8 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 23, 1998 (March 2, 1998) Commission File Number 1-6560 THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 34-0728587 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Incorporation or organization) 45025 Aviation Drive, Suite 400 Dulles, VA 20166 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 478-5800 Washington Dulles International Airport 300 West Service Road, PO Box 10803 Chantilly, VA (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) AMENDMENT: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the financial information required under Item 7. "Financial Statements and Exhibits" as a result of the Company's acquisition of Edwards & Lock Management Corp., dba Special-T Fasteners, a California corporation ("Special-T") from the shareholders of Special-T pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Special-T Acquisition") dated as of January 28, 1998 as amended on February 20, 1998, and March 2, 1998. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS AQUIRED The audited financial statements of Special-T are being filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and are herein incorporated by reference. (b) PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION On March 2, 1998, the Company consummated the Special-T Acquisition. The Special-T Acquisition purchase price, subject to adjustment, was $46,500 of which $23,500 was paid in shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company and the remainder was paid in cash. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of earnings for the year ended June 30, 1997 and for the six months ended December 28, 1997 have been prepared to give effect to the Special-T Acquisition as if the Special-T Acquisition occurred on July 1, 1996 and July 1, 1997, respectively. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 1997 has been prepared to give effect to the Special-T Acquisition as if it had occurred on such date. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the Special-T Acquisition been completed as of the dates presented or for any future period. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K/A dated June 30, 1997 and Form 10-Q dated December 28, 1997. THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 (In thousands, except per share data) Historical Historical Company Special-T Adjustmenet Pro Forma as Restated (1) (2) Company Sales $680,763 $ 52,921 $(30,796) $702,888 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 499,419 33,511 (26,084) 506,846 Selling, general & administrative 142,931 10,299 153,230 Research and development 100 100 Amortization of goodwill 4,814 4,814 647,264 43,810 (26,084) 664,990 Operating income 33,499 9,111 (4,712) 37,898 Net interest expense (47,681) 59 (2,025) (49,647) Investment income, net 6,651 6,651 Equity in earnings of affiliates 4,598 4,598 Minority interest (3,514) (3,514) Nonrecurring income 2,528 2,528 Earnings before taxes (3,919) 9,170 (6,737) (1,486) Income tax provision (benefit) (5,735) 3,631 (2,622) (4,726) Earnings from continuing $ 1,816 $ 5,539 $(4,115) $ 3,240 operations Earnings per share from continuing operations: Basic $0.11 $0.18 Diluted 0.10 0.18 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 16,539 1,058 17,597 Diluted 17,321 1,058 18,379 THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997 (In thousands, except per share data) Historical Historical Company Special-T Adjustments Pro Forma as Restated (1) (2) Company Sales $402,978 $ 31,025 $ (15,708) $ 418,295 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 299,827 19,680 (11,671) 307,836 Selling, general & administrative 74,267 5,399 - 79,666 Research and development 97 - - 97 Amortization of goodwill 2,606 - - 2,606 376,797 25,079 (11,671) 390,205 Operating income 26,181 5,946 (4,037) 28,090 Net interest expense (27,744) 76 (1,013) (28,681) Investment income, net (5,180) - - (5,180) Equity in earnings of affiliates 2,121 - - 2,121 Minority interest (1,875) - - (1,875) Earnings (loss) before taxes (6,497) 6,022 (5,050) (5,525) Income tax provision (benefit) (3,121) 2,445 (1,994) (2,670) Earnings (loss) from $(3,376) $ 3,577 $ (3,056) $ (2,855) continuing operations Loss per share from continuing operations: Basic $ (0.20) $ (0.16) Diluted (0.20) (0.16) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 16,864 1,058 17,922 Diluted 16,864 1,058 17,922 THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETAS OF DECEMBER 28, 1997 (In thousands) Historical Special-T Company Acquisition Pro Forma (as Restated) (3) Company Cash $ 38,907 $(21,646) $17,261 Short-term investments 8,487 - 8,487 Accounts receivable, less allowance 160,995 6,716 167,711 Inventory 361,966 18,465 380,431 Prepaid and other current assets 81,037 1,561 82,598 Total current assets 651,392 5,096 656,488 Net fixed assets 126,198 1,434 127,632 Net assets held for sale 26,447 - 26,447 Net LT assets of discontinued operations 12,069 - 12,069 Investment in affiliates 21,829 50 21,879 Goodwill 160,150 21,503 181,653 Deferred loan costs 11,742 - 11,742 Prepaid pension assets 59,282 - 59,282 Other assets 53,627 41 53,668 Total assets $1,122,736 $ 28,124 $1,150,860 Bank notes payable & current $ 92,348 $ 175 $ 92,523 maturities of debt Accounts payable 70,739 3,464 74,203 Other accrued expenses 92,979 860 93,839 Total current liabilities 256,066 4,499 260,565 Long-term debt, less current maturities 371,610 125 371,735 Other long-term liabilities 29,050 - 29,050 Retiree health care liabilities 42,366 - 42,366 Noncurrent income taxes 47,388 - 47,388 Minority interest in subsidiaries 70,327 - 70,327 Total liabilities 816,807 4,624 821,431 Total stockholders' equity 305,929 23,500 329,429 Total liabilities & $1,122,736 $ 28,124 $1,150,860 stockholders' equity NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(In thousands) (1) Represents the results of operations of Special-T Fasteners. (2) Includes (i) the elimination of sales and gross margin on products sold from the Company's aerospace fasteners segment to Special-T, and (ii) the estimated increase in interest expense relating to cash borrowed to complete the Special-T Acquisition. (3) Represents the inclusion of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Special-T Fasteners including cash of $24,395 used for the Special-T Acquisition and related acquisition expenses, recorded goodwill of $21,503, and the $23,500 increase to stockholders' equity from the issuance of Class A Common Stock. EXHIBITS 99.1 Agreement and plan of Merger dated January 28, 1998, as amended on February 20, 1998, and March 2, 1998, between the Company and the shareholders' of Special-T Fasteners (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated as of March 2, 1998 filed by the Company on March 12, 1998). 99.2 Financial statements, related notes thereto and Auditors' Report of Edwards And Lock Management Corporation for the periods ended December 31, 1997 and March 31, 1997. 99.3 Financial statements, related notes thereto and Auditors' Report of Edwards And Lock Management Corporation for the years ended March 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to the signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. For THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION (Registrant) and as its Chief Financial Officer: By: Colin M. Cohen Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 23, 1998