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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                                  FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)10-Q/A
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[X] Quarterly report pursuant to SectionQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 andAND 15 (d) of the Securities 
         Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30,FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 ------------------

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[_] Transition report pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15 (d) of the Securities 
         Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES
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                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10728
 
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                       UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                    33-0266015
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                  DELAWARE                                       33-0266015
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       INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                       IDENTIFICATION NO.)
40-004 COOK STREET, PALM DESERT, CA 92211 ------------------------------------------ (Address of principle executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (760) 340-0098 --------------(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 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[X] No ----- -----[_] The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of November 7, 1997February 13, 1998 was 93,974,355106,278,587 shares. Total number of pages 20 ----22 THERE ARE THREENO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I - FINANCIALI--FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 1997 AND MARCHDECEMBER 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 1997 MarchMARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 1997 ------------------ -------------- (in thousands)1997 ---------- ------------ (IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalentsequivalents............................ $ 32,622 $ 126,237135,144 57,821 Short-term investments 483investments............................... 2,158 904 Accounts receivable, net 618,256 481,015net............................. 572,940 739,587 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts 121,494 107,537 Inventories 303,960 242,483contracts............................... 130,310 205,427 Inventories.......................................... 245,201 350,968 Prepaid expenses 13,677 8,040expenses..................................... 8,931 19,893 Deferred taxes 38,969 38,589taxes....................................... 53,152 82,246 Other current assets 41,247assets................................. 17,086 28,257 ---------- ------------------- Total current assets 1,170,708 1,023,145assets................................ 1,164,922 1,485,103 ---------- ------------------- Property, plant and equipment, net 597,987 296,840net.................... 319,687 761,147 Investment in leasehold interests, net 22,916net................ 23,230 22,424 Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired, net 903,982net.................................................. 788,096 913,793 Other assets 109,373 97,017assets.......................................... 101,628 178,315 ---------- ---------- $2,804,966 $2,228,328--------- $2,397,563 3,360,782 ========== =================== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payablepayable..................................... $ 278,233 $ 237,895274,653 304,890 Accrued liabilities 272,633 239,337liabilities.................................. 275,537 410,245 Current portion of long-term debt 10,699 10,806debt.................... 11,956 25,464 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 58,012 42,183contracts............................... 61,441 121,831 Other current liabilities 43,997 21,327liabilities............................ 26,183 77,045 ---------- ------------------- Total current liabilities 663,574 551,548liabilities........................... 649,770 939,475 ---------- ------------------- Notes payable 6,346 8,876payable......................................... 31,464 475,181 Long-term debt, excluding current portion 60,521 12,286portion............. 42,646 128,988 Convertible subordinated debenturesdebentures................... 554,000 554,000 Deferred taxes 13,110 11,521taxes........................................ 12,198 3,506 Other liabilities 43,679 61,247liabilities..................................... 61,655 66,108 ---------- --------- Total liabilities................................... 1,351,733 2,167,258 ---------- Total liabilities 1,341,230 1,199,478 ---------- ----------
(Continued) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND MARCH 31, 1997 (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 1997 March 31, 1997 ------------------ -------------- (in thousands) --------- Shareholders' equity: Common stock, par value $.01. Authorized 300,000 shares; 92,89780,334 and 74,530103,957 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997 respectively 929 745and December 31, 1997, respectively........................................ 803 1,040 Additional paid-in capital 1,384,570 990,004capital........................... 1,013,734 1,500,786 Currency translation adjustment (34,579)adjustment...................... (19,491) (37,287) Retained earnings 112,816 57,592(accumulated deficit).............. 50,784 (271,015) ---------- ------------------- Total shareholders' equity 1,463,736 1,028,850equity.......................... 1,045,830 1,193,524 ---------- ------------------- Commitments and contingencies $2,804,966 $2,228,328contingencies......................... ---------- --------- $2,397,563 3,360,782 ========== ===================
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 2 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 AND 1996 (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, ----------------------- ----------------------THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, -------------------- -------------------- 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- --------- ---------- --------- (in thousands, except per share data)--------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Revenues $691,488 $247,854 $1,289,722 $470,813Revenues........................... $ 463,423 829,427 1,094,636 2,346,553 Costs of sales 520,690 181,430 971,117 345,236 -------- -------- ---------- --------sales..................... 369,736 621,893 859,754 1,798,595 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit 170,798 66,424 318,605 125,577profit..................... 93,687 207,534 234,882 547,958 Selling, general and administrative expenses 125,325 47,850 234,676 92,331expenses.......................... 81,482 148,478 196,752 414,546 Purchased in-process research and development....................... -- 299,505 -- 299,505 Merger, expensesrestructuring, acquisition and other related charges......... -- 141,109 5,581 -- 5,581 -------- -------- ---------- -------- 125,325 53,431 234,676 97,912 -------- -------- ---------- --------141,109 --------- --------- --------- --------- 81,482 589,092 202,333 855,160 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income 45,473 12,993 83,929 27,665(loss).......... 12,205 (381,558) 32,549 (307,202) Other income (expense): Interest expense................. (6,484) (13,198) (15,907) (34,374) Other, net....................... 1,818 1,779 2,981 3,002 --------- --------- --------- --------- (4,666) (11,419) (12,926) (31,372) --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before taxes....... 7,539 (392,977) 19,623 (338,574) Income tax expense (9,530) (3,750) (18,389) (8,286) Other 162 369 1,087 971 -------- -------- ---------- -------- (9,368) (3,381) (17,302) (7,315) -------- -------- ---------- -------- Income before taxes 36,105 9,612 66,627 20,350 Income taxes 11,561 2,643 21,357 5,686 -------- -------- ---------- --------(benefit)....... 1,211 (18,882) 3,845 (1,273) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss)................ $ 24,544 $ 6,969 $ 45,270 $ 14,664 ======== ======== ========== ========6,328 (374,095) 15,778 (337,301) ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income (loss) per common shareshare: Basic............................ $ 0.290.10 (3.71) 0.27 (3.65) ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted.......................... $ 0.13 $ 0.55 $ 0.28 ======== ======== ========== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 85,246 52,637 82,968 52,158 ======== ======== ========== ========0.09 (3.71) 0.26 (3.65) ========= ========= ========= =========
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.See Accompanying Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 3 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 AND 1996 (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended September 30, ----------------------NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 1996 1997 1996 -------- -------- (in thousands)(IN THOUSANDS) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:...................... Net income (loss).......................................... $ 45,270 $ 14,66415,778 (337,301) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided byby............................................... (used in) operating activities:............................ Deferred income taxes...................................... (11,700) (23,606) Provision for bad debts 3,982 1,049 Depreciationdoubtful accounts............................ 3,292 6,172 Depreciation............................................... 28,406 47,236 Amortization............................................... 9,338 20,695 Write-off of in-process research and amortization 44,200 21,034 (Gain) lossdevelopment and goodwill.................................................. -- 352,025 Loss on sale or disposal of assets 402 (11)assets......................... 3 11,557 Change in operating assets and liabilities:................ (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (64,961) 8,015receivable............... 7,990 (23,569) Increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (6,347) (19,227)contracts....................... (35,904) (30,158) Increase in inventories (35,149) (13,603) Increaseinventories.................................. (17,125) (19,590) (Increase) decrease in other assets (16,499) (15,292)assets...................... (20,271) 1,723 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 11,585 7,673expenses................................................ 17,209 (26,450) Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 12,349 3,834contracts.............. (3,561) 22,584 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 3,137 (6,072)liabilities................. (5,081) 16,796 -------- --------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (2,031) 2,064activities...... (11,626) 18,114 -------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payment for purchase of property, plant & equipment (34,387) (30,381)equipment...... (43,283) (77,683) Payment for purchase of acquisitions, net of cash acquired (44,389) (7,369)ac- quired.................................................. (404,478) (411,082) Proceeds from disposal of equipment 1,055 210 Purchaseequipment...................... 394 3,860 Sale of investments (9,550) (751)short-term investments........................... 152 1,260 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities $(87,271) $(38,291)activities.................... (447,215) (483,645) -------- --------
(Continued) SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.See Accompanying Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 4 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1997 AND 1996 (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended September 30, --------------------NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- (in thousands)--------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net proceeds from issuance of common stock................ 358,441 -- Net proceeds from sale of convertible subordinated debentures............................................... 403,650 -- Proceeds from exercise of common stock 2,574 1,215options............ 1,487 3,514 Principal payments on debt (4,307) (5,342)debt................................ (7,300) (20,170) Net (payments) proceeds from borrowings on notes payable (2,530) 43,600payable.. (913) 404,914 Dividends paidpaid............................................ (3,067) (50) (2,234) ----------------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (4,313) 37,239 --------activities............... 752,298 388,208 --------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (93,615) 1,012equivalents.... 293,457 (77,323) Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 19971996 and 1996 126,237 18,886 --------1997...... 27,730 135,144 --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 1997December 31, 1996 and 19961997... $ 32,622 $ 19,898 ========321,187 57,821 ========= ======== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interestinterest................ $ 17,290 $ 8,958 ========15,602 34,023 ========= ======== Cash paid during the period for income taxestaxes............ $ 5,414 $ 4,553 ========10,596 22,212 ========= ========
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.See Accompanying Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 5 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NoteNOTE 1. Operations and Significant Accounting Policies ----------------------------------------------OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such regulations. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and disclosures which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the information contained therein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto that are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full fiscal year. INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Income per Common Share - ----------------------- Income(loss) per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Common stock equivalents, consistingIn the current period, the Company adopted Statement of options, are included in the computation of income per share when their effect is dilutive. PrimaryFinancial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". Accordingly, "Basic EPS" and fully diluted income per common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively,"Diluted EPS" were calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ------------------THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, -------------------- -------------------- 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ ------ (in thousands, except per share data)--------- ---------- --------- ---------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) BASIC Net income $24,544(loss) applicable to common shares................... $ 6,969 $45,270 $14,664 ------- ------- ------- -------6,328 (374,095) 15,778 (337,301) ======== ========== ======== ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding................... 65,061 100,927 59,016 92,340 ======== ========== ======== ========== Basic income (loss) per common share......................... $ 0.10 (3.71) 0.27 (3.65) ======== ========== ======== ========== DILUTED Net income (loss) applicable to common shares................... $ 6,328 (374,095) 15,778 (337,301) Add: Effect on net income of conversion of convertible subordinated debentures....... -- * -- ** -- * -- ** Adjusted net income (loss) applicable to common shares..... 6,328 (374,095) 15,778 (337,301) ======== ========== ======== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding 83,016 50,473 80,909 50,200outstanding..................... 65,061 100,927 59,016 92,340 Add: Exercise of stock options reduced by the numberand assumed conversion of shares purchased with proceeds 2,230 2,164 2,059 1,958 ------- ------- ------- -------subordinated debentures.................... 2,418* -- ** 2,055* -- ** -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 85,246 52,637 82,968 52,158 ======= ======= ======= ======= Incomeoutstanding..................... 67,479 100,927 61,071 92,340 ======== ========== ======== ========== Diluted income (loss) per common shareshare........................... $ 0.29 $ 0.13 $ 0.55 $ 0.28 ======= ======= ======= =======0.09 (3.71) 0.26 (3.65) ======== ========== ======== ==========
- -------- * The calculation of diluted EPS does not assume conversion of subordinated debentures for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1996 as the effect would be antidilutive to income per share. ** The calculation of diluted EPS does not assume conversion of subordinated debentures or exercise of stock options for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1997 as the effect would be antidilutive to loss per share. 6 NoteUNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) NOTE 2. Inventories -----------INVENTORIES Inventories at September 30,March 31, 1997 and MarchDecember 31, 1997 consist of the following:
September 30, 1997 MarchMARCH DECEMBER 31, 31, 1997 ------------------ -------------- (in thousands)1997 -------- ------------ (IN THOUSANDS) Raw Materialmaterials...................................... $ 79,621 $ 54,112 Work in Progress 70,05656,830 116,446 Work-in-progress................................... 58,619 83,136 Finished Goods 154,283goods..................................... 129,752 151,386 -------- -------- $303,960 $242,483------- $245,201 350,968 ======== ===============
NoteNOTE 3. Property, Plant and Equipment -----------------------------PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT On September 17, 1997, the Company acquired more than 47,000 acres of agricultural land in Imperial County, California and other parts of the Southwestern United States in exchange for 8.0 million shares and warrants to acquire 1.2 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. These shares and warrants are subject to certain restrictions and limitations more fully described in agreements among the Company and the holders of such securities. The recorded value of the acquired land is approximately $210.0 million. NoteNOTE 4. Notes Payable -------------NOTES PAYABLE As of September 30,December 31, 1997, the Company had a multicurrency bank line-of-credit of up to $400.0 million, of which $6.3 million was outstanding (see note 5). This line-of-credit was scheduled to expire December 2001 and had interest at variable rates of up to 2.25% above certain Eurocurrency rates or 0.50% above The First National Bank of Boston's base rate. At September 30, 1997, $44.2 million of standby letters of credit were outstanding under this line-of-credit. Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies ----------------------------- On September 17, 1997, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Purchaser") announced its intention to offer to purchase (the "Offer") all outstanding ordinary shares, par value A$2.50 per share (the "Shares"), including American Depositary Shares representing Shares, of Memtec Limited, a corporation incorporated under laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia ("Memtec"), at a price of US$30.00 per Share in cash. On November 11, 1997, the Purchaser announced that it had increased the price of the Offer to US$34.50 per Share in cash. As of September 15, 1997, Memtec had approximately 10,989,984 Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 1997 and amended on October 27, 1997, November 7, 1997 and November 11, 1997. The Offer is scheduled to expire on November 26, 1997, unless extended. The maximum amount payable by the Purchaser under the Offer for the Shares including American Depositary Shares representing Shares to which the Company does not already own will be approximately US$360.0 million. The Purchaser will obtain such amount by borrowing the amount required from the Company, as it's parent entity. The Company will obtain the amount required from its current credit facilities. On October 20, 1997, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated MulticurrencySenior Credit AgreementFacility which provides credit facilities to the Company of up to US$750.0$750.0 million, (the "Credit Facilities") to refinance existing debtof which there were outstanding borrowings of $419.1 million and for working capital and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions. The line-of-credit consistsoutstanding letters of a five year US$600.0 million multicurrency revolving credit facility and a US$150.0 million revolving credit facility and bearsof $40.5 million. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates.rates of up to 0.45% above certain Eurocurrency rates or 0.15% above BankBoston's base rate. The Senior Credit Facilities permit the Company to make loans to the Purchaser for the purpose of paying the consideration payable under the Offer. The Credit Facilities areFacility is subject to customary and usual termsterms. In connection with the acquisition of The Kinetics Group, Inc. ("Kinetics") (see note 5) the Company has an additional loan agreement with a bank that provides a revolving line-of-credit under which a subsidiary of the Company may borrow up to $100.0 million of which there were outstanding borrowings of $33.8 million at December 31, 1997. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at the bank's reference rate or other interest rate options that the subsidiary may select. In connection with the acquisition of Memtec Limited ("Memtec") (see note 5), the Company has a Multi-Option, Multi-Currency Master Facility Agreement with a bank that provides for borrowings of up to $60.0 million, of which there were outstanding borrowings of $22.3 million as of December 31, 1997. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.75%. NOTE 5. ACQUISITIONS On December 31, 1997, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and conditions.Kinetics effectively consummated a merger and acquisition in a tax-free reorganization (the "Merger") contemplated under and pursuant to a definitive Merger Agreement among the Company, Kinetics and substantially all of the shareholders of Kinetics. In connection with this merger, the Company issued 5,803,803 shares of the Company's common stock for all of the outstanding common stock of Kinetics (0.5824 share of the Company's common stock for each outstanding share and each outstanding option or other right to acquire a share of Kinetics common stock). In addition, the Company assumed approximately $50.0 million of third party institutional debt. 7 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) Kinetics, based in Santa Clara, California, is a provider and manufacturer of sophisticated high purity process piping systems and is also a leading integrator in the United States of high purity water, fluid and gas handling systems that are critical to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and micro electronics industries. This transaction has been accounted for as a pooling of interests and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for all periods presented have been restated to include the accounts of Kinetics. In restating the Company's historical financial statements for the pooling of interests with Kinetics, the Company's balance sheet as of March 31, 1997 was combined with Kinetics audited balance sheet as of September 30, 1997. Additionally, results of the Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 were combined with the results of Kinetics for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997; historical results of the Company for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1996 were combined with historical results of Kinetics for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1997, respectively. Concurrent with the Company's merger, Kinetics year end was recast to March 31. Accordingly, results of Kinetics for the six month period ended September 30, 1997 (including revenue of $227.4 million and a net loss of $8.5 million) are included in both the restated historical results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 and the results for the nine months ended December 31, 1997. Separate results of operations of the combined entities for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1996 are as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1996 ----------------- ----------------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Revenues: Company (as previously reported).......... $368,124 838,936 Kinetics.................................. 95,299 255,700 -------- --------- Combined.................................. $463,423 1,094,636 ======== ========= Net income (loss): Company (as previously reported).......... $ 14,351 29,014 Kinetics.................................. (8,023) (13,236) -------- --------- Combined.................................. $ 6,328 15,778 ======== ========= Income per common share: Basic: As previously reported.................... $ 0.24 0.54 ======== ========= As restated............................... $ 0.10 0.27 ======== ========= Diluted: As previously reported.................... $ 0.23 0.52 ======== ========= As restated............................... $ 0.09 0.26 ======== =========
Merger expenses incurred to consummate the Kinetics transaction totaled $4.3 million consisting of investment banking fees, printing fees, stock transfer fees, legal fees, accounting fees, governmental filing fees and certain other transaction costs and are included in merger, restructuring, acquisition and other related charges in the accompanying December 31, 1997 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 8 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) On December 9, 1997, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its tender offer ("Offer") to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares (including American Depository Shares) of Memtec. The purchase price was $36.00 per share. The Company acquired certain shares in privately negotiated and open market purchases prior to the Offer resulting in a total cash purchase price of approximately $397.2 million (including estimated transaction costs of $10.6 million). The purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities of Memtec based on their estimated respective fair values. The value of developed technology was approximately $64.4 million, and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 years. The value of other intangible assets including patents, trademarks, license and distribution fees was approximately $7.3 million, and is being amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 12 years. The Company also acquired from Memtec certain in-process research and development projects that had not reached technological feasibility and that had no alternative future use. Such projects were valued by an independent appraiser using a risk adjusted cash flow model under which expected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 31.9% to 45.9%. The discount rates were determined by various internal and external factors including general economic and industry economic conditions, cost and availability of capital, product completion and technology risk, competition and market acceptance. The future cash flows were based on significant estimates of revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, research and development expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and interest charges on financed capital expenditures over the next ten years. The estimates of these items included significant assumptions regarding (i) revenue growth, which was assumed to grow from no revenue in the current period for the projects currently in-process to substantially all of the revenue for the Memtec subsidiary over the ten year period as the projects in- process supplant or supersede the current Memtec product offerings; (ii) gross margin, which is projected to improve approximately 5% by the end of the ten year period as the new projects with higher gross margins supplant or supersede the current Memtec product offerings; (iii) operating expenses as a percentage of sales, which were projected to be 20%. The estimated market value of such in- process research and development projects was $299.5 million and was expensed at the acquisition date. The allocation of the purchase price of Memtec is final and is not expected to change materially subsequent to December 31, 1997. Memtec is incorporated under the law of the State of New South Wales, Australia and has worldwide operations. Memtec is a leader in the designing, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of an extensive range of filtration products and systems, focusing on two principal areas of the filtration market: industrial filtration and water filtration. Memtec had revenues of approximately $243.6 million and net income of approximately $7.5 million for the year ended June 30, 1997. The acquisition of Memtec has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of Memtec's operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition. Summarized below are the unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company as though Memtec had been acquired at the beginning of the nine month periods ended December 31, 1996 and 1997.
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------- 1996 1997 ---------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE) Revenues................................................. $1,269,263 2,515,056 ========== ========= Net income (loss)........................................ $ 23,454 (336,394) ========== ========= Net income (loss) per common share: Basic.................................................... $ 0.40 (3.64) ========== ========= Diluted.................................................. $ 0.38 (3.64) ========== =========
Concurrent with the merger with and into Kinetics and the acquisition of Memtec, the Company designed and implemented a restructuring plan to streamline its manufacturing and production base, improve efficiency and enhance its competitiveness. The restructuring plan resulted in a pre-tax charge of $141.1 million. The plan identifies certain products and technologies acquired in conjunction with the Memtec transaction that supersede products and technologies acquired in earlier acquisitions of membrane related businesses. As a result certain carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets were determined to be impaired by approximately $55.0 million in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"). SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 9 UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. In determining the amount of the impairment of these assets, the Company valued the assets using the present value of estimated expected future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. The restructuring plan also included closing or reconfiguring of certain facilities and reducing the work force by approximately 350 employees, most of whom work in the facilities to be closed. Included in merger, restructuring, acquisition and other related charges are the following:
(IN THOUSANDS) Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets............... $ 54,950 Asset write-offs, including equipment and facilities............. 47,887 Merger, integration and other acquisition costs.................. 21,135 Severance and related costs...................................... 17,137 -------- Total merger, restructuring, acquisition and other related charges..................................................... $141,109 ======== Cash charges..................................................... $ 36,431 Non-cash charges................................................. 104,678 -------- $141,109 ========
Approximately $30.3 million of merger and restructuring related charges are included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 1997. Additional costs to complete the restructuring plan are not expected to be material. After an income tax benefit of $34.5 million, the charges detailed above totaling $440.6 million reduced earnings by $406.1 million. NOTE 6. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On February 9, 1998, the Company announced it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of February 9, 1998, among the Company, Palm Water Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), and Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. ("Culligan"), Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Culligan (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, the Company will issue in exchange for each issued and outstanding share (other than treasury shares and shares owned by the Company) of Culligan common stock, par value $.01 per share, 1.714 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company pursuant to formula. The Merger will be accounted for as a pooling of interests and is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Consummation of the Merger is subject to customary regulatory approvals and the approval of the stockholders of each of the Company and Culligan. The Merger is expected to be consummated in the first half of fiscal 1999. 10 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results of Operations - ---------------------RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Revenues. Revenues for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 were $691.5$829.4 million, an increase of $443.6$366.0 million or 179.0%79.0% from the $247.9$463.4 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1996. Revenues for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 were $1.3$2.3 billion, an increase of $818.9 million$1.2 billion or 173.9%114.4% from the $470.8 million$1.1 billion for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1996. These increases were due primarily to acquisitions completed by the Company subsequent to September 30,December 31, 1996. For the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997, revenues from capital equipment sales represented 36.5%45.3% of total revenues, while revenuesrevenues. Revenues from services, operations, replacement parts and consumables represented 25.8%23.9% of total revenues, while revenues from distribution represented 36.0%29.1% of total revenues and revenues from consumer products represented 1.7% of total revenues. Gross profit. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue ("gross margin") was 24.7%25.0% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 compared to 26.8%20.2% in the corresponding period in the prior year. Gross margin was 24.7%23.4% for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 compared to 26.7%21.5% in the corresponding period in the prior year. These decreasesincreases in gross margin for the three and six monthsnine month periods ended September 30,December 31, 1997 were due primarily to the effectincurrence of adding the results of operations from the Company's acquisitions ofcertain unreimbursed project costs at The Utility SupplyKinetics Group, Inc. ("Kinetics") during the three and WaterPro Corporation in Octobernine months ended December 31, 1996 eachafter restatement for the acquisition of which areKinetics in the waterworks distribution business.current period accounted for as a pooling of interests transaction (see below). Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 were $125.3$148.5 million before purchased in-process research and development and merger, restructuring, acquisition and other related charges described below ("non-recurring charges"), an increase of $77.5$67.0 million or 161.9%82.2% from the $47.9$81.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1996. During this period, selling, general and administrative expenses (before non-recurring charges) were 18.1%17.9% of revenues compared to 19.3% (before merger expenses described below)17.6% for the comparable period.period in the prior year. For the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997, selling, general and administrative expenses (before non-recurring charges) increased $142.4$217.7 million to $234.7 million$414.5 as compared to the $92.3$196.8 million, before merger expenses described below, in the comparable period in the prior year. During this period, selling, general and administrative expenses (before non- recurring charges) were 18.2%17.7% of revenues compared to 19.6%18.0% (before merger expenses) for the comparable period in the prior year. Purchased In-Process Research and Development. On December 9, 1997, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its tender offer ("Offer") to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares (including American Depository Shares) of Memtec. The decreasepurchase price was $36.00 per share. The Company acquired certain shares in privately negotiated and open market purchases prior to the Offer resulting in a total cash purchase price of approximately $397.2 million (including estimated transaction costs of $10.6 million). The purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities of Memtec based on their estimated respective fair values. The Company also acquired from Memtec certain in-process research and development projects that had not reached technological feasibility and that had no alternative future use. Such projects were valued by an independent appraiser using a risk adjusted cash flow model under which expected future cash flows were discounted, taking into account risks related to existing and future markets and assessments of the life expectancy of such projects. The estimated market value of such in-process research and development (R&D) projects was $299.5 million and was expensed at the acquisition date. In addition, the Company also acquired from Memtec and its subsidiaries (consisting of Memcor, Fluid Dynamics, Filterite, and Seitz) developed technologies including large volume purification product lines; membrane systems for water purification and waste treatment; metal fiber product lines for industrial applications involving elevated pressures, temperatures and corrosive environments; disposable product lines for industrial applications; and depth media product lines for the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries. 11 As a result of the degree of competition in the percentagefiltration industry and the use of selling, generaltechnological change as a competitive tool, a significant proportion of Memtec's technology will be superseded, although the rate of change varies significantly across the markets addressed. Memtec's R&D initiatives are therefore targeted at superseding current products. Memtec has a range of ongoing R&D projects in each of its product lines. Certain of these projects are directed at next generation products for existing market applications while others are directed at new market opportunities where Memtec's technological base may be applicable. Memcor R&D projects are primarily directed at enhanced microfiltration products capable of cost effectively addressing larger scale applications or more chemically aggressive environments. These R&D projects are at the laboratory to pilot stage of development and administrative expensesrequire a number of years further work before full introduction to revenuethe market of a product is likely. Other Memcor R&D projects seek to utilize Memtec's knowledge of electrochemical processes to enter new markets ranging from high quality water production to environmental sensors. These R&D projects are also at the laboratory to pilot stage and similarly require a number of years further R&D before a product is available for launching. Fluid Dynamics R&D projects are directed at developing new applications for Memtec's proprietary metallic media. The media enables precise fine filtration in a range of hostile environments as well as having unique conductive properties. These R&D projects are at the laboratory stage of development and require additional research ranging from twelve months to several years depending upon the particular product before any market launch is possible. Filterite R&D project center around its two proprietary technologies--the unique Filterite highly assymetric membrane and the CoLD melt spinning technology. R&D projects are examining expansion of product offerings from these core technologies. These projects require further materials science laboratory work followed by manufacturing prototyping and tailoring to market applications--a process which will range from eighteen months to several years. Seitz R&D is directed at next generation filtration technologies for the three monthsfood and six months ended September 30,beverage and chemicals industries drawing on the core technologies of Seitz. These R&D projects are predominantly at the pilot stage, requiring extensive trialing evaluation and development based on the trialing before market launches are possible. Failure to complete these R&D projects successfully and on time would open the way for competitors to introduce alternate technologies, with consequent implications for Memtec's revenues. To be successful in most cases the R&D projects must be developed from laboratory or pilot scale models to full scale products capable of production within a quality accredited manufacturing process. The existing R&D projects are expected to be completed and commercialized over the next ten years with expected R&D and project related expenditures of approximately $275 million over such ten year period. The expenditures will be expenses or capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The valuation process distinguished between R&D projects with no alternate use or value and those with alternate use. Predominantly all R&D projects are at a stage of development where the progress to date is not applicable to any other use within Memtec nor is it saleable to any third party known to management. Merger, Restructuring, Acquisition and Other Related Charges. On December 31, 1997, the Company merged with and into Kinetics in a tax-free reorganization, which was due primarilyaccounted for as a pooling of interests. Concurrent with the merger with and into Kinetics and the acquisition of Memtec, the Company designed and implemented a restructuring plan to streamline its manufacturing and production base, improve efficiency and enhance its competitiveness. The restructuring plan resulted in a pre-tax charge of $141.1 million. The plan identifies certain products and technologies acquired in conjunction with the increaseMemtec transaction that supersede products and technologies acquired in earlier acquisitions of membrane related businesses. As a result certain carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangible assets were determined to be impaired by approximately $55.0 million in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long- Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"). SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 12 that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. In determining the amount of the impairment of these assets, the Company valued the assets using the present value of estimated expected future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. The restructuring plan also included closing or reconfiguring of certain facilities and reducing the work force by approximately 350 employees, most of whom work in the facilities to be closed. Included in merger, restructuring, acquisition and other related charges are the following:
(IN THOUSANDS) Write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets................ $ 54,950 Asset write-offs, including equipment and facilities.............. 47,887 Merger, integration and other acquisition costs................... 21,135 Severance and related costs....................................... 17,137 -------- Total......................................................... $141,109 ======== Cash charges...................................................... $ 36,431 Non-cash charges.................................................. 104,678 -------- $141,109 ========
Approximately $30.3 million of merger and restructuring related charges are included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 1997. Additional costs to complete the restructuring plan are not expected to be material. After an income tax benefit of $34.5 million, the charges detailed above totaling $440.6 million reduced earnings by $406.1 million. The write-down of assets as a result of the restructuring plan (including assets of business' whose products were superseded by Memtec's products) will not have a material affect on the Company's revenues fromconsolidated results of operations in the distribution business and to a lesser extent from economies of scale resulting from growth in total revenues.future. Merger expenses were incurred during the three and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1996 relatingrelate to the Company's acquisition of Davis Water and& Waste Industries, Inc. ("Davis") which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. These merger expenses, which totaled $5.6 million, consisted primarily of investment banking fees, printing fees, stock transfer fees, accounting fees, legal fees, governmental filing fees and certain other costs related to existingcertain Davis pension plans and change of control payments. Interest expense. Interest expense increased to $9.5$13.2 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 from $3.8$6.5 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. Interest expense increased to $18.4$34.4 million for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 from $8.3$15.9 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. Interest expense for the three and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 consisted primarily of interest on the Company's (i) 6%6.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes issued on September 18, 1995 due 2005, (ii) 4.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes issued on December 11, 1996 due 2001, (iii) borrowings under Kinetics' long-term line-of- credit, (iv) 8.0% Senior Subordinated Notes issued by Kinetics, (v) borrowings under Memtec's long-term line-of- credit, (vi) Senior Guaranteed Notes issued by Memtec bearing interest at rates ranging from 7.7% to 8.0%, (vii) other long-term debt bearing interest at rates ranging from 2.0% to 9.2% and (iv)(viii) borrowings under the Company's bank line-of-credit.Senior Credit Facility. At September 30,December 31, 1997, the Company had cash and short-term investments of $33.1$58.7 million. Income taxes. The Company recorded an income tax expense increased to $21.4benefit of $18.9 million for the sixthree months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 as compared to income tax expense of $1.2 million in the comparable period in the prior year. Before non- recurring charges, income tax expense was $15.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.8% for the three months ended December 31, 1997 as compared to 16.1% for the comparable period in the prior year. 13 Net income. Net income before non-recurring charges for the three months ended December 31, 1997 was $32.0 million, an increase of $25.7 million from $5.7the $6.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 1996. Net income before non-recurring charges for the nine months ended December 31, 1997 was $68.8 million, an increase of $49.0 million from the $19.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 1996. After non-recurring charges, net loss in the three months ended December 31, 1997 was $374.1 million as compared to net income of $6.3 million in the corresponding period in the prior year. The Company's effective tax rateNet loss for the three and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 (after the non-recurring charges) was 32.1%. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 1997 was $24.5$337.3 million an increase of $17.5 million from the $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996. Net income for the six months ended September 30, 1997 was $45.3 million, an increase of $30.6 million from the $14.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 1996. Excluding Davis merger expenses,as compared to net income for the six months ended September 30, 1997 increased $26.5of $15.8 million fromin the corresponding period in the prior year. Net income (loss) per common share for the three and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 1997 and 1996 were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ----------------THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ------------- ------------ 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---------- ------ ------------ Before merger expenses $0.29 0.21 0.55 0.36 After merger expenses $0.29 0.13 0.55 0.28Basic........................................... $ 0.10 (3.71) 0.27 (3.65) ====== ====== ===== ====== Diluted......................................... $ 0.09 (3.71) 0.26 (3.65) ====== ====== ===== ======
Liquidity and Capital Resources - -------------------------------LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal sources of funds are cash and other working capital, cash flow generated from operations and borrowings under the Company's bank line-of-credit. At September 30,December 31, 1997, the Company had working capital of $507.1$545.6 million including cash and short-term investments of $33.1$58.7 million. The Company's long-term debt at September 30,December 31, 1997, was $554.0 million consisting of $140.0 million of 6.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2005 and $414.0 million of 4.5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2001. The Company also had other long-term debt totaling $71.2$154.5 million consisting of (i) $18.3 million of 8.0% Senior Subordinated Notes issued by Kinetics, (ii) $60.0 million of Senior Guaranteed Notes issued by Memtec bearing interest at rates ranging from 7.7% to 8.0% and (iii) other long-term debt of $76.2 million bearing interest at rates ranging from 2.0% to 9.2%. Subsequent to December 31, 1997 substantially all of Kinetics' debt (including borrowings on their revolving line-of-credit described below) was repaid with borrowings under the Company's Senior Credit Facility. As of September 30,December 31, 1997, the Company had a multicurrency bank line-of-credit of up to $400.0 million, of which there were outstanding borrowings of $6.3 million and outstanding letters of credit of $44.2 million. Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at variable rates of up to 2.25% above certain Eurocurrency rates or 0.50% above The First National Bank of Boston's base rate and have a five year maturity. On September 17, 1997, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Purchaser") announced its intention to offer to purchase (the "Offer") all outstanding ordinary shares, par value A$2.50 per share (the "Shares"), including American Depositary Shares representing Shares, of Memtec Limited, a corporation incorporated under laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia ("Memtec"), at a price of US$30.00 per Share in cash. On November 11, 1997, the Purchaser announced that it had increased the price of the Offer to US$34.50 per Share in cash. As of September 15, 1997, Memtec had approximately 10,989,984 Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 1997 and amended on October 27, 1997, November 7, 1997 and November 11, 1997. The Offer is scheduled to expire on November 26, 1997, unless extended. The maximum amount payable by the Purchaser under the Offer for the Shares including American Depositary Shares representing Shares to which the Company does not already own will be approximately US$360 million. The Purchaser will obtain such amount by borrowing the amount required from the Company, as it's parent entity. The Company will obtain the amount required from its current credit facilities. On October 20, 1997, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated MulticurrencySenior Credit AgreementFacility which provides credit facilities to the Company of up to US$750$750.0 million, (the "Credit Facilities") to refinance existing debtof which there were outstanding borrowings of $419.1 million and for working capital and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions. The line-of-credit consistsoutstanding letters of a five year US$600.0 million multicurrency revolving credit facility and a US$150.0 million revolving credit facility and bearsof $40.5 million. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates.rates of up to 0.45% above certain Eurocurrency rates or 0.15% above BankBoston's base rate. The Senior Credit Facilities permit the Company to make loans to the Purchaser for the purpose of paying the consideration payable under the Offer. The Credit Facilities areFacility is subject to customary and usual termsterms. In connection with the acquisitions of Kinetics and conditions.Memtec, the Company assumed through its subsidiaries two additional loan agreements with banks. One agreement provides a revolving line-of-credit with borrowings of up to $100.0 million, of which $33.8 million was outstanding at December 31, 1997. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at the bank's reference rate or other interest rate options that the subsidiary may select. The other agreement is a Multi-Option, Multi-Currency Master Facility that provides borrowings of up to $60.0 million, of which $22.3 million was outstanding as of December 31, 1997. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.75%. The Company believes its current cash position, cash flow from operations, and available borrowings under the Company's line-of-credit will be adequate to meet its anticipated cash needs from working capital, revenue growth, scheduled debt repayment and capital investment objectives for at least the next twelve months. CERTAIN TRENDS AND UNCERTAINTIES The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and 14 Exchange Commission and in its reports to stockholders. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-lookingforward- looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company; any such statement is qualified by reference to the following cautionary statements. Acquisition Strategy In pursuit of its strategic objective of becoming the leading global single-source provider of water and wastewater treatment systems and services, U.S. Filterthe Company has, since 1991, successfully acquired and integrated more than 100125 United States based and international businesses with strong market positions and substantial water and wastewater treatment expertise. U.S. Filterbusinesses. The Company plans to continue to pursue acquisitions that expand the segments of the water and wastewater treatment and water-related industries in which it participates, complement its technologies, products or services, broaden its customer base and geographic areas served and/or expand its global distribution network, as well as acquisitions which provide other opportunities to further and implement U.S. Filter'sthe Company's one-stop-shop approach in terms of technology, distribution or service. U.S. Filter'sThe Company's acquisition strategy entails the potential risks inherent in assessing the value, strengths, weaknesses, contingent or other liabilities and potential profitability of acquisition candidates and in integrating the operations of acquired companies. In addition, the Company's acquisition of approximately 96% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Memtec was accomplished through a tender offer, and the Company could make other acquisitions in the future by means of a tender offer. The level of risk associated with such acquisitions is greater because frequently they are accomplished, as was the case with the acquisition of Memtec, without the customary representations or due diligence typical of negotiated transactions. Although U.S. Filterthe Company generally has been successful in pursuing these acquisitions, there can be no assurance that acquisition opportunities will continue to be available, that U.S. Filterthe Company will have access to the capital required to finance potential acquisitions, that U.S. Filterthe Company will continue to acquire businesses or that any business acquired will be integrated successfully or prove profitable. International Transactions U.S. FilterThe Company has made and expects it will continue to make acquisitions and expects to obtain contracts in markets outside the United States. While these activities may provide important opportunities for U.S. Filterthe Company to offer its products and services internationally, they also entail the risks associated with conducting business internationally, including the risk of currency fluctuations, slower payment of invoices, the lack in some jurisdictions of well-developed legal systems, nationalization and possible social, political and economic instability. In particular, the Company has significant operations in Asia, which will be adversely affected by current economic conditions in that region. While the full impact of this economic instability cannot be predicted, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's revenues and profitability. Reliance On Key Personnel U.S. Filter'sThe Company's operations are dependent on the continued efforts of senior management, in particular Richard J. Heckmann, U.S. Filter'sthe Company's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. U.S. FilterThe Company does not presently have employment agreements with most members of senior management, including Mr. Heckmann. Should any of the Company's senior managers with whom U.S. Filter does not have a contract be unable or choose not to continue in their present roles, U.S. Filter'sthe Company's prospects could be adversely affected. Profitability Of Fixed Price Contracts A significant portion of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's revenues are generated under fixed price contracts. To the extent that original cost estimates are inaccurate, costs to complete increase, delivery schedules are delayed or progress under a contract is otherwise impeded, revenue recognition and profitability from a particular contract may be adversely affected. U.S. FilterThe Company routinely records upward or downward adjustments with respect to fixed price contracts due to changes in estimates of costs to complete such contracts. There can be no assurance that future downward adjustments will not be material. Cyclicality, Seasonality And SeasonalityPossible Earnings Fluctuations The sale of capital equipment within the water treatment industry is cyclical and influenced by various economic factors including interest rates and general fluctuations of the business cycle. A significant portion of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's revenues isare derived from capital equipment sales. While U.S. Filterthe Company sells capital equipment to customers in diverse industries and in global markets, cyclicality of capital equipment sales and instability of general economic conditions, including 15 those currently unfolding in Asian markets, could have ana material adverse effect on U.S. Filter'sthe Company's revenues and profitability. The sale of water and wastewater distribution equipment and supplies is also cyclical and influenced by various economic factors including interest rates, land development and housing construction industry cycles. Sales of such equipment and supplies are also subject to seasonal fluctuation in northern climates. The sale of water and wastewater distribution equipment and supplies is a significant component of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's business. Cyclicality and seasonality of water and wastewater distribution equipment and supplies sales could have ana material adverse effect on U.S. Filter'sthe Company's revenues and profitability. The Company's high-purity process piping systems have been sold principally to companies in the semiconductor and, to a lesser extent, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and sales of those systems are critically dependent on these industries. The success of customers and potential customers for high-purity process piping systems is linked to economic conditions in these respective industries, which in turn are each subject to intense competitive pressure and are affected by overall economic conditions. The semiconductor industry in particular has historically been, and will likely continue to be, cyclical in nature and vulnerable to general downturns in the economy. The semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries also represent significant markets for the Company's water and wastewater treatment systems. Downturns in these industries could have a material adverse effect on the Company's revenues and profitability. Operating results from the sale of high-purity process piping systems also can be expected to fluctuate significantly as a result of the limited pool of existing and potential customers for these systems, the timing of new contracts, possible deferrals or cancellations of existing contracts and the evolving and unpredictable nature of the markets for high-purity process piping systems. As a result of these and other factors, the Company's operating results may be subject to quarterly or annual fluctuations. There can be no assurance that at any given time the Company's operating results will meet or exceed stock market analysts' expectations, in which event the market price of the Common Stock could be adversely affected. Potential Environmental Risks U.S. Filter'sThe Company's business and products may be significantly influenced by the constantly changing body of environmental laws and regulations, which require that certain environmental standards be met and impose liability for the failure to comply with such standards. U.S. FilterThe Company is also subject to inherent risks associated with environmental conditions at facilities owned, and the state of compliance with environmental laws, by businesses acquired by U.S. Filter.the Company. While U.S. Filterthe Company endeavors at each of its facilities to assure compliance with environmental laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that U.S. Filter'sthe Company's operations or activities, or historical operations by others at U.S. Filter'sthe Company's locations, will not result in cleanup obligations, civil or criminal enforcement actions or private actions that could have a material adverse effect on U.S. Filter.the Company. In that regard, United States federal and state environmental regulatory authorities have issued certain notices of violation related to alleged multiple violations of applicable wastewater pretreatment standards by a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Filterthe Company (the "Subsidiary") at a Connecticut ion exchange resin regeneration facility (the "South Windsor Facility") acquired by U.S. Filterthe Company in October 1995 from Anjou International Company ("Anjou"). A grand jury investigation concerning these conditions also is pending which is believedpending. The Subsidiary has reached a tentative agreement with the United States Attorney's Office and the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") to relateplead guilty to the same conditions that were the subjecta single violation of the noticesUnited States Clean Air Act, pursuant to which the Subsidiary would pay a fine and the South Windsor Facility would undergo annual environmental compliance audits by the USEPA for five years. The Company believes that this settlement would conclude these matters in their entirety; however, there can be no assurance that this settlement will become final, and it is not expected that it would include a formal release of violation. U.S. Filterall liabilities in this regard. As a consequence of such a settlement, the Subsidiary would be debarred from United States government contracts for a period of time that the Company currently expects to be brief. The Company does not believe that the debarment would have a material adverse effect on the Subsidiary or the Company. The Company has certain rights of indemnification from Anjou which may be available with respect to these matters. In addition, U.S. Filter'sthe Company's 16 activities as owner and operator of certain hazardous waste treatment and recovery facilities are subject to stringent laws and regulations and compliance reviews. Failure of one of these facilities to comply with those regulations could result in substantial fines and the suspension or revocation of the facility's hazardous waste permit. The Company serves as contract operator of various municipal and industrial wastewater collection and treatment facilities, which were developed and are owned by governmental or private entities. Under those service contracts and applicable environmental laws, the Company as operator may incur liabilities in the event those facilities experience malfunctions or discharge wastewaters which do not meet applicable permit limits and regulatory requirements. In some cases, the potential for such liabilities depends upon design or operational conditions over which the Company has limited, if any, control. In other matters, U.S. Filterthe Company has been notified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that it is a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") at certain sites to which U.S. Filterthe Company or its predecessors allegedly sent waste in the past. It is possible that U.S. Filterthe Company could receive other such notices under CERCLA or analogous state laws in the future. U.S. FilterThe Company does not believe that its liability, if any, relating to such matters will be material. However, there can be no assurance that such matters will not be material. In addition, to some extent, the liabilities and risks imposed by environmental laws on U.S. Filter'sthe Company's customers may adversely impact demand for certain of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's products or services or impose greater liabilities and risks on U.S. Filter,the Company, which could also have an adverse effect on U.S. Filter'sthe Company's competitive orand financial position. Competition All of the markets in which U.S. Filterthe Company competes are highly competitive. Due to the nature of these markets, many of whichcompetitive, and most are fragmented, with numerous regional and include an array of different sources of competition, U.S. Filter knows of no reliable statistics that provide a basis from which to estimate U.S. Filter's relative competitive position.local participants. There are competitors of U.S. Filterthe Company in certain markets that are divisions or subsidiaries of large companies that have significantly greater resources than U.S. Filter.the Company. The Company's process water treatment business competes in the United States and internationally principally on the basis of product quality and specifications, technology, reliability, price, customized design and technical qualifications, reputation and prompt availability of local service. The Company's wastewater treatment business competes in the United States and internationally largely on the basis of the same factors, except that pricing considerations can be predominant among competitors that have sufficient technical qualifications, particularly in the municipal contract bid process. In connection with the marketing of waterwaterworks distribution equipment and supplies, U.S. Filterthe Company competes not only with a large number of independent wholesalers and with other distribution chains similar to U.S. Filter,the Company, but also with manufacturers who sell directly to customers. InThe principal methods of competition for the residential water market, U.S. FilterCompany's waterworks distribution business include prompt local service capability, product knowledge by the sales force and branch management, and price. The Company's consumer products business competes with companies with national distribution networks, businesses with regional scope and local product assemblers or service companies, as well as retail outlets. U.S. FilterThe Company believes that there are thousands of participants in the householdresidential water market. The consumer products business competes principally on the basis of price, product quality and "taste," service, distribution capabilities, geographic presence and reputation. Competitive pressures, including those described above, and other factors could cause the Company to lose market share or could result in significant price erosion, either of which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Potential Risks OfRelated To Water Rights And Water Transfers U.S. FilterThe Company recently acquired more than 47,000 acres of agricultural land (the "Properties"), situated in the Southwestern United States, the substantial majority of which are in Imperial County, California (the "IID Properties") located within the Imperial Irrigation District (the "IID"). Substantially all of the Properties are currently leased to third party agricultural tenants, including prior owners of the Properties. U.S. FilterThe Company acquired the Properties with appurtenant water rights, and is actively seeking to acquire additional properties with water rights, primarily in the Southwestern and Western United States. U.S. FilterThe Company may seek in the future to transfer water attributable to water rights appurtenant to the Properties, particularly the IID Properties (the "IID Water"). However, since the IID holds title to all of the water rights within the IID in trust for the landowners, the IID would control the timing and terms of any transfers of IID Water by U.S. Filter.the Company. The circumstances under which transfers of water can be made and the profitability of any transfers are subject to significant uncertainties, including hydrologic risks of variable water supplies, risks presented by allocations of water under existing and prospective priorities, and risks 17 of adverse changes to or interpretations of United States federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. Transfers of waterIID Water attributable to water rights appurtenant to the IID Properties (the "IID Water Rights") are subject to additional uncertainties. Allocations of Colorado River water, which is the source of all water deliveries to the IID Properties, are subject to limitations under complex international treaties, interstate compacts, United States federal and state laws and regulations, and contractual arrangements and, in times of drought, water deliveries could be curtailed by the United States government. Further, any transfers of IID Water would require the approval of the United States Secretary of the Interior. Even if a transfer were approved, other California water districts and users could assert claims adverse to the IID Water Rights, including but not limited to claims that the IID has failed to satisfy United States federal law and California constitutional requirements that IID Water must be put to reasonable and beneficial use. A finding that the IID's water use is unreasonable or nonbeneficial could adversely impact title to IID Water Rights and the ability to transfer IID Water. Water transferred by the IID to metropolitan areas of Southern California, such as San Diego, would be transported through aqueducts owned or controlled by the Metropolitan Water District, a quasi-governmental agency (the "MWD"). The transportation cost for any transfer of IID Water and the volume of water which the MWD can be required to transport at any time are subject to California laws of uncertain application, some aspects of which are currently in litigation. The uncertainties associated with water rights could have a material adverse effect on the Company's profitability. Technological And Regulatory ChangeRisks The water and wastewater treatment business is characterized by changing technology, competitively imposed process standards and regulatory requirements, each of which influences the demand for U.S. Filter'sthe Company's products and services. Changes in regulatory or industrial requirements may render certain of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's treatment products and processes obsolete. Acceptance of new products may also be affected by the adoption of new government regulations requiring stricter standards. U.S. Filter'sThe Company's ability to anticipate changes in technologytechnological and regulatory standards and to develop successfully and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis will be a significant factor in U.S. Filter'sthe Company's ability to grow and to remain competitive. There can be no assurance that U.S. Filterthe Company will be able to achieve the technological advances that may be necessary for it to remain competitive or that certain of its products will not become obsolete. In addition, U.S. Filterthe Company is subject to the risks generally associated with new product introductions and applications, including lack of market acceptance, delays in development or failure of products to operate properly. There can be no assurance that the Company's existing or any future trademarks or patents will be enforceable or will provide substantial protection from competition or be of commercial benefit to the Company. In addition, the laws of certain non-United States countries may not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Successful challenges to certain of the Company's patents or trademarks could materially adversely affect its competitive and financial position. Municipal And Wastewater Market A significant percentage of U.S. Filter'sthe Company's revenues is derived from municipal customers. While municipalities represent an important market in the water and wastewater treatment industry, contractor selection processes and funding for projects in the municipal sector entail certain additional risks not typically encountered with industrial customers. Competition for selection of a municipal contractor typically occurs through a formal bidding process which can require the commitment of significant resources and greater lead times than industrial projects. In addition, demand in the municipal market is dependent upon the availability of funding at the local level, which may be the subject of increasing pressure as local governments are expected to bear a greater share of the cost of public services. Year 2000 Risks The 'Year 2000' issue concerns the potential exposures related to the automated generation of business and financial misinformation resulting from the application of computer programs which have been written using two digits, rather than four, to define the applicable year of business transactions. Most of the Company's operating systems with Year 2000 issues have been modified to address those issues; accordingly, management does not anticipate any significant costs, problems or uncertainties associated with becoming Year 2000 compliant. The Company is currently developing a plan to assure that its other internal operating systems with Year 2000 issues are modified on a timely basis. Suppliers, customers and creditors of 18 the Company also face similar Year 2000 issues. A company acquired byfailure to successfully address the Year 2000 issue could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business or results of operations. Recent Developments U.S. Filter Zimpro Environmental, Inc. ("Zimpro"), is partycontemplating the issuance of $750 to certain agreements (entered into$900 million of unsecured redeemable or remarketable securities to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in 1990 atRule 144A of the time Zimpro was acquired from unrelated third parties by the entities from which it was later acquired by U.S. Filter), pursuantSecurities Act of 1933, as amended) to which Zimpro agreed, among other things, to pay the original sellers a royalty of 3.0% of its annual consolidated net sales of certain products in excess of $35.0 million through October 25, 2000. Under certain interpretationsrefinance existing indebtedness under U.S. Filter's Senior Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The proposed issuance of such agreements, with which U.S. Filter disagrees, Zimpro could be liable for such royalties with respectsecurities is not expected to the net sales attributable to products, systems and services of certain defined wastewater treatment businesses acquired by Zimpro or U.S. Filter orhave a material impact on U.S. Filter's other subsidiaries after May 31, 1996. The defined businesses include, among others, manufacturing machinery and equipment, and engineering, installation, operation and maintenance services related thereto, for the treatment and disposalfinancial position or its future results of waste liquids, toxic waste and sludge. One of the prior sellers has revealed in a letter to U.S. Filter an interpretation contrary to that of U.S. Filter. U.S. Filter believes that it would have meritorious defenses to any claim based upon any such interpretation and would vigorously pursue the elimination of any threat to expand what it believes to be its obligations pursuant to such agreements.operations. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new statement titled "Earnings Per Share." The new statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after December 15, 1997. The Company does not believe that adoption of this new standard will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new statement titled "Reporting Comprehensive Income." The new statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is currently evaluating its options for disclosure under this new standard and will implement the statement during its fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. In June 1997, The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new statement titled "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The new statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is currently evaluating its options for disclosure under this standard and will implement the statement during its fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. 19 PART II OTHERII--OTHER INFORMATION ItemITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS N/A ItemITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES Privately Placed Securities On September 17,Effective December 31, 1997, the Company issued 8,000,0005,803,803 shares (the "Shares") of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), and non- transferable warrants (the "Warrants")to: The Bianco Family 1991 Trust, dated February 1, 1991; David J. Shimmon; BT Capital Partners Inc.; Churchill ESOP Capital Partners; D&S Partners; Silicon Valley Bancshares; L.H. Fine, Weinress, Franskson & Presson, Inc.; Gregory Presson; in a tax-free merger pursuant to purchasewhich the aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of the Common Stock, as consideration for the acquisition, by wholly owned subsidiaries, ofCompany acquired all of the partnership interests in Western Farms, L.P.outstanding capital stock of The Kinetics Group, Inc., a California limited partnership, and FW Ranchlands L.P., a Texas limited partnership. The Shares and WarrantsDelaware Corporation. Such shares were issued in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")amended. Pursuant to an agreement between the parties, such shares were subsequently filed for registration for resale pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-45981). ItemITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES N/A ItemITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS (i) The following directors were elected to terms expiring in 2000: Class I Directors: For Withheld --- -------- John L. Diederich 64,146,745 630,619 Nicholas C. Memmo 64,194,753 582,611 C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. 64,193,202 584,162 (ii) To approve the Company's 1991 Employee Stock Option Plan as amended and restated: For Against Withheld - ---------------- ----------------- --------------- 63,264,827 1,237,265 275,272 (iii) An amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of total authorized shares to 300,000,000 common shares: For Against Withheld - ---------------- ----------------- --------------- 62,615,454 1,932,866 229,044 (iv) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent accountants for the Company: For Against Withheld - ---------------- ----------------- --------------- 64,529,462 84,318 163,584 ItemN/A ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION On September 17, 1997,February 9, 1998, the Company announced it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of February 9, 1998, among the Company, Palm Water Acquisition Corp., a wholly ownedDelaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), and Culligan Water Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Culligan (the "Purchaser""Merger") announced its intention to offer to purchase (the "Offer") all. In connection with the Merger, the Company will issue in exchange for each issued and outstanding ordinaryshare (other than treasury shares and shares owned by the Company) of Culligan common stock, par value A$2.50$.01 per share (the "Shares"), including American Depositary Shares representing Shares,1.714 shares of Memtec Limited, a corporation incorporated under lawscommon stock, par value $.01 per share of the StateCompany pursuant to formula. The Merger will be accounted for as a pooling of New South Wales, Australia ("Memtec"), atinterests and is intended to qualify as a price of US$30.00 per Share in cash. On November 11, 1997, the Purchaser announced that it had increased the pricetax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Offer to US$34.50 per Share in cash. AsInternal Revenue Code of September 15, 1997, Memtec had approximately 10,989,984 Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The Offer1986, as amended. Consummation of the Merger is made upon the terms and subject to customary regulatory approvals and the conditions describedapproval of the stockholders of each of the Company and Culligan. The Merger is expected to be consummated in the Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 1997 and amended on October 27, 1997, November 7, 1997 and November 11, 1997. The Offer is scheduled to expire on November 26, 1997, unless extended. Itemfirst half of fiscal 1999. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Exhibits The followingThere are no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference: 3.01 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of United States Filter Corporation (filed herewith) 4.01 Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement dated as of October 20, 1997 by and among United States Filter Corporation and various lenders, with BankBoston, N.A. as Managing Agent (incorporated by referenced to Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated November 6, 1997 (File No. 333-39711) 4.02 United States Filter Corporation 1991 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended through June 12, 1997 (filed herewith) 27.0 Financial Data Schedulefiling herewith. Reports on Form 8-K The Company filed threeone Current ReportsReport on Form 8-K during the quarter ended September 30,December 31, 1997, as follows (1) August 4, 1997, reporting the execution of definitive agreement for the acquisition of partnership interests pursuant to that certain Sale and Purchase of Partnership Interests dated as of August 3, 1997, by and among Western Farm & Cattle Company, California Land & Cattle Company, N.N. Investors, L.P., ST Ranch GenPar, Inc., FW Ranch Partners, L.P., and the Company, and related press release. (2) September 17,December 9, 1997, reporting the consummation of the partnership interests pursuant to that certain Sale and Purchase of Partnership Interests dated as of August 3, 1997, by and among Western Farm & Cattle Company, California Land & Cattle Company, N.N. Investors, L.P., ST Ranch GenPar, Inc., FW Ranch Partners, L.P., and the Company, and related press release. (3) September 19, 1997, reporting theCompany's tender offer by USFC Acquisition Inc., a wholly owned subsidiaryto purchase all of the Company to purchase any and all outstanding ordinary shares (including American Depository Shares, each representing one ordinary share) of Memtec Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of New South Wales, Australia, and related press releases. EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page Number - ---------- ----------- ----------- 3.01 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of United States Filter Corporation (filed herewith) 23 4.02 United States Filter Corporation 1991 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended through June 12, 1997 (filed herewith) 24 27.0 Financial Data Schedule 32
Limited. 20 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION By: /s/Kevin L. Spence - ------------------------ ------------------ Dated: November 13, 1997By: _________________________________ Kevin L. Spence Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) Dated: May 14, 1998 21