SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarter Ended September 30, 2001March 31, 2002

Commission File Number 1-6512


AIRBORNE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
91-2065027
(State of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)

91-2065027

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3101 Western Avenue

P.O. Box 662
Seattle, Washington 98111-0662
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(206) 285-4600

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 285-4600
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES Yes:x     No: NO o¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the close of the period covered by this report.

Common Stock, par value $1 per share   
Outstanding (net of 3,240,5263,234,526 treasury shares)
as of September 30, 2001March 31, 2002
  

48,103,54548,307,185 shares




FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this filing, and involve risks and uncertainties that are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements for any number of reasons, including those described in this report or in “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AIRBORNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS
OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30
September 30
2001
2000
2001
 2000
 
REVENUES:                
  Domestic$682,522$705,977$2,132,856 $2,147,530
  International 90,266   98,552   275,678   280,490 



 
772,788804,5292,408,534 2,428,020
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                              
  Transportation purchased254,080262,718787,204 765,345
  Station and ground operations 255,688   263,768   796,070   776,387 
  Flight operations and maintenance133,286143,665428,658 425,729
  General and administrative 62,767   64,312   200,427   191,309 
  Sales and marketing21,68920,20069,020 60,740
  Depreciation and amortization 51,655   52,892   156,977   152,768 
  Federal legislation compensation(7,800)(7,800) 



 
  771,365   807,555   2,430,556   2,372,278 



 
     EARNINGS(LOSS)FROM OPERATIONS1,423)(3,026)(22,022) 55,742
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                 
  Interest, net(4,924)(6,544)(13,875) (16,635)
  Discount onsales of receivables (2,006)     (7,993)   
  Other8,77840611,355 3,111



 
     EARNINGS(LOSS)BEFORE INCOME TAXES 3,271    (9,164)  (32,535)  42,218 
INCOME TAX BENEFIT(EXPENSE)1,558(3,655)(10,892) 16,070



 
     NET EARNINGS(LOSS) BEFORE
       CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
 
1,713
  
$

(5,509

)
  
(21,643

)
  
26,148
 



 
          
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
  ACCOUNTING, NET OF TAX



 
14,206



 
 
     NET EARNINGS(LOSS)$1,713  $(5,509) $(21,643) $40,354 



 
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: 
     BASIC               
      Before change in accounting$0.04$(0.11)$(0.45) $0.54
      Cumulative effect of change in accounting         $0.29 



 
      Net Earnings(Loss)$0.04$(0.11)$(0.45) $0.83



 
 
     DILUTED               
      Before change in accounting$0.04$(0.11)$(0.45) $0.54
      Cumulative effect of change in accounting          0.29 



 
      Net Earnings(Loss)$0.04$(0.11)$(0.45) $0.83



 
  
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.04  $0.04  $0.12  $0.12 



 
 

   
Three Months Ended March 31

 
   
2002

     
2001

 
REVENUES:            
Domestic  $712,067     $730,099 
International   76,453      93,422 
   


    


    788,520      823,521 
OPERATING EXPENSES:            
Transportation purchased   249,031      267,039 
Station and ground operations   264,119      280,374 
Flight operations and maintenance   125,366      151,686 
General and administrative   63,414      66,067 
Sales and marketing   22,276      24,002 
Depreciation and amortization   49,121      52,638 
   


    


    773,327      841,806 
   


    


EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   15,193      (18,285)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):            
Interest, net   (6,871)     (4,497)
Discounts on sales of receivables   (1,305)     (3,758)
Other   1,896      273 
   


    


EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   8,913      (26,267)
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT   (3,645)     9,272 
   


    


NET EARNINGS (LOSS)  $5,268     $(16,995)
   


    


NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:            
BASIC  $0.11     $(0.35)
   


    


DILUTED  $0.11     $(0.35)
   


    


DIVIDENDS PER SHARE  $0.04     $0.04 
   


    


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AIRBORNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)

 September 30
  December 31
 
 2001
  2000
 
  (Unaudited)     
ASSETS
       
        
CURRENT ASSETS:       
      Cash$139,107  $40,390 
      Trade accounts receivable,       
          less allowance of $11,528 and $10,290 123,768   218,685 
      Spare parts and fuel inventory 41,487   43,231 
      Refundable income taxes 23,943   21,595 
      Deferred income tax assets 28,454   28,839 
      Prepaid expenses and other 41,956   20,809 
 
  
 
            TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 398,715   373,549 
        
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 1,269,380   1,324,345 
        
EQUIPMENT DEPOSITS and OTHER ASSETS 42,904   48,025 
 
  
 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,710,999  $1,745,919 
 
  
 
        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
       
        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:       
      Accounts payable$128,207  $180,623 
      Salaries, wages and related taxes 77,647   71,179 
      Accrued expenses 135,930   83,518 
      Current portion of debt 6,963   477 
 
  
 
            TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 348,747   335,797 
        
LONG-TERM DEBT 318,506   322,230 
        
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES 137,070   125,444 
        
POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES 35,098   62,360 
        
OTHER LIABILITIES 36,566   37,233 
        
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:       
      Preferred Stock, without par value -       
        Authorized 5,200,000 shares, no shares issued       
      Common stock, par value $1 per share -       
        Authorized 120,000,000 shares       
        Issued 51,363,241 and 51,279,651 shares 51,344   51,280 
      Additional paid-in capital 304,603   303,885 
      Retained earnings 540,284   567,700 
      Accumulated other comprehensive income (1,351)  (136)
 
  
 
  894,880   922,729 
      Treasury stock, 3,240,526 and 3,244,526       
        shares, at cost (59,868)  (59,874)
 
  
 
  835,012   862,855 
 
  
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,710,999  $1,745,919 
 
  
 

   
March 31, 2002

   
December 31,
2001

 
   
(Unaudited)
     
ASSETS

        
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $393,165   $201,500 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $11,549 and $11,509   133,019    126,040 
Spare parts and fuel inventory   37,655    38,413 
Refundable income taxes   178    27,161 
Deferred income tax assets   30,768    30,572 
Prepaid expenses and other   36,455    28,021 
   


  


TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   631,240    451,707 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   1,229,194    1,247,373 
EQUIPMENT DEPOSITS and OTHER ASSETS   52,037    47,764 
   


  


TOTAL ASSETS  $1,912,471   $1,746,844 
   


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $120,578   $141,873 
Salaries, wages and related taxes   88,409    75,458 
Accrued expenses   146,917    145,997 
Income taxes payable   2,629    —   
Current portion of debt   108,008    107,410 
   


  


TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   466,541    470,738 
LONG-TERM DEBT   368,532    218,053 
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES   143,303    143,526 
POST RETIREMENT LIABILITIES   54,590    39,423 
OTHER LIABILITIES   40,950    40,888 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Preferred Stock, without par value—            
Authorized 6,000,000 shares, no shares issued          
Common stock, par value $1 per share—            
Authorized 120,000,000 shares          
Issued 51,541,711 and 51,375,711 shares   51,542    51,376 
Additional paid-in capital   307,227    304,984 
Retained earnings   543,882    540,544 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (4,238)   (2,820)
   


  


    898,413    894,084 
Treasury stock, 3,234,526 and 3,240,526 shares, at cost   (59,858)   (59,868)
   


  


    838,555    834,216 
   


  


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $1,912,471   $1,746,844 
   


  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AIRBORNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30
2001
2000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:       
 Net Earnings(Loss)$(21,643)$40,354
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings(loss) to         
  net cash provided by operating activities:       
     Cumulative effect of change in accounting  (14,206)
       Depreciation and amortization    156,977       152,768
     Deferred income taxes12,01017,135
     Postretirement obligations (2,515)  7,584
     Other(527)7,901
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS 144,302   211,536


Change in:
     Proceeds from receivable securitization facility  50,000    
     Receivables44,917(14,337)
     Inventories and prepaid expenses (19,403)  (6,625)
     Refundable income taxes(2,348)
     Accounts payable (52,416)   13,209
     Accrued expenses, salaries & taxes payable34,13210,074


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  199,184   213,857
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment (99,455)  (302,390)
Dispositions of property and equipment1,1134,037
Other 2,391    (7,051)


NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES(95,951)(305,404)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds(repayments)from bank notes, net(103,000)115,000
Principal payments on debt (902)  (329)
Issuance of debt1,596
Proceeds on sale leaseback transactions, net 102,775   
Repurchase of common stock(20,662)
Proceeds from common stock issuance 788     1,259
Dividends paid(5,773)(5,832)


NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (4,516)  89,436


NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH98,717(2,111)
CASH AT JANUARY 1  40,390      28,678


CASH AT SEPTEMBER 30$139,107  $26,567


 

   
Three Months Ended March 31

 
   
2002

     
2001

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
Net earnings (loss)  $5,268     $(16,995)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization   49,121      52,638 
Deferred income taxes   (420)     806 
Postretirement obligations   12,967      (6,323)
Other   (1,548)     5,836 
   


    


CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS   65,388      35,962 
Change in:            
Proceeds from receivable securitization facility   —        50,000 
Receivables   (6,979)     20,123 
Inventories and prepaid expenses   (7,676)     (2,837)
Refundable income taxes   26,983      867 
Accounts payable   (21,295)     (24,577)
Accrued expenses, salaries and taxes payable   18,699      16,105 
   


    


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   75,120      95,643 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
Additions to property and equipment   (27,199)     (26,325)
Proceeds from sale of securities   1,656      —   
Other   (1,915)     1,439 
   


    


NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (27,458)     (24,886)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
Issuance of convertible debt, net of issuance costs   145,125      —   
Payments on bank notes, net   —        (43,000)
Principal payments on debt   (1,611)     (116)
Proceeds from common stock issuance   2,419      783 
Dividends paid   (1,930)     (1,924)
   


    


NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   144,003      (44,257)
   


    


NET INCREASE IN CASH   191,665      26,500 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1   201,500      40,390 
   


    


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT MARCH 31  $393,165     $66,890 
   


    


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AIRBORNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2001March 31, 2002 (Unaudited)

NOTE A—SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION:

The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited but include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported.

Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the 20012002 presentation.

NOTE B—LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt consists of the following:

September 30
December 31
2001
2000
(In thousands)
Senior debt:
Senior notes$200,000$200,000
Aircraft Leases102,837
Revenue bonds13,20013,200
Revolving bank credit75,000
Notes payable28,000
Other debt9,4326,507


325,469322,707
Less current portion6,963477


$318,506$322,230


   
March 31, 2002

     
December 31, 2001

 
   
(In thousands)
 
Senior debt:            
Senior notes  $200,000     $200,000 
Convertible senior notes   150,000      —   
Aircraft loan   60,658      61,651 
Capital lease obligations   45,291      43,070 
Revenue bonds   13,200      13,200 
Revolving bank credit   —        —   
Other debt   7,391      7,542 
   


    


    476,540      325,463 
Less current portion   (108,008)     (107,410)
   


    


   $368,532     $218,053 
   


    


On March 25, 2002, the Company issued $150,000,000 of 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due April 2007. The Company hasproceeds of the sale are intended, in part, to fund the repayment of $100,000,000 of 8.75% notes due December 15, 2002 at their stated maturity. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at the option of the holder, at a conversion rate of 42.7599 shares per each $1,000 principal amount of notes, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. This is equivalent to a conversion price of $23.39 per share.
The Company’s revolving bank credit agreement providingprovides for a total commitment of $275 million. In$275,000,000 and expires in June 2001,2004. The agreement provides that the agreement was amended to, among other requirements, provide certainCompany pledge a substantial majority of its assets as collateral to secure the commitment, reduce available borrowing capacity by the amount of outstanding letters of credit establish revised covenants and amend the expiration date to June 2004.maintain compliance with certain restrictive covenants. Capacity under the facility is dependent on a borrowing base determined by the amount of eligible collateral, pledged, with a maximum commitment of $275 million.$275,000,000. The Company has eligible collateral in the borrowing base to support $148,000,000 of the $275,000,000 commitment and has the ability to increase the borrowing base by pledging additional eligible collateral. With the current level of eligible collateral, available capacity under the agreement, net of outstanding letters of credit, was $50,500,000. At September 30, 2001March 31, 2002 no borrowings were outstanding under the agreement and the Company was in compliance with restrictive covenants. Withcovenants including covenants requiring the current levelmaintenance of collateral pledged, available capacity underminimum levels of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), leverage and debt service coverage ratios and required levels of liquidity. The agreement also restricts the agreement, netCompany from declaring or paying dividends on its common stock during any calendar quarter in excess of $2,000,000 (plus up to an additional $300,000 for dividends on any common stock issued upon conversion of the Company’s convertible senior notes securities described below). The Company’s $200,000,000 of outstanding letters of credit, was $43.6 million as of September 30, 2001. In June 2001, the outstandingnon-convertible senior notes are also collateralized by assets of $200 million were secured in connection with the amended revolving credit agreement.Company.

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NOTE C—EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Basic earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the interim period. Diluted earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the interim period plus dilutive common equivalent shares applicable to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options.

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options and, when applicable, the assumed conversion of convertible senior notes.

Weighted average shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations were as follows:

 Three Months Ended
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30
 September 30
 2001
 2000
 2001
 2000
         
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:        
      Basic48,103,545 48,034,899  48,081,524 48,516,263
      Diluted48,128,062 48,185,156  48,104,026 48,850,931
         

   
Three Months Ended March 31

   
2002

    
2001

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:        
Basic  48,253,078    48,079,634
Diluted  48,589,135    48,080,472
NOTE D—SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has organized its business into two reportable operating segments. The domestic segment derives its revenues from the door-to-door delivery of small packages and documents throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Domestic operations are supported principally by Company operated aircraft and facilities. The international segment derives its revenues from express door-to-door delivery and a variety of freight services. International revenues are recognized on shipments where the origin and/or destination is outside of locations supported by the domestic segment. The Company uses a variable cost approach to delivering international services through use of existing commercial airline capacity in connection with its domestic network and independent express and freight agents in locations not currently served by Company-owned foreign operations.

The following is a summary of key segment information (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
 Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30
 September 30
 
  2001
 2000
  2001
 2000
 
                
SEGMENT REVENUES:               
      Domestic $682,522  705,997  $2,132,856  $2,147,530 
      International  90,266  98,552   275,678   280,490 
  
 
  
  
 
  $772,788 $804,529  $2,408,534  $2,428,020 
  
 
  
  
 
                
SEGMENT EARNINGS(Loss)
FROM OPERATIONS:
               
      Domestic $920 $55  $(20,230) $61,786 
      International  503  (3,081)  (1,792)  (6,044)
  
 
  
  
 
  $1,423 $(3,026) $(22,022) $55,742 
  
 
  
  
 

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Three Months Ended March 31

 
   
2002

     
2001

 
SEGMENT REVENUES:            
Domestic  $712,067     $730,099 
International   76,453      93,422 
   


    


   $788,520     $823,521 
   


    


SEGMENT EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:            
Domestic  $16,932     $(16,528)
International   (1,739)     (1,757)
   


    


   $15,193     $(18,285)
   


    


NOTE E—OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:INCOME

Other comprehensive income includes the following transactions and tax effects for the three month periods ended March 31, 2002 and nine month period ended September 30,2001, respectively (in thousands):
   
Before Tax

     
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit

     
Net of Tax

 
2002
                   
Unrealized securities gains arising during the period  $679     $(262)    $417 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income   (1,656)     638      (1,018)
   


    


    


Net unrealized securities losses   (977)     376      (601)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (256)     99      (157)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap   656      (252)     404 
Additional minimum pension liabilities   (1,729)     665      (1,064)
   


    


    


Other comprehensive income  $(2,306)    $888     $(1,418)
   


    


    


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Before Tax

     
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit

    
Net of Tax

 
2001
                  
Unrealized securities losses arising during the period  $(145)    $56    $(89)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income   (32)     12     (20)
   


    

    


Net unrealized securities losses   (177)     68     (109)
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (201)     67     (134)
   


    

    


Other comprehensive income  $(378)    $135    $(243)
   


    

    


NOTE F—SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION—SENIOR NOTES
In connection with the issuance of $200,000,000 of Senior Notes (“Notes”) by Airborne Express, Inc. (“AEI”), certain subsidiaries (collectively, “Guarantors”) of the Company have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Notes. The Guarantors are ABX Air Inc. (“ABX”) and Sky Courier, Inc. (“SKY”), which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, and Airborne FTZ Inc. (“FTZ”) and Wilmington Air Park Inc. (“WAP”), which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ABX.
ABX is a certificated air carrier that owns and operates the domestic express cargo services for which AEI is the sole customer. ABX also offers air charter services on a limited basis to third-party customers. FTZ owns certain aircraft parts inventories that it sells primarily to ABX but also has limited sales to third-party customers. FTZ is also the holder of a foreign trade zone certificate at the Wilmington airport property. WAP is the owner of the Wilmington airport property, which includes the Company’s main sort facility, aircraft maintenance facilities, runways and related airport facilities and airline administrative and training facilities. ABX is the only occupant and customer of WAP. SKY provides expedited courier services and regional logistics warehousing primarily to third-party customers.
Revenues and net earnings recorded by ABX, FTZ, and WAP are controlled by the Company and are based on various discretionary factors. Investment balances and revenues between Guarantors have been eliminated for purposes of presenting financial information below. Intercompany advances and liabilities represent net amounts due between the various entities. The Company provides its subsidiaries with a majority of the cash necessary to fund operating and capital expenditure requirements.

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The following are consolidating condensed balance sheets of the Company as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
   Nine Months Ended
 
 September 30, 2001
September 30, 2001
 
  Before
Tax

  Income Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit

  Net of
Tax

   Before
Tax

   Income Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit

  Net of
Tax

 
Unrealized securities losses
     arising during the period
 $(1,724) $664 $(1,060) $(1,557) $599  $(958)
Less: Reclassification
     adjustment for gains
     realized in net income
          (32)  12  (20)
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
                       
Net unrealized securities
     losses
  (1,724)  664  (1,060)  (1,589)  611  (978)
Foreign currency translation
     
adjustments
  (41)  16  (25)  (351)  114  (237)
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
Other comprehensive
     
income (loss)
 $(1,765) $680 $(1,085) $(1,940) $725 $(1,215)
  
  
 
  
  
 
 

  Three Months Ended
   Nine Months Ended
 
 September 30, 2000
September 30, 2000
 
  Before
Tax

  Income Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit

  Net of
Tax

   Before
Tax

   Income Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit

   Net of
Tax

 
Unrealized securities losses
     arising during the period
 $593  $(228)$365  $1,043  $(401) $642 
Less: Reclassification
     adjustment for gains
     realized in net income
  (67)  26  (41)  (588)  227   (361)
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
                        
Net unrealized securities
     losses
  526   (202) 324   455   (174)  281 
Foreign currency translation
     
adjustments
  (16)  6  (10)  (227)  87   (140)
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
Other comprehensive
     
income (loss)
 $510  $(196)$314  $228  $(87) $141 
  
  
 
  
  
 
 

NOTE F—OTHER INCOME:

Other income includes the following transactionsrelated consolidating condensed statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and nine month period ended September 30,2001:

Balance Sheet Information:
March 31, 2002

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Elimination

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS

                        
Current Assets:                              
Cash and cash equivalents  $391,470   $—     $772   $923   $—     $393,165 
Accounts receivable   12,701    —      9,570    110,748    —      133,019 
Spare parts and fuel inventory   —      —      34,892    2,763    —      37,655 
Refundable income taxes   178    —      —      —      —      178 
Deferred income tax assets   30,768    —      —      —      —      30,768 
Prepaid expenses and other   20,405    —      15,550    500    —      36,455 
   


  


  


  


  


  


Total current assets   455,522    —      60,784    114,934    —      631,240 
Property & equipment,net   101,515    —      1,123,501    4,178    —      1,229,194 
Intercompany advances   34,204    447,595    (33,942)   3,558    (451,415)   —   
Equipment deposits and other assets   31,686    10,858    9,594    10    (111)   52,037 
   


  


  


  


  


  


Total assets  $622,927   $458,453   $1,159,937   $122,680   $(451,526)  $1,912,471 
   


  


  


  


  


  


LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                        
Current Liabilities:                              
Accounts payable  $83,432   $—     $37,331    102   $(287)  $120,578 
Salaries, wages and related taxes   52,827    —      35,584    (2)   —      88,409 
Accrued expenses and income taxes payable   142,827    167    5,789    763    —      149,546 
Current portion of debt   101,345    —      6,663    —      —      108,008 
   


  


  


  


  


  


Total current liabilities   380,431    167    85,367    863    (287)   466,541 
Long-term debt   106,102    150,000    112,430    —      —      368,532 
Intercompany liabilities   —      —      336,127    —      (336,127)   —   
Deferred income tax liabilities   (7,190)   —      149,961    532    —      143,303 
Postretirement liabilities   46,552    —      8,038    —      —      54,590 
Other liabilities   40,950    —      —      —      —      40,950 
Shareholders’ equity:                              
Common stock   1    51,542    (9)   120    (112)   51,542 
Additional paid in capital   164    307,065    (755)   115,753    (115,000)   307,227 
Retained earnings   60,155    9,537    468,778    5,412    —      543,882 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (4,238)   —      —      —      —      (4,238)
Treasury stock   —      (59,858)   —      —      —      (59,858)
   


  


  


  


  


  


Total shareholders’ equity   56,082    308,286    468,014    121,285    (115,112)   838,555 
   


  


  


  


  


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $622,927   $458,453   $1,159,937   $122,680   $(451,526)  $1,912,471 
   


  


  


  


  


  


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Balance Sheet Information:
December 31, 2001

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

     
Non-guarantors

  
Elimination

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS

                         
Current Assets:                               
Cash and cash equivalents  $191,629   $—     $607     $9,264  $—     $201,500 
Accounts receivable   18,706    —      10,113      97,289   (68)   126,040 
Spare parts and fuel inventory   —      —      36,272      2,141   —      38,413 
Refundable income taxes   27,161    —      —        —     —      27,161 
Deferred income tax assets   30,572    —      —        —     —      30,572 
Prepaid expenses and other   13,918    —      13,627      476   —      28,021 
   


  


  


    

  


  


Total current assets   281,986    —      60,619      109,170   (68)   451,707 
Property & equipment, net   109,622    —      1,133,490      4,261   —      1,247,373 
Intercompany advances   157,681    302,279    12,949      12,884   (485,793)   —   
Equipment deposits and other assets   31,078    5,963    16,224      10   (5,511)   47,764 
   


  


  


    

  


  


Total assets  $580,367   $308,242   $1,223,282     $126,325  $(491,372)  $1,746,844 
   


  


  


    

  


  


LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                         
Current Liabilities:                               
Accounts payable  $84,867   $—     $53,146     $4,552  $(692)  $141,873 
Salaries, wages and related taxes   46,976    —      28,482      —     —      75,458 
Accrued expenses and income taxes payable   139,132    —      6,261      604   —      145,997 
Current portion of debt   100,877    —      6,533      —     —      107,410 
   


  


  


    

  


  


Total current liabilities   371,852    —      94,422      5,156   (692)   470,738 
Long-term debt   103,951    —      114,102      —     —      218,053 
Intercompany liabilities   —      —      370,168      —     (370,168)   —   
Deferred income tax liabilities   (6,967)   —      150,164      329   —      143,526 
Postretirement liabilities   11,905    —      27,518      —     —      39,423 
Other liabilities   40,888    —      —        —     —      40,888 
Shareholders’ equity:                               
Common stock   1    51,376    (9)     120   (112)   51,376 
Additional paid in capital   8    304,976    3,171      115,753   (118,924)   304,984 
Retained earnings   61,549    11,758    463,746      4,967   (1,476)   540,544 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (2,820)   —      —        —     —      (2,820)
Treasury stock   —      (59,868)   —        —     —      (59,868)
   


  


  


    

  


  


Total shareholders’ equity   58,738    308,242    466,908      120,840   (120,512)   834,216 
   


  


  


    

  


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $580,367   $308,242   $1,223,282     $126,325  $(491,372)  $1,746,844 
   


  


  


    

  


  


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Statement of Operations Information:
Three months ended March 31, 2002

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues  $773,041   $—     $15,479   $—     $788,520 
Operating expenses:                         
Transportation purchased   469,072    —      (220,041)   —      249,031 
Station and ground operations   223,482    —      40,637    —      264,119 
Flight operations and maintenance   (455)   —      126,435    (614)   125,366 
General and administrative   44,789    271    18,316    38    63,414 
Sales and marketing   22,076    —      200    —      22,276 
Depreciation and amortization   11,813    —      37,225    83    49,121 
   


  


  


  


  


    770,777    271    2,772    (493)   773,327 
   


  


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) from operations   2,264    (271)   12,707    493    15,193 
Other income (expense):                         
Interest, net   (4,755)   (175)   (1,941)   —      (6,871)
Discounts on sales of receivables   (965)   —      —      (340)   (1,305)
Other   1,896    —      —      —      1,896 
   


  


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) before income taxes   (1,560)   (446)   10,766    (153)   8,913 
Income tax (expense) benefit   166    156    (4,258)   291    (3,645)
   


  


  


  


  


Net earnings (loss)  $(1,394)  $(290)  $6,508   $444   $5,268 
   


  


  


  


  


Three months ended March 31, 2001

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues  $806,184   $—     $17,337   $—     $823,521 
Operating expenses:                         
Transportation purchased   512,940    —      (245,901)   —      267,039 
Station and ground operations   236,877    —      43,497    —      280,374 
Flight operations and maintenance   —      —      152,345    (659)   151,686 
General and administrative   48,045    219    17,763    40    66,067 
Sales and marketing   23,644    —      358    —      24,002 
Depreciation and amortization   12,072    —      40,485    81    52,638 
   


  


  


  


  


    833,578    219    8,547    (538)   841,806 
   


  


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) from operations   (27,394)   (219)   8,790    538    (18,285)
Other income (expense):                         
Interest, net   1,333    19,009    (24,839)   —      (4,497)
Discounts on sales of receivables   (4,344)   —      —      586    (3,758)
Other   273    —      —      —      273 
   


  


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) before income taxes   (30,132)   18,790    (16,049)   1,124    (26,267)
Income tax (expense) benefit   10,814    424    (1,770)   (196)   9,272 
   


  


  


  


  


Net earnings (loss)  $(19,318)  $19,214   $(17,819)  $928   $(16,995)
   


  


  


  


  


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Statement of Cash Flows Information:
Three months ended March 31, 2002

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net earnings (loss)  $(1,394)  $(290)   6,508   $444   $5,268 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                         
Non-cash operating activities   42,145    (5,051)   23,234    (208)   60,120 
Change in current assets and liabilities   164,099    (144,992)   (798)   (8,577)   9,732 
   


  


  


  


  


Net cash provided (used) by operating activities   204,850    (150,333)   28,944    (8,341)   75,120 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net cash used by investing activities   (223)   —      (27,235)   —      (27,458)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net cash provided (used) By financing activities   (4,786)   150,333    (1,544)   —      144,003 
   


  


  


  


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash   199,841    —      165    (8,341)   191,665 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1   191,629    —      607    9,264    201,500 
   


  


  


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents at March 31  $391,470   $—     $772   $923   $393,165 
   


  


  


  


  


Three months ended March 31, 2001

  
Airborne Express, Inc.

   
Airborne Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net earnings (loss)  $(19,318)  $19,214   $(17,819)  $928   $(16,995)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                         
Non-cash operating activities   3,467    (156)   50,262    (616)   52,957 
Change in current assets and liabilities   71,569    (2,621)   (12,897)   3,630    59,681 
   


  


  


  


  


Net Cash provided by operating activities   55,718    16,437    19,546    3,942    95,643 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net cash used by investing activities   (5,499)   —      (19,335)   (52)   (24,886)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
Net cash used by financing activities   (27,704)   (16,437)   (116)   —      (44,257)
   


  


  


  


  


Net increase in cash   22,515    —      95    3,890    26,500 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1   37,523    —      52    2,815    40,390 
   


  


  


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents at March 31  $60,038   $—     $147   $6,705   $66,890 
   


  


  


  


  


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NOTE G—SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION—CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
On March 25, 2002, the Company issued $150 million of 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due April 2007 (“Notes”). In connection with the issuance of these Notes, the Company and certain subsidiaries (collectively, “Guarantors”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Notes. The Guarantors are AEI, ABX, SKY, WAP, FTZ, Aviation Fuel, Inc. (“AFI”) and Sound Suppression, Inc. (“SSI”). AEI provides domestic and international delivery services in addition to performing customer service, sales and marketing activities. AFI purchases and sells aviation and other fuels. SSI retrofits company aircraft with hush kits to meet noise regulations. A description of the operating activities of the other guarantors and their relationship to the Company is contained in Note F.
The following are consolidating condensed balance sheets of the Company as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended
 Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30
 September 30
 
  2001
 2000
 2001
 2000
 
OTHER INCOME:             
Gain on sales of radio frequencies $6,232 $ $8,303 $ 
Gain on sale of securities  2,117    2,117  1,913 
Other  429  406  935  1,198 
  
 
 
 
 
  $8,778 $406 $11,355 $3,111 
  
 
 
 
 

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NOTE G—CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING:

Effective January 1, 2000, the Company changed its methodrelated consolidating condensed statements of accountingoperations and cash flows for major engine overhaul costs on DC-9 aircraft from the accrual method to the direct expense method where costs are expensed as incurred. Previously, these costs were accrued in advance of the next scheduled overhaul based upon engine usage and estimates of overhaul costs. The Company believes that this new method is preferable because it is more consistent with industry practice and appropriate given the relatively large size of its DC-9 fleet.

The cumulative effect of this change in accounting resulted in a non-cash credit of $14,206,000, net of taxes, or $.29 per share on a diluted basis being recognized in the quarter endingthree months ended March 31, 2000. Excluding2002 and March 31, 2001. A description regarding the cumulative effect, this change increased net earnings for the third quarter and first nine monthsbasis of 2000 by approximately $1.4 million, net of tax or $.03 per share, and $4.2 million, net of tax or $.09 per share, respectively.presenting these statements is contained in Note F.

Balance Sheet Information:
March 31, 2002

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-guarantors

  
Elimination

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS

                   
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents  $—     $391,505   $1,660  $—     $393,165 
Accounts receivable   —      22,300    110,719   —      133,019 
Spare parts and fuel inventory   —      37,655    —     —      37,655 
Refundable income taxes   —      178    —     —      178 
Deferred income tax assets   —      30,768    —     —      30,768 
Prepaid expenses and other   —      36,086    369   —      36,455 
   


  


  

  


  


Total current assets   —      518,492    112,748   —      631,240 
Property and equipment, net   —      1,229,194    —     —      1,229,194 
Intercompany advances   447,595    (275)   4,095   (451,415)   —   
Equipment deposits and other assets   10,858    41,290    —     (111)   52,037 
   


  


  

  


  


Total assets  $458,453   $1,788,701   $116,843  $(451,526)  $1,912,471 
   


  


  

  


  


LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                   
Current Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable  $—     $120,865   $—    $(287)  $120,578 
Salaries, wages and related taxes   —      88,409    —     —      88,409 
Accrued expenses and income taxes payable   167    148,700    679   —      149,546 
Current portion of debt   —      108,008    —     —      108,008 
   


  


  

  


  


Total current liabilities   167    465,982    679   (287)   466,541 
Long-term debt   150,000    218,532    —     —      368,532 
Intercompany liabilities   —      336,127    —     (336,127)   —   
Deferred income tax liabilities   —      143,303    —     —      143,303 
Postretirement liabilities   —      54,590    —     —      54,590 
Other liabilities   —      40,950    —     —      40,950 
Shareholders’ equity:                        
Common stock   51,542    102    10   (112)   51,542 
Additional paid in capital   307,065    162    115,000   (115,000)   307,227 
Retained earnings   9,537    533,191    1,154   —      543,882 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   —      (4,238)   —     —      (4,238)
Treasury stock   (59,858)   —      —     —      (59,858)
   


  


  

  


  


Total shareholders’ equity   308,286    529,217    116,164   (115,112)   838,555 
   


  


  

  


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $458,453   $1,788,701   $116,843  $(451,526)  $1,912,471 
   


  


  

  


  


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NOTE H-NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:Balance Sheet Information:
December 31, 2001

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-guarantors

  
Elimination

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS

                   
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents  $—     $191,664   $9,836  $—     $201,500 
Accounts receivable   —      28,763    97,277   —      126,040 
Spare parts and fuel inventory   —      38,413    —     —      38,413 
Refundable income taxes   —      27,161    —     —      27,161 
Deferred income tax assets   —      30,572    —     —      30,572 
Prepaid expenses and other   —      27,619    402   —      28,021 
   


  


  

  


  


Total current assets   —      344,192    107,515   —      451,707 
Property and equipment, net   —      1,247,373    —     —      1,247,373 
Intercompany advances   302,279    452    9,487   (312,218)   —   
Equipment deposits and other assets   5,963    41,912    —     (111)   47,764 
   


  


  

  


  


Total assets  $308,242   $1,633,929   $117,002  $(312,329)  $1,746,844 
   


  


  

  


  


LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                   
Current Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable  $—     $142,497   $—    $(624)  $141,873 
Salaries, wages and related taxes   —      75,458    —     —      75,458 
Accrued expenses and income taxes payable   —      145,380    617   —      145,997 
Current portion of debt   —      107,410    —     —      107,410 
   


  


  

  


  


Total current liabilities   —      470,745    617   (624)   470,738 
Long-term debt   —      218,053    —     —      218,053 
Intercompany liabilities   —      196,593    —     (196,593)   —   
Deferred income tax liabilities   —      143,526    —     —      143,526 
Postretirement liabilities   —      39,423    —     —      39,423 
Other liabilities   —      40,888    —     —      40,888 
Shareholders’ equity:                        
Common stock   51,376    (102)   10   (112)   51,376 
Additional paid in capital   304,976    8    115,000   (115,000)   304,984 
Retained earnings   11,758    527,411    1,375   —      540,544 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   —      (2,820)   —     —      (2,820)
Treasury stock   (59,868)   —      —     —      (59,868)
   


  


  

  


  


Total shareholders’ equity   308,242    524,701    116,385   (115,112)   834,216 
   


  


  

  


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $308,242   $1,633,929   $117,002  $(312,329)  $1,746,844 
   


  


  

  


  


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The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") recently issued


Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations", SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", SFAS No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" and SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or DisposalOperations Information:
Three months ended March 31, 2002

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues  $—     $788,520   $—     $788,520 
Operating expenses:                    
Transportation purchased   —      249,031    —      249,031 
Station and ground operations   —      264,119    —      264,119 
Flight operations and maintenance   —      125,366    —      125,366 
General and administrative   271    63,143    —      63,414 
Sales and marketing   —      22,276    —      22,276 
Depreciation and amortization   —      49,121    —      49,121 
   


  


  


  


    271    773,056    —      773,327 
   


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) from operations   (271)   15,464    —      15,193 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest, net   (175)   (6,696)   —      (6,871)
Discounts on sales of receivables   —      (965)   (340)   (1,305)
Other   —      1,896    —      1,896 
   


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) before income taxes   (446)   9,699    (340)   8,913 
Income tax (expense) benefit   156    (3,920)   119    (3,645)
   


  


  


  


Net earnings (loss)  $(290)  $5,779   $(221)  $5,268 
   


  


  


  


Three months ended March 31, 2001

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
Revenues  $—     $823,521   $—     $823,521 
Operating expenses:                    
Transportation purchased   —      267,039    —      267,039 
Station and ground operations   —      280,374    —      280,374 
Flight operations and maintenance   —      151,686    —      151,686 
General and administrative   219    65,848    —      66,067 
Sales and marketing   —      24,002    —      24,002 
Depreciation and amortization   —      52,638    —      52,638 
   


  


  


  


    219    841,587    —      841,806 
   


  


  


  


Loss from operations   (219)   (18,066)   —      (18,285)
Other income (expense):                    
Interest, net   19,009    (23,506)   —      (4,497)
Discounts on sales of receivables   —      (4,344)   586    (3,758)
Other   —      273    —      273 
   


  


  


  


Earnings (loss) before income taxes   18,790    (45,643)   586    (26,267)
Income tax (expense) benefit   424    9,053    (205)   9,272 
   


  


  


  


Net earnings (loss)  $19,214   $(36,590)  $381   $(16,995)
   


  


  


  


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Statement of Long-Lived assets". SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations initiated after July 1, 2001 be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and some intangible assets be charged to expense through the testing and measuring of these items for impairment as opposed to periodic amortization over the estimated useful life of the assets. SFAS No. 143 requires entities to recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred assuming a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. SFAS No. 144 expands and clarifies previous accounting standards regarding the disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 141, No. 142, No. 143 and No. 144 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.Cash Flows Information:
Three months ended March 31, 2002

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

   
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                    
Net earnings (loss)  $(290)  $5,779   $(221)  $5,268 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
Non-cash operating activities   (5,051)   65,290    (119)   60,120 
Change in current assets and liabilities   (144,992)   162,560    (7,836)   9,732 
   


  


  


  


Net cash provided (used) by operating activities   (150,333)   233,629    (8,176)   75,120 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                    
Net cash used by investing activities   —      (27,458)   —      (27,458)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                    
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities   150,333    (6,330)   —      144,003 
   


  


  


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash   —      199,841    (8,176)   191,665 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1   —      191,664    9,836    201,500 
   


  


  


  


Cash and cash equivalents at March 31  $—     $391,505   $1,660   $393,165 
   


  


  


  


Three months ended March 31, 2001

  
Airborne, Inc.

   
Guarantors

   
Non-
guarantors

  
Consolidated

 
   
(in thousands)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                   
Net earnings (loss)  $19,214   $(36,590)  $381  $(16,995)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                   
Non-cash operating activities   (156)   52,907    206   52,957 
Change in current assets and liabilities   (2,621)   57,363    4,939   59,681 
   


  


  

  


Net cash provided by operating activities   16,437    73,680    5,526   95,643 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                   
Net cash used by investing activities   —      (24,886)   —     (24,886)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                   
Net cash used by financing activities   (16,437)   (27,820)   —     (44,257)
   


  


  

  


Net increase in cash   —      20,974    5,526   26,500 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1   —      39,121    1,269   40,390 
   


  


  

  


Cash and cash equivalents at March 31  $—     $60,095   $6,795  $66,890 
   


  


  

  


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8Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

The Company reported net income for

We achieved improved quarterly operating performance in the thirdfirst quarter of 2002. The reduction in operating expenses was the primary factor contributing to the enhanced operating performance compared to the first quarter of 2001. We were able to accomplish this performance despite a difficult economic environment that has hampered shipment and revenue growth. The first quarter of 2002 marks the fourth consecutive quarter of improved operating results. This sequential progress can be attributed to the implementation of key strategic initiatives beginning in 2001, including the expansion of $1.7our product line, the implementation of yield management actions, as well as the continued reduction in operating expense levels.
We had net earnings in the first quarter of 2002 of $5.3 million or $.04$.11 per diluted share.share, including a non-recurring after tax gain of $1.0 million, or $.02 per share, from the sale of certain securities. This compares to a net loss of $5.5$17.0 million or $.11 per share for the third quarter of 2000 and a net loss of $6.4 million or $.13 per share reported in the 2nd quarter of 2001. For the first nine months of 2001, the net loss was $21.6 million or $.45 per share compared to net earnings before a change in accounting of $26.1 million or $.54 per share for the first nine months of 2000. Net earnings reported for the first nine months of 2000, including a $.29 per share credit for a change in accounting were, $40.4 million or $.83 per share.

The third quarter of 2001 included non-recurring gains on the sale of certain securities and FCC licensed radio frequencies totaling $8.3 million ($5.4 million after tax or $.11 per share). One time gains for frequency sales and securities gains for the first nine months of 2001 totaled $10.4 million ($6.8 million after tax or $.14 per share compared to $.02$.35 per share in the first nine months of 2000).

The results for the third quarter of this year include pre-tax losses2001 and net earnings of approximately $13$2.2 million associated with lost business as a result ofor $.05 per share in the September 11th terrorist attacks.The two day closure of the Company’s air network by order of the Federal government following the attacks resulted in lost revenue and additional costs.The Company was able to partially adjust its network and continue business operations through the temporary expansion of its ground linehaul, hub and sort operations.During the week of the attacks shipment volumes declined 27% compared to year earlier levels. In the weeks following the attacks shipment volumes improved although fourth quarter volumes through early November continuedof 2001. The fourth quarter of 2001 included an after tax credit of $3.2 million, or $.07 per share, related to be approximately 3%on average below volumes of the comparable period of 2000.

The Companyfederal compensation recorded a $7.8 million credit for compensation provided under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, ("Act"and after tax gains on the sale of radio frequencies of $.6 million or $.01 per share. Excluding those one-time items, a net loss would have been recorded of $.03 per share.

The following table is an overview of our shipments, revenue and weight trends for the quarters indicated:
   
Three Months Ended March 31

    
   
2002

  
2001

  
Change

 
Shipments (in thousands):            
Domestic            
Overnight   39,885   45,618  –12.6%
Next Afternoon Service   13,185   13,428  –  1.8%
Second Day Service   23,797   24,215  –  1.7%
Ground Delivery Service   6,163   —    n/a 
100 Lbs. and Over   51   60  –15.0%
   

  

    
Total Domestic   83,081   83,321  –  0.3%
   

  

    
International            
Express   1,330   1,600  –16.9%
Freight   87   102  –14.7%
   

  

    
Total International   1,417   1,702  –16.7%
   

  

    
Total Shipments   84,498   85,023  –  0.6%
   

  

    
Average Pounds per Shipment:            
Domestic   4.44   4.14  7.2%
International   55.43   51.92  6.8%
Average Revenue per Pound:            
Domestic  $1.88  $2.07  –  9.2%
International  $0.98  $1.04  –  5.8%
Average Revenue per Shipment:            
Domestic  $8.53  $8.72  –  2.2%
International  $53.95  $54.89  –  1.7%
        Total revenues decreased 4.3% to $789 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to revenues of $824 million in the first quarter of 2001. Shipment volumes decreased .6% to 84.5 million in the first quarter compared to 85.0 million in the same quarter a year ago. The first quarter of 2002 had one less operating day than in 2001. On a per day basis total shipments increased 1.0% over levels achieved in the first quarter of 2001.
Domestic revenues decreased 2.5% to $712 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $730 million in the first quarter of 2001. Domestic shipments were 83.1 million in the first quarter compared to 83.3 million in the first quarter of 2001. On a per day

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basis, domestic shipments increased 1.3% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to a 3.5% per day increase in the first quarter of 2001 over 2000 levels. Average revenue per domestic shipment was $8.53 compared to $8.72 in the first quarter of 2001. The decline in total domestic revenues and domestic revenue per shipment was due primarily to a higher percentage of total shipments being from lower yielding deferred products and to the reduction in the fuel surcharge.
Domestic revenues in the first quarter of 2002 and 2001 included fuel surcharge revenues which were used to help offset the historically high prices of fuel in our air and surface operations. During 2001 we had in place a fuel surcharge of 4% applied to our air express products and a 1.2% surcharge on our airborne@home and Ground Delivery Service products. The fuel surcharge rates were reduced effective January 14, 2002 to 2.9% on air express products and 1% on airborne@home and ground products. Fuel surcharge revenues totaled $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $24.6 million in the first quarter of 2001.
In early 2002 we took actions to increase rates on both domestic and international express services to improve our shipment yields. These actions included a phased in general rate increase on domestic services commensurate with increases of our major competitors and the introduction of a residential delivery fee and delivery area surcharge fee. These new industry-standard fees match recent competitor actions.
We continued to experience year over year declines in our core express shipment volumes. Core express shipments declined 8.6% in the first quarter compared to a decline of 3.8% in last year’s first quarter. Our core express products are Overnight Express, Next Afternoon Service (NAS) and Second Day Service(SDS) excluding airborne@home shipments. Higher yielding Overnight Express shipments decreased 12.6% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to a decrease of 4.9% in the first quarter of 2001. The NAS product decreased 1.8% in this year’s first quarter compared to a decline of 3.6% a year ago. SDS shipment volumes declined 3.6% compared to a decline of 1.2% in the first quarter of 2001. However, core express product volumes increased 2.2% on a per day basis in the first quarter of 2002 in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2001.
In April 2001 we expanded our service portfolio by introducing our Ground Delivery Service(GDS) product. This new product leverages our sort and linehaul infrastructure and was initially marketed to a targeted customer base. We will be marketing this product to an expanded customer segment more aggressively in the coming quarters subject to an appropriate balance between growth and yields. GDS is an important growth initiative that offers us the opportunity not only to generate revenues from the deferred ground segment, where we have not previously participated, but also to leverage GDS with cross marketing of higher yielding air express shipments. GDS has shown strong growth since its introduction, producing volumes of 5.8 million shipments (excluding .4 million airborne @home shipments shipped via GDS) in the first quarter of 2002, or 92,000 shipments per day. This compares to 3.2 million and 1.5 million shipments in the fourth and third quarters of 2001, respectively.
Our airborne@home product increased 12.1% to 5.9 million shipments in the first quarter of 2002 compared to 5.2 million shipments in the first quarter of 2001. This service is intended to capture primarily business-to-consumer shipments from e-commerce and catalog fulfillment providers. airborne@home utilizes an arrangement with the U.S. Postal Service to provide final delivery of the product.
Total domestic shipments per day increased 1.3% in the first quarter this year compared to last year, as the significant growth in our deferred products offset the decline in our core express shipments.
International revenues decreased 18.2% in the first quarter of 2002 to $76 million compared to $93 million in the first quarter of 2001. Total international shipments decreased 16.7% to 1.4 million shipments in this year’s first quarter compared to an increase of 4.9% to 1.7 million shipments in the first quarter of 2001. Our international express shipments declined 16.9% in the first quarter compared to an increase of 4.6% in the same period of 2001. The international freight shipments declined 14.7% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to an 8.5% increase a year ago. International shipments and revenues were impacted in the first quarter by continued global economic weakness, particularly in U.S. exports.

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International margin percentages improved in the first quarter due to cost reduction and yield enhancement measures. However, net segment operating results were impacted due to the lower shipment volumes producing a segment loss from operations of $1.7 million, the same as reported in the first quarter of 2001.
The cost reduction measures implemented during 2001 were instrumental in the improvement in first quarter of 2002 results and the sequential quarterly improvements we have made since the first quarter of 2001. Operating expense per shipment decreased 7.6% to $9.15 in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $9.90 in the first quarter of 2001 and $9.79 for full year of 2001. We have been aggressively managing our costs through numerous cost cutting actions designed to adjust our cost structure to be more in line with the volume levels being generated. The reduction of labor hours combined with modest per day shipment volume growth resulted in significant improvement in productivity of 8.5% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to a .1% improvement in the first quarter of 2001. Our reduction and combination of airline flight segments resulted in a reduction in fuel consumption and savings in maintenance cost. The decline in jet fuel prices also had a positive impact on operating expenses.
Transportation purchased as a percentage of revenues decreased to 31.6% in the first quarter of 2002 as compared to 32.4% in the same period a year ago. Total transportation purchased expense decreased 6.7% in the first quarter compared to last year. The decrease in costs was due, in part, to lower commercial airline and offshore agent costs associated with fewer international shipments. Delivery costs paid to the U.S. Postal Service increased due to the higher volumes of airborne@home shipments.            
Station and ground expense as a percentage of revenues was 33.5% in this year’s first quarter compared to 34.0% in the first quarter of 2001. Total station and ground expense decreased 5.8% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to a year ago as a result of significant reductions in labor hours for domestic operations. These reductions were also aided by relatively mild winter weather. While productivity improved, higher wage, benefit and workers compensation costs partially offset the effects of hours reductions.
Flight operations and maintenance expense as a percentage of revenues was 15.9% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to 18.4% in the first quarter of 2001. This category of expense declined 17.4% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to a year ago due in part to lower jet fuel prices and reduced fuel consumption compared to the same period in 2001. The average aviation fuel price per gallon was $.71 in the first quarter compared to $1.00 and $.77 in the first and fourth quarters of 2001, respectively. Aviation fuel consumption decreased 12.0% in the first quarter to 38.4 million gallons compared to a decrease of 4.6% in the first quarter of 2001. The decrease in consumption was primarily due to our efforts to reduce and combine certain flight segments to reduce costs beginning in the second quarter of 2001. Also, the placement of three 767 aircraft in service since the first quarter of 2001 allowed less fuel efficient DC-8 aircraft to be moved to shorter lane segments or backup status or removed from service. The improvement in flight operations and maintenance expense was also aided by lower weather related costs due to the mild weather and lower incurred aircraft maintenance expenses. Lower levels of heavy maintenance expenses were incurred in the first quarter of 2002 than in the same period in 2001, and were 5.8% as a percentage of revenues in the first quarter of 2002 compared to 6.3% in the first quarter of 2001. We anticipate maintenance expenses to increase in the second quarter of 2002 to more historical levels. The relatively high cost of fuel over the past several years has hampered our efforts to enter into fuel hedging contracts at acceptable prices. While we may enter into fuel hedge contracts in the future, no fuel contracts were entered into during 2001 or the first quarter of 2002.
General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues was 8.0% in the first quarter of 2002 and the first quarter of 2001. Total general and administrative costs decreased 4.0% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to an increase of 8.4% in the first quarter of 2001. We took actions to reduce costs in this category of expense in 2001 and continue to employ strong cost controls over labor and discretionary costs. These cost reduction efforts have helped to mitigate cost pressures from wage and pension cost increases and the reinstatement of certain incentive plans that had been suspended during 2001.

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Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 2.8% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to 2.9% in the first quarter of 2001. While costs have been added to increase the number of sales personnel, lower marketing and packaging expenses resulted in a 7.2% decline in this category of expense in comparison to the first quarter of 2001.
Depreciation and amortization expense totaled 6.2% of revenues in the first quarter of 2002 and 6.4% in the first quarter of 2001. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 6.7% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to 2001 to $49 million due to relatively lower levels of capital expenditures made in 2001 coupled with the timing of certain aircraft assets becoming fully depreciated.
Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period a year ago due to higher levels of outstanding debt coupled with lower levels of capitalized interest. There was no interest capitalized during the first quarter of 2001 compared to $1.1 million of capitalized interest in the first quarter of 2002 on the acquisition and modification of 767 aircraft. Offsetting interest expense was $.8 million of interest income recorded in the first quarter of 2002 from cash equivalent short-term investments.
Discounts on the sales of receivables associated with recording the obligation to fund the purchaser’s costs under our accounts receivable securitization facility were $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2001. The decrease in cost is due to lower discounts on amounts sold as a result of the lower interest rate environment. Because of the sales recognition treatment associated with these securitization transactions, the cost is recorded separate from interest expense.
Included in other income in the first quarter of 2002 was a non-recurring gain of $1.7 million from the sale of an equity interest in one of our international agents.
Our effective tax expense rate of 40.9% in the first quarter of 2002 compares to a tax benefit rate of 35.3% in the first quarter of 2001.
We recorded compensation of $13 million in 2001 provided to us under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (“Act”). The Act authorized by Congress shortly after the attacks, will provideprovided eligible cargo carriers compensation to eligible air carriers for certain direct losses associated with the closure of the national air system for a two-day period following the period beginningterrorist attacks of September 11th and for incremental losses as a result of these attacks and ending onthrough December 31, 2001. The Company anticipates being eligible for additional compensation in the 4th quarter.

Operating results have been negatively impacted by a declining economy, which appears to be experiencing further slowing since the events of September 11th. The Company has experienced shipment volume declines in its higher yielding domestic products and a shift in volume mix towards lighter weight lower yielding deferred products. These factors have hampered revenue growth. Despite the negative revenue growth, earnings from operations improved $6.6 million over the second quarter of 2001 and $4.4 million over the third quarter 2000. The improved results are due primarily to cost reduction actions the Company has taken.

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The following table sets forth selected shipment and revenue data for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
   
  September 30
    September 30
   
  2001
 2000
 Change
  2001
 2000
 Change
 
Shipments (in thousands):                  
    Domestic                  
        Overnight  40,389  45,540 (11.3%)  130,148  139,694 (6.8%)
        Next Afternoon Service  12,327  13,430 (8.2%)  38,963  41,044 (5.1%)
        Second Day Service  21,983  19,466 12.9%  70,524  58,398 20.8%
        Ground Delivery Service  1,517  - N/A   1,848  - N/A 
        100 Lbs. And Over  57  72 (20.8%)  184  214 (14.0%)
  
 
    
 
   
        Total Domestic  76,273  78,508 (2.8%)  241,667  239,350 1.0%
  
 
    
 
   
                   
    International                  
        Express  1,375  1,506 (8.7%)  4,524  4,584 (1.3%)
        Freight  95  102 (6.8%)  299  297 0.7%
  
 
    
 
   
        Total International  1,470  1,608 (8.6%)  4,823  4,881 (1.2%)
  
 
    
 
   
                   
    Total Shipments  77,743  80,116 (3.0%)  246,490  244,231 0.9%
  
 
    
 
   
                   
Average Pounds per Shipment:                  
    Domestic  4.24  4.27 (0.7%)  4.17  4.27 (2.3%)
    International  60.55  55.69 8.7%  55.03  51.01 7.9%
                   
Average Revenue per Pound:                  
    Domestic $2.04 $2.07 (1.4%) $2.06 $2.07 (0.5%)
    International $0.99 $1.09 (9.2%) $1.02 $1.11 (8.1%)
                   
Average Revenue per Shipment                  
    Domestic $8.82 $8.91 (1.0%) $8.74 $8.93 (2.1%)
    International $61.41 $61.29 0.2% $57.16 $57.47 (0.5%)

Domestic revenues decreased 3.3% and .7% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2001, respectively, in comparison to the same periods in 2000. Average domestic revenue per shipment declined 1.0% to $8.82 in the third quarter and 2.1% to $8.74 for the first nine months of 2001. The yield decreases are due to declines in higher yielding overnight express shipments coupled with slightly lower average shipment weights in all product categories. Domestic revenues have been aided by a fuel surchargeamounts recorded were based on revenue of 3% that was originally implemented in February 2000 and was raised to 4% beginning October 2000. In the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2001 fuel surcharge revenues were $22.4 million and $70.7 million, respectively. This compares to fuel surcharge revenues of$19.5 million and $51.9 million being recognized in the third quarter and first nine months of 2000. In January 2001 the Company announced a new pricing structure for its domestic services that included a rate increase, a shift to zone-based pricing and a non-scheduled pickup fee. These actions were targeted to improve yields and increase revenues. However, the lack of shipment growth and the shift by domestic customers to lower yielding, less time sensitive deferred services has diluted the impact.

Domestic shipments decreased 2.8% in the third quarter and increased 1.0% in the first nine months of 2001 compared to the same periods of 2000. The first nine months of 2001 had one less operating day than 2000. Higher yielding overnight shipments accounted for 53.0% of total domestic shipments in the third quarter compared to 58.0% in the third quarter of 2000. Overnight shipments declined 11.3% in the third quarter and 6.8% for the first nine months of 2001. Total shipments for the quarter and year to date periods include the Company’s airborne@home product, which was introduced in late 1999 to service the e-commerce and business to residential consumer markets. These shipments, included in the Second Day Service category for reporting purposes, totaled 4.7 million in the third quarter and 15.5 million in the first nine months of 2001 compared to 1.8 million and 3.5 million shipments in the comparable periods in 2000.

In April 2001 the Company expanded its service portfolio by introducing a new product, Ground Delivery Service (GDS). The new product leverages the Company’s sort and linehaul infrastructure and is being marketed to a target customer base. The Company believes GDS is an important initiative that is targeted to establish growth both from the deferred ground segment where it has not previously participated, and from the ability to leverage GDS with the cross marketing of higher yielding air express shipments. GDS totaled 1.5 million shipments in the third quarter and 1.8 million for the first nine months of 2001. The Company is targeting GDS volumes of between 50,000 and 60,000 shipments per day in the fourth quarter of 2001.

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International revenues decreased 8.4% in the third quarter and 1.7% for the first nine months of 2001 compared to a year ago. Total international shipments decreased 8.6% in the third quarter of 2001 compared to 2000 and were 1.2% lower in the first nine months of 2001 compared to 2000.International revenues and shipments in the third quarter were negatively impacted by the terrorist attacks which not only suspended domestic flights but closed U.S. borders and suspended flight schedules that disrupted international operations for approximately two weeks. The slow economic environment and a typhoon in the Far East also hampered shipment volumes. Despite these events the international segments contribution to earnings for the third quarter was a profit of $.5 million compared to a loss of $3.1 million in 2000. The segment loss was $1.8 million in the first nine months of 2001 compared to $6.0 million in the comparable period of 2000. This improved segment performance was due primarily to improvement in margins on the international heavy weight freight product.

Operating expenses were 99.8% and 100.9% of revenues in the third quarter and first nine months of 2001, respectively, compared to 100.4% and 97.7% for the corresponding periods in 2000. Operating cost per shipment decreased 1.4% to $9.92 in the third quarter compared to $10.07 in the third quarter of 2000. Operating cost per shipment for the first nine months of 2001 increased 1.5% to $9.86 compared to the same period in 2000. Operating cost per shipment information and operating costs expressed as a percentage of revenues for the third quarter were negatively impacted by the loss of business due to the events of September 11th. However, all categories of operating costs, except for sales and marketing category, decreased in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2001 as a resultour interpretation of the continued cost reduction initiatives.

The Company has been aggressively managing costs through a number of cost cutting measures to assist in improving operating results. The Company has reducedAct and combined flight segments, reduced labor hours, and cut discretionary expenses to achieve cost efficiencies. Specifically, labor hours have been reduced which resulted in a 3.9% improvement in productivity, as measured by shipments handled per paid employee hour, during the third quarter, over levels incurred during the same period of 2000. Hours paid during the third quarter of 2001 were approximately 3.3% and 5.8% less than those paid during the second and first quarters of 2001, respectively. Productivity for the first nine months of 2001 showed an improvement of 3.2% compared to the first nine months of 2000.The Company continues to manage productivity at levels sufficient to maintain a high level of overall customer service.

Transportation purchased as a percentage of revenues was 32.9% in the third quarter of 2001 compared to 32.7% a year ago. This category of expense was 32.7% of revenues for the first nine months of 2001 compared to 31.5% in 2000. The increase in costs as a percentage of revenues was primarily due to increased farmed out pickup and delivery, surface linehaul costs and delivery costs paid to the U.S. Postal Service for delivery of shipments. These increases were partially offset by lower international commercial airline and offshore agent related costs, in part due to lower shipment volumes.

Station and ground expense was 33.1% of revenues in the third quarter compared to 32.8% a year ago. Station and ground expense was 33.1% of revenues in the first nine months of 2001 versus 32.0% for the same period in 2000. Total costs in this category decreased $6.8 million from the level incurred in the second quarter of 2001 and $22.2 million from the first quarter of 2001. Reductions in labor hours incurred for pickup and delivery, sort and other field operations were the primary factors for the decline in expense in comparison to the second and first quarter of 2001 levels.

Flight operations and maintenance expense as a percentage of revenues during the third quarter of 2001 decreased to 17.2% as compared to 17.9% in the same period of 2000 and 17.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2001. For the first nine months of 2001 flight operations costs were 18.1% of revenues compared to 17.4% in the comparable period of 2000. The average aviation fuel price for the third quarter and first nine months of 2001 was $.91 and $.95 per gallon, respectively, compared to $1.03 and $.96 per gallon, respectively for the comparable periods in 2000. Aviation fuel consumption in the third quarter decreased 15.2% to 37.8 million gallons compared to 44.6 million gallons in the third quarter of 2000. Consumption in the second and first quarters of 2001 was 40.5 million and 43.6 million gallons, respectively.For the first nine months of 2001, aviation fuel consumption of 122.0 million

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gallons was 10.2% less than consumption for the comparable period in 2000. The decrease in consumption both sequentially and year over year is due, in part, to management efforts to reduce and combine certain flight segments to control costs beginning in the second quarter of 2001. Additionally, fuel consumption was lower due to the two day grounding of aircraft in September. Also, the Company has placed five additional 767 aircraft in service since the third quarter of 2000 thereby allowing less fuel-efficient DC-8 aircraft to be moved to shorter lane segments, backup status or to be removed from service. Maintenance costs decreased during the third quarter compared to a year ago but increased during the first nine months of 2001 as a result of having additional 767 aircraft in service compared to the same periods of last year. The Company had 118 aircraft in service (19 Boeing 767s, 25 DC-8’s and 74 DC-9’s) at the end of the third quarter compared to 117 aircraft at the end of the third quarter of 2000.

General and administrative expense was 8.1% and 8.3% of revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 2001, respectively. This compares to 8.0% and 7.9% of revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 2000, respectively. Inclusive in this cost category of expense is a one-time charge of $2.9 million, recorded in the second quarter of 2001, for severance and restructuring costs associated with the announced reduction in force effective June 1st. The Company has aggressively reduced costs in this category of expense in 2001 and continues to employ strong cost controls over labor and discretionary costs.

Sales and marketing costs were 2.8% of revenues in the third quarter and 2.5% in the first nine months of 2001 compared to 2.5% in the comparable periods of 2000. Increased sales personnel and compensation costs as well as expanded marketing efforts to attract new business have resulted in higher levels of expenditures in this category.

Depreciation and amortization expense constituted 6.7% of revenues in the third quarter and 6.5% in the first nine months of 2001. This compares to 6.6% of revenues for the third quarter and 6.3% in the first nine months of 2000. Depreciation expense in the third quarter of 2001 decreased slightly from the amounts recorded a year ago due to lower levels of capital expenditures in 2001 coupled with certain aircraft becoming fully depreciated. These declines offset the depreciation effects of placing additional 767 aircraft in service since the end of the third quarter of last year.

Interest expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2001 was lower than in 2000 due, in part, to lower average borrowings outstanding. Additionally, interest capitalized was $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2001 compared to $5.0 million in the like period of 2000. The lower level of average borrowings was a result of the off balance sheet refinancing of $200 million of long-term debt under an accounts receivable securitization facility that was implemented in December 2000. Debt levels were increased in August 2001 when the Company completed two sale-leaseback transactions for five 767 aircraft, accounted for as capitalized leases, which provided proceeds of $102.8 million.

Discounts associated with recording the obligation to fund the purchaser’s costs under the Company’s accounts receivable securitization facility were $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2001 and $8.0 million for the year to date period. The Company considers this expense to be an interest type of financing cost. Because of the sales recognition treatment associated with this type of financing, the cost is recorded separate from interest expense.

Included in other income were non-recurring gains associated from the sales of FCC licensed radio frequencies totaling $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2001 and $8.3 million for the first nine months of 2001. The Company isrules. We are in the process of converting from voicecompleting final information and audit filings with the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and, while we believe we have complied with the Act, the ultimate amount of proceeds we will realize is subject to digital communication technology to support its pickupaudit and delivery operations. The Company anticipates recording an additional $1.0 million in gains ininterpretation by the fourth quarterDOT. We cannot be assured of 2001the ultimate outcome of the DOT’s final review, but it is possible that will substantially complete the sale of these frequencies for the foreseeable future. Additionally, a non-recurring gain of $2.1 million was recorded and included in other income during the third quarter of 2001 from the sale of shares of Equant N.V.These shares were acquired through the Company’s participation in SITA, a cooperative of major airline companies, which primarily provides data communication servicesreduction to the air transport industry. amount of compensation previously recognized could occur.

Outlook
The Company had no cost basis in these shares. In the second quarter of 2000, a $1.9 million non-recurring gain was recorded on the sale of securities received in connection with the demutualization of Metropolitan Life. The Company, as policyholder, received stock securities of Metropolitan Life when the insurance company demutualized.

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The Company’s effective tax benefit rate of 33.5% for the first nine months of 2001 compared to an effective tax expense rate of 38.1% recorded in the first nine months of 2000. The effective tax expense rate was 47.6% for the third quarter of 2001 compared to a tax benefit rate of 39.9% in the third quarter of 2000. The lower tax benefit rate recorded for the first nine months of 2001 as compared to the tax expense rate incurred in 2000 is a function of the provision impact of non-deductible expenses and state taxes. The effective tax rate for 2001 is difficult to determine due to the provision impact and levels of nondeductible expenses and state taxes in relation to earnings.

The strengthperformance of the U.S. and global economies will have an impact on theour operating results of operations for the balance of 2001 and into 2002 and beyond. The current lack of visibilitycertainty regarding sustained economic growth has caused the Companyus to expect continued pressure on year over year shipment and revenue growth, particularly in itsour higher yielding overnight express product. products for the balance of 2002. During the first six weeks of the second quarter of 2002 core express shipment volumes continue to be lower than core express volumes for the comparable period of 2001.

We expect that our GDS product will continue to show strong growth with current estimates of 130,000 shipments per day in the second quarter of 2002, with 10% to 15% sequential quarterly growth. We expect 3% to 5% sequential quarterly growth in our airborne@home product in the second quarter of 2002. Both product lines should experience seasonal increases in the fourth quarter of the year.

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While the Company is continuingwe continue to aggressively manage costs, it will be difficult to make reductionssequentially reduce labor hours and operating costs to the extent achieved in the latter half of 2001 and through the first quarter of 2002. We anticipate labor productivity improvement in the second quarter of 2002, but below the level achieved in the first quarter of the magnitude made overyear. Productivity improvement will be much more difficult in the past two quarters. The Company has taken actions to substantially reduce its cost structure, so that it is positioned to benefit from an economic rebound and resultingsecond half of 2002 without volume growth whendue to the more difficult year over year comparisons. Compensation pressures will also serve to offset some of our anticipated productivity gains.
We mentioned in our Management, Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K that occurs.

we expected increases in 2002 in employee health care, pension and insurance related costs. While employee healthcare costs trended lower than expected in the first quarter of 2002, we still anticipate that the impact of the increase in these categories of expense will be in the range of $25 to $30 million for the year.

Flight operations costs are also anticipated to be higher during the remainder of the year than the level achieved in the first quarter due to increased scheduled maintenance and higher fuel costs. In April 2002, the price of aviation fuel increased approximately 12% over first quarter of 2002 yet we have not adjusted our fuel surcharge percentages. The fuel surcharge percentage may not necessarily increase or decrease in correlation with the cost of fuel. Accordingly, during a period of rising fuel prices, additional costs may not be offset by corresponding increases in fuel surcharge revenues. We continue to monitor fuel cost trends and may make changes to the surcharge as warranted.
Interest expense is anticipated to increase for the next several quarters due to the March 25, 2002 issuance of $150 million of convertible senior notes. This quarterly increase is expected to be approximately $2.0 million until the maturity of $100 million of senior notes in December of this year.
Our effective tax expense rate is expected to be between 40% and 42% for the balance of 2002.
While growth in our deferred products is encouraging, cost pressures and the lack of core express revenue growth could have an adverse effect on operating results for the remainder of the year.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources:Resources

During 2001 we achieved our objectives of increasing our liquidity sources and cash reserves through the renegotiation of our bank credit agreement, increasing the size of our accounts receivable securitization facility and securing financing of five 767 aircraft. These efforts and stringent management over capital expenditures were primary factors in the substantial increase in cash to $201.5 million in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2001. Operating cash flows in the first quarter of 2002 coupled with proceeds from a $150 million private placement offering of convertible senior notes in March 2002 raised cash and cash equivalent balances to $393.2 million as of March 31, 2002.
Cash provided by operations net of the change in working capital for the first nine monthsquarter of 20012002 was $149.2$75.1 million compared to $45.6 million in the first quarter of 2001 (exclusive of $50 million in proceeds from the receivableour receivables securitization facility). This comparesThe improvement in operating cash flow is primarily due to $213.9improved operating performance.
Capital expenditures and financing associated with those expenditures are significant factors that affect our financial condition. During the first quarter of 2002 we spent $27.1 million recordedon capital improvements compared to $26.3 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2000.

Capital expenditures continue to be a primary factor affecting the financial condition of the Company. During the nine months of 2001, total capital expenditures net of dispositions were $98.3 million compared to $298.4 million during the corresponding period of 2000.2001. Capital spending has beenlevels were reduced significantly in 2001 comparedin comparison to 2000 due toprevious year levels through management efforts to maintainreduce spending at levels that better matchto a level below the lower level of operating performance and shipment volume growth. The Company currently anticipates 2001cash flow generated from operations. We anticipate the level of capital expendituresspending for 2002 to be approximately $130up to $175 million, down from the previous targetcompared to $126 million in 2001, primarily as a result of $170 million.

The Company’s operating cash flow is a major sourcecommitted aircraft acquisitions and technology investments. We took delivery of liquidity. Additional liquidity of $50 million was providedone 767 aircraft in the first nine monthsquarter of 2001 through2002 and anticipate taking delivery of up to two additional aircraft this year. Growth in the new ground product is not anticipated to require significant capital expenditures since it is

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designed to leverage our existing sort, linehaul and pickup and delivery infrastructure. We may add additional regional hubs to augment this service, but these will probably be leased facilities and should not require significant capital.
In addition to our existing cash and cash equivalent reserves, we had $50 million in available borrowing capacity under our bank credit agreement as of March 31, 2002. No borrowings were outstanding under this agreement. This facility is collateralized by a substantial majority of our assets and contains certain restrictive covenants. We were in compliance with all restrictive covenants as of March 31, 2002. We also had eligible receivables to support an additional $40 million of sales proceeds under our accounts receivable securitization facility implemented in December 2000. In July 2001, this facility was amended to provide for a maximum(as of $250 million in proceeds from the sale of eligible receivables in addition to extending the term of the liquidity facility for a three-year period as opposed to the 364-day term of the previous agreement. As of the end of September 2001, a total ofMarch 31, 2002 we had received $200 million of receivables had been soldsales proceeds under this facility with eligible receivables supporting total advances of $216 million.

The Company alsofacility).

On March 25, 2002 we completed a renegotiationprivate placement offering of its $275 million revolving credit agreement in June 2001. The renegotiated facility, which expires in June 2004, is collateralized by certain assets, reduces borrowing capacity by the amount of outstanding letters of credit and established new restrictive covenants. At September 30, 2001, the Company had pledged collateral to support approximately $141$150 million of 5.75% convertible senior notes. The notes are for a five-year term maturing in April 2007. Proceeds from the $275 million commitment and has the abilityplacement will be used, in part, to pledge additional collateral. As of September 30, 2001, no borrowings were outstanding, letter of credit commitments were $98 million and available capacity was $43 million. The Company was in compliance with restrictive covenants under the agreement.

In July 2001, the Company arranged a TRAC (Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause) Lease facility for prospective vehicle acquisitions of up to $20 million in 2001. Historically, the Company has purchased its vehicles. With the TRAC Lease, Airborne has the option to purchase the delivery vehicles at the end of the lease term. As of September 30, 2001 the Company had placed $3.4pay off $100 million of vehicle acquisitions under this arrangement.

senior notes that mature in December 2002.

In August 2001, the Company completed two sale-leaseback transactions on five Boeing 767-200 aircraft and received proceeds of $102.8 million. The transactions were accounted for as capitalized leases for financial reporting purposes. The Company used these proceeds to increase cash reserves and invested amounts in short-term commercial paper and money market instruments.

The Company’s ratio of long-term debt to total capitalization (exclusive of the receivable securitization) was 24.7% at September 30, 2001 compared to 24.6% at December 31, 2000 and 30.1% at September 30, 2000.

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In management’sour opinion, existing cash reserves, internally generated cashflowsand cash equivalents coupled with anticipated cash flow from operations coupled with resourcesand available capacity under the accounts receivable securitization facility and the revolvingbank credit agreement should provide adequate flexibility to financefor financing capital expenditures and meetfunding debt maturities scheduled in 2002.

While we believe we have the ability to sufficiently fund our planned operations and capital expenditures for 2002, certain circumstances could arise that would materially affect liquidity. Cash flows from operations could be affected by deterioration in core shipment volumes caused by a continued slow economy, further terrorist attacks, or our inability to successfully implement sales growth initiatives in a cost effective manner. Operating results could also be negatively impacted by prolonged labor disputes or changes in our cost structure from areas such as a significant rise in fuel prices. Weakening operating performance also could result in our inability to remain in compliance with financial covenants contained in our bank credit and accounts receivable securitization agreements, thereby reducing liquidity sources and potentially requiring the use of cash collateral to support outstanding letters of credit. Lower revenues could also cause amounts currently drawn under the securitization facility to be reduced.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, as well as disclosures included elsewhere in the Form 10-Q, are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingencies. On an on-going basis, we evaluate the estimates used, including those related to bad debts, self-insurance reserves, valuation of spare-parts inventory, impairments of property and equipment, income taxes and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience, current conditions and on various other liquidity requirementsassumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources as well as identifying and assessing our accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
We continually evaluate the fair value of our property and equipment. When an asset is considered impaired, as has been the case with certain DC-8 aircraft that have been removed from service recently, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Changes in the

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estimated useful lives of certain assets resulting from excess capacity or changes in regulations grounding the use of our aircraft could require significant impairment losses to be recorded.
We value spare parts inventory at the lower of cost or market and write down the value of inventory for estimated obsolescence. An inventory reserve is maintained based upon estimates of spare part utilization by aircraft type. Should actual parts usage be affected by conditions that are less favorable than those projected by management, revisions to the estimated inventory reserve may be required.
We have not recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets, as we believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. We have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the balancevaluation allowance. Should we determine that we will not be able to realize all or part of 2001 and into 2002.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Statements contained herein and in other parts of this report, which are not historical facts, are considered forward-looking statements (as such term is definedour net deferred tax asset in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actfuture, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

Self-insurance reserves for workers compensation, automobile, and general liability are based upon historical data and recent claim trends. Changes in claim severity and frequency could result in actual claims being materially different than the amounts provided for in our results of 1995). Such statements relating to future events involve risks and uncertainties, whichoperations.
We are inherently difficult to predict, including statements regarding future shipment growth and product acceptance, compensation expected underinvolved in legal matters that have a degree of uncertainty associated with them. We continually assess the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, capacity requirements, capital expenditure levelslikely outcomes of these matters and the adequacy of available financing capacity. Actualamounts, if any, provided for these matters. There can be no assurance that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not differ materially from our assessment of them. There can also be no assurance that we know all matters that may be brought against us or that we may bring against other parties at any point in time.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS No. 142, which was effective January 1, 2002, requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. SFAS No. 142 also requires a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The adoption of SFAS Nos. 142 did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results however, may vary because of competitor pricing initiatives, customer demandoperations as of or for time-definitethe three months ended March 31, 2002.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”. SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Additionally, the associated asset retirement costs will be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The adoption of SFAS No. 143, which is effective for companies with fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and deferred services,reporting for the abilityimpairment or disposal of managementlong-lived assets, and supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and For Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of”, and portions of APB No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions”. SFAS No. 144 requires the use of one accounting model for long-lived assets to successfully implement growthbe disposed of by sale, whether previously held and profitability initiatives, economicused or newly acquired, and regulatory conditions,broadens the ability to secure adequate financing, fuel volatility and labor disputes.definition of discontinued operations. The adoption of SFAS No. 144, which was effective for our first quarter of 2002, did not have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

EXHIBIT NO.      10 Material ContractsItem 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of Airborne, Inc. was held at the Sheraton Hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington on April 30, 2002. A total of 40,353,799 shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, comprising 84% of the outstanding shares of the Company entitled to vote at the meeting on the record date (February 19, 2002).
The following directors were duly elected for terms ending in 2005:
   
Votes For

  
Votes Withheld

James H. Carey  30,771,970  9,581,829
Carl D. Donaway  31,113,563  9,240,236
Andrew B. Kim  30,786,764  9,567,035
The following are continuing directors with terms expiring as indicated:
10(a)
Terms Expiring in 2003

  Employment Agreement dated April 24, 2001 between the Company and Mr. Robert T. Christensen. Substantially identical agreements exist between the Company and most of its officers.
Terms Expiring in 2004

Richard M. RosenbergHarold M. Messmer, Jr.
William SwindellsMary Agnes Wilderotter
   Rosalie J. Wolf
At the meeting, the shareholders approved the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the coming year. The following table sets forth information regarding the voting on that proposal:

Votes Cast For Proposal

 

Votes Cast Against Proposal

  

Abstentions

39,800,594
 
503,459
  
49,746.
The shareholders also approved the proposal to urge the Board of Directors to take all necessary steps, in compliance with state law, to declassify the Board for the purpose of director elections. The following table sets forth information regarding the voting on that proposal:

Votes Cast For Proposal

 

Votes Cast Against Proposal

 

Abstentions

26,132,970
 
4,800,823
 
169,113
The shareholders rejected the proposal to request that the Board of Directors adopt a Golden Parachute Policy requiring shareholder approval of certain severance agreements. The following table sets forth information regarding the voting on that proposal:

Votes Cast For Proposal

 

Votes Cast Against Proposal

 

Abstentions

9,707,974
 
20,875,757
 
519,175
The shareholders approved the proposal to recommend that the Board of Directors seek shareholder approval prior to adopting any poison pill and redeem or terminate any pill now in effect unless it is approved by a shareholder vote. The following table sets forth information regarding the voting on that proposal:

Votes Cast For Proposal

 

Votes Cast Against Proposal

  

Abstentions

18,811,656
 
1,766,553
  
83,438
After the close of the meeting, the following additional votes were received on the poison pill proposal: For: 42,995; Against: 86,240; Abstentions: 2,376.
The shareholders also approved the proposal to recommend that the Board of Directors adopt a policy of confidential voting at all shareholder meetings. The following table sets forth information regarding the voting on that proposal:

Votes Cast For Proposal

 

Votes Cast Against Proposal

  

Abstentions

18,833,561
 
3,805,669
  
22,417
After the close of the meeting, the following additional votes were received on the confidential voting proposal: For: 36,843; Against: 92,092; Abstentions: 2,676.
The Board of Directors, at its annual meeting on April 30, 2002, reappointed Carl D. Donaway as Chief Executive Officer and also appointed him Chairman of the Board.
At the meeting, the Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the common stock of the Company payable on May 28, 2002 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2002.

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Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a)  Exhibits—
Exhibit No. 10Material Contracts
10(a)Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (EICP) 2000-2004
10(b)  EmploymentExecutive Group Incentive Compensation Plan (EGICP) 2000-2004
10(c)First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 24, 2001 between the Company and Mr. Lanny H. Michael, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Substantially identical agreements exist between the Company and eight other of its executive officers.March 14, 2002
(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
On March 15, 2002 the Company filed a Form 8-K containing a copy of a press release announcing the Company's intent to raise a total of approximately $100 million of gross proceeds through a private offering of convertible senior notes.
On March 25, 2002 the Company filed a Form 8-K containing copies of press releases announcing that, on March 19, 2002, it had agreed to sell, and on March 25, 2002, it had closed the sale of, $150 million principal amount of convertible senior notes.
On May 9, 2002 the Company filed a Form 8-K to reissue its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. The reissued financial statements include certain financial information regarding the subsidiaries of the Company that have guaranteed the recently issued convertible senior notes.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:

  AIRBORNE, INC.
 
AIRBORNE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:5/14/02  (Registrant)
/S/    LANNY H. MICHAEL        

    
Lanny H. Michael
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Date:5/14/02   
/S/    ROBERT T. CHRISTENSEN

    
Date:11/14/01
/s/ Lanny H. Michael
Lanny H. Michael
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
  
Date:11/14/01
/s/ Robert T. Christensen
Robert T. Christensen
Chief Accounting Officer

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Chief Accounting Officer

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