FORM 10-K/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year ended November 30, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-6953 LILLY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 35-0471010 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization Identification No.) 733 South West Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 317-687-6700 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Stock, without par value Including Common Share Purchase Rights (Title of class) 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 [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 1997 was $454,450,000. Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of June 30, 1997. 22,735,075 shares of Class A Common Stock, without par value, including Common Share Purchase Rights 312,456 shares of Class B Common Stock, without par value, including Common Share Purchase Rights DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Part II: Items 5 Annual Report to Shareholders for Fiscal through 8 Year Ended November 30, 1996 Part III: Items 10 Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of through 13 Shareholders to be held April 24, 1997 Page 1 of Pages Exhibit Index on Page PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K. (a)-1 The following items, included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated herein by reference and are included herein in Exhibit 13. Report of Independent Auditors Consolidated Balance Sheets -- November 30, 1996 and 1995 Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings -- Years ended November 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended November 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- November 30, 1996 (a)-2 The following financial statement schedule is filed as a part of this report. Schedule Valuation and Qualifying Accounts All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted. 1 (a)-3 Exhibits. Exhibits Incorporated by Reference 2 Merger Agreement, dated March 4, 1996, by and among Lilly Industries, Inc., LP Acquisition Corporation and Guardsman Products, Inc. This document is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC on April 22, 1996. 4(a) Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 1996, between Lilly Industries, Inc. and KeyCorp Shareholder Services, Inc. as Rights Agent. This Document is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Form 8-A filed with the SEC on January 23, 1996. 4(b) See Exhibit 10(h). *10(b) Lilly Industries, Inc. Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan (as in effect November 29, 1990). This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990. *10(c) Lilly Industries, Inc. Unfunded Excess Benefit Plan. This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1989. *10(d) Lilly Industries, Inc. Second Unfunded Supplemental Retirement Plan effective June 4, 1990. This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990. *10(e) Lilly Industries, Inc. Termination Benefits Agreement (form of agreement applicable to 2 officers). This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1990. 2 *10(f) Lilly Industries, Inc. 1991 Director Stock Option Plan. This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1991. *10(g) Lilly Industries, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan. This exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1991. 10(h) Credit Agreement, dated as of April 8, 1996, between Lilly Industries, Inc., the Lenders Signatory thereto, NBD Bank, N.A., as Agent and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Comerica Bank, Mercantile Bank of St. Louis and Bank One, Indianapolis, N.A., Co-Agents. This document is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC on April 22, 1996. ------------------- * Management contracts and compensatory plans required to be filed pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 3 Exhibits Filed with the Company's 10-K filed February 27, 1997 and incorporated by reference thereto: 3(a) The Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. *10(i) Lilly Industries, Inc. Executive Retirement Plan (effective as of January 1, 1996). *10(j) Lilly Industries, Inc. Replacement Plan (effective as of January 1, 1996) and Trust Agreement for Lilly Industries, Inc. Replacement Plan between Lilly Industries, Inc. and Bankers Trust Company of Des Moines dated September 27, 1996. 11 Computation of Earnings Per Share. 13 Excerpts from the Lilly Industries, Inc. 1996 Annual Report. 21 List of Subsidiaries. 23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 27 Financial Data Schedule. - ---------- * Management contracts and compensatory plans required to be filed pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K 4 Exhibits filed herewith: 3(b) The Company's Code of By-Laws, as amended. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1996. (c) The response to this portion of this item is submitted as a separate section of this report. (d) The response to this portion of this item is submitted as a separate section of this report. 23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: July 21, 1997 LILLY INDUSTRIES, INC. /s/ Douglas W. Huemme -------------------------- Douglas W. Huemme, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Date - ---------------------------- ------------------ (1) Principal Executive Officer and Director /s/ Douglas W. Huemme July 21, 1997 - ----------------------- Douglas W. Huemme, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (2) Principal Financial Officer /s/ John C. Elbon July 21, 1997 - ----------------------- John C. Elbon, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (3) Principal Accounting Officer /s/ Kenneth L. Mills July 21, 1997 - ----------------------- Kenneth L. Mills, Corporate Accounting Director (4) A majority of the Board of Directors /s/ James M. Cornelius July 21, 1997 - ---------------------- James M. Cornelius, Director /s/ William C. Dorris July 21, 1997 - ---------------------- William C. Dorris, Director - ---------------------- Paul K. Gaston, Director /s/ Douglas W. Huemme July 21, 1997 - ---------------------- Douglas W. Huemme, Director - ---------------------- Harry Morrison, Ph.D., Director /s/ Norma J. Oman July 17, 1997 - ---------------------- Norma J. Oman, Director /s/ John D. Peterson July 21, 1997 - ---------------------- John D. Peterson, Director /s/ Thomas E. Reilly, Jr. July 16, 1997 - ---------------------- Thomas E. Reilly, Jr., Director - ---------------------- Van P. Smith, Director /s/ Robert A. Taylor July 18, 1997 - ---------------------- Robert A. Taylor, Director