EIGHTH PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 20, 2000 (to prospectus dated November 11, 1999) Sunbeam Corporation $2,014,000,000 Zero Coupon Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures Due 2018 and Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion of the Debentures Recent Developments Fourth Quarter 1999 Results For the fourth quarter, total company net sales increased to $612 million from $515 million 1998, an increase of 19%. Sunbeam's operating loss narrowed to $100 million from $278 million the prior year. As a result of interest expense and amortization related to the 1998 acquisitions, a $21 million tax benefit, and minority interest expense related to Coleman arising from Sunbeam's less than 100% ownership, Sunbeam reported a net loss for the quarter of $144 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $311 million, or $3.09 per diluted share in the 1998 period. Fourth quarter 1999 net results were negatively impacted by unusual and largely non-cash charges totaling $93 million related to write-downs of non-core assets, Y2K remediation and reserve adjustments to non-operating liabilities. In comparing the fourth quarter of 1998 and 1999, fourth quarter 1998 results were negatively impacted by prior business practices and by numerous charges totaling $107 million related largely to write-downs of inventory and fixed assets, the write-off of goodwill, expenses for work performed relating to the restatement of Sunbeam's historical financial statements, Y2K remediation and the extinguishment of debt. Of these total charges, $97 million were reflected in operating income, with the remaining $10 million reported as extraordinary. Exclusive of the unusual charges, gross margins increased to 26% from approxi mately 3% the prior year, operating loss narrowed to $7 million versus a loss of $181 million in 1998, and EBITDA improved $168 million to $24 million from a loss of $144 million. S8-1 Full Year 1999 Results For the full year, total company net sales increased to $2.4 billion from $1.8 billion in 1998. Sunbeam's operating loss narrowed to $97 million from $670 million for all of 1998. On a pro forma basis, adjusting for the acquired companies' first quarter 1998 sales which were excluded from Sunbeam's results a year ago, sales increased by approximately $280 million year over year, or 13%. As a result of interest expense and amortization related to the 1998 acquisitions, an income tax benefit of $9 million, and minority interest expense related to Coleman arising from Sunbeam's less than 100% ownership, Sunbeam reported a full year net loss of $300 million, or $2.97 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $898 million, or $9.25 per diluted share for all of 1998. Net results for 1999 were negatively impacted by unusual and largely non-cash charges totaling $121 million related to write-downs of non-core assets, Y2K remediation, and reserve adjustments to non-operating liabilities. 1998 net results were negatively impacted by prior business practices and by numerous unusual charges to income totaling $476 million related to write-downs of inventory and fixed assets, the issuance of warrants, purchase accounting adjustments, compensation of certain members of prior management, the write-off of goodwill and the early extinguishment of debt. Exclusive of these charges and adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures in the first half of 1998, Sunbeam's 1999 gross margins increased to 26% from 14% the prior year, operating income was $24 million versus a loss of $329 million in 1998, an improvement of $353 million, and EBITDA improved $328 million to $152 million from a loss of $176 million. Full year operating cash flow use improved $186 million to a use of $4 million in 1999, indicative of improved operating results and Sunbeam's focus on working capital management. S8-2 SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended --------------------------------- ----------------------------- December 31 December 31, December 31 December 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- Net sales $ 611,552 $ 514,742 $ 2,397,979 $ 1,836,871 Cost of goods sold 469,877 513,606 1,793,360 1,788,819 Selling, general and administrative expense 241,267 279,485 701,223 718,077 Operating loss (99,592) (278,349) (96,604) (670,025) Interest expense 63,550 42,131 200,181 131,091 Other expense (income), net 1,020 (219) (3,599) (4,768) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and extraordinary charge (164,162) (320,261) (293,186) (796,348) Income taxes (benefit): Current (5,598) 4,672 (4,227) 8,667 Deferred (15,887) (17,517) (4,597) (18,797) (21,485) (12,845) (8,824) (10,130) Minority interest 1,803 (7,234) 15,157 (10,681) Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary charge (144,480) (300,182) (299,519) (775,737) Extraordinary charge from early extinguishments of debt --- (10,671) --- (122,386) Net loss $ (144,480) $ (310,853) $ (299,519) $ (897,923) Loss per share: Loss from continuing operations before extraordinary charge: Basic $ (1.43) $ (2.98) $ (2.97) $ (7.99) Diluted $ (1.43) $ (2.98) $ (2.97) $ (7.99) Extraordinary Charge: Basic $--- $ (0.11) $--- $ (1.26) Diluted $--- $ (0.11) $--- $ (1.26) Net loss: Basic $ (1.43) $ (3.09) $ (2.97) $ (9.25) S8-3 SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended --------------------------------- ----------------------------- December 31 December 31, December 31 December 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- Diluted $(1.43) $(3.09) $(2.97) $(9.25) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 100,746 100,725 100,744 97,121 Diluted 100,746 100,725 100,744 97,121 S8-4 ADDITIONAL SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS The following represents an addendum to the table of selling securityholders appearing in the November 11, 1999 prospectus on pages 131-32. Principal Amount at Common Stock Maturity of Debentures Percent of Total Owned Prior to Common Stock Beneficially Owned and Outstanding Original Debentures to be Registered Selling Securityholders Offered Hereby Debentures Offering Hereby - -------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ------------------- ---------------- WM High Yield Fund $ 4,400,000 - - - Banque Nationale de Paris 7,000,000 - - - S8-5