FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) /X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 ------------------ 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 number 0-565 ----- ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) HAWAII 99-0032630 ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) P. O. BOX 3440, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96801 822 BISHOP STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (808) 525-6611 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A --- (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 / / Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2000: 40,446,085 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ----------------------------- The condensed financial statements and notes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2000 are presented below, with comparative figures from the 1999 financial statements. ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) (unaudited) Revenue: Net sales, revenue from services and rentals $ 267,572 $ 240,690 $ 752,696 $ 690,484 Interest, dividends and other 5,906 4,214 15,041 15,705 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total revenue 273,478 244,904 767,737 706,189 --------- --------- --------- --------- Costs and Expenses: Costs of goods sold, services and rentals 210,520 192,440 581,997 535,923 Selling, general and administrative 22,659 20,836 67,953 67,700 Interest 6,661 4,209 17,967 13,105 Income taxes 12,284 8,943 36,042 31,898 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total costs and expenses 252,124 226,428 703,959 648,626 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before cumulative effective of change in accounting method 21,354 18,476 63,778 57,563 Cumulative effect of change in accounting method for drydocking costs (net of income taxes of $7,668) (note d) -- -- 12,250 -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income $ 21,354 $ 18,476 $ 76,028 $ 57,563 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic Earnings Per Share: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 0.53 $ 0.43 $ 1.55 $ 1.33 Accounting change (note d) -- -- 0.30 -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $ 0.53 $ 0.43 $ 1.85 $ 1.33 ========= ========= ========= ========= Diluted Earnings Per Share: Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 0.52 $ 0.43 $ 1.55 $ 1.33 Accounting change (note d) -- -- 0.30 -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $ 0.52 $ 0.43 $ 1.85 $ 1.33 ========= ========= ========= ========= Dividends Per Share $ 0.225 $ 0.225 $ 0.675 $ 0.675 Average Numbers of Shares Outstanding 40,439 43,223 41,095 43,366 ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA, NET INCOME (In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- (unaudited) (unaudited) Revenue: Ocean Transportation $ 211,214 $ 185,529 $ 606,397 $ 542,560 Property Development and Management: Leasing 12,759 10,852 37,064 33,272 Sales 14,435 7,985 42,474 43,096 Food Products 34,294 39,812 79,464 85,083 Other 776 726 2,338 2,178 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Revenue $ 273,478 $ 244,904 $ 767,737 $ 706,189 ========= ========= ========= ========= Operating Profit, Net Income: Ocean Transportation $ 26,106 $ 21,896 $ 73,913 $ 65,479 Property Development and Management: Leasing 7,467 6,562 22,257 20,578 Sales 5,472 1,590 25,090 17,079 Food Products 2,901 4,828 2,909 8,318 Other 745 693 2,218 2,033 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Operating Profit 42,691 35,569 126,387 113,487 Interest Expense (6,661) (4,209) (17,967) (13,105 Corporate Expenses (2,392) (3,941) (8,600) (10,921 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income Before Taxes and Accounting Change 33,638 27,419 99,820 89,461 Income Taxes (12,284) (8,943) (36,042) (31,898 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income Before Accounting Change 21,354 18,476 63,778 57,563 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change -- -- 12,250 -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income $ 21,354 $ 18,476 $ 76,028 $ 57,563 ========= ========= ========= ========= ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) September 30 December 31 2000 1999 ---- ---- (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,275 $ 3,333 Accounts and notes receivable, net 143,735 136,637 Inventories 8,584 15,927 Real estate held for sale 8,375 12,706 Deferred income taxes 12,576 16,260 Prepaid expenses and other assets 12,231 20,739 Accrued deposits to Capital Construction Fund (1,579) (3,152) ---------- ---------- Total current assets 195,197 202,450 ---------- ---------- Investments 159,123 158,726 ---------- ---------- Real Estate Developments 65,167 60,810 ---------- ---------- Property, at cost 1,819,925 1,748,586 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 858,478 819,959 ---------- ---------- Property - net 961,447 928,627 ---------- ---------- Capital Construction Fund 144,664 145,391 ---------- ---------- Other Assets 95,432 65,456 ---------- ---------- Total $1,621,030 $1,561,460 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt $ 37,500 $ 22,500 Accounts payable 57,202 55,655 Other 56,978 64,490 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 151,680 142,645 ---------- ---------- Long-term Liabilities: Long-term debt 332,240 277,570 Post-retirement benefit obligations 46,173 60,767 Other 44,788 51,161 ---------- ---------- Total long-term liabilities 423,201 389,498 ---------- ---------- Deferred Income Taxes 370,307 358,354 ---------- ---------- Shareholders' Equity: Capital stock 33,317 34,933 Additional capital 54,943 53,124 Unrealized holding gains on securities 47,279 49,461 Retained earnings 552,481 545,849 Cost of treasury stock (12,178) (12,404) ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 675,842 670,963 ---------- ---------- Total $1,621,030 $1,561,460 ========== ========== ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) Nine Months Ended September 30 2000 1999 ---- ---- (unaudited) Cash Flows from Operating Activities $ 88,075 $ 112,852 ---------- ---------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (78,718) (41,375) Proceeds from disposal of property, investments and other assets 2,224 3,097 Deposits into Capital Construction Fund (8,722) (16,818) Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund 7,925 6,560 Change in investments, net (1,639) (5,704) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (78,930) (54,240) ---------- ---------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt 78,500 20,000 Payments of long-term debt (24,000) (96,709) Proceeds (payments) of short-term commercial paper borrowings, net 15,000 (15,000) Proceeds from issuances of capital stock 313 54 Repurchases of capital stock (43,294) (20,724) Dividends paid (27,722) (29,264) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities (1,203) (141,643) ---------- ---------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 7,942 $ (83,031) ========== ========== Other Cash Flow Information: Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $ 18,196 $ 13,426 Income taxes paid, net of refunds 17,567 17,922 Other Non-Cash Information: Accrued withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund, net (1,573) (7,897) Depreciation 52,411 56,647 Tax-deferred property sales 35,923 34,883 Tax-deferred property purchases 23,134 32,798 Change in unrealized holding gains (2,182) (10,829) FINANCIAL NOTES (Unaudited) (a) The condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2000, the condensed statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, and the condensed statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, are unaudited. Because of the nature of the Company's operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year, but in the opinion of management, all material adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of interim period results have been included in the interim financial statements. (b) Estimated effective annual income tax rates differ from statutory rates, primarily due to the dividends-received deduction, various tax credits and the donation of appreciated stock. (c) The Company's total non-owner changes in shareholders' equity consist of net income adjusted for unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities (other comprehensive income). On this basis, comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 was $29 million and $21 million, respectively. Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 was $74 million and $47 million, respectively. (d) The cumulative effect of an accounting change in 2000 related to the treatment of vessel drydocking costs. The Company changed its method of accounting for these costs from the accrual method to the deferral method. Drydocking costs had been accrued as a liability and an expense on an estimated basis, in advance of the next scheduled drydocking. Under the deferral method, actual drydocking costs are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the period to the next drydocking. The new method amortizes the costs over the period of benefit and eliminates the uncertainty in estimating these costs. This change was made to conform with prevailing industry accounting practices. The cumulative effect of this accounting change, as of January 1, 2000, is shown separately in the condensed statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, and resulted in income of $12,250,000 (net of income tax expense of $7,668,000), or $0.30 per share. The effect of this change in accounting method, on the condensed balance sheets as of January 1, 2000, was to increase other assets by $4,765,000, eliminate drydocking reserves of $15,153,000, increase deferred taxes by $7,668,000, and increase total shareholders' equity by $12,250,000. The pro forma net income (assuming the new accounting method was applied retroactively) for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is $63,778,000 (or $1.55 per share). The pro forma effect of this accounting change to 1999 net income was not material. (e) Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - ------------------------------------------------ THIRD QUARTER EVENTS: OPERATING RESULTS: Net income for the third quarter of 2000 was $21.4 million, or $0.53 per share ($0.52 per share, diluted). Net income for the comparable period of 1999 was $18.5 million, or $0.43 per share. Revenue for the third quarter of 2000 was $273.5 million, compared with revenue of $244.9 million in the third quarter of 1999. After an accounting change, net income for the first nine months of 2000 was $76.0 million, or $1.85 per share, versus $57.6 million, or $1.33 per share in the first nine months of 1999. The accounting change resulted in a one-time, non-cash increase to first quarter 2000 earnings of $12.3 million, or $0.30 per share. Revenue in the first nine months of 2000 was $767.7 million, compared with $706.2 million in the first nine months of 1999. In the third quarter of 2000, operating profit was $42.7 million. That was $7.1 million, or 20-percent, higher than the $35.6 million in the third quarter of 1999. For the first nine months of this year, operating profit was $126.4 million, an increase of $12.9 million, or 11 percent, versus $113.5 million in the first nine months of 1999. Higher results in both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2000 were due to improved results in property development and management and in ocean transportation. Interest expense in both periods of 2000 was higher than in the corresponding periods in 1999, reflecting both increased debt balances and higher rates. Corporate expenses were lower in both periods. FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY The Company's principal liquid resources, comprising cash and cash equivalents, receivables, sugar and coffee inventories and unused lines of credit, less accrued deposits to the Capital Construction Fund (CCF), totaled $203.4 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $50.0 million from December 31, 1999. This net reduction was due primarily to an increase in outstanding debt to fund share repurchases and capital expenditures. Working capital was $43.5 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $16.3 million from the amount at the end of 1999. This net decrease was due primarily to an increase in short-term debt, and a decrease in other current assets and inventories, partially offset by an increase in cash and receivables, and a decrease in other current liabilities. The decrease in other current assets and in short-term liabilities was due primarily to the elimination of vessel drydocking accruals and related deferred income taxes (see Note d to the Company's condensed financial statements). RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS - THIRD QUARTER 2000 COMPARED WITH THE THIRD QUARTER 1999 OCEAN TRANSPORTATION revenue of $211.2 million for the third quarter of 2000 was 14-percent higher than the 1999 third-quarter revenue. In the third quarter of 2000, operating profit was $26.1 million. That was an increase of $4.2 million, or 19 percent, from $21.9 million in the third quarter of 1999. This improvement was made in spite of a nearly 60-percent increase in the price of bunker fuel from the year-earlier quarter, and it was due primarily to higher Hawaii service auto and container volumes and to a fuel surcharge that partially offset the increase in fuel costs. An additional fuel surcharge of one percent (from 3.25% to 4.25%) was implemented for Hawaii and Guam, effective October 15, 2000. Third quarter 2000 Hawaii service container volume was two-percent higher than in the 1999 third quarter, and automobile volume was 28-percent higher. The increase in automobile volume was due primarily to competitive gains. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - LEASING revenue of $12.8 million for the third quarter of 2000 was $1.9 million, or 18-percent, higher than the $10.9 million earned in the third quarter of 1999. Property leasing operating profit of $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2000 was $0.9 million, or 14-percent, higher than in the third quarter of 1999. These increases were due primarily to additions to the property portfolio and higher occupancies. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SALES revenue of $14.4 million for the third quarter of 2000 compared with $8.0 million in the third quarter of 1999. Operating profit resulting from these property sales was $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2000, versus $1.6 million in the 1999 third quarter. Sales in the third quarter of 2000 included the sale of a 13-acre parcel at Maui Business Park to Home Depot, two business parcels and six residential properties. Sales in the third quarter of 1999 included the sale of 1,800 acres of undeveloped land in California, and four lots for light industrial development and seven residential properties on the island of Maui. FOOD PRODUCTS revenue of $34.3 million for the third quarter of 2000 was 14-percent lower than the revenue reported for the comparable period of 1999. In the third quarter of 2000, operating profit was $2.9 million, compared with $4.8 million in the third quarter of 1999. The primary reasons for the declines in revenue and operating profit were extremely low U. S. raw sugar prices and a decline in raw sugar production that resulted from drought conditions on Maui. U. S. raw sugar prices were at the lowest level in 22 years in the second quarter and in the beginning of the third quarter of 2000. Raw sugar prices have increased since then; however, the outlook for sugar prices is uncertain. RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS - FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2000 COMPARED WITH THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1999 OCEAN TRANSPORTATION revenue of $606.4 million for the first nine months of 2000 was 12-percent higher than in the comparable 1999 period. In the first nine months of 2000, operating profit was $73.9 million. This was an increase of $8.4 million, or 13 percent, from $65.5 million in the first nine months of 1999. This increase was due to the same reasons cited for the third quarter increase. Matson's Hawaii service container volume in the first nine months of 2000 was two-percent higher than in the first nine months of 1999, and automobile volume was 42-percent higher. The increase in automobile volume was due primarily to competitive gains. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - LEASING revenue of $37.1 million for the first nine months of 2000 was 11-percent higher than the $33.3 million in the first nine months of 1999. Property leasing operating profit of $22.3 million for the first nine months of 2000 was eight-percent higher than the $20.6 million earned in the first nine months of 1999, in spite of the fact that the prior year period had benefited from the one-time buyout of a long-term ground lease. These increases were due to the same reasons cited for the third quarter increases. Year-to-date 2000 occupancy levels for U. S. Mainland properties averaged 96 percent, versus 94 percent in the first nine months of 1999. Year-to-date 2000 occupancy levels for Hawaii properties improved to 85 percent, versus 78 percent in the comparable period of 1999. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SALES revenue was $42.5 million for the first nine months of 2000, compared with $43.1 million in sales recorded in the first nine months of 1999. Operating profit resulting from these property sales was $25.1 million, which was $8.0 million, or 47-percent, higher than the $17.1 million in the first nine months of 1999. Sales in the first nine months of 2000 included the sale of a ground lease under a Costco store, a 13-acre parcel at Maui Business Park to Home Depot, 14 business parcels, and 18 residential properties. Sales in the first nine months of 1999 included an office and research facility, 1,800 acres of undeveloped land, four lots for light industrial development, five business parcels, and 18 residential properties. FOOD PRODUCTS revenue of $79.5 million for the first nine months of 2000 was 7-percent lower than the revenue reported for the comparable period of 1999. For the first nine months of 2000, operating profit also was $2.9 million, compared with $8.3 million in the first nine months of 1999. These decreases were due to the same reasons cited for the third quarter declines. OTHER MATTERS PROPERTY SALES: The mix of property sales in any year or quarter can be diverse. Sales can include property sold under threat of condemnation, developed residential real estate, commercial properties, developable subdivision lots and undeveloped land. The sale of undeveloped land and subdivision lots generally provides a greater contribution margin than does the sale of developed and commercial property, due to the low historical-cost basis of the Company's Hawaii land. Consequently, property sales revenue trends and the amount of real estate held for sale on the balance sheets do not necessarily indicate future profitability trends for this segment. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: In December 1999, the Securities & Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101. This document provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial statements. The Company believes that this Standard will not have any material impact on the Company's earnings or equity. In addition, Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", was issued in June 1998, amended in June 1999 by Statement No. 137 and again amended in June 2000 by Statement No.138. While the Company is currently evaluating the potential impacts of these Standards, it does not believe that the Standards will have any material impact on the Company's earnings or equity. ACCOUNTING CHANGE: The Company recorded an after-tax accounting change of $12.3 million, or $0.30 per share, in the first nine months of 2000, relating to the treatment of vessel drydocking costs. The Company changed its method of accounting for these costs from the accrual method to the deferral method. This change was made to conform to prevailing industry accounting practices (see Note d to the Company's condensed financial statements). TAX-DEFERRED REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES: In the first nine months of 2000, the Company sold nine parcels of land for $35.9 million. The proceeds from these sales are reflected in the Statements of Cash Flows under the caption "Other Non-Cash Information." During the first nine months of 2000, the Company reinvested proceeds of $23.1 million on a tax-deferred basis. The reinvested proceeds are also reported under Other Non-Cash Information in the Statements of Cash Flows. SHARE REPURCHASES: In the first nine months of 2000, the Company repurchased 2,173,395 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $43.3 million (average of $19.92 per share). ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS: As with most industrial and land-development companies of its size, the Company's operations have certain risks, which could result in expenditures for environmental remediation. The Company believes that it is in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and works proactively to identify potential environmental concerns. Management believes that appropriate liabilities have been accrued for environmental matters. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS: Current measures of the economic performance for the state of Hawaii continue to improve. However, the index of leading economic indicators published by the State of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), indicates a slowdown in the acceleration of growth in 2001, as the U. S. Mainland economy also decelerates. In the second quarter of 2000, civilian employment was up 3.37 percent and unemployment declined to 4.47 percent. Personal income expanded by 4.3 percent, compared to the same period in 1999. Excluding the third quarter of 1999, this represented the fastest year-over-year rate of growth since 1993. Construction activity kept up with the pace set in the first quarter of 2000 and this trend may continue into next year. The contracting tax base, a measure of actual construction activity, expanded by 17.9 percent in the second quarter of 2000, relative to the year-earlier quarter. Growth from general excise and use tax, a relatively good barometer of the State's economy, was up 11.1 percent for the first half of 2000, compared to 1999. In its September 2000 outlook, DBEDT projected growth in real gross state product for the year 2000 of 3.5% (from 2.5% in 1999), for 2001 of 2.9%, and for 2002 of 2.3%. The external factors cited for the improvement over 1999 were the continuing strength of the U.S. Mainland economy and improvement in the Asian economies. Rising growth in visitor arrivals is anticipated, with the projection for growth in 2000 now at 4.8% (up from 3.8% in the June 2000 outlook). This increase is the net result of continued growth in the number of arrivals from the U. S. Mainland and an improvement in visitor arrivals from Japan. PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 The Company, from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward- looking statements, whether orally or in writing, such as forecasts and projections of the Company's future performance or statements of management's plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, such as the Forms 10-Q, press releases made by the Company and oral statements made by the officers of the Company. Except for historical information contained in these written or oral communications, such communications contain forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statements, including, but not limited to: (1) economic conditions in Hawaii and elsewhere; (2) market demand; (3) competitive factors and pricing pressures in the Company's primary markets; (4) legislative and regulatory environments at the federal, state and local levels, such as government rate regulations, land-use regulations, government administration of the U.S. sugar program, and modifications to or retention of cabotage laws; (5) dependence on third-party suppliers; (6) fuel prices; (7) raw sugar prices; (8) labor relations; (9) risks associated with current or future litigation; and (10) other risk factors described elsewhere in such communications and from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Information concerning market risk is incorporated herein by reference to Item 7A of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. There has been no material change in the quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk since December 31, 1999. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K - ----------------------------------------- (a) Exhibits 10. Material contracts. 10.b.1.(xli) Form of Severance Agreement entered into with certain executive officers, as amended and restated effective August 24, 2000. 11. Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings. 27. Financial Data Schedule. (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. ------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: November 10, 2000 /s/ James S. Andrasick ------------------------------- James S. Andrasick Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: November 10, 2000 /s/ Thomas A. Wellman ------------------------------- Thomas A. Wellman Controller EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 10. Material contracts. 10.b.1.(xli) Form of Severance Agreement entered into with certain executive officers, as amended and restated effective August 24, 2000. 11. Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings. 27. Financial Data Schedule.