SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2005
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Commission file number 1-4858
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INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-1432060
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
521 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019-2960
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 765-5500
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding twelve 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|]
Number of shares outstanding as of October 28, 2005: 92,883,867
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS 9/30/05 12/31/04
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,288 $ 32,596
Short-term investments 359 399
Trade receivables 353,935 353,442
Allowance for doubtful accounts (15,107) (17,663)
Inventories: Raw materials 200,466 197,782
Work in process 12,185 12,759
Finished goods 224,643 246,663
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Total Inventories 437,294 457,204
Deferred income taxes 71,058 79,267
Other current assets 89,515 56,125
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Total Current Assets 965,342 961,370
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Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost 1,026,887 1,031,478
Accumulated depreciation (532,707) (530,144)
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494,180 501,334
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Goodwill 647,566 647,566
Intangibles Assets, net 130,807 142,110
Other Assets 177,258 110,914
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Total Assets $ 2,415,153 $ 2,363,294
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 9/30/05 12/31/04
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Current Liabilities:
Bank borrowings, overdrafts and current portion of long-term debt $ 513,374 $ 15,957
Commercial paper 39,235 -
Accounts payable 98,720 103,978
Accrued payrolls and bonuses 11,719 53,452
Dividends payable 17,281 16,571
Income taxes 44,187 30,339
Restructuring and other charges 12,184 38,312
Other current liabilities 190,889 140,913
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Total Current Liabilities 927,589 399,522
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Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt 136,374 668,969
Deferred gains 68,469 70,428
Retirement liabilities 224,715 226,695
Other Liabilities 129,455 87,193
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Total Other Liabilities 559,013 1,053,285
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock 12 1/2(cent) par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares;
issued 115,761,840 shares 14,470 14,470
Capital in excess of par value 75,018 79,498
Restricted stock (510) (870)
Retained earnings 1,754,011 1,627,386
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative translation adjustment (41,044) 8,227
Accumulated losses on derivatives qualifying as hedges (net of tax) (3,628) (5,694)
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax) (110,705) (110,705)
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1,687,612 1,612,312
Treasury stock, at cost - 22,453,640 shares in 2005 and 21,088,993 shares in 2004 (759,061) (701,825)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 928,551 910,487
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 2,415,153 $ 2,363,294
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(Unaudited)
3 Months Ended 9/30
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2005 2004
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Net Sales $ 493,118 $ 506,229
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Cost of goods sold 286,712 289,052
Research and development expenses 44,651 43,124
Selling and administrative expenses 86,022 83,694
Amortization 3,768 3,709
Restructuring and other charges - 19,950
Interest expense 6,566 6,041
Other (income) expense, net (854) 324
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426,865 445,894
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Income before taxes on income 66,253 60,335
Taxes on income (benefit) (2,319) 18,030
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Net income 68,572 42,305
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 6,228 12,882
Accumulated gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges (net of tax) 697 2,881
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Comprehensive income $ 75,497 $ 58,068
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Net income per share - basic $0.73 $0.45
Net income per share - diluted $0.72 $0.44
Average number of shares outstanding - basic 93,380 94,172
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted 94,622 95,498
Dividends declared per share $0.185 $0.175
9 Months Ended 9/30
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2005 2004
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Net Sales $ 1,531,748 $ 1,565,421
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Cost of goods sold 894,174 891,554
Research and development expenses 133,784 132,114
Selling and administrative expenses 253,632 256,604
Amortization 11,303 11,117
Restructuring and other charges - 27,666
Interest expense 18,204 18,612
Other (income) expense, net (3,968) 3,054
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1,307,129 1,340,721
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Income before taxes on income 224,619 224,700
Taxes on income 46,791 69,535
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Net income 177,828 155,165
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (49,271) (10,035)
Accumulated gains (losses) on derivatives qualifying as hedges (net of tax) 2,066 (2,944)
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Comprehensive income $ 130,623 $ 142,186
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Net income per share - basic $1.89 $1.65
Net income per share - diluted $1.87 $1.63
Average number of shares outstanding - basic 93,860 94,114
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted 95,301 95,318
Dividends declared per share $0.545 $0.510
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(Unaudited)
9 Months Ended 9/30,
2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 177,828 $ 155,165
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization 69,546 68,388
Deferred income taxes (25,667) (5,411)
Gain on disposal of assets (2,005) (17,111)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current receivables (44,827) (51,315)
Inventories (1,769) 5,149
Current payables 4,576 38,127
Increase in other assets, net (78,722) (9,690)
Increase in other liabilities, net 42,634 7,265
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Net cash provided by operations 141,594 190,567
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in short-term investments 35 -
Additions to property, plant and equipment (61,284) (41,080)
Proceeds from disposal of assets 756 37,948
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Net cash used in investing activities (60,493) (3,132)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (50,493) (46,677)
Net change in bank borrowings and overdrafts 2,044 (2,877)
Net change in commercial paper outstanding 39,235 (136,964)
Repayments of long-term debt (11,653) (1,085)
Proceeds from issuance of stock under stock option and
employee stock purchase plans 21,897 52,775
Purchase of treasury stock (83,613) (50,328)
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Net cash used in financing activities (82,583) (185,156)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (2,826) (96)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4,308) 2,183
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 32,596 12,081
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 28,288 $ 14,264
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Interest paid $ 19,751 $ 19,766
Income taxes paid $ 41,012 $ 80,576
Non-cash investing activity:
Asset write-down charges associated with the Company's
restructuring activities $ - $ 7,730
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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These interim statements and management's related discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and their
related notes and management's discussion and analysis of results of operations
and financial condition included in the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form
10-K ("2004 Form 10-K"). We have consistently applied the accounting policies
described in the 2004 Form 10-K in preparing these unaudited interim financial
statements. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been
made.
Note 1. New Accounting Pronouncements:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment
("FAS 123 (R)"), was issued in December 2004. The standard is effective for the
first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. FAS 123 (R)
supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. The Statement establishes standards for the
accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments
for goods or services and requires companies to record stock option expense in
its financial statements based on a fair value methodology. The Company has
three alternatives available for implementation and is evaluating the impact of
adopting this standard under each alternative as well as which alternative it
will choose.
Note 2. Stock Plans:
The Company applies the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
related Interpretations in accounting for its stock plans. No compensation
expense for stock options is reflected in net earnings, as all options granted
under such plans had an exercise price not less than the market value of the
common stock on the date of grant. Beginning in 2004, the Company granted
restricted stock units ("RSU's") as an element of its equity compensation plans
for all eligible U.S. - based employees and a majority of eligible overseas
employees. Vesting of the RSU's for the Company's senior management is both
performance and time based, and for the remainder of the eligible employees,
vesting is time based; the vesting period is generally three years from date of
grant. The Company continues to issue stock options for a small group of
overseas employees. Net income, as reported, includes pre-tax compensation
expense related to restricted stock and RSU's of $2.7 million and $7.4 million
in the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2005,
respectively, and $2.4 million and $5.0 million for all equity-based awards in
the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, respectively.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per
share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
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(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income, as reported $ 68,572 $ 42,305 $ 177,828 $ 155,165
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value method for all stock option
awards, net of related tax effects 1,997 3,139 5,794 10,612
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Pro-forma net income $ 66,575 $ 39,166 $ 172,034 $ 144,553
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Net income per share:
Basic - as reported $0.73 $0.45 $1.89 $1.65
Basic - pro-forma $0.71 $0.42 $1.83 $1.54
Diluted - as reported $0.72 $0.44 $1.87 $1.63
Diluted - pro-forma $0.70 $0.41 $1.81 $1.52
These pro-forma amounts may not be representative of future results because the
estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting
period, and additional options may be granted in future years.
Note 3. Net Income Per Share:
Net income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding. A reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and
diluted net income per share is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(Shares in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Basic 93,380 94,172 93,860 94,114
Assumed conversion under stock plans 1,242 1,326 1,441 1,204
Diluted 94,622 95,498 95,301 95,318
Stock options to purchase 798,000 and 723,454 shares were outstanding for the
third quarter and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, and 711,500 and
828,833 shares for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004,
respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted net income per
share for the respective periods because the options' exercise prices were
greater than the average market price of the common shares in the respective
periods.
Note 4. Segment Information:
The Company manages its operations by major geographical region: North America,
Europe, India, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The global expenses caption
represents corporate and headquarters-related expenses which include legal,
finance, human resources and other administrative expenses that are not
allocable to an individual geographic region. Flavors and fragrances have
similar economic and operational characteristics including research and
development, the nature of the creative and production processes, the type of
customers and the methods by which products are distributed. Accounting policies
used for segment reporting are identical to those described in Note 1 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company evaluates the performance of its geographic regions based on segment
profit which is income before taxes on income, excluding interest expense, other
income and expense and the effects of restructuring and other charges and
accounting changes. Transfers between geographic areas are accounted for at
prices that approximate arm's-length market prices.
The Company's reportable segment information follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
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North Latin Asia Global Elimina
(Dollars in thousands) America Europe India America Pacific Expenses -tions Consolidated
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Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 154,659 $ 178,636 $ 14,208 $ 61,577 $ 84,038 $ - $ 493,118
Transfers between areas 17,698 47,907 17 98 11,520 (77,240) -
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Total sales $ 172,357 $ 226,543 $ 14,225 $ 61,675 $ 95,558 $ (77,240) $ 493,118
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Segment profit $ 11,708 $ 44,789 $ 3,302 $ 6,079 $ 16,551 $ (9,074) $ (1,390) $ 71,965
Restructuring and
other charges - - - - - - - -
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Operating profit $ 11,708 $ 44,789 $ 3,302 $ 6,079 $ 16,551 $ (9,074) $ (1,390) $ 71,965
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Interest expense (6,566)
Other income (expense), net 854
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Income before taxes on income $ 66,253
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2004
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North Latin Asia Global Elimina
(Dollars in thousands) America Europe India America Pacific Expenses -tions Consolidated
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Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 165,548 $ 193,578 $ 11,845 $ 55,516 $ 79,742 $ - $ 506,229
Transfers between areas 20,096 44,549 60 324 8,890 (73,919) -
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Total sales $ 185,644 $ 238,127 $ 11,905 $ 55,840 $ 88,632 $ (73,919) $ 506,229
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Segment profit $ 20,809 $ 54,137 $ 2,880 $ 7,342 $ 15,386 $ (11,946) $ (1,958) $ 86,650
Restructuring and
other charges (5,052) (14,177) - - (721) - - (19,950)
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Operating profit $ 15,757 $ 39,960 $ 2,880 $ 7,342 $ 14,665 $ (11,946) $ (1,958) $ 66,700
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Interest expense (6,041)
Other income (expense), net (324)
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Income before taxes on income $ 60,335
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
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North Latin Asia Global Elimina
(Dollars in thousands) America Europe India America Pacific Expenses -tions Consolidated
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Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 466,829 $ 589,276 $ 46,161 $ 182,317 $ 247,165 $ - $ 1,531,748
Transfers between areas 58,059 146,669 21 536 32,758 (238,043) -
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Total sales $ 524,888 $ 735,945 $ 46,182 $ 182,853 $ 279,923 $ (238,043) $ 1,531,748
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Segment profit $ 42,557 $ 157,152 $ 11,319 $ 18,418 $ 45,444 $ (33,485) $ (2,550) $ 238,855
Restructuring and
other charges - - - - - - - -
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Operating profit $ 42,557 $ 157,152 $ 11,319 $ 18,418 $ 45,444 $ (33,485) $ (2,550) $ 238,855
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Interest expense (18,204)
Other income (expense), net 3,968
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Income before taxes on income $ 224,619
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
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North Latin Asia Global Elimina
(Dollars in thousands) America Europe India America Pacific Expenses -tions Consolidated
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Sales to unaffiliated
customers $ 491,151 $ 629,772 $ 39,449 $ 165,014 $ 240,035 $ - $ 1,565,421
Transfers between areas 60,200 141,259 1,430 734 22,566 (226,189) -
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Total sales $ 551,351 $ 771,031 $ 40,879 $ 165,748 $ 262,601 $ (226,189) $ 1,565,421
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Segment profit $ 63,917 $ 179,029 $ 10,027 $ 20,696 $ 43,575 $ (41,130) $ (2,082) $ 274,032
Restructuring and
other charges (7,400) (19,545) - - (721) - - (27,666)
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Operating profit $ 56,517 $ 159,484 $ 10,027 $ 20,696 $ 42,854 $ (41,130) $ (2,082) $ 246,366
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Interest expense (18,612)
Other income (expense), net (3,054)
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Income before taxes on income $ 224,700
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Note 5. Restructuring and Other Charges:
As described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's
2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company undertook a significant
reorganization, including management changes, consolidation of production
facilities and related actions, the actions of which were completed in 2004.
Movements in the liabilities related to the restructuring charges, included in
Restructuring and other charges or Other Liabilities, as appropriate, were (in
thousands):
Asset-
Employee- Related and
Related Other Total
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Balance December 31, 2004 $ 28,218 $ 14,908 $ 43,126
Cash and other costs (19,053) (7,539) (26,592)
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Balance September 30, 2005 $ 9,165 $ 7,369 $ 16,534
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The balance of the employee-related liabilities are expected to be utilized by
2006 as obligations are satisfied; the asset-related and other charges are also
expected to be utilized by 2006.
Note 6. Comprehensive Income:
Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders'
equity were as follows:
Accumulated
(losses) gains on Minimum
derivatives Pension
Translation qualifying as Obligation,
2005 (Dollars in thousands) adjustments hedges, net of tax net of tax Total
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Balance December 31, 2004 $ 8,227 $ (5,694) $ (110,705) $ (108,172)
Change (49,271) 2,066 - (47,205)
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Balance September 30, 2005 $ (41,044) $ (3,628) $ (110,705) $ (155,377)
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Accumulated
(losses) gains on Minimum
derivatives Pension
Translation qualifying as Obligation,
2005 (Dollars in thousands) adjustments hedges, net of tax net of tax Total
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Balance December 31, 2003 $ (45,188) $ (3,678) $ (82,815) $ (131,681)
Change (10,035) (2,944) - (12,979)
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Balance September 30, 2004 $ (55,223) $ (6,622) $ (82,815) $ (144,660)
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Note 7. Borrowings:
Debt consists of the following:
September 30, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands) Rate Maturities 2005 2004
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Commercial paper (U.S.) $ 39,235 $ -
Bank borrowings and overdrafts 4,463 3,651
Current portion of long-term debt 6.45% 2006 499,135 12,306
Current portion of deferred realized gains on interest rate swaps 9,776 -
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Total current debt 552,609 15,957
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U.S. dollars 6.45% 2006 - 498,938
Japanese Yen notes 2.45% 2008-11 133,893 146,126
Other 2011 43 102
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133,936 645,166
Deferred realized gains on interest rate swaps 2,438 24,104
FAS 133 adjustment - (301)
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Total long-term debt 136,374 668,969
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Total debt $ 688,983 $ 684,926
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At September 30, 2005, commercial paper maturities did not extend beyond October
11, 2005 and the weighted average interest rate on total borrowings was 3.4%
compared to 3.1% at December 31, 2004.
The 6.45% Notes mature May 15, 2006 and are accordingly classified as current at
September 30, 2005. The Company, upon maturity, repaid the Yen 1.2 billion
(approximately $11.7 million) notes in February 2005.
Note 8. Intangible Assets, net:
The following tables reflect the carrying values for Intangible assets and
Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2005 September 30, 2005
- ---------------------- Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization
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Other indefinite-lived intangibles $ 19,200 $ 1,184
Trademarks and other 179,452 66,661
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Total $198,652 $ 67,845
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(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2004 December 31, 2004
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Other indefinite-lived intangibles $ 19,200 $ 1,184
Trademarks and other 179,452 55,358
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Total $198,652 $ 56,542
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Based on current balances, amortization expense is estimated to be $3.8 million
for the fourth quarter of 2005, $3.7 million per quarter for 2006 through the
third quarter of 2007, $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and $1.7
million per quarter in 2008 and 2009.
Goodwill by operating segment as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is
as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
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North America $ 211,265
Europe 252,462
India Region 28,502
Latin America 47,859
Asia Pacific 107,478
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Total $ 647,566
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There were no changes to Goodwill since December 31, 2004.
Note 9. Retirement Benefits:
As described in Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included in the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company and most
of its subsidiaries have pension and/or other retirement benefit plans covering
substantially all employees.
For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, pension
expense for the U.S. and non-U.S. plans included the following components:
U.S. Plans Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Service cost for benefits earned $ 2,301 $ 2,391 $ 7,081 $ 7,173
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 5,410 5,070 15,810 15,210
Expected return on plan assets (5,461) (5,203) (15,947) (15,609)
Net amortization and deferrals 1,489 591 3,871 1,773
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Defined benefit plans 3,739 2,849 10,815 8,547
Defined contribution and other retirement plans 708 720 2,212 2,259
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Total pension expense $ 4,447 $ 3,569 $ 13,027 $ 10,806
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Non U.S. Plans Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Service cost for benefits earned $ 2,651 $ 2,246 $ 7,976 $ 6,918
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 7,431 6,527 22,293 19,893
Expected return on plan assets (8,418) (7,011) (25,256) (21,427)
Net amortization and deferrals 2,191 913 6,571 4,365
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Defined benefit plans 3,855 2,675 11,584 9,749
Defined contribution and other retirement plans 802 772 2,446 2,258
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Total pension expense $ 4,657 $ 3,447 $ 14,030 $ 12,007
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The Company expects to contribute $15.0 million to its U.S. pension plans in
2005. In the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005, $11.0
million in contributions were made to the Company's qualified plan, and $0.7
million and $2.1 million in contributions, respectively, were made to
non-qualified plans for benefit payments.
The Company expects to contribute $27.0 million to its non-U.S. pension plans in
2005. In the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005, $2.9
million and $24.6 million of contributions were made to these plans,
respectively. The majority of these contributions are reported in Other Assets
on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, expense
recognized for postretirement benefits other than pensions included the
following components:
Three Months Ended Sept. 30, Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Service cost for benefits earned $ 900 $ 316 $2,144 $1,606
Interest on benefit obligation 1,791 785 4,243 3,393
Net amortization and deferrals 491 (489) 277 (593)
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Total postretirement benefit expense $3,182 $ 612 $6,664 $4,406
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The Company expects to contribute up to $3.8 million to its postretirement
benefit plans in 2005; in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2005 respectively, contributions of $1.1 million and $3.2 million were made. The
Company expects to contribute an additional $1.0 million during the remainder of
2005.
Note 10. Income Taxes
The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005
were (3.5%) and 20.8% respectively, compared to rates of 29.9% and 30.9%
respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The
effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 were
positively impacted by the Company's completion of its evaluation of the
repatriation provisions for the American Job's Creation Act of 2004 ("AJCA").
The 2005 third quarter results include a tax benefit of $23.3 million relating
to AJCA; the tax benefit results from the reversal of prior accruals relating to
the repatriation of foreign earnings, net of the applicable reduced U.S. tax
cost of eligible repatriated foreign earnings, as provided for in AJCA.
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies:
The Company is party to a number of lawsuits, claims and allegations. The
lawsuits and claims are related primarily to flavoring supplied by the Company
to manufacturers of butter flavor popcorn and food flavorings provided by the
Company. These claims and allegations concern flavorings that may contain
contaminants not manufactured by the Company that may exist in a flavor compound
provided by the Company. The claims also assert that certain of our flavor
products may not meet contract specifications. The Company assesses the merits
of each lawsuit, claim and allegation and the related potential financial
impact. The Company recorded its expected liability with respect to the lawsuits
and claims in Other current liabilities or Other Liabilities, as appropriate;
expected recoveries from its insurance carrier group are recorded in Other
current assets or Other Assets, as appropriate. Where an insurance receivable
has been recorded, the Company believes that realization of the insurance
receivable is probable due to the terms of the insurance policies, the financial
strength of the insurance carrier group and the payment experience to date of
the carrier group as it relates to these claims. All known and verified costs
related to these issues have been recorded. Although the outcome of any
litigation cannot be assured, the Company believes the ultimate resolution of
these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Note 12. Reclassifications:
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's financial
statements to conform to 2005 classifications.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
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Financial Condition
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Overview
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The Company is a leading creator and manufacturer of flavor and fragrance
compounds used to impart or improve the flavor or fragrance in a wide variety
of consumer products.
Fragrance compounds are used in perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, hair care
products, deodorants, soaps, detergents and softeners as well as air care
products. Flavor products are sold to the food and beverage industries for use
in consumer products such as prepared foods, beverages, dairy, food and
confectionery products. The Company is also a leading manufacturer of
synthetic ingredients used in making fragrances.
Changing social habits resulting from such factors as increases in personal
income and dual-earner households, leisure time, health concerns, urbanization
and population growth stimulate demand for consumer products utilizing flavors
and fragrances. These developments expand the market for products with finer
fragrance quality, as well as the market for colognes and toiletries. Such
developments also stimulate demand for convenience foods, soft drinks and
low-fat food products that must conform to expected tastes. These developments
necessitate the creation and development of flavors and fragrances and
ingredients that are compatible with newly introduced materials and methods of
application used in consumer products.
Flavors and fragrances are generally:
- created for the exclusive use of a specific customer;
- sold in solid or liquid form, in amounts ranging from a few kilograms
to many tons depending on the nature of the end product in which they
are used;
- a small percentage of the volume and cost of the end product sold to
the consumer; and
- a major factor in consumer selection and acceptance of the product.
Flavors and fragrances have similar economic and operational characteristics,
including research and development, the nature of the creative and production
processes, the manner in which products are distributed and the type of
customer; many of the Company's customers purchase both flavors and
fragrances.
The flavor and fragrance industry is impacted by macroeconomic factors in all
product categories and geographic regions. In addition, pricing pressure
placed on the Company's customers by large and powerful retailers and
distributors is inevitably passed along to the Company, and its competitors.
Leadership in innovation and creativity mitigates the impact of pricing
pressure. Success and growth in the industry is dependent upon creativity and
innovation in meeting the many and varied needs of the customers' products in
a cost-efficient and effective manner, and with a consistently high level of
timely service and delivery.
The Company's strategic focus is:
- To improve customer service, in terms of both on-time deliveries and
responsiveness to new product development initiatives, and to improve
the win rate for new business with the Company's customers.
- To critically evaluate the profitability and growth potential of the
Company's product portfolio, and to focus on those categories and
customers considered to be the best opportunities for long-term
profitable growth.
- To align resources of the Company with those of its major
international key customers using the global reach of the Company to
provide and enhance strategic partnerships.
- To focus research and development initiatives on those areas
considered to be most likely, in the long-term, to yield the greatest
value to the Company's customers and shareholders.
The Company has made strides to implement a number of these initiatives. On
time delivery and continuous improvement in operations are supported by the
global implementation of the enterprise requirements planning software package
("SAP"), and related initiatives. At September 30, 2005 nearly 100% of the
Company utilizes SAP. Product and category growth and strategic analysis of
these objectives is a continual focus for management and a number of new
ingredients are employed in flavor and fragrance compounds in 2005. Year to
date, local currency sales to the Company's top five customers have grown 6%
following 7% growth for the full year 2004; sales to the Company's top thirty
customers, which represent 56% of consolidated sales, have grown 2%
year-to-date following 6% growth for the full year 2004.
Operations
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Third quarter 2005 sales totaled $493.1 million, declining 3% in comparison to
the prior year in both local currency and reported dollars. Fragrance and
flavor sales decreased 1% and 3%, respectively, in both local currency and
dollars. Flavor sales in the 2005 quarter were impacted by the disposition, in
the second half of 2004, of the Company's European fruit preparations
business. On an as-adjusted basis, excluding $10.6 million in sales
attributable to the fruit business from the 2004 third quarter, flavor sales
for the current quarter would have increased 2% in dollars and 1% in local
currency; consolidated sales would have decreased 1% in both dollars and local
currency. Flavor sales, most notably in North America and Europe, were also
unfavorably impacted by lower selling prices for naturals, mainly vanilla.
Fragrance sales were led by fine fragrance which increased 1% in both local
currency and dollars; the fine fragrance performance reflected the benefit of
new product wins. Chemical sales decreased 5% in both local currency and
dollars while sales of functional fragrances were flat in both local currency
and dollars.
Sales performance by region for the 2005 third quarter compared to the prior
year quarter follows:
- - North America fragrance and flavor sales declined 2% and 10%, respectively;
in total, regional sales declined 5%. Fine fragrance and aroma chemical
sales increased 6% and 1%, respectively, while functional fragrances
decreased 8%. New wins of $4.7 million drove the fine fragrance
performance. Functional fragrance wins did not offset the volume decline of
existing business. New flavor wins of $5.5 million partially offset the
effects of product erosion and other declines due to product related
pricing impacts and volume declines.
- - European fragrance and flavor sales decreased 3% and 14%, respectively; in
total, regional sales declined 7%. Local currency fragrance sales decreased
3%; aroma chemical sales decreased 10%, functional fragrance sales were
flat, while fine fragrance sales increased 1%. Local currency flavor sales
declined 13%, mainly as a result of the disposition of the fruit
preparations business. On an as-adjusted basis, excluding sales
attributable to this business from the 2004 results, 2005 flavor sales
would have been flat in dollars and increased 1% in local currency. On the
same as-adjusted basis, sales in Eastern Europe increased 21% in local
currency, led by a 42% increase in Russia; however, this performance was
offset by a local currency decline of 3% in Western Europe.
- - Asia Pacific sales increased 2% in local currency and 3% in dollars.
Fragrance sales decreased 6% in both local currency and dollars; flavor
sales increased 7% in local currency and 9% in dollars. Local currency fine
and functional fragrance sales declined 15% and 6%, respectively, mainly
due to volume declines in Singapore, Thailand and Australia. Flavor sales
were led by Greater China, Vietnam and Indonesia with respective local
currency sales increases of 28%, 72% and 17%. The flavor sales increase was
primarily volume driven. For the region, Greater China, Vietnam, the
Philippines and Indonesia were strongest, with respective local currency
sales increases of 8%, 31%, 18% and 9%.
- - Latin American sales increased 10% with fragrance and flavor sales
increasing 3% and 34%, respectively. Flavor sales were strongest in
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico which grew 48%, 39% and 53%, respectively.
Flavor sale increases were the result of new wins of $4.0 million and
volume increases of $2.7 million. Functional fragrance and aroma chemical
sales increased 6% and 2%, respectively, while fine fragrance sales
decreased 6%; fragrance growth was generally consistent among all
countries. Fine and functional fragrance sales benefited from new wins of
$7.0 million which offset some declines in existing products.
- - India reported sales growth of 18% in both local currency and dollars.
Local currency fragrance sales increased 16% and 15% in dollars, while
flavor sales increased 21% in both local currency and dollars. In both
flavors and fragrances, the sales performance reflected the benefit of new
product introductions and substantial volume improvements.
The percentage relationship of cost of goods sold and other operating expenses
to sales for the third quarter 2005 and 2004 are detailed below.
Third Quarter
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2005 2004
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Cost of Goods Sold 58.1% 57.1%
Research and Development Expenses 9.1% 8.5%
Selling and Adminstrative Expenses 17.4% 16.5%
The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was mainly
attributable to a combination of increased raw material costs, which the
Company has not yet been able to fully recover through increased selling
prices, as well as lower selling prices for naturals, most notably vanilla.
Research and Development ("R&D") expenses totaled 9.1% of sales compared to
8.5% in the prior year quarter, consistent with the Company's intended level
of R&D spending.
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") expenses, as a percentage of
sales, increased to 17.4% from 16.5% primarily due to the cost of customer
damages related to the raw material contamination issue. The Company will seek
full indemnification from its supplier, the supplier's insurers and, to the
extent required, its own insurers with regard to any potential costs and
customer claims.
Interest expense increased 9% from the prior year due to higher borrowing
levels during the quarter and to some extent higher cost of borrowings. The
weighted average interest rate on total borrowings during the third quarter of
2005 was 3.4% compared to 3.1% for the 2004 third quarter.
In the third quarter 2005, the Company recognized a tax benefit of (3.5%)
compared to an effective tax rate of 29.9% in the prior year quarter. The
significant change in the 2005 tax rate from 2004 was primarily due to a $23.3
million net benefit relating to the Company's intention to repatriate, in
2005, approximately $250 million of dividends from overseas subsidiaries as
envisioned under the America Jobs Creation Act of 2004 ("AJCA"). The tax
benefit results from the reversal of prior deferred tax accruals relating to
the expected repatriation of foreign earnings, net of the applicable U.S. tax
cost of eligible repatriated foreign earnings. Excluding the impact of AJCA,
the effective tax rate for the period would have been 31.7%. Variations in the
effective tax rate are mainly attributable to fluctuations in earnings in the
countries in which the Company operates.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, sales totaled $1,531.7
million, declining 2% in comparison to the prior year period. Reported sales
for 2005 benefited from the strengthening of various currencies, particularly
the Euro, in relation to the U.S. dollar; had exchange rates remained
constant, sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 would have
decreased 3% compared to the prior year period. For the 2005 period, fragrance
sales increased 2% while flavor sales declined 7%; on a local currency basis,
fragrance sales grew 1% while flavor sales declined 9%.
Flavor sales in the 2005 period were impacted by the disposition, in the
second half of 2004, of the Company's European fruit preparations business. On
an as-adjusted basis, excluding $56.8 million in sales attributable to the
fruit business from the 2004 period, 2005 flavor sales would have increased 1%
in dollars and declined 1% in local currency; consolidated sales would have
increased 2% in dollars and been flat in local currency. Flavor sales, most
notably in North America and Europe, were also unfavorably impacted by lower
selling prices for naturals, mainly vanilla, as well as a $5.0 million impact
in the second quarter related to a raw material contamination issue.
Sales performance by region for the 2005 nine-month period compared to the
prior year follows:
- - North America fragrance and flavor sales declined 2% and 9%, respectively;
in total, regional sales declined 5%. Fine fragrance and aroma chemical
sales both increased 2%, while functional fragrance sales declined 6%.
Sales of both fragrances and flavors had a difficult comparative with the
2004 period when sales increased 11% and 13%, respectively. New fragrance
and flavor wins of $16.4 million and $11.7 million, respectively, could not
offset the volume decline of existing business.
- - Europe sales declined 9% in local currency and 6% in dollars. Fragrance
sales increased 1% in local currency and 4% in dollars. Local currency fine
fragrance sales increased 10%, driven primarily by new wins, while
functional fragrances and aroma chemicals declined 5% and 3%, respectively.
Local currency flavor sales declined 22% and 19% in dollars mainly as a
result of the disposition of the fruit preparations business. On an
as-adjusted basis, excluding sales attributable to this business from the
2004 results, 2005 flavor sales would have increased 3% in dollars and been
flat in local currency. On the same as-adjusted basis, sales in Eastern
Europe increased 13% in local currency, led by a 33% increase in Russia;
however, this performance was offset by a local currency decline of 1% in
Western Europe.
- - Asia Pacific sales were flat in local currency and increased 2% in dollars.
Fragrance sales decreased 4% in local currency and 3% in dollars; flavor
sales increased 3% in local currency and 5% in dollars. Flavor sales were
strongest in Greater China, Indonesia and Vietnam, with respective local
currency increases of 14%, 11% and 34%. The flavor sales increase was a
combination of new wins of $1.4 million, and volume increases. Fragrance
sales in Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea increased 66%, 18% and 15% in
local currency, respectively, but were offset by declining sales in
Thailand and Singapore/Malaysia. Fragrance sales included new wins in
excess of $1.0.
- - Latin American sales increased 10% in comparison to the prior year. Flavor
sales increased 18%, benefiting from increases of 20%, 23% and 35% in
Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, respectively. Fragrance sales increased 7%
with Argentina, Mexico and Brazil reporting increases of 14%, 5% and 8%,
respectively. New wins in all product categories were approximately $ 22.0
million and volume increases exceeded the effects of existing product
erosion.
- - India sales increased 16% in local currency and 17% in reported dollars.
This performance was led by an 18% local currency increase in flavor sales
with fragrance sales increasing 14% in comparison to the prior year period.
In both flavors and fragrances, the sales performance reflected the benefit
of new wins totaling $3.0 million and volume improvements.
The percentage relationship of cost of goods sold and other operating expenses
to sales for the first nine months 2005 and 2004 are detailed below.
First Nine Months
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2005 2004
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Cost of Goods Sold 58.4% 57.0%
Research and Development Expenses 8.7% 8.4%
Selling and Administrative Expenses 16.6% 16.4%
The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was mainly
attributable to a combination of increased raw material costs, which the
Company has not yet been able to fully recover through increased selling
prices, as well as lower selling prices for naturals, most notably vanilla.
Gross margin was also negatively impacted by costs attributable to the raw
material contamination issue the Company reported earlier this year;
year-to-date, cost of goods sold include $3.0 million in related costs,
comprised mainly of testing costs and the write-off of affected materials. The
Company will seek full indemnification from its supplier, the supplier's
insurers and, to the extent required, its own insurers with regard to any
potential costs and customer claims. Cost of goods sold was also impacted by
lower expense absorption attributable to the facility closure in Dijon and the
cost of transfer of related production to other manufacturing locations;
production at the Dijon facility ceased in March 2005.
R&D expenses totaled 8.7% of sales compared to 8.4% in the prior year period,
consistent with the Company's intended level of R&D spending.
SG&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased to 16.6% from 16.4%, mainly
due to the cost of customer damages related to the raw material contamination
issue.
Interest expense declined 2% from the prior year mainly due to lower average
borrowings compared to the prior year. The weighted average interest rate on
total borrowings during the first nine months of 2005 was 3.2% compared to
2.9% for the first nine months of 2004.
The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2005 was 20.8% compared to
30.9% for 2004. The 2005 tax rate includes a net tax benefit of $23.3 million
relating to the Company's intention to repatriate, in 2005, approximately $250
million of dividends from overseas subsidiaries as envisioned under the AJCA
of 2004. The tax benefit results from the reversal of prior accruals relating
to the repatriation of foreign earnings, net of the applicable reduced U.S.
tax cost of eligible repatriated foreign earnings, as provided for in AJCA.
Excluding the impact of AJCA, the effective tax rate for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2005 would have been 31.2%. Variations in the effective
tax rate are mainly attributable to fluctuations in earnings in the countries
in which the Company operates.
Restructuring and Other Charges
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As described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the
Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company undertook a significant
reorganization, including management changes, consolidation of production
facilities and related actions, the actions of which were completed in 2004.
Movements in the liabilities related to the restructuring charges, included in
Restructuring and other charges or Other Liabilities as appropriate, were (in
millions):
Asset-
Employee- Related and
Related Other Total
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Balance December 31, 2004 $ 28.2 $ 14.9 $ 43.1
Cash and other costs (19.1) (7.5) (26.6)
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Balance September 30, 2005 $ 9.1 $ 7.4 $ 16.5
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The balance of the employee-related liabilities are expected to be utilized by
2006 as obligations are satisfied; the asset-related and other charges are
expected to be utilized by 2006.
Financial Condition
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $28.6 million at
September 30, 2005. Working capital at September 30, 2005 was $37.8 million
compared to $561.8 million at December 31, 2004. The decrease in working capital
resulted from the $499.1 million Notes maturing in May 2006 classified on the
balance sheet as a current liability. Gross additions to property, plant and
equipment during the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30,
2005 were $23.1 million and $61.3 million, respectively. The Company expects
additions to property, plant and equipment to approximate $90.0 - $95.0 million
for 2005.
Other assets increased from December 2004 as a result of the reversal of prior
accruals relating to the repatriation of foreign earnings that were reported as
part of net non-current deferred tax assets included in Other assets. The
Company has also recorded certain receivables where collection appears probable
based on contract terms or precedent, as applicable. Other liabilities increased
due to the increase in amounts recorded for potential items covered by insurance
and other accruals recorded in the normal course of operations.
At September 30, 2005, the Company's outstanding commercial paper had an average
interest rate of 3.8%. Commercial paper maturities did not extend beyond October
11, 2005. Bank borrowings, overdrafts and the current portion of long-term debt
is $552.6 million at September 30, 2005, including $499.1 million of the
Company's Notes maturing in May 2006. The Company currently anticipates that all
financing requirements will be funded from operations and from credit facilities
currently in place. The Company expects to be able to renew or expand its credit
facilities at terms comparable to or better than its existing facilities,
although the timing and structure of credit facilities is dependent on borrowing
availability, prices and the cash repatriation strategies employed by the
Company under the AJCA. Cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient
to fund the Company's anticipated capital spending, dividends and other expected
non-acquisition requirements for at least the next twelve to eighteen months.
In January and April 2005, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $.175
per share to shareholders; an increase from the prior year quarter of $.16 per
share. In May 2005, the Board of Directors increased the dividend by 5.7% to
$.185 per share effective with the July dividend payment. The dividend remains
unchanged from that date.
Under the share repurchase program of $100.0 million authorized in July 2004,
the Company repurchased approximately 0.4 million shares and 2.0 million shares
in the three - and nine - month periods ended September 30, 2005 at a cost of
$14.5 million and $75.5 million, respectively; during the third quarter 2005,
the Company completed this repurchase plan. In May 2005, the Company's Board of
Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of $200.0 million; this
program is expected to be completed over the next 24 to 30 months. Under the May
2005 share repurchase program, the Company repurchased approximately 0.2 million
shares in the three month period ended September 30, 2005 at a cost of $8.1
million. Repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market or
through private transactions as market and business conditions warrant. The
repurchased shares will be available for use in connection with the Company's
employee benefit plans and for other general corporate purposes.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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The discussion of the Company's 2005 third quarter and nine-month results
exclude the non-core businesses disposal recorded in 2004, the impact in 2005 of
the Company's intended repatriation of certain dividends from foreign
subsidiaries under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, as well as the
effects of exchange rate fluctuations in both periods. Such non-core business
information, as included in this Form 10-Q is further detailed in a Report on
Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2005, is supplemental to information presented in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is not
intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. In discussing its
historical and expected future results and financial condition, the Company
believes it is meaningful for investors to be made aware of and to be assisted
in a better understanding of, on a period-to-period comparative basis, the
non-core businesses disposed of in 2004, the impact of the repatriation of the
foreign dividends, as well as the effect of ongoing exchange rate fluctuations
may have on the Company's operating results and financial condition. In
addition, management reviews the non-GAAP financial performance measure to
evaluate performance on a comparative period-to-period basis in terms of
absolute performance and trend performance related to the Company's core
business.
Cautionary Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
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Statements in this Quarterly Report, which are not historical facts or
information, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable current assumptions and expectations. Certain
of such forward-looking statements may be identified by such words as "expect,"
"believe," "may," "outlook," "guidance," and similar terms or variations
thereof. All information concerning future revenues, tax rates or benefits,
interest savings, and other future financial results or financial position,
constitutes forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable current assumptions and expectations. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which
may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any
future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and
there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from
management's expectations. Such factors include, among others, the following:
general economic and business conditions in the Company's markets, including
economic, population health and political uncertainties; interest rates; the
price, quality and availability of raw materials; the Company's ability to
implement its business strategy, including the achievement of anticipated cost
savings, profitability and growth targets; the impact of currency fluctuation or
devaluation in the Company's principal foreign markets and the success of the
Company's hedging and risk management strategies; the outcome of uncertainties
related to litigation; uncertainties related to any potential claims and rights
of indemnification or other recovery for customer and consumer reaction to the
contamination issue; the impact of possible pension funding obligations and
increased pension expense on the Company's cash flow and results of operations;
and the effect of legal and regulatory proceedings, as well as restrictions
imposed on the Company, its operations or its representatives by foreign
governments. The Company intends its forward-looking statements to speak only as
of the time of such statements and does not undertake to update or revise them
as more information becomes available or to reflect changes in expectations,
assumptions or results.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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There are no material changes in market risk from the information provided in
the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the
assistance of other members of the Company's management, have evaluated the
effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end
of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such
evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also
concluded that there have not been any changes in the Company's internal control
over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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The Company is subject to various claims and legal actions in the
ordinary course of its business.
Since September 2001 the Company has been involved in actions where
plaintiffs allege respiratory injuries in the workplace due to the use by their
employers of an International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ("IFF") and/or Bush
Boake Allen Inc. ("BBA") flavor. For purposes of reporting on these actions, BBA
and IFF are jointly referred to as the "Company". See the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated for the period ended June 30, 2005 under "Legal
Proceedings". In August 2005, a similar action was filed against the Company and
8 other companies in the City of St. Louis Circuit Court, Missouri by 3 former
employees of the Gilster- Mary Lee facility in McBride, Missouri (Fults case).
Also in August 2005 an action was filed against the Company and 7 other
companies in the same court by 12 former employees of the Gilster Mary-Lee
facility in Jasper, Missouri (Arthur II case). All of the plaintiffs in the
Arthur II case except 1 filed the same case against the Company in January 2005
in the Circuit Court of Jasper County, Missouri, although it was subsequently
removed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Arthur
I case). In September 2005, an action was filed against the Company and 9 other
companies in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County by 2 former employees of the
Gilster- Mary Lee facility in McBride, Missouri (Bowling case). As regards to
the cases pending in the Circuit Court of Jasper County, Missouri, in September
2005, there was a jury verdict in favor of one plaintiff for $15 million in
compensatory damages. IFF believes that the verdict is not supported by the
evidence or the law and is evaluating an appeal of this decision. Also in
September 2005, all remaining cases pending in the Jasper County Court, plus the
4 prior cases which had ended in a defense verdict, (although a new trial was
ordered which had been under appeal), were resolved by confidential settlement.
This settlement covers 21 plaintiffs. In addition, the Arthur I and the Arthur
II cases were resolved by confidential settlement in October 2005.
The Company believes that all IFF and BBA flavors at issue in these
matters meet the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are
safe for handling and use by workers in food manufacturing plants when used
according to specified safety procedures. These procedures are detailed in
instructions that IFF and BBA provide to all its customers for the safe handling
and use of their flavors. It is the responsibility of the Company's customers to
ensure that these instructions, which include the use of appropriate engineering
controls, such as adequate ventilation, proper handling procedures and
respiratory protection for workers, are followed in the workplace.
At each balance sheet date the Company reviews the status of each of
these claims, as well as its insurance coverage for such claims with due
consideration of potentially applicable deductibles, retentions and reservations
of rights under its insurance policies, and the advice of its outside legal
counsel with respect to all of these matters. Ultimate outcome of any litigation
cannot be predicted with certainty; management believes that adequate provision
has been made with respect to such pending claims. In addition, based on
information presently available and in light of the merits of its defenses and
the availability of insurance, the Company does not expect the outcome of the
above cases, singly or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial condition, results of operation or liquidity. There can
be no assurance, however, that future events will not require the Company to
increase the amount it has accrued for any matter or accrue for a matter that
had not been previously accrued because it was not considered probable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Total Number of Shares Maximum Dollar Value of Shares
Total Number of Purchased as Part of that may yet be
Shares Average Price Publicly Announced purchased under
Purchased (1) Paid per Share Program (1) the Programs (1)
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July 1 - 31, 2005 10,000 $35.60 10,000 $214,198,283
August 1 - 31, 2005 495,000 $37.84 495,000 $195,468,343
Sept. 1 - 30, 2005 100,000 $35.39 100,000 $191,928,922
(1) An aggregate of 605,000 shares of common stock were repurchased during
the third quarter of 2005 under repurchase programs announced in July
2004 and May 2005. Under the July 2004 program the Board of Directors
approved the repurchase by the Company of up to $100.0 million of its
common stock. This program was completed in August 2005. The Board of
Directors approved an additional share repurchase program of $200.0
million of its common stock in May 2005.
Item 6. Exhibits
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31.1 Certification of Richard A. Goldstein pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Douglas J. Wetmore pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 Certification of Richard A. Goldstein and Douglas J. Wetmore
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Dated: November 8, 2005 By: /s/ Douglas J. Wetmore
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Douglas J. Wetmore, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 8, 2005 By: /s/ Dennis M. Meany
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Dennis M. Meany, Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description
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31.1 Certification of Richard A. Goldstein pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Douglas J. Wetmore pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 Certification of Richard A. Goldstein and Douglas J. Wetmore
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
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I, Richard A. Goldstein, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of International Flavors
& Fragrances Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Dated: November 8, 2005
By: /s/ Richard A. Goldstein
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Name: Richard A. Goldstein
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Douglas J. Wetmore, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of International Flavors
& Fragrances Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Dated: November 8, 2005
By: /s/ Douglas J. Wetmore
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Name: Douglas J. Wetmore
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended September 30,
2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), Richard A. Goldstein, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
and Douglas J. Wetmore, as Chief Financial Officer, each hereby certifies,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (section) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (section) 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
By: /s/ Richard A. Goldstein
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Name: Richard A. Goldstein
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 8, 2005
By: /s/ Douglas J. Wetmore
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Name: Douglas J. Wetmore
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 8, 2005