Transdigm Holding 10-K 2003 FY Annual report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 333-71397

TransDigm Inc.	TransDigm Holding Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
34-1750032	13-3733378
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
26380 Curtiss Wright Parkway, Richmond Heights, Ohio	44143
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrants’ Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 289-4939

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants: (1) have filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and 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) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229,405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrants as of September 30, 2003, based upon the last sale price of such voting and non-voting common stock on that date was $0.

The number of shares outstanding of TransDigm Inc.’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 100 as of September 30, 2003.

The number of shares outstanding of TransDigm Holding Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 100 as of September 30, 2003.

Documents incorporated by reference: None

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
ITEM 1	BUSINESS	1
ITEM 2	PROPERTIES	16
ITEM 3	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	16
ITEM 4	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	16
PART II
ITEM 5	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS	17
ITEM 6	SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA	17
ITEM 7	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	22
ITEM 7A	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	37
ITEM 8	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	37
ITEM 9	CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE	37
PART III
ITEM 9A	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	38
ITEM 10	DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS	38
ITEM 11	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	41
ITEM 12	SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT	46
ITEM 13	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS	49
ITEM 14	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES	50
PART IV
ITEM 15	EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K	52
	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA	F-1

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in Items 1, 3, and 7 hereof, as well as within this Report generally. In addition, when used in this Report, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or exceptions will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this Report are set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

Many such factors are outside the control of TransDigm Holding Company and its subsidiaries. Consequently, such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

In this Report, the term “TransDigm” refers to TransDigm Inc. and its subsidiaries. The term “Holdings” refers to TransDigm Holding Company, which holds all of the outstanding capital stock of TransDigm. The term “Company” refers to Holdings, together with TransDigm and its subsidiaries. References to “fiscal year” mean the year ending or ended September 30. For example, “fiscal year 2003” or “fiscal 2003” means the period from October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003, which includes the periods before and after the Mergers (as defined below).

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

The Company

TransDigm Inc. was formed in July 1993 as NovaDigm Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in connection with the acquisition of certain companies from IMO Industries Inc. Holdings, a Delaware corporation, was formed in September 1993. On July 22, 2003, TD Acquisition Corporation (“TD Acquisition”), a corporation formed at the direction of Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (“Warburg Pincus”), merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of a newly formed corporation, TD Holding Corporation (“TD Holding”). Concurrently with the merger, TD Funding Corporation (“TD Funding”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TD Acquisition, merged with and into TransDigm Inc., with TransDigm Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation. Such mergers are referred to herein as the “Mergers.” The total amount paid in the merger of TD Acquisition with and into Holdings, including the amounts related to repayment of all of TransDigm Inc.’s then existing long-term indebtedness, the payment of the merger consideration to Holdings’ then existing stockholders (including holders of in-the-money stock options and the holder of a warrant to purchase Holdings’ common stock), and the payment of transaction expenses and fees, was approximately $1.2 billion. To finance the Mergers and related transactions in part, TransDigm Inc. entered into new senior secured credit facilities providing for senior secured financing of up to $395 million and sold $400 million aggregate principal amount of 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, or the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. The senior secured credit facilities and the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by Holdings and the direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries of TransDigm Inc. In addition, in connection with the consummation of the Mergers, Warburg Pincus and a limited number of other institutional investors purchased securities of TD Holding for an aggregate purchase price of $471.3 million, which amount was ultimately contributed to TransDigm Inc. as equity.

TransDigm is a leading global supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. The Company estimates that approximately 95% of its net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003 were generated by proprietary products for which it owns the design. These items are generally

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approved and certified by airframe manufacturers, government agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, or similar entities. During the same period, the Company estimates that it generated approximately 80% of its net sales from products for which it is the sole source provider. Once TransDigm parts are designated as original equipment on an aircraft, the Company generates net sales from recurring aftermarket parts sales over the life of that aircraft. As a result, the Company estimates that approximately 70% of its net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003 were generated from the commercial and military aftermarkets. These aftermarket revenues have historically produced a higher gross margin and been more stable than original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, sales.

TransDigm provides components for a large, diverse installed base of aircraft. In the commercial sector, which generated approximately 72% of the Company’s net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003, the Company sells to distributors of aftermarket components, as well as directly to commercial airlines, aircraft maintenance facilities, and aircraft and engine original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. For the year ended September 30, 2003, the Company generated approximately 28% of its net sales primarily from the defense sector. Net sales to the defense sector are sold primarily to the United States and foreign militaries and defense OEMs. For the year ended September 30, 2003, the Company generated net sales of approximately $293.3 million.

TransDigm’s business strategy includes three core value drivers: (1) pricing each of its products to fairly reflect the unique value provided by that product; (2) obtaining profitable new business by proactively working with customers to apply its technical capabilities to solve specific customer problems; and (3) striving to continually improve productivity. Successful execution of these value drivers has enabled TransDigm to consistently deliver solid financial performance even in difficult economic environments.

Competitive Strengths

Management believes TransDigm’s key competitive strengths are:

• Large Installed Product Base with Recurring Aftermarket Revenue Stream. TransDigm provides components to a large and growing installed base of aircraft for which it supplies aftermarket products and services. It estimates that its products are installed on more than 30,000 commercial transport, military and business turbine aircraft. This installed base and its sole source position for an estimated 80% of its net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003 enable it to capture a long-term stream of highly profitable aftermarket revenues over the life of an individual aircraft, which will normally fly for 30 or more years.

• Diversified Revenue Base.TransDigm’s diversified revenue base reduces its dependence on any particular customer, platform or market segment and has been a significant factor in maintaining its financial performance. Its products are used on all of the major commercial aircraft platforms now in production, including the Boeing 777, 747, 757, 767, 737 and 717, the entire Airbus fleet and Bombardier and Embraer regional jets. In addition, its parts are used on many modern military programs, including fighters such as the F-15, F-16 and F-18, military transport planes such as the C-130, C-130J and C-17, helicopters such as the Apache and Blackhawk, and the Raytheon Patriot missile. While industry-wide commercial OEM deliveries have been negatively impacted following the events of September 11, 2001, TransDigm’s more stable commercial aftermarket business has been more modestly affected and its military business has strengthened. In addition, since it has limited exposure to older generation commercial aircraft such as the DC-9 and the Boeing 727, fewer of the aircraft that it provides components for have been retired or taken out of service during the current airline industry downturn.

• Significant Barriers to Entry. TransDigm competes in niche markets with significant barriers to entry. It believes that the niche nature of its markets, the industry’s stringent regulatory and certification requirements, the large number of SKUs that it sells and the investments necessary in development and certification create barriers to entry for potential competitors. As a result of the barriers to entry in its markets, TransDigm estimates that for the year ended September 30, 2003, approximately 80% of its net sales were generated from products for which it is the sole source provider. When its customers receive products that meet or exceed expectations and performance

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standards, they have little incentive to certify another supplier because of the cost and time of the certification process. In addition, concerns about safety and the indirect costs of flight delays if products are unavailable or undependable make its customers hesitant to switch to new suppliers.

• History of Successful Product Innovation. TransDigm has a history of consistent leadership in its markets and a strong reputation for innovative, solution-oriented products and has historically expended approximately $2 million to $3 million annually for research and development activities. For example, Airbus Industries selected it to design the security bolting systems to be installed on all Airbus cockpit doors to comply with FAA and European regulatory requirements adopted after the events of September 11, 2001. TransDigm has developed a highly engineered cockpit door safety mechanism that simultaneously prevents unauthorized penetration into the cockpit while providing a rapid response in the event of an emergency depressurization. The system has been retrofitted on more than 2,500 Airbus aircraft in service and is currently being installed on all new Airbus aircraft for use in North America or Europe. TransDigm also continues to develop new products for military applications. It expects to provide the in-air fuel coupling pumps, controls, valves and other components for the new Boeing 767 military fuel tanker program and it expects to provide pumps, ignition systems and other components for the Joint Strike Fighter jet manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Its success at developing new products has contributed to the growth of its business.

• Experienced Management Team with Successful Track Record. TransDigm’s operations are managed by a highly experienced management team with a proven record in the aircraft components business. This team has also demonstrated its ability over the last ten years to successfully operate TransDigm’s business through market cycles and under a leveraged capital structure. Its experienced management team has a proven track record of consolidating operations, reducing overhead and rationalizing costs.

Business Strategy

Key elements of TransDigm’s business strategy are:

Provide Value Added Products and Reliable Service to Customers. TransDigm focuses on engineering, manufacturing and marketing highly engineered products to customers that place a premium on our capabilities. TransDigm has been effective in communicating to aircraft operators the value of its products in terms of increased value generated by their reliability and performance, as well as reduced maintenance requirements. TransDigm’s customers often recognize that the indirect cost of a flight delay because of poor performance or an unavailable product greatly outweighs the underlying direct cost of our products. TransDigm’s product quality and customer support has allowed it to share the value generated by its products. TransDigm intends to continue to develop and market high value added products that provide significant benefits to its customers.

Generate Profitable New Business Initiatives. TransDigm is successful in identifying and commercializing new business opportunities in the OEM and aftermarket segments to drive revenue growth. TransDigm is effective in creating aftermarket opportunities by developing superior products to retrofit aircraft already in service. TransDigm’s works closely with airlines to identify components that repeatedly cause flight delays or otherwise fail to meet the airlines’ performance standards. TransDigm designs and certifies new parts with improved performance characteristics, for which its customers are typically willing to pay a premium. Importantly, TransDigm often invests in developing and certifying a new part with the support of an airline sponsor. This support tends to significantly improve the probability of commercial success. TransDigm intends to pursue growth opportunities through its new business initiatives.

Realize Productivity Savings. TransDigm will continue to focus on improving operating margins through steady improvements to its cost structure and increases in employee productivity. TransDigm has achieved significant increases in employee productivity since its formation in 1993 and has continually rationalized its manufacturing facilities and redesigned its manufacturing and other business practices to maximize efficiency. For example, TransDigm encourages its employees through performance incentives to learn to operate multiple manufacturing stations in order to minimize overall labor costs. This initiative and others like it have enabled TransDigm to consistently increase sales without corresponding increases in its cost structure.

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Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. TransDigm continues to pursue acquisitions where it believes that the company can enhance value, reduce costs and develop new business. The aircraft component industry is highly fragmented, with many of the companies in the industry being small operators or small non-core operations of larger businesses. Management believes the industry may experience consolidation due to customer requirements that favor larger, more capable suppliers who can provide engineering as well as production capability. TransDigm’s management team has successfully integrated seven acquisitions since its formation in 1993. In each case, TransDigm has significantly improved customer service and delivery reliability and achieved enhanced financial performance

Products

TransDigm focuses on developing highly customized products to solve specific problems for aircraft operators and manufacturers. TransDigm differentiates itself based on engineering and manufacturing capabilities, and TransDigm typically chooses not to compete for non-proprietary “build to print” business, in which price is the primary competitive driver and which usually offers lower margins. TransDigm’s products have strong brand names within the industry and the Company has a reputation for high quality, reliability and customer support. TransDigm categorizes its products into two groupings: power system components and airframe system components.

Power system components generated approximately 61% of TransDigm’s net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003. The major power system components products are (1) ignition system components such as igniters, exciters and spark plugs used to start and spark turbine and reciprocating aircraft engines; (2) gear pumps used primarily in lubrication and fuel applications; (3) mechanical/electromechanical controls used in numerous actuation applications; (4) batteries/chargers used to provide starting and back-up power; and (5) rods and locking devices used to hold open panels to allow access to engines for maintenance.

Airframe system components generated approximately 39% of TransDigm’s net sales for the year ended September 30, 2003. The major airframe system components products are: (1) engineered connectors used in fuel, pneumatic and hydraulic applications; (2) engineered latching and locking devices used in various bin, security and other applications; and (3) lavatory hardware and components.

The major end users of TransDigm’s products include most of the world’s airlines, the United States and foreign militaries, and leading engine and airframe OEMs such as Boeing, Airbus, General Electric, United Technologies, Rolls-Royce, Honeywell, Bombardier, Embraer, Cessna, Gulfstream, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. TransDigm sells its products directly to these end users and also through the industry’s leading distributors such as Aviall, Satair and AAR.

Sales and Marketing

Consistent with TransDigm’s overall strategy, TransDigm’s sales and marketing organization is structured to understand and anticipate the needs of customers in order to continually develop a stream of technical solutions that generate significant value. In particular, TransDigm focuses on products and programs that will lead to high-margin, repeatable sales in the aftermarket segment.

TransDigm has structured its sales efforts along its major product lines, assigning a product line manager to each major line. The product line managers are expected to grow the sales and profitability of their product line faster than the served market and to achieve the targeted annual level of bookings, sales, new business and profitability for each product line. Assisting the product line managers are account managers and sales engineers who are responsible for covering major OEM and airline accounts. Account managers and sales engineers are expected to be familiar with the personnel, organization and needs of specific customers, for achieving total bookings and new business goals at each account, and, in conjunction with the product line managers, for determining when additional resources are required at customer locations. Most of TransDigm’s sales personnel are compensated in part on their bookings and sales and ability to identify and obtain new business opportunities.

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Though typically performed by employees, the account manager function may be performed by independent representatives depending on the specific customer, product and geographic location. TransDigm also uses a number of distributors to provide logistical support as well as primary customer contact with certain smaller accounts. TransDigm’s major distributors are Aviall, Satair and AAR.

Backlog

Management believes that sales order backlog (i.e., orders for products that have not yet been shipped) is a useful indicator of future sales. As of September 30, 2003, the Company estimated its sales order backlog at $121.1 million compared to an estimated $124.7 million as of September 30, 2002. This $3.6 million decrease in backlog is primarily comprised of an $11.0 million decline in orders for the Airbus cockpit door security mechanism as the retrofit program nears completion and an aggregate $2.4 million decrease in the backlog pertaining to other product lines offset by a $9.8 million increase in backlog resulting from the acquisition of the Norco, Inc. (“Norco”) business (see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations”). The majority of the purchase orders outstanding as of September 30, 2003 are scheduled for delivery within the next twelve months. Purchase orders may be subject to cancellation by the customer prior to shipment. The level of unfilled purchase orders at any given date during the year will be materially affected by the timing of the Company’s receipt of purchase orders and the speed with which those orders are filled. Accordingly, the Company’s backlog as of September 30, 2003 may not necessarily represent the actual amount of shipments or sales for any future period.

Foreign Operations

Although the Company manufactures all of its products in the United States, some components are purchased from foreign suppliers and a portion of the Company’s products are resold to foreign end-users. The Company’s direct sales to foreign customers were approximately $87.8 million, $59.4 million and $54.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The significant increase in foreign sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 is primarily due to new business with Airbus relating to the sale of certain cockpit security door mechanisms. Sales to foreign customers are subject to numerous additional risks, including the impact of foreign government regulations, currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and differences in business practices. There can be no assurance that foreign governments will not adopt regulations or take other action that would have a direct or indirect adverse impact on the business or market opportunities of the Company within such governments’ countries. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the political, cultural and economic climate outside the United States will be favorable to the Company’s operations and growth strategy.

Manufacturing and Engineering

TransDigm maintains five principal manufacturing facilities. Each facility serves its respective product lines and comprises manufacturing, distribution and engineering as well as administrative functions, including management, sales and finance. The facilities encompass approximately 105,000, 44,000, 150,000, 50,000 and 169,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Los Angeles, California; Cleveland, Ohio; Waco, Texas; Fullerton, California; and Liberty, South Carolina, respectively. In addition, as a result of the Norco acquisition (see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) the Company assumed a lease of a 28,000 square foot facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut. However, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, the Company relocated Norco’s manufacturing operations from the Connecticut facility to its Waco, Texas facility and cancelled its lease in Connecticut. The Company continually takes various steps to improve productivity and reduce costs, including consolidating operations, developing improved control systems that allow for accurate product line profit and loss accounting, investing in equipment and tooling, installing modern information systems and implementing broad-based employee training programs. Management believes that TransDigm’s manufacturing systems and equipment contribute to its ability to compete by permitting it to meet the rigorous tolerances and cost sensitive price structure of aircraft customers. The Company focuses its manufacturing activities by product line, alternating its equipment among designs as demand requires.

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Each of TransDigm’s operating group’s attempts to differentiate itself from its competitors by efficiently and consistently producing uniquely engineered products with high quality and timely delivery. TransDigm’s proprietary products are designed by its engineering staff and intended to serve the needs of the aircraft component industry, particularly through its new product initiatives. These proprietary designs must withstand the extraordinary conditions and stresses that will be endured by products during use and meet the rigorous demands of the Company’s customers’ tolerance and quality requirements.

TransDigm uses sophisticated equipment and procedures to ensure the quality of its products and to comply with military specifications and FAA and OEM certification requirements. TransDigm performs a variety of testing procedures, including testing under different temperature, humidity and altitude levels, shock and vibration testing and X-ray fluorescent measurement. These procedures, together with other customer approved techniques for document, process and quality control, are used throughout its manufacturing facilities.

Customers

TransDigm’s customers include: (1) distributors of aerospace components, (2) worldwide commercial airlines, including national and regional airlines, particularly for aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul components, (3) large commercial transport and regional and business aircraft OEMs, (4) various armed forces of the United States and friendly foreign governments, (5) defense OEMs, and (6) various other industrial customers. For the year ended September 30, 2003, the U.S. government accounted for approximately 14% of the Company’s sales and Aviall (a distributor of commercial aftermarket parts to airlines throughout the world) and Airbus each accounted for approximately 10% of the Company’s net sales. Products supplied to many of the Company’s customers, including the three largest customers, are used on multiple platforms.

TransDigm has strong customer relationships with virtually all important large commercial transport, regional, general aviation and military OEMs. The demand for the Company’s aftermarket parts and services depends on the breadth of its installed base, revenue passenger miles and, to a lesser extent, airline profitability and the size and age of the worldwide aircraft fleet. Some of TransDigm’s business is executed under long-term agreements with customers, which encompass many products under a common agreement. TransDigm is also a leading supplier of components used on U.S. designed military aircraft. TransDigm’s products are used on a variety of fighter aircraft, freighters and helicopters, including the Boeing F-15 and F-18, Lockheed Martin F-16, the E2C (Hawkeye), Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing C-17, Lockheed C-130 and the Blackhawk and Apache helicopters.

Competition

TransDigm competes with a number of established companies, including divisions of larger companies that have significantly greater financial, technological and marketing resources. The niche markets within the aerospace industry that TransDigm serves are relatively fragmented with several competitors for each of the products and services provided by the Company. Due to the global nature of the commercial aircraft industry, competition in these categories comes from both U.S. and foreign companies. TransDigm knows of no single competitor, however, that provides the same range of products and services as those provided by the Company. Competitors in TransDigm’s product lines range in size from divisions of large public corporations to small privately held entities, with only one or two components in their entire product line. TransDigm believes that its ability to compete depends on high product performance, consistent high quality and timely delivery, competitive price, and superior customer service and support.

Governmental Regulation

The commercial aircraft component industry is highly regulated by both the FAA in the United States and by the Joint Aviation Authorities in Europe and other agencies throughout the world, while the military aircraft component industry is governed by military quality specifications. TransDigm, and the components it manufactures, are required to be certified by one or more of these entities, and, in some cases, by individual OEMs, in order to engineer and service parts and components used in specific aircraft models.

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TransDigm must also satisfy the requirements of its customers, including OEMs and airlines that are subject to FAA regulations, and provide these customers with products and services that comply with the government regulations applicable to commercial flight operations. In addition, the FAA requires that various maintenance routines be performed on aircraft components, and TransDigm currently satisfies or exceeds these maintenance standards in its repair and overhaul services. Several of the Company’s operating divisions include FAA approved repair stations.

TransDigm’s operations are also subject to a variety of worker and community safety laws. The Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA, mandates general requirements for safe workplaces for all employees. In addition, OSHA provides special procedures and measures for the handling of certain hazardous and toxic substances. Management believes that TransDigm’s operations are in material compliance with OSHA’s health and safety requirements.

Raw Materials and Patents

TransDigm requires the use of various raw materials, including titanium, aluminum, nickel powder, nickel screen, stainless steel, iridium and cadmium, in its manufacturing processes. TransDigm also purchases a variety of manufactured component parts from various suppliers. At times, TransDigm’s operating units concentrate their orders among a few suppliers in order to strengthen their supplier relationships. Raw materials and component parts are generally available from multiple suppliers at competitive prices.

TransDigm has various trade secrets, proprietary information, trademarks, trade names, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights, which TransDigm believes, in the aggregate but not individually, are important to its business.

Environmental Matters

TransDigm’s operations and facilities are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations governing, among other matters, the emission, discharge, generation, management, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, wastes and pollutants, the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, and permits required in connection with its operations. Although management believes that TransDigm’s operations and facilities are in material compliance with applicable environmental laws, management cannot provide assurance that future changes in such laws, regulations or requirements thereunder or in the nature of TransDigm’s operations will not require TransDigm to make significant additional expenditures to ensure compliance in the future. Further, TransDigm could incur substantial costs, including cleanup costs, fines and sanctions, and third party property damage or personal injury claims as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws, relevant common law, or the environmental permits required for its operations

Under some environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of a contaminated site may be held liable for the entire cost of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous materials at such property, whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous materials. Persons who arrange for disposal or treatment of hazardous materials also may be liable for the costs of investigation, removal or remediation of those substances at a disposal or treatment site, regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by that person. Because TransDigm owns and/or operates a number of facilities that have a history of industrial or commercial use and because TransDigm arranges for the disposal of hazardous materials at many disposal sites, TransDigm may and does incur costs for investigation, removal and remediation. For example, the Company recently completed addressing certain issues relating to contaminated soil and groundwater beneath its facility in Waco, Texas. On October 15, 2003, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) issued a certificate of completion for such matter. The Company is also in the process of finalizing a proposed settlement of an ongoing litigation relating to the environmental escrow fund which was established in connection with the MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. (“Marathon”) acquisition to provide funds for certain remediation of the Waco, Texas facility. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, the Company expects to be reimbursed out of the escrow fund for certain amounts (which are not material) expended by it in connection with the remediation covered by the escrow. The balance of the escrow fund will then be used to pay the fees of the escrow agent and possibly the payment to certain third parties with the remainder released to the former owners of Marathon and such owners and the Company will each agree to dismiss the litigation. The Company has filed counterclaims against the former owners of Marathon and cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter. See Note 16 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition the owner of TransDigm’s formerly leased facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut is currently conducting on-site groundwater remediation pursuant to an agreement with the State of Connecticut. TransDigm also

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receives inquiries and notices of potential liability with respect to offsite disposal facilities from time to time. Although TransDigm has not incurred any material investigation or cleanup costs to date, the discovery of additional contaminants or the imposition of additional cleanup obligations at these or other sites, or the failure of any other potentially liable party to meet its obligations, could result in significant liability.

Employees

As of September 30, 2003, TransDigm had approximately 900 employees. Approximately 11% of TransDigm’s employees were represented by the United Steelworkers Union, and approximately 6% were represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Collective bargaining agreements between TransDigm and these labor unions expire in April 2005 and November 2004, respectively. TransDigm considers its relationship with its employees generally to be satisfactory.

Risk Factors

Set forth below are important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by TransDigm’s management. In this subsection only, the words “TransDigm,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to TransDigm Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise indicates. The term “Holdings” refers to TransDigm Holding Company. References to the “Company” are to Holdings, together with TransDigm and its subsidiaries.

Substantial Leverage—Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health.

The Company has a significant amount of indebtedness, totaling $695.0 million at September 30, 2003.

The Company’s substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to investors. For example, it could:

• increase our vulnerability to general economic downturns and industry conditions;

• limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development costs and other general corporate requirements;

• require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development efforts and other general corporate purposes;

• limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

• place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have less debt; and

• limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds.

In addition to the restrictive covenants contained in our senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Credit Facility”) and the indenture governing the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Indenture”), the Senior Credit Facility contains covenants that require us to meet certain financial ratios. Any failure to comply with these financial ratios or the other restrictions of the Senior Credit Facility or the Indenture or any other subsequent financing agreements may result in an event of default. An event of default may allow the creditors, if the agreements so provide, to accelerate the related debt as well as any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, the lenders may be able to terminate any commitments they had made to supply us with further funds.

Increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, on a pro forma basis, assuming that the Mergers and related transactions and the tender and defeasance of $200 million of our outstanding 10 ³/8% senior subordinated notes due 2008 in connection with such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the year, our interest expense would have been approximately $49.7 million.

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We may be adversely affected by increases in interest rates. Our debt under the Senior Credit Facility, which includes a $295 million term loan facility and a revolving loan facility of $100 million, bears interest at floating rates, initially between adjusted LIBO rate plus 3.00% to 3.50% or the alternate base rate plus 2.00% to 2.50%. The alternate base rate is the higher of (i) Credit Suisse First Boston’s prime rate and (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%. An increase in these variable interest rates could result in an increase in our interest expense.

Our substantial indebtedness could prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our indebtedness. To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.

Our substantial level of indebtedness increases the possibility that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of, interest on or other amounts due in respect of our indebtedness. Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

We cannot assure you, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that currently anticipated cost savings and operating improvements will be realized on schedule or at all or that future borrowings will be available to us under our Senior Credit Facility or otherwise in amounts sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness. If we cannot service our debt, we will have to take actions such as reducing or delaying capital investments, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing our debt or seeking additional equity capital. We cannot assure you that any of these remedies could, if necessary, be effected on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. In addition, the Indenture and the Senior Credit Facility may restrict us from adopting any of these alternatives. Furthermore, neither Warburg Pincus, our principal shareholder, nor any of its affiliates has any continuing obligation to provide us with debt or equity financing. Because of these and other factors beyond our control, we may be unable to pay the principal, premium, if any, interest or other amounts on our outstanding indebtedness, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Despite current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt.

Although the Indenture and the Senior Credit Facility contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness by us, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and restrictions, and the additional indebtedness permitted under these restrictions could be substantial. For example, $99.5 million of the $100 million revolving loan facility under our Senior Credit Facility was available as of September 30, 2003, but may be drawn at any time thereby increasing our overall indebtedness. Furthermore, the Indenture specifically allows us to incur up to $60 million of additional bank debt.

The terms of our Senior Credit Facility and the Indenture may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to take certain actions.

Our Senior Credit Facility contains a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interests, including covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to:

• incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness or guarantees;

• incur liens and engage in sale leaseback transactions;

• make capital expenditures;

• make loans and investments;

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• declare dividends, make payments on or redeem or repurchase capital stock;

• engage in mergers, acquisitions (but will permit the incurrence of certain indebtedness in connection with such acquisitions) and other business combinations;

• prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness, including the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes;

• amend or otherwise alter terms of our indebtedness, including the notes, and other material agreements;

• sell assets;

• transact with affiliates; and

• alter the business that we conduct.

The Indenture also contains numerous operating and financial covenants including, among other things, restrictions on our ability to:

• incur or guarantee additional debt other than up to $60 million of additional bank debt;

• issue preferred stock of restricted subsidiaries;

• pay dividends or make other equity distributions;

• purchase or redeem capital stock;

• make certain investments;

• enter into arrangements that restrict dividends from restricted subsidiaries;

• engage in transactions with affiliates;

• sell or otherwise dispose of assets; and

• merge into or consolidate with another entity.

Our Senior Credit Facility also includes financial covenants, including requirements that we maintain:

• a minimum interest coverage ratio;

• a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; and

• a maximum leverage ratio.

A breach of any of these covenants or the inability to comply with the required financial ratios could result in a default under our Senior Credit Facility or the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. If any such default occurs, the lenders under our Senior Credit Facility and the holders of the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes may elect to declare all outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest and other amounts payable thereunder, to be immediately due and payable. The lenders under our Senior Credit Facility also have the right, if such default occurs, to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings. In addition, following an event of default under our Senior Credit Facility, the lenders under the facility have the right to proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure the debt, which includes our available cash, and they also have the right to prevent us from making debt service payments on the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. If the debt under our Senior Credit Facility or the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes were to be accelerated, we cannot provide assurance that our assets would be sufficient to repay in full the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and our other debt.

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Terrorism

Future terrorist attacks may have a material adverse impact on our business. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, passenger traffic on commercial flights has been significantly lower than prior to the attacks and many commercial airlines reduced their operating schedules. Overall, the terrorist attacks resulted in billions of dollars in losses to the airline industry. Several airlines, including United Airlines and US Airways, filed for bankruptcy protection (although US Airways recently completed its Chapter 11 reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy). Any future acts of terrorism and any allied military response to such acts could result in further acts of terrorism and additional hostilities, including possible retaliatory attacks on sovereign nations, as well as financial, economic and political instability. While the precise effects of such instability on our industry and our business is difficult to determine, it could result in further reductions in the use of commercial aircraft. If demand for new aircraft and spare parts decreases, demand for certain of our products would also decrease.

Our business is sensitive to the number of flight hours that our customers’ planes spend aloft and to our customers’ profitability. These items are, in turn, affected by general economic conditions. In addition, our sales to manufacturers of new large aircraft are cyclical.

We compete in the aircraft component segment of the aerospace industry. Our business is directly affected by economic factors and other trends that affect our customers, including projected market growth that may not materialize or be sustainable. Specifically, the aircraft component segment is sensitive to, among other factors, changes in the number of miles flown by paying customers of commercial airlines, which we refer to as revenue passenger miles, or RPMs, and, to a lesser extent, to changes in the profitability of the commercial airline industry and the size and age of the worldwide aircraft fleet.

Revenue passenger miles and airline profitability have historically been correlated with the general economic environment, although national and international events can also play a key role. For example, RPMs declined primarily as a result of increased security concerns among airline customers following the events of September 11, 2001. Any future reduction would reduce the use of commercial aircraft and, consequently, the need for spare parts and new aircraft. During periods of reduced airline profitability, some airlines may elect to delay purchases of spare parts, preferring instead to deplete existing inventories or file for bankruptcy protection. If demand for new aircraft and spare parts decreases, there would be a decrease in demand for certain of our products. Therefore, any future decline in RPMs, airline profitability or the size of the worldwide aircraft fleet, for any reason, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

In addition, sales to manufacturers of large commercial aircraft, which accounted for approximately 14% of our net sales in our fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, or fiscal 2003, have historically experienced periodic downturns. In the past, these sales have been affected by airline profitability, which is impacted by fuel and labor costs and price competition, among other things. As a result of the events of September 11, 2001 and a weakened economy, many industry analysts expect aircraft deliveries to remain depressed relative to pre-September 11^th levels. Prior downturns have adversely affected our net sales, gross margin and net income. These and certain other factors that may cause a downturn in sales to manufacturers of large commercial aircraft in the future may have a material adverse effect on our business.

We rely heavily on certain customers for much of our sales.

Our three largest customers for fiscal 2003, were the U.S. government, Airbus and Aviall (a distributor of commercial aftermarket parts to airlines throughout the world). These customers accounted for approximately 14%, 10% and 10%, respectively, of our net sales in fiscal 2003. Our top ten customers for fiscal 2003 accounted for approximately 60% of our net sales. The loss of, or any significant decrease in our sales to, any one or more of these key customers could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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We generally do not have guaranteed future sales of our products. Further, we enter into fixed price contracts with some of our customers, so we take the risk for cost overruns.

As is customary in our business, we do not generally have long-term contracts with most of our aftermarket customers and therefore do not have guaranteed future sales. Although we have long-term contracts with many of our OEM customers, some of those customers may terminate these contracts on short notice and, in many other cases, our customers have not committed to buy any minimum quantity of our products. In addition, in certain cases, we must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of customers and upon our discussions with customers as to their anticipated future requirements. Cancellations, reductions or delays in orders by a customer or a group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We also have entered into multi-year, fixed-price contracts with some of our OEM customers, where we have agreed to perform the work for a fixed price and, accordingly, realize all the benefit or detriment resulting from any decreases or increases in the costs for making these products. Sometimes we accept a fixed-price contract for a product that we have not yet produced, which increases the risks of delays or cost overruns. Most of our contracts do not permit us to recover for increases in input prices, taxes or labor costs, although some contracts provide for renegotiation to address certain material adverse changes. Any such increases are likely to have an adverse effect on our business.

A decline in the U.S. defense budget or the defense budget of foreign governments may adversely affect our sales of parts used in military aircraft.

Approximately 24% of our net sales in fiscal 2003 were related to products used in military aircraft, most of which were spare parts provided to various governmental agencies.

The United States’ defense budget has fluctuated in recent years, at times resulting in reduced demand for new aircraft and spare parts. In addition, foreign military sales are affected by U.S. government regulations, regulations of the purchasing foreign government and political uncertainties in the United States and abroad. The United States’ defense budget may continue to fluctuate, and may decline, and sales of defense related items to foreign governments may decrease. A reduction in expenditures by the U.S. or foreign governments for aircraft using our products or lower margins resulting from increasingly competitive procurement policies would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

In addition, the terms of defense contracts with the U.S. government generally permit the government to terminate contracts partially or completely, with or without cause, at any time. Approximately 14% of our net sales in fiscal 2003 were to the U.S. government. Any unexpected termination of a significant government contract would have an adverse effect on our business.

Our business may be adversely affected if we lost our government or industry approvals or if more onerous government regulations were enacted or industry oversight increased.

The aerospace component industry is highly regulated in the United States and in other countries. In order to sell our components, we and the components we manufacture must be certified by the FAA, the United States Department of Defense and similar agencies in foreign countries and by individual manufacturers. If new and more stringent government regulations are adopted or if industry oversight increases we might incur significant expenses to comply with any new regulations or heightened industry oversight. In addition, if material authorizations or approvals were revoked or suspended, our business would be adversely affected.

To the extent that we operate outside the United States, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, which generally prohibits U.S. companies and their intermediaries from bribing foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. In particular, we may be held liable for actions taken by our strategic or local partners even though such partners are foreign companies that are not subject to the FCPA. Any determination that we have violated the FCPA could result in sanctions that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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We are dependent on our highly trained employees and any work stoppage or difficulty hiring similar employees would adversely affect our business.

Because our products are complicated and highly engineered, we are highly dependent on an educated and trained workforce. There is substantial competition for skilled personnel in the aircraft component industry and we could be adversely affected by a shortage of skilled employees. We may not be able to fill new positions or vacancies created by expansion or turnover or attract and retain qualified personnel.

At September 30, 2003, approximately 11% of our employees were represented by the United Steelworkers Union, and approximately 6% were represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Our collective bargaining agreements with these labor unions expire in April 2005 and November 2004, respectively. Although we believe that our relations with our employees are satisfactory, we cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate a satisfactory renewal of these collective bargaining agreements or that our employee relations will remain stable. Because we maintain a relatively small inventory of finished goods, any work stoppage could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If we lose our senior management, our business may be adversely affected.

Our success is dependent upon the efforts of our senior management, as well as on our ability to attract and retain senior management. There is substantial competition for these kinds of personnel in the aircraft component industry. We may not be able to retain our existing senior management, fill new positions or vacancies created by expansion or turnover, or attract additional qualified senior management personnel. We have not entered into employment agreements with any of our key executive officers, other than our President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Nicholas Howley. The loss of any of our key executive officers could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our business is dependent on the availability of certain components and raw materials that we buy from suppliers.

Our business is affected by the price and availability of the raw materials and component parts that we use to manufacture our components. Our business, therefore, could be adversely impacted by factors affecting our suppliers (such as the destruction of our suppliers’ facilities or their distribution infrastructure, a work stoppage or strike by our suppliers’ employees or the failure of our suppliers to provide materials of the requisite quality), or by increased costs of such raw materials or components if we were unable to pass along such price increases to our customers. Because we maintain a relatively small inventory of raw materials and component parts, our business could be adversely affected if we were unable to obtain these raw materials and components from our suppliers in the quantities we require or on favorable terms. Although we believe that we could identify alternative suppliers, or alternative raw materials or component parts, the lengthy and expensive FAA and OEM certification processes associated with aerospace products could prevent efficient replacement of a supplier, raw material or component part and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We could incur substantial costs as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws.

Our operations and facilities are subject to a number of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that govern, among other things, discharges of pollutants into the air and water and the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. We could incur substantial costs, including clean-up costs, fines and sanctions and third party property damage or personal injury claims, as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws, relevant common law or the environmental permits required for our operations.

Pursuant to certain environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of a contaminated site may be held liable for the entire cost of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous materials at such property, whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of any hazardous materials. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous materials also may be held liable for such costs at a disposal or treatment site, regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by them. Contaminants have been detected

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at some of our present and former sites, principally in connection with historical operations, and investigations and/or clean-ups have been undertaken by us or by former owners of the sites. We also receive inquiries and notices of potential liability with respect to offsite disposal facilities from time to time. Although we are not aware of any sites for which material obligations exist, the discovery of additional contaminants or the imposition of additional clean-up obligations could result in significant liability.

Although compliance and clean-up costs have not been material in the past and are not expected to be material in the future, the imposition of additional or more stringent requirements or unexpected investigations and clean-up obligations could result in significant costs and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our international business exposes us to risks relating to increased regulation and political or economic instability, globally or within certain foreign countries.

Although we manufacture all of our products in the United States, we purchase some of the components that we use in our products from foreign suppliers. In addition, our direct sales to foreign customers were approximately $87.8 million, $59.4 million and $54.8 million in fiscal 2003, fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively. In addition, a portion of the products we sell to domestic distributors is resold to foreign end-users. All of these sales are subject to numerous additional risks, including currency fluctuations, differing protection of intellectual property, foreign customs and tariffs, political uncertainties and differences in business practices.

Foreign governments could adopt regulations or take other actions that would have a direct or indirect adverse impact on our business or market opportunities abroad. Furthermore, the political, cultural and economic climate outside the United States may not be favorable to our business and growth strategy.

We intend to pursue future acquisitions and our business may be adversely affected if we cannot consummate acquisitions on satisfactory terms or effectively integrate new operations.

A significant portion of our growth has occurred through acquisitions. Any future growth through acquisitions will be partially dependent upon the continued availability of suitable acquisition candidates at favorable prices and upon advantageous terms and conditions. We intend to pursue acquisitions that we believe will present opportunities consistent with our value generation strategy. We may pay for future acquisitions from internally generated funds, bank borrowings, public or private securities offerings, or some combination of these methods. However, we may not be able to find suitable acquisition candidates to purchase or may be unable to acquire desired businesses or assets on economically acceptable terms. In addition, we may not be able to raise the money necessary to complete future acquisitions. In the event we are unable to complete future strategic acquisitions, we may not grow in accordance with our expectations. In addition, acquisitions involve risks that the businesses acquired will not perform in accordance with expectations and that business judgments concerning the value, strengths and weaknesses of businesses acquired will prove incorrect.

We regularly engage in discussions with respect to potential acquisition and investment opportunities. If we consummate an acquisition, our capitalization and results of operations may change significantly. Future acquisitions would likely result in the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities and an increase in interest and amortization expenses or periodic impairment charges related to goodwill and other intangible assets as well as significant charges relating to integration costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

In addition, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to successfully integrate any business we acquire into our existing business or that any acquired businesses will be profitable. The successful integration of new businesses depends on our ability to manage these new businesses and cut excess costs. The successful integration of future acquisitions may also require substantial attention from our senior management and the management of the acquired business, which could decrease the time that they have to service and attract customers and develop new products and services. In addition, because we may actively pursue a number of opportunities simultaneously, we may encounter unforeseen expenses, complications and delays, including difficulties in employing sufficient staff and maintaining operational and management oversight. Our inability to complete the integration of new businesses in a timely and orderly manner could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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We have recorded a significant amount of intangible assets, which may never generate the returns we expect.

Our acquisitions have resulted in significant increases in identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets, which include trademarks, trade names and trade secrets, license agreements and technology acquired in acquisitions or recognized in the accounting for the Mergers (see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Developments”), were approximately $235.8 million at September 30, 2003, representing approximately 18% of our total assets. Goodwill, which relates to the excess of TD Holding’s investment in Holdings over the fair value of the net assets of the Company on the date the Mergers were consummated, was approximately $807.7 million at September 30, 2003, representing approximately 61% of our total assets.

Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets were recorded at fair value on the date of the Mergers and, under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Impairment may result from, among other things, deterioration in the performance of the business, adverse market conditions, adverse changes in applicable laws or regulations, including changes that restrict the activities of the business, and a variety of other circumstances. The amount of any impairment must be written off. We may never realize the full value of our intangible assets. Any future determination requiring the write-off of a significant portion of intangible assets would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We face significant competition.

We operate in a highly competitive global industry and compete against a number of companies, including divisions of larger companies, some of which have significantly greater resources than us, and therefore may be able to adapt more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements, or devote greater resources to the promotion and sale of their products than we can. Competitors in our product lines are both U.S. and foreign companies and range in size from divisions of large public corporations to small privately held entities. We believe that our ability to compete depends on high product performance, consistent high quality, short lead-time and timely delivery, competitive pricing, superior customer service and support and continued certification under customer quality requirements and assurance programs. We may have to adjust the prices of some of our products to stay competitive. Our inability to compete successfully with respect to these or other factors may materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.

We could be adversely affected as a result of a lawsuit if one of our components causes an aircraft to crash and we are not covered by our insurance policies.

Our operations expose us to potential liabilities for personal injury or death as a result of the failure of an aircraft component that has been designed, manufactured or serviced by us. While we believe that our liability insurance is adequate to protect us from future products liability claims, if such claims were to arise such insurance coverage may not be adequate.

Additionally, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage in the future at an acceptable cost. Any such liability not covered by insurance or for which third party indemnification is not available could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Warburg Pincus controls us.

As of September 30, 2003, Warburg Pincus beneficially owned, as defined in the Exchange Act, approximately 70% of the outstanding common stock of TD Holding, the parent company of Holdings. Warburg Pincus can elect a majority of the members of Holdings’ and TransDigm’s boards of directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring the approval of our stockholders, including amendment of our certificate of incorporation and mergers or

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sales of substantially all of our assets. The directors elected by Warburg Pincus are authorized to make decisions affecting our capital structure, including decisions to issue additional capital stock, implement stock repurchase programs and declare dividends. The interests of Warburg Pincus and its affiliates could conflict with the interests of our other stakeholders. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, Warburg Pincus’ interests might conflict with the interests of our other stakeholders. In addition, Warburg Pincus may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in its judgment, could enhance its equity investment, even though such transactions might involve risks to other stakeholders. Furthermore, Warburg Pincus may in the future own businesses that directly compete with ours.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

TransDigm owns and operates a 130,000 square foot facility in Los Angeles, California, a 44,000 square foot facility in Cleveland, Ohio, a 219,000 square foot facility in Waco, Texas and a 219,000 square foot facility in Liberty, South Carolina. In addition, TransDigm leases and operates a 100,000 square foot facility in Fullerton, California and approximately 19,000 square feet in Richmond Heights, Ohio, which is also its headquarters. TransDigm also leases certain of its other non-material facilities, which included an approximately 28,000 square foot facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut obtained in connection with the Norco acquisition. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, TransDigm relocated Norco’s manufacturing operations from the Connecticut facility to its Waco, Texas facility and cancelled its lease in Connecticut. Management believes that the Company’s machinery, plants and offices are in satisfactory operating condition and that it will have sufficient capacity to meet foreseeable future needs without incurring significant additional capital expenditures.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

During the ordinary course of business, TransDigm is from time to time threatened with, or may become a party to, legal actions and other proceedings related to its businesses, products or operations. While TransDigm is currently involved in some legal proceedings, management believes the results of these proceedings will not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Management believes that TransDigm’s potential exposure to those legal actions is adequately covered by its aviation product and general liability insurance.

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

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, in connection with the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions, the stockholders of Holdings, and Holdings as the sole stockholder of TransDigm Inc., authorized and approved the respective Mergers and the related transactions by unanimous written consents, dated July 22, 2003.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

There is no established public trading market for the common stock of Holdings or TransDigm Inc.

Holders

As of September 30, 2003, TD Holding is the sole shareholder of Holdings’ common stock. Holdings is the sole shareholder of TransDigm Inc.’s common stock.

Dividends

There have been no cash dividends declared on any class of common equity of Holdings or TransDigm Inc. for the two most recent fiscal years. Neither Holdings nor TransDigm Inc. anticipates paying in the foreseeable future any dividends on their common equity. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 9 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Report for restrictions on Holdings’ ability to pay dividends and TransDigm’s ability to transfer funds to Holdings.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

As of September 30, 2003, neither Holdings’ nor TransDigm Inc.’s common stock was authorized for issuance under any compensation plan. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

Transfers of Unregistered Equity Securities

On July 22, 2003, in connection with the consummation of the merger of TD Acquisition with and into Holdings, all of the outstanding equity of Holdings was cancelled in exchange for a cash payment and each outstanding share of common stock of TD Acquisition was converted into one share of common stock of Holdings. In connection with such conversion, the common stock of Holdings was issued without registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 6. SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated financial and other data of Holdings for each of the four fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 through 2002 and the periods October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 and July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003 which have been derived from Holdings’ audited consolidated financial statements. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the Mergers (see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Developments”) reflect a new basis of accounting incorporating the fair value adjustments made in recording the Mergers while the periods prior to the Mergers reflect the historical cost basis of the Company. Accordingly, the accompanying selected historical consolidated financial and other data as of dates and for periods prior to the Mergers are labeled as “Predecessor”.

Separate historical financial information of TransDigm is not presented since the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by Holdings and all direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries of TransDigm and since Holdings has no operations or assets separate from its investment in TransDigm.

In December 1998, the Company consummated a recapitalization (the “Recapitalization”), which had no impact on the historical basis of Holdings’ consolidated assets and liabilities but resulted in the majority of the consideration paid in connection with the transaction being charged directly to Holdings’ equity creating a stockholders’ deficiency.

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TransDigm acquired ZMP, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc., on April 23, 1999 and Christie Electric Corp. on March 8, 2000. On March 26, 2001, TransDigm acquired an exclusive, worldwide license to produce and sell products composed of a lubrication and scavenge pump product line along with certain related equipment and inventory. On May 31, 2001, TransDigm (through Champion Aerospace, Inc. (“Champion Aerospace”), a subsidiary of TransDigm Inc.) acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of the Champion Aviation Products business (“Champion Aviation”) from Federal Mogul Ignition Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federal-Mogul Corporation. On February 24, 2003, TransDigm acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Norco from TransTechnology Corporation. All of the acquisitions were accounted for as purchases. The results of operations of Norco, Champion Aerospace, Christie Electric Corp., ZMP, Inc., Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. and the acquired product line are included in Holdings’ consolidated financial statements from the date of each of the acquisitions.

The information presented below should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere herein.

	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,									October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003
	1999			2000		2001		2002
	(in thousands)
Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales	$	130,818		$	150,457	$	200,773	$	248,802	$	241,185		$	52,083
Gross profit(1)		60,867			68,264		82,248		114,227		114,669			11,684
Operating expenses:
Selling and administrative		13,620			16,799		20,669		21,905		18,635			4,923
Amortization of intangibles		2,063			1,843		2,966		6,294		945			1,975
Research and development		2,139			2,308		2,943		2,057		1,532			282
Merger expenses(2)		40,012			—		—		—		176,003			—
Operating income (loss)(1)		3,033			47,314		55,670		83,971		(82,446	)		4,504
Interest expense, net:
TransDigm		20,697			25,893		28,938		32,832		26,469			9,567
Holdings (PIK Notes)(3)		2,025			2,670		2,988		3,706		1,755			—
Total interest expense, net		22,722			28,563		31,926		36,538		28,224			9,567
Income (loss) before income taxes		(19,689	)		18,751		23,744		47,433		(110,670	)		(5,063	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,772	)		7,972		9,386		16,804		(40,701	)		(2,275	)
Net income (loss)	$	(16,917	)	$	10,779	$	14,358	$	30,629	$	(69,969	)	$	(2,788	)

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	Predecessor												As of September 30, 2003
	As of September 30,
	1999			2000			2001			2002
	(in thousands)
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,729		$	4,309		$	11,221		$	49,206		$	18,902
Working capital		35,531			39,437			55,672			99,035			133,247
Total assets		164,417			168,833			372,898			402,226			1,315,020
Long-term debt, including current portion		266,557			261,601			413,209			408,952			695,000
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency)		(127,622	)		(118,409	)		(103,388	)		(77,156	)		505,209

	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,												October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003
	1999			2000			2001			2002
	(dollars in thousands)
Other Financial Data:
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	(16,219	)	$	16,305		$	22,761		$	56,452		$	(34,184	)	$	(15,863	)
Investing activities		(44,599	)		(5,120	)		(173,588	)		(5,439	)		(57,267	)		20
Financing activities		44,061			(9,605	)		157,739			(13,028	)		82,450			(5,460	)
Depreciation and amortization		6,374			6,512			8,646			13,492			6,355			3,333
Capital expenditures		3,043			4,368			4,486			3,816			4,241			968
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(4 )		—			1.6	x		1.7	x		2.3	x		—			—
Other Data:
EBITDA(5)	$	9,407		$	53,826		$	64,316		$	97,463		$	(76,091	)	$	7,837
EBITDA, margin(6)		7.2	%		35.8	%		32.0	%		39.2	%		(31.5	)%		15.0	%
EBITDA, As Defined(5)	$	50,562		$	54,011		$	72,259		$	97,463		$	102,306		$	22,062
EBITDA, As Defined, margin(6)		38.7	%		35.9	%		36.0	%		39.2	%		42.4	%		42.4	%

(1) Gross profit and operating income include the effect of the following non-cash charges relating to purchase accounting adjustments to inventory associated with the Mergers and acquisition of various businesses and a product line as follows (in thousands):

	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,								October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003		July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003
	1999		2000		2001		2002
Acquisition/Merger
Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.	$	1,143	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Christie Electric Corp.		—		185		—		—		—		—
Champion Aerospace Inc.		—		—		3,193		—		—		—
Lubrication and scavenge pump product line		—		—		3,446		—		—		—
Norco, Inc.		—		—		—		—		855		—
Mergers		—		—		—		—		—		12,038
Total	$	1,143	$	185	$	6,639	$	—	$	855	$	12,038

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(2) One-time merger charges were incurred in connection with the recapitalization in December 1998 and the Mergers in July 2003.

(3) The interest expense reported represents the consolidated interest expense of TransDigm and Holdings. Holdings incurred $1,755,000 for the period ended July 22, 2003, and $3,706,000, $2,988,000, $2,670,000 and $2,025,000 of interest expense during the years ended September 30, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, relating to the PIK Notes. TransDigm was not an obligor or a guarantor under the PIK Notes that were redeemed in February 2003.

(4) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs and the portion (approximately 33%) of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component of rental expense. Earnings were insufficient by $19,689,000, $110,670,000 and $5,063,000 to cover fixed charges for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, the period October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003, and the period July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, respectively.

(5) The following table sets forth the calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA, As Defined, represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding inventory purchase accounting adjustments, certain other non-recurring merger expenses, non-cash compensation and deferred compensation charges and acquisition integration costs, as applicable. Management believes that the presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined, will enhance an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined, are also the measures used by the Company’s senior management to evaluate the performance of our various lines of business and for other required or discretionary purposes, such as measuring performance under our employee incentive programs. Additionally, certain of the Company’s debt covenants are based upon a measure equal to EBITDA, As Defined. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations-Recent Developments.” Neither EBITDA nor EBITDA, As Defined, is a measurement of financial performance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP and neither should be considered as an alternative to (1) net income determined in accordance with GAAP or (2) operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Management’s calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined, may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,									October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003
	1999			2000		2001		2002
	(in thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	(16,917	)	$	10,779	$	14,358	$	30,629	$	(69,969	)	$	(2,788	)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization		6,374			6,512		8,646		13,492		6,355			3,333
Interest expense, net		22,722			28,563		31,926		36,538		28,224			9,567
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,772	)		7,972		9,386		16,804		(40,701	)		(2,275	)
EBITDA		9,407			53,826		64,316		97,463		(76,091	)		7,837
Add:
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments*		1,143			185		6,639		—		855			12,038
Acquisition integration costs**		—			—		1,304		—		1,539			1,154
Non-cash compensation and deferred compensation costs***		—			—		—		—		—			1,033
Merger expenses****		40,012			—		—		—		176,003			—
EBITDA, As Defined	$	50,562		$	54,011	$	72,259	$	97,463	$	102,306		$	22,062

* Represents the portion of the purchase accounting adjustments to inventory relating to the Mergers, businesses and a product line acquired by TransDigm that was charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold.

** Represents costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into the Company’s operations.

*** Represents the expenses recognized by the Company under a stock option plan and two deferred compensation plans of TD Holding for the Company’s employees who participate in the plans.

**** Represents one-time charges incurred in connection with the recapitalization and the Mergers (see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Developments”).

(6) The EBITDA margin represents the amount of EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. The EBITDA, As Defined, margin represents the amount of EBITDA, As Defined, as a percentage of net sales.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data,” and Holdings’ consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report. References in this section to “TransDigm,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to TransDigm Inc., together with its subsidiaries. References to “Holdings” are to TransDigm Holding Company, which holds all of the outstanding capital stock of TransDigm. References to the “Company” are to Holdings, together with TransDigm. Financial information presented herein as of dates and for the periods through the merger of TD Acquisition Corporation into Holdings and TD Funding Corporation into TransDigm Inc. on July 22, 2003 (see “—Recent Developments”) is presented as “Predecessor” financial information. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the Mergers reflects a new basis of accounting incorporating the fair value adjustments made in recording the Mergers while prior periods are presented using the historical cost basis of the Company.

Overview

TransDigm is a leading global supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Most of the Company’s products share four common characteristics: (1) highly engineered and proprietary; (2) significant aftermarket content; (3) sole source provider; and (4) large share of niche markets.

TransDigm’s customers include distributors of aerospace components, commercial airlines, aircraft maintenance facilities, aircraft and engine OEMs, various armed forces of the United States and foreign governments, and defense OEMs. TransDigm generates the majority of its operating income from sales of replacement parts in the commercial and defense aftermarkets. Most of TransDigm’s OEM sales are on an exclusive sole source basis, meaning that, in most cases, TransDigm is the only certified provider of these parts in the aftermarket. Aftermarket parts sales are driven by the size and usage of the worldwide aircraft fleet, are historically relatively stable and generate recurring revenues over the life of an aircraft that are many times the size of the original OEM purchases. TransDigm has over 40 years of experience in most of its product lines, which allows it to benefit from a large and growing installed base of aircraft.

Recent Developments

On July 22, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc, consummated the Mergers (see “Business – The Company”). In connection with the Mergers, TransDigm Inc. completed a tender offer for its outstanding 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes”). Of the $200 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, a total of approximately $197.8 million aggregate principal amount of 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes were validly tendered and the remaining $2.2 million aggregate principal amount of 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes were defeased pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. In December 2003, TransDigm Inc. redeemed the 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes that were previously defeased. In addition, as a result of the consummation of the Mergers, the outstanding balance under TransDigm Inc.’s then existing senior credit facility became due. The cash merger consideration of $759.7 million paid to Holdings’ common and preferred stockholders, holders of in-the-money stock options and the holder of the warrant to purchase Holdings’ common stock (including merger related expenses of approximately $29.1 million borne by the then existing equity holders of Holdings and excluding the $35.7 million fair value of stock options rolled over in connection with the Holdings’ merger), transaction fees and expenses of approximately $34.7 million, and repayment of all of TransDigm Inc.’s then existing indebtedness in connection with the consummation of the Mergers was financed through: (1) an investment of approximately $471.3 million in TD Holding by Warburg Pincus and certain other institutional investors which was ultimately contributed as equity to TD Funding Corporation which merged with and into TransDigm Inc., (2) $295.0 million of borrowings under a new secured term loan facility, (3) $400.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and (4) the use of existing cash balances. The 8 ³/8% Senior

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Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by Holdings and each domestic restricted subsidiary of TransDigm Inc. Following the Mergers, Warburg Pincus controls a majority of the outstanding common stock of TD Holding. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

A one-time charge of approximately $176.0 million ($111.8 million after tax) was recorded during the period ended July 22, 2003 as a result of the Mergers, consisting primarily of the following (in thousands:)

Description	Amount
Compensation costs recognized for stock options redeemed and rolled over in connection with the Mergers	$	137,538
Premium paid to redeem the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		16,595
Write-off of debt issue costs associated with the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		9,459
Investment banker fees		8,220
Other fees and expenses		4,191
Total merger charge	$	176,003

On February 24, 2003, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm Inc. acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Norco business from TransTechnology Corporation (“TransTechnology”) for $51.0 million in cash. In addition, TransDigm was required to pay approximately $1.0 million of asset transfer tax payments in accordance with the purchase agreement. During August 2003, TransTechnology refunded approximately $1.1 million of the purchase price to TransDigm in settlement of the purchase price adjustment provisions of the purchase agreement. Norco designs, manufactures and supplies engine hold-open mechanisms and specialty connecting devices. The Norco business generated approximately $18.1 million in net sales and $6.5 million of operating income (excluding costs of approximately $2.7 million associated with the integration of Norco into TransDigm) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003. As a result of the acquisition, the Company reviewed its operations in order to identify areas of overlap and potential cost savings and eliminated approximately 45 positions in connection with the relocation of Norco’s operations into its existing Waco, Texas facility. Severance payments to the employees eliminated in the head count reduction totaled approximately $0.6 million and retention bonuses paid to certain employees retained during the relocation process, which was completed in August 2003, totaled approximately $0.3 million.

The following table sets forth the calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA, As Defined, represents EBITDA, plus inventory purchase accounting adjustments, certain other non-recurring merger expenses and non-cash compensation and deferred compensation charges and acquisition integration costs, as applicable. Management believes that the presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined, will enhance an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined are also the measures used by TransDigm’s senior management to evaluate the performance of TransDigm’s various lines of business and for other required or discretionary purposes, such as measuring performance under our employee incentive programs. Credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain financial ratios, including a leverage ratio, fixed charged coverage ratio and interest coverage ratio. Leverage ratio is defined in credit agreement, as of any date, as the ratio of the total indebtedness of the Company on a consolidated basis on such date to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date. Fixed charge coverage ratio is defined in the credit agreement as, for any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for such period to (b) consolidated fixed charges for such period. Interest coverage ratio is defined as, for any period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for such period to (b) consolidated interest expense for such period. The failure to comply with the financial covenants in the credit agreement could result in an event of default thereunder (and, in turn, an event of default under the credit agreement could result in an event of default under the indenture governing the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes). The credit agreement defines Consolidated EBITDA in a manner equal to how we define EBITDA, As Defined. Neither EBITDA nor EBITDA, As Defined, is a measurement of financial performance under

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U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP and neither should be considered as an alternative to (1) net income determined in accordance with GAAP or (2) operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Management’s calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA, As Defined, may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
	2002		2003(1)
	(in millions)
Net income (loss)	$	30.7	$	(72.8	)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization expense		13.5		9.7
Interest expense, net		36.5		37.8
Income tax provision (benefit)		16.8		(42.9	)
EBITDA		97.5		(68.2	)
Adjustments:
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments(2)		—		12.9
Acquisition integration costs(3)		—		2.7
Non-cash compensation and deferred compensation costs(4)		—		1.0
Merger expenses(5)		—		176.0
EBITDA, As Defined	$	97.5	$	124.4

(1) The amounts for the year ended September 30, 2003 represent a combination of the results of operations for the predecessor period in fiscal 2003 with the results for the period subsequent to the Mergers. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the Mergers reflect a new basis of accounting incorporating the fair value adjustments made in recording the Mergers while the periods prior to the Mergers reflect the historical cost basis of the Company.

(2) This represents the portion of the purchase accounting adjustment to inventory pertaining to the Mergers and the acquisition of the Norco business that was charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold.

(3) Represents costs incurred to integrate the Norco business into the Company’s operations.

(4) Represents the expenses recognized by the Company under a stock option plan and two deferred compensation plans of TD Holding that relate to the Company’s employees who participate in the plans.

(5) Represents a one-time charge incurred in connection with the Mergers (see “—Recent Developments”).

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP which often requires the judgment of management in the selection and application of certain accounting principles and methods. Management believes that the quality and reasonableness of our most critical policies enable the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. However, investors are cautioned that the sensitivity of financial statements to these methods, assumptions and estimates could create materially different results under different conditions or using different assumptions.

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In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s, or SEC’s, Release No. 33-8040, “Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies,” and Release No. 33-8098, “ Proposed Rule: Disclosure in Management’s Discussion and Analysis about the Application of Critical Accounting Policies,” we have identified the following as the most critical accounting policies upon which our financial status depends. These critical policies were determined by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. Our most critical accounting policies are as follows:

Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances:Revenues are recognized based upon shipment of products to the customer, at which time title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Substantially all sales are made pursuant to firm, fixed-price purchase orders received from customers. Provisions for returns, estimated contract losses, uncollectible accounts and the cost of repairs under contract warranty provisions are provided for in the same period as the related revenues are recorded and are principally based on historical results modified, as appropriate, by the most current information available. We have a history of making reasonably dependable estimates of such allowances; however, due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual results may vary from the estimates and the differences could be material.

Management estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of the accounts receivable and customer creditworthiness. The allowance also incorporates a provision for the estimated impact of disputes with customers. Management’s estimate of the allowance amounts that are necessary includes amounts for specifically identified losses and a general amount for estimated losses. The determination of the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is subject to significant levels of judgment and estimation by management. If circumstances change or economic conditions deteriorate, management may need to increase the allowance for doubtful accounts.

The Company provides limited warranties in connection with the sale of its products. The warranty period for products sold varies throughout the Company’s operations, ranging from ninety days to five years; however, the warranty period for the majority of the Company’s sales generally does not exceed one year. In addition, certain contracts with distributors contain right of return provisions. The Company accrues for estimated returns and warranty claims based on knowledge of product performance issues and excess inventories provided by its customers and industry sources and also provides a general amount based on historical results. Actual product returns and warranty claims have not differed materially from the estimates originally established. During fiscal 2003, the Company’s total charges incurred for warranty claims and product returns approximated $3.5 million.

Although the majority of the Company’s sales, particularly sales into the aftermarket, are made pursuant to firm, fixed-price purchase orders received from customers without long-term agreements, the Company has executed long-term supply agreements with certain original equipment manufacturers, which cover particular products and require the Company to supply all the amounts ordered by the customers during the term (generally three to five years) of the agreements at specified prices. The Company expects to incur losses under some of the contracts. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are identified, based on estimated future shipment quantities provided by customers or industry sources and other factors. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimated future contract revenue and completion costs is recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become known and can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur any time there are changes to estimated future revenues or costs, and the effects could be material.

Inventories:Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of inventories is determined by the average cost and the first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods. Because the Company sells products that are installed on airframes that can be in-service for twenty or more years, it must keep a supply of such products on hand while the airframes are in use. Provision for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory is made based on our analysis of inventory levels, past usage and future sales forecasts. Although management believes that the Company’s estimates of obsolete and slow-moving inventory are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the estimates and additional provisions may be required in the future. In addition, in accordance with industry practice, all inventories are classified as current assets as all inventories are available and necessary to support current sales, even though a portion of the inventories may not be sold within one year.

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Intangible Assets:Our acquisitions have resulted in significant increases in identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Intangible assets other than goodwill are recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the intangible asset can be sold, transferred, licensed or exchanged, regardless of the Company’s intent to do so. Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition and, under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), are reviewed at least annually for impairment based on cash flow projections and fair value estimates. The determination of undiscounted cash flows is based on the Company’s strategic plans and long-range planning forecasts. The revenue growth rates included in the plans are based on industry and Company specific data. The profit margin assumptions included in the plans are projected based on the current cost structure and anticipated cost changes. If different assumptions were used in these plans, the related undiscounted cash flows used in measuring impairment could be different and the recognition of an impairment loss might be required. Intangible assets, such as goodwill, that have an indefinite useful life are not amortized. All other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

Stock Options and Deferred Compensation Plans:Prior to the Mergers, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. No compensation cost was recognized for Holdings’ stock option plans because the exercise price of the options issued equaled the fair value of the common stock on the grant date.

Effective with the consummation of the Mergers and the issuance of the TD Holding stock options (see “Executive Compensation—New Stock Option Plan”), the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”,which requires the measurement of compensation expense under the stock option plan to be based on the estimated fair values of the awards under the plan on the grant dates and amortizes the expense over the options’ vesting periods. In addition, the Company accounts for the cost of the deferred compensation plans of TD Holding in accordance with Opinion No. 12 of the Accounting Principles Board, which requires the cost of deferred compensation arrangements to be accrued over the service period of the related employees in a systematic and rational manner.

Because the stock options and deferred compensation plan interests issued to Company employees in conjunction with, or subsequent to, the Mergers relate to the stock and employee benefit plans of TD Holding, the cost of such compensation arrangements is pushed-down to the Company and recognized as an expense and capital contribution from TD Holding.

Purchase Accounting and Pending Purchase Price Adjustment: The Mergers (see “—Recent Developments”) were accounted for as a purchase and preliminary fair value adjustments to the Company’s assets and liabilities were recorded. The Company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets; thus, the final allocation of TD Holding’s investment in the Company to its assets and liabilities could result in adjustments to recorded tangible and intangible assets, including related depreciation and amortization expense. Because the financial statements of the Company as of dates and for periods prior to the Mergers reflect the Company’s historical cost basis of accounting, rather than the new basis of accounting applied in accounting for the Mergers described above, such financial statements are labeled as “Predecessor” financial statements.

On February 24, 2003, Marathon acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Norco from TransTechnology for $51.0 million in cash. In addition, the Company was required to pay approximately $1.0 million of asset transfer tax payments in accordance with the purchase agreement. During August 2003, a $1.1 million purchase price adjustment was received by the Company based on a final determination of working capital as of the closing of the Norco acquisition.

The Company accounted for the Norco acquisition as a purchase and included the results of operations of the acquired business in its consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. The Company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets; thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement and could result in adjustments to recorded tangible and intangible assets, including related depreciation and amortization expense.

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During fiscal 2001, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”) which granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide license to produce and sell products comprising Honeywell’s lube pump product line for at least forty years and enabled the Company to acquire approximately $5.9 million of inventory pertaining to the product line, along with certain related assets. The purchase price of the inventory acquired from Honeywell, which has not been determined, is subject to adjustment based upon a final determination of the value acquired, as defined. The impact of the ultimate resolution of this matter will be recorded in the accounting period in which resolution occurs.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain operating data of the Company, including presentation of the amounts as a percentage of net sales, (dollars in thousands):

	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended Sept. 30,						October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003			Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 30, 2003(1)
	2001			2002
Net Sales	$	200,773		$	248,802		$	241,185		$	52,083		$	293,268
Gross profit		82,248			114,227			114,669			11,684			126,353
Selling and administrative		20,669			21,905			18,635			4,923			23,558
Amortization of intangibles		2,966			6,294			945			1,975			2,920
Research and development		2,943			2,057			1,532			282			1,814
Merger expenses		—			—			176,003			—			176,003
Income (loss) from operations		55,670			83,971			(82,446	)		4,504			(77,942	)
Interest expense, net		31,926			36,538			28,224			9,567			37,791
Income tax provision (benefit)		9,386			16,804			(40,701	)		(2,275	)		(42,976	)
Net income (loss)	$	14,358		$	30,629		$	(69,969	)	$	(2,788	)	$	(72,757	)
	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended Sept. 30,						October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003			Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 30, 2003(1)
	2001			2002
Net Sales		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%
Gross profit		41			46			48			22			43
Selling and administrative		10			9			8			9			8
Amortization of intangibles		2			2			—			3			1
Research and development		1			1			1			1			1
Merger expenses		—			—			73			—			60
Income (loss) from operations		28			34			(34	)		9			(27	)
Interest expense, net		16			15			12			18			13
Income tax provision (benefit)		5			7			(17	)		(4	)		(15	)
Net income (loss)		7	%		12	%		(29	)%		(5	)%		(25	)%

(1) The amounts for the year ended September 30, 2003 represent a combination of the results of operations for the predecessor period in fiscal 2003 and the results for the period subsequent to the Mergers. The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the Mergers reflect a new basis of accounting incorporating the fair value adjustments made in recording the Mergers while the periods prior to the Mergers reflect the historical cost basis of the Company.

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Changes in Results of Operations

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared with fiscal year ended September 30, 2002

Net Sales. Net sales increased by $44.5 million, or 17.9%, to $293.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $248.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. This increase is primarily due to $24.1 million of new business with Airbus relating to the sale of certain cockpit security door mechanisms, $11.2 million of increased military sales and $10.6 million of increased sales due to the acquisition of Norco, offset by a $1.4 million overall decline in sales in other areas of the Company’s business.

Gross Profit. Gross profit (net sales less cost of sales) increased by $12.1 million, or 10.6%, to $126.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $114.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. This increase is attributable to the higher sales discussed above and was partially offset by $12.9 million, or 4.4% of sales, of non-cash charges in 2003 resulting from inventory purchase price accounting charges pertaining to the Mergers and the Norco acquisition and $2.7 million, or 0.9% of sales, of non-recurring integration costs pertaining to the Norco acquisition. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 43% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from 46% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, principally due to the $15.6 million, or 5.3% of sales, of non-cash and non-recurring charges recorded in fiscal 2003 discussed above. This decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was partially offset by the following factors: (i) higher volume on a reduced cost structure implemented subsequent to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, (ii) favorable product mix and (iii) the strength of the Company’s proprietary products and market positions.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $1.7 million, or 7.5%, to $23.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $21.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. The Norco acquisition increased selling and administrative expenses approximately $1.5 million in fiscal 2003. In addition, selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 2003 include $0.9 million of deferred compensation plan expenses that were pushed down to the Company from TD Holding, which were incurred by Company employees who participate in two deferred compensation plans of TD Holding established contemporaneously with the Mergers. These increases were partially offset by continuing cost control measures implemented after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased from 9% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 to 8% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 primarily due to the increased sales discussed above and continuing cost control measures implemented after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles decreased by $3.4 million, or 53.6%, to $2.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $6.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 primarily due to the implementation of SFAS 142 which became effective October 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, the Company ceased the amortization of its goodwill, effective as of October 1, 2002, resulting in a decrease in amortization of $4.9 million. Goodwill amortization was replaced with the requirement to test goodwill for impairment upon adoption of SFAS 142 and at least annually thereafter. The decrease in goodwill amortization was partially offset by an increase in the amortization of other intangible assets of $1.5 million primarily resulting from additional identifiable intangible assets recognized in accounting for the Mergers.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 11.8%, to $1.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $2.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales was consistent at 1% for each of the years ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002.

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Merger Expenses. Expenses of the Mergers represent a one-time charge that was recorded as a result of the Mergers and consist primarily of the following:

Description	Amount
Compensation costs recognized for stock options redeemed and rolled over in connection with the Mergers	$	137,538
Premium paid to redeem the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		16,595
Write-off of debt issue costs associated with the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		9,459
Investment banker fees		8,220
Other fees and expenses		4,191
Total merger expenses	$	176,003

Income/(Loss) from Operations. The Company recognized a $77.9 million loss from operations during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to $84.0 million of operating income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. This loss was primarily due to the expenses of the Mergers partially offset by the increase in net sales and other factors described previously.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $1.3 million, or 3.4%, to $37.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 from $36.5 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. This increase was primarily caused by $7.7 million of additional interest expense that resulted from the issuance of $75 million 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in June 2002 to repay borrowings under the Company’s then existing senior credit facility and the issuance of $400 million 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in July 2003 in connection with the Mergers. This increase was partially offset by: (i) a $3.1 million reduction in interest charges under the Company’s former senior credit facility resulting from a decrease in the average level of borrowings outstanding under the former credit facility and an overall decline in interest rates, (ii) the write-off of $1.8 million of debt issue costs during fiscal 2002 associated with the borrowings under the Company’s former senior credit facility that were repaid with the proceeds of the additional issuance of 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and (iii) a $1.9 million decrease in interest charges resulting from the February 2003 repayment of all of Holdings’ outstanding 12% PIK Notes totaling $32.8 million.

Income Taxes. Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes was 37.1% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to 35.4% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. The higher estimated annual effective tax rate was primarily due to the recognition of approximately $10.9 million of nondeductible expenses of the Mergers (3.5% of the loss before income taxes) and a decline in research and development tax credits as a percentage of income/(loss) before income taxes of 2.2% in fiscal 2003. This increase in the effective annual tax rate caused by these factors was partially offset by declines in the following items as a percentage of income/(loss) before income taxes: (i) nondeductible goodwill and interest expense—1.7%, (ii) state and local income taxes—.6%, (iii) tax benefits from foreign sales—.9% and (iv) other factors—.8% .

The Company has filed amended income tax returns for fiscal years 1997 through 2000 with the Internal Revenue Service and submitted claims to certain state taxing authorities requesting refunds totaling approximately $2.1 million, primarily for research and development tax credits that had not been claimed on previously filed tax returns for these years. Because these income tax returns and claims are currently being audited or reviewed by the appropriate taxing authority, the Company has not recorded the potential tax refunds that could be received.

Net Income (Loss). The Company incurred a net loss of $72.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to earnings of $30.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 primarily as a result of the factors referred to above.

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Fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 compared with fiscal year ended September 30, 2001

Net Sales. Net sales increased by $48.0 million, or 23.9%, to $248.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $200.8 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The Champion Aerospace and product line acquisitions generated approximately $60.6 million of the increase in sales. In addition, $10.6 million of new business with Airbus was recorded during fiscal 2002 from the sale of certain cockpit security door mechanisms. These increases in sales were offset by a $23.2 million overall decline in sales in other areas of the Company’s business resulting primarily from industry events triggered in part by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Gross Profit. Gross profit (net sales less cost of sales) increased by $32.0 million, or 38.9%, to $114.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $82.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. This increase is attributable to higher sales discussed above and $6.6 million, or 3.3% of sales, of non-cash charges in 2001 resulting from inventory purchase price accounting adjustments pertaining to the Champion Aerospace and product line acquisitions. Partially offsetting the increase in gross profit were incremental charges recorded in fiscal 2002 for excess and obsolete inventory and sales returns and warranty repairs of $1.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, triggered by the increased sales volume resulting from the acquisitions and new business with Airbus. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 46% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from 41% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, principally due to the 2001 non-cash charges discussed above, cost saving actions taken after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the strength of the Company’s proprietary products and market positions.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $1.2 million, or 6.0%, to $21.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $20.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The Champion Aerospace acquisition increased selling and administrative expenses by $2.3 million during 2002. This increase was partially offset by cost saving actions taken after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly from 10% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 to 9% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 due to increased selling and administrative efficiencies as a result of the Champion Aerospace acquisition and September 11th related cost reductions.

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles increased by $3.3 million, or 112%, to $6.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $3.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, primarily as a result of the intangible assets recognized in connection with the Champion Aerospace acquisition.

Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased $0.8 million, or 30.1%, to $2.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $2.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, primarily due to September 11th related cost reductions. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales was consistent at 1% for each of the years ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.

Income from Operations. Income from operations increased $28.3 million, or 50.8%, to $84.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $55.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, due to the factors described previously.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $4.6 million, or 14.4%, to $36.5 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 from $31.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. Additional interest expense in fiscal 2002 of $5.3 million and $4.0 million resulted from additional borrowings necessitated by the Champion Aerospace acquisition and the issuance of $75 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes in June 2002 (including the write-off of debt issue costs associated with the borrowings under the Company’s existing credit facility that were repaid with the proceeds of the additional 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes), respectively. These increases were partially offset by a $4.7 million reduction in interest charges under the Company’s credit facility resulting from a decrease in the average level of borrowings outstanding under the credit facility (excluding the borrowings related to the Champion Aerospace acquisition) and an overall decline in interest rates.

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Income Taxes. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes was 35.4% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 compared to 39.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The lower estimated annual effective tax rate was due to the recognition of approximately $1.3 million of research and development tax credits in fiscal 2002 and a decline in non-deductible goodwill amortization and interest expense as a percentage of income before income taxes from 9% to 4.8%. The reduction in the effective annual tax rate caused by these factors was partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in state and local income taxes.

Net Income. The Company earned $30.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 compared to $14.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 primarily as a result of the factors referred to above.

Backlog

Management believes that sales order backlog (i.e., orders for products that have not yet been shipped) is a useful indicator of future sales. As of September 30, 2003, the Company estimated its sales order backlog at $121.1 million compared to an estimated $124.7 million as of September 30, 2002. This $3.6 million decrease in backlog is primarily comprised of an $11.0 million decline in orders for the Airbus cockpit door security mechanism as the retrofit program nears completion and an aggregate $2.4 million decrease in the backlog pertaining to other product lines offset by a $9.8 million increase in backlog resulting from the acquisition of the Norco business. The majority of the purchase orders outstanding as of September 30, 2003 are scheduled for delivery within the next twelve months. Purchase orders may be subject to cancellation by the customer prior to shipment. The level of unfilled purchase orders at any given date during the year will be materially affected by the timing of the Company’s receipt of purchase orders and the speed with which those orders are filled. Accordingly, the Company’s backlog as of September 30, 2003 may not necessarily represent the actual amount of shipments or sales for any future period.

Foreign Operations

Although the Company manufactures all of its products in the United States, some components are purchased from foreign suppliers and a portion of the Company’s products are resold to foreign end-users. The Company’s direct sales to foreign customers were approximately $87.8 million, $59.4 million and $54.8 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The significant increase in foreign sales in fiscal 2003 is primarily due to new business with Airbus relating to the sale of certain cockpit security door mechanisms. Sales to foreign customers are subject to numerous additional risks, including the impact of foreign government regulations, currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and differences in business practices. There can be no assurance that foreign governments will not adopt regulations or take other action that would have a direct or indirect adverse impact on the business or market opportunities of the Company within such governments’ countries. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the political, cultural and economic climate outside the United States will be favorable to the Company’s operations and growth strategy.

Inflation

Many of the Company’s raw materials and operating expenses are sensitive to the effects of inflation, which could result in changing operating costs. The effects of inflation on the Company’s businesses during the fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 were not significant.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historical Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information regarding the cash flows of the Company (in thousands):

	Predecessor
	Fiscal Years Ended September 30,						October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through Sept. 30, 2003			Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 30, 2003(1)
	2001			2002
Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
Operating activities	$	22,761		$	56,452		$	(34,184	)	$	(15,863	)	$	(50,047	)
Investing activities		(173,588	)		(5,439	)		(57,267	)		20			(57,247	)
Financing activities		157,739			(13,028	)		82,450			(5,460	)		76,990
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	6,912		$	37,985		$	(9,001	)	$	(21,303	)	$	(30,304	)

(1) The amounts for the year September 30, 2003 represent a combination of the cash flows for the predecessor period in fiscal 2003 and the cash flows for the period subsequent to the Mergers.

Operating Activities. The Company used $50.0 million of cash from operating activities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to $56.5 million generated during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 and $22.8 million generated during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The decrease in fiscal 2003 as compared to fiscal 2002 is primarily due to $119.0 million of cash outlays made in connection with the one-time expenses of the Mergers partially offset by a $12.5 million increase in operating cash flows as a result of an increase in net sales and other factors described in “Changes in Results of Operations – Fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared with fiscal year ended September 30, 2002”. The increase in operating cash flows from fiscal 2001 to fiscal 2002 is primarily due to increased earnings from the Champion Aerospace and product line acquisitions, cost saving actions the Company undertook as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a decrease in accounts receivable, and the strength of the Company’s proprietary products and market positions.

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities increased to $57.2 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to $5.4 million used during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 and $173.6 million used during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The increase from fiscal 2002 to fiscal 2003 is primarily a result of the acquisition of the net assets of Norco discussed previously and an increase in capital expenditures. The large amount of cash used in investing activities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 is mainly due to the acquisitions of Champion Aerospace and a product line during that year.

Financing Activities. The Company generated $77.0 million of cash from financing activities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 compared to $13.0 million used in financing activities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 and $157.7 million generated from financing activities during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The cash generated from financing activities in fiscal 2003 primarily resulted from: (i) $90.5 million of borrowings and equity contributions associated with the Mergers (see “Recent Developments”) that were obtained to finance the cash portion of the expenses of the Mergers that are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows as an operating activity and were not paid from existing cash balances, and (ii) $24.8 million obtained to finance the Norco acquisition. The cash generated in fiscal 2003 from these activities was partially offset by the cash used in the repayment of the Holdings’ PIK Notes of $32.8 and other expenditures. The cash used in financing activities during fiscal 2002 primarily resulted from the repayment of approximately $84.8 million in term loans under the Company’s former senior credit facility partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of additional 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, net of fees, of $73.6 million. The cash provided by financing activities of approximately $157.7 million during fiscal 2001 was primarily due to the incurrence of substantial indebtedness to finance the acquisition of Champion Aerospace.

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Impact of the Mergers and the Related Transactions

In connection with the consummation of the Mergers, TransDigm Inc. obtained new senior secured credit facilities. The new senior secured credit facilities consist of a $295 million term loan facility, which was fully drawn on the closing date of the merger, and a $100 million revolving loan facility, of which $99.5 million is available as of September 30, 2003.

The new revolving loan facility matures in July 2009 and the new term loan facility matures in July 2010. The new senior secured credit facilities require scheduled quarterly payments of principal on the term loans beginning December 31, 2003 in aggregate annual principal amounts equal to 1% of the original aggregate principal amount of the term loans during the life of the loans, with the balance payable at final maturity. Subject to exceptions, the new senior secured credit facilities also require mandatory prepayments of term loans based on certain percentages of excess cash flows, as defined, commencing 95 days after the end of the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2004, net cash proceeds of asset sales, the issuance of equity securities or the issuance of certain debt securities.

In addition, the Company has the right to request (but no lender is committed to provide) additional term loans under such facilities, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including being in compliance with the financial covenants in the credit agreement after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to any such incremental term loan borrowing.

The interest rates per annum applicable to loans other than swingline loans (i.e., a short term line of credit that is provided as part of the revolving credit facility by the administrative agent, which can be converted at any time by the administrative agent into revolving credit loans under the revolving credit facility), under the new senior secured credit facilities are, at the Company’s option, equal to either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBO rate for one, two, three or six-month interest periods chosen by the Company, in each case, plus an applicable margin percentage. The alternate base rate is the greater of (1) Credit Suisse First Boston’s prime rate or (2) 50 basis points over the weighted average rates on overnight Federal funds as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The adjusted LIBO rate is determined by reference to settlement rates established for deposits in dollars in the London interbank market for a period equal to the interest period of the loan and the maximum reserve percentages established by the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve to which the Company’s lenders are subject. The applicable margin percentage initially was a percentage per annum equal to (1) 2.00% for alternate base rate term loans, (2) 3.00% for adjusted LIBO rate term loans, (3) 2.50% for alternate base rate revolving loans, and (4) 3.50% for LIBO adjusted rate revolving loans.

Beginning after the Company delivers its financial statements for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2003 to the agent under the senior secured credit facilities, and so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, the applicable margin percentages under the term loan facility and the revolving loan facility will be subject to adjustment in increments based upon achievement of performance goals.

All borrowings under the new revolving loan facility are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of a default and accuracy of representations and warranties.

In connection with the Mergers, the Company also issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Such notes do not require principal payments prior to their maturity in July 2011. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally and on an unsecured senior subordinated basis, by Holdings and all of our existing domestic subsidiaries.

Also in connection with the Mergers, Warburg Pincus and certain other institutional investors made an investment in TD Holding of approximately $471.3 million. TD Holding contributed such funds as equity to TD Acquisition. TD Acquisition then contributed the funds as equity to TD Funding Corporation (“TD Funding”), which lent a portion of such proceeds together with a portion of the proceeds it received from the issuance of the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and from borrowings under the new senior secured credit facilities, to TD Acquisition. The promissory note evidencing the inter-company loan was subsequently assigned by TransDigm Inc. as successor by merger to TD Funding, to TD Finance Corporation, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of TransDigm Inc. TD Acquisition was then able to

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pay all amounts due to the equity holders of Holdings under the terms of the merger agreement that totaled approximately $759.7 million. The senior management of the Company also rolled over options with a net value of approximately $35.7 million.

Using a portion of the proceeds from the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, the borrowings under the new senior secured credit facilities, the cash investment by Warburg Pincus and certain other institutional investors and existing cash balances, the Company repaid or defeased all of its long-term indebtedness that was outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the Mergers and acquisition fees and expenses of approximately $34.7 million. The repaid indebtedness included all amounts outstanding under TransDigm Inc.’s then existing credit facilities. TransDigm Inc. also completed a tender offer to repurchase its 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Approximately $197.8 million aggregate principal amount of the $200 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes were tendered in the tender offer. TransDigm Inc. defeased the remaining $2.2 million aggregate principal amount of 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes that were not tendered and accepted for payment in the tender offer and, in December 2003, redeemed such notes.

Both the new senior secured credit facilities and the new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and encumbrances, and prepayments of other indebtedness. In addition, the new senior secured credit facilities and the new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes require the Company to meet certain financial ratios. Any failure to comply with the restrictions of the new senior secured credit facilities, the new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes or any other subsequent financing agreements may result in an event of default. An event of default may allow the creditors, if the agreements so provide, to accelerate the related debt as well as any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, the lenders under the new senior secured credit facilities may be able to terminate any commitments they had made to supply the Company with further funds.

Contractual Obligations

The following is a summary of contractual cash obligations, excluding interest, as of September 30, 2003 (in millions):

	2004		2005		2006		2007		2008		2009 and Thereafter		Total
Term Loan Facility	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	2.9	$	280.5	$	295.0
8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011		—		—		—		—		—		400.0		400.0
Operating Leases		1.5		1.2		1.0		0.8		0.7		3.4		8.6
Other Long-Term Obligations		2.2		2.2		—		—		—		—		4.4
Total Contractual Cash Obligations	$	6.6	$	6.3	$	3.9	$	3.7	$	3.6	$	683.9	$	708.0

The Company’s primary future cash needs will consist of debt service and capital expenditures. The Company incurs capital expenditures for the purpose of maintaining and replacing existing equipment and facilities and, from time to time, for facility expansion. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $5.2 million, $3.8 million and $4.5 million during the fiscal 2003, fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, respectively. The Company expects its capital expenditures in fiscal 2004 to be approximately $7 million and such expenditures are projected to increase moderately thereafter.

The Company may from time to time seek to retire its outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, the Company may issue additional debt if prevailing market conditions are favorable to doing so.

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The Company intends to pursue acquisitions that present opportunities consistent with the Company’s value generation strategy. The Company regularly engages in discussions with respect to potential acquisitions and investments. However, there are no binding agreements with respect to any acquisitions at this time, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to reach an agreement with respect to any future acquisition. The Company’s acquisition strategy may require substantial capital, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to raise any necessary funds on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company incurs additional debt to finance acquisitions, total interest expense will increase.

The Company’s ability to make scheduled payments of principal of, or to pay the interest on, or to refinance, the Company’s indebtedness, or to fund non-acquisition related capital expenditures and research and development efforts, will depend on the Company’s ability to generate cash in the future. This is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond its control. Based on its current levels of operations and anticipated cost savings and operating improvements and absent any disruptive events, management believes that internally generated funds and borrowings available under our new revolving loan facility should provide sufficient resources to finance its operations, non-acquisition related capital expenditures, research and development efforts and long-term indebtedness obligations through at least fiscal 2004. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company’s business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that currently anticipated cost savings and operating improvements will be realized on schedule or at all or that future borrowings will be available to the Company under the new senior secured credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable it to pay its indebtedness or to fund its other liquidity needs. The Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness on or before maturity. Also, to the extent the Company accelerates its growth plans, consummates acquisitions or has lower than anticipated sales or increases in expenses, the Company may also need to raise additional capital. In particular, increased working capital needs occur whenever the Company consummates acquisitions or experiences strong incremental demand. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional capital on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

New Accounting Standards

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), which became effective for the Company on October 1, 2002. Under the provisions of SFAS 142 amortization (approximately $4.9 million in fiscal 2002) of goodwill and certain other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives ceased effective October 1, 2002. Amortization of such assets was replaced with the requirement to test them for impairment upon adoption of SFAS 142 and at least annually thereafter. The Company’s annual impairment test is performed as of its fiscal year end. The Company’s initial impairment test as of October 1, 2002 and annual impairment test on September 30, 2003 had no effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. A reconciliation of net income reported by the Company for the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 to the net income which would have been reported had the provisions of SFAS 142 been applied at the beginning of each period is presented in the notes to Holdings’ consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which changes the accounting for costs such as lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing, or other exit or disposal activity initiated after December 31, 2002. The statement requires companies to recognize the fair value of costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements” (“FIN 45”), which requires the disclosure of any guarantees in place prior to December 31, 2002 and the recognition of a liability for the fair value of any guarantees entered into or modified after that date. The Company is not a guarantor in arrangements that require the recognition of a liability or disclosure under FIN 45. The adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”), an amendment of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

Prior to the Mergers, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and related interpretations in accounting for Holdings’ stock option plans. No compensation cost was recognized for Holdings’ stock option plans because the exercise price of the options issued equaled the fair value of the common stock on the grant date. In connection with the Mergers, Holdings’ outstanding stock options were either cancelled in return for cash consideration or exchanged for stock options and an interest in a deferred compensation plan of TD Holding. Additional stock options and interests in a second deferred compensation plan of TD Holding were also issued to management personnel of the Company in conjunction with the Mergers.

Effective with the consummation of the Mergers and the issuance of the TD Holding stock options described above, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123,which requires the measurement of compensation expense under a stock option plan to be based on the estimated fair values of the awards under the plan on the grant dates and amortizes the expense over the options’ vesting periods.

Had compensation cost for Holdings’ stock option plans prior to the Mergers been determined based on the fair value of awards under those plans consistent with the method specified in SFAS 123, the Company’s reported net income would have been reduced. Information concerning reported and pro forma stock-based employee compensation costs and net income (loss) is presented in the notes to Holdings’ consolidated financial statements for the period ended July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 presented elsewhere in this Report to illustrate the difference between accounting for the stock option plans under APB 25 and SFAS 123.

During January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), which requires existing, unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among the parties involved. Variable interest entities are defined as having one or both of the following characteristics:

• The equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.

• The equity investors lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest.

The Company has determined that it is not associated with variable interest entities; therefore, the adoption of FIN 46 had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity.” This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Company has no financial instruments that are subject to this pronouncement. Accordingly, the adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Additional Disclosure Required by Indenture

Separate financial statements of TransDigm are not presented since Holdings has no operations or assets separate from its investment in TransDigm and since the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by Holdings and all direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries of TransDigm. As of September 30, 2003, the only subsidiary of TransDigm that has not guaranteed the notes is one wholly owned, foreign subsidiary that has inconsequential assets, liabilities and equity.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

At September 30, 2003, the Company had borrowings under its senior secured credit facility of $295 million that were subject to interest rate risk. Borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility bear interest, at its option, at a rate equal to either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBO rate for a one, two, three or six-month interest period chosen by the Company, in each case, plus an applicable margin percentage that will be subject to periodic adjustment based on the achievement of certain performance goals. Accordingly, the Company’s cash flows and earnings will be exposed to the market risk of interest rate changes resulting from variable rate borrowings under its senior secured credit facility. The effect of a hypothetical one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase the annual interest costs under the senior secured credit facilities by approximately $3.0 million based on the amount of outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2003. The weighted average interest rate on the $295 million of borrowings under the senior secured credit facility on September 30, 2003 was 4.13%.

Because the interest rates on borrowings under the senior secured credit facility vary with market conditions, the amount of outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facility approximates the fair value of the indebtedness. The fair value of the $400 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes is exposed to the market risk of interest rate changes. The estimated fair value of such notes approximated $420 million at September 30, 2003 based upon the quoted market rates.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this Item is contained on pages F-1 through F-41 of this Report.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.

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PART III

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s management, including their Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s management, including their Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in designing and evaluating the controls and procedures. There have been no significant changes in Holdings’ or TransDigm Inc.’s internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s evaluations.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in Holdings’ or TransDigm Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Holdings’ or TransDigm Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain information concerning TransDigm Inc.’s and Holdings’ directors and executive officers:

Name	Age	Position
W. Nicholas Howley	51	President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Robert S. Henderson	47	President, AdelWiggins Group
Raymond F. Laubenthal	42	President, AeroControlex Group
John F. Leary	56	President, Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.
Albert J. Rodriguez	43	President, MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.
W. Todd Littleton	40	President, Champion Aerospace Inc.
Gregory Rufus	47	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David A. Barr	40	Director
Michael Graff	52	Director
Kevin Kruse	33	Director
Kewsong Lee	38	Director
Douglas W. Peacock	65	Director

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Mr. Howley has been a director and President of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings since December 1998, and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings on July 23, 2003, in connection with the closing of the Mergers and related transactions. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings since December 2001. From December 1998 until December 2001, Mr. Howley served as President and Chief Operating Officer of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings. Mr. Howley served as Executive Vice President of TransDigm Inc. and President of the AeroControlex Group from TransDigm Inc.’s inception in September 1993 until December 1998. Prior to joining TransDigm Inc., Mr. Howley served as General Manager of IMO Industries Inc., Aeroproducts Division, and Director of Finance for the 15 divisions of IMO’s Turbomachinery, Aerospace, and Power Transmission groups. Mr. Howley is a director of Aviation Technology Group, Inc. and a trustee of Gilmour Academy. Mr. Howley received his B.S. degree in engineering from Drexel University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Henderson has been President of the AdelWiggins Group since August 1999. From March 1998 until August 1999, he served as President of Marathon Power Technologies Company. From November 1994 until March 1998, he served as Manager of Operations for the AdelWiggins Group. From 1991 until November 1994, Mr. Henderson served as Operations Manager at RainBird Sprinkler. Mr. Henderson received his B.A. degree in mathematics from Brown University and attended Harvard Business School.

Mr. Laubenthal has been President of the AeroControlex Group since November 1998. From December 1996 until November 1998, Mr. Laubenthal served as Director of Manufacturing and Engineering for the AeroControlex Group and had prior extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering at Parker Hannifin Corporation and Textron. From October 1993 until December 1996, Mr. Laubenthal served as Director of Manufacturing for the AeroControlex Group. Mr. Laubenthal received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University.

Mr. Leary has been President of Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. since June 1999. From 1995 to June 1999, Mr. Leary was a General Operations Manager with Furon Company. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Leary served as the Plant Manager of Emerson Electric, Chromalox Division. Mr. Leary received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Mr. Rodriguez has been President of MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. since September 1999. From January 1998 until September 1999, Mr. Rodriguez served as Director of Commercial Operations for the AeroControlex Group. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Rodriguez served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the AeroControlex Group. Mr. Rodriguez has prior experience with IMO Industries, Esterline, as well as Kaiser Aerospace. Mr. Rodriguez received his Bachelor of Engineering with a concentration in Chemical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Mr. Littleton has been President of Champion Aerospace Inc. since March 2002. From July 2001 until March 2002, he served as Director of Operations, Engineering for Champion Aerospace Inc. From 1989 until July 2001, he served as Director of Manufacturing for Anti-Lock Brakes and Fuel Systems Products in Anderson, South Carolina of Robert Bosch Corp. Prior to that, he served as Business Unit Manager with responsibility for Robert Bosch Corp.’s fuel systems product business. His prior experience also includes various operating management and engineering assignments with WABCO and T&S Brass. Mr. Littleton received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University and has completed the Executive Leadership Skills Program at the University of South Carolina.

Mr. Rufus has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings since August 2000. Prior to joining TransDigm Inc., Mr. Rufus spent 19 years at Emerson Electric, during which he held divisional vice president responsibilities at Ridge Tool, Liebert Corp., and Harris Calorific, all part of the Emerson organization. Prior to Emerson, Mr. Rufus spent four years with Ernst & Young. Mr. Rufus received his CPA certification in Ohio in 1980. Mr. Rufus received a B.A. degree in accounting from Baldwin-Wallace College and attended the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

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Mr. Barr was named a director of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings on July 23, 2003, in connection with the closing of the Mergers and related transactions. Mr. Barr has served as a member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. since January 2001. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Barr served as a managing director at Butler Capital where he focused on industrial leveraged buyout transactions for more than ten years. Mr. Barr is a director of Eagle Family Foods, Inc. and Wellman, Inc. He holds a B.A. in economics from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Graff was named a director of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings on July 23, 2003, in connection with the closing of the Mergers and related transactions. Mr. Graff has served as a member and managing director of Warbrug Pincus LLC since October 2003. Mr. Graff served as an advisor to Warburg Pincus LLC from July 2002 until October 2003. Prior to working with Warburg Pincus, Mr. Graff spent six years with Bombardier, serving as President of Business Aircraft and later as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aerospace Group (“Bombardier”). Prior to joining Bombardier, Mr. Graff spent 15 years with McKinsey & Company, Inc., a management consulting firm, as a partner in the New York, London, and Pittsburgh offices serving a number of aerospace suppliers and OEMs, as well as major airlines. Mr. Graff received an A.B. degree in economics from Harvard College and an M.S. in management from M.I.T.

Mr. Kruse was named a director of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings on July 23, 2003, in connection with the closing of the Mergers and related transactions. Mr. Kruse has served as Vice President of Warburg Pincus LLC since January 2003 and has been employed by Warburg Pincus LLC since February 2002. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Kruse was employed by AEA Investors Inc. where he focused on private equity opportunities in industrial and consumer products companies. Before that, he was employed by Bain & Co., a management consulting firm. Mr. Kruse is a director of Knoll, Inc. Mr. Kruse received an A.B. degree in government from Dartmouth College.

Mr. Lee was named a director of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings on July 23, 2003, in connection with the closing of the Mergers and related transactions. Mr. Lee has served as a member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. since January 1997. He has been employed at Warburg Pincus since 1992. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, Mr. Lee served as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, Inc. from 1990 to 1992. His present service as a director includes membership on the boards of Arch Capital Group, Ltd., Knoll, Inc., Eagle Family Foods, Inc. and several privately held companies. He received an A.B. degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Peacock has been a director of TransDigm Inc. since September 1993 and of Holdings since 1999, excluding a short period that occurred during July 22, 2003. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of TransDigm Inc. since its inception in September 1993 until July 2003 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holdings since 1993 until July 2003. Prior to December 2001, Mr. Peacock also served as Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings. He is also a director of Microporous Products, L.P. and Aviation Technology Group, Inc. Prior to joining TransDigm Inc., Mr. Peacock spent six years with IMO Industries Inc. (“IMO”) serving as Executive Vice President of IMO’s Instruments and Aero Components Group from 1991 until 1993, Executive Vice President of Power Systems from 1989 until 1991, and managed IMO’s Turbomachinery business from 1987 until 1989. Prior to joining IMO, Mr. Peacock spent 15 years in various managerial positions at Westinghouse Electric Corp. Mr. Peacock received a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Illinois.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Not applicable.

Board Committees

TD Holding’s board of directors has a Compensation Committee and an Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee establishes salaries, incentives and other forms of compensation for executive officers and administers incentive compensation and benefit plans provided for employees. The Audit Committee reviews Holdings’ and TransDigm Inc.’s audit policies and oversees the engagement of Holdings’ and TransDigm’s independent auditors. The members of the Compensation Committee are Mr. Barr, Mr. Kruse and Mr. Lee. The members of the Audit Committee

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are Mr. Barr and Mr. Kruse. Neither Mr. Barr nor Mr. Kruse is independent within the applicable rules of the SEC as they are employees of an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, the controlling shareholder of TD Holding. Given Warburg Pincus’ significant interest in TD Holding, TD Holding’s board of directors believes the presence of an audit committee financial expert would not contribute in a meaningful way to the functioning of the Audit Committee and have not appointed such an expert to the Audit Committee.

Code of Ethics

The Company is currently developing a formal code of ethics for its principal officers, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, and intends to adopt a formal code during fiscal 2004.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid or accrued by TransDigm for services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 to TransDigm Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and each of TransDigm Inc.’s four other most highly paid executive officers, who we refer to herein collectively as the named executive officers:

Summary Compensation Table

	Annual Compensation									Long-Term Compensation Awards	All Other Compensation
Name and Principal Position	Fiscal Year	Salary		Bonus			Other Annual Compensation(1)			Securities Underlying Options/SARs
W. Nicholas Howley President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	2003 2002 2001	$	364,391 310,000 243,750	$	200,000 200,000 335,000		$	58,147 —   —	(2)	21,209 —   —	$	13,560 13,922 12,641	(3)
Robert S. Henderson President of AdelWiggins	2003 2002 2001		173,375 166,875 160,250	$	65,000 65,000 87,500			—   —   —		3,233 —   —		11,760 10,046 10,595	(4)
Raymond F. Laubenthal President of AeroControlex	2003 2002 2001		162,000 150,000 134,250	$	75,000 75,000 90,000			—   —   —		3,643 —   —		11,147 10,482 9,020	(5)
John F. Leary President of Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.	2003 2002 2001		166,375 160,125 154,500		350,000 70,000 65,000	(6)		—   —   —		1,951 —   —		10,927 10,555 9,091	(7)
Gregory Rufus Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	2003 2002 2001		167,083 147,000 137,250		420,000 65,000 92,500	(8)		—   —   —		2,272 —   —		11,147 10,206 7,185	(9)

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(1) Does not include perquisites and other personal benefits because the value of these items did not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of reported salary and bonus of any of the listed executives, other than Mr. Howley.

(2) Includes perquisites, $27,081 of which was for financial planning.

(3) Includes $12,300 in contributions by TransDigm as projected to calendar year to a plan established under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) plan”) and $1,260 in Company-paid life insurance.

(4) Includes $10,500 in contributions by TransDigm as projected to calendar year to the 401(k) plan and $1,260 in Company-paid life insurance.

(5) Includes $9,900 in contributions by TransDigm as projected to calendar year to the 401(k) plan and $1,247 in Company-paid life insurance.

(6) Includes a special bonus of $275,000 paid upon consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions.

(7) Includes $10,080 in contributions by TransDigm as projected to calendar year to the 401(k) plan and $847 in Company-paid life insurance.

(8) Includes a special bonus of $350,000 paid upon consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions.

(9) Includes $9,900 in contributions by TransDigm as projected to calendar year to the 401(k) plan and $1,247 in Company-paid life insurance.

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Option Grants in Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2003

The following table sets forth summary information concerning individual grants of stock options in the common stock of TD Holding made during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, to each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.

			Individual Grants
Name	Number of Securities Underlying Options Granted (#)		Percentage of Total Options Granted to Employees in Fiscal Year		Exercise Price ($/Share)		Expiration Date	Potential Realizable Value at Assumed Annual Rates of Stock Price Appreciation for Option Term
								5%($)		10%($)
W. Nicholas Howley President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	6,035.62 3,434.05 1,739.33 2,000.00 8,000.00	(1) (1) (1) (2)	11.7 6.7 3.4 3.9 15.6	%	$	355.84 19.94 118.72 1,000.00 1,000.00	1/1/2010 1/1/2004 1/1/2010 8/5/2013 8/5/2013	$	6,109,099 3,437,118 2,172,935 1,257,789 5,031,157	$	8,990,274 3,508,660 3,003,225 3,187,485 12,749,940
Robert S. Henderson President of AdelWiggins	1,932.59 260.00 1,040.00	(1) (2)	3.8 0.5 2.0			349.79 1,000.00 1,000.00	1/1/2010 8/5/2013 8/5/2013		1,967,810 163,513 654,050		2,890,355 414,373 1,657,492
Raymond F. Laubenthal President of AeroControlex	237.86 118.93 1,986.11 260.00 1,040.00	(1) (1) (1) (2)	0.5 0.2 3.9 0.5 2.0			19.94 39.88 353.07 1,000.00 1,000.00	1/1/2004 3/31/2006 1/1/2010 8/5/2013 8/5/2013		238,072 130,770 2,015,791 163,513 654,050		243,028 148,804 2,963,884 414,373 1,657,492
John F. Leary President of Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.	148.66 502.47 260.00 1,040.00	(1) (1) (2)	0.3 1.0 0.5 2.0			501.14 349.79 1,000.00 1,000.00	7/19/2012 1/1/2010 8/5/2013 8/5/2013		156,121 642,712 163,513 654,050		276,033 1,127,519 414,373 1,657,492
Gregory Rufus Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	520.31 451.93 260.00 1,040.00	(1) (1) (2)	1.0 0.9 0.5 2.0			501.14 396.88 1,000.00 1,000.00	7/19/2012 7/18/2010 8/5/2013 8/5/2013		546,423 456,549 163,513 654,050		966,116 701,322 414,373 1,657,492

⁽¹⁾ Options were granted in connection with the consummation of the Mergers. See “—New Stock Option Plan” and “—Rollover Options.”

⁽²⁾ Options are subject to vesting upon achievement of performance objectives, as set forth in TD Holding’s new stock option plan.

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Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises In

Last Fiscal Year And Fiscal Year-End Option/SAR Values

Name	Shares Acquired on Exercise	Value Realized(1)		Number of Shares Underlying Unexercised Options/SARs at Fiscal Year-End			Value of Unexercised In- the-Money Options/SARs at Fiscal Year-End(2)
W. Nicholas Howley President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	3,434.05	$	32,777,466	Exercisable Unexercisable	9,774.95 8,000.00	(3)	Exercisable Unexercisable	$	5,420,742 —
Robert S. Henderson President of AdelWiggins	—		3,896,453	Exercisable Unexercisable	1,984.59 1,248.00		Exercisable Unexercisable		1,256,589 —
Raymond F. Laubenthal President of AeroControlex	—		3,264,273	Exercisable Unexercisable	2,394.90 1,248.00		Exercisable Unexercisable		1,632,178 —
John F. Leary President of Adams Rite	—		1,315,568	Exercisable Unexercisable	703.13 1,248.00		Exercisable Unexercisable		400,872 —
Gregory Rufus Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	—		1,622,005	Exercisable Unexercisable	1,232.24 1,040.00		Exercisable Unexercisable		532,130 —

(1) Values include cash received for cancellation of options in connection with the Mergers and the related transactions. In connection with the consummation of the Mergers and related transactions the then-existing options held by the named executive officers were either cashed out or exchanged for options and deferred compensation plan interests related to TD Holding. See “ —New Stock Option Plan” and “—Rollover Options.”

(2) The value of an unexercised option equals the aggregate fair value of the shares underlying the option (based on a per share value of $1,000 at September 30, 2003), less the aggregate exercise price of the option.

(3) Due to Mr. Howley’s ownership interest in Bratenahl Investments, LTD., Mr. Howley may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) of options beneficially owned by Bratenahl Investment, LTD.

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Compensation of Directors

TransDigm Inc.’s and Holdings’ outside directors receive (1) an annual retainer fee of $20,000 in respect of their services as directors to us, (2) a fee of $5,000 per board meeting which they attend and (3) reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the rendering of such services; provided however, no director shall receive in the aggregate greater than $40,000 in any fiscal year in connection with the rendering of such services.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, Mr. Peacock was a party to an employment agreement, which compensated him for his services as both an employee and Chairman of the Board. Pursuant to the terms of such agreement, Mr. Peacock received an annual base salary of $100,000. Such agreement terminated on July 22, 2003.

Employment Agreement

W. Nicholas Howley entered into an employment agreement with Holdings on June 6, 2003, to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of each of TransDigm Inc. and Holdings. The employment agreement for Mr. Howley provides, among other things, for:

(1) an initial term of five years from the effective date of the Mergers and the related transactions, with an automatic renewal for an additional two-year term, unless Holdings or Mr. Howley elects not to renew the term;

(2) a base salary of $380,000 per year, subject to annual review;

(3) participation in our annual cash bonus plan; and

(4) participation in employee benefit plans and entitlement to certain perquisites.

Mr. Howley’s employment agreement provides that if he is terminated for any reason, he will be entitled to payment of any accrued but unpaid base salary through the termination date, any unreimbursed expenses, an amount for accrued but unused sick and vacation days, and benefits owing to him under the benefit plans and programs sponsored by Holdings. In addition, if Mr. Howley’s employment is terminated without cause, if he terminates his employment for certain enumerated good reasons, or in the event of his termination due to his death or disability, Holdings will, in addition to the amounts described in the preceding sentence, for a period of eighteen months,

(1) continue Mr. Howley’s salary and pay the cash bonus he would have been entitled to receive had he continued his employment;

(2) provide the perquisites he was receiving immediately prior to his termination; and

(3) continue his participation under the medical benefit plans sponsored by Holdings.

During the term of Mr. Howley’s employment and following any termination of his employment, for a period of eighteen months in the case of a termination without cause or for enumerated good reasons, or twenty-four months in the event of his voluntary termination or termination for cause, Mr. Howley will be prohibited from engaging in any business that competes with any business maintained by Holdings or any entity owned by Holdings. In addition, during the term and for the two-year period following the termination of Mr. Howley’s employment for any reason, he will be prohibited from soliciting the employees or service providers employed or engaged by TransDigm or Holdings.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, the members of Holdings’ Board of Director’s Compensation Committee prior to the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions were Messrs. Stephen Berger, Muzzafar Mizra and William Hopkins, and, following the consummation of the Mergers and related transactions, the members of the Compensation Committee of TD Holding are Messrs. David A. Barr, Kevin Kruse and Kewsong Lee, none of whom ever served as an officer or employee of Holdings or any of its subsidiaries.

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New Stock Option Plan

In connection with the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions, TD Holding adopted a new 2003 Stock Option Plan, which is referred to herein, together with any amendments thereto, as the new stock option plan. The new stock option plan became effective contemporaneously with the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions. The total number of shares of common stock of TD Holding reserved for grants of options (excluding shares of common stock reserved for grants of options granted to certain members of management in respect of their rollover options, as described below) represents approximately 10% of the common stock of TD Holding on a fully-diluted basis. Approximately 75% of such shares were awarded promptly following the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions. Approximately 20% of all of the awards granted under the new stock option plan vest based on employment service or a change in control of TD Holding, and the vesting of approximately 80% of all the awards granted under the new stock option plan is based on satisfaction of performance criteria. In addition, all or a portion of the performance-based options granted under the new stock option plan will vest upon a change in control of TD Holding if equity investors receive predetermined rates of return on their investment.

Rollover Options

Upon the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions, certain members of management rolled over certain then-existing options to purchase shares of common stock of Holdings with an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $35.7 million into a combination of options to purchase shares of common stock of TD Holding and interests in newly created deferred compensation plans of TD Holding. The options of TD Holding granted to management in exchange for the rollover options were fully vested on the date of the closing of the Mergers and the related transactions, were issued under the new stock option plan and were in addition to options granted under our new stock option plan.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

TransDigm Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of TD Holding. Neither TransDigm Inc. nor Holdings has any outstanding options or convertible securities.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the common stock of TD Holding as of October 1, 2003 with respect to each beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding common stock of TD Holding and beneficial ownership of the common stock of TD Holding by each director and executive officer of Holdings and TransDigm Inc. and all such directors and executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The number of shares outstanding used in calculating the percentage of beneficial ownership for each person listed below includes the shares underlying options held by such persons that are exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003, but excludes shares underlying options held by any other person. Percentage of ownership is based on approximately 294,737 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 1, 2003. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock listed as beneficially owned by them.

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	Common Stock Beneficially Owned(2)
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)	Shares	Percentage
Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P.(3) 466 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017	204,558	69.40	%
TD Co-Investors, LLC c/o Warburg Pincus LLC 466 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017	53,363	18.11	%
A.S.F. Co-Investment Partners II, L.P. c/o Portfolio Advisors, LLC 9 Old Kings Highway South Darien, CT 06920	14,823	5.03	%
Banc of America Capital Investors, L.P. c/o Banc of America Capital Investors 100 North Tryon Street, 25th Floor Charlotte, NC 28255	23,717	8.05	%
Directors
Michael Graff(4)	213	69.43	%
c/o Warburg Pincus LLC Y66 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
W. Nicholas Howley(5)	13,209	4.34	%
Douglas Peacock(6)	297	*
Gregory Rufus(7)	1,232	*
David A. Barr(8)	204,558	69.40	%
c/o Warburg Pincus LLC Y66 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
Kevin Kruse	0	*
c/o Warburg Pincus LLC Y66 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
Kewsong Lee(9)	204,558	69.40	%
c/o Warburg Pincus LLC Y66 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
Non-Directors
Robert S. Henderson(10)	1,985	*
Raymond F. Laubenthal(11)	2,395	*
John F. Leary(12)	703	*
Albert J. Rodriguez(13)	2,044	*
W. Todd Littleton(14)	718	*
All directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons)(15)	227,354	72.42	%

* Less than one percent.

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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each listed person is c/o TransDigm Holding Company, 26380 Curtiss Wright Parkway, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143.

(2) Includes shares that the listed beneficial owner is deemed to have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, including shares which the listed beneficial owner has the right to acquire within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(3) Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (“Warburg Pincus”) owns a 55% ownership interest in TD Co-Investors, LLC (“TD LLC”). Warburg Pincus is also the managing member of TD LLC and, as such, has voting and investment power over certain shares of TD Holding not directly attributable to Warburg Pincus. As a result, Warburg Pincus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of all of the common stock of TD Holding owned by TD LLC, including the shares of common stock of TD Holding not directly attributable to Warburg Pincus. Warburg Pincus disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of common stock of TD Holding owned by TD LLC that are not directly attributable to it. Warburg Pincus & Co. is the sole general partner of Warburg Pincus. Warburg Pincus is managed by Warburg Pincus LLC.

(4) Represents shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus. Mr. Graff is a managing director and member of Warburg Pincus LLC. All shares indicated as beneficially owned by Mr. Graff are included because of his affiliation with Warburg Pincus and Warburg Pincus LLC. Mr. Graff disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus and Warburg Pincus LLC. Includes options to purchase approximately 35 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(5) Includes options to purchase approximately 8,036 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003. Also includes options to purchase approximately 1,739 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003 that are held by Bratenahl Investments, Ltd. By virtue of his ownership interest in, and control of, Bratenahl Investments, Ltd., Mr. Howley may be deemed to be the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the options that are beneficially owned by Bratenahl Investments, Ltd. Mr. Howley disclaims beneficial ownership of all options owned by Bratenahl Investments, Ltd. and reported herein as beneficially owned.

(6) Includes options to purchase 297 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(7) Includes options to purchase 1,232 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(8) Represents shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus. Mr. Barr is a general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. and a managing director and member of Warburg Pincus LLC. All shares indicated as beneficially owned by Mr. Barr are included because of his affiliation with Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC. Mr. Barr disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC.

(9) Represents shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus. Mr. Lee is a general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. and a managing director and member of Warburg Pincus LLC. All shares indicated as beneficially owned by Mr. Lee are included because of his affiliation with Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC. Mr. Lee disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC.

(10) Includes options to purchase 1,985 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(11) Includes options to purchase 2,395 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(12) Includes options to purchase 703 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(13) Includes options to purchase 2,044 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(14) Includes options to purchase 718 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003.

(15) Includes all shares of common stock of TD Holding that may be deemed to be beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by directors and executive officers, including shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003. Also includes (i) 204,558 shares of common stock of TD Holding which Mr. Barr and Mr. Lee may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of their affiliation with Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus & Co. and Warburg Pincus LLC (see footnotes (3), (8) and (9) above) and (ii) options to purchase 1,739 shares exercisable within 60 days of October 1, 2003 which Mr. Howley may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his ownership interest in and control of Bratenahl Investments, Ltd. (see footnote (5) above).

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Tax Sharing Agreement

Contemporaneously with the closing of the Mergers and the related transactions, TransDigm Inc., Holdings, TD Holding and each domestic subsidiary of TransDigm Inc. entered into a tax sharing agreement. Under the terms of the tax sharing agreement, TransDigm Inc., Holdings and each of TransDigm Inc.’s subsidiaries are obligated to make payments to TD Holding equal to the amount of the federal and state income taxes that TransDigm Inc. and its subsidiaries would have owed if they did not file federal and state income tax returns on a consolidated or combined basis (reduced by any tax benefit derived by the consolidated group from net operating losses of TD Holding).

Option Rollover Agreements

In connection with the merger of TD Acquisition with and into Holdings, Mr. Howley entered into an agreement with Warburg Pincus, pursuant to which he and an estate planning vehicle controlled by him agreed that his and its options to purchase shares of common stock of Holdings beneficially owned by him and such estate planning vehicle prior to the merger with an aggregate net value of approximately $16.5 million would not be cancelled in exchange for cash as otherwise provided in the merger agreement. In addition, prior to the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions, certain other executive officers and/or employees entered into similar agreements with Warburg Pincus with respect to options owned by such executive officers and/or employees prior to the Mergers. The total net value of the options that were not cancelled in exchange for cash was approximately $35.7 million. The options that were not cancelled in exchange for cash, which are referred to herein as the rollover options, were converted into a combination of options to purchase shares of common stock of TD Holding and interests in a rollover deferred compensation plan of TD Holding that was established contemporaneously with the consummation of the Mergers and the related transactions. All options of TD Holding granted to executive officers and/or employees in exchange for their rollover options were fully vested on the date of the closing of the Mergers and the related transactions. The rollover options and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise thereof are subject to, among other things, the terms and conditions of a stockholders’ agreement among TD Holding, Warburg Pincus, each holder of rollover options and certain institutional investors named therein and a management stockholders’ agreement among Holdings, Warburg Pincus and each holder of rollover options.

Stockholders’ Agreement

In connection with the Mergers and the related transactions, TD Holding, Warburg Pincus, certain of TransDigm’s employees, including the named executive officers, whom are referred to herein collectively as the management stockholders, and certain institutional investors named therein, entered into a stockholders’ agreement which governs the shares of common stock of TD Holding or options to purchase shares of common stock of TD Holding that such persons hold or have the right to acquire following the closing of the Mergers and the related transactions.

The stockholders’ agreement provides that, except for certain transfers authorized in writing by a majority of the members of TD Holding’s board of directors, certain transfers in connection with the death of a management stockholder, certain transfers for estate planning purposes and, in the case of Warburg Pincus and the other institutional investors, certain transfers to affiliates and certain other permissible transfers, no investor may transfer any shares of common stock or any interest therein until the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the Mergers and the related transactions, and thereafter any proposed transfer will be subject to a right of first refusal running in favor of TD Holding. In the event TD Holding does not exercise its right of first refusal, the investor then proposing to transfer shares of common stock or interests therein will be required to offer such shares or interests to Warburg Pincus.

The stockholders’ agreement further provides that, in the event of certain types of transfers of common stock by Warburg Pincus or the other institutional investors party thereto, each party to the stockholders’ agreement may participate in such transfers on a pro rata basis. In addition, in the event of certain types of transfers by Warburg Pincus, Warburg Pincus can require the other parties to the stockholders’ agreement to transfer their shares in any such transactions on a pro rata basis. Under the terms of the stockholders’ agreement, subject to certain customary

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exceptions, in the event TD Holding proposes to issue new equity securities, Warburg Pincus, the other institutional investors party thereto and each management stockholder that beneficially owns in excess of 1% of the common stock (assuming conversion of all options to purchase shares of common stock) on a fully diluted basis are entitled to participate in such proposed issuance on a pro rata basis. The right of Warburg Pincus and the other institutional investors to participate in any proposed issuance is conditional upon such investors owning a specified amount of shares of common stock of TD Holding. The participation rights and certain other rights granted under the stockholders’ agreement will terminate following a public offering of common stock of TD Holding if the common stock so offered is then listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange or is quoted on The NASDAQ National Market, or if the public offering includes 50% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock that will have been issued following the offering.

Management Stockholders’ Agreement

In connection with the Mergers and the related transactions, Holdings, Warburg Pincus and the holders of rollover options entered into a management stockholders’ agreement which governs the shares of common stock of TD Holding or options to purchase shares of common stock of TD Holding that such persons hold or have the right to acquire following the closing of the Mergers and the related transactions. The management stockholders’ agreement provides that upon termination of the employment of a management stockholder under certain circumstances, such management stockholder will have certain put rights and TD Holding (or a permitted assignee thereof) will have certain call rights with respect to any shares of common stock and any fully vested options to purchase shares of common stock owned by such management stockholder at that time. If provisions of applicable law, the terms of any credit agreement or other financing arrangement to which TD Holding, Holdings or TransDigm Inc. is a party, including the Indenture and the senior secured credit facilities, or the financial circumstances of TD Holding and its subsidiaries would prevent TD Holding from making a repurchase, or TD Holding is unable to access sufficient funds to enable it to make a repurchase, TD Holding will not make such purchase until all such prohibitions lapse, and will then pay such management stockholder, in addition to the repurchase price, a specified rate of interest on the repurchase price.

Stockholders’ Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the Mergers and the related transactions, TD Holding, Warburg Pincus, the other institutional investors named therein and the management stockholders who rolled over existing stock options of Holdings entered into a stockholders’ registration rights agreement pursuant to which TD Holding granted such persons certain customary registration rights, including demand, piggy back and Form S-3 registration rights.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees

Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of approximately $676,000 in fees for (1) professional services rendered in connection with the audit of Holdings’ annual consolidated financial statements and reviews of the consolidated financial statements of Holdings’ included in its quarterly reports and (2) other services typically provided by a registrant’s principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements rendered for Holdings and TransDigm Inc., for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, and fees of approximately $498,000 for such services for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. The fees for both years include fees relating to audit services provided in connection with mergers and acquisitions as well as services that only the independent accountant can reasonably provide pertaining to the issuance of comfort letters and consents and assistance with, and review of, documents filed with the Commission.

Audit-Related Fees

Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of approximately $188,000 in fees for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the consolidated financial statements of Holdings that were not reported under Audit Fees above for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003,

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and fees of approximately $36,000 for such services for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. Such audit-related services included assistance and consultation provided the Company during the year ended September 30, 2003 in connection with the Mergers and audits of the financial statements of Company’s employee benefit plans in both years.

Tax Fees

Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of approximately $255,000 in fees for professional services rendered relating to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, and fees of approximately $258,000 for such services for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. Such services principally included the preparation of the Company’s income and franchise tax returns and assistance and consultation provided the Company in connection with: (1) mergers and acquisitions, (2) audits of tax returns by regulatory authorities, (3) tax planning matters, and (4) review of employee benefit plan regulatory filings and discrimination testing.

All Other Fees

No services were provided the Company by Deloitte & Touche LLP during the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 other than audit services, audit-related services and tax services.

Audit Committee

Prior to the Mergers, Deloitte & Touche LLP served as the Company’s independent auditors and continues to do so. The Audit Committee established in connection with the consummation of the Mergers is currently developing formal pre-approval policies and procedures for engaging the Company’s accountant and approving accounting services. The Company intends to adopt formal policies and procedures during fiscal 2004.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) Documents Filed with Report

(a) (1) Financial Statements

	Page
Independent Auditors’ Report	F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Predecessor)	F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from July 22, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficiency) for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period from July 22, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	pages F-6 to F-39
(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules
Independent Auditors’ Report	F-40
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003 and the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-41

(a) (3) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 6, 2003, by and between TD Acquisition Corporation and TransDigm Holding Company.*
2.2	Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 9, 2003, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between TD Acquisition Corporation and TransDigm Holding Company.*
2.3	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 22, 2003, by and between TransDigm Inc. and TD Funding Corporation.**
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed on July 22, 2003, of TransDigm Holding Company.**
3.2	Bylaws of TD Acquisition Corporation (TransDigm Holding Company).**
3.3	Certificate of Incorporation, filed on July 2, 1993, of NovaDigm Acquisition, Inc. (TransDigm Inc.).***
3.4	Certificate of Amendment, filed on July 22, 1993, of the Certificate of Incorporation of NovaDigm Acquisition, Inc. (TransDigm Inc.).***
3.5	Certificate of Ownership and Merger, filed on September 13, 1993, merging IMO Aerospace Company with and into TransDigm Inc.***
3.6	Bylaws of NovaDigm Acquisition, Inc. (TransDigm Inc.).***
4.1	Indenture, dated as of July 22, 2003, among TransDigm Inc. (as the successor by merger to TD Funding Corporation), TransDigm Holding Company (as the successor by merger to TD Acquisition Corporation), the Guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York, as trustee.**
4.2	Form of 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Note due 2011.**

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4.3	Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 22, 2003, among TransDigm Inc., TransDigm Holding Company, the Guarantors named therein and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers named therein.**
4.4	Exchange Agent Agreement, among TransDigm Inc., the Guarantors named therein, and the Bank of New York, as Exchange Agent.****
4.5	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2003, to Indenture, dated as of July 22, 2003, by and among TransDigm Inc., the Guarantors named therein, and the Bank of New York, as trustee.*****
10.1	Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, by and among TD Holding Corporation, Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P., the other institutional investors whose names and addresses are set forth on Schedule I thereto and the employees of TransDigm Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries whose names and addresses are set forth on Schedule II thereto.**
10.2	Management Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, by and among TD Holding Corporation, Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. and the employees of TransDigm Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries whose names and addresses are set forth on Schedule I thereto.**
10.3	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, among the institutional investors whose names and addresses are set forth on Schedule I thereto, the employees of TransDigm Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries whose names and addresses are set forth on Schedule II thereto and TD Holding Corporation.**
10.4	Employment Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2003, by and between W. Nicholas Howley and TransDigm Holding Company.**
10.5	TD Holding Corporation Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan.*****
10.6	TD Holding Corporation 2003 Management Deferred Compensation and Phantom Stock Unit Plan.**
10.7	TD Holding Corporation 2003 Rollover Deferred Compensation and Phantom Stock Unit Plan.**
10.8	Form of Management Option Agreement, among TD Holding Corporation and certain executives regarding the rollover options granted to such executives.**
10.9	Form of Management Option Agreement, among TD Holding Corporation and certain executives regarding the time vested options granted to such executives.**
10.10	Form of Management Option Agreement, among TD Holding Corporation and certain executives regarding the performance vested options granted to such executives.**
10.11	Demand Promissory Note, dated July 22, 2003, made by TransDigm Holding Company in favor of TransDigm Inc. and subsequently assigned by TransDigm Inc. to TD Finance Corporation.**
10.12	Credit Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, among TransDigm Holding Company (as the successor by merger to TD Acquisition Corporation), TransDigm Inc. (as the successor by merger to TD Funding Corporation), the lenders as defined therein and Credit Suisse First Boston, as administrative agent and collateral agent.**
10.13	Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, among TransDigm Holding Company (as the successor by merger to TD Acquisition Corporation), TransDigm Inc. (as the successor by merger to TD Funding Corporation), the Subsidiaries Guarantors (as defined therein) and Credit Suisse First Boston, as collateral agent.**
10.14	Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, by and among TD Holding Corporation, TransDigm Holding Company, TransDigm Inc. and such direct and indirect subsidiaries of TD Holding Corporation that are listed on Exhibit A thereto.*****
10.15	Supplement No. 1, dated as of October 9, 2003, to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2003, among TransDigm Inc., TransDigm Holding Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and Credit Suisse First Boston, as collateral agent.*****
10.16	Contribution and Assignment Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2003, by and between TransDigm Inc. and TD Finance Corporation.****
12.1	Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.†
21.1	Subsidiaries of TransDigm Inc.†
31.1	Certification by Principal Executive Officer of TransDigm Holding Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
31.2	Certification by Principal Financial Officer of TransDigm Holding Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†

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31.3	Certification by Principal Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
31.4	Certification by Principal Financial Officer of TransDigm Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Holding Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
32.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer of TransDigm Holding Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
32.3	Certification by Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
32.4	Certification by Chief Financial Officer of TransDigm Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†

* Incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2003 (File No. 333-71397).

** Incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Form S-4 filed on August 29, 2003 (File No. 333-10834006).

*** Incorporated by reference to the Registrants’ Form S-4 filed on January 29, 1999 (File No. 333-71397), as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on February 5, 1999, Amendment No. 2, filed on March 24, 1999, and Amendment No. 3, filed on April 23, 1999.

**** Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants’ Form S-4 filed on November 10, 2003 (File No. 333-10834006).

***** Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants’ Form S-4 filed on October 30, 2003 (File No. 333-10834006).

† Filed herewith.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

During the last quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K:

On July 3, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that pursuant to Item 9, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. were furnishing consolidated financial statements of Holdings for the twelve months ended May 24, 2003 giving pro forma effect to the acquisition of Norco, Inc. in February 2003.

On July 8, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing TransDigm Inc.’s receipt of the consents required to amend certain provisions of the indenture relating to its 10 ³/8% senior subordinated notes due 2008. A copy of the press release issued by TransDigm Inc. on July 8, 2003 was included as an Exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K.

On July 30, 2003, Holdings and TransDigm Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the completion of the Mergers and the completion of the related tender offer and consent solicitation for its 10 ³/8% senior subordinated notes due 2008. A copy of the applicable transaction documents and the press release, dated July 25, 2003, announcing the completion of such transactions were included as Exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, on December 19, 2003.

TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY
By:	/s/ Gregory Rufus
	Name:	Gregory Rufus
	Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ W. Nicholas Howley W. Nicholas Howley	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	December 19, 2003
/s/ Gregory Rufus Gregory Rufus	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	December 19, 2003
/s/ Kewsong Lee Kewsong Lee	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ David Barr David Barr	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Kevin Kruse Kevin Kruse	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Douglas Peacock Douglas Peacock	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Michael Graff Michael Graff	Director	December 19, 2003

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City of Richmond Heights, State of Ohio, on December 19, 2003.

TRANSDIGM INC.
By:	/s/ Gregory Rufus
	Name:	Gregory Rufus
	Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ W. Nicholas Howley W. Nicholas Howley	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	December 19, 2003
/s/ Gregory Rufus Gregory Rufus	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	December 19, 2003
/s/ Kewsong Lee Kewsong Lee	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ David Barr David Barr	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Kevin Kruse Kevin Kruse	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Douglas Peacock Douglas Peacock	Director	December 19, 2003
/s/ Michael Graff Michael Graff	Director	December 19, 2003

Supplemental Information to be Furnished with Reports Filed

Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not

Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act

No annual report or proxy material has been sent to Holdings’ or TransDigm Inc.’s security holders.

TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K:

FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

ITEM 8 AND ITEM 15(a) (1)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEX

	Page
Financial Statements:
Independent Auditors’ Report	F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Predecessor)	F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Period From July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003, the Period From October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficiency) for the Period From July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003, the Period From October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Period From July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003, the Period From October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	F-6 – F-39
Supplementary Data:
Independent Auditors’ Report	F-40
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Period From July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003, the Period From October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)	F-41

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholder and Board of Directors of

TransDigm Holding Company

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TransDigm Holding Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Predecessor), and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity/(deficiency) and cash flows for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (date of merger with TD Acquisition Corporation) (Predecessor) and each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2002 (Predecessor). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TransDigm Holding Company and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Predecessor), and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2002 (Predecessor) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, effective October 1, 2002, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and certain other intangible assets to conform to the provisions of Statement No. 142 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, effective July 23, 2003, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock options.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

December 19, 2003

F - 1

TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002

(Amounts in thousands)

				Predecessor
	2003			2002
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,902		$	49,206
Trade accounts receivable—Net		36,709			37,341
Income taxes receivable		36,703			—
Inventories		77,386			51,429
Deferred income taxes		8,177			9,959
Prepaid expenses and other		3,850			715
Total current assets		181,727			148,650
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—Net		60,342			39,192
GOODWILL—Net		807,714			158,453
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net		235,839			41,570
DEBT ISSUE COSTS—Net		28,771			11,622
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER		627			2,739
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,315,020		$	402,226
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term liabilities	$	7,634		$	7,084
Accounts payable		11,221			11,835
Accrued liabilities		29,625			30,696
Total current liabilities		48,480			49,615
LONG-TERM DEBT—Less current portion		692,050			404,468
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		64,364			—
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES		4,917			6,268
Total liabilities		809,811			460,351
CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK		—			16,124
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK		—			2,907
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY):
Common stock—$.01 par value		508,100			102,080
Warrant		—			1,934
Accumulated deficit		(2,788	)		(180,506	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(103	)		(664	)
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficiency)		505,209			(77,156	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)	$	1,315,020		$	402,226

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands)

				Predecessor
	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003			October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
							2002		2001
NET SALES	$	52,083		$	241,185		$	248,802	$	200,773
COST OF SALES (Including inventory purchase accounting charges of $12,038, $855 and $6,639 for the periods ended September 30, 2003, July 22, 2003 and the year ended September 30, 2001, respectively)		40,399			126,516			134,575		118,525
GROSS PROFIT		11,684			114,669			114,227		82,248
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and administrative		4,923			18,635			21,905		20,669
Amortization of intangibles		1,975			945			6,294		2,966
Research and development		282			1,532			2,057		2,943
Merger expenses		—			176,003			—		—
Total operating expenses		7,180			197,115			30,256		26,578
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		4,504			(82,446	)		83,971		55,670
INTEREST EXPENSE—Net		9,567			28,224			36,538		31,926
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(5,063	)		(110,670	)		47,433		23,744
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		(2,275	)		(40,701	)		16,804		9,386
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(2,788	)	$	(69,969	)	$	30,629	$	14,358

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)

(Amounts in thousands)

	Common Stock			Warrant			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total
BALANCE—October 1, 2000 (Predecessor)	$	102,156		$	—		$	(220,115	)	$	(450	)	$	(118,409	)
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—			14,358			—			14,358
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			(51	)		(51	)
Comprehensive income														14,307
Issuance of warrant for purchase of common stock		—			1,934			—			—			1,934
Purchase of common stock		(125	)		—			—			—			(125	)
Income tax benefit from stock options		49			—			—			—			49
Adjustment of redeemable common stock		—			—			(256	)		—			(256	)
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock:
Dividends accrued		—			—			(800	)		—			(800	)
Accretion for original issuance discount		—			—			(88	)		—			(88	)
BALANCE—September 30, 2001 (Predecessor)		102,080			1,934			(206,901	)		(501	)		(103,388	)
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—			30,629			—			30,629
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			(163	)		(163	)
Comprehensive income														30,466
Adjustment of redeemable common stock		—			—			(1,332	)		—			(1,332	)
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock:
Dividends accrued		—			—			(2,629	)		—			(2,629	)
Accretion for original issuance discount		—			—			(273	)		—			(273	)
BALANCE—September 30, 2002 (Predecessor)		102,080			1,934			(180,506	)		(664	)		(77,156	)
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		—			—			(69,969	)		—			(69,969	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			(173	)		(173	)
Comprehensive loss														(70,142	)
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock:
Dividends accrued		—			—			(2,443	)		—			(2,443	)
Accretion for original issuance discount		—			—			(226	)		—			(226	)
Adjustment of redeemable common stock		—			—			(2,743	)		—			(2,743	)
BALANCE—July 22, 2003 (Predecessor)		102,080			1,934			(255,887	)		(837	)		(152,710	)
Elimination of historical stockholders’ deficiency upon consummation of Merger		(102,080	)		(1,934	)		255,887			837			152,710
Equity contributions from TD Holding:
Cash investment		471,300			—			—			—			471,300
Rollover equity investment		35,698			—			—			—			35,698
Stock option and deferred compensation costs incurred by TD Holding		1,033			—			—			—			1,033
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss		—			—			(2,788	)		—			(2,788	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			(103	)		(103	)
Comprehensive loss														(2,891	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		69			—			—			—			69
BALANCE—September 30, 2003	$	508,100		$	—		$	(2,788	)	$	(103	)	$	505,209

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

				Predecessor
	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003			October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
							2002			2001
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(2,788	)	$	(69,969	)	$	30,629		$	14,358
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		1,358			5,410			7,198			5,680
Amortization of intangibles		1,975			945			6,294			2,966
Amortization/write-off of debt issue costs and note premium		672			9,829			4,146			1,946
Loss on repayment of senior subordinated notes		—			16,595			—			—
Interest deferral on Holdings PIK Notes		—			1,546			3,659			2,958
Noncash stock option and deferred compensation costs		1,033			35,698			—			—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from Merger and acquisition of businesses:
Trade accounts receivable		(658	)		3,099			3,020			(13,331	)
Inventories		13,641			(3,532	)		(3,542	)		4,530
Prepaid expenses and other assets		276			(62,841	)		887			2,325
Accounts payable		(1,166	)		(267	)		2,524			(947	)
Accrued and other liabilities		(30,206	)		29,303			1,637			2,276
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(15,863	)		(34,184	)		56,452			22,761
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(968	)		(4,241	)		(3,816	)		(4,486	)
Acquisition of Norco net assets		988			(53,026	)		—			—
Acquisition of Champion Aviation		—			—			—			(162,318	)
Acquisition of lube pump product line		—			—			—			(6,784	)
Other		—			—			(1,623	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		20			(57,267	)		(5,439	)		(173,588	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under credit facility—net of fees		(1,462	)		306,744			—			157,560
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes—net of fees		(1,563	)		386,973			73,629			—
Proceeds from issuance of cumulative redeemable preferred stock and warrant—net of fees		—			—			—			14,267
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options		69			471,300			—			—
Repayment of amounts borrowed under credit facility		—			(200,793	)		(84,820	)		(13,949	)
Payment of Honeywell license obligation		—			(2,600	)		(1,800	)		—
Repayment/defeasance of senior subordinated notes, including premium		—			(216,595	)		—			—
Repayment of Holdings PIK Notes		—			(32,802	)		—			—
Redemption of preferred stock and warrant		—			(28,003	)		—			—
Purchase of common stock		(959	)		(599,725	)		(37	)		(139	)
Payment of Merger costs incurred by shareholders of TD Holding		(1,545	)		(2,049	)		—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(5,460	)		82,450			(13,028	)		157,739
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(21,303	)		(9,001	)		37,985			6,912
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period		40,205			49,206			11,221			4,309
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period	$	18,902		$	40,205		$	49,206		$	11,221
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	1,175		$	31,998		$	27,431		$	26,078
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$	(23	)	$	16,771		$	15,684		$	6,200

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND MERGER

Description of the Business—TransDigm Holding Company (“Holdings”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransDigm Inc. (“TransDigm”), is a leading global supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. TransDigm, which includes the AeroControlex and Adel Wiggins Groups, along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Champion Aerospace Inc. (“Champion”), MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. (“Marathon”), ZMP, Inc. (“ZMP”) and Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. (“Adams Rite”) (collectively, the “Company”) offers a broad line of proprietary aerospace components. Major product offerings in the Power System Components category include ignition system components, gear pumps, mechanical/electromechanical controls and actuators, batteries and chargers, and rods and locking devices used to hold open panels to allow access to engines for maintenance. Major product offerings in the Airframe System Components category include engineered connectors, engineered latches and locking devices, and lavatory hardware and components.

Merger—On July 22, 2003, Holdings consummated a merger with TD Acquisition Corporation (“TD Acquisition”) pursuant to which TD Acquisition merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation as a wholly-owned subsidiary of a newly formed corporation, TD Holding Corporation (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger, TransDigm Inc. completed a tender offer for its outstanding 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”). Of the $200 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes, a total of approximately $197.8 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes were validly tendered and the remaining $2.2 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes were defeased pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes (see Note 9). In addition, as a result of the consummation of the Merger, the outstanding balance under TransDigm Inc.’s then existing senior secured credit facility became due and was repaid in its entirety upon the closing of the Merger. The cash merger consideration of approximately $759.7 million paid to Holdings’ former common and preferred stockholders, holders of in-the-money stock options and the holder of the warrant to purchase Holdings’ common stock (including merger related expenses of approximately $29.1 million borne by the former stockholders of Holdings and excluding the $35.7 million fair value of stock options rolled over in connection with the Merger), acquisition fees and expenses of approximately $34.7 million and the repayment of substantially all of TransDigm Inc.’s then existing debt in connection with the consummation of the Merger was financed through: (1) an investment of $471.3 million in TD Holding Corporation (“TD Holding”) by Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (“Warburg Pincus”) and certain other institutional investors which was contributed as equity to TD Acquisition which then contributed such proceeds as equity to TD Funding Corporation which merged with and into TransDigm Inc. in connection with the Merger, (2) $295.0 million of borrowings under a new secured term loan facility, (3) $400.0 million of gross proceeds from the issuance by TransDigm Inc. of new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes”) and (4) the use of existing cash balances. Following the Merger, Warburg Pincus, through its direct and indirect ownership, owns a majority of the outstanding common stock of TD Holding. The new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally and on an unsecured senior subordinated basis, by Holdings and all of TransDigm’s existing domestic subsidiaries.

The Merger was accounted for as a purchase and preliminary fair value adjustments to the Company’s assets and liabilities were recorded as of the date of the Merger. The Company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets; thus, the allocation of TD Holding’s investment to the Company’s assets and liabilities is subject to adjustment. The Company expects that $681.1 million of the $807.7 million of goodwill recorded in connection with the Merger will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values assigned to the Company’s assets and liabilities in connection with the Merger (in thousands):

Assets:
Current assets	$	213,480
Property, plant and equipment		60,732
Goodwill		807,714
Other intangible assets		237,814
Other assets		30,038
Total assets		1,349,778
Liabilities:
Current liabilities		81,838
Long-term debt		692,788
Deferred income taxes		63,451
Other liabilities		4,703
Total liabilities		842,780
TD Holding investment in Holdings	$	506,998

The following table summarizes the unaudited, consolidated pro forma results of operations of the Company, as if the Merger and the Norco Acquisition (see Note 2) had occurred on the first day of each period presented (in thousands):

	Predecessor
	October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Year Ended September 30, 2002
Net sales	$	248,865		$	272,701
Operating income (loss)		(125,948	)		42,668
Net loss		(106,800	)		(6,028	)

These pro forma results of operations include the effects of the: (i) inventory purchase accounting adjustments that will be charged to cost of sales in the year following the transactions as the inventory on hand as of the date of the transactions is sold, (ii) additional amortization expense that will be recognized from the identifiable intangible assets recorded in accounting for the transactions, (iii) additional depreciation expense resulting from the write-up of the carrying value of property, plant and equipment to fair value in accounting for the Merger, (iv) additional compensation expense that will result from the new stock option plan (see Note 13) and the deferred compensation plans of TD Holding established in conjunction with the Merger (see Note 10) that cover certain management personnel of the Company, and (v) additional interest expense that will result from the Company’s increased indebtedness resulting from the transactions. The pro forma results of operations for the year ended September 30, 2002 exclude the Merger charge discussed below. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained if the transactions had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented and is not intended to be a projection of future results.

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The Company’s results of operations for the period ended July 22, 2003 include a one-time charge of $176.0 million ($111.8 million after tax) that was recorded as a result of the Merger and consists primarily of the following (in thousands):

Compensation costs recognized for stock options redeemed and rolled over in connection with the Merger	$	137,538
Premium paid to redeem the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		16,595
Write-off of debt issue costs associated with the 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes		9,459
Investment banker fees		8,220
Other fees and expenses		4,191
Total Merger charge	$	176,003

Separate Financial Statements—Separate financial statements of TransDigm are not presented since the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by Holdings and all existing domestic subsidiaries of TransDigm and since Holdings has no significant operations or assets separate from its investment in TransDigm.

2. ACQUISITIONS

Norco—On February 24, 2003, Marathon acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Norco, Inc. (“Norco”) business from TransTechnology Corporation for $51.0 million in cash (the “Norco Acquisition”). In addition, the Company was required to pay approximately $1.0 million of asset transfer tax payments in accordance with the purchase agreement and, during August 2003, a $1.1 million purchase price adjustment was received from TransTechnology Corporation (excluding related fees and expenses of $0.1 million) based on a final determination of working capital as of the closing of the Norco Acquisition.

Norco is a leading aerospace component manufacturer of proprietary engine hold open mechanisms and specialty connecting devices. The primary reasons for the Norco Acquisition were Norco’s proprietary aerospace components, significant aftermarket sales and large share of niche markets which are consistent with the Company’s overall business and strategic direction. In addition, as a result of the Norco Acquisition, Marathon expects to reduce the combined operating costs through the relocation of the Norco manufacturing process into its existing Waco, Texas facility. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company relocated Norco’s manufacturing operations from Norco’s former facility in Connecticut to Marathon’s Waco, Texas facility. In connection with this relocation, Norco’s lease at its Connecticut facility was cancelled.

The initial purchase price consideration of $51.0 million in cash, $1.0 million asset transfer tax payments and $1.0 million of costs associated with the Norco Acquisition were funded through the use of $28.2 million of the Company’s existing cash balances and $24.8 million (net of fees of $0.2 million) of borrowings under its previous senior secured credit facility (the “Old Credit Facility”). All amounts outstanding under the Old Credit Facility were repaid in connection with the consummation of the Merger (see Note 1).

The Company accounted for the Norco Acquisition as a purchase and included the results of operations of the acquired business in its consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition. The Company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets, accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.

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The Company expects substantially all of the goodwill recognized in accounting for the Acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and recognized in accounting for the acquistion the liabilities assumed in connection with the Norco Acquisition (in thousands):

Current assets	$	8,487
Property, plant and equipment		834
Goodwill		27,981
Other intangible assets		17,137
Total assets acquired		54,439
Total liabilities assumed—current liabilities		2,401
Net assets acquired	$	52,038

Champion Aviation—Through a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, Champion Aerospace Inc., TransDigm acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of the Champion Aviation Products (“Champion Aviation”) business on May 31, 2001 (the “Champion Acquisition”), from Federal Mogul Ignition Company (“Federal-Mogul”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federal-Mogul Corporation, for approximately $160.1 million in cash. Champion Aviation is engaged in researching, designing, developing, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, distributing and selling ignition systems and related components and other products (including, without limitation, igniters, spark plugs, and exciters) for turbine and piston aircraft applications as well as other aerospace engine and industrial applications.

The purchase price consideration of $160.1 million in cash and $2.2 million of costs associated with the Champion Acquisition was funded through: (i) $147.6 million of borrowings under the Old Credit Facility, (ii) $14.3 million received (net of fees of $0.7 million) from the issuance of $15 million of Holdings’ 16% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (see Note 13) and a warrant to purchase 1,381.87 shares of Holdings’ common stock (see Note 13), and (iii) the use of $.4 million of the Company’s cash balances. TransDigm also borrowed an additional $15 million under the Old Credit Facility to pay $5 million of debt issuance costs and to provide $10 million of working capital for future operations. Fees paid to Odyssey Investment Partners, LP (the Company’s majority shareholder prior to the Merger) in connection with the acquisition totaled approximately $1.7 million. All amounts outstanding under the Old Credit Facility were repaid in connection with the consummation of the Merger (see Note 1). In addition, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, all of Holdings’ 16% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the warrant to purchase shares of Holdings common stock were cancelled in exchange for cash (see Note 13).

The Company accounted for the Champion Acquisition as a purchase and included the results of operations of the acquired business in its fiscal 2001 consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the Champion Acquisition. The purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired in conjunction with the Champion Acquisition and resulted in goodwill of approximately $134 million being recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. This goodwill was being amortized on a straight-line basis over forty years until amortization of goodwill and certain other intangible assets ceased, effective October 1, 2002, under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(see Note 3).

The following table summarizes the unaudited, consolidated pro forma results of operations of the Company, as if the Champion Acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the year ended September 30, 2001 (in thousands):

Net sales	$	247,761
Operating income		65,560
Net income		15,137

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These pro forma results of operations include the effects of: (i) $3.2 million of inventory purchase accounting adjustments that were charged to cost of sales during the year following the Champion Acquisition as the inventory on hand as of the date of the acquisition was sold and (ii) the additional interest expense resulting from the indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been obtained if the operations had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal 2001 and is not intended to be a projection of future results.

Lube Pump Product Line—During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2001, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”) which provided the Company an exclusive, worldwide license to produce and sell products composing Honeywell’s lube pump product line for at least forty years and enabled the Company to acquire approximately $5.9 million of inventory pertaining to the product line, along with certain related assets. Under the agreements, the Company made cash payments approximating $6.6 million at closing and is required to make future, specified (see Note 11) and variable royalty payments for the license. The Company also agreed to supply certain products to Honeywell for a period of five years.

The Company accounted for the acquisition as a purchase and has included the results of operations of the acquired product line (which were not material through September 30, 2001) in its fiscal 2001 consolidated financial statements from the effective date of the acquisition (March 26, 2001). Intangible assets of $15.7 million, consisting of the license agreement ($12.1 million) and goodwill ($3.6 million), that were recorded as a result of the acquisition were amortized using the straight-line method and an estimated life of 20 years through the date SFAS No. 142 became effective (October 1, 2002) when amortization of goodwill ceased. The amortization of the license agreement continued through July 22, 2003, the effective date of the Merger (see Note 1), at which time the carrying values of all of the Company’s assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair value and new amortization amounts (see Note 7) were determined.

The purchase price of the inventory acquired from Honeywell is subject to adjustment based upon a final determination of the value acquired, as defined.

Pro forma net sales and results of operations for this acquisition, had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year ended September 30, 2001, are not significant and, accordingly, are not provided.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TransDigm Holding Company and subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Since the date of the Merger (see Note 1), the accompanying consolidated financial statements include fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities, including inventory, goodwill, other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment and the subsequent impact on cost of sales, amortization and depreciation expenses. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of dates and for periods prior to the Merger are labeled as “Predecessor” financial statements.

Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances—The Company recognizes revenue based upon shipment of products to the customer, at which time title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Substantially all sales are made pursuant to firm, fixed-price purchase orders received from customers. Provisions for estimated returns, uncollectible accounts and the cost of repairs under contract warranty provisions are provided for in the same period as the related revenues are recorded and are principally based on historical results modified, as appropriate, by the most current information available. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, it is possible that actual results may vary from the estimates and the differences could be material.

Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are identified, based on estimated, future shipment quantities provided by customers, industry sources and other factors. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimated, future contract revenue and completion costs is recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become known and can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur any time there are changes to estimated, future revenues or costs, and the effects could be material.

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Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts—The Company reserves for amounts determined to be uncollectible based on specific identification and historical experience. The allowance also incorporates a provision for the estimated impact of disputes with customers. The determination of the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is subject to significant levels of judgment and estimation by management. If circumstances change or economic conditions deteriorate or improve, the allowance for doubtful accounts could increase or decrease.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost of inventories is determined by the average cost and the first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods. Provision for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory is made based on management’s analysis of inventory levels and future sales forecasts. In accordance with industry practice, all inventories are classified as current assets even though a portion of the inventories may not be sold within one year.

Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: land improvements from 10 to 20 years, buildings and improvements from 10 to 30 years, machinery and equipment from 3 to 10 years and furniture and fixtures from 3 to 10 years.

The Company assesses the potential impairment of its property by determining whether the carrying value of the property can be recovered through projected, undiscounted cash flows from future operations over the property’s remaining estimated useful life. Any impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Debt Issue Costs, Premiumsand Discounts—The cost of obtaining financing as well as premiums and discounts are amortized using the interest method over the terms of the respective obligations/securities.

Intangible Assets—Intangible assets consist of identifiable intangibles acquired or recognized in accounting for the Merger (trademarks, tradenames, a license agreement, patented and unpatented technology, trade secrets and order backlog) and goodwill. Prior to the implementation of SFAS No. 142 on October 1, 2002, all intangible assets were amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, amortization of goodwill and certain other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives ($4.9 million in fiscal year 2002) ceased effective October 1, 2002. Amortization of such assets was replaced with the requirement to test them for impairment upon adoption of SFAS 142 and at least annually thereafter. A two-step impairment test is used to identify potential goodwill impairment. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a reporting unit (as defined) with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired, and the second step of the goodwill impairment test is unnecessary. The second step measures the amount of impairment, if any, by comparing the carrying value of the goodwill associated with a reporting unit to the implied fair value of the goodwill derived from the estimated overall fair value of the reporting unit and the individual fair values of the other assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The impairment test for other intangible assets consists of a comparison between their fair values and carrying values. If the carrying amounts of other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives exceed their fair values, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to the sum of any such excesses. Previously, the Company assessed the potential impairment of all of its intangible assets by determining whether their carrying values could be recovered through projected, undiscounted cash flows from future operations over their remaining, estimated useful lives. The Company’s initial impairment test of goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives was performed as of October 1, 2002 and had no effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company’s annual impairment test is performed as of its fiscal year end.

The Company assesses the recoverability of its amortizable intangible assets by determining whether the amortization over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected, undiscounted, cash flows from future operations.

Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plans—Prior to the Merger, the Company applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”,(“APB No.25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. No compensation cost was recognized for

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Holdings’ stock option plans because the exercise price of the options issued equaled the fair value of the common stock on the grant date. In connection with the Merger, Holdings’ outstanding stock options were either cancelled in return for cash consideration or exchanged for stock options of TD Holding and an interest in a deferred compensation plan of TD Holding. Additional stock options of TD Holding and interests in a second deferred compensation plan of TD Holding were also issued to management personnel of the Company in conjunction with the Merger.

Effective with the consummation of the Merger and the issuance of the TD Holding stock options described above, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,which requires the measurement of compensation expense under a stock option plan to be based on the estimated fair values of the awards under the plan on the grant dates and amortizes the expense over the options’ vesting periods. In addition, the Company accounts for the cost of the deferred compensation plans in accordance with Opinion No. 12 of the Accounting Principles Board, which requires the cost of deferred compensation arrangements to be accrued over the service period of the related employees in a systematic and rational manner.

Because the stock options and deferred compensation plan interests issued to Company employees in conjunction with, or subsequent to, the Merger relate to stock option and deferred compensation plans of TD Holding, the cost of the arrangements is pushed-down and recognized as expense of the Company and capital contributions from TD Holding in the accompanying financial statements for the period July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach. Deferred taxes are recorded for the difference between the book and tax basis of various assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)—The term “comprehensive income (loss)” represents the change in shareholders’ equity/(deficiency) from transactions and other events and circumstances resulting from non-shareholder sources. The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss, consisting principally of its minimum pension liability adjustment, is reported separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity/(deficiency), net of taxes of $68,000, $101,000, and $103,000 and $33,000 for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Segment Reporting—The Company’s principal business, aircraft component supplier, is reported as one segment. Substantially all of the Company’s operations are located within the United States.

Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications have been made to the accompanying fiscal 2002 footnote disclosures to conform to the classifications used as of September 30, 2003 and for the period then ended.

4. SALES AND TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Sales—The Company’s sales and receivables are concentrated in the aerospace industry. The major customers for Power System Components include commercial and defense aftermarket end users of engines and auxiliary power units (“APUs”), engine and APU original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), and regional and business jet OEMs and end users. The major customers for Airframe System Components include commercial and defense aftermarket end users, commercial transport OEMs, and regional and business jet OEMs and end users.

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Information concerning the Company’s net sales by its major system component categories is as follows for the periods indicated below (in thousands):

			Predecessor
	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003		October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003		Years Ended September 30,
					2002		2001
Power System Components	$	34,231	$	145,733	$	156,222	$	106,811
Airframe System Components		17,852		95,452		92,580		93,962
Total	$	52,083	$	241,185	$	248,802	$	200,773

For the period ended September 30, 2003, one customer accounted for approximately 13% and two customers each accounted for approximately 8% of the Company’s net sales. For the period ended July 22, 2003, three customers represented approximately 14%, 12% and 10% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. For the year ended September 30, 2002, three customers each accounted for approximately 11% of the Company’s net sales. Two customers represented approximately 17% and 8%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales during the year ended September 30, 2001. Export sales to customers, primarily in Western Europe, were $14.0 million during the period ended September 30, 2003, $73.8 million during the period ended July 22, 2003, $59.4 million in fiscal 2002, and $54.8 million in fiscal 2001. The increase in export sales during fiscal 2003 is primarily due to new business relating to the sale of cockpit security door mechanisms.

Trade Accounts Receivable—Trade accounts receivable consist of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

				Predecessor 2002
	2003
Due from U.S. government or prime contractors under U.S. government programs	$	5,612		$	2,670
Commercial customers		32,337			35,976
Allowance for uncollectible accounts		(1,240	)		(1,305	)
Trade accounts receivable—net	$	36,709		$	37,341

Approximately 35% of the Company’s trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2003 were due from four customers. In addition, approximately 29% of the Company’s trade accounts receivable were due from entities that principally operate outside of the United States. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and collateral is generally not required.

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

	2003			Predecessor 2002
Work-in-progress and finished goods	$	49,915		$	28,534
Raw materials and purchased component parts		34,512			30,010
Total		84,427			58,544
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory		(7,041	)		(7,115	)
Inventories—net	$	77,386		$	51,429

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6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

				Predecessor
	2003			2002
Land and improvements	$	8,034		$	5,464
Buildings and improvements		21,315			15,287
Machinery and equipment		29,962			46,969
Furniture and fixtures		668			2,345
Construction in progress		1,700			1,252
Total		61,679			71,317
Accumulated depreciation		(1,337	)		(32,125	)
Property, plant and equipment—net	$	60,342		$	39,192

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As discussed in Note 3, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 as of October 1, 2002, which requires that goodwill and certain other intangible assets that have an indefinite life be tested for impairment annually rather than be subject to amortization. Accordingly, no goodwill amortization was recorded during the period ended September 30, 2003 or the period ended July 22, 2003. In addition, the Company does not believe that the carrying value of its goodwill and other intangible assets are impaired at September 30, 2003.

Intangibles assets subject to amortization consisted of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

	2003
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Unpatented technology	$	82,033	$	662	$	81,371
License agreement (Note 2)		10,687		101		10,586
Trade secrets		11,772		97		11,675
Patented technology		1,345		15		1,330
Order backlog		6,480		1,100		5,380
Total	$	112,317	$	1,975	$	110,342

	2002 (Predecessor)
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
License agreement (Note 2)	$	12,098	$	907	$	11,191
Unpatented technology		9,500		422		9,078
Patented technology		1,360		300		1,060
Total	$	22,958	$	1,629	$	21,329

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The total carrying amount of identifiable intangible assets not subject to amortization consisted of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

			Predecessor
	2003		2002
Trademarks and trade names	$	125,497	$	19,852
Other		—		389
Total	$	125,497	$	20,241

Intangible assets acquired and additional intangible assets recognized in accounting for the Merger were as follows during the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003 and the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (in thousands):

	Period Ended September 30, 2003			Predecessor Period Ended July 22, 2003
	Cost		Amortization Period	Cost		Amortization Period
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	$	621,294	None	$	27,967	None
Trademarks and trade names		95,735	None		9,910	None
		717,029			37,877
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Unpatented technology		66,258	22 years		6,955	22 years
Trade secrets		11,772	22 years		—
Patented technology		468	19 years		—
Order backlog		5,560	1 year		920	1 year
		84,058	21 years		7,875	20 years
Total	$	801,087		$	45,752

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 and July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of October 1, 2002 (Predecessor)	$	158,453
Goodwill acquired during the period (Note 2)		27,981
Other		(14	)
Balance as of July 22, 2003 (Predecessor)		186,420
Additional goodwill recognized during the period in accounting for the Merger (Note 1)		621,294
Balance as of September 30, 2003	$	807,714

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Information regarding the amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets is detailed below (in thousands):

Aggregate Amortization Expense (excluding the amortization of goodwill in 2002 and 2001):
Period ended September 30, 2003	$	1,975
Period ended July 22, 2003 (Predecessor)		945
Year ended September 30, 2002 (Predecessor)		1,359
Year ended September 30, 2001 (Predecessor)		151
Estimated Amortization Expense: Years Ending September 30,
2004	$	10,266
2005		4,938
2006		4,938
2007		4,938
2008		4,938
Thereafter		80,324

A reconciliation of the net income reported by the Company for the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 to the net income which would have been reported had the provisions of SFAS No. 142 been applied at the beginning of fiscal 2001 is as follows (in thousands):

	Predecessor
	2002		2001
Reported net income	$	30,629	$	14,358
Add back goodwill amortization (net of income taxes of $1,164 in 2002 and $561 in 2001)		3,771		2,254
Adjusted net income	$	34,400	$	16,612

8. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Summary—Accrued liabilities consist of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

			Predecessor
	2003		2002
Interest	$	7,683	$	7,310
Compensation and related benefits		7,127		6,155
Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts		5,433		8,429
Product warranties		3,070		2,356
Sales returns and rebates		1,525		1,893
Professional services		1,168		1,291
Other		3,619		3,262
Total	$	29,625	$	30,696

Product Warranties—The Company provides limited warranties in connection with the sale of its products. The warranty period for products sold varies among the Company’s operations, ranging from 90 days to five years; however, the warranty period for the majority of the Company’s sales generally does not exceed one year. A provision for the estimated cost to repair or replace the products is recorded at the time of sale and periodically

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adjusted to reflect actual experience. The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in the product warranty liability for the period October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 and the period July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003 (in thousands):

Liability balance at October 1, 2002 (Predecessor)	$	2,356
Accruals for warranties issued		1,455
Warranty claims settled		(1,073	)
Liability balance at July 22, 2003 (Predecessor)		2,738
Accruals for warranties issued		758
Warranty claims settled		(426	)
Liability balance at September 30, 2003	$	3,070

9. DEBT

Summary—The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

	2003			Predecessor 2002
Term loans	$	295,000		$	175,792
8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011		400,000			—
10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008		—			200,000
Holdings PIK Notes		—			31,256
Premium on Senior Subordinated Notes		—			1,904
Total debt		695,000			408,952
Current maturities (Note 11)		(2,950	)		(4,484	)
Long-term portion	$	692,050		$	404,468

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans—In connection with the Merger (see Note 1), all of TransDigm Inc.’s borrowings (term loans) under the Old Credit Facility were repaid and a new senior secured credit facility was obtained. TransDigm’s new senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) totals $395 million, which consists of (1) a $100 million revolving credit line (including a letter of credit sub-facility of $15 million) maturing in July 2009 and (2) a $295 million term loan facility maturing in July 2010. At September 30, 2003, the Company had a $0.5 million letter of credit outstanding and $99.5 million of borrowings available under the Senior Credit Facility.

The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under the Senior Credit Facility are, at TransDigm’s option, equal to either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBO rate for one, two, three or six-month interest periods selected by TransDigm, in each case, plus an applicable margin percentage. The initial applicable margin percentage for fiscal 2003 and 2004 is a percentage per annum equal to (1) 2.00% for alternate base rate term loans, (2) 3.00% for adjusted LIBO rate term loans, (3) 2.50% for alternate base rate revolving loans and (4) 3.50% for adjusted LIBO rate revolving loans. After fiscal 2004, the applicable margin percentages under the term loan facility and the revolving loan facility will be subject to adjustment in increments based on the achievement of performance goals. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility at September 30, 2003 was 4.13%.

The Senior Credit Facility is subject to mandatory prepayment with a defined percentage of net proceeds from certain asset sales, insurance proceeds or other awards that are payable in connection with the loss, destruction or condemnation of any assets, certain new debt and equity offerings and 50% of excess cash flow (as defined in the credit facility) over a predetermined amount defined in the credit facility.

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All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by Holdings and each of the subsidiaries, direct and indirect, of TransDigm. The indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of the stock of TransDigm and all of its domestic subsidiaries and a perfected lien and security interest in assets other than real estate (tangible and intangible) of TransDigm, its direct and indirect subsidiaries and Holdings. The agreement also contains a number of restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict Holdings, TransDigm and their subsidiaries from various actions, including mergers and sales of assets, use of proceeds, granting of liens, incurrence of indebtedness, voluntary prepayment of indebtedness, capital expenditures, payment of dividends, repurchase of capital stock, business activities, investments and acquisitions, and transactions with affiliates. The agreement also requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants pertaining to fixed charge coverage, interest coverage and leverage. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants of the Senior Credit Facility as of September 30, 2003. The Company’s scheduled term loan principal repayments are $2.95 million annually in fiscal years 2004 through 2008, $2.21 million in fiscal 2009 and $278.04 million in fiscal year 2010.

Senior Subordinated Notes—In connection with the Merger (see Note 1), all of TransDigm’s 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes were either repaid or defeased and $400 million of new 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due July 15, 2011 (the “Notes”) were issued to assist in financing the Merger. The Notes are unsecured obligations of TransDigm ranking subordinate to TransDigm’s senior debt, as defined in the indenture governing the Notes. Interest under the Notes is payable semi-annually.

The Notes are redeemable by TransDigm after July 15, 2006, in whole or in part, at specified redemption prices, which decline from 106.281% to 100% over the remaining term of the Notes. Prior to July 15, 2006, TransDigm may redeem specified percentages of the Notes from the proceeds of equity offerings at a redemption price of 108.375%. If a change in control of the Company occurs, the holders of the Notes will have the right to demand that TransDigm redeem the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes contain many of the same restrictive covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants of the Notes as of September 30, 2003.

The approximate $2.2 million of 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes not repaid in connection with the Merger were defeased by the Company on July 22, 2003 by depositing sufficient cash with the trustee to enable the trustee to repay the notes on December 1, 2003, the first date on which the 10 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes could be redeemed. Because the Company had not been legally released from being the primary obligor under the defeased notes as of September 30, 2003, the defeased notes were not considered extinguished by the Company until they were repaid in December 2003 and are included in the current portion of long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003 (see Note 11). The cash deposited with the trustee that was required to be used for the repayment of the defeased notes is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying September 30, 2003 consolidated balance sheet.

10. RETIREMENT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension Plans—The Company has two non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, which together cover certain union employees. The plans provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute actuarially determined amounts allowable under Internal Revenue Service regulations. The plans’ assets consist primarily of guaranteed investment contracts with an insurance company.

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Financial information for the defined benefit plans is provided below (in thousands):

	Years Ended September 30,
	2003			Predecessor 2002
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	5,976		$	5,394
Service cost		86			82
Interest cost		369			379
Benefits paid		(381	)		(271	)
Actuarial losses		512			392
Benefit obligation, end of year	$	6,562		$	5,976
	Years Ended September 30,
	2003			Predecessor 2002
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	4,919		$	4,422
Actual return on plan assets		227			250
Employer contribution		315			518
Benefits paid		(381	)		(271	)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	5,080		$	4,919
	September 30,
	2003			Predecessor 2002
Funded status at September 30:
Funded status	$	(1,482	)	$	(1,057	)
Unamortized actuarial losses		174			1,181
Unamortized prior service cost		—			390
Net amount recognized	$	(1,308	)	$	514
	September 30,
	2003			Predecessor 2002
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30 consist of:
Intangible assets	$	—		$	390
Accrued liabilities		(367	)		(396	)
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)		(1,115	)		(661	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		174			1,181
Net amount recognized	$	(1,308	)	$	514

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	September 30,
	2003		Predecessor 2002
Weighted-average assumptions as of September 30:
Discount rate	5.75	%	6.50	%
Expected return on plan assets	5.00	%	6.00	%

	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003			Predecessor
				October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
							2002			2001
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	14		$	72		$	82		$	82
Interest cost		63			306			379			359
Expected return on plan assets		(42	)		(243	)		(271	)		(236	)
Net amortization and deferral		5			116			91			83
Net periodic pension cost	$	40		$	251		$	281		$	288

Defined Contribution Plans—The Company also sponsors certain defined contribution employee savings plans that cover substantially all of the Company’s non-union employees. Under the plans, the Company contributes a percentage of employee compensation and matches a portion of employee contributions. The cost recognized for such contributions for the periods ended September 30, 2003 and July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $0.3 million, $1.2 million, $1.8 million, and $1.0 million, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plans—Certain management personnel of the Company participate in one or both of two deferred compensation plans of TD Holding that were established in connection with the Merger. Vested interests in a rollover deferred compensation plan equal to approximately $17.8 million of the $35.7 million fair value of the stock options rolled over in connection with the Merger were issued as partial compensation in exchange for such options (see Notes 1 and 3). Management’s interest in the rollover deferred compensation plan accretes at a rate of 12% per annum. Notional interests in a management deferred compensation plan totaling $18.1 million were also issued to certain management personnel in connection with the Merger. The vesting provisions of the management deferred compensation plan are identical to the vesting provisions contained in the TD Holding stock option plan and are based on the achievement of time and performance criteria over a five year period. Management’s interests in the management deferred compensation plan are initially valued at zero and accrete at a rate equal to 11.1% of the sum of the interest accrued on the loans extended to TD Holding in connection with the Merger and the notional interest credited under the rollover deferred compensation plan. Because the participants of these deferred compensation plans are management personnel of the Company, the cost of the plans, which totaled $0.9 million for the period ended September 30, 2003, is pushed-down to the Company and recognized as an expense and a capital contribution from TD Holding. The vested obligations under the deferred compensation plans represent obligations of TD Holding and are not guaranteed by Holdings or any of its subsidiaries.

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11. OTHER LIABILITIES

Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities—The current portion of long-term liabilities consists of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

	2003		Predecessor 2002
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)	$	2,950	$	4,484
Defeased debt, including related accrued interest and prepayment premium (Note 9)		2,484		—
Current portion of Honeywell license agreement obligation (Note 2)		2,200		2,600
Current portion of long-term liabilities	$	7,634	$	7,084

Other Non-Current Liabilities—Other non-current liabilities consist of the following at September 30 (in thousands):

	2003			Predecessor 2002
Obligation under Honeywell license agreement (net of imputed interest of $227 in fiscal 2003 and $557 in 2002) (Note 2)	$	4,173		$	6,443
Accrued pension costs (Note 10)		1,115			661
Other		1,829			1,764
Total		7,117			8,868
Current portion of Honeywell license agreement obligation		(2,200	)		(2,600	)
Other non-current liabilities	$	4,917		$	6,268

The Honeywell license agreement obligation is non-interest bearing and is due as follows: $2.2 million in fiscal 2004 and $2.2 million in fiscal 2005. The obligation has been recorded at its present value using an imputed interest rate of 5%.

12. INCOME TAXES

Prior to the Merger, the Company filed its own consolidated federal income tax return. For periods subsequent to the Merger, the Company will file a consolidated federal income tax return with TD Holding. Accordingly, Holdings, TransDigm and its subsidiaries have entered into a tax sharing agreement with TD Holding under which each company’s federal income tax liability for any period will equal the lesser of (1) the tax liability that would result as if each company filed its own separate tax return for the period or (2) the amount determined through a pro rata allocation of the consolidated tax liability to the companies based on their computed separate return liabilities. Because TD Holding has no operations or assets other than its investment in Holdings, TD Holding is expected to generate an annual tax loss, resulting principally from interest expense on the debt TD Holding incurred to finance its investment in Holdings as well as expenses incurred under its stock option and deferred compensation plans (see Notes 10 and 13). As the tax benefits from these losses reduce the federal income tax liability of the Company under the provisions of the tax sharing agreement, they will be recorded as an equity contribution to the Company from TD Holding. For the period ended September 30, 2003, no equity contributions were recorded as Holdings incurred a tax loss and, accordingly, realized no tax benefit in the current period from the losses incurred by TD Holdings.

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The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following for the periods shown below (in thousands):

				Predecessor
	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003			October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
							2002		2001
Current	$	285		$	(20,308	)	$	14,904	$	9,239
Deferred		(3,494	)		(5,990	)		1,433		186
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards		934			(14,403	)		467		(39	)
Total	$	(2,275	)	$	(40,701	)	$	16,804	$	9,386

The differences between the income tax provision (benefit) at the federal statutory income tax rate and the tax provision (benefit) shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):

				Predecessor
	July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003			October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
							2002			2001
Tax at statutory rate of 35%	$	(1,772	)	$	(38,735	)	$	16,601		$	8,310
State and local income taxes		(228	)		(5,379	)		1,910			650
Nondeductible Merger expenses		—			4,236			—			—
Nondeductible goodwill amortization and interest expense		—			24			790			746
Nondeductible stock option compensation expense		40			—			—			—
Research and development credits		(225	)		(300	)		(1,272	)		—
Benefit from foreign sales		(128	)		(1,207	)		(934	)		(483	)
Other—net		38			660			(291	)		163
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	(2,275	)	$	(40,701	)	$	16,804		$	9,386

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The components of the deferred tax assets at September 30 consist of the following (in thousands):

				Predecessor
	2003			2002
CURRENT ASSET (LIABILITY):
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards—federal and state income taxes	$	6,269		$	—
Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts		2,119			3,304
Inventory		(4,974	)		1,928
Employee benefits		1,711			1,589
Sales returns and repairs		1,616			1,786
Other accrued liabilities		1,436			1,352
Total	$	8,177		$	9,959
NON-CURRENT ASSET (LIABILITY):
Holdings PIK Notes interest	$	—		$	4,097
Intangible assets		(76,528	)		(579	)
Employee compensation and other accrued obligations		15,433			1,098
Property, plant and equipment		(10,503	)		(2,388	)
Net operating loss carryforwards—federal, state and local income taxes		7,234			34
Total	$	(64,364	)	$	2,262

The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2003 expire as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year of Expiration	Federal		State		Local
2008	$	—	$	—	$	70,864
2013		—		40,715		—
2023		24,025		33,197		—

The Company has filed amended income tax returns for fiscal years 1997 through 2000 with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and submitted claims to certain state taxing authorities requesting refunds totaling approximately $2.1 million, principally for research and development tax credits that had not been claimed on previously filed tax returns for these years. Because these income tax returns and claims are currently being audited or reviewed by the appropriate taxing authority, the Company has not recorded the potential tax refunds that could be received.

13. CAPITAL STOCK, WARRANT, AND OPTIONS

Common Stock—Authorized common stock of Holdings consists of 900,000 shares of common stock (voting), par value $.01 per share. The total number of shares of voting common stock of Holdings outstanding at September 30, 2003 and 2002 was 100 and 119,789, respectively. Prior to the Merger (see Note 1), authorized common stock also consisted of 100,000 shares of Class A (non-voting) common stock, par value $.01 per share. No shares of Class A (non-voting) common stock of Holdings were outstanding at September 30, 2002. Common stock held by management personnel on September 30, 2002 was subject to certain agreements, which provided management shareholders the right (a “put”) to require the Company to repurchase their shares of common stock under certain conditions at fair market value. Accordingly, the estimated put value of the 1,127 outstanding shares of voting common stock held by management at September 30, 2002 is classified as redeemable common stock in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All of these shares were cancelled in connection with the Merger (see Note 1). TD Holding owned all of Holdings’ outstanding shares on September 30, 2003, which are not subject to a put right.

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Under certain circumstances, management personnel of the Company who own shares of TD Holding common stock or vested interests in options to purchase shares of TD Holding common stock have put rights and TD Holding has call rights if their employment with the Company is terminated. The funds necessary to satisfy a properly executed put or call right are expected to be transferred to TD Holding by the Company, if permitted under restrictions regarding the repurchase of capital stock contained in TransDigm’s long-term debt agreements (see Note 9). Under TD Holding’s Management Stockholders’ Agreement, if TD Holding is unable to access sufficient funds to enable it to repurchase the stock, TD Holding will not make such purchase until all prohibitions lapse, and will then pay such management shareholder, in addition to the repurchase price, a specified rate of interest on the repurchase price.

Common Stock Options Issued by Holdings—Prior to the Merger, Holdings granted options to purchase common stock to certain employees of TransDigm. Such options generally vested upon the passage of time and/or Holdings’ attainment of certain financial targets, including a “change in control,” if any, on or prior to September 30, 2003, pursuant to which certain investor return targets were satisfied. These investor return targets were satisfied in connection with the Merger and all unvested stock options became vested. In addition, in conjunction with the Merger, all of Holdings’ stock options were either cancelled in return for cash consideration or exchanged for stock options of TD Holding and an interest in a rollover deferred compensation plan of TD Holding.

A summary of the status of Holdings’ stock option plans for the period October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 is presented below:

	Predecessor
	October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003				Year Ended September 30, 2002				Year Ended September 30, 2001
	Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period	31,706		$	698	30,781		$	668	29,531		$	634
Granted	400			2,580	1,975			1,490	1,570			1,400
Exercised/cancelled	(32,106	)		722	(1,050	)		1,307	(320	)		1,128
Outstanding at end of period	—			—	31,706			698	30,781			668
Exercisable at end of period	—			—	21,475			481	21,428			477

The Company applied APB No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock options that were outstanding prior to the Merger. No compensation cost was recognized for such stock options prior to the Merger because the exercise price of the options equaled the fair value of the common stock on the grant date. The exchange of stock options for cash consideration, stock options of TD Holding and an interest in a rollover TD Holding deferred compensation plan in conjunction with the Merger resulted in the recognition of $137.5 million of compensation expense under the provisions of APB No. 25. Had compensation cost for Holdings’ stock option plan been determined based on the fair value of awards granted under such plans consistent with the method specified in SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income (loss) for the period ended July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 would have been different. Information concerning reported and pro forma stock-based employee compensation costs and net income (loss) is provided below to illustrate the difference between accounting for the stock options issued prior to the Merger under APB No. 25 rather than SFAS 123 (in thousands):

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	Predecessor
	October 1, 2002 Through July 22, 2003			Years Ended September 30,
				2002			2001
Net income (loss) reported	$	(69,969	)	$	30,629		$	14,358
Stock-based employee compensation cost (net of income taxes) if fair value based method had been used		(493	)		(523	)		(1,730	)
Pro forma net income (loss) as if the fair value based method had been used	$	(70,462	)	$	30,106		$	12,628

The weighted average fair values of options granted during the period ended July 22, 2003 and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 were $696, $351, and $411, respectively. The fair values of the options granted were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates ranging from 3.5% to 4.5%, expected life of approximately seven years, and expected volatility and dividend yield of 0%.

Common Stock Options Issued by TD Holding—In conjunction with the Merger, certain executives and key employees of the Company were granted stock options under stock option plans of TD Holding. In addition to the stock options issued under the plans covering the Company’s employees, a member of the Company’s board of directors has also been granted stock options of TD Holding. TD Holding has reserved 61,210 shares of its common stock for issuance to the Company’s employees under the plans, 51,420 of which had been issued as of September 30, 2003. The options generally vest upon: (1) the achievement of certain earnings targets, (2) a change in the control of TD Holding, or (3) certain specified dates in the option agreements. Unless terminated earlier, the options expire ten years from the date of grant.

The Company accounts for the TD Holding stock option activity in accordance with SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and, accordingly, measures compensation expense under the plans based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the grant dates and amortizes the expense over the options’ vesting periods. The fair value of the option awards is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 2.5%, expected option life equal to five years and no expected volatility or dividend yield.

Option activity was as follows during the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003:

	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted in exchange for rollover stock options (Note 1)	25,870		$	307
Granted following closing of Merger	26,433			1,000
Exercised	(3,434	)		20
Outstanding at September 30, 2003	48,869			702
Exercisable at September 30, 2003	25,301			424

During the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the fair value of each option granted was $118. Non-cash stock option compensation expense recognized during this period was $0.1 million.

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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 30, 2003:

		Options Outstanding
Exercise Price		Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)	Number Exercisable
$	19.94	238	0.25	238
	39.88	491	2.50	491
	67.27	184	6.25	184
	112.67	633	6.25	633
	118.72	1,739	6.25	1,739
	349.79	4,382	6.25	4,382
	353.07	1,986	6.25	1,986
	355.84	6,036	6.25	6,036
	356.07	1,487	6.25	1,487
	396.88	1,252	6.85	1,252
	470.87	821	7.48	821
	501.14	2,622	8.59	2,622
	507.42	134	8.83	134
	867.75	431	9.15	431
	1,000.00	26,433	9.83	2,865
		48,869		25,301

At September 30, 2003, 9,790 remaining options were available for award under TD Holding’s stock option plan.

Warrant to Purchase Common Stock—At September 30, 2002, a warrant to purchase 1,381.87 shares of Holdings’ common stock was outstanding. The warrant was issued in connection with the Champion Acquisition (see Note 2) and was recorded at its estimated fair value at the date of issuance. The warrant was exercised in connection with the Merger at an exercise price of $.01 per share and the related common stock was cancelled in exchange for cash consideration of approximately $6.9 million.

Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock—At September 30, 2002, the authorized preferred stock of Holdings consisted of 75,000 shares of 16% cumulative redeemable preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share. As of September 30, 2002, 17,496 shares of the preferred stock were issued and outstanding. Preferred stock issued by Holdings had a stated liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends accrued and accumulated at 16% per annum, based on the liquidation preference amount, and were payable semi-annually in cash or delivery of additional shares of preferred stock. The recorded value of the preferred stock at September 30, 2002 included $0.9 million of accrued dividends that were paid-in-kind, and was net of remaining, unamortized original issuance discount and issuance costs of $2.3 million. The preferred stock was cancelled in connection with the Merger in exchange for cash consideration of approximately $21.1 million.

14. LEASES

TransDigm leases office space for its corporate headquarters and two of its divisions. TransDigm also leases a manufacturing facility. The office space lease requires rental payments of approximately $0.3 million per year through fiscal 2006. TransDigm may also be required to share in the operating costs of the facility under certain conditions. The facility lease requires annual rental payments ranging from approximately $0.6 million to $0.8 million through January 2013. TransDigm also has commitments under operating leases for vehicles and equipment. Rental expense was $0.5 million during the period ended September 30, 2003, $1.2 million during the period ended July 22, 2003, $1.3 million in fiscal 2002, and $1.1 million in fiscal 2001. Future, minimum rental commitments at September 30, 2003 under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms exceeding one year are $1.5 million in fiscal 2004, $1.2 million in fiscal 2005, $1.0 million in fiscal 2006, $0.8 million in fiscal 2007, $0.7 million in fiscal 2008, and $3.4 million thereafter.

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15. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has various financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt. The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payable, and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The Company also believes that the aggregate fair value of its term loans approximates its carrying amount because the interest rates on the debt are reset on a frequent basis to reflect current market rates. The estimated fair value of the Company’s 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes approximated $420 million at September 30, 2003 based upon the quoted market prices.

16. CONTINGENCIES

Environmental—The Company has been addressing contaminated soil and groundwater beneath its facility in Waco, Texas under the Texas Voluntary Cleanup Program. On October 15, 2003, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) issued a certificate of completion for such matter. Although there can be no assurance that material expenditures will not be required in the future to address currently unidentified contamination or to satisfy further requirements of TCEQ, the Company believes, based upon information currently available, that the current soil and groundwater remediation at the Waco, Texas facility will not require the incurrence of material future expenditures.

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Marathon, a $2.0 million escrow was created to cover the cost of certain remediation at Marathon’s Waco, Texas facility. During September 1998, the former owners of Marathon filed a lawsuit against the Company to release the environmental escrow alleging that the Company had violated the requirements of the stock purchase agreement relating to the investigation of the presence of certain contaminants at the Waco facility. On October 15, 2003, the TCEQ issued a certificate of completion for the ongoing remediation at the Waco facility. In connection with the completion of the matter, the Company and the former owners of Marathon are in the process of finalizing a proposed settlement of the ongoing litigation. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, the Company expects to be reimbursed out of the escrow fund for certain amounts (which are not material) expended by it in connection with the remediation covered by the escrow. The balance of the escrow fund will then be used to pay the fees of the escrow agent and possibly the payment to certain third parties with the remainder released to the former owners of Marathon in accordance with the terms of the stock purchase agreement. As part of the settlement, the former owners of Marathon and the Company will each agree to dismiss the litigation. The Company has filed counterclaims against the former owners of Marathon and cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Other—During the ordinary course of business, the Company is from time to time threatened with, or may become a party to, legal actions and other proceedings. While the Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings, it believes the results of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company believes that its potential exposure to such legal actions is adequately covered by its aviation product and general liability insurance.

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17. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

	Predecessor
	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		June 29, 2003 Through July 22, 2003			July 23, 2003 Through September 30, 2003
	(In Thousands)
Year Ended September 30, 2003
Net sales	$	69,805	$	79,616	$	75,751	$	16,013		$	52,083
Gross profit		34,310		36,925		36,502		6,932			11,684
Net income (loss)		12,118		13,668		14,073		(109,828	)		(2,788	)

	Predecessor
	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	(In Thousands)
Year Ended September 30, 2002
Net sales	$	57,725	$	59,888	$	63,045	$	68,144
Gross profit		26,027		27,438		30,594		30,168
Net income		5,703		6,586		8,575		9,765

18. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which changes the accounting for costs such as lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued operation, plant closing, or other exit or disposal activity initiated after December 31, 2002. This statement requires companies to recognize the fair value of costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45,Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements (“FIN 45”), which requires the disclosure of any guarantees in place prior to December 31, 2002 and the recognition of a liability for the fair value of any guarantees entered into or modified after that date. The adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”), which requires existing, unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among the parties involved. Variable interest entities are defined as having one or both of the following characteristics:

• The equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.

• The equity investors lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest.

The Company is not associated with variable interest entities; therefore, the adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150,Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Company has no financial instruments that are subject to this pronouncement. Accordingly, the adoption of this statement had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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19. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

TransDigm’s 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (see Note 9), are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings and all direct and indirect subsidiaries of TransDigm (other than one wholly-owned, non-guarantor subsidiary that has inconsequential assets, liabilities and equity) on a senior subordinated basis. The Holdings guarantee of the 8 ³/8% Senior Subordinated Notes is subordinated to Holdings’ guarantee of TransDigm’s borrowings under its Senior Credit Facility. The following supplemental consolidating condensed financial information presents the balance sheets of the Company as of September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002 (Predecessor) and its statements of operations and cash flows for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (Predecessor) and the years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor).

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings		TransDigm		Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	19,352	$	(450	)	$	—		$	18,902
Trade accounts receivable—Net		—		14,520		22,189			—			36,709
Income taxes receivable		36,703		—		—			—			36,703
Inventories		—		26,337		51,049			—			77,386
Deferred income taxes		—		8,177		—			—			8,177
Prepaid expenses and other		—		3,296		554			—			3,850
Total current assets		36,703		71,682		73,342			—			181,727
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES AND INTERCOMPANY BALANCES		468,506		1,371,847		(632,774	)		(1,207,579	)		—
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—Net		—		23,295		37,047			—			60,342
GOODWILL		—		412,028		395,686			—			807,714
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net		—		94,845		140,994			—			235,839
DEBT ISSUE COSTS—Net		—		28,771		—			—			28,771
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER		—		627		—			—			627
TOTAL ASSETS	$	505,209	$	2,003,095	$	14,295		$	(1,207,579	)	$	1,315,020
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term liabilities	$	—	$	7,634	$	—		$	—		$	7,634
Accounts payable		—		5,512		5,709			—			11,221
Accrued liabilities		—		21,696		7,929			—			29,625
Total current liabilities		—		34,842		13,638			—			48,480
LONG-TERM DEBT—Less current portion		—		692,050		—			—			692,050
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		—		64,364		—			—			64,364
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES		—		3,715		1,202			—			4,917
Total liabilities		—		794,971		14,840			—			809,811
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		505,209		1,208,124		(545	)		(1,207,579	)		505,209
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	505,209	$	2,003,095	$	14,295		$	(1,207,579	)	$	1,315,020

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm		Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	50,866	$	(1,660	)	$	—		$	49,206
Trade accounts receivable—Net		—			13,636		23,705			—			37,341
Inventories		—			20,131		31,298			—			51,429
Deferred income taxes		—			9,959		—			—			9,959
Prepaid expenses and other		—			299		416			—			715
Total current assets		—			94,891		53,759			—			148,650
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES AND INTERCOMPANY BALANCES		(27,078	)		494,563		(123,047	)		(344,438	)		—
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—Net		—			9,568		29,624			—			39,192
GOODWILL—Net		—			11,085		147,368			—			158,453
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net		—			11,580		29,990			—			41,570
DEBT ISSUE COSTS—Net		209			11,413		—			—			11,622
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER		—			2,739		—			—			2,739
TOTAL ASSETS	$	(26,869	)	$	635,839	$	137,694		$	(344,438	)	$	402,226
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term liabilities	$	—		$	7,084	$	—		$	—		$	7,084
Accounts payable		—			5,551		6,284			—			11,835
Accrued liabilities		—			17,413		13,283			—			30,696
Total current liabilities		—			30,048		19,567			—			49,615
LONG-TERM DEBT—Less current portion		31,256			373,212		—			—			404,468
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES		—			4,981		1,287			—			6,268
Total liabilities		31,256			408,241		20,854			—			460,351
CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK		16,124			—		—			—			16,124
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK		2,907			—		—			—			2,907
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)		(77,156	)		227,598		116,840			(344,438	)		(77,156	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIENCY)	$	(26,869	)	$	635,839	$	137,694		$	(344,438	)	$	402,226

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 23, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
NET SALES	$	—		$	21,733		$	30,350		$	—	$	52,083
COST OF SALES		—			13,536			26,863			—		40,399
GROSS PROFIT		—			8,197			3,487			—		11,684
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and administrative		—			2,852			2,071			—		4,923
Amortization of intangibles		—			894			1,081			—		1,975
Research and development		—			183			99			—		282
Total operating expenses		—			3,929			3,251			—		7,180
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		—			4,268			236			—		4,504
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense—Net		(2,005	)		(6,229	)		(1,333	)		—		(9,567	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		(1,528	)		(548	)		—			2,076		—
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(3,533	)		(2,509	)		(1,097	)		2,076		(5,063	)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		(745	)		(981	)		(549	)		—		(2,275	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(2,788	)	$	(1,528	)	$	(548	)	$	2,076	$	(2,788	)

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2002 THROUGH JULY 22, 2003

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations		Total Consolidated
NET SALES	$	—		$	95,957		$	145,228		$	—	$	241,185
COST OF SALES		—			41,821			84,695			—		126,516
GROSS PROFIT		—			54,136			60,533			—		114,669
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and administrative		—			9,303			9,332			—		18,635
Amortization of intangibles		—			504			441			—		945
Research and development		—			1,186			346			—		1,532
Merger expenses		—			176,003			—			—		176,003
Total operating expenses		—			186,996			10,119			—		197,115
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS		—			(132,860	)		50,414			—		(82,446	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense—Net		(1,755	)		(19,722	)		(6,747	)		—		(28,224	)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		(68,865	)		27,452			—			41,413		—
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(70,620	)		(125,130	)		43,667			41,413		(110,670	)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		(651	)		(56,265	)		16,215			—		(40,701	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(69,969	)	$	(68,865	)	$	27,452		$	41,413	$	(69,969	)

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
NET SALES	$	—		$	115,367		$	133,435		$	—		$	248,802
COST OF SALES		—			55,108			79,467			—			134,575
GROSS PROFIT		—			60,259			53,968			—			114,227
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and administrative		—			12,823			9,082			—			21,905
Amortization of intangibles		—			1,137			5,157			—			6,294
Research and development		—			1,616			441			—			2,057
Total operating expenses		—			15,576			14,680			—			30,256
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		—			44,683			39,288			—			83,971
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense—Net		(3,706	)		(23,291	)		(9,541	)		—			(36,538	)
Equity in income of subsidiaries		33,022			19,208			—			(52,230	)		—
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		29,316			40,600			29,747			(52,230	)		47,433
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		(1,313	)		7,578			10,539			—			16,804
NET INCOME	$	30,629		$	33,022		$	19,208		$	(52,230	)	$	30,629

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
NET SALES	$	—		$	108,650		$	92,123		$	—		$	200,773
COST OF SALES		—			61,554			56,971			—			118,525
GROSS PROFIT		—			47,096			35,152			—			82,248
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and administrative		—			14,867			5,802			—			20,669
Amortization of intangibles		—			480			2,486			—			2,966
Research and development		—			1,983			960			—			2,943
Total operating expenses		—			17,330			9,248			—			26,578
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		—			29,766			25,904			—			55,670
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest Expense—Net		(2,988	)		(24,656	)		(4,282	)		—	��		(31,926	)
Equity in income of subsidiaries		16,165			13,075			—			(29,240	)		—
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		13,177			18,185			21,622			(29,240	)		23,744
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)		(1,181	)		2,020			8,547			—			9,386
NET INCOME	$	14,358		$	16,165		$	13,075		$	(29,240	)	$	14,358

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 23, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(2,788	)	$	(1,528	)	$	(548	)	$	2,076		$	(2,788	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities		2,561			(22,420	)		8,860			(2,076	)		(13,075	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(227	)		(23,948	)		8,312			—			(15,863	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		—			(183	)		(785	)		—			(968	)
Acquisition of Norco net assets		—			—			988			—			988
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			(183	)		203			—			20
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Changes in intercompany activities		(1,625	)		13,220			(11,595	)		—			—
Borrowings under credit facility—net of fees		—			(1,462	)		—			—			(1,462	)
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes, net of fees		—			(1,563	)		—			—			(1,563	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		69			—			—			—			69
Purchase of common stock		(959	)		—			—			—			(959	)
Payment of merger costs incurred by shareholders of TD Holding		(1,545	)		—			—			—			(1,545	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(4,060	)		10,195			(11,595	)		—			(5,460	)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(4,287	)		(13,936	)		(3,080	)		—			(21,303	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
Beginning of period		4,287			33,288			2,630			—			40,205
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
End of period	$	—		$	19,352		$	(450	)	$	—		$	18,902

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2002 THROUGH JULY 22, 2003

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(69,969	)	$	(68,865	)	$	27,452		$	41,413		$	(69,969	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities		70,620			8,732			(2,154	)		(41,413	)		35,785
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		651			(60,133	)		25,298			—			(34,184	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		—			(2,014	)		(2,227	)		—			(4,241	)
Acquisition of Norco net assets		—			—			(53,026	)		—			(53,026	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(2,014	)		(55,253	)		—			(57,267	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Changes in intercompany activities		194,915			(229,160	)		34,245			—			—
Borrowings under credit facility—net of fees		—			306,744			—			—			306,744
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes, net of fees		—			386,973			—			—			386,973
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		471,300			—			—			—			471,300
Repayment of amounts borrowed under credit facility		—			(200,793	)		—			—			(200,793	)
Repayment of Honeywell license obligation		—			(2,600	)		—			—			(2,600	)
Repayment/(defeasance) of senior subordinated notes, including premium		—			(216,595	)		—			—			(216,595	)
Repayment of Holdings PIK Notes		(32,802	)		—			—			—			(32,802	)
Redemption of preferred stock and warrant		(28,003	)		—			—			—			(28,003	)
Purchase of common stock		(599,725	)		—			—			—			(599,725	)
Payment of merger costs incurred by shareholders of TD Holding		(2,049	)		—			—			—			(2,049	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		3,636			44,569			34,245			—			82,450
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		4,287			(17,578	)		4,290			—			(9,001	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
Beginning of period		—			50,866			(1,660	)		—			49,206
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
End of period	$	4,287		$	33,288		$	2,630		$	—		$	40,205

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	30,629		$	33,022		$	19,208		$	(52,230	)	$	30,629
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities		(29,256	)		(5,149	)		7,998			52,230			25,823
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,373			27,873			27,206			—			56,452
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		—			(1,719	)		(2,097	)		—			(3,816	)
Other		—			(1,623	)		—			—			(1,623	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(3,342	)		(2,097	)		—			(5,439	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Changes in intercompany activities		(1,336	)		27,032			(25,696	)		—			—
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes		—			73,629			—			—			73,629
Repayment of amounts borrowed under credit facility		—			(84,820	)		—			—			(84,820	)
Payment of Honeywell license obligation		—			(1,800	)		—			—			(1,800	)
Purchase of common stock		(37	)		—			—			—			(37	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(1,373	)		14,041			(25,696	)		—			(13,028	)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		—			38,572			(587	)		—			37,985
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
Beginning of year		—			12,294			(1,073	)		—			11,221
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
End of year	$	—		$	50,866		$	(1,660	)	$	—		$	49,206

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

(Amounts in Thousands)

	Holdings			TransDigm			Subsidiary Guarantors			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	14,358		$	16,165		$	13,075		$	(29,240	)	$	14,358
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities		(13,177	)		(7,206	)		(454	)		29,240			8,403
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,181			8,959			12,621			—			22,761
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		—			(919	)		(3,567	)		—			(4,486	)
Business acquisitions		—			(169,102	)		—			—			(169,102	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(170,021	)		(3,567	)		—			(173,588	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Changes in intercompany activities		(15,309	)		25,191			(9,882	)		—			—
Borrowings under credit facility—net of fees		—			157,560			—			—			157,560
Proceeds from issuance of cumulative redeemable preferred stock and warrant		14,267			—			—			—			14,267
Repayment of amounts borrowed under credit facility		—			(13,949	)		—			—			(13,949	)
Purchase of common stock		(139	)		—			—			—			(139	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(1,181	)		168,802			(9,882	)		—			157,739
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		—			7,740			(828	)		—			6,912
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
Beginning of year		—			4,554			(245	)		—			4,309
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—
End of year	$	—		$	12,294		$	(1,073	)	$	—		$	11,221

F - 39

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholder and Board of Directors of

TransDigm Holding Company

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of TransDigm Holding Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Predecessor), and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity/(deficiency) and cash flows for the period from July 23, 2003 through September 30, 2003, the period from October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003 (date of merger with TD Acquisition Corporation) (Predecessor) and each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2002 (Predecessor) and have issued our report thereon dated December 19, 2003 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,and a change in the method used by the Company to account for stock options); such consolidated financial statements and report are included on pages F-1 through F-39 of this Form 10-K. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company, shown on page F-41. This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

December 19, 2003

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TRANSDIGM HOLDING COMPANY

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 23, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, THE PERIOD FROM

OCTOBER 1, 2002 THROUGH JULY 22, 2003 AND THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001

(Amounts in Thousands)

Column A	Column A		Column B				Column D		Column E
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions				Deductions From Reserve (1)		Balance at End of Period
Description			Charged to Costs and Expenses		Norco Acquisition
Period July 23, 2003 though September 2003
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,485	$	15	$	—	$	260	$	1,240
Predecessor:
Period October 1, 2002 through July 22, 2003
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,305		193		110		123		1,485
Year Ended September 30, 2002
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,156		953		—		804		1,305
Year Ended September 30, 2001
Allowance for doubtful accounts		371		839		—		54		1,156

(1) The amounts in this column represent charge-offs net of recoveries.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TO FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
21.1	Subsidiaries of TransDigm Holding Company
31.1	Certification by Principal Executive Officer of TransDigm Holding Company
31.2	Certification by Principal Financial Officer of TransDigm Holding Company
31.3	Certification by Principal Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc.
31.4	Certification by Principal Financial Officer of TransDigm Inc.
32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Holding Company
32.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer of TransDigm Holding Company
32.3	Certification by Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Inc.
32.4	Certification by Chief Financial Officer of TransDigm Inc.