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




FORM 10-Q


 

 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014

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 001-12019
 




QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 


 
   
Pennsylvania 23-0993790
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
   
One Quaker Park, 901 E. Hector Street,
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
 19428 – 2380
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-832-4000

Not Applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
 


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.Yes   x     No   ¨

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


 
Large accelerated filer  ¨x    
 
Accelerated filer  x¨
 
 
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
   
Number of Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding on September 30, 2013March 31, 2014
 
 
13,187,32013,226,717



 
 

 

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
 
    
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited) 
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                                Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Quaker Chemical Corporation
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 Unaudited 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  Unaudited 
 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2013  2012  2013  2012  2014  2013 
Net sales $184,059  $180,923  $545,098  $535,358  $181,674  $176,193 
Cost of goods sold  118,069   121,797   349,186   355,801   116,560   113,585 
Gross profit  65,990   59,126   195,912   179,557   65,114   62,608 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  47,183   43,263   139,901   130,009   45,741   45,197 
Operating income  18,807   15,863   56,011   49,548   19,373   17,411 
Other (expense) income, net  (685)  322   1,962   529   (473)  346 
Interest expense  (717)  (1,034)  (2,223)  (3,359)  (525)  (744)
Interest income  267   149   665   409   453   169 
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies  17,672   15,300   56,415   47,127   18,828   17,182 
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies  5,972   4,373   16,933   12,692   6,546   4,133 
Income before equity in net income of associated companies  11,700   10,927   39,482   34,435   12,282   13,049 
Equity in net income of associated companies  1,605   696   4,689   2,038   1,027   1,142 
Net income  13,305   11,623   44,171   36,473   13,309   14,191 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  754   698   1,918   2,075   579   572 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $12,551  $10,925  $42,253  $34,398  $12,730  $13,619 
Per share data:                        
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common                
Shareholders – basic $0.95  $0.84  $3.21  $2.65 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common                
Shareholders – diluted $0.95  $0.83  $3.21  $2.63 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders – basic $0.96  $1.04 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders – diluted $0.96  $1.04 
Dividends declared $0.25  $0.245  $0.745  $0.73  $0.25  $0.245 
                

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

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands)


 Unaudited 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Unaudited 
 September 30,  September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2013  2012  2013  2012  2014  2013 
Net income $13,305  $11,623  $44,171  $36,473  $13,309  $14,191 
                        
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                        
Currency translation adjustments  2,272   1,832   (3,674)  (1,829)  1,274   (1,763)
Defined benefit retirement plans  (180)  204   1,688   1,258   546   1,306 
Current period change in fair value of derivatives     73      272 
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities  (333)  430   (616)  1,135 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  69   432 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,759   2,539   (2,602)  836   1,889   (25)
                        
Comprehensive income  15,064   14,162   41,569   37,309   15,198   14,166 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (499)  (926)  (699)  (2,169)  (783)  (439)
Comprehensive income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $14,565  $13,236  $40,870  $35,140  $14,415  $13,727 

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

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share amounts)



Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands,
except par value
and share amounts)
September 30, 2013December 31, 2012
  Unaudited 
  March 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
ASSETS        
Current assets        
        Cash and cash equivalents $60,450   $68,492  
        Accounts receivable, net  178,945    165,629  
        Inventories        
                Raw materials and supplies  39,573    37,063  
                Work-in-process and finished goods  38,441    34,494  
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets  22,735    23,169  
                Total current assets  340,144    328,847  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost  235,402    233,865  
        Less accumulated depreciation  (151,548 )  (148,377 )
                Net property, plant and equipment  83,854    85,488  
Goodwill  58,633    58,151  
Other intangible assets, net  30,472    31,272  
Investments in associated companies  20,494    19,397  
Deferred income taxes  19,936    24,724  
Other assets  36,174    36,267  
                Total assets $589,707   $584,146  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
        Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $1,267   $1,395  
        Accounts and other payables  81,367    75,580  
        Accrued compensation  12,188    20,801  
        Other current liabilities  33,141    33,080  
               Total current liabilities  127,963    130,856  
Long-term debt  17,215    17,321  
Deferred income taxes  6,459    6,729  
Other non-current liabilities  80,062    84,544  
               Total liabilities  231,699    239,450  
Equity        
         Common stock $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding        
            2014 – 13,226,717 shares; 2013 – 13,196,140 shares  13,227    13,196  
         Capital in excess of par value  100,429    99,038  
         Retained earnings  267,707    258,285  
         Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (33,015 )  (34,700 )
               Total Quaker shareholders’ equity  348,348    335,819  
Noncontrolling interest  9,660    8,877  
Total equity  358,008    344,696  
         Total liabilities and equity $589,707   $584,146  
ASSETS        
Current assets        
        Cash and cash equivalents $53,945   $32,547  
        Accounts receivable, net  166,584    154,197  
        Inventories        
                Raw materials and supplies  40,599    40,417  
                Work-in-process and finished goods  36,071    32,054  
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets  16,870    18,595  
                Total current assets  314,069    277,810  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost  229,384    225,177  
        Less accumulated depreciation  (145,116)   (140,065) 
                Net property, plant and equipment  84,268    85,112  
Goodwill  58,511    59,169  
Other intangible assets, net  32,028    32,809  
Investments in associated companies  17,789    16,603  
Deferred income taxes  27,284    30,673  
Other assets  36,038    34,458  
                Total assets $569,987   $536,634  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
        Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $1,432   $1,468  
        Accounts and other payables  81,289    70,794  
        Accrued compensation  17,027    16,842  
        Other current liabilities  27,399    18,688  
               Total current liabilities  127,147    107,792  
Long-term debt  17,765    30,000  
Deferred income taxes  6,127    6,383  
Other non-current liabilities  94,105    102,783  
               Total liabilities  245,144    246,958  
Equity        
         Common stock $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding        
            2013 – 13,187,320 shares; 2012 – 13,094,901 shares  13,187    13,095  
         Capital in excess of par value  97,816    94,470  
         Retained earnings  247,833    215,390  
         Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (43,238)   (41,855) 
               Total Quaker shareholders’ equity  315,598    281,100  
Noncontrolling interest  9,245    8,576  
Total equity  324,843    289,676  
         Total liabilities and equity $569,987   $536,634  

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

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)

 Unaudited 
 (Dollars in thousands)  Unaudited 
 For the Nine Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  March 31, 
 2013  2012  2014  2013 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income $44,171  $36,473  $13,309  $14,191 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  9,219   9,001   3,075   3,056 
Amortization  2,621   2,283   813   879 
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends  (2,525)  (1,854)  (927)  921 
Deferred compensation and other, net  (50)  1,848   2,944   (861)
Stock-based compensation  3,133   2,954   1,388   1,040 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment  193   (75)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment  (48)  (2)
Insurance settlement realized  (731)  (1,074)  (337)   
Pension and other postretirement benefits  (561)  (1,823)  (1,665)  (2,521)
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions:                
Accounts receivable  (13,222)  (1,381)  (13,387)  (3,977)
Inventories  (4,569)  (875)  (6,389)  (1,837)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,017   (1,976)  (29)  (457)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  13,256   (1,731)  (544)  874 
Net cash provided by operating activities  51,952   41,770 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (1,797)  11,306 
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Investments in property, plant and equipment  (7,330)  (8,757)  (3,057)  (2,723)
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (647)
Proceeds from disposition of assets  391   193   58   13 
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (2,478)  (2,635)
Insurance settlement interest earned  40   53   11   14 
Change in restricted cash, net  691   1,021   326   (14)
Net cash used in investing activities  (8,686)  (10,125)  (2,662)  (3,357)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net increase in short-term borrowings     594 
Repayment of long-term debt  (12,289)  (9,672)  (232)  (2,438)
Dividends paid  (9,721)  (9,410)  (3,300)  (3,208)
Stock options exercised, other  (510)  (828)  (205)  (59)
Excess tax benefit related to stock option exercises  815   2,164   239   369 
Distributions to noncontrolling shareholders  (30)  (30)
Net cash used in financing activities  (21,735)  (17,776)  (3,498)  (4,742)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (133)  (606)  (85)  (498)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  21,398   13,263 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (8,042)  2,709 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  32,547   16,909   68,492   32,547 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $53,945  $30,172  $60,450  $35,256 
        
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:        
Non-cash activities:        
Accrued property, plant and equipment purchases $1,178  $ 

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

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Note 1 – Condensed Financial Information
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for interim financial reporting and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as discussed below) which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company revised its Consolidated Balance Sheet for December 31, 2013 with a $335 reduction to retained earnings and a corresponding increase to its long-term deferred tax liability, relating to an adjustment that would have occurred when the Company adopted the equity method of accounting for its interest in a captive insurance equity affiliate.  Certain other reclassifications of prior year data have been made to improve comparability.  The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013.
 
The Company’s reportable operating segments evidence the structure of the Company’s internal organization, the method by which the Company’s resources are allocated and the manner by which the Company assesses its performance.  In the third quarter of 2013, certain internal shifts in the Company’s management and changes to the structure of internally reported information occurred.  The Company currently believes its structure, its resource allocation and its performance assessment are now more closely aligned with its four geographical regions: the North America region, the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, the Asia Pacific region and the South America region.  Therefore, the Company changed its reportable operating segments from ones categorized by product nature to ones organized by geography.  All prior period information has been recast to reflect these four regions as the Company’s new reportable operating segments.  See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”) guidance regarding the disclosure of reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”).  The guidance requires the disclosure of significant amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI, the related tax amounts and the income statement line items affected by the reclassifications, either parenthetically on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income or in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Company elected to present the information in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s results or financial condition.  See Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Effective January 1, 2010, Venezuela’s economy wasis considered to be hyperinflationaryhyper inflationary under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, as it had experienced a rate of general inflation in excess of 100% over the latest three-year period, based upon the blended Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index.States.  Accordingly, all gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of the Company’s Venezuelan 50% owned equity affiliate (Kelko Quaker Chemical, S.A.) wereare required to be recorded directly to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.  On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar Fuerte and the establishment of a two-tiered exchange structure.  In February 2013, the Venezuelan Government announced a further devaluation of the Bolivar Fuerte.  Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $357, or $0.03 per diluted share, in equity in net income of associated companies on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income during the first quarter of 2013.
During 2002 and 2003, the Company’s Netherlands and Italian subsidiaries paid excise taxes on mineral oil sales in Italy in the total amount of approximately $2,000.  Alleging that the mineral oil excise tax was contrary to European Union directives, the subsidiaries filed with the Customs’ Authority of Milan (“Customs Office” or “Office”) requests to obtain a refund of the above-mentioned amount.  The parties appealed rulings to various levels of tax courts up through the Supreme Court of Italy.  In March 2012, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal of the Customs Office, ruling in favor of the subsidiaries and granting a refund for the amounts requested.  After filing an enforcement action, the Company collected approximately $2,057, along with approximately $483 of interest, in the second quarter of 2013.  This amount was recorded as other income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income in the second quarter of 2013.
During the second quarter of 2012, the Company recorded charges of $1,156 to its allowance for doubtful accounts and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) due to the bankruptcies of two U.S. customers.  In addition, during the second quarter of 2012, the Company incurred a total charge of approximately $609 related to CFO transition costs, which were also recorded in SG&A.
 
As part of the Company’s chemical management services, certain third-party product sales to customers are managed by the Company. Where the Company acts as the principal, revenue is recognized on a gross reporting basis at the selling price negotiated with customers. Where the Company acts as an agent, such revenue is recorded using net reporting as service revenues, at the amount of the administrative fee earned by the Company for ordering the goods. Third-party products transferred under arrangements resulting in net reporting totaled $30,288$10,573 and $30,878$8,778 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 2 – Out of Period Adjustment
 
As previously disclosed inDuring 2012, the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company had reassessed its ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of its captive insurance equity affiliate, Primex.  Based on its ownership percentage and other factors, the Company determined that, during 2012, the Company obtained the ability to significantly influence Primex and, as a result, changed its method of accounting from the cost to equity method.   During the first quarter of 2013, the Company identified errors in Primex’s estimated 2012 financial statements, which primarily related to a reinsurance contract held by Primex.  The identified errors resulted in a cumulative $1,038 understatement of the Company’s equity in net income from associated companies for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The Company corrected the errors related to Primex in the first quarter of 2013, which had the net effect of increasing equity in net income from associated companies by $1,038 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The Company doesdid not believe this adjustment iswas material to theits consolidated financial statements for the yearyears ended December 31, 2012 or to the Company’s projected results for the current yearDecember 31, 2013 and, therefore, hasdid not restatedrestate any prior period amounts.  As the Company’s assessment was based on projected full year 2013 results, the Company will update its assessment at year-end based upon actual 2013 results.
 
Note 3 – Business Segments
 
The Company’s reportable operating segments evidence the structure of the Company’s internal organization, the methodare organized by which the Company’s resources are allocated and the manner by which the Company assesses its performance.  In the third quarter of 2013, certain internal shifts in the Company’s management and changes to the structure of internally reported information occurred.  The Company currently believes its structure, its resource allocation and its performance assessment are now more closely aligned with its four geographical regions:geography as follows: (i) North America, EMEA, Asia (ii) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), (iii) Asia/Pacific and (iv) South America.  Therefore, the Company changed its reportable operating segments from ones categorized by product nature to ones organized by geography.  All prior period information has been recast to reflect these four regions as the Company’s new reportable operating segments.
Though the Company changed its reportable operating segments in the third quarter of 2013, the calculation of the reportable segment’s measure of earnings remains relatively consistent with past practices.  Operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses, for the Company’s reportable operating segments are comprised of revenues less costs of goods sold and SG&A directly related to the respective regions’ product sales.  The indirect operating expenses consist of SG&A related expenses that are not directly attributable to the product sales of each respective reportingreportable operating segment.  Other items not specifically identified with the Company’s reportable operating segments include interest expense, interest income, license fees from non-consolidated affiliates and other income (expense).
 
The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable operating segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
Net sales            
  North America
 $79,602  $78,690  $231,111  $236,079 
    EMEA  44,452   43,376   140,314   131,353 
    Asia Pacific  44,063   42,503   124,593   117,379 
    South America  15,942   16,354   49,080   50,547 
Total net sales $184,059  $180,923  $545,098  $535,358 
                 
Operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses                
  North America $15,203  $13,650  $46,238  $44,959 
  EMEA  6,781   5,554   22,332   19,604 
  Asia Pacific  11,214   10,078   31,612   27,413 
  South America  2,598   584   7,830   5,021 
Total operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses  35,796   29,866   108,012   96,997 
Indirect operating expenses  (16,131)  (13,185)  (49,380)  (45,166)
Amortization expense  (858)  (818)  (2,621)  (2,283)
Consolidated operating income  18,807   15,863   56,011   49,548 
Other (expense) income, net  (685)  322   1,962   529 
Interest expense  (717)  (1,034)  (2,223)  (3,359)
Interest income  267   149   665   409 
Consolidated income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies $17,672  $15,300  $56,415  $47,127 


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


The following table presents information about the performance of the Company’s reportable operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013:
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
Net sales      
North America $76,716  $74,758 
EMEA  49,189   46,707 
Asia/Pacific  41,937   37,988 
South America  13,832   16,740 
Total net sales $181,674  $176,193 
         
Operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses        
North America $15,711  $15,039 
EMEA  8,096   6,970 
Asia/Pacific  9,918   9,628 
South America  1,509   2,875 
Total operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses  35,234   34,512 
Indirect operating expenses  (15,048)  (16,222)
Amortization expense  (813)  (879)
Consolidated operating income  19,373   17,411 
Other (expense) income, net  (473)  346 
Interest expense  (525)  (744)
Interest income  453   169 
Consolidated income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies $18,828  $17,182 
Inter-segment revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $2,413$1,950 and $7,704$2,106 for North America, $5,771$5,326 and $15,427$5,005 for EMEA, $745$107 and $2,423$58 for Asia Pacific and zero for South America, respectively.  Inter-segment revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $3,063 and $8,596 for North America, $4,726 and $11,895 for EMEA, $862 and $1,738 for Asia Asia/Pacific and zero for South America, respectively.  However, all inter-segment transactions have been eliminated from each reportable operating segment’s net sales and earnings for all periods presented above.presented.
 
Note 4 – Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company recognized the following share-based compensation expense in SG&Aselling, general and administrative expenses in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and the ninethree months ended September 30, 2012:March 31, 2013:
 

  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
Stock options $150  $100 
Nonvested stock awards and restricted stock units  556   383 
Employee stock purchase plan  17   12 
Non-elective and elective 401(k) matching contribution in stock  649   525 
Director stock ownership plan  16   20 
Total share-based compensation expense $1,388  $1,040 
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2013  2012 
Stock options $378  $403 
Nonvested stock awards and restricted stock units  1,372   1,120 
Employee stock purchase plan  43   35 
Non-elective and elective 401(k) matching contribution in stock  1,283   1,351 
Director stock ownership plan  57   45 
Total share-based compensation expense $3,133  $2,954 

As of September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, the Company recorded $815$239 and $2,164,$369, respectively, of excess tax benefits in capital in excess of par value on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to stock option exercises. The Company’s estimated taxes payable waswere sufficient to fully recognize these benefits as cash inflows from financing activities in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, which represented the Company’s estimate of cash savings through the nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
Stock option activity under all plans is as follows:

      Weighted
      Average
   Weighted AverageRemaining
 Number of Exercise Price perContractual
 Shares ShareTerm (years)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012107,455  $31.23   
    Options granted
29,302   58.26   
    Options exercised
(54,245)  26.56   
    Options forfeited
(3,601)  37.81   
    Options expired
(768)  37.37   
Options outstanding at September 30, 201378,143  $44.24  5.5 
Options exercisable at September 30, 201314,732  $30.23  4.3 

As of September 30, 2013, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding was approximately $2,189, and the total intrinsic value of exercisable options was $619.  Intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the current market price of the underlying security and the strike price of a related option.

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Stock option activity under all plans is as follows:
      Weighted
      Average
   Weighted Average Remaining
 Number of Exercise Price per Contractual
 Shares Share Term (years)
Options outstanding at December 31, 201375,251  $44.49   
    Options granted
37,048   73.47   
    Options exercised
(3,292)  42.24   
Options outstanding at March 31, 2014109,007  $54.41  5.6 
Options exercisable at March 31, 201439,897  $39.64  4.5 
As of March 31, 2014, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding was approximately $2,572, and the total intrinsic value of exercisable options was $1,531.  Intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the current market price of the underlying security and the strike price of a related option.
A summary of the Company’s outstanding stock options at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 is as follows: 

     Weighted Weighted Number Weighted        Weighted Weighted Number Weighted 
   Number Average Average Exercisable Average      Number Average Average Exercisable Average 
Range ofRange ofOutstanding Contractual Exercise at ExerciseRange ofOutstanding Contractual Exercise at Exercise 
Exercise PricesExercise Pricesat 9/30/2013 Life Price 9/30/2013 PriceExercise Pricesat 3/31/2014 Life Price 3/31/2014 Price 
$0.00-$10.00 —  —  $—  —  $— 0.00 - $10.00 —  —  $—  —  $—  
$10.01 -$20.00 6,155  3.3  18.82  6,155   18.82 10.01  - $20.00 6,155  2.8   18.82  6,155   18.82  
$20.01 -$30.00 —  —  —  —   — 20.01  - $30.00 —  —   —  —   —  
$30.01 -$40.00 40,494  5.1  37.85  7,846   37.68 30.01  - $40.00 35,020  4.6   37.87  23,954   37.75  
$40.01 -$50.00 2,192  5.7  46.21  731   46.21 40.01  - $50.00 2,192  5.2   46.21  731   46.21  
$50.01 -$60.00 29,302  6.4   58.26  —   — 50.01  - $60.00 28,592  5.9   58.26  9,057   58.26  
$60.01  
-
 $70.00 —  —   —  —   —  
$70.01  
-
 $80.00 37,048  6.9   73.47  —   —  
   78,143  5.5   44.24  14,732   30.23       109,007  5.6   54.41  39,897   39.64  

As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to options granted during 20112012 was $61,$190, for options granted during 20122013 was $289$411 and for options granted in 20132014 was $517.$795.
 
During the first quarter of 2013,2014, the Company granted stock options under the Company’sits LTIP plan that are subject only to time vesting over a three-year period.  For the purposes of determining the fair value of stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions set forth in the table below:

 20132014  
Number of options granted 29,30237,048  
Dividend yieldYield2.492.00 %
Expected volatilityVolatility57.2843.34 %
Risk-free interest rate0.631.22 %
Expected term (years)4.0  

Approximately $121$23 of expense was recorded on these options during the first ninethree months of 2013.2014.  The fair value of these awards is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards.
 
Activity of nonvested shares granted under the Company’s LTIP plan is shown below:
 
   Weighted 
   Average Grant 
 Number of Date Fair Value 
 Shares (per share) 
Nonvested awards, December 31, 2013115,984  $47.27  
    Granted
22,656  $73.37  
    Vested
(22,325) $38.44  
Nonvested awards, March 31, 2014116,315  $54.05  

   Weighted 
   Average Grant 
 Number of Date Fair Value 
 Shares (per share) 
Nonvested awards, December 31, 2012122,944  $31.98  
    Granted
51,659  $61.56  
    Vested
(51,981) $26.02  
    Forfeited
(6,638) $41.70  
Nonvested awards, September 30, 2013115,984  $47.27  

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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


The fair value of the nonvested stock is based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company adjusts the grant date fair value for expected forfeitures based on historical experience for similar awards.  As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $3,285$3,711 to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 2.432.45 years.
 
Activity of nonvested restricted stock units granted under the Company’s LTIP plan is shown below:
 

   Weighted 
   Average Grant 
 Number of Date Fair Value 
 units (per unit) 
Nonvested awards, December 31, 20134,018  $49.71  
    Granted
2,140  $74.89  
Nonvested awards, March 31, 20146,158  $58.46  
   Weighted 
   Average Grant 
 Number of Date Fair Value 
 units (per unit) 
Nonvested awards, December 31, 20122,100  $38.13  
    Granted
1,418  $58.26  
Nonvested awards, September 30, 20133,518  $46.24  


 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


The fair value of the nonvested restricted stock units is based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company adjusts the grant date fair value for expected forfeitures based on historical experience for similar awards. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $91$240 to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 2.142.53 years.
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
In 2000, the Board adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) whereby employees may purchase Company stock through a payroll deduction plan. Purchases are made from the plan and credited to each participant’s account at the end of each month, the “Investment Date.” The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the fair market value on the Investment Date. The plan is compensatory and the 15% discount is expensed on the Investment Date. All employees, including officers, are eligible to participate in this plan. A participant may withdraw all uninvested payment balances credited to a participant’s account at any time.  An employee whose stock ownership of the Company exceeds five percent of the outstanding common stock is not eligible to participate in this plan.
 
2013 Director Stock Ownership Plan
 
In March 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Director Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”), subject to the approval by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting, to encourage the Directors to increase their investment in the Company.  The Plan was approved at the Company’s May 2013 shareholders’ meeting.  The Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 75,000 shares of Quaker common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan in payment of all or a portion of the annual cash retainer payable to each of the Company’s non-employee directors in 2013 and subsequent years during the term of the Plan.  Under the Plan, each director who, on May 1st of the applicable calendar year, owns less than 400% of the annual cash retainer for the applicable calendar year, divided by the average of the closing price of a share of Quaker Common Stock as reported by the composite tape of the New York Stock Exchange for the previous calendar year (the “Threshold Amount”), is required to receive 75% of the annual cash retainer in Quaker common stock and 25% of the retainer in cash, unless the director elects to receive a greater percentage of Quaker common stock (up to 100%) of the annual cash retainer for the applicable year.  Each director who owns more than the Threshold Amount may elect to receive common stock in payment of a percentage (up to 100%) of the annual cash retainer.  The annual retainer is $50 and the retainer payment date is June 1.  The Plan was adopted in order to replace the 2003 Director Stock Ownership Plan, which expired in May 2013.
 
Note 5 – Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 are as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31, 
      Other       Other      Other 
      Postretirement       Postretirement      Postretirement 
Pension Benefits Benefits Pension Benefits Benefits Pension Benefits Benefits 
 2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 2014  2013 2014  2013 
Service cost $789  $605  $9  $5  $2,355  $1,843  $26  $14 $734  $838 $8  $13 
Interest cost and other  1,394   1,442   46   71   4,172   4,369   138   213  1,542   1,380  54   56 
Expected return on plan assets  (1,476)  (1,358)        (4,417)  (4,101)       (1,607)  (1,478)     
Actuarial loss amortization  989   687   8   31   2,961   2,067   24   92  789   981  6   47 
Prior service cost amortization  23   28         155   84        866   28      
Net periodic benefit cost $1,719  $1,404  $63  $107  $5,226  $4,262  $188  $319 $2,324  $1,749 $68  $116 

Employer Contributions:
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, that it expected to make minimum cash contributions of $6,610 to its pension plans and $719 to its other postretirement benefit plan in 2013.  However, the Company exercised its option under the provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”) to reduce its current contributions.  As of September 30, 2013, $5,556 and $461 of contributions had been made to the Company’s pension plans and its other postretirement benefit plans, respectively.  The Company does not expect to make any further material contributions to its pension plans or other postretirement benefit plans for the duration of 2013.

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


During 2013, it was discovered that the Company’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom did not appropriately amend a trust for a legacy change in its pension scheme, as it related to a past retirement age equalization law.  Given the lack of an official deed to the pension trust, the effective date of the change to the Subsidiary’s pension scheme differed from the Company’s historical beliefs, but the extent of the potential exposure was not estimable.  In the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded costs of $902, related to prior service cost and interest cost, to appropriately reflect the past plan amendment related to the retirement age equalization law.
Employer Contributions:
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, that it expected to make minimum cash contributions of $6,172 to its pension plans and $607 to its other postretirement benefit plan in 2014. As of March 31, 2014, $3,854 and $211 of contributions have been made to the Company’s pension plans and its postretirement benefit plans, respectively.
Note 6 – Other (expense) income
Other (expense) income includes:
  2014  2013 
Income from third party license fees $298  $265 
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains  (799)  33 
Other non-operating income  83   97 
Other non-operating expense  (55)  (49)
         
Total other (expense) income, net $(473) $346 
Note 67 – Income Taxes and Uncertain Income Tax Positions
 
The Company'sCompany’s first quarter of 2014 effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 of 30.0% was higher than the first nine months of 201234.8%, as compared to an effective tax rate of 26.9%.24.1% for the first quarter of 2013.  Both effective tax rates reflect decreases in reserves for uncertain tax positions due to the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years of approximately $0.13$0.02 and $0.15$0.10 per diluted share for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Also, contributing to the higher effective tax rate was an increasedifference in an Asia Pacific subsidiary’sthe effective tax rate from 15%, in 2012, to 25%, in 2013, whichthe prior year is further discussed below.the recognition of certain one-time items that increased the current quarter’s effective tax rate.
 
As of September 30,March 31, 2014, the Company’s cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was $12,299.  At December 31, 2013, the Company’s cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was $12,352.  At December 31, 2012, the Company’s cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was $12,410.$12,596.
 
The Company continues to recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company recognized $39 and $(294)($212) for interest and $101 and $342($9) for penalties on its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively,March 31, 2014, and recognized $57 and $6($477) for interest and $70 and $264$93 for penalties on its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.March 31, 2013. As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company had accrued $2,036$1,895 for cumulative interest and $2,015$2,088 for cumulative penalties, compared to $2,288$2,108 for cumulative interest and $1,630$2,100 for cumulative penalties accrued at December 31, 2012.2013.
 
During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recognized a decrease in its cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefitsdecreases of approximately $472 due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized a decrease in its cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $426 due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a $2,167 decrease in its cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized a $1,498 decrease$1,075 and $1,687, respectively, in its cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits due to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years.
 
The Company estimates that during the year ending December 31, 20132014 it will reduce its cumulative liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $2,400$1,800 to $2,500$1,900 due to the expiration of the statute of limitations with regard tofor certain tax positions.years. This estimated reduction in the cumulative liability for unrecognized tax benefits does not consider any increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits with regard to existing tax positions or any increase in cumulative liability for unrecognized tax benefits with regard to new tax positions for the year ending December 31, 2013.2014.
 
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal income tax, as well as the income tax of various state and foreign tax jurisdictions. Tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions include Brazil from 2000, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom from 2007, Brazil from 2008, Spain from 2009, the United States, China and Italy from 2010, and various domestic state tax jurisdictions from 1993.
In the first quarter of 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) initiated a limited scope audit of the Company’s 2010 Federal Income Tax Return.  By letter dated March 25, 2013, the IRS notified the Company that it had completed the review of the Company’s 2010 Federal Income Tax Return without any changes to the reported tax.
 
During the second quarter of 2012, the Italian tax authorities initiated a transfer pricing audit of the Company’s Italian subsidiary.  On July 7, 2012, the Company received a preliminary tax report related to this transfer pricing audit, which proposed several adjustments to the taxable income of the subsidiary.  During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company’s Italian subsidiary received an assessment for the tax year 2007, which the Company appealed during the first quarter of 2013.  On June 24, 2013, a hearing was held before the Provincial Tax Court of Varese, Italy.  On September 16, 2013, the Provincial Tax Court of Varese delivered a decision confirming the Italian tax authorities’ proposed adjustment to the taxable income of the subsidiary, but denying the proposed assessment of penalties.  The Company will appeal the decision of the Provincial Tax Court to the Regional Tax Court.  The Company and outside counsel believe the Company should prevail on the merits of its case.  The Company does not believe it has any exposures warranting an uncertain tax position reserve as of September 30, 2013.
 
In March of 2013, certain tax authorities in Asia Pacific announced they would review the original applications of all companies that received a certain concessionary tax rate.  If the tax authorities had found issues with the application, they could disallow the benefits of such tax rate retroactively.  The Company currently understands that a retroactive disallowance of this concessionary tax rate would affect only 2012.  Currently, no appointment with the tax auditor has been scheduled.  The Company does not believe that its past status is at risk and, as a result, no uncertain tax position has been recorded.

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


In June 2013, athe Italian tax authorities’ proposed adjustment to the taxable income of the subsidiary, inbut denying the proposed assessment of penalties.  On January 24, 2014, the Company’s Asia Pacific region applied for recertificationItalian subsidiary appealed the decision of a prior concessionary tax rate with its respectivethe Provincial Tax Court of Varese.  On March 7, 2014, the Italian tax authorities which would renewappealed the subsidiary’s tax rate at 15% compared to its statutory tax ratedecision of 25%.  In Septemberthe Provincial Tax Court denying the assessment of penalties.
On November 29, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary was listed as one of the companies which received approvalItalian tax authorities issued a tax assessment for the tax rate by its government’s respective administrating agencyyear 2008, raising identical issues as the assessment for tax years 2013,2007, noted above.  On March 28, 2014, and 2015.  This publication marks the commencementCompany filed an appeal with the Provincial Tax Court of a 15 business day period of public notice and comment, which ended during October 2013.Varese.  The Company recordedintends to apply for competent authority relief between the Italian and Dutch tax expense atauthorities.
Related to each of the current statutory rate of 25% through the third quarter of 2013, as the Company’s recertification of its concessionary tax rate remained contingent on receiving no adverse public comment during the comment period.  Ifabove events, the Company had recognizedand outside counsel believe we should prevail on the renewalmerits of this tax rate in the third quarter of 2013, then the reduced effective tax rate would have yielded an estimated $0.08 per diluted share of additional earnings in the quarter.  As of the filing of this Report on Form 10-Q, the period for comment has expired andeach case.  Therefore, the Company does not believe it has not received a public notice or comment challenging the approval status.  Assuming there are no other significant developments related to this event, the Company will recognize the change to its effectiveany exposures warranting an uncertain tax rate in its financial statements in the fourth quarterposition reserve as of 2013.March 31, 2014.
 
Note 78 – Earnings Per Share
 
The following table summarizes earnings per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2012:March 31, 2013:

 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,  September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2013  2012  2013  2012  2014  2013 
Basic earnings per common share                  
      
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $12,551  $10,925  $42,253  $34,398  $12,730  $13,619 
Less: income allocated to participating securities  (109)  (103)  (358)  (402)  (112)  (111)
Net income available to common shareholders $12,442  $10,822  $41,895  $33,996  $12,618  $13,508 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  13,062,417   12,937,417   13,034,289   12,840,029   13,091,503   13,001,963 
        
Basic earnings per common share $0.95  $0.84  $3.21  $2.65  $0.96  $1.04 
                        
Diluted earnings per common share                        
        
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $12,551  $10,925  $42,253  $34,398  $12,730  $13,619 
Less: income allocated to participating securities  (109)  (102)  (357)  (401)  (112)  (111)
Net income available to common shareholders $12,442  $10,823  $41,896  $33,997  $12,618  $13,508 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  13,062,417   12,937,417   13,034,289   12,840,029   13,091,503   13,001,963 
Effect of dilutive securities and employee stock options  22,488   33,892   25,909   70,265 
Effect of dilutive securities  19,649   29,937 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  13,084,905   12,971,309   13,060,198   12,910,294   13,111,152   13,031,900 
        
Diluted earnings per common share $0.95  $0.83  $3.21  $2.63  $0.96  $1.04 

The following numberaggregate numbers of stock options and restricted stock units are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation since the effect would have been anti-dilutive: 2,8582,824 and 4,5372,444 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively, and 4,118 and 6,386 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
Note 89 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
InThe changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the third quarter of 2013, certain internal shifts in the Company’s managementthree months ended March 31, 2014 are as follows and changes to the structure of internally reported information occurred.  The Company currently believes its structure, its resource allocation and its performance assessment are now more closely aligned with its four geographical regions: North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and South America.  See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.  Similarly, the Company reassessed and changed its reporting units for goodwill testing purposes during the third quarter of 2013 to adhere to its geographical orientation.  Based on its revised reporting units, the Company completed its annual impairment test as of the end of the third quarter of 2013 and no impairment charge was warranted.  The estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded its carrying value, with none of the Company’s reporting units at risk for failing step one of the goodwill impairment test.  In addition, the Company has recorded no impairment charges in the past.past:

 North     South   
 America EMEA Asia/Pacific America Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2013$28,127 $11,184 $15,018 $3,822 $58,151 
Currency translation adjustments 193  108  144  37  482 
Balance as of March 31, 2014$28,320 $11,292 $15,162 $3,859 $58,633 


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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

  Gross Carrying  Accumulated 
  Amount  Amortization 
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
Definite-lived intangible assets            
Customer lists and rights to sell $33,589  $33,559  $10,730  $10,221 
Trademarks and patents  6,837   6,838   3,366   3,202 
Formulations and product technology  5,808   5,808   3,756   3,709 
Other  5,544   5,544   4,554   4,445 
Total $51,778  $51,749  $22,406  $21,577 

The Company recorded $813 and $879 of amortization expense in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense for the current year and subsequent five years is as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2014 $3,252 
For the year ended December 31, 2015 $3,252 
For the year ended December 31, 2016 $2,778 
For the year ended December 31, 2017 $2,119 
For the year ended December 31, 2018 $2,095 
For the year ended December 31, 2019 $2,095 

The Company has two indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $1,100 for trademarks at March 31, 2014.
 
Note 10 – Debt
The Company’s primary credit line is a $300,000 syndicated multicurrency credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (administrative agent) and certain other major financial institutions, which matures in June 2018.  The maximum amount available under this facility can be increased to $400,000 at the Company’s option if the lenders agree and the Company satisfies certain conditions.  Access to this facility is dependent on meeting certain financial, acquisition and other covenants, but primarily depends on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio calculation, which cannot exceed 3.50 to 1.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the consolidated leverage ratio was below 1.0 to 1 and the Company was also in compliance with all of the facilities’ other covenants.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no amounts outstanding under this facility.

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


The changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

  North        South    
  America  EMEA  Asia Pacific  America  Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2012 $28,535  $11,411  $15,323  $3,900  $59,169 
Goodwill additions  277            277 
Currency translation adjustments  (541)  (147)  (197)  (50)  (935)
Balance as of September 30, 2013 $28,271  $11,264  $15,126  $3,850  $58,511 

Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

  Gross Carrying  Accumulated 
  Amount  Amortization 
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
Definite-lived intangible assets            
     Customer lists and rights to sell $33,543  $32,356  $9,733  $8,192 
     Trademarks and patents  6,785   6,760   3,029   2,548 
     Formulations and product technology  5,808   5,278   3,655   3,423 
     Other  5,541   5,467   4,332   3,989 
     Total $51,677  $49,861  $20,749  $18,152 

The Company recorded $2,621 and $2,283 of amortization expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense for the current year and subsequent five years is as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2013 $3,445 
For the year ended December 31, 2014 $3,253 
For the year ended December 31, 2015 $3,253 
For the year ended December 31, 2016 $2,774 
For the year ended December 31, 2017 $2,110 
For the year ended December 31, 2018 $2,087 

The Company has two indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $1,100 for trademarks at September 30, 2013.
Note 9 – Debt
As discussed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2013, the Company entered into a revised syndicated multicurrency credit facility on June 14, 2013, which amended and replaced the Company’s previous credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other major financial institutions.  The revised facility increased the maximum principal amount available for revolving credit borrowings under this facility from $175,000 to $300,000, which can be increased to $400,000 at the Company’s option if the lenders agree and the Company satisfies certain conditions.  This facility matures in June 2018.  In addition, the revised facility amended certain financial, acquisition and other covenants, but the consolidated leverage ratio calculation, for which access to credit under the former facility largely depended upon, remains relatively consistent and cannot exceed 3.50 to 1.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the consolidated leverage ratio was below 1.0 to 1 and the Company was also in compliance with all of the current and former facilities' other covenants, respectively.  At September 30, 2013, the Company had no amounts outstanding under this revised facility. At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $12,200 outstanding under its former facility.

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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Note 1011 – Equity and Noncontrolling Interest
 
The following table presents the changes in equity and noncontrolling interest, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013:
           Accumulated       
     Capital in     Other       
  Common  excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling    
  stock  par value  earnings  Loss  interest  Total 
                   
Balance at December 31, 2013 $13,196  $99,038  $258,285  $(34,700) $8,877  $344,696 
Net income        12,730      579   13,309 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive income           1,685   204   1,889 
Dividends ($0.25 per share)        (3,308)        (3,308)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  31   1,152            1,183 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     239            239 
Balance at March 31, 2014 $13,227  $100,429  $267,707  $(33,015) $9,660  $358,008 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2012 $13,095  $94,470  $215,390  $(41,855) $8,576  $289,676 
Net income        13,619      572   14,191 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive income (loss)           108   (133)  (25)
Dividends ($0.245 per share)        (3,219)        (3,219)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  45   936            981 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     369            369 
Balance at March 31, 2013 $13,140  $95,775  $225,790  $(41,747) $9,015  $301,973 
The following tables show the reclassifications from and resulting balances of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) at March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013:
        Unrealized    
  Currency  Defined  gain (loss) in    
  translation  benefit  available-for-    
  adjustments  pension plans  sale securities  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2013 $1,152  $(37,433) $1,581  $(34,700)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  1,070   25   663   1,758 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     769   (558)  211 
Current period other comprehensive income  1,070   794   105   1,969 
Related tax amounts     (248)  (36)  (284)
Net current period other comprehensive income  1,070   546   69   1,685 
Balance at March 31, 2014 $2,222  $(36,887) $1,650  $(33,015)
                 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $3,336  $(46,914) $1,723  $(41,855)
Other comprehensive  (loss) income before reclassifications  (1,630)  762   1,148   280 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     1,056   (494)  562 
Current period other comprehensive  (loss) income  (1,630)  1,818   654   842 
Related tax amounts     (512)  (222)  (734)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (1,630)  1,306   432   108 
Balance at March 31, 2013 $1,706  $(45,608) $2,155  $(41,747)
Approximately 30% and 70% of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for defined benefit retirement plans during the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 were recorded in cost of goods sold and September 30, 2012:selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.  All reclassifications related to unrealized gain (loss) in available-for-sale securities relate to the Company’s equity interest in a captive insurance company and are recorded in equity in net income of associated companies.  The amounts reported in other comprehensive income for non-controlling interest are related to currency translation adjustments.
 

           Accumulated       
     Capital in     Other       
  Common  Excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling    
  Stock  Par Value  Earnings  Loss  Interest  Total 
Balance at June 30, 2013 $13,168  $97,085  $238,580  $(45,252) $8,776  $312,357 
Net income        12,551      754   13,305 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive income           2,014   (255)  1,759 
Dividends ($0.25 per share)        (3,298)        (3,298)
Dvidends paid to noncontrolling shareholders              (30)  (30)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  19   368            387 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     363            363 
Balance at September 30, 2013 $13,187  $97,816  $247,833  $(43,238) $9,245  $324,843 
                         
Balance at June 30, 2012 $13,011  $92,199  $197,881  $(30,536) $8,190  $280,745 
Net income        10,925      698   11,623 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive income           2,311   228   2,539 
Dividends ($0.245 per share)        (3,214)        (3,214)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  71   902            973 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     744            744 
Balance at September 30, 2012 $13,082  $93,845  $205,592  $(28,225) $9,116  $293,410 

           Accumulated       
     Capital in     Other       
  Common  Excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Noncontrolling    
  Stock  Par Value  Earnings  Loss  Interest  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $13,095  $94,470  $215,390  $(41,855) $8,576  $289,676 
Net income        42,253      1,918   44,171 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive loss           (1,383)  (1,219)  (2,602)
Dividends ($0.745 per share)        (9,810)        (9,810)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests              (30)  (30)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  92   2,531            2,623 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     815            815 
Balance at September 30, 2013 $13,187  $97,816  $247,833  $(43,238) $9,245  $324,843 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2011 $12,912  $89,725  $180,710  $(28,967) $6,977  $261,357 
Net income        34,398      2,075   36,473 
Amounts reported in other comprehensive income           742   94   836 
Dividends ($0.73 per share)        (9,516)        (9,516)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests              (30)  (30)
Share issuance and equity-based compensation plans  170   1,956            2,126 
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises     2,164            2,164 
Balance at September 30, 2012 $13,082  $93,845  $205,592  $(28,225) $9,116  $293,410 

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


The following tables show the reclassifications from and resulting balances of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

           Unrealized    
  Currency  Defined  Change in  gain (loss) in    
  translation  benefit  fair value of  available-for-    
  adjustments  pension plans  derivatives  sale securities  Total 
Balance at June 30, 2013 $(1,646) $(45,046) $  $1,440  $(45,252)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  2,527   (1,016)     494   2,005 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     1,019      (998)  21 
Current period other comprehensive income (loss)  2,527   3      (504)  2,026 
Related tax amounts     (183)     171   (12)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  2,527   (180)     (333)  2,014 
                     
Balance at September 30, 2013 $881  $(45,226) $  $1,107  $(43,238)
                     
Balance at June 30, 2012 $1,182  $(33,206) $(73) $1,561  $(30,536)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  1,604   (312)  38   774   2,104 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     746   74   (122)  698 
Current period other comprehensive income  1,604   434   112   652   2,802 
Related tax amounts     (230)  (39)  (222)  (491)
Net current period other comprehensive income  1,604   204   73   430   2,311 
                     
Balance at September 30, 2012 $2,786  $(33,002) $  $1,991  $(28,225)

           Unrealized    
  Currency  Defined  Change in  gain (loss) in    
  translation  benefit  fair value of  available-for-    
  adjustments  pension plans  derivatives  sale securities  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $3,336  $(46,914) $  $1,723  $(41,855)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications  (2,455)  (468)     1,353   (1,570)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     3,140      (2,286)  854 
Current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (2,455)  2,672      (933)  (716)
Related tax amounts     (984)     317   (667)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (2,455)  1,688      (616)  (1,383)
                     
Balance at September 30, 2013 $881  $(45,226) $  $1,107  $(43,238)
                     
Balance at December 31, 2011 $4,709  $(34,260) $(272) $856  $(28,967)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications  (1,923)  (204)  26   2,363   262 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     2,243   392   (644)  1,991 
Current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (1,923)  2,039   418   1,719   2,253 
Related tax amounts     (781)  (146)  (584)  (1,511)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (1,923)  1,258   272   1,135   742 
                     
Balance at September 30, 2012 $2,786  $(33,002) $  $1,991  $(28,225)

Approximately 27% and 73% of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for defined benefit retirement plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were recorded in cost of goods sold and SG&A, respectively.  See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.  All reclassifications are recorded in interest expense for changes in fair value of derivatives and, also, reclassifications related to unrealized gain (loss) in available-for-sale securities relate to the Company’s equity interest in a captive insurance company and, therefore, are recorded in equity in net income of associated companies.  The amounts reported in other comprehensive income for the Company’s non-controlling interests are related to currency translation adjustments.
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Note 1112 – Business Acquisitions
 
In May 2013, the Company acquired a business that primarily related to tin plating for its North AmericaAmerican reportable operating segment for net consideration of approximately $1,831.  The Company allocated the purchase price to $830 of intangible assets, comprised of formulations, to be amortized over 10 years; a non-competition agreement, to be amortized over 4 years; and a customer list, to be amortized over 10 years.  In addition, the Company recorded $277 of goodwill, all of which will be tax deductible.  The remaining purchase price was allocated between the acquisition date fair value of inventory purchased of $454 and fixed assets purchased of $270.
 
In January 2013, the Company acquired a chemical milling maskants distribution network for net consideration of approximately $647, which was assigned to the North American reportable operating segment.  The Company also assumed an additional $100 hold-back of consideration liability to befor potential indemnity obligations, which was paid to the former owners at one year fromshareholders during the acquisition date.first quarter of 2014. The acquired intangible was included withallocated to the Company’s customer lists and rights to sell intangible assets and will be amortized over 5 years.
In July 2012, the Company acquired NP Coil Dexter Industries, S.r.l. for approximately $2,748, including short-term debt and long-term debt of approximately $1,186 and $854, respectively.  NP Coil Dexter is a manufacturer and supplier of metal surface treatment products.  The Company allocated $3,825 of intangible assets, comprised of trademarks and formulations, to be amortized over 10 years; two customer lists to be amortized over 8 and 4 years, respectively; and a non-competition agreement to be amortized over 5 years.  In addition, the Company recorded $1,786 of goodwill, none of which will be tax deductible and was assigned to the European reportable operating segment.  At June 30, 2013, the valuation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date was finalized.  Liabilities assumed include a hold-back of consideration to be paid to the former shareholders at eighteen months from the acquisition date.   During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an increase to other income of approximately $1,033 on its Consolidated Statement of Income related to a change in the fair value of this hold-back of consideration liability.
The following table shows the allocation of the purchase price of the assets and liabilities:

  NP Coil Dexter 
2012 Acquisition Industries S.r.l. 
Current assets $5,536 
Fixed assets  1,211 
Intangibles  3,825 
Goodwill  1,786 
Other long-term assets  783 
Total assets purchased  13,141 
Short-term debt  (1,186)
Other current liabilties  (6,168)
Long-term debt  (854)
Other long-term liabilities  (1,258)
Present value of hold-back  (927)
Total liabilities assumed  (10,393)
Cash paid for an acquisition $2,748 

Included in the 2012 acquisition of NP Coil Dexter Industries, S.r.l. was approximately $113 of cash acquired.
 
Certain pro forma and other disclosures have not been provided for these acquisitions because the effects were not material.
 

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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Note 1213 – Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company values its company-owned life insurance policies, various deferred compensation assets and liabilities, acquisition-related consideration and an obligation related to a non-competition agreement at fair value.  The Company’s assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement are as follows (in thousands):follows:
     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 
  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
  as of          
Assets March 31, 2014  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Company-owned life insurance $1,913  $  $1,913  $ 
Company-owned life insurance - Deferred compensation assets  334      334    
Other deferred compensation assets                
Large capitalization registered investment companies  65   65       
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  6   6       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  13   13       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                
                companies  39   39       
Fixed income registered investment companies  7   7       
                 
Total $2,377  $130  $2,247  $ 

    Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013     Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 
 Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
 as of           as of          
Assets September 30, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Company-owned life insurance $1,795  $  $1,795  $ 
Company-owned life insurance - Deferred compensation assets  396      396    
Other deferred compensation assets                
Liabilities March 31, 2014  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Deferred compensation liabilities            
Large capitalization registered investment companies  67   67        $370  $370  $  $ 
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  6   6         103   103       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  12   12         87   87       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                                
companies  37   37         190   190       
Fixed income registered investment companies  8   8         40   40       
Fixed general account  155      155    
Acquisition-related consideration  4,830         4,830 
                                
Total $2,321  $130  $2,191  $  $5,775  $790  $155  $4,830 

     Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 
  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
  as of          
Liabilities September 30, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Deferred compensation liabilities            
Large capitalization registered investment companies $369  $369  $  $ 
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  102   102       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  87   87       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                
                  companies  193   193       
Fixed income registered investment companies  44   44       
Fixed general account  165      165    
Acquisition-related consideration  5,921         5,921 
                 
Total $6,881  $795  $165  $5,921 

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 
  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
  as of          
Assets December 31, 2012  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Company-owned life insurance $1,653  $  $1,653  $ 
Company-owned life insurance - Deferred compensation assets  437      437    
Other deferred compensation assets                
Large capitalization registered investment companies  62   62       
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  6   6       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  9   9       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                
                 companies  37   37       
Fixed income registered investment companies  8   8       
                 
Total $2,212  $122  $2,090  $ 
 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

    Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 
 Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
 as of           as of          
Liabilities December 31, 2012  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Deferred compensation liabilities            
Assets December 31, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Company-owned life insurance $1,885  $  $1,885  $ 
Company-owned life insurance - Deferred compensation assets  409      409    
Other deferred compensation assets                
Large capitalization registered investment companies $336  $336  $  $   74   74       
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  88   88         6   6       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  72   72         13   13       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                                
companies  187   187         40   40       
Fixed income registered investment companies  48   48         7   7       
Fixed general account  173      173    
Acquisition-related consideration  4,901         4,901 
                                
Total $5,805  $731  $173  $4,901  $2,434  $140  $2,294  $ 

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 
  Fair Value  Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
  as of          
Liabilities December 31, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Deferred compensation liabilities            
Large capitalization registered investment companies $405  $405  $  $ 
Mid capitalization registered investment companies  109   109       
Small capitalization registered investment companies  95   95       
International developed and emerging markets registered investment                
                 companies  205   205       
Fixed income registered investment companies  43   43       
Fixed general account  167      167    
Acquisition-related consideration  4,876         4,876 
                 
Total $5,900  $857  $167  $4,876 
The fair values of Company-owned life insurance (“COLI”) and COLI deferred compensation assets are based on quotes for like instruments with similar credit ratings and terms.  The fair values of other deferred compensation assets and liabilities are based on quoted prices in active markets.  The fair value of the Summit earnout ishas been based on unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3.  Significant inputs and assumptions arewere management’s estimate of the probability of the earnout ultimately being met/paid and the discount rate used to present value the liability.  The fair value of the obligation related to a non-competition agreement is also based on unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3.  The significant inputs and assumptions for the obligation related to the non-competition agreement is management’s estimate of the discount rate used to present value the liability.  Significant changesA significant change in any Level 3 assumption in isolation would result in increases or decreases to the fair value measurements forof the earnout and the obligation related to the non-competition agreement.acquisition-related consideration.
 
Changes in the fair value of the Level 3 liabilities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were as follows:

   Non-competition    
 Summit Agreement    
 Earnout Obligation Total 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $4,497  $404  $4,901 
Interest accretion  512   21   533 
Change in fair value estimate  675      675 
Payments     (188)  (188)
Balance at September 30, 2013 $5,684  $237  $5,921 
   Non-competition    
 Earnout Agreement    
 Summit Obligation Total 
Balance at December 31, 2013 $4,697  $179  $4,876 
Interest accretion  12   4   16 
Payments     (62)  (62)
Balance at March 31, 2014 $4,709  $121  $4,830 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Summit earnout liability became current and was reclassified from other non-current liabilities to other current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, as the Company expects to settle the obligation within the next year.

Quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 
Fair value at
September 30, 2013
 Valuation technique Unobservable input Input value Fair value at March 31, 2014 Valuation technique Unobservable input Input value 
Summit earnout  5,684  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.5% $4,709 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.5%
Non-competition agreement obligation  237  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.0% $121 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 14.0%

The fair value of the Summit earnout is based on the weighted average probability of the outcome of different payout scenarios.  As of September 30, 2013, the probabilities applied to the payout scenarios ranged from 15% to 70%, depending on the Company’s estimate of the likelihood of each payout scenario.  During the second quarter of 2013, the Company updated the fair value of the Summit earnout, which resulted in other expense and an increase to the liability of approximately $675.

 
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Note 13 – Hedging Activities
The Company utilized interest rate swaps to mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates by converting a portion of the Company’s variable interest rate debt to fixed interest rate debt.  These interest rate swaps had a combined notional amount of $15,000 during 2012 until their maturity, which occurred during the third quarter of 2012.  The Company had no derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2012 and did not utilize any during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Information about the Company’s interest rate derivatives is as follows:

Cash Flow Hedges 
Interest Rate Swaps 
              
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, September 30, 
  2013 2012 2013 2012 
Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative             
(Effective Portion)  $  $73  $  $272 
                  
Amount and Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into                 
Income (Effective Portion)Interest Expense $  $(74) $  $(392)
                  
Amount and Location of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative                 
(Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)Other Income $  $  $  $ 
Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company paid the $4,709 Summit earnout liability to settle all obligations with the former Summit shareholders.  At March 31, 2014, the Summit earnout liability was formulated based on the actual payment amount.  Prior to March 31, 2014, the determination of the fair value of the Summit earnout was based on the weighted average probability of the outcome of different payout scenarios.  The probabilities applied to the payout scenarios ranged from 15% to 70%, depending on the Company’s estimate of the likelihood of each payout scenario.

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
In April of 1992, the Company identified certain soil and groundwater contamination at AC Products, Inc. (“ACP”), a wholly owned subsidiary. In voluntary coordination with the Santa Ana California Regional Water Quality Board (“SACRWQB”), ACP has been remediating the contamination, the principal contaminant of which is perchloroethylene (“PERC”). On or about December 18, 2004, the Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) filed a civil complaint in Superior Court in Orange County, California against ACP and other parties potentially responsible for groundwater contamination. OCWD was seeking to recover compensatory and other damages related to the investigation and remediation of the contamination in the groundwater. Effective October 17, 2007, ACP and OCWD settled all claims related to this litigation. Pursuant to the settlement agreement with OCWD, ACP agreed to pay $2,000.  In addition to the $2,000 payment, ACP agreed to operate the two existing groundwater treatment systems associated with its extraction wells P-2 and P-3 so as to hydraulically contain groundwater contamination emanating from ACP’s site until such time as the concentrations of PERC are below the current Federal maximum contaminant level for four consecutive quarterly sampling events. On September 11, 2012, ACP received a letter from the SACRWQB advising that no further action is required to remediate the soil contamination on site.site and on February 20, 2014, SACRWQB notified ACP that it could cease extraction and treatment of groundwater at well P-3.  As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company believes that the range of potential-known liabilities associated with the ACP water remediation program is approximately $475$380 to $850,$710, for which the Company has sufficient reserves.
 
The low and high ends of the range are based on the length of operation of the two extraction wellswell P-2 as determined by groundwater modeling with planned higher maintenance costs in later years if a longer treatment period is required. Costs of operation include the operation and maintenance of the extraction wells,well, groundwater monitoring and program management. The duration of the well operation was estimated based on historical trends in concentrations in the monitoring wellswell within the proximity of the applicable extraction wells.well. Also factored into the model was the impact of water injected into the underground aquifer from a planned water treatment system to be installed by OCWD adjacent to P-2. Based on the modeling, it is estimated that P-2 will operate for another nine months to one to two and one-quarterthree-quarter years. The Company is in the process of closing P-3.  Operation and maintenance costs were based on historical expenditures and estimated inflation. As mentioned above, a significantly higher maintenance expense was factored into the range if the system operates for the longer period.
 
The Company believes, although there can be no assurance regarding the outcome of other unrelated environmental matters, that it has made adequate accruals for costs associated with other environmental problems of which it is aware. Approximately $205$171 and $230$205 was accrued at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively, to provide for such anticipated future environmental assessments and remediation costs.
 
An inactive subsidiary of the Company that was acquired in 1978 sold certain products containing asbestos, primarily on an installed basis, and is among the defendants in numerous lawsuits alleging injury due to exposure to asbestos. The subsidiary discontinued operations in 1991 and has no remaining assets other than the proceeds received from insurance settlements received.settlements.  To date, the overwhelming majority of these claims have been disposed of without payment and there have been no adverse judgments against the subsidiary. Based on a continued analysis of the existing and anticipated future claims against this subsidiary, it is currently projected that the subsidiary’s total liability over the next 50 years for these claims is approximately $3,300$2,700 (excluding costs of defense). Although the Company has also been named as a defendant in certain of these cases, no claims have been actively pursued against the

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Company, and the Company has not contributed to the defense or settlement of any of these cases pursued against the subsidiary. These cases were handled by the subsidiary’s primary and excess insurers who had agreed in 1997 to pay all defense costs and be responsible for all damages assessed against the subsidiary arising out of existing and future asbestos claims up to the aggregate limits of the policies. A significant portion of this primary insurance coverage was provided by an insurer that is now insolvent, and the other primary insurers have asserted that the aggregate limits of their policies have been exhausted. The subsidiary challenged the applicability of these limits to the claims being brought against the subsidiary. In response, two of the three carriers entered into separate settlement and release agreements with the subsidiary in late 2005 and early 2007 for $15,000 and $20,000, respectively.  The proceeds of both settlements are restricted and can only be used to pay claims and costs of defense associated with the subsidiary’s asbestos litigation. During the third quarter of 2007, the subsidiary and the remaining primary insurance carrier entered into a Claim Handling and Funding Agreement, under which the carrier will pay 27% of defense and indemnity costs incurred by or on behalf of the subsidiary in connection with asbestos bodily injury claims for a minimum of five years beginning July 1, 2007. The agreement continues until terminated and can only be terminated by either party by providing the other party with a minimum of two years prior written notice.  As of September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, no notice of termination has been given under this agreement.  At the end of the term of the agreement, the subsidiary may choose to again pursue its claim against this insurer regarding the application of the policy limits. The Company also believes that, if the coverage issues under the primary policies with the remaining carrier are resolved adversely to the

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


subsidiary and all settlement proceeds were used, the subsidiary may have limited additional coverage from a state guarantee fund established following the insolvency of one of the subsidiary’s primary insurers. Nevertheless, liabilities in respect of claims may exceed the assets and coverage available to the subsidiary.
 
If the subsidiary’s assets and insurance coverage were to be exhausted, claimants of the subsidiary may actively pursue claims against the Company because of the parent-subsidiary relationship. Although asbestos litigation is particularly difficult to predict, especially with respect to claims that are currently not being actively pursued against the Company, the Company does not believe that such claims would have merit or that the Company would be held to have liability for any unsatisfied obligations of the subsidiary as a result of such claims. After evaluating the nature of the claims filed against the subsidiary and the small number of such claims that have resulted in any payment, the potential availability of additional insurance coverage at the subsidiary level, the additional availability of the Company’s own insurance and the Company’s strong defenses to claims that it should be held responsible for the subsidiary’s obligations because of the parent-subsidiary relationship, the Company believes it is not probable that the Company will incur any material losses. All of the asbestos cases pursued against the Company challenging the parent-subsidiary relationship are in the early stages of litigation. The Company has been successful to date having claims naming it dismissed during initial proceedings. Since the Company may be in this early stage of litigation for some time, it is not possible to estimate additional losses or range of loss, if any.
 
As initially disclosed in the Company’s second quarter 2010 Form 10-Q, one of the Company’s subsidiaries may have paid certain value-added-taxes (“VAT”) incorrectly and, in certain cases, may not have collected sufficient VAT from certain customers.  The VAT rules and regulations at issue are complex, vary among the jurisdictions and can be contradictory, in particular as to how they relate to the subsidiary’s products and to sales between jurisdictions.
 
Since its inception, the subsidiary had been consistent in its VAT collection and remittance practices and had never been contacted by any tax authority relative to VAT. The subsidiary later determined that for certain products, a portion of the VAT was incorrectly paid and that the total VAT due exceeds the amount originally collected and remitted by the subsidiary.  In response, the subsidiary modified its VAT invoicing and payment procedures to eliminate or mitigate future exposure.  In 2010, three jurisdictions contacted the subsidiary and, since then, the subsidiary has either participated in an amnesty program or entered into a settlement whereby it paid a reduced portion of the amounts owed in resolution of those jurisdictions’ claims.  In late 2013, an additional jurisdiction issued an assessment against the subsidiary for certain tax years.  The subsidiary has modified its VAT invoicing and payment proceduresfiled an appeal of the assessment alleging certain errors by such jurisdiction related to eliminate or mitigate future exposure.the assessment.
 
In analyzing the subsidiary’s exposure, it is difficult to estimate both the probability and the amount of any potential liabilities due to a number of factors, including: the decrease in exposure over time due to applicable statutes of limitations and actions taken by the subsidiary, the joint liability of customers and suppliers for a portion of the VAT, the availability of a VAT refund for VAT incorrectly paid through an administrative process, any amounts which may have been or will be paid by customers, as well as the timing and structure of any tax amnesties or settlements.  In addition, interest and penalties on any VAT due can be a multiple of the base tax. The subsidiary may contest any tax assessment administratively and/or judicially for an extended period of time, but may ultimately resolve its disputes through participation in tax amnesty programs, which are a common practice for settling tax disputes in the jurisdictions in question and which have historically occurred on a regular basis, resulting in significant reductions of interest and penalties. Also, the timing of payments and refunds of VAT may not be contemporaneous, and, if additional VAT is owed, it may not be fully recoverable from customers. As a result, this matter has the potential to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, liquidity and capital resources and the results of operations.
 
In 2010, the Company recorded a net charge of $4,132, which consisted of a net $3,901 charge related to two tax dispute settlements entered into by the subsidiary, as well as a net $231 charge representing management’s best estimate based on the information available to it, including the factors noted above, of the amount that ultimately may be paid related to the other jurisdiction that had

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


has made inquiries.  At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the Company had no remaining accrual, related to the 2010 charges, for remaining payments to be made under the tax dispute settlements entered into by the subsidiary, asnoted above.  In the respective accruals noted above were paid.fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a net charge of $796, representing the Company’s best estimate of the amount that ultimately may be paid related to the 2013 assessment referenced above.
 
The charges taken by the Company in 2010 and in the fourth quarter of 2013 assume a successful recovery of the VAT incorrectly paid, as well as reductions in interest and penalties from anticipated future amnesty programs or settlements.  On a similar basis, if all other potentially impacted jurisdictions were to initiate audits and issue assessments, the remaining exposure, net of refunds, could be from $0 to $12,500$7,900 with one jurisdiction representing approximately 8379 percent of this additional exposure, assuming the continued availability of future amnesty programs or settlements to reduce the interest and penalties.  If there are future assessments but no such future amnesty programs or settlements, the potential exposure could be higher.  In the third quarter of 2013, a jurisdiction, which is not the jurisdiction representing approximately 83 percent of this additional exposure, approached the subsidiary and initiated an audit of such subsidiary's prior VAT invoicing practices.  The review is ongoing and the outcome is currently unknown.
 
The Company is party to other litigation which management currently believes will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
 


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

Executive Summary
 
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a leading global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and others.  For nearly 100 years, Quaker has helped customers around the world achieve production efficiency, improve product quality, and lower costs through a combination of innovative technology, process knowledge, and customized services. Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania USA, Quaker serves businesses worldwide with a network of dedicated and experienced professionals whose mission is to make a difference.
 
The Company’s revenue increaseoperating performance remained strong during the first quarter of approximately 2% in2014, with net sales continuing to show growth compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2013 on improved product volumes generally across all regions.  These increased sales volumes drove the Company’s gross profit increase of 4% on stable gross margins of 35.8% and 35.5% in the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Overall, the Company’s first quarter of 2014 operating income reflects the higher gross profit on increased volume levels as compared to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to volume increases.  Gross profit increased approximately $6.9 million, or approximately 12%, from the third quarter of 2012, with gross margin improving from 32.7% in the third quarter of 2012 to 35.9% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2013, which reflects the returnbut was slightly impacted by $0.5 million of the Company’s product margins to more acceptable levels.  Selling,additional selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased approximately $3.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to higher selling related costs on improved Company performance and higher labor related costs on general year over year merit increases.
Duringand, also, additional costs related to an amendment to the Company’s UK pension plan.   The Company’s increased operating income during the first nine monthsquarter of 2013, the Company incurred costs2014 was more than offset by certain non-operating expenses, primarily related to streamline certain operationsforeign currency exchange and income tax expense, which are further discussed in the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and South America regions, which resulted in SG&A expense of approximately $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, and other expense of approximately $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.
The Company’s net operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2013 was $24.5 million, which increased its year-to-date 2013 net operating cash flow to $51.9 million as compared to $41.8 million for the first nine months of 2012.  The improvement in the Company’s net operating cash flow during the first nine months of 2013 was primarily driven by increased net income and better working capital management.operations sections below.
 
The net result was an increase in earnings per diluted share from $0.83of $0.96 for the thirdfirst quarter of 20122014 compared to $0.95earnings per diluted share of $1.04 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2013, with non-GAAP earnings per diluted share increasing from $0.80of $0.95 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012 to $0.912014 being slightly lower than $0.96 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2013.  However, the Company’s first quarter of 2014 adjusted EBITDA of $23.7 million increased $2.4 million, or 11%, from $21.4 million in the first quarter of 2013, consistent with the operating income trends discussed above.  See the Non-GAAP Measures section in this Item, below.
The Company had net operating cash outflows of approximately $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to net operating cash inflows of $11.3 million in the first quarter of 2013.   The main driver of the change in cash flow was an increase in cash invested in the Company’s working capital during the current quarter, which was primarily the result of increased sales at the end of the first quarter of 2014, reestablishing inventory safety stock levels that were low at year-end 2013 and higher annual incentive compensation payouts related to an improvement in the Company’s prior year performance.
Overall, the Company performed well in the third quarter of 2013,is pleased with another quarter of strong earnings and cash flow generation. Also, results for the third quarter of 2013 were impacted by the timing of the recertification of a prior concessionary tax rate in the Company’s Asia Pacific region, which, had it been received in the third quarter, would have resulted in an estimated $0.08 per diluted share of additional earnings in the quarter from decreased tax expense.  See the Recent Developments section in this Item below.  As it relates to the first nine months of 2013, the Company’s results have been positively impacted by the Company’s market share gains and recent acquisitions, which have contributed to its increased volumes and revenues.  The Company is further encouraged by its solid performance in the first nine monthsquarter of 20132014, given the weakcontinued economic conditions that numerous parts ofchallenges across the world have been experiencing.   Lookingand the severe U.S. weather conditions.   Specifically, the Company’s adjusted EBITDA growth is an indication that its business model and competitive positioning continue to serve the Company well.  Furthermore, the Company’s liquidity remains its strength, as its cash position continued to exceed its debt at March 31, 2014, with no borrowings outstanding on its credit facility, and, also, the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio continued to be less than one times EBITDA.  Going forward, to the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company expects to see modest growth in most of its major markets, although some countries such as India and Brazil could continue to produce good operating results, subjectbe challenging.  Also, the Company is beginning to experience an increase in some raw material costs.  However, the typical negative seasonality aroundCompany believes its track record of increasing market share and leveraging recent acquisitions will continue and help offset the holidays.   Further,market issues that may occur.  Overall, the Company’s expectations have not changed forCompany remains confident in its full year resultsfuture and it still expects 20132014 to be another stronggood year for Quaker.   In addition, the Company’s strong liquidityQuaker as it strives to increase revenue and balance sheet position continue to provide opportunitiesearnings for the Company to pursue strategic growth opportunities, including acquisitions.fifth consecutive year.
 
CMS Discussion
The Company currently has numerous CMS contracts around the world.  Under its traditional CMS approach, the Company effectively acts as an agent, and the revenues and costs from these sales are reported on a net sales or “pass-through” basis.  Under an alternative structure for certain contracts, the contracts are structured differently in that the Company’s revenue received from the customer is a fee for products and services provided to the customer, which are indirectly related to the actual costs incurred.  Profit is dependent on how well the Company controls product costs and achieves product conversions from other third-party suppliers’ products to its own products.  As a result, under the alternative structure, the Company recognizes, in reported revenue, the gross revenue received from the CMS site customer and in cost of goods sold the third-party product purchases, which substantially offset each other until the Company achieves significant product conversions. This may result in a decrease in reported gross margin as a percentage of sales.
The Company has maintained a mix of CMS contracts with both the traditional product pass-through structure and the alternative structure, including fixed price contracts that cover all services and products.  Since the global economic downturn and its impact on the automotive sector, the Company has experienced shifts in customer requirements and business circumstances, but the Company’s offerings continue to include both approaches to CMS.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Quaker’s cash and cash equivalents increaseddecreased to $53.9$60.5 million at September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 from $32.5$68.5 million at December 31, 2012.2013.  The $21.4$8.0 million increasedecrease was the result of $51.9$1.8 million provided byof cash used in operating activities, partially offset by $8.7$2.7 million of cash used in investing activities $21.7and $3.5 million of cash used in financing activities and a $0.1 million decrease from the effect of exchange rates on cash.activities.
 
Net cash flows provided byused in operating activities were $51.9$1.8 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20132014 compared to $41.8$11.3 million provided by operating activities in the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2013.  The $10.1Company’s $13.1 million increase inlower operating cash flow was primarily driven bydue to higher working capital investment during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013.  Specifically, the Company had higher cash outflows from accounts receivable due to increased sales at the end of the first quarter of 2014, higher cash outflows from inventory due to reestablishing safety stock levels that were low at year-end 2013 and higher cash outflows from accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to higher annual incentive compensation payouts on the Company’s increased net income, improved working capital management andperformance in the Company’s firstprior year.   In addition, the Company received a dividend distribution in the prior year from its captive insurance equity affiliate of $2.0 million, partially offset by fees related towhich also affected the Company’s revised credit facility, discussed below.operating cash flow comparison.
 
Net cash flows used in investing activities were $8.7decreased from $3.3 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013 compared to $10.1$2.7 million used in the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2014.   The $1.4$0.6 million decrease inof cash used in investing activities was primarily the result of lower investments in property, plant and equipment, as there were higher payments related to the Company’s information technology infrastructure in the first nine months of 2012, partially offset by increased investments in the Company’s Asia Pacific facilities in the first nine months of 2013.  Also, there were slightly lower payments related tofor acquisitions and lower cash inflow from a change in the Company’s restricted cash, which was duenet of an increase in payments for property, plant and equipment.  Related to acquisitions, the Company acquired a chemical milling maskants distribution network for the Company’s North American segment


during the first quarter of 2013, with no corresponding payment in 2014.  Changes to the Company’s restricted cash depend upon the timing of claims and payments associated with athe subsidiary’s asbestos litigation.  The Company’s property, plant and equipment expenditures increased during the first quarter of 2014 for information technology development and other related initiatives primarily in its EMEA segment, partially offset by higher payments during the first quarter of 2013 for the expansion of the Company’s Asia/Pacific facilities.
 
 Net cash flows used in financing activities were $21.7$3.5 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 20132014 compared to $17.8$4.7 million of cash used in financing activities in the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.  In both2013.   Generally, the first nine months of 2013 and the first nine months of 2012,$1.2 million decrease in cash used for financing activities was caused by lower repayments on external debt, as the Company was able to leverage strong operating cash flow to fund its investing and financing activities, and, also, repay portions of its revolving credit line.  However, the Company’s increased net operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2013 provided it the ability to repay approximately $3.7 million morehad no borrowings on its revolving credit line comparedas of December 31, 2013 to the amount repaid inrepay during the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.  Also,2014.  In addition, changes in stock option exercises and other related activity and higher dividend payments and stock option activity affected the financing cash flow comparisons.
 
As discussed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2013, the Company entered intoThe Company’s primary credit line is a revised$300.0 million syndicated multicurrency credit facility on June 14, 2013, which amended and replaced the Company’s previous credit facilityagreement with Bank of America, N.A. (administrative agent) and certain other major financial institutions.  The revised facility increasedinstitutions, which matures in June 2018. At the maximumCompany’s option, the principal amount available for revolving credit borrowings under this facility from $175.0 million to $300.0 million, which can be increased to $400.0 million at the Company’s option if the lenders agree to increase their commitments and the Company satisfies certain conditions.  This facility matures in June 2018.  In addition,At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the revised facility amended certain financial, acquisition and other covenants, but theCompany had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.  The Company’s access to this credit is largely dependent on its consolidated leverage ratio calculation, forcovenant, which access to credit under the former facility largely depended upon, remains relatively consistent and cannot exceed 3.50 to 1. At September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the consolidated leverage ratio was below 1.0 to 1 and the Company was also in compliance with all of the current and former facilities'facility’s other covenants, respectively.  At September 30, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this revised facility.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $12.2 million outstanding under its former facility.
During 2002 and 2003, the Company’s Netherlands and Italian subsidiaries paid excise taxes on mineral oil sales in Italy in the total amount of approximately $2.0 million.  Alleging that the mineral oil excise tax was contrary to European Union directives, the subsidiaries filed with the Customs’ Authority of Milan (“Customs Office” or “Office”) requests to obtain a refund of the above-mentioned amount.  The parties appealed rulings to various levels of tax courts up through the Supreme Court of Italy.  In March 2012, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal of the Customs Office, ruling in favor of the subsidiaries and granting a refund for the amounts requested.  After filing an enforcement action, the Company ultimately collected the $2.0 million, along with approximately $0.5 million of interest, in the second quarter of 2013.  This amount was recorded as other income on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the first nine months of 2013.covenants.
 
At September 30, 2013,March 31, 2014, the Company’s gross liability for uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, was $16.4$16.3 million. The Company cannot determine a reliable estimate of the timing of cash flows by period related to its uncertain tax position liability. However, should the entire liability be paid, the amount of the payment may be reduced by up to $10.9$10.5 million as a result of offsetting benefits in other tax jurisdictions.
Subsequent to the first quarter of 2014, the Company paid approximately $4.7 million to the former shareholders of Summit Lubricants, Inc. as settlement of an earnout liability assumed in the Company’s 2010 acquisition.
 
The Company believes it is capable of supporting its operating requirements, including pension plan contributions, payments of dividends to shareholders, possible acquisitions and business opportunities, capital expenditures and possible resolution of contingencies, through internally generated funds supplemented with debt or equity as needed.
 


Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s critical accounting policies set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 remain materially consistent.  However, in the third quarter of 2013, certain internal shifts in the Company’s management and changes to the structure of internally reported information occurred.  The Company currently believes its structure, its resource allocation and its performance assessment are now more closely aligned with its four geographical regions: the North America region, the EMEA region, the Asia Pacific region and the South America region.  Therefore, the Company changed its reportable operating segments from ones categorized by product nature to ones organized by geography.  See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.  Similarly, the Company reassessed and changed its reporting units for goodwill testing purposes during the third quarter of 2013 to adhere to its geographical orientation.  Based on such change, the following is an update to the Company’s related critical accounting policy:
Goodwill and other intangible assets— The Company records goodwill and intangible assets at fair value as of the acquisition date and amortizes definite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the intangible assets based on third-party valuations of the assets.  Goodwill and intangible assets, which have indefinite lives, are not amortized and are required to be assessed at least annually for impairment. The Company compares the assets’ fair value to their carrying value, primarily based on future discounted cash flows, in order to determine if an impairment charge is warranted. The estimates of future cash flows involve considerable management judgment and are based upon assumptions about expected future operating performance. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning, but the actual cash flows could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in business conditions, operating performance, and economic conditions.  The Company’s assumptions of weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) and estimated future net operating profit after tax (“NOPAT”) continue to be particularly important in estimating future cash flows.  During the third quarter of 2013, the Company revised its calculation for its step one impairment model to include an estimate of future growth and cash flows in perpetuity, among other, less significant, changes.
Based on its revised reporting units, the Company completed its annual impairment test as of the end of the third quarter of 2013 and no impairment charge was warranted.  Furthermore, the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded its carrying value, with none of the Company’s reporting units at risk for failing step one of the goodwill impairment test.  The Company currently uses a WACC of 12% and, at September 30, 2013, this assumption would have had to increase by more than 73.2 percentage points before any of the Company’s reporting units would fail step one of the impairment analysis.  Further, at September 30, 2013, the Company’s estimate of NOPAT would have had to decrease by more than 70.3% before any of the Company’s reporting units would be considered potentially impaired.
Recent Developments
In June 2013, a subsidiary in the Company’s Asia Pacific region applied for recertification of a prior concessionary tax rate with its respective tax authorities, which would renew the subsidiary’s tax rate at 15% compared to its statutory tax rate of 25%.  In September 2013, the Company’s subsidiary was listed as one of the companies which received approval for the tax rate by its government’s respective administrating agency for tax years 2013, 2014, and 2015.  This publication marks the commencement of a 15 business day period of public notice and comment, which ended during October 2013.  The Company recorded tax expense at the current statutory rate of 25% through the third quarter of 2013, as the Company’s recertification of its concessionary tax rate remained contingent on receiving no adverse public comment during the comment period.  If the Company had recognized the renewal of this tax rate in the third quarter of 2013, then the reduced effective tax rate would have yielded an estimated $0.08 per diluted share of additional earnings in the quarter.  As of the filing of this Report on Form 10-Q, the period for comment has expired and the Company has not received a public notice or comment challenging the approval status.  Assuming there are no other significant developments related to this event, the Company will recognize the change to its effective tax rate in its financial statements in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Non-GAAP Measures
 
Included in this Form 10-Q filing is aare non-GAAP financial measuremeasures of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share.share and adjusted EBITDA.  The Company believes thisthese non-GAAP financial measure providesmeasures provide meaningful supplemental information as it enhancesthey enhance a reader’s understanding of the financial performance of the Company, isare more indicative of future operating performance of the Company, and facilitatesfacilitate a better comparison among fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP financial measure excludesmeasures exclude items that are not considered core to the Company’s operations.  Non-GAAPThese non-GAAP results are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
 


The following is a reconciliation between the non-GAAP (unaudited) financial measure of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to its most directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) measure:
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders $0.96  $1.04 
         
  Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share
  (0.06  (0.11)
  UK pension plan amendment per diluted share
  0.05    
  Devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte per diluted share
     0.03 
         
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share $0.95  $0.96 



The following is a reconciliation between the non-GAAP (unaudited) financial measure of adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) financial measure:

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation            
Common Shareholders $0.95  $0.83  $3.21  $2.63 
CFO transition costs per diluted share           0.03 
Customer bankruptcy costs per diluted share           0.06 
Mineral oil excise tax refund per diluted share        (0.14)   
Change in fair value of an acquisition-related earnout liability per diluted share        0.03    
Cost streamlining initiatives per diluted share  0.05      0.07    
Devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte per diluted share        0.03    
Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share  (0.09)  (0.03)  (0.33)  (0.11)
                 
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share $0.91  $0.80  $2.87  $2.61 
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2014  2013 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation $12,730  $13,619 
Depreciation and amortization  3,888   3,935 
Interest expense  525   744 
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies  6,546   4,133 
Equity income in a captive insurance company  (846)  (1,435)
UK pension plan amendment  902    
Devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte     357 
         
Adjusted EBITDA $23,745  $21,353 

Out of PeriodOut-of-Period Adjustment
 
As previously disclosed inDuring 2012, the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company had reassessed its ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of its captive insurance equity affiliate, Primex.  Based on its ownership percentage and other factors, the Company determined that, during 2012, the Company obtained the ability to significantly influence Primex and, as a result, changed its method of accounting from the cost to equity method.   During the first quarter of 2013, the Company identified errors in Primex’s estimated 2012 financial statements, which primarily related to a reinsurance contract held by Primex.  The identified errors resulted in a cumulative $1.0 million understatement of the Company’s equity in net income from associated companies for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The Company corrected the errors related to Primex in the first quarter of 2013, which had the net effect of increasing equity in net income from associated companies by $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The Company doesdid not believe this adjustment iswas material to theits consolidated financial statements for the yearyears ended December 31, 2012 or to the Company’s projected results for the current yearDecember 31, 2013 and, therefore, hasdid not restatedrestate any prior period amounts.  As the Company’s assessment was based on projected full year 2013 results, the Company will update its assessment at year-end based upon actual 2013 results.  See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Part I.Statements.
 
Consolidated Operations Review
Comparison of the ThirdFirst Quarter of 20132014 with the ThirdFirst Quarter of 20122013
 
Net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of 2013 were $184.12014 of $181.7 million an increase ofincreased approximately 2%3% from net sales of $180.9$176.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2012.2013.  Product volumes, including acquisitions, increased revenues by approximately 2%6%, which werewas partially offset by a decrease dueof $2.7 million, or 2%, related to foreign exchange rate translation of less thanand a 1%.  The change in net sales attributable decrease due to price and product mix in the third quarter of 2013 was consistent with the third quarter of 2012.mix.
 
Gross profit increased approximately $6.9$2.5 million, or approximately 12%4%, from the thirdfirst quarter of 2012.2013.  The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by an improvement inthe increased sales volumes, noted above, on stable gross margin to 35.9% from 32.7%margins in the third quarterfirst quarters of 2012.  The increase in gross margin reflects the return2014 and 2013 of the Company’s product margins to more acceptable levels.35.8% and 35.5%, respectively.
 
SG&A increased $3.9approximately $0.5 million or approximately 9%, from the thirdfirst quarter of 2012, which was2013, primarily driven by higher sellinglabor related costs on improved Company performance and higher labor related costs on general year over yearyear-over-year merit increases.  In addition, non-operating related SG&A expenses increased due to certain uncommon costs.  For instance, the third quarter of 2013 SG&A includes approximately $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, ofincreases and, also, additional costs related to streamlining certain operations inan amendment to the Company’s EMEA region.  Partially offsetting theseUK pension plan of approximately $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.  The additional pension related costs are non-recurring.  These increases to SG&A were decreases due tonet of lower impacts from foreign exchange rate translation.
 
Other expense forThe change from other income of $0.3 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2013 was $0.7to other expense of $0.5 million whichin the first quarter of 2014 was primarily driven bythe result of approximately $0.8 million of net foreign exchange transaction losses of approximately $0.6 million and a charge of approximately $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, related toin the cost streamlining initiative, noted above, net of earnings from third party license fees.  Comparatively, other income for the third quarter of 2012 was $0.3 million, which was primarily caused by third party license fees, net of foreign exchange transaction losses of $0.2 million.current quarter.
 
The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average borrowings and lower interest rates experienced in the thirdfirst quarter of 20132014 as compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2012.
The Company’s effective tax rates for2013.  Interest income was higher in the thirdfirst quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013, and the third quarter of 2012 were 33.8% and 28.6%, respectively.  The primary contributor to the higher effective tax rate in the current quarter was an increase in Asia Pacific’s effective tax rate, which relates to the events described in the Recent Developments section above.


The increase in equity in net income of associated companies from the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to higher earnings related to the Company’s equity interest in a captive insurance company.  Earnings from this affiliate were $1.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012.
Comparison of the First Nine Months of 2013 with the First Nine Months of 2012
Net sales for the first nine months of 2013 were $545.1 million, an increase of approximately 2% from $535.4 million in the first nine months of 2012.  Product volumes, including acquisitions, increased revenues by approximately 2%, which were partially offset by a decrease due to foreign exchange rate translation of less than 1%.  The change in net sales attributable to price and product mix in the first nine months of 2013 was consistent with the first nine months of 2012.
Gross profit increased by approximately $16.4 million, or approximately 9%, from the first nine months of 2012.  The increase in gross profit was driven by an improvement in gross margin to 35.9% from 33.5% in the first nine months of 2012, reflective of the return of the Company’s product margins to more acceptable levels, as noted above.
SG&A increased approximately $9.9 million, or approximately 8%, from the first nine months of 2012, which was primarily driven by higher selling related costs on improved Company performance, higher labor related costs on general year over year merit increases and costs added with our recent acquisitions.  In addition, non-operating SG&A expenses increased due to certain uncommon costs.  For instance, the nine months of 2013 SG&A includes approximately $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, of costs related to streamlining certain operations in the Company’s EMEA and South America regions.  Partially offsetting these increases to SG&A were the prior year costs associated with the bankruptcies of certain U.S customers of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, the prior year costs associated with the Company’s CFO transition of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, and lower translation due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
Other income for the first nine months of 2013 was $2.0 million, which was primarily driven by a refund of $2.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, related to past excise taxes paid on certain mineral oil sales and, also, earnings from third party license fees.  Partially offsetting these contributors to other income were expenses related to an increase in the fair valuelevel of an acquisition earnout liability of $0.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, the cost streamlining initiative, noted above, and foreign exchange transaction losses of $0.8 million.  Comparatively, other income for the first nine months of 2012 was $0.5 million, which relates primarily to third party license fees, net of foreign exchange transaction losses of $0.8 million.
Interest expense was lower in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012 primarily due to lower interest rates and lower average borrowings.Company’s cash on hand.
 
The Company’s effective tax rates for the first nine monthsquarters of 2014 and 2013 were 34.8% and 2012 of 30.0% and 26.9%24.1%, respectively, reflect decreasesrespectively.  The primary contributors to the increase in the current quarter’s effective tax rate were lower changes in reserves forrelated to uncertain tax positions dueand certain one-time items that increased the current quarter’s effective tax rate.  Although the tax rate is inflated in the first quarter of 2014, the Company continues to estimate the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations for certain tax years of approximately $0.13 and $0.15 per diluted share, respectively.  Also, contributing to the higherfull year 2014 effective tax rate was an increase in Asia Pacific’s effective tax rate, which relates to the events described in the Recent Developments section above.approximate 30%.  The Company has experienced and expects to further experience volatility in its effective tax rates due to the varying timing of tax audits and the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations as they relate to uncertain tax positions, among other factors.
 
Equity in net income of associated companies increased due to higher earnings related(“equity income”) was generally consistent for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013.  The primary component of equity income is the Company’s equity interest in a captive insurance company in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012.company.  Earnings attributable to this equity interest increased fromwere approximately $0.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $1.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2012 to approximately $4.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the first nine monthsquarter of 2013, which includes a non-cash out-of-period adjustment of approximately $1.0 million recorded in 2013.million.  See the Out of PeriodOut-of-Period Adjustment section in this Item, above.  Partially offsetting this increasethe higher earnings attributable to the captive insurance company in equity in net incomethe first quarter of associated companies2013 was a charge due to the devaluation of approximatelythe Venezuelan


Bolivar Fuerte of $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, relatedshare.  See Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Changes in foreign exchange rates negatively impacted the devaluationfirst quarter of the Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte during 2013.2014 net income by approximately $0.6 million or $0.05 per diluted share.
 
Reportable Operating Segment Review
The Company’s reportable operating segments evidence the structure – Comparison of the Company’s internal organization,First Quarter of 2014 with the method by which the Company’s resources are allocated and the manner by which the Company assesses its performance.  In the third quarterFirst Quarter of 2013 certain internal shifts in the Company’s management and changes to the structure of internally reported information occurred.  The Company currently believes its structure, its resource allocation and its performance assessment are now more closely aligned with its four geographical regions: North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and South America.  Therefore, the Company changed its reportable operating segments from ones categorized by product nature to ones organized by geography.  All prior period information has been recast to reflect these four regions as the Company’s new reportable operating segments.  See Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item I of this Report for further information.
 
The Company continues to offeroffers its industrial process fluids, chemical specialties and technical expertise to a wide range of industries in a global product portfolio.  Overall, the Company experienced improved product margins in each ofportfolio throughout its four reportable operating segments in the third quarter of 2013 and the first nine months of 2013 compared to the prior year periods, as product margins have returned to more acceptable levels globally, within each regional segment.  The following is further analysis by reportable operating segment for each respective period.


Comparison of the Third Quarter of 2013 with the Third Quarter of 2012
North America
segments:  (i) North America, represented approximately 43% of the Company’s third quarter net sales, which increased approximately $0.9 million, or 1%(ii) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), from the third quarter of 2012.   The increase in net sales from the third quarter of 2012 was caused by an increase of approximately 1% from acquisitions(iii) Asia/Pacific and approximately 1% from price and product mix, which were partially offset by a decrease of approximately 1% in base product volumes.   This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $1.6 million, or 11%, from the third quarter of 2012, which reflects the increased net sales and the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.
EMEA
EMEA represented approximately 24% of the Company’s third quarter net sales, which increased approximately $1.1 million, or 2%, from the third quarter of 2012.  Product volumes and foreign currency translation increased net sales by approximately 3% and 5%, respectively, which were partially offset by a decrease from price and product mix of approximately 6%.  The foreign currency translation impact was primarily driven by the E.U. Euro to U.S Dollar exchange rate, which averaged 1.33 in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 1.25 during the third quarter of 2012.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $1.2 million, or 22%, from the third quarter of 2012, which reflects the increased net sales and the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific represented approximately 24% of the Company’s third quarter net sales, which increased approximately $1.6 million, or 4%, from the third quarter of 2012.  Product volumes and price and product mix increased net sales by approximately 2% and 4%, respectively, which were partially offset by a decrease from foreign currency translation of approximately 2%.  The foreign currency translation impact was primarily driven by decreases in the Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar to U.S. Dollar exchange rates, which averaged 0.016 and 0.92 in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 0.018 and 1.04 in the third quarter of 2012, respectively.   This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $1.1 million, or 11%, from the third quarter of 2012, which reflects the increased net sales and the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.
(iv) South America
South America represented approximately 9% of the Company’s third quarter net sales, which decreased approximately $0.4 million, or 2%, from the third quarter of 2012.  Product volumes and price and product mix increased net sales by approximately 9% and 3%, respectively, which were more than offset by a decrease from foreign currency translation of approximately 14%.  The foreign currency translation impact was primarily driven by the Brazilian Real to U.S. Dollar exchange rate, which averaged 0.44 in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 0.49 during the third quarter of 2012.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $2.0 million, or 345%, from the third quarter of 2012, which reflects the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above, and the favorable impact of cost streamlining initiatives implemented in the second quarter of 2013.
Comparison of the First Nine Months of 2013 with the First Nine Months of 2012America.
 
North America
 
North America represented approximately 42% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013,2014, which decreasedincreased approximately $5.0$2.0 million, or 2%3%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2013.  The decreaseincrease in net sales from the first nine monthswas generally attributable to higher base product volumes of 2012 was mainly caused6% and acquisitions of 1%, partially offset by a decrease of approximately 3% in base product volumes, which was partially offset by an increase of 1% due to acquisitions.  The impact on net sales from price and product mix remained comparable to the first nine months of 2012.4%.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $1.3$0.7 million, or 3%4%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012, which reflects2013.  The first quarter of 2014 increase was mainly driven by higher gross profit on the increaseincreases to net sales, noted above, and a slight margin improvement on a change in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.mix, partially offset by higher labor-related costs on improved segment performance and general year-over-year merit increases.
 
EMEA
 
EMEA represented approximately 26%27% of the Company’s consolidated net sales in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013,2014, which increased approximately $9.0$2.5 million, or 7%5%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2013.  The increase in net sales from the first nine months of 2012 was mainly caused by increases of approximately 4% from acquisitions, approximately 4% from baseprimarily due to higher product volumes of 6% and 2%an increase from foreign currency exchange rate translation which wereof 3%, partially offset by a decrease fromin price and product mix of approximately 3%4%.  The foreign currency exchange rate translation impact was primarily due to an increase in the E.U. Euro to U.SU.S. Dollar exchange rate, which averaged 1.37 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to an average of 1.32 in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013 compared to 1.28 during the first nine months of 2012.2013.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $2.7$1.1 million, or 14%16%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012, which reflects2013.  The first quarter of 2014 increase was mainly driven by higher gross profit on the increasedincreases to net sales, noted above, and the increasea slight margin improvement on a change in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.mix, partially offset by higher labor-related costs on improved segment performance and general year-over-year merit increases.
 


Asia Asia/Pacific
 
Asia Asia/Pacific represented approximately 23% of the Company’s net sales in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013,2014, which increased approximately $7.2$3.9 million, or 6%10%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.  Product2013.  The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher product volumes of 9% and an increase due to price and product mix increased net sales by approximately 5% and 2%, respectively, from the first nine months of 2012, which were3%, partially offset by a decrease from foreign currency exchange rate translation of approximately 1%2%.  The foreign currency exchange rate translation impact was primarily due to decreasesa decrease in the Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar to U.S. Dollar exchange rates,rate, which averaged 0.017 and 0.98, respectively,0.0162 in the first nine monthsquarter of 20132014 compared to 0.019 and 1.04, respectively,0.0185 in the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.2013.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increased approximately $4.2$0.3 million, or 15%3%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012, which reflects2013.  The first quarter of 2014 increase was mainly driven by higher gross profit on the increasedincreases to net sales, noted above, partially offset by higher labor-related costs on improved segment performance and the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins, noted above.general year-over-year merit increases.
 
South America
 
South America represented approximately 9%8% of the Company’s net sales in the first nine monthsquarter of 2013,2014, which decreased approximately $1.5$2.9 million, or 3%17%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012.  Product volumes and price and product mix increased2013.  The decrease in net sales by approximately 3%was generally attributable to lower product volumes of 6% and 5%, respectively, from the first nine months of 2012, which were more than offset by a decrease from foreign currency exchange rate translation of approximately 11%18%, partially offset by an increase in price and product mix of 7%.  The foreign currency exchange rate translation impact was primarily due to a decrease in the Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate,rates, which averaged 0.470.42 and 0.13 in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014 compared to 0.50 and 0.20 in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 0.52 during the first nine months of 2012.respectively.  This reportable segment’s operating earnings, excluding indirect expenses, increaseddecreased approximately $2.8$1.4 million, or 56%48%, from the first nine monthsquarter of 2012, which reflects2013. The first quarter of 2014 decrease was mainly driven by lower gross profit on the increase in the reportable segment’s product margins,decreases to net sales, noted above, and a gross margin decline on a change in product mix, partially offset by the favorable impact ofpositive impacts from the cost streamlining initiatives implementedtaken in the second quarter ofthis segment during 2013.
 
Factors That May Affect Our Future Results
 
(Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)
 
Certain information included in this reportReport and other materials filed or to be filed by Quaker with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contain or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have


based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business, including:

·statements relating to our business strategy;
·our current and future results and plans; and
·statements that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” or similar expressions.
 
Such statements include information relating to current and future business activities, operational matters, capital spending, and financing sources. From time to time, forward-looking statements are also included in Quaker’s other periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as well as in press releases and other materials released to, or statements made to, the public.
 
Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this reportReport and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. This can occur as a result of inaccurate assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors discussed in this reportReport will be important in determining our future performance. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from our forward-looking statements.
 
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in Quaker’s subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us and our operations that are subject to change based on various important factors, some of which are beyond our control. A major risk is that the Company’s demand is largely derived from the demand for its customers’ products, which subjects the Company to uncertainties related to downturns in a customer’s business and unanticipated customer production shutdowns. Other major risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, significant increases in raw material costs, worldwide economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, terrorist attacks and other acts of violence. Furthermore, the Company is subject to the same business cycles as those experienced by steel, automobile, aircraft, appliance, and durable goods manufacturers. These risks, uncertainties, and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Other factors beyond those discussed could also adversely affect us. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.



Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
We have evaluated the information required under this Itemitem that was disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012,2013, and we believe there has been no material change to that information.
 


Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period coveredcover by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.
 
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes to our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  Based on that evaluation, no such changes to our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.
 


OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1A, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II are inapplicable and have been omitted.
 
Item 1.1.  Legal Proceedings.Proceedings
 
Incorporated by reference is the information in Note 14 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Report.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
The following table sets forth information concerning shares of the Company’s common stock acquired by the Company during the period covered by this report.report:
 

        (c)  (d) 
        Total Number of  Maximum 
        Shares Purchased as  Number of Shares that 
  (a)  (b)  Part of  May Yet 
  Total Number  Average  Publicly Announced  Be Purchased Under the 
  of Shares  Price Paid  Plans  Plans or 
Period Purchased (1)  Per Share (2)  or Programs (3)  Programs (3) 
July 1 - July 31  1,726  $62.98      252,600 
August 1 - August 31  20,118  $71.05      252,600 
September 1 - September 30    $      252,600 
                 
Total  21,844  $70.41      252,600 
        (c)  (d) 
        Total Number of  Maximum 
        Shares Purchased as  Number of Shares that 
  (a)  (b)  Part of  May Yet 
  Total Number  Average  Publicly Announced  Be Purchased Under the 
  of Shares  Price Paid  Plans  Plans or 
Period Purchased (1)  Per Share (2)  or Programs (3)  Programs (3) 
January 1 - January 31    $      252,600 
February 1 - February 28    $      252,600 
March 1 - March 31  5,708  $77.28      252,600 
                 
Total  5,708  $77.28      252,600 

(1)  
All of the 21,8445,708 shares acquired by the Company during the period covered by this report were shares previously owned by employees, that were acquired from such employees upon their surrender of suchpreviously owned shares in payment of the exercise price of employee stock options exercised, or for the payment of taxes upon exercise of employee stock options or for the vesting of restricted stock.
(2)  The price per share, representsin each case, represented the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of stock option exercise or the vesting, date of restricted stock, as specified by the plan pursuant to which the stockapplicable option or restricted stock was granted.
(3)  On February 15, 1995, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of Quaker common stock, and, on January 26, 2005, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 225,000 shares.  Under the 1995 action of the Board, 27,600 shares may yet be purchased. ��Under the 2005 action of the Board, none of the shares authorized havehas been purchased and, accordingly, all of those shares may yet be purchased.  Neither of the share repurchase authorizations has an expiration date.
 


Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits  
     
 10.1  Articles of Incorporation, as amended through July 31, 2013.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 as filed by Registrant with Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2013.
 31.1  
 31.2  
 32.1  
 32.2  
 101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
 101.SCH  XBRL Extension Schema Document
 101.CAL  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 101.DEF  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 101.LAB  XBRL Label Linkbase Document
 101.PRE  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
Item 6.  Exhibits
(a) Exhibits  
     
10.1  
31.1  
31.2  
32.1  
32.2  
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

*This exhibit is a management contract or compensation plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit.


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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
                        (Registrant)
   
    
/s/ Margaret M. Loebl
Date: OctoberApril 29, 20132014   
Margaret M. Loebl, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Officer (officer duly authorized on behalf of, and Principal Financial Officerprincipal financial officer of, the Registrant)

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