Bandag (BDG) 10-Q 2005 Q3 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 ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

OR

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

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission file number1-7007

BANDAG, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	42-0802143
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
2905 North Highway 61, Muscatine, Iowa	52761-5886
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(563) 262-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 [_]

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.

Common Stock, $1 par value, 9,131,379 shares as of October 31, 2005.
Class A Common Stock, $1 par value, 9,464,167 shares as of October 31, 2005.
Class B Common Stock, $1 par value; 917,583 shares as of October 31, 2005.

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INDEX

Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION				Page No.
	Item	1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
			Condensed consolidated balance sheets -
			September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004	3
			Condensed consolidated statements of operations
			Three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
			Nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004	4
			Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
			Nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004	5
			Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
			September 30, 2005	6
	Item	2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
			Condition and Results of Operations	12
	Item	3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	19
	Item	4.	Controls and Procedures	19
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
	Item	2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	20
	Item	6.	Exhibits	20
SIGNATURES				21

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

BANDAG, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

	(Unaudited)
In thousands, except share data	September 30, 2005			December 31, 2004
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,660		$	66,646
Investments		106,100			136,115
Accounts receivable, net		176,937			157,809
Inventories
Finished products		65,792			55,056
Material and work in process		18,159			14,836
		83,951			69,892
Other current assets		53,696			55,793
Total current assets		499,344			486,255
Property, plant, and equipment		563,902			534,008
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(371,920	)		(363,990	)
		191,982			170,018
Intangible assets, net		31,728			35,234
Other assets		42,138			39,220
Total assets	$	765,192		$	730,727
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	40,106		$	33,138
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		33,666			38,412
Accrued marketing expenses		30,767			28,288
Other accrued expenses		33,501			37,880
Income taxes payable		12,774			2,995
Short-term notes payable and current portion of other obligations		17,860			17,845
Total current liabilities		168,674			158,558
Long-term debt and other obligations		32,296			29,963
Deferred income tax liabilities		4,714			7,502
Minority interest		2,597			2,417
Shareholders' equity
Common stock; $1.00 par value; authorized - 21,500,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 9,131,808 shares in 2005, 9,117,212 shares in 2004		9,132			9,117
Class A common stock; $1.00 par value; authorized - 50,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 9,467,814 shares in 2005, 9,416,058 shares in 2004		9,468			9,416
Class B common stock; $1.00 par value; authorized - 8,500,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 917,623 shares in 2005, 918,591 shares in 2004		917			919
Additional paid-in capital		36,164			29,334
Retained earnings		526,766			513,152
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(25,536	)		(29,651	)
Total shareholders' equity		556,911			532,287
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	765,192		$	730,727

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
In thousands, except per share data	September 30,						September 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Income
Net sales	$	245,345		$	239,311		$	662,362		$	629,172
Other		1,512			2,076			4,660			4,722
		246,857			241,387			667,022			633,894
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold		155,742			146,803			429,046			398,087
Engineering, selling, administrative, and other expenses		64,128			64,676			183,808			183,030
		219,870			211,479			612,854			581,117
Income from operations		26,987			29,908			54,168			52,777
Interest income		2,155			1,339			6,127			3,381
Interest expense		(431	)		(275	)		(1,516	)		(1,394	)
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest		28,711			30,972			58,779			54,764
Income taxes		9,738			10,757			20,960			18,441
Minority interest		249			91			394			286
Net earnings	$	18,724		$	20,124		$	37,425		$	36,037
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.96		$	1.04		$	1.93		$	1.87
Diluted	$	0.95		$	1.02		$	1.90		$	1.83
Comprehensive net earnings	$	22,088		$	24,246		$	41,540		$	38,087
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.330		$	0.325		$	0.990		$	0.975
Depreciation included in expense	$	6,423		$	6,960		$	19,160		$	18,198
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		19,404			19,285			19,408			19,278
Diluted		19,673			19,690			19,697			19,677

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended
In thousands	September 30,
	2005			2004
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	37,425		$	36,037
Provision for depreciation		19,160			18,198
Decrease (increase) in operating assets and liabilities, net		(15,731	)		14,367
Net cash provided by operating activities		40,854			68,602
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(39,909	)		(25,393	)
Purchases of investments		--			(51,866	)
Maturities of investments		30,015			23,309
Divestitures of businesses		2,251			1,946
Acquisitions of businesses		--			(72,682	)
Sale of tire and wheel assets		--			34,023
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,643	)		(90,663	)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on short-term notes payable and long-term obligations		(2,378	)		(763	)
Cash dividends		(19,329	)		(18,862	)
Purchases of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock		(4,852	)		(2,477	)
Stock options exercised		2,057			2,500
Net cash used in financing activities		(24,502	)		(19,602	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		3,305			46
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		12,014			(41,617	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		66,646			100,326
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	78,660		$	58,709

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Note 2. Comprehensive Net Earnings

Comprehensive net earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Net earnings	$	18,724	$	20,124	$	37,425	$	36,037
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation		3,364		4,122		4,115		2,050
Comprehensive net earnings	$	22,088	$	24,246	$	41,540	$	38,087

Note 3. Divestitures

During 2004, Bandag’s Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. (TDS) segment sold 19 locations. The assets of these locations consisted primarily of inventory and property, plant and equipment. These locations had net sales of $19,217,000 and $51,195,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively. The divested locations had earnings before income taxes and minority interest of $574,000 and $341,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

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Note 4. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	18,724	$	20,124	$	37,425	$	36,037
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares - Basic		19,404		19,285		19,408		19,278
Effect of dilutive:
Restricted stock		3		95		4		85
Stock options		266		310		285		314
		269		405		289		399
Weighted-average shares - Diluted		19,673		19,690		19,697		19,677
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.96	$	1.04	$	1.93	$	1.87
Diluted	$	0.95	$	1.02	$	1.90	$	1.83

Note 5. Retirement Benefit Plans

Net periodic (benefit) cost for the three and nine month periods ended September 30 is composed of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	1,201		$	1,058		$	3,603		$	3,175
Interest cost		1,828			1,709			5,483			5,128
Expected return on plan assets		(1,962	)		(1,812	)		(5,887	)		(5,438	)
Amortization of prior service cost		32			30			96			89
Amortization of transitional assets		(56	)		(161	)		(168	)		(484	)
Recognized actuarial loss		288			298			865			894
Net periodic cost	$	1,331		$	1,122		$	3,992		$	3,364
Postretirement Benefits
Service cost	$	57		$	58		$	170		$	170
Interest cost		99			99			295			295
Amortization of prior service cost		1			1			3			3
Recognized actuarial gain		(13	)		(13	)		(40	)		(40	)
Net periodic cost	$	144		$	145		$	428		$	428

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Note 6. Operating Segment Information

The Company has three reportable operating segments: Traditional Business, TDS and Speedco. The Traditional Business manufactures precured tread rubber, equipment and supplies for retreading tires and operates on a worldwide basis. The operations of the Traditional Business segment are evaluated by worldwide geographic region. The Company’s operations located in the United States and Canada, together with Open Road Technologies (formerly Quality Design Systems), are integrated and managed as one unit, which is referred to internally as North America. The Company’s operations located in Europe principally service European countries, but also export to certain other countries in the Middle East and Northern and Central Africa. This collection of countries is under one management group and is referred to internally as EMEA. The Company’s exports from North America to markets in the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Asia, along with operations in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, South Africa, and royalties from a licensee in Australia, are combined under one management group referred to internally as International.

TDS operates franchised retreading locations and commercial, retail, and wholesale outlets in the western region of the United States for the sale and maintenance of new and retread tires to principally commercial and industrial customers.

Speedco provides quick-service truck lubrication and routine tire services through company-owned on-highway locations in the United States.

Other consists of corporate administrative expenses, net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on U.S. denominated investments, interest income and interest expense.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on profit or loss before interest and income taxes. Intersegment and intrasegment sales and transfers are recorded at fair market value less a discount between geographic areas within the Traditional Business. Transactions between the Traditional Business and TDS and between the Traditional Business and Speedco are recorded at a value consistent with that to unaffiliated customers.

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For the three months ended September 30 (in thousands):

	Traditional Business
	North America				EMEA					International
	2005		2004		2005			2004		2005		2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	108,266	$	97,119	$	18,921		$	19,766	$	30,528	$	28,627
New tires		--		--		--			--		--		--
Retread tires		--		--		--			--		--		--
Equipment		6,184		5,970		2,488			1,985		563		434
Other		9,084		7,746		--			--		--		--
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	123,534	$	110,835	$	21,409		$	21,751	$	31,091	$	29,061
Transfers	$	7,263	$	10,988	$	458		$	133	$	2,859	$	2,931
Operating earnings (loss)	$	24,310	$	24,797	$	(418	)	$	307	$	4,103	$	4,796
Interest income		--		--		--			--		--		--
Interest expense		--		--		--			--		--		--
Earnings (loss) before income taxes &
minority interest	$	24,310	$	24,797	$	(418	)	$	307	$	4,103	$	4,796

	TDS				Speedco				Other
	2005		2004		2005		2004		2005			2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--		$	--
New tires		26,699		33,382		1,659		176		--			--
Retread tires		8,912		13,023		141		7		--			--
Equipment		--		--		--		--		--			--
Other		11,654		14,246		20,246		16,830		--			--
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	47,265	$	60,651	$	22,046	$	17,013	$	--		$	--
Transfers	$	51	$	60	$	--	$	--	$	--		$	--
Operating earnings (loss)	$	3,341	$	3,563	$	96	$	1,979	$	(4,445	)	$	(5,534	)
Interest income		--		--		--		--		2,155			1,339
Interest expense		--		--		--		--		(431	)		(275	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes &
minority interest	$	3,341	$	3,563	$	96	$	1,979	$	(2,721	)	$	(4,470	)

	Consolidated
	2005			2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	157,715		$	145,512
New tires		28,358			33,558
Retread tires		9,053			13,030
Equipment		9,235			8,389
Other		40,984			38,822
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	245,345		$	239,311
Transfers	$	10,631		$	14,112
Operating earnings	$	26,987		$	29,908
Interest income		2,155			1,339
Interest expense		(431	)		(275	)
Earnings before income taxes & minority
interest	$	28,711		$	30,972

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For the nine months ended September 30 (in thousands):

	Traditional Business
	North America				EMEA				International
	2005		2004		2005		2004		2005		2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	288,597	$	254,175	$	57,516	$	58,961	$	90,230	$	76,156
New tires		--		--		--		--		--		--
Retread tires		--		--		--		--		--		--
Equipment		13,617		15,266		4,661		3,560		1,682		996
Other		23,022		29,397		--		--		--		--
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	325,236	$	298,838	$	62,177	$	62,521	$	91,912	$	77,152
Transfers	$	20,973	$	30,939	$	892	$	445	$	5,758	$	5,197
Operating earnings	$	47,889	$	46,427	$	776	$	333	$	10,987	$	10,709
Interest income		--		--		--		--		--		--
Interest expense		--		--		--		--		--		--
Earnings before income taxes & minority
interest	$	47,889	$	46,427	$	776	$	333	$	10,987	$	10,709

	TDS				Speedco				Other
	2005		2004		2005		2004		2005			2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--		$	--
New tires		69,174		82,868		2,436		216		--			--
Retread tires		22,549		34,880		234		7		--			--
Equipment		--		--		--		--		--			--
Other		31,140		34,779		57,504		37,911		--			--
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	122,863	$	152,527	$	60,174	$	38,134	$	--		$	--
Transfers	$	266	$	837	$	--	$	--	$	--		$	--
Operating earnings (loss)	$	4,914	$	688	$	1,733	$	4,636	$	(12,131	)	$	(10,016	)
Interest income		--		--		--		--		6,127			3,381
Interest expense		--		--		--		--		(1,516	)		(1,394	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes &
minority interest	$	4,914	$	688	$	1,733	$	4,636	$	(7,520	)	$	(8,029	)

	Consolidated
	2005			2004
Sales by Product
Retread products	$	436,343		$	389,292
New tires		71,610			83,084
Retread tires		22,783			34,887
Equipment		19,960			19,822
Other		111,666			102,087
Net sales to unaffiliated customers	$	662,362		$	629,172
Transfers	$	27,889		$	37,418
Operating earnings	$	54,168		$	52,777
Interest income		6,127			3,381
Interest expense		(1,516	)		(1,394	)
Earnings before income taxes & minority
interest	$	58,779		$	54,764

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Note 7. Reclassifications

Prior to June 30, 2005, the Company classified auction rate securities as part of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has determined that such securities ($106,100,000 at September 30, 2005) do not technically meet the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles definition of cash and therefore, now classifies these securities as investments. The December 31, 2004 balance of $136,115,000 has been reclassified in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to conform with this presentation. Certain other prior period amounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform with this presentation.

Certain other prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Note 8. Subsequent Event

Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, EMEA announced a reduction in workforce and expects to record related charges of approximately $3,000,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

GENERAL

Results include the Company’s three reportable operating segments – its Traditional Business, TDS and Speedco.

      Sale of South Africa Operations

Effective December 1, 2004, the Company sold the business of Bandag in South Africa. Due to the foreign operations reporting on a one month lag, this transaction was recorded in 2005. These operations represented less than 2% of net sales and total assets of the Company and contributed approximately $1,500,000 to pre-tax income in 2004. The purchase price of approximately $3,500,000 consisted of a cash payment of $2,251,000 with the remainder to be paid in equal installments over five years. The actual payment in U.S. Dollars will depend on the currency fluctuations of the Euro and the South African Rand over the five year period. In relation to the installment payments, Bandag is considered the “Primary Beneficiary” under FASB Interpretation No. 46, revised December 2003 (FIN 46R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. Under the guidance of FIN 46R Bandag will continue to consolidate the South African operations in its financial statements as long as Bandag is considered to be the Primary Beneficiary. Although the determination of Bandag as the Primary Beneficiary could change based on changes in the capitalization of the South African operations, based on the current facts, Bandag would be considered the Primary Beneficiary until final payment has been made. As a result, Bandag must defer recognition of the expected net loss of approximately $14,000,000 to $17,000,000, or approximately $0.70 to $0.90 diluted earnings per share, until the earlier of final payment of the five year obligation, which is expected to be December 1, 2009, or until it is no longer considered the Primary Beneficiary within the meaning of FIN 46R. The expected loss may fluctuate over the five-year period depending on the stability of the Euro and the South African Rand. The expected loss is primarily due to the cumulative translation adjustment of approximately $14,000,000 that is recorded in the Bandag Consolidated Balance Sheet related to the South African operation. The expected loss will not affect Bandag’s cash flow, but rather will be an accounting entry which will reduce net earnings.

      Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 increased $6,034,000 and $33,190,000, or 3% and 5%, respectively, from the prior year periods. Retread unit volume in the Traditional Business decreased 4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from the prior year period and remained even for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the prior year-to-date period. Net sales were positively impacted by an increase in Speedco net sales of $5,033,000 and $22,040,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively. Speedco sales for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2004 are included from February 13, 2004, the date Bandag acquired an 87.5% majority interest in Speedco. Net sales were also positively impacted by $5,100,000 and $14,259,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, due to the effect of translating foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars. The increase in net sales was partially offset by a decrease in TDS net sales of $13,386,000 and $29,664,000, or 22% and 19%, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, reflecting the divestitures during 2004. The Company’s seasonal sales pattern is tied to the overall performance of the economy and to the level of trucking activity.

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      Gross Profit Margins

Consolidated gross profit margin for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 declined 2.1 and 1.5 percentage points, respectively, from the prior year periods. Traditional Business gross profit margin decreased 4.3 and 3.2 percentage points for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods. The decrease in Traditional Business gross profit margin is primarily due to higher raw material costs and a decline in the profitability of fleet contract business.

      Operating and Other Expenses

Consolidated operating and other expenses decreased $548,000, or 1%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from the prior year period. Consolidated operating and other expenses increased $778,000 for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 from the prior year period. The increase in consolidated operating and other expenses was substantially impacted by expenses related to the Speedco operations, offset by the divestiture-related decrease at TDS.

      Interest Income

Consolidated interest income increased $816,000 and $2,746,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in interest rates.

      Income Taxes

The effective tax rate increased to 35.7% for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005, from 33.7% in 2004. The lower effective tax rate in 2004 was largely attributable to a $1,000,000 favorable tax adjustment in second quarter 2004, resulting primarily from the reassessment of certain tax matters.

      Net Earnings

Consolidated net earnings were $18,724,000 and $37,425,000, or $0.95 and $1.90 per diluted share, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, compared to consolidated net earnings of $20,124,000 and $36,037,000, or $1.02 and $1.83 per diluted share, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively. Consolidated net earnings for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2004 included a favorable tax adjustment of $1,000,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, resulting primarily from the reassessment of certain tax matters.

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TRADITIONAL BUSINESS

      North America

The Company’s Traditional Business operations located in the United States and Canada, together with Open Road Technologies (formerly Quality Design Systems), are integrated and managed as one unit, which is referred to internally asNorth America. North America sells to independent dealers as well as to TDS and other subsidiaries. Sales to TDS and other subsidiaries are eliminated in consolidation. Accordingly, as TDS locations are divested and become unaffiliated Bandag customers, sales to independent dealers will benefit.

The table below depicts the breakout of North America’s retread product sales to TDS and to independent dealers.

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30,							September 30,
					Increase							Increase
Retread Product Sales	2005		2004		(Decrease)			2005		2004		(Decrease)
Sales to Independent Dealers	$	108,266	$	97,119		11.5	%	$	288,597	$	254,175		13.5	%
Sales to TDS		4,622		7,345		(37.1	)%		11,979		19,295		(37.9	)%
Total Retread Product Sales	$	112,888	$	104,464		8.1	%	$	300,576	$	273,470		9.9	%

The increase in retread product sales to independent dealers is due to several factors, including price increases in December 2004 and May 2005, increased retread material unit volume, increased sales to independent dealers that purchased TDS locations, and the positive effect of translating Canadian dollar foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars of $970,000 and $2,729,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively. Retread product sales were positively impacted by a 2% and 4% increase in retread material unit volume for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively. Retread product sales increased at a higher rate than the unit volume increased due to the impact of price increases in December 2004 and May 2005. The decrease in retread product sales to TDS is primarily due to the divestitures and closures of TDS locations.

Higher raw material costs and a decline in the profitability of fleet contract business primarily resulted in a 5.3 and 4.4 percentage point decrease in North America’s gross margin for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods.

Operating and other expenses decreased $463,000 and $4,617,000, or 2% and 5%, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods. The decrease in operating and other expenses is primarily due to a decrease in reserves for insurance and an increase in net foreign exchange gains. Operating and other expenses for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 was negatively impacted by a $1,604,000 impairment charge on fixed assets.

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Lower gross profit margin primarily resulted in a decrease for North America of $487,000 in earnings before income taxes and minority interest for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the prior year period. Lower operating expenses primarily resulted in an increase of $1,462,000 in earnings before income taxes and minority interest for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005, as compared to the prior year period.

      EMEA

The Company’s operations located in Europe principally service markets in European countries, but also export to certain other countries in the Middle East and Northern and Central Africa. This collection of countries is under one management group and is referred to internally asEMEA. Net sales in EMEA decreased $342,000 and $344,000, or 2% and 1%, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods. Retread material unit volume decreased 7% and 12% for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. The primary reason for the decline in retread material unit volume and net sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 was the loss of several dealers during 2004. Net sales in EMEA in the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 were positively impacted by a September 2004 price increase and by $247,000 and $2,571,000, respectively, due to the effect of translating foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars. Gross margin decreased 2.3 percentage points for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the prior year period. Year-to-date gross margin increased 2.7 percentage points as compared to the prior year period. Gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, was negatively impacted by higher raw material costs and lower absorption of manufacturing costs due to lower retread material unit volume. Gross margin for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 was positively impacted by decreases in manufacturing costs.

Operating and other expenses remained relatively flat for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the prior year period. Operating and other expenses increased $955,000, or 4%, for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the prior year period. The increase in operating and other expenses for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 was primarily due to the effect of translating foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars.

Lower gross margin primarily resulted in a loss before income taxes and minority interest for EMEA of $418,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to income of $307,000, on the same basis, for the prior year period. EMEA’s earnings before income taxes and minority interest for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 was $776,000 as compared to $333,000 for the prior year period.

Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, EMEA announced a reduction in workforce and expects to record related charges of approximately $3,000,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005.

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      International

The Company’s exports from North America to markets in the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Asia, along with operations in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, South Africa, and royalties from a licensee in Australia, are combined under one management group referred to internally asInternational. Net sales in International for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 increased $2,030,000 and $14,760,000, or 7% and 19%, from the prior year periods, respectively. Retread material unit volume decreased 17% and 5% for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. All international operations experienced a decrease in volume except for South Africa and Asia, with Brazil experiencing the largest decrease of approximately thirty percent, primarily due to the loss of several dealers. Net sales in International for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 were positively impacted by price increases and by $3,883,000 and $8,959,000, respectively, due to the effect of translating foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars. Gross margin for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 decreased 3.0 and 2.6 percentage points from the prior year periods, respectively, primarily due to higher raw material prices.

Operating and other expenses for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 increased $660,000 and $3,077,000, or 10% and 18%, from the prior year periods, respectively. Operating and other expenses for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 were negatively impacted by the effect of translating foreign currency denominated results to U.S. dollars.

Lower gross margin primarily resulted in a decrease of $693,000 in earnings before income taxes and minority interest for International for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to the prior year period. International’s earnings before income taxes and minority interest was $4,103,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $4,796,000 for the prior year period. Earnings before income taxes and minority interest for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 was $10,987,000 as compared to $10,709,000 for the prior year period.

TIRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, INC.

TDS net sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 decreased $13,386,000 and $29,664,000, or 22% and 19%, from the prior year periods, respectively, primarily due to the divestitures of TDS locations in 2004. TDS net sales were positively impacted by higher prices and an increase in service revenue and new tire sales.

The divested locations had net sales of $19,217,000 and $51,195,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively. The divested locations had earnings before income taxes and minority interest of $574,000 and $341,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2004, respectively.

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Gross margin for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 increased 3.4 and 2.5 percentage points from the prior year periods, respectively, primarily due to higher selling prices and increased service revenue, which has higher margins. Operating and other expenses decreased $1,932,000 and $9,054,000, or 15% and 23%, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, primarily due to the divestitures in 2004. Operating and other expenses for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 were positively impacted by a decrease in reserves for insurance.

TDS recorded earnings before income taxes and minority interest of $3,341,000 and $4,914,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to $3,563,000 and $688,000 for the prior year periods, respectively.

SPEEDCO, INC.

The net sales of Speedco, which was acquired February 13, 2004, and its six licensees which were acquired June 10, 2004, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005 increased $5,033,000 and $22,040,000, or 30% and 58%, from the prior year periods, respectively. The year-to-date increase in net sales is primarily due to the acquisition of the six licensed locations, an increase in volume at existing locations, the addition of three new facilities and the installation of twenty-seven tire lanes. Operating and other expenses increased $2,225,000 and $8,302,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to prior year periods, primarily due to the expenses associated with the additional new Speedco facilities and the installation of the tire lanes. Speedco recorded earnings before income taxes and minority interest of $96,000 and $1,733,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to $1,979,000 and $4,636,000 for the prior year periods, respectively. The declines were primarily due to the increase in operating and other expenses associated with the additional new facilities and the installation of tire lanes.

OTHER

The Company’s Other segment consists of corporate expenses, interest income on invested cash balances and interest expense on long-term and short-term debt. Corporate expenses decreased $1,089,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the prior year period. Corporate expenses increased $2,115,000 for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2005 from the prior year period, primarily due to net foreign exchange gains and losses on U.S. denominated investments. Interest income increased $816,000 and $2,746,000 for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively, from the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in interest rates.

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Financial Condition:

Liquidity

Prior to June 30, 2005, the Company classified auction rate securities as part of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has determined that such securities ($106,100,000 at September 30, 2005) do not technically meet the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles definition of cash and therefore, now classifies these securities as investments. The December 31, 2004 balance of $136,115,000 has been reclassified in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to conform with this presentation. Certain other prior period amounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform with this presentation. At September 30, 2005, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $78,660,000, as compared to $66,646,000 at December 31, 2004. At September 30, 2005, the Company had investments of $106,100,000, as compared to $136,115,000 at December 31, 2004. The Company’s ratio of total current assets to total current liabilities was 3.0 to 1 at September 30, 2005 with current assets exceeding current liabilities by $330,670,000. At September 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $101,048,000 in borrowing capacity available under unused lines of credit. The Company believes it has an adequate cash balance for future cash flow needs.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $40,854,000, primarily due to net earnings adjusted for the noncash depreciation expense. At September 30, 2005, the Company had a net decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $15,731,000 compared to an increase of $14,367,000 for the prior year period. The net decrease in operating assets and liabilities at September 30, 2005 is primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable compared to a decrease for the prior year period and an increase in inventories. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to the price increases in North America. The increase in inventory is primarily due to the increased raw material costs.

Investing Activities

The Company spent $39,909,000 on capital expenditures through September 30, 2005, compared to $25,393,000 spent for the same period last year. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to expenditures made by Speedco for new facilities and installations of quick-service tire lanes at existing facilities. The Company typically funds its capital expenditures from operating cash flows.

The Company’s excess funds are invested in financial instruments with various maturities, but only instruments available-for-sale with an original maturity date of over 90 days and auction rate securities are classified as investments for balance sheet purposes. The Company’s maturities of investments exceeded purchases by $30,015,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, resulting in total investments of $106,100,000 as of September 30, 2005.

Financing Activities

Cash dividends totaled $19,329,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $18,862,000 for the same period last year. Cash dividends declared per share were $0.99 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $0.975 per share for the same period last year.

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During the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, the Company purchased 123,322 shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at an average price of $39.35 per share, as compared to the purchase of 65,791 shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at an average price of $37.65 per share for the same period last year.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

See the Company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 7A). There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation performed by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2005.

Based on an evaluation performed by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in such evaluation that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities(1)

July 1, 2005 -	Total		Average		Total Number		Maximum
September 30, 2005	Number		Price Paid		of Shares		Number of
	of Shares		per Share		Purchased as		Shares that May
	Purchased				Part of Publicly		Yet be Purchased
					Announced		Under the
					Programs		Program
Common Stock
July 1 - July 31		575		$47.37		575		868,482
August 1 - August 31		516		$46.13		516		840,886
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30		886		$43.60		886		804,491
Total		1,977		$45.36		1,977		804,491	(1)(2)
Class A Common Stock
July 1 - July 31		2,800		$39.36		2,800		868,482
August 1 - August 31		27,080		$38.40		27,080		840,886
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30		35,509		$37.50		35,509		804,491
Total		65,389		$40.16		65,389		804,491	(1)(2)

(1) On May 2, 2000, the Board of Directors approved a stock purchase program which authorized the purchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of outstanding Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, and/or Class B Common Stock in the open market or in private transactions. The program has no stated expiration date. No stock purchase program expired during the period covered by the above table.

(2) Represents thetotal number of shares of Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and/or Class B common Stock remaining to be purchased under the stock purchase program.

Item 6 – Exhibits

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1 Written Statement of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

32.2 Written Statement of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

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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.

BANDAG, INCORPORATED

             (Registrant)

Date: November 4, 2005	/s/ Martin G. Carver
	Martin G. Carver
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 4, 2005	/s/ Warren W. Heidbreder
	Warren W. Heidbreder
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1 Written Statement of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

32.2 Written Statement of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Bandag, Incorporated Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350