1.2 million in 2004 and 2003. For more information on the adoption of SFAS No. 142, see Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of March 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which was amended by SFAS No. 138,Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, (collectively Statement 133). As amended, Statement 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. The Statement requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognized periodically in income or in stockholders’ equity as a component of comprehensive income depending on whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting, and if so, whether it qualifies as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. At March 1, 2001, the Company’s derivatives consisted of two interests rate swap agreements, which qualified for hedge accounting.

The Company accounted for the adoption of Statement 133 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The adoption of Statement 133 resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment net of tax of $185,000, which was recognized as a charge to cumulative other comprehensive income (equity). The offsetting fair value of the interest rate swaps was recognized in accrued liabilities. Information about the Company’s fiscal 2004 swap agreements is included in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FIN No. 46 (FIN 46),Consolidation of Variable Entities,Income Taxes”: an interpretation of Accounting Research BulletinFASB Statement No. 51.109 (FIN 48). FIN 46 requires48 clarifies Statement 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, to indicate the criteria that variable interest entities be consolidated by a company if that company is subjectan individual tax position would have to a majoritymeet for some or all of the riskbenefit of loss from the variablethat position to be recognized in an entity’s financial statements. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning

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interest entity’s activities or is entitledafter December 15, 2006, and we will adopt the new requirements in our first quarter of fiscal 2008. The cumulative effects if any, of adopting FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to receive a majorityretained earnings as of the entity’s residual returns or both.beginning of the period of adoption. We continue to evaluate the impact of adopting FIN 46 also requires48, but we do not expect the impact on our consolidated financial statements to be material.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement 157 (“SFAS 157”),Fair Value Measurements. This Statement establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about variable interest entities that companies arefair value measurements. While SFAS 157 does not required to consolidate butrequire any new value measurements, it may change the application of fair value measurements embodied in which a company has a significant variable interest. The consolidation requirementsother accounting standards. SFAS 157 will be effective at the beginning of FIN 46 apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 through the release of FIN 46R, which clarifies certain aspects of FIN 46 and contains certain provisions that defer the effective date of FIN 46 to periods ending after March 15, 2004.Company’s 2008 fiscal year. The Company doesis currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement, but we do not expect FIN 46 to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149 (SFAS 149),Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under Statement 133. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 149 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations,our consolidated financial position or cash flows.statements to be material.

 

In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 (SFAS 150),Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) because that financial instrument embodies an obligation of the issuer. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

2. Inventories

2.Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

  2004

  2003

  2007  2006
  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Raw materials

  $7,855  $8,021  $31,724  $14,796

Work-in-process

   8,578   7,527   11,458   7,844

Finished goods

   1,246   3,048   2,305   1,497
  

  

      
  $17,679  $18,596  $45,487  $24,137
  

  

      

 

3. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

3.Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts consist of the following:

 

   2004

  2003

   (In thousands)

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

  $15,595  $15,010

Estimated earnings

   4,734   4,877
   

  

    20,329   19,887

Less billings to date

   20,125   17,472
   

  

   $204  $2,415
   

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

   2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

  $27,593  $12,361

Estimated earnings

   12,498   5,158
        
   40,091   17,519

Less billings to date

   33,872   17,419
        
  $6,219  $100
        

The amounts noted above are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under the following captions:

 

  2004

 2003

   2007 2006 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

  $236  $2,469   $8,286  $2,499 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

   (32)  (54)   (2,067)  (2,399)
  


 


       
  $204  $2,415   $6,219  $100 
  


 


       

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4. Other accrued liabilitiesNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

4.Other accrued liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

  2004

  2003

  2007  2006
  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Accrued warranty

  $879  $1,211  $1,578  $1,102

Group medical insurance

   940   1,071   780   475

Interest rate swaps

   504   1,046

Profit sharing

   3,105   —  

Compensation expense related to stock appreciation rights

   4,418   757

Other

   2,307   2,468   3,836   2,938
  

  

      
  $4,629  $5,796  $13,717  $5,272
  

  

      

 

5. Employee benefit plans

5.Employee benefit plans

The Company has a trusteedtrustee profit sharing plan and 401(k) plan covering substantially all of its employees. Under the provisions of the plan, the Company contributes amounts as authorized by the Board of Directors. Total contributions to the profit sharing plan, which included the Company’s 401(k) matching, feature listed below were $534,000$3,832,000 for 2004, $678,0002007, $528,000 for 20032006, and $1,263,000$488,000 for 2002. During fiscal 2001, a 401(k) provision was added to the profit sharing plan with a company-matching feature. Amounts related to the Company’s matching feature for the 401(k) provision were $534,000 in 2004, $642,000 in 2003 and $438,000 in 2002.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. Income taxes

6.Income taxes

Deferred federal and state income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial accounting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assetliability are as follows:

 

  2004

 2003

   2007 2006 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Deferred income tax liabilities:

      

Depreciation methods and property basis differences

  $(989) $(992)   (1,744)  (1,616)

Other assets

   (1,240)  (732)   (3,100)  (2,233)
  


 


       

Total deferred income tax liabilities

   (2,229)  (1,724)   (4,844)  (3,849)

Deferred income tax assets:

      

Employee related items

   380   418    2,245   624 

Inventories

   274   342    226   226 

Accrued warranty

   195   292    592   402 

Accounts receivable

   377   287    251   146 

Interest rate swaps

   199   383 

Other

   560   509    910   695 
  


 


       

Total deferred income tax assets

   1,985   2,231    4,224   2,093 
  


 


       

Net deferred income tax asset

  $(244) $507 

Net deferred income tax liabilities

  $(620) $(1,756)
  


 


       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

The provision for income taxes, including tax effect of change in accounting principle, consists of:

 

   2004

  2003

  2002

 
   (In thousands) 

Federal:

             

Current

  $1,972  $3,882  $4,497 

Deferred

   495   656   (237)

State:

             

Current

   75   635   562 

Deferred

   72   107   (29)
   

  

  


   $2,614  $5,280  $4,793 
   

  

  


   2007  2006  2005
   (In thousands)

Federal:

    

Current

  $12,914  $3,467  $1,713

Deferred

   (1,440)  484   692

State:

    

Current

   1,451   260   146

Deferred

   (65)  (7)  43
            
  $12,860  $4,204  $2,594
            

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

 

  2004

 2003

 2002

   2007   2006   2005 

Statutory federal income tax rate

  34.0% 34.0% 34.0%  35.0%  34.0%  34.0%

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

  .7  .1  1.8   .3   .6   1.0 

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

  1.8  3.0  2.9   2.5   1.8   2.5 

Benefit of section 199, manufacturing deduction

  (1.1)  (.8)  —   

Other

  1.5  .9  (0.7)  .6   (.6)  (2.5)
  

 

 

            

Effective income tax rate

  38.0% 38.0% 38.0%  37.3%  35.0%  35.0%
  

 

 

            

 

7.Intangible assets and goodwill

7. Intangible assets and goodwill

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Under the new rules, goodwill

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to havewith indefinite lives are no longernot amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the Statements.tests. Other intangible assets with finite lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

The Company adopted the new rules on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets on March 1, 2002. However, as provided for under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets resulting from acquisitions completed after June 30, 2001 were not amortized in fiscal 2002. As of March 1, 2002 in accordance with SFAS No. 142 the Company ceased amortization of all goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

The Company completed its annual impairment analysis of goodwill as required by SFAS No. 142 and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2003.

The following table presents the effect on net income, as reported, of the non-amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 had such provisions been in effect as of the beginning of each year presented. The amortization expense2006, 2005, and adjusted net income for the years ended February 29, 2004, February 28, 2003 and February 28, 2002 are as follows:

   2004

  2003

  2002

   

(In thousands except

per share data)

Reported net income

  $4,263  $8,615  $7,804

Add back: Goodwill amortization net of income tax

   —     —     973
   

  

  

Adjusted net income

  $4,263  $8,615  $8,777
   

  

  

Other

            

Basic earnings per share as reported

  $.80  $1.63  $1.50

Add back: Goodwill amortization net of income tax

   —     —     .19

Adjusted basic earnings per share

  $.80  $1.63  $1.69

Diluted earnings per share as reported

  $.79  $1.63  $1.50

Add back: Goodwill amortization net of income tax

   —     —     .19
   

  

  

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

  $.79  $1.63  $1.69
   

  

  

2004.

In addition to other miscellaneous assets, the Company classifies its intangible assets other than goodwill in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

   2004

  2003

   (In thousands)

Debt issue costs

  $1,475  $1,187

Non-compete agreements

   883   883

Acquired backlog

   302   302

Other

   204   204
   

  

    2,864   2,576

Less accumulated amortization

   1,737   1,201
   

  

   $1,127  $1,375
   

  

   2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Customer related intangibles

  $765  $0

Non-compete agreements

   1,183   1,183
        
   1,948   1,183

Less accumulated amortization

   761   580
        
  $1,187  $603
        

Accumulated amortization related to customer related intangibles and non-compete agreements were $30,000 and $731,000, respectively, at February 28, 2007 and $0 and $580,000, respectively, at February 28, 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Accumulated amortizationCustomer related to debt issue costs, non-compete agreements,intangibles were acquired backlog and other were $996,000, $261,000, $302,000 and $178,000, respectively, at February 29, 2004 and $586,000, $149,000, $302,000 and $164,000, respectively, at February 28, 2003.

as part of the purchase of Witt Galvanizing, Incorporated on November 1, 2006.

The Company recorded amortization expenses for Fiscal 20042007 in the amount of $536,000.$181,000. The following table projects the estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter.

 

  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

2005

  $358

2006

   299

2007

   164

2008

   52  $200

2009

   52   200

2010

   151

2011

   98

2012

   98

Thereafter

   202   440
  

   

Total

  $1,127  $1,187
  

   

 

8. Earnings per share

8.Earnings per share

Basic earningsearning per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share were similarly computed but have been adjusted for the dilutive effect of the weighted average number of stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding.

The shares and earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect our two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a share dividend on May 4, 2007.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

  2004

  2003

  2002

            2007                     2006                      2005          
  

(In thousands, except share and

per share amounts)

  (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Numerator:

              

Income before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

  $21,689  $7,827  $4,812
         

Cumulative effect of accounting change

   (85)  —     —  
         

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per common share

  $4,263  $8,615  $7,804  $21,604  $7,827  $4,812
  

  

  

         

Denominator:

              

Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted-average shares

   5,347,150   5,279,514   5,116,586

Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted-average shares

   11,599,428   11,168,156   10,888,360

Effect of dilutive securities:

              

Stock options

   50,048   20,529   70,114   239,184   147,928   144,998
  

  

  

         

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted- average shares

   5,397,198   5,300,043   5,186,700

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted-average shares

   11,838,612   11,316,084   11,033,358
  

  

  

         

Earnings per share basic and diluted:

     

Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles

     

Basic earnings per common share

  $.80  $1.63  $1.53  $1.87  $.70  $.44
  

  

  

         

Diluted earnings per common share

  $.79  $1.63  $1.50  $1.83  $.69  $.44
  

  

  

         

After cumulative effect of change in accounting principles

     

Basic earnings per common share

  $1.86  $.70  $.44
         

Diluted earnings per common share

  $1.82  $.69  $.44
         

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Stock options for which the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive. At the end of fiscal years 2004, 20032007, 2006 and 2002,2005, there were 443,160, 493,084,none, 588,456, and 129,514843,820 stock options, respectively, outstanding with exercise prices greater than the average market price of common shares.

 

9.Stock options and other shareholder matters

Cash dividends paidDuring fiscal 2006, the Company adopted the AZZ incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2005 Plan”). The purpose of the 2005 Plan is to promote the growth and prosperity of the Company by permitting the Company to grant to its employees and directors restricted stock, performance awards, stock appreciation rights and options to purchase common stock of the Company. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2005 Plan is 500,000 shares. At February 28, 2007, 234,160 Stock Appreciations Rights were outstanding under the 2005 Plan with an exercise price of $11.55. These rights vest from immediately to three years depending on if the employee or director meets requirements for retirement per share were $0.00, $0.00,Company policy. The weighted average fair value of SARs granted on June 1, 2006 was determined to be $2.915 based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 5%, dividend yield of 0.0%, expected volatility of 27.81% and $0.16 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

9. Stock options and other shareholder matters

expected life of 3 years. Compensation expense related to the June 1, 2006 grant was $392,000 for fiscal 2007. As of February 28, 2007, we had unrecognized cost of $291,000 related to June 1, 2006 SARs grants.

During fiscal 2002, the Company adopted the AZZ incorporated 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2001 Plan”). The purpose of the 2001 Plan is to promote the growth and prosperity of the Company by permitting the Company to grant to its employees, directors and advisors restricted stock and options to purchase common stock of the Company. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2001 Plan is 750,0001.5 million shares. In conjunction with the adoption of the 2001 Plan, all options still available for issuance under pre-existing option plans were terminated. At February 29, 2004, 605,96828, 2007, 530,430 options were outstanding under the 2001 Plan of which 372,771464,615 were vested and exercisable at prices ranging from $8.43$4.215 to $24.25$12.125 per share. Options under the 2001 Plan vest from immediately upon issuance to ratably over a period of three to five years and expire at various dates through March 2013.

In addition to the 2001 Plan, the Company has There were no new options that were issued but not exercised under the 1991 Incentiveor Stock Option Plan (the “1991 ISO Plan) and the 1998 Incentive Stock Option Plan, (the “1998 ISO Plan”). Due to the adoption of the 2001 Plan, there are no remaining shares available for issuance under the 1991 ISO Plan or the 1998 ISO Plan. The period during which options could be issued for the 1991 ISO Plan expired prior to the adoption of the 2001 Plan but some options previouslyAppreciation Rights granted under the 1991 ISO Plan remain exercisable. At February 29, 2004, there were 86,028 options outstanding under these plans of which 86,028 options were vested and exercisable at prices ranging from $10.25 to $17.84 per share. Options under this2001 plan vest from immediately upon issuance to ratably over a period of five years and expire at various dates through March 2006.

during fiscal 2007.

In addition to the 2001 Plan, the Company has options that were issued but not exercised under the 1991 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, (the “1991 NSO Plan”) and the 1997 Non-Statutory Stock Option Grants, (the “1997 Grants”). The maximum number of shares that may be issued under these plans were 157,500 shares for the 1991 NSO Plan and 70,000 shares for the 1997 Grants, prior to the adoption of the 2001 Plan. The period during which options could be issued under the 1991 NSO Plan expired prior to the adoption of the 2001 Plan but some options previously granted under the 1991 NSO Plan remain exercisable. At February 29, 2004, 43,50028, 2007, 61,000 options were outstanding under these plans and grants all of which were vested and exercisable at prices ranging from $11.125$5.5625 to $16.88$13.44 per share. Options under these plans and grants expire at various dates through November 2007.

In February 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with its financial public relations firm to issue 70,000 stock options in exchange for services received and to be received. These options vested over a period of eighteen months contingent upon the achievement of certain performance measures. As of February 28, 2001, 38,500 options had vested under this plan and the remaining 31,500 unvested options were to vest in three separate groups over six months following February 28, 2001 contingent upon the Company meeting certain performance goals. During fiscal 2002 an additional 19,250 shares vested under this plan with 7,000 of the vested shares being exercised in fiscal 2002. In August 2001, the Company amended the February 2000 plan to allow for the remaining 12,250 unvested options to vest over an additional eighteen-month period contingent upon the achievement of certain performance measures. As of February 28, 2003, the 12,250 unvested options expired unvested. During fiscal 2004, 20032007, 2006 and 2002, the Company recorded expense of $0, $0 and $94,000, respectively, related to vested options under this grant. These options expire in February 2005.

During fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002,2005, the Company granted its directors and advisory directors 3,500, 5,500, and 5,50016,000 shares of the Company’s common stock respectively, for each of the fiscal years. Stock compensation expense was recognized with regard to these grants in the amount of $38,000$227,000 for fiscal 2004, $85,0002007, $141,000 for fiscal 2003,2006, and $133,000$125,000 for fiscal 2002.2005.

On April 7, 2005, the Company implemented Stock Appreciation Rights Plans for its key employees and directors. The purpose of the Plans are to enable the Company to attract and retain qualified key employees and directors by offering to them the opportunity to share in increases in the value of the Company to which they contribute. The Company made grants under this plan in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006. The grants outstanding were 197,520 for fiscal 2005 and 230,380 for fiscal 2006. The grants for fiscal 2005 are fully vested and the fiscal 2006 rights which have not previously accelerated due to events such as death or disability will vest on

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February 28, 2008. The value of each vested right will be paid in cash and such value, for rights vesting on the Company’s earnings release date for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2008, shall be equal to the excess, if any, (i) of the average of the closing prices of a share of Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for those days on which it trades during the ninety calendar days immediately following the public release of financial results for the period ended February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2008, over (ii) the average of the closing prices of a share of Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for those days on which it trades during the ninety calendar days immediately following the Company’s year end earnings release date, which was $7.725 per share for the fiscal 2005 grants and $7.98 for the fiscal 2006 grants. To determine the cash payment, the excess in the average stock price will be multiplied by the number of Stock Appreciation Rights granted to each participant. The value of rights vesting before the normal vesting date will be measured by reference to the price of the Common Stock during a period at or near the accelerated vesting date. The Company has recognized $4.4 million for compensation expense related to the Stock Appreciation Rights Plans using fair value in accordance with 123R.

A summary of the Company’s stock option and equity settled Stock Appreciation Rights activity and related information is as follows:

 

  2004

  2003

  2002

  2007  2006  2005
  Options

 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Options

 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Options

 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  Options/
SAR’s
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Options Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

  595,069  $17.71  348,200  $17.67  324,161  $10.49  754,776  $7.90  1,368,178  $7.77  1,572,492  $7.65

Granted

  354,251   9.02  301,927   17.32  212,558   20.65  234,160   11.55  —     —    —     —  

Exercised

  (126,348)  8.65  (24,107)  12.65  (186,347)  11.27  (158,504)  7.96  (461,858)  7.35  (152,130)  4.86

Forfeited

  (36,726)  16.75  (30,951)  17.40  (2,172)  10.65  (4,842)  8.80  (151,544)  8.34  (52,184)  9.87
  

 

  

 

  

 

                  

Outstanding at end of year

  786,246  $15.29  595,069  $17.71  348,200  $17.67  825,590  $8.92  754,776  $7.90  1,368,178  $7.77
  

 

  

 

  

 

                  

Exercisable at end of year

  553,049  $15.97  450,110  $17.04  244,339  $15.77  620,834  $8.78  588,270  $8.57  1,055,756  $8.14
  

 

  

 

  

 

                  

Weighted average fair value for the fiscal year ended for the years indicated of options granted during such year indicated

   $3.51   $6.37   $7.19

Weighted average fair value for the fiscal year indicated of options and SARs granted during such year

   $2.915    N/A    N/A
   

   

   

            

The aggregate intrinsic value of the equity settled Stock Appreciation Rights and stock options for the outstanding shares/ stock appreciation rights and exercisable shares/ stock appreciation rights at February 28, 2007 were $9.4 million and $7.1 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes additional information about stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding at February 29, 2004.28, 2007.

 

Range of

Exercise Prices


 Total
Shares


 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life


 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


 Shares
Currently
Exercisable


 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


$8.43-$13.10 293,586 7.1 $9.53 154,030 $9.55
$15.40-$19.80 403,896 4.1 $17.51 345,757 $17.55
$24.25 88,764 7.3 $24.25 53,262 $24.25

Range of

Exercise Prices

 

Total

Shares/SAR’s

 

Weighted Average

Remaining Life

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Shares/SAR’s

Currently

Exercisable

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

$4.215 – $    6.55 260,418 5.0 $4.97 194,602 $5.03
$  7.70 – $    9.90 170,012 4.1 $8.33 170,012 $8.33
$11.55 – $12.125 395,160 3.3 $11.78 256,220 $11.91
       
$4.125 – $12.125 825,590 4.0 $8.92 620,834 $8.78
       

AZZ incorporated

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Effective January 7, 1999, the Board of Directors approved a stock rights plan, which authorized and declared a dividend distribution of one right for each share of common stock outstanding at the close of business on February 4, 1999. The rights are exercisable at an initial exercise price of $60, subject to certain adjustments as defined in the agreement, if a person or group acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock or announces a tender offer that would result in ownership of 15% or more of the common stock. Alternatively, the rights may be redeemed at one cent per right at any time until ten business days following the first public announcement of the acquisition of beneficial ownership of 15% of the Company’s common stock. The rights expire on January 7, 2009.

As of February 29, 2004,28, 2007, the Company has approximately 851,5121,325,574 and 17,843,90811,065,266 shares, respectively reserved for future issuance under the stock option plans and the shareholder rights plan.

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10. Long-term debt

10.Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

   2004

  2003

   (In thousands)

Term note payable to bank, due in quarterly installments ranging from $1,375,000 to $2,500,000 through November 2006 with any remaining balance due December 1, 2006

  $23,375  $30,000

Revolving line of credit with bank, due November 2005

   7,500   14,500

Industrial revenue bonds, final payment made in December 2004

   —     50
   

  

    30,875   44,550

Less amount due within one year

   5,500   6,675
   

  

   $25,375  $37,875
   

  

    2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Term note payable to bank, paid on May 25, 2006

  $0  $12,375

Revolving line of credit with bank, due May 25, 2011

   35,200   7,500
        
   35,200   19,875

Less amount due within one year

   —     5,500
        
  $35,200  $14,375
        

On May 25, 2006, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which replaced our Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Credit Agreement dated as of November 1, 2001, the Company entered into2001.

The Credit Agreement provides for a syndicated credit facility, which replaced the previous term notes and revolving line of credit. This agreement includes a $40$60 million term facility and a $45 million revolving credit facility.

Interest on borrowings under the term note and revolving line of credit bear interest at a rate per annum equalwith one lender, Bank of America, N.A., maturing on May 25, 2011. This is an unsecured revolving credit facility, which refinanced outstanding borrowings and is used to the lesserprovide for working capital needs, capital improvements, future acquisitions, and letter of the base rate plus applicable margin for the base rate borrowings for the applicable facility, or the adjusted eurodollar rate plus the applicable margin for eurodollar rate borrowings for the applicable facility. The applicable margin range is based on the leverage ratio, which was 2% atcredit needs. At February 29, 2004 and correlated to an interest rate of 5.68% on the term note and 3.12% on28, 2007, we had $35.2 million borrowed against the revolving line of credit at February 29, 2004. Additionally, the Company is obligated to pay a quarterly commitment fee based on the leverage ratio at an annual rate ranging from .25% to .5% on the unused revolving credit facility.

The Company’s credit facility is subject to loan agreements, which require the Company to comply with various financial covenants including minimum requirements with regard to consolidated net worth, leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio and capital expenditures. The Company’s long-term debt is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. Under the terms of the credit facility, borrowings on the revolving line of credit are subject to a borrowing base calculation which is limited to 85% of certain trade accounts receivable and a range of 50% to 60% of certain raw materials and finished good inventories and is reduced by the balance of outstanding letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $11.2 million, which may not exceed $5,000,000 at any time. At February 29, 2004, the Company hadleft approximately $10,324,000$13.6 million of additional credit available under the revolving credit facility after deducting $2,176,000facility.

The Credit Agreement provides for various financial covenants consisting of outstanding lettersa) Minimum Consolidated Net Worth—maintain on a consolidated basis net worth equal to at least the sum of credit.$69.8 million, representing 80% of net worth at February 28, 2006, plus 75% of future net income, b) Maximum Leverage Ratio- maintain on a consolidated basis a Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 3.0:1.0, c) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio- maintain on a consolidated basis a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.5:1.0 and d) Capital Expenditures- not to make Capital Expenditures on a consolidated basis in an amount in excess of $14 million during any fiscal year.

The Credit Agreement provides for an applicable margin ranging from .75% to 1.25% over the Eurodollar Rate and Commitment Fees ranging from .175% to .25% depending on our Leverage Ratio. The applicable margin was .75% at February 28, 2007. The variable interest rate including the applicable margin was 6.11% as of February, 2007.

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

2005

  $5,500

2006

   13,000

2007

   12,375
   

   $30,875
   

2008

  $0

2009

   —  

2010

   —  

2011

   —  

2012

   35,200
    
  $35,200
    

In order to manage interest rate expense, the Company has entered intoWe utilize interest rate protection agreements (the “Swap Agreements”) to modify itsmoderate the effects of increases, if any, in interest characteristicsrates by swapping interest obligations on long-term debt from a variable rate to a fixed rate. The February 1999 swapPresently, we have one outstanding interest rate swap. On March 31, 2005, we entered into an interest rate protection agreement involves the exchange of interest obligations from February 1999 through February 2006(the “2005 Swap Agreement”) which matures in March 2008, whereby the Company payswe pay a fixed rate of 6.8% in exchange for a variable 30-day LIBOR plus 1.25% (2.35% at

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

February 29, 2004). At the end of February 2004 the notional amount of this swap was $2.9 million. In conjunction with the Company’s new financing, the Company discontinued hedge accounting on this swap effective November 1, 2001. Due to the discontinuance of hedge accounting on this swap, the Company recorded $56,000 and $99,000 to interest income during fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. The November 2001 swap agreement involves the exchange of interest rate obligations from November 2001 through November 2005 whereby the Company pays a fixed rate of 5.68%5.20% in exchange for a variable 30-day LIBOR rate plus 2% (3.13%.75% (6.07% at February 29, 2004)28, 2007). At February 28, 2007, the end of February 2004, theremaining notional amount is $6,875,000. Prior to May 2006, this swap was treated as a cash flow hedge of our variable interest rate exposure. However, when we refinanced our Credit Agreement in May 2006, we chose to cease the hedge designation for the 2005 Swap Agreement while not terminating the swap agreement. Since that time, we began recognizing changes in the fair value of this swap was $17.5 million. Management intends to holddirectly into earnings, while amortizing the swaps until their maturitiespretax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income as additional interest income. For fiscal 2007, we amortized $37,000 of interest income and recognized mark-to-market loss of $53,000 for subsequent changes in the fair value of this swap. At February 2006, and November 2005, respectively. The28, 2007, the fair value of the February 1999,2005 Swap Agreement was an asset of $28,000, and November 2001 swap agreements are approximately ($121,000) and ($382,000), respectively, at February 29, 2004. Thea gain of $29,000, net of tax, remains in accumulated balance in other comprehensive income is a chargeto be amortized as additional interest income. Given the maturity date of $325,000, net of tax of $199,000, as of February 29, 2004. This amount will be chargedthis interest rate swap, all amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income are expected to interest expense over the respective terms of the two swaps.flow through earnings by March 31, 2008.

 

11. Quarterly financial information, unaudited (in thousands, except per share amounts)

   Quarter ended

   May 31,
2003


  August 31,
2003


  November 30,
2003


  February 29,
2004


2004

                

Net sales

  $36,348  $34,011  $33,338  $32,504

Gross profit

   6,329   6,271   6,731   6,656

Net income

   883   996   1,156   1,228

Basic earnings per common share

   0.17   0.19   0.21   0.23

Diluted earnings per common share

   0.17   0.19   0.21   0.22
   Quarter ended

   May 31,
2002


  August 31,
2002


  November 30,
2002


  February 28,
2003


2003

                

Net sales

  $49,683  $48,773  $45,117  $39,797

Gross profit

   11,199   10,467   9,150   7,503

Net income

   2,613   2,619   1,964   1,419

Basic earnings per common share

   0.50   0.50   0.37   0.27

Diluted earnings per common share

   0.49   0.49   0.37   0.27

12. Operating segments

11.Operating segments

The Company has two reportable segments as defined by the FASB No. 131,Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information: (1) Electrical and Industrial Products and (2) Galvanizing Services. The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment provides highly engineered specialty components supplied to the power generation transmission and distribution market, as well as products to the industrial market. The Galvanizing Services Segment provides hot dip galvanizing services to the steel fabrication industry through facilities located throughout the south, midwest and southwest. Hot dip galvanizing is a metallurgical process by which molten zinc is applied to a customer’s material. The zinc bonding renders a corrosive resistant coating enhancing the life of the material for up to fifty years.

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

Information regarding operations and assets by segment is as follows:

 

  2004

 2003

  2002

  2007  2006  2005
  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Net sales:

            

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $88,916  $134,861  $103,301  $150,250  $123,736  $100,542

Galvanizing Services

   47,285   48,509   49,616   110,094   63,448   51,886
  


 

  

         
  $136,201  $183,370  $152,917  $260,344  $187,184  $152,428
  


 

  

         

Operating income (a):

      

Segment Operating income (a):

      

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $6,363  $14,868  $14,562  $21,301  $11,357  $7,282

Galvanizing Services

   8,642   8,963   7,189   31,945   12,676   9,556
  


 

  

         
   15,005   23,831   21,751

General corporate expenses

   5,913   5,869   6,360

Total Segment Operating Income

   53,246   24,033   16,838

General corporate expenses (b)

   17,074   10,218   7,718

Interest expense

   2,407   3,945   2,410   1,496   1,689   1,637

Other (income) expense, net (b)

   (193)  122   384

Other (income) expense, net (c)

   76   95   76
  


 

  

         
   8,127   9,936   9,154   18,646   12,002   9,431
  


 

  

         

Income before income taxes

  $6,878  $13,895  $12,597

Income before income taxes and accounting changes

  $34,600  $12,031  $7,407
  


 

  

         

Depreciation and amortization:

            

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $1,956  $2,709  $2,292  $1,826  $1,734  $1,860

Galvanizing Services

   3,539   3,648   3,847   4,001   3,295   3,423

Corporate

   646   704   208   988   857   589
  


 

  

         
  $6,141  $7,061  $6,347  $6,815  $5,886  $5,872
  


 

  

         

Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and property, plant and equipment:

      

Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash, and property, plant and equipment:

      

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $533  $947  $41,193  $5,425  $1,395  $803

Galvanizing Services

   2,223   2,798   9,712   17,990   2,581   3,588

Corporate

   889   214   633   669   2,626   2,258
  


 

  

         
  $3,645  $3,959  $51,538  $24,084  $6,602  $6,649
  


 

  

         

Total assets:

            

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $74,061  $86,278  $101,870  $112,822  $84,266  $79,424

Galvanizing Services

   42,222   44,036   44,115   81,076   50,160   45,042

Corporate

   3,743   3,723   1,059   7,010   6,600   4,169
  


 

  

         
  $120,026  $134,037  $147,044  $200,908  $141,026  $128,635
  


 

  

         

Goodwill:

            

Electrical and Industrial Products

  $30,997  $30,997  $31,297  $30,997  $30,997  $30,997

Galvanizing Services

   9,965   9,965   9,965   9,965   9,965   9,965
  


 

  

         
  $40,962  $40,962  $41,262  $40,962  $40,962  $40,962
  


 

  

         

(a)“Operating income”Segment operating income consists of net sales less cost of sales, specifically identifiable selling, general and administrative expenses, and selling expenses.other income and expense items that are specifically identifiable to a segment.
(b)General Corporate Expense consists of selling, general and administrative expenses that are not specifically identifiable to a segment.
(c)Other (income) expense, net”net includes gains and losses on sale of property, plant and equipment and other (income) expenseexpenses not specifically identifiable to a segment.

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13. Commitments and contingencies

12.Commitments and contingencies

Leases

The Company leases various facilities under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial term in excess of one year. As of February 29, 2004,28, 2007, the future minimum payments required under these operating leases are summarized as follows:

   Operating Leases

   (In thousands)

2005

  $1,199

2006

   976

2007

   842

2008

   306

2009

   282

Thereafter

   752
   

Total

  $4,357
   

in the below table. Rental expense for real estate and personal property was approximately $2,060,000, $2,150,000,$2,517,000, $2,211,000, and $1,421,000$2,071,000 for fiscal years ended 2004, 20032007, 2006 and 2002,2005, respectively, and includes all short-term as well as long-term rental agreements.

Litigation and environmental contingenciesCommodity pricing

The Company is subjectmanages its exposures to various environmental protection reviews by statecommodity prices through the use of the following.

In the Electrical and federal government agencies. The ultimate liability, if any, which might result from such reviews or additional clean-up and remediation expenses cannot presently be determined; however, as a result of an internal analysis and prior clean-up efforts, management believes the results will not have a material impact onIndustrial Products Segment, the Company has exposure to commodity pricing for copper, aluminum, and steel. Because the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment does not commit contractually to minimum volumes, increases in price for these items are normally managed through escalation clauses to the customer’s contracts, although during difficult market conditions these escalation clauses may be difficult to obtain.

In the Galvanizing Services Segment, the Company utilizes contracts with its zinc suppliers that include protective caps to guard against rising commodity prices. The Company also secures firm pricing for natural gas supplies with individual utilities when possible. There are no contracted volume purchase commitments associated with the zinc or natural gas agreements. Management believes these contractual agreements partially offset exposure to commodity price swings.

There are no contracted purchase commitments for any other commodity items including steel, aluminum, natural gas, copper, zinc or any other commodity.

Other

At February 28, 2007, the Company had outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $11.2 million. These letters of credit are issued to a portion of the Company’s customers to cover any potential warranty costs that the recorded reserves for estimated cost are adequate. The Company has reserved $505,000customer might incur and $561,000in lieu of performance and bid bonds. In addition, as of February 29, 200428, 2007, a warranty reserve in the amount of $1.6 million has been established to offset any future warranty claims.

The following summarizes the Company’s operating leases, and February 28, 2003, respectively,long-term debt and interest expense for estimated cost related to environmental liabilities.the next five years.

 

In order to maintain permits to operate certain of the Company’s facilities, future capital expenditures for equipment may be required to meet new or existing environmental regulations.

The Company is involved from time to time in various suits and claims arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

14. Acquisitions

On November 1, 2001, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Central Electric Company (CEC), headquartered in Fulton, Missouri. CEC was comprised of three operations consisting of a metal clad switchgear facility in Fulton, Missouri, a power center operation in Tulsa, Oklahoma and a relay panel and non-segmented bus-duct operation in Nashville, Tennessee. The cost of the acquisition was $28.5 million including transaction costs. The acquisition was paid for with $26.7 million of cash; $1.8 million in AZZ incorporated stock (97,297 shares of common stock), which was valued based upon the average value of the stock at the time of the public announcement of the acquisition. The operating assets acquired included $1.2 million in cash. The acquisition resulted in non-tax deductible goodwill of $15.4 million. The goodwill is reported with the Industrial and Electrical Products Segment. Acquired intangible assets of $885,000, consisted of a $583,000 non-compete

   Operating
Leases
  Long-Term
Debt
  Interest on Long
Term Debt
   (In thousands)

2008

  $1,537  $—    $2,148

2009

   1,131   —     2,181

2010

   1,301   —     2,181

2011

   1,361   —     2,181

2012

   1,287   35,200   513

Thereafter

   3,208   —     —  
            

Total

  $9,825  $35,200  $9,204
            

AZZ incorporated

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13.Quarterly financial information, unaudited (in thousands, except per share amounts)

with

   Quarter ended
   May 31,
2006
  August 31,
2006
  November 30,
2006
  February 28,
2007

2007

        

Net sales

  $52,453  $62,882  $65,361  $79,648

Gross profit

   13,745   17,031   17,115   19,042

Net income

   4,126   5,279   5,245   6,954

Basic earnings per common share

   .36   .46   .45   .60

Diluted earnings per common share

   .35   .45   .44   .58
   Quarter ended
   May 31,
2005
  August 31,
2005
  November 30,
2005
  February 28,
2006

2006

        

Net sales

  $44,739  $47,847  $44,323  $50,275

Gross profit

   9,006   8,153   8,847   11,323

Net income

   2,132   1,368   1,734   2,593

Basic earnings per common share

   .19   .12   .15   .23

Diluted earnings per common share

   .19   .12   .15   .23

14.Acquisitions

On October 31, 2006, AZZ incorporated (the “Company”), Arbor-Crowley, Inc., a previous owner and $302,000 for the acquired backlog. The weighted-average period for amortization of these intangible assets is approximately three years. The previous owner guaranteed all outstanding accounts receivable aswholly-owned subsidiary of the closing dateCompany (“Subsidiary”), Witt Industries, Inc. (“Witt”) and Marcy R. Wydman (“Wydman”), as the sole shareholder of Witt, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Subsidiary purchased all, or substantially all of the assets of Witt relating to Witt’s galvanizing division (the “Asset Purchase”). The purchase price of the transaction was $13,400,000 in cash. The Company used its existing bank line of credit to finance this transaction. The purchased assets included three galvanizing plants, one plant located in Ohio and two plants located in Indiana. Witt’s operating results are included in the financial statements from November 1, 2001 and $500,000 was set-up in escrow to cover any potential bad debt for the acquired accounts receivable.

On November 1, 2001, the Company also acquired the operating assets of Carter & Crawley, Inc., headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina for $15.4 million in cash including transaction costs.2006. The operating assets acquired included $2.2 million in cash. Carter & Crawley, Inc. designs, manufactures and installs relay panels and custom control systems for utilities and industrial manufactures. The acquisition resulted in tax-deductible goodwill of approximately $8 million. The goodwill is reported with the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the dateinclude $6.6 million of currents assets, consisting of inventory, and accounts receivable, $6.1 million of property, plant and equipment, $.9 million in identified intangible and other assets, and assumed liabilities of $.2 million. The identified intangible assets consist of customer related intangibles with a weighted average useful life of 8.7 years. Pro forma results of operations assuming the acquisition Novemberoccurred on March 1, 2001:

   Carter &
Crawley, Inc.


  Central
Electric Company


 
   (In thousands) 

Current Assets

  $8,210  $19,403 

Property, plant & equipment

   855   1,480 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

   —     855 

Goodwill

   7,955   15,427 
   


 


Total assets acquired

   17,020   37,165 

Total liabilities acquired

   (1,619)  (8,644)
   


 


Net asset acquired

  $15,401  $28,521 
   


 


Listed below is the unaudited pro forma result of summary financial information, which includes2006 are not presented as they are not significantly different than the Company’s historical results of operation foroperations.

In connection with the twelve-month period ending February 28, 2002real property located in Muncie, Indiana, the Company, Subsidiary, Witt Galvanizing-Muncie, Inc. and combinedWydman entered into an Environmental Remediation and Assumption of Liability Agreement pursuant to which Wydman assumed certain potential environmental liabilities with that of the acquired entities for the same period, adjusted for purchase accounting and other proforma adjustments assuming a purchase date of March 1, 2001. The pro forma for the twelve-month period included an expense for a non-recurring incentive plan. The plan was terminated priorrespect to the acquisition on November 1, 2001Site and these expenses will not be incurred going forward. Foragreed to perform voluntary remediation of pre-existing pollution conditions at the twelve-month period ended February 28, 2002, the incentive plan expense net of tax was $520,000. This summary may not be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made at March 1, 2001, or of results which may occur in the future.Site.

   2002

   (In thousands)

Net sales

  $201,331

Net income

  $9,513

Earnings per common share:

    

Basic

  $1.84
   

Diluted

  $1.81
   

Schedule II

AZZ incorporated

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

(in thousands)

 

  Year Ended

   Year Ended 
  February 28,
2002


 February 28,
2003


 February 29,
2004


   February 28,
2007
 February 28,
2006
(a)
 February 29,
2005
(a)
 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

       

Balance at Beginning of year

  $649  $758  $767   $400  $1,362  $1,005 

Additions charged to income

   254   409   379 

Additions from acquisitions

   59   0   0 

Additions charged or credited to income

   451   (596)  495 

Balances written off, net of recoveries

   (204)  (400)  (141)   (181)  (366)  (138)
  


 


 


          

Balance at end of year

  $758  $767  $1,005   $670  $400  $1,362 
  


 


 


          

(a)In fiscal 2005 and 2006, a reserve in the amount of $888,000 was created for a preferential payment claim from the Enron Bankruptcy. This amount was included in the total reserve of $1,362,000 at the end of fiscal 2006. In fiscal 2007, the claim was settled for $300,000 and the reserve was adjusted.

Index to Exhibits as Required By Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

3(1) -  Articles of Incorporation, and all amendments thereto (incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1981).
3(2) -  Articles of Amendment to the Article of Incorporation of the Registrant dated June 30, 1988 (incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2000).
3(3) -  Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated October 25, 1999 (incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2000).
3(4) -  Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation dated July 17, 2000 (incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2000).
3(5) -  Bylaws of AZZ incorporated as restated through September 24, 2003 (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 3(5) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2003).
4 -  Form of Stock Certificate for the Company’s $1.00 par value Common Stock (incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2000).
10(1)*   -  1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Aztec Manufacturing Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10h of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991).
10(2)*   -  1991 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan of Aztec Manufacturing Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10i of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991).
10(3)*   -  1998 Incentive Stock Option plan of Aztec Manufacturing Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10k of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998).
10(4)*   -  1998 Nonstatutory Stock Option plan of Aztec Manufacturing Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10l of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998).
10(5)*   -  1997 Nonstatutory Stock Option Grants of Aztec Manufacturing Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10m of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998).
10(6)*   -  Aztec Manufacturing Co. Employee Plan and Trust as amended and restated as of December 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Form S-8 Registration Statement Number 333-92377 filed on December 8, 1999).
10(7)*   -  1999 Independent Director Share Ownership Plan as Approved on January 19, 1999 and As Amended on September 22, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(22) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2001).
10(8)*   -  2000 Advisory Director Share Ownership Plan as Approved on March 28, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(23) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2001).
10(9)*   -  AZZ incorporated 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Shareholders Meeting).

10(10)* -Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., dated November 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) of the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on November 15, 2001).
10(11)-First amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., dated April 5, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(11) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(12)-  Amendment adopted on February 29, 2000 to the 1999 Independent Director Share Ownership Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(12) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(13)10(11)* -  Employment Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(13) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(14)10(12)* -  First amendment dated May 13, 2002, to Employment Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(14) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(15)10(13)* -  Employment Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(15) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(16)10(14)* -  First amendment dated May 13, 2002, to Employment Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(16) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(17)10(15)* -  Change in Control Agreement between Registrant and all Class A Employees effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(17) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(18)10(16)* -  Change in Control Agreement between Registrant and all Class B Employees effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(18) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(19)10(17)* -  Change in Control Agreement between Registrant and all Class C Employees effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(19) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(20)10(18)* -  AZZ incorporated 20042005 Management Incentive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(20) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(21)10(19)* -Engagement Agreement between the Registrant and RCG Capital Markets Group, Inc. dated February 7, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(22) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(22)-Amendment No. 1 dated July 12, 2000, to the Engagement Agreement between the Registrant and RCG Capital Markets Group, Inc. dated February 7, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(23) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(23)-Amendment No. 2 dated October 6, 2000, to the Engagement Agreement between the Registrant and RCG Capital Markets Group, Inc. dated February 7, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(24) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).

10(24)-Amendment No. 3 dated August 31, 2001, to the Engagement Agreement between the Registrant and RCG Capital Markets Group, Inc. dated February 7, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(25) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2002).
10(25)-Assignment to amended and restated revolving and term loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., dated August 29, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(26) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2002).
10(26)-  2002 Plan for the Annual Grant of Stock Options to Independent Directors of AZZ incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(27) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2002).
10(27)10(20)* -  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Use under the 2002 Plan for the Annual Grant of Stock Options to Independent Directors of AZZ incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(28) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2002).
10(28)10(21)* -  Resolutions Approving Amendments to the AZZ incorporated Employee Benefit Plan and Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(29) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2002).
10(29)10(22)* -  Resolutions approving amendments to the AZZ incorporated Employee Benefit Plan and Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(30) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended November 30, 2003).
10(30)10(23)* -  Resolutions establishing an Administrative Committee and a Policy Committee of the AZZ incorporated Employee Benefit Plan and Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(31) to the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q filed by the registrant for the quarter ended November 30, 2003).

10(31)-Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan Credit Agreement dated March 7, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(32) to Form 8-K filed by the registrant on March 7, 2003).
10(32)10(24)* -  Second Amendment, dated May 15, 2003, to Employment Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (33) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(33)10(25)* -  Second Amendment, dated May 15, 2003, to Employment Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective March 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (34) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(34)10(26)* -  2001 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective July 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (35) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(35)10(27)* -  2001 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective July 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (36) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(36)10(28)* -  2001 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Fred L. Wright, Jr. effective July 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (37) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(37)10(29)* -  2001 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and John V. Petro effective July 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (38) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).

10(38)10(30)* -  2001 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Clement Watson effective July 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (39) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(39)10(31)* -  2002 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective March 1, 2002 (incorporated2002(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (40) to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(40)10(32)* -  2002 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective March 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (41) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(41)10(33)* -  2002 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Fred L. Wright, Jr. effective March 27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (42) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(42)10(34)* -  2002 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and John V. Petro effective March 27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (43) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(43)10(35)* -  2002 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Clement Watson effective March 27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (44) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(44)10(36)* -  2003 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and David H. Dingus effective March 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (45) to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(45)10(37)* -  2003 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Dana L. Perry effective March 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (46) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(46)10(38)* -  2003 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Fred L. Wright, Jr. effective April 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (47) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).

10(47)10(39)* -  2003 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and John V. Petro effective April 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (48) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(48)10(40)* -  2003 Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Registrant and Clement Watson effective April 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (49) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003).
10(49)10(41)* -  Third Amendment to the amended and restated revolving and term loan credit agreement dated September 29, 2003AZZ incorporated Fiscal Year 2005 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(50)10 (53) to the quarterly report Form 10-Q filed by the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2004).
10(42)*AZZ incorporated Fiscal Year 2005 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Key Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (54) to the quarterly report Form 10-Q filed by the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2004).
10(43)*Form of 2006 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Key Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filefiled by the Registrant on September 30, 2003)May 24, 2005).
10(44)*Form of 2006 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 24, 2005).
10(45)*AZZ incorporated 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on July 14, 2005).
10(46)*AZZ incorporated 2005 Independent Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on July 14, 2005).
10(47)*Form of Performance Award Agreement under AZZ incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on January 17, 2006).
10(48)*Form of Stock Appreciation Right Award Agreement under AZZ incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on January 17, 2006).
10(49)*Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement under AZZ incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on January 17, 2006).
10(50)*Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under AZZ incorporated 2005 Long—Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on January 17, 2006).
10(51)*Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement under AZZ incorporated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on January 17, 2006).
10(52)  Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., dated May 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(1) of the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 26, 2006).
10(53)  First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., dated February 28, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(1) of the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 1, 2007).
11 -  Computation of Per Share Earnings (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)* . Filed Herewith.

14 -  Code of Ethics. The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be accessed via the Company’s Website atwww.azz.com.
21 -  Subsidiaries of Registrant*.Registrant. Filed Herewith.
23 -  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP*.
24-Power of Attorney*.

BDO Seidman. Filed Herewith.
31.1 -  Chief Executive Officer Certificate pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 21, 2004*.10, 2007. Filed Herewith.
31.2 -  Chief Financial Officer Certificate pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 21, 2004*.10, 2007. Filed Herewith.
32.1 -  Chief Executive Officer Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 21, 2004*.10, 2007. Filed Herewith.
32.2 -  Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 21, 2004*.10, 2007. Filed Herewith.


*Filed herewith.Management Contract or Compensatory Plan.

 

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