Ladish (LDSH) 10-Q 2008 Q2 Quarterly report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarter Ended        June 30, 2008        

Commission File Number        0-23539        

LADISH CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	31-1145953
(State or other Jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
5481 South Packard Avenue, Cudahy, Wisconsin	53110
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(414) 747-2611

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X         No      

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer       Accelerated filer  X   Non-accelerated filer      

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes             No  X  

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at June 30, 2008
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	14,559,467

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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LADISH CO., INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Net sales	$	118,959		$	113,594		$	236,156		$	211,260
Cost of sales		103,452			91,649			205,828			175,625
Gross profit		15,507			21,945			30,328			35,635
Selling, general and administrative expenses		4,841			4,106			9,244			8,048
Income from operations		10,666			17,839			21,084			27,587
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(241	)		(708	)		(680	)		(1,506	)
Other, net		(475	)		78			(884	)		270
Income before income tax provision
and minority interest		9,950			17,209			19,520			26,351
Income tax provision		3,711			6,438			7,281			9,802
Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiary		20			10			37			20
Net income	$	6,219		$	10,761		$	12,202		$	16,529
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43		$	0.74		$	0.84		$	1.14
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.43		$	0.74		$	0.84		$	1.14
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		14,559,467			14,508,242			14,551,912			14,502,785
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		14,562,338			14,552,210			14,554,954			14,546,843

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LADISH CO., INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

Assets	(unaudited) June 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,713		$	5,952
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $84 and $88 at each date		84,190			75,226
Inventories		115,950			118,187
Deferred income taxes		4,390			4,590
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,100			1,800
Total current assets		214,343			205,755
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements		6,327			6,184
Buildings and improvements		58,102			55,237
Machinery and equipment		198,481			193,783
Construction in progress		50,949			31,516
		313,859			286,720
Less - accumulated depreciation		(148,914	)		(142,610	)
Net property, plant and equipment		164,945			144,110
Deferred income taxes		15,779			16,722
Other assets		16,139			14,864
Total assets	$	411,206		$	381,451
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	48,034		$	42,116
Senior bank debt		13,900			7,500
Senior notes		6,000			6,000
Accrued liabilities:
Pensions		551			243
Postretirement benefits		3,765			3,765
Wages and salaries		6,470			5,285
Taxes, other than income taxes		216			279
Interest		520			523
Profit sharing		997			3,273
Paid progress billings		2,980			503
Other		3,216			5,413
Total current liabilities		86,649			74,900
Noncurrent liabilities:
Senior notes		40,000			40,000
Postretirement benefits		30,829			31,689
Pensions		24,060			24,655
Officers’ deferred compensation		5,795			5,586
Minority interest in equity of subsidiary		535			497
Other noncurrent liabilities		3,318			2,570
Total liabilities		191,186			179,897
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock - authorized 100,000,000, issued 14,605,591
shares at each date of $.01 par value		146			146
Additional paid-in capital		125,397			125,158
Retained earnings		119,281			107,079
Treasury stock, 46,124 and 71,124 shares of common stock, respectively,
at each date at cost		(338	)		(521	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(24,466	)		(30,308	)
Total stockholders’ equity		220,020			201,554
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	411,206		$	381,451

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LADISH CO., INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	(unaudited)
	2008			2007
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	12,202		$	16,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		6,456			5,555
Charge in lieu of taxes related to goodwill		20			19
Deferred income taxes		1,468			3,252
Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiary		37			20
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(18	)		(184	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(7,154	)		(11,915	)
Inventories		3,033			(1,149	)
Other assets		(4,560	)		(3,152	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		3,787			9,671
Other liabilities		(987	)		2,338
Net cash provided by operating activities		14,284			20,984
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(22,893	)		(16,292	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		113			316
Net cash used in investing activities		(22,780	)		(15,976	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior bank debt		6,400			--
(Repayment of) senior bank debt		--			(2,100	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		206			77
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		6,606			(2,023	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		651			54
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(1,239	)		3,039
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		5,952			3,431
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	4,713		$	6,470

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LADISH CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

(1) Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly its financial position at June 30, 2008 and its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company has filed a report on Form 10-K which contains audited consolidated financial statements that include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results will likely differ from those estimates, but management believes such differences will not be material.

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

(2) Inventories

	June 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
Raw material and supplies	$	35,484		$	41,823
Work-in-process and finished goods		82,774			79,939
Less progress payments		(2,308	)		(3,575	)
Total inventories	$	115,950		$	118,187

(3) Interest and Income Tax Payments

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008		2007
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized in the
amount of $964 and $225, respectively	$	655	$	1,508
Income taxes paid		7,988		4,149

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(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash in excess of daily requirements is invested in marketable securities consisting of commercial paper and money market instruments which mature in three months or less. Such investments are deemed to be cash equivalents. Outstanding payroll and accounts payable checks related to certain bank accounts are recorded as accounts payable on the balance sheets. These checks amounted to $6,065 and $1,775 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

(5) Revenue Recognition

Sales revenue is recognized when the title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is pervasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred or the services have been provided, the sales price is determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. This generally occurs at the time of shipment. Net sales include freight out as well as reductions for returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Progress payments on contracts are generally recognized as reductions of the related inventory costs. Progress payments in excess of inventory costs are reflected as a liability.

(6) Income Taxes

The year-to-date tax provisions for 2008 and 2007 are based on annualized combined federal, state and foreign effective tax rates of 37.3% and 37.2%, respectively. The principal difference from the expected federal tax rate of 35% is due primarily to state income taxes, offset by the impact of lower income tax rates in Poland and the benefit of the Domestic Production Activities deduction.

(7) Pension and Postretirement Benefits

The components of net periodic benefit costs recognized for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are presented in the table below.

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2008			2007			2008		2007
Service cost	$	446		$	438		$	77	$	75
Interest cost		5,999			5,634			1,025		1,013
Expected return on plan assets		(7,857	)		(7,765	)		--		--
Amortization of prior service cost		201			207			7		7
Amortization of the net loss		1,815			1,881			3		10
Net periodic benefit cost	$	604		$	395		$	1,112	$	1,105

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, that it expected to contribute $10,547 to its pension plans in 2008. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has made $1,971 of contributions to the pension plans versus $11,173 during the same period in 2007. The Company currently estimates its total contributions to its pension plans in 2008 will be $8,955.

In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted. In May 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 106-2,Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 in response to the new law which may provide a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree healthcare benefit plans. The Company has concluded that certain benefits provided by its postretirement benefit plan are actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D under the Act and has filed a refund request with the Claims Management Services, a division of the Health and Human Services Department. In the first quarter of 2008, the Company received a $166 refund.

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(8) Debt

The Company sold $30,000 of Series A senior notes (the “Series A Notes”) in a private placement to certain institutional investors on July 20, 2001. The Series A Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 7.19% per annum with the interest being paid semiannually. The Series A Notes have a seven-year duration with the principal amortizing equally over the duration after the third year. Amortization payments of $6,000 annually were made on July 20, 2004 through 2008, at which point the Series A Notes were retired.

On May 16, 2006, the Company sold $40,000 of Series B senior notes (the “Series B Notes”) in a private placement to certain institutional investors. The Series B Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 6.14% per annum with interest being paid semiannually. The Series B Notes have a ten-year duration with the principal amortizing equally over the duration after the third year.

The Company and a syndicate of Lenders have entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) which was most recently renewed on April 25, 2008. The Facility consists of a $35,000 unsecured revolving line of credit which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. At June 30, 2008, there were $13,900 of borrowings under the Facility and $21,100 was available pursuant to the terms of the Facility.

(9) Earnings Per Share

The incremental difference between basic weighted average shares outstanding and diluted weighted average shares outstanding is due to the dilutive impact of outstanding options.

(10) Stockholders’ Equity

The Company has a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) that covers certain employees. Under the Plan, incentive stock options for up to 983,333 shares may be granted to employees of the Company, of which 943,833 options have been granted. These options expire ten years from the grant date. Options granted vest over two years. There were no options granted in the six months ended June 30, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, 7,336 options granted under the Plan remain outstanding and exercisable. During the first six months of 2008, 25,000 options were exercised (for cash of $206) and shares were issued from Treasury Stock. The reduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss is attributable to foreign currency exchange adjustments.

(11) Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company is involved in legal proceedings relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. Although the Company believes that there are no material legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company or any of its properties, the Company has been named as a defendant in a number of asbestos cases in Mississippi, six asbestos cases in Illinois and one asbestos case in California. As of the date of this filing, the Company has been dismissed from a majority of the cases in Mississippi, five of the cases in Illinois and the one case in California. The Company has never manufactured or processed asbestos. The Company’s only exposure to asbestos involves products the Company purchased from third parties. The Company has notified its insurance carriers of these claims and is vigorously defending these actions. The Company has not made any provision in its financial statements for the asbestos litigation.

The Company is also participating in an investigation initiated by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (“Customs”) into duty drawback claims filed on behalf of the Company by its former export agent. The Company is cooperating with Customs in this investigation and has voluntarily suspended its duty drawback claims. Based upon its internal investigation, the Company believes any errors or omissions with respect to its filings were solely attributable to its former export agent. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with Customs in resolving this matter. The Company has not made any provision in its financial statements for the Customs investigation.

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(12) New Accounting Pronouncements

There are no new accounting pronouncements which would have a material impact upon the Company.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $118,959 compared to $113,594 for the same period in 2007. The 4.7% increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2008 versus 2007 was due to growth in all markets served by the Company along with the pass through to selling prices of the increase in costs for the raw materials utilized by the Company. Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 were positively impacted by recovery from equipment failures in the first quarter of 2007. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2008 was 13.0% of net sales in contrast to 19.3% of net sales in the second quarter of 2007 primarily as a result of the increased raw material costs in the second quarter of 2008 in comparison to the same period in 2007 thereby decreasing gross profit as a percent of net sales. In addition, gross profits for the second quarter of 2008 were negatively impacted by reduced by-product sales, higher energy expenses and reduced productivity associated with the learning curve of new employees.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, were 4.1% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 3.6% for the same period in 2007. The increase in SG&A expenses between the periods was attributable to growth in employment to support capacity expansion.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2008 was $241 in contrast to $708 for the same period in 2007. The lower interest expense in 2008 is due primarily to increased capitalization of interest expense on capital projects and reduced level of debt. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company’s revolving line of credit had an interest rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. Series A and Series B senior notes bore interest at the rate of 7.19% and 6.14%, respectively, per annum. The Company had $13,900 of borrowings under the revolving line of credit facility and had $46,000 of senior notes outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2008.

The 2008 and 2007 second quarter income tax provisions are based on effective tax rates of 37.3% and 37.4%, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the Company has $2,142 of domestic net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards which management expects to reduce future income taxes payable. For financial statement purposes, the Company previously recorded a deferred tax asset for the tax benefits attributable to the NOL carryforwards. Therefore, the Company uses an effective tax rate which reflects federal and state taxes without a reduction for actual NOL usage. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

The Company’s net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $6,219, a decline from $10,761 in the second quarter of 2007. Profitability declined in the period due to the higher raw material prices, higher energy prices, reduced by-product sales and a less profitable mix of products in 2008. The Company’s contract backlog at June 30, 2008 was $618,836 as the Company received $106,405 of new orders in the second quarter of 2008, in comparison to backlogs of $543,123 and $610,979 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and $105,793 of new orders in the second quarter of 2007.

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First Six Months 2008 Compared to First Six Months 2007

Net sales for the first half of 2008 were $236,156, an 11.8% increase over $211,260 of net sales for the same period in 2007. The increase in revenues for 2008 is attributable to continued strong demand in all markets served by the Company and higher costs for raw materials used by the Company as the Company is able to pass along those higher material costs to its customers. The higher raw material costs along with higher energy costs resulted in the Company’s cost of sales increasing to 87.2% in the first six months of 2008 in contrast to 83.1% for the equivalent period in 2007. Gross profits, therefore, fell to 12.8% of net sales in 2008 from 16.9% in 2007.

The first six months of 2008 had selling, general and administrative expenses of $9,244 or 3.9% of sales in comparison to $8,048 or 3.8% of sales in the first six months of 2007. The $1,196 increase in SG&A expense is due to higher sales and the percentage growth is due to higher employment levels in 2008.

The Company had $680 of interest expense in the first half of 2008 in contrast to $1,506 of interest expense in the same period of 2007. The interest expense reduction in 2008 resulted from lower interest rates and the capitalization of interest expense related to capital projects. The Company also had other expense of $884 in the first half of 2008 which was related to foreign currency exchange in Poland and the costs associated with searching for a location for a new casting facility in Mexico. During the same period of 2007, the Company had other income of $270 due primarily from the gain on the sale of used equipment.

Income tax provisions of 37.3% and 37.2%, respectively, were recorded for the first six months of 2008 and 2007. The principle difference from the expected federal tax rate of 35% is due primarily to state income taxes, offset by the impact of lower income tax rates in Poland and the benefit of the Domestic Production Activities deduction.

The Company’s net income for the first six months of 2008 was $12,202 in contrast to $16,529 for the same period in 2007. The decline in net income is due to higher raw material prices, higher energy prices and consumption, reduced by-product sales and a less profitable product mix. June 30, 2008 contract backlog at the Company was $618,836 in comparison to $543,123 at June 30, 2007. The Company received $239,119 of new orders in the first half of 2008 versus $256,150 of new orders in the same period of 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s cash position as of June 30, 2008 is $1,239 less than its position at December 31, 2007. For the first six months of 2008, the Company generated $14,284 of cash from operating activities in contrast to producing $20,984 of cash from operations in the same period of 2007. The Company expended $22,893 and $16,292 of cash on capital expenditures in the first six months of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

On July 20, 2001, the Company sold $30,000 of Series A Notes in a private placement to certain institutional investors. The Series A Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 7.19% per annum with the interest being paid semiannually. The Series A Notes have a seven-year duration with the principal amortizing equally over the duration after the third year. Amortization payments of $6,000 annually were made on July 20, 2004 through 2008, at which time the Series A Notes were retired.

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On May 16, 2006, the Company sold $40,000 of Series B Notes in a private placement to certain institutional investors. The Series B Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 6.14% per annum with interest being paid semiannually. The Series B Notes have a ten-year duration with the principal amortizing equally over the duration after the third year.

In addition, the Company and a syndicate of Lenders have entered into the Facility which was most recently renewed on April 25, 2008. The Facility consists of a $35,000 unsecured revolving line of credit which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. At June 30, 2008, there were $13,900 of borrowings under the Facility and $21,100 of credit was available pursuant to the terms of the Facility.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has domestic NOL carryforwards of $2,142 that were generated prior to its 1993 reorganization.

Realization of the domestic net deferred tax assets, including those attributable to the NOL carryforwards, over time is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. In determining that realization of the domestic net deferred tax assets was more likely than not, the Company has given consideration to a number of factors including its recent earnings history, expectations for earnings in the future, the timing of reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies available to the Company and the expiration dates associated with NOL carryforwards. If, in the future, the Company determines that it is no longer more likely than not that the domestic net deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance will be established against all or part of the domestic net deferred tax assets with an offsetting charge to the income tax provision.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company believes that its exposure to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and trade accounts receivable is immaterial as the vast majority of the Company’s sales are made in U.S. dollars. The Company does not consider itself subject to the market risks addressed by Item 305 of Regulation S-K.

Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, future financial performance, estimates, projections, goals and forecasts. Potential factors which could cause the Company’s actual results of operations to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include:

•	Market conditions and demand for the Company’s products	•	Competition
•	Interest rates and capital costs	•	Technologies
•	Unstable governments and business conditions in emerging economies	•	Raw material and
•	Legal, regulatory and environmental issues		energy prices
•	Health care costs	•	Taxes

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the direction of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2008. Based on that evaluation, the Company has concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed is included on a timely basis in the reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended June 30, 2008, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the May 8, 2008 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, the Stockholders were asked to vote on the election of a New Board of Directors for the next year or until their successors are duly elected. The following table reflects the results of the election:

Director Name	Authority Granted	Authority Withheld
Lawrence W. Bianchi	13,200,539	648,010
James C. Hill	13,467,665	380,884
Leon A. Kranz	13,462,174	386,375
J. Robert Peart	13,463,465	385,084
John W. Splude	13,462,365	386,184
Kerry L. Woody	13,545,830	302,719

The Stockholders were also asked to ratify the action taken by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in selecting the audit firm Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2008. The Stockholders approved this action by the following vote:

For	Against	Abstain
13,819,146	22,013	7,388

Item 5. Other Information

On July 9, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of Aerex Manufacturing, Inc. (“Aerex”) for approximately $13,900. Located in South Windsor, CT, Aerex provides precision machining of titanium components for the aerospace industry.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1 is the written statement of the chief executive officer of the Company certifying this Form 10-Q complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Exhibit 31.2 is the written statement of the chief financial officer of the Company certifying this Form 10-Q complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Exhibit 32.1 is the written statement of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

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

	LADISH CO., INC.
Date:  August 1, 2008	By:  /s/ WAYNE E. LARSEN
	Wayne E. Larsen
	Vice President Law/Finance
	& Secretary