Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTRICON REPORTS 2010 FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS
2010 Revenues Grow 14 Percent from Prior Year
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Feb. 17, 2011 — IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ: IIN), a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
For the fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $14.5 million, an increase of 2 percent from net sales of $14.2 million for the prior-year period. The company reported a net loss in the 2010 fourth quarter of $169,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, a marked improvement from a net loss of $1.6 million, $0.29 per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Included in the prior- year results was a loss from discontinued operations of $1.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
“As we emerge from one of the most challenging economic periods in recent history, we continue to make strides both financially and strategically. In 2010, we drove top- and bottom-line improvement, while positioning the company for long-term growth,” said Mark S. Gorder, president and chief executive officer of IntriCon. “Our bottom-line improvement came even as we increased investments in research and development, which were up $1.1 million, or 34 percent, over the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, research and development was 7.6 percent in 2010, versus 6.5 percent in 2009. In addition, we receive a significant amount of grant funding that contributes to the research and development of core technologies, such as our PhysioLink™ wireless technology.”
Fourth-Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter, IntriCon experienced double-digit growth in both hearing health and professional audio communications. As anticipated, medical was down from the year-earlier fourth quarter. During 2010, several large medical customers experienced temporary fluctuations in demand and entered the fourth quarter with inventory levels above their immediate needs. IntriCon continues to maintain strong relationships with its medical OEM customers. The company believes the fourth-quarter pause in medical orders was temporary and anticipates more normalized order patterns in the first half of 2011. As a percentage of total fourth-quarter revenue, the medical business contributed 36 percent, with hearing health and professional audio communications contributing 40 percent and 24 percent, respectively.
Said Gorder, “We are encouraged by the rebound in our professional audio communications and hearing health markets, with net sales increasing more than 25 percent and 18 percent, respectively, over the year-ago period.” The professional audio communications gain was primarily due to higher sales of headset devices to existing customers and communication devices to government agencies. These customers continue to demand smaller and more durable products that perform well in noisy or hazardous environments.
Driving the hearing health increase was the continued overall rebound in the hearing aid market, coupled with pent-up demand. IntriCon believes that the introduction and acceptance of recently released products, such as the company’s new hybrid Overtus™ DSP amplifier, will lead to significant future growth.
Gross profits in the 2010 fourth quarter were 24.1 percent, down slightly from 25.2 percent in the year-ago period, primarily due to sales mix.
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Full-year Results
For 2010, IntriCon reported net sales of $58.7 million and net income of $361,000, or $0.07 per diluted share. This was up from 2009 net sales of $51.7 million and a net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Included in the 2009 results were Datrix-related acquisition costs and bank financing charges of $561,000, or $0.10 per diluted share. 2010 income from continuing operations was $665,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a 2009 loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
IntriCon’s medical business represented 42 percent of total revenue in 2010, with hearing health and professional audio communications contributing 36 percent and 22 percent, respectively. This compares to 2009 levels of 44 percent, 36 percent and 20 percent for medical, hearing health and professional audio communications, respectively.
Gross profits for 2010 were 25.6 percent, up from 21.4 percent in 2009. Gains were driven by higher sales volumes, increased use of proprietary technology in products—which generates higher margins—and the impact of profit enhancement programs, including production transfers to lower-cost manufacturing facilities and the ongoing rollout of lean manufacturing programs.
Key Milestones
Recently, IntriConlaunched its all-new, patent-pending APT™ Open in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid. Previewed at the European Hearing Aid Acousticians conference in October 2010, and now available to OEM customers worldwide, APT is a complete, technically advanced hearing aid.
APT is powered by IntriCon’s OvertusDSP amplifierand features the company’s Reliant CLEAR™ adaptive feedback canceller and the AcousTAP ™ acoustic push button. Reliant CLEAR is the latest in feedback cancellation, offering added stable gain and faster reaction time. The AcousTAP Switch changes user programs when the ear is patted, which eliminates the physical push button, saving size and cost.
Said Gorder, “We’re committed to developing hearing aid products that bring proprietary enhancements to the marketplace. Research has shown that there are considerable negative social, psychological, cognitive and health effects associated with untreated hearing loss. The Overtus DSP Amplifier offers an effective means to address this condition—it’s a technology-driven amplifier that delivers the latest advances in hearing aid digital signal processing.”
IntriCon is in the process of finalizing development of its PhysioLink wireless technology, which will be incorporatedinto products in the medical, hearing health and professional audio communication markets.PhysioLink enables audio and data streaming to ear-worn and body-worn applications over distances of up to five meters. The first product platform which will incorporate the PhysioLink will be Sirona, the company’s second generation wireless cardiac diagnostic monitoring (CDM) device.
Future devices that will incorporate PhysioLink technology include IntriCon’s situational listening device (SLD) product platform. SLDs help hearing-impaired people in noisy environments, allowing them to listen to television, music and direct broadcast by wireless connection. SLDs supplement conventional hearing aids that don’t handle noisy situations well. The company anticipates conducting market trials of its SLD platform in the second half of 2011.
In the medical arena, IntriCon continues to make progress on the Centauri CDM device. The company anticipates FDA approval in the second half of 2011, with the product available for sale in late 2011.
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Said Gorder, “We made significant progress during the year in: developing our core technologies across multiple product platforms; launching new devices; and continuing to run an efficient organization. As we enter 2011, we remain focused on building on these initiatives.
“From a customer standpoint, we are concentrating our resources and capital on our strengths: making body-worn devices smaller, smarter and more effective. We’re doing so by accelerating the development of proprietary core technologies. This strategy centers on continued prudent investments in new initiatives that we believe will fuel long-term growth.
“As a business, our primary goals are to build revenue, improve margins and grow our bottom line. We will do so by: raising the percentage of proprietary IntriCon technology we incorporate in our products; driving higher sales volumes; and increasing our low-cost manufacturing footprint.”
Conference Call Today
As previously announced, the company will hold an investment community conference call today, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. Mark Gorder, president and chief executive officer, and Scott Longval, chief financial officer, will review financial performance and discuss the company’s strategies. To join the conference call, dial:1-877-941-8631 (international 1-480-629-9819) and provide the conference identification number 4407088 to the operator.
A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the call ends through 11:59 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. To access the replay, dial 1-800-406-7325 (international 1-303-590-3030) and enter access code: 4407088.
About IntriCon Corporation
Headquartered in Arden Hills, Minn., IntriCon Corporation designs, develops and manufactures miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices. The company is focused on three key markets: medical, hearing health, and professional audio communications. IntriCon has facilities in the United States, Asia and Europe. The company’s common stock trades under the symbol “IIN” on the NASDAQ Global Market. For more information about IntriCon, visitwww.intricon.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this release and in IntriCon’s other public filings and releases that are not historical facts or that include forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “believe”, “anticipate,” “expect”, “should”, “optimistic” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning prospects in the miniature body-worn device arena, new products and their timing, strategic alliances, future growth and expansion, market fundamentals, future financial condition and performance, prospects and the positioning of IntriCon to compete in chosen markets and the Company’s planned investments in research and devel opment. These forward-looking statements may be affected by known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are beyond IntriCon’s control, and may cause IntriCon’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance and achievements expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, without limitation, risks related to the current economic crisis, the risk that IntriCon may not be able to achieve its long-term strategy, weakening demand for products of the company due to general economic conditions, risks related to the company’s strategic alliances and joint venture, possible non-performance of developing the Centauri, Scenic, Overtus, APT, Sirona, PhysioLink, wireless glucose monitor and situational listening device products and other technological products, the volume and timing of orders received by the company, changes in the mix of products sold, competitive pricing pressures, th e cost and availability of electronic components and commodities for the company’s products, ability to create and market products in a timely manner, competition by competitors with more resources than the company, government regulation and review of products, foreign currency risks arising from the company’s foreign operations, ability to satisfy and maintain compliance with the covenants under the company’s loan facility, the costs and risks associated with research and development investments and other risks detailed from time to time in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, regardless of whether new information becomes available, future developments occur or otherwise.
Contacts
At IntriCon: | At Padilla Speer Beardsley: |
Scott Longval, CFO | Matt Sullivan/Marian Briggs |
651-604-9526 | 612-455-1700 |
slongval@intricon.com | msullivan@psbpr.com /mbriggs@psbpr.com |
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IntriCon Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data)
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| Three Months Ended |
| Twelve Months Ended |
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| December 31, |
| December 31, |
| December 31, |
| December 31, |
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Sales, net |
| $ | 14,482 |
| $ | 14,152 |
| $ | 58,697 |
| $ | 51,676 |
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Cost of sales |
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| 10,991 |
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| 10,581 |
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| 43,684 |
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| 40,625 |
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Gross profit |
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| 3,491 |
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| 3,571 |
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| 15,013 |
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| 11,051 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Sales and marketing |
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| 760 |
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| 939 |
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| 3,133 |
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| 2,962 |
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General and administrative |
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| 1,466 |
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| 1,430 |
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| 5,801 |
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| 5,374 |
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Research and development |
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| 1,030 |
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| 878 |
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| 4,485 |
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| 3,345 |
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Total operating expenses |
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| 3,256 |
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| 3,247 |
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| 13,419 |
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| 11,681 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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| 235 |
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| 324 |
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| 1,594 |
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| (630 | ) |
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Interest expense |
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| (155 | ) |
| (211 | ) |
| (655 | ) |
| (836 | ) |
Equity in (loss) income of partnerships |
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| (177 | ) |
| 77 |
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| (135 | ) |
| (150 | ) |
Other expense, net |
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| (33 | ) |
| (54 | ) |
| (4 | ) |
| (220 | ) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations |
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| (130 | ) |
| 136 |
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| 800 |
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| (1,836 | ) |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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| 39 |
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| (4 | ) |
| 145 |
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| (34 | ) |
Income (loss) before discontinued operations |
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| (169 | ) |
| 140 |
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| 655 |
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| (1,802 | ) |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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| (1,737 | ) |
| (329 | ) |
| (2,119 | ) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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| ― |
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| 35 |
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Net income (loss) |
| $ | (169 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | 361 |
| $ | (3,921 | ) |
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Basic income (loss) per share: |
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Continuing operations |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.03 |
| $ | 0.12 |
| $ | (0.34 | ) |
Discontinued operations |
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| 0.00 |
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| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net income (loss) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.07 |
| $ | (0.73 | ) |
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Diluted income (loss) per share: |
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Continuing operations |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.03 |
| $ | 0.12 |
| $ | (0.34 | ) |
Discontinued operations |
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| 0.00 |
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| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.39 | ) |
Net income (loss) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.07 |
| $ | (0.73 | ) |
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Average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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| 5,505 |
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| 5,464 |
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| 5,484 |
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| 5,394 |
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Diluted |
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| 5,505 |
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| 5,464 |
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| 5,535 |
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| 5,394 |
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IntriCon Corporation
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share data)
At December 31, |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Current assets: |
| (Unaudited) |
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Cash |
| $ | 281 |
| $ | 385 |
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Restricted cash |
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| 478 |
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| 406 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $219 at December 31, 2010 and $226 at December 31, 2009 |
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| 8,228 |
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| 7,084 |
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Inventories |
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| 8,331 |
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| 8,221 |
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Refundable income taxes |
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| ― |
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| 63 |
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Other current assets |
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| 446 |
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| 816 |
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Current assets of discontinued operations |
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| 1,140 |
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Total current assets |
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| 17,764 |
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| 18,115 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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| 36,610 |
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| 35,516 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation |
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| 30,184 |
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| 28,725 |
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Net machinery and equipment |
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| 6,426 |
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| 6,791 |
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Goodwill |
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| 9,709 |
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| 9,717 |
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Investment in partnerships |
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| 1,109 |
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| 1,237 |
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Other assets of discontinued operations |
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| 142 |
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Other assets, net |
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| 1,259 |
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| 1,361 |
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Total assets |
| $ | 36,267 |
| $ | 37,363 |
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Current liabilities: |
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Checks written in excess of cash |
| $ | 409 |
| $ | 102 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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| 2,095 |
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| 1,709 |
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Accounts payable |
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| 3,161 |
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| 3,637 |
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Accrued salaries, wages and commissions |
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| 1,593 |
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| 1,231 |
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Deferred gain |
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| 110 |
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| 110 |
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Partnership payable |
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| 260 |
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| 260 |
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Income taxes payable |
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| 24 |
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Liabilities of discontinued operations |
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| 926 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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| 1,497 |
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| 1,636 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 9,149 |
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| 9,611 |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities |
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| 6,465 |
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| 7,730 |
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Other postretirement benefit obligations |
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| 710 |
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| 756 |
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Long-term partnership payable |
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| 240 |
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| 500 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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| 169 |
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| 129 |
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Accrued pension liabilities |
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| 464 |
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| 543 |
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Deferred gain |
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| 495 |
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| 605 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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| 4 |
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Total liabilities |
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| 17,696 |
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| 19,874 |
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Shareholders’ equity: |
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Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 20,000 shares authorized; 6,073 and 5,986 shares issued; 5,557 and 5,470 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
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6,073 |
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5,986 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 15,644 |
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| 14,987 |
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Retained deficit |
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| (1,644 | ) |
| (2,005 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| (237 | ) |
| (214 | ) |
Less: 516 common shares held in treasury, at cost |
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| (1,265 | ) |
| (1,265 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity |
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| 18,571 |
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| 17,489 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
| $ | 36,267 |
| $ | 37,363 |
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