WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND
819 South Wabash Avenue | Ph. (312) 786-0330 |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (an Illinois corporation) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in the shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 audits 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | $ | 1,148,718 | | | $ | 488,484 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $764,215 and $158,517 | | | 9,497,240 | | | | 4,351,855 | |
| | | 11,461,715 | | | | 4,725,533 | |
| | | 156,037 | | | | 50,567 | |
| | | 29,381 | | | | 28,936 | |
| | | 10,968 | | | | 19,325 | |
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| | | 22,304,059 | | | | 9,664,700 | |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,679,058 and $10,709,956 | | | 22,511,074 | | | | 18,773,226 | |
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Loan issue cost, net of accumulated amortization of $21,433 and $18,754 | | | 18,754 | | | | 21,433 | |
| | | 601,838 | | | | 601,838 | |
| | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
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| | | 720,592 | | | | 623,271 | |
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| | $ | 45,535,725 | | | $ | 29,061,197 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 5,321,816 | | | $ | 2,763,857 | |
| | | 7,898,167 | | | | 4,203,063 | |
Current portion of capital lease obligation | | | 168,932 | | | | 50,454 | |
Current portion of auto loan payable | | | 25,704 | | | | 24,309 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 254,496 | | | | 120,428 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 13,669,115 | | | | 7,162,111 | |
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Notes payable, less current portion | | | 12,637,325 | | | | 11,740,741 | |
Capital lease obligation, less current portion | | | 1,190,863 | | | | 86,882 | |
Auto loan payable, less current portion | | | 40,910 | | | | 66,614 | |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities | | | 13,869,098 | | | | 11,894,237 | |
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| | | 27,538,213 | | | | 19,056,348 | |
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Capital stock (No par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 14,196 and 13,218 issued and 13,546 and 12,568 outstanding in 2006 and 2005 respectively) | | | 1,777,076 | | | | 1,298,604 | |
Less: Treasury stock (650 common shares at cost) | | | (233,184 | ) | | | (233,184 | ) |
| | | 16,453,620 | | | | 8,939,429 | |
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Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 17,997,512 | | | | 10,004,849 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 45,535,725 | | | $ | 29,061,197 | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
AAA INDUSTRIES. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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| | $ | 48,607,398 | | | $ | 25,216,923 | |
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| | | 32,074,022 | | | | 17,935,220 | |
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| | | 16,533,376 | | | | 7,281,703 | |
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| | | 1,205,915 | | | | 1,083,711 | |
| | | 154,229 | | | | 200,017 | |
| | | 103,461 | | | | 86,214 | |
| | | 2,085,044 | | | | 1,372,154 | |
Office supplies and expenses | | | 99,779 | | | | 43,660 | |
| | | 31,598 | | | | 12,215 | |
| | | 43,023 | | | | 44,921 | |
| | | 60,075 | | | | 75,822 | |
| | | 6,989 | | | | 7,329 | |
| | | 428,928 | | | | 178,981 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 110,932 | | | | 557,329 | |
| | | 585,806 | | | | 90,479 | |
| | | 369,867 | | | | 177,522 | |
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| | | 5,285,646 | | | | 3,930,354 | |
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| | | 11,247,730 | | | | 3,351,349 | |
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OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES) | | | | | | | | |
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| | | 5,000 | | | | 40,043 | |
| | | - | | | | 36,162 | |
Loss on disposal of asset | | | - | | | | (4,316 | ) |
Other non-operating expenses | | | - | | | | (255,982 | ) |
| | | (1,119,018 | ) | | | (789,141 | ) |
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Total Other Income and (Expenses) | | | (1,114,018 | ) | | | (973,234 | ) |
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INCOME BEFORE STATE REPLACEMENT TAX | | | 10,133,712 | | | | 2,378,115 | |
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| | | (219,521 | ) | | | (46,019 | ) |
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| | $ | 9,914,191 | | | $ | 2,332,096 | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31.
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| | $ | 9,914,191 | | | $ | 2,332,096 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,969,121 | | | | 2,367,038 | |
| | | 585,806 | | | | 90,479 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | - | | | | 4,316 | |
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| | | (5,751,083 | ) | | | (1,301,084 | ) |
| | | (105,470 | ) | | | 137,505 | |
| | | (445 | ) | | | - | |
| | | (6,736,182 | ) | | | (1,510,193 | ) |
| | | (100,000 | ) | | | - | |
| | | 8,357 | | | | 10,526 | |
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| | | 2,557,959 | | | | 1,657,308 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 134,068 | | | | 26,468 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 2,476,322 | | | | 3,814,459 | |
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Purchase of property and equipment | | | (4,335,045 | ) | | | (3,505,097 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | | | - | | | | 400 | |
| | | - | | | | (601,838 | ) |
Decrease in notes receivable and investment | | | - | | | | 1,000 | |
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Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | | | (4,335,045 | ) | | | (4,105,535 | ) |
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| | | 6,352,073 | | | | 3,390,000 | |
Principal payment on loans | | | (1,760,405 | ) | | | (1,740,634 | ) |
Payment on lease obligations | | | (126,873 | ) | | | (59,788 | ) |
| | | (24,310 | ) | | | (19,353 | ) |
Issuance of common shares | | | 478,472 | | | | - | |
Distribution to shareholders | | | (2,400,000 | ) | | | (1,400,000 | ) |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 2,518,957 | | | | 170,225 | |
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Increase/(decrease) in Cash | | | 660,234 | | | | (120,851 | ) |
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| | | 488,484 | | | | 609,335 | |
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| | $ | 1,148,718 | | | $ | 488,484 | |
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| | $ | 1,119,018 | | | $ | 789,141 | |
| | $ | 219,521 | | | $ | 46,019 | |
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
AAA INDUSTRIES. INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AAA Galvanizing, Inc. was incorporated in Illinois on January 7, 1993. The Company's business is coating oxide free iron or steel with a thin high quality layer of zinc, by a well-established process called hot dip galvanizing. This process protects the surface against corrosion, thus extending the product life and resulting in minimal maintenance costs. On June 29, 2002, AAA Galvanizing, Inc. changed its corporate name to AAA Industries, Inc. ("AAA or the "Company").
On July 3, 2002, under a Bill of Sale and Assignment Agreement, the operating assets and liabilities of AAA were transferred to AAA Galvanizing of Joliet, Inc. ("Joliet"), a new company that was incorporated on July 2, 2002. After such transfer, AAA became a holding company having Joliet, AAA Galvanizing of Dixon, Inc. ("Dixon"), AAA Galvanizing of Hamilton, Indiana, Inc. ("Hamilton"), AAA Galvanizing of Peoria, Inc. ("Peoria"), and AAA Quality Galvanizing, Inc. ("Oklahoma") as its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Dixon was incorporated in Illinois on August 4, 1998. Hamilton was incorporated in Indiana on February 12, 2001 and commenced its operations in April 2002. Peoria was incorporated in Illinois on September 23, 2003 and started its operations in March 2004. Oklahoma was incorporated in Illinois and began operations in October 2005.
The consolidated financial statements of AAA for 2006 and 2005 include the accounts of Joliet, Dixon, Hamilton, Peoria, and Oklahoma.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The accrual basis recognizes revenues in the accounting period in which revenues are earned and recognizes expenses in the period in which expenses are incurred.
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, and sales returns. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company has elected to be treated as a "small business corporation" under Section 1362 of the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes. As an S Corporation, the Company does not pay federal income tax; its income is passed to its shareholders. The Company has also elected to treat its wholly owned subsidiaries as Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries (QSUB).
Accounts Receivable and Related Allowance
The Company extends credit to some of its customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts carried at a level that, in management's judgment, is adequate to provide for estimated probable losses from uncollectible receivables. The amount of the allowance is based on management's forma! review and analysis of total receivables as of year-end. Receivables are considered past due when payment is not received within 120 days. Receivables over 120 days are $433,110 and $170,524 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company's inventory is valued at cost, under the first in, first out method.
Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of assets of approximately five to seven years for personal property and approximately thirty-nine years for real property. Assets costing over $1,000 and having useful life of more than one year are capitalized.
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31. 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Depreciation and Amortization (Continued)
Loan issue cost is being amortized over 15 years, which is the term of the loan.
The Company adopted SFAS 142 during 2005. In connection with the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company reviewed the recorded goodwill for impairment and determined that there were no goodwill losses that should be recognized. Information pertaining to the reporting of goodwill and the effects of adopting SFAS 142 is presented in Note 12.
Short-term notes payable is estimated at fair value. Long-term notes payable is reported at discounted value based on the loan agreement.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company has concentrated its credit risk for cash by maintaining deposits in TCF Bank which may at times exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.
Inventory consist of the following:
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| | $ | 10,982,583 | | | $ | 4,107,374 | |
| | | 479,132 | | | | 618,159 | |
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| | $ | 11,461,715 | | | $ | 4,725,533 | |
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
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| | $ | 1,079,198 | | | $ | 1,079,198 | |
Building and improvements | | | 17,138,417 | | | | 14,118,744 | |
| | | 16,137,555 | | | | 13,567,270 | |
Office furniture and equipment | | | 493,564 | | | | 396,272 | |
| | | 341,398 | | | | 321,698 | |
| | | 35,190,132 | | | | 29,483,184 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (12,679,058 | ) | | | (10,709,956 | ) |
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| | $ | 22,511,074 | | | $ | 18,773,226 | |
NOTE 4 - OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
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| | $ | - - | | | $ | 9,983 | |
Pension contribution payable | | | 36,997 | | | | 49,967 | |
State replacement tax payable | | | 210,000 | | | | 44,500 | |
Interest and other payables | | | 7,499 | | | | 15,978 | |
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TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES | | $ | 254,496 | | | $ | 120,428 | |
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)
The following is a summary of principal maturities of notes payable over the next five years:
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| | | 7,898,167 | |
| | | 1,509,106 | |
| | | 1,601,015 | |
| | | 1,420,061 | |
December 31, 2011 and thereafter | | | 8,107,143 | |
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| | | 20,535,492 | |
The Company is leasing certain factory and office equipment under capital lease agreements. The lease terms range from two to ten years. These assets are being depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives and are included in depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. At December 31, 2006, the leased factory and office equipment are carried at a cost of $1,526,615 and $59,913, respectively, less accumulated depreciation of $244,764 and $9,986, respectively. The carrying cost of factory equipment includes $1,250,000, representing equipment leased from Real Estate Development Associates, a related entity (see Note 9).
Future minimum lease payments under capital leases are:
| | $ | 264,299 | |
| | | 234,954 | |
| | | 202,826 | |
| | | 191,477 | |
| | | 179,284 | |
| | | 770,190 | |
| | | 1,843,030 | |
Less: Amount Representing Interest | | | (483,235 | ) |
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Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments | | | 1,359,795 | |
| | | (168,932 | ) |
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| | $ | 1,190,863 | |
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 7 - COST OF GOODS SOLD
Cost of Goods Sold consists of the following:
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| | $ | 4,725,532 | | | $ | 3,215,340 | |
Purchase of raw materials | | | 24,035,676 | | | | 8,737,574 | |
| | | 7,259,849 | | | | 5,129,653 | |
| | | 501,081 | | | | 325,388 | |
| | | 139,195 | | | | 74,080 | |
Health and dental Insurance | | | 683,129 | | | | 383,291 | |
| | | 1,036,877 | | | | 481,564 | |
| | | 658,210 | | | | 408,103 | |
| | | 2,009,639 | | | | 1,533,378 | |
| | | 39,852 | | | | 24,080 | |
| | | 88,035 | | | | 39,960 | |
| | | 336,370 | | | | 283,081 | |
| | | 9,345 | | | | 1,600 | |
| | | 183,164 | | | | 137,672 | |
| | | 1,829,783 | | | | 1,885,989 | |
| | | (11,461,715 | ) | | | (4,725,533 | ) |
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| | $ | 32,074,022 | | | $ | 17,935,220 | |
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 8 - OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
The following is a summary of the items included in Other Operating Expenses:
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| | $ | 42,315 | | | $ | 12,710 | |
| | | 4,248 | | | | 1,639 | |
| | | 20,253 | | | | 7,707 | |
| | | 12,951 | | | | 5,275 | |
| | | 89,898 | | | | 18,416 | |
| | | 37,128 | | | | 8,811 | |
| | | 8,611 | | | | 11,824 | |
| | | 16,878 | | | | 14,995 | |
| | | 3,614 | | | | 4,294 | |
| | | 51,797 | | | | 51,852 | |
| | | 42,268 | | | | 20,553 | |
| | | 39,906 | | | | 19,446 | |
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| | $ | 369,867 | | | $ | 177,522 | |
NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTONS - CAPITAL LEASE
In May 2006, the Company entered into a lease agreement for equipment owned by Real Estate Development Associates, LLC (REDA). REDA is owned by the Chief Executive Officer and a majority shareholder of AAA. During 2006, REDA obtained a loan from Amcore Bank for $1,250,000 to purchase factory equipment. AAA is not party to the loan and is not obligated to repay the loan. The terms of the lease agreement is 10 years at $14,811.13 per month, paid directly to Amcore Bank on behalf of REDA. The lease obligation at December 31, 2006 is $1,192,630, see Note 6.
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 10 - RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company changed from a Simple Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan to a 401(k) Savings Plan effective January 1, 2005. The plan covers all employees who have worked for the company for at least one year with a minimum age of 21 years. Employees may defer up to 50% of their gross earnings, up to a maximum of $13,000 and the Company matches the same percentage of the employee's deferral up to 4% of the gross income with a cap of $8,200. During 2006 and 2005, the Company's contribution was $48,268 and $49,967, respectively.
NOTE 11 -CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the estate of a former employee, who was deceased as a result of an accident at the Joliet plant on November 11, 2002. The outside counsel believes that the Company has a 70% chance to prevail in the lawsuit. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, the possible loss estimated by the counsel is in the range of $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. The Company has an insurance policy that provides coverage for such losses up to $500,000 of a primary coverage and an additional $5 million of umbrella liability coverage.
NOTE 12- INTANGIBLE ASSETS - GOODWILL
In October 2005, certain assets of Quality Galvanizing LLC were acquired. The excess of the cost of this acquisition over the fair value of the acquired net assets at the date of acquisition is reported as goodwill. The Company adopted SFAS 142 as of the acquisition date, and accordingly, did not amortize amounts related to goodwill starting from that date.
As required by SFAS 142, goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. The test consists of a two-step process whereby a determination is made as to whether impairment exists, and then whether an adjustment is required. No impairment losses were recognized for 2006.