UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 29,June 28, 2009

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 001-14962

 

 

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(A Delaware Corporation)

 

 

I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 04-3477276

c/o Circor, Inc.

25 Corporate Drive, Suite 130, Burlington, MA 01803-4238

Telephone: (781) 270-1200

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of AprilJuly 27, 2009, there were 16,968,47516,973,781 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01, outstanding.

 

 

 


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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PART I.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  Financial Statements  3
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008 (Unaudited)  3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008 (Unaudited)  4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008 (Unaudited)  5
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  6

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  1718

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  2529

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures  2529
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings  2630

Item 1 A.1A

  Risk Factors  2933

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  2933

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities  2933

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  2933

Item 5.

  Other Information  2933

Item 6.

  Exhibits  3034
Signatures  3135
Certifications  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except per share data)  June 28,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  March 29, 2009  December 31, 2008  (Unaudited)   

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $36,113  $47,473  $33,038  $47,473

Investments

   36,991   34,872

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,875 and $1,968, respectively

   131,449   134,731

Short-term investments

   48,344   34,872

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,875 and $1,968 respectively

   125,693   134,731

Inventories

   177,539   183,291   161,649   183,291

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   7,470   3,825   7,722   3,825

Deferred income taxes

   13,109   12,396   14,395   12,396

Insurance receivable

   7,655   6,081   7,426   6,081

Assets held for sale

   726   1,015   —     1,015
            

Total Current Assets

   411,052   423,684   398,267   423,684
            

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

   85,865   82,843   86,277   82,843

OTHER ASSETS:

        

Goodwill

   34,697   32,092   34,983   32,092

Intangibles, net

   42,742   42,123   43,882   42,123

Non-current insurance receivable

   1,432   4,684   —     4,684

Other assets

   2,153   2,597   2,155   2,597
            

TOTAL ASSETS

  $577,941  $588,023  $565,564  $588,023
      
      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Accounts payable

  $70,899  $94,421  $58,701  $94,421

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   55,452   69,948   48,445   69,948

Accrued compensation and benefits

   20,348   22,604   18,751   22,604

Asbestos liability

   13,297   9,310   13,182   9,310

Income taxes payable

   13,944   9,873   17,436   9,873

Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt

   354   622   227   622
            

Total Current Liabilities

   174,294   206,778   156,742   206,778
            

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

   23,231   12,528   11,824   12,528

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

   4,024   3,496   4,379   3,496

LONG-TERM ASBESTOS LIABILITY

   11,695   9,935   11,836   9,935

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

   22,837   21,664   23,187   21,664

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 11)

        

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

        

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

   —     —     —     —  

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 29,000,000 shares authorized; 16,962,215 and 16,898,497 shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

   170   169

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 29,000,000 shares authorized; 16,973,623 and 16,898,497 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

   170   169

Additional paid-in capital

   247,465   247,196   248,162   247,196

Retained earnings

   92,951   83,106   99,948   83,106

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   1,274   3,151   9,316   3,151
            

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   341,860   333,622   357,596   333,622
            

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $577,941  $588,023  $565,564  $588,023
            

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

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008   June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 

Net revenues

  $175,647  $176,575   $164,535   $206,605   $340,182   $383,180  

Cost of revenues

   119,628   121,686    116,032    139,698    235,660    261,383  
                    

GROSS PROFIT

   56,019   54,889    48,503    66,907    104,522    121,797  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   34,099   34,145    34,242    37,407    68,340    71,552  

Asbestos charges, net

   8,263   1,075 

Asbestos charges

   3,442    2,010   11,705    3,085  

Special charges (recoveries)

   (1,135)  160    —      —      (1,135  160  
                    

OPERATING INCOME

   14,792   19,509    10,819    27,490    25,612    47,000  
             
       

Other (income) expense:

        

Interest income

   (146)  (202)   (167  (305  (314  (506

Interest expense

   178   347    208    282    386    629  

Other, net

   (183)  401    (267  248    (449  648  
                    

TOTAL OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE

   (151)  546 

Total other (income) expense

   (226  225    (377  771  
                    

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   14,943   18,963    11,045    27,265    25,989    46,229  

Provision for income taxes

   4,483   6,068    3,313    8,840    7,797    14,909  
                    

NET INCOME

  $10,460  $12,895   $7,732   $18,425   $18,192   $31,320  
             
       

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic

  $0.62  $0.77   $0.46   $1.09   $1.07   $1.87  

Diluted

  $0.61  $0.76   $0.45   $1.08   $1.07   $1.85  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   16,916   16,679    16,970    16,829    16,944    16,756  

Diluted

   17,014   16,872    17,066    17,053    17,040    16,965  

Dividends paid per common share

  $0.0375  $0.0375   $0.0375   $0.0375   $0.075   $0.075  

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

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008   June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net income

  $10,460  $12,895   $18,192   $31,320  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation

   2,839   2,874    6,084    5,851  

Amortization

   622   656    1,249    1,332  

Compensation expense of share-based plans

   808   1,503    1,585    2,642  

Tax effect of share-based compensation

   290   (1,171)   403    (1,639

Gain on sale/disposal of property, plant and equipment

   (21)  (83)   (33  (60

Loss on disposal of assets held for sale

   —      1  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:

      

Trade accounts receivable

   7,151   (6,858)   16,791    (13,668

Inventories

   8,998   (5,090)   27,371    (1,039

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   3,538   (3,477)   701    (3,044

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   (39,380)  (3,138)   (56,594  12,015  
              

Net cash used in operating activities

   (4,695)  (1,889)

Net cash provided by operating activities

   15,749    33,711  
       
       

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (2,576)  (2,851)   (4,501  (6,267

Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment

   31   94    43    162  

Proceeds from the sale of investments

   82,569   5,451 

Purchases of investments

   (85,739)  —   

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

   (6,666)  —   

Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale

   —      311  

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (7,510  (7,263

Purchases of short-term investments

   (214,925  (91,346

Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments

   201,826    69,306  
              

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (12,381)  2,694 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (25,067  (35,097
       
       

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

   35,352   16,500    64,187    54,505  

Payments of long-term debt

   (28,324)  (13,606)   (68,545  (53,294

Dividends paid

   (657)  (626)   (1,294  (1,257

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

   —     2,115    36    2,275  

Tax effect of share-based compensation

   (290)  1,171    (403  1,639  
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

   6,081   5,554 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (6,019  3,868  
              

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (365)  1,669    902    1,691  
              

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (11,360)  8,028    (14,435  4,173  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   47,473   34,662    47,473    34,662  
              

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $36,113  $42,690   $33,038   $38,835  
              

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

      

Cash paid during the three months for:

   

Cash paid during the six months for:

   

Income taxes

  $1,630  $4,564   $2,875   $7,882  

Interest

  $140  $393   $487   $1,017  

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

CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows of CIRCOR International, Inc. (“CIRCOR” or the “Company” or “we”) for the periods presented. We prepare our interim financial information using the same accounting principles as we use for our annual audited financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted in accordance with prescribed SEC rules. We believe that the disclosures made in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 is as reported in our audited financial statements as of that date. Our accounting policies are described in the notes to our December 31, 2008 financial statements, which were included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. We recommend that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

We operate and report financial information using a 52-week fiscal year ending December 31. The data periods contained within our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q reflect the results of operations for the 13-week, 26-week and 39-week periods which generally end on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end date. Operating results for the three and six months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Reclassifications

Certain items in the prior period financial statement amountsstatements have been reclassified to conform to currently reported presentations.

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

New Accounting Standards

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement 165, “Subsequent Events”, which defines a date through which management must evaluate subsequent events, and lists the circumstances under which an entity must recognize and disclose events or transactions occurring after the balance-sheet date. We adopted this standard as of June 28, 2009 and it had no material effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We have evaluated all subsequent events through July 30, 2009.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a U.S. GAAP framework for measuring fair value, and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. We adopted SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157”, which permits a one-year deferral in applying the measurement provisions of SFAS 157 to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities (non-financial terms) that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Therefore, if the change in fair value of a non-financial item is not required to be recognized or disclosed in the financial statements on an annual basis or more frequently, the effective date of application of SFAS 157 was deferred until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard as of January 1, 2009 had no material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations Statement 141R,” a replacement of SFAS No. 141.141 to change how an entity accounts for the acquisition of a business. In general, Statement 141R requires acquisition-date fair value measurement of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests in the acquiree. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and applies to all business combinations. SFAS 141R provides that, upon initially obtaining control, an acquirer shall recognize 100% of the fair values of acquired assets, including goodwill, and assumed liabilities, with only limited exceptions, even if the acquirer has not acquired 100% of its target. Additionally, SFAS 141R changes current practice, in part, as follows: (1) contingent consideration arrangements will be fairly valued at the acquisition date and included on that basis in the purchase price consideration; (2) transaction costs will be expensed as incurred, rather than capitalized as part of the purchase price; (3) pre-acquisition contingencies, such as legal issues, will generally have to be accounted for in purchase accounting at fair value; and (4) in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting, the requirements in SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” would have to be met at the acquisition date. The adoption ofCompany adopted this standard as of January 1, 2009 and applies it prospectively to business combinations that occur after adoption. During March 2009, we acquired the stock of Bodet Aero (“Bodet”) and its affiliate Atlas Productions (“Atlas”). For more detailed information, refer to Footnote 15, Business Acquisitions in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of this standard had no material effect on our results of operations or financial condition although the new standard couldhas materially changechanged the accounting for business combinations consummated subsequent to that date.January 1, 2009.

(3) Share-Based Compensation

During 2004, we began granting restricted stock units (“RSU Awards”) in lieu of a portion of employee stock option awards and we have not granted any stock option awards for fiscal 2009. We account for these RSU Awards by expensing their weighted average

fair-value to selling, general and administrative expenses ratably over the requisite vesting period. During the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008, we granted 163,962 and 49,76280,497 RSU Awards with approximate fair values of $22.23 and $48.66$47.37 per RSU, respectively.

For all of our stock option grants, the fair value of each grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Black-Scholes utilizes assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, and the dividend yield and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based on the historic volatility of the Company’s stock price. The risk free interest rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury Yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The model incorporates exercise and post-vesting forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. We have not granted any stock options since 2005.

As of March 29,June 28, 2009 we have one share-based compensation plan. The 1999 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “1999 Stock Plan”) was adopted by our Board of Directors and approved by our shareholders and permits the grant of the following types of awards to our officers, other employees and non-employee directors: incentive stock options; non-qualified stock options; deferred stock awards; restricted stock awards; unrestricted stock awards; performance share awards; stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and dividend equivalent rights. The 1999 Stock Plan provides for the issuance of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar events). New options granted under the 1999 Stock Plan could have varying vesting provisions and exercise periods. Options and restricted stock units granted, vest in periods ranging from 1 to 6 years and expire 10 years after the grant date. Restricted stock units granted generally vest from three to six years. Vested restricted stock units will be distributedsettled in shares of our common stock. Upon exercise, vested SARs will be payable in cash. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, there were 150,860149,080 stock options, 570,713544,927 restricted stock units, and 9,600 SARs outstanding. In addition, there were 661,869676,338 shares available for grant under the 1999 Stock Plan as of March 29,June 28, 2009.

The CIRCOR Management Stock Purchase Plan, which is a component of the 1999 Stock Plan, provides that eligible employees may elect to receive restricted stock units in lieu of all or a portion of their pre-tax annual incentive bonus and, in some cases, make after-tax contributions in exchange for restricted stock units (“RSU MIPs”). In addition, non-employee directors may elect to receive restricted stock units in lieu of all or a portion of their annual directors’ fees. Each RSU MIP represents a right to receive one share of our common stock after a three-year vesting period. RSU MIPs are granted at a discount of 33% from the fair market value of the shares of our common stock on the date of grant. This discount is amortized as compensation expense, to selling, general and administrative expenses, over a four year period. 140,759During the six months ended June 28, 2009 and 57,385 RSU MIPs with fair value amounts adjusting for the discount of $7.34 and $16.06 wereJune 29, 2008, we granted under the CIRCOR Management Stock Purchase Plan during the three months ended March 29, 2009140,759 and March 30, 2008,57,385 RSU MIPs with a fair value per unit of $7.34 and $16.06, respectively.

Compensation expense related to RSU MIPs, RSU Awards, and SARs for the threesix month periods ended March 29,June 28, 2009, and March 30,June 29, 2008 was $0.8$1.6 million and $1.5$2.7 million, respectively. For the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008, $0.8$1.6 million and $1.3$2.5 million, respectively werewas recorded as selling, general and administrative expense. For the three and six months ended March 30,June 29, 2008, an incremental $0.2 million associated with the retirement agreement entered into with the Company’s CFO retirement,former Chief Financial Officer, specifically the accelerated vesting of certain equity awards, was recorded as a special charges.charge. As of March 29,June 28, 2009 there was $8.0$7.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to our outstanding share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.24.23 years.

A summary of the status of all stock optionsstock-options granted to employees and non-employee directors as of March 29,June 28, 2009 and changes during the threesix month period then ended is presented in the table below (Options in thousands):

 

  Options Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Options Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding at beginning of period

  152  $19.35  152   $19.35

Granted

  —     N/A  —      N/A

Exercised

  —     N/A  (2  24.39

Forfeited

  (1)  24.90  (1  24.90
          

Options outstanding at end of period

  151  $19.32  149   $19.26
          

Options exercisable at end of period

  134  $18.61  134   $18.59
     

The weighted average contractual termsterm for stock options outstanding and options exercisable as of March 29,June 28, 2009 were 4.3was 4.1 years and 4.13.9 years, respectively. There werewas no aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the threesix months ended March 29, 2009 and theJune 28, 2009. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and options exercisable as of March 29,June 28, 2009 was $0.6$0.8 million and $0.6$0.8 million, respectively.

A summary of the status of all RSU Awards granted to employees and non-employee directors as of March 29,June 28, 2009 and changes during the threesix month period then ended is presented in the table below (RSUs in thousands):

 

  RSUs Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
  RSUs Weighted Average
Grant Price

RSU Awards outstanding at beginning of period

  213  $38.35  213   $38.35

Granted

  164   22.23  164    22.23

Settled

  (27)  33.99  (37  36.88

Cancelled

  (8)  24.56  (16  39.70
          

RSU Awards outstanding at end of period

  342  $31.07  324   $30.47
          

RSU Awards vested and deferred at end of period

  40  $32.31  32   $29.36
     

The aggregate intrinsic value of RSU Awards settled during the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 was $0.8$1.2 million and the aggregate intrinsic value of RSU Awards outstanding and RSU Awards vested and deferred as of March 29,June 28, 2009 was $8.0$7.9 million and $0.9$0.8 million, respectively.

A summary of the status of all RSU MIPs granted to employees and non-employee directors as of March 29,June 28, 2009 and changes during the threesix month period then ended is presented in the table below (RSUs in thousands):

 

  RSUs Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  RSUs Weighted Average
Grant Price

RSU MIPs outstanding at beginning of period

  137  $20.29  137   $20.29

Granted

  141   14.89  141    14.89

Settled

  (35)  18.63  (36  18.67

Cancelled

  (14)  18.63  (21  18.44
          

RSU MIPs outstanding at end of period

  229  $17.32  221   $17.33
          

RSU MIPs vested and deferred at end of period

  20  $10.84  19   $10.80
     

The aggregate intrinsic value of RSU MIPs settled during the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 was $1.0$1.1 million and the aggregate intrinsic value of RSU MIPs outstanding and RSU MIPs vested and deferred as of March 29,June 28, 2009 was $1.1$1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

(4) Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (In thousands):

 

   March 29, 2009  December 31, 2008

Raw materials

  $67,297  $68,954

Work in process

   67,140   70,656

Finished goods

   43,102   43,681
        
  $177,539  $183,291
        

   June 28, 2009  December 31, 2008

Raw materials

  $62,205  $68,954

Work in process

   58,386   70,656

Finished goods

   41,058   43,681
        
  $161,649  $183,291
        

(5) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table shows goodwill, by segment, net of accumulated amortization, as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

  Instrumentation
& Thermal Fluid
Controls
Products
 Energy
Products
 Consolidated
Total
   Instrumentation &
Thermal Fluid
Controls

Products
  Energy
Products
  Consolidated
Total

Goodwill as of December 31, 2008

  $6,801  $25,291  $32,092   $6,801  $25,291  $32,092

Business acquisitions

   2,270   —     2,270 

Acquisitions

   2,192   —     2,192

Purchase price adjustment of previous acquisition

   392   —     392    392   —     392

Currency translation adjustments

   (36)  (21)  (57)   125   182   307
                   

Goodwill as of March 29, 2009

  $9,427  $25,270  $34,697 

Goodwill as of June 28, 2009

  $9,510  $25,473  $34,983
                   

The table below presents the gross intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
 

Patents

  $6,042  $(5,404)  $6,043  $(5,417

Trademarks and trade names

   17,258   —      17,855   —    

Land use rights

   426   (36)

Land procurement

   426   (38

Customer relationships

   25,959   (6,302)   25,386   (6,470

Other

   6,570   (1,771)   8,766   (2,669
              

Total

  $56,255  $(13,513)  $58,476  $(14,594
              

Net carrying value of intangible assets

  $42,742    $43,882  
          

The table below presents estimated remaining amortization expense for intangible assets recorded as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

   2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  After
2013

Estimated amortization expense

  $1,935  $2,580  $2,580  $2,256  $2,229  $13,904
                        
   2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  After
2013

Estimated amortization expense

  $1,346  $2,692  $2,692  $2,368  $2,341  $14,588
                        

(6) Segment Information

The following table presents certain reportable segment information (In thousands):

 

  Instrumentation &
Thermal Fluid
Controls

Products
  Energy
Products
  Corporate/
Eliminations
 Consolidated
Total
   Instrumentation &
Thermal Fluid
Controls

Products
  Energy
Products
  Corporate/
Eliminations
 Consolidated
Total
 

Three Months Ended March 29, 2009

       

Three Months Ended June 28, 2009

       

Net revenues

  $86,340  $89,307  $—    $175,647   $87,721  $76,814  $—     $164,535  

Intersegment revenues

   1   221   (222)  —      14   128   (142  —    

Operating income (loss)

   2,853   17,304   (5,365)  14,792 

Operating income

   6,947   9,461   (5,589  10,819  

Interest income

        (146)        (167

Interest expense

        178         208  

Other income, net

        (183)        (267
                  

Income before income taxes

       $14,943        $11,045  
                  

Identifiable assets

   275,009   343,744   (40,812)  577,941    276,779   342,992   (54,207  565,564  

Capital expenditures

   1,646   874   56   2,576    1,318   492   115    1,925  

Depreciation and amortization

   2,099   1,325   37   3,461    2,465   1,358   49    3,872  

Three Months Ended March 30, 2008

       

Three Months Ended June 29, 2008

       

Net revenues

  $88,450  $88,125  $—    $176,575   $98,867  $107,738  $—     $206,605  

Intersegment revenues

   —     12   (12)  —      —     180   (180  —    

Operating income (loss)

   9,994   14,303   (4,788)  19,509 

Operating income

   10,823   21,938   (5,271  27,490  

Interest income

        (202)        (305

Interest expense

        347         282  

Other expense, net

        401         248  
                  

Income before income taxes

       $18,963        $27,265  
                  

Identifiable assets

   414,236   341,826   (46,149)  709,913    423,961   369,805   (50,214  743,552  

Capital expenditures

   2,228   623   —     2,851    2,416   985   32    3,433  

Depreciation and amortization

   2,102   1,383   45   3,530    2,205   1,402   46    3,653  

Six Months Ended June 28, 2009

       

Net revenues

  $174,061  $166,121  $—     $340,182  

Intersegment revenues

   15   349   (364  —    

Operating income

   9,800   26,765   (10,953  25,612  

Interest income

        (314

Interest expense

        386  

Other income, net

        (449
         

Income before income taxes

       $25,989  
         

Identifiable assets

   276,779   342,992   (54,207  565,564  

Capital expenditures

   2,964   1,366   171    4,501  

Depreciation and amortization

   4,564   2,683   86    7,333  

Six Months Ended June 29, 2008

       

Net revenues

  $187,317  $195,863  $—     $383,180  

Intersegment revenues

   —     192   (192  —    

Operating income

   20,817   36,241   (10,058  47,000  

Interest income

        (506

Interest expense

        629  

Other expense, net

        648  
         

Income before income taxes

       $46,229  
         

Identifiable assets

   423,961   369,805   (50,214  743,552  

Capital expenditures

   4,626   1,609   32    6,267  

Depreciation and amortization

   4,306   2,786   91    7,183  

Each reporting segment is individually managed and has separate financial results that are reviewed by our chief operating decision-maker. Each segment contains closely related products that are unique to the particular segment. For further discussion of the products included in each segment, refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

In calculating operating income for each reporting segment, substantial administrative expenses incurred at the corporate level for the benefit of other reporting segments were allocated to the segments based upon specific identification of costs, employment related information or net revenues.

Corporate / Eliminations are reported on a net “after allocations” basis. Inter-segment intercompany transactions affecting net operating profit have been eliminated within the respective operating segments.

The operating loss reported in the Corporate / Eliminations column in the preceding table consists primarily of the following corporate expenses: compensation and fringe benefit costs for executive management and other corporate staff; corporate development costs (relating to mergers and acquisitions); human resource development and benefit plan administration expenses; legal, accounting and other professional and consulting fees; facilities, equipment and maintenance costs; and travel and various other administrative costs. The above costs are incurred in the course of furthering the business prospects of the Company and relate to activities such as: implementing strategic business growth opportunities; corporate governance; risk management; treasury; investor relations and shareholder services; regulatory compliance; and stock transfer agent costs.

The total assets for each operating segment have been reported as the Identifiable Assets for that segment, including inter-segment intercompany receivables, payables and investments in other CIRCOR companies. Identifiable assets reported in Corporate / Eliminations include both corporate assets, such as cash, deferred taxes, prepaid and other assets, fixed assets, as well asplus the elimination of all inter-segment intercompany assets. The elimination of intercompany assets results in negative amounts reported in

Corporate / Eliminations for Identifiable Assets for the periods ended March 29,as of June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008. Corporate Identifiable Assets, after elimination of intercompany assets were $19.8$13.7 million and $16.2$11.3 million as of March 29,June 28, 2009 and December 31,June 29, 2008, respectively.

(7) Special Charges (Recoveries)

For the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009, we had no special charges. For the six months ended June 28, 2009, we classified payments of $1.1 million received related to a 2007 asset sale within our Energy Products Segment as income in special charges of $1.1 million. For the three months ended March 30, 2008, we recorded special charges of $0.2 million at the corporate level related to share-based compensation in connection with the retirement of our former CFO.(recoveries).

(8) Earnings Per Common Share (In thousands, except per share amounts):

 

  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008   June 28, 2009 June 29, 2008 
  Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
 Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
   Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
 Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

  $10,460  16,916  $0.62  $12,895  16,679  $0.77   $7,732  16,970  $0.46   $18,425  16,829  $1.09  

Dilutive securities, common stock options

   —    98   (0.01)  —    193   (0.01)

Dilutive securities, principally common stock options

   —    96   (0.01  —    224   (0.01
                                      

Diluted EPS

  $10,460  17,014  $0.61  $12,895  16,872  $0.76   $7,732  17,066  $0.45   $18,425  17,053  $1.08  
                                      
  Six Months Ended 
  June 28, 2009 June 29, 2008 
  Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
 Net
Income
  Shares  Per
Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

  $18,192  16,944  $1.07   $31,320  16,756  $1.87  

Dilutive securities, principally common stock options

   —    96   —      —    209   (0.02
                   

Diluted EPS

  $18,192  17,040  $1.07   $31,320  16,965  $1.85  
                   

There were 270,241277,066 and 94,173zero anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs for the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008, respectively. These anti-dilutive stock options and RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

(9) Financial Instruments

Fair Value

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments. Short-term investments (principally bank repurchase agreements) are carried at cost which approximates fair value at the balance sheet date. The fair value of our variable rate debt approximates its carrying value.

In the normal course of our business, we manage risk associated with foreign exchange rates through a variety of strategies, including the use of hedging transactions, executed in accordance with our policies. As a matter of policy, we ordinarily do not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure. Any change in the value of our derivative instruments would be substantially offset by an opposite change in the underlying hedged items. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Accounting Policies

Using qualifying criteria defined in Statement No. 133, derivative instruments are designated and accounted for as either a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). For a fair value hedge, both the effective and ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument, along with an adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item for fair value changes attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument that are highly effective are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss until the underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings. If the effective portion of fair value or cash flow hedges were to cease to qualify for hedge accounting, or to be terminated, it would continue to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value until settled; however, hedge accounting would be discontinued prospectively. If forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring within the specified time period or within an additional two month period thereafter, amounts previously deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss would be recognized immediately in earnings. During the threesix months ended MarchJune 28, 2009 and June 29, 2009,2008, we did not have any hedges that qualified for hedge accounting.

Foreign Currency Risk

We use forward contracts to manage the currency risk related to certain business transactions denominated in foreign currencies. To the extent the underlying transactions hedged are completed, the contracts do not subject us to significant risk from exchange rate movements because they offset gains and losses on the related foreign currency denominated transactions. Our foreign currency forward contracts have not been designated as hedging instruments and, therefore, do not qualify for fair value or cash flow hedge treatment under the criteria of SFAS No. 133. Therefore, any unrealized gains and losses on our contracts are recognized as a component of other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we had nineten forward contracts to sell currencies, principally US dollar contracts held by our foreign subsidiaries, with a contract value of $15.7 million. The fair value at June 28, 2009 of these derivative forward contracts was not material. This compares to five forward contracts to sell currencies with a facecontract value of $14.7$1.2 million which approximates fair value. This compares to six forward contracts to sell currencies with a face value of $1.8 million which approximated fair value as of March 30,June 29, 2008.

We have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our foreign currency forward contracts fall within Level 2 of the SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy. The credit valuation adjustments, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties are Level 3 inputs. However, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our foreign currency forward contracts and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Risk management strategies are reviewed and approved by senior management before implementation.

(10) Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008 consists of the following (In thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008  June 28,
2009
  June 29,
2008
  June 28,
2009
  June 29,
2008

Net income

  $10,460  $12,895  $7,732  $18,425  $18,192  $31,320

Cumulative translation adjustments

   (1,877)  7,758   8,042   611   6,164   8,369
                  

Total comprehensive income

  $8,583  $20,653  $15,774  $19,036  $24,356  $39,689
                  

(11) CommitmentsContingencies and ContingenciesCommitments

Asbestos Litigation

Background

Like many other manufacturers of fluid control products, our subsidiary Leslie Controls, Inc. (“Leslie”), which we acquired in 1989, has been and continues to be named as a defendant in product liability actions brought on behalf of individuals who seek compensation for their alleged exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. In some instances, we also have been named individually and/or as alleged successor in interest in these cases.

As of the end of MarchJune 2009, Leslie was a named defendant in approximately 1,1031,158 active, unresolved asbestos-related claims filed in California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rhode Island and 2423 other states. Approximately 578584 of these claims involve claimants allegedly suffering from (or the estates of decedents who allegedly died from) mesothelioma, a fatal malignancy associated with asbestos exposure.

In addition to these claims, Leslie remains a named defendant in approximately 4,700 unresolved asbestos-related claims filed in Mississippi. Since 2004, however, the Mississippi Supreme Court has interpreted joinder rules more strictly, and the state legislature enacted a tort reform act under which each plaintiff must independently satisfy venue provisions, thus preventing thousands of out-of-state claimants from tagging onto a single in-state plaintiff’s case. As a result of these changes, Mississippi state court judges since 2004 have severed and dismissed tens of thousands of out-of-state asbestos claims against numerous defendants including Leslie. We continue to expect that most of the remaining Mississippi claims against Leslie will be dismissed as well. Leslie has not incurred any indemnity costs in Mississippi and defense costs to resolve these Mississippi claims have not been significant. While it is possible that certain dismissed claims could be re-filed in Mississippi or in other jurisdictions, any such re-filings likely would be made on behalf of one or a small number of related individuals who could demonstrate actual injury and some connection to Leslie’s products.

Leslie’s asbestos-related claims generally involve its fluid control products. Leslie management believes that any asbestos was incorporated entirely within the product in a way that would not allow for any ambient asbestos during normal operation or during normal inspection and repair procedures. Leslie and its insurers’ general strategy has been to vigorously defend these claims. Nevertheless, while we strongly believe that exposure to Leslie’s products has not caused asbestos-related illness to any plaintiff, juries or courts have reached a different conclusion in particular cases and could do so in others.

Leslie has resolved a number of asbestos-related claims over the past few years and continues to do so for strategic reasons, including avoidance of defense costs and the possible risk of excessive verdicts. The amounts expended on asbestos-related claims in any year are generally impacted by the number of claims filed, the volume of pre-trial proceedings, and the numbersnumber of trials and settlements.

During 2007, Los Angeles state court juries rendered two verdicts that, if allowed to stand, would result in a liability to Leslie of approximately $3.8 million. Although Leslie accrued a liability during 2007 for each of these verdicts, both verdicts have been appealed. With respect to each verdict, we believe there are strong grounds for overturning such verdict, significantly reducing the amount of the award or for requiring a new trial. In addition, Leslie has recorded $0.6$0.7 million in accrued interest for both adverse verdicts.

Accounting—Indemnity and Defense Cost Liabilities and Assets

Leslie records an estimated liability associated with reported asbestos claims when it believes that a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2007, with respect to its unresolved pending claims, Leslie did not believe that it had sufficient information to assess the likelihood of resolving such claims. Accordingly, Leslie accrued for defense costs as incurred, and accrued for pending claims only when resolution of a particular claim was probable and the probable loss was estimable. As a practical matter, the claims accrual generally occurred close in time to when a settlement agreement for a particular claim was reached. In most cases, settlement payments are paid to claimants within thirty to sixty days of settlement.

During the fourth quarter of 2007, we engaged Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Associates, Inc. (“HR&A”), a firm specializing in estimating expected liabilities of mass tort claims, was engaged to help us determine an estimate of Leslie’s asbestos-related liabilities. Because Leslie’s claims experience is both limited and variable, HR&A concluded that any estimate of pending or future liabilities of Leslie’s asbestos claims would be highly uncertain from a statistical perspective. Leslie’s management determined, however, that, by using its historical (albeit limited and variable) average cost by disease classification in resolving closed claims, and by applying this information to the mix of current open claims, it could make a reasonable estimate of the indemnity costs to be incurred in resolving such current open claims. As a result, Leslie recorded a liability of $9.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2007 for the estimated indemnity cost associated with resolution of its then current open claims. During the fourth quarter of 2008, HR&A updated its analysis and reaffirmed its conclusion that a forecast of the number and value of any future asbestos claims is unwarranted and highly uncertain from a statistical perspective.

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, Leslie has recorded asbestos liabilities of $25.0 million ($13.313.2 million short-term and $11.7$11.8 million long-term) compared to $19.2 million as of December 31, 2008. The $25.0 million liability as of March 29,June 28, 2009 is comprised of $16.4$15.4 million for existing claims, $4.4$4.5 million related to adverse verdicts and $4.2$5.2 million for incurred but unpaid legal costs. Asbestos related insurance receivable amounts totaled $9.1$7.4 million ($7.7 million short-term and $1.4 million long-term)(all short-term) as of March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $10.7 million as of December 31, 2008. The $9.1$7.4 million receivable as of March 29,June 28, 2009 is comprised of $4.1$2.0 million for existing claims, $2.3 million related to adverse verdicts and $2.7$3.1 million for incurred but unpaid legal costs.

A summary of Leslie’s unpaid existing asbestos claims and incurred asbestos defense cost liabilities and the related insurance recoveries is provided below.

 

In Thousands

  March 29, 2009 December 31, 2008   June 28, 2009 December 31, 2008 

Existing claim indemnity liability

  $20,780  $16,661   $19,849   $16,661  

Incurred defense cost liability

   4,212   2,584    5,169    2,584  

Insurance recoveries receivable

   (9,087)  (10,765)   (7,426  (10,765
              

Net asbestos liability

  $15,905  $8,480   $17,592   $8,480  
              

Although Leslie believes its estimates are reasonable, such estimates are also highly uncertain, especially because Leslie’s claims history is relatively limited, recent and quite variable. Depending on future events, the actual costs of resolving these pending claims could be substantially higher or lower than the current estimate. Some of the more significant unknown or uncertain factors that will affect these costs going forward include:

 

the severity of the injuries alleged by each pending claimant;

 

increases or decreases in Leslie’s average settlement costs;

 

possible adverse or favorable jury verdicts;

 

rulings on unresolved legal issues in various jurisdictions that bear on Leslie’s legal liability;

 

the numbers of claims that will be dismissed with no indemnity payments;

 

the impact of potential changes in legislative or judicial standards in different jurisdictions; and

 

the potential bankruptcies of other companies named as defendants in asbestos-related claims.

As a result of these factors, Leslie is unable to estimate a range of additional losses that may be reasonably possible in the event that actual indemnity costs of resolving pending claims are higher than our estimate. In addition, while the likelihood of future claims is probable, Leslie’s management cannot estimate the amount of future claims or any range of losses that may be reasonably possible

arising from such claims. With respect to current claims, critical information is known regarding such factors as disease mix, jurisdiction and identity of plaintiff’s counsel. Such information is of course unknown with respect to any future claims, and Leslie’s management believes that the disease mix, jurisdictional information and plaintiff counsel identity associated with its current case experience, which has been both limited and variable, cannot reasonably be extrapolated to any future filings. Moreover, Leslie management believes that appellate actions recently commenced and currently pending in certain jurisdictions such as California, together with movements toward legislative and judicial reform in such jurisdictions, may significantly alter the litigation landscape, thus affecting both the rate at which claims may be filed as well as the likelihood of incurring indemnity amounts on account of such future claims and the level of indemnity that may be incurred to resolve such claims.

First QuarterQ2 and YTD 2009 Experience and Financial Statement Impact

During the three months ended March 29, 2009, there were 222 asbestos claims filed and 87 claims resolved with respect to Leslie. For the three months ended March 29, 2009, Leslie’s gross estimated asbestos indemnity and defense costs totaled $9.9 million of which $1.6 million was paid by insurance. (Leslie’s insurance coverage is further discussed below). This compares to $3.7 million estimated gross asbestos indemnity and defense costs paid for the same period in 2008 of which $2.6 million was paid by insurance. The following tables provide more specific information regarding Leslie’s claim activity and defense costs during the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 as well as the financial impact on the Company of the asbestos litigation for the three month periodsand six months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008 (excluding open Mississippi casesclaims for which we anticipate dismissal of virtually all such casesclaims for the reasons described above):

 

   Three Months Ended
March 29,June 28, 2009
 

Beginning open casesclaims

  9681,103  

CasesClaims filed

  222203  

CasesClaims resolved and dismissed

  (87148)
    

Ending open casesclaims

  1,1031,158  
    

Ending open mesothelioma casesclaims

  578584  

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 

(In Thousands)

  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008   June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 

Indemnity costs—accrued

  $4,602  $1,283 

Adverse verdicts—interest costs (verdicts appealed)

   90   —   

Indemnity costs accrued

  $2,109   $2,576   $6,711   $3,859 ��

Adverse verdict interest costs (verdicts appealed)

   97    90    187    90  

Defense cost incurred

   3,166   2,426    3,275    2,729    6,441    5,155  

Insurance recoveries adjustment

   2,069   —      —      —      2,069    —    

Insurance recoveries accrued

   (1,664)  (2,633)   (2,039  (3,385  (3,703  (6,019
                    

Net pre-tax asbestos expense

  $8,263  $1,076   $3,442   $2,010   $11,705   $3,085  
                    

Insurance

Historical

To date, Leslie’s insurers have paid the majority of the costs associated with its defense and settlement of asbestos-related actions. Under Leslie’s cost-sharing arrangements with its insurers, Leslie’s insurers have historically paid 71% of defense and settlement costs associated with asbestos-related claims and Leslie was responsible for the remaining 29% of all such defense and indemnity costs. The amount of indemnity available under Leslie’s primary layer of insurance coverage was therefore reduced by 71% of any amounts paid through settlement or verdict.

Recent Developments

During the third quarter of 2008, Zurich, an insurer that paid 8% of Leslie’s historical asbestos defense and indemnity costs, informed Leslie that it had reached its maximum indemnity obligation under the applicable insurance policy and that Leslie, therefore, was now responsible for the 8% share previously paid by Zurich. More recently, however, Zurich acknowledged that its calculations concerning policy exhaustion were incorrect. As a result, Zurich is obligated to reimburse Leslie for a portion of the additional indemnity and defense costs incurred by Leslie since Zurich’s original notification. Nonetheless, we believe that, upon making such reimbursement, Zurich will have completed its obligations to Leslie under the policy and Leslie will be responsible for the 8% share previously paid by Zurich.

During the first quarter of 2009, one of Leslie’s other primary insurers, Continental Casualty, a CNA company (“Continental”), informed Leslie that indemnity payments had exhausted a three-year policy covering Leslie from 1967 through 1970. In so claiming, Continental expressed its belief that the policy in question contained a single aggregate limit of $1 million for the three-year period rather than annual limits of $1 million for each of the three years. As a result of the revised claimed coverage limit, Continental believes that its allocation under the cost sharing arrangement is now 15.44% compared to the 27% historically paid by Continental. Leslie strongly disagrees with Continental’s position and intends to vigorously dispute Continental’s position. Leslie has reaffirmed its position that there are two additional years of insurance coverage with $1 million policy limits. However, in light of the uncertainty surrounding this dispute, Leslie has reduced its insurance recovery receivable by $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2009.

Remaining Insurance

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we believe that the aggregate amount of indemnity (on a cash basis) remaining on Leslie’s primary layer of insurance was approximately $6.1$4.0 million. After giving effect to our accrual for adverse verdicts currently on appeal, the remaining amount of Leslie’s primary layer of insurance is $4.1$2.0 million. From a financial statement perspective, however, after giving effect to our accrual for the estimated indemnity cost of resolving pending claims, Leslie recorded the maximum amount of available primary layer insurance as of September 2008. As a result, asbestos related indemnity costs are no longer partially offset by a corresponding insurance recovery. However, defense costs, recognized as incurred, will continue to be partially offset by insurance until such time as the aggregate amount of indemnity claims paid out (on a cash basis) by the remaining two primary layer insurance carriers exceeds policy limits. The amount of this partial insurance recovery may vary depending upon the outcome of the disagreement with Continental within an anticipated range of 51.4% and 63% of such defense costs. While we cannot reasonably predict when Leslie’s primary layer will be fully exhausted, if Leslie’s rate of settlements were to continue at a pace consistent with the past year,two years, and, assuming no payments on account of any adverse verdicts, policy limits would be reached within approximately one year. If, however, Leslie were to be required to make payments on account of any adverse verdicts, the time period within which such policy limits would be reached could be significantly shorter than one year.

In addition to its primary layer of insurance, Leslie does have limited available excess insurance coverage. However, some of this excess insurance lies above layers of excess insurance written by insolvent insurers, which could affect when Leslie may be able to recover this excess insurance. Moreover, unlike primary policies under which defense costs do not erode policy limits, the terms of excess policies typically provide that covered defense costs do erode policy limits. As a result, upon exhaustion of its primary layer of insurance, Leslie will become responsible for a substantial majority of any indemnity and defense costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Expected Limitations and Other Matters

We believe that payment of any litigation-related asbestos liabilities of Leslie (Leslie currently constitutes approximately 5%6% of the Company’s consolidated revenues and 1% of the Company’s shareholders’ equity) is legally limited to the net assets of that subsidiary. This belief is based on the principle of American law that a shareholder (including a parent corporation) is generally not liable for an incorporated entity’s obligations.

Smaller numbers of asbestos-related claims have also been filed against two of our other subsidiaries—Spence Engineering Company, Inc. (“Spence”), the stock of which we acquired in 1984; and Hoke, Inc. (“Hoke”), the stock of which we acquired in 1998. Due to the nature of the products supplied by these entities, the markets they serve and our historical experience in resolving these claims, we do not believe that asbestos-related claims will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of Spence or Hoke, or the financial condition, consolidated results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

Standby Letters of Credit

We execute standby letters of credit, which include bid bonds and performance bonds, in the normal course of business to ensure our performance or payments to third parties. The aggregate notional value of these instruments was $37.3$39.6 million at March 29,June 28, 2009. Our historical experience with these types of instruments has been good and no claims have been paid in the current or past fivefour fiscal years. We believe that the likelihood of demand for payments relatingrelated to the outstanding instruments is remote. These instruments have expiration dates ranging from less than one month to four3.75 years from March 29,June 28, 2009.

The following table contains information related to standby letters of credit instruments outstanding as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

Term Remaining

  Maximum Potential
Future Payments

0–12 months

  $11,306

Greater than 12 months

   25,950
    

Total

  $37,256
    

Term Remaining

  Maximum Potential
Future Payments

0–12 months

  $12,645

Greater than 12 months

   26,983
    

Total

  $39,628
    

(12) Defined Pension Benefit Plans

We maintain two pension benefit plans, a qualified noncontributory defined benefit plan and a nonqualified, noncontributory defined benefit supplemental plan that provides benefits to certain highly compensated officers and employees. To date, the supplemental plan remains an unfunded plan. These plans include significant pension benefit obligations which are calculated based on actuarial valuations. Key assumptions are made in determining these obligations and related expenses, including expected rates of return on plan assets and discount rates. Benefits are based primarily on years of service and employees’employee compensation.

As of July 1, 2006, in connection with a revision to our retirement plan, we froze the pension benefits of our qualified noncontributory plan participants. Under the revised plan, such participants generally do not accrue any additional benefits under the defined benefit plan after July 1, 2006.

Effective December 2006, we adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No.158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”. We recognized in the balance sheet the underfunded status of the defined benefit post-retirement plans, measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation. Changes in the funded status of the plan in the year in which the change occurs are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Effective March 1, 2008, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer retired from the Company and became eligible for pension payments under the nonqualified, supplemental employees’ retirement plan (“SERP”). During the three and six months ended March 29,June 28, 2009, we did not make any cash contributions to our qualified defined benefit pension plan. For the remainder of 2009, we are not expecting to make voluntary cash contributions to our qualified defined benefit pension plan, although global capital market and interest rate fluctuations may impact future funding requirements. Based on a desire to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Service Code, during the three months ended March 29, 2009, we facilitated a mandatory cash-out to all active and terminated employees of the SERP, who were not currently receiving benefit payments. This pension settlement resulted in $0.2 million of pre-tax expense during the first quarter of 2009.

Additionally, substantially all of our U.S. employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) savings plan. Under this plan, we make a core contribution and match a specified percentage of employee contributions, subject to certain limitations.

The components of net pension benefit expense are as follows (In thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008   June 28, 2009 June 29, 2008 June 28, 2009 June 29, 2008 

Service cost-benefits earned

  $87  $109   $87   $109   $175   $218  

Interest cost on benefits obligation

   511   490    511    490    1,022    980  

Estimated return on assets

   (402)  (573)   (402  (573  (804  (1,146

Prior service cost amortization

   4   5    4    5    8    10  

Transition obligation amortization

   —     (2)   —      —      —      (2

(Gain)/loss amortization

   199   31 

Loss amortization

   199    31    398    62  

One time SERP settlement charge

   —      —      240    —    
                    

Net periodic cost of defined pension benefit plans

  $399  $60 

Net periodic cost of defined benefit pension plans

  $399   $62   $1,039   $122  
                    

(13) Income Taxes

The Company has accountedaccounts for uncertainty inrelated to income taxes in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48. At December 31, 2008 and at March 29,June 28, 2009, we had $2.4$2.6 million of unrecognized benefits, respectively, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized in any future period.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we have approximately $0.3$0.4 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. Substantially all material state and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2000. The Company has concluded examinations by the Internal Revenue Service through 2003 and the statute of limitations on the year 2004 has expired. The 2007 tax year is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

In 2007, German tax authorities commenced audits of certain German income tax returns for years ranging from 2001 through 2005. To date, there are no proposed adjustments.

The Company anticipates that by March 31,June 30, 2010, total unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $0.8 million as a result of settlements of current audits.audits exclusive of interest of $0.3 million.

(14) Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

As permitted under Delaware law, we have agreements whereby we indemnify certain of our officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at our request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. However, we have directors and officers’ liability insurance policies that limit our exposure for events covered under the policies and should enable us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of the coverage under these insurance policies, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements based on Level 3 criteria as described in SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurementsis minimal and, therefore, have no liabilities recorded from those agreements as of March 29,June 28, 2009.

In connection with our industrial revenue bond financing arrangement which benefits one of our subsidiaries, we are obligated to indemnify the banks in connection with certain errors in the administration of these financing arrangements to the extent such errors are not willful and do not constitute gross negligence. This indemnification obligation is unlimited as to time and amount. We have never been required to make any payments pursuant to this indemnification. As a result, we believe the estimated fair value of this indemnification agreement is minimal.minimal as determined using Level 3 criteria. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for those agreements as of March 29,June 28, 2009.

We record provisions for the estimated cost of product warranties, primarily from historical information, at the time product revenue is recognized. While we engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, utilization levels, material usage, service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure, and supplier warranties on parts delivered to us. Should actual product failure rates, utilization levels, material usage, service delivery costs or supplier warranties on parts differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

The following table sets forth information related to our product warranty reserves for the threesix months ended and as of March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

Balance beginning December 31, 2008

  $3,032 

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $3,032  

Provisions

   486    1,014  

Claims settled

   (791)   (1,164

Currency translation adjustments

   (40)   19  
        

Balance ending March 29, 2009

  $2,687 

Balance at June 28, 2009

  $2,901  
        

(15) Business Acquisition

During March 2009, we acquired the stock of Bodet Aero (“Bodet”), located in Chemille, France and its affiliate Atlas Productions (“Atlas”), located in Tanger,Tangier, Morocco. Bodet and Atlas are leading manufacturers of electro-mechanical and fluidic controls for the aerospace, defense, and transportation markets with annual revenues of approximately $13 million. These businesses will be part of our Aerospace Products Group and be reported in the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Segment. In connection with these acquisitions, we recorded estimated fair values of $11.8 million for current assets, $4.0 million for fixed assets, $8.1 million for current liabilities, $3.3 million for debt, and $1.4 million for identified intangible assets. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of $2.3 million was recorded as goodwill. We expect to complete our acquisition accounting including the fair valuation of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities during the third quarter of 2009 as we are still finalizing real property fair valuations.

(16) Subsequent Event

During July 2009, we entered into a new three and one half year, unsecured credit agreement that provides for a $190 million revolving line of credit with a $30 million accordion feature for a maximum facility size of $220 million. In addition, the new credit agreement allows for additional indebtedness not to exceed $80 million. Furthermore, there has been no change in the financial covenants from our existing agreement that we entered in December 2005. We anticipate using this new facility to fund potential acquisitions, to support our working capital needs, and for general corporate purposes.

 

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

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) and releases issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “may,” “hope,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, identify forward-looking statements. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our stockholders, and we, therefore, make forward-looking statements in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Act. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control, and our actual results may differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the cyclicality and highly competitive nature of some of

our end markets which can affect the overall demand for and pricing of our products, changes in the price of and demand for oil and gas in both domestic and international markets, variability of raw material and component pricing, changes in our suppliers’ performance, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, our ability to continue operating our manufacturing facilities at efficient levels including our ability to continue to reduce costs, our ability to generate increased cash by reducing our inventories, our prevention of the accumulation of excess inventory, our ability to successfully implement our acquisition strategy, increasing interest rates, our ability to successfully defend product liability actions including asbestos cases impacting our Leslie subsidiary, as well as the uncertain continuing impact on economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world as a result of terrorist attacks, current Middle Eastern conflicts and related matters.We advise you to read further about certain of these and other risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, together with subsequent reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede, or update those risk factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

CIRCOR International, Inc. is a leading provider of valves and fluid control products for the industrial, aerospace, petrochemical, and energy markets. We offer one of the industry’s broadest and most diverse range of products – a range that allows us to supply end-users with a wide array of valves, systems and component products for fluid systems.control.

We have organized the Company into two segments: Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products and Energy Products. The Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment serves our broadest variety of end-markets, including military and commercial aerospace, downstream oil and gas, chemical processing, marine, power generation, commercial HVAC systems, food and beverage processing, and other general industrial markets. The Energy Products segment primarily serves the upstream and midstream oil and gas exploration, production and distribution markets.

Our growth strategy includes organic profitable growth as well as strategic acquisitions that extend our current offering of engineered flow control products.products and systems. For organic growth, our businesses focus on developing new products and systems, expanding the geographic reach of our product sales, and reacting quickly to changes in market conditions in order to help grow our revenues. Regarding acquisitions, we have made fifteen acquisitions in the last eight years that extended our product offerings. In February 2006, we acquired two businesses: Hale Hamilton Valves Limited and its subsidiary Cambridge Fluid Systems (“Hale Hamilton”), a leading provider of high pressure valves and flow control equipment, and Sagebrush Pipeline Equipment Company (“Sagebrush”) which provides pipeline flow control and measurement equipment to oil and gas markets. In July 2007, we purchased the assets of Survival Engineering, Inc. (“SEI”), a leader in the design of pneumatic controls and inflation systems for the aerospace, marine, defense, and industrial markets. In May 2008, we acquired Motor Technology, Inc. (“Motor Tech”), a leader in the design and manufacture of specialty electric motors, actuators, and tachometers for aerospace, defense, medical and transportation markets. In March 2009, we acquired Bodet Aero (“Bodet”) and its affiliate Atlas, Productions (“Atlas”), leading manufacturers of electro-mechanical and fluidic controls for the aerospace, defense and transportation markets.

Regarding cash flow and liquidity, we used $4.7 million in cash flow from operating activities in the first three months of 2009. This compares to $1.9 million used during the same period of 2008. The lower cash generated from operating activities was primarily due to decreases in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities. As of March 29, 2009, we believe we remain a well-capitalized company with total debt-to-equity of 7%.

Basis of Presentation

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to currently reported presentations. We monitor our business in two segments: Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products and Energy Products.

We operate and report financial information using a 52-week fiscal year ending December 31. The data periods contained within our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q reflect the results of operations for the 13-week, 26-week and 39-week periods which generally end on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end date.

Critical Accounting Policies

The following discussion of accounting policies is intended to supplement the section “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” presented in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. These policies were selected because they are broadly applicable within our operating units. The expenses and accrued liabilities or allowances related to certain of these policies are initially based on our best estimates at the time of original entry in our accounting records. Adjustments are recorded when our actual experience, or new information concerning our expected experience, differs from underlying initial estimates. These adjustments could be material if our actual or expected experience were to change significantly in a short period of time. We make frequent comparisons of actual experience and expected experience in order to mitigate the likelihood of material adjustments.

There have been no significant changes from the methodology applied by management for critical accounting estimates previously disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when products are delivered, title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, no significant post-delivery obligations remain and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs invoiced to customers are recorded as components of revenues and the associated costs are recorded as cost of revenues.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments

Cash and cash equivalents consist of amounts on deposit in checking and savings accounts with banks and other financial institutions. Short-term investments primarily consist of bank repurchase agreements which generally have short-term maturities and are carried at cost which generally approximates fair value.

Allowance for Inventory

We typically analyze our inventory aging and projected future usage on a quarterly basis to assess the adequacy of our inventory allowances. We provide inventory allowances for excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventories determined primarily by estimates of future demand. The allowance is measured on an item-by-item basis determined based on the difference between the cost of the inventory and estimated market value. The provision for inventory allowance is a component of our cost of revenues. Assumptions about future demand are among the primary factors utilized to estimate market value. At the point of the loss recognition, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Our net inventory balance was $177.5$161.6 million as of March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $183.3 million as of December 31, 2008. Our inventory allowance as of March 29,June 28, 2009 was $12.7$14.9 million, compared with $12.5 million as of December 31, 2008. Our provision for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory obsolescence was $1.1 million and $1.3$3.2 million for the first quartersix months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2008.

If there were to be a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products, or if there were a higher incidence of inventory obsolescence because of changing technology and customer requirements, we could be required to increase our inventory allowances significantly and our gross profit could be adversely affected.

Inventory management remains an area of focus, as we balance the need to maintain adequate inventory levels to ensure competitive lead times against the risk of inventory obsolescence because of changing technology and customer requirements.

Penalty Accruals

Some of our customer agreements, primarily in our project related businesses, contain late shipment penalty clauses whereby we are contractually obligated to pay consideration to our customers if we do not meet specified shipment dates. The accrual for estimated penalties is shown as a reduction of revenue and is based on several factors including limited historical customer settlement experience and management’s assessment of specific shipment delay information. As of the March 29,June 28, 2009, we have accrued $12.1$13.1 million related to these potential late shipment penalties. As we conclude performance under these agreements, the actual amount of consideration paid to our customers may vary significantly from the amounts we currently have accrued.

PurchaseAcquisition Accounting

In connection with our acquisitions, we assess and formulate a plan related to the future integration of the acquired entity. This process begins during the due diligence process and is concluded within twelve months of the acquisition. Our methodology for determining the fair values relating to purchase acquisitions is determined through established valuation techniques for industrial manufacturing companies and we typically utilize third party valuation firms to assist in the valuation of certain tangible and intangible assets.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations Statement 141R,” a replacement of SFAS No. 141.141 to change how an entity accounts for the acquisition of a business. In general, Statement 141R requires acquisition-date fair value measurement of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests in the acquiree. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and applies to all business combinations. SFAS 141R provides that, upon initially obtaining control, an acquirer shall recognize 100% of the fair values of acquired assets, including goodwill, and assumed liabilities, with only limited exceptions, even if the acquirer has not acquired 100% of its target. Additionally, SFAS 141R changes current practice, in part, as follows: (1) contingent consideration arrangements will be fairly valued at the acquisition date and included on that basis in the purchase price consideration; (2) transaction costs will be expensed as incurred, rather than capitalized as part of the purchase price; (3) pre-acquisition contingencies, such as legal issues, will generally have to be accounted for in purchase accounting at fair value; and (4) in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting, the requirements in SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” would have to be

met at the acquisition date. The adoption ofCompany adopted this standard as of January 1, 2009 and applies it prospectively to business combinations that occur after adoption. During March 2009, we acquired the stock of Bodet and Atlas. For more detailed information, refer to Footnote 15, Business Acquisitions in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of this standard had no material effect on our results of operations or financial condition although the new standard couldhas materially changechanged the accounting for business combinations consummated subsequent to that date.January 1, 2009.

Legal Contingencies

We are currently involved in various legal claims and legal proceedings, some of which may involve substantial dollar amounts. Periodically, we review the status of each significant matter and assess our potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount can be estimated, we accrue a liability for the estimated loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether an exposure can be reasonably estimated. Because of uncertainties related to these matters, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to our pending claims and litigation and may revise our estimates. Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. For more information related to our outstanding legal proceedings, see “Commitments and Contingencies”Contingencies “ in Note 11 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements as well as “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1.

Impairment Analysis

As required by SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, we perform an annual assessment as to whether there is an indication that goodwill and certain intangible assets are impaired. We also perform impairment analyses whenever events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired. In assessing the fair value of goodwill, we use our best estimates of future cash flows from operating activities and capital expenditures of the reporting unit, the estimated terminal value for each reporting unit, and a discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital.

Certain negative macroeconomic factors began to impact the global credit markets in late 2008 and we noted significant adverse trends in business conditions in the fourth quarter of 2008. Concurrent with these adverse developments, we commenced our annual impairment assessment of goodwill and certain intangible assets. In connection with preparing the impairment assessment, we

identified deterioration in the expected future financial performance of our Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls segment compared to the expected future financial performance of this segment at the end of 2007. We also determined that the appropriate discount rate (based on weighted average cost of capital) as of December 31, 2008 was significantly higher than the discount rate in our 2007 impairment assessment. As a result, we recognized goodwill and intangible impairments of $140.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, within the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls segment for the year ended December 31, 2008. Although we anticipate continued weakness in business conditions for the remainder of 2009, there have no further indicators of impairment based on our analysis and longer-term outlook as of June 28, 2009.

The goodwill recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 29,June 28, 2009 increased $2.6$2.9 million to $34.7$35.0 million compared to $32.1 million as of December 31, 2008. This$2.2 million of this increase is primarily due to the $2.3 million acquisitions of Bodet and Atlas in March 2009 within our Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls segment. There have been no further indicatorsThe remainder of impairment asthe increase was due to a combination of March 29, 2009.currency fluctuations and escrow release on a prior acquisition, Motor Tech.

Income Taxes

Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance. Our effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate due to the impact of research and product development tax credits, extraterritorial income exclusion, domestic manufacturing deduction, state taxes, and the tax impact of non-U.S. operations. Our effective tax rate was 44.9%, 31.1%, and 30.6% for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our tax rate for 2008 included the tax impact of an adjustment for goodwill and intangible impairment of $141.3 million for which the tax basis was $32.8 million. Excluding the goodwill and impairment charge, the 2008 effective tax rate would have been 30.3%.

For 2009, we expect an effective income tax rate of 30%27.3%. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries where we have lower statutory rates and vice versa. Changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets or liabilities, or changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof may also adversely affect our future effective tax rate. In addition, we are subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes.

Regarding deferred income tax assets, we maintained a total valuation allowance of $9.1 million at March 29,June 28, 2009 and at December 31, 2008, respectively, due to uncertainties related to our ability to utilize these assets, primarily consisting of certain foreign tax credits, state net operating losses and state tax credits carried forward. The valuation allowance is based on estimates of taxable income in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate and the period over which our deferred tax assets will be recoverable. If market conditions improve and future results of operations exceed our current expectations, our existing tax valuation allowances

may be adjusted, resulting in future tax benefits. Alternatively, if market conditions deteriorate or future results of operations are less than expected, future assessments may result in a determination that some or all of the deferred tax assets are not realizable. Consequently, we may need to establish additional tax valuation allowances for all or a portion of the gross deferred tax assets, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Pension Benefits

We maintain two pension benefit plans, a qualified noncontributory defined benefit plan and a nonqualified, noncontributory defined benefit supplemental plan that provides benefits to certain highly compensated officers and employees. To date, the supplemental plan remains an unfunded plan. These plans include significant pension benefit obligations which are calculated based on actuarial valuations. Key assumptions are made in determining these obligations and related expenses, including expected rates of return on plan assets and discount rates. Benefits are based primarily on years of service and employees’ compensation. As of July 1, 2006, in connection with a revision to our retirement plan, we froze the pension benefits of our qualified noncontributory plan participants. Under the revised plan, such participants generally do not accrue any additional benefits under the defined benefit plan after July 1, 2006 and instead receive enhanced benefits associated with our defined contribution 401(k) plan in which substantially all of our U.S. employees are eligible to participate.

In 2009, we currently do not expect to make voluntary cash contributions to our pension plans, although global capital market and interest rate fluctuations will impact future funding requirements.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 29,June 28, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 30, 2008June 29, 2008.

The following tables set forth the results of operations, percentage of net revenuesrevenue and the period-to-period percentage change in certain financial data for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008:

 

  Three Months Ended 
  (Dollars in thousands)   June 28, 2009 June 29, 2008 % Change 
  Three Months Ended
March 29, 2009
 Three Months Ended
March 30, 2008
 % Change   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net revenues

  $175,647  100.0% $176,575  100.0% (0.5)%  $164,535   100.0 $206,605   100.0 (20.4)% 

Cost of revenues

   119,628  68.1   121,686  68.9  (1.7)   116,032   70.5  139,698   67.6 (16.9)% 
                    

Gross profit

   56,019  31.9   54,889  31.1  2.1    48,503   29.5  66,907   32.4 (27.5)% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   34,099  19.4   34,145  19.3  (0.1)   34,242   20.8  37,407   18.1 (8.5)% 

Asbestos charges

   8,263  4.7   1,075  0.6  668.7    3,442   2.1  2,010   1.0 71.2

Special charges

   (1,135) (0.6)  160  0.1  (809.4)
                    

Operating income

   14,792  8.4   19,509  11.0  (24.2)   10,819   6.6  27,490   13.3 (60.6)% 

Other (income) expense:

             

Interest expense, net

   32  0.0   145  0.1  (77.9)

Interest (income) expense, net

   41   0.0  (23 0.0 (278.3)% 

Other (income) expense, net

   (183) (0.1)  401  0.2  (145.6)   (267 (0.2)%   248   0.1 (207.7)% 
                    

Total other (income) expense

   (151) (0.1)  546  0.3  (127.7)   (226 (0.1)%   225   0.1 (200.4)% 
                    

Income before income taxes

   14,943  8.5   18,963  10.7  (21.2)   11,045   6.7  27,265   13.2 (59.5)% 

Provision for income taxes

   4,483  2.6   6,068  3.4  (26.1)   3,313   2.0  8,840   4.3 (62.5)% 
                    

Net income

  $10,460  6.0% $12,895  7.3% (18.9)%  $7,732   4.7 $18,425   8.9 (58.0)% 
                    

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 decreased by $0.9$42.1 million, or 0.5%20%, to $175.6$164.5 million from $176.6$206.6 million for the three months ended March 30,June 29, 2008. The decrease in net revenues for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 was attributable to the following:

 

   Three Months Ended             
   March 29, 2009  March 30, 2008  Total
Change
  Acquisitions  Operations  Foreign
Exchange
 

Segment

  (In thousands) 

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

  $86,340  $88,450  $(2,110) $2,427  $1,517  $(6,054)

Energy

   89,307   88,125   1,182   —     8,945   (7,763)
                         

Total

  $175,647  $176,575  $(928) $2,427  $10,462  $(13,817)
                         

   Three Months Ended  Total
Change
  Acquisition  Operations  Foreign
Exchange
 

Segment

  June 28,
2009
  June 29,
2008
      
   (In thousands) 

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

  $87,721  $98,867  $(11,146 $4,573  $(9,736 $(5,983

Energy

   76,814   107,738   (30,924  —     (23,917  (7,007
                         

Total

  $164,535  $206,605  $(42,070 $4,573  $(33,653 $(12,990
                         

The Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment accounted for 49%53% of net revenues for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to 50%48% for the three months ended March 30,June 29, 2008. Likewise, our Energy Products segment accounted for 51%47% of net revenues for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to 50%52% for the three months ended March 30,June 29, 2008.

Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products revenues decreased $2.1$11.1 million, or 2%11.3%, for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008. This segment’s quarterly revenues were negatively impacted by 6.0% from lower Euroforeign exchange rates compared to the US dollar of $6.0 million and organic declines of $9.7 million partially offset by higher aerospace sales and by $2.4$4.6 million in incremental revenues resulting from the acquisitions of Motor Tech in May 2008 and Bodet and Atlas in March 2009.2009 as well as Motor Tech in May 2008. This segment’s customer orders decreased 32%5% in the firstsecond quarter 2009 compared to the same period last year with particular weakness in HVAC, general industrymost markets semiconductor, andexcept Aerospace which booked a large multi-year maritimemilitary landing gear order bookedexpected to be shipped beginning in 2008.2011. The backlog increased to $170.9$178.8 million as of March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $159$164.3 million as of March 30,June 29, 2008. For the remainder of 2009, we expect market conditions to remain under pressure for most of the general industrial, commercial HVAC, power generation, semiconductor and aerospace end markets served by this segment. Due to the volatility and uncertainty in these markets, as well as currency fluctuations, at this time we are uncertain of the magnitude and duration of recent declines and the impact on this segment.

Energy Products revenues increaseddecreased by $1.2$30.9 million, or 1%28.7%, for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008. The increase in revenuesdecrease was the net result of an incremental $8.9organic declines of $23.9 million from organic increases primarily due to large international projects and fabricated systems in North America offset by $7.8unfavorable $7.0 million in lower revenues resulting from foreign currency fluctuations due to a lower Euro compared to the US dollar. The organic declines were primarily due to an approximately 50% decline in North American oil and gas drilling and production activities. In addition, a reduction in sales during the quarter to large international projects was partially offset by growth in fabricated systems in North America. Orders for this segment declined $80.0

$24.0 million to $45.8$72.9 million for the three months ended March 30,June 28, 2009 compared to $125.9$96.9 million for the three months ended March 30,June 29, 2008 primarily due to delaysthe continued weakness in large international projects and a reduction inNorth American drilling and production activities resulting from lower oil and natural gas pricing.pricing and demand, partially offset by increased orders in large international projects. Backlog has declined by $165.3$160.2 million to $127.3$121.5 million as of March 30,June 28, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. With the sharp declines in drilling rig counts and volatile prices for gas and oil, we anticipate a continued declineweakness in energy orders during the remainder of 2009 compared to 2008. Due to the volatility and uncertainty in these markets, as well as currency fluctuations, at this time we are uncertain as to the magnitude and duration of these declines and the impact on this segment.

Gross Profit

Consolidated gross profit increased $1.1decreased $18.4 million or 2%, to $56.0$48.5 million for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $54.9$66.9 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008. Consolidated gross margin increased 80decreased 290 basis points to 31.9%29.5% for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 from 31.1%compared to 32.4% for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008.

Gross profit for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment increased $0.1decreased $2.9 million or 0.5%8.9% for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008. UnfavorableLower organic revenues depressed gross profit by $2.4 million primarily the result of the lower volume partially offset by favorable mix, material costs and lower labor expenses from a reduced workforce of approximately 10% since December of 2008. The quarter also includes unfavorable foreign exchange rates which adversely impacted gross profit by $2.2$1.9 million offsetting benefitsand a positive contribution of $1.5 million from organic growth due to improved mix, productivity and material costs and $0.8 million from the recent acquisitions of Motor Tech, Bodet and Atlas. We continue to look at outsourcing and foreign-sourcing to lower our cost of goods sold. During the quarter ended March 29, 2009, we established a subsidiary in India to advance our outsourcing and supply chain capabilities. In addition, during the first quarter of 2009, we acquired Atlas to enhance the low cost manufacturing capabilities and capacity of our European aerospace businesses. We also remain focused on lean manufacturing initiatives to not only achieve more linear and efficient production levels but also to ensure a more predictable flow of inventory from our global suppliers.Motor Tech.

Gross profit for the Energy Products segment increased $1.0decreased $15.6 million or 4%45% for the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2008. This segment’s quarterly gross profit increased $3.7decreased $13.6 million due primarily to the organic growth declines in both the North American short cycle business and in large international projects and fabricated systems in North America partially offset by $2.7projects. In addition gross profit declined $2.0 million due to lower foreign exchange rates compared to the US dollar. Due to dramatic North American short cycle organic declines of approximately 50%, we have significantly reduced production to react to the lower demand as we and our customers begin to bring inventory levels back in line. This loss in operating leverage during the three months ended June 28, 2009 plus unfavorable product mix and pricing in large international projects were the major drivers in the 720 basis point decline in gross margin from 32.3% for the quarter ended June 28, 2009 and 25.1% for the quarter ended June 29, 2008.

Selling, General and AdministrationAdministrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses remained unchanged at $34.1declined $3.2 million to $34.2 million for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $37.4 for the same periodthree months ended March 30,June 29. 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased 0.1% to 19.4%20.8% for the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to March 30,18.1 % for the three months ended June 29, 2008.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment increased 0.1%decreased 4% or $0.1$0.8 million compared to the firstsecond quarter 2008. This change was due to lower selling costs partially offset by severance costs paid out during the second quarter 2009 and incremental costs from recent acquisitions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Energy Products segment decreased 8%24% or $0.9$3.1 million. The majority of this decrease was due to the organic declines resulting in lower sales commissions plus a reduction of $0.6 million was due to lower foreign exchange rates primarily for the Euro. The remainder was primarily due to lower commissions and selling expensesEuro partially offset by severance expenses related to employees terminated and paid out during the three months ended June 28, 2009.

Corporate, general and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2009 from the same period in 2008. The increase was primarily due to higher professional fees, pension expenses, and professional feesinvestments in supply chain initiatives, partially offset by lower equityshare based and incentive compensation expenses.

Asbestos Charges Net

Asbestos charges are associated with our Leslie subsidiary in the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls segment. Net asbestos related costs increased $7.2$1.4 million to $8.3$3.4 million for the three months ended March 30,June 28, 2009 compared to $1.1$2.0 million for the three months ended March 30,June 29, 2008. This increase was due primarily to $1.4 million in lower insurance recoveries primarily due to the exhaustion of coverage for indemnity and lower coverage for legal expenses.

Special Charges

There were no special charges for the three months ended June 28, 2009 or the same period last year.

Operating Income

The change in operating income for the three months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 29, 2008 was as follows:

   Three Months Ended  Total
Change
  Acquisition  Operations  Foreign
Exchange
 

Segment

  June 28,
2009
  June 29,
2008
      
   (In thousands) 

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

  $6,947   $10,823   $(3,876 $341  $(3,589 $(628

Energy

  $9,461   $21,938   $(12,477 $—    $(11,139 $(1,338

Corporate

   (5,589  (5,271  (318  —     (331  13  
                         

Total

  $10,819   $27,490   $(16,671 $341  $(15,059 $(1,953
                         

Operating income decreased 61% or $16.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 29, 2008, on a 20% decrease in revenues.

Operating income for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment decreased $3.9 million, or 36% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year. Operating margins decreased 300 basis points to 7.9% from 10.9%. This decrease is due primarily to the drop in organic revenue of 10.1%, severance costs, and the increased asbestos related costs partially offset by incremental post-acquisition income from Bodet and Motor Tech.

Operating income for the Energy Products segment decreased $12.5 million, or 57% for the second quarter 2009. Operating margins declined 810 basis points to 12.3% on a revenue decrease of 29%, compared to the second quarter 2008. The decrease in operating income was due primarily to organic revenue declines, unfavorable product mix and pricing for large international projects, costs to reduce our workforce plus unfavorable currency translation partially offset by lower commissions and increased productivity.

Interest (Income) Expense, Net

Interest (Income) expense, net, decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 29 2008 due to lower cash deposits and debt borrowings.

Provision for Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 30.0% and 32.4% for each of the second quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in the income tax rate for the second quarter 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to lower earnings in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

Net Income

Net income decreased 58% to $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2009 on a revenue decline of 20.4% compared to the same quarter of 2008. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower organic revenues, higher asbestos costs and unfavorable foreign exchange rates compared to the US dollar.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 28, 2009 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 29, 2008.

The following tables set forth the results of operations, percentage of net revenue and the period-to-period percentage change in certain financial data for the six months ended June 28, 2009 and June 29, 2008:

   Six Months Ended 
   June 28, 2009  June 29, 2008  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Net revenues

  $340,182   100.0 $383,180  100.0 (11.2)% 

Cost of revenues

   235,660   69.3  261,383  68.2 (9.8)% 
            

Gross profit

   104,522   30.7  121,797  31.8 (14.2)% 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   68,340   20.1  71,552  18.7 (4.5)% 

Asbestos charges

   11,705   3.4  3,085  0.8 279.4

Special charges

   (1,135 (0.3)%   160  0.0 (809.4)% 
              

Operating income

   25,612   7.5  47,000  12.3 (45.5)% 

Other (income) expense:

       

Interest expense, net

   72   0.0  123  0.0 (41.5)% 

Other (income) expense, net

   (449 (0.1)%   648  0.2 (169.3)% 
            

Total other expense

   (377 (0.1)%   771  0.2 (148.9)% 
            

Income before income taxes

   25,989   7.6  46,229  12.1 (43.8)% 

Provision for income taxes

   7,797   2.3  14,909  3.9 (47.7)% 
            

Net income

  $18,192   5.3 $31,320  8.2 (41.9)% 
            

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the six months ended June 28, 2009 decreased by $43.0 million, or 11%, to $340.2 million from $383.2 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008. The decrease in net revenues for the six months ended June 28, 2009 was attributable to the following:

   Six Months Ended  Total
Change
  Acquisitions  Operations  Foreign
Exchange
 

Segment

  June 28,
2009
  June 29,
2008
      
   (In Thousands) 

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

  $174,061  $187,317  $(13,256 $6,865  $(7,881 $(12,240

Energy

   166,121   195,863   (29,742  —     (14,508  (15,234
                         

Total

  $340,182  $383,180  $(42,998 $6,865  $(22,389 $(27,474
                         

The Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment accounted for 51% of net revenues for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to 49% for the six months ended June 29, 2008. The Energy Products segment accounted for 49% of net revenues for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to 51% for the six months ended June 29, 2008.

Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products revenues decreased $13.3 million, or 7%, for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 29, 2008. The decrease in revenues was the net result of several factors. Currency fluctuations comprised $12.2 million of the revenue decline whereas organic decreases from existing operations accounted for an additional $7.9 million. These revenue reductions were partially offset by $6.8 million in incremental post-acquisition revenue from Bodet and Motor Tech. This segment’s customer orders decreased 19% in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period last year with particular weaknesses in oil and gas and chemical processing.

Energy Products revenues decreased by $29.7 million, or 15%, for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 29, 2008. The decrease was the net result of unfavorable currency fluctuations of $15.2 million coupled with lower organic revenue of $14.5 million primarily in our short cycle business which includes standard products sold through distributors. This short-cycle business has been negatively impacted by lower oil and gas drilling activity in North America. Meanwhile, revenues for large international projects and fabricated systems in North America were approximately 7% lower organically for the first six months of 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008. While orders for this segment are down 47% for the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, orders during the three months ended June 28, 2009 are up 59% sequentially when compared to the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to large international oil and gas projects. With the sharp declines in drilling rig counts and volatile prices for gas and oil, we anticipate a continued weakness in energy orders during the remainder of 2009 compared to 2008.

Gross Profit

Consolidated gross profit decreased $17.3 million, or 14%, to $104.5 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to $121.8 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008. Consolidated gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 30.7% for the six months ended June 28, 2009 from 31.8% for the six months ended June 29, 2008.

Gross profit for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment decreased $2.7 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 29, 2008. Gross profit decreased $4.1 million on unfavorable foreign exchange rates relative to the US dollar and $0.8 million due to lower production activities; however, these decreases were partially offset by $2.2 million incremental post-acquisition gross profit from Bodet and Motor Tech.

Gross profit for the Energy Products segment decreased $14.6 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 29, 2008. This decrease was comprised of $9.9 million in lower organic revenue and $4.8 million in lower foreign exchange rates compared to the US dollar. Due to the dramatic declines experienced in the North American short cycle business, we have significantly reduced production to react to lower demand and to bring our inventory levels back in line with the depressed market. Gross profit margins declined 330 basis points for the six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due mainly to the loss of operating leverage and unfavorable product mix and pricing on large international projects.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $3.2 million, or 5%, to $68.3 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to $71.6 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment decreased by $0.7 million compared to the first half of 2008. The majority of the decline was due to lower selling costs and favorable foreign exchange rates for the Euro and Pound Sterling partially offset by higher post-acquisition costs related to Bodet and Motor Tech as well as severance expenses related to employees terminated during the six months ended June 28, 2009

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Energy Products segment decreased by $3.9 million compared to the same period 2008. This decline was due to lower sales commissions, lower foreign exchange rates compared to the US dollar partially offset by severance expenses related to employees terminated during the six months ended June 28, 2009.

Corporate, general and administrative expenses increased $1.4 million in the first half of 2009 from the same period in 2008. The increase was primarily due to higher professional fees, pension expenses and investments in supply chain initiatives, partially offset by lower share based and incentive compensation expenses.

Asbestos Charges

Asbestos charges are associated with our Leslie subsidiary in the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls segment. Net asbestos related costs increased $8.6 million to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to $3.1 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008. This increase was comprised of $3.4 million higher indemnity costs related to recent settlements and the increased level of open claims, $3.0$4.4 million in lower insurance recoveries primarily due to the exhaustion and revised coverage limits of certain insurance policies, as well as $0.8$2.9 million due toin higher grossindemnity costs, and $1.3 million in higher defense costs attributed to the higher case activities.expenses.

Special Charges (Recoveries)

Special charges forFor the threesix months ended March 30,June 28, 2009, were comprised ofwe recorded $1.1 million in income related to payments received on an asset sold within our Energy Products Segment during 2007. This compares with special charges of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008 related to amendments to the Company’s former CFO retirement agreement, specifically the accelerated vesting of certain equity awards which were recorded as corporate expenses.

Operating Income

The change in operating income for the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the threesix months ended March 30,June 29, 2008 was as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended          
  March 29, 2009 March 30, 2008 Total
Change
 Acquisitions  Operations Foreign
Exchange
   Six Months Ended Total
Change
  Acquisitions  Operations  Foreign
Exchange
 

Segment

  (Dollars In thousands)   June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
    
  (In Thousands) 

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

  $2,853  $9,994  $(7,141) $367  $(6,749) $(759)  $9,800   $20,817   $(11,017 $641  $(10,271 $(1,387

Energy

   17,304   14,303   3,001   —     4,986   (1,985)   26,765    36,241   $(9,476  —     (6,153  (3,323

Corporate

   (5,365)  (4,788)  (577)  —     (577)  —      (10,953  (10,058  (895  —     (908  13  
                                      

Total

  $14,792  $19,509  $(4,717) $367  $(2,340) $(2,744)  $25,612   $47,000   $(21,388 $641  $(17,332 $(4,697
                                      

Operating income decreased 24%$21.4 million, or $4.746%, to $25.6 million for the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared tofrom $47.0 million for the threesix months ended March 30, 2008, on a 0.5% decrease in revenues.June 29, 2008.

Operating income for the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment decreased $7.1$11.0 million or 72% for the first quarter of 200953% compared to the same period last year. This decrease is due almost entirely to increased asbestos related costs.six months ended June 29, 2008. Operating margins decreased 800550 basis points to 3.3% on a revenue decrease of 2%5.6%. Higher asbestos related costs were the primary factor followed by lower organic revenue and unfavorable foreign currency transactionsfluctuations. These declines were partially offset by improved product mix, productivity, lower material costs as well as incremental post-acquisition income from the Motor Tech, Bodet and Atlas acquisitions.Motor Tech.

Operating income for the Energy Products segment increased $3.0decreased $9.5 million, or 21%26% for the first quartersix months ended June 28, 2009 as its operating margin increased 310compared to the six months ended June 29, 2008. Operating margins decreased 240 basis points to 19.3%16.1% on a revenue increasedecline of 1%15%, compared to the first quarterhalf of 2008. Its increasedThe decrease in operating income benefited from a favorable mix ofwas due primarily to the organic revenue declines, pricing on large international oil and gas projects, severance expenses for terminated employees plus unfavorable currency impact, partially offset by lower foreign exchange rates compared to the US dollar.selling costs.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net, decreased $0.1 million to zero for the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to the threesix months ended March 30,June 29, 2008. The decrease in interest expense, net was primarily due to lower debt borrowings fromon our revolving credit facility.facility offset by lower interest income on cash deposits.

Other (Income) Expense, Net

The Company reported other income of $0.4 million for the six months ended June 28, 2009 compared to $0.6 million of other expense for the six months ended June 29, 2008. The $1.1 million difference was largely the result of foreign currency fluctuations.

Provision for Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 30.0% and 32.0%30% for each of the first quarters ofsix month period ended June 28, 2009 and 2008, respectively.compared to 32.25% for the same period ended June 29, 2008. The decrease in the income tax rate for the first quarterhalf of 2009 compared to the first quartersecond half of 2008 was primarily due to lower earnings in jurisdictions with higher tax rates.

Net Income

Net income decreased 19%$13.1 million to $10.5$18.2 million infor the first quartersix months ended June 28, 2009 on essentially flat revenues, compared to $31.3 million for the same quarter insix months ended June 29, 2008. This decrease is primarily attributable to increased asbestos related costs, unfavorable foreign exchange rates compared todecreased profitability of both the US dollar, and higher corporate expenses offset by improved product mix and operating efficiencies at both of our Energy Products and Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segments.segments as well as unfavorable currency impacts.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investment in machinery, equipment and the improvement of facilities, funding working capital requirements to support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, dividend payments, pension funding obligations and

debt service costs. Excluding our first quarter results, weWe have historically generated cash from operations. We believe we remain in a strong financial position, with resources available for reinvestment in existing businesses, strategic acquisitions and managing our capital structure on a short and long-term basis.

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 (In thousands):

 

Cash flow (used in) or provided by:

  

Cash flow from:

  

Operating activities

  $(4,695)  $15,749  

Investing activities

   (12,381)   (25,067

Financing activities

   6,081    (6,019

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

   (365)   902  
        

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  $(11,360)  $(14,435
        

During the threesix months ended March 29,June 28, 2009, we used $4.7generated $15.7 million in cash flow from operating activities compared to $1.9$33.7 million used during the threesix months ended March 30,June 29, 2008. The uselower amount of cash forprovided by operating activities was primarily due to increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as well as lower net income and increases in working capital as of March 29, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. The $12.4$25.1 million used by investing activities consistedwas primarily of $6.7 million for the Bodet and Atlas acquisitions, $3.2 million in net purchases of investments, and $2.6 million used for the purchase of investments, the Bodet acquisition, and capital equipment.equipment expenditures. Financing activities provided $6.1used $6.0 million which included aincluding $4.4 million for net $7.0debt payments, $1.3 million of debt borrowings offset by $0.7 million used to pay dividendsfor dividend payments to shareholders and $0.3$0.4 million for tax effecteffects of share-basedshare based compensation.

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, and December 31, 2008, total debt was $23.6$12.1 million andcompared to $13.2 million respectively.as of December 31, 2008. Total debt as a percentage of total shareholders’ equity was 7%3% as of March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to 4% as of December 31, 2008.

In December 2005, we entered into a new five-year, unsecured bank agreement that provided a $95 million revolving credit facility and we terminated the previously available $75 million revolving credit facility. In October 2006, we amended our credit agreement to increase the unsecured revolving credit facility to $125 million and to allow for additional indebtedness not to exceed $80 million. This revolving credit facility is available to support our acquisition program, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we had borrowings of $14.1$3.8 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility and $37.3$39.6 million allocated to support outstanding letters of credit.credit

Certain of our loan agreements contain covenants that require, among other items, maintenance of certain financial ratios and also limit our ability to: enter into secured and unsecured borrowing arrangements; issue dividends to shareholders; acquire and dispose of businesses; transfer assets among domestic and international entities; participate in certain higher yielding long-term investment vehicles; and issue additional shares of our stock. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our existing debt obligations.

During July 2009, we entered into a new three and one half year, unsecured credit agreement that provides for a $190 million revolving line of credit with a $30 million accordion feature for a maximum facility size of $220 million. In addition, the new credit agreement allows for additional indebtedness not to exceed $80 million. Furthermore, there has been no change in the financial covenants from our existing agreement that we entered in December 2005. We anticipate using this new facility to fund potential acquisitions, to support our working capital needs, and for general corporate purposes.

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 2.36:2.54:1 at March 29,June 28, 2009 compared toand 2.05:1 at December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents were $36.1$33.0 million as of March 29,June 28, 2009, compared to $47.5 million as of December 31, 2008.

In 2009, we expect to generate positive cash flow from operating activities sufficient to support our capital expenditures, to reduce our outstanding revolving credit facility balance to zerodebt and help fund acquisitions and to pay dividends approximating $2.5 million based on our current dividend practice of paying $0.15 per share annually. Based on our expected cash flows from operations and contractually available borrowings under our credit facilities, we expect to have sufficient liquidity to fund working capital needs and future growth. We continue to search for strategic acquisitions in thethat extend our current offering of engineered flow control market.products and systems. A larger acquisition may require additional borrowings and or the issuance of our common stock.

The public and private capital markets in the United States and around the world continue to experience extreme volatility, disruption and general slowdown at unprecedented levels. This has spawned an unprecedented deterioration in many industrial markets including several of the markets into which we sell our products. The breadth, depth and duration of this crisis remains

remain uncertain. These conditions can adversely affect our revenue, results of operations and overall financial growth. Additionally, many lenders and institutional investors have reduced, and in some cases, ceased to provide funding to borrowers, including other financial institutions. A prolonged constriction on future lending by banks or investors could result in higher interest rates on future debt

obligations or could restrict our ability to obtain sufficient financing to meet our long-term operational and capital needs or could limit our ability in the future to consummate strategic acquisitions. The current uncertainty and turmoil in the credit markets may also negatively impact the ability of our customers and vendors to finance their operations which, in turn, could result in a decline of our sales and in our ability to obtain necessary raw materials and components, thus potentially having an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements other than operating leases, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to investors.resources.

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Sensitivity Risk

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, our primary interest rate risk is related to borrowings under our revolving credit facility and our industrial revenue bond. The interest rates for our revolving credit facility and industrial revenue bond fluctuate with changes in short-term interest rates. We had $14.1bonds. As of June 28, 2009 we have $3.8 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility as of March 29, 2009.facility. Based upon expected levels of borrowings under our revolving credit facility in 2009 and our current balancesbalance for our industrial revenue bond, an increase in variable interest rates of 100 basis points would have an effect on our annual results of operations and cash flows of approximately $0.2 million.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We use forward contracts to manage the currency risk related to certain business transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Related gains and losses are recognized when hedged transactions affect earnings, which are generally in the same period as the underlying foreign currency denominated transactions. To the extent the underlyingthese transactions hedged are completed, the contracts do not subject us to significant risk from exchange rate movements because they offset gains and losses on the related foreign currency denominated transactions. Our foreign currency forward contracts have not been designated as hedging instruments and, therefore, do not qualify for fair value or cash flow hedge treatment under the criteria of Statement No. 133. Therefore, the unrealized gains and losses on our contracts have been recognized as a component of other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we had nine forward contracts to sell currencies, principally US dollar contracts held by our foreign subsidiaries, with a facecontract value of $14.7 million which approximates$15.7 million. The fair value.

We have determined that the majorityvalue at June 28, 2009 of the inputs used to value our foreign currencythese derivative forward contracts fall within Level 2was not material. The counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. Our risk of loss in the SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy. The credit valuation adjustments, such as estimatesevent of current credit spreads to evaluatenon-performance by the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties are Level 3 inputs. However we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our foreign currency forward contracts and determined that the credit valuation adjustments areis not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.significant.

We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Risk management strategies are reviewed and approved by senior management before implementation.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were designed and were effective to give reasonable assurance that information we disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

We have made no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2009 that could materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Asbestos Litigation

Background

Like many other manufacturers of fluid control products, our subsidiary Leslie Controls, Inc. (“Leslie”), which we acquired in 1989, has been and continues to be named as a defendant in product liability actions brought on behalf of individuals who seek compensation for their alleged exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. In some instances, we also have been named individually and/or as alleged successor in interest in these cases.

As of the end of MarchJune 2009, Leslie was a named defendant in approximately 1,1031,158 active, unresolved asbestos-related claims filed in California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rhode Island and 2423 other states. Approximately 578584 of these claims involve claimants allegedly suffering from (or the estates of decedents who allegedly died from) mesothelioma, a fatal malignancy associated with asbestos exposure.

In addition to these claims, Leslie remains a named defendant in approximately 4,700 unresolved asbestos-related claims filed in Mississippi. Since 2004, however, the Mississippi Supreme Court has interpreted joinder rules more strictly, and the state legislature enacted a tort reform act under which each plaintiff must independently satisfy venue provisions, thus preventing thousands of out-of-state claimants from tagging onto a single in-state plaintiff’s case. As a result of these changes, Mississippi state court judges since 2004 have severed and dismissed tens of thousands of out-of-state asbestos claims against numerous defendants including Leslie. We continue to expect that most of the remaining Mississippi claims against Leslie will be dismissed as well. Leslie has not incurred any indemnity costs in Mississippi and defense costs to resolve these Mississippi claims have not been significant. While it is possible that certain dismissed claims could be re-filed in Mississippi or in other jurisdictions, any such re-filings likely would be made on behalf of one or a small number of related individuals who could demonstrate actual injury and some connection to Leslie’s products.

Leslie’s asbestos-related claims generally involve its fluid control products. Leslie management believes that any asbestos was incorporated entirely within the product in a way that would not allow for any ambient asbestos during normal operation or during normal inspection and repair procedures. Leslie and its insurers’ general strategy has been to vigorously defend these claims. Nevertheless, while we strongly believe that exposure to Leslie’s products has not caused asbestos-related illness to any plaintiff, juries or courts could reachhave reached a different conclusion in particular cases.cases and could do so in others.

Leslie has resolved a number of asbestos-related claims over the past few years and continues to do so for strategic reasons, including avoidance of defense costs and the possible risk of excessive verdicts. The amounts expended on asbestos-related claims in any year may beare generally impacted by the number of claims filed, the volume of pre-trial proceedings, and the numbersnumber of trials and settlements.

During our fiscal 2007, year, Los Angeles state court juries rendered two verdicts that, if allowed to stand, would result in a liability to Leslie of approximately $3.8 million. Although Leslie accrued a liability during fiscal 2007 for each of these verdicts, both verdicts have been appealed. With respect to each verdict, we believe there are strong grounds for overturning such verdict, significantly reducing the amount of the award or for requiring a new trial. In addition, Leslie has recorded $0.6$0.7 million in accrued interest for both adverse verdicts.

Accounting—Indemnity and Defense Cost Liabilities and Assets

Leslie records an estimated liability associated with reported asbestos claims when it believes that a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2007, with respect to its unresolved pending claims, Leslie did not believe that it had sufficient information to assess the likelihood of resolving such claims. Accordingly, Leslie accrued for defense costs as incurred, and accrued for pending claims only when resolution of a particular claim was probable and the probable loss was estimable. As a practical matter, the claims accrual generally occurred close in time to when a settlement agreement for a particular claim was reached. In most cases, settlement payments are paid to claimants within thirty to sixty days of settlement.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we engaged Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Associates, Inc. (“HR&A”), a firm specializing in estimating expected liabilities of mass tort claims, was engaged to help us determine an estimate of Leslie’s asbestos-related liabilities. Because Leslie’s claims experience is both limited and variable, HR&A concluded that any estimate of pending or future liabilities of Leslie’s asbestos claims would be highly uncertain from a statistical perspective. Leslie’s management determined, however, that, by using its

historical (albeit limited and variable) average cost by disease classification in resolving closed claims, and by applying this information to the mix of current open claims, it could make a reasonable estimate of the indemnity costs to be incurred in resolving such current open claims. As a result, Leslie recorded a liability of $9.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2007 for the estimated indemnity cost associated with resolution of its then current open claims. During the fourth quarter of 2008, HR&A updated its analysis and reaffirmed its conclusion that a forecast of the number and value of any future asbestos claims is unwarranted and highly uncertain from a statistical perspective.

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, Leslie has recorded asbestos liabilities of $25.0 million ($13.313.2 million short-term and $11.7$11.8 million long-term) compared to $19.2 million as of December 31, 2008. The $25.0 million liability as of March 29,June 28, 2009 is comprised of $16.4$15.4 million for existing claims, $4.4$4.5 million related to adverse verdicts and $4.2$5.2 million for incurred but unpaid legal costs. Asbestos related insurance receivable amounts totaled $9.1$7.4 million ($7.7 million short-term and $1.4 million long-term)(all short-term) as of March 29,June 28, 2009 compared to $10.7 million as of December 31, 2008. The $9.1$7.4 million receivable as of March 29,June 28, 2009 is comprised of $4.1$2.0 million for existing claims, $2.3 million related to adverse verdicts and $2.7$3.1 million for incurred but unpaid legal costs.

A summary of Leslie’s unpaid existing asbestos claims and incurred asbestos defense cost liabilities and the related insurance recoveries is provided below.

 

In Thousands

  March 29, 2009 December 31, 2008   June 28, 2009 December 31, 2008 

Existing claim indemnity liability

  $20,780  $16,661   $19,849   $16,661  

Incurred defense cost liability

   4,212   2,584    5,169    2,584  

Insurance recoveries receivable

   (9,087)  (10,765)   (7,426  (10,765
              

Net asbestos liability

  $15,905  $8,480   $17,592   $8,480  
              

Although Leslie believes its estimates are reasonable, such estimates are also highly uncertain, especially because Leslie’s claims history is relatively limited, recent and quite variable. Depending on future events, the actual costs of resolving these pending claims could be substantially higher or lower than the current estimate. Some of the more significant unknown or uncertain factors that will affect these costs going forward include:

 

the severity of the injuries alleged by each pending claimant;

 

increases or decreases in Leslie’s average settlement costs;

 

possible adverse or favorable jury verdicts;

 

rulings on unresolved legal issues in various jurisdictions that bear on Leslie’s legal liability;

 

the numbers of claims that will be dismissed with no indemnity payments;

 

the impact of potential changes in legislative or judicial standards in different jurisdictions; and

 

the potential bankruptcies of other companies named as defendants in asbestos-related claims.

As a result of these factors, Leslie is unable to estimate a range of additional losses that may be reasonably possible in the event that actual indemnity costs of resolving pending claims are higher than our estimate. In addition, while the likelihood of future claims is probable, Leslie’s management cannot estimate the amount of future claims or any range of losses that may be reasonably possible arising from such claims. With respect to current claims, critical information is known regarding such factors as disease mix, jurisdiction and identity of plaintiff’s counsel. Such information is of course unknown with respect to any future claims, and Leslie’s management believes that the disease mix, jurisdictional information and plaintiff counsel identity associated with its current case experience, which has been both limited and variable, cannot reasonably be extrapolated to any future filings. Moreover, Leslie management believes that appellate actions recently commenced and currently pending in certain jurisdictions such as California, together with movements toward legislative and judicial reform in such jurisdictions, may significantly alter the litigation landscape, thus affecting both the rate at which claims may be filed as well as the likelihood of incurring indemnity amounts on account of such future claims and the level of indemnity that may be incurred to resolve such claims.

First QuarterQ2 and YTD 2009 Experience and Financial Statement Impact

During the three months ended March 29, 2009, there were 222 asbestos claims filed and 87 claims resolved with respect to Leslie. For the three months ended March 29, 2009, Leslie’s gross asbestos indemnity and defense costs totaled $9.9 million of which

$1.6 million was paid by insurance. (Leslie’s insurance coverage is further discussed below). This compares to $3.7 million gross asbestos indemnity and defense costs paid for the same period in 2008 of which $2.6 million was paid by insurance. The following tables provide more specific information regarding Leslie’s claim activity and defense costs during the three months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 as well as the financial impact on the Company of the asbestos litigation for the three month periodsand six months ended March 29,June 28, 2009 and March 30,June 29, 2008 (excluding open Mississippi casesclaims for which we anticipate dismissal of virtually all such casesclaims for the reasons described above):

 

   Three Months Ended
March 29,June 28, 2009
 

Beginning open casesclaims

  9681,103  

CasesClaims filed

  222203  

CasesClaims resolved and dismissed

  (87148)
 

Ending open casesclaims

  1,1031,158  
    

Ending open mesothelioma casesclaims

  578584
 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 

(In Thousands)

  March 29, 2009 March 30. 2008   June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 June 28,
2009
 June 29,
2008
 

Indemnity costs—accrued

  $4,602  $1,283 

Adverse verdicts—interest costs (verdicts appealed)

   90   —   

Indemnity costs accrued

  $2,109   $2,576   $6,711   $3,859  

Adverse verdict interest costs (verdicts appealed)

   97    90    187    90  

Defense cost incurred

   3,166   2,426    3,275    2,729    6,441    5,155  

Insurance recoveries adjustment

   2,069   —      —      —      2,069    —    

Insurance recoveries accrued

   (1,664)  (2,633)   (2,039  (3,385  (3,703  (6,019
                    

Net pre-tax asbestos expense

  $8,263  $1,076   $3,442   $2,010   $11,705   $3,085  
                    

Insurance

Historical

To date, Leslie’s insurers have paid the majority of the costs associated with its defense and settlement of asbestos-related actions. Under Leslie’s cost-sharing arrangements with its insurers, Leslie’s insurers have historically paid 71% of defense and settlement costs associated with asbestos-related claims and Leslie was responsible for the remaining 29% of all such defense and indemnity costs. The amount of indemnity available under Leslie’s primary layer of insurance coverage was therefore reduced by 71% of any amounts paid through settlement or verdict.

Recent Developments

During the third quarter of 2008, Zurich, one of Leslie’s insurersan insurer that paid 8% of Leslie’s historical asbestos defense and indemnity costs, informed Leslie that it had reached its maximum indemnity obligation under the applicable insurance policy and that Leslie, therefore, was now responsible for the 8% share previously paid by Zurich. More recently, however, Zurich acknowledged that its calculations concerning policy exhaustion were incorrect. As a result, Zurich will beis obligated to reimburse Leslie for a portion of the additional indemnity and defense costs incurred by Leslie since Zurich’s original notification. Nonetheless, we believe that, upon making such reimbursement, Zurich will have completed its obligations to Leslie under the policy and Leslie will be responsible for the 8% share previously paid by Zurich.

During the first quarter of 2009, one of Leslie’s other primary insurers, Continental Casualty, a CNA company (“Continental”), informed Leslie that indemnity payments had exhausted a three-year policy covering Leslie from 1967 through 1970. In so claiming, Continental expressed its belief that the policy in question contained a single aggregate limit of $1 million for the three-year period rather than annual limits of $1 million for each of the three years. As a result of the revised claimed exhaustion,coverage limit, Continental believes that its allocation under the cost sharing arrangement is now 15.44% compared to the 27% historically paid by Continental. Leslie strongly disagrees with Continental’s position and intends to vigorously dispute Continental’s claims.position. Leslie has reaffirmed its position that there are two additional years of insurance coverage with $1 million policy limits. However, in light of the uncertainty surrounding this dispute, Leslie has reduced its insurance recovery receivable by $2.1 million associated in the first quarter 2009 in accordance with GAAP.of 2009.

Remaining Insurance

As of March 29,June 28, 2009, we believe that the aggregate amount of indemnity (on a cash basis) remaining on Leslie’s primary layer of insurance was approximately $6.1$4.0 million. After giving effect to our accrual for adverse verdicts currently on appeal, the

remaining amount of Leslie’s primary layer of insurance is $4.1$2.0 million. From a financial statement perspective, however, after giving effect to our accrual for the estimated indemnity cost of resolving pending claims, Leslie recorded the maximum amount of available primary layer insurance as of September 2008. As a result, asbestos related indemnity costs are no longer partially offset by a corresponding insurance recovery. However, defense costs, recognized as incurred, will continue to be partially offset by a partial insurance recovery until such time as the aggregate amount of indemnity claims paid out (on a cash basis) by the remaining two primary layer insurance carriers exceeds policy limits. The amount of this partial insurance recovery may vary depending upon the outcome of the disagreement with Continental within an anticipated range of 51.4% and 63% of such defense costs. While we cannot reasonably predict when Leslie’s primary layer will be fully exhausted, if Leslie’s rate of settlements were to continue at a pace consistent with the past year,two years, and, assuming no payments on account of any adverse verdicts, policy limits would be reached within approximately one year. If, however, Leslie were to be required to make payments on account of any adverse verdicts, the time period within which such policy limits would be reached could be significantly shorter than one year.

In addition to its primary layer of insurance, Leslie does have limited available excess insurance coverage. However, some of this excess insurance lies above layers of excess insurance written by insolvent insurers, which could affect when Leslie may be able

to recover this excess insurance. Moreover, unlike primary policies under which defense costs do not erode policy limits, the terms of excess policies typically provide that covered defense costs do erode policy limits. As a result, upon exhaustion of its primary layer of insurance, Leslie will become responsible for a substantial majority of any indemnity and defense costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, orand cash flows.

Expected Limitations and Other Matters

We believe that payment of any litigation-related asbestos liabilities of Leslie (Leslie currently constitutes approximately 5%6% of the Company’s consolidated revenues and 1% of the Company’s shareholders’ equity) is legally limited to the net assets of that subsidiary. This belief is based on the principle of American law that a shareholder (including a parent corporation) is generally not liable for an incorporated entity’s obligations.

Smaller numbers of asbestos-related claims have also been filed against two of our other subsidiaries—Spence Engineering Company, Inc. (“Spence”), the stock of which we acquired in 1984; and Hoke, Inc. (“Hoke”), the stock of which we acquired in 1998. Due to the nature of the products supplied by these entities, the markets they serve and our historical experience in resolving these claims, we do not believe that asbestos-related claims will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of Spence or Hoke, or the financial condition, consolidated results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

We have not identified any material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report Item 1A. to Part 1I of our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Working Capital Restrictions and Limitations upon Payment of Dividends

Certain of our loan agreements contain covenants that require, among other items, maintenance of certain financial ratios and also limit our ability to: enter into secured and unsecured borrowing arrangements; issuepay dividends to shareholders; acquire and dispose of businesses; invest in capital equipment; participate in certain higher yielding long-term investment vehicles; and issue additional shares of our stock. We were in compliance with all covenants related to our existing debt obligations at March 29,June 28, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

NoneNone.

 

ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

NoneThe Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 29, 2009. The proposals in front of our stockholders and the results of voting on such proposals were as noted below.

(i) Election of Directors: the following persons were elected as Class I directors for a three year term expiring at the Annual Meeting to be held in 2012:

 

   VOTES FOR  VOTES WITHHELD

David F. Dietz

  6,006,543  9,773,804

Douglas M. Hayes

  14,314,537  1,465,810

Thomas E. Naugle

  15,395,109  385,238

(ii) Ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. The voting results were as follows:

VOTES FOR

  VOTES AGAINST  VOTES ABSTAINED

15,772,215

  5,887  2,245

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

NoneNone.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description and Location

  2

 Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession:

  2.1

 Distribution Agreement by and between Watts Industries, Inc. and CIRCOR International, Inc., dated as of October 1, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 2 to CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12B, File No. 000-26961, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 1999.

  3

 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
  3.1*

  3.1

 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CIRCOR International, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 001-14962, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2009.

  3.2

 Amended and Restated By-Laws of CIRCOR International, Inc. are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 001-14962, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2009 (“Form 10-K”).

  3.3

 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of CIRCOR International, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form 10-K.

  3.4

 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of a Series of Preferred Stock of CIRCOR International, Inc. classifying and designating the Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B, File No. 001-14962, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 1999 (“Form 8-A”).

  4

 Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures:

  4.1

 Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of September 16, 1999, between CIRCOR International, Inc. and BankBoston, N.A., as Rights Agent, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-A.
  4.2

  4.2*

 Agreement of Substitution and Amendment of Shareholder Rights Agent Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2002, by and between CIRCOR International, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-14962, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2003.Company.

  4.3

 Amendment No. 2 to Shareholder Rights Agent Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and between CIRCOR International, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Form 8-K, File No. 001-14962, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006.

  4.4

 Specimen certificate representing the Common Stock of CIRCOR International, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to CIRCOR International, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12B, File No. 000-26961, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 1999.

10.13*

Credit Agreement, dated July 29, 2009, among CIRCOR International, Inc., as borrower, certain subsidiaries of CIRCOR International, Inc., as guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Keybank National Association, as joint-lead arranger, co-bookrunner and administrative agent, swing line lender and a letter of credit issuer.

31.1*

 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32*

 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

*Filed with this report.

SIGNATURES

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

 

 CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: July 30, 2009

Date: April 30, 2009 

/s/ A. William HigginsWILLIAM HIGGINS

 A. William Higgins
 ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer
 Principal Executive Officer

Date: July 30, 2009

Date: April 30, 2009 

/s/ FredericFREDERIC M. BurdittBURDITT

 Frederic M. Burditt
 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 Principal Financial Officer

Date: July 30, 2009

Date: April 30, 2009 

/s/ JOHNJOHN F. KOBERKOBER

 John F. Kober
 Vice President, Corporate Controller
 Principal Accounting Officer

 

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