Robbins & Myers 10-Q 2004 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period EndedNovember 30, 2003 File Number 0-288

Robbins & Myers, Inc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	31-0424220
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1400 Kettering Tower, Dayton, Ohio	45423
(Address of Principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code (937) 222-2610

None

Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report

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

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

Common shares, without par value, outstanding as of November 30, 2003:14,450,608

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Part I—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
	Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II—Other Information
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-10.1 RETIREMENT AGREEMENT
EX-31.1 302 CEO CERT.
EX-31.2 302 CFO CERT.
EX-32.1 906 CEO CERT.
EX-32.2 906 CFO CERT.

ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands)

	November 30,			August 31,
	2003			2003
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,262		$	12,347
Accounts receivable		116,998			117,896
Inventories:
Finished products		33,091			34,124
Work in process		28,987			23,240
Raw materials		43,530			38,832
		105,608			96,196
Other current assets		9,824			10,480
Deferred taxes		6,461			7,469
Total Current Assets		251,153			244,388
Goodwill		306,051			294,904
Other Intangible Assets		16,784			15,844
Other Assets		7,084			7,357
Property, Plant and Equipment		279,443			270,542
Less accumulated depreciation		(134,556	)		(128,579	)
		144,887			141,963
	$	725,959		$	704,456
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	50,976		$	49,588
Accrued expenses		81,289			85,158
Current portion of long-term debt		10,046			7,319
Total Current Liabilities		142,311			142,065
Long-Term Debt—Less Current Portion		191,027			186,284
Deferred Taxes		6,337			7,860
Other Long-Term Liabilities		76,024			72,622
Minority Interest		8,813			8,619
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock		105,412			104,974
Retained earnings		189,190			187,845
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		6,845			(5,813	)
		301,447			287,006
	$	725,959		$	704,456

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003		2002
Net sales	$	132,482	$	124,828
Cost of sales		89,016		83,280
Gross profit		43,466		41,548
SG&A expenses		35,660		33,966
Amortization expense		621		539
Other		0		0
Income before interest and income taxes		7,185		7,043
Interest expense		3,698		3,858
Income before income taxes and minority interest		3,487		3,185
Income tax expense		1,220		1,067
Minority interest		128		128
Net income	$	2,139	$	1,990
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.15	$	0.14
Diluted	$	0.15	$	0.14
Dividends per share:
Declared	$	0.055	$	0.055
Paid	$	0.055	$	0.055

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003			2002
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	2,139		$	1,990
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		4,970			5,048
Amortization		621			539
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		6,997			7,978
Inventories		(3,945	)		(2,292	)
Accounts payable		(1,153	)		(1,096	)
Accrued expenses		(8,116	)		(5,925	)
Other		(1,091	)		1,128
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Operating Activities		422			7,370
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures, net of nominal disposals		(2,338	)		(2,913	)
Purchase of Tarby		0			(11,926	)
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Used by Investing Activities		(2,338	)		(14,839	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings		11,416			28,099
Payments of long-term debt		(8,151	)		(16,216	)
Amended credit agreement fees		(1,078	)		0
Proceeds from sale of common stock		438			0
Dividends paid		(794	)		(787	)
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Financing Activities		1,831			11,096
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(85	)		3,627
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		12,347			10,534
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	12,262		$	14,161

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Preparation of Financial Statements
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of Robbins & Myers, Inc. and subsidiaries (“we” “our”) contain all adjustments, consisting of normally recurring items, necessary to present fairly our financial condition as of November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

While we believe that the disclosures are adequately presented, it is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. A summary of our significant accounting policies is presented therein on page 33. There have been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by us during fiscal year 2004.

NOTE 2 – New Accounting Standards
In November of 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF Issue No. 00-21 provides guidance on how to account for arrangements that involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-21 apply to revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The effect of adopting EITF Issue No. 00-21 did not and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 3—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three month period ended November 30, 2003, by operating segment, are as follows:

	Pharmaceutical		Energy		Industrial
	Segment		Segment		Segment		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance as of September 1, 2003	$	173,293	$	69,528	$	52,083	$	294,904
Goodwill acquired during the period		0		0		0		0
Translation adjustments and other		10,126		857		164		11,147
Balance as of November 30, 2003	$	183,419	$	70,385	$	52,247	$	306,051

Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:

	As of November 30, 2003						As of August 31, 2003
	Carrying		Accumulated				Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Net		Amount		Amortization		Net
	(In thousands)
Patents and Trademarks	$	11,227	$	5,249	$	5,978	$	10,927	$	5,124	$	5,803
Non-compete Agreements		10,940		8,399		2,541		10,790		8,274		2,516
Financing Costs		8,531		4,726		3,805		7,453		4,376		3,077
Pension Intangible		3,805		0		3,805		3,805		0		3,805
Other		5,267		4,612		655		5,234		4,591		643
Total	$	39,770	$	22,986	$	16,784	$	38,209	$	22,365	$	15,844

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NOTE 4—Net Income per Share

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003		2002
	(In thousands, except
	per share amounts)
Numerator:
Basic:
Net income	$	2,139	$	1,990
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt interest		480		582
Income attributable to diluted shares	$	2,619	$	2,572
Denominator:
Basic:
Weighted average shares		14,441		14,344
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt		1,778		2,191
Dilutive options and restricted shares		53		33
Diluted shares		16,272		16,568
Basic net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.14
Diluted net income per share-reported (a)	$	0.15	$	0.14
Diluted net income per share-computed (a)	$	0.16	$	0.16

(a) For the three month periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, the computed diluted net income per share is $0.16. However diluted net income per share may not exceed basic net income per share. Therefore, the reported diluted net income per share for the three month periods ended November 30, 2003 and 2002 is $0.15 and $0.14, respectively.

NOTE 5—Product Warranties
Warranty obligations are contingent upon product failure rates, material required for the repairs and service delivery costs. We estimate the warranty accrual based on specific product failures that are known to us plus an additional amount based on the historical relationship of warranty claims to sales.

Changes in our product warranty liability during the period are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003			2002
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of the period	$	9,310		$	9,405
Warranties issued during the period		475			419
Settlements made during the period		(536	)		(431	)
Balance at end of the period	$	9,249		$	9,393

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NOTE 6—Long-Term Debt

	November 30, 2003
	(In thousands)
Senior debt:
Revolving credit loan	$	16,250
Senior notes		100,000
Other		20,070
10.00% subordinated notes		24,753
8.00% Convertible subordinated notes		40,000
Total debt		201,073
Less current portion		10,046
	$	191,027

Our Bank Credit Agreement (“Agreement”) provides that we may borrow on a revolving credit basis up to a maximum of $125,000,000. All outstanding amounts under the Agreement are due and payable on October 7, 2006. Interest is variable based upon formulas tied to LIBOR or prime, at our option, and is payable at least quarterly. At November 30, 2003 the weighted average interest rate for all amounts outstanding was 4.15%. Indebtedness under the Agreement is unsecured, except for guarantees by our U.S. subsidiaries, the pledge of the stock of our U.S. subsidiaries and the pledge of the stock of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries.

We have $100,000,000 of Senior Notes (“Senior Notes”) issued in two series. Series A in the principal amount of $70,000,000 has an interest rate of 6.76% and is due May 1, 2008, and Series B in the principal amount of $30,000,000 has an interest rate of 6.84% and is due May 1, 2010. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.

The above agreements have certain restrictive covenants including limitations on cash dividends, treasury stock purchases and capital expenditures, and minimum requirements for interest coverage and leverage ratios. The amount of cash dividends and treasury stock purchases, other than in relation to stock option exercises, we may incur in each fiscal year is restricted to the greater of $3,500,000 or 50% of our consolidated net income for the immediately preceding fiscal year, plus a portion of any unused amounts from the preceding fiscal year. Under this Agreement and other lines of credit, we could incur additional indebtedness of approximately $25,000,000 based on our covenant position.

Our other debt primarily consists of unsecured non-U.S. bank lines of credit with interest rates ranging from 4.00% to 8.00%.

We have $24,753,000 of 10.00% Subordinated Notes (“Subordinated Notes”) denominated in euro with the former owner of Romaco. The Subordinated Notes are due in 2006 and interest is payable quarterly.

We have $40,000,000 of 8.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008 (“8.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes”). The 8.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes are due on January 31, 2008, bear interest at 8.00%, payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 and are convertible into common stock at a rate of $22.50 per share. Holders may convert at any time until maturity. The 8.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes are redeemable at our option at any time on or after March 1, 2004 at a redemption price (a) prior to or on March 1, 2005 equal to 102% of the principal amount, and (b) after March 1, 2005 equal to 100% of the principal amount.

The 8.00% Convertible Subordinated Notes and the Subordinated Notes are subordinated to all of our other indebtedness.

We have entered into an interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate swap agreement utilized by us effectively modifies our exposure to interest rate risk by converting our fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. This agreement involves the receipt of fixed rate amounts in exchange for floating rate interest payments

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over the life of the agreement without an exchange of underlying principal amounts. There is no impact on earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness. The interest rate swap agreement totals $30,000,000, expires in 2008 and allows us to receive an interest rate of 6.76% and pay an interest rate based on LIBOR.

NOTE 7—Income Taxes
The estimated annual effective tax rate was 35.0% for the three month period of fiscal 2004 and 33.5% for the three month period of fiscal 2003.

NOTE 8—Stock-Based Compensation
We apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 as the method used to account for stock-based employee compensation arrangements. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003		2002
	(In thousands)
Net income, as reported	$	2,139	$	1,990
Deduct: Total Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects		402		303
Pro forma net income	$	1,737	$	1,687
Earnings per share:
Basic—as reported	$	.15	$	0.14
Basic—pro forma	$	.12	$	0.12
Diluted—as reported	$	.15	$	0.14
Diluted—pro forma	$	.12	$	0.12

NOTE 9—Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003		2002
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	2,139	$	1,990
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation		12,658		2,610
Comprehensive income	$	14,797	$	4,660

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NOTE 10—Business Segments
Sales and Income before Interest and Taxes (“EBIT”) by operating segment are presented in the following table.

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003			2002
	(In thousands)
Unaffiliated customer sales:
Pharmaceutical	$	77,910		$	74,946
Industrial		29,922			27,843
Energy		24,650			22,039
Total	$	132,482		$	124,828
EBIT:
Pharmaceutical	$	2,209		$	3,722
Industrial		2,205			1,816
Energy		5,832			4,513
Corporate and eliminations		(3,061	)		(3,008	)
Total	$	7,185		$	7,043

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Part I—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

     The following tables present the components of our consolidated income statement and segment information for the three month periods of fiscal 2004 and 2003.

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003			2002
Net Sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		67.2			66.7
Gross profit		32.8			33.3
SG&A expenses		26.9			27.2
Amortization		0.5			0.5
EBIT		5.4	%		5.6	%

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
	2003			2002
Segment
Pharmaceutical:
Sales	$	77,910		$	74,946
EBIT		2,209			3,722
EBIT %		2.8	%		5.0	%
Industrial:
Sales	$	29,922		$	27,843
EBIT		2,205			1,816
EBIT %		7.4	%		6.5	%
Energy:
Sales	$	24,650		$	22,039
EBIT		5,832			4,513
EBIT %		23.7	%		20.5	%

Three months ended November 30, 2003

     Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were $132.5 million compared with $124.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

     The Pharmaceutical segment had sales of $77.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $74.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. The change in exchange rates, primarily the strengthening of the euro, increased the first quarter of fiscal 2004 sales by $9.3 million compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Excluding the impact of exchange rates, the first quarter of fiscal 2004 sales decreased by $6.3 million, or 8.4%. Lead times in this segment are generally six months; thus sales were impacted by the weak economic conditions in Europe in the second half of our fiscal 2003 that led to low order rates and resulted in a low backlog at the beginning of fiscal 2004. Orders for this segment increased from $75.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $72.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 to $85.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase in orders relative to the first quarter of fiscal 2003 is due to the change in the euro exchange rate. One-half of the increase in orders relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 is due to increased orders at Romaco, with the remaining increase due to changes in exchange rates. Backlog in this segment increased to $94.7 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004 from $86.8 million at August 31, 2003.

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     The Industrial segment had sales of $29.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $27.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Most of the increase in sales ($1.5 million) is due to our acquisition of Tarby on November 15, 2002. The remaining small increase in sales is a result of increased revenues from municipal wastewater projects. Incoming orders in this segment were $30.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $30.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Backlog in this segment increased to $22.6 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004 from $22.0 million at August 31, 2003.

     The Energy segment had sales of $24.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $22.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, an increase of $2.7 million or 12.3%. The overall level of crude oil and natural gas exploration and production activities has increased compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Incoming orders in this segment increased to $26.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $22.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Backlog increased to $4.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004 from $2.6 million at August 31, 2003 as a result of international orders that have longer lead times.

     Consolidated EBIT for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was $7.2 million compared with $7.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

     The Pharmaceutical segment had EBIT of $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $3.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. The change in exchange rates increased the first quarter of fiscal 2004 EBIT by $0.3 million compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Excluding the change in exchange rates, EBIT declined by $1.8 million. This decline in EBIT is due to the aforementioned $6.3 million decrease in sales after considering the impact of exchange rates.

     The Industrial segment had EBIT of $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $1.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, an increase of $0.4 million. The increase is from higher sales volumes at Tarby due to the inclusion of Tarby for the full quarter.

     The Energy segment had EBIT of $5.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with $4.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, an increase of $1.3 million or 28.9%. The Energy segment EBIT increase was due to the sales volume increase mentioned above.

     In December 2003, subsequent to the end of our first quarter, Gerald L. Connelly, our then President and Chief Executive Officer retired. We will record a charge of approximately $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 for costs relating to Mr. Connelly’s retirement.

     Interest expense decreased from $3.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 to $3.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. This was due to lower average debt levels.

     The effective tax rate is 35.0% in fiscal 2004 and 33.5% in fiscal 2003.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Cash uses in the first three months of fiscal 2004 were $4.6 million in semi-annual interest payments due on our Senior Notes and Convertible Subordinated Notes, $2.5 million for variable pay plans, $2.3 million for capital expenditures and $1.1 million of financing fees related to our credit agreement. Cash generated from operations and borrowings under our revolving line of credit funded these cash uses.

     Cash uses in the first three months of fiscal 2003 were $5.1 million in semi-annual interest payments due on our Senior Notes and Convertible Subordinated Notes, $0.5 million for variable pay plans, $2.9 million for capital expenditures, and $11.9 million for the purchase of Tarby. Cash generated from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility funded these cash uses.

Following is information regarding our long-term contractual obligations and other commitments outstanding as of November 30, 2003:

Long-term contractual	Payments Due by Period
obligations	Total		One year or less		Two to three years		Four to five years		After five years
	(In thousands)
Long-term debt	$	201,073	$	10,046	$	46,003	$	113,000	$	32,024
Capital lease obligations		0		0		0		0		0
Operating leases (1)		19,000		5,000		7,000		4,500		2,500
Unconditional purchase obligations		0		0		0		0		0
Total contractual cash obligations	$	220,073	$	15,046	$	53,003	$	117,500	$	34,524

(1) Operating leases are estimated as of November 30, 2003 and consist primarily of building and equipment leases.

Other commerical	Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
commitments	Total		One year or less		Two to three years		Four to five years		After five years
	(In thousands)
Lines of credit	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Standby letters of credit		24,039		24,039		0		0		0
Guarantees		0		0		0		0		0
Standby repurchase obligations		0		0		0		0		0
Other commercial commitments		1,127		575		552		0		0
Total commercial commitments	$	25,166	$	24,614	$	552	$	0	$	0

     We expect cash flow from operations to be adequate for the remainder of fiscal year 2004 to fund our operating needs, capital expenditures and shareholder dividend requirements. The major cash requirement for the remainder of fiscal 2004 is planned capital expenditures of approximately $15.0 million. Capital expenditures are related to additional production capacity, cost reductions and replacement items.

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Forward-looking Statements

     In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements identified by use of words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These statements reflect our expectations at the time this report was issued. Actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause material differences are significant declines in capital expenditures in specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries, a major decline in oil and natural gas prices, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, continued availability of acceptable acquisition candidates, access to capital and financing and general economic conditions that can affect demand in the process industries. We undertake no obligation to update or publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     In our normal operations we have market risk exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. There has been no significant change in our market risk exposure with respect to these items during the quarter ended November 30, 2003. For additional information see “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk” at Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August, 31, 2003

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     Based on a recent evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective in timely alerting them to information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or, to the Company’s knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect such internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

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Part II—Other Information

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)	Exhibits – see INDEX TO EXHIBITS
b)	Reports on Form 8-K. During the quarter ended November 30, 2003, we filed a Report on Form 8-K on October 8, 2003 to report our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003 financial results.

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SIGNATURES

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

		ROBBINS & MYERS, INC.
DATE:	January 9, 2004	BY /s/ Kevin J. Brown Kevin J. Brown Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
DATE:	January 9, 2004	BY /s/ Thomas J. Schockman Thomas J. Schockman Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(10) MATERIAL CONTRACTS

          10.1 Retirement Agreement between Robbins & Myers, Inc. and Gerald L. Connelly

(31) RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATIONS

          31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) CEO Certification

          31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) CFO Certification

(32) SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

          32.1 Section 1350 CEO Certification

          32.2 Section 1350 CFO Certification

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