================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [|X|] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001 [ ] 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: 333-17305 --------- International Knife & Saw, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 57-0697252 ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1299 Cox Avenue Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (859) 371-0333 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 __ As of April 30, 2001, there were 481,971 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding, all of which were owned by an affiliate of the registrant. ================================================================================ International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Index Page No. -------- Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 Consolidated Statements of Income 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 14 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 15 Item 2. Change in Securities and Use of Proceeds 15 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 15 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15 Item 5. Other Information 15 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15 (a) Exhibits (b) Reports on Form 8-K 15 Signatures 16 2 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------------------------------- (in thousands) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,423 $ 3,392 Accounts receivable, trade, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,394 and $2,428 24,543 24,223 Inventories 29,032 29,526 Due (to) from parent (40) 34 Other current assets 2,425 2,898 ------------------------------------ Total current assets 59,383 60,073 Other assets: Goodwill 13,994 14,773 Debt issuance costs 2,154 2,271 Other noncurrent assets 2,138 2,478 ------------------------------------ 18,286 19,522 Property, plant and equipment-net 45,249 46,796 ------------------------------------ Total assets $ 122,918 $ 126,391 ==================================== See accompanying notes. 3 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2001 2000 --------------------------------------- (in thousands) Liabilities and shareholder's deficit Current liabilities: Notes payable $ 22,077 $ 19,208 Current portion of long-term debt 3,563 4,027 Accounts payable 9,477 10,807 Accrued liabilities 14,799 13,745 --------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 49,916 47,787 Long-term debt, less current portion 106,287 108,321 Other liabilities 8,426 8,865 --------------------------------------- Total liabilities 164,629 164,973 Minority interest 1,105 1,072 Shareholder's deficit: Common stock, no par value - authorized - 580,000 shares; issued - 526,904 shares; outstanding - 481,971 shares 5 5 Additional paid-in capital 10,153 10,153 Accumulated deficit (43,581) (41,427) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,961) (4,953) Treasury stock, at cost (3,432) (3,432) Total shareholder's deficit (42,816) (39,654) --------------------------------------- Total liabilities and shareholder's deficit $ 122,918 $ 126,391 ======================================= See accompanying notes. 4 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2001 2000 -------------------------------------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 38,745 $ 44,512 Cost of sales 28,909 32,258 -------------------------------------- Gross profit 9,836 12,254 Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,435 9,552 -------------------------------------- Operating income 401 2,702 Other expenses (income): Interest income (169) (21) Interest expense 3,219 3,104 Minority interest 52 66 -------------------------------------- 3,102 3,149 -------------------------------------- Loss before income taxes (2,701) (447) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (547) 670 -------------------------------------- Net loss $ (2,154) $ (1,117) ====================================== Net loss per common share $ (4.47) $ (2.32) See accompanying notes. 5 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Quarter ended March 31, 2001 2000 ------------------------------ (in thousands) Operating activities Net loss $ (2,154) $ (1,117) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,960 1,935 Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 23 16 Minority interest in income of subsidiary 52 66 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of operations: Accounts receivable (972) (2,281) Inventories (471) 228 Accounts payable (346) (710) Accrued liabilities 1,043 401 Other 346 406 ------------------------------ Net cash used by operating activities (519) (1,056) Investing activities Purchases of operations, net of cash acquired - (956) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,614) (2,071) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 32 68 Decrease (increase) in notes receivable and other assets 240 (3) ------------------------------ Net cash used by investing activities (1,342) (2,962) Financing activities Decrease (increase) in amounts due from parent 74 (33) Increase in notes payable and long-term debt 5,664 9,997 Repayment of notes payable and long-term debt (3,694) (4,822) ------------------------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 2,044 5,142 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (152) (150) ------------------------------ Increase in cash and cash equivalents 31 974 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,392 1,862 ------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,423 $ 2,836 ============================== See accompanying notes. 6 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in thousands) 1. Basis of Presentation The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of the management of International Knife & Saw, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("the Company"), necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2000 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Certain 2000 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its amendments Statements 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 and 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities issued in June 1999 and June 2000, respectively (collectively referred to as Statement 133), which was required to be adopted in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Statement required the Company to recognize any derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company adopted this new Statement as of January 1, 2001. The adoption of this Statement did not have a significant effect on the Company's earnings or financial position. 2. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred net losses of approximately $2,154 and $15,529 in the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively. In addition, the Company generated negative cash flow from operations of approximately $519 and $4,534 during these same periods. Continuing adverse market conditions and their negative effect on the Company's cash flow, coupled with limited liquidity, will preclude the Company from making the approximate $5,100 interest payment under the Company's 11 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "Subordinated Notes") on May 15, 2001 and are likely to impede the Company's ability to make the approximate $5,100 interest payment under the Subordinated Notes on November 15, 2001. 7 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Unaudited) (in thousands) 2. Going Concern (continued) The Company is highly leveraged. As of March 31, 2001, the Company's total long-term debt and stockholder's deficit was approximately $109,850 and $42,816, respectively. The Company's consolidated debt service obligations in 2001 are expected to be in excess of $12,000, including approximately $10,200 of interest payments due under the Subordinated Notes. The Company does not have any significant capital expenditure commitments in 2001 that cannot be deferred; however, deferral of planned maintenance and expansion expenditures may negatively impact the Company's operations. At March 31, 2001, the Company had approximately $7,401 available under its multi-currency credit facilities compared to $9,023 at December 31, 2000 (the credit facilities were reduced by $1,500 in January 2001 after a U.S. lender withdrew a $1,500 working capital line). However, certain provisions of the Company's German credit facilities limit the flow of cash from the Company's wholly owned German subsidiary, IKS Klingelnberg GmbH, and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Company. Such provisions include covenants requiring the maintenance of a minimum equity in IKS Klingelnberg GmbH and its consolidated subsidiaries equal to 30% of total asset value. As a result, U.S. availability was limited to approximately $1,281 at March 31, 2001. Subsequent to March 31, 2001, all of the remaining availability under the Company's multi-currency credit facilities was withdrawn reducing worldwide availability to zero. At April 30, 2001, the Company had approximately $200 cash on hand in the U.S. and approximately $830 cash on hand at IKS Klingelnberg GmbH and its Restricted (as defined in the Indenture, dated as of Novemebr 6, 1996 by and between the Company and the United Trust Company of New York, as trustee) consoldiated subsidiaries. The Company's North American operations continue to generate negative cash flow from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has retained Jefferies & Company, Inc. to address the Company's highly leveraged capital structure. Jefferies is currently assisting the Company in developing alternatives in connection with a restructuring of its Subordinated Notes. While the Company believes that there are certain alternatives available to the Company, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in implementing any such alternatives or that any such alternatives, if implemented, will enable the Company to meet its obligations. The Company received a tax refund of approximately $1,108 in the first quarter of 2001, and is pursuing aggressive cost cutting programs. 3. Comprehensive Income The Company includes minimum pension liabilities and foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive income. For the quarters ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, total comprehensive losses amounted to $3,162 and $1,778, respectively, including $1,008 and $661 of other comprehensive losses related to foreign currency translation adjustments. 8 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Unaudited) (in thousands) 4. Notes Payable and Long -Term Debt March 31, December 31, 2001 2000 -------------------------------- Notes payable: Notepayable on demand in German Marks to a German bank, issued under revolving credit agreements, interest payable quarterly $ 7,226 $ 5,499 Note payable on demand in U.S. Dollars to a German bank, issued under revolving credit agreements, interest payable quarterly 11,719 8,719 Notes payable on demand in Chinese Yuan Renminbi to Chinese banks, issued under revolving credit agreements, interest payable monthly 1,855 2,125 Note payable on demand in Austrian Schillings to an Austrian bank 1,277 1,365 Note payable on demand in U.S. Dollars to a U.S. bank - 1,500 ------------------------------ $ 22,077 $ 19,208 ============================== March 31, December 31, -------------------------------- 2001 2000 Long-term debt: 11-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 $ 90,000 $ 90,000 Notes payable in German Marks to a German bank 13,599 14,559 Notes payable in Chinese Yuan Renminbi to Chinese banks 967 1,017 Capitalized lease obligations to U.S. lenders 2,912 3,199 Promissory notes payable in Austrian Schillings to an Austrian bank 1,532 1,746 Promissory note payable in Dutch Guilders to a former shareholder of the Diacarb Company 810 1,792 Other 30 35 ----------------------------- 109,850 112,348 Less current portion 3,563 4,027 ----------------------------- $ 106,287 $ 108,321 ============================= 9 International Knife & Saw, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Unaudited) (in thousands) 4. Notes Payable and Long -Term Debt (continued) At March 31, 2001, the Company had committed global, multi-currency credit facilities totaling approximately $39,804. Unused committed lines of credit from these facilities available to the U.S. and German operations totaled $1,281 and $6,120, respectively, for a consolidated availability of $7,401 at March 31, 2001 compared to $9,023 at December 31, 2000 (the credit facilities were reduced by $1.5 million in January 2001 after a U.S. lender withdrew a $1.5 million working capital line). Subsequent to March 31, 2001, all of the remaining availability under the Company's multi-currency credit facilities was withdrawn reducing worldwide availability to zero. 5. Income Taxes IKS Corporation, of which the Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary, files a consolidated Federal income tax return which includes the Company. The Company's provision/benefit for income taxes includes U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes as well as non-U.S. income taxes in certain jurisdictions. The current and deferred tax provision and benefit for the Company are recorded as if it filed on a stand-alone basis. All participants in the consolidated income tax return are separately liable for the full amount of the taxes, including penalties and interest, if any, which may be assessed against the consolidated group. The current provision/benefit for United States income taxes is recorded to the intercompany account with IKS Corporation. The Company did not record a tax benefit related to the pre-tax losses in the United States for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 in accordance with income tax accounting rules, but did record the benefit of a $1,108 federal tax refund received in the first quarter of 2001. 6. Inventories March 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ----------------------------------------- Finished goods $ 18,050 $ 18,275 Work in process 4,737 4,795 Raw materials and supplies 6,245 6,456 ----------------------------------------- $ 29,032 $ 29,526 ========================================= 10 The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward looking statements. Certain matters discussed in this filing could be characterized as forward looking statements, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion, other capital spending, financing sources and effects of regulation and competition. Such forward looking statements involve important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward looking statements. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. General The Company is a global leader in the manufacturing, servicing and marketing of industrial and commercial machine knives and saws. Together with its predecessors, the Company has been manufacturing knives and saws for nearly 100 years, beginning in Europe and expanding its presence to the United States in the 1960s. The Company operates on an international basis with facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and products sold in over 75 countries. The Company offers a broad range of products, used for various applications in numerous markets. Presence outside the U.S. The Company's North American operations accounted for approximately 52% of its net sales during the first quarter of 2001. The Company's other international operations accounted for the remainder and are primarily in Europe (approximately 43% of first quarter 2001 net sales), and to a lesser extent in Asia. The Company's operating results are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as well as the currency translation of its foreign operations into U.S. dollars. The Company manufactures products in the U.S., Germany, Austria, Canada and China and exports products to more than 75 countries. The Company's foreign sales, the majority of which occur in European countries, are subject to exchange rate volatility. In addition, the Company consolidates German, Austrian, Dutch, French, Canadian, Mexican, Chinese and other Asian operations and changes in exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar have impacted financial results. As a result, a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies can have a favorable effect on the profitability of the Company and an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies can have a negative effect on the profitability of the Company. Comparing exchange rates for the first quarter of 2001 to the first quarter of 2000, there was a negative impact of $0.9 million on net sales with a minimal impact on operating income. In addition, in the first quarter of 2001 there was an increase in shareholder's deficit from December 31, 2000 due in part to a $1.0 million change in foreign currency translation adjustment. To mitigate the short-term effect of changes in currency exchange rates on the Company's foreign currency based purchases and its functional currency based sales, the Company occasionally enters into foreign exchange and U.S. dollar forward contracts to hedge a portion of its budgeted (future) net foreign exchange and U.S. dollar transactions over periods ranging from one to fifteen months. 11 Results of Operations As used in the following discussion of the Company's results of operations, (i) the term "gross profit" means the dollar difference between the Company's net sales and cost of sales and (ii) the term "gross margin" means the Company's gross profit divided by its net sales. First quarter ended March 31, 2001 compared to first quarter ended March 31, 2000 Net Sales: Net sales decreased 13.0% to $38.7 million for the first quarter of 2001 from $44.5 million for the first quarter of 2000 primarily due to poor results in North America attributable in large part to leadership changes at the Company in 1999 and 2000 and to market softness worldwide. The Company experienced net sales reductions in its North American operations (21.5% to $20.1 million) and in its other operations (1.6% to $18.6 million) for the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000. Gross Profit: Gross profit decreased 19.7% to $9.8 million for the first quarter of 2001 from $12.3 million for the same period in 2000. Gross margin decreased to 25.4% for the first quarter of 2001 compared to 27.5% for the same period in 2000. The Company experienced gross profit declines in its North American operations (37.5% to $4.0 million) for the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 while gross margin also significantly declined to 19.9% from 25.0%. The Company's gross profit declined slightly (1.7% to $5.8 million) in its other operations for the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 while gross margin remained constant at 31.2%. The decrease in gross profit and gross margin is attributable to the factors noted above. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2001 compared to $9.6 million for the same period in 2000. SG&A expenses increased to 24.4% from 21.5% of net sales for the respective periods. Excluding first quarter 2001 restructuring charges of $0.5 million, SG&A expenses increased to 23.1% of net sales. Interest Expense, net: Net interest expense remained constant at $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2001 compared to 2000 . Income Taxes: The Company did not record a tax benefit related to its pre-tax losses in the United States in the first quarter of 2001 in accordance with income tax accounting rules, but did record the benefit of a $1.1 million federal tax refund received in the first quarter of 2001. This benefit more than offset the tax provisions recorded on pre-tax income in the Company's other operations. As a result, the Company has recorded a $0.5 million consolidated benefit for income tax on a consolidated pre-tax loss of $2.7 million. The only significant change in income taxes from 2000 is due to the benefit recorded on the federal tax refund in the first quarter of 2001. 12 Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's principal capital requirements are to fund working capital needs, to meet required debt payments and to complete planned maintenance and expansion expenditures. In the past, the Company's operating cash flow and available borrowings under the Company's multi-currency credit facilities have been sufficient to enable the Company to meet its working capital requirements, debt service requirements and capital expenditure requirements. However, deteriorating results in the Company's North American operations over the past two years, primarily attributable to leadership changes at the Company in 1999 and 2000 as well as a softening market, have more than offset improved results in the Company's European operations. The Company incurred net losses of approximately $2.2 million and $15.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000, respectively. In addition, the Company generated negative cash flow from operations of approximately $0.5 million and $4.5 million during these same periods. Continuing adverse market conditions and their negative effect on the Company's cash flow, coupled with limited liquidity, will preclude the Company from making the approximate $5.1 million interest payment under the Subordinated Notes on May 15, 2001 and are likely to impede the Company's ability to make the approximate $5.1 million interest payment under the Subordinated Notes on November 15, 2001. The Company is highly leveraged. As of March 31, 2001, the Company's total long-term debt and stockholder's deficit was approximately $109.9 million and $42.8 million, respectively. The Company's consolidated debt service obligations in 2001 are expected to be in excess of $12.0 million, including approximately $10.2 million of interest payments due under the Subordinated Notes. The Company does not have any significant capital expenditure commitments in 2001 that cannot be deferred; however, deferral of planned maintenance and expansion expenditures may negatively impact the Company's operations. At March 31, 2001, the Company had approximately $7.4 million available under its multi-currency credit facilities compared to $9.0 million at December 31, 2000 (the credit facilities were reduced by $1.5 million in January 2001, after a U.S. lender withdrew a $1.5 million working capital line). However, certain provisions of the Company's German credit facilities limit the flow of cash from the Company's wholly owned German subsidiary, IKS Klingelnberg GmbH, and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Company. Such provisions include covenants requiring the maintenance of a minimum equity in IKS Klingelnberg GmbH and its consolidated subsidiaries equal to 30% of total asset value. As a result, U.S. availability was limited to approximately $1.3 million at March 31, 2001. Subsequent to March 31, 2001, all of the remaining availability under the Company's multi-currency credit facilities was withdrawn, reducing worldwide availability to zero. At April 30, 2001, the Company had approximately $0.2 million cash on hand in the U.S. and approximately $0.8 million cash on hand at IKS Klingelnberg GmbH and its Restricted (as defined in the Indenture, dated as of Novemebr 6, 1996 by and between the Company and the United Trust Company of New York, as trustee) consoldiated subsidiaries. The Company's North American operations continue to generate negative cash flow from operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has retained Jefferies & Company, Inc. to address the Company's highly leveraged capital structure. Jefferies is currently assisting the Company in developing 13 alternatives in connection with a restructuring of its Subordinated Notes. While the Company believes that there are certain alternatives available to the Company, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in implementing any such alternatives or that any such alternatives, if implemented, will enable the Company to meet its obligations. The Company received a tax refund of approximately $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2001, and is pursuing aggressive cost cutting programs. Net cash flow used by operations aggregated $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2001 compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2000. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.6 million decrease in working capital offset by a $1.0 million increase in net loss compared to 2000. Cash used by investing activities for the first quarter of 2001 was $1.3 million compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2000. The decrease is primarily due to the BMMS acquisition in 2000 and decreased capital spending in 2001. Cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter of 2001 was $2.0 million compared to cash provided of $5.1 million for the same period in 2000. The decrease is primarily due to decreased net borrowings in 2001 compared to 2000, due to the BMMS acquisition in 2000. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June, 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its amendments Statements 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 and 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities issued in June 1999 and June 2000, respectively (collectively referred to as Statement 133), which was required to be adopted in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Statement required the Company to recognize any derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company adopted this new Statement as of January 1, 2001. The adoption of this Statement did not have a significant effect on the Company's earnings or financial position. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk Information required by Item 3 is included in Item 2 on page 11 of this Form 10-Q. 14 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes there is no outstanding litigation which could have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. Item 2. Change in Securities and Use of Proceeds None. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not applicable. Item 5. Other Information None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits. None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K A report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2001 was filed regarding the Company's retention of Jefferies & Company, Inc. to act as financial advisor to the Company. 15 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 KNIFE & SAW, INC. By: /s/ William M. Schult ------------------------------------------ William M. Schult Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and Executive Committee member) May 11, 2001 16