UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003MARCH 31, 2004

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 001-15149

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.

Incorporated pursuant to the Laws of the State of DELAWARE


Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification No. 42-0991521

2140 LAKE PARK BLVD.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS
75080
(972-497-5000)


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 o[X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)

Yes x[X]   No o[   ]

As of November 6, 2003,March 31, 2004, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 58,820,867.60,122,292.

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

     Lennox International Inc. (“LII” or the “Company”) is filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and the restatement of its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. As a result of the restatement, which is described in Note 2, “Restatement of Previously-Issued Financial Statements” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, LII delayed filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

     The following discussion details certain public disclosures LII has made regarding the restatement and the subsequent delay in filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

On March 11, 2004, LII furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K that included a press release announcing that its unaudited earnings for 2003 would be revised pending completion of an internal inquiry being conducted by the Audit Committee of LII’s Board of Directors.
INDEX
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATIONOn May 11, 2004, LII filed a notification of late filing on Form 12b-25 disclosing that LII was delaying the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 pending the resolution of the internal inquiry.
On August 18, 2004, LII reported unaudited first and second quarter 2004 earnings results and on August 19, 2004 held a publicly accessible teleconference call to discuss the quarterly results. During the teleconference, LII indicated the investigation was complete and that it would file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of 2004 with the SEC as soon as possible.
On October 21, 2004, LII filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

     The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 contained in this quarterly report supersede the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that was previously filed on May 13, 2003 (“Original Filing”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements and financial information contained in the Original Filing have been revised herein to reflect the restatement adjustments described in Note 2 of its consolidated financial statements. LII does not intend to amend its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods affected by the restatement that ended prior to December 31, 2003. As a result, the financial statements and related information contained in such reports referenced above should no longer be relied upon.

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INDEX

Page No
2
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS6
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS7
16
24
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
EX-10.1 Amended Revolving Credit Agreement
EX-10.2 Amended Receivables Purchase Agreement
EX-10.3 Amended Receivables Sale Agreement
EX-12.1 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
EX-31.1 Certification-Principal Executive Officer
EX-31.2 Certification-Principal Financial Officer
EX-32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 USC Sec. 1350


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Page No
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20023
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) — Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 20024
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 20025
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures20
Part II. Other Information
  2127 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 and December 31, 20022003
(In millions)

ASSETS

            
     September 30, December 31,
     2003 2002
     
 
     (unaudited)    
CURRENT ASSETS:        
 Cash and cash equivalents $64.4  $76.4 
 Accounts and notes receivable, net  451.0   307.3 
 Inventories  242.8   219.7 
 Deferred income taxes  33.6   33.3 
 Other assets  55.6   38.4 
    
   
 
  Total current assets  847.4   675.1 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net  221.7   231.0 
GOODWILL, net  439.9   420.8 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  78.4   82.7 
OTHER ASSETS  133.9   112.1 
    
   
 
  TOTAL ASSETS $1,721.3  $1,521.7 
    
   
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
 Short-term debt $4.0  $9.3 
 Current maturities of long-term debt  11.4   13.9 
 Accounts payable  237.8   247.6 
 Accrued expenses  303.9   253.9 
 Income taxes payable  56.2   12.8 
    
   
 
  Total current liabilities  613.3   537.5 
LONG-TERM DEBT  357.4   356.7 
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS, OTHER THAN PENSIONS  14.7   13.5 
PENSIONS  89.6   85.4 
OTHER LIABILITIES  85.3   75.8 
    
   
 
  Total liabilities  1,160.3   1,068.9 
    
   
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
no shares issued or outstanding
      
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 63,829,034 shares and 63,039,254 shares issued for 2003 and 2002, respectively  0.6   0.6 
 Additional paid-in capital  413.9   404.7 
 Retained earnings  215.2   171.3 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (27.1)  (79.6)
 Deferred compensation  (10.5)  (13.5)
 Treasury stock, at cost, 3,043,916 and 3,009,656 shares
for 2003 and 2002, respectively
  (31.1)  (30.7)
    
   
 
  Total stockholders’ equity  561.0   452.8 
    
   
 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,721.3  $1,521.7 
    
   
 

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

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

                     
      For the For the
      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30, September 30,
      
 
      2003 2002 2003 2002
      
 
 
 
NET SALES $839.1  $818.8  $2,308.1  $2,321.4 
COST OF GOODS SOLD  561.4   562.7   1,539.6   1,590.6 
   
   
   
   
 
    Gross profit  277.7   256.1   768.5   730.8 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
 Selling, general and administrative expense  223.8   205.7   646.8   618.3 
 (Gains) losses and other expenses  1.0   (8.9)  1.9   (8.9)
 Restructurings     6.7      8.6 
   
   
   
   
 
    Income from operations  52.9   52.6   119.8   112.8 
INTEREST EXPENSE, net  6.9   8.9   21.8   25.0 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)  0.6   (0.2)  (1.2)  (0.6)
   
   
   
   
 
    Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change  45.4   43.9   99.2   88.4 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  17.7   16.3   38.7   34.6 
   
   
   
   
 
    Income before cumulative effect of accounting change  27.7   27.6   60.5   53.8 
   
   
   
   
 
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE           (249.2)
   
   
   
   
 
    Net income (loss) $27.7  $27.6  $60.5  $(195.4)
   
   
   
   
 
INCOME PER SHARE BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE:                
   Basic $0.47  $0.48  $1.04  $0.94 
   Diluted $0.46  $0.46  $1.01  $0.91 
 
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE PER SHARE:                
   Basic $  $  $  $(4.36)
   Diluted $  $  $  $(4.24)
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:                
   Basic $0.47  $0.48  $1.04  $(3.42)
   Diluted $0.46  $0.46  $1.01  $(3.32)
         
  March 31, December 31,
  2004
 2003
  (unaudited)    
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $84.4  $76.1 
Accounts and notes receivable, net  362.2   416.6 
Inventories  274.2   214.1 
Deferred income taxes  32.6   33.4 
Other assets  34.3   37.0 
Assets held for sale  68.3   87.3 
   
 
   
 
 
Total current assets  856.0   864.5 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net  224.4   229.6 
GOODWILL, net  224.2   434.0 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  84.0   59.7 
OTHER ASSETS  142.4   138.8 
   
 
   
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS $1,531.0  $1,726.6 
   
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Short-term debt  1.9   3.6 
Current maturities of long-term debt  46.3   21.4 
Accounts payable  255.3   247.3 
Accrued expenses  259.4   279.1 
Income taxes payable  27.8   35.3 
Liabilities held for sale  34.9   28.6 
   
 
   
 
 
Total current liabilities  625.6   615.3 
LONG-TERM DEBT  317.2   337.3 
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS, OTHER THAN PENSIONS  14.4   13.8 
PENSIONS  92.8   94.1 
OTHER LIABILITIES  81.3   81.9 
   
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities  1,131.3   1,142.4 
   
 
   
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding      
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 65,283,749 shares and 64,247,203 shares issued for 2004 and 2003 respectively  0.7   0.6 
Additional paid-in capital  434.0   420.4 
Retained earnings  18.3   218.9 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (6.1)  (6.4)
Deferred compensation  (16.1)  (18.2)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,043,916 shares for 2004 and 2003  (31.1)  (31.1)
   
 
   
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity  399.7   584.2 
   
 
   
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,531.0  $1,726.6 
   
 
   
 
 

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

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
OPERATIONS

For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2004 and 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited, in millions)
millions, except per share data)
             
      For the
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30,
      
      2003 2002
      
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
 Net income (loss) $60.5  $(195.4)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
    Minority interest and equity in unconsolidated affiliates  (2.3)  (3.3)
    Non-cash cumulative effect of accounting change     249.2 
    Depreciation and amortization  35.7   45.7 
    Non-cash restructuring charge     1.5 
    Deferred income taxes  1.9   3.7 
    Other (gains) losses and expenses  5.9   0.5 
   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of divestitures-    
    Accounts and notes receivable  (133.2)  (103.7)
    Inventories  (15.0)  16.3 
    Other current assets  (15.5)  0.5 
    Accounts payable  (13.6)  41.4 
    Accrued expenses  42.4   27.1 
    Income taxes payable and receivable  42.9   25.3 
    Long-term warranty, deferred income and other liabilities  8.2   8.5 
   
   
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities  17.9   117.3 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
 Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment  10.2   2.9 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (22.2)  (19.9)
 Proceeds from disposal of businesses and investments  8.7   55.5 
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (3.6)
   
   
 
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (3.3)  34.9 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
 Short-term borrowings  (6.0)   
 Repayments of long-term debt  (4.1)  (41.8)
 Revolving long-term borrowings  2.0   (212.7)
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt     143.8 
 Sales of common stock  9.2   9.9 
 Repurchases of common stock  (0.4)  (0.3)
 Payment of deferred finance costs  (1.8)  (5.3)
 Cash dividends paid  (22.1)  (21.7)
   
   
 
    Net cash used in financing activities  (23.2)  (128.1)
 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (8.6)  24.1 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (3.4)  (2.6)
   
   
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period  76.4   34.4 
   
   
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $64.4  $55.9 
   
   
 
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:        
  Net cash paid (received) during the period for:        
    Interest $17.8  $18.6 
   
   
 
    Income taxes $(4.1) $6.4 
   
   
 
         
  For the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
NET SALES $664.0  $586.0 
COST OF GOODS SOLD  438.4   392.1 
   
 
   
 
 
Gross Profit  225.6   193.9 
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Selling, general and administrative expense  207.1   182.2 
Goodwill impairment  208.3    
Losses and other expenses     0.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Operational (loss) income from continuing operations  (189.8)  10.9 
INTEREST EXPENSE, net  7.5   6.7 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)  0.3   (0.6)
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes  (197.6)  4.8 
(BENEFITS FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (19.1)  1.4 
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations  (178.5)  3.4 
   
 
   
 
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NOTE 10):        
Loss from operations  20.1   1.2 
Income tax benefit  (3.7)  (0.1)
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations  16.4   1.1 
   
 
   
 
 
Net (loss) income $(194.9) $2.3 
   
 
   
 
 
(LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:        
Basic $(3.00) $0.06 
Diluted $(3.00) $0.06 
LOSS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:        
Basic $(0.28) $(0.02)
Diluted $(0.28) $(0.02)
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE:        
Basic $(3.28) $0.04 
Diluted $(3.28) $0.04 

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

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited, in millions)
         
  For the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (loss) income $(194.9) $2.3 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Minority interest and equity in unconsolidated affiliates  (1.8)  (1.6)
Non-cash impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill  224.7    
Depreciation and amortization  11.5   11.4 
Deferred income taxes  (23.9)   
Loss from discontinued operations  16.4   1.1 
Other losses and expenses  5.4   9.7 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of divestitures:        
Accounts and notes receivable  49.2   (10.7)
Inventories  (64.0)  (49.5)
Other current assets  2.3   (12.2)
Accounts payable  9.5   1.6 
Accrued expenses  (18.6)  7.7 
Income taxes payable and receivable  (5.3)  6.4 
Long-term warranty, deferred income and other liabilities  4.4   11.9 
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations  (8.3)  (3.0)
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  6.6   (24.9)
   
 
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment  0.1   0.6 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (6.4)  (4.2)
Additional investment in affiliates  (2.1)   
Proceeds from disposal of businesses and investments     2.3 
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in by investing activities  (8.4)  (1.3)
   
 
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Short-term borrowings  (1.6)  0.9 
Repayments of long-term debt  (0.1)  (0.4)
Revolving long-term borrowings  5.0   8.0 
Sales of common stock  10.8   2.4 
Payments of deferred financing costs  (0.2)   
Repurchases of common stock     (0.4)
Cash dividends paid  (5.6)  (5.5)
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities  8.3   5.0 
   
 
   
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  6.5   (21.2)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  1.8   0.3 
   
 
   
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period  76.1   74.4 
   
 
   
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $84.4  $53.5 
   
 
   
 
 
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $2.1  $1.5 
   
 
   
 
 
Income taxes (net of refunds) $7.0  $2.6 
   
 
   
 
 

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

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LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and other Accounting Information:

     The unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, and the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 should be read in conjunction with Lennox International Inc.’s (the “Company” or “LII”) audited consolidated financial statements and the footnotes as of December 31, 20022003 and 20012002 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002.2003. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting principally of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. See

     Certain prior-period balances in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation of financial information. These reclassifications, primarily for discontinued operations as described in Note 3 (a) for a discussion of the10, have no impact of the Outokumpu Oyj joint venture transactions in 2002 on comparability.total assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, net income or cash flows. Unless otherwise indicated, all relevant financial and statistical information included herein relates to our continuing operations.

     The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year, and the Company’s interim quarters are each comprised of 13 weeks. For convenience, throughout these financial statements, the 13 weeks comprising each three monththree-month period are denoted by the last day of the respective calendar quarter.

2. Restatement of Previously-Issued Financial Statements:

     In LII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company reported that its previously released, unaudited earnings for 2003 were revised and its 2002 financial statements were restated as a result of the completion of an inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors related to the Canadian service centers in its Service Experts business segment. The cumulative financial impact of this inquiry totaled $7.0 million comprising an increase of $7.6 million over previously reported unaudited net income for the year ended December 31, 2003, and a reduction of $14.6 million in previously reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2002 and prior years.

     Additionally, the Company’s unaudited 2003 quarterly financial information was restated to reflect adjustments to the Company’s previously reported unaudited financial information on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2003. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements present the restated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 after adjustments for corrected treatment of purchase accounting, recording items in the proper period, revaluations of key judgment accounts and changes in significant estimates, uncertainties and judgments, net of related tax effects. The financial impact of the adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was a reduction in previously reported unaudited net income of $0.2 million, which included a reduction in Gross Profit of $2.2 million offset by a reduction in Selling, General and Administrative expense of $1.3 million, Interest Expense, net of $0.3 million, Provision for Income Taxes of $0.3 million and an increase in Other Income of $0.1 million.

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     The information presented in the table below reconciles LII’s restated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 from the net income previously presented in our Form 10-Qs for the applicable periods.

     
  Three Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts) March 31, 2003
Net income as originally reported $2.5 
Adjustments (pre-tax):    
Service Experts  0.7 
Non-Service Experts  (1.2)
   
 
 
Total adjustments (pre-tax)  (0.5)
Tax effect of restatement adjustments  0.3 
   
 
 
Total net adjustments  (0.2)
   
 
 
Net income as restated $2.3 
   
 
 
Per Share of Common Stock:    
Net income – Basic as originally reported $0.04 
Effect of net adjustments   
   
 
 
Net income – Basic as restated $0.04 
 
Net income-Diluted as originally reported $0.04 
Effect of net adjustments   
   
 
 
Net income – Diluted as restated $0.04 

     The following table sets forth the effects of the restatement adjustments discussed above on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003:

         
  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2003
  As Previously As
  Filed Restated
(In millions, except share data) (Unaudited)
 (Unaudited)
NET SALES $587.1  $586.0 
COST OF GOODS SOLD  391.0   392.1 
   
 
   
 
 
Gross profit  196.1   193.9 
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Selling, general and administrative expense  183.5   182.2 
Losses and other expenses  0.8   0.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Operational income from continuing operations  11.8   10.9 
INTEREST EXPENSE, net  7.0   6.7 
OTHER INCOME  (0.5)  (0.6)
   
 
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  5.3   4.8 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  1.7   1.4 
   
 
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations  3.6   3.4 
   
 
   
 
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:        
Loss from operations  1.2   1.2 
Income tax benefit  (0.1)  (0.1)
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations  1.1   1.1 
   
 
   
 
 
Net income $2.5  $2.3 
   
 
   
 
 
NET INCOME PER SHARE:        
Basic $0.04  $0.04 
Diluted $0.04  $0.04 

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3. Stock-Based Compensation:Compensations:

     The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board “APB” Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations (“APB 25”) and has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended.amended (“SFAS No. 123”). Under APB 25, no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income for grants of stock options to employees because the Company grants stock options with an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant.

     The following table illustrates the pro-forma effect on net income and earnings per share as if Had the Company had used the fair-value-basedfair value based accounting method for stock compensation expense described by SFAS No. 123, the Company’s diluted net income per common and equivalent share are shown in the pro-forma amounts below (in millions, except per share data):

                      
 For the For the For the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, March 31,
 
 
 Restated
 2003 2002 2003 2002 2004
 2003
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss), as reported $27.7 $27.6 $60.5 $(195.4)
Net (loss) income, as reported $(194.9) $2.3 
Add: Reported stock-based compensation expense, net of taxesAdd: Reported stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes 1.1 0.9 3.2 1.0  1.7 0.7 
Deduct: Fair value based compensation expense, net of taxesDeduct: Fair value based compensation expense, net of taxes  (2.2)  (1.5)  (5.9)  (2.1)  (2.5)  (2.0)
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss), pro-forma $26.6 $27.0 $57.8 $(196.5)
Net (loss) income, pro-forma $(195.7) 1.0 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:Earnings per share:  
Basic, as reported $0.47 $0.48 $1.04 $(3.42)
Basic, pro-forma $0.45 $0.47 $0.99 $(3.44)
 
Diluted, as reported $0.46 $0.46 $1.01 $(3.32)
Diluted, pro-forma $0.44 $0.45 $0.96 $(3.34)
Basic, as reported $(3.28) $0.04 
Basic, pro-forma $(3.29) $0.02 
Diluted, as reported $(3.28) $0.04 
Diluted, pro-forma $(3.29) $0.02 

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3.4. Reportable Business Segments:

     Financial information about the Company’s reportable business segments is as follows (in millions):

                    
     For the For the
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     September 30, September 30,
     
 
     2003 2002 2003 2002
     
 
 
 
Net Sales
                
 Residential $367.7  $342.5  $1,038.8  $965.1 
 Commercial  151.7   126.3   376.6   328.1 
    
   
   
   
 
   Heating and Cooling  519.4   468.8   1,415.4   1,293.2 
 Service Experts  251.3   251.6   691.7   708.1 
 Refrigeration  96.8   92.8   284.3   273.2 
 Corporate and other (a)     33.1      128.2 
 Eliminations  (28.4)  (27.5)  (83.3)  (81.3)
    
   
   
   
 
  $839.1  $818.8  $2,308.1  $2,321.4 
    
   
   
   
 
Segment Profit (Loss)
                
 Residential $42.2  $33.9  $110.7  $85.5 
 Commercial  17.5   7.5   25.9   13.1 
    
   
   
   
 
   Heating and Cooling  59.7   41.4   136.6   98.6 
 Service Experts  0.3   13.1   3.2   26.2 
 Refrigeration  9.5   8.8   26.8   26.0 
 Corporate and other (a)  (16.4)  (13.0)  (44.7)  (37.6)
 Eliminations  0.8   0.1   (0.2)  (0.7)
    
   
   
   
 
  Segment Profit  53.9   50.4   121.7   112.5 
 Reconciliation to Income before Income Taxes:                
  (Gains) losses and other expenses  1.0   (8.9)  1.9   (8.9)
  Restructurings     6.7      8.6 
  Interest Expense, net  6.9   8.9   21.8   25.0 
  Minority Interest and Other  0.6   (0.2)  (1.2)  (0.6)
    
   
   
   
 
  $45.4  $43.9  $99.2  $88.4 
    
   
   
   
 
           
    As of September 30, As of December 31,
    2003 2002
    
 
Total Assets
        
 Residential $450.8  $374.3 
 Commercial  205.8   167.6 
    
   
 
  Heating and Cooling  656.6   541.9 
 Service Experts  517.0   484.5 
 Refrigeration  292.4   234.8 
 Corporate and other (a)  277.4   276.3 
 Eliminations  (22.1)  (15.8)
    
   
 
  $1,721.3  $1,521.7 
    
   
 
         
  For the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
Net Sales        
Residential $324.3  $293.2 
Commercial  108.9   92.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Heating and Cooling  433.2   386.0 
Service Experts  138.9   128.1 
Refrigeration  109.2   90.2 
Eliminations  (17.3)  (18.3)
   
 
   
 
 
  $664.0  $586.0 
   
 
   
 
 
Segment Profit (Loss)        
Residential $32.6  $21.5 
Commercial  1.4   (0.8)
   
 
   
 
 
Heating and Cooling  34.0   20.7 
Service Experts  (7.7)  (3.0)
Refrigeration  9.8   8.3 
Corporate and other  (16.4)  (13.1)
Eliminations  (1.2)  (1.2)
   
 
   
 
 

(a)In the third quarter of 2002, the Company formed joint ventures with Outokumpu Oyj by selling to Outokumpu Oyj a 55% interest in the Company’s heat transfer business segment for approximately $55 million in cash and notes. The Company accounts for its remaining 45% interest using the equity method of accounting and includes such amounts in the Corporate and other segment. The historical net sales, results of operations and total assets of the Corporate and other segment have been restated to include the portions of the heat transfer business segment that was sold to Outokumpu Oyj. The results of operations of the heat transfer business segment now presented in the Corporate and other segment were $(0.4) million and $(1.8) million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively. The historical net sales and results of operations were $33.1 million and $(1.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and $128.2 million and $(2.8) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively.
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  For the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
Segment Profit  18.5   11.7 
Reconciliation to (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes:        
Goodwill impairment  208.3    
Losses and other expenses     0.8 
Interest expense, net  7.5   6.7 
Other expense (income)  0.3   (0.6)
   
 
   
 
 
  $(197.6) $4.8 
   
 
   
 
 
         
  As of March 31, As of December 31,
  2004
 2003
Total Assets        
Residential $475.5  $461.4 
Commercial  208.7   212.4 
   
 
   
 
 
Heating and Cooling  684.2   673.8 
Service Experts  191.5   400.2 
Refrigeration  315.5   318.4 
Corporate and other  290.3   261.8 
Eliminations  (18.8)  (14.9)
   
 
   
 
 
Segment Assets  1,462.7   1,639.3 
Discontinued Operations (Note 10)  68.3   87.3 
   
 
   
 
 
  $1,531.0  $1,726.6 
   
 
   
 
 

5. Inventories:

4. Inventories:

     Components of inventories are as follows (in millions):

        
 As of September 30, As of December 31,        
 2003 2002 As of March 31, As of December 31,
 
 
 2004
 2003
Finished goods $157.9 $139.0  $198.4 $148.0 
Repair parts 35.1 32.5  37.2 34.9 
Work in process 13.2 13.9  7.9 7.8 
Raw materials 84.8 81.4  76.9 71.0 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 291.0 266.8  320.4 261.7 
Excess of current cost over last-in, first-out cost  (48.2)  (47.1)  (46.2)  (47.6)
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 $242.8 $219.7  $274.2 $214.1 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

5.6. Shipping and Handling:

     Shipping and handling costs are included as part of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations in the following amounts (in millions):

                 
  For the For the
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  
 
  2003 2002 2003 2002
  
 
 
 
  $34.9  $31.5  $98.9  $93.9 
     
For the
Three Months Ended
March 31
  Restated
2004
 2003
$32.7 $28.5 

6.7. Warranties:

     The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s total warranty liabilities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions):

     
Total warranty liability at December 31, 2002 $63.3 
Payments made in 2003  (16.5)
Changes resulting from issuance of new warranties  20.2 
   
 
Total warranty liability at September 30, 2003 $67.0 
   
 
     
Total warranty liability at December 31, 2003 $65.4 
Payments made in 2004  (6.6)
Changes resulting from issuance of new warranties  5.4 
   
 
 
Total warranty liability at March 31, 2004 $64.2 
   
 
 

     The change in warranty liability that results from changes in estimates of warranties issued prior to 20032004 is not material.

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8. Cash, Lines of Credit and Financing Arrangements:

     The Company has bank lines of credit aggregating $255.1$263.4 million, of which $6.0$9.9 million was borrowed and outstanding and $57.9$77.7 million was committed to standby letters of credit at September 30, 2003. TheMarch 31, 2004. Of the remaining $191.2$175.8 million, the entire amount was available for future borrowings subject toafter consideration of covenant limitations. Included in the lines of credit is an internationalare several regional facilities and a multi-currency facility in the amount of $205$225 million governed by agreements between the Company and a syndicate of banks. In September 2003, the Company amended its former domestic facility to, among other things, base covenants on the financials of both domestic and foreign subsidiaries, extend the facility maturity date to September 2006 and reduce capacity from $270 million to $205 million. In October 2003, the facility capacity was increased to $225 million. The facility contains certain financialincludes restrictive covenants and bears interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to either (a) the greater of the bank’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin equal to 1.0% to 2.5%, depending upon the ratio of total funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as defined in the facility. The Company pays a facility fee, depending upon the ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA, equal to 0.25% to 0.50% of the capacity. The agreements place restrictions onthat limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, encumber its assets, sell its assets, or pay dividends. There are no required payments prior to the expiration of the facility. The Company’s facility and promissory notes are secured by the stock of the Company’s major subsidiaries. The facility requires that LII annually and quarterly deliver financial statements, as well as compliance certificates, to the banks within a specified period of time. As a result of Septemberthe delay in filing of LII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004, LII requested and received waivers from its banks through December 31, 2004, of any breach under the facility due to a delay in the delivery of its annual and quarterly financial statements, as well as compliance certificates. Upon filing the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and LII’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004 with the SEC and delivering a copy of these filings to the Administrative Agent under the facility, LII was in compliancewill comply with all covenant requirements andthe terms of the facility. LII believes that cash flow from operations, as well as available borrowings under its revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund its operations for the foreseeable future. The Company has included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet,unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003, $34.8March 31, 2004, $30.2 million of restricted cash related to letters of credit.

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8.9. Accounts and Notes Receivable:

     Accounts and Notes Receivable have been shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21.3$18.5 million and $23.1$15.6 million, and net of accounts receivable sold under a revolvingan ongoing asset securitization arrangement of $86.0$65.0 million and $99.0 millionzero as of September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2002,2003, respectively. In addition, approximately $170.3$119 million and $106.2$224 million of accounts receivable as reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2002,2003, respectively, represent retained interests in securitized receivables that have restricted disposition rights per the terms of the asset securitization agreement and would not be available to satisfy obligations to creditors. The change since December 31, 2002 is a function of seasonally higher sales in the second and third quarters. The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk within its accounts and notes receivable.

9.10. Divestitures:

     In August 2003,During the first fiscal quarter of 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to realign Service Experts dealer service centers to focus on service and replacement opportunities in the residential and light commercial markets. The Company soldidentified 130 dealer service centers that will comprise the assetsongoing Service Experts business segment and is in the process of its Electrical Products Division business for $4.5 milliondivesting the remaining 48 centers (47 existing centers plus a branch of an ongoing center), in cash.addition to previous closures of four centers. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.4 million that is included in (gains) losses and other expenses. The revenues and results of operations of the 48 centers that will no longer be part of the Service Experts business segment have been classified as a discontinued operation in the accompanying Statements of Operations. The related assets and liabilities for these centers are classified as “Assets Held For Sale” and “Liabilities Held For Sale” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-lived assets of these centers have been written down to estimated fair value less costs to sell. The Company has recorded in the loss from discontinued operations non-cash pre-tax impairment losses of $3.1 million related to property, plant and equipment and $13.3 million related to goodwill (see Note 13 for further discussion of goodwill), as a result of its decision to sell these service centers.

     A summary of net trade sales and pre-tax operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, and the major classes of assets and liabilities presented as held for sale at March 31, 2004, are detailed below (in millions):

         
  Discontinued
  Operations for the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2004
 2003
Net trade sales $70.7  $62.7 
Pre-tax operating results  (20.1)  (1.2)

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  Discontinued
  Operations for the
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  March 31, 2004
Current assets $66.2 
Non-current assets  2.1 
   
 
 
Total assets $68.3 
   
 
 
Current liabilities $34.9 
   
 
 

     The following table details the Company’s pre-tax loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004, as well as the total estimated loss to be incurred by the end of 2004 (in millions):

         
  Three Months  
  Ended Total
  March 31, 2004
 Expected
Goodwill impairment $13.3  $13.3 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  3.1   3.1 
Operating loss  3.7   11.9 
Other divestiture costs     5.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Subtotal  20.1   34.1 
Loss on disposal of centers     8.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Total loss from discontinued operations $20.1  $42.9 
   
 
   
 
 

     The Company’s estimate of the total loss to be incurred could change based on the actual performance of the remaining discontinued centers, the timing of divestiture of the remaining discontinued centers and other factors. No specific reserves were immaterialcreated as a result of the turnaround plan. All costs related to the divestiture of the discontinued centers are being expensed as incurred.

     The income tax benefit on discontinued operations was $3.7 million for all prior periods.the three months ended March 31, 2004, which includes a $1.5 million tax benefit related to the goodwill impairment. Cash proceeds from the sale of these centers and related tax effects are expected to more than offset the cash expenses of divestiture.

     In March 2003, the Company sold the net assets of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) distributor included in the residential heatingResidential Heating and coolingCooling segment for $4.6 million in cash and notes. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $0.8 million that is included in (gains) losses and other expenses.million. The revenues and results of operations of the distributor were immaterial for all prior periods.

10.11. Earnings per Share:

     Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of shares and the number of equivalent shares assumed outstanding, if dilutive, under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. As of September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, the Company had 61,738,16663,166,208 shares outstanding of which 3,043,916 were held as treasury shares. Diluted earnings per share are computed as follows (in millions, except per share data):

                    
 For the For the For the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, March 31,
 
 
 Restated
 2003 2002 2003 2002 2004
 2003
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) $27.7 $27.6 $60.5 $(195.4)
Net (loss) income $(194.9) $2.3 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding 58.5 57.6 58.2 57.2  59.5 57.9 
Effect of diluted securities attributable to stock options and performance share awards 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6   1.2 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted 60.5 59.4 �� 59.9 58.8  59.5 59.1 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.46 $0.46 $1.01 $(3.32)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $(3.28) $0.04 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

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     All potentially dilutive securities were excluded because their effects were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Options to purchase 2,597,448 and 1,993,1815,512,539 shares of common stock respectively, at prices ranging from $16.21$13.21 to $49.63 per share were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2003 but were not included in the year-to-date diluted earnings per share calculation because the assumed exercise of such options would have been anti-dilutive. The Company’s convertible notes were not considered in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the required trading prices of either the Company’s common stock or the convertible notes to allow conversion of such notes had not been met as of the reporting period. The notes are convertible into approximately 8 million shares.

912. Comprehensive (Loss) Income:


11.     Comprehensive Income (Loss):

     Comprehensive(loss) income (loss), net of income taxes, is computed as follows (in millions):

                    
 For the For the For the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
 September 30, September 30, March 31,
 
 
 Restated
 2003 2002 2003 2002 2004
 2003
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) $27.7 $27.6 $60.5 $(195.4)
Net (loss) income $(194.9) $2.3 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (0.6)  (10.4) 45.0 7.1   (2.7) 14.1 
Cash flow hedges  (0.8)  (2.0) 0.5 1.7  1.5 1.4 
Minimum pension liability    (2.3)   0.2  (2.1)
Unrealized gains on securities 0.9  9.3  
Unrealized gain on investments 1.3 4.8 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) $27.2 $15.2 $113.0 $(186.6)
Total comprehensive (loss) income $(194.6) $20.5 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

12. Restructuring Charges:

Retail Restructuring Program.A summary of other exit costs associated with the Retail Restructuring Program is as follows (in millions):

                     
  Balance             Balance
  December 31, New Cash Other September 30,
  2002 Charges Payments Changes 2003
  
 
 
 
 
Other exit costs $3.7  $  $(3.3) $  $0.4 
   
   
   
   
   
 
13. Goodwill:

     The $0.4 million in other exit costs existing at September 30, 2003 represents lease payments and other exit costs that are expected to be fully paid during 2003.

Manufacturing and Distribution Restructuring Program.A summaryCompany evaluates the impairment of goodwill under the severance and other exit costs associated with the Manufacturing and Distribution Restructuring Program is included in the following table (in millions):

                      
   Balance             Balance
   December 31, New Cash Other September 30,
   2002 Charges Payments Changes 2003
   
 
 
 
 
Severance and benefits $2.0  $0.3  $(1.0) $(0.3) $1.0 
Other exit costs  1.3      (0.8)     0.5 
   
   
   
   
   
 
 Total $3.3  $0.3   (1.8) $(0.3) $1.5 
   
   
   
   
   
 

     The severance and benefit obligations will be paid through November 2003. The other exit costs consistguidance of lease payments and other exit costs that will be settled in cash payments through 2004.

Engineered Machine Tool Business Restructuring Program.A summary of the severance and other exit costs associated with the Engineered Machine Tool Business Restructuring Program is included in the following table (in millions):

                      
   Balance             Balance
   December 31, New Cash Other September 30,
   2002 Charges Payments Changes 2003
   
 
 
 
 
Severance and benefits $0.9  $  $(0.8) $  $0.1 
Other exit costs  2.1      (1.6)     0.5 
   
   
   
   
   
 
 Total $3.0  $  $(2.4) $  $0.6 
   
   
   
   
   
 

     The other exit costs consist of contractual lease and contract takeover obligations that will be settled in cash payments through November 2005.

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13. Goodwill:

     On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,”Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”) for each of its reporting units. As a result of the annual impairment tests required by SFAS No. 142, the Company recorded an impairment charge in the first quarter of 2004 associated with its Service Experts segment. This impairment charge reflects the segment’s performance below management’s expectations and management’s decision to divest of 48 centers that no longer match the realigned Service Experts business model (see Note 10). The impairment test requires a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of the units with goodwill against their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company estimated the fair value of its Service Experts segment using the income method of valuation, which includes the use of estimated discounted cash flows. Based on the comparison, the carrying value of Service Experts exceeded its fair value. Accordingly, the Company performed the second step of the test, comparing the implied fair value of Service Experts goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Based on this assessment, the Company recorded a $285.7non-cash impairment charge of $208.3 million impairment of goodwill ($249.2185.1 million, net of tax). During, which is included as a component of operating income in the first quarteraccompanying Consolidated Statements of 2003, theOperations. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test and determined that no furtheralso recognized a $13.3 million ($11.8 million, net of tax) goodwill impairment charge was necessary.arising from goodwill allocated to centers held for sale. This amount is included as a part of loss from discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

     The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to continuing operations for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, in total and by segment, are as follows (in millions):

                          
 Balance Balance Balance Balance
 December 31, Goodwill Foreign Currency September 30, December 31, Goodwill Foreign Currency March 31,
SegmentSegment 2002 Impairment Translation & Other 2003 2003
 Impairment
 Translation & Other
 2004

 
 
 
 
ResidentialResidential $27.1 $ $(1.0) $26.1  $26.1 $ $ $26.1 
CommercialCommercial 25.9  1.6 27.5  29.1   (0.6) 28.5 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heating and Cooling 53.0  0.6 53.6 
Heating and Cooling 55.2   (0.6) 54.6 
Service ExpertsService Experts 307.5  12.2 319.7  308.2  (208.3)  (1.0) 98.9 
RefrigerationRefrigeration 60.3  6.3 66.6  70.6  0.1 70.7 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total for continuing operations $434.0 $(208.3) $(1.5) $224.2 
 Total $420.8 $ $19.1 $439.9  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations 13.3  (13.3)   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total $447.3 $(221.6) $(1.5) $224.2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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14. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan:

     Effective December 31, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” This standard requires the disclosure of the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized during interim periods.

                 
  Pension Benefits
 Other Benefits
Three months ended March 31 (in millions) 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Service cost $1.4  $1.5  $0.3  $0.2 
Interest cost  3.0   3.6   0.4   0.4 
Expected return on plan assets  (3.1)  (4.1)      
Amortization of prior service cost  0.3   0.3   (0.1)  (0.1)
Amortization of net loss  0.5   0.3   0.2   0.2 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $2.1  $1.6  $0.8  $0.7 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

     In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“the Act”) was signed into law. The changeAct introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. In January 2004, Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 106-1, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” was issued and it permits a sponsor of a postretirement health care plan that provides a prescription drug benefit to make a one-time election to defer accounting for the effects of the Act. The Company has elected to make this deferral, as the specific authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is pending. Therefore, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net postretirement benefit costs in the residential segment includes $(0.8) million allocated tofinancial statements and above disclosure do not reflect the divestitureeffects of the HVAC distributor discussed in Note 9.Act on the Company’s plans.

14.15. Investments in Affiliates:

     For the joint ventures with Outokumpu Oyj and LII’s other joint venture investments, the Company records its equity in the earnings of the joint ventures as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded $2.3 million and $1.7 million of equity in the earnings of its affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

15.16. Contingencies:

     The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to its business. In addition, the Company and its subsidiary Heatcraft Inc. have been named in four lawsuits in connection with its former heat transfer operations. The lawsuits allege personal injury resulting from alleged emissions of trichloroethylene, dichloroethylene and vinyl chloride and other unspecified emissions from the South Plant in Grenada, Mississippi, previously owned by Heatcraft Inc. It is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these matters; however, based on present knowledge, management believes that it is unlikely that resolution of these matters will result in a material liability for the Company. As of September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, no accrual has been made for these matters.

     The Company has issued guarantees to third parties in conjunction with the sale of Company assets and divestiture of businesses. These guarantees indemnify the respective buyers against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with the sales transactions and business activities prior to the closing of the sale. These indemnification obligations typically pertain to breach of representations and warranties and environmental and tax liabilities. Liabilities recognized at September 30, 2003 related to these guarantees are approximately $3.5 million. The maximum obligation under these guaranties is not determinable. No assets are held as collateral and no specific recourse provisions exist.

16. New Accounting Standards:17. Subsequent Events:

Pre-payment of Long-term Debt

     In November 2002,June 2004, LII made a pre-payment on its long-term debt of $35 million. The long-term debt was scheduled to have been repaid in the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Accounting for Revenue Arrangementsthird quarter of 2005. The pre-payment make-whole amount associated with Multiple Deliverables.” This EITF establishes the criteria for recognizing revenue in arrangements when several items are bundled into one agreement. EITF 00-21 does not allow revenue recognition unless the fair value of the undelivered element(s) is available and the element has stand-alone value to the customer. EITF 00-21 also provides guidance on allocating the total contract revenue to the individual elements based upon the available fair value of each deliverable. The consensusdebt was effective for all arrangements entered into after June 30, 2003. The adoption of the consensus did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.$1.9 million.

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Additional Investment in Affiliates

     In October 2004, LII purchased an additional 1.3% common stock interest for approximately $1.5 million in Kulthorn Kirby Public Company Limited, a Thailand company engaged in the manufacture of compressors for refrigeration applications. The Company will begin using equity accounting for this investment in the fourth quarter of 2004 as its ownership interest in this affiliate will be 20% and will adjust prior years information to show a consistent presentation for this investment.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations.

OverviewRestatement of Previously-Issued Financial Statements

     The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) has been revised to reflect the restatement of LII’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and certain events occurring subsequent to the original due date for filing thisForm 10-Q.

     In LII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company reported that its previously released, unaudited earnings for 2003 were revised and its 2002 financial statements were restated, as a result of the completion of an inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors related to the Canadian service centers in its Service Experts business segment. The cumulative financial impact of this inquiry totaled $7.0 million comprising an increase of $7.6 million over previously reported unaudited net income for 2003, and a reduction of $14.6 million in previously reported net income for 2002 and prior years.

     Additionally, the Company’s unaudited 2003 quarterly financial information was restated to reflect adjustments to the Company’s previously reported unaudited financial information on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2003. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements present the restated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The financial impact of the adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was a reduction in previously reported unaudited net income of $0.2 million, which included a reduction in Gross Profit of $2.2 million offset by a reduction in Selling, General and Administrative expense of $1.3 million, Interest Expense, net of $0.3 million, Provision for Income Taxes of $0.3 million and an increase in Other Income of $0.1 million.

Overview

     LII participates in four reportable business segments of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (“HVACR”) industry. The first reportable segment is residential heating and cooling,Residential Heating & Cooling, in which LII manufactures and markets a full line of heating, air conditioning and hearth productsHearth Products for the residential replacement and new construction markets in the United States and Canada. The second reportable segment is commercial heating and cooling,Commercial Heating & Cooling, in which LII manufactures and sells primarily rooftop products and related equipment for light commercial applications. Combined, the residentialResidential Heating & Cooling and commercial heating and coolingCommercial Heating & Cooling segments form LII’s heating and cooling business. The third reportable segment is Service Experts, which includes sales and installation of, and maintenance and repair services for, HVAC equipment by approximately 185 LII-owned service centers in the United States and Canada.equipment. The fourth reportable segment is refrigeration,Refrigeration, in which consists of the manufactureLII manufactures and sale ofsells unit coolers, condensing units and other commercial refrigeration products.

     On July 8, 2003, LII announced organizational changes and assignments in an effort to streamlineImproving the reportingperformance of the Company’sService Experts business segment remains a top priority of LII’s management. In the first fiscal quarter of 2004, LII’s Board of Directors approved a turnaround plan designed to improve the performance of its Service Experts business segment. The plan realigns Service Experts’ dealer service centers to focus on service and replacement opportunities in the residential and light commercial markets. LII identified 130 dealer service centers, whose primary business is residential and light commercial service and replacement, which comprise the ongoing Service Experts business segment. LII is in the process of divesting the remaining 48 centers (47 existing centers plus a branch of an ongoing center), in addition to the previously announced closure of four business segments. First, Scott J. Boxer was named President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”)centers. The 48 centers that are no longer a part of Service Experts Inc.are classified as a discontinued business and managed separately. See “Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 – Loss from Discontinued Operations” for more detail regarding Service Experts’ discontinued operations.

     In addition to the realignment of dealer service centers discussed above, the Service Experts business segment continues the rollout of a program focused on the sharing of best practices across all residential service and replacement service centers. This rollout began mid-year in 2003 and was completed at most of the U. S. service centers in the third quarter of 2004. Rollout of the program to the Service Experts Canadian service centers is anticipated to begin in 2005. The deployment of a common information technologies (“SEI”IT”), system in Service Experts Canadian service centers was completed in the Company’s retail salesthird quarter of 2004. This IT system facilitates the consolidation of service center accounting functions as well as the tracking of key performance indicators used in the best practices program described above. Item 4 “Controls and service business. Mr. Boxer was formerly PresidentProcedures” also contains a listing of Lennox Industries Inc. and had also been serving as interim President of SEI since March 24, 2003. Second, Robert J. McDonough was named President and COO, Worldwide Heating and Cooling, encompassingactions that are being implemented in the Company’s Lennox Industries Inc., North American Distributed Products (“NADP”) and European HVAC businesses. Mr. McDonough was formerly President, Worldwide Refrigeration. Third, Michael G. Schwartz was named President and COO, Worldwide Refrigeration, replacing Mr. McDonough. Mr. Schwartz was formerly President, NADP.Service Experts business segment.

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     During August 2002,the first quarter of 2004, LII formed joint ventures with Outokumpu Oyjconducted fair-value-based tests, which are required at least annually by SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”), and determined that the carrying value of Finland (“Outokumpu”). Outokumpu purchasedService Experts’ goodwill exceeded its fair value. As a 55 percent interestresult, LII recorded a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $208.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 in the Company’s former heat transferService Experts business segmentsegment. The impairment charge was driven primarily by lower than expected operating results as well as the turnaround plan discussed above. The tax benefit of this charge was $23.2 million. The $208.3 million pre-tax goodwill impairment charge is included in LII’s operating loss from continuing operations for the U.S.three months ended March 31, 2004. Subsequent to the recognition of the $208.3 million goodwill impairment under SFAS No. 142 and Europe for $55as part of the realignment of service centers discussed above, LII also recognized $13.3 million in cash and notes, with LII retaining 45 percent ownership. The net after-tax gainpre-tax goodwill impairment included in its $20.1 million pre-tax loss on discontinued operations under SFAS No. 144, resulting in a total pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $221.6 million for the sale and the related expenses and charges was $6.4 million. LII accounts for its remaining 45 percent ownership interest using the equity method of accounting. The Company currently reports the historical results of operations of its former heat transfer business segment in the “Corporate and other” business segment.three months ended March 31, 2004.

     LII’s customers include distributors, installing dealers, property owners, national accounts and original equipment manufacturers. LII recognizes sales revenue when products are shipped or when services are rendered. The demand for LII’s products and services is influenced by national and regional economic and demographic factors, such as interest rates, the availability of financing, regional population and employment trends, new construction, general economic conditions and consumer confidence. In addition to economic cycles, demand for LII’s products and services is seasonal and dependent on the weather. Hotter than normal summers generate strong demand for replacement air conditioning, and refrigeration products and services and colder than normal winters have the same effect on heating products.products and services. Conversely, cooler than normal summers and warmer than normal winters depress HVACR sales of HVACR products.and services.

     The principal components of cost of goods sold in LII’s manufacturing operations are component costs, raw materials, factory overhead, labor and estimated costs of warranty expense. In LII’s Service Experts segment, the principal components of cost of goods sold are equipment, parts and supplies and labor. The principal raw materials used in LII’s manufacturing processes are steel, copper aluminum and steel. In instances wherealuminum. LII is unable to pass on to its customers increasespartially mitigating the impact of rising commodity prices in the costs2004 through a combination of copperimproved production efficiency, cost reduction initiatives, hedging programs and aluminum, LII may enter into forward contracts for the purchase of those materials.price increases. Warranty expense is estimated based on historical trends and other factors. A discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies is included in the 2002 Form 10-K.

     On January 1, 2002, LII adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”), and recorded a $285.7 million impairment of goodwill ($249.2 million, net of taxes). The impairment charge related primarily to the 1998 to 2000 acquisitions of LII’s Service Experts and hearth products operations, where lower than expected operating results occurred.

     LII’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year and its interim fiscal quarters are each comprised of 13 weeks. For convenience, throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the 13 week13-week periods comprising each fiscal quarter are denoted by the last day of the calendar quarter.

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Results of Operations

The Results of Operations have been revised to reflect the restatement of LII’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and certain events occurring subsequent to the original due date for filing thisForm 10-Q. For more information, see “Restatement of Previously-Issued Financial Statements” located at the beginning of the MD&A and Note 2 titled “Restatement of Previously – Issued Financial Statements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, as a result of the Service Experts’ turnaround plan discussed above in the Overview, the operating results of the 48 dealer service centers that are no longer a part of the Service Experts business segment have been reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior year results of operations have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.

     The following table sets forth, as a percentage of net sales, LII’s statements of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:2003:

                  
   For the For the
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   
 
   2003 2002 2003 2002
   
 
 
 
Net sales  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Cost of goods sold  66.9   68.7   66.7   68.5 
   
   
   
   
 
 Gross profit  33.1   31.3   33.3   31.5 
Selling, general and administrative expense  26.7   25.1   28.1   26.6 
(Gains) losses and other expenses  0.1   (1.1)     (0.4)
Restructurings     0.8      0.4 
   
   
   
   
 
 Income from operations  6.3   6.5   5.2   4.9 
Interest expense, net  0.8   1.1   0.9   1.1 
Other expense  0.1          
   
   
   
   
 
 Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change  5.4   5.4   4.3   3.8 
Provision for income taxes  2.1   2.0   1.7   1.5 
   
   
   
   
 
 Income before cumulative effect of accounting change  3.3   3.4   2.6   2.3 
Cumulative effect of accounting change           (10.7)
   
   
   
   
 
 Net income (loss)  3.3%  3.4%  2.6%  (8.4)%
   
   
   
   
 
         
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
Net sales  100.0%  100.0%
Cost of goods sold  66.0   66.9 
   
 
   
 
 
Gross profit  34.0   33.1 
Selling, general and administrative expense  31.2   31.1 
Goodwill impairment  31.4    
Losses and other expenses     0.1 
   
 
   
 
 
Operational (loss) income from continuing operations  (28.6)  1.9 
Interest expense, net  1.2   1.1 

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  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
      Restated
  2004
 2003
Other expense (income)      
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes  (29.8)  0.8 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes  (2.9)  0.2 
   
 
   
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations  (26.9)  0.6 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss on operations of discontinued operations  3.0   0.2 
Income tax benefit  (0.5)   
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations  (2.5)  0.2 
   
 
   
 
 
Net (loss) income  (29.4)%  0.4%
   
 
   
 
 

     The following table sets forth net sales by business segment and geographic market (dollars in millions):

                           
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,             
 2003 2002 2003 2002 Three Months Ended March 31, 
 
 
 
 
 Restated
 Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % 2004
 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 %
 Amount
 %
Business Segment:
Business Segment:
  
ResidentialResidential $367.7  43.8% $342.5  41.8% $1,038.8  45.0% $965.1  41.6% $324.3  48.8% $293.2  50.0%
CommercialCommercial 151.7 18.1 126.3 15.5 376.6 16.3 328.1 14.1  108.9 16.4 92.8 15.8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Heating and Cooling 519.4 61.9 468.8 57.3 1,415.4 61.3 1,293.2 55.7 
Heating and Cooling 433.2 65.2 386.0 65.8 
Service ExpertsService Experts 251.3 29.9 251.6 30.7 691.7 30.0 708.1 30.5  138.9 20.9 128.1 21.9 
RefrigerationRefrigeration 96.8 11.5 92.8 11.3 284.3 12.3 273.2 11.8  109.2 16.4 90.2 15.4 
Corporate and other   33.1 4.0   128.2 5.5 
EliminationsEliminations  (28.4)  (3.3)  (27.5)  (3.3)  (83.3)  (3.6)  (81.3)  (3.5)  (17.3)  (2.5)  (18.3)  (3.1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales $839.1  100.0% $818.8  100.0% $2,308.1  100.0% $2,321.4  100.0%
Total net sales $664.0  100.0% $586.0  100.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic Market:
Geographic Market:
  
U.S $647.8  77.2% $640.6  78.2% $1,780.1  77.1% $1,830.4  78.8%
U.S. $500.0  75.3% $451.2  77.0%
InternationalInternational 191.3 22.8 178.2 21.8 528.0 22.9 491.0 21.2  164.0 24.7 134.8 23.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales $664.0  100.0% $586.0  100.0%
Total net sales $839.1  100.0% $818.8  100.0% $2,308.1  100.0% $2,321.4  100.0% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2002March 31, 2003

Net Sales

     Net sales increased $20.3$78.0 million, or 2.5%13.3%, to $839.1$664.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 from $818.8$586.0 million for the comparable period in 2002.2003. Adjusted for the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, net sales declined 0.5%increased $52.2 million, or 8.9%, compared to the same period last year. Higher netin 2003. Net sales were higher in the residential and commercial heating and cooling segments and in the refrigeration segment were partially offset by the absence of net sales from the Company’s former heat transfer business segment, 55 percent of which was sold to Outokumpu during the third quarter of 2002, and the wind-downall of the Company’s engineered machine tool business. The Company currently reports the historical results of operations of its former heat transfer business segment in the “Corporate

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and other” business segment. Adjusting for the loss of $33.1 million of net sales from the Company’s former heat transfer business segment and $24.4 million favorable impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased $29.0 million, or 3.7%,segments for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002 as shown in the following table (dollars in millions):

                 
  Three Months Ended    
  September 30,    
  
    
  2003 2002 $ Change % Change
  
 
 
 
Net sales, as reported $839.1  $818.8  $20.3   2.5%
Net sales from former heat transfer business segment     (33.1)  33.1     
Impact of foreign currency translation  (24.4)     (24.4)    
   
   
   
   
 
Net sales, as adjusted $814.7  $785.7  $29.0   3.7%
   
   
   
   
 
March 31, 2003.

     Net sales in the residential heating and coolingResidential Heating & Cooling business segment increased $25.2$31.1 million, or 7.4%10.6%, to $367.7$324.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 from $342.5$293.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. Adjusted for the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased 5.8%9.0%, or $19.7$26.4 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. Net sales increases were achieved by all of the Company’s Lennox and Ducane brands ofmajor home comfort equipment and hearth productsbusinesses in the Residential Heating & Cooling business all of which experienced sales increases ranging from 10 to 25%segment for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the same period last year. Higher netin the prior year, when adjusted for foreign currency translation. Net sales of the Company’spremium Dave Lennox brand of home comfort equipment were due primarily to favorable cooling season weather in many key markets, customer acceptance of newSignature collection products and strength in the residential new construction market driven primarily by lower interest rates. Higher net sales of the Company’s Ducane brand of home comfort equipment were due primarily to expanded distribution. Higher net sales in the Company’s hearth productsAdvanced Distributor Products unit were particularly strong. Overall, the Company’s Residential Heating & Cooling business were due primarily to higher sales to new and existing customers and strength insegment outperformed the residential new construction market. AccordingFor example, according to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, (“ARI”), U.S. factory shipments of unitary air conditioners and heat pumps were up 4% in the third quarter of 20035% January through March 2004 compared to the same period in 2002.2003.

     Net sales in the commercial heating and coolingCommercial Heating & Cooling business segment increased $25.4$16.1 million, or 20.1%17.3%, to $151.7$108.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. After adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased $19.7$11.0 million, or 15.6%11.9%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. The higherincrease in net sales were drivenwas due primarily by increasedto strong domestic sales growth, particularly in sales to new and existing national accounts, as well as higheran increase in sales to commercial mechanical contractors. NetWhen adjusted for foreign currency translation, net sales were also higher in the Company’s European operations for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 were flat compared to the same period last year; however, most of the increase wasyear due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.continued depressed demand.

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     Net sales in the Service Experts business segment were $251.3increased $10.8 million, or 8.4%, to $138.9 million from $128.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, relatively flatMarch 31, 2004 compared to netthe three months ended March 31, 2003. Net sales of $251.6increased $7.7 million, for the same period a year ago. However, net sales declined 2.5%or 6.0%, after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation. Compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002, slightly higherThe increase in net sales was due primarily to higher sales in theService Experts service and replacement businesses and the residential new construction business were offset by lower net sales in the commercial new construction business due in part to price competition, sluggish commercial construction starts and unfavorable weather in certain sales areas.businesses.

     Refrigeration business segment net sales increased $4.0$19.0 million, or 4.3%21.1%, to $96.8$109.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002. However, afterMarch 31, 2003. After adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales decreased $4.2increased $5.5 million, or 4.5%6.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the same period in 2002. The2003. Domestic sales decline, after adjustingwere up over 10% for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 due in large part to strong activity in large cold storage projects driven by improved market conditions. Net sales were also higher in the Company’s Asia Pacific operations as a result of improved market conditions and expanded distribution. Partially offsetting the higher net sales were lower net sales in Europe, when adjusted for the impact of foreign currency translation, was due primarily to continued depressed domestic and international market demand from retail customers.weak economic conditions in the region.

Gross Profit

     Gross profit was $277.7$225.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to $256.1$193.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002,March 31, 2003, an increase of $21.6$31.7 million. Gross profit margin improved 1.8%0.9% to 33.1%34.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 from 31.3%33.1% for the comparable period in the prior year. GrossImprovement in gross profit margin improved in the Company’s residential heatingResidential Heating & Cooling and cooling, commercial heatingCommercial Heating & Cooling business segments was partially offset by declines in gross profit margin in the Company’s Service Experts and coolingRefrigeration business segments as well as higher commodity prices overall. Commodity prices in LII’s manufacturing businesses increased by approximately $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. LII is partially mitigating the impact of rising commodity prices in 2004 through a combination of improved production efficiency, cost reduction initiatives, hedging programs and refrigeration business segments.

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price increases.

     In the Company’s residential heating and coolingResidential Heating & Cooling business segment, gross profit margins improved 1.1%1.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to the same period last yearin 2003 due primarily to higher volumes, a favorable mix of higher-margin premium products and improved hearth products performance.strong factory performance partially offset by rising commodity prices. Gross profit margins improved 3.2%3.5% in the Company’s commercial heating and coolingCommercial Heating & Cooling business segment over the same period due to higher volumes increasedand strong factory productivity and the benefits of reducing excess international manufacturing capacity.performance partially offset by rising commodity prices. In the Company’s Service Experts business segment, gross profit margin declined 1.5%1.2% over the same period due primarily to lower marginsmargin erosion resulting from price competition and the overall business disruption caused by the internal investigation in the service and replacement and residential new construction businesses, higher costs in the commercial new construction business, and inventory valuation adjustments.Canada. In the Company’s refrigerationRefrigeration business segment, gross profit margin improved 4.2%declined 0.3% over the same period due primarily to purchasing savings and lower overhead in the Company’s domestic operations and purchasing savings in the Company’s Asia Pacific operations. The absence of lower margin business from the Company’s former heat transfer business segment also contributed to the gross profit margin improvement for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period last year.competitive pricing pressure. LIFO (last in, first out) inventory liquidations did not have a material impact on gross profit margins.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

     Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $223.8$207.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, an increase of $18.1$24.9 million, or 8.8%13.7%, from $205.7$182.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. TheMarch 31, 2003. Of the $24.9 million increase in SG&A expenses, $7.8 million was due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency translation,translation. Higher freight and commissions due primarily to higher sales volumes, higher distribution and selling expenses, cost increases in overhead expenses and higher freight, distribution and marketing expenses.approximately $2 million of investigation costs related to the Service Experts operations accounted for the remaining portion of the increase in SG&A. As a percentage of total net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 26.7%of 31.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from 25.1%March 31, 2004 were relatively flat compared to 31.1% for the same period a year ago,in 2003. The Company has no significant concentration of which 0.4% was due to the revenue decline caused by the sale of the former heat transfer business segment.credit risk among its diversified customer base.

(Gains) Losses and Other ExpensesGoodwill Impairment

     (Gains) losses and other expenses wereGoodwill impairment represents a net pre-tax, expensenon-cash, charge of $1.0$208.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 which included $3.4 million for pre-tax expenses related toMarch 31, 2004 in the heat transfer joint venture agreementCompany’s Service Experts business segment, where lower than expected operating results occurred. The tax benefit of this charge was $23.2 million. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company entered into with Outokumpu duringconducted fair-value-based tests, which are required at least annually by SFAS No. 142, and determined that the third quartercarrying value of 2002 partially offset by a $2.4 million pre-tax gain onService Experts’ goodwill exceeded its fair value. These fair-value-based tests were applied to all Service Experts service centers before consideration of the saledivestitures announced as part of the Company’s Electrical Products Division. During the third quarterService Experts turnaround plan. An additional $13.3 million of 2002, (gains) losses and other expenses totaled a net pre-tax gain of $8.9 million whichgoodwill impairment is included a $12.5 million net pre-tax gain on the sale of a 55 percent interest in the Company’s former heat transfer business segment to Outokumpu partially offset by$20.1 million pre-tax

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Loss on Operations of Discontinued Operations discussed below resulting in a $3.6 milliontotal pre-tax loss on the salegoodwill impairment charge of the Company’s 50% ownership interest in its Fairco S.A. joint venture in Argentina to the joint venture partner.

Restructurings

     Pre-tax restructuring charges of $6.7$221.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002March 31, 2004.

Losses and Other Expenses

     Losses and other expenses of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 included $6.5 millionthe loss on the sale of charges related toa HVAC distributor in the Company’s decision to wind-down its engineered machine toolResidential Heating & Cooling business a residual portion of the former heat transfer business segment which does not fit with the Company’s strategic focus and was not included in the joint ventures with Outokumpu formed during the third quarter of 2002.segment.

Interest Expense, Net

     Interest expense, net, for the three months ended September 30, 2003 decreased $2.0March 31, 2004 increased $0.8 million or 22.5%, from $8.9$6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. The lowerhigher interest expense resulted from higher interest rates and commitment fees on the Company’s revolving credit facility, which was amended in September 2003, and slightly higher amortization of deferred financing costs partially offset by lower average debt levels. As of September 30, 2003, total debt of $372.8 million was $37.2 million lower than total debt as of September 30, 2002.

Other Expense (Income)

     Other expense (income) was expense of $0.6$0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to income of $0.2$0.5 million for the same period last year.in 2003. Other expense (income) includes foreign currency exchange gains, which relate principally to the Company’s operations in Canada, Australia and Europe, and expenses related to minority interest holders.

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(Benefit from) Provision for Income Taxes

     The provision forbenefit from income taxes on continuing operations was $17.7$19.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 compared to $16.3a provision for income taxes on continuing operations of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002.March 31, 2003. The effective tax rate on continuing operations was 39.0%9.7% and 37.1%29.2% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The increase inExcluding the quarterlytax benefit of $23.2 million from goodwill impairment, the provision for income taxes on continuing operations would have been $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The effective tax rate is due primarily toon continuing operations, excluding the prior year quarter includinggoodwill impairment charge, was 38.3% for the year-to-date impact of a change in the estimated 2002 annual effective rate from approximately 41% to 39%.three months ended March 31, 2004. These effective rates differ from the statutory federal rate of 35% principally due to state and local taxes, non-deductible expenses, foreign operating losses for which no tax benefits have been recognized and foreign taxes at rates other than 35%.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002Loss from Discontinued Operations

Net Sales

     Net sales decreased $13.3 million, or 0.6%, to $2,308.1 million for     In the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $2,321.4 million for the comparable period in 2002. Adjusted for the favorable impactfirst fiscal quarter of foreign currency translation, net sales declined 3.3% compared to the same period last year. The net sales decline was attributable to the absence of net sales from2004, the Company’s former heat transfer business segment, 55 percentBoard of which was soldDirectors approved a turnaround plan designed to Outokumpu duringimprove the third quarterperformance of 2002, lower net sales in the Company’sits Service Experts business segmentsegment. The plan realigns Service Experts’ dealer service centers to focus on service and the wind-down of the Company’s engineered machine tool business. The Company currently reports the historical results of operations of its former heat transfer business segment in the “Corporate and other” business segment. Adjusting for the loss of $128.2 million of net sales from the Company’s former heat transfer business segment and $64.0 million favorable impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased $50.9 million, or 2.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as shown in the following table (dollars in millions):

                 
  Nine Months Ended    
  September 30,    
  
    
  2003 2002 $ Change % Change
  
 
 
 
Net sales, as reported $2,308.1  $2,321.4  $(13.3)  (0.6%)
Net sales from former heat transfer business segment     (128.2)  128.2     
Impact of foreign currency translation  (64.0)     (64.0)    
   
   
   
   
 
Net sales, as adjusted $2,244.1  $2,193.2  $50.9   2.3%
   
   
   
   
 

     Net salesreplacement opportunities in the residential heating and coolinglight commercial markets. LII identified 130 dealer service centers, whose primary business segment increased $73.7 million, or 7.6%,is residential and light commercial service and replacement, which comprise the ongoing Service Experts business segment. LII is in the process of divesting the remaining 48 centers, in addition to $1,038.8 millionthe previously announced closure of four centers. The 48 centers that are no longer a part of Service Experts are classified as a discontinued business and managed separately. As of October 31, 2004, 32 of the 48 centers identified for divestiture have been sold and the Company anticipates the remaining centers will be divested by the end of 2004.

     Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $965.1 million for nine months ended September 30, 2002. Adjusted forImpairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased 6.4%, or $62.1 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Net sales increases were achieved by alloperating results of the Company’s home comfort equipment brands, including hearth products, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period last year. These net sales increases were due primarily to favorable cooling season weather in many key markets, customer acceptance48 centers that are no longer a part of new products, expanded distribution and strength in the residential new construction market driven primarily by lower interest rates. For example, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, total U.S. cooling degree days, on a population-weighted basis, were 4% above normal year-to-date through September 2003.

     Net sales in the commercial heating and cooling business segment increased $48.5 million, or 14.8%, to $376.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. After adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased $28.8 million, or 8.8%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The higher net sales were driven primarily by higher domestic sales to new and existing national account customers as well as higher sales to commercial mechanical contractors. Net sales were also higher in the Company’s European operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period last year; however, most of the increase was due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

     Net sales in the Service Experts business segment for all periods presented are reported as discontinued operations in LII’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table details the Company’s pre-tax loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004, as well as the total estimated loss to be incurred by the end of 2004 (in millions):

         
  Three Months  
  Ended Total
  March 31, 2004
 Expected
Goodwill impairment $13.3  $13.3 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  3.1   3.1 
Operating loss  3.7   11.9 
Other divestiture costs     5.8 
   
 
   
 
 

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  Three Months  
  Ended Total
  March 31, 2004
 Expected
Subtotal  20.1   34.1 
Loss on disposal of centers     8.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Total loss from discontinued operations $20.1  $42.9 
   
 
   
 
 

     The Company’s estimate of the total loss to be incurred could change based on the actual performance of the remaining discontinued centers, the timing of divestiture of the remaining discontinued centers and other factors. No specific reserves were $691.7created as a result of the turnaround plan. All costs related to the divestiture of the discontinued centers are being expensed as incurred.

     The income tax benefit on discontinued operations was $3.7 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004 which includes a decrease of $16.4$1.5 million or 2.3%, from $708.1 million for the same period a year ago. The sales decline was 4.2% after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation. The sales decline was entirely in the

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commercial new construction business due in part to price competition, sluggish commercial construction starts and unfavorable weather in certain sales areas. Comparedincome tax benefit related to the nine months ended September 30, 2002, net sales were slightly higher in the service and replacement businesses and the residential new construction business.

     Refrigeration business segment net sales increased $11.1 million, or 4.1%, to $284.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002. However, after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales decreased $10.7 million, or 3.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The sales decline, after adjusting for the impact of foreign currency translation, was due primarily to depressed domestic and international market demandgoodwill impairment. Cash proceeds from retail customers.

Gross Profit

     Gross profit was $768.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $730.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, an increase of $37.7 million. Gross profit margin improved 1.8% to 33.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from 31.5% for the comparable period in the prior year. Gross profit margin improved in the Company’s residential heating and cooling, commercial heating and cooling and refrigeration business segments.

     In the Company’s residential heating and cooling business segment, gross profit margins improved 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due primarily to higher volumes, a favorable mix of higher-margin premium products and improved hearth products performance. In the Company’s commercial heating and cooling business segment, gross profit margin improved 2.0% over the same period due to higher volumes, increased factory productivity and the benefits of reducing excess international manufacturing capacity. Gross profit margins declined 0.6% over the same period in the Company’s Service Experts business segment due to lower margins in the new construction and service and replacement businesses, higher costs in the commercial new construction business, and inventory valuation adjustments. In the Company’s refrigeration business segment, gross profit margin improved 2.2% over the same period due to purchasing savings and lower overhead in the Company’s domestic operations and purchasing savings in the Company’s Asia Pacific operations. The absence of lower margin business from the Company’s former heat transfer business segment also contributed to the gross profit margin improvement for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period last year. LIFO (last in, first out) inventory liquidations did not have a material impact on gross profit margins.

SG&A Expense

     SG&A expenses were $646.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $28.5 million, or 4.6%, from $618.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The increase in SG&A expenses was due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency translation, cost increases in overhead expenses, higher freight, distribution and marketing expenses and higher reserves for bad debt. As a percentage of total net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 28.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from 26.6% compared to the same period a year ago, of which 0.7% was due to the revenue decline caused by the sale of these centers and related tax effects are expected to more than offset the former heat transfer business segment.

(Gains) Losses and Other Expenses

     (Gains) losses and other expenses were a net pre-tax expense $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 which included $3.4 million for pre-tax expenses related to the heat transfer joint venture agreement the Company entered into with Outokumpu during the third quarter of 2002, pre-tax expenses totaling $2.6 million from the loss on the sale of a HVAC distributor in the Company’s residential heating and cooling business segment and other expenses partially offset by a $2.4 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Company’s Electrical Products Division and a $1.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a manufacturing facility in Europe in the Company’s refrigeration business segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, (gains) losses and other expenses totaled a net pre-tax gain of $8.9 million which included a $12.5 million net pre-tax gain on the sale of a 55 percent interest in the Company’s former heat transfer business segment to Outokumpu partially offset by a $3.6 million pre-tax loss on the sale of the Company’s 50% ownership interest in its Fairco S.A. joint venture in Argentina to the joint venture partner.

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Restructurings

     Pre-tax restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were $8.6 million. Of these charges, $2.1 million related to the manufacturing and distribution restructuring program which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2001 and principally included personnel termination charges in the Company’s residential segment, the relocation of production lines and net gains upon disposal of certain impaired assets. The remaining $6.5 million of these charges related to the Company’s engineered machine tool business restructuring program which was initiated in the third quarter of 2002, and included personnel termination charges and other exit costs in the Company’s former heat transfer business segment.

Interest Expense, Net

     Interest expense, net, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 decreased $3.2 million, or 12.8%, from $25.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The lower interest expense resulted from lower average debt levels. As of September 30, 2003, total debt of $372.8 million was $37.2 million lower than total debt as of September 30, 2002.

Other Expense (Income)

     Other expense (income) was income of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to income of $0.6 million for the same period in 2002. Other expense (income) includes foreign currency exchange gains, which relate principally to the Company’s operations in Canada, Australia and Europe, and expenses related to minority interest holders.

Provision for Income Taxes

     The provision for income taxes was $38.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $34.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The effective tax rate was 39.0% and 39.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These effective rates differ from the statutory federal rate of 35% principally due to state and local taxes, foreign operating losses for which no tax benefits have been recognized and foreign taxes at rates other than 35%.

Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change

     The cumulative effect of accounting change represents an after-tax, non-cash, goodwill impairment charge of $249.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This charge resulted from the adoption of SFAS No. 142 which became effective January 1, 2002 and requires that goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite useful life no longer be amortized ascash expenses of operations but rather be tested for impairment upon adoption and at least annually by applying a fair-value-based test. During the first quarter of 2002, LII conducted such fair-value-based tests and recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $285.7 million. The charge primarily relates to the Company’s Service Experts and residential heating and cooling business segments. The tax benefit of this charge was $36.5 million. During the first quarter of 2003, LII performed its annual goodwill impairment test and determined that no further goodwill impairment charge was necessary.divestiture.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     LII’s working capital and capital expenditure requirements are generally met through internally generated funds and bank lines of credit.

     During the first ninethree months of 2003, net2004, cash provided by operating activities was $17.9$6.6 million compared to $117.3 million provided by$24.9 used in operating activities in 2002.2003. The change is primarily due to reducingthe higher incremental use of the Company’s assetassets securitization arrangement by $13program in 2004, $65.0 million versus $16.1 million in 2003 versus utilizing the arrangement for $16.7 million in 2002, inventory buildup driven by low field inventory levels and overall increased use of working capital supporting sales growth.2003. Net cash used inprovided by investing activities in 2003 includes the proceeds from the sale of the net assets of a distributor the sale of closed factories, and the sale of the assets of the Company’s Electrical Products Division business. Net cash provided by investing activities in 2002 includes the proceeds from the sale of 55 percent interest in the Company’s former heat transfer segment for $55 million in cash and notes. Net cash used in financing activities in 2002 reflects the Company’s private placement of $143.8 million of 6.25% convertible subordinated notes due 2009. The Company used the net proceeds of approximately $139 million to reduce its indebtedness under its revolving credit facility.

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residential segment.

     Capital expenditures of $22.2$6.4 million and $19.9$4.2 million in the first ninethree months of 20032004 and 2002,2003, respectively, were primarily for production equipment in the North American residential and international refrigeration products manufacturing plants in 2003 and for the North American residential and heat transfer products manufacturing plants in 2002.plants.

     The Company has bank lines of credit aggregating $255.1$263.4 million, of which $6.0$9.9 million was borrowed and outstanding and $57.9$77.7 million was committed to standby letters of credit at September 30, 2003. TheMarch 31, 2004. Of the remaining $191.2$175.8 million, the entire amount was available for future borrowings subject toafter consideration of covenant limitations. Included in the lines of credit is an internationalare several regional facilities and a multi-currency facility in the amount of $205$225 million governed by agreements between the Company and a syndicate of banks. In September 2003, the Company amended its former domestic facility to, among other things, base covenants on the financials of both domestic and foreign subsidiaries, extend the facility maturity date to September 2006 and reduce capacity from $270 million to $205 million. In October 2003, the facility capacity was increased to $225 million. The facility contains certain financialincludes restrictive covenants and bears interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to either (a) the greater of the bank’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin equal to 1.0% to 2.5%, depending upon the ratio of total funded debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as defined in the facility. The Company pays a facility fee, depending upon the ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA, equal to 0.25% to 0.50% of the capacity. The agreements place restrictions onthat limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, encumber its assets, sell its assets, or pay dividends. There are no required payments prior to the expiration of the facility. The Company’s facility and promissory notes are secured by the stock of the Company’s major subsidiaries. The facility requires that LII annually and quarterly deliver financial statements, as well as compliance certificates, to the banks within a specified period of time. As a result of Septemberthe delay in filing of LII’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004, LII requested and received waivers from its banks through December 31, 2004, of any breach under the facility due to a delay in the delivery of its annual and quarterly financial statements, as well as compliance certificates. Upon filing the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and LII’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2004 with the SEC and delivering a copy of these filings to the Administrative Agent under the facility, LII was in compliancewill comply with all covenant requirements andthe terms of the facility.

     LII believes that cash flow from operations, as well as available borrowings under its revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund its operations for the foreseeable future. The Company has included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet,unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003, $34.8March 31, 2004, $30.2 million of restricted cash related to letters of credit.

     Under a revolving asset securitization arrangement, the Company had sold, at September 30,March 31, 2004, and 2003, and 2002, respectively, $86.0$65.0 million and $159.8$115.1 million of receivables on a non-recourse basis. The receivables are sold at a discount from face value and this discount aggregated $2.6$0.4 million and $2.8$0.9 million through ninethe first three months of 20032004 and 2002,2003, respectively. The discount expense is shown as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk among its diversified customer base.

Recent Accounting PronouncementsPronouncement

     In January 2003, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 04-8, “The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per

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Share” (“FIN No. 46”EITF 04-8”), “Consolidationwas finalized at the end of Variable Interest Entities” was issued. The interpretation provides guidance on consolidating variable interest entities. The interpretation requires variable interest entities to be consolidated ifSeptember 2004 and becomes effective for the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit an entity to finance its activities without support from other parties or the equity investors lack certain specified characteristics.

     In October 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board deferred the effective date of FIN 46Company for all variable interest entities to the first reporting periodperiods ending after December 15, 2003. The Company is continuing to review2004. EITF 04-8 will be applied by retrospectively restating previously reported earnings per share (“EPS”). EITF 04-8 will require that contingently convertible debt securities with a market price trigger should be included in diluted EPS, regardless of whether the provisions of FIN 46 to determine its impact, if any, on future reporting periods with respect to interests in variable interest entities, and does not currently anticipate any material accounting or disclosure requirement under the provisionsmarket price trigger has been met. Contingently convertible debt securities are generally convertible into common shares of the interpretation.

Forward Looking Informationissuer after the price of the common stock has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a specific time period.

     ThisOn May 8, 2002, the Company issued $143.8 million of 6.25% convertible subordinated notes (“Notes”). Each $1,000 Note is convertible into 55.29 shares of common stock. Redemption can occur at the Company’s option beginning in June 2005 if the market price of the Company’s Common Stock has exceeded $23.52 during specified periods, and at the option of the Note holders if the market price of the Company’s Common Stock has exceeded $19.90 during specified periods or if the market price of the Notes is less than 95% of the market price of the stock multiplied by 55.29. Upon adoption of EITF 04-8, the Company will include 7.9 million shares of common stock and exclude the corresponding interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs associated with the notes in its diluted EPS computations.

     The following table compares the diluted EPS computations before and after the adoption of EITF 04-8 (in millions, except per share data):

                 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2004 Before 2004 After 2003 Before 2003 After
  Adoption
 Adoption
 Adoption
 Adoption
Net (loss) income $(194.9) $(194.9) $2.3  $2.3 
Add: after-tax interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs on Notes           1.6 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net (loss) income as adjusted $(194.9) $(194.9) $2.3  $3.9 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding  59.5   59.5   57.9   57.9 
Effect of diluted securities attributable to stock options, performance share awards and Notes        1.2   9.1 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted  59.5   59.5   59.1   67.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $(3.28) $(3.28) $0.04  $0.06 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Forward-Looking Information

     Various sections of this Quarterly Report containson Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”), including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and informationSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on theupon management’s beliefs, of LII’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this ReportForm 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “extend,“intend,“estimate,”“estimate” and “expect” and similar expressions. Such statements reflect LII’sthe current views of LII with respect to future events, based on what it believes are reasonable assumptions; however, such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include, but are not limitedIn addition to warrantythe specific uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, the following risks and product liability claims; ability to successfully completeuncertainties may affect the Company’s performance and integrate acquisitions; ability to manage new linesresults of business; operations:

the consolidation trendCompany’s business is affected by a number of economic factors including the level of economic activity in the HVACR industry; adverse reaction from customers tomarkets in which the Company operates, and a decline in economic activity typically results in a decline in new construction and replacement purchases, which could result in a decrease in LII’s sales and profitability;

the demand for the Company’s acquisitions or other activities; the impact ofproducts and services is strongly affected by the weather, and cooler than normal summers depress the Company’s sales of replacement air conditioning and refrigeration products and warmer than normal winters have the same effect on business; competition in the HVACR business; Company’s heating products;

increases in the prices of raw materials or components, or problems in their availability, could increase the costs of its products and/or depress the Company’s sales;

the development, manufacture, sale and raw materials;use of the Company’s products involve a risk of warranty and

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product liability claims, and such claims could be material and have an adverse effect on its future profitability;

general economic conditions

the Company incurs the risk of liability claims for the installation and service of heating and cooling products with its Company-owned dealer service centers, and if these claims exceed the limits of the Company’s product liability insurance policies it may result in material costs that could have an adverse effect on future profitability;

the success of the Company will depend in part on its ability to integrate and operate acquired businesses profitably and to identify and implement opportunities for cost savings;

any future determination that a significant impairment of the value of the Company’s intangible assets has occurred could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations;

as of March 31, 2004 the Company had $365.4 million of consolidated indebtedness outstanding, and the Company’s level of indebtedness may have important consequences for its operations, including that it may have to use a large portion of its consolidated cash flow to pay principal and interest on its indebtedness and that it may have difficulty borrowing money in the U.S.future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other purposes;

the Company operates in very competitive markets, and abroad;competitive factors could cause the Company to reduce its prices or lose market share and could negatively affect its cash flow;

the Company’s future success will depend upon its continued investment in research and new product development and its ability to commercialize new technological advances in the HVACR industry;

the Company faces a risk of work stoppage and other labor relations problems; operating risksmatters because a significant percentage of its workforce is unionized, and environmental risks.the results of future negotiations with the unions, including the effect of any production interruptions or labor stoppages, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s future financial results; and

the Company is subject to extensive and changing federal, state and local laws and regulations designed to protect the environment, and these laws and regulations could impose liability for remediation costs and civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance.

     Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. LIIThe Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

     LII’s results of operations can be affected by changes in exchange rates. Net sales and expenses in currencies other than the United States dollar are translated into United States dollars for financial reporting purposes based on the average exchange rate for the period. Net sales from outside the United States represented 22.9%24.7% and 21.2%23.0% of total net sales for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2004 and 2003, and 2002, respectively. The major foreign currencies in which foreign currency risks exist are the Canadian Dollar, Euro and Australian Dollar. Historically, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) and functional foreign currency exposures have not had a material effect on LII’s overall operations. The impact of a 10% change in exchange rates on income from operations is estimated to be immaterial.

     The Company enters into commodity futures contracts to stabilize prices to be paid for raw materials and parts containing high copper and aluminum content. These contracts are for quantities equal to, or less than, quantities expected to be consumed in future production. As of September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, the Company had metal futures contracts maturing at various dates through MarchDecember 31, 2004 with a fair value as an asset of $0.8$4.4 million.

The impact of a 10% change in commodity prices on the Company’s results from operations is estimated to be approximately $17 million for the entire year, absent any other contravening actions.

Item 4. Controls and ProceduresProcedures.

Overview

     In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15March 2004 the Audit Committee of the Securities Exchange ActCompany’s Board of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”),Directors, with the assistance of its own independent legal counsel and forensic accountants, initiated an independent inquiry of certain accounting matters related to the Company’s Canadian service centers in its Service Experts operations after the Company received allegations of accounting and other improprieties at one of its Canadian service centers. Although these allegations were made prior to the Company’s public announcement of its results of operations for 2003, the Company’s internal control system failed to ensure that these allegations were communicated in a timely manner to the Company’s senior management and the Audit Committee so that such allegations could be investigated prior to the public release of 2003 results. The independent inquiry was completed in July 2004. The independent inquiry identified certain weaknesses in the internal controls with respect to the Canadian service centers, including the following:

Canadian operations were autonomous from the other Service Experts operations;

Canadian accounting personnel reported directly to operational personnel;

Canadian operations lacked adequate accounting resources;

There were not consistent accounting systems across all Canadian service centers; and

Canadian management failed to provide adequate oversight to the Canadian financial and accounting functions.

     While the Audit Committee’s independent inquiry identified certain accounting adjustments as a result of its examination of Service Experts’ U.S. operations, which are reflected in the adjustments discussed below, it did not find deficiencies of the nature or type of those found in Canada. The Company’s independent auditors, KPMG LLP, have reviewed these matters and advised the Audit Committee that these control weaknesses constitute material weaknesses as defined in Statement of Auditing Standards No. 60. Certain of these control weaknesses may also constitute deficiencies in our disclosure controls.

     The Audit Committee’s independent inquiry identified downward adjustments of $7.0 million to previously reported cumulative earnings for the years 1999 through 2003. As a result, the Company restated certain of its historical financial results as more fully discussed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 under “Item 6 — Selected Financial Data” and in Note 3 to its financial statements under “Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” In addition, the Company’s results of operations for 2003 as set forth in this report differ from the unaudited financial results initially reported by the Company.

Remedial Actions

     As a result of the independent inquiry discussed above and an internal review conducted by the Company in the third and fourth quarters of 2003, the Company’s management implemented and continues to implement actions that

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are designed to improve the effectiveness of internal controls with respect to its Canadian service centers. Specifically, the Company has identified remedial actions to (1) address control issues in the Canadian operations of the Company’s Service Experts operations, (2) enhance the Company’s procedures for monitoring management’s remediation of internal audit findings and (3) enhance the Company’s policies and procedures for the handling of whistleblower claims. As noted below, implementation of many of these actions began in December 2003 and has already been completed.

Reorganize the accounting function of the Canadian operations from a stand-alone entity to an integrated operation within the Service Experts structure.The Company is moving the majority of the accounting functions for its Canadian service centers into its two U.S. regional accounting centers, leaving bookkeeping and data entry as the only accounting functions performed at the Canadian center level. The Company anticipates that all Canadian centers will be moved to a regional accounting center by the end of 2004. In addition, all accounting duties formerly performed by the Service Experts Canadian headquarters have been moved to the Company’s headquarters in Richardson, Texas.

Reorganize the reporting and management structure of the Canadian operations.The chief executive officer and chief financial officer positions in the Service Experts Canadian operations have been eliminated and all Canadian accounting personnel report directly to financial and accounting personnel within the Service Experts organization.

Implement the STARS accounting system in the Canadian centers.The Company is accelerating the implementation of the STARS accounting system in the Canadian centers and expects all centers to have implemented it by the end of the third quarter of 2004. STARS (“System Training Action Resource Success”) is an operations and financial computer system that has been customized to meet the needs of the Company’s centers. The STARS system has been functioning at U.S. centers and the Company believes it is a good system for management and control of the Service Experts business.

Adopt consistent accounting policies in all Canadian centers and establish a training program for accounting personnel in Canadian centers.The Company’s accounting policies and procedures manual has been adopted and implemented in the Canadian centers. In addition, concurrently with the implementation of STARS at a center, the bookkeeping and data entry personnel receive training on the system and will continue to receive training as required to ensure their understanding of the system and accounting policies, procedures and controls.

Establish a process of increased oversight and monitoring of the Canadian centers.Through the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 process, the Company is reviewing the design and functionality of its internal controls, including those of the Canadian centers. The efforts of the Company’s internal audit department include, and will continue to include, the Canadian centers in their annual risk assessment and audit plan to ensure that control compliance is functioning and that recommended ongoing remedial actions be implemented.

Enhance the procedures for monitoring management’s remediation of internal audit findings.The Company is developing monitoring procedures to include Business Unit reporting and oversight by senior management to ensure prompt and appropriate resolution of all findings.

Strengthen the policies and procedures for the handling of whistleblower claims.The Company has adopted an enhanced whistleblower policy and established procedures to ensure that all complaints are reported to the Company’s chief legal officer and director of internal audit and, depending on the nature of the claim, the Audit Committee. In addition, the Company is implementing compliance and ethics training to provide appropriate training to all levels of employees, including the Company’s executive staff.

Reinforce the accounting controls and procedures for the Canadian service centers scheduled for disposition.The Company has announced a turnaround plan designed to improve the performance of the Service Experts operations. The Company has identified 130 service centers in the U.S. and Canada, which will comprise the ongoing Service Experts operations, and the remaining centers have been or are in the process of being disposed of. The Company has strengthened the accounting controls and procedures for the Canadian centers scheduled for disposition, including increasing the oversight of such centers and reviewing a weekly cash basis tracking report for such centers.

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Take corrective action with respect to certain Company personnel. The Company has terminated or is in the process of terminating the duties of all Canadian personnel alleged to have engaged in improprieties.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s current management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, to the extent and for the reasons described above, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2003March 31, 2004 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the Company’s reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

     There has beenChanges in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     Except as identified above, during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, there were no changechanges in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2003 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     
Exhibit
NumberDescription


3.1**3.1  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lennox (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Lennox’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75725)).
     
3.2**3.2  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lennox (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Lennox’sLennox’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75725)).
     
4.1**4.1  Specimen stock certificate for the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Lennox (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’sLennox’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75725)).
     
10.1Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated as of September 11, 2003 among Lennox International Inc., the lenders listed thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. and Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. (filed herewith).
10.2Amendment No. 1 to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of September 11, 2003 among LPAC Corp. II, Lennox Industries, Jupiter Asset Securitization Corporation, The Financial Institutions from time to time parties thereto, and Bank One, NA (filed herewith).
10.3Amendment No. 1 to Receivables Sale Agreement dated as of September 11, 2003 among Armstrong Air Conditioning Inc., Lennox Hearth Products Inc. and LPAC Corp. II (filed herewith).
12.1  Lennox International Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 (filed herewith).
     
31.1  Certification of the principal executive officer (filed herewith).
     
31.2  Certification of the principal financial officer (filed herewith).
     
32.1  Certification of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith).

*     * Incorporated herein by reference as indicated.

Reports on Form 8-K

During the three-month period ending September 30, 2003,March 31, 2004, the Company filed or furnished one Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 22, 2003 and filed July 23, 2003 reporting under Item 9 — Regulation FD Disclosure a press release reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.furnished:

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(1)one Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 5, 2004 under Item 7 –Financial Statements and Exhibits and Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition:

(i)Report dated February 4, 2004 issuing a press release announcing its preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

(2)one Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2004 under Item 7 – Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits and Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition:

(i)Report dated March 11, 2004 issuing a press release providing additional information regarding its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and announcing that it would delay the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pending completion of an internal inquiry being conducted by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

(3)one Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 30, 2004 under Item 7 – Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits and Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition:

(i)Report dated March 30, 2004 issuing a press release reporting the Company’s delaying the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, beyond the March 30 extended filing deadline and readjusting its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

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SIGNATURE

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.

     
  LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INCINC.
     
Date: November 13, 20039, 2004 /s/Richard A. Smith  
    
 /s/Susan K. Carter
   Richard A. Smith
  Susan K. Carter
   Chief Financial Officer

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