UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 December 31, 20132014

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 number 000-54305

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 20-1945088

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive

Novi, Michigan 48375

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 596-5900

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

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 New York Stock Exchange

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer

¨Accelerated filerx

Non-accelerated filer

¨Smaller reporting company¨

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  x    No  ¨

The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 20132014 was $247,938,605.

$442,149,132.

The number of the registrant’s shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of February 17, 20142015 was 16,750,45917,042,030 shares.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Certain portions, as expressly described in this report, of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.





TABLE OF CONTENTS

  Page        
PART I
          Page         
PART IItem 1.Business
Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1.

1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 2.Properties
Item 3.3Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

14PART II

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

22

Item 2.

Properties

22

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

25

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

25
PART II

Item 5.

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

26

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

28

Item 7.

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

30

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

48

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

49

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures105
Item 9B.Other Information
 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

105PART III

Item 9B.

Other Information

105
PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

106

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

106

Item 12.

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

106

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

106

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

106
 
PART IV
PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

107

Signatures

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PART I

Item 1.Business

Item 1.        Business
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Cooper Standard,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a leading manufacturer of sealing, and trim, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer thermal and emissions and anti-vibration systems (“AVS”) components, systems, subsystems, and modules. Our products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. We conduct substantially all of our activities through our subsidiaries.

Cooper Standard is a New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listed company under the ticker symbol “CPS”. The Company has approximately 25,30027,000 employees with 8497 facilities in 1920 countries. We believe we are the largest global producer of body sealing systems, the second largest global producer of the types of fuel and brake delivery products that we manufacture and one of the largest North American producers of fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems (IRN 2012 Market Position Study)2013 Booz & Co. market study). We design and manufacture our products in each major region of the world through a disciplined and sustained approach to engineering and operational excellence. We operate in 7478 manufacturing locations and 1019 design, engineering, and administrative locations.

Approximately 77%82% of our sales in 20132014 were to OEMs, including Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), General Motors Company (“GM”), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (“FCA”), PSA Peugeot Citroën, Volkswagen Group, Daimler, Renault/Nissan,Renault-Nissan, BMW, Toyota, Volvo, Jaguar/Land Rover and Honda. The remaining 23%18% of our 20132014 sales were primarily to Tier I and Tier II automotive suppliers and non-automotive manufacturers. In 2013,2014, our products were found in 18 of the 20 top-selling models in North America and in 18 of the 20 top-selling models in Europe. Our principal executive offices are located at 39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive, Novi, Michigan 48375, and our telephone number is (248) 596-5900. Additional information is available at our website at www.cooperstandard.com, which is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Corporate History and Business Developments

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was established in 2004 as a Delaware corporation and began operating on December 23, 2004 when it acquired the automotive segment of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “2004 Acquisition”). Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. operates the business primarily through its principal operating subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (“CSA U.S.”). Since the 2004 Acquisition, the Company has expanded and diversified its customer base through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

In February 2006, the Company acquired fluid handling systems operations in North America, Europe and China (collectively, “FHS”) from ITT Industries, Inc. In August 2007, we acquired certain Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems sealing systems operations in Europe (“MAPS”) together with a MAPS joint venture interest in China and India from Automotive Sealing Systems S.A. We completed a related acquisition of a MAPS joint venture interest in India (“MAP India”) in December 2007. In addition to these transactions, we acquired a hose manufacturing operation in Mexico from the Gates Corporation and a fuel rail manufacturing operation in Mexico from Automotive Component Holdings, LLC, in 2005 and 2007, respectively.

In August 2009, following the onset of the financial crisis and economic downturn that severely impacted the global automotive industry, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States and Canada commenced reorganization proceedings in the United States (the “Chapter 11 proceedings”) and Canada. In May 2010, the Company consummated its reorganization pursuant to a court-confirmed plan of reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) and emerged from the Chapter 11 proceedings and the Canadian proceedings.

In March 2011, the Company acquired USi, Inc., a supplier of coatings for plastic injection molding products, from Ikyuo Co. Ltd. of Japan. In MayJapan and we acquired the automotive sealing business of Sigit S.p.A. that we integrated with our operations in Italy and Poland. Also in 2011, we established a joint venture with Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles (“FMEA”) that combined the Company’s body sealing operations in France with the operations of Société des Polymères Barre-Thomas (“SPBT”), a French supplier of

automotive anti-vibration systems and low pressure hoses, as well as body sealing products. This joint venture gave the Company 51% ownership and FMEA 49% ownership. In December 2014, the fourth quarter of 2011, weCompany acquired the automotive sealing business of Sigit S.p.A. that we integrated with our operations in Italy and Poland. FMEA's 49% ownership.

In the third quarter of 2013, we acquired the Jyco Sealing Technologies business (“Jyco”) which supplies automotive sealing systems and components to the automotive industry from facilities in Canada, Mexico and China.

In October 2013, Cooper Standard’s common stock was listed on the NYSE and began trading under the ticker symbol “CPS.” Prior to the NYSE listing, the Company’s common stock was traded on the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board under the symbol “COSH.”

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In the third quarter of 2014, the Company divested its thermal and emissions product line to focus on the product lines where Cooper Standard holds leading market positions.
In furtherance of the Company's commitment to expand in the Asia Pacific region, in July 2014, the Company opened an Asia Pacific Technical Center in Shanghai, China.
In the third quarter of 2014, we announced an agreement to purchase an additional 47.5% of Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co. (subject to Chinese regulatory and other approvals). Upon completion, Cooper Standard will become the 95% equity owner of the largest Chinese automotive sealing manufacturer. This transaction positions the Company as a leader in sealing systems in the Chinese automotive market and better supports our customers on global platforms while capitalizing on growth opportunity with domestic Chinese automakers.
Also in the third quarter of 2014, we announced the formation of a joint venture with INOAC Corp. of Japan (subject to regulatory and other approvals). The INOAC joint venture accelerates our fluid transfer systems strategy and leverages each Company's technology strengths, OEM relationships, rubber and plastics knowledge plus established footprints. It provides Cooper Standard better access to Japanese OEMs and adds further support to global platforms.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company acquired Cikautxo Borja, S.L.U. in Spain, a manufacturer of heating and cooling hoses. This directly aligns with the Company's growth strategy to expand its footprint in support of its customers.
The Company has four operating segments: North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific. This operating structure allows us to offer our full portfolio of products and support our regional and global customers with complete engineering and manufacturing expertise in all major regions of the world. We have implemented a number of operational restructuring and expansion initiatives this year and in recent years, including the global reorganization of our operating structureprimarily related to footprint optimization in 2009, the closure or consolidation of facilities in North America, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia, the reorganization of our French body sealing operations pursuant to our joint venture agreement with FMEA, and the consolidation of certain functions into a centralized shared services group in Europe. See Note 4. “Restructuring” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

In May 2013, the Company completed the purchase of approximately 26.1% of its then outstanding shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of approximately $200 million pursuant to a cash tender offer. The Company repurchased additional shares of its common stock and 7% cumulative participating convertible preferred stock (“7% preferred stock”) in 2012 and 2013 on the open market or through private transactions. In November 2013, the Company completed the conversion, at its election, of all of its outstanding shares of 7% preferred stock that had been issued upon the Company’s emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings for 3,518,366 shares of the Company’s common stock.

In October 2013, Cooper Standard’s common stock was listed on the NYSE and began trading under the ticker symbol “CPS.” Prior to the NYSE listing, the Company’s common stock was traded on the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board under the symbol “COSH.”

improve competitiveness.

Business Strategy

In 2013, following an extensive strategic review,

Cooper Standard re-articulated itshas a well defined and broadly communicated corporate vision: to drive for profitable growth and become one of the thirty largest global automotive suppliers in terms of sales, and among the top 5% in terms of return on invested capital (Top 30 / Top 5). The Company’s strategic plan is geared to realize this vision by matching our priorities and strengths to the emerging global industry environment. WeTo this end, we will continue to invest:

to:

to expand ourFocus on four core product groups

Produce superior products as a recognized technological leader
Create an advantaged global manufacturing footprint to servesupport customers in emerging (as well as the mature) markets,
Commonize and to ensure we are well positioned to fully participate on large global vehicle platforms;

to drive innovationstandardize world-class engineering and development of new technologies that meet the industry’s future needs;

manufacturing operations

to build upon our expertise and offerings in ourThe Company's four core product platforms; and

to maintain strong business partnerships with key global customers positioned for growth.

The Company has identified three product lines of core importance to its growth strategy:are: Sealing and Trim Systems, Fuel and Brake Delivery Systems, and Fluid Transfer Systems (including hose, transmission oil cooling and air conditioning lines). and Anti-Vibration Systems. By focusing resources and leveringleveraging our leading positions in these segments,product groups, we believe we will be able to realize currently untappedadditional growth potential, both in new business and technology innovation. The Company will continue to serve customers of its highly capable AVS and Thermal and Emissions businesses while strategies relating to these businesses are evaluated.

Operational and Strategic Initiatives

As part of its growth strategy, the Company implemented the Cooper Standard Operating System (“CSOS”) to fully position the Company for growth and ensure global consistency in engineering design, program management, manufacturing process, purchasing and IT systems. Standardization across all regions is especially critical in support of customers’ global platforms that require the same design, quality and delivery standards everywhere inacross the world.


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The CSOS consists of the following functional areas. Each area hasareas, with a strategic focus that aligns with the Company’s growth strategy.

strategy:

CSOS Function

Strategic Focus

Global Purchasing

Develop an advantaged supply base to effectively leverage scale and optimize supplier quality.

Global Program Management

Ensure consistent and flawless product launch process across all regions.

IT Systems

Implement common systems to effectively communicate information throughout the business.

World-Class Safety

Implement globally consistent measurement system with zero incident goal.

Continuous Improvement

Implement full capabilitieslean manufacturing tools across all facilities to achieve cost savings and increased performance.

Innovation Management

Focus innovation processes to create breakthrough technologies for market differentiation.
World-Class OperationsOptimize global performance by implementing best business practices across the organization.

Leverage Technology for Innovative Solutions

We utilize our technical expertise to provide customers with innovative solutions. Our engineers combine product design with a broad understanding of material characteristics for enhanced vehicle performance. We believe our reputation for successful innovation in product design and various materials is the reason our customers consult us early in their vehicle development and design process of their next generation vehicles.

Cooper Standard has evolved and further energized its approach to innovation with its Imagine, Initiate, Innovate (“i3”) process. This approach is used as a mechanism to capture ideas from across our Company and our supply partners while promoting a culture of innovation.

Ideas are carefully evaluated by a Global Technology Council and those that are selected are put on an accelerated development cycle with a dedicated innovation team focused on skip generationbreakthrough ideas.

This team of creative scientists is developing game-changing technologies based on materials expertise, process know-how, and application vision, which will drive future product direction. Among recently announced technologies is ArmorHose™, a remarkable technology which results in significantly more durable coolant hoses, and eliminates the need for separate abrasion sleeves on under-hood hose assemblies. Several other significant technologies, especially related to advanced materials and processing, are nearing release as well.

Continued emphasis on global platforms and emerging markets

We believe global platforms will drive growth for capable global suppliers. Our global presence and technological capabilities makes us one of the select few manufacturers in our product areas who can take advantage of the many business opportunities that by focusingare becoming available worldwide as a result of the OEMs expanding emphasis on global platforms. Ten of the top twenty vehicles on which we had the most sales in 2014 were based on global platforms, and emerging markets, wewhich is evidence that customers look to us for support on their key global platforms. It is predicted that the top ten global platforms produced by automakers will be able to solidify and expand our global leadership position.

Global platforms. Our global presence and technological capabilities makes us one of the select few manufacturers in our product areas who can take advantage of the many business opportunities that are becoming available worldwide as a result of the OEMs expanding emphasis on global platforms. Ten of the top twenty vehicles on which we had the most content in 2013 were based on global platforms, which is evidence that customers look to us for support on their key global platforms. Going forward, it is predicted that the top ten global platforms produced by automakers will account for about 20% of the world’s light vehicle volume by 2020, which further highlights the importance of being well positioned to participate in global platforms.

Emerging markets.According to the December 2013 IHS Global Vehicle Production, global vehicle sales will grow to 105 million vehicles by 2020. The largest growth will be in China which will make up 30% of the world market, followed by India which will produce five million units annually by 2020. We have strong positions in both countries with plans to expand to meet the demand.

Developing systems solutions and other value-added products

We believe that significant opportunities exist to grow by providing complete systems and modules across our core product groups. As a design leader with a culture focused on providing innovative solutions through ouri3 process, we offer unique, innovative designs which focus on improving performance and/or enhancing appearance. Our systems approach enables us to utilize our vertical integration and design expertise to provide system solutions across our core products. One example in the Sealing and Trim Systems product group is the

Premium Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence Award (“PACE Award”) winning for our Daylight Opening (DLO) module which reduces the number of purchased parts, while also reducing operator installation efforts all while providing a system with increased sealing performance and improved aesthetics. This same methodology carries to our Fluid Transfer and Fuel and Brake Delivery Systems’ products. The PACE Award winning coolant and hose assembly, highlights a Fluid Transfer product in which we were able to utilize a patented innovation, our design expertise and vertical integration (of hose, tube and electromechanical products) to provide a complete module reducing the number of purchased components from 25 to 1 and suppliers from 6 to 1. Possibly the best representative product to highlight the blend of vertical integration and innovative design is the diesel supply and return system supplied to Ford. This system includes multiple products we produce: metallic and nylon tube and quick connects. Seeing an opportunity to improve the performance of the purchased sensor, we optedworld’s light vehicle volume by 2020, further highlighting the importance of being well positioned to redesign the sensor. The new design, built on our existing quick connects, improves performance of the sensor and eases assembly. These as well as many other products highlight the benefit we offerparticipate in providing systems and modules with our expertise in design and vertical product integration.

these high volume global programs.

Pursue acquisitions and alliances to enhance capabilities and accelerate growth

We intend to continue to selectively pursue complementary acquisitions and joint ventures to enhance our customer base, geographic penetration, scale and technology. Consolidation is an industry trend and is encouraged by the OEMs desire for fewer supplier relationships.global automotive suppliers. We believe we have a strong platform for growth through acquisitions based on our past integration successes, experienced management team, global presence and operational excellence. We believe joint ventures allow us to penetrate new markets with less risk and capital investments than acquisitions. We currently operate through several successful joint ventures. Key joint venture partners include Nishikawa Rubber Company (Thailand and North America), Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co. Ltd. (“Huayu”) an affiliate of Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (China) and FMEA (France and Poland).

Overview of Our Business

Markets Served

The passenger car and light truck market, better known as the light vehicle market, is our largest market accounting for approximately 95% of our global sales.

Light Vehicle:The focus of this market is on passenger cars and light trucks up to and including Class 3 Full Size Full Frame trucks.

The focus of this market is on passenger cars and light trucks up to and including Class 3 Full Size Frame trucks.

In addition to the global team focused on the light vehicle market, we also established dedicated sales and engineering teams in North America and Europe to leverage core product technology into adjacent markets to profitably grow Cooper Standard and generate discretionary cash.while generating positive cash flow. The adjacent markets are tightly defined as:

Commercial Vehicle (On-Highway):The focus of this market is on Class 4-8 On-Highway trucks as well as buses. This segment includes customers such as Daimler, MAN, Navistar, PACCAR, Scandia, TATA, and Volvo.
Commercial Vehicle (Off-Highway):The focus of this market is on construction and agricultural vehicles. This segment includes customers such as Case New Holland, CAT, Cummins, John Deere, and Volvo Industrial Company.
Specialty Markets:Consisting of two distinct customer channels. The first of which is a small number of customers who are neither light vehicle or commercial vehicle market customers. These customers, such as Tesla and Polaris, offer growth opportunities as they require and value the innovative engineered products we supply to the light vehicle market. The second customer group is our catalog business in which we utilize our core competency in sealing products to provide a wide range of standard profiles for various customers across multiple industries.

Technical Rubber:This market is split into aviation flooring and technical sheeting. We are differentiated as the only one of three global suppliers for Non-Textile flooring (NTF) providing a rubber solution versus PVC. Examples of aviation customers include Boeing, Airbus, and British Airways. Technical sheeting is a consolidation of a number of industries which utilize rubber products for various applications. Examples of major customers include 3M for road markings and Firestone for rubber roofs.

commercial vehicle (on-highway), commercial vehicle (off-highway), specialty markets and technical rubber.


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Products

We have fivefour distinct product groups, three of which we view as core given their importance to the industries we serve as well as our market leadership position in each of these three.groups. These products are produced and supplied globally to a broad range of customers in multiple markets. ForThe percentage of sales by product for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013, sealing and trim systems products accounted for 49%, 49% and 51%, respectively, of our sales. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, fuel and brake delivery systems products accounted for 23%, 22% and 23%, respectively, of our sales. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, fluid transfer systems products accounted for 13%, 14% and 13%, respectively, of our sales. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, anti-vibration systems products accounted for 9%, 10% and 9%, respectively, of our sales.

Product Groups

Market Position*

SEALING & TRIM SYSTEMSProtect vehicle interiors from weather, dust and noise intrusion for improved driving experience; provide aesthetic and functional class-A exterior surface treatmentGlobal leader
Products:
Dynamic seals
Static seals
Exterior trim
FUEL & BRAKE DELIVERY SYSTEMSSense, deliver and control fluids to fuel and brake systemsTop 2 globally
Products:
Chassis and tank fuel lines and bundles
Metallic brake lines and bundles
Direct injection & port fuel rails
Quick connects
FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEMSSense, deliver and control fluid and vapors for optimal powertrain & HVAC operationNorth America Leader
Products:
Coolant hoses (with quick connects)
Powertrain lines
Transmission hose, hose and tube assemblies
THERMAL AND EMISSIONSManage and control vapors and coolant to increase powertrain performance & passenger comfort enabling increased emissions performance to aid in meeting increasing regulationsTop 10 globally for Emissions and emerging as a leader globally for Thermal
Products:
Electromechanical devices (pumps, valves & wastegate actuators)
Thermal devices (heat exchangers & passive thermostats)
Emissions devices (EGR valves, EGR coolers, EGR modules)
ANTI-VIBRATION SYSTEMS

Control and isolate noise and vibration in the vehicle to improve ride and

handling

Top 5 globally
Products:
Engine (elastomeric, conventional hydraulic & multi-state)
Body mounts (conventional & hydraulic)
Dampers, isolators and springs

2014 are as follows:

  Percentage of Sales
Product Line 2012 2013 2014
Sealing systems 49% 51% 52%
Fuel and brake delivery systems 22% 23% 20%
Fluid transfer systems 14% 13% 14%
Anti-vibration systems 10% 9% 8%

Product Groups
  
    Market Position*
SEALING SYSTEMSProtect vehicle interiors from weather, dust and noise intrusion for improved driving experience; provide aesthetic and functional class-A exterior surface treatment Global leader
 Products:    
 Dynamic sealsPolycarbonate hardcoat trim  
 Static sealsFlush glass systems  
 Encapsulated glassVariable extrusion
  
 Specialty sealing productsAgrifiber seals  
 Stainless steel trimFilm on thermoplastic vulcanizate and polypropylene seals  
     
FUEL & BRAKE DELIVERY SYSTEMSSense, deliver and control fluids to fuel and brake systems Top 2 globally
Products:    
 Chassis and tank fuel lines and bundles (fuel lines, vapor lines and bundles)Direct injection & port fuel rails (fuel rails and fuel charging assemblies)  
 Metallic brake lines and bundlesQuick connects  
     
FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEMSSense, deliver and control fluid and vapors for optimal powertrain & HVAC operation North America Leader
 Products:    
 Heater/coolant hosesTurbo charger hoses  
 Quick connectsSecondary air hoses  
 DPF emission linesBrake and clutch hoses  
 Degas tanksPowertrain lines  
 Air intake and charge    
     
ANTI-VIBRATION SYSTEMS
Control and isolate noise and vibration in the vehicle to improve ride and
handling
 North America Leader
 Products:    
 Powertrain mount systems (elastomeric, conventional hydraulic & multi-state for engine and transmission applications)Body and frame mount systems (conventional & hydraulic bushings, bumpers, bushings)  
 Chassis and suspension mount systems (conventional & hydraulic bushings, strut mounts, spring seats, bumpers, mass dampers, dual durometer (bi-compound) bushings)    
* Market position study conducted by IRN, Inc. February, 2012

Booz & Co. 2013


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Supplies and Raw Materials

The principal raw materials for our business include EPDM and synthetic rubber, components manufactured from carbon steel, plastic resins and components, carbon black, process oils, components manufactured from aluminum and natural rubber. Raw material prices have fluctuated greatly in recent years. We have implemented strategies with both our suppliers and our customers to help manage increasesfluctuations in raw material prices. These actions include material substitutions and leveraging global purchases. Global supply chain optimization includes using benchmarks and selective sourcing from low cost regions. We have also made process improvements to ensure the efficient use of materials through scrap reduction, as well as standardization of material specifications to maximize leverage over higher volume purchases. With some customers, on certain raw materials, we have implemented indexes that allow price changes as underlying material costs move.

fluctuate.

Patents and Trademarks

We believe that one of our key competitive advantages is our applicationability to translate customer need into innovative solutions, through the development of technological innovation to customer challenges.key intellectual property. We hold approximately 560hundreds of patents in key product technologies, such as Daylight Opening Modules, Engineered Stretched Plastics, Low Fuel Permeation Nylon Tubing and Quick Connect Fluid Couplings, as well as core process methods, such as molding, joining,trademarks worldwide, and coating.have a formalized system to recognize employees who earn patents from their respective countries. Valuable trademarks, including ArmorHose™, Ultra Pro Coat™, and Fortrex™, we believe help differentiate the Company and lead customers to seek our partnership. Our patents are grouped into two major categories: (1) products, which relate to specific product invention claims for products which can be produced, and (2) processes, which relate to specific manufacturing processes that are used for producing products. The vast majority of our patents fall within the products category. We consider these patents to be of value and seek to protect our rights throughout the world against infringement. While in the aggregate these patents are important to our business, we do not believe that the loss or termination of any one patent would materially affect our company.Company. We continue to seek patent protection for our new products. Additionally, we develop significant technologies that we treat as trade secrets and choose not to disclose to the public through the patent process, but which nonetheless provide significant competitive advantages and contribute to our global leadership position in various markets.

We also have technology sharing and licensing agreements with various third parties, including Nishikawa Rubber Company, one of our joint venture partners in body sealing products. We have mutual agreements with Nishikawa Rubber Company for sales, marketing and engineering services on certain body sealing products we sell.products. Under those agreements, each party pays for services provided by the other and royalties on certain products for which the other party provides design or development services.

We own or have licensed several trademarks that are registered in many countries, enabling us to protect and market our products worldwide. Key trademarks include StanPro® (aftermarket trim seals), SafeSeal™ (obstacle detection sensors), and Stratlink™ (proprietary TPV polymer).

Seasonality

Historically, sales to automotive customers are lowest during the months prior to model changeovers and during assembly plant shutdowns. However, economic conditions and consumer demand may change the traditional seasonality of the industry and lower production may prevail without the impact of seasonality. Historically, model changeover periods have typically resulted in lower sales volumes during July, August and December. During these periods of lower sales volumes, profit performance is reduced but working capital often improves due to the continued collection of accounts receivable.

Competition

We believe that the principal competitive factors in our industry are price, quality, service, performance, design and engineering capabilities, innovation, timely delivery, financial stability and financial stability.global footprint. We believe that our capabilities in these core competencies are integral to our position as a market leader in each of our product lines. Our sealing and trimsystems products compete with Toyoda Gosei, Trelleborg/Vibracoustic, Tokai, Paulstra, Hutchinson, Henniges and Standard Profil, among others. Our fluid handlingfuel and brake delivery products compete with TI Automotive, Sanoh, Martinrea and Usui. Our fluid transfer products compete with Conti-Tech, Hutchinson, Conti-Tech, PierburgTristone and Gustav Wahler, alongHwaseung R&A. Our anti-vibration systems compete with numerous smaller companies in this competitive market.

Trelleborg/Vibracoustic, Hutchinson, Tokai Rubber, Dong AH and Topou.

Industry

The automotive industry is one of the world’s largest and most competitive. Consumer demand for new vehicles largely determines sales and production volumes of global OEMs.

The automotive supplier industry is generally characterized by high barriers to entry, significant start-up costs and long-standing customer relationships. The criteria by which OEMs judge automotive suppliers include price, quality, service, performance, design and engineering capabilities, innovation, timely delivery and financial stability. Over the last decade, suppliers that have been able to achieve manufacturing scale, reduce structural costs, diversify their customer base and establish a global manufacturing footprint have been successful.

The severe decline in vehicle sales and production in 2009 led to major restructuring activity in the industry, particularly in North America. GM and Chrysler reorganized through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and undertook other strategic actions, including the divestiture or discontinuance of non-core businesses and brands and the acceleration or broadening of operational and financial restructuring activities. A number of significant automotive suppliers, including us, restructured through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings or through other means.

Several significant trends and developments have contributed to improvement in the automotive supplier industry. These include increased light vehicle sales of approximately 7% and light vehicle production increase of approximately 5% in North America in 2013 compared to 2012, a more positive credit environment, the continued growth of new markets in Asia, particularly China, and increased emphasis on “green” and other innovative technologies. These favorable trends, however, have been offset in part by recent difficulties in the European market resulting in decreased light vehicle sales of approximately 2% in Europe in 2013 compared to 2012.


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Customers

We are a leading supplier to the following manufacturers in each of our product categories and are increasing our presence with all major OEMs throughout the world. The following table shows the approximate percentage of sales to our top customers for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

Customer

          2012              2013      

Ford

    25%  25%

GM

    13%  12%

FCA

    12%  12%

PSA Peugeot Citroën

    7%  7%

Volkswagen Group

    6%  6%

2014:

Customer 2013 2014
Ford 25% 24%
GM 12% 16%
FCA 12% 13%
PSA Peugeot Citroën 7% 6%
Volkswagen Group 6% 5%
Our other major customers include OEMs such as Renault/Nissan,Renault-Nissan, Daimler, BMW, Toyota and various Indian and Chinese OEMs. We also sell products to Visteon, Toyota, and through Nishikawa Standard Company (“NISCO”), Honda. Our business with any given customer is typically split among several contracts for different parts on a number of platforms.

Backlog

Our OEM sales are generally based upon purchase orders issued by the OEMs, with updated releases for volume adjustments, and as such we do not have a backlog of orders at any point in time. Once selected to supply products for a particular platform, we typically supply those products for the platform life, which is normally three to five years, although there is no guarantee that this will occur. In addition, when we are the incumbent supplier to a given platform, we believe we have a competitive advantage in winning the redesign or replacement platform.

Research and Development

We operate 1019 design, engineering, and administration facilities throughout the world and employ 695 research and development personnel,with a concentration of technical / engineering resources in each global region, some of whom are located at our customers’customers' facilities. We utilize Design for Six Sigma and other methodologies that emphasize manufacturability and quality. We are aggressively pursuing innovations which assist in resource conservation with particular attention to developing materials that are lighter weight and made of recyclable materials. Our development teams are also workingwork closely with our customers to design and deliver thermal management solutions for cooling electric motors and batteries forinnovative solutions. We continue to add technical resources throughout the world as required to support our customers. In 2014, we established a new hybrids. Our highly experienced AVS engineering teams work closely with our customerstechnical center in Shanghai, China to provide high value state of the art solutions. These activities are applied not only in our AVS product lines, but also in vehicle sealing (noise transmission isolation and abatement via vehicle windows and doors), fuel delivery systems (isolation of fuel injectors on fuel rails) and thermal management (noise and vibration free coolant pumps and valves). We spend significantly each year to maintain and enhance our technical centers, enabling us to quickly and effectively respond to customer demands.service this important growth market. We spent $83.9 million, $94.2 million, and $103.5 million, and $102.3 million in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2013,2014, respectively, on engineering, research and development.

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

Joint ventures represent an important part of our business, both operationally and strategically. We have usedutilized joint ventures to enter into new geographic markets such as China, Korea, India and Thailand, to acquire new customers and to develop new technologies. In entering new geographic markets, teaming with a local partner can reduce capital investment by leveraging pre-existing infrastructure. In addition, local partners in these markets can provide knowledge and insight into local practices and access to local suppliers of raw materials and components.

The following table shows our significant unconsolidated joint ventures:

Country

  

Name

  Ownership
 Percentage  

China

  Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co. Ltd.  47.5%

India

  Sujan Barre Thomas AVS Private Limited  50%

Thailand

  Nishikawa Tachaplalert Cooper Ltd.  20%

United States

  Nishikawa Cooper LLC  40%

Geographic Information

In 2013, we generated approximately 52% of our sales in North America, 35% in Europe, 6% in South America and 7% in Asia Pacific. Approximately 27% of our sales were generated from our United States operations and approximately 73% of our sales were generated from our operations in all other countries, including 16%, 10%, 9% and 8% generated from our Mexican, French, Canadian and German operations, respectively.

In 2012, we generated approximately 52% of our sales in North America, 35% in Europe, 5% in South America and 8% in Asia Pacific. Approximately 28% of our sales were generated from our United States operations and approximately 72% of our sales were generated from our operations in all other countries, including 15%, 11%, 10% and 9% generated from our Mexican, French, Canadian and German operations, respectively.

In 2011, we generated approximately 50% of our sales in North America, 38% in Europe, 5% in South America and 7% in Asia Pacific. Approximately 26% of our sales were generated from our United States operations and approximately 74% of our sales were generated from our operations in all other countries, including 13%, 11%, 10% and 10% generated from our Mexican, French, German and Canadian operations, respectively.

See Note 19. “Business Segments” to the consolidated financial statements for additional geographic information.


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Employees

As of December 31, 2013,2014, we had approximately 25,30027,000 full-time and temporary employees. We maintain good relations with both our union and non-union employees and, in the past ten years, have not experienced any major work stoppages. We renegotiated some of our domestic and non-domestic union agreements in 20132014 and have several contracts set to expire in the next twelve months. As of December 31, 2013,2014, approximately 32%31% of our employees were represented by unions and approximately 7% of the unionized employees were located in the United States.

Environmental

We are subject to a broad range of federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations in the United States and other countries, including regulations governing: emissions to air, discharges to water, noise and odor emissions; the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, reclamation and disposal of chemicals and waste materials; the cleanup of contaminated properties; and human health and safety. We have made and will continue to make expenditures to comply with environmental requirements. While our costs to defend and settle known claims arising under environmental laws are not currently estimated to be material, such costs may be material in the future.

Market Data

Some market data and other statistical information used throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K is based on data available from independent firms IHS Automotive an independent market research firm.and Booz & Co. Other data is based on good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of internal surveys, as well as third party sources. Although we believe these third party sources are reliable, we have not independently verified the information and cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness. To the extent that we have been unable to obtain information from third party sources, we have expressed our belief on the basis of our own internal analyses of our products and capabilities in comparison to our competitors.

Available Information

We make available free of charge on or through our Internet website (www.cooperstandard.com) our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Executive Officers

Set forth below is certain information with respect to the current executive officers of the Company.

Name

 Age     

Position

Jeffrey S. Edwards

 5152 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Allen J. Campbell

 5657 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Keith D. Stephenson

 5354 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Matthew W. Hardt

47Executive Vice President
Juan Fernando de Miguel Posada

 5557 Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Europe

Song Min Lee

 5455 Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific

D. William Pumphrey, Jr.

 5556 Corporate Senior Vice President and President, North America

Aleksandra A. Miziolek

 5758 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Larry E. Ott

 5455 Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Helen T. Yantz

 5354 Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary

Jeffrey S. Edwards is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since May 2013, previously serving as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Company since October 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Edwards gained more than 28 years of automotive industry

experience through various positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson Controls, Inc. He led the Automotive Experience Asia Group, serving as Corporate Vice President, Group Vice President and General Manager from 2004 to 2012. Prior to this, he served as Group Vice President and General Manager for Automotive Experience North America from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Edwards completed an executive training program at INSEAD and earned a BS from Clarion University.

Mr. Edwards is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers and a member of Board of Directors since April 2013. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Standex International Corp. since October 2014.


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Allen J. Campbell is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since March 17, 2011, previously having served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since the 2004 Acquisition. Mr. Campbell was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Infrastructure Officer with concentration in the Asia Pacific region effective as of March 2, 2015. He was Vice President, Asian Operations of the Cooper Standard Automotive division of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company from 2003 until the 2004 Acquisition and served as Vice President, Finance of the division from 1999 to 2003. Prior to joining Cooper Tire, Mr. Campbell was with The Dow Chemical Company for 18 years and held executive finance positions for both U.S. and Canadian operations. Mr. Campbell is a certified public accountant and received his MBA in Finance from Xavier University and a Bachelor of Arts from Ball State University.

Keith D. Stephenson is our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since January 2014, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer since December 2010. He served as President, International from March 2009 to December 2010. He served as President, Global Body & Chassis Systems from June 2007 to March 2009. Mr. Stephenson was Chief Development Officer at Boler Company from January 2004 until October 2006. From 1985 to January 2004, he held various senior positions at Hendrickson, a division of Boler Company, including President of International Operations, Senior Vice President of Global Business Operations and President of the Truck Systems Group.

Matthew W. Hardt is our Executive Vice President, a position he has held since February 2015. Mr. Hardt was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 2, 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hardt served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Industrial Solutions from 2012 to 2014 and Consumer and Industrial Solutions from 2010 to 2012 at TE Connectivity LTD (previously Tyco Electronics). Mr. Hardt served as Vice President, Finance for TE Connectivity LTD’s Specialty Products Group from 2009 to 2010. He previously served in multiple finance and audit roles of increasing responsibility at General Electric Co., including Chief Financial Officer for a number of the company’s global divisions. Mr. Hardt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Siena College in Albany, New York.
Juan Fernando de Miguel Posada is our Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Europe, a position he has held since January 2014, previously serving as President, Europe since March 2013. Mr. de Miguel served as western European Chief Executive Officer of Avincis Emergency Services from September 2012 until joining the Company. From May 2011 to September 2012, he served as Consulting President for Europe for Argo Consulting. Mr. de Miguel served as managing director of the Paper Division of SAICA in Spain from 2009 to 2011. From 2007 to 2009, he served as President of the Protective Packaging division of Pregis in Belgium. Mr. de Miguel served as Senior Vice President of Northern Europe for Alstom Transport in France from 2006 to 2007. Previously, Mr. de Miguel held numerous senior level positions at Johnson Controls, Inc., beginning in 1988, ultimately serving as Group Vice President and General Manager, Electronics, Europe and International. Mr. de Miguel received an electrical engineering degree and a Master’s Degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Barcelona, as well as an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration from the IESE Business School – University of Navarra in Spain.

Song Min Lee is our Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific, a position he has held since January 2014, previously serving as President, Asia Pacific since January 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lee served as Vice President and General Manager of Johnson Controls, Inc. from 2007 to 2012. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Lee served as Vice President and President, Korea, for Autoliv, Inc. Mr. Lee served as Plant Manager for Lear Corporation from 2004 to 2006 and held various engineering positions at Ford Motor Company from 1994 to 2004. Mr. Lee completed the Advanced Management Program at Seoul National University. Mr. Lee also earned a Masters of Science in Management Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Washburn University.

D. William Pumphrey, Jr.is our Corporate Senior Vice President and President, North America, a position he has held since January 2014, previously serving as President, North America since August 2011. Mr. Pumphrey served as President, Americas for Tower Automotive from 2008 through August 2011. From 2005 to 2008, he served as President of Tower’s North America operations. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Pumphrey held various positions at Lear Corporation in Southfield, Michigan, most recently,ultimately serving as President of the company’s Asia Pacific operations. Mr. Pumphrey earned an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College.

Aleksandra A. Miziolek is our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, a position she has held since February 2014. Previously, Ms. Miziolek was the Director of the Automotive Industry Group of Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a national law firm, from 2010. From 2003 to 2010, Ms. Miziolek served on Dykema’s Executive Board and as the Director of its Business Services Department. She joined Dykema in 1982 after serving as a law clerk for a Federal Court Judge in the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division. Ms. Miziolek received her JD from Wayne State University Law School.


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Larry E. Ott is our Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, a position he has held since January 2014, previously serving as Vice President, Global Human Resources since August 2013. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ott served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Meritor, Inc. from 2010 until 2013. Prior to this, he held a similar position at Ally Financial Inc. from 2006 until July 2010. Mr. Ott spent 20 years at General Motors in a variety of progressive human resources functions. Mr. Ott earned an MBA with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and English from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

Helen T. Yantz is our Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary, a position she has held since January 2014, previously serving as the Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary, a position she has held since January 2005. Previously, Ms. Yantz held the position of Director of Accounting and Assistant Vice President from 2001 to 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Yantz was Manager of Financial Reporting at Trinity Health Systems from 2000 to 2001. Previously, Ms. Yantz held various positions in finance at CMS Generations Co., a subsidiary of CMS Energy, from 1990 to 2000, ultimately serving as the Director of Accounting. Ms. Yantz is a certified public accountant and has a BS from Arizona State University.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. We make forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and may make such statements in future filings with the SEC. We may also make forward-looking statements in our press releases or other public or stockholder communications. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, business trends, and other information that is not historical information and, in particular, appear under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Risk Factors” and “Business.” When used in this report, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts,” or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “should,” “could,” or “may,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and data are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, no assurances can be made that these expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or achievements to be materially different from the future results or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this report are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

There may be other factors beyond the factors listed above and those set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” that may cause our actual results to differ materially from

the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf apply only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the SEC, and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included herein and therein. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors
Our business and financial condition can be impacted by a number of factors, including the risks described below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any of these risks could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent or anticipated results and could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are highly dependent on the automotive industry. A prolonged or material contraction in automotive sales and production volumes could materially adversely affect our liquidity, the viability of our supply base and the financial conditions of our customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Automotive sales and production are highly cyclical and depend, among other things, on general economic conditions and consumer spending, vehicle demand and preferences (which can be affected by a number of factors, including fuel costs, employment levels and the availability of consumer financing). As the volume of automotive production fluctuates, the demand for our products also fluctuates. Prolonged or material contraction in automotive sales and production volume especially in Europe and North America, which accounted for approximately 35% and 52%, respectively of our 2013 sales, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity.

Our supply base has also been adversely affected by the industry environment. Volatile global automotive production, turmoil in the credit markets and extreme volatility over the past several years in raw material, energy and commodity costs have resulted in financial distress within our supply base and an increase in the risk of supply disruption. In addition, several automotive suppliers filed for bankruptcy protection or have ceased operations. If a significant supplier’s viability was to become impaired, it could impact the supplier’s ability to perform as we expect and consequently our ability to meet our own commitments. While we have developed and implemented strategies to mitigate the negative effects of these factors, these strategies may offset only a portion of the adverse impact. The continuation or worsening of these industry conditions could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flows, thereby making it more difficult for us to make payments under our indebtedness.

In addition, if our suppliers were to reduce normal trade credit terms, our liquidity could be adversely impacted. Likewise, our liquidity could be adversely impacted if our customers were to extend their normal payment terms, whether or not permitted under our contracts. Likewise, if our suppliers were to reduce normal trade credit terms, our liquidity could be adversely impacted. If either of these situations occurs, we may need to rely on other sources of funding to bridge the additional gap between the time we pay our suppliers and the time we receive corresponding payments from our customers.

Global economic uncertainty, particularly in Europe, sovereign debt issues and over capacity at certain OEMs may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Lower global production levels, particularly in Europe, overcapacity issues, economic and financial turmoil related to sovereign debt issues in certain countries, especially in Europe and tightened liquidity have combined to cause severe financial distress among many of our customers and have forced those companies to implement various forms of restructuring actions. In some cases, these actions have involved significant capacity reductions, the discontinuation of entire vehicle brands or even closure of manufacturing facilities. As a result, the Company has experienced and may continue to experience a decrease of production levels in the affected regions. Continued overcapacity and instability could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Our business could be materially adversely affected if we lost any of our largest customers or significant platforms.

While we provide parts to virtually every major global OEM for use on a multitude of different platforms, sales to our three largest customers, Ford, GM and FCA, on a worldwide basis represented approximately 49%53% of our sales.sales for the year ended December 31, 2014. Although business with each customer is typically split among numerous contracts, loss of a major customer, significant reduction in purchases of our products by such customer, or any discontinuance or resourcing of a significant platform (whether as a result of a decline in such customer’s market share due to increased competition from successful vertical integration by other OEMs or otherwise) could have a materially adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our capital structure includes a substantial amount of indebtedness, which imposethat imposes demands on our liquidity that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or on our ability to obtain financing in the future.

We have a substantial amount of debt outstanding,as of December 31, 2014, including our 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2018 (“Senior Notes”$750 million Term Loan (the "Term Loan Facility"), 7 3/8% our $180 million senior asset-based revolving credit facility ("Senior PIK Toggle Notes (“Senior PIK Toggle Notes”ABL Facility") and the debt of certain foreign subsidiaries, aggregating approximately $684.4$785.9 million outstanding, that requires significant principal and interest payments. We are permitted by the terms of the Senior Notes, Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and our $150 million senior asset-based revolving credit facility (“Senior ABL Facility”)Facility to incur substantial additional indebtedness, subject to the restrictions therein, which could:

make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under the Senior Notes, Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and the Senior ABL facility;

increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and general industry conditions, including interest rate fluctuations, since a portionthe majority of our borrowings are at variable rates of interest;

and

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to principal and interest payments on our debt, which would reduce the availability of our cash flow from operations to service additional debt or to fund working capital, capital expenditures or other general corporate purposes; and

increase our cost of borrowing.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on our debt or to refinance these obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, sell material assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


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The indenturesloan agreement governing the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and the credit agreement governing our Senior ABL Facility impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, which may prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities.

The indenturesloan agreement governing the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and the credit agreement governing our Senior ABL Facility impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our ability, among other things, to:

incur additional indebtedness or issue certain disqualified stock and preferred stock;

pay dividends or certain other distributions on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock;

make certain investments or other restricted payments;

place restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us;

engage in transactions with affiliates;

sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies;

guarantee indebtedness; and

create liens.

There

The full $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans under the Term Loan Facility was borrowed on the closing date, April 4, 2014, in connection with the use of such proceeds to refinance in full the existing 8.50% Senior Notes due 2018 of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and the 7.375% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018 of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., and pay related fees and expenses. Under our Senior ABL Facility there are limitations on our ability to incur the full $150$180 million of commitments under our Senior ABL Facility.commitments. Borrowings under our Senior ABL Facility are limited by a specified borrowing base consisting of a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and eligible inventory, less customary reserves imposed by the agent under our Senior ABL Facility. In addition, under our Senior ABL Facility, a monthly fixed charge maintenance covenant would become applicable if excess availability under our Senior ABL Facility is at any time less than a specified percentage (or amount) of the total revolving loan commitments. If the covenant trigger were to occur, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. would be required to satisfy and maintain, on a consolidated basis, on the last day of each month a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0 to 1.0. Our ability to meet the required fixed charge coverage ratio can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure that we will meet this ratio. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under our Senior ABL Facility.

Facility and under the Term Loan Facility credit agreement.

Moreover, our Senior ABL Facility provides the lendersagent considerable discretion to impose reserves, which could materially reduce the amount of borrowings that would otherwise be available to us. There can be no assurance that the lenders under our Senior ABL Facility will not impose such reserves during the term of our Senior ABL Facility and further, were they to do so, the resulting impact of this action could materially and adversely impair our ability to make interest payments on the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle Notes. Also, when (and for as long as) the availability under our Senior ABL Facility is less than a specified amount for a certain period of time, the agent under our Senior ABL Facility would exercise cash dominion.

As a result of these covenants and restrictions (including borrowing base availability), we are limited in how we conduct our business and we may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.opportunities or acquisitions. The terms of any future indebtedness we may incur could include more restrictive covenants. We cannot assure that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants in the future and, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers from the lenders or holders ofunder the Senior NotesABL Facility and the Senior PIK Toggle Notesour Term Loan Facility and/or amend the covenants.

covenants in such agreements.

Our pension plans are currently underfunded and we may have to make cash payments to the plans, reducing the cash available for our business.

We sponsor various pension plans worldwide that are underfunded and will require cash payments. Additionally, if the performance of the assets in our pension plans does not meet our expectations, or if other actuarial assumptions are modified, our required contributions may be higher than we expect. If our cash flow from operations is insufficient to fund our worldwide pension liabilities, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, seek additional capital or seek to restructure or refinance our indebtedness or sell assets.

As of December 31, 2013,2014, our $293.5$322.3 million projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), for U.S. pension benefit obligations exceeded the fair value of the relevant plans’ assets, which totaled $269.6$268.9 million, by $23.9$53.5 million. Additionally, the international employees’ plans’ PBO exceeded plan assets by approximately $125.6$136.1 million as of December 31, 2013.2014. The PBO for other postretirement benefits (“OPEB”), was $52.7$57.2 million as of December 31, 2013.2014. Our estimated funding requirement for pensions and OPEB during 20142015 is approximately $17.6$10.8 million. Net periodic benefit costs for U.S. and international plans, including pension benefits and OPEB, were $8.4$9.7 million and $9.7$8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively. See Note 8. “Pensions,” and Note 9. “Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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Unstable costs for, or reduced availability of, manufactured components and raw materials may adversely affected by any shortageaffect our profitability.
The principal raw materials we purchase include EPDM and synthetic rubber, components manufactured from carbon steel, plastic resins and components, carbon black, process oils, components manufactured from aluminum and natural rubber. Raw materials comprise the largest component of supplies.

In the eventour costs, representing approximately 49% of a rapidour total cost of products sold in 2014. A significant increase in the price of these items could materially increase our operating costs and materially and adversely affect our profit margins because it is generally difficult to pass through these increased costs to our customers. Raw material costs remain volatile and could have an adverse impact on our profitability in the foreseeable future.

We consider the production demands, either we orcapacities and financial condition of suppliers in our customers or other suppliers may experience supplyselection process and expect that they will meet our delivery requirements. However, there can be no assurance that strong demand, capacity limitations, shortages of raw materials or components. This could be caused byother problems will not result in any shortages or delays in the supply of components to us.
Some of our raw materials and other supplies used in our operations are not normally available from a numbervariety of factors, including a lack of production line capacity or manpower or working capital constraints. In ordersuppliers, therefore leaving our business vulnerable to manage and

reduce the cost of purchased goods and services, we and others within our industry have been rationalizing and consolidating our supply base.increasing costs. In addition, dueour need to the turbulencemaintain a continuing supply of raw materials and components has made it difficult, in the automotive industry, several suppliers have restructured or ceased operations. As a result, there is greater dependence on fewer sources of supply for certain componentssome cases, to resist price increases and materials, which could increase the possibility of a supply shortage of any particular component. surcharges imposed by our suppliers.

If any of our customers experience a material supply shortage, either directly or as a result of a supply shortage at another supplier, that customer may halt or limit the purchase of our products. Similarly, if we or one of our own suppliers experience a supply shortage, we may become unable to produce the affected products if we cannot procure the components from another source. Such production interruptions could impede a ramp-up in vehicle production and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Escalating pricing pressures and decline of volume requirements from our customers may adversely affect our business.

Pricing pressure in the automotive supply industry has been substantial and is likely to continue. Virtually all vehicle manufacturers seek price reductions in both the initial bidding process and during the term of the contract. Price reductions have adversely impacted our sales and profit margins and are expected to do so in the future. If we are not able to offset continued price reductions through improved operating efficiencies and reduced expenditures, those price reductions may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our agreements with our customers are generally requirements contracts and a decline in volume for our customers could adversely impact our revenues and profitability.

We may be at risk of not being able to meet significant increases in demand.

If demand continues to increaseincreases significantly, from what has been a historical low for production in recent years, we may have difficulty meeting such demand, particularly if such increase in demand occurs rapidly. This difficulty may include not having sufficient manpower or relying on suppliers who may not be able to respond quickly to a changed environment when demand significantly increases. Our inability to meet significant increases in demand could require us to delay delivery dates and could result in customers cancellingcanceling their orders, requesting discounts or ceasing to do business with us. In addition, as demand and volumes increase, we will need to purchase more inventory, which will increase our working capital needs. If our working capital needs exceed our cash flows from operations, we will be required to use our cash balances and available borrowings, as well as potential sources of additional capital, which may not be available on satisfactory terms and in adequate amounts, if at all, to satisfy those needs.

Increasing costs for, or reduced availability of, manufactured components and raw materials may adversely affect our profitability.

The principal raw materials we purchase include synthetic rubber, components manufactured from carbon steel, plastic resins and components, carbon black, process oils, components manufactured from aluminum and natural rubber. Raw materials comprise the largest component of our costs, representing approximately 49% of our total cost of products in 2013. A significant increase in the price of these items could materially increase our operating costs and materially and adversely affect our profit margins because it is generally difficult to pass through these increased costs to our customers. Raw material costs remain volatile and could have an adverse impact on our profitability in the foreseeable future.

We consider the production capacities and financial condition of suppliers in our selection process and expect that they will meet our delivery requirements. However, there can be no assurance that strong demand, capacity limitations, shortages of raw materials or other problems will not result in any shortages or delays in the supply of components to us.

Some of our raw materials and other supplies used in our operations are not normally available from a variety of suppliers, therefore leaving our business vulnerable to increasing costs. In addition, our need to maintain a continuing supply of raw materials and components has made it difficult, in some cases, to resist price increases and surcharges imposed by our suppliers.

We could be materially adversely affected if we are unable to continue to compete successfully in the highly competitive automotive parts industry.

The automotive parts industry is highly competitive. We face numerous competitors in each of the product lines we serve. In general, there are three or more significant competitors and numerous smaller competitors for most of the products we offer. We also face increased competition for certain of our products from suppliers producing in lower-cost regions such as Asia and Eastern Europe. We may not be able to continue to compete favorably with such competitors, and increased competition in our markets may have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are subject to other risks associated with our non-U.S. operations.

We have significant manufacturing operations outside the United States, including joint ventures and other alliances. Our operations are located in 1920 countries, and we export to several other countries. In 2013,2014, approximately 73% of our sales were attributable to products manufactured outside the United States. We recently expanded into Serbia and Spain. We have and will continue to expand our manufacturing footprint and technical capabilities in the Asia Pacific region, as an integral part of our global growth strategy. Risks are inherent in international operations, including:

exchange controls and currency restrictions;


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currency fluctuations and devaluations;

changes in local economic conditions;

repatriation restrictions (including the imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries);

global sovereign uncertainty and hyperinflation in certain foreign countries, including the sovereign debt crisis in certain European countries;

changes in laws and regulations, including export and import restrictions and the imposition of embargos;

exposure to possible expropriation or other government actions; and

exposure to local political or social unrest including resultant acts of war, terrorism, drug related violence or similar events.

These and other factors may have a material adverse effect on our international operations and on our business, results of operations and financial condition. For example, we are faced with potential difficulties in staffing and managing local operations and we have to design local solutions to manage credit risks of local customers and distributors. In certain areas, such as Mexico, drug related violence and social unrest may directly affect our employees and may cause them to relocate out of the region or may otherwise present risks to our business operations in the region. Also, the cost and complexity of streamlining operations in certain European countries is greater than would be the case in the United States, due primarily to labor laws in those countries that can make reducing employment levels more time-consuming and expensive than in the United States. Our flexibility in our foreign operations can also be somewhat limited by agreements we have entered into with our foreign joint venture partners.

Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations could materially impact our results from operations.

Our sales and manufacturing operations outside the United States expose us to currency risks. Our sales and earnings denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars for our consolidated financial statements. This translation is calculated based on average exchange rates during the reporting period. Our reported international sales and earnings could be adversely impacted in periods of a strengthening U.S. dollar.

We generally produce in the same geographic region as our products are sold.sold, however, we also produce in countries that predominately sell in another currency. Some of our commodities are purchased in or peggedtied to the U.S. dollar therefore; our earnings could be adversely impacted during the periods of a strengthening U.S. dollar to other foreign currencies. We employ financial instruments to hedge certain portions of our foreign currency exposures however this will not completely insulate us from the effects of currency fluctuation.

A portion of our operations are conducted by joint ventures that cannot be operated for our sole benefit.

Many of our operations are carried on by joint ventures. In joint ventures we share the management of the company with one or more owners who may not have the same goals, resources or priorities as we do. Joint

ventures require attention to be paid to the relationships with our co-owners which influences each owner’s decisions. Joint ventures are intended to operate for the benefit of all owners and therefore we do not receive all the benefits from our joint ventures.

Our continuous improvement program and other cost savings plans may not be effective.

Our operations strategy includes cutting costs by reducing production errors, inventory levels, operator motion, overproduction and operator waiting while fostering the increased flow of material, information and communication. The cost savings that we anticipate from these initiatives may not be achieved on schedule or at the level anticipated by management. If we are unable to realize these anticipated savings, our operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected. Moreover, the implementation of cost saving plans and facilities integration may disrupt our operations and performance.

We may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability and warranty and recall claims that may be brought against us.

We may be exposed to product liability and warranty claims in the event that our products actually or allegedly fail to perform as expected or the use of our products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. Accordingly, we could experience material warranty or product liability expenses in the future and incur significant costs to defend against these claims. In addition, if any of our products are, or are alleged to be, defective, we may be required to participate in a recall of that product if the defect or the alleged defect relates to automotive safety. Product recalls could cause us to incur material costs and could harm our reputation or cause us to lose customers, particularly if any such recall causes customers to question the safety or reliability of our products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, customers are increasingly seeking to change contract terms

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and conditions concerning warranty and recall participation. Also, while we possess considerable historical warranty and recall data with respect to the products we currently produce, we do not have such data relating to new products, assembly programs or technologies, including any new fuel and emissions technology and systems being brought into production to allow us to accurately estimate future warranty or recall costs. In addition, the increased focus on systems integration platforms utilizing fuel and emissions technology with more sophisticated components from multiple sources could result in an increased risk of component warranty costs over which we have little or no control and for which we may be subject to an increasing share of liability to the extent any of the other component suppliers are in financial distress or are otherwise incapable of fulfilling their warranty or product recall obligations. Our costs associated with providing product warranties and responding to product recall claims could be material and we do not have insurance covering product recalls. Product liability, warranty and recall costs may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Work stoppages or similar difficulties could disrupt our operations.

We may be subject to work stoppages and may be affected by other labor disputes. A number of our collective bargaining agreements expire in any given year, including several in 2014.2015. There is no certainty that we will be successful in negotiating new agreements with these unions that extend beyond the current expiration dates, or that these new agreements will be on terms as favorable to us as past labor agreements. Failure to renew these agreements when they expire or to establish new collective bargaining agreements on terms acceptable to us and the unions could result in work stoppages or other labor disruptions which may have a material adverse effect on customer relationships and our business and results of operations. Additionally, a work stoppage at one or more of our suppliers, our customers or our customers’ suppliers could materially adversely affect our operations if an alternative source of supply were not readily available. Work stoppages by employees of our customers also could result in reduced demand for our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business. As of December 31, 2013,2014, approximately 32%31% of our employees were represented by unions and approximately 7% of the unionized employees were located in the United States.U. S. It is possible that our workforce will become more unionized in the future. A work stoppage at one or more of our plants may have a material adverse effect on our business. Unionization activities could also increase our costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

Certain natural disasters may adversely affect our business.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and coastal flooding or other adverse climate conditions, whether occurring in the U.S. or abroad, and the consequences and effects thereof, including energy shortages and public health issues, may adversely affect our business. Such natural disasters could cause damage or disruption to our business operations or the operations of our customers, suppliers or joint venture affiliates or result in economic instability.

Our success depends in part on our development of improved products, and our efforts may fail to meet the needs of customers on a timely or cost-effective basis.

Our continued success depends on our ability to maintain advanced technological capabilities, machinery and knowledge necessary to adapt to changing market demands as well as to develop and commercialize innovative products. We may be unable to develop new products as successfully as in the past or to keep pace with technological developments by our competitors and the industry generally. In addition, we may develop specific technologies and capabilities in anticipation of customers’ demands for new innovations and technologies. If such demand does not materialize, we may be unable to recover the costs incurred in such programs. If we are unable to recover these costs or if any such programs do not progress as expected, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

If our acquisition strategy is not successful, we may not achieve our growth and profit objectives.

We may selectively pursue complementary acquisitions in the future as part of our growth strategy. While we will evaluate business opportunities on a regular basis, we may not be successful in identifying any attractive acquisitions. We may not have, or be able to raise on acceptable terms, sufficient financial resources to make acquisitions. Our ability to make investments may also be limited by the terms of our existing or future financing arrangements. In addition, any acquisitions we make will be subject to all of the risks inherent in an acquisition strategy, including integrating financial and operational reporting systems, establishing satisfactory budgetary and other financial controls, funding increased capital needs and overhead expenses, obtaining management personnel required for expanded operations and funding cash flow shortages that may occur if anticipated sales are not realized or are delayed, whether by general economic or market conditions or unforeseen internal difficulties.


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Our intellectual property portfolio is subject to legal challenges and considerable uncertainty.

We have developed and actively pursue the development of proprietary technology in the automotive industry and rely on intellectual property laws and a number of patents in many jurisdictions to protect such technology. There can be no assurances that the protections we have available for our proprietary technology in the United States and other countries will be available to us in many places we sell our products. Therefore, we may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property without authorization. Any infringement or misappropriation of our technology that we cannot control could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. If we had to litigate to protect our intellectual property rights, any proceedings could be costly, and we may not prevail. We also face increasing exposure to the claims of others for infringement of intellectual property rights. We may have material intellectual property claims asserted against us in the future and could incur significant costs or losses related to such claims. These claims, regardless of their merit or resolution, are frequently costly to prosecute, defend or settle and divert the efforts and attention of our management and employees. Claims of this sort also could harm our reputation and our relationships with our customers and might deter future customers from doing business with us. If any such claim were to result in an adverse outcome, we could be required to take actions which may include: cease the manufacture, use or sale of the infringing products; pay substantial damages to third parties, including to customers to compensate them for the discontinued use of a product or to replace infringing technology with non-infringing technology; or expend significant resources to develop or license non-infringing products.

A disruption in, or the inability to successfully implement upgrades to, our information technology system could adversely affect our business and financial performance.
We rely upon information technology networks, systems and processes to manage and support our business. We have implemented a number of procedures and practices designed to protect against failures of our systems. A breach in the accuracy, capacity and security of our information technology systems could adversely impact our operations. Unintentional disruptions to service or intentional actions such as cyber-attacks, unauthorized access or malicious software could result in theft of our intellectual property, trade secrets, business disruption or provide unauthorized access to personal information should our systems prove to be inadequate. Should the above events occur, we may incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions in the future.
Further, we continually update and expand our information technology systems to enable us to more efficiently run our business. In the event systems are not implemented successfully our operations and business could be disrupted and our ability to report accurate and timely financial results could be adversely effected.
We are subject to a broad range of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We are subject to a broad range of federal, state and local environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations in the United States and other countries, including those governing: emissions to air;

discharges to water; noise and odor emissions; the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, reclamation and disposal of chemicals and waste materials; the cleanup of contaminated properties; and human health and safety. We may incur substantial costs associated with hazardous substance contamination or exposure, including cleanup costs, fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third party property or natural resource damage, personal injury claims or costs to upgrade or replace existing equipment as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws or the failure to maintain or comply with environmental permits required at our locations. In addition, many of our current and former facilities are located on properties with long histories of industrial or commercial operations and some of these properties have been subject to certain environmental investigations and remediation activities. We maintain environmental reserves for certain of these sites. As of December 31, 2013,2014, we have $7.7$6.9 million reserved in accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet on an undiscounted basis which we believe are adequate. Because some environmental laws (such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and analogous state or national laws) can impose joint and several liability retroactively and regardless of fault on potentially responsible parties for the entire cost of cleanup at currently or formerly owned or operated facilities, as well as sites at which such parties disposed or arranged for disposal of hazardous waste, we could become liable for investigating or remediating contamination at our current or former properties or other properties (including offsite waste disposal locations). We may not always be in complete compliance with all applicable requirements of environmental law or regulation, and we may receive notices of violation or become subject to enforcement actions or incur material costs or liabilities in connection with such requirements. In addition, new environmental requirements or changes to interpretations of existing requirements, or in their enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We have made and will continue to make expenditures to comply with environmental requirements. While our costs to defend and settle known claims arising under environmental laws have not been material in the past and are not currently estimated to be material, such costs may be material in the future.


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Our expected annual effective tax rate could be volatile and could materially change as a result of changes in many items including mix of earnings, debt and capital structure and other factors.

Many items could impact our effective tax rate including changes in our debt and capital structure, mix of earnings and many other factors. Our overall effective tax rate is based upon the consolidated tax expense as a percentage of consolidated earnings before tax. However, tax expenses and benefits are not recognized on a consolidated or global basis, but rather on a jurisdictional, legal entity basis. Further, certain jurisdictions in which we operate generate losses where no current financial statement benefit is realized. In addition, certain jurisdictions have statutory rates greater than or less than the United States statutory rate. As such, changes in the mix and source of earnings between jurisdictions could have a significant impact on our overall effective tax rate in future years. Changes in rules related to accounting for income taxes, changes in tax laws and rates or adverse outcomes from tax audits that occur regularly in any of our jurisdictions could also have a significant impact on our overall effective tax rate in future periods.

Significant changes in discount rates, the actual return on pension assets and other factors could adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

Our earnings may be positively or negatively impacted by the amount of income or expense recorded related to our qualified pension plans. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) require that income or expense related to the pension plans be calculated at the annual measurement date using actuarial calculations, which reflect certain assumptions. The most significant of these assumptions relate to interest rates, the capital markets and other economic conditions. Changes in key economic indicators can change these assumptions. These assumptions, as well as the actual value of pension assets at the measurement date, will impact the calculation of pension expense for the year. Although U.S. GAAP expense and pension contributions are not directly related, the key economic indicators that affect U.S. GAAP expense also affect the amount of cash that we will contribute to our pension plans. Because the values of these pension assets have fluctuated and will continue to fluctuate in response to changing market conditions, the amount of gains or losses that will be recognized in subsequent periods, the impact on the funded status of the pension plans

and the future minimum required contributions, if any, could adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

Impairment charges relating to our goodwill, and long-lived assets, or intangible assets could adversely affect our results of operations.

We regularly monitor our goodwill, long-lived assets and long-livedintangible assets for impairment indicators. In conducting our goodwill impairment testing, we compare the fair value of each of our reporting units to the related net book value. In conducting our impairment analysis of long-lived and intangible assets, we compare the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived or intangible assets to the related net book values. Changes in economic or operating conditions impacting our estimates and assumptions could result in the impairment of our goodwill, long-lived assets or long-livedintangible assets. In the event that we determine that our goodwill, long-lived assets or long-livedintangible assets are impaired, we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

The ownership of our stock is concentrated, with a few owners who may, individually or collectively, exert significant control over us.

Certain stockholders own a substantial portion of our outstanding common stock. As long as such major stockholders (whether or not acting in a coordinated manner) and any other substantial stockholder own, directly or indirectly, a substantial portion of our outstanding shares, they will be able to exert significant influence over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the composition of our Board of Directors. Further, to the extent that the substantial stockholders were to act in concert, they could potentially control any action taken by our stockholders.

The concentration of ownership of our outstanding equity in such major stockholders may make some transactions more difficult or impossible without the support of such stockholders or more likely with the support of such stockholders. The interests of any of such stockholders, any other substantial stockholder or any of their respective affiliates could conflict with or differ from the interests of our other stockholdersstockholders.
Stock volatility.
The market price of our common shares has been, and will likely continue to be, subject to significant fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These fluctuations may be exaggerated if the trading volume of the common shares is low.

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We operate as a holding company and depend on our subsidiaries for cash to satisfy the obligations of the holding company.
     Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is a holding company. Our subsidiaries conduct all of our operations and own substantially all of our assets. Our cash flow and our ability to meet our obligations depend on the cash flow of our subsidiaries. In addition, the payment of funds in the form of dividends, intercompany payments, tax sharing payments and otherwise may be subject to restrictions under the laws of the countries of incorporation of our subsidiaries or the interests of holdersby-laws of the Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

subsidiary.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

Item 2.Properties

Item 2.        Properties
As of December 31, 2013,2014, our operations were conducted through 8497 owned, leased and joint venture facilities in 1920 countries, of which 7478 are predominantly manufacturing facilities and 10 are used for multiple purposes, including19 have design, engineering, and administration.administrative, logistics or transitional designations. Our corporate headquarters is located in Novi, Michigan. Our manufacturingManufacturing facilities are located in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and Australia.America. We believe that substantially all of our properties are in generally good condition and that we havethere is sufficient capacity to meet our current and projected manufacturing, product development and design needs.logistics requirements. The following table summarizes our key property holdings by geographic region:

Region

  

 Type

  Total
        Facilities         
   Owned
      Facilities      
 

North America

   Manufacturing(a)   29         23      
   Other(a)   4         —        

Asia

   Manufacturing   20        9      
   Other(a)   2        —        

Europe

   Manufacturing   20        18      
   Other(a)   3        —        

South America

   Manufacturing   4         1      
   Other(a)   1         —        

Australia

   Manufacturing   1        1      

Region Type Total Facilities(d) Owned Facilities(d)
North America Manufacturing(a) 30
 23
  Other(b) 7
 1
Asia Manufacturing 23
 12
  Other(b) 4
 
Europe Manufacturing 21
 18
  Other(b) 6
 3
South America Manufacturing 4
 1
  Other(b) 1
 
Australia Other(c) 1
 1
(a)Includes multi-activity sites which are predominantly manufacturing.
(b)Includes design, engineering, or administrative and logistics locations.

Our principal owned and leased properties, and the number of facilities in each location with more than one facility is set forth below.

Location

(c)

 Principal Products

 Owned/Leased

North America

United States

Auburn, Indiana

Anti-Vibration Systems Owned

Auburn Hills, Michigan(2)

Design, engineering and administration Leased

Bowling Green, Ohio

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Owned

Bremen, Indiana(a)

Body Sealing Owned

East Tawas, Michigan

Fluid Handling Owned

Fairview, Michigan

Fluid Handling Owned

Farmington Hills, Michigan

Design, engineering and administration Leased

Gaylord, Michigan

Body Sealing Owned

Goldsboro, North Carolina(2)

Body Sealing Owned

Leonard, Michigan

Fluid Handling Owned

Mt. Sterling, Kentucky

Fluid Handling Owned

New Lexington, Ohio

Fluid Handling Owned

Novi, Michigan

Design, engineering and administration Leased

Oscoda, Michigan

Fluid Handling Owned

Rockford, Tennessee

Body Sealing Owned

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Body Sealing Owned

Surgoinsville, Tennessee

Fluid Handling Leased

Topeka, Indiana(a)

Body Sealing Owned

Canada

Georgetown, Ontario

Body Sealing Owned

Glencoe, Ontario

Fluid Handling Owned

Mitchell, Ontario

Anti-Vibration Systems Owned

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Body Sealing Leased

Stratford, Ontario(2)

Body Sealing Owned

Mexico

Aguascalientes

Body Sealing Leased

Atlacomulco

Fluid Handling Owned

Guaymas(2)

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Leased

Juarez

Fluid Handling Owned

Saltillo

Fluid Handling Leased

Torreon

Fluid Handling Owned

South America

Brazil

Atibaia

Body Sealing Leased

Camaçari

Fluid Handling Leased

Sao Bernardo

Sales & Administration Leased

Varginha(2)

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Owned/Leased

Europe

Czech Republic

Zdar

Fluid Handling Owned

France

Creutzwald

Fluid Handling Owned

Lillebonne(a)

Body Sealing Owned

Rennes(a)

Body Sealing Owned

Vitré(a)

Body Sealing OwnedSold January 2015

Location

(d)

 Principal Products

 Owned/Leased

Germany

Grünberg

Fluid Handling Owned

Hockenheim

Fluid Handling Owned

Lindau

Body Sealing Owned

Mannheim

Body Sealing Owned

Schelklingen

Fluid Handling Owned

Italy

Battipaglia

Body Sealing Owned

Ciriè

Body Sealing Owned

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Administration Leased

Poland

Bielsko-Biala

Body Sealing Owned

Bielsko-Biala

Administration Leased

Czestochowa(a)

Anti-Vibration and Body Sealing Owned

Dzierzoniow(2)

Body Sealing Owned

Myslenice

Body Sealing Leased

Piotrkow

Body Sealing Owned

Romania

Craiova

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Leased

Serbia

Sremska Mitrovica

Body Sealing Owned

United Kingdom

Coventry

Design, engineering and administration Leased

Asia Pacific

Australia

Adelaide

Industrial Products Owned

China

Chongqing

Fluid Handling Owned

Huai-an(a)

Body Sealing Leased

Jingzhou(a)

Fluid Handling Owned

Kunshan

Anti-Vibration, Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Owned

Panyu(a)

Body Sealing Leased

Shanghai(a)Excludes 6 unutilized (owned) facilities: (2)

Body Sealing Owned/Leased

Wuhu

Body Sealing Owned

India

Bawal

Body Sealing Leased

Chennai

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Owned

Dharuhera(a)

Body Sealing Leased

Mumbai(a)

Anti-Vibration Leased

Sahibabad(a)

Body Sealing Leased

Manesar(a)

Body Sealing Leased

Pune

Fluid Handling Leased

Japan

Hiroshima

Design, engineering and administration Leased

Nagoya

Design, engineering and administration Leased

South Korea

CheongJu(b)

Body Sealing Owned

Gimhae

Body Sealing Leased

Gunsan

Body Sealing and Fluid Handling Leased

SeoCheon Gun

Body Sealing Owned

Thailand

Nakon Ratchasma(a)

Body Sealing Owned Europe; (4) North America

(a)Denotes a joint venture facility.
(b)Under contract of sale.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Item 3.        Legal Proceedings
We are periodically involved in claims, litigation and various legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, we conduct and monitor environmental investigations and remedial actions at certain locations. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably for us. If appropriate we establish a reserve estimate for each matter and update our estimate as additional information becomes available. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures
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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, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Market Information

Our common stock is quoted on the NYSE since October 17, 2013, under the symbol “CPS” and our warrants are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since June 4, 2010, under the symbol “COSHW.” Prior to the NYSE listing, our common stock was traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “COSH.”

The following chart lists the high and low sale prices for shares of our common stock and warrants for the calendar quarters indicated through December 31, 20122013 and 2013.2014. These prices are between dealers and do not include retail markups, markdowns or other fees and commissions and may not represent actual transactions:

  Common Stock  Warrants 

2012

       High              Low              High              Low       

 March 31, 2012

 $50.00   $34.00   $24.99   $14.25  

 June 30, 2012

  43.48    34.00    21.25    11.00  

 September 30, 2012

  37.75    34.00    14.74    12.30  

 December 31, 2012

  38.50    32.00    13.25    11.37  

  Common Stock  Warrants 

2013

       High              Low              High              Low       

 March 31, 2013

 $41.64   $36.00   $16.47   $12.00  

 June 30, 2013

  47.25    41.40    21.34    16.25  

 September 30, 2013

  52.50    46.25    28.43    20.50  

 December 31, 2013

  55.01    46.52    30.00    22.55  

  Common Stock Warrants
2013 High       Low       High       Low      
March 31, 2013 $41.64
 $36.00
 $16.47
 $12.00
June 30, 2013 47.25
 41.40
 21.34
 16.25
September 30, 2013 52.50
 46.25
 28.43
 20.50
December 31, 2013 55.01
 46.52
 30.00
 22.55
  Common Stock Warrants
2014 High       Low       High       Low      
March 31, 2014 $70.65
 $48.10
 $44.00
 $23.03
June 30, 2014 70.20
 61.24
 44.25
 34.00
September 30, 2014 65.87
 60.92
 39.30
 34.45
December 31, 2014 59.77
 50.99
 32.42
 25.15
Holders of Common Stock

As of January 28, 201430, 2015 we had approximately 1,5331,251 holders of record of our common stock, based on information provided by our transfer agent.

Dividends

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. has never paid or declared a dividend on its common stock. The declaration of any prospective dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and would be dependent upon sufficient earnings, capital requirements, financial position, general economic conditions, state law requirements, and other relevant factors. Additionally, our credit agreement governing our Senior ABL Facility and the indenture governing our Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility contain covenants that among other things restrict our ability to pay certain dividends and distributions subject to certain qualifications and limitations. We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

Securities Repurchase

On May 24, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a securities repurchase program (the “Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase, in the aggregate, up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock or warrants to purchase common stock. Under the Program, repurchases may be made on the open market or through private transactions, as determined by the Company’s management and in accordance with prevailing market conditions and federal securities laws and regulations. The Company expects to fund all repurchases from cash on hand and future cash flows from operations. The Company is not obligated to acquire a particular amount of securities, and the program may be discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. This programProgram was not affected by our May 2013 tender offer pursuant to which we purchased approximately $200 million of our common stock.


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The following table presents repurchases of common stock during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2013:

2013

  Total
Number of
Shares
        Purchased        
     Average
Price Paid
    per Share    
   Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
    Plans or Programs    
   Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under
the Program (in
millions)
 

October 1 - October 31

   -       $-         -      $45.4  

November 1 - November 30

   -       $-         -      $45.4  

December 1 - December 31

   -       $-         -      $45.4  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   -       $-         -      $45.4  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Converted Securities

On October 18, 2013, the Company gave notice to the holders of its 7% preferred stock that the Company had elected to cause the mandatory conversion of all 810,382 shares of issued and outstanding 7% preferred stock on November 15, 2013. The 7% preferred stock was converted at the rate of 4.34164 shares of the Company’s common stock for each share of 7% preferred stock, or into an aggregate of 3,518,366 shares of common stock. On the conversion date, the Company’s common shares were issued and the shares of 7% preferred stock were cancelled and all rights of holders of 7% preferred stock were terminated. Shares of 7% preferred stock that were converted and cancelled were restored to the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock of the Company.

2014:

2014 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)       
 Average Price Paid per Share     Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs     Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (in millions)
October 1 - October 31 54
 $56.25
 
 $45.4
November 1 - November 30 85,282
 $53.47
 85,174
 $40.8
December 1 - December 31 11,454
 $53.08
 11,448
 $40.2
Total 96,790
 $53.43
 96,622
 $40.2
(1)
Includes 168 shares of common stock surrendered to the Company by participants in various benefit plans of the Company to satisfy the participant's taxes related to vesting or delivery of time vesting restricted share units under those plans.
Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return from May 27, 2010, the date of our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, through December 31, 2013,2014, for Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. existing common stock, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and the Standard & Poor’s Supercomposite Auto Parts & Equipment Index based on currently available data. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 on May 27, 2010 and reflects the cumulative total return on that investment, including the reinvestment of all dividends where applicable, through December 31, 2013.

2014.

Comparison of Cumulative Return

  Ticker 5/27/2010  12/31/2010  12/30/2011 (1)  12/31/2012  12/31/2013 

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 CPS $    100.00   $    130.43   $    100.00   $    110.14   $    142.35  

S&P 500

 SPX $100.00   $115.24   $117.63   $120.46   $177.17  

S&P Supercomposite Auto Parts & Equipment Index

 S15AUTP $100.00   $142.48   $124.22   $126.52   $201.69  

  Ticker 5/27/2010 12/31/2010 
12/30/2011(1)
 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. CPS $100.00
 $130.43
 $100.00
 $110.14
 $142.35
 $167.77
S&P 500 SPX $100.00
 $115.24
 $117.63
 $120.46
 $177.17
 $199.82
S&P Supercomposite Auto Parts & Equipment Index S15AUTP $100.00
 $142.48
 $124.22
 $126.52
 $201.69
 $208.58
(1) Represents last trading day of the year

Item 6.Selected Financial Data


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Item 6.        Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data for the year ended December 31, 2009, the five months ended May 31, 2010, the seven months ended December 31, 2010 and the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The audited consolidated statements of net income, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity and statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The audited consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20122013 and 20132014 are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

In accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, “Reorganizations,” we adopted fresh-start accounting upon our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and became a new entity for financial reporting purposes as of June 1, 2010. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements for the reporting entity subsequent to emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings (the “Successor”) are not comparable to the consolidated financial statements

for the reporting entity prior to emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings (the “Predecessor”). The “Company,” when used in reference to the period subsequent to emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, refers to the Successor, and when used in reference to periods prior to emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, refers to the Predecessor.


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You should read the following data in conjunction with Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  Predecessor  Successor 
  Year Ended
December 31, 2009
  Five Months  Ended
May 31, 2010
  Seven Months  Ended
December 31, 2010
  Year Ended December 31, 
     2011  2012  2013 
  (dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 

Statement of operations:

      

Sales

 $1,945.3    $1,009.1    $1,405.0    $2,853.5    $2,880.9    $3,090.5   

Cost of products sold

  1,679.0     832.2     1,172.4     2,402.9     2,442.0     2,617.8   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

  266.3     176.9     232.6     450.6     438.9     472.7   

Selling, administration, & engineering expenses

  199.5     92.1     159.5     257.6     281.3     293.5   

Amortization of intangibles

  15.0     0.3     9.0     15.6     15.4     15.4   

Impairment charges

  363.5     -        -        -        10.1     -      

Restructuring

  32.4     5.9     0.5     52.2     28.8     21.7   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  (344.1)    78.6     63.6     125.2     103.3     142.1   

Interest expense, net of interest income

  (64.3)    (44.5)    (25.0)    (40.5)    (44.8)    (54.9)  

Equity earnings

  4.0     3.6     3.4     5.4     8.8     11.0   

Reorganization items and fresh-start accounting adjustments, net

  (17.4)    303.4     -        -        -        -      

Other income (expense), net

  9.9     (21.2)    4.2     7.2     -        (7.4)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (411.9)    319.9     46.2     97.3     67.3     90.8   

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (55.7)    39.9     5.1     20.8     (31.5)    45.6   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  (356.2)    280.0     41.1     76.5     98.8     45.2   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  0.1     (0.3)    (0.5)    26.3     4.0     2.7   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $(356.1)   $279.7    $40.6    $102.8    $102.8    $47.9   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders   $28.7    $75.3    $76.7    $35.1   
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 

Earnings per share:

      

Basic

   $1.64    $4.27    $4.40    $2.39   
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 
Diluted   $1.55    $3.93    $4.14    $2.24   
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 

Balance sheet data (at end of period):

      

Cash and cash equivalents

 $380.3     $294.5    $361.7    $270.6    $184.4   

Net working capital(1)

  240.8      175.3     193.9     265.6     269.1   

Total assets

  1,737.4      1,853.8     2,003.8     2,026.0     2,102.8   

Total non-current liabilities

  263.9      745.7     779.3     774.0     911.9   

Total debt (2)

  204.3      476.7     488.7     483.4     684.4   

Liabilities subject to compromise

  1,261.9      -        -        -        -      

Preferred stock

  -         130.3     125.9     121.6     -      

Total equity/(deficit)

  (306.5)     563.1     601.2     629.2     615.6   
 

Statement of cash flows data:

      

Net cash provided (used) by:

      

Operating activities

 $130.0    $(75.4)   $170.6    $172.3    $84.4    $133.3   

Investing activities

  (45.5)    (19.1)    (51.8)    (73.8)    (117.6)    (191.1)  

Financing activities

  166.1     (112.6)    (1.4)    (24.6)    (58.1)    (23.0)  
 

Other financial data:

      

Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets

 $46.1    $22.9    $54.4    $108.3   $131.1    $183.3   

 Predecessor  Successor
 Five Months Ended  Seven Months Ended Year Ended December 31,
 May 31, 2010 December 31, 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
 (dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
Statement of operations:            
Sales$1,009.1
  $1,405.0
 $2,853.5
 $2,880.9
 $3,090.5
 $3,244.0
Cost of products sold832.2
  1,172.4
 2,402.9
 2,442.0
 2,617.8
 2,734.6
Gross profit176.9
  232.6
 450.6
 438.9
 472.7
 509.4
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses92.1
  159.5
 257.6
 281.3
 293.5
 301.7
Amortization of intangibles0.3
  9.0
 15.6
 15.4
 15.4
 16.4
Impairment charges
  
 
 10.1
 
 26.3
Restructuring5.9
  0.5
 52.2
 28.8
 21.7
 17.4
Other operating profit
  
 
 
 
 (16.9)
Operating profit78.6
  63.6
 125.2
 103.3
 142.1
 164.5
Interest expense, net of interest income(44.5)  (25.0) (40.5) (44.8) (54.9) (45.6)
Equity earnings3.6
  3.4
 5.4
 8.8
 11.0
 6.0
Reorganization items and fresh-start accounting adjustments, net303.4
  
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net(21.2)  4.2
 7.2
 
 (7.4) (36.6)
Income before income taxes319.9
  46.2
 97.3
 67.3
 90.8
 88.3
Income tax expense (benefit)39.9
  5.1
 20.8
 (31.5) 45.6
 42.8
Net income280.0
  41.1
 76.5
 98.8
 45.2
 45.5
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.3)  (0.5) 26.3
 4.0
 2.7
 (2.7)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$279.7
  $40.6
 $102.8
 $102.8
 $47.9
 $42.8
             
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders   $28.7
 $75.3
 $76.7
 $35.1
 $42.8
             
Earnings per share:            
Basic   $1.64
 $4.27
 $4.40
 $2.39
 $2.56
Diluted   $1.55
 $3.93
 $4.14
 $2.24
 $2.39
             
Balance sheet data (at end of period):            
Cash and cash equivalents   $294.5
 $361.7
 $270.6
 $184.4
 $267.3
Net working capital (1)
   175.3
 193.9
 265.6
 269.1
 294.3
Total assets   1,853.8
 2,003.8
 2,026.0
 2,102.8
 2,132.8
Total non-current liabilities   745.7
 779.3
 774.0
 911.9
 1,050.9
Total debt (2)
   476.7
 488.7
 483.4
 684.4
 785.9
Preferred stock   130.3
 125.9
 121.6
 
 
Total equity   563.1
 601.2
 629.2
 615.6
 548.7
             
Statement of cash flows data:            
Net cash provided (used) by:            
   Operating activities$(75.4)  $170.6
 $172.3
 $84.4
 $133.3
 $171.0
   Investing activities(19.1)  (51.8) (73.8) (117.6) (191.1) (157.4)
   Financing activities(112.6)  (1.4) (24.6) (58.1) (23.0) 49.4
             
Other financial data:            
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets$22.9
  $54.4
 $108.3
 $131.1
 $183.3
 $192.1
(1)Net working capital is defined as current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) less current liabilities (excluding debt payable within one year).
(2)Includes $450.0$742.9 million of our Senior Notes, $196.5 million of our Senior PIK Toggle Notes, $0.1Term loan, $0.6 million in capital leases, and $37.8$42.4 million of other third-party debt at December 31, 2013.2014.

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


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Item 7.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. Our historical results may not indicate, and should not be relied upon as an indication of, our future performance. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. See Item 1. “Business—Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of risks associated with reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Item 6.” Selected Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Company Overview

We design, manufacture and sell sealing, and trim, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer thermal and emissions and anti-vibration systems, components, subsystems and modules for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks manufactured by global OEMs. In 2013,2014, approximately 77%82% of our sales consisted of original equipment sold directly to OEMs for installation on new vehicles. The remaining 23%18% of our sales were primarily to Tier I and Tier II suppliers and non-automotive manufacturers. Accordingly, sales of our products are directly affected by the annual vehicle production of OEMs and, in particular, the production levels of the vehicles for which we provide specific parts. Most of our products are custom designed and engineered for a specific vehicle platform which are increasingly larger and more global. Our sales and product development personnel frequently work directly with the OEMs engineering departments in the design and development of our various products.

Although each OEM may emphasize different requirements as the primary criteria for judging its suppliers, we believe success as an automotive supplier generally requires outstanding performance with respect to price, quality, service, performance, design and engineering capabilities, innovation, timely delivery and an extensive global footprint. Also, we believe our continued commitment to invest in global common processes is an important factor in servicing global customers with the same quality and consistency of product wherever we produce in the world. This is especially important when supplying products for global platforms.

We believe in our continued commitment to investment in global common process solutions.

In addition, in order to remain competitive we must also consistently achieve and sustain cost savings. In an ongoing effort to reduce our cost structure, we run a global continuous improvement program which includes training for Kaizen project teams, as well as implementation of lean tools, structured problem solving, best business practices, standardized processes and change management. We also evaluate opportunities to consolidate facilities and to relocate certain operations to lower cost countries. We believe we will continue to be successful in our efforts to improve our design and engineering capability and manufacturing processes while achieving cost savings, including through our lean initiatives.

Our OEM sales are principally generated from purchase orders issued by OEMs and as a result we have no order backlog. Once selected by an OEM to supply products for a particular platform, we typically supply those products for the life of the platform, which is normally three to five years; although there is no guarantee that this will occur. In addition, when we are the incumbent supplier to a given platform, we believe we have a competitive advantage in winning the redesign or replacement platform.

In the year ended December 31, 2013,2014, approximately 52% of our sales were generated in North America and approximately 48% of our sales were generated outside of North America. Because of our significant international operations, we are subject to the risks associated with doing business in other countries. Historically, our operations in Canada and Western Europe have not presented materially different risks or problems from those we have encountered in the United States, although the cost and complexity of streamlining operations in certain European countries is greater than would be the case in the United States. This is due

primarily to labor laws in those countries that can make reducing employment levels more time-consuming and expensive than in the United States. We believe the risks of conducting business in less developed markets, including Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Czech Republic, China, Korea and India are sometimes greater than in the United States, Canadian and Western European markets. This is due to the potential for currency volatility, high interest and inflation rates, and the general political and economic instabilityrisk that are associated with some of these markets.

Business Environment and Outlook

According to the fourth quarter 2013 outlook from the forecasting firm IHS, global light vehicle sales will hit aare forecasted to be approximately 85.8 million units in 2014, setting another new record, despite a slight fall-off in emerging markets. Looking forward, vehicle sales are expected to grow at a rate of nearly 82 million vehicles this year, despite economic challenges in several key markets, and will grow steadily2.9% through 20202021 to approximately 105 million vehicles.

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Much of thisthe growth will be driven by emerging markets insuch as Greater China, India, Russia, Brazil and Eastern Europe, as well as Indonesia, Thailand and Turkey.

Other important changes include:

Southeast Asia. North American vehicleAmerica sales are expected to remain strong over the next few years with strongsales growth in compact and mid-size vehicles;

a slow recovery is beginning in Westernvehicles. Europe with vehicle sales expectedcontinues to return to the 15 million vehicles level by 2018;

the biggest growth area between 2015 and 2020 will be China, followed by India;

China will account for nearly 30% of global light vehicle sales by 2020stabilize and will become the world’s #1 light vehicle market, followed by the United States and India;

more than $70 billion of capital investments will be made in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in the next couple of years to expand auto production capacity, with more than half of that being spent by the OEMs in China alone; and

the share ofno longer dampen overall global light vehicles sales for the mature markets (North America, Western Europe and Japan/Korea) will fall from approximately 43% in 2012 to 36 % in 2020, while the share for emerging markets will grow to approximately 64% by 2020.

growth.

Several factors will present significant opportunities for automotive suppliers who are positioned for the changing environment such as:

continued shift to global platforms (same vehicle that is built in multiple regions around the world);

consolidation of suppliers;

increased government regulation; and

intensified consumer demand for high technology features in vehicles.

Our business is directly affected by the automotive build rates in North America and Europe. It is also becoming increasingly impacted by build rates in Brazil and Asia Pacific. New vehicle demand is driven by macro-economic and other factors, such as interest rates, manufacturer and dealer sales incentives, fuel prices, consumer confidence, employment levels, income growth trends, and government and tax incentives.

incentives and life expectancy.

Details on light vehicle production in certain regions for 20122013 and 20132014 are provided in the following table:

(In millions of units)

      2012(1,2)         2013(1)     % Change 

North America

           15.4             16.2     4.8

Europe

   19.3     19.3     (0.1)% 

South America

   4.3     4.5     4.1

Asia Pacific

   40.8     42.6     4.5

(In millions of units)
2013(1, 2)
 
2014(1)
 % Change
North America16.2 17.0 5.2 %
Europe19.5 20.0 2.6 %
South America4.5 3.8 (15.6)%
Asia Pacific43.0 44.4 3.4 %
(1)Production data based on IHS Automotive, December 2013.2014.
(2)Production data for 20122013 has been updated to reflect actual production levels.

The expected annualized vehicle production volumes for 20142015 are provided in the following table:

(In millions of units)

20142015(1)

North America

17.416.8

Europe

20.319.6

South America

3.84.7

Asia Pacific

46.644.1

(1)Production data based on IHS Automotive, December 2013.2014.

Competition in the automotive supplier industry is intense and has increased in recent years as OEMs have demonstrated a preference for stronger relationships with fewer suppliers. There are typically three or more significant competitors and numerous smaller competitors for most of the products we produce. Globalization and the importanceA global manufacturing footprint to service customers around the world will continue to shape the success of suppliers going forward.

OEMs have shifted some research and development, design and testing responsibility to suppliers, while at the same time shortening new product cycle times. To remain competitive, suppliers must have state-of-the-art engineering and design capabilities and must be able to continuously improve their engineering, design and manufacturing processes to effectively service the customer. Suppliers are increasingly expected to collaborate on, or assume the product design and development of, key automotive components and to provide innovative solutions to meet evolving technologies aimed at improved emissions and fuel economy.

Pricing pressure has continued as competition for market share has reduced the overall profitability of the industry and resulted in continued pressure on suppliers for price concessions. Consolidations and market share shifts among vehicle manufacturers continues to put additional pressures on the supply chain. These pricing and market pressures, along with the reduced production volumes, will continue to drive our focus on reducing our overall cost structure through lean initiatives, capital redeployment, restructuring and other cost management processes.


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Results of Operations
 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
 (dollar amounts in thousands)
Sales$2,880,902
 $3,090,542
 $3,243,987
Cost of products sold2,442,014
 2,617,804
 2,734,558
Gross profit438,888
 472,738
 509,429
Selling, administration & engineering expenses281,268
 293,446
 301,724
Amortization of intangibles15,456
 15,431
 16,437
Impairment charges10,069
 
 26,273
Restructuring28,763
 21,720
 17,414
Other operating profit
 
 (16,927)
Operating profit103,332
 142,141
 164,508
Interest expense, net of interest income(44,762) (54,921) (45,604)
Equity earnings8,778
 11,070
 6,037
Other expense, net(63) (7,437) (36,658)
Income before income taxes67,285
 90,853
 88,283
Income tax expense (benefit)(31,531) 45,599
 42,810
Net income98,816
 45,254
 45,473
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests3,988
 2,687
 (2,694)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$102,804
 $47,941
 $42,779
Year ended December 31, 2014 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2013.
Sales.

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2012  2013 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 

Sales

  $2,853,509   $2,880,902   $3,090,542  

Cost of products sold

   2,402,920    2,442,014    2,617,804  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   450,589    438,888    472,738  

Selling, administration & engineering expenses

   257,559    281,268    293,446  

Amortization of intangibles

   15,601    15,456    15,431  

Impairment charges

   —      10,069    —    

Restructuring

   52,206    28,763    21,720  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit

   125,223    103,332    142,141  

Interest expense, net of interest income

   (40,559  (44,762  (54,921

Equity earnings

   5,425    8,778    11,070  

Other income (expense), net

   7,174    (63  (7,437
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   97,263    67,285    90,853  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   20,765    (31,531  45,599  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   76,498    98,816    45,254  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   26,346    3,988    2,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $102,844   $102,804   $47,941  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Sales were $3,244.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $3,090.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $153.5 million, or 5.0%. Sales were favorably impacted by an increase in volumes in the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific segments. In addition, the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013, provided $45.2 million of incremental sales. These items were partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $31.3 million, customer price concessions and the sale of our thermal and emissions product line.

Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold is primarily comprised of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, depreciation and amortization and other direct operating expenses. Cost of products sold was $2,734.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $2,617.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $116.8 million or 4.5%. Raw materials comprise the largest component of our cost of products sold and represented approximately 49% of total cost of products sold for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The period was impacted primarily by increased volumes.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $509.4 million compared to $472.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. As a percentage of sales, gross profit was 15.7% and 15.3% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase was driven by the favorable impact of continuous improvement and material costs savings and increased volumes in the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific segments, partially offset by customer price concessions.
Selling, Administration and Engineering. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $301.7 million or 9.3% of sales compared to $293.4 million or 9.5% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2013. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was impacted by increased staffing expenses as we increase our research and development and engineering resources to support our growth initiatives around the world.
Impairment Charges. In 2014, the undiscounted cash flows at two of our European facilities and two of our North American facilities did not exceed their book value, resulting in an asset impairment charge of $24.2 million being recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. Additionally, certain assets and patents in the North America segment were written down to their estimated fair market values, resulting in an impairment charge of $2.1 million.

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Restructuring. Restructuring charges of $17.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of initiatives in Europe to change our manufacturing footprint. Restructuring charges of $21.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 consisted primarily of $5.3 million of costs associated with initiatives announced prior to 2013 and $16.4 million of costs associated with initiatives announced in 2013, primarily relating to an initiative in Europe to change our manufacturing footprint.
Other operating profit. Other operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $16.9 million, of which $16.0 million related to the gain on the sale of our thermal and emissions business.
Interest Expense, net. Net interest expense of $45.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted primarily from interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Term Loan Facility, Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes. Net interest expense of $54.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 resulted primarily from interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes.
Other Expense, net. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $36.7 million, which consisted of a $30.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt, $7.1 million of foreign currency losses and $1.9 million of loss on sale of receivables, which were partially offset by a $1.9 million gain on sale of investment and $0.9 million of other miscellaneous income. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $7.4 million, which consisted of $9.4 million of foreign currency losses and $1.7 million of loss on sale of receivables, which were partially offset by $3.6 million of other miscellaneous income.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2014 included an expense of $42.8 million on earnings before taxes of $88.3 million. This compares to an expense of $45.6 million on $90.9 million of earnings before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013. Tax expense in 2014 differs from the statutory rate due to the incremental valuation allowance recorded on tax losses and credits generated in certain foreign jurisdictions, tax incentives recognized in Poland resulting from increased current and future profitability and a new Special Economic Zone permit, the distribution of income between the United States and foreign sources, tax credits and incentives, and other non-recurring discrete items.
Year ended December 31, 2013 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2012.
Sales.

Sales.Sales were $3,090.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $2,880.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $209.6 million, or 7.3%. Sales were favorably impacted by an increase in volumes in all segments, and favorable foreign exchange of $7.6 million. In addition, the Jyco acquisition provided $32.7 million of incremental sales. These items were partially offset by customer price concessions.

Cost of Products Sold.Cost of products sold is primarily comprised of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, depreciation and amortization and other direct operating expenses. Cost of products sold was $2,617.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $2,442$2,442.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $175.8 million or 7.2%. Raw materials comprise the largest component of our cost of products sold and represented 49% and 51% of total cost of products sold for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The period was impacted by increased volumes in all segments, higher staffing costs and other operating expenses. In addition, cost of products sold for the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013. These items were partially offset by leancontinuous improvement savings.

Gross Profit.Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $472.7 million compared to $438.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. As a percentage of sales, gross profit was 15.3% and 15.2% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase was driven by the favorable impact of leancontinuous improvement savings and increased volumes in all segments, partially offset by customer price concessions, higher staffing costs and other operating expenses.

Selling, Administration and Engineering. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $293.4 million or 9.5% of sales compared to $281.3 million or 9.8% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2012. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by increased staffing and compensation expenses as we increase our research and development and engineering resources to support our growth initiatives around the world. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2013 was impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013.

Restructuring.Impairment Charges. Due to launch activities and operational inefficiencies incurred in 2012 and that were expected to continue into the future as additional time would be needed to improve operational performance, a goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2012. In 2012, as a result of projected declines in vehicle production volumes and increased costs, the undiscounted cash flows at one of our European facilities did not exceed its book value resulting in an asset impairment charge of $7.3 million being recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Restructuring. Restructuring charges of $21.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 consisted primarily of $5.3 million of costs associated with initiatives announced prior to 2013 and $16.4 million of costs associated with initiatives announced in 2013, primarily relating to an initiative in Europe to change our manufacturing footprint. Restructuring charges of $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 consisted primarily of costs associated with European initiatives announced during 2012 and additional costs associated with the reorganization of our French body sealing operations in relation to the joint venture with FMEA.

Interest Expense, Net.net. Net interest expense of $54.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 resulted primarily from interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes. Net interest expense of $44.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 resultedconsisted primarily fromof interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Senior Notes.

Other Income (Expense), Net.Expense, net. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $7.4 million, which consisted of $9.4 million of foreign currency losses and $1.7 million of loss on sale of receivables, which were partially offset by $3.7$3.6 million of other miscellaneous income. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $0.1 million, which consisted of $6.8 million of foreign currency losses and $1.0$0.9 million of loss on sale of receivables, which were partiallylargely offset by $4.4 million of gains related to forward contracts and $3.3 million of other miscellaneous income.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 included an expense of $45.6 million on earnings before taxes of $90.9 million. This compares to a benefit of $31.5 million onand $67.3 million ofon earnings before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012. Tax expense in 2013 differs from the statutory rate due to the incremental valuation allowance recorded on tax losses and credits generated in certain foreign jurisdictions, the distribution of income between the United States and foreign sources, tax credits and incentives, and other non-recurring discrete items.

Year ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2011.

Sales.Sales were $2,880.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $2,853.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $27.4 million, or 1%. Sales were favorably impacted by an increase in volumes in North America as well as the USi acquisition and the joint venture with FMEA which were completed March, 2011 and May, 2011, respectively. These favorable items were partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $129.4 million and decreased volumes in the Europe segment.

Cost of Products Sold.Cost of products sold is primarily comprised of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, depreciation and amortization and other direct operating expenses. Cost of products sold was $2,442 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $2,402.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $39.1 million or 1.6%. Raw materials comprise the largest component of our cost of products sold and represented 51% of total cost of products sold for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The period was impacted by higher material costs, increases in other fixed and variable costs as a result of improved North American production volumes, and higher labor costs due to the additional hires to support the increased volumes. In addition, the period was impacted by the USi acquisition and the joint venture with FMEA, which were completed March, 2011 and May, 2011, respectively. These items were partially offset by lean savings and favorable foreign exchange.

Gross Profit.Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $438.9 million compared to $450.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. As a percentage of sales, gross profit was 15.2% and 15.8% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was driven primarily by higher material costs, increases in other expenses associated with launch and expansion activities and unfavorable foreign exchange. In addition, the gross profit margins associated with our 2011 acquisitions are lagging behind our base business. These items were partially offset by the favorable impact of increased volumes in North America and lean savings.

Selling, Administration and Engineering. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $281.3 million or 9.8% of sales compared to $257.6 million or 9% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2011. Selling, administration and engineering expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was impacted by increased staffing and compensation expenses as we increase our research and development and engineering resources to support our growth initiatives around the world. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2012 was impacted by the USi acquisition and the joint venture with FMEA, which were completed March, 2011 and May, 2011, respectively.

Impairment Charges. Due to launch activities and operational inefficiencies incurred in 2012 and that were expected to continue into the future as additional time would be needed to improve operational performance, a goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2012. In 2012, as a result of projected declines in vehicle production volumes and increased costs, the undiscounted cash flows at one of our European facilities did not exceed its book value resulting in an asset impairment charge of $7.3 million being recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Restructuring.Restructuring charges of $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 consisted primarily of costs associated with European initiatives announced during 2012 and additional costs associated with the reorganization of our French body sealing operations in relation to the joint venture with FMEA. Restructuring charges of $52.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted primarily of costs associated with the reorganization of our French body sealing operations in relation to the joint venture with FMEA, the closure of a facility in North America and the establishment of a centralized shared services function in Europe.

Interest Expense, net. Net interest expense of $44.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 resulted primarily from interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Senior Notes. Net interest expense of $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted primarily of interest and debt issuance amortization recorded on the Senior Notes, which was partially offset by interest income of $4.9 million.

Other Income (Expense), net. Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $0.1 million, which consisted of $6.8 million of foreign currency losses and $1.0 million of loss on sale of receivables, which were largely offset by $4.4 million of gains related to forward contracts and $3.3 million of other miscellaneous income. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $7.2 million, which consisted of a gain on the partial sale of ownership in our NISCO joint venture of $11.4 million and foreign currency gains of $2.8 million, which were partially offset by unrealized losses related to forward contracts of $5.3 million and loss on factoring of receivables and miscellaneous expense of $1.7 million.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012 included a benefit of $31.5 million on earnings before taxes of $67.3 million. This compares to an expense of $20.8 million and $97.3 million on earnings before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2011. Tax expense in 2012 differs from the statutory rate due to the benefit resulting from the reversal of the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets in the United States, income in jurisdictions with valuation allowances offset by incremental valuation allowance recorded on tax losses and credits generated in certain foreign jurisdictions, the distribution of income between the United States and foreign sources, tax credits and incentives, and other non-recurring discrete items.

Segment Results of Operations

The following table presents sales and segment profit (loss) for each of the reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2012  2013 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 

Sales to external customers

    

North America

  $            1,417,281   $            1,503,736   $            1,617,981  

Europe

   1,078,165    1,016,576    1,076,122  

South America

   139,518    147,408    176,540  

Asia Pacific

   218,545    213,182    219,899  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

  $2,853,509   $2,880,902   $3,090,542  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

    

North America

  $158,178   $136,456   $134,727  

Europe

   (70,062  (56,626  (40,046

South America

   5,676    (18,859  (11,932

Asia Pacific

   3,471    6,314    8,104  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  $97,263   $67,285   $90,853  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2014:

   Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
 (dollar amounts in thousands)
Sales to external customers     
North America$1,503,736
 $1,617,981
 $1,698,826
Europe1,016,576
 1,076,122
 1,138,428
South America147,408
 176,540
 157,561
Asia Pacific213,182
 219,899
 249,172
Consolidated$2,880,902
 $3,090,542
 $3,243,987
Segment profit (loss)     
North America$136,456
 $134,727
 $136,682
Europe(56,626) (40,046) (28,062)
South America(18,859) (11,932) (23,861)
Asia Pacific6,314
 8,104
 3,524
Income before income taxes$67,285
 $90,853
 $88,283
Year ended December 31, 2014 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2013.
North America. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $80.8 million or 5.0%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in sales volume. In addition, sales were favorably impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013. These items were partially offset by customer price concessions, the sale of our thermal and emissions product line, and unfavorable foreign exchange of $21.8 million. Segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $2.0 million, primarily due to the favorable impact of continuous improvement savings, increased sales volume and material cost savings, partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of debt, impairment charges, customer price concessions, and higher staffing costs.

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Europe. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $62.3 million, or 5.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in sales volume and favorable foreign exchange of $2.5 million, which were partially offset by customer price concessions and the sale of our thermal and emissions product line. Segment loss improved by $12.0 million, primarily due to increased sales volume, and the favorable impact of continuous improvement and material cost savings, which were partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of debt, impairment charges, customer price concessions and higher staffing costs.
South America. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 decreased $19.0 million, or 10.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in sales volumes and unfavorable foreign exchange of $9.9 million. Segment loss increased by $11.9 million, primarily due to the loss on extinguishment of debt, and a decrease in sales volume.
Asia Pacific. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $29.3 million, or 13.3%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in sales volume. In addition, sales were favorably impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013. These items were partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $2.1 million and customer price concessions. Segment profit decreased by $4.6 million, primarily due to the loss on extinguishment of debt, higher staffing costs and customer price concessions, which were partially offset by increased volumes and the favorable impact of continuous improvement and material cost savings.
Year ended December 31, 2013 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2012.

North America.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $114.2 million or 7.6%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in sales volume, which was partially offset by customer price concessions and unfavorable foreign exchange of $5 million. In addition, sales were favorably impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013. Segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2013 decreased $1.7 million, primarily due to customer price concessions, higher staffing costs and other operating expenses, which were partially offset by the favorable impact of leancontinuous improvement savings, increased sales volume and the Jyco acquisition.

Europe.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $59.5 million, or 5.9%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in sales volume and favorable foreign exchange of $33.2 million, which were partially offset by customer price concessions. Segment loss improved by $16.6 million, primarily due to the favorable impact of leancontinuous improvement and restructuring savings and favorable material prices, which were partially offset by customer price concessions, higher staffing and other operating expenses. In addition, an asset impairment charge of $7.3 million was recorded in 2012.

South America.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $29.1 million, or 19.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in sales volumes, which was partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $18.1 million. Segment loss improved by $6.9 million, primarily due to increased volumes and leancontinuous improvement savings, which were partially offset by other operating expenses. In addition, a goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million was recorded in 2012.

Asia Pacific.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $6.7 million, or 3.2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to an increase in sales volume, which was partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $2.5 million. In addition, sales were favorably impacted by the Jyco acquisition, which was completed July 31, 2013. Segment profit increased by $1.8 million, primarily due to increased volumes and leancontinuous improvement savings, which were partially offset by higher staffing costs.

Year ended December 31, 2012 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2011.

North America.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $86.5 million or 6.1%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in sales volume, offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $12.5 million. Segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased $21.7 million, primarily due to higher raw material costs, increased staffing and a gain of $11.4 million recognized in 2011 for the partial sale of ownership in our NISCO joint venture, which were partially offset by the favorable impact of lean savings and increased sales volume.

Europe.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased $61.6 million, or 5.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange of $86.1 million and decreased production volumes, which were partially offset by sales from our joint venture with FMEA. Segment loss decreased by $13.4 million, primarily due to restructuring costs that were recorded in 2011 for the joint venture agreement with FMEA and the favorable impact of lean savings, which were partially offset by impairment charges of fixed assets of $7.3 million, higher raw material costs, unfavorable foreign exchange and decreased volumes.

South America.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $7.9 million, or 5.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to increased production volumes, which was partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange of $22 million. Segment profit decreased by $24.5 million, primarily due to new plant start-up costs, impairment charges of goodwill of $2.8 million, higher raw material costs and unfavorable foreign exchange, which were partially offset by the favorable impact of increased sales volume and lean savings.

Asia Pacific.Sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased $5.4 million, or 2.5%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange of $8.7 million. Segment profit increased by $2.8 million, primarily due to the favorable impact of lean savings, which was partially offset by higher material costs.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As a part of our working capital management, we sell certain receivables through third party financial institutions without recourse. The amount sold varies each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and cash flow needs. At December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, we had $73.7$94.5 million and $94.5$96.0 million, respectively, of receivables outstanding under receivable transfer agreements entered into by various locations. For the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, total accounts receivables factored were $332$474.2 million, and $474.2$509.3 million, respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $2 million, $2.2 million, $2.9 million and $2.9$3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other income (expense),expense, net and interest expense, net of interest income in the consolidated statements of net income. These are permitted transactions under our credit agreement governing our Senior ABL Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

Term Loan Facility.

As of December 31, 2013,2014, we had no other material off-balance sheet arrangements.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Short and Long-Term Liquidity Considerations and Risks

We intend to fund our ongoing capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operations, cash on hand and borrowings under our Senior ABL Facility, in addition to certain receivable factoring. We anticipate that funds generated by operations, cash on hand and funds available under our Senior ABL Facility will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements for the next 12twelve months. The Company utilizes intercompany loans and equity contributions to fund its worldwide operations. There may be country specific regulations which may restrict or result in increased costs in the repatriation of these funds. See Note 7. “Debt” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and the condition in our markets and industry, we believe that our cash on hand, cash flow from operations and availability under our Senior ABL Facility will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and other funding requirements for the next 12twelve months. However, our ability to fund our working capital needs, debt payments and other obligations, and to comply with the financial covenants, including borrowing base limitations, under our Senior ABL Facility, depends on our future operating performance and cash flow and many factors outside of our control, including the costs of raw materials, the state of the overall automotive industry and financial and economic conditions and other factors. Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions will likely require additional capital and there can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all.

Cash Flows

Operating activities. Net cash provided by operations was $171.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which included $43.1 million of cash used that related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The use of cash related to operating assets and liabilities was primarily as a result of changes in accounts and tooling receivables and accounts payable of $29.4 million. In addition, pension contributions of $12.2 million were made during the year ended December 31, 2014. Net cash provided by operations was $133.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which included $59.3 million of cash used that related to changes in operating assets and liabilities. The use of cash related to operating assets and liabilities was primarily a result of increased accounts and tooling receivables and inventories of $81.6 million and pension contributions of $20.8 million, partially offset by increased accounts payable of $58.4 million, due primarily to increased demand for our products. In addition, pension contributions of $20.8 million were made during the year ended December 31, 2013.million.
Investing activities. Net cash provided by operationsused in investing activities was $84.4$157.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012,2014, which included $114.5consisted primarily of $192.1 million of cash used that related to changes in operatingcapital spending and $21.2 million for acquisition of businesses, offset by proceeds of $50.6 million from the sale of our thermal and emissions product line, the Australian business and the sale of investment, proceeds of $4.4 million for the sale of fixed assets and liabilities. The use of cash related to operating assetsother, and liabilities was primarily a result of increased accounts and tooling receivables of $61.7$1.0 million and pension contributions of $33.5 million.

Investing activities.return on equity investments. Net cash used in investing activities was $191.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which consisted primarily of $183.3 million of capital spending and $13.5 million for the Jyco acquisition, offset by a $2.1 million return on equity investments and proceeds of $3.6 million for the sale of fixed assets and other. We anticipate that we will spend approximately $185 million to $210 million on capital expenditures in 2015.

Financing activities.Net cash used in investingprovided by financing activities was $117.6totaled $49.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012,2014, which consisted primarily of $131.1$737.5 million related to the proceeds from issuance of capital spending,long-term debt, $9.0 million related to the exercise of stock warrants, increase in long-term debt of $6.6 million and excess tax benefit on stock options exercised of $4.1 million, partially offset by proceedsthe repurchase of $14.6the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle Notes of $675.6 million, for the salepurchase of fixed assetsnoncontrolling interest of $18.5 million, payments on long-term debt of $4.3 million, repurchase of common stock of $5.2 million and other. We anticipate that we will spend approximately $195 million to $205 milliontaxes withheld and paid on capital expenditures in 2014.

Financing activities.employees' share based awards of $4.2 million. Net cash used in financing activities totaled $23$23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which consisted primarily of repurchase of common stock of $217.5 million, payment of cash dividends on our 7% preferred stock of $4.7 million and payments on long-term debt of $3.9 million, which were partially offset by proceeds of $194.4 million from the issuance of Senior PIK Toggle Notes, $11.3 million related to the exercise of stock warrants and an increase in long-term debt of $7.1 million. Net cash used in financing activities totaled $58.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, which consisted primarily of repurchases of 7% preferred stock of $6.8 million, repurchase of common stock of $36.9 million, a decrease in short-term debt and payments on long-term debt aggregating $5.5 million, and payment of cash dividends on our 7% preferred stock of $6.8 million.

On October 18, 2013, the Company gave notice to the holders of its 7% preferred stock that the Company had elected to cause the mandatory conversion of all 810,382 shares of issued and outstanding shares of 7% preferred stock on November 15, 2013. The 7% preferred stock was converted at the rate of 4.34164 shares of the

Company’s common stock for each share of 7% preferred stock, or into an aggregate of 3,518,366 shares of common stock. On the conversion date, the shares of 7% preferred stock were cancelled and all rights of holders of 7% preferred stock were terminated (other than the right to receive shares of common stock issuable upon conversion). Shares of 7% preferred stock that were converted and cancelled were restored to the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock of the Company.


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Financing Arrangements

As part of our Plan of Reorganization, we issued $450 million of our Senior Notes and entered into oura Senior ABL Facility. On April 3, 2013, the Company issued its Senior PIK Toggle Notes as part of the financing for the purchase of shares of our common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer. On April 4, 2014, the Company entered into a $750 million Term Loan Facility to refinance the Senior PIK Toggle Notes and Senior Notes. We intend to fund our ongoing capital and working capital requirements through a combination of cash flows from operations and borrowings under our Senior ABL Facility. We anticipate that funds generated by operations and funds available under our Senior ABL Facility will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements for the next 12twelve months. Our Senior Notes, Senior ABL Facility, and Senior PIK Toggle Notes and Term Loan Facility are described below. See Note 7. “Debt” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Senior ABL Facility

On April 8, 2013,4, 2014, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (“Parent”), CSA U.S. (the “Issuer” or the “US Borrower”), CSA Canada (the “Canadian Borrower”), Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings BV (the “European Borrower” and, together with the US Borrower and Canadian Borrower, the “Borrowers”), and certain subsidiaries of the US Borrower entered into anthe Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement in connection with its Senior ABL Facility, with certain lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as agent (the “Agent”) for such lenders, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as syndication agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners. On June 11, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Senior ABL Facility. A summary of our Senior ABL Facility is set forth below. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the credit agreement governing our Senior ABL Facility.

General. Our Senior ABL Facility provides for an aggregate revolving loan availability of up to $150$180.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, including a $50$60.0 million letter of credit sub-facility and a $25$25.0 million swing line sub-facility. Our Senior ABL Facility also provides for an uncommitted $75$75.0 million incremental loan facility, for a potential total Senior ABL Facility of $225$255.0 million (if requested by the Borrowers and the lenders agree to fund such increase). No consent of any lender (other than those participating in the increase) is required to effect any such increase. On December 31, 2013,2014, subject to borrowing base availability, the Company had $150$180.0 million in availability less outstanding letters of credit of $36.7$35.6 million.

Maturity. Any borrowings under our Senior ABL Facility will mature, and the commitments of the lenders under our Senior ABL Facility will terminate, on March 1, 2018.

Borrowing base. Loan (and letter of credit) availability under our Senior ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base, which at any time is limited to the lesser of: (A) the maximum facility amount (subject to certain adjustments) and (B) (i) up to 85% of eligible accounts receivable; plus (ii) up to the lesser of 70% of eligible inventory or 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory; minus reserves established by the Agent. The accounts receivable portion of the borrowing base is subject to certain formulaic limitations (including concentration limits). The inventory portion of the borrowing base is limited to eligible inventory, as determined by an independent appraisal. The borrowing base is also subject to certain reserves, which are established by the Agent (which may include changes to the advance rates indicated above). Loan availability under our Senior ABL Facility is apportioned as follows: $130$150.0 million to CSA U.S., which includes a $50$60.0 million sublimit to Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V. and a $20$30.0 million sublimit to CSA Canada.

Guarantees; security. Obligations under our Senior ABL Facility and cash management arrangements and interest rate and foreign currency swaps, in each case with the lenders and their affiliates (collectively “Additional ABL Secured Obligations”) entered into by CSA U.S. are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by

the Company and all of our U.S. subsidiaries (other than CS Automotive LLC). Obligations of CSA Canada under our Senior ABL Facility and Additional ABL Secured Obligations of CSA Canada and its Canadian subsidiaries are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company, its U.S. subsidiaries and CSA Canada and Canadian subsidiaries. The obligations under our Senior ABL Facility and related guarantees are secured by a first priority lien on all of each Borrower’s and each guarantor’s existing and future personal property consisting of accounts receivable, payment intangibles, inventory, documents, instruments, chattel paper and investment property, certain money, deposit accounts, securities accounts, letters of credit, commercial tort claims and certain related assets and proceeds of the foregoing.

Interest. Borrowings under our Senior ABL Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrowers’ option:

in the case of borrowings by the U.S. Borrower or European Borrower, LIBOR or the base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin; or

in the case of borrowings by the Canadian Borrower, bankers’ acceptance (“BA”) rate, Canadian prime rate or Canadian base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin.


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The applicable margin may vary between 1.50% and 2.00% with respect to the LIBOR or BA-based borrowings and between 0.50% and 1.00% with respect to base rate, Canadian prime rate and Canadian base rate borrowings. The applicable margin is subject, in each case, to quarterly pricing adjustments based on usage over the immediately preceding quarter.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under our Senior ABL Facility, the Borrowers are required to pay a fee in respect of committed but unused commitments. The Borrowers are also required to pay a fee on outstanding letters of credit under our Senior ABL Facility together with customary issuance and other letter of credit fees. Our Senior ABL Facility also required the payment of customary agency and administrative fees.

The Borrowers are able to voluntarily reduce the unutilized portion of the commitment amount and repay outstanding loans, in each case, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary breakage and related reemployment costs with respect to repayments of any outstanding borrowings).

Covenants; Events of Default. Our Senior ABL Facility includes affirmative and negative covenants that impose substantial restrictions on our financial and business operations, including our ability to incur and secure debt, make investments, sell assets, pay dividends or make acquisitions. Our Senior ABL Facility also includes a requirement to maintain a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.0 to 1.0 when availability under our Senior ABL Facility is less than specified levels. Our Senior ABL Facility also contains various events of default that are customary for comparable facilities.

Our current revenue forecast for 20142015 is determined from specific platform volume projections consistent with a North American and European light vehicle production estimate of 16.817.4 million units and 19.620.3 million units, respectively. Adverse changes to the vehicle production levels could have a negative impact on our future sales, liquidity, results of operations and ability to comply with our debt covenants under our Senior ABL Facility or any future financing arrangements we enter into. In addition to the potential impact of changes on our sales, our current operating performance and future compliance with the covenants under our Senior ABL Facility or any future financing arrangements we enter into are dependent upon a number of other external and internal factors, such as changes in raw material costs, changes in foreign currency rates, our ability to execute our cost savings initiatives, our ability to implement and achieve the savings expected by the changes in our operating structure and other factors beyond our control.

Term Loan Facility
On April 4, 2014, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in
8 1/2%order to (i) refinance the Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018

On May 11, 2010 as part issued on April 3, 2013 to finance the purchase of our common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer of the Plan of Reorganization, CSA Escrow Corporation (the “escrow issuer”), an indirect wholly-owned non-Debtor subsidiary ofCompany and the Issuer closed an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes. Proceeds from the Senior Notes were used to pay certain claims in the Plan of

Reorganization. The Senior Notes were initially issued in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In February 2011, we consummated a registered exchange offer pursuant to which we exchanged all of the outstanding privately placed Senior Notes, or “old notes,” for new 81/2% Senior Notes due 2018 or “exchange notes.” The exchange notes were issued under the same indenture as the old notes and are identical to the old notes, except that the new notes have been registered under the Securities Act. References herein to the “Senior Notes” refer to the old notes prior to the consummation of the exchange offer and to the exchange notes thereafter.

A summary description of the Senior Notes is set forth below. This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Senior Notes indenture.

General. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture datedon May 11, 2010 by and between(the "Senior Notes") as part of the escrow issuer and the trustee thereunder. On the effective date of our Plan of Reorganization to pay certain claims in the escrow issuer was merged withPlan of Reorganization of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., including applicable call premiums and intoaccrued and unpaid interest, (ii) pay related fees and expenses and (iii) provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Term Loan Facility provides for loans in an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million and may be expanded (or a new term loan facility added) by an amount that will not cause the Issuer, with the Issuer as the surviving entity, and upon the consummationconsolidated first lien debt ratio to exceed 2.25 to 1.00 plus $300,000. All obligations of the merger, the Issuer assumed the obligations under the Senior Notes and the Senior Notes indenture and the guarantees by the guarantors described below became effective.

Guarantees. The Senior Notesborrower are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecuredsecured basis by Parent and allthe direct parent company of the Issuer’sborrower and each existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct or indirect wholly-owned domesticU.S. restricted subsidiary of the borrower. The obligations are secured by amongst other items (a) a first priority security interest (subject to permitted liens and other customary exceptions) on (i) all the capital stock in restricted subsidiaries (collectively,directly held by the “guarantors”borrower and together with the Issuer, the “obligors”). If the Issuer or any of its domestic restricted subsidiaries acquires or creates another wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees certain debteach of the Issuer or a guarantor, such newly acquired or created subsidiary is also required to guaranteeguarantors, (ii) substantially all plant, material owned real property located in the Senior Notes.

Ranking. The Senior NotesU.S. and each guarantee constitute senior debtequipment of the Issuerborrower and each guarantor, respectively. The Senior Notesthe guarantors and each guarantee (1) rank equally in right of payment with(iii) all other personal property of the applicable obligor’s existingborrower and future senior debt, (2) rank seniorthe guarantors, and (b) a second priority security interest (subject to permitted liens and other customary exceptions) in right of payment to allaccounts receivable of the applicable obligor’s existingborrowers and future subordinated debt, (3) are effectively subordinated in rightthe guarantors arising from the sale of paymentgoods and services, inventory, excluding certain collateral and subject to allcertain limitations. Loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrower’s option, LIBOR, subject to a 1.00% LIBOR Floor or the base rate option (the highest of the applicable obligor’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured obligations toFederal Funds rate, prime rate, or one-month Eurodollar rate plus the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and obligations and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Issuer’s non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Issuer or one of the guarantors).

Optional redemption. The Issuer has the right to redeem the Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth below:

on and after May 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 104.250% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2014, 102.125% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2015, and 100% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed on or after May 1, 2016,appropriate spread), in each case, plus any accrued and unpaid interest toan applicable margin of 3.00%. The Term Loan Facility matures on April 4, 2021. On April 4, 2014, the redemption date;

prior to May 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at a price equal to 100% of theaggregate principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interestof $750.0 million was fully drawn to the redemption date.

Change of control. If a change of control occurs with respect to Parent or the Issuer, unless the Issuer has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Senior Notes, each noteholder shall have the right to require that the Issuer repurchase such noteholder’s Senior Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase, subject to the right of the noteholders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

Covenants. The Senior Notes indenture limits, among other things, the ability of the Issuer and its restricted subsidiaries, (currently, all majority owned subsidiaries) to pay dividends or make distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt or make certain investments, incur additional debt or issue certain disqualified stock or preferred stock, sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates and allow to

exist certain restrictions on the ability of a restricted subsidiary to pay dividends or to make other payments or loans to or transfer assets to the Issuer; in each case, subject to certain exclusions and other customary exceptions. The Senior Notes indenture also limits the ability of the Issuer, Parent and a subsidiary guarantor to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell all or substantially all of its assets. In addition, certain of these covenants will not be applicable during any period of time when the Senior Notes have an investment grade rating. The Senior Notes indenture contains customary events of default.

Senior PIK Toggle Notes

On April 3, 2013, the Company issued the Senior PIK Toggle Notes. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes bear an interest rate of 7.375% and mature on April 1, 2018. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated April 3, 2013. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued at a discount of $3.9 million. On May 20, 2013, the Company issued an additional $25 million Senior PIK Toggle Notes pursuant to the indenture dated April 3, 2013. The additional Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued at a discount of $0.2 million. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance ofextinguish the Senior PIK Toggle Notes together with cash on hand, to finance the purchase of shares of our common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer.

The Company paid the first interest payment onand the Senior PIK Toggle Notes in cash (“Cash Interest”). For each interest period thereafter (other than forand to pay related fees and expenses. As of December 31, 2014, the final interest period ending at stated maturity, whichprinciple amount of $746.3 million was outstanding. Debt issuance costs of approximately $7.9 million were incurred on this transaction, along with the original issue discount of $3.8 million. Both the debt issuance costs and the original issue discount will be made in cash),amortized into interest expense over the term of the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2014, the Company will be required to pay Cash Interest, unless the conditions described in the indenture are satisfied, in which case the Company will be entitled to pay, to the extent described in the indenture, interest by increasing the principal amounthad $3.3 million of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes or issuing new Senior PIK Toggle Notes (such increase or issuance, “PIK Interest”). Cash Interest will accrue on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 7.375% per annum. PIK Interest will accrue on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 8.125% per annum.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were not guaranteed as of the date of issuance. If any of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries guarantees certain debt of the Company, such subsidiary will also be required to guarantee the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes constitute senior debt of the Company and (1) rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, (2) rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of the Company, (3) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and obligations and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Company).

The Company has the right to redeem the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at the redemption prices set forth below:

unamortized original issue discount.

on and after April 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 102.000% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 1, 2014, 101.000% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 1, 2015, and 100.000% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed on or after April 1, 2016, in each case plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date;

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prior to April 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 102.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; and



prior to April 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed at a price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

If a change of control occurs with respect to the Company, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes, each noteholder shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase such noteholder’s Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes indenture contains covenants and events of default customary for an issuer of non-investment grade debt and substantially similar to the covenants and events of default in the indenture governing the Senior Notes.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating our business, management considers EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as key indicators of our operating performance. Our management also uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

because similar measures are utilized in the calculation of the financial covenants and ratios contained in our financing arrangements;

in developing our internal budgets and forecasts;

as a significant factor in evaluating our management for compensation purposes;

in evaluating potential acquisitions;

in comparing our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry; and

in presentations to the members of our board of directors to enable our board of directors to have the same measurement basis of operating performance as is used by management in their assessments of performance and in forecasting and budgeting for our company.

In addition, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, net of interest income, depreciation and amortization or EBITDA, as adjusted for items that management does not consider to be reflective of our core operating performance. These adjustments include, but are not limited to, restructuring costs, impairment charges, non-cash fair value adjustments, acquisition related costs, non-cash stock based compensation and non-cash gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions and translation.

We calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by adjusting net income (loss) to eliminate the impact of a number of items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons we consider it appropriate for supplemental analysis. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not financial measurements recognized under U.S. GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in addition to, and not as alternatives for, net income (loss), operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and they should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results of operations as reported under U.S. GAAP. These limitations include:

they do not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditure or contractual commitments;

they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

they do not reflect interest expense or cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments under our Senior Notes, Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and Senior ABL Facility;

they do not reflect certain tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated or amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements; and

other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently and, as the number of differences in the way companies calculate these measures increases, the degree of their usefulness as a comparative measure correspondingly decreases.

In addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, it should be noted that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in the below presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.


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The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most comparable financial measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2012  2013 
   (dollar amounts in millions) 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $102.8   $102.8   $47.9  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   20.8    (31.5  45.6  

Interest expense, net of interest income

   40.5    44.8    54.9  

Depreciation and amortization

   124.1    122.7    111.1  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $288.2   $238.8   $259.5  

Restructuring(1)

   52.2    28.8    21.7  

Noncontrolling interest(2)

   (19.9  (3.0  (0.5

Inventory write-up (3)

   0.7    -        0.3  

Net gain on partial sale of joint venture(4)

   (11.4  -        -      

Acquistion costs (5)

   2.2    -        0.9  

Stock-based compensation(6)

   10.8    9.8    5.2  

Impairment charges(7)

   -        10.1    -      

Retirement obligation(8)

   -        11.5    -      

Noncontrolling interest deferred tax valuation reversal(9)

   -        2.0    -      

Other(10)

   1.3    -        0.3  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $324.1   $298.0   $287.4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
 (dollar amounts in millions)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$102.8
 $47.9
 $42.8
Income tax expense (benefit)(31.5) 45.6
 42.8
Interest expense, net of interest income44.8
 54.9
 45.6
Depreciation and amortization122.7
 111.1
 112.6
EBITDA$238.8
 $259.5
 $243.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)

 
 30.5
Impairment charges (2)
10.1
 
 26.3
Restructuring (3)
25.8
 21.2
 17.2
Gain on divestiture (4)

 
 (14.6)
Settlement charges (5)

 
 3.6
Stock-based compensation (6)
9.8
 5.2
 2.8
Retirement obligation (7)
11.5
 
 
Acquisition costs
 0.9
 0.7
Other2.0
 0.6
 1.2
Adjusted EBITDA$298.0
 $287.4
 $311.5

(1)Loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the repurchase of our Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes.
(2)Impairment charges in 2012 related to goodwill of $2.8 million and fixed assets of $7.3 million. Impairment charges in 2014 related to fixed assets of $24.6 million and intangible assets of $1.7 million.
(3)Includes non-cash restructuring.restructuring and is net of non-controlling interest.
(2)Proportionate share
(4)Gain on sale of restructuring costs related to FMEA joint venture.thermal and emissions product line.
(3)Write-up of inventory
(5)Settlement charges relating to fair value for the USi, Inc. acquisition, the FMEA joint venture, net of noncontrolling interest and the Jyco acquisition.US pension plans that were amended to offer a one-time voluntary lump sum window to certain terminated vested participants.
(4)Net gain on partial sale of ownership percentage in joint venture.
(5)Costs incurred in relation to the FMEA joint venture agreement and the Jyco acquisition.
(6)Non-cash stock amortization expense and non-cash stock option expense for grants issued at emergence from bankruptcy.
(7)Impairment charges related to goodwill of $2.8 million and fixed assets of $7.3 million.
(8)(7)Executive compensation for retired CEO and recruiting costs related to search for new CEO.
(9)Noncontrolling interest deferred tax valuation reversal related to FMEA joint venture.
(10)Costs related to corporate development activities.

Working capital

Historically, we have not generally experienced difficulties in collecting our accounts receivable, butother than the dynamics associated with thea global economic downturn have impactedwhich impact both the amount of our receivables and somewhat stresses the stressed ability forof our customers to pay within normal terms. We believe that we currently have a strong working capital position. As of December 31, 2013,2014, we had net cash of $184.4$267.3 million.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual cash obligations consist of legal commitments requiring us to make fixed or determinable cash payments, regardless of the contractual requirements of the vendor to provide future goods or services. Except as otherwise disclosed, this table does not include information on our recurring purchase of materials for use in production because our raw materials purchase contracts typically do not require fixed or minimum quantities.


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The following table summarizes the total amounts due as of December 31, 20132014 under all debt agreements, commitments and other contractual obligations.

   Payment due by period 
   Total   Less than
1 year
   1-3 Years   3-5 years   More than
5 Years
 
   (dollars in millions) 

Debt obligations

  $646.5    $-    $-    $646.5    $-  

Interest on debt obligations

   238.5     53.0     106.0     79.5     -  

Operating lease obligations

   83.6     25.1     32.8     11.1     14.6  

Other obligations(1)

   103.4     93.8     4.3     2.7     2.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $    1,072.0    $    171.9    $    143.1    $    739.8    $    17.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Payment due by period
 Total 
Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 3-5 years 
More than
5 years
 (dollars in millions)
Debt obligations$742.9
 $7.0
 $13.9
 $13.9
 $708.1
Interest on debt obligations185.8
 30.2
 59.4
 58.2
 38.0
Operating lease obligations75.9
 25.4
 25.9
 11.9
 12.7
Other obligations (1)80.8
 67.7
 6.4
 4.5
 2.2
Total$1,085.4
 $130.3
 $105.6
 $88.5
 $761.0
(1)Noncancellable purchase order commitments for capital expenditures, other borrowings and capital lease obligations.

In addition to our contractual obligations and commitments set forth in the table above, we have employment arrangements with certain key executives that provide for continuity of management. These arrangements include payments of multiples of annual salary, certain incentives, and continuation of benefits upon the occurrence of specified events in a manner that is believed to be consistent with comparable companies.

We also have minimum funding requirements with respect to our pension obligations. We expect to make minimum cash contributions of approximately $13.2$3.0 million and discretionary cash contributions of approximately $1.3$5.0 million to our domestic and foreign pension plan asset portfolios in 2014.2015. Our minimum funding requirements after 20142015 will depend on several factors, including the investment performance of our retirement plans and prevailing interest rates. Our funding obligations may also be affected by changes in applicable legal requirements. We also have payments due with respect to our postretirement benefit obligations. We do not prefund our postretirement benefit obligations. Rather, payments are made as costs are incurred by covered retirees. We expect other postretirement benefit net payments to be approximately $3.1$2.8 million in 2014.

2015.

We may be required to make significant cash outlays due to our unrecognized tax benefits. However, due to the uncertainty of the timing of future cash flows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement, if any, with the respective taxing authorities. Accordingly, unrecognized tax benefits of $7.0$8.7 million as of December 31, 20132014 have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above. See Note 10. “Income Taxes” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

In addition, excluded from the contractual obligation table are open purchase orders at December 31, 20132014 for raw materials and supplies used in the normal course of business, supply contracts with customers, distribution agreements, joint venture agreements and other contracts without express funding requirements.

Raw Materials and Manufactured Components

The principal raw materials for our business include EPDM and synthetic rubber, components manufactured from carbon steel, plastic resins and components, carbon black, process oils, components manufactured from aluminum and natural rubber. We manage the procurement of our raw materials to assure supply and to obtain

the most favorable total cost of ownership. Procurement arrangements include short-term and long-term supply agreements that may contain formula-based pricing based on commodity indices. These arrangements provide quantities needed to satisfy normal manufacturing demands.

We believe we have adequate sources for the supply of raw materials and components for our products with suppliers located around the world. We often use offshore suppliers for machined components, die castings and other labor-intensive, economically freighted products in our North American and European facilities.

Extreme fluctuations in material pricing have occurred in recent years adding challenges in forecasting supply costs. Our inability generally to recover higher than anticipated material costs from our customers could impact our profitability.

Seasonal Trends

Historically, sales to automotive customers are lowest during the months prior to model changeovers and during assembly plant shutdowns. However, economic conditions and consumer demand may change the traditional seasonality of the industry and lower production may prevail without the impact of seasonality. Historically, model changeover periods have typically resulted in lower sales volumes during July, August and December. During these periods of lower sales volumes, profit performance is reduced but working capital often improves due to the continued collection of accounts receivable.


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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements. Application of these accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment or estimation than other accounting policies.

Pre-Production Costs Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements. Costs for molds, dies, and other tools owned by us to produce products under long-term supply arrangements are recorded at cost in property, plant, and equipment and amortized over the lesser of three years or the term of the related supply agreement. We expense all pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer.

Goodwill. As of December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, we had recorded goodwill of approximately $133.7$139.7 million and $139.7$135.2 million, respectively. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, either annually or when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist. We evaluate each reporting unit’s fair value versus its carrying value annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may exceed the fair value of the reporting unit. Estimated fair values are based on the cash flows projected in the reporting units’ strategic plans and long-range planning forecasts discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of return. We assess the reasonableness of these estimated fair values using market based multiples of comparable companies. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is measured and recognized. Goodwill fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, which are generally determined using unobservable inputs. We conduct our annual goodwill impairment as of October 1st of each year.

Our 2012 annual goodwill impairment analysis, completed as of the first day of the fourth quarter, resulted in an impairment charge of $2.8 million in our South America reporting unit. This charge was due to changes in the forecast for this reporting unit resulting from launch activities and operational inefficiencies incurred in 2012 that were expected to continue into the future as additional time would be required to improve operational performance.

Our 2013 annual goodwill impairment analysis, completed as of the first day of the fourth quarter, resulted in no impairment. The fair value of our Europe reporting unit did not substantially exceed its corresponding carrying amount and if future growth assumptions are not achieved, the Company could incur a future goodwill impairment charge.

for 2013 or 2014.

Long-Lived Assets. We monitor our long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” If impairment indicators exist, we perform the required analysis by comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived assets to the related net book values. If the net book value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured and recognized. An impairment loss is measured as the difference between the net book value and the fair value of the long-lived assets. Fair value is estimated based upon either discounted cash flow analyses or estimated salvage values. Cash flows are estimated using internal budgets based on recent sales data, independent automotive production volume estimates and customer commitments, as well as assumptions related to discount rates. Change in economic or operating conditions impacting these estimates and assumptions could result in the impairment of long-lived assets. During 2012,2014, we impaired property, plant and equipment at one of our European and North American facilities with a carrying value of $16.7$48.6 million to itstheir fair value of $9.4$24.0 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $7.3$24.6 million. Fair value was determined using discounted cash flows, revenue growth of 2% and a discount rate of 15%.14.5% and 14% for Europe and North America, respectively.

Restructuring-Related Reserves. Specific accruals have been recorded in connection with restructuring initiatives, as well as the integration of acquired businesses.initiatives. These accruals include estimates principally related to employee separation costs, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, contractual obligations, and the valuation of certain assets. Actual amounts recognized could differ from the original estimates. Restructuring-related reserves are reviewed on a quarterly basis and changes to plans are appropriately recognized when identified. Changes to plans associated with the restructuring of existing businesses are generally recognized as employee separation and plant phase-out costs in the period the change occurs. See Note 4. “Restructuring” to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Commitments. We generally enter into agreements with our customers to produce products at the beginning of a vehicle’s life. Although such agreements do not generally provide for minimum quantities, once we enter into such agreements, fulfillment of our customers’ purchasing requirements can be our obligation for an extended period or the entire production life of the vehicle. These agreements generally may be terminated by our customer at any time. Historically, terminations of these agreements have been minimal. In certain limited instances, we may be committed under existing agreements to supply products to our customers at selling prices which are not sufficient to cover the direct cost to produce such products. In such situations, we recognize losses as they are incurred.


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We receive blanket purchase orders from many of our customers on an annual basis. Generally, such purchase orders and related documents set forth the annual terms, including pricing, related to a particular vehicle model. Such purchase orders generally do not specify quantities. We recognize revenue based on the pricing terms included in our annual purchase orders as our products are shipped to our customers. As part of certain agreements, we are asked to provide our customers with annual cost reductions. We accrue for such amounts as a reduction of revenue as our products are shipped to our customers. In addition, we generally have ongoing adjustments to our pricing arrangements with our customers based on the related content and cost of our products. Such pricing accruals are adjusted as they are settled with our customers.

Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are included in sales in our consolidated statements of net income. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales in our consolidated statements of net income.

Income Taxes.In determining the provision for income taxes for financial statement purposes, we make estimates and judgments which affect our evaluation of the carrying value of our deferred tax assets as well as our calculation of certain tax liabilities. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes," we evaluate the carrying value of our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. In completing this evaluation, we

consider all available positive and negative evidence. Such evidence includes historical operating results, the existence of cumulative losses in the most recent fiscal years, expectations for future pretax operating income, the time period over which our temporary differences will reverse, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of this evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.

Concluding that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable, such as cumulative losses in recent years. The Company utilizes three years cumulative pre-tax book results adjusted for significant permanent book to tax differences as a measure of cumulative results in recent years. In certain foreign jurisdictions, our analysis indicates that we have cumulative three-yearthree year historical losses on this basis. This is considered significant negative evidence which is difficult to overcome. However, the three year loss position is not solely determinative and, accordingly, management considers all other available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based upon this analysis, management concluded that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions may not be realized in the future. Accordingly, the Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance related to those net deferred tax assets.

We continue to maintain a valuation allowance related to our net deferred tax assets in several foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013,2014, we had valuation allowances of $122.8$144.1 million related to tax loss and credit carryforwards and other deferred tax assets in several foreign jurisdictions. Our valuation allowance increased in 20132014 primarily as a result of recording a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset in Braziltwo Mexican legal entities and current year losses with no benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions. Our current and future provision for income taxes is significantly impacted by the initial recognition of and changes in valuation allowances in certain countries. We intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Our future provision for income taxes will include no tax benefit with respect to losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these countries until the respective valuation allowance is eliminated.

In addition, the calculation of our tax benefits and liabilities includes uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. We recognize tax benefits and liabilities based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which additional taxes will be due. We adjust these liabilities based on changing facts and circumstances; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties and the impact of any tax audits, the ultimate resolutions may be materially different from our estimated liabilities. See Note 10. “Income Taxes”"Income Taxes" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. Included in our results of operations are significant pension and postretirement benefit costs, which are measured using actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including assumptions about discount rates and expected returns on plan assets. These assumptions are updated atdetermined as of the beginning of each fiscal year.current year measurement date. We are required to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in making these assumptions. Changes in pension and postretirement benefit costs may occur in the future due to changes in these assumptions. Our net pension and postretirement benefit costs were approximately $7.3$6.9 million and $2.4$1.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014.


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To develop the discount rate for each plan, the expected cash flows underlying the plan’s benefit obligations were discounted using a December 31, 20132014 pension index to determine a single equivalent rate. To develop our expected return on plan assets, we considered historical long-term asset return experience, the expected investment portfolio mix of plan assets and an estimate of long-term investment returns. To develop our expected portfolio mix of plan assets, we considered the duration of the plan liabilities and gave more weight to equity positions, including both public and private equity investments, than to fixed-income securities. Holding all other assumptions constant, a 1% increase or decrease in the discount rate would have decreased or increased the fiscal 20142015 net periodic benefit cost expense by approximately $0.4$1.1 million or $1.6$1.7 million, respectively. Likewise, a

1% increase or decrease in the expected return on plan assets would have decreased or increased the fiscal 20142015 net periodic benefit cost by approximately $3.4 million. Decreasing or increasing the discount rate by 1% would have increased or decreased the projected benefit obligations by approximately $70.6$80.5 million or $57.9$64.4 million, respectively. Aggregate pension net periodic benefit cost is forecasted to be approximately $3.1$5.8 million in 2014.

2015.

The expected annual rate of increase in health care costs is approximately 7%6.29% for 2013 (6.92%2014 (6.44% for the United States, 8%6.00% for Canada) grading down to 5% in 2018, and was held constant at 5%5.00% for years past 2018. These trend rates were assumed to reflect market trend, actual experience and future expectations. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Only certain employees hired are eligible to participate in our subsidized postretirement plan. A 1% change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have increased or decreased the fiscal 20142015 service and interest cost components by $0.3$0.2 million or $0.2 million, respectively and the projected benefit obligations would have increased or decreased by $3.0$3.5 million or $2.4$2.8 million, respectively. Aggregate other postretirement net periodic benefit cost is forecasted to be approximately $1.2$1.4 million in 2014.

2015.

The general funding policy is to contribute amounts deductible for United States federal income tax purposes or amounts required by local statute.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies,”Policies” to the consolidated financial statements.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We actively monitor our exposure to risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates through the use of derivative financial instruments in accordance with management’s guidelines. We do not enter into derivative instruments for trading purposes. See Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” especiallyspecifically Note 20. “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to the consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. We use forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on a portion of forecasted material purchases and operating expenses. As of December 31, 2013 there were no2014, the notional amount of these contracts was $47.0 million. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value before taxes of the Company's forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding.is a liability of $1.6 million.

In addition to transactional exposures, our operating results are impacted by the translation of our foreign operating income into U.S. dollars. In 2013,2014, net sales outside of the United States accounted for 73% of our consolidated net sales, although certain non-U.S. sales are U.S. dollar denominated. We do not enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate this exposure.

Interest Rates. We useIn August 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swap transactions to manage cash flow variability associated with its variable rate Term Loan Facility. The interest rate swap contracts, to mitigate our exposure to variablewhich fix the interest rates on outstandingpayments of variable rate debt instruments. Theseinstruments, are used to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. At December 31, 2014, the notional amount of these contracts converted certain variable rate debt obligations to fixed rate. These contracts were accounted for as cash flow hedges. Allwas $300 million. As of December 31, 2014, the fair value before taxes of the Company's interest rate swap contracts were settled asis a liability of December 31, 2013.$1.6 million.

Commodity Prices. We have commodity price risk with respect to purchases of certain raw materials, including natural gas and carbon black. Raw material, energy and commodity costs have been extremely volatile over the past several years. Historically, we used derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in certain commodity prices. We did not enter into any derivative instruments in 2013.2014. We will continue to evaluate, and may use, derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to higher raw material, energy and commodity prices in the future.

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Item 8.        Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Annual Financial Statements

  
PagePage

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

50

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Internal Control over Financial Reporting

51

Consolidated statements of net income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
52

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
53

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20122013 and December 31, 2013

2014
54

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
55

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
56

Notes to consolidated financial statements

57

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and the related consolidated statements of net income, comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a) 2. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. at December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013,2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 Framework)(2013 framework) and our report dated February 28, 2014,24, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Detroit, Michigan

February 28, 2014

24, 2015



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

We have audited Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 Framework)(2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

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

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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

In our opinion, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013,2014, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. as of December 31, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and the related consolidated statements of net income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013,2014, and our report dated February 28, 2014,24, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Detroit, Michigan

February 28, 2014

24, 2015



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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011  2012  2013 

Sales

  $2,853,509   $2,880,902   $3,090,542  

Cost of products sold

   2,402,920    2,442,014    2,617,804  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross profit

   450,589    438,888    472,738  

Selling, administration & engineering expenses

   257,559    281,268    293,446  

Amortization of intangibles

   15,601    15,456    15,431  

Impairment charges

   -        10,069    -      

Restructuring

   52,206    28,763    21,720  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit

   125,223    103,332    142,141  

Interest expense, net of interest income

   (40,559  (44,762  (54,921

Equity earnings

   5,425    8,778    11,070  

Other income (expense), net

   7,174    (63  (7,437
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   97,263    67,285    90,853  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   20,765    (31,531  45,599  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   76,498    98,816    45,254  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

   26,346    3,988    2,687  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $102,844   $102,804   $47,941  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders

  $75,260   $76,730   $35,054  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share

    

Basic

  $4.27   $4.40   $2.39  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

  $3.93   $4.14   $2.24  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Sales$2,880,902
 $3,090,542
 $3,243,987
Cost of products sold2,442,014
 2,617,804
 2,734,558
Gross profit438,888
 472,738
 509,429
Selling, administration & engineering expenses281,268
 293,446
 301,724
Amortization of intangibles15,456
 15,431
 16,437
Impairment charges10,069
 
 26,273
Restructuring28,763
 21,720
 17,414
Other operating profit
 
 (16,927)
Operating profit103,332
 142,141
 164,508
Interest expense, net of interest income(44,762) (54,921) (45,604)
Equity earnings8,778
 11,070
 6,037
Other expense, net(63) (7,437) (36,658)
Income before income taxes67,285
 90,853
 88,283
Income tax expense (benefit)(31,531) 45,599
 42,810
Net income98,816
 45,254
 45,473
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests3,988
 2,687
 (2,694)
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$102,804
 $47,941
 $42,779
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders$76,730
 $35,054
 $42,779
      
Earnings per share     
Basic$4.40
 $2.39
 $2.56
Diluted$4.14
 $2.24
 $2.39
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(LOSS)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Net income

 $76,498   $98,816   $45,254  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

   

Currency translation adjustment

  (28,967  2,051    (12,550

Benefit plan liability, net of tax(1)

  (32,620  (36,360  30,612  

Fair value change of derivatives, net of tax (2)

  80    79    (250
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  (61,507  (34,230  17,812  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  14,991    64,586    63,066  

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  29,503    5,239    2,629  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $44,494   $69,825   $65,695  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Net income$98,816
 $45,254
 $45,473
Other comprehensive income (loss):     
Currency translation adjustment2,051
 (12,550) (56,162)
Benefit plan liability, net of tax(1)
(36,360) 30,612
 (53,455)
Fair value change of derivatives, net of tax(2)
79
 (250) (2,011)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(34,230) 17,812
 (111,628)
Comprehensive income (loss)64,586
 63,066
 (66,155)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests5,239
 2,629
 (2,615)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$69,825
 $65,695
 $(68,770)
(1)Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of $2,303, $10,055, $(17,224) and ($17,224)$19,096 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

(2)Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of ($34)$(29), ($29)$99 and $99$1,253 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

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



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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 20122013 and 2013

2014

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share amounts)

  December 31, 
  2012  2013 

Assets

  

Current assets:

  

 Cash and cash equivalents

 $270,555   $184,370  

 Accounts receivable, net

  350,013    365,750  

 Tooling receivable

  116,947    156,205  

 Inventories

  143,253    179,766  

 Prepaid expenses

  21,902    26,940  

 Other

  87,802    82,301  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

  990,472    995,332  

Property, plant and equipment, net

  628,608    732,902  

Goodwill

  133,716    139,701  

Intangibles, net

  116,724    101,436  

Deferred tax assets

  72,718    34,235  

Other assets

  83,739    99,148  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $2,025,977   $2,102,754  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

  

Current liabilities:

  

 Debt payable within one year

 $32,556   $28,329  

 Accounts payable

  271,355    355,394  

 Payroll liabilities

  102,857    97,146  

 Accrued liabilities

  80,148    89,302  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  486,916    570,171  

Long-term debt

  450,809    656,095  

Pension benefits

  201,104    151,113  

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

  69,142    57,224  

Deferred tax liabilities

  10,801    11,146  

Other liabilities

  42,131    36,280  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  1,260,903    1,482,029  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

  14,194    5,153  

7% Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013; 964,247 shares issued and 958,333 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013

  121,649    -      

Equity:

  

 Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013; 18,426,831 shares issued and 17,275,852 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 18,226,223 shares issued and 16,676,539 outstanding at December 31, 2013

  16    17  

 Additional paid-in capital

  471,851    489,052  

 Retained earnings

  201,907    156,775  

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (45,448  (27,694
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity

  628,326    618,150  

Noncontrolling interests

  905    (2,578
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

  629,231    615,572  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 $2,025,977   $2,102,754  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 December 31,
 2013 2014
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$184,370
 $267,270
Accounts receivable, net365,750
 377,032
Tooling receivable156,205
 124,015
Inventories179,766
 166,531
Prepaid expenses26,940
 25,626
Other82,301
 93,524
Total current assets995,332
 1,053,998
Property, plant and equipment, net732,902
 716,013
Goodwill139,701
 135,169
Intangibles, net101,436
 82,309
Deferred tax assets34,235
 41,059
Other assets99,148
 104,219
Total assets$2,102,754
 $2,132,767
Liabilities and Equity   
Current liabilities:   
Debt payable within one year$28,329
 $36,789
Accounts payable355,394
 322,422
Payroll liabilities97,146
 94,986
Accrued liabilities89,302
 75,005
Total current liabilities570,171
 529,202
Long-term debt656,095
 749,085
Pension benefits151,113
 191,805
Postretirement benefits other than pensions57,224
 60,287
Deferred tax liabilities11,146
 5,001
Other liabilities36,280
 44,692
Total liabilities1,482,029
 1,580,072
Redeemable noncontrolling interest5,153
 3,981
7% Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2014; no shares issued and outstanding
 
Equity:   
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014; 18,226,223 shares issued and 16,676,539 outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 18,685,634 shares issued and 17,039,328 outstanding at December 31, 201417
 17
Additional paid-in capital489,052
 492,959
Retained earnings156,775
 195,233
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(27,694) (139,243)
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity618,150
 548,966
Noncontrolling interests(2,578) (252)
Total equity615,572
 548,714
Total liabilities and equity$2,102,754
 $2,132,767
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share amounts)

     Total Equity 
  Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
  Common
Shares
  Common
Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Cooper-Standard
Holdings Inc.
Equity
  Noncontrolling
Interest
  Total Equity 
         

Balance at December 31, 2010

 $6,215    18,376,112   $17   $478,706   $35,842   $45,881   $560,446   $2,607   $563,053  

Shares issued under stock option plans

   14,945     (388    (388   (388

Preferred stock redemption premium

      (1,710   (1,710   (1,710

Stock based compensation, net

   (67,614   8,975    (953   8,022     8,022  

Preferred stock dividends

      (7,278   (7,278   (7,278

FMEA joint venture transaction

  34,298      (1,656    (1,656   (1,656

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest

  4,071       (4,071   (4,071   (4,071

Net income (loss) for 2011

  (27,045     102,844     102,844    699    103,543  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (3,195      (58,350  (58,350  38    (58,312
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  14,344    18,323,443    17    485,637    124,674    (12,469  597,859    3,344    601,203  

Shares issued under stock option plans

   21,356     (346    (346   (346

Preferred stock redemption premium

      (1,376   (1,376   (1,376

Repurchase of common stock

   (1,030,319  (1  (24,933  (11,961   (36,895   (36,895

Converted preferred stock shares

   2,278     68      68     68  

Stock based compensation, net

   (40,906   11,277    (672   10,605     10,605  

Preferred stock dividends

      (6,764   (6,764   (6,764

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest

  4,798       (4,798   (4,798   (4,798

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

     148      148    (2,148  (2,000

Net income (loss) for 2012

  (3,688     102,804     102,804    (300  102,504  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (1,260      (32,979  (32,979  9    (32,970
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

  14,194    17,275,852    16    471,851    201,907    (45,448  628,326    905    629,231  

Shares issued under stock option plans

   32,176     (702    (702   (702

Repurchase of common stock

   (5,044,109  (5  (122,067  (95,477   (217,549   (217,549

Converted preferred stock shares

   4,130,742    4    121,908      121,912     121,912  

Warrant exercise

   419,124    1    11,252      11,253     11,253  

Stock based compensation, net

   (137,246  1    7,695    (2,011   5,685     5,685  

Preferred stock dividends

      (4,454   (4,454   (4,454

Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest

  (8,249     8,869     8,869    (620  8,249  

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

     (885    (885  (1,026  (1,911

Net income (loss) for 2013

  (126     47,941     47,941    (2,561  45,380  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (666      17,754    17,754    724    18,478  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 $5,153    16,676,539   $17   $489,052   $156,775   $(27,694 $618,150   $(2,578 $615,572  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Total Equity
 Redeemable Noncontrolling InterestsCommon SharesCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. EquityNoncontrolling InterestTotal Equity
Balance at December 31, 2011$14,344
18,323,443
$17
$485,637
$124,674
$(12,469)$597,859
$3,344
$601,203
Shares issued under stock option plans
21,356

(346)

(346)
(346)
Preferred stock redemption premium



(1,376)
(1,376)
(1,376)
Repurchase of common stock
(1,030,319)(1)(24,933)(11,961)
(36,895)
(36,895)
Converted preferred stock shares
2,278

68


68

68
Stock based compensation, net
(40,906)
11,277
(672)
10,605

10,605
Preferred stock dividends



(6,764)
(6,764)
(6,764)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest4,798



(4,798)
(4,798)
(4,798)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest


148


148
(2,148)(2,000)
Net income (loss) for 2012(3,688)


102,804

102,804
(300)102,504
Other comprehensive income (loss)(1,260)



(32,979)(32,979)9
(32,970)
Balance at December 31, 201214,194
17,275,852
16
471,851
201,907
(45,448)628,326
905
629,231
Shares issued under stock option plans
32,176

(702)

(702)
(702)
Repurchase of common stock
(5,044,109)(5)(122,067)(95,477)
(217,549)
(217,549)
Converted preferred stock shares
4,130,742
4
121,908


121,912

121,912
Warrant exercise
419,124
1
11,252


11,253

11,253
Stock based compensation, net
(137,246)1
7,695
(2,011)
5,685

5,685
Preferred stock dividends



(4,454)
(4,454)
(4,454)
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest(8,249)


8,869

8,869
(620)8,249
Purchase of noncontrolling interest


(885)

(885)(1,026)(1,911)
Net income (loss) for 2013(126)


47,941

47,941
(2,561)45,380
Other comprehensive income (loss)(666)



17,754
17,754
724
18,478
Balance at December 31, 20135,153
16,676,539
17
489,052
156,775
(27,694)618,150
(2,578)615,572
Shares issued under stock option plans
42,014

(1,307)

(1,307)
(1,307)
Repurchase of common stock
(96,622)
(2,338)(2,824)
(5,162)
(5,162)
Warrant exercise 425,886

9,022


9,022

9,022
Stock based compensation, net
(8,489)
11,458
(1,497)
9,961

9,961
Excess tax benefit on stock options


4,098


4,098

4,098
Purchase of noncontrolling interest


(17,026)

(17,026)(1,461)(18,487)
Net income (loss) for 2014(1,110)


42,779

42,779
3,804
46,583
Other comprehensive income (loss)(62)



(111,549)(111,549)(17)(111,566)
Balance at December 31, 2014$3,981
17,039,328
$17
$492,959
$195,233
$(139,243)$548,966
$(252)$548,714
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Operating Activities:

   

Net income

 $76,498   $98,816   $45,254  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Depreciation

  108,473    107,275    95,597  

Amortization of intangibles

  15,601    15,456    15,431  

Impairment charges

  -        10,069    -      

Stock-based compensation expense

  12,096    15,306    11,576  

Equity earnings, net of dividends related to earnings

  1,115    (5,377  (5,723

Gain on partial sale of joint venture

  (11,423  -        -      

Deferred income taxes

  (525  (41,386  27,479  

Other

  1,636    (1,269  2,902  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Accounts and tooling receivable

  (27,246  (61,735  (49,786

Inventories

  (4,641  (2,237  (31,823

Prepaid expenses

  (7,356  2,969    (5,981

Accounts payable

  54,883    14,581    58,369  

Accrued liabilities

  (38,228  (15,750  (7,939

Other

  (8,544  (52,317  (22,099
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  172,339    84,401    133,257  

Investing activities:

   

Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets

  (108,339  (131,067  (183,336

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  28,487    (1,084  (13,504

Return on equity investments

  -        -        2,120  

Investment in affiliate

  (10,500  -        -      

Proceeds from sale of joint venture

  16,000    -        -      

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other

  599    14,581    3,636  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (73,753  (117,570  (191,084

Financing activities:

   

Proceeds from issuance of Senior PIK Toggle Notes, net of debt issuance costs

  -        -        194,357  

Decrease in short term debt, net

  (5,815  (428  (486

Principal payments on long-term debt

  (4,047  (5,110  (3,930

Increase in long-term debt

  -        -        7,073  

Preferred stock cash dividends paid

  (7,116  (6,784  (4,747

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

  -        (2,000  (1,911

Repurchase of preferred stock

  (7,470  (6,838  -      

Repurchase of common stock

  -        (36,895  (217,549

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

  -        -        11,253  

Other

  (136  (21  (7,107
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (24,584  (58,076  (23,047

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (6,707  55    (5,311
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

  67,295    (91,190  (86,185

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  294,450    361,745    270,555  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $361,745   $270,555   $184,370  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Operating Activities:     
Net income$98,816
 $45,254
 $45,473
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation107,275
 95,597
 96,143
Amortization of intangibles15,456
 15,431
 16,437
Impairment charges10,069
 
 26,273
Stock-based compensation expense15,306
 11,576
 12,587
Equity earnings, net of dividends related to earnings(5,377) (5,723) (3,767)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 30,488
Gain on divestitures and sale of investment
 
 (18,809)
Deferred income taxes(41,386) 27,479
 8,816
Other(1,269) 2,902
 542
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     
Accounts and tooling receivable(61,735) (49,786) (17,934)
Inventories(2,237) (31,823) 888
Prepaid expenses2,969
 (5,981) 277
Accounts payable14,581
 58,369
 (11,460)
Accrued liabilities(15,750) (7,939) (3,674)
Other(52,317) (22,099) (11,231)
Net cash provided by operating activities84,401
 133,257
 171,049
Investing activities:     
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets(131,067) (183,336) (192,089)
Proceeds from divestitures and sale of investment
 
 50,602
Return on equity investments
 2,120
 951
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and deposit on acquisition of business(1,084) (13,504) (21,217)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other14,581
 3,636
 4,357
Net cash used in investing activities(117,570) (191,084) (157,396)
Financing activities:     
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs
 
 737,462
Repurchase of Senior Notes and Senior PIK Toggle Notes
 
 (675,615)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior PIK Toggle Notes, net of debt issuance costs
 194,357
 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(2,000) (1,911) (18,487)
Repurchase of common stock(36,895) (217,549) (5,162)
Repurchase of preferred stock(6,838) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
 11,253
 9,022
Increase (decrease) in short term debt, net(428) (486) 334
Borrowings on long-term debt
 7,073
 6,609
Principal payments on long-term debt(5,110) (3,930) (4,273)
Preferred stock cash dividends paid(6,784) (4,747) 
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' share based payment awards
 (5,985) (4,214)
Excess tax benefits on stock options
 
 4,098
Other(21) (1,122) (363)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(58,076) (23,047) 49,411
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents55
 (5,311) 19,836
Changes in cash and cash equivalents(91,190) (86,185) 82,900
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period361,745
 270,555
 184,370
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$270,555
 $184,370
 $267,270
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)



1. Description of Business

Description of business

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Cooper Standard,” “we,” “our” or “us”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary CSA U.S., is a leading manufacturer of sealing, and trim, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer, thermal and emissions, and anti-vibration systems (“AVS”) components, systems, subsystems and modules. The Company’s products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries.

The Company believes that they are the largest global producer of body sealing systems, the second largest global producer of the types of fuel and brake delivery products that they manufacture and one of the largest North American producers of fluid transfer and anti-vibration systems. They designThe Company designs and manufacturemanufactures their products in each major region of the world through a disciplined and sustained approach to engineering and operational excellence. The Company operates in 7478 manufacturing locations and 1019 design, engineering, administrative, logistics and administrativetransitional locations in 1920 countries around the world.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of combination and consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the wholly-owned and less than wholly-owned subsidiaries controlled by the Company. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition.

The equity method of accounting is followed for investments in which the Company does not have control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Generally this occurs when ownership is between 20% to 50%. The cost method is followed in those situations where the Company’s ownership is less than 20% and the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence.

influence over operating and financial policies, generally when ownership is less than 20%.

The Company’s investment in Nishikawa Standard Company (“NISCO”), a 40% owned joint venture in the United States, is accounted for under the equity method. This investment is included in the Company’s North America segment. This investment totaled $17,424$17,162 and $17,162$16,525 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In 2012, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $800, all of which was related to earnings. In 2013, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $4,000, consisting of $1,880 related to earnings and a $2,120 return of capital.

The Company’s investment in Guyoung, a 17% owned joint venture in Korea, is accounted for under the cost method. This investment is in the Company’s Asia Pacific segment. This investment totaled $2,014 and $1,886 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During 2013, In 2014, the Company sold sharesreceived from NISCO a dividend of its investment in Guyoung which decreased the ownership percentage from 20%$1,760, consisting of $809 related to 17%.

earnings and a $951 return of capital.

The Company’s investment in Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co. Ltd. (“Huayu”), a 47.5% owned joint venture in China, is accounted for under the equity method. This investment is included in the Company’s Asia Pacific segment. This investment totaled $26,815$29,270 and $29,270$32,120 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In 2012, the Company received from Huayu a dividend of $2,519 all of which was related to earnings. In 2013, the Company received from Huayu a dividend of $2,094 all of which was related to earnings.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

The Company’s investment in NISCO Thailand, a 20% owned joint venture in Thailand, is accounted for under the equity method. This investment is included in the Company’s Asia Pacific segment. This investment totaled $13,056$14,839 and $14,839$15,006 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In 2012, the Company received from NISCO Thailand a dividend of $82, all of which was related to earnings. In 2013, the Company received from NISCO Thailand a dividend of $1,374, all of which was related to earnings.

In 2014, the Company received from NISCO Thailand a dividend of $1,236, all of which was related to earnings.

The Company’s investment in Sujan Barre Thomas AVS Private Limited, a 50% owned joint venture in India, is accounted for under the equity method. This investment is included in the Company’s Europe segment. This investment totaled $2,944$3,329 and $3,329$3,183 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Foreign currency – The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at the end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities and at a weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues and expenses. Translation adjustments for those subsidiaries whose local currency is their functional currency are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Transaction related gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized in earnings as incurred, except for those intercompany balances which are designated as long-term.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Cash and cash equivalents – The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable – The Company records trade accounts receivable when revenue is recorded in accordance with its revenue recognition policy and relieves accounts receivable when payments are received from customers. Generally the Company does not require collateral for its accounts receivable.

Allowance for doubtful accounts – The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts when it is probable that the outstanding receivable will not be collected. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on a periodic basis. The evaluation includes historical trends in collections and write-offs, management’s judgment of the probability of collecting accounts and management’s evaluation of business risk. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to revision as more information becomes available. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $3,727$6,317 and $6,317$4,331 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

Advertising expense – Expenses incurred for advertising are generally expensed when incurred. Advertising expense was $1,463 for 2011, $1,839 for 2012, and $3,059 for 2013.2013 and $3,846 for 2014.

Inventories – Inventories are valued at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Finished goods and work-in-process inventories include material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs. The Company records inventory reserves for inventory in excess of production and/or forecasted requirements and for obsolete inventory in production. As of December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, inventories are reflected net of reserves of $20,987$19,954 and $19,954,$19,930, respectively.

  December 31, 
  2012  2013 

Finished goods

 $37,415   $48,787  

Work in process

  32,383    38,929  

Raw materials and supplies

  73,455    92,050  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $    143,253   $    179,766  
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 December 31,
 2013 2014
Finished goods$48,787
 $45,485
Work in process38,929
 36,498
Raw materials and supplies92,050
 84,548
 $179,766
 $166,531
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Derivative financial instruments – Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company to reduce foreign currency exchange and interest rate risks. The Company has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting, and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. On the date the derivative is established, the Company designates the derivative as either a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, or a net investment hedge in accordance with its established policy. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Income taxes – Income tax expense in the consolidated statements of net income is calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes using the liability method.

Deferred tax assets or liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax laws and rates. A valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets if the Company determinesit is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.

Long-lived assets – Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the expected life of the asset or term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Intangibles with finite lives, which include technology and customer relationships, are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired and the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying value. If the net carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss exists and is calculated based on a discounted cash flow analysis or estimated salvage value. Discounted cash flows are estimated using internal budgets and assumptions regarding discount rates and other factors.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Pre-Production Costs Related to Long Term Supply Arrangements – Costs for molds, dies, and other tools owned by the Company to produce products under long-term supply arrangements are recorded at cost in property, plant, and equipment and amortized over the lesser of three years or the term of the related supply agreement. The amounts capitalized were $2,593$2,026 and $2,026$2,955 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively. The Company expenses all pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer. Reimbursable tooling costs included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were $3,877$13,786 and $13,786$12,500 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively. Reimbursable tooling costs are recorded in tooling receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets if considered a receivable in the next twelve months. Tooling receivable for customer-owned tooling for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 20132014 was $116,947$156,205 and $156,205,$125,380, respectively, of which $78,403$99,687 and $99,687,$94,152, respectively, was not yet invoiced to the customer.

Goodwill – Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, either annually or when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist, by reporting unit which is determined in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The Company utilizes an income approach to estimate the fair value of each of its reporting units. The income approach is based on projected debt-free cash flow which is discounted to the present value using discount factors that consider the timing and risk of cash flows. The Company believes that this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance. Fair value is estimated using recent automotive industry and specific platform production volume projections, which are based on both third-party and internally-developed forecasts, as well as commercial, wage and benefit, inflation and discount rate assumptions. Other significant assumptions include the weighted average cost of capital, terminal value growth rate, terminal value margin rates, future capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. While there are inherent uncertainties related to the assumptions used and to management’s application of these assumptions to this analysis, the Company believes that the income approach provides a reasonable estimate of the fair value of

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

its reporting units. The guideline public company method, a form of the market approach, was used to corroborate the results of the Company’s income approach conclusions. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment analysis as of October 1st of each year.

The Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the first step of the goodwill test. For 2013,2014, the Company decided to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the first step of the goodwill impairment test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, then the Company concludes that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure possible goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying value of that goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company would recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying value. The 20132014 annual goodwill impairment analysis resulted in no impairment.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Commitments – Revenue is recognized when there is evidence of a sales agreement, the delivery of the goods has occurred, the sales price is fixed and deliverable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company generally enters into agreements with theirits customers to produce products at the beginning of a vehicle’s life. Although such agreements do not generally provide for minimum quantities, once they enterthe Company enters into such agreements, fulfillment of theirits customers’ purchasing requirements can be theirthe Company's obligation for an extended period or the entire production life of the vehicle. These agreements generally may be terminated by theirits customer at any time. Historically, terminations of these agreements have been minimal. In certain limited instances, the Company may be committed under existing agreements to supply products to theirits customers at selling prices which are not sufficient to cover the direct cost to produce such products. In such situations, theythe Company recognize losses as they are incurred.

The Company receives blanket purchase orders from many of its customers on an annual basis. Generally, such purchase orders and related documents set forth the annual terms, including pricing, related to a particular vehicle model. Such purchase orders generally do not specify quantities. The Company recognizes revenue based on the pricing terms included in the annual purchase orders as products are shipped to the customers. As part of certain agreements, the Company is asked to provide its customers with annual cost reductions. The Company accrues for such amounts as a reduction of revenue as products are shipped to the customers. In addition, the Company generally has ongoing adjustments to pricing arrangements with its customers based on the related content and cost of the products. Such pricing accrualsadjustments are adjusted as they are settled with the customers.

recorded when probable and estimable.

Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are included in sales in the Company’s consolidated statements of net income. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of salesproducts sold in the Company’s consolidated statements of net income.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Research and development – Costs are charged to selling, administration and engineering expenses as incurred and totaled $83,906 for 2011, $94,171 for 2012, and $103,475 for 2013.2013 and $101,982 for 2014.

Stock-based compensation – The Company measures stock-based compensation expense at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and recognizes such expenses on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the stock-based employee awards. See Note 18. “Stock-Based Compensation” for additional information.

Use of estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of (1) revenues and expenses

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

during the reporting period and (2) assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications– Certain amounts in prior periods’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, $32,616 was reclassified from accounts receivable, net to other current assets to conform to the current period presentation.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In July 2013,August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”("ASU") 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements: Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This ASU requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of this ASU is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, a company must identify the contract with a customer, identify separate performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and recognize revenue when each separate performance obligation is satisfied. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. The guidance allows for companies to use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach when adopting. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU limits discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have a major effect on a company's operations and financial results and requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and should be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This ASU requires that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10,Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. This ASU permits use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes and removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this ASU had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires companies to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013.2014. The effects of adoption were not significant and the additional required disclosures are included in Note 12. “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).”

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU permits companies to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired before performing the quantitative impairment test. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The impact of the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

3. Acquisitions and Divestitures
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11,Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assetsthird quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of its thermal and Liabilities,emissions product line to Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. to allow the Company to focus resources on its four core product groups. The Company received proceeds of $44,937 and recognized a gain of $16,036, which requires additional disclosures regarding offsetting and related arrangements. The issuance of ASU 2013-01,Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, limited the scope of ASU 2011-11 to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are offsetis recorded in other operating profit in the financialconsolidated statements or subjectof net income for the year ended December 31, 2014. This divestiture did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 49% equity interests of Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles (“FMEA”) interest in Cooper Standard France, a body sealing, anti-vibration systems and low pressure hoses joint venture for cash consideration of $18,487. This acquisition was accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC Topic 810 "Consolidations."
In 2014, the Company announced that it agreed to purchase an enforceable master netting or similar agreement.additional 47.5% of Huayu-Cooper Standard Sealing Systems Co., Ltd., its joint venture with Huayu Automotive Systems Co. and made a deposit of $17,846.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company acquired Cikautxo Borja, S.L.U ("Cikautxo Borja"), a manufacturer of heating and cooling hoses, for cash consideration of $3,371.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Australian business to allow the Company to focus resources on its four core product groups. The provisionsCompany received proceeds of these updates were effective as$2,449 and recognized a gain of January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU had no impact on$891, which is recorded in other operating profit in the consolidated financial statements.

statements of net income for the year ended December 31, 2014. This divestiture did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.

3. Acquisitions

On July 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Jyco Sealing Technologies (“Jyco”) for cash consideration of $14,382. The business acquired in the transaction is operated from Jyco’s manufacturing

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

locations in Canada, Mexico and China. Jyco provides Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (“TPV”) sealing technology and primarily supplies sealing systems and components to the automotive industry. This directly aligns with the Company’s growth strategy by strengthening important customer relationships in the automotive sealing systems. This acquisition was accounted for under ASC 805, “Business Combinations,,” and the results of operations of Jyco are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Jyco assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Cash and cash equivalents $878
Accounts receivable 8,596
Tooling receivable 1,870
Inventories 6,053
Property, plant, and equipment 7,428
Goodwill and intangibles 8,986
Other assets 838
Total assets acquired 34,649
Accounts payable 11,167
Other current liabilities 7,085
Other long-term liabilities 2,015
Total liabilities assumed 20,267
Net assets acquired $14,382

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities were stated at historical carrying values which management believes approximates fair value given the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Inventories were recorded at fair value which is estimated for finished goods and work-in-process based upon the expected selling price less costs to complete, selling, and disposal costs, and a normal profit to the buyer. Raw material inventory was recorded at carrying value as such value approximates the replacement cost. Management has estimated the fair value of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and other long-lived assets based upon financial estimates and projections prepared in conjunction with the transaction. The value assigned to all assets and liabilities did not exceed the acquisition price, therefore goodwill and intangibles were recorded related to this transaction as of December 31, 2013.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


4. Restructuring

The following table summarizes the activity for all restructuring initiatives for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

   Employee
Separation
Costs
  Other
Exit
Costs
  Asset
Impairments
  Total 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $      28,622   $      1,295   $-       $      29,917  

Expense

   19,935    4,673          4,155    28,763  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

   (32,996  (5,907  -        (38,903

Utilization of reserve

   -        -        (4,155  (4,155
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

  $15,561   $61   $-       $15,622  

Expense

   17,182    3,169    1,369    21,720  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

   (18,033  (3,214  -        (21,247

Utilization of reserve

   -        -        (1,369  (1,369
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $14,710   $16   $-       $14,726  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Restructuring activities2014:

  Employee Separation Costs Other Exit Costs Asset Impairments Total
Balance at December 31, 2012 $15,561
 $61
 $
 $15,622
Expense 17,182
 3,169
 1,369
 21,720
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation (18,033) (3,214) 
 (21,247)
Utilization of reserve 
 
 (1,369) (1,369)
Balance at December 31, 2013 $14,710
 $16
 $
 $14,726
Expense 3,316
 14,098
 
 17,414
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation (7,189) (14,114) 
 (21,303)
Balance at December 31, 2014 $10,837
 $
 $
 $10,837
European Initiative
The Company has initiated priorthe restructure of certain facilities in Europe. The estimated cost of this initiative is $50,000 and is expected to 2012

be completed by 2016. The following table summarizes the restructuring expense and the restructuring liability for this initiative for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014:

  
Employee
Separation
Costs
 
Other
Exit
Costs
 
Asset
Impairments
 Total
Expense $13,474
 $623
 $89
 $14,186
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation 27
 (623) 
 (596)
Utilization of reserve 
 
 (89) (89)
Balance at December 31, 2013 $13,501
 $
 $
 $13,501
Expense 3,418
 13,457
 
 16,875
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation (6,095) (13,457) 
 (19,552)
Balance at December 31, 2014 $10,824
 $
 $
 $10,824
In January 2015, the Company announced its intention to further restructure its European manufacturing footprint based on current and anticipated market demands. The estimated cost of this initiative is approximately $125,000 and is expected to be completed by 2017.
Other Initiatives
The Company implemented several restructuring initiatives in prior years including the closure or consolidation of facilities throughout the world, the establishment of a centralized shared services function in Europe and the reorganization of the Company’sCompany's operating structure. The Company commenced theseThese initiatives prior to January 1, 2012 and continued to execute these initiatives during 2013. The majority of the costs associated with these initiatives were incurred shortly after the original implementation. However,are substantially complete, however, the Company continues to incur costs on some of thethese initiatives related principally to the disposal of the respective facilities.

The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2012  2013 

Employee separation costs

  $38,089    $444   $(371

Other exit costs

   13,734     4,952    1,724  

Asset Impairments

   383     3,993    1,280  

Postretirement benefit curtailment gain

   -         (1,539  -      
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $      52,206    $        7,850   $      2,633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

2014:

  Year Ended December 31,
  2012 2013 2014
Employee separation costs $19,935
 $3,708
 $(102)
Other exit costs 6,212
 2,546
 641
Asset impairments 4,155
 1,280
 
Postretirement benefit curtailment gain (1,539) 
 
  $28,763
 $7,534
 $539

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

   Employee
Separation
Costs
  Other
Exit
Costs
  Asset
Impairments
  Total 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  $      28,622   $      1,295   $-       $      29,917  

Expense

   444    3,413          3,993    7,850  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

   (27,012  (4,647  -        (31,659

Utilization of reserve

   -        -        (3,993  (3,993
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

  $2,054   $61   $-       $2,115  

Expense

   (371  1,724          1,280    2,633  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

   (1,274  (1,769  -        (3,043

Utilization of reserve

   -        -        (1,280  (1,280
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $409   $16   $-       $425  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Restructuring activities initiated in 2012

During 2012, the Company initiated the restructuring of certain facilities in Europe to change the Company’s European footprint to improve operating performance. The majority of the costs have been recognized. The Company has recognized $23,410 of costs related to these initiatives.

The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2012   2013 

Employee separation costs

  $      19,330    $        2,020  

Other exit costs

   1,260     638  

Asset Impairments

   162     -      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $20,752    $2,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:

  Employee
Separation
Costs
  Other
Exit
Costs
  Asset
Impairments
  Total 

Expense

 $19,330   $1,260   $162   $20,752  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

  (5,823  (1,260  -        (7,083

Utilization of reserve

  -        -        (162  (162
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 $13,507   $-       $-       $13,507  

Expense

  2,020    638    -        2,658  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

  (15,117  (638  -        (15,755

Utilization of reserve

  -        -        -        -      
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 $410   $-       $-       $410  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company initiated the closure of a facility in North America and a restructuring liability of $4,886 was recorded. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company was able to negotiate a new contract with the union, therefore enabling the facility to remain open. As a result, $4,725 of restructuring expense was reversed in the year ended December 31, 2012.

Restructuring activities initiated in 2013

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company eliminated certain positions within the organization that resulted in restructuring expense of $1,621, all of which is paid. No additional expense is expected to be incurred related to this initiative.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company initiated the closure of a facility in Korea and the transfer of equipment to another facility in Korea. The estimated cost of this initiative is $1,000 and is expected to be completed in 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $622 of employee separation costs and other exit costs related to this initiative. As of December 31, 2013, the liability associated with this initiative is $390.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company initiated the restructure of a facility in Europe. The estimated cost of this initiative is $21,100 and is expected to be completed in 2016. The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for this initiative for the year ended December 31, 2013:

  Employee
Separation
Costs
  Other
Exit
Costs
  Asset
Impairments
  Total 

Expense

 $13,474   $623   $89   $14,186  

Cash payments and foreign exchange translation

  27    (623  -        (596

Utilization of reserve

  -        -        (89  (89
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 $13,501   $-       $-       $13,501  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

2014:

  
Employee
Separation
Costs
 
Other
Exit
Costs
 
Asset
Impairments
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2012 $15,561
 $61
 $
 $15,622
Expense 3,708
 2,546
 1,280
 7,534
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation (18,060) (2,591) 
 (20,651)
Utilization of reserve 
 
 (1,280) (1,280)
Balance at December 31, 2013 $1,209
 $16
 $
 $1,225
Expense (102) 641
 
 539
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation (1,094) (657) 
 (1,751)
Balance at December 31, 2014 $13
 $
 $
 $13
5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:

   December 31,  Estimated
Useful  Lives
   2012  2013  

Land and improvements

  $91,456   $92,605   10 to 25 years

Buildings and improvements

   197,330    210,944   10 to 40 years

Machinery and equipment

   511,753    633,126   5 to 10 years

Construction in progress

   95,414    168,861   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  
   895,953    1,105,536   

Accumulated depreciation

   (267,345  (372,634 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Property, plant and equipment, net

  $628,608   $732,902   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

  December 31,  Estimated
 2013 2014  Useful Lives
Land and improvements$92,605
 $80,638
  10 to 25 years
Buildings and improvements210,944
 222,825
  10 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment633,126
 669,030
  5 to 10 years
Construction in progress168,861
 133,398
  
 $1,105,536
 $1,105,891
  
Accumulated depreciation(372,634) (389,878)  
Property, plant and equipment, net$732,902
 $716,013
  
During 2012, the Company impaired property, plant and equipment at one of its European facilities with a carrying value of approximately $16,700 to the fair value of approximately $9,400, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $7,300. Fair value was determined using discounted cash flows, revenue growth of 2% and a discount rate of 15%.

During 2014, the Company impaired property, plant and equipment at certain of its European and North American facilities with a carrying value of approximately $48,600 to the fair value of approximately $24,000, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $24,600. Fair value was determined using discounted cash flows, revenue growth of 2% and a discount rate of 14.5% and 14% for Europe and North America, respectively.
Depreciation expense totaled $108,473, $107,275, $95,597 and $95,597$96,143 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

6. Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill

Effective April 1, 2013, the Company changed its basis of presentation from two to four reportable segments. See Note 19. “Business Segments” for additional information.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 20132014 are summarized as follows:

  North America  Europe  South America  Asia Pacific  Total 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 $115,298   $13,596   $3,102   $4,410   $    136,406  

Foreign exchange translation

  122    240    (315  50    97  

Impairment charges

  -        -        (2,787  -        (2,787
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 $115,420   $13,836   $-       $      4,460   $133,716  

Acquisition of Jyco

  4,736    -        -        781    5,517  

Foreign exchange translation

  (286  624    -        130    468  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 $119,870   $14,460   $-       $5,371   $139,701  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 North America Europe South America Asia Pacific Total
Balance at December 31, 2012$115,420
 $13,836
 $
 $4,460
 $133,716
Acquisition4,736
 
 
 781
 5,517
Foreign exchange translation(286) 624
 
 130
 468
Balance at December 31, 2013$119,870
 $14,460
 $
 $5,371
 $139,701
Acquisition
 218
 
 
 218
Divestitures(1,746) (595) 
 (44) (2,385)
Foreign exchange translation(515) (1,717) 
 (133) (2,365)
Balance at December 31, 2014$117,609
 $12,366
 $
 $5,194
 $135,169

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, either annually or when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist, by reporting units determined in accordance with ASC 350,“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $2,787 in its South America reporting segment. This charge was due to changes in the forecast for this reporting unit resulting from launch activities and operating inefficiencies incurred in 2012 that were expected to continue into the future as additional time would be required to improve operational performance. The 2013Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis, completed as of the first day of the fourth quarter, resulted in no impairment. The fair value of the Europe reporting unit did not substantially exceed its corresponding carrying amount and if future growth assumptions are not achieved, the Company could incur a future goodwill impairment charge.for 2013 or 2014.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively:

   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Amount
   Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
 

Customer relationships

  $135,741    $(34,184 $101,557     10.2  

Developed technology

   9,574     (4,143  5,431     6.3  

Other

   10,337     (601  9,736    
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2012

  $155,652    $(38,928 $116,724     9.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

Customer relationships

  $135,483    $(46,466 $89,017     10.1  

Developed technology

   9,757     (5,817  3,940     6.2  

Other

   9,530     (1,051  8,479    
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $154,770    $(53,334 $101,436     9.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Customer relationships$135,483
 $(46,466) $89,017
 10.1
Developed technology9,757
 (5,817) 3,940
 6.2
Other9,530
 (1,051) 8,479
  
Balance at December 31, 2013$154,770
 $(53,334) $101,436
 9.7
        
Customer relationships$133,471
 $(59,773) $73,698
 10.1
Developed technology9,252
 (6,842) 2,410
 6.3
Other6,701
 (500) 6,201
  
Balance at December 31, 2014$149,424
 $(67,115) $82,309
 10.0
During the fourth quarter of 2014, certain patents in the Company's North America segment were written down to their estimated fair values, resulting in an impairment charge of $1,700.
Amortization expense totaled $15,601, $15,456, $15,431 and $15,431$16,437 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is shown in the table below:

    Year    

      Expense     

2014

  $15,189  

2015

   15,063  

2016

   14,654  

2017

   13,919  

2018

   13,517  

Year     Expense    
2015 $14,385
2016 14,021
2017 13,326
2018 12,930
2019 12,873
7. Debt

Outstanding debt consisted of the following at December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

   December 31, 
   2012  2013 

Senior notes

  $450,000   $450,000  

Senior PIK toggle notes

   -        196,484  

Other borrowings

   33,365    37,940  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt

  $483,365   $684,424  

Less current portion

   (32,556  (28,329
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $450,809   $656,095  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

2014:

  December 31,
  2013 2014
Term loan $
 $742,902
Senior notes 450,000
 
Senior PIK toggle notes 196,484
 
Other borrowings 37,940
 42,972
Total debt $684,424
 $785,874
Less current portion (28,329) (36,789)
Total long-term debt $656,095
 $749,085

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

81/2% Senior Notes due 2018 (“Senior Notes”)

On May 11, 2010, the Company sold $450,000 aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, by Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and all of CSA U.S.’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries (collectively, the

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

“guarantors” “guarantors” and together with CSA U.S., the “obligors”). If CSA U.S. or any of its domestic restricted subsidiaries acquires or creates another wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees certain debt of CSA U.S. or a guarantor, such newly acquired or created subsidiary is also required to guarantee the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes bear an interest rate of 8 1/2%8.50% and mature on May 1, 2018. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.

The Senior Notes and each guarantee constitute senior debt of CSA U.S. and each guarantor, respectively. The Senior Notes and each guarantee (1) rank equally in right of payment with all of the applicable obligor’s existing and future senior debt, (2) rank senior in right of payment to all of the applicable obligor’s existing and future subordinated debt, (3) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the applicable obligor’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and obligations and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of CSA U.S.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to CSA U.S. or one of the guarantors).

CSA U.S. has the right to redeem the Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth below:

on and after May 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 104.250% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2014, 102.125% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2015, and 100% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed on or after May 1, 2016, in each case plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date;

prior to May 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior Notes may be redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a make-whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

If a change of control occurs with respect to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. or CSA U.S., unless CSA U.S. has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Senior Notes, each noteholder shall have the right to require that CSA U.S. repurchase such noteholder’s Senior Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase, subject to the right of the noteholders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

The Senior Notes indenture limits, among other things, the ability of CSA U.S. and its restricted subsidiaries (currently, all majority owned subsidiaries) to pay dividends or make distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt or make certain investments, incur additional debt or issue certain disqualified stock or preferred stock, sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates and allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of a restricted subsidiary to pay dividends or to make other payments or loans to or transfer assets to CSA U.S. in each case, subject to certain exclusions and other customary exceptions. The Senior Notes indenture also limits the ability of CSA U.S., Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and a subsidiary guarantor to merge or consolidate with another entity or sell all or substantially all of its assets. In addition, certain of these covenants will not be applicable during any period of time when the Senior Notes have an investment grade rating. The Senior Notes indenture contains customary events of default.

Senior PIK Toggle Notes

On April 3, 2013, the Company issued $175,000175,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7 3/8% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018 (the “Senior PIK Toggle Notes”). The Senior PIK Toggle Notes bear an interest rate of 7.375%, mature on April 1, 2018 and were issued at an aggregate discount of $3,938. On May 20, 2013, the Company issued an additional $25,000 Senior PIK Toggle Notes. These additional Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued at an aggregate discount of $188. All of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated April 3, 2013. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior PIK Toggle

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Notes, together with cash on hand, to finance the purchase of shares pursuant to the Company’s cash tender offer (“Equity Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 4,651,162 shares of its common stock at a price of $43.00 per share, which settled on May 2, 2013. See Note 17. “Equity and 7% Preferred Stock” for additional information.

The Company paid

Prepayment of the first interest payment on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes in cash (“Cash Interest”). For each interest period thereafter (other than for the final interest period ending at stated maturity, which will be made in cash),
On March 21, 2014, the Company will be required to pay Cash Interest, unless the conditions described in the indenture are satisfied, in which case the Company will be entitled to pay, to the extent described in the indenture, interest by increasing the principal amountand Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. commenced cash tender offers for any and all of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes or issuing newand Senior PIK Toggle Notes (such increase or issuance, “PIK Interest”). Cash Interest will accrue onNotes. Approximately 49% of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 7.375% per annum. PIK Interest will accrue on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 8.125% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were not guaranteed as of the date of issuance. If any of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries guarantees certain debt of the Company, such subsidiary will also be required to guarantee the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes constitute senior debt of the Company and (1) rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, (2) rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of the Company, (3) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and obligations and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Company).

The Company has the right to redeem the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at the redemption prices set forth below:

on and after April 1, 2014, all or a portion99% of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed atwere tendered and purchased on April 4, 2014, and the funds to redeem the remainder were deposited with the Trustee. The remaining redemptions were completed on April 21, 2014 for the Senior Notes and May 5, 2014 for the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

As a redemption price of 102.000%result of the principal amount thereof if redeemed duringpurchases and redemptions, the twelve-month period beginningCompany recognized a loss on April 1, 2014, 101.000%extinguishment of $30,488, which was primarily due to call and make-whole premiums and the principal amount thereof if redeemed duringwrite off of approximately $4,500 in original issue discount and debt issuance costs.
The Company used borrowings under the twelve-month period beginningTerm Loan Facility (described below), together with cash on April 1, 2015,hand, to finance the repurchase and 100.000% of the principal amount thereof if redeemed on or after April 1, 2016, in each case plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date;

prior to April 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed with the proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 102.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; and

prior to April 1, 2014, all or a portion of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes may be redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Notes.

If a change of control occurs with respect to the Company, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes, each noteholder shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase such noteholder’s Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

The Senior PIK Toggle Notes indenture contains covenants and events of default customary for an issuer of non-investment grade debt and substantially similar to the covenants and events of default in the indenture governing the Senior Notes.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Senior ABL Facility

On April 8, 2013, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries ("Borrowers") entered into the Amended and Restated Senior Loan and Security Agreement in connection with its(the "Amended Senior ABL Facility,Facility"), with certain lenders, which amended and restated the then-existingthen existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.facility of the Company, dated May 27, 2010. The Amended Senior ABL Facility provided for an aggregate revolving loan availability of up to $150,000, subject to borrowing base availability.
On April 4, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Senior ABL Facility"), which amended and restated the Amended Senior ABL Facility, in order to permit the Term Loan Facility (described below) and other related transactions. The Senior ABL Facility providescontinues to provide for an aggregate revolving loan availability of up to $150,000, subject to borrowing base availability, including a $50,000$60,000 letter of credit sub-facility and athe same $25,000 swing line sub-facility. The Senior ABL Facility also provided for an uncommitted $105,000 incremental loan facility, for a potential total Senior ABL Facility of $255,000 (if requested by the Borrowers and the lenders agree to fund such increase).
On June 11, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Senior ABL Facility, which increased the aggregate revolving loan availability to $180,000, subject to borrowing base availability, principally by expanding a tooling receivable category of eligible borrowing base availability for the U.S. borrower and Canadian borrower. The Senior ABL Facility, as amended, also now provides for an uncommitted $75,000 incremental loan facility, for a potential total Senior ABL Facility of $225,000$255,000 (if requested by the BorrowersCompany and theone or more new or existing lenders agree to fund such increase). No consent of any lender (other than those participating in the increase) is required to effect any such increase. As of December 31, 2013,2014, subject to borrowing base availability, the Company had $150,000$180,000 in availability less outstanding letters of credit of $36,739.

$35,576.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Any borrowings under the Senior ABL Facility will mature, and the commitments of the lenders under the Senior ABL Facility will terminate, on March 1, 2018. Proceeds of the Senior ABL Facility may be used to issue commercial and standby letters of credit, to finance ongoing working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. Loan (and letter of credit) availability under the Senior ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base, which at any time is limited to the lesser of: (A) the maximum facility amount (subject to certain adjustments) and (B) (i) up to 85% of eligible accounts receivable; plus (ii) up to the lesser of 70% of eligible inventory or 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory; minus reserves established by the Agent. The accounts receivable portion of the borrowing base is subject to certain formulaic limitations (including concentration limits). The inventory portion of the borrowing base is limited to eligible inventory, as determined by an independent appraisal. The borrowing base is also subject to certain reserves, which are established by the Agent (which may include changes to the advance rates indicated above). Loan availability under the Senior ABL Facility is apportioned to the Borrowers as follows: $130,000$150,000 to CSA U.S. which includes a $50,000$60,000 sublimit to Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V. and a $20,000 sublimit$30,000 to CSA Canada.

Obligations under the Senior ABL Facility and cash management arrangements and interest rate and foreign currency swaps, in each case with the lenders and their affiliates (collectively “Additional ABL Secured Obligations”) entered into by CSA U.S. are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and all of our U.S. subsidiaries (other than CS Automotive LLC). Obligations of CSA Canada under the Senior ABL Facility and Additional ABL Secured Obligations of CSA Canada and its Canadian subsidiaries are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company, its U.S. subsidiaries and CSA Canada and Canadian subsidiaries. Obligations of Cooper-Standard International Holdings BV under the Senior ABL Facility are guaranteed on a secured basis by the Company and all of our USU.S. subsidiaries (other than CS Automotive LLC). The obligations under the Senior ABL Facility and related guarantees are secured by amongst other items (a) a first priority liensecurity interest in accounts receivable of the U.S. borrower and the U.S. guarantors arising from the sale of goods and services, and inventory, excluding certain property and subject to certain limitations (with obligations of the Canadian borrower secured also by comparable assets of the Canadian borrower and Canadian guarantors) and (b) a second priority security interest (subject to permitted liens and other customary exceptions) on (i) all of each Borrower’s (other than Cooper-Standard International Holdings BVthe capital stock in restricted subsidiaries directly held by the U.S. borrower and each guarantor’s existingof the U.S. guarantors, (ii) substantially all material owned real property located in the U.S. and futureequipment of the U.S. borrower and the U.S. guarantors and (iii) all other material personal property consisting of accounts receivable, payment intangibles, inventory, documents, instruments, chattel paper and investment property, certain money, deposit accounts and securities accounts and certain related assets and proceeds of the foregoing.

U.S. borrower and the U.S. guarantors.

Borrowings under the Senior ABL Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrowers’ option:

in the case of borrowings by the U.S. Borrower or European Borrower, LIBOR or the base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin; or

in the case of borrowings by the Canadian Borrower, BA rate, Canadian prime rate or Canadian base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin.

The applicable margin may vary between 1.50% and 2.00% with respect to the LIBOR or BA-based borrowings and between 0.50% and 1.00% with respect to base rate, Canadian prime rate and Canadian base rate borrowings. The applicable margin is subject, in each case, to quarterly pricing adjustments based on usage over the immediately preceding quarter.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior ABL Facility, the Borrowers are required to pay a fee in respect of committed but unutilized commitments. The Borrowers are also required to pay a fee on outstanding letters of credit under the Senior ABL Facility, together with customary issuance and other letter of credit fees. The Senior ABL Facility also requires the payment of customary agency and administrative fees.

The Borrowers are able to voluntarily reduce the unutilized portion of the commitment amount and repay outstanding loans, in each case, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary breakage and related reemployment costs with respect to repayments of outstanding borrowings).

The Senior ABL Facility includes affirmative and negative covenants that impose substantial restrictions on the Company’s financial and business operations, including their ability to incur and secure debt, make investments, sell assets, pay dividends or make acquisitions. The Senior ABL Facility also includes a requirement to maintain a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.0 to 1.0 when availability under the Senior ABL Facility is less than specified levels. The Senior ABL Facility also contains various events of default that are customary for comparable facilities.



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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Term Loan Facility
On April 4, 2014, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in order to (i) refinance the Senior PIK Toggle Notes Senior Notes of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the "Senior Notes"), including applicable call premiums and accrued and unpaid interest, (ii) pay related fees and expenses and (iii) provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Term Loan Facility provides for loans in an aggregate principal amount of $750,000 and may be expanded (or a new term loan facility added) by an amount that will not cause the consolidated first lien debt ratio to exceed 2.25 to 1.00 plus $300,000. All obligations of the borrower are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by the direct parent company of the borrower and each existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct or indirect wholly-owned U.S. restricted subsidiary of the borrower. The obligations are secured by amongst other items (a) a first priority security interest (subject to permitted liens and other customary exceptions) on (i) all the capital stock in restricted subsidiaries directly held by the borrower and each of the guarantors, (ii) substantially all plant, material owned real property located in the U.S. and equipment of the borrower and the guarantors and (iii) all other personal property of the borrower and the guarantors, and (b) a second priority security interest (subject to permitted liens and other customary exceptions) in accounts receivable of the borrowers and the guarantors arising from the sale of goods and services, inventory, excluding certain collateral and subject to certain limitations. Loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Borrower’s option, LIBOR, subject to a 1.00% LIBOR Floor or the base rate option (the highest of the Federal Funds rate, prime rate, or one-month Eurodollar rate plus the appropriate spread), in each case, plus an applicable margin of 3.00%. The Term Loan Facility matures on April 4, 2021. On April 4, 2014, the aggregate principal amount of $750,000 was fully drawn to extinguish the Senior PIK Toggle Notes and the Senior Notes and to pay related fees and expenses. As of December 31, 2014, the principle amount of $746,250 was outstanding. Debt issuance costs of approximately $7,900 were incurred on this transaction, along with the original issue discount of $3,750. Both the debt issuance costs and the original issue discount will be amortized into interest expense over the term of the Term Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $3,348 of unamortized original issue discount.
The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Senior ABL Facility and Term Loan Facility as of December 31, 2013.

2014.

Other borrowings at December 31, 20122013 and 20132014 reflect borrowings under capital leases, local bank lines and accounts receivable factoring sold with recourse classified in debt payable within one year on the consolidated balance sheet.

The maturities of debt at December 31, 20132014 are as follows:

2014

  $28,329  

2015

   932  

2016

   3,343  

2017

   1,455  

2018

   647,777  

Thereafter

   2,588  
  

 

 

 
  $    684,424  
  

 

 

 

Year Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
2015 $36,789
2016 10,850
2017 9,467
2018 9,303
2019 9,176
Thereafter 710,289
Total $785,874
Interest paid on third party debt was $44,038, $45,752, $52,925 and $52,925$56,488 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

8. Pensions

The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans covering employees located in the United States. The majority of these plans are frozen and all are closed to new employees. Benefits generally are based on compensation, length of service and age for salaried employees and on length of service for hourly employees. The Company’s policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. The Company also sponsors defined benefit pension plans for employees in some of its international locations.

The Company also sponsors defined contribution pension plans for certain salaried and hourly U.S. employees of the Company. Participation is voluntary. The Company matches contributions of participants, up to various limits based on its profitability, in substantially all plans. The Company also sponsors a retirement plan that includes Company non-elective contributions. Non-elective and matching contributions under these plans totaled $12,565, $12,851, $13,609 and $13,609$14,489 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


The following tables disclose information related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2013 
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Change in projected benefit obligation:

    

Projected benefit obligations at beginning of period

 $308,132   $162,759   $325,755   $196,071  

Service cost

  1,150    3,126    1,221    3,544  

Interest cost

  13,902    7,793    12,207    6,816  

Actuarial loss (gain)

  26,832    27,647    (24,197  (6,861

Amendments

  236    -        -        2,478  

Benefits paid

  (24,577  (7,516  (21,498  (8,209

Foreign currency exchange rate effect

  -        4,653    -        1,758  

Curtailment/Settlements

  -        (2,435  -        (271

Other

  80    44    -        1,169  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligations at end of period

 $325,755   $196,071   $293,488   $196,495  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in plans’ assets:

    

Fair value of plans’ assets at beginning of period

 $213,927   $62,689   $246,529   $68,139  

Actual return on plans’ assets

  26,117    3,990    22,422    5,299  

Employer contributions

  31,062    9,291    22,148    9,301  

Benefits paid

  (24,577  (7,516  (21,498  (8,209

Foreign currency exchange rate effect

  -        2,120    -        (3,159

Settlements

  -        (2,435  -        (442
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fair value of plans’ assets at end of period

 $246,529   $68,139   $269,601   $70,929  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funded status of the plans

 $(79,226 $(127,932 $(23,887 $(125,566
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2013 
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:

    

Accrued liabilities (current)

 $(4,218 $(4,176 $(956 $(4,497

Pension benefits (long term)

  (75,008  (126,265  (22,931  (128,182

Other assets

  -        2,509    -        7,113  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net amount recognized at December 31

 $    (79,226)   $(127,932 $  (23,887)   $  (125,566)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Change in projected benefit obligation:       
Projected benefit obligations at beginning of period$325,755
 $196,071
 $293,488
 $196,495
Service cost1,221
 3,544
 850
 3,367
Interest cost12,207
 6,816
 13,479
 7,069
Actuarial loss (gain)(24,197) (6,861) 47,944
 36,857
Amendments
 2,478
 
 
Benefits paid(21,498) (8,209) (14,331) (9,588)
Foreign currency exchange rate effect
 1,758
 
 (23,226)
Curtailment/settlements
 (271) (19,100) (692)
Other
 1,169
 
 438
Projected benefit obligations at end of period$293,488
 $196,495
 $322,330
 $210,720
        
Change in plan assets:       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period$246,529
 $68,139
 $269,601
 $70,929
Actual return on plan assets22,422
 5,299
 22,892
 9,874
Employer contributions22,148
 9,301
 9,800
 9,979
Benefits paid(21,498) (8,209) (14,331) (9,588)
Foreign currency exchange rate effect
 (3,159) 
 (5,842)
Settlements
 (442) (19,100) (692)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period$269,601
 $70,929
 $268,862
 $74,660
        
Funded status of the plans$(23,887) $(125,566) $(53,468) $(136,060)
In September 2014, the Company announced a one-time voluntary program allowing eligible deferred vested U.S. pension participants the ability to elect to receive the value of their pension benefit, either as a lump sum payment or a monthly annuity payment. Such election settles our obligation to the electing participants. The voluntary program resulted in lump sum payments of $16,287. In addition, lump sum payments made outside of this program to certain vested U.S. participants totaled $2,813. The total of $19,100 lump sum payments were paid from plan assets. As a result of these lump sum payments, we recorded settlement losses of $3,637 in 2014 reflecting the accelerated recognition of unamortized losses in the plans proportionate to the obligation that was settled.
  Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:       
Accrued liabilities (current)$(956) $(4,497) $(924) $(4,016)
Pension benefits (long term)(22,931) (128,182) (52,544) (139,261)
Other assets
 7,113
 
 7,217
Net amount recognized at December 31$(23,887) $(125,566) $(53,468) $(136,060)
Included in cumulative other comprehensive loss at December 31, 20132014 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost: unrecognized prior service costs of $2,706$2,147 ($2,5462,053 net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial losses of $47,020$111,990 ($51,579100,024 net of tax). The amounts included in cumulative other comprehensive loss and expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during the fiscal year-ended December 31, 20142015 are $295$263 and $699,$3,763, respectively.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


The accumulated benefit obligation for all domestic and international defined benefit pension plans was $325,755 and $187,065 at December 31, 2012 and $293,488 and $186,798 at December 31, 2013 and $322,330 and $200,289 at December 31, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2012,2013, the fair value of plan assets for one of the Company’s defined benefit plans exceeded the projected benefit obligation of $13,171$63,719 by $2,509.$7,113. As of December 31, 2013,2014, the fair value of plan assets for two of the Company’s defined benefit plans exceeded the projected benefit obligation of $63,719$37,224 by $7,113.

$7,217.

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

   2012  2013 
   U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Discount rate

   3.88  3.59  4.74  3.79

Rate of compensation increase

   0.00  3.21  0.00  3.17

2014:

 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Discount rate4.74% 3.79% 3.94% 2.66%
Rate of compensation increaseN/A
 3.17% N/A
 3.11%
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Service cost

 $1,868   $3,088   $1,150   $3,126   $1,221   $3,544  

Interest cost

  14,746    7,865    13,902    7,793    12,207    6,816  

Expected return on plan assets

  (16,207  (4,036  (15,471  (4,027  (17,368  (3,741

Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss

  19    40    496    377    1,375    1,315  

Curtailment (gain) settlement

  (387  50    80    473    783    121  

Other

  180    -      -      -      -      1,018  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

 $219   $7,007   $157   $7,742   $(1,782 $9,073  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Service cost$1,150
 $3,126
 $1,221
 $3,544
 $850
 $3,367
Interest cost13,902
 7,793
 12,207
 6,816
 13,479
 7,069
Expected return on plan assets(15,471) (4,027) (17,368) (3,741) (19,055) (3,828)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss496
 377
 1,375
 1,315
 67
 894
Curtailment/settlements80
 473
 783
 121
 3,637
 444
Other
 
 
 1,018
 
 (1)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$157
 $7,742
 $(1,782) $9,073
 $(1,022) $7,945
The following table provides weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013:

  2011  2012  2013 
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Discount rate

  5.18%    5.30%    4.63%    5.26%    3.80%    3.55%  

Expected return on plan assets

  7.80%    7.54%    7.25%    6.62%    7.00%    5.73%  

Rate of compensation increase

  3.25%    3.77%    0.00%    3.69%    0.00%    3.59%  

2014:

 2012 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Discount rate4.63% 5.26% 3.80% 3.55% 4.68% 3.72%
Expected return on plan assets7.25% 6.62% 7.00% 5.73% 7.15% 5.63%
Rate of compensation increaseN/A
 3.69% N/A
 3.59% N/A
 3.69%
Plan Assets

To develop the expected return on assets assumption, the Company considered the historical returns and the future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

The weighted average asset allocations for the Company’s pension plans at December 31, 20122013 and 20132014 by asset category are approximately as follows:

   2012   2013 
   U.S.   Non-U.S.   U.S.   Non-U.S. 

Equity securities

   36%     42%     28%     44%  

Debt securities

   26%     57%     30%     55%  

Real estate

   4%     0%     4%     0%  

Balanced funds(1)

   34%     0%     38%     0%  

Cash and cash equivalents

   0%     1%     0%     1%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   100%     100%     100%     100%  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
 Equity securities28% 44% 23% 34%
 Debt securities30% 55% 33% 66%
 Real estate4% 0% 4% 0%
 Balanced funds(1)
38% 0% 40% 0%
 Cash and cash equivalents0% 1% 0% 0%
 100% 100% 100% 100%
(1) Invested primarily in equity, fixed income and cash instruments.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Equity security investments are structured to achieve an equal balance between growth and value stocks. The Company determines the annual rate of return on pension assets by first analyzing the composition of its asset portfolio. Historical rates of return are applied to the portfolio. This computed rate of return is reviewed by the Company’s investment advisors and actuaries. Industry comparables and other outside guidance is also considered in the annual selection of the expected rates of return on pension assets.

Investments in equity securities and debt securities are valued at fair value using a market approach and observable inputs, such as quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1 input based on the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy). Investments in equity securities and balanced funds in which the Company holds participation units in a fund, the Net Asset Value of which is based on the underlying assets and liabilities of the respective fund, are considered an unobservable input (Level 3 input based on the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy). Investments in Balanced Funds are valued at fair value using a market approach and inputs that are primarily directly or indirectly observable (Level 2 input based on the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy). Investments in Real Estate funds are primarily valued at Net Asset Value depending on the investment. See Note 20. “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for additional information on the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820,"Fair Value Measurement," the Company’s pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 2012:

   Level One   Level Two   Level Three   Total 

Investments

        

Equity securities

  $45,168    $56,128    $15,459    $116,755  

Debt securities

   22,718     82,295     -         105,013  

Real Estate

   -         9,080     -         9,080  

Balanced funds

   25,066     54,526     3,949     83,541  

Cash and cash equivalents

   279     -         -         279  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $93,231    $202,029    $19,408    $314,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share2013 and share amounts)

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820, the Company’s pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 2013:

   Level One   Level Two   Level Three   Total 

Investments

        

Equity securities

  $43,860    $50,281    $13,548    $107,689  

Debt securities

   34,438     84,327     -       118,765  

Real Estate

   -       10,321     -       10,321  

Balanced funds

   37,572     62,393     3,585     103,550  

Cash and cash equivalents

   205     -       -       205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $116,075    $207,322    $17,133    $340,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2014:

2013 Level One Level Two Level Three Total
Investments        
Equity securities $43,860
 $50,281
 $13,548
 $107,689
Debt securities 34,438
 84,327
 
 118,765
Real Estate 
 10,321
 
 10,321
Balanced funds 37,572
 62,393
 3,585
 103,550
Cash and cash equivalents 205
 
 
 205
Total $116,075
 $207,322
 $17,133
 $340,530
2014 Level One Level Two Level Three Total
Investments        
Equity securities $29,069
 $47,702
 $10,286
 $87,057
Debt securities 36,391
 99,869
 
 136,260
Real Estate 
 11,654
 
 11,654
Balanced funds 40,891
 63,999
 3,538
 108,428
Cash and cash equivalents 123
 
 
 123
Total $106,474
 $223,224
 $13,824
 $343,522
The following is a reconciliation for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining fair value:

Beginning balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of January 1, 2012

 $13,539  

Net purchases

  6,417  

Total gains

  1,352  

Transfer to Level 2

  (1,900
 

 

 

 

Ending balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2012

 $19,408  
 

 

 

 

Net purchases

  21  

Total losses

  (1,511

Transfer to Level 2

  (785
 

 

 

 

Ending balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2013

 $          17,133  
 

 

 

 

Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were accounts mainly

Beginning balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of January 1, 2013$19,408
Purchases, sales and settlements, net21
Total losses(1,511)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(785)
Ending balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2013$17,133
Purchases, sales and settlements, net(2,987)
Total losses(136)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(186)
Ending balance of assets classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2014$13,824

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(Dollar amounts in commercial real estatethousands except per share and includes mortgage loans which are backed by the associated properties. It has been determined that the Company has the ability to redeem these investments at Net Asset Value as of the measurement date, therefore the investment is categorized as a Level 2 fair value measurement.

share amounts)


The Company estimates its benefit payments for its domestic and foreign pension plans during the next ten years to be as follows:

  U.S  Non-U.S  Total 

2014

 $        17,829   $        7,192   $        25,021  

2015

  17,216    7,357    24,573  

2016

  17,876    9,340    27,216  

2017

  17,937    10,487    28,424  

2018

  18,371    10,580    28,951  

2019-2023

  96,272    63,253    159,525  

  U.S  Non-U.S  Total
2015$18,418
 $6,410
 $24,828
201617,754
 6,987
 24,741
201717,772
 9,222
 26,994
201818,218
 9,350
 27,568
201918,599
 10,404
 29,003
2020-202494,536
 57,427
 151,963
The Company estimates it will make minimum funding cash contributions of approximately $13,200$3,000 and discretionary cash contributions of approximately $1,300$5,000 to its pension plans in 2014.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

2015.

9. Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

The Company provides certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. salaried and certain hourly employees and employees in Canada. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Independent actuaries determine postretirement benefit costs for each applicable subsidiary of the Company. The Company’s policy is to fund the cost of these postretirement benefits as these benefits become payable.

The following table discloses information related to the Company’s postretirement benefit plans:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2012   2013 
   U.S.   Non-U.S.   U.S.   Non-U.S. 

Change in benefit obligation:

        

Benefit obligations at beginning of year

  $43,447     $20,068     $44,063     $20,450   

Service cost

   542      650      586      659   

Interest cost

   1,795      822      1,626      738   

Actuarial loss (gain)

   4,605      1,217      (7,659)     (2,276)  

Benefits paid

   (2,408)     (692)     (2,856)     (659)  

Curtailment gain

   (1,541)     -       -       -    

Plan change

   (2,452)     (2,198)     -       (715)  

Other

   75      -       25      -    

Foreign currency exchange rate effect

   -       583     -       (1,292)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

  $44,063     $20,450     $35,785     $16,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funded status of the plans

  $(44,063)    $(20,450)    $(35,785)    $(16,905)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net amount recognized at December 31

  $(44,063)    $(20,450)    $(35,785)    $(16,905)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Year Ended December 31,
 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Change in benefit obligation:       
Benefit obligations at beginning of year$44,063
 $20,450
 $35,785
 $16,905
Service cost586
 659
 422
 545
Interest cost1,626
 738
 1,589
 752
Actuarial loss (gain)(7,659) (2,276) 2,556
 3,533
Benefits paid(2,856) (659) (2,624) (668)
Plan change
 (715) 
 
Other25
 
 25
 
Foreign currency exchange rate effect
 (1,292) 
 (1,580)
Benefit obligation at end of year$35,785
 $16,905
 $37,753
 $19,487
        
Funded status of the plan$(35,785) $(16,905) $(37,753) $(19,487)
        
Net amount recognized at December 31$(35,785) $(16,905) $(37,753) $(19,487)
Included in cumulative other comprehensive loss at December 31, 20132014 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost: unrecognized prior service credits of $4,072$3,280 ($3,4412,914 net of tax) and unrecognized actuarial gains of $17,603$10,283 ($17,27712,303 net of tax). The amounts included in cumulative other comprehensive loss and expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20142015 is ($2,223)1,606).


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for the plans:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Service cost

 $1,196   $635   $542   $650   $586   $659  

Interest cost

      3,004    917    1,795    822    1,626    738  

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) and recognized actuarial loss (gain)

  2    -      (1,777  (54      (1,125  (139

Curtailment gain

  (384  -      (1,539  -      -      -    

Other

  85    -      75    -      25    -    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

 $3,903   $    1,552   $    (904 $    1,418   $1,112   $    1,258  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Service cost$542
 $650
 $586
 $659
 $422
 $545
Interest cost1,795
 822
 1,626
 738
 1,589
 752
Amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial gain(1,777) (54) (1,125) (139) (1,926) (286)
Curtailment gain(1,539) 
 
 
 
 
Other75
 
 25
 
 25
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(904) $1,418
 $1,112
 $1,258
 $110
 $1,011
The curtailment gain for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 in the table above werewas recorded as a reduction to restructuring expense.

The following table provides weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 20122013 and 2013:

   2012  2013 
   U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S. 

Discount rate

   3.80  3.95  4.60  4.70

2014:

 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Discount rate4.60% 4.70% 3.85% 3.90%
The following table provides weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013:

   2011   2012   2013 
   U.S.   Non-U.S.   U.S.   Non-U.S.   U.S.   Non-U.S. 

Discount rate

   5.35%     5.25%     4.70%     4.25%     3.80%     3.95%  

2014:

 2012 2013 2014
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.  U.S.  Non-U.S.
Discount rate4.70% 4.25% 3.80% 3.95% 4.60% 4.70%
At December 31, 2013,2014, the weighted average assumed annual rate of increase in the cost of health care benefits (health care cost trend rate) for 20142015 was 6.92%6.44% for the U.S. and 8.00%6.00% for Non-U.S. with both grading down over time to 5.00% in 2018. A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have had the following effects:

      Increase          Decrease     

Effect on service and interest cost components

 $299   $(235

Effect on projected benefit obligations

      3,021    (2,438

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

 Increase     Decrease    
Effect on service and interest cost components$247
 $(218)
Effect on projected benefit obligations3,516
 (2,846)
The Company estimates its benefit payments for its postretirement benefit plans during the next ten years to be as follows:

       U.S.           Non-U.S.             Total       

2014

  $2,478    $582    $3,060  

2015

   2,489     584     3,073  

2016

   2,500     603     3,103  

2017

   2,516     622     3,138  

2018

   2,504     638     3,142  

2019 - 2023

   12,177     3,793     15,970  

 U.S.     Non-U.S.     Total      
2015$2,216
 $626
 $2,842
20162,269
 643
 2,912
20172,318
 647
 2,965
20182,349
 648
 2,997
20192,378
 698
 3,076
2020 - 202411,951
 4,241
 16,192
Other post retirement benefits recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets include $7,767$7,526 and $7,526$5,836 as of December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively, for termination indemnity plans for two of the Company’s European locations.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

10. Income Taxes

Components of the Company’s income (loss) before income taxes and adjustment for noncontrolling interests are as follows:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011   2012   2013 

Domestic

 $      111,884     $69,914     $72,720  

Foreign

  (14,621)     (2,629)     18,133  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 $97,263     $67,285     $90,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Domestic$69,914
 $72,720
 $83,577
Foreign(2,629) 18,133
 4,706
 $67,285
 $90,853
 $88,283
The Company’s income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Current

   

Federal

 $5,030    $2,558    $1,980  

State

  695     480     400  

Foreign

  15,565     6,817     15,740  

Deferred

   

Federal

  -         (35,883  18,706  

State

  -         (4,279  1,559  

Foreign

  (525  (1,224  7,214  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $20,765    $(31,531 $45,599  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Current     
Federal$2,558
 $1,980
 $10,655
State480
 400
 1,843
Foreign6,817
 15,740
 21,496
Deferred     
Federal(35,883) 18,706
 17,528
State(4,279) 1,559
 40
Foreign(1,224) 7,214
 (8,752)
 $(31,531) $45,599
 $42,810
The following schedule reconciles the United States statutory federal rate to the income tax provision:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Tax at U.S. statutory rate

 $34,042   $23,550   $31,798  

State and local taxes

  860    1,469    3,196  

Tax credits

  (4,464  (2,875  (8,269

US-Canada APA settlement

  2,658    -        -      

Foreign withholding taxes

  2,290    242    196  

Effect of foreign tax rates

  (7,739  (6,147  (4,536

Tax audits & assessments

  260    2,541    243  

Valuation allowance

  (10,839  (57,652  20,386  

Other, net

  3,697    7,341    2,585  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 $20,765   $(31,531 $45,599  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

  21.3  (46.9%)   50.2
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Tax at U.S. statutory rate$23,550
 $31,798
 $30,899
State and local taxes1,469
 3,196
 2,203
Tax credits(2,875) (8,269) (23,956)
Foreign withholding taxes242
 196
 28
Effect of foreign tax rates(6,147) (4,536) (767)
Tax audits & assessments2,541
 243
 2,803
Valuation allowance(57,652) 20,386
 28,985
Other, net7,341
 2,585
 2,615
Income tax provision$(31,531) $45,599
 $42,810
Effective income tax rate(46.9)% 50.2% 48.5%
Payments, net of refunds, for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 were $20,643, $17,555, $7,110 and $7,110,$19,152, respectively. These amounts do not include any payments or refunds of income taxes related to the US-Canada Advanced Pricing Agreement settlement.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the estimated tax effect of accumulated temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes, as well as net operating losses, tax credit and other carryforwards. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as follows:

   2012  2013 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Postretirement and other benefits

  $      75,927   $      52,097  

Capitalized expenditures

   5,365    3,563  

Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

   138,905    143,182  

All other items

   42,418    48,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

   262,615    247,144  

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Property, plant and equipment

   (47,480  (56,200

Intangibles

   (37,015  (32,130

All other items

   (2,662  (3,864
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

   (87,157  (92,194

Valuation allowances

   (97,285  (122,771
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

  $78,173   $32,179  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

 2013 2014
Deferred tax assets:   
Postretirement and other benefits$52,097
 $83,003
Capitalized expenditures3,563
 1,790
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards143,182
 130,353
All other items48,302
 44,764
Total deferred tax assets247,144
 259,910
Deferred tax liabilities:   
Property, plant and equipment(56,200) (36,701)
Intangibles(32,130) (24,698)
All other items(3,864) (6,261)
Total deferred tax liabilities(92,194) (67,660)
Valuation allowances(122,771) (144,080)
Net deferred tax assets$32,179
 $48,170
Net deferred taxes in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as follows:

   2012  2013 

Current assets

  $16,562   $12,570  

Non-current assets

   72,718    34,235  

Current liabilities

   (306  (3,480

Non-current liabilities

   (10,801  (11,146
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $        78,173   $        32,179  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 2013 2014
Current assets$12,570
 $15,176
Non-current assets34,235
 41,059
Current liabilities(3,480) (3,064)
Non-current liabilities(11,146) (5,001)
 $32,179
 $48,170
At December 31, 2013,2014, certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, primarily in France, Brazil, Italy and Germany, have operating loss carryforwards aggregating $207,000$230,000, with indefinite expiration periods. Other foreign subsidiaries in China, Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, India and Korea have operating losses aggregating $107,000,$84,000, with expiration dates beginning in 2014.2015. The Company has tax credit carryforwards totaling $35,600$22,500 in Poland and the United States with expiration dates beginning in 2017. The deferred tax asset related to foreign tax credit carryforwards is lower than the actual amount reported on the Company’s domestic tax returns by approximately $3,100. This difference is the result of tax deductions in excess of financial statement amounts for stock-based compensation. When these amounts are realized, the Company will record the tax benefit as an increase to additional paid-in capital. The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have anticipated tax benefits of state net operating losses and credit carryforwards of $17,500$15,800 with expiration dates beginning in 2014.

2015.

The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance related to their net deferred tax assets in several foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company had valuation allowances of $122,771$144,080 related to tax loss and credit carryforwards and other deferred tax assets in several foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s valuation allowance increased in 20132014 primarily as a result of recording a valuation allowance against theirour net deferred tax asset in Braziltwo Mexican entities and current year losses with no benefit in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s current and future provision for income taxes is significantly impacted by the initial recognition of and changes in valuation allowances in certain countries. The Company intends to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company’s future provision for income taxes will include no tax benefit with respect to losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these countries until the respective valuation allowance is eliminated.

Deferred income taxes have not been provided on approximately $450,000$335,000 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as such amounts are considered permanently reinvested. It is not practicalpracticable to estimate any additional income taxes and applicable withholding taxes that would be payable on remittance of such undistributed earnings.

At December 31, 2013,2014, the Company has $7,012$8,738 ($7,0739,876 including interest and penalties) of total unrecognized tax benefits. Of this total, $6,797$8,738 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate. The total unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount which would affect the effective tax rate due primarily to the impact of the valuation allowance.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Balance at beginning of period

 $2,758    $3,303    $4,900   

Tax positions related to the current period

   

Gross additions

  951     2,294     908   

Gross reductions

  -         -         -       

Tax positions related to prior years

   

Gross additions

  1,629     110     1,896   

Gross reductions

  -         (396  (692

Settlements

  (1,630  (411  -       

Lapses on statutes of limitations

  (405  -         -       
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 $3,303    $4,900    $7,012   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Balance at beginning of period$3,303
 $4,900
 $7,012
Tax positions related to the current period     
Gross additions2,294
 908
 1,210
Gross reductions
 
 
Tax positions related to prior years     
Gross additions110
 1,896
 1,902
Gross reductions(396) (692) (1,106)
Settlements(411) 
 (280)
Lapses on statutes of limitations
 
 
Balance at end of period$4,900
 $7,012
 $8,738
The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns through 2008. The Company is nearly complete with the examination for tax years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011. U.S. state and local jurisdictions tax claims for any taxable year prior to 2009 are generally limited to the amount of any claims they filed in the Bankruptcy Court by February 3, 2010. The Company’s major foreign jurisdictions are Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Poland. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations in major foreign jurisdictions for years prior to 2007.

2009.

During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of audit settlements, the conclusion of current examinations and the expiration of the statute of limitations in certain jurisdictions, the Company may decrease the amount of its gross unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $1,955,$2,254, of which an immaterial amount, if recognized, could impact the effective tax rate.

The Company classifies all tax related interest and penalties as income tax expense. The Company has recorded in liabilities for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013, $462014, $61 and $61$1,138 respectively, for tax related interest and penalties on its consolidated balance sheets.

11. Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities and equipment under long-term leases expiring at various dates. Rental expense for operating leases was $24,064, $24,340, $26,853 and $26,853$31,693 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

Future minimum payments for all non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

2014

   $25,073  

2015

   20,258  

2016

   12,571  

2017

   6,244  

2018

   4,865  

Thereafter

   14,607  

Year Minimum Future Operating Lease Commitments
2015 $25,443
2016 15,824
2017 10,111
2018 6,328
2019 5,575
Thereafter 12,680

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of related tax, are as follows:

  Cumulative
currency
translation
adjustment
  Benefit plan
liability
  Fair value
change of
derivatives
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 $40,828    $4,962    $91    $45,881   

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

  (25,810)    (32,672)    (1,050)    (59,532)  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  -         52     1,130     1,182   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

  (25,810)    (32,620)    80     (58,350)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 $15,018    $(27,658)   $171    $(12,469)  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  3,302     (35,811)    69     (32,440)  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  -         (549)    10     (539)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

  3,302     (36,360)    79     (32,979)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 $18,320    $(64,018)   $250    $(45,448)  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  (12,608)    29,559     47     16,998   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  -         1,053     (297)    756   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

  (12,608)    30,612     (250)    17,754   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 $5,712    $(33,406)    -         $(27,694)  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

 Cumulative currency translation adjustment Benefit plan
liability
 Unrealized gain on investment securities Fair value change of derivatives Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at December 31, 2011$15,018
 $(27,658) $
 $171
 $(12,469)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications3,302
 (35,811) 
 69
 (32,440)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 (549) 
 10
 (539)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)3,302
 (36,360) 
 79
 (32,979)
Balance at December 31, 2012$18,320
 $(64,018) $
 $250
 $(45,448)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(12,608) 29,559
 
 47
 16,998
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 1,053
 
 (297) 756
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)(12,608) 30,612
 
 (250) 17,754
Balance at December 31, 2013$5,712
 $(33,406) $
 $
 $(27,694)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(56,083) (53,587) 1,146
 (1,857) (110,381)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 132
 (1,146) (154) (1,168)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)(56,083) (53,455) 
 (2,011) (111,549)
Balance at December 31, 2014$(50,371) $(86,861) 
 (2,011) $(139,243)
(1)Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of $2,303, $10,055, $(17,224), and ($17,224)$19,096 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013.2014. Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of ($34)$(29), ($29)$99 and $99$1,253 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013.2014.

(2)The unrealized gain on investment securities that was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the gain on the sale of investment of $1,882, which was recorded in other expense, net, less income tax expense of $736.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 20132014 are as follows:

Details about accumulated other

comprehensive income (loss)

components

  Gain (loss)
reclassified
  

Location of gain (loss) reclassified into
income

Fair value change of derivatives

   

Interest rate contracts

  $209   Interest expense, net of interest income

Foreign exchange contracts

   204   Cost of products sold
  

 

 

  
   413   Income before income taxes
   (116 Income tax expense
  

 

 

  
  $297   Consolidated net income
  

 

 

  

Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans

   

Prior service credits

  $628(1)  

Actuarial losses

   (2,054)(1)  
  

 

 

  
   (1,426 Income before income taxes
   373   Income tax benefit
  

 

 

  
  $(1,053 Consolidated net income
  

 

 

  

Total reclassifications for the period

  $(756 
  

 

 

  

Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components Gain (loss) reclassified Location of gain (loss) reclassified into income
Fair value change of derivatives    
Interest rate contracts $
 Interest expense, net of interest income
Foreign exchange contracts 182
 Cost of products sold
  182
 Income before income taxes
  (28) Income tax expense
  $154
 Consolidated net income
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans    
Prior service credits $364
 (1)
Actuarial losses (61) (1)
  303
 Income before income taxes
  (435) Income tax expense
  $(132) Consolidated net income
Total reclassifications for the period $22
  
(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. (See Note 8. “Pensions” and Note 9. “Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions” for additional details.)

13. Contingent Liabilities

Employment Contracts

The Company has employment arrangements with certain key executives that provide for continuity of management. These arrangements include payments of multiples of annual salary, certain incentives, and continuation of benefits upon the occurrence of specified events in a manner that is believed to be consistent with comparable companies.

Unconditional Purchase Orders

Noncancellable purchase order commitments for capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business were $36,119$65,459 and $65,459$39,692 at December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively.

Legal and Other Claims

The Company is periodically involved in claims, litigation, and various legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably with respect to the Company. If appropriate, the Company establishes a reserve estimate for each matter and updates such estimate as additional information becomes available. Based on the information currently known to the Company, they do not believe that the ultimate resolution of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)


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Environmental

The Company is subject to a broad range of federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations in the United States and other countries, including those governing: emissions to air, discharges to water, noise and odor emissions; the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment, reclamation and disposal of chemicals and waste materials; the cleanup of contaminated properties; and human health and safety. The Company may incur substantial costs associated with hazardous substance contamination or exposure, including cleanup costs, fines, and civil or criminal sanctions, third party property or natural resource damage, personal injury claims or costs to upgrade or replace existing equipment as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws or the failure to maintain or comply with environmental permits required at their locations. In addition, many of the Company’s current and former facilities are located on properties with long histories of industrial or commercial operations and some of these properties have been subject to certain environmental investigations and remediation activities. The Company maintains environmental reserves for certain of these sites. As of December 31, 2013,2014, the Company has $7,656$6,852 reserved in accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet on an undiscounted basis, which they believe are adequate. Because some environmental laws (such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and analogous state laws) can impose liability retroactively and regardless of fault on potentially responsible parties for the entire cost of cleanup at currently or formerly owned or operated facilities, as well as sites at which such parties disposed or arranged for disposal of hazardous waste, the Company could become liable for investigating or remediating contamination at their current or former properties or other properties (including offsite waste disposal locations). The Company may not always be in complete compliance with all applicable requirements of environmental laws or regulation, and the Company may receive notices of violation or become subject to enforcement actions or incur material costs or liabilities in connection with such requirements. In addition, new environmental requirements or changes to interpretations of existing requirements, or in their enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. The Company has made and will continue to make expenditures to comply with environmental requirements. While the Company’s costs to defend and settle known claims arising under environmental laws have not been material in the past and are not currently estimated to be material, such costs may be material in the future.

14. Other Income (Expense),Expense, net

The components of other income (expense),expense, net consists of:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Foreign currency gains (losses)

 $2,757   $(6,824 $(9,415

Unrealized gains (losses) related to forward contracts

  (5,280  4,392    80  

Loss on sale of receivables

  (1,656  (947  (1,702

Gain on partial sale of joint venture

  11,423    -      -    

Miscellaneous income (expense)

  (70  3,316    3,600  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 $7,174   $(63 $(7,437
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Loss on extinguishment of debt$
 $
 $(30,488)
Foreign currency losses(6,824) (9,415) (7,055)
Gains (losses) related to forward contracts4,392
 80
 (34)
Loss on sale of receivables(947) (1,702) (1,866)
Gain on sale of investment
 
 1,882
Miscellaneous income3,316
 3,600
 903
Other expense, net$(63) $(7,437) $(36,658)
15. Related Party Transactions

Sales to NISCO, a 40% owned joint venture, totaled $28,933, $44,620, $47,175 and $47,175$33,195 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. In March 2011 and 2012, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $4,750 and $800, respectively, all of which was related to earnings. In March 2013, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $4,000, consisting of $1,880 related to earnings and a $2,120 return of capital.

In March 2014, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $1,760, consisting of $809 relating to earnings and a $951 return of capital.

In the second quarter of 2014, the Company sold the remaining 17% of the common stock in Guyoung Technology Co. Ltd. for $3,216 and recorded a gain on investment of $1,882. The gain is recorded in other expense, net on the Company's consolidated statements of net income.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Purchases of materials from Guyoung Technology Co. Ltd., a Korean Corporation of which the Company owns approximately 17% of the common stock, totaled $2,984, $3,133 and $2,493 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. During 2013, the Company sold shares of Guyoung which decreased the ownership percentage from 20% to 17%.


16. Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

Basic

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed using the two-class method by dividing net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., after deducting dividends on the Company’s 7% cumulative participating convertible preferred stock (“7% preferred stock”), premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period excluding unvested restricted shares. The Company’s shares of 7% preferred stock outstanding arewere considered participating securities. For the year ended December 31, 2014, basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed by dividing net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed using the treasury stock method by dividing diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the average share price during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. computed using the two-class method was antidilutive. A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is shown below:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $102,844   $102,804   $47,941  

Less: 7% Preferred stock dividends (paid or unpaid)

  (7,278  (6,764  (5,163

Less: Premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock

  (1,710  (1,376  -    

Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

  (18,596  (17,934  (7,724
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.common stockholders

 $75,260   $76,730   $35,054  

Increase in fair value of share-based awards

  -      -      205  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.common stockholders

 $75,260   $76,730   $35,259  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  17,610,614    17,444,980    14,679,369  

Dilutive effect of:

   

Restricted common stock

  373,804    260,150    199,083  

Restricted 7% preferred stock

  83,507    42,888    16,374  

Warrants

  918,537    666,546    832,353  

Options

  184,032    106,121    10,385  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

      19,170,494      18,520,685        15,737,564  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $4.27   $4.40   $2.39  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $3.93   $4.14   $2.24  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$102,804
 $47,941
 $42,779
Less: 7% Preferred stock dividends (paid or unpaid)(6,764) (5,163) 
Less: Premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock(1,376) 
 
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(17,934) (7,724) 
Basic net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.common stockholders$76,730
 $35,054
 $42,779
Increase in fair value of share-based awards
 205
 
Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.common stockholders$76,730
 $35,259
 $42,779
      
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding17,444,980
 14,679,369
 16,695,356
Dilutive effect of:     
Restricted common stock260,150
 199,083
 154,707
Restricted 7% preferred stock42,888
 16,374
 
Warrants666,546
 832,353
 950,263
Options106,121
 10,385
 95,763
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding18,520,685
 15,737,564
 17,896,089
      
Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$4.40
 $2.39
 $2.56
      
Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$4.14
 $2.24
 $2.39

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The effect of certain common stock equivalents, including the 7% preferred stock and options, were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding for years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, as inclusion would have resulted in antidilution. A summary of these 7% preferred shares (as if converted) and options are shown below:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2012   2013 

Number of options

   144,000     519,100     537,543  

Exercise price

  $43.50-46.75    $ 43.50-52.50    $25.52-52.50  

7% Preferred stock, as if converted

   4,351,476     4,077,284     3,234,449  

7% Preferred stock dividends, undistributed earnings and premium allocated to participating securities that would be added back in the diluted calculation

  $27,584    $26,074    $12,887  

 Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Number of options519,100
 537,543
 461,454
Exercise price$43.50-52.50
 $25.52-52.50
 $25.52-70.20
Restricted common stock
 
 14,306
7% Preferred stock, as if converted4,077,284
 3,234,449
 
7% Preferred stock dividends, undistributed earnings and premium allocated to participating securities that would be added back in the diluted calculation$26,074
 $12,887
 $
17. Equity and 7% Preferred Stock

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 190,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of December 31, 2013,2014, an aggregate of 18,226,22318,685,634 shares of its common stock were issued and 16,676,53917,039,328 were outstanding.

Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on each matter on which holders of common stock are entitled to vote. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably dividends and other distributions when, as and if declared by the Company’s board of directors out of assets or funds legally available therefore. The Senior Notes, the Senior PIK Toggle NotesTerm Loan Facility and the Senior ABL Facility each contain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions on the common stock, subject to certain exceptions.

In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in the Company assets, if any, remaining after the payment of all the Company’s debts and liabilities.

Warrants

An aggregate

As of 2,419,753 warrants have been issued and 2,419,753December 31, 2014, there were 1,574,743 outstanding, exercisable into 1,579,467 shares of common stock are issuable upon exercise of the warrants.stock. The warrants are exercisable into shares of common stock at an exercise price of $27.33$27.25 per share or on a cashless (net share settlement) basis and are subject to certain customary anti-dilution protections. The warrants may be exercised at any time prior to the close of business on November 27, 2017. The warrants are not redeemable. Warrant holders do not have any rights or privileges of holders of common stock until they exercise their warrants and receive shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2013, 419,124 warrants had been exercised.

7% Preferred Stock

On October 18, 2013, the Company gave notice to the holders of its 7% preferred stock that the Company had elected to cause the mandatory conversion of all 810,382 shares of issued and outstanding shares of 7% preferred stock on November 15, 2013. The 7% preferred stock was converted at the rate of 4.34164 shares of the Company’s common stock for each share of 7% preferred stock, or into an aggregate of 3,518,366 shares of common stock. On the conversion date, the shares of common stock were issued and the shares of 7% preferred

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

stock were cancelledcanceled and all rights of holders of 7% preferred stock were terminated. Shares of 7% preferred stock that were converted and cancelledcanceled were restored to the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock of the Company.

The following table summarizes the Company’s 7% preferred stock activity for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20122013:
 Preferred Shares   Preferred Stock  
Balance at December 31, 2012958,333
 $121,649
Stock-based compensation
 824
Converted preferred stock shares(952,972) (121,912)
Repurchased preferred stock shares(4,363) (561)
Forfeited shares(998) 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 $
There was no activity in the Company's 7% preferred stock during 2014.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and 2013:

     Preferred Shares      Preferred Stock   

Balance at December 31, 2011

   1,003,108   $125,916  

Stock-based compensation

   -        1,464  

Converted preferred stock shares

   (531  (68

Repurchased preferred stock shares

   (44,244  (5,663
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   958,333   $121,649  

Stock-based compensation

   -        824  

Converted preferred stock shares

   (952,972  (121,912

Repurchased preferred stock shares

   (4,363  (561

Forfeited shares

   (998  -      
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   -       $-      
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

share amounts)


Equity Tender Offer

On May 2, 2013, the Company purchased 4,651,162 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer at a purchase price of $43.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $200,000. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes (see Note 7. “Debt”), together with cash on hand, to finance the purchase of shares of common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer.

18. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures stock-based compensation expense at fair value in accordance with the provisions of U.S. GAAP and recognizes such expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the stock-based employee awards.

In 2010, the Company adopted the 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan (the “Management Incentive Plan”). In 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved adoption of the 2011 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”). Under the Omnibus Plan, 3,450,000 shares of common stock are authorized for awards granted under the plan. The Omnibus Plan replacesreplaced the Management Incentive Plan and provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, restricted preferred stock, incentive awards and certain other types of awards to key employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates.

In accordance with the Management Incentive Plan and the Omnibus Plan, stock based compensation awards that settle in shares of Company stock may be delivered on a gross settlement basis or a net settlement basis, as determined by the recipient.

The compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock granted to key employees and directors of the Company, which is quantified below, does not represent payments actually made to these employees. Rather, the amounts represent the non-cash compensation expense recognized by the Company in connection with these awards for financial reporting purposes. The actual value of these awards to the recipients will depend on the trading price of the Company’s stock when the awards vest.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Stock Options. Stock option awards are granted at the fair market value of the Company’s stock price at the date of the grant and have a 7 or 10 year term. The stock option grants vest over three, four or five years from the date of grant.

A summary of stock option transactions and related information for the year ended December 31, 20132014 is presented below:

      Options      Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
  Aggregate
  Intrinsic Value  
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2013

  1,083,773   $35.81    

Granted

  191,090   $39.15    

Exercised

  (113,124 $26.23    

Forfeited

  (139,506 $38.84    

Expired

  (2,500 $25.52    
 

 

 

    

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

  1,019,733   $37.10    7.0   $12,242  
 

 

 

    

Exercisable at December 31, 2013

  317,271   $30.13    6.4   $6,023  

 Options     Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20141,019,733
 $37.10
    
Granted167,200
 $66.34
    
Exercised(116,732) $28.34
    
Forfeited(48,457) $43.00
    
Outstanding at December 31, 20141,021,744
 $42.61
 6.7 $15,601
Exercisable at December 31, 2014447,854
 $33.76
 5.4 $10,804
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 was $20.53, $19.45, $13.95 and $13.95,$20.91, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 was $599, $1,326, $2,588 and $2,588,$3,448, respectively.

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total excess of the $49.11$57.88 closing price of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stock on the last trading day of 20132014 over the exercise price of the stock option, multiplied by the related number of options exercised, outstanding and exercisable. The aggregate intrinsic value is not recognized for financial accounting purposes and the value changes based on the daily changes in fair market value of the Company’s common stock.

Total compensation expense recognized for stock options amounted to $3,198, $4,097, $3,815 and $3,815$4,354 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2013,2014, unrecognized compensation expense for stock options amounted to $6,577.$5,687. Such cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.52.2 years.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

For the years 2011 and 2012, the Company used expected volatility of similar entities to develop the expected volatility. For 2013 and 2014, expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected option life was calculated using the simplified method. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected option life on the date the stock options were granted. Fair value of the shares that are accounted for under ASC 718, "Compensation-Stock Compensation,"was estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions were used for the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 grants:

  

2011

 

2012

 

2013

Expected volatility

 45.83% 53.6% - 58.74% 28.43% - 29.03%

Dividend yield

 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Expected option life - years

 6.0 5.0 - 6.25 6.00

Risk-free rate

 1.9% - 2.9% 1.0% - 1.6% 0.9% - 1.8%

 2012 2013 2014
Expected volatility53.6% - 58.74%
 28.43% - 29.03%
 27.96% - 28.32%
Dividend yield0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Expected option life - years5.0 - 6.25
 6.0
 6.0
Risk-free rate1.0% - 1.6%
 0.9% - 1.8%
 1.9% - 2.0%
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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Restricted Shares of Common Stock, Restricted Common Units and Performance Units.The fair value of the restricted shares of common stock, restricted common units and performance units is determined based on the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant. The restricted shares of common stock, restricted common units and performance units vest over three or four years.

A summary of restricted common stock, restricted common units and performance units transactions and related information for the year ended December 31, 20132014 is presented below:

  Restricted
Common
  Stock and Units  
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
  Fair Value  
 

Non-vested at January 1, 2013

  536,224   $30.37  

Granted

  202,103   $43.46  

Vested

  (267,870 $27.41  

Forfeited

  (88,176 $31.47  
 

 

 

  

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

  382,281   $39.13  
 

 

 

  

 Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Common Units and Performance Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2014382,281
 $39.13
Granted225,556
 $63.94
Vested(133,877) $35.41
Forfeited(32,272) $47.64
Non-vested at December 31, 2014441,688
 $52.35
The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares of common stock, restricted common units and performance units granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 was $44.20, $41.93, $43.46 and $43.46,$63.94, respectively. The total fair value of restricted shares of common stock and restricted common units vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 was $5,960, $5,734, $7,343 and $7,343,$4,740, respectively.

No performance units vested during 2014.

Total compensation expense recognized for restricted shares of common stock, restricted common units and performance units amounted to $7,062, $8,245, $6,967 and $6,967$8,233 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2013,2014, unrecognized compensation expense for restricted shares of common stock, restricted common units and performance units amounted to $8,533.$10,780. Such cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.61.9 years.

Restricted Preferred Stock. Restricted preferred stock vest over three or four years from the date of grant. The fair value of the restricted preferred stock is determined based on the fair market value of the 7% preferred stock on the date of grant. In the fourth quarter of 2013, all non-vested restricted shares of preferred stock were converted to non-vested restricted shares of common stock.

A summary of restricted preferred stock transactions and related information for the year ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:

  Restricted
Preferred
Stock
  Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Non-vested at January 1, 2013

  15,632   $127.77  

Granted

  -       $-      

Vested

  (11,443 $127.77  

Converted

  (3,191 $127.77  

Forfeited

  (998 $127.77  
 

 

 

  

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

  -       $-      
 

 

 

  

There were no restricted shares of preferred stock granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013.2014. The total fair value of restricted preferred stock vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $1,576, $1,463 and $1,462, respectively.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

No shares of restricted preferred stock vested during 2014.

Total compensation expense recognized for restricted preferred stock totaled $1,573, $1,471, and $794 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. There was no compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2013,2014, there was no unrecognized compensation expense for restricted preferred stock.


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19. Business Segments

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes the standards for reporting information about operating segments in financial statements. The Company organized, managed and reported its global business operations through two geographic segments in the first quarter of 2013. In April 2013, the Company implemented organizational and management changes of its global business operations resulting in four reportable segments associated with geographic regions. In applying the criteria set forth in ASC 280, the Company revised its segment disclosures beginning with the second quarter of 2013 from the two reportable segments, North America and International, tohas determined that it operates in four reportable segments, North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific. The Company’s principal products within each of these segments are sealing and trim systems, fuel and brake delivery systems, fluid transfer systems, thermal and emissions systems, and anti-vibration systems. The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit before tax. The results of each segment include certain allocations for general, administrative, interest, and other shared costs. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation. Due to this segment revision, the Company has also revised the previously reported amounts in Note 6. “Goodwill and Intangibles” to conform to the new segment presentation. The accounting policies of the Company’s business segments are consistent with those described in Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies.”

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

The following table details information on the Company’s business segments:

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2012  2013 

Sales to external customers

   

North America

 $    1,417,281   $    1,503,736   $    1,617,981  

Europe

  1,078,165    1,016,576    1,076,122  

South America

  139,518    147,408    176,540  

Asia Pacific

  218,545    213,182    219,899  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $2,853,509   $2,880,902   $3,090,542  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Intersegment sales

   

North America

 $7,939   $8,157   $11,674  

Europe

  10,490    9,003    8,916  

South America

  123    187    -      

Asia Pacific

  4,760    7,699    9,457  

Eliminations and other

  (23,312  (25,046  (30,047
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $-       $-       $-      
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

   

North America

 $158,178   $136,456   $134,727  

Europe

  (70,062  (56,626  (40,046

South America

  5,676    (18,859  (11,932

Asia Pacific

  3,471    6,314    8,104  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 $97,263   $67,285   $90,853  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Restructuring cost included in segment profit (loss)

   

North America

 $6,250   $856   $2,033  

Europe

  45,036    27,582    19,061  

South America

  -        -        -      

Asia Pacific

  920    325    626  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $52,206   $28,763   $21,720  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest expense included in segment profit

   

North America

 $17,142   $17,011   $21,239  

Europe

  17,431    18,273    20,089  

South America

  (262  2,685    5,702  

Asia Pacific

  6,248    6,793    7,891  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $40,559   $44,762   $54,921  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   

North America

 $60,898   $59,375   $56,302  

Europe

  49,261    49,216    39,447  

South America

  7,079    6,879    7,380  

Asia Pacific

  6,836    7,261    7,899  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $124,074   $122,731   $111,028  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   

North America

 $41,822   $58,326   $71,616  

Europe

  37,595    41,351    72,900  

South America

  10,412    17,350    13,084  

Asia Pacific

  9,220    7,130    20,309  

Eliminations and other

  9,290    3,910    5,427  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

 $108,339   $128,067   $183,336  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment assets

   

North America

  $772,269   $866,847  

Europe

   593,340    680,920  

South America

   145,257    138,469  

Asia Pacific

   223,801    243,736  

Eliminations and other

   291,310    172,782  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated

  $2,025,977   $2,102,754  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Sales to external customers     
North America$1,503,736
 $1,617,981
 $1,698,826
Europe1,016,576
 1,076,122
 1,138,428
South America147,408
 176,540
 157,561
Asia Pacific213,182
 219,899
 249,172
Consolidated$2,880,902
 $3,090,542
 $3,243,987
      
Intersegment sales     
North America$8,157
 $11,674
 $14,135
Europe9,003
 8,916
 9,111
South America187
 
 
Asia Pacific7,699
 9,457
 6,380
Eliminations and other(25,046) (30,047) (29,626)
Consolidated$
 $
 $
      
Segment profit (loss)     
North America$136,456
 $134,727
 $136,682
Europe(56,626) (40,046) (28,062)
South America(18,859) (11,932) (23,861)
Asia Pacific6,314
 8,104
 3,524
Income before income taxes$67,285
 $90,853
 $88,283
      
Restructuring cost included in segment profit (loss)     
North America$856
 $2,033
 $105
Europe27,582
 19,061
 16,866
South America
 
 
Asia Pacific325
 626
 443
Consolidated$28,763
 $21,720
 $17,414

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   Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Net interest expense included in segment profit     
North America$17,011
 $21,239
 $15,219
Europe18,273
 20,089
 16,619
South America2,685
 5,702
 5,698
Asia Pacific6,793
 7,891
 8,068
Consolidated$44,762
 $54,921
 $45,604
      
Depreciation and amortization expense     
North America$59,375
 $56,302
 $54,056
Europe49,216
 39,447
 40,812
South America6,879
 7,380
 7,645
Asia Pacific7,261
 7,899
 10,067
Consolidated$122,731
 $111,028
 $112,580
Capital expenditures     
North America$58,326
 $71,616
 $68,077
Europe41,351
 72,900
 76,989
South America17,350
 13,084
 11,787
Asia Pacific7,130
 20,309
 21,261
Eliminations and other3,910
 5,427
 13,975
Consolidated$128,067
 $183,336
 $192,089
      
   December 31,
   2013 2014
Segment assets     
North America  $866,847
 $885,242
Europe  680,920
 591,743
South America  138,469
 105,547
Asia Pacific  243,736
 300,302
Eliminations and other  172,782
 249,933
Consolidated  $2,102,754
 $2,132,767

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Geographic information for revenues, based on country of origin, and long-lived assets is as follows:

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2012   2013 

Revenues

      

United States

  $752,627    $802,079    $841,781  

Canada

   281,560     275,386     291,984  

Mexico

   383,094     426,272     484,216  

Germany

   293,293     243,853     243,388  

France

   303,925     322,499     320,626  

Other

   839,010     810,813     908,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

  $    2,853,509    $    2,880,902    $    3,090,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible long-lived assets

      

United States

    $137,418    $157,788  

Canada

     47,978     61,396  

Mexico

     55,722     61,618  

Germany

     110,937     124,449  

France

     65,775     66,903  

Other

     210,778     260,748  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

    $628,608    $732,902  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Year Ended December 31,
 2012 2013 2014
Revenues     
United States$802,079
 $841,781
 $872,112
Canada275,386
 291,984
 318,159
Mexico426,272
 484,216
 508,555
Germany243,853
 243,388
 254,977
France322,499
 320,626
 312,706
Poland183,586
 228,581
 270,497
Other627,227
 679,966
 706,981
Consolidated$2,880,902
 $3,090,542
 $3,243,987
      
   December 31,
   2013 2014
Tangible long-lived assets     
United States  $157,788
 $158,451
Canada  61,396
 48,871
Mexico  61,618
 70,885
Germany  124,449
 98,511
France  66,903
 59,596
Poland  79,402
 79,362
Other  181,346
 200,337
Consolidated  $732,902
 $716,013
Sales to customers of the Company which contributed 10% or more of its total consolidated sales and the related percentage of consolidated Company sales for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 20132014 are as follows:

Customer  2011
Percentage of
Net Sales
  2012
Percentage of
Net Sales
  2013
Percentage of
Net Sales
 

Ford

   26  25  25

General Motors

   14  13  12

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

   11  12  12

 
2012
Percentage of
Net Sales
 
2013
Percentage of
Net Sales
 
2014
Percentage of
Net Sales
Customer     
Ford25% 25% 24%
General Motors13% 12% 16%
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles12% 12% 13%
20. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair values of the Senior Notes approximated $480,938 and $477,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded value of $450,000. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company extinguished its Senior Notes (see Note 7. "Debt" for additional details). This fair value measurement iswas classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair values of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes approximated $197,466 at December 31, 2013 based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded value of $196,484. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company extinguished its Senior PIK Toggle Notes (see Note 7. "Debt" for additional details). This fair value measurement iswas classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair values of the 7% preferred stockTerm Loan Facility approximated $169,193$723,401 at December 31, 2012,2014 based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded valuesvalue of $121,649 at December 31, 2012. The fair values were determined based on the contingent claims valuation methodology utilizing the principles of option pricing theory.$742,902. This fair value measurement iswas classified within Level 31 of the fair value hierarchy. All outstanding 7% preferred stock was converted to common stock in November 2013, see Note 17. “Equity and 7% Preferred Stock” for additional information.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

The Company completed an agreement with Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles (“FMEA”) on May 2, 2011, to establish a joint venture that combined the Company’s French body sealing operations and the operations of Société des Polymères Barre-Thomas (“SPBT”). SPBT was a French supplier of anti-vibration systems and low pressure hoses, as well as body sealing products, which FMEA acquired as a preliminary step to the joint venture transaction. SPBT changed its name to Cooper Standard France SAS (“CS France”) subsequent to the transaction. The Company has 51% ownership and FMEA has 49% ownership in CS France. In connection with the investment in CS France, the noncontrolling shareholders have the option, which is embedded in the noncontrolling interest, to require the Company to purchase the remaining 49% noncontrolling share at a formula price designed to approximate fair value based on operating results of the entity.

The noncontrolling interest is redeemable at other than fair value as the put value is determined based on a formula. The Company records the noncontrolling interests in CS France at the greater of 1) the initial carrying amount, increased or decreased for the noncontrolling shareholders’ share of net income or loss and its share of other comprehensive income or loss and dividends (“carrying amount”) or 2) the cumulative amount required to accrete the initial carrying amount to the redemption value. According to authoritative accounting guidance, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was classified outside of permanent equity, in mezzanine equity, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company was accreting the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in CS France to redemption value. At December 31, 2013, the estimated redemption value of the put option relating to the noncontrolling interest in CS France is $0. As such, the prior period accretion amounts were reversed resulting in the balance in redeemable noncontrolling interest being recorded at zero related to CS France. The initial carrying amount of FMEA’s interest in CS France, decreased for their interest in CS France’s net loss since inception, at December 31, 2013 is $2,420. This balance is recorded in noncontrolling interest in equity which decreases total equity. This reclassification reflects the fact that the redemption value of the put is $0. The redemption amount, if any, related to the put option is guaranteed by the Company and secured with the CS France shares held by a subsidiary of the Company. The Company has determined that the non-recurring fair value measurement related to this calculation relies primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Company’s assumptions, as observable inputs are not available. As such, the Company has determined that this fair value measurement resides within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. To determine the fair value of the put option, the Company utilizes the projected cash flows expected to be generated by the joint venture, then discounts the future cash flows by using a risk-adjusted rate for the Company.

According to authoritative accounting guidance for redeemable noncontrolling shareholders’ interests, to the extent the noncontrolling shareholders have a contractual right to receive an amount upon exercise of a put option that is other than fair value, and such amount is greater than carrying value, then the noncontrolling shareholder has, in substance, received a dividend distribution that is different than other common stockholders. Therefore the redemption amount in excess of fair value should be reflected in the computation of earnings per share available to the Company’s common stockholders. At December 31, 2013 there was no difference between redemption value and fair value.


Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forwards and swap contracts, to manage its exposures to fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates. For a fair value hedge, both the effective and ineffective, if significant, portions are recorded in earnings and reflected in the consolidated statements of net income. For a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheet. The ineffective portion, if significant, is recorded in other income or expense. When the underlying hedged transaction is realized or the hedged

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

transaction is no longer probable, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss is recorded in earnings and reflected in the consolidated statements of net income on the same line as the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the cash flow hedges. The Company also formally assesses whether a cash flow hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. Derivatives are recorded at fair value in other current assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties on its derivative financial instruments. The Company mitigates this credit risk exposure by entering into agreements directly with major financial institutions with high credit standards that are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts.

Cash Flow Hedges

Forward foreign exchange contracts – The Company enters into forward contracts to hedge currency risk of the U.S. Dollar against the Mexican Peso the Romanian Leu against the Euroand Canadian Dollar and the Euro against the Czech Koruna, the Polish Zloty, and the U.S. Dollar. The forward contracts are used to mitigate the potential volatility to earnings and cash flow arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. The gains or losses onAs of December 31, 2014, the forwardnotional amount of these contracts are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.was $46,996. The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into cost of products sold was ($204)$(182) for the year ended December 31, 2013. At2014. The amount to be reclassified in the next twelve months is expected to be approximately $1,629. These foreign currency derivative contracts consist of hedges of transactions up to December 31, 2013 all forward foreign exchange contracts were settled.2015.

Interest rate swaps –The In August 2014, the Company had anentered into interest rate swap contracttransactions to manage cash flow fluctuationsvariability associated with its variable rate Term Loan Facility. The interest rate swap contracts, which fix the interest payments of variable rate debt instruments, are used to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 31, 2014, the notional amount of these contracts was $300,000 with maturities through September 2018. The fair market value of all outstanding interest rate swap and other derivative contracts is subject to changes in value due to changes in market interest rates. This contract, which fixedThe amount to be reclassified in the interest paymentnext twelve months is expected to be approximately $751.
The location and fair value of a certain variable rate debt instrument, was accounted forthe Company's derivative instruments qualifying as a cash flow hedge. The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense for this swap was $103 and ($209) for the years endedhedges as of December 31, 20122013 and 2013, respectively. The interest rate swap contract was settled2014 are as of September 30, 2013.

follows:

  December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014
Other current assets:    
Forward foreign exchange contracts $
 $370
Other assets:    
Interest rate swaps 
 19
Total assets $
 $389
     
Accrued liabilities:    
Forward foreign exchange contracts $
 $(1,999)
Interest rate swaps 
 (751)
Other liabilities:    
Interest rate swaps 
 (903)
Total liabilities $
 $(3,653)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share and share amounts)

Undesignated Derivatives

As part of the FMEA joint venture, SPBT

The Company had undesignated derivative forward contracts to hedge currency risk of the Euro against the Polish Zloty which are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.Zloty. The forward contracts arewere used to mitigate the potential volatility of cash flows arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. These foreign currency derivative contracts relaterelated to hedge transactions through April 2014. As of December 31, 2013, the notional amount of these contracts was $6,203. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of the Company’s undesignated derivative forward contracts was a net asset of $35 and is recorded in other current assets and accrued liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The unrealized gain or loss on the forward contracts is reported as a component of other income (expense),expense, net. The unrealized gain (loss) amounted to $80 and $(34) for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013 was $4,392 and $80,2014, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement," clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 Level 1:Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 Level 2:Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 Level 3:Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and interest rate derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. The Company also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. In certain instances where market data is not available, the Company uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, are shown below:

   December 31, 2012 

Contract

  Asset
(Liability)
  Level 1   Level 2  Level 3 

Interest rate swap

  $(68 $ -    $(68 $ -  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

   (29  -     (29  -  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $(97 $ -    $(97 $ -  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

   December 31, 2013 

Contract

  Asset
(Liability)
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Interest rate swap

  $ -    $ -    $ -    $ -  

Forward foreign exchange contracts

   35     -     35     -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $35    $ -    $35    $ -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 Input
Forward foreign exchange contracts - other current assets $36
 $370
 Level 2
Forward foreign exchange contracts - accrued liabilities (1) (1,999) Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other assets 
 19
 Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other current liabilities 
 (751) Level 2
Interest rate swaps - other liabilities 
 (903) Level 2
Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these non-recurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For further information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis see Note 2. “Significant Accounting Policies,” Note 3. “Acquisitions and Divestitures,” Note 4. “Restructuring,” Note 5. “Property, Plant and Equipment,” and Note 6. “Goodwill and Intangibles.”

21. Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

2012  First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 

Sales

  $765,264    $734,501    $  684,029    $697,108  

Gross profit

   121,658     114,447     103,073     99,710  

Net income (loss)

   24,146     75,782     10,358     (11,470

Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

   23,787     77,316     11,624     (9,923

Net income (loss) available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders

   17,186     61,315     8,037     (12,002

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $0.97    $3.49    $0.46    $(0.70

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $0.90    $3.28    $0.44    $(0.70

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

2013  First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 

Sales

  $747,577    $784,707    $764,057    $794,201  

Gross profit

   120,313     132,264     115,029     105,132  

Net income (loss)

   19,873     26,146     20,286     (21,051

Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

   20,701     27,432     20,596     (20,788

Net income (loss) available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders

   15,300     20,552     15,144     (21,381

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $0.92    $1.45    $1.16    $(1.44

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

  $0.86    $1.34    $1.08    $(1.44

2013
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
Sales747,577
 784,707
 764,057
 794,201
Gross profit120,313
 132,264
 115,029
 105,132
Net income (loss)19,873
 26,146
 20,286
 (21,051)
Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.20,701
 27,432
 20,596
 (20,788)
Net income (loss) available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders15,300
 20,552
 15,144
 (21,381)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$0.92
 $1.45
 $1.16
 $(1.44)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$0.86
 $1.34
 $1.08
 $(1.44)

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2014
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
Sales837,606
 857,553
 780,954
 767,874
Gross profit134,259
 146,109
 111,253
 117,808
Net income (loss)21,357
 14,252
 22,230
 (12,366)
Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.19,735
 13,194
 22,666
 (12,816)
Net income (loss) available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders19,735
 13,194
 22,666
 (12,816)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$1.18
 $0.78
 $1.33
 $(0.79)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.$1.10
 $0.72
 $1.23
 $(0.79)
22. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

On May 27, 2010, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., issued 81/2% senior notes due 2018 (the “Senior Notes”) with a total principal amount of $450,000. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and all wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the “Guarantors”) unconditionally guarantee the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidated financial data provides information regarding the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Guarantors. The Guarantors account for their investments in the non-guarantor subsidiaries on the equity method. The principal elimination entries are to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

  Parent  Issuer  Guarantors  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (dollars in millions) 

Sales

 $ -   $498.4   $607.5   $1,888.2   $ (140.6 $2,853.5  

Cost of products sold

  -    407.8    495.1    1,640.6    (140.6  2,402.9  

Selling, administration, & engineering expenses

  -    109.8    0.6    147.2    -    257.6  

Amortization of intangibles

  -    11.1    -    4.5    -    15.6  

Restructuring

  -    0.4    5.9    45.9    -    52.2  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  -    (30.7  105.9    50.0    -    125.2  

Interest expense, net of interest income

  -    (28.5  -    (12.0  -    (40.5

Equity earnings

  -    1.2    1.0    3.2    -    5.4  

Other income (expense), net

  -    44.1    13.0    (49.9  -    7.2  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  -    (13.9  119.9    (8.7  -    97.3  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  -    (0.8  6.1    15.5    -    20.8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries

  -    (13.1  113.8    (24.2  -    76.5  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

  102.8    115.9    -    -    (218.7  -  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  102.8    102.8    113.8    (24.2  (218.7  76.5  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  -    -    -    26.3    -    26.3  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $102.8   $  102.8   $113.8   $2.1   $ (218.7 $102.8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $44.5   $44.5   $113.8   $(61.0 $ (126.8 $15.0  

  Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  -    -    -    29.5    -    29.5  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $44.5   $  44.5   $  113.8   $(31.5 $(126.8 $44.5  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

  Parent  Issuer  Guarantors  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (dollars in millions) 

Sales

 $-   $  564.4   $  629.1   $1,871.8   $  (184.4 $  2,880.9  

Cost of products sold

  -    470.0    526.6    1,629.8    (184.4  2,442.0  

Selling, administration, & engineering expenses

  -    127.6    4.9    148.8    -    281.3  

Amortization of intangibles

  -    11.4    -    4.0    -    15.4  

Impairment charges

  -    -    -    10.1    -    10.1  

Restructuring

  -    0.3    0.4    28.1    -    28.8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  -    (44.9  97.2    51.0    -    103.3  

Interest expense, net of interest income

  -    (33.4  -    (11.4  -    (44.8

Equity earnings

  -    1.8    3.7    3.3    -    8.8  

Other income (expense), net

  -    34.5    1.4    (35.9  -    -  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  -    (42.0  102.3    7.0    -    67.3  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  -    19.5    (48.1  (2.9  -    (31.5
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries

  -    (61.5  150.4    9.9    -    98.8  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

  102.8    164.3    -    -    (267.1  -  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  102.8    102.8    150.4    9.9    (267.1  98.8  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  -    -    -    4.0    -    4.0  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $102.8   $102.8   $150.4   $13.9   $ (267.1 $102.8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $ 69.8   $69.8   $150.4   $(12.2 $ (213.2 $64.6  

  Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  -    -    -    5.2    -    5.2  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $ 69.8   $69.8   $150.4   $(7.0 $ (213.2 $69.8  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

  Parent  Issuer  Guarantors  Non-Guarantors  Eliminations  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (dollar amounts in millions) 

Sales

 $ -   $584.8   $680.7   $2,025.4   $ (200.4 $3,090.5  

Cost of products sold

  -    502.4    536.8    1,779.0    (200.4  2,617.8  

Selling, administration, & engineering expenses

  -    121.1    10.8    161.6    -    293.5  

Amortization of intangibles

  -    11.4    -    4.0    -    15.4  

Restructuring

  -    1.8    0.2    19.7    -    21.7  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  -    (51.9  132.9    61.1    -    142.1  

Interest expense, net of interest income

  (11.6  (30.6  -    (12.7  -    (54.9

Equity earnings

  -    3.2    3.8    4.0    -    11.0  

Other income (expense), net

  -    17.8    0.8    (26.0  -    (7.4
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (11.6  (61.5  137.5    26.4    -    90.8  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (3.5  (18.5  41.3    26.3    -    45.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries

  (8.1  (43.0  96.2    0.1    -    45.2  

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

  56.0    99.0    -    -    (155.0  -  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  47.9    56.0    96.2    0.1    (155.0  45.2  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  -    -    -    2.7    -    2.7  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $47.9   $56.0   $96.2   $2.8   $ (155.0 $47.9  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $ 65.7   $73.8   $96.2   $(10.3 $ (162.3 $63.1  

  Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  -    -    -    2.6    -    2.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

 $ 65.7   $73.8   $96.2   $(7.7 $ (162.3 $65.7  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2012

   Parent   Issuer   Guarantors  Non-Guarantors  Eliminations  Consolidated
Totals
 
   (dollar amounts in millions) 

ASSETS

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $-      $177.5    $4.4   $88.7   $-     $270.6  

Accounts receivable, net

   -       54.8     72.6    222.7    -      350.1  

Tooling receivable

   -       13.4     12.1    91.4    -      116.9  

Inventories

   -       18.8     28.5    96.0    -      143.3  

Prepaid expenses

   -       5.9     0.3    15.7    -      21.9  

Other

   -       35.5     0.6    51.7    -      87.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   -       305.9     118.5    566.2    -      990.6  

Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net

   628.3     339.7     998.7    (52.9  (1,851.6  62.2  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   -       88.2     56.5    483.9    -      628.6  

Goodwill

   -       111.1     -      22.6    -      133.7  

Other assets

   -       80.9     48.2    81.8    -      210.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $ 628.3    $925.8    $1,221.9   $1,101.6   $ (1,851.6)   $2,026.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

         

Current liabilities:

         

Debt payable within one year

  $-      $-      $-     $32.6   $-     $32.6  

Accounts payable

   -       45.4     41.3    184.7    -      271.4  

Accrued liabilities

   -       59.1     5.4    118.5    -      183.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   -       104.5     46.7    335.8    -      487.0  

Long-term debt

   -       450.0     -      0.8    -      450.8  

Other liabilities

   -       167.4     (0.2  156.0    -      323.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   -       721.9     46.5    492.6    -      1,261.0  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

   -       -       -      14.2    -      14.2  

Preferred stock

   -       121.6     -      -      -      121.6  

Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity

   628.3     82.3     1,175.4    593.9    (1,851.6  628.3  

Noncontrolling interests

   -       -       -      0.9    -      0.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

   628.3     82.3     1,175.4    594.8    (1,851.6  629.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $     628.3    $    925.8    $    1,221.9   $    1,101.6   $     (1,851.6 $    2,026.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2013

   Parent   Issuer   Guarantors  Non-Guarantors  Eliminations  Consolidated
Totals
 
   (dollar amounts in millions) 

ASSETS

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13.1    $83.0    $-     $88.3   $-     $184.4  

Accounts receivable, net

   -       55.5     70.9    239.4    -      365.8  

Tooling receivable

   -       27.1     15.7    113.4    -      156.2  

Inventories

   -       24.6     32.3    122.9    -      179.8  

Prepaid expenses

   -       6.2     0.6    20.1    -      26.9  

Other

   -       26.4     0.7    55.2    -      82.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   13.1     222.8     120.2    639.3    -      995.4  

Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net

   800.5     231.8     1,191.6    (110.2  (2,047.2  66.5  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   -       103.6     58.6    570.7    -      732.9  

Goodwill

   -       111.1     -      28.6    -      139.7  

Other assets

   4.8     150.1     (40.8  54.2    -      168.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $ 818.4    $819.4    $1,329.6   $1,182.6   $ (2,047.2)   $2,102.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

         

Current liabilities:

         

Debt payable within one year

  $-      $-      $-     $28.3   $-     $28.3  

Accounts payable

   -       53.8     54.6    247.0    -      355.4  

Accrued liabilities

   3.7     40.8     3.7    138.3    -      186.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   3.7     94.6     58.3    413.6    -      570.2  

Long-term debt

   196.5     450.0     -      9.6    -      656.1  

Other liabilities

   -       115.3     (0.1  140.5    -      255.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   200.2     659.9     58.2    563.7    -      1,482.0  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

   -       -       -      5.2    -      5.2  

Preferred stock

   -       -       -      -      -      -    

Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity

   618.2     159.5     1,271.4    616.3    (2,047.2  618.2  

Noncontrolling interests

   -       -       -      (2.6  -      (2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

   618.2     159.5     1,271.4    613.7    (2,047.2  615.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $     818.4    $    819.4    $    1,329.6   $    1,182.6   $     (2,047.2 $    2,102.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

  

Parent

  

Issuer

  

Guarantors

  

Non-Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated
Totals

 
  (dollars in millions) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $7.1   $31.7   $(2.3 $135.8   $-   $172.3  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets

  -    (23.1  (13.4  (71.8  -    (108.3

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  -    -    -    28.4    -    28.4  

Investment in affiliates

  -    (10.5  -    -    -    (10.5

Proceeds from partial sale of joint venture

  -    -    16.0    -    -    16.0  

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets

  -    -    0.5    0.1    -    0.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  -    (33.6  3.1    (43.3  -    (73.8

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Decrease in short-term debt

  -    -    -    (5.8  -    (5.8

Principal payments on long-term debt

  -    -    -    (4.0  -    (4.0

Repurchase of preferred stock

  -    (7.5  -    -    -    (7.5

Other

  (7.1  36.0    (0.8  (35.4  -    (7.3
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (7.1  28.5    (0.8  (45.2  -    (24.6

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

  -    -    -    (6.7  -    (6.7

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

  -    26.6    -    40.6    -    67.2  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  -            163.0    -    131.5    -    294.5  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $        -   $        189.6   $-   $172.1   $-   $        361.7  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 $-   $28.5   $16.3   $79.3   $-   $124.1  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

  

Parent

  

Issuer

  

Guarantors

  

Non-Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated
Totals

 
  (dollars in millions) 
      

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $6.8   $(1.0 $17.0   $61.6   $-   $84.4  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets

  -    (28.9  (16.7  (85.5  -    (131.1

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  -    -    -    (1.1  -    (1.1

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets

  -    (0.1  4.1    10.6    -    14.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  -    (29.0  (12.6  (76.0  -    (117.6

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Decrease in short-term debt

  -    -    -    (0.4  -    (0.4

Principal payments on long-term debt

  -    -    -    (5.1  -    (5.1

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

  -    -    -    (2.0  -    (2.0

Repurchase of preferred and common stock

  -    (43.7  -    -    -    (43.7

Other

  (6.8  61.6    -    (61.6  -    (6.8
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (6.8  17.9    -    (69.1  -    (58.0

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

  -    -    -    0.1    -    0.1  

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

  -    (12.1  4.4    (83.4  -    (91.1

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  -    189.6    -    172.1    -    361.7  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $        -   $        177.5   $        4.4   $        88.7   $        -   $        270.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 $-   $28.3   $14.5   $79.9   $-   $122.7  

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except note 22, per share and share amounts)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

  

Parent

  

Issuer

  

Guarantors

  

Non-Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated
Totals

 
  (dollar amounts in millions) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $(2.1 $17.0   $11.6   $106.8   $-     $133.3  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets

  -      (30.4  (18.1  (134.8  -      (183.3

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  -      4.0    -      (17.5  -      (13.5

Return on equity investments

  -      -      2.1    -      -      2.1  

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other

  -      -      -      3.6    -      3.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  -      (26.4  (16.0  (148.7  -      (191.1

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs

  194.4    -      -      -      -      194.4  

Decrease in short-term debt, net

  -      -      -      (0.5  -      (0.5

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (3.9   (3.9

Increase in long-term debt

  -      -      -      7.1    -      7.1  

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

  -      -      -      (1.9  -      (1.9

Repurchase of common stock

  (174.4  (43.1  -      -      -      (217.5

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

  -      11.3    -      -      -      11.3  

Other

  (4.8  (53.3  -      46.1    -      (12.0
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  15.2    (85.1  -      46.9    -      (23.0

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  -      -      -      (5.4  -      (5.4

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

  13.1    (94.5  (4.4  (0.4  -      (86.2

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  -      177.5    4.4    88.7    -      270.6  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $13.1   $83.0   $-     $88.3   $-     $184.4  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 $-     $28.2   $12.1   $70.7   $-     $111.0  

23. Accounts Receivable Factoring

As a part of its working capital management, the Company sells certain receivables through third party financial institutions with and without recourse. The amount sold varies each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and cash flow needs of the Company. The Company continues to service the receivables. These are permitted transactions under the Company’s credit agreement governing the Senior ABL Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.

Term Loan Facility.

At December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, the Company had $73,686$94,546 and $94,546,$95,951, respectively, outstanding under receivable transfer agreements without recourse entered into by various locations. The total amount of accounts receivable factored were $332,004$474,233 and $474,233$509,308 for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013.2014. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $2,047, $2,216, $2,876 and $2,876$3,322 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other income (expense), net and interest expense, net of interest income in the consolidated statements of net income.

At December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, the Company had $13,708$9,159 and $9,159,$8,292, respectively, outstanding under receivable transfer agreements with recourse. The secured borrowings are recorded in debt payable within one1 year and receivables are pledged equal to the balance of the borrowings. The total amount of accounts receivable factored was $81,596$89,642 and $89,642$58,837 for the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2013,2014, respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $363, $340, $432 and $432$417 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013,2014, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other income (expense), net and interest expense, net of interest income in the consolidated statements of net income.



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SCHEDULE II

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(dollars in millions)

Description

 Balance at
beginning
of period
  Charged to
Expenses
  Charged
(credited)
to other
accounts (a)
  Deductions  Balance at
end of
period
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable

     

Year ended December 31, 2011

 $        1.0    3.8    (0.9  (0.9 $3.0  

Year ended December 31, 2012

 $3.0    0.8    0.6    (0.7 $3.7  

Year ended December 31, 2013

 $3.7    3.9    (0.3  (1.0 $        6.3  

(a) Primarily foreign currency translation.

Description

 Balance at
beginning of
period
  Additions     Balance at
end of
period
 
  Charged to
Income
  Charged to
Equity
  Deductions  

Tax valuation allowance

     

Year ended December 31, 2011

 $        155.4    (10.8  7.8    -   $        152.4  

Year ended December 31, 2012

 $152.4    (57.7  2.6    -   $97.3  

Year ended December 31, 2013

 $97.3    20.4    5.1    -   $122.8  

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

Description Balance at beginning of period Charged to Expenses 
Charged (credited) to other accounts (1)
 Deductions Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable          
Year ended December 31, 2012 $3.0
 0.8
 0.6
 (0.7) 3.7
Year ended December 31, 2013 $3.7
 3.9
 (0.3) (1.0) 6.3
Year ended December 31, 2014 $6.3
 1.3
 (0.7) (2.6) 4.3
(1) Primarily foreign currency translation.
Description Balance at beginning of period Additions   Balance at end of period
Charged to Income 
Charged to Equity (2)
 Deductions 
Tax valuation allowance          
Year ended December 31, 2012 $152.4
 (57.7) 2.6
 
 $97.3
Year ended December 31, 2013 $97.3
 20.4
 5.1
 
 $122.8
Year ended December 31, 2014 $122.8
 29.0
 (7.7) 
 $144.1
(2) Includes foreign currency translation.

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Item 9.        Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2013.2014. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. However, based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2013.

2014.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of 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 in 1992.2013. Based on the evaluation under the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2013.

2014.

The attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting is set forth in item 8. “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” under the caption “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal control over Financial Reporting” and incorporated herein by reference.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 20132014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.Other Information

None.

Item 9B.    Other Information
None.

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PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 10.        Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Information concerning the Company’s directors, corporate governance guidelines, Compensation Committee and Governance Committee appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the headings “The Board’s Committees and Their Functions” and “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning the Company’s executive officers is contained at the end of Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Executive Officers.”

Audit Committee

Information regarding the Audit Committee, including the identification of the Audit Committee members and the “audit committee financial expert,” appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the headings “The Board’s Committees and Their Functions” and “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of The Exchange Act

Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the headings “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics

The Company’s Code of Business Ethics and Conduct applies to all of the Company’s officers, directors and employees and is available on the Company’s website atwww.cooperstandard.com. To access this information, first click on “Investors” and then click on “Code of Conduct” of the Company’s website.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Item 11.        Executive Compensation
Information regarding executive and director compensation, Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation, and the Compensation Committee Report appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the headings “Compensation Discussion & Analysis,” “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

Item 12.        Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management of the Company’s voting securities and equity securities appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, under the heading “Stock Ownership” and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

Item 13.        Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information regarding transactions with related persons appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the heading “The Board’s Committee and Their Functions” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information regarding the independence of the Company’s directors appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the heading “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 14.        Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information regarding the Company’s independent auditor appears in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20142015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.


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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 15.        Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents Filed as Part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

  
10-K
Report
page(s)    
1. Financial Statements: 

1. Financial Statements:

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

50

Report of Ernst  & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Internal Control over Financial Reporting

51

Consolidated statements of net income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
52

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
53

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20122013 and December 31, 2013

2014
54

Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
55

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013

2014
56

Notes to consolidated financial statements

 57 

2. Financial Statement Schedules:

 

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 104 

All other financial statement schedules are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

 

3. The Exhibits listed on the “Index to Exhibits” are filed herewith or are incorporated by reference as indicated below.

 


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Index to Exhibits

    Exhibit No.    

 

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

2.1*  Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization, dated March 26, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 24, 2010).
3.1*  Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., dated May 27, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-168316)).
3.2*  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-168316)).
3.3*  Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Certificate of Designations 7% Cumulative Participating Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-168316)).
  4.1*Indenture, 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2018, dated as of May 11, 2010, between CSA Escrow Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-168316)).
  4.2*Supplemental Indenture, Senior Notes due 2018, dated as of May 27, 2010, among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. set forth on the signature page thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
4.3*  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2010, by and among CSA Escrow Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-168316)).
4.4*  Joinder to Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 27, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
4.5*  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2010, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the Backstop Purchasers and the other holders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
4.6*  Warrant Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2010, between Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., collectively as Warrant Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
  4.7* Form of 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2018 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
  4.8*10.1* Indenture,Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2013, by4, 2014, among CS Intermediate HoldCo 2 LLC, CS Intermediate HoldCo 1 LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.collateral agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trusteethe other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.110.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K Filed April 8, 2014).
10.2*Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2014, among CS Intermediate HoldCo 1 LLC, CS Intermediate HoldCo 2 LLC, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited, Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V., the Company’sother guarantors party thereto, certain lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 4, 2013)8, 2014).
  4.9* Forms
10.3*Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018June 11, 2014, among CS Intermediate HoldCo 1 LLC, CS Intermediate HoldCo 2 LLC, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited, Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V., the other guarantors party thereto, certain lenders thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current10.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 8-K filed with10-Q for the Commission on May 23, 2013)period ended June 30, 2014).


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    Exhibit No.    

 

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

10.1*10.4* Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated April 8, 2013, by and among Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive International Holdings B.V., Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited and Bank of America, N.A., individually and as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’sto Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 10, 2013).
10.2*10.5** Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2009, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Allen J. Campbell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)., as amended by the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated January 26, 2015.
10.3*10.6* Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2009, by and among Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Keith D. Stephenson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008).
10.4*10.7* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan effective January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.5*10.8* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2005 with Amendments through December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008).
10.6*10.9* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.7*10.10* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan, Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.8*10.11* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.9*10.12* Form of Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.10*10.13* 2011 Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.11*10.14* 2011 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.12**10.15* Amended and Restated 2011 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan.Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013).
10.13*10.16* Form of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Stock Award Agreement for key employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).


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    Exhibit No.    

 

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

10.14*
10.17* Form of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for key employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.15*10.18* Form of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for key employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
10.16*10.19* Form of 2012 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012).
10.17*10.20* Form of 2012 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012).
10.18*10.21* 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
10.19*10.22* Form of 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for key employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
10.20*10.23* Form of 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement for key employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
10.21*10.24* Form of 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
10.22*10.25* Form of 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement for directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 3, 2010).
10.23*10.26* Letter Agreement between Jeffrey S. Edwards, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. dated October 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012).
10.24*10.27* Letter Agreement between D. William Pumphrey, Jr., Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. dated August 16, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012).
10.25*10.28* Form of 2012 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Non-Management Directors) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012).
10.26**10.29* Service Contract between CSA Germany Verwaltungs GmbH and Juan Fernando de Miguel Posada dated March 1, 2013.2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013).

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10.27**
Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
10.30* International Assignment Agreement between Song Min Lee and Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. dated December 31, 2012.

2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013).

    Exhibit No.    

 

Description of Exhibit

10.28**10.31*†Offer Letter between Matthew W. Hardt and Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. dated January 26, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2015).
10.32* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated effective as of January 1, 2014.2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013).
10.29**10.33* Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated effected as of January 1, 2014.2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013).
10.34**†Form of 2014 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement.
10.35**†Form of 2014 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Performance Units, settled 50% cash / 50% stock).
10.36**†Form of 2014 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.
10.37**†Form of 2014 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Performance Units, settled 100% cash).
10.38**†Form of 2015 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement.
10.39**†Form of 2015 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Performance Units, settled 50% cash / 50% stock).
10.40**†Form of 2015 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.
10.41**†Form of 2015 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Performance Units, settled 100% cash).
21.1** List of Subsidiaries.
23.1** Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1** Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).


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Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
31.2** Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
32.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
32.2** Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-OxleyAct of 2002).
101.INS*** XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*** XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Previously filed.
**Filed herewith.
***Submitted electronically with the Report.
Management contracts and compensation plans or arrangement.

*    Previously filed.
**    Filed herewith.
***    Submitted electronically with the Report.
†    Management contracts and compensation plans or arrangement.


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SIGNATURES

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

 COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
Date: February 28, 201424, 2015 
/s/ Jeffrey S. Edwards

 

 Jeffrey S. Edwards
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below on February 28, 201424, 2015 by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities indicated.

Signature

  

Title

/s/ Jeffrey S. Edwards

Jeffrey S. Edwards

  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey S. Edwards

/s/ Allen J. Campbell

Allen J. Campbell

  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Allen J. Campbell

/s/ Helen T. Yantz

Helen T. Yantz

  Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Helen T. Yantz

/s/ Larry J. Jutte

Larry J. Jutte

Glenn R. August
  Director
Glenn R. August

/s/ Jeffrey E. Kirt

Jeffrey E. Kirt

Larry J. Jutte
  Director
Larry J. Jutte

/s/ David J. Mastrocola

David J. Mastrocola

  Director
David J. Mastrocola

/s/ Thomas W. Sidlik

Thomas W. Sidlik

  Director
Thomas W. Sidlik

/s/ Stephen A. Van Oss

Stephen A. Van Oss

  Director
Stephen A. Van Oss

/s/ Kenneth L. Way

Kenneth L. Way

  Director
Kenneth L. Way

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