SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2004

2005

Commission File Number 1-9608

NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
DELAWARE 36-3514169
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10B Glenlake Parkway, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(770) 407-3800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes /  /No /x/
Number of shares of common stock outstanding (net of treasury shares) as of October 29, 2004: 274.831, 2005: 275.5 million.

 


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
                
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                 September 30, September 30,
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended    
 September 30,
 September 30,
 2005 2004 2005 2004
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
    
Net sales $1,671.8 $1,729.1 $4,939.9 $5,072.0  $1,598.2 $1,621.3 $4,616.3 $4,759.2 
Cost of products sold 1,198.5 1,237.3 3,571.0 3,625.0  1,098.0 1,156.6 3,232.9 3,415.2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
GROSS MARGIN 473.2 491.8 1,368.9 1,447.0  500.2 464.7 1,383.4 1,344.0 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 307.1 298.8 945.5 905.5  311.5 297.9 938.8 915.1 
Impairment charges 348.9  374.0   58.6 270.0 58.6 295.1 
Restructuring costs  32.3 47.9 109.5  14.6 0.4 21.1 47.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME  (182.7) 160.7 1.5 432.0 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 115.5  (103.6) 364.9 86.1 
 
Nonoperating expenses:  
Interest expense, net 29.5 33.1 90.0 104.5  34.3 29.5 96.2 89.9 
Other (income) expense, net  (0.8) 1.4  (3.9) 18.6   (0.6)  (0.3)  (1.0) 3.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Net nonoperating expenses 28.7 34.5 86.1 123.1  33.7 29.2 95.2 93.6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (211.4) 126.2  (84.6) 308.9 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 81.8  (132.8) 269.7  (7.5)
Income taxes 23.6 40.7 58.7 100.0  28.3 22.9 27.9 57.6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
NET (LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  (235.0) 85.5  (143.3) 208.9 
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 8.6  (10.3)  (97.0)  (43.9)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 53.5  (155.7) 241.8  (65.1)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 18.0  (70.7)  (67.5)  (175.2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
NET (LOSS) INCOME ($226.4) $75.2 ($240.3) $165.0 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $71.5  ($226.4) $174.3  ($240.3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Weighted average shares outstanding:  
Basic 274.4 274.4 274.4 274.0  274.4 274.4 274.4 274.4 
Diluted 274.4 274.4 274.4 274.3  275.0 274.4 274.8 274.4 
(Loss) Earnings per share: 
Basic – 
(Loss) income from continuing operations ($0.86) $0.31 ($0.52) $0.76 
 
Earnings (Loss) per share: 
Basic — 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $0.19  ($0.57) $0.88  ($0.24)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.03  (0.04)  (0.35)  (0.16) 0.07  (0.26)  (0.25)  (0.64)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Net (loss) income per common share ($0.83) $0.27 ($0.88) $0.60 
Net income (loss) per common share $0.26  ($0.83) $0.64  ($0.88)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Diluted – 
(Loss) income from continuing operations ($0.86) $0.31 ($0.52) $0.76 
Diluted — 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $0.19  ($0.57) $0.88  ($0.24)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.03  (0.04)  (0.35)  (0.16) 0.07  (0.26)  (0.25)  (0.64)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Net (loss) income per common share ($0.83) $0.27 ($0.88) $0.60 
Net income (loss) per common share $0.26  ($0.83) $0.63  ($0.88)
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Dividends per share $0.21 $0.21 $0.63 $0.63  $0.21 $0.21 $0.63 $0.63 

See NotesFootnotes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in millions)
                
 September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS:  
Cash and cash equivalents $354.5 $144.4  $485.5 $505.6 
Accounts receivable, net 1,184.3 1,397.1  1,082.1 1,233.0 
Inventories, net 1,060.0 884.8  1,010.6 938.1 
Deferred income taxes 115.3 152.7  69.7 73.8 
Prepaid expenses and other 163.2 183.1  107.2 180.3 
Current assets of discontinued operations  238.1  8.0 81.6 
 
 
 
 
   
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,877.3 3,000.2  2,763.1 3,012.4 
OTHER LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 15.5 15.5 
 
OTHER ASSETS 256.7 197.2  232.7 186.4 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 1,341.3 1,608.8  1,005.7 1,222.4 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 9.3 68.1  2.1 30.2 
 
GOODWILL 1,798.0 1,989.0  1,769.0 1,821.0 
 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 307.1 447.9  312.2 299.1 
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  154.0  42.2 95.0 
 
 
 
 
   
TOTAL ASSETS $6,605.2 $7,480.7  $6,127.0 $6,666.5 
 
 
 
 
   

See NotesFootnotes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONT.)(CONTINUED)

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)par value)
                
 September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Notes payable $14.0 $21.9 
Accounts payable 633.1 694.7  $576.4 $661.5 
Accrued compensation 115.4 122.1  138.3 145.2 
Other accrued liabilities 842.4 960.4  699.7 757.5 
Income taxes 134.0 80.8 
Income taxes payable 46.8 68.8 
Notes payable 6.2 21.3 
Current portion of long-term debt 215.0 13.5  25.4 185.6 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations  128.6  0.1 31.4 
 
 
 
 
   
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,953.9 2,022.0  1,492.9 1,871.3 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT 2,439.6 2,868.6  2,377.4 2,424.3 
 
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 585.0 572.3  537.6 606.0 
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  1.5   0.7 
  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:  
Common stock, authorized shares,  
800.0 million at $1.00 par value 290.1 290.1 
800.0 at $1.00 par value 290.2 290.1 
Outstanding shares:  
2004 - 290.1 million 
2003 - 290.1 million 
2005 - 290.2 
2004 - 290.1 
Treasury stock, at cost;  (411.6)  (411.6)  (411.6)  (411.6)
Shares held:  
2004 - 15.7 million 
2003 - 15.7 million 
2005 - 15.7 
2004 - 15.7 
Additional paid-in capital 437.4 439.9  451.4 437.5 
Retained earnings 1,452.2 1,865.7  1,519.2 1,518.6 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (141.4)  (167.8)  (130.1)  (70.4)
 
 
 
 
   
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 1,626.7 2,016.3  1,719.1 1,764.2 
 
 
 
 
  
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $6,605.2 $7,480.7  $6,127.0 $6,666.5 
 
 
 
 
   

See NotesFootnotes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions)
                
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (loss) income ($240.3) $165.0 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Net income (loss) $174.3  ($240.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation and amortization 185.4 186.5  161.5 171.5 
Deferred income taxes 85.1 9.6  18.5 85.1 
Impairment charges 374.0  
Noncash restructuring charges 25.3 73.0 
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets/business  (6.5) 20.5 
Loss on discontinued businesses 90.5  
Impairment charges — Continuing operations 58.6 295.1 
Impairment charges — Discontinued operations  78.9 
Noncash restructuring costs 5.3 25.3 
Gain on sale of assets/debt extinguishment  (7.1)  (6.5)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations 67.4 90.5 
Other  (4.8) 30.7   (10.2)  (4.8)
Changes in current accounts excluding the
Effects of acquisitions:
 
Changes in current accounts excluding the effects of acquisitions: 
Accounts receivable 211.0 47.0  122.8 211.0 
Inventories  (176.8)  (1.4)  (92.0)  (196.3)
Other current assets 17.9 2.6 
Accounts payable  (60.2) 121.9   (78.0)  (55.9)
Accrued liabilities and other 20.7  (34.5)
Discontinued operations  (29.8) 9.9  9.5 2.7 
Accrued liabilities and other  (49.0)  (244.8)
 
 
 
 
   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 421.8 420.5  451.3 421.8 
  
 
 
 
 
  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (3.0)  (460.0)  (35.3)  (3.0)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (95.2)  (247.1)  (69.9)  (95.2)
Sale of businesses and noncurrent assets 289.2 10.2 
Disposals of noncurrent assets and sale of businesses 29.4 289.2 
 
 
 
 
   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 191.0  (696.9)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (75.8) 191.0 
  
 
 
 
 
  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from issuance of debt 21.3 1,040.5  134.1 21.3 
Proceeds from issuance of stock  200.1 
Payments on notes payable and long-term debt  (251.9)  (776.7)  (345.0)  (251.9)
Cash dividends  (173.2)  (173.1)  (173.7)  (173.2)
Proceeds from exercised stock options and other 1.4 6.0   (2.8) 1.4 
 
 
 
 
   
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (402.4) 296.8 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (387.4)  (402.4)
 
 
 
 
   
Exchange rate effect on cash  (0.3) 1.6 
 
 
 
 
  
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 210.1 22.0 
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents  (8.2)  (0.3)
  
 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (20.1) 210.1 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 144.4 55.1  505.6 144.4 
 
 
 
 
 
   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $354.5 $77.1  $485.5 $354.5 
 
 
 
 
   

See NotesFootnotes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTESFOOTNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note

Footnote 1 Basis of Presentation

and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and do not include all the information and notesfootnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations. It is suggested that these unaudited consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notesfootnotes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Seasonal Variations:The Company’s product groups are only moderately affected by seasonal trends. The Cleaning & Organization and Other business segments typically have higher sales in the second half of the year due to retail stocking related to the holiday season; the Tools & Hardware and Home Fashions business segments typically have higher sales in the second and third quarters due to an increased level of do-it-yourself projects completed in the summer months; and the Office Products business segment typically has higher sales in the second and third quarters due to the back-to-school season. Because these seasonal trends are moderate, the Company’s consolidated quarterly sales generally do not fluctuate significantly, unless a significant acquisition is made.

Fair Value of Stock Options:In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised) (“SFAS 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values (i.e., pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition). The Company’s stock option plans are accounted for underStatement supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25.25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and will require adoption no later than January 1, 2006. The Company expects to adopt the provisions of the new standard using the modified prospective method effective January 1, 2006.
The Company has elected to follow the accounting provisions of APB No. 25 in accounting for its stock option plans. As a result, the Company grants fixed stock options under which no compensation cost is recognized. HadThe Company provides pro forma disclosure of stock-based compensation cost forexpense as measured under the plans been determined consistent with Statementfair value requirements of Financial Accounting StandardSFAS No. 123, (FAS 123), “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,Compensation. The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s net incomeincome/(loss) and earningsearnings/(loss) per share would have been reduced to the following pro forma amountsproforma net income/(loss) and proforma earnings/(loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30(in millions, except per share data):
                          
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 September 30,
 September 30, September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 2005 2004
Net (loss) income: 
 
Net income (loss): 
As reported ($226.4) $75.2 ($240.3) $165.0  $71.5  ($226.4) $174.3  ($240.3)
Fair value option expense  (4.6)  (4.7)  (13.7)  (14.1)
Fair value option expense, net of tax  (2.5)  (4.6)  (8.1)  (13.7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Pro forma ($231.0) $70.5 ($254.0) $150.9  $69.0  ($231.0) $166.2  ($254.0)
Basic (loss) earnings per share: 
  
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share: 
As reported ($0.83) $0.27 ($0.88) $0.60  $0.26  ($0.83) $0.64  ($0.88)
Pro forma ($0.84) $0.26 ($0.93) $0.55  $0.25  ($0.84) $0.61  ($0.93)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share: 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: 
As reported ($0.83) $0.27 ($0.88) $0.60  $0.26  ($0.83) $0.63  ($0.88)
Pro forma ($0.84) $0.26 ($0.93) $0.55  $0.25  ($0.84) $0.60  ($0.93)

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Reclassifications:Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 4Footnote 3 for a discussion of discontinued operations.

Footnote 2 — Acquisitions
On July 28, 2005, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Esselte Group Holdings AB to acquire DYMO, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing on-demand labeling solutions, for approximately $730 million in cash, subject to adjustment for working capital and other items. This acquisition will strengthen the Company’s global leadership position in the Office Products segment by expanding and enhancing the Company’s product lines and customer base. The Company expects to close the transaction prior to December 31, 2005 and to fund the purchase price payment through a combination of cash and existing credit facilities. Total 2004 annual sales by DYMO were approximately $225 million.
Footnote 3 — Discontinued Operations
On June 1, 2005, the Company completed the sale of its Curver business. The Curver business manufactured and marketed plastic products for home storage and garage organization, food storage, laundry, bath, cleaning, closet organization and refuse removal in various countries in Europe. The Company’s European commercial products and other European businesses were not included in the sale. The Curver business, which was previously reported in the Cleaning & Organization segment, had 2004 sales of $151.8 million.
The sale price, which is subject to reduction for working capital adjustments, was $5 million, paid at closing, plus a note receivable for $5 million, payable within 12 years from closing. The Company may also receive contingent payments, up to an aggregate maximum of $25 million, based on the adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of the Curver business for the five years ending December 31, 2009. Due to anticipated shortfalls in working capital, the Company does not expect to collect any of the $5 million note receivable. In addition, the Company has not included the contingent payments in the calculation of the loss on disposal of discontinued operations.
In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded a non-cash loss related to the sale of $62.0 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. In the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $78.9 million, net of tax, ($34.0 million for goodwill and $44.9 million for other long-lived assets) related to Curver. The charge is included in the loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 in the table below.
In the second quarter, the Company committed to the disposal of a business in the Cleaning & Organization segment and recognized an impairment loss of $24.5 million, net of tax, in order to state the assets of this business at their estimated fair values. In the third quarter, the Company revised its estimation of expected proceeds upon disposal and recorded a gain of $20.4 million, net of tax, related to this business after winning several line reviews with a key retailer. The net loss of $4.1 million is required to state the assets of this business at fair value, based on current projected cash flows. The business had $74 million in sales in 2004.
The following table summarizes the results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,(in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Net sales  $13.6   $50.5   $115.5   $352.0 
Loss from operations, net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($0.2) and $0.6 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $2.8 and ($2.0) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively  ($2.4)  ($79.3)  ($0.1)  ($84.7)
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of income tax expense of $5.1 and $4.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and ($1.8) and none for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively  $20.4   $8.6   ($67.4)  ($90.5)
   
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  $18.0   ($70.7)  ($67.5)  ($175.2)
   

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Note 2 – Impairment Charges

The 2004 amounts include businesses sold in 2004 (Panex Brazilian low-end cookware division, European picture frames businesses, U.S. picture frames business (Burnes), Anchor Hocking glassware business, Mirro cookware business and the Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems business).
No amounts related to interest expense have been allocated to discontinued operations.
The following table summarizespresents summarized balance sheet information of the recorded noncash pretax impairment chargesdiscontinued operations ((in millions)millions):
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2004
 September 30, 2004
Goodwill $181.2  $182.7 
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets  107.1   116.0 
Long-lived assets  60.6   75.3 
   
 
   
 
 
  $348.9  $374.0 
   
 
   
 
 
         
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
Accounts receivable, net  $—   $45.6 
Inventories, net  8.0   34.2 
Prepaid expenses and other     1.8 
   
Total Current Assets  8.0   81.6 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net  34.9   85.8 
Goodwill  7.3   3.6 
Other assets     5.6 
   
Total Assets  $50.2   $176.6 
   
         
Accounts payable  $—   $21.4 
Other accrued liabilities  0.1   10.0 
   
Total Current Liabilities  0.1   31.4 
   
         
Other noncurrent liabilities     0.7 
   
Total Liabilities  $0.1   $32.1 
   

The

Footnote 4 — Impairment Charges
As more fully disclosed in its Annual Report Form 10-K, the Company conducts its annual test of impairment for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter. The Company also tests for impairment if events or circumstances occur subsequent to the Company’s annual impairment testsindicate that wouldit is more than likely than not reducethat the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying amount. The Company cannot predict whether certain events might occur that would adversely affect the reported value of the remaining goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. Such events may include, but are not limited to, strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on the Company’s customer base, or a material adverse change in its relationship with significant customers. Additionally, increases in the risk adjusted rate could result in additional impairment charges. For a description of the Company’s accounting policy, please refer to the 2004 Annual Report Form 10-K.
The Company performs the annual impairment testing in the third quarter because it coincides with its annual strategic planning process for all of its businesses.

The annual strategic planning meeting provides a forum for executive management to review changes recommended by division and group management in the long-term strategy of the individual businesses and approve specific initiatives. At the planning session, division management teams present their long-term vision for the business and recommend changes in response to internal and external factors, which may impact the valuation of long-lived assets, including goodwill, other intangible assets, and fixed assets. Additionally, these meetings are used to discuss the current business environment and outlook, as well as overall brand strategy.

Subsequent to the recent planning meetings, the Company performedconducted its impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets, giving consideration to underlying strategic and economic changes in the business. Additionally, the Company testedconducted its testing of other long-lived assets for impairment, where necessary, in accordance with

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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

The results of the impairment testing were reviewed and discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which agreed with management’s recommendations and concluded on October 22, 2004, that the impairment charges described below are required under generally accepted accounting principles.

Testing Approach

Goodwill

The goodwill impairment test requires that a company estimate the fair value of the business enterprise at the reporting unit level, that is, the operating segment or one reporting level below the operating segment. The fair value of a reporting unit was calculated with the assistance of an independent third party valuation specialist using discounted cash flows. The discounted cash flows were estimated utilizing various assumptions regarding future revenue and expenses, working capital, terminal value, and discount rates. The underlying assumptions used were consistent with those used in the strategic plan. If the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount at the valuation date, an impairment loss was recognized to the extent that the implied fair value of the goodwill within the reporting unit was less than the recorded amount of goodwill.

Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, primarily Trademarks and Tradenames

The impairment test for other indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily trademarks and tradenames (intangible assets), requires that a company determine the fair value of the intangible asset. Generally, the fair value of the intangible assets was calculated with the assistance of an independent third party valuation specialist using discounted cash flows associated with the underlying intangible asset. The discounted cash flows were estimated utilizing various assumptions regarding future revenue and expenses, working capital, terminal value, and discount rates. The underlying assumptions used were consistent with those used in the strategic plan. The fair value of the intangible asset was then compared to the carrying value. If the fair value of the intangible asset was less than its carrying amount, an impairment charge was recorded.

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Other Long-Lived Assets, primarily Fixed Assets and Patents

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company evaluated if there were impairment indicators present related to its fixed assets and other long-term assets. If impairment indicators were present, future cash flows related to the asset group was estimated. The sum of the undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the asset group was then compared to the carrying amount of the asset group. The cash flows were estimated utilizing various assumptions regarding future revenue and expenses, working capital, and proceeds from asset disposals on a basis consistent with the strategic plan. If the carrying amount exceeded the sum of the future undiscounted future cash flows, the Company discounted the future cash flows using a risk-free discount rate and recorded an impairment charge as the difference between the discounted cash flows and the carrying value of the asset group. Generally, the Company performed its testing of the asset group at the product-line level, as this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available.

As a result of the impairment testing described above, the Company recorded noncash impairment charges in 2004 and 2005. These charges were required to write-down certain assets to fair value, including goodwill, trademarks and tradenames and other long-lived assets.

The following table summarizes the recorded noncash pretax impairment charges(in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Goodwill  $20.6   $147.2   $20.6   $148.7 
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets  12.4   107.1   12.4   116.0 
Long-lived assets (primarily property, plant, & equipment and patents)  25.6   15.7   25.6   30.4 
   
   $58.6   $270.0   $58.6   $295.1 
   
2005 Impairment
As a result of the annual impairment testing performed in 2005, the Company recorded a noncash $348.9 million ($332.8impairment charge of $58.6 million, net of tax) impairment chargetax, in the third quarter as follows:of 2005, related to the Company’s United Kingdom home fashions business and its European Cookware business.
                 
      Other Indefinite- Other Long-Lived  
      Lived Intangible Assets (Fixed  
Segment
 Goodwill
 Assets
 Assets / Patents)
 Total
Cleaning & Organization $34.0  $  $45.7  $79.7 
Office Products  138.8   93.8   8.5   241.1 
Home Fashions  8.4   13.3   3.9   25.6 
Tools & Hardware        1.0   1.0 
Other        1.5   1.5 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total $181.2  $107.1  $60.6  $348.9 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
United Kingdom Home Fashions Business

Cleaning & Organization

In the third quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a noncash impairment charge of $34.3 million related to its United Kingdom window fashion business. The European Cleaning & Organizationbusiness is included in the Home Fashions segment. The business was previously classified in the fix“fix” portfolio of the Company’s business, as management believed that the restructuring and other investments made in the business would produce favorable returns in the future.returns. These expected returns have not materialized and the business continues to face economic challenges, especially as retailers move to a direct product sourcing model. The Company is currently exploring alternatives for this business. Accordingly,As a result of these factors, management performed the required impairment tests and determined that an impairment charge was required. The Company used the discounted cash flows method to determine the fair market value of the business.
European Cookware Business
The Company also recorded a noncash impairment charge of $24.3 million (substantially all of the impairment related to writeproperty, plant & equipment) related to its European Cookware business. The business is included in the long-lived assets downCompany’s Other segment. As of September 30, 2005, the business was considered “held and used,” but management concluded that there was a greater than 50% likelihood that the business would be disposed of in the near-term. Therefore, management conducted the required impairment tests and determined that an impairment charge was required. Fair value was determined based on the projected sales price for the business.
In October 2005, the Board of Directors approved and the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement for the intended sale of its European Cookware business, subject to fair value (disposal value). consultation with applicable works councils, trade unions and employees.
The write-downEuropean Cookware business, which includes the brands Pyrex® (used under exclusive license from Corning Incorporated and its subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa only) and Vitri®, had 2004 annual sales of approximately $115 million. The transaction is expected to close on or before January 31, 2006, subject to regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions. In connection with this transaction, the Company expects to record a total net loss of approximately $25 to $35 million, $24.3 million of which was recorded as a non-cash impairment charge in the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

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The following table presents summarized balance sheet information for the European Cookware business as of September 30, 2005 (in millions):
Accounts receivable, net$24.5
Inventories, net26.0
Prepaid expenses and other0.8
Total Current Assets51.3
Property, plant and equipment, net11.6
Other assets0.2
Total Assets$63.1
Accounts payable$17.7
Other accrued liabilities13.0
Total Current Liabilities30.7
Other noncurrent liabilities1.5
Total Liabilities$32.2
2004 Impairment
As a result of the annual impairment testing performed in 2004, the Company recorded a noncash $270.0 million ($253.9 million, net of tax) impairment charge in the third quarter of 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded non cash impairment charges of $295.1 million ($273.5 million, net of tax).
The following are the impairment charges recorded by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004(in millions):
                                 
  Three months ended September 30, 2004 Nine months ended September 30, 2004
      Other             Other    
      Indefinite- Other         Indefinite- Other  
      Lived Long-         Lived Long-  
      Intangible Lived         Intangible Lived  
Segment Goodwill Assets Assets Total Goodwill Assets Assets Total
Cleaning & Organization  $—   $—   $0.8   $0.8   $—   $—   $11.3   $11.3 
Office Products  138.8   93.8   8.5   241.1   138.8   93.8   11.4   244.0 
Tools & Hardware        1.0   1.0   1.5   3.3   2.0   6.8 
Home Fashions  8.4   13.3   3.9   25.6   8.4   18.9   3.9   31.2 
Other        1.5   1.5         1.8   1.8 
   
Total  $147.2   $107.1   $15.7   $270.0   $148.7   $116.0   $30.4   $295.1 
   
Cleaning & Organization
In 2004, the Company made the decision to exit certain product lines, which resulted in the impairment of fixed assets, is expectedprimarily in the Cleaning & Organization segment. The Company determined the fair value of the fixed assets by estimating the future cash flows attributable to decrease depreciation expense in 2005 by approximately $5 million.

these fixed assets, including an estimate of the ultimate sale proceeds. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge to write-down the assets to their estimated fair value.

Office Products

The impairment charge recorded in the Office Products segment is primarily a result of three factors:

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 Prior year restructuring activity related to a product line in the European business has not resulted in the expected returns, and management is currently exploring alternatives for this product line. Accordingly, an impairment charge was recorded to writewrite-down the long-lived assets down to fair value (disposal value). The impairment charge recognized on this product line was $80.8 million, of which $8.5 million related to the write-down of fixed assets. The write-down of fixed assets is expected to decrease depreciation expense in 2005 by approximately $1 million.property, plant & equipment.
 
 In the European business, the Company has historically promoted and supported several different brands in the everyday writing category. In the third quarter management developed a plan to consolidate certain brands in Europe in this category. This new plan results from several factors:

  The Company believes that rationalizing its brands will enable the Company to more effectively allocate capital and other resources. In this regard, the Company is focused on promoting its brands globally and reducing the reliance on local or regional brands.
 
  The brand that is targeted for rationalization has experienced sales declines, especially in the current year, and management believes it has more effective investment opportunities outside of this brand.

  As a result of this plan, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $123.1 million related to this product line.
 
 In the third quarter, management decided to rationalize several trademarks and trade names (brands), primarily in the Latin America businesses. The current plan is to reduce the number of brands from 76 to 12 over the next three years.

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As a result of this decision, the Company determined that certain brands that were previously considered to have indefinite lives were impaired. Accordingly, the Company wrotewrote-down these trademarks and tradenames down to their fair value and will begin amortizing these brands over their remaining useful lives (generally three years). As a result of this reclassification, amortization expense is expected to increase by approximately $3 million in 2005. The total impairment charge recognized as a result of the decision to rationalize brands was $37.2 million.

Home Fashions

Management decided to rationalize certain trademarks and tradenames (brands), primarily in the United Kingdom home fashions business, in order to focus on promoting more effective brands. As a result of this decision the Company determined that these brands became impaired and accordingly, these trademarks and tradenames, as well as certain associated patents, have been written off.written-off. The impairment charge associated with this decision was $17.2 million. Additionally, primarily as a result of an increase from the prior year in the discount rate (risk adjusted rate) used in calculating the enterprises’ fair value, an impairment charge of $8.4 million was recorded on goodwill. As
The remaining impairment charge recognized in the second quarter of September 30, 2004 there was $23.9 millionrepresents a write-down to fair value of goodwillcertain trademarks and other indefinite-lived intangible assets relating to this business.

tradenames associated with product lines that the Company planned on exiting.

Tools & Hardware / Other

The impairment charge recorded in the Tools & Hardware and Other segments primarily relates to patents that the Company will allow to expire and fixed assets that are currently held for sale, and accordingly, have been written downwritten-down to fair value.

In the secondfirst quarter of 2004, the Company began exploring various options for certain businesses and product lines in the Tools & Hardware segment, including evaluating those businesses for potential sale. As this process progressed, the Company determined that the businesses had a net book value in excess of their fair value. Due to the apparent decline in value, the Company conducted an impairment test in the second quarter and recorded an impairment chargeloss to write-down the net assets of $25.1 million as follows:

In the first quarter of 2004, the Company began exploring various options for certain businesses and product lines in the Home Fashions and Tools & Hardware reportable segments, including evaluating those businesses for potential sale. As this process progressed, the Company determined that the businesses had a net book value in excess of their fair value. Due to the apparent decline in value, the Company conducted an impairment test in the second quarter and recorded an impairment loss to write the net assets of these businesses and product lines to fair value.
In 2004, the Company made the decision to exit certain product lines, which resulted in the impairment of fixed assets, primarily in the Cleaning & Organization segment. The Company determined the fair value of the fixed assets by estimating the future cash flows attributable to these fixed assets, including an estimate of the ultimate sale proceeds. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge to write the assets to their estimated fair value.

The Company cannot predict whether certain events might occur that would adversely affect the reported value of the remaining goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. Such events may include, but are not limitedproduct lines to strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on the Company’s customer base, or a material adverse change in its relationship with significant customers. Additionally, increases in the risk adjusted rate could result in additional impairment charges.

fair value.

Note 3 — Restructuring Costs

In the second quarter of 2004, the Company completed its accounting charges associated with its strategic restructuring plan (the “Plan”) announced on May 3, 2001. The specific objectives of the Plan were to streamline the Company’s supply chain to become the best-cost global provider throughout the Company’s portfolio by reducing worldwide headcount and consolidating duplicative manufacturing facilities. The Company recorded $462 million in restructuring charges under the Plan, including $84.2 million on discontinued operations. The following analysis excludes the restructuring amounts related to discontinued operations.

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Pre-tax

Footnote 5 — Restructuring Costs
In 2001, the Company initiated a restructuring plan (the “2001 Plan”) aimed at reducing worldwide manufacturing and supply chain costs. The Company recorded total charges of $461.7 million, resulting in annual savings of over $125 million. These charges included previously recognized charges on discontinued operations of $87.6 million. The following analysis excludes those restructuring amounts related to discontinued operations. In 2005, the Company continued its restructuring efforts focusing on discrete individual projects as more fully described below.
Restructuring costs consisted of the following(in millions):
                      
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 September 30, September 30,
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 2005 2004
Facility and other exit costs $28.6 $32.8 $56.2  $4.9 $0.4 $6.1 $32.0 
Employee severance and termination benefits 3.7 9.9 53.3  6.7  10.7 10.4 
Exited contractual commitments and other  5.2   3.0  4.3 5.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Recorded as Restructuring Costs $32.3 $47.9 $109.5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $14.6 $0.4 $21.1 $47.7 
  

The facility and other exit costs are primarily related to future minimum lease payments, or impairment, on vacated facilities and other closure costs.
The restructuring costs for the three months ended September 30, 2005 primarily related to the closure of a manufacturing facility in the Cleaning & Organization segment.
A summary of the Company’s restructuring reserves for the three and nine months ended September 30, is as follows(in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Beginning balance  $16.1   $99.7   $27.9   $145.1 
Restructuring costs (provision)  14.6   0.4   21.1   47.7 
Costs incurred  (12.3)  (61.1)  (30.6)  (153.8)
   
Ending balance  $18.4   $39.0   $18.4   $39.0 
   
The restructuring reserve at September 30, 2005 relates to employee severance and lease commitment costs for facilities previously exited, primarily in the Cleaning & Organization and Office Products segments.
The following table depicts the changes in restructuring reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 aggregated by reportable business segment(in millions):
                 
  12/31/03     Costs 09/30/04
Segment Balance Provision Incurred Balance
Cleaning & Organization  $55.5   $22.3   ($69.9)  $7.9 
Office Products  29.9   11.6   (25.1)  16.4 
Tools & Hardware  17.9   1.6   (16.2)  3.3 
Home Fashions  17.7   8.7   (24.7)  1.7 
Other  9.6   7.0   (12.9)  3.7 
Corporate  14.5   (3.5)  (5.0)  6.0 
   
   $145.1   $47.7   ($153.8)  $39.0 
   
Restructuring provisions were determined based on estimates prepared at the time the restructuring actions were approved by management, and also include amounts recognized as incurred. In the second quarter, the Company reduced its restructuring reserve by approximately $10.0 million, primarily as a result of higher proceeds received from fixed asset disposals. Cash paid for restructuring activities was $28.1$7.8 million and $16.3$28.3 million for the third quarters ofthree months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively. Cash

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paid for restructuring activities was $68.6$24.2 million and $63.4$71.8 million in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004, respectively.
2006 Restructuring Plan
In the third quarter of 2005, the Company announced a global initiative referred to as Project Acceleration aimed at strengthening and 2003, respectively.

A summarytransforming the Company’s portfolio. In connection with Project Acceleration, on September 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company’sCompany approved a three-year restructuring plan, reservescommencing in 2006 (the “2006 Plan”). While the Board of Directors has approved the overall plan, specific approval of each individual project is required (in accordance with the Company’s schedule of corporate authority) prior to commencing the action. As of September 30, 2005, no individual component of the plan had been approved. The 2006 Plan is designed to reduce manufacturing overhead to achieve best cost positions. The keys to the plan are to strategically outsource certain production to low cost suppliers and move manufacturing to lower cost countries where appropriate.

The 2006 Plan is expected to result in cumulative restructuring charges totaling between $350 and $400 million ($295 — $340 million after tax), with between $220 and $250 million ($185 — $210 million after tax) to be incurred in 2006. In 2006, the Company expects to use approximately $100 million of cash related to Project Acceleration. The Company expects annual savings from the 2006 Plan of $120 million upon conclusion of the program.
Footnote 6 — Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The components of inventories, net of LIFO reserve, were as follows(in millions):
                 
  12/31/02     Costs 09/30/03
  Balance
 Provision
 Incurred
 Balance
Facility and other exit costs $31.4  $56.2  ($45.6) $42.0 
Employee severance and termination benefits  36.4   53.3   (36.9)  52.8 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $67.8  $109.5  ($82.5) $94.8 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                 
  12/31/03     Costs 09/30/04
  Balance
 Provision
 Incurred
 Balance
Facility and other exit costs $77.5  $32.8  ($90.4) $19.9 
Employee severance and termination benefits  61.8   9.9   (56.8)  14.9 
Exited contractual commitments and other  6.5   5.2   (7.5)  4.2 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $145.8  $47.9  ($154.7) $39.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
         
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
Materials and supplies  $217.3   $216.0 
Work in process  199.2   168.8 
Finished products  594.1   553.3 
   
   $1,010.6   $938.1 
   

The facility and other exit cost reserves are primarily related to future minimum lease payments on vacated facilities and other closure costs. The remaining restructuring reserve will require cash payments to settle the liabilities.

Under the Plan, the Company exited 84 facilities and reduced headcount by approximately 12,000. The Company expects total annual savings of between $125 and $150 million ($105 to $115 million related to the reduced headcount, $10 to $20 million related to reduced depreciation, and $10 to $15 million related to other cash savings).

Footnote 7 — Long-Term Debt
The following table depicts the changes in accrued restructuring reserves for the nine months ended September 30, aggregated by reportable business segmentis a summary of long-term debt(in millions):

         
  September 30, December 31,
  2005 2004
Medium-term notes  $1,487.0   $1,647.0 
Preferred debt securities  450.0   450.0 
Junior convertible subordinated debentures  436.7   474.3 
Terminated interest rate swaps  28.2   38.3 
Other long-term debt  0.9   0.3 
   
Total debt  2,402.8   2,609.9 
Current portion of long-term debt  (25.4)  (185.6)
   
Long-Term Debt  $2,377.4   $2,424.3 
   
In February and April 2005, the Company purchased 550,000 shares and 200,000 shares, respectively, of 5.25% convertible preferred securities (“Preferred Securities”) that were issued by a 100%-owned finance subsidiary of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company, from holders for $47.375 per share and $46.25 per share, respectively. In connection with the purchases of these securities, the Company negotiated the early retirement of the corresponding junior convertible subordinated debentures with the financing subsidiary. The Company accounted for these transactions as extinguishments of debt resulting in net gains of $1.1 million and $0.6 million in the first and second quarter, respectively, which were included in Other expense (income), net.

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  12/31/02     Costs 09/30/03
Segment
 Balance
 Provision
 Incurred
 Balance
Cleaning & Organization $3.8  $29.4  ($19.2) $14.0 
Office Products  27.2   24.9   (28.3)  23.8 
Home Fashions  12.4   35.2   (22.7)  24.9 
Tools & Hardware  0.5   8.9   (2.2)  7.2 
Other  3.6   8.2   (0.5)  11.3 
Corporate  20.3   2.9   (9.6)  13.6 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $67.8  $109.5  ($82.5) $94.8 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Footnote 8 — Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans
                 
  12/31/03     Costs 09/30/04
Segment
 Balance
 Provision
 Incurred
 Balance
Cleaning & Organization $56.2  $21.5  ($69.8) $7.9 
Office Products  29.9   7.4   (20.9)  16.4 
Home Fashions  17.7   7.3   (23.3)  1.7 
Tools & Hardware  17.9   4.5   (19.1)  3.3 
Other  9.6   7.0   (12.9)  3.7 
Corporate  14.5   0.2   (8.7)  6.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $145.8  $47.9  ($154.7) $39.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Note 4 – Discontinued Operations

On January 31, 2004,The following table presents the Company completed the sale of its Panex Brazilian low-end cookware division (previously reported in the Other operating segment) and European picture frames businesses (previously reported in the Home Fashions operating segment).

On April 13, 2004, the Company sold substantially all of its U.S. picture frame business (Burnes), its Anchor Hocking glassware business and its Mirro cookware business. Under the terms of the agreement and final adjustments relating to the transaction, the Company retained the accounts receivable of the businesses, and total proceeds, including the retained receivables, as a result of the transaction were $304 million. The Burnes picture frame business was previously reported in the Home Fashions operating segment, while the Anchor Hocking and Mirro businesses were previously reported in the Other operating segment. In September 2004, as part of the final adjustments relating to the transaction, the Company recorded an additional loss of approximately $1.0 million on this sale.

On July 1, 2004, the Company completed the sale of Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems Inc. (“LTCPS”) to PlayPower, Inc. for approximately $41 million. LTCPS was previously reported in the Other operating segment, as a unitcomponents of the Company’s Little Tikes division. LTCPS is a manufacturer of commercial playground systems and contained playground environments. The Company will retain the consumer portion of its Little Tikes division. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of LTCPS of $14.3 million ($9.6 million, net of tax) in the third quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2003, LTCPS contributed approximately $60 million of sales to the Company.

The following table summarizes the results of the discontinued operationspension (income) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004for its United States plans ((in millions)millions):

                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Service cost-benefits earned during the year  $0.8   $10.2   $1.7   $31.2 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  12.9   16.0   38.6   40.4 
Expected return on plan assets  (16.2)  (19.5)  (48.5)  (49.2)
Amortization of:                
Prior service cost  0.3   (0.2)  0.8   (0.4)
Actuarial loss  1.2   1.5   3.7   3.8 
Curtailment and special termination benefits        (16.1)  (1.8)
   
Net pension (income) expense  ($1.0)  $8.0   ($19.8)  $24.0 
   
The following table presents the components of the Company’s pension (income) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, for its International plans (in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Service cost-benefits earned during the year  $2.0   $1.8   $6.2   $5.3 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  5.8   4.9   18.0   14.8 
Expected return on plan assets  (5.2)  (4.5)  (16.2)  (13.6)
Amortization of:                
Actuarial loss  0.9   0.4   2.8   1.3 
Curtailment and special termination benefit costs           0.2 
   
Net pension expense  $3.5   $2.6   $10.8   $8.0 
   
Effective December 31, 2004, the Company froze its defined benefit pension plan for its entire non-union U.S. workforce. As a result of this curtailment, the Company reduced its pension obligation by $50.3 million and recorded a curtailment gain related to negative prior service cost of $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2005. In conjunction with this action, the Company offered special termination benefits to certain employees that accepted early retirement. The Company replaced the defined benefit pension plan with an additional defined contribution plan, whereby the Company will make additional contributions to the Company sponsored employee’s profit sharing plan. The new defined contribution plan has a five-year cliff-vesting schedule, but allows credit for service rendered prior to the inception of the defined contribution plan.
The following table presents the components of the Company’s other postretirement benefits expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, (in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Service cost-benefits earned during the year  $0.9   $1.0   $2.8   $3.5 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  2.8   3.4   10.2   11.1 

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  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
 September 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Net sales $  $215.7  $171.2  $585.2 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of ($4.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2003, and ($3.0) and ($20.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively    ($10.3) ($6.5) ($43.9)
Gain/(Loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 $8.6     ($90.5)   
                 
Amortization of:                
Prior service cost  (1.5)  (0.2)  (1.8)  (0.5)
Actuarial loss  0.5      1.0   0.5 
   
Net other postretirement benefits expense  $2.7   $4.2   $12.2   $14.6 
   

No amounts

Footnote 9 — Income Taxes
In January 2005, the Company reached agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to the appropriate treatment of a specific deduction included in the Company’s 2003 U.S. federal income tax return. The Company requested accelerated review of the transaction under the IRS’ Pre-Filing Agreement Program that resulted in affirmative resolution in late January 2005. A $58.6 million benefit was recorded in income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2005 related to interest expense have been allocated to discontinued operations.

this issue. The following table presents summarized balance sheet information of the discontinued operationsamount was fully reserved as of December 31, 2003 (in millions):2004.

     
  December 31,
  2003
Accounts receivable, net $45.5 
Inventories, net  181.4 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  11.2 
   
 
 
Total Current Assets  238.1 
Property, plant and equipment, net  152.3 
Other assets  1.7 
   
 
 
Total Assets $392.1 
   
 
 
Accounts payable $82.8 
Other accrued liabilities  45.8 
   
 
 
Total Current Liabilities  128.6 
   
 
 
Long-term liabilities  1.5 
   
 
 
Total Liabilities $130.1 
   
 
 

There were no assets or liabilities attributable to discontinued operations as ofDuring the three months ended September 30, 2005, the statute of limitations on certain tax positions for which the Company had provided tax reserves, in whole or in part, expired resulting in the reversal of the provisions and interest accrued thereon in the amounts of $15.3 million.

In the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company received notification from the IRS that it would receive a refund of $2.9 million relating to amounts previously paid. Accordingly, this amount has been recorded in income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Note 5 – Income Taxes

During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the statute of limitations on certain transactions for which the Company had provided tax reserves, in whole or in part, expired resulting in the reversal of the provisions and interest accrued thereon in the amount of $37.4 million. Accordingly, the impact was recorded in income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

In addition,2004, due to significant restructuring activity and certain changes in the Company’s business model affecting the utilization of net operating loss carryovers, particularly in certain European countries, the valuation allowance on certain net operating losses previously tax-benefited has been increased by $31.0 million. This amount was recorded in income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

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In the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that it would receive a refund of $2.9 million relating to amounts previously paid. Accordingly, this amount has been recorded in income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Note 6 – Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. The components of inventories, net of LIFO reserve, were as follows(in millions):

         
  September 30, December 31,
  2004
 2003
Materials and supplies $251.1  $240.4 
Work in process  170.1   115.4 
Finished products  638.8   529.0 
   
 
   
 
 
  $1,060.0  $884.8 
   
 
   
 
 

Note 7 – Long-term Debt

The following is a summary of long-term debt(in millions):

         
  September 30, December 31,
  2004
 2003
Medium-term notes $1,647.0  $1,647.0 
Commercial paper     217.1 
Preferred debt securities  450.0   450.0 
Junior convertible subordinated debentures  515.5   515.5 
Terminated interest rate swaps  41.8   46.7 
Other long-term debt  0.3   5.8 
   
 
   
 
 
Total debt  2,654.6   2,882.1 
Current portion of long-term debt  (215.0)  (13.5)
   
 
   
 
 
Long-term Debt $2,439.6  $2,868.6 
   
 
   
 
 

Effective March 9, 2004, the Company terminated an interest rate swap agreement prior to the scheduled maturity date and received cash of $9.2 million. Of this amount $5.5 million represents the fair value of the swap that was terminated and the remainder represents net interest receivable on the swap. The cash received relating to the fair value of the swap has been included in Other as an operating activity in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The unamortized gain on the terminated interest rate swap is accounted for as long-term debt (of which $0.7 million is classified as current). On March 9, 2004, the Company entered into a fixed to floating rate swap that effectively replaced the terminated swap.

Note 8 – Employee Benefit and Retirement Plans

The following table presents the components of the Company’s pension expense for the three months ended September 30, (in millions):

                 
  United States
 International
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Service cost-benefits earned during the year $10.2  $8.8  $1.8  $2.2 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  16.0   12.1   4.9   4.5 
Expected return on plan assets  (19.5)  (17.1)  (4.5)  (4.3)
Actuarial loss  1.3   0.1   0.4   0.4 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net pension expense $8.0  $3.9  $2.6  $2.8 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

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The following table presents the components of the Company’s pension expense for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions):

                 
  United States
 International
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Service cost-benefits earned during the year $31.2  $26.3  $5.3  $6.6 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  40.4   36.3   14.8   13.5 
Expected return on plan assets  (49.2)  (51.3)  (13.6)  (13.0)
Curtailment, settlement cost  (1.8)     0.2    
Actuarial loss  3.4   0.4   1.3   1.2 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net pension expense $24.0  $11.7  $8.0  $8.3 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

The following table presents the components of the Company’s other postretirement benefits expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, (in millions):

                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
 September 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Service cost-benefits earned during the year $1.0  $1.2  $3.5  $3.7 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  3.4   4.0   11.1   12.1 
Amortization of prior service cost  (0.2)  0.1   (0.5)  0.2 
Actuarial loss        0.5    
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net pension expense $4.2  $5.3  $14.6  $16.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

In the third quarter of 2004, the Company made a voluntary $50.0 million cash contribution to fund the Company’s pension plan.

Note 9Footnote 10 — Earnings per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, is shown below(in millions, except per share data):
                                
 “In the Convertible   Convertible  
 Basic Money” Preferred Diluted Basic Dilutive Preferred Diluted
 Method
 Options(1)
 Securities(2)
 Method
 Method Securities(1) Securities(2) Method
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
 
Income from continuing operations $53.5   $53.5 
Earnings per share $0.19   $0.19 
 
Income from discontinued operations $18.0   $18.0 
Earnings per share $0.07   $0.07 
 
Net income $71.5   $71.5 
Earnings per share $0.26   $0.26 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.4 0.6  275.0 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2004
  
Loss from continuing operations ($235.0)   ($235.0)  ($155.7)    ($155.7)
Loss per share ($0.86)   ($0.86)  ($0.57)    ($0.57)
 
Income from discontinued operations $8.6   $8.6 
Income per share $0.03   $0.03 
 
Net loss ($226.4)   ($226.4)
Loss per share ($0.83)   ($0.83)
 
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.4   274.4 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003
 
Income from continuing operations $85.5   $85.5 
Earnings per share $0.31   $0.31 
 
Loss from discontinued operations ($10.3)   ($10.3)
Loss per share ($0.04)   ($0.04)

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Loss from discontinued operations  ($70.7)    ($70.7)
Loss per share  ($0.26)    ($0.26)
 “In the Convertible   
Net loss  ($226.4)    ($226.4)
Loss per share  ($0.83)    ($0.83)
 Basic Money” Preferred Diluted 
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.4   274.4 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
 
Income from continuing operations $241.8   $241.8 
Earnings per share $0.88   $0.88 
 
Loss from discontinued operations  ($67.5)    ($67.5)
Loss per share  ($0.25)    ($0.25)
 Method
 Options(1)
 Securities(2)
 Method
 
Net income $75.2   $75.2  $174.3   $174.3 
Earnings per share $0.27   $0.27  $0.64   $0.63 
  
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.4   274.4  274.4 0.4  274.8 
  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
  
Loss from continuing operations ($143.3)   ($143.3)  ($65.1)    ($65.1)
Loss per share ($0.52)   ($0.52)  ($0.24)    ($0.24)
  
Loss from discontinued operations ($97.0)   ($97.0)  ($175.2)    ($175.2)
Loss per share ($0.35)   ($0.35)  ($0.64)    ($0.64)
  
Net loss ($240.3)   ($240.3)  ($240.3)    ($240.3)
Loss per share ($0.88)   ($0.88)  ($0.88)    ($0.88)
  
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.4   274.4  274.4   274.4 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
 
Income from continuing operations $208.9   $208.9 
Earnings per share $0.76   $0.76 
 
Loss from discontinued operations ($43.9)   ($43.9)
Loss per share ($0.16)   ($0.16)
 
Net income $165.0   $165.0 
Earnings per share $0.60   $0.60 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding 274.0 0.3  274.3 


(1) Dilutive securities include “in the money options” and restricted stock awards. The weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and 2003 exclude the dilutive effect of approximately 11.27.7 million and 10.011.2 million stock options, respectively, and approximately 8.89.9 million and 8.08.8 million stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively, because such options had an exercise price in excess of the average market value of the Company’s common stock during the respective periods andand/or the inclusion would therefore, behave been anti-dilutive.
 
(2) The convertible preferred securities are anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20042005 and 2003,2004, and therefore have been excluded from diluted earnings per share. Had the convertible preferred securities been included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, net income would be increased by $3.6 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively, and by$10.9 million and $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively, and weightedrespectively. Weighted average shares outstanding would have increased by 8.3 million shares and 9.9 million shares in all periods.for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and 8.4 million shares and 9.9 million shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Note 10 –

The Company also grants restricted stock awards to directors and certain employees. Generally, these awards are subject to three-year cliff vesting and pay dividends quarterly. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding restricted stock awards of 1.0 million shares, none of which are vested. Total compensation expense of $1.7 million and $0.7 million was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, related to the restricted shares. Total compensation expense of $4.6 million and $2.2 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, related to the restricted shares.
Footnote 11 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is recorded within stockholders’ equity and encompasses foreign currency translation adjustments, net lossesgains/(losses) on derivative instruments and net minimum pension liability adjustments and is recorded within stockholders’ equity.

adjustments.

The following table displays the components of accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss)(in millions):
                 
  Foreign After-tax After-tax Accumulated
  Currency Derivatives Minimum Other
  Translation Hedging Pension Comprehensive
  Gain
 Gain/(Loss)
 Liability
 Loss
Balance at December 31, 2003 $15.6  $6.6  ($190.0) ($167.8)
Current year change  38.2   (11.8)     26.4 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2004 $53.8  ($5.2) ($190.0) ($141.4)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

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  Foreign After-tax After-tax Accumulated
  Currency Derivatives Minimum Other
  Translation Hedging Pension Comprehensive
  Gain/(Loss) (Loss)/Gain Liability Loss
Balance at December 31, 2004  $120.4   ($4.3)  ($186.5)  ($70.4)
Current year change  (75.8)  16.1      (59.7)
   
Balance at September 30, 2005  $44.6   $11.8   ($186.5)  ($130.1)
   
Total comprehensive income (loss) income amounted to the following(in millions):
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
 September 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Net (loss) income ($226.4) $75.2  ($240.3) $165.0 
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain  12.6   (15.5)  38.2   54.0 
After-tax derivatives hedging gain (loss)  (3.2)  0.5   (11.8)  4.0 
After-tax minimum pension liability     (0.2)     6.7 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Comprehensive (loss) income ($217.0) $60.0  ($213.9) $229.7 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Net income (loss)  $71.5   ($226.4)  $174.3   ($240.3)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain  (6.3)  12.6   (75.8)  38.2 
After-tax derivatives hedging gain (loss)  3.8   (3.2)  16.1   (11.8)
   
Comprehensive income (loss)  $69.0   ($217.0)  $114.6   ($213.9)
   

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Footnote 12 — Industry Segments

The Company’s reporting segments reflect the Company’s focus on building large consumer brands, promoting organizational integration, achieving operating efficiencies and aligning the businesses with the Company’s strategic account management strategy. The Company reports its results in five reportable segments as follows:
   
Segment
 Description of Products
Cleaning & Organization Indoor/outdoor organization, storage, food storage, cleaning, refuse
Office Products Ballpoint/roller ball pens, markers, highlighters, pencils, office
products, art supplies
Tools & Hardware Hand tools, power tool accessories, industrial tool accessories,
manual paint applicators,
cabinet hardware, propane torches
Home Fashions Drapery houseware,hardware, window treatments
Other Operating segments that do not meet aggregation criteria, including aluminum and stainless steel cookware, hair care accessory products, infant and juvenile products, including toys, high chairs, car seats, and strollers

The Company’s segment results are as follows(in millions):
                          
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 September 30,
 September 30, September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 2005 2004
Net Sales (1)
  
Cleaning & Organization $455.9 $514.4 $1,372.0 $1,504.3  $392.7 $405.4 $1,093.7 $1,191.3 
Office Products 424.3 428.7 1,246.3 1,258.8  427.8 424.3 1,256.1 1,246.3 
Tools & Hardware 300.6 299.3 875.2 859.5  318.9 300.6 910.8 875.2 
Home Fashions 228.1 223.5 679.1 670.9  203.8 228.1 614.1 679.1 
Other 262.9 263.2 767.3 778.5  255.0 262.9 741.6 767.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 $1,671.8 $1,729.1 $4,939.9 $5,072.0  $1,598.2 $1,621.3 $4,616.3 $4,759.2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Operating (Loss) Income (2)
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) (2)
 
Cleaning & Organization $29.2 $31.9 $49.9 $93.0  $53.7 $29.8 $89.3 $55.2 
Office Products 61.5 69.9 188.7 231.8  59.9 61.5 192.3 188.8 
Tools & Hardware 45.1 53.4 131.6 136.6  46.3 45.1 122.3 131.6 
Home Fashions 15.9 17.5 25.0 30.1  13.8 15.9 12.9 25.0 
Other 24.7 31.2 55.6 74.5  25.1 24.7 57.1 55.6 
Corporate (3)  (10.2)  (10.9)  (27.4)  (24.5)
Impairment Charges (4)  (348.9)   (374.0)  
Restructuring Costs (5)   (32.3)  (47.9)  (109.5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ($182.7) $160.7 $1.5 $432.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  September 30, December 31,
Identifiable Assets
 2004
 2003
Cleaning & Organization $1,088.4  $1,256.5 
Office Products  1,063.0   997.5 
Tools & Hardware  818.5   812.1 
Home Fashions  575.6   630.2 
Other  528.1   577.8 
Corporate (6)  2,531.6   2,814.5 
Discontinued Operations     392.1 
   
 
   
 
 
  $6,605.2  $7,480.7 
   
 
   
 
 
                 
Corporate (3)  (10.1)  (10.2)  (29.3)  (27.3)
Impairment Charges (4)  (58.6)  (270.0)  (58.6)  (295.1)
Restructuring Costs (5)  (14.6)  (0.4)  (21.1)  (47.7)
   
   $115.5   ($103.6)  $364.9   $86.1 
   

         
  September 30, December 31,
Identifiable Assets 2005 2004
Cleaning & Organization  $776.7   $825.7 
Office Products  955.8   997.8 
Tools & Hardware  857.0   836.2 
Home Fashions  517.6   599.0 
Other  476.1   523.1 
Corporate (6)  2,493.6   2,708.1 
Discontinued Operations  50.2   176.6 
   
   $6,127.0   $6,666.5 
   
Geographic Area Information
                 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
 September 30,
  2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Net Sales
                
United States $1,169.6  $1,199.9  $3,379.2  $3,511.3 
Canada  87.0   91.5   250.6   253.5 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
North America  1,256.6   1,291.4   3,629.8   3,764.8 
Europe  331.2   344.2   1,050.2   1,045.3 
Central and South America  48.2   54.4   149.0   156.5 
All other  35.8   39.1   110.9   105.4 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $1,671.8  $1,729.1  $4,939.9  $5,072.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Operating (Loss) Income (7)
                
United States $119.8  $145.5  $308.1  $401.1 
Canada  19.7   17.7   52.3   48.9 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
North America  139.5   163.2   360.4   450.0 
Europe  (290.8)  (8.1)  (330.8)  (41.0)
Central and South America  (38.9)  (3.9)  (36.4)  9.4 
All other  7.5   9.5   8.3   13.6 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  ($182.7) $160.7  $1.5  $432.0 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
                  
 September 30, December 31, Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Identifiable Assets (8)
 2004
 2003
 September 30, September 30,
 2005 2004 2005 2004
Net Sales
 
United States $4,646.0 $5,012.1  $1,129.0 $1,155.9 $3,208.3 $3,313.7 
Canada 101.0 136.2  100.3 86.9 266.2 248.7 
 
 
 
 
   
North America 4,747.0 5,148.3  1,229.3 1,242.8 3,474.5 3,562.4 
Europe 1,545.0 1,628.3  267.2 294.5 864.1 937.2 
Central and South America 192.7 195.4  61.7 48.2 162.9 148.7 
All other 120.5 116.6  40.0 35.8 114.8 110.9 
Discontinued Operations  392.1 
 
 
 
 
   
 $6,605.2 $7,480.7  $1,598.2 $1,621.3 $4,616.3 $4,759.2 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Operating Income (Loss) (7)
 
United States $142.9 $119.6 $347.6 $296.1 
Canada 21.7 19.7 50.8 52.1 
  
North America 164.6 139.3 398.4 348.2 
Europe  (61.0)  (211.4)  (66.5)  (241.4)
Central and South America 4.2  (38.9) 12.3  (36.4)
All other 7.7 7.4 20.7 15.7 
  
 $115.5  ($103.6) $364.9 $86.1 
  


         
  September 30, December 31,
Identifiable Assets (8) 2005 2004
United States  $4,530.1   $4,797.2 
Canada  98.9   114.1 
   
North America  4,629.0   4,911.3 
Europe  1,129.2   1,257.4 
Central and South America  186.6   185.1 
All other  132.0   136.1 
Discontinued Operations  50.2   176.6 
   
   $6,127.0   $6,666.5 
   
1) All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to one customerWal*Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 14.3%14% and 15% of consolidated net sales excluding discontinued operations, in the first nine months of 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Sales to no other customer exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for either period.

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2) Operating income (loss) is net sales less cost of products sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment charges, and restructuring costs. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis.
 
3) Corporate operating expenses consist primarily of administrative costs that cannot beare not allocated to a particular segment.
 
4) Impairment charges have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 2Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the charge by reportable segment.additional information.
 
5) Restructuring costs have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 3Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the chargecosts by reportable segment for 2004.
 
6) Corporate assets primarily include trade names, goodwill equity investments and deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with the impairment chargecharges (see Note 2Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)) have been reflected as reductions in Corporate assets.
 
7) The restructuring costs and impairment charges recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 have been reflected in the appropriate geographic regions.regions for all periods presented.
 
8) Transfers of finished goods between geographic areas are not significant. Corporate assets are primarily reflected in the United States.

Note 12 –

Footnote 13 — Contingencies

The Company is involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. These proceedings include claims for damages arising out of use of the Company’s products, allegations of infringement of intellectual property, commercial disputes and employment related matters, as well as environmental matters. Some of the legal proceedings include claims for punitive as well as compensatory damages, and a few proceedings purport to be class actions.

Although management of the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings with certainty, it believes that the ultimate resolution of the Company’s legal proceedings, including any amounts it may be required to pay in excess of amounts reserved, will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In the normal course of business and as part of its acquisition and divestiture strategy, the Company may provide certain representations and indemnifications related to legal, environmental, product liability, tax or other types of issues. Based on the nature of these representations and indemnifications, it is not possible to predict the maximum potential payments under all of these agreements due to the conditional nature of the Company’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the Company under these agreements did not have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operation.

Note 13 – Subsequent Event

On October 12, 2004, the Company purchased 825,000 shares of its Preferred Securities from a holder for $43.6875 per share. The Company paid a total of $36 million.

On November 4, 2004, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable December 3, 2004 to common stockholders of record on November 16, 2004.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The Company remains committed to investing in strategic brands and new product development, achieving a best cost position, and strengthening its portfolio of businesses. The Company will continue to make investments in advertising, promotion, and research and development in its “invest” businesses, which encompass the Company’s high-potential, high margin brands, while taking action to improve profitability in “fix” businesses, which encompass many of the Company’s low margin product lines.
The Company defines invest businesses as those having high margin opportunity and the ability to generate growth through innovative new products and investments in brand building and marketing. Invest businesses are generally meeting or exceeding the company’s minimum financial targets and collectively generate operating income percentages of 15% or higher. Fix businesses are characterized by the Company as having various challenges and unacceptable profitability. Management’s primary focus for fix businesses is to take significant actions to improve profitability. Currently, the Company classifies Rubbermaid Home Products, Cookware Europe, Home Fashions and Little Tikes as fix businesses.
The Company made significant progress in the first nine months of 20042005 toward achieving its previously announced 20042005 key objectives. The Company’s key objectives for 2004,2005, and the progress made in the first nine months of 20042005 toward achieving such priorities, are highlighted below:

1.
Strengthen/Broaden Portfolio:The Company continues to evaluate its current portfolio and intends to pursue acquisition opportunities to complement internal growth. In addition to acquiring high potential businesses or product lines, such as the pending DYMO transaction, the Company is focused on divesting non-strategic businesses and rationalizing low margin product lines that do not fit within the Company’s strategy, such as the Curver business and the pending sale of its European Cookware business, as well as certain product lines in the Cleaning & Organization business. See Footnote 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information on acquisitions. See Footnotes 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information on divestitures.
2.
Invest in High Margin Businesses:The Company continues to focus significant resources on enhancing its new product development pipeline, as well as strengthening the Company’s numerous brands through targeted advertising and promotion. In the first nine months of 2005, the Company made additional investments in SG&A (primarily in the Office Products and Tools & Hardware segments), which were partially offset by the positive impact of the U.S. pension curtailment (discussed in Footnote 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)). The net impact was an increase in SG&A of $23.7 million over the first nine months of 2004. The Company will continue to make investments in SG&A in its invest businesses with planned investments of approximately $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
In order to partially fund increases in SG&A in the invest businesses, the Company is focused on streamlining its operations to reduce non-strategic costs throughout the organization.
3.
Address Raw Material Inflation:The Company has several businesses that have been significantly impacted by raw material inflation, particularly in resin and to a lesser extent, steel. The Company historically combated such cost increases through internal productivity initiatives. However, due to the continued inflationary pressure in raw materials, the Company has implemented sales price increases to offset a portion of the increased costs. In the first nine months of 2005, the Company experienced raw material inflation of approximately $105 million (primarily in resin and steel), partially offset by pricing increases of approximately $96 million. For the full year raw material inflation is expected to be $160 million, which will be partially offset by forecasted price increases of approximately $130 million.
4.
Reduce Manufacturing Overhead:The Company is committed to reducing its manufacturing costs by at least five percent annually. As a result of the recent divestiture and product line rationalization programs, the Company is focused on reengineering its manufacturing overhead structure to accommodate its current manufacturing base.

1. Continue to divest non-strategic businesses:The Company has completed its previously announced plan to divest certain under-performing, non-strategic businesses in order to concentrate on leveraging brand strength and product innovation in its core portfolio of businesses. In January 2004, the Company completed the sale of its Panex Brazilian low-end cookware division and European picture frames businesses. In April 2004, the Company sold substantially all of its U.S. picture frames business (Burnes), its Anchor Hocking glassware business and its Mirro cookware business for total proceeds of approximately $304 million (after final negotiations). On July 1, 2004, the Company completed the sale of Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems Inc. (“LTCPS”) to PlayPower, Inc. for approximately $41 million. LTCPS is a manufacturer of commercial playground systems and contained playground environments. The Company will retain the consumer portion of its Little Tikes division.

In connection with these divestitures, the Company recorded an after-tax loss on the sale of these businesses of approximately $91 million in the nine months ending September 30, 2004. Total 2003 sales of the divested businesses were $851.0 million. The divestitures of these businesses are expected to reduce 2004 earnings per share by approximately $0.11 to $0.13, exclusive of the loss to be recognized in 2004. In addition, the divestitures are expected to reduce operating cash flow by $40 to $45 million, annually.

2. Complete the 2001 restructuring plan:In the second quarter of 2004, the Company completed the accounting charges associated with its 2001 restructuring plan. The 2001 restructuring plan resulted in total charges of $462 million, including previously recognized charges on discontinued operations of $84.2 million. In total, the Company exited 84 facilities and reduced headcount by approximately 12,000. The Company expects total annual savings to be approximately $125 to $150 million as a result of this restructuring program.

3. Continue to rationalize low-margin product lines:In the first nine months of 2004, the Company exited approximately $200 million in sales of low-margin product lines. The Company will continue to rationalize low-margin product lines throughout 2004. The completion of this program is expected to reduce annual sales by $275 million.

4. Deploy Newell Operational Excellence (NWL OPEX):The Company is committed to reducing costs by at least 5% annually. In connection with this goal, the Company is committed to deploying and implementing NWL OPEX, which is a methodical process focused on lean manufacturing. It includes installing the right manufacturing and distribution metrics and driving improvement quarter after quarter. In addition to cost reduction, other key components of NWL OPEX are improved quality and service levels and the reduction of inventory and lead times. The Company’s program for driving productivity throughout its manufacturing network gained traction in the first nine months of 2004. The Company delivered approximately $86 million of gross productivity savings during the first nine months of 2004.

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In the third quarter of 2005, the Company announced a global initiative referred to as Project Acceleration aimed at strengthening and transforming the Company’s portfolio. In connection with Project Acceleration, on September 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a three-year restructuring plan, commencing in 2006 (the “2006 Plan”). While the Board of Directors has approved the overall plan, specific approval of each individual project is required prior to commencing the action in accordance with the Company’s schedule of corporate authority. As of September 30, 2005, no individual component of the plan had been approved. The 2006 Plan is designed to reduce manufacturing overhead to advance plans for achieving best cost positions for the Company’s portfolio.
The 2006 Plan is expected to result in cumulative restructuring charges totaling between $350 and $400 million ($295 - $340 million after tax), with between $220 and $250 million ($185 - $210 million after tax) to be incurred in 2006. The Company expects to use approximately $100 million of cash related to Project Acceleration. The Company expects annual savings from the 2006 Plan of $120 million upon conclusion of the program.
Additionally, the Company is committed to deploying and implementing Newell Operational Excellence. Newell Operational Excellence is the process that the Company has developed using best practices from methodologies such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban and other lean manufacturing principles. The Company’s rollout of this program in 2002 introduced a new mindset of continuous improvement in manufacturing. The Company delivered approximately $67 million of gross productivity savings, excluding raw material inflation, during the first nine months of 2005. Gross productivity savings are forecasted to be $90 million for the full year 2005.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated items from the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of net sales(in millions, except percentages):
                                                           
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2005 2004 2005 2004
Net sales $1,671.8  100.0% $1,729.1  100.0% $4,939.9  100.0% $5,072.0  100.0% $1,598.2  100.0% $1,621.3  100.0% $4,616.3  100.0% $4,759.2  100.0%
Cost of products sold 1,198.5 71.7 1,237.3 71.6 3,571.0 72.3 3,625.0 71.5  1,098.0 68.7 1,156.6 71.3 3,232.9 70.0 3,415.2 71.8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Gross margin 473.3 28.3 491.8 28.4 1,368.9 27.7 1,447.0 28.5  500.2 31.3 464.7 28.7 1,383.4 30.0 1,344.0 28.2 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 307.1 18.4 298.8 17.3 945.5 19.1 905.5 17.9  311.5 19.5 297.9 18.4 938.8 20.3 915.1 19.2 
Impairment charges 348.9 20.9   374.0 7.6    58.6 3.7 270.0 16.7 58.6 1.3 295.1 6.2 
Restructuring costs   32.3 1.9 47.9 1.0 109.5 2.2  14.6 0.9 0.4  21.1 0.5 47.7 1.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Operating (loss) income  (182.7)  (10.9) 160.7 9.3 1.5  432.0 8.5 
Operating income (loss) 115.5 7.2  (103.6)  (6.4) 364.9 7.9 86.1 1.8 
Nonoperating expenses:  
Interest expense, net 29.5 1.8 33.1 1.9 90.0 1.8 104.5 2.1  34.3 2.1 29.5 1.8 96.2 2.1 89.9 1.9 
Other (income) expense, net  (0.8)  1.4 0.1  (3.9)  (0.1) 18.6 0.4   (0.6)   (0.3)   (1.0)  3.7 0.1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Net nonoperating expenses 28.7 1.7 34.5 2.0 86.1 1.7 123.1 2.4  33.7 2.1 29.2 1.8 95.2 2.1 93.6 2.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
(Loss) Income before income taxes  (211.4)  (12.6) 126.2 7.3  (84.6)  (1.7) 308.9 6.1 
Income (loss) before income taxes 81.8 5.1  (132.8)  (8.2) 269.7 5.8  (7.5)  (0.2)
Income taxes 23.6 1.4 40.7 2.4 58.7 1.2 100.0 2.0  28.3 1.8 22.9 1.4 27.9 0.6 57.6 1.2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Net (loss) income from continuing operations  (235.0)  (14.1) 85.5 4.9  (143.3)  (2.9) 208.9 4.1 
Income (loss) from continuing operations 53.5 3.3  (155.7)  (9.6) 241.8 5.2  (65.1)  (1.4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Gain/(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 8.6 0.5  (10.3)  (0.6)  (97.0)  (2.0)  (43.9)  (0.9)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 18.0 1.1  (70.7)  (4.4)  (67.5)  (1.5)  (175.2)  (3.7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Net (loss) income ($226.4)  (13.5)% $75.2  4.3% ($240.3)  (4.9)% $165.0  3.3%
Net income (loss) $71.5  4.5%  ($226.4)  (14.0)% $174.3  3.8%  ($240.3)  (5.0)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

Three Months Ended September 30, 20042005 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

2004

Consolidated Operating Results:

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 20042005 (third quarter) were $1,671.8$1,598.2 million, representing a decrease of $57.3$23.1 million, or 3.3%1.4%, from $1,729.1$1,621.3 million in the comparable quarter of 2003. 2004, consisting of the following(in millions, except percentages):
         
  $ %
   
Favorable currency translation  $14   0.9%
Favorable pricing  31   1.9 
Product line rationalization  (40)  (2.5)
Core sales  (28)  (1.7)
   
   ($23)  (1.4)%
   
The decrease resulted fromCompany’s invest businesses generated a 3.7% improvement in sales for the third quarter of 2005 versus the comparable quarter of 2004, driven by a 6.1% increase in the Tools & Hardware business combined with mid single digit growth in the Rubbermaid Commercial and Rubbermaid Food businesses.
Offsetting these improvements was an 8.4% decline in the Company’s businesses classified as fix. Driving the lower sales performance was product line rationalization of $75 million, or 4.3%, and a in the Rubbermaid Home Products business, core sales

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decline in corethe European Window Fashion business and lower battery operated product sales of $15 million, or 0.9%. These were partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $30 million, or 1.7%, and favorable pricing of $3 million, or 0.2%, forin the Little Tikes business. The Company expects the softness in its fix businesses to continue in the fourth quarter.

Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, in the third quarter of 20042005 was 28.3%31.3%, or $473.3$500.2 million, versus 28.4%28.7%, or $491.8$464.7 million, in the comparable quarter of 2003.2004. The declineimprovement in gross margin is primarily related to raw material inflation of $31 million. This was partially offset by favorable pricing of $3$31 million, or 0.2%,1.9% of net sales, gross productivity of $22 million, and a favorable mix driven by new products and the continued rationalization of unprofitable product lines, primarily in the Rubbermaid Home Products and Eldon Office Products businesses. Gross productivity in the quarter of $29 million was partially offset by restructuring related costsraw material inflation of $15 million.

$17 million, primarily in resin.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) in the third quarter of 20042005 were 18.4%19.5% of net sales, or $307.1$311.5 million, versus 17.3%18.4%, or $298.8$297.9 million, in the comparable quarter of 2003.2004. The primary driver of the increase in SG&A reflects a foreign

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currency impact of $7 millionwas additional strategic advertising and pension cost increases of $4 million. All other SG&A was essentially flat with streamlining initiatives offsetting continuedpromotional investments in the business.

Office Products and Tools & Hardware segments, partially offset by streamlining activities.

The Company recorded a non-cash pretax impairment chargecharges in the third quarter of $348.92005 of $58.6 million, (332.8versus $270.0 million net of tax) in the third quarter of 2004. These charges wereThe 2005 charge was required to write-down certain assets to fair value.value, including goodwill, fixed assets, trademarks and trade names related to the Company’s United Kingdom Home Fashion business and European Cookware business. The 2004 charge was required to write-down certain assets to fair value, primarily in the Company’s European and Latin American Office Products businesses. See Note 2Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information.

The Company recorded pre-tax strategic restructuring chargescosts of $32.3$14.6 million in the third quarter of 2003.2005, reflecting the closure of a manufacturing facility in the Cleaning & Organization segment, compared to $0.4 million in the prior year. The 2005 pre-tax chargecosts included $28.6$4.9 million of facility and other exit costs, and $3.7$6.7 million of employee severance and termination benefits.benefits and $3.0 million of exited contractual commitments and other restructuring costs. See Note 3Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information on the strategicthese restructuring plan.

costs.

Operating income (loss) income in the third quarter of 20042005 was ($182.7)$115.5 million, or (10.9%)7.2% of net sales, versus operating income of $160.7($103.6) million, or 9.3%(6.4%), in the comparable quarter of 2003.2004. The decreaseimprovement in operating margins is the result of the factors described above.

Net nonoperating expenses in the third quarter of 20042005 were 1.7%2.1% of net sales, or $28.7$33.7 million, versus 2.0%,1.8% of net sales, or $34.5$29.2 million, in the comparable quarter of 2003. Net2004. The increase in net nonoperating expenses is mainly attributable to an increase in net interest expense decreased $3.6of $4.8 million for the third quarter of 2004 compareddue to the third quarter of 2003 as a result of lower average debt outstanding, partially offset by increased interesthigher borrowing rates.

The effective tax rate was (11.2)34.6% in the third quarter of 2005 versus (17.2)% in the third quarter of 2004 versus 32.3% in the third quarter of 2003.2004. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily related to the non-deductibility associated with a portion of the Company’s $348.9impairment charges recorded in 2005 and 2004 ($58.6 million impairment charge.and $270.0 million, respectively) and the $15.3 million income tax benefit recorded in 2005 compared to the net income tax benefit of $2.9 million recorded in 2004 as a result of favorable tax contingency settlements. See Notes 2Footnotes 4 and 59 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.

Net

Income (loss) income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 20042005 was ($235.0)$53.5 million, compared to $85.5($155.7) million in the third quarter of 2003.2004. Diluted earnings (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations were ($0.86)$0.19 in the third quarter of 20042005 compared to $0.31($0.57) in the third quarter of 2003.

2004.

The net gainloss recognized from operations of discontinued operations for the third quarter of 20042005 was $8.6$2.4 million, net of tax, compared to a net loss of $10.3$79.3 million, net of tax, in the third quarter of 2003.2004. The gain on disposal of discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2005 was $20.4 million, net of tax, compared to $8.6 million, net of tax, in the third quarter of 2004. In the third quarter of 2004, the Company recorded a gain on the disposal of the Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems business of $9.6 million, net of tax, partially offset by a $1.0 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of the U.S. picture frames business (Burnes), the Anchor Hocking glassware business, and the Mirro cookware business. In the third quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a $20.4 million gain, net of tax, related to a business formerly in the Cleaning & Organization segment to reflect the estimated increase in the value

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of the business. Diluted earningsincome (loss) per share from discontinued operations was $0.03$0.07 in the third quarter of 20042005 compared to ($0.04)0.26) in the third quarter of 2003.2004. See Note 4Footnote 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.

Net income (loss) income for the third quarter of 20042005 was ($226.4)$71.5 million, compared to $75.2($226.4) million in the third quarter of 2003.2004. Diluted earnings (loss) earnings per share waswere $0.26 in the third quarter of 2005 compared to ($0.83) in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $0.27 in the third quarter of 2003.

2004.

Business Group Operating Results:

Net sales by reportable segment were as follows for the three months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
                        
 2004
 2003
 % Change
 2005 2004 % Change
Cleaning & Organization $455.9 $514.4  (11.4)% $392.7 $405.4  (3.1)%
Office Products 424.3 428.7  (1.0) 427.8 424.3 0.8 
Tools & Hardware 300.6 299.3 0.4  318.9 300.6 6.1 
Home Fashions 228.1 223.5 2.1  203.8 228.1  (10.7)
Other 262.9 263.2  (0.1) 255.0 262.9  (3.0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Net Sales (1) $1,671.8 $1,729.1  (3.3)% $1,598.2 $1,621.3  (1.4)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Operating income (loss) by segment was as follows for the three months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
                        
 2004
 2003
 % Change
 2005 2004 % Change
Cleaning & Organization $29.2 $31.9  (8.5)% $53.7 $29.8  80.2%
Office Products 61.5 69.9  (12.0) 59.9 61.5  (2.6)
Tools & Hardware 45.1 53.4  (15.5) 46.3 45.1 2.7 
Home Fashions 15.9 17.5  (9.1) 13.8 15.9  (13.2)
Other 24.7 31.2  (20.8) 25.1 24.7 1.6 
Corporate Costs (2)  (10.2)  (10.9)   (10.1)  (10.2) 
Impairment Charges (3)  (348.9)    (58.6)  (270.0) 
Restructuring Costs (4)   (32.3)   (14.6)  (0.4) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Operating Income (5) ($182.7) $160.7  (213.7)%
Total Operating Income (Loss) (5) $115.5  ($103.6)  211.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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(1) All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to one customerWal*Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 14.8%14% and 14.6%15% of consolidated net sales excluding discontinued operations, in the three months ended September 30, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Sales to no other customer exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for either period.
 
(2) Corporate operating expenses consist primarily of administrative costs that cannot beare not allocated to a particular segment.
 
(3) Impairment charges have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 2Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the charge by reportable segment.additional information.
 
(4) Restructuring costs have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 3Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the chargecosts by reportable segment for 2004.
(5)Operating income (loss) is net sales less cost of products sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment charges and restructuring costs. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments primarily on a net sales basis.
Cleaning & Organization
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $392.7 million, a decrease of $12.7 million, or 3.1%, from $405.4 million in the third quarter of 2004, driven primarily by the planned product line exits and core sales decline in the Rubbermaid Home Products business, partially offset by mid single digit growth in both the Rubbermaid Commercial Products and Rubbermaid Foodservice businesses.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2005 was $53.7 million, an increase of $23.9 million, or 80.2%, from $29.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. The improvement in operating income is the result of pricing actions,

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core sales growth in both the Rubbermaid Commercial Products and Rubbermaid Foodservice businesses, reductions in SG&A, and favorable mix. These factors were partially offset by raw material inflation and lost absorption in our manufacturing facilities.
Office Products
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $427.8 million, an increase of $3.5 million, or 0.8%, from $424.3 million in the third quarter of 2004. The increase was primarily due to growth in North and South America, as the Back-to-School season was on plan and slightly above last year. Offsetting this growth was a high single digit decline in Europe. From a product perspective, everyday writing has stabilized and markers continue to grow double digits, offset by declines in fine writing and office supplies.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2005 was $59.9 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 2.6%, from $61.5 million in the third quarter of 2004. Increased investment in SG&A, primarily related to the Sharpie advertising campaign, was partially offset by improvements in gross margin driven by new product introductions and productivity.
Tools & Hardware
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $318.9 million, an increase of $18.3 million, or 6.1%, from $300.6 million in the third quarter of 2004, driven by strong sales in the LENOX, IRWIN® and BernzOmatic businesses, partially offset by a mid single digit decline in the Amerock business.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2005 was $46.3 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 2.7%, from $45.1 million in the third quarter of 2004. The sales increase combined with productivity more than offset raw material inflation, primarily in steel, and increased investments in SG&A.
Home Fashions
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $203.8 million, a decrease of $24.3 million, or 10.7%, from $228.1 million in the third quarter of 2004, driven by product line exits and core sales declines in the European Home Fashions business.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2005 was $13.8 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 13.2%, from $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2004. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to lower sales, partially offset by productivity and reduced SG&A.
Other
Net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $255.0 million, a decrease of $7.9 million, or 3.0%, from $262.9 million in the third quarter of 2004, primarily as a result of core sales declines in Little Tikes battery operated products, partially offset by mid single digit growth in the rest of the segment.
Operating income for the third quarter of 2005 was $25.1 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.6%, from $24.7 million in the third quarter of 2004, driven primarily by strong productivity and reduced SG&A in the Little Tikes business.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
Consolidated Operating Results:

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Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $4,616.3 million, representing a decrease of $142.9 million, or 3.0% from $4,759.2 million in the comparable period of 2004, consisting of the following(in millions, except percentages):
         
  $ %
   
Favorable currency translation  $62   1.3%
Favorable pricing  96   2.0 
Product line rationalization  (161)  (3.4)
Core sales  (140)  (2.9)
   
   ($143)  (3.0)%
   
Net sales in the Company’s invest businesses improved 2.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 versus the comparable period of 2004, led by mid single digit growth in Tools & Hardware and Rubbermaid Commercial Products.
Net sales in the Company’s fix businesses declined 9.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 versus the comparable period of 2004, as a result of low margin product line exits in Rubbermaid Home Products and core sales declines in the European Window Fashion business and lower battery operated product sales in the Little Tikes business.
Gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 30.0%, or $1,383.4 million, versus 28.2%, or $1,344.0 million, in the comparable period of 2004. The improvement in gross margin is primarily related to favorable pricing of $96 million, or 2.0% of net sales, gross productivity of $67 million, and favorable mix driven by new products and the continued rationalization of unprofitable product lines, partially offset by raw material inflation of $105 million (primarily resin and steel) and the impact of the core sales decline.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were 20.3% of net sales, or $938.8 million, versus 19.2%, or $915.1 million, in the comparable period of 2004. The increase in SG&A reflects a currency impact of $16.0 million. All other SG&A was up $7.7 million, with strategic investments in invest businesses, partially offset by streamlining in the Company’s fix businesses.
The Company recorded non-cash pretax impairment charges of $58.6 million and $295.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This 2005 charge was required to write-down certain assets to fair value, including goodwill, trademarks and trade names related to the Company’s United Kingdom Home Fashion business and European Cookware fixed assets. The 2004 charge was required to write-down certain assets to fair value, primarily in the Company’s European and Latin American Office Products businesses. See Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information.
The Company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs of $21.1 million and $47.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The 2005 pre-tax costs included $6.1 million of facility and other exit costs, $10.7 million of employee severance and termination benefits and $4.3 million of exited contractual commitments and other restructuring costs. The 2004 pre-tax costs included $32.0 million of facility and other exit costs, $10.4 million of employee severance and termination benefits and $5.3 million of exited contractual commitments and other restructuring costs. See Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information on the restructuring costs.
Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $364.9 million, or 7.9% of net sales, versus $86.1 million, or 1.8% of net sales, in the comparable period of 2004. The improvement in operating margins is the result of the factors described above.
Net nonoperating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were 2.1% of net sales, or $95.2 million, versus 2.0% of net sales, or $93.6 million, in the comparable period of 2004. The increase in net nonoperating expenses is mainly attributable to an increase in net interest expense, $96.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to $89.9 million for the same period for 2004. The increase was primarily due to

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higher borrowing rates, partially offset by lower average debt balances. Partially offsetting the increase in net interest expense are gains recognized in 2005 on the sale of property, plant and equipment.
The effective tax rate was 10.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 versus 768.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily related to the $73.9 million income tax benefit recorded in 2005 compared to the net income tax benefit of $9.3 million recorded in 2004, as a result of favorable resolution of certain tax positions, the expiration of the statute of limitations and the non-deductibility associated with a portion of the Company’s impairment charges recorded in 2005 and 2004 ($58.6 million and $295.1 million, respectively). See Footnotes 4 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.
Income (loss) from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $241.8 million, compared to ($65.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations was $0.88 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to ($0.24) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The loss recognized from operations of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $0.1 million, net of tax, compared to $84.7 million, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The loss on disposal of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $67.4 million, net of tax, compared to $90.5 million, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded a $21.5 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of the U.S. picture frames business (Burnes), the Anchor Hocking glassware business, and the Mirro cookware business, a $72.2 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of the Panex Brazilian low-end cookware division, a $6.4 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of the European picture frames business, partially offset by a gain on the disposal of the Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems business of $9.6 million, net of tax. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the $67.4 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of discontinued operations was comprised primarily of a $62.0 million loss, net of tax, on the disposal of the Curver business and a $4.1 million impairment loss, net of tax, related to a business formerly in the Cleaning & Organization segment. Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations was $0.25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to $0.64 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. See Footnote 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $174.3 million, compared to ($240.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Diluted earnings (loss) per share was $0.63 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to ($0.88) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Business Segment Operating Results:
Net sales by reportable segment were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
             
  2005 2004 % Change
Cleaning & Organization  $1,093.7   $1,191.3   (8.2)%
Office Products  1,256.1   1,246.3   0.8 
Tools & Hardware  910.8   875.2   4.1 
Home Fashions  614.1   679.1   (9.6)
Other  741.6   767.3   (3.3)
   
Total Net Sales (1)  $4,616.3   $4,759.2   (3.0)%
   
Operating income by segment was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
             
  2005 2004 % Change
Cleaning & Organization  $89.3   $55.2   61.8%
Office Products  192.3   188.8   1.9 
Tools & Hardware  122.3   131.6   (7.1)

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Home Fashions  12.9   25.0   (48.4)
Other  57.1   55.6   2.7 
Corporate Costs (2)  (29.3)  (27.3)    
Impairment Charges (3)  (58.6)  (295.1)    
Restructuring Costs (4)  (21.1)  (47.7)    
   
Total Operating Income (5)  $364.9   $86.1   323.8%
   
(1)All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal*Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 14% and 15% consolidated net sales in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004. Sales to no other customer exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for either period.
(2)Corporate operating expenses consist primarily of administrative costs that are not allocated to a particular segment.
 (3)Impairment charges have been presented separately in this table; refer to Footnote 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information.
(4)Restructuring costs have been presented separately in this table; refer to Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the costs by reportable segment for 2004.
(5) Operating income is net sales less cost of products sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment charges and restructuring costs. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis.

Cleaning & Organization

Net sales for the third quarter of 2004nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $455.9$1,093.7 million, a decrease of $58.5$97.6 million, or 11.4%8.2%, from $514.4$1,191.3 million in the third quartercomparable period of 2003,2004, driven primarily by a declinethe planned product line exits and core sales declines in the Rubbermaid Home Products business. These factors were partially offset by mid single digit growth in the Rubbermaid Commercial Products business, due to planned product line rationalization in certain low margin product lines.

favorable pricing and foreign currency translation.

Operating income for the third quarternine months ended September 30, 2005 was $89.3 million, an increase of 2004 was $29.2 million, a decrease of $2.7$34.1 million, or 8.5%61.8%, from $31.9$55.2 million in the third quartercomparable period of 2003.2004. The decreaseimprovement in operating income is the result of highercore sales growth in Rubbermaid Commercial Products, favorable sales mix and favorable pricing which more than offset raw material costsinflation and lost absorption in manufacturing facilities, partially offset by favorable pricing, productivity and mix.

facilities.

Office Products

Net sales for the third quarternine months ended September 30, 2005 were $1,256.1 million, an increase of $9.8 million, or 0.8% from $1,246.3 million in the comparable period of 2004. The increase was primarily due to strong Back-to-School season sales, the successful implementation of new products in the markers business and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by sales declines in the fine writing, everyday writing and office supplies businesses.
Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $192.3 million, an increase of $3.5 million, or 1.9%, from $188.8 million in the comparable period of 2004, as a result of increased sales and improved margins associated with the new product introductions and productivity, partially offset by raw material inflation and increased investment in SG&A, primarily related to the Sharpie® advertising campaign.
Tools & Hardware
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $424.3$910.8 million, an increase of $35.6 million, or 4.1%, from $875.2 million in the comparable period of 2004, driven by increases in the LENOX, IRWIN and BernzOmatic businesses, partially offset by sales declines in the Amerock business.
Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $122.3 million, a decrease of $4.4$9.3 million, or 1.0%7.1%, from $428.7$131.6 million in the third quartercomparable period of 2003, driven primarily by the exit of certain low margin resin based products in the Eldon office products business, partially offset by a mid single digit sales increase in the writing instruments business.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2004, was $61.5 million, a decrease of $8.4 million, or 12.0%, from $69.9 million in the third quarter of 2003, driven by raw material inflation, unfavorable mix, restructuring related costs at the sales decrease at EldonAmerock and an increaseIRWIN businesses and continued investments in SG&A spending. These werein the tools business, partially offset by a mid single digitproductivity and the sales increase in the writing instruments business.noted above.

Home Fashions

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Tools & Hardware


Net sales for the third quarternine months ended September 30, 2005 were $614.1 million, a decrease of 2004 were $300.6 million, an increase of $1.3$65.0 million, or 0.4%9.6%, from $299.3$679.1 million in the third quartercomparable period of 2003,2004, driven by the impact of positive currency translationproduct line exits and acore sales increasedeclines in the Lenox business.

European Home Fashions business, partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2004nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $45.1$12.9 million, a decrease of $8.3$12.1 million, or 15.5%48.4%, from $53.4$25.0 million in the third quartercomparable period of 2003, driven by increases in raw material costs, particularly steel, and restructuring related costs.

Home Fashions

Net sales for the third quarter of 2004 were $228.1 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 2.1%, from $223.5 million in the third quarter of 2003, driven by favorable currency translation.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2004 was $15.9 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 9.1%, from $17.5 million in the third quarter of 2003.2004. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to an increase in raw materials costs,lower sales, and the liquidation of Douglas Kane, partially offset by productivity.

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Other

Net sales for the third quarter of 2004 were $262.9 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 0.1%, from $263.2 million in the third quarter of 2003. Sales increases at Little Tikes due to new product introductions were offset by declines in the Graco and European Cookware businesses.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2004 was $24.7 million, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 20.8%, from $31.2 million in the third quarter of 2003, driven primarily by raw material inflation and increased SG&A spending in the Little Tikes business.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

Consolidated Operating Results:

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20042005 were $4,939.9$741.6 million, representing a decrease of $132.1$25.7 million, or 2.6%3.3%, from $5,072.0$767.3 million in the comparable period of 2003.2004. The decrease resulted fromdecline is primarily the result of product line rationalization of approximately $200 million, or 3.9%,exits in the Graco business and unfavorable pricing of $24 million, or 0.5%,core sales declines in the Little Tikes battery operated products business, partially offset by favorable pricing and foreign currency translation of $115 million, or 2.3%, for the period.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was 27.7%, or $1,368.9 million, versus 28.5%, or $1,447.0 million, in the comparable period of 2003. The decline in gross margin is primarily related to unfavorable pricing of $24 million, or 0.4 points, and raw material inflation of $70 million, partially offset by favorable mix driven by the rationalization of unprofitable product lines, primarily in the Rubbermaid Home Products business. Gross productivity of $86 million was largely offset by restructuring related costs of $66 million.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were 19.1% of net sales, or $945.5 million, versus 17.9%, or $905.5 million, in the comparable period of 2003. The increase in SG&A reflects a foreign currency impact of $31 million and pension cost increases of $12 million. All other SG&A was essentially flat with streamlining initiatives offsetting continued investments in the business.

The Company recorded total non-cash pretax impairment charges of $374.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. These charges were required to write certain assets to fair value. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information.

The Company recorded pre-tax strategic restructuring charges of $47.9 million and $109.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The 2004 pre-tax charge included $32.8 million of facility and other exit costs, $9.9 million of employee severance and termination benefits, and $5.2 million in other restructuring costs. The 2003 pre-tax charge included $56.2 million of facility and other exit costs and $53.3 million of employee severance and termination benefits. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information on the strategic restructuring plan.

translation.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 20042005 was $57.1 million, an increase of $1.5 million, versus $432.0 million, or 8.5% of net sales in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in operating margins is the result of the factors described above.

Net nonoperating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were 1.7% of net sales, or $86.1 million, versus 2.4%2.7%, or $123.1from $55.6 million in the comparable period of 2003. In March 2003,2004, driven primarily by strong productivity, favorable pricing and reduced SG&A in the Company recognized a $21.2 million non-cash pre-tax loss on the sale of the Cosmolab business. Net interest expensejuvenile products businesses, partially offset by raw material inflation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $14.5by $20.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as a result of lower average debt outstanding, partially offset by increased interest rates.

The effective tax rate was (69.4)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 versus 32.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily related to the non-deductibility associated with a portion of the Company’s $374.0 million impairment charge. See Notes 2 and 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.

Net (loss) income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was ($143.3) million, compared to $208.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations was ($0.52) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $0.76 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

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The net loss recognized from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $97.0 million, net of tax, compared to $43.9 million, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations was ($0.35) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to ($0.16) for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.

Net (loss) income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was ($240.3) million, compared to $165.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Diluted (loss) earnings per share was ($0.88) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $0.60 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

Business Segment Operating Results:

Net sales by reportable segment were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions):

             
  2004
 2003
 % Change
Cleaning & Organization $1,372.0  $1,504.3   (8.8)%
Office Products  1,246.3   1,258.8   (1.0)
Tools & Hardware  875.2   859.5   1.8 
Home Fashions  679.1   670.9   1.2 
Other  767.3   778.5   (1.4)
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Net Sales (1) $4,939.9  $5,072.0   (2.6)%
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Operating income by segment was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions):

             
  2004
 2003
 % Change
Cleaning & Organization $49.9  $93.0   (46.3)%
Office Products  188.7   231.8   (18.6)
Tools & Hardware  131.6   136.6   (3.7)
Home Fashions  25.0   30.1   (16.9)
Other  55.6   74.5   (25.4)
Corporate Costs (2)  (27.4)  (24.5)    
Impairment Charges (3)  (374.0)       
Restructuring Costs (4)  (47.9)  (109.5)    
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Total Operating Income (5) $1.5  $432.0   (99.7)%
   
 
   
 
   
 
 


(1)All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to one customer amounted to approximately 14.3% of consolidated net sales, excluding discontinued operations, in the first nine months of 2004 and 2003. Sales to no other customer exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for either period.
(2)Corporate operating expenses consist primarily of administrative costs that cannot be allocated to a particular segment.
(3)Impairment charges have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the charge by reportable segment.
(4)Restructuring costs have been presented separately in this table; refer to Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for a breakout of the charge by reportable segment.
(5)Operating income is net sales less cost of products sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment charges and restructuring costs. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis.

Cleaning & Organization

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $1,372.0 million, a decrease of $132.3 million, or 8.8%, from $1,504.3 million in the comparable period of 2003, driven primarily by a decline in the Rubbermaid Home Products business due to planned product line rationalizations in low-margin products.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $49.9 million, a decrease of $43.1 million, or 46.3%, from $93.0 million in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in operating income is the result of higher raw material costs, lost absorption in manufacturing facilities and restructuring related charges.

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Office Products

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $1,246.3 million, a decrease of $12.5 million, or 1.0%, from $1,258.8 million in the comparable period of 2003, driven primarily by the exit of low margin resin based products in the Eldon office products business.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $188.7 million, a decrease of $43.1 million, or 18.6%, from $231.8 million in the comparable period of 2003, driven by lower sales, restructuring related costs in the European writing instruments business, raw material inflation, primarily in resin costs in the Eldon office products division, and other cost inflation.

Tools & Hardware

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $875.2 million, an increase of $15.7 million, or 1.8%, from $859.5 million in the comparable period of 2003. The increase in net sales was driven by increases in the Lenox and BernzOmatic businesses.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $131.6 million, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 3.7%, from $136.6 million in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in operating income was related to increases in raw material costs, particularly steel, restructuring related costs and increased SG&A spending, partially offset by the sales increases described above and strong productivity.

Home Fashions

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $679.1 million, an increase of $8.2 million, or 1.2%, from $670.9 million in the comparable period of 2003. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by favorable foreign currency fluctuation.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $25.0 million, a decrease of $5.1 million, or 16.9%, from $30.1 million in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in operating income was due to increases in raw material costs and lower pricing, partially offset by productivity.

Other

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $767.3 million, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 1.4%, from $778.5 million in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to the sale of Cosmolab in March 2003, which contributed $10 million in sales in the first quarter of 2003.

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $55.6 million, a decrease of $18.9 million, or 25.4%, from $74.5 million in the comparable period of 2003. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to raw material inflation and increased SG&A spending in the Little Tikes business.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $210.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.2005. The change in cash and cash equivalents is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions):

         
  2004
 2003
Cash provided by operating activities $421.8  $420.5 
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities  191.0   (696.9)
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activities  (402.4)  296.8 
Exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents  (0.3)  1.6 
   
 
   
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents $210.1  $22.0 
   
 
   
 
 
         
  2005 2004
   
Cash provided by operating activities  $451.3   $421.8 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (75.8)  191.0 
Cash used in financing activities  (387.4)  (402.4)
Exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents  (8.2)  (0.3)
   
   
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents  ($20.1)  $210.1 
   

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Sources:


Sources:

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity and capital resources include cash provided from operations, proceeds from the disposal of noncurrent assets, proceeds from the sale of businesses, and use of available borrowing facilities.

Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20042005 was $421.8$451.3 million compared to $420.5$421.8 million for the comparable period of 2003.2004. The increase in cash provided from operating activities was primarily due to an increase in earnings before non-cash charges of $58.9 million (as shown in the following table), mostly offset by a reduction in the year over year improvement in working capitalinventory and other assetsa voluntary $50 million cash contribution to the Company’s U.S. pension plan in 2004 compared to 2003, which used an additional $22.1 million, and a reductionthat did not occur in cash received from the termination of certain interest rate swap arrangements.

The following table reconciles earnings before non-cash charges to net (loss) income as of September 30, (in millions):2005.

             
  2004
 2003
 Change
Net (loss)/income ($240.3) $165.0     
Depreciation and amortization  185.4   186.5     
Impairment charges  374.0        
Non-cash restructuring charges  25.3   73.0     
Deferred income taxes  85.1   9.6     
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets/business  (6.5)  20.5     
Loss on discontinued businesses  90.5        
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Earnings before non-cash charges $513.5  $454.6  $58.9 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

The Company did not renew its $650.0 million 364-day Syndicated Revolving Credit Agreement, which expired on its scheduled maturity date of June 11, 2004. The Company’shas a $650.0 million five-year Syndicated Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”) that is scheduled to expire in June 2007 remains in place.2007. At September 30, 2004,2005, there were no borrowings under the Revolver.

In lieu of borrowings under the Revolver, the Company may issue up to $650.0 million of commercial paper. The Revolver provides the committed backup liquidity required to issue commercial paper. Accordingly, commercial paper may only be issued up to the amount available for borrowing under the Revolver. At September 30, 2004,2005, no commercial paper was outstanding.

The Revolver permits the Company to borrow funds on a variety of interest rate terms. The Revolver requires, among other things, that the Company maintain certain Interest Coverage and Total Indebtedness to Total Capital Ratio, as defined in the agreement. The agreement also limits Subsidiary Indebtedness. As of September 30, 2004,2005, the Company was in compliance with this agreement.

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In the first nine months of 2004,2005, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of debt of $21.3$134.1 million compared to $1,040.5$21.3 million in the year ago period.

In the first nine months of 2004,2005, the Company received cash proceeds of $289.2$29.4 million related to the sale of businesses and other non-current assets, compared to $10.2$289.2 million in the year ago period. The Company usedBusinesses sold in 2004 include the proceeds fromPanex Brazilian low-end cookware division, European picture frames businesses, U.S. picture frames business (Burnes), Anchor Hocking glassware business, Mirro cookware business and the sale of these businesses to reduce its commercial paper borrowings.

Little Tikes Commercial Playground Systems business.

Uses:

The Company’s primary uses of liquidity and capital resources include acquisitions, payments on notes payable and long-term debt, dividend payments, and capital expenditures.

expenditures for property, plant and equipment.

In the first nine months of 2004,2005, the Company made payments forspent $35.3 million on strategic acquisitions, ofcompared to $3.0 million compared to $460.0 million used in the first nine months of 2003 relating to the acquisition of Lenox.

year ago period.

In the first nine months of 2004,2005, the Company made payments on notes payable and long-term debt of $251.9$345.0 million compared to $776.7$251.9 million in the year ago period.

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Cash usedperiod, including the purchases in 2005 of 550,000 shares and 200,000 shares of its Preferred Securities from holders for restructuring activities was $68.6$47.375 per share and $46.25 per share, respectively. The Company paid $26.1 million and $63.4$9.3 million, inrespectively, for the first nine monthspurchases of 2004 and 2003, respectively. Such cash payments represent primarily employee termination benefits.

Capital expenditures were $95.2 million and $247.1 million in the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. The reduction in capital expenditures is largely due to the Company’s decision to reduce capital investment in the Rubbermaid Home Products business, where capital expenditures decreased from $69.6 million in the first nine months of 2003 to $7.8 million in the first nine months of 2004.

Aggregate dividends paid were $173.2 million and $173.1 million in the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively.

these securities. In the third quarter of 2004, the Company made a voluntary $50.0 million cash contribution to fund the Company’s pension plan.

Retained earnings decreased in the first nine months of 2004 by $413.5 million. The reduction in retained earnings is due to cash dividends paid on common stock and the current year net loss.

Working capital at September 30, 2004 was $923.4 million compared to $978.2 million at December 31, 2003. The current ratio at September 30, 2004 was 1.47:1 compared to 1.48:1 at December 31, 2003. The reduction in working capital is due to the use of cash to pay down commercial paper and the collection of accounts receivable, partially offset by seasonal inventory build.

Total debt to total capitalization (total debt is net of cash and cash equivalents, and total capitalization includes total debt and stockholders’ equity) was .59:1 at September 30, 2004 and .58:1 at December 31, 2003.

On October 12, 2004, the Company purchased 825,000 shares of its Preferred Securities from a holder for $43.6875 per share. The Company paid a total of $36 million.

On November 4, See Footnote 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information on these transactions.

Cash used for restructuring activities was $24.2 million and $71.8 million in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. These payments relate primarily to employee termination benefits. In 2006, the Company declaredexpects to use approximately $100 million of cash related to Project Acceleration. See Footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for additional information.
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment were $69.9 million and $95.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company is focused on capital spending discipline and expects to spend between $100 million and $110 million in 2005 on property, plant and equipment.
Aggregate dividends paid were $173.7 million and $173.2 million in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. In November 2005, the Company expects to declare a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the Company’s common stock.stock, payable in the fourth quarter of 2005.
In the third quarter of 2004, the Company made a voluntary $50.0 million cash contribution to fund the Company’s U.S. pension plan.
Retained earnings increased in the first nine months of 2005 by $0.6 million. The dividendincrease in retained earnings is payabledue to the current year net income, mostly offset by cash dividends paid on common stock.
Working capital at September 30, 2005 was $1,270.2 million compared to $1,141.1 million at December 3, 200431, 2004. The current ratio at September 30, 2005 was 1.85:1 compared to common stockholders1.61:1 at December 31, 2004. The increase in working capital is due to favorable tax settlements and the reduction of recordother accrued liabilities, primarily as a result of spending on November 16,previously announced restructuring plans.
Total debt to total capitalization (total debt is net of cash and cash equivalents, and total capitalization includes total debt and stockholders’ equity) was ..53:1 at September 30, 2005 and .55:1 at December 31, 2004.

The Company believes that cash provided from operations and available borrowing facilities will continue to provide adequate support for the cash needs of existing businesses on a short-term basis; however, certain events, such as significant acquisitions, could require additional external financing on a long-term basis. The DYMO

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acquisition, expected to close prior to December 31, 2005, is expected to be funded through a combination of approximately $200 million in short-term borrowings and the remainder of the purchase price with cash on hand. See Footnote 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for further information.
Minimum Pension Liability

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, the Company expects to record an additional minimum pension liability adjustment at December 31, 2004.2005. Based on September 30, 20042005 pension values, the approximate effect of this non-cash adjustment would be to increase the pension liability by approximately $0$60 to $30$90 million, with a corresponding charge to equity, net of taxes, of approximately $0$40 to $20$60 million. The direct charge to stockholders’ equity would not affect net income, but would be included in other comprehensive income. The Company believes that its pension plan has the appropriate long-term investment strategy and the Company’s liquidity position is expected to remain strong.

Market Risk

The Company’s market risk is impacted by changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and certain commodity prices. Pursuant to the Company’s policies, natural hedging techniques and derivative financial instruments may be utilized to reduce the impact of adverse changes in market prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes.

The Company’s primary market risk is foreign exchange and interest rate exposure.

The Company manages interest rate exposure through its conservative debt ratio target and its mix of fixed and floating rate debt. Interest rate swaps may be used to adjust interest rate exposures when appropriate based on market conditions, and, for qualifying hedges, the interest differential of swaps is included in interest expense.

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The Company’s foreign exchange risk management policy emphasizes hedging anticipated intercompany and third party commercial transaction exposures of one-year duration or less. The Company focuses on natural hedging techniques of the following form: 1) offsetting or netting of like foreign currency flows, 2) structuring foreign subsidiary balance sheets with appropriate levels of debt to reduce subsidiary net investments and subsidiary cash flows subject to conversion risk, 3) converting excess foreign currency deposits into U.S. dollars or the relevant functional currency and 4) avoidance of risk by denominating contracts in the appropriate functional currency. In addition, the Company utilizes forward contracts and purchased options to hedge commercial and intercompany transactions. Gains and losses related to qualifying hedges of commercial and intercompany transactions are deferred and included in the basis of the underlying transactions. Derivatives used to hedge intercompany loans are marked to market with the corresponding gains or losses included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company purchases certain raw materials, thatincluding resin, steel and aluminum, which are subject to price volatility caused by unpredictable factors. While future movements of raw material costs are uncertain, a variety of programs, including periodic raw material purchases, purchases of raw materials for future delivery and customer price adjustments help the Company address this risk. Generally, the Company does not use derivatives to manage the volatility related to this risk.

In the first nine months of 2005, the Company experienced raw material inflation of approximately $105 million (primarily in resin and steel), partially offset by pricing increases of approximately $96 million. For the full year, raw material inflation is expected to be $160 million, which will be partially offset by forecasted price increases of $130 million.

The amounts shown below represent the estimated potential economic loss that the Company could incur from adverse changes in either interest rates or foreign exchange rates using the value-at-risk estimation model. The value-at-risk model uses historical foreign exchange rates and interest rates to estimate the volatility and correlation of these rates in future periods. This modelIt estimates a loss in fair market value using statistical modeling techniques that are based on a variance/covariance approach and includes substantially all market risk exposures (specifically excluding equity-method investments). The fair value losses shown in the table below have no impact on results of operations or financial condition, at September 30, 2004but are shown as they represent hypothetical, not realized losses.an illustration of the impact of potential adverse changes in interest rates. The following table indicates the calculated amounts for the nine months ended September 30, (in millions, except percentages):
                     
  2004     2003    
  Nine     Nine    
  Month September 30, Month September 30, Confidence
  Average
 2004
 Average
 2003
 Level
Interest rates $12.3  $11.3  $22.4  $21.1   95%
Foreign exchange $2.3  $1.6  $1.2  $1.1   95%

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  2005     2004    
  Nine     Nine    
  Month September 30, Month September 30, Confidence
  Average 2005 Average 2004 Level
Interest rates  $10.0   $9.2   $12.3   $11.3   95%
Foreign exchange  $2.3   $2.6   $2.3   $1.6   95%
The 95% confidence interval signifies the Company’s degree of confidence that actual losses would not exceed the estimated losses shown above. The amounts shown here disregard the possibility that interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates could move in the Company’s favor. The value-at-risk model assumes that all movements in these rates will be adverse. Actual experience has shown that gains and losses tend to offset each other over time, and it is highly unlikely that the Company could experience losses such as these over an extended period of time. These amounts should not be considered projections of future losses, because actual results may differ significantly depending upon activity in the global financial markets.

Forward Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements in this Report are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, but are not limited to, such matters asinformation or assumptions about the effects of Project Acceleration, sales income,(including pricing), income/(loss), earnings per share, operating income or gross margin improvements, return on equity, return on invested capital, capital expenditures, working capital, cash flow, dividends, capital structure, debt to capitalization ratios, interest rates, internal growth rates, impactsrestructuring, impairment and other charges, potential losses on divestitures, impact of changes in accounting standards, pending legal proceedings and claims (including environmental matters), future economic performance, operating income improvements, costs and cost savings (including raw material inflation, productivity and streamlining), synergies, management’s plans, goals and objectives for future operations, performance and growth or the assumptions relating to any of the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees because there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those matters set forth in this Report and Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Market Risk” in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Part I, Item 2).

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2004,2005, an evaluation was performed by the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 20042005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information required under this Item is contained above in Part I. Financial Information, Item 1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6. ExhibitsExhibits.
   
11 Statement 2.1Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of Computation of Earnings per Share of Common Stock.July 28, 2005, by and between the Company and Esselte AB.
   
 10.12005 Long Term Incentive Plan
12 Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
99.1 Safe Harbor Statement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     
 NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
Registrant

 
 
Date: November 9, 20048, 2005 /s/ J. Patrick RobinsonRonald L. Hardnock   
 J. Patrick RobinsonRonald L. Hardnock  
 Vice President – Chief Financial Officer-- Corporate Controller