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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934:
For the year ended December 31, 1999
Commission File Number 1-11154
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 13-3663331
6000 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78249-1112
Telephone number: (210) 592-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value registered on the New York Stock Exchange.
Securities registered pursuant to 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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 the Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [_]
As of February 29, 2000, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held
by non-affiliates of the Company, based on the last sales price of the Common
Stock of the Company as quoted on the NYSE was $1,876,268,000.
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company
outstanding as of February 26, 2000 was 86,846,763.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Items 10, 11, 12, and 13 of
Part III. The Company intends to file such Proxy Statement no later than 120
days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page
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PART I
1.Business.............................................................. 3
2.Properties............................................................ 12
3.Legal Proceedings..................................................... 12
4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................... 14
PART II
5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters................................................................. 15
6.Selected Financial Data............................................... 15
7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations................................................... 17
7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk........... 34
8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........................... 38
9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.................................................... 71
PART III
10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.................... 71
11.Executive Compensation................................................ 71
12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........ 71
13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................ 71
PART IV
14.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K...... 71
Signatures............................................................... 80
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (including documents incorporated by reference
herein) contains statements with respect to the Company's expectations or
beliefs as to future events. These types of statements are "forward-looking"
and are subject to uncertainties. See "Certain Forward-Looking Statements" on
page 34.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Summary
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (the Company or UDS) is a leading
independent refiner and marketer of high-quality refined products and
convenience store merchandise in the central and southwest regions of the
United States, and the northeast United States and eastern Canada. Its
operations consist of refineries, convenience stores, pipelines and terminals,
a home heating oil business, and related petrochemical and natural gas liquids
(NGL) operations. The Company currently employs approximately 21,000 people.
The Company owns and operates six refineries strategically located near its
key markets:
. McKee Refinery located near Amarillo in north Texas;
. Three Rivers Refinery located near San Antonio in south Texas;
. Wilmington Refinery located near Los Angeles in southern California;
. Ardmore Refinery located near the Oklahoma/Texas border in south central
Oklahoma;
. Denver Refinery located near Denver in eastern Colorado; and
. Quebec Refinery located near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada.
In the United States, the Company markets refined products and a broad range
of convenience store merchandise under the Diamond Shamrock(R), Beacon(R),
Ultramar(R), and Total(R) brand names through a network of approximately 3,800
convenience stores across 17 central and southwest states. In the Northeast,
the Company markets refined products through approximately 1,200 convenience
stores and 82 cardlocks. The Northeast operations include one of the largest
retail home heating oil businesses in the northeastern region of North
America, selling heating oil to approximately 250,000 households.
The Company's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
"UDS" symbol. UDS's principal executive offices are located at 6000 North Loop
1604 West, San Antonio, Texas 78249-1112.
Acquisition and Dispositions
In September 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of Total Petroleum
(North America) Ltd., a Denver, Colorado based petroleum refining and
marketing company (the Acquisition). In connection with the Acquisition, the
Company issued 0.322 shares of Company Common Stock for each outstanding share
of Total common stock, or 12,672,213 shares of Company Common Stock. The
Company also assumed approximately $460.5 million of Total's debt in
connection with the Acquisition. At acquisition, Total had approximately 6,000
employees and owned and operated refineries in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Alma,
Michigan and Denver, Colorado with a combined throughput capacity of 147,000
barrels per day. In addition, Total distributed gasoline and convenience store
merchandise through 2,100 branded convenience stores located in the central
United States.
In conjunction with the restructuring plan implemented in June 1998, the
Company sold a number of under-performing, non-strategic assets during 1999,
including 239 Company-operated convenience stores, certain pipelines and crude
oil gathering operations in Oklahoma and various other assets. In December
1999, the Company completed the sale of 177 Company-operated convenience
stores, 400 miles of crude oil and refined product pipelines and five
terminals in Michigan to Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC. Also in December
1999, the Company permanently closed the Alma, Michigan Refinery and is
developing plans to move certain processing units to other refinery locations.
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The Company's Operations
The Company's operations are segregated into three segments:
. Refining,
. Retail, and
. Petrochemical/NGL.
The Company further segregates its operations geographically into the US
System and the Northeast System since the Northeast System is a self-contained
business unit operating out of Montreal, Canada. The US System includes the
refining, retail and petrochemical/NGL operations in the central and southwest
regions of the United States. The Northeast System includes the Quebec
Refinery and retail operations in the northeast United States and eastern
Canada.
The Refining segment is engaged in the refining of crude oil and wholesale
marketing of refined products. It includes refinery operations, wholesale
operations, product supply and distribution, and transportation operations.
The Retail segment includes operations from Company-operated convenience
stores, dealers/jobbers and truckstop facilities, cardlock and home heating
oil operations.
The Petrochemical/NGL segment includes the equity earnings from Diamond-Koch,
L.P. and Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, LLC and earnings from Nitromite
fertilizer operations and NGL marketing operations.
See note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in "Item 8--
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for additional segment
information.
Refining
During 1999, the Company's refining operations included seven refineries with
a combined throughput capacity of 701,000 barrels per day which included
52,000 barrels per day from the Alma Refinery through September 1999. In
December 1999, the Alma Refinery was permanently closed following the sale of
the Michigan retail, pipeline and terminal operations. A summary of the
Company's operating refineries is as follows:
Capacity
Refinery Location (barrels per day)
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McKee....................................... Texas 165,000
Three Rivers................................ Texas 92,000
Wilmington.................................. California 125,000
Ardmore..................................... Oklahoma 80,000
Denver...................................... Colorado 27,000
Quebec...................................... Quebec, Canada 160,000
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649,000
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These refineries produce primarily gasoline, diesel, jet fuels and liquefied
petroleum gases. Other by-products of the refining process include petroleum
coke, asphalt, sulfur, ammonium thiosulfate and refinery-grade propylene.
The Company's US network of crude oil pipelines and terminals provides the
ability to acquire crude oil from producing leases, major domestic crude oil
trading centers and Gulf and West Coast ports, and to transport crude oil to
the Company's US System refineries at a competitive cost. The Canadian
refinery relies on foreign crude oil which is delivered by ship to the
Company's St. Lawrence River dock facility. The Company acquires a portion of
its crude oil requirements through the purchase of futures contracts on the
New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company also uses the futures market to
manage the price risk inherent in purchasing crude oil in advance of the
delivery date and in maintaining its inventories.
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The Company does not maintain crude oil reserves; however, it has access to a
large supply of crude oil from both domestic and foreign sources, most of
which is obtained under short-term supply agreements. Although its operations
could be adversely impacted by fluctuations in availability of crude oil and
other supplies, the Company believes that it is currently advantageous to
maintain short-term supply agreements to purchase crude oil at attractive
prices. The Company believes that the current sources of crude oil and other
feedstocks will be sufficient to meet the Company's requirements in the
foreseeable future.
McKee Refinery
The McKee Refinery relies primarily on a varying blend of domestically
produced crude oil for feedstock. The refinery produces conventional gasoline,
Federal specification reformulated gasoline (RFG), other oxygenated gasolines,
and low-sulfur diesel meeting governmental specifications for on-road use. A
portion of the oxygenates used in manufacturing RFG and other oxygenated
gasolines is manufactured at the McKee Refinery and the balance is obtained
from other manufacturers. During 1999, the McKee Refinery's fluid catalytic
cracking unit's (FCCU) power train was revamped increasing the refinery's
throughput capacity by 9,000 barrels per day.
The McKee Refinery has access to crude oil from the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma,
southwestern Kansas and eastern Colorado through approximately 1,223 miles of
crude oil pipelines owned or leased by the Company. This refinery is also
connected by common carrier pipelines to major crude oil centers in Cushing,
Oklahoma and Midland, Texas. The McKee Refinery also has access at Wichita
Falls, Texas to major pipelines which transport crude oil from the Texas Gulf
Coast and major West Texas oil fields into the mid-continent region. The crude
oil can be stored in tanks with a capacity totaling 520,000 barrels at the
McKee Refinery and an additional 928,000 barrels of storage capacity is
available throughout the supply system.
Three Rivers Refinery
The Three Rivers Refinery relies primarily on foreign crude oil for feedstock.
The refinery produces gasolines, diesel fuel, fuel oil, propane, and jet fuel.
During the three years ended December 31, 1999, the Company completed several
expansion projects at the Three Rivers Refinery, including replacement of the
FCCU reactor and regenerator, a benzene/toluene/xylene (BTX) and fractionation
unit, a heavy gas oil hydrotreater, a demetalized oil hydrotreater, a hydrogen
plant and a sulfur recovery plant to allow the refinery flexibility in
selecting its crude oil feedstock and to expand the throughput capacity. In
addition, the refinery processes NGL from local gas processing plants.
The Three Rivers Refinery has access to crude oil from foreign sources
delivered to the Texas Gulf Coast at Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as crude
oil from domestic sources. The Company's crude oil terminal in Corpus Christi
has a total storage capacity of 1.6 million barrels, and allows the Company to
accept delivery of larger crude oil cargoes at the terminal, thereby
decreasing the number of deliveries and the demurrage expense. The Corpus
Christi crude oil terminal is connected to the Three Rivers Refinery by a 70-
mile pipeline which has the capacity to deliver 120,000 barrels per day to the
refinery. The Three Rivers Refinery also has access to West Texas Intermediate
and South Texas crude oils through common carrier pipelines.
Refined products produced at the McKee and Three Rivers Refineries are
distributed primarily through approximately 3,357 miles of refined product
pipelines connected to 14 terminals. The Company's refined products terminal
near Dallas, Texas also receives products from the Explorer Pipeline, a major
common carrier pipeline from the Houston, Texas area.
Total storage capacity of refined products within the McKee and Three Rivers
pipeline and terminal system is approximately 3.0 million barrels.
Wilmington Refinery
The Wilmington Refinery is the newest refinery in California and one of the
most modern, technologically advanced and energy efficient refineries in North
America. The Wilmington Refinery operates primarily on a
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blend of California and imported foreign crude oils. Given its coking and
desulfurizing capabilities, it is particularly well suited to process heavy,
high-sulfur crude oils, which historically have cost less than other crude
oils. In 1998, the main column and gas concentration sections of the FCCU were
modified to expand throughput capacity by 5,000 barrels per day. In 1996, the
Company completed several construction projects which enabled the refinery to
produce 100% California Air Resource Board specification reformulated gasoline
(CARB), and increased the throughput capacity of the refinery.
The Wilmington Refinery has 2.8 million barrels of storage capacity and is
connected by pipeline to marine terminals and associated dock facilities,
which can be utilized for movement and storage of crude oil and other
feedstocks. The Company operates a product marine terminal and a dock facility
which are leased from the Port of Los Angeles. The Company also owns tanks at
the marine terminal with a storage capacity of 980,000 barrels.
Refined products are distributed from the Wilmington Refinery by pipeline to a
network of refined product terminals owned by third parties in southern
California, Nevada and Arizona, and then on to the Company's convenience
stores and wholesale customers. Storage capacity of refined products in the
Wilmington system is 500,000 barrels.
Ardmore Refinery
The Ardmore Refinery processes heavy, sour crude oils from both domestic and
foreign sources. The refinery produces many products including conventional
gasolines, diesel fuels and asphalt. Crude oil is delivered to the refinery
through the Company's crude oil gathering system which includes over 200 miles
of pipeline. Crude oil can also be delivered by third party pipelines and
trucking operations. Refined products are transported via pipelines, rail cars
and trucks. The Ardmore Refinery has over 1.8 million barrels of refined
product storage.
Denver Refinery
The Denver Refinery relies primarily on a varying blend of domestically
produced and Canadian crude oil for feedstock. The refinery produces
conventional gasoline, oxygenated gasoline, and low-sulfur diesel meeting
government specifications for on-road use. The Denver Refinery is supplied by
third-party pipelines, a 120-mile Company-owned pipeline and by truck.
Since its acquisition in September 1997, the Denver Refinery has been
integrated with the operations of the McKee Refinery due to the McKee to
Denver refined product pipeline that existed prior to the Acquisition. This
integration has helped streamline operations and allowed both refineries to
optimize production runs.
Quebec Refinery
The Quebec Refinery relies on foreign crude oil for feedstock. During the
three years ended December 31, 1999, the Company completed several capital
projects at the Quebec Refinery, including:
. the expansion of the FCCU and de-bottlenecking the crude units, all of
which have resulted in expanded throughput capacity and
. the reduction of Benzene content in gasoline to meet government
regulation requirements and acidic crude processing.
The Quebec Refinery receives crude oil by ship at its deep-water dock on the
St. Lawrence River. The location of the refinery and dock allow the refinery
to receive year-round shipments of crude oil from large crude oil tankers. The
Quebec Refinery has storage capacity for more than 8.0 million barrels of
crude oil, intermediate and refined products as well as pressurized storage
for liquefied petroleum gas. The Company's ability to receive large, single
cargoes up to 1.0 million barrels offers a significant advantage over other
refineries in the region, which must rely on pipelines and smaller cargoes.
Additionally, the Company has charters on four large crude oil tankers which
are double-bottomed and double-hulled and are capable of navigating the St.
Lawrence River in the winter.
The Company has both short-term and long-term supply contracts with major
international oil companies to supply the Quebec Refinery with light, sweet
crude oils from the North Sea and North Africa, principally at spot
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market prices. The Company believes that given the wide availability of North
Sea and North Africa crude oils in the international market, its operations
would not be materially adversely affected if its existing supply contracts
were canceled.
Refined products are transported from the Quebec Refinery by coastal ship,
truck and railroad tank car. The Company operates a distribution network of
approximately 65 bulk storage facilities throughout the Northeast System,
including 28 terminals.
Alma Refinery
The Alma Refinery was fully operational until October 1, 1999 when the Company
suspended operations and completed processing the remaining crude oil held in
storage. In December 1999, the Company permanently closed the Alma Refinery
upon completion of the sale of the Michigan retail, pipeline and terminal
operations to Marathon Ashland. The sale to Marathon Ashland included the
Michigan retail operations, and all pipelines and terminals in Michigan;
however, it excluded the refinery and its various components. As a result of
the closure, the Company recorded a one-time charge of $138.2 million to cover
the severance costs of eliminating all refinery personnel and to write down
the refinery to its estimated salvage value.
The Alma Refinery typically processed Michigan light sweet crude oil, Canadian
crude oil and condensate and North Dakota sweet crude oil which were easily
accessed from multiple crude oil pipeline connections including the
Lakehead/Interprovincial Pipeline, which transports both Canadian and domestic
crude oil. The refinery produced a wide range of specialty products such as
solvents, aviation gasoline, racing fuel and hexenes and yielding very little
residual fuel oil.
The Alma Refinery had 13 crude oil tanks with 800,000 barrels of storage
capacity. The refinery also owned and operated over 250 miles of crude oil
pipelines and over 135 miles of refined product pipelines which were used to
transport product from the refinery to four Company-owned terminals and to
other terminals operated by exchange partners. A fifth Company-owned product
terminal was supplied by truck or boat.
Pipelines and Exchanges
Over the past several years, the Company has increased its distribution system
through the construction of new refined product pipelines to connect the
Company's refineries to expanding markets and by adding to or purchasing
additional capacity in existing refined product pipelines. During the past
three years, the Company completed the construction of its McKee to El Paso,
Texas refined product pipeline and terminal, expanded the Amarillo to
Albuquerque refined product pipeline, and expanded the Colorado to Denver
refined product pipeline.
In addition to Company pipelines and terminals, the Company enters into
product exchange and purchase agreements which enable it to minimize
transportation costs, optimize refinery utilization, balance product
availability, broaden geographic distribution and supply markets not connected
to its refined product pipeline system. Exchange agreements provide for the
delivery of refined products to unaffiliated companies at the Company's and
third party terminals in exchange for delivery of a similar amount of refined
products to the Company by such unaffiliated companies at agreed locations.
Purchase agreements involve the purchase by the Company of refined products
from unaffiliated companies with delivery occurring at agreed locations.
Refined products are currently received on exchange or by purchase through
approximately 80 terminals and distribution points throughout the Company's
retail areas. Most of the Company's agreements are long-standing arrangements.
However, they can be terminated with 30 to 90 days notice. The Company
believes it is unlikely that there will be an interruption in its ability to
exchange or purchase refined product in the foreseeable future.
In November 1997, the Company entered into an agreement to sell to Phillips
Pipeline Company an interest in the El Paso refined product pipeline system,
which includes the 408-mile refined product pipeline from McKee to El Paso and
the terminal in El Paso. In accordance with the agreement, Phillips purchased
a 25% interest in the system in 1998 and, when the planned expansion of the
pipeline was completed in 1999, Phillips purchased an additional 8.33%
interest. The Company continues to operate the system.
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Retail
The Company is one of the largest independent retailers of refined products in
the central and southwest United States. The Company has strong brand
identification in its 17-state retail area, including Texas, California,
Colorado and Oklahoma. Gasoline and diesel fuel are sold under the Diamond
Shamrock(R), Beacon(R), Ultramar(R), and Total(R) brand names through a
network of 1,583 Company-operated and 2,193 dealer-operated convenience
stores. Of the Company-operated stores, 826 are owned and 757 are leased. In
1999, the Company's total sales of refined products in its US system averaged
175,100 barrels per day.
The Company-operated convenience stores are generally modern, attractive,
high-volume gasoline outlets. In addition, these stores sell a wide variety of
products such as groceries, health and beauty aids, fast foods, beverages and
cigarettes.
The Company has an ongoing program to modernize and upgrade the convenience
stores it operates. These efforts include the construction of new stores or
improving the uniformity and appearance of existing stores. Improvements
generally include new exterior signage, lighting and canopies, as well as the
installation of computer-controlled pumping equipment.
In June 1998, the Company approved a restructuring plan designed to reduce its
cost structure to reflect current values and improve operating efficiencies in
its retail and support services. As a result, the Company recorded a one-time
charge to earnings of $131.6 million to cover the cost of eliminating 466
positions, and the closure and sale of 316 under-performing convenience
stores.
During 1999 and 1998, the Company opened ten convenience stores; seven of
which are located in Arizona. During 1999, the Company sold or closed 416
convenience stores; 177 of those stores were located in Michigan and 162 were
under-performing convenience stores included in the 1998 restructuring plan.
During 1998, the Company also sold or closed 208 convenience stores, which
included 65 under-performing convenience stores related to the 1998
restructuring plan.
The Company's competitive position is supported by its own proprietary credit
card program, which had approximately 1.4 million active accounts as of
December 31, 1999. The Company currently utilizes electronic point-of-sale
credit card processing (POS) at substantially all its Company and dealer-
operated stores. POS reduces transaction time at the sales counter and lowers
the Company's credit card program costs. Over the past several years, the
Company has installed dispenser-mounted credit card readers at high volume
Company-operated stores.
In eastern Canada, the Company is a major supplier of refined products serving
Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. In 1999, the Company's total retail sales
of refined products in its Northeast System averaged 68,400 barrels per day.
The gasoline and diesel fuel is sold under the Ultramar(R) brand through a
network of approximately 1,226 convenience stores located throughout eastern
Canada. As of December 31, 1999, the Company owned or controlled, under long-
term leases, 607 convenience stores and it distributed gasoline to 619 branded
dealers and independent jobbers on an unbranded basis. In addition, the
Company has 82 cardlocks, which are card or key-activated, self-service,
unattended stations that allow commercial, trucking and governmental fleets to
buy gasoline and diesel fuel 24 hours a day. Over the past several years, the
Company has converted 180 gasoline-only service stations to high-volume
Company-operated convenience stores and plans to continue this program by
converting an additional 100 to 150 service stations to this higher volume
convenience store format over the next three years.
The Northeast System operations include one of the largest home heating oil
businesses in North America. In 1999, the Company sold, under the Ultramar(R)
brand, home heating oil to approximately 250,000 households in eastern Canada
and the northeastern United States. Under a development plan initiated in
1995, the Company has since acquired ten retail home heating oil operations,
adding approximately 81,000 households.
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Petrochemical/NGL
Diamond-Koch
On September 1, 1998, the Company and Koch Hydrocarbon Company, a division of
Koch Industries, Inc. and Koch Pipeline Company, L.P., an affiliate of Koch
Industries, Inc. (Koch), finalized the formation of Diamond-Koch, L.P. and
three related limited partnerships (collectively, Diamond-Koch), a 50-50 joint
venture primarily related to each entity's Mont Belvieu petrochemical assets.
Koch contributed its interest in its Mont Belvieu natural gas liquids
fractionator facility and certain of its pipeline and raw NGL gathering
systems. The Company contributed its interests in its propane/propylene
splitters and related distribution pipeline and terminal, and its interest in
its Mont Belvieu hydrocarbon storage facilities. Diamond-Koch is jointly
controlled; thus the Company accounts for its interest using the equity
method.
The Mont Belvieu hydrocarbon storage facilities are large underground natural
gas liquids and petrochemical storage and distribution facilities located at
the Barbers Hill Salt Dome near Houston, Texas. The facilities have total
permitted storage capacity of 77.0 million barrels and consist of 30 wells.
The facilities receive products from the McKee Refinery through the Skelly-
Belvieu Pipeline as well as from local fractionators and through major
pipelines coming from the mid-continent region, West Texas and New Mexico. The
Company and now Diamond-Koch earns various storage and distribution fees when
NGL and petrochemicals are moved through and stored at the facilities and when
distributed via an extensive network of pipeline connections to various
refineries and petrochemical complexes along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf
Coast.
The Mont Belvieu facility also includes three propane/propylene splitters
which are capable of producing 2.6 billion pounds of polymer-grade propylene
per year. Polymer-grade propylene is a feedstock used to manufacture plastics.
The splitters utilize refinery-grade propylene produced at the McKee and Three
Rivers Refineries and third party refineries for feedstock. The polymer-grade
propylene is distributed to purchasers in the Houston Ship Channel area via a
pipeline from Mont Belvieu to a jointly owned export terminal in Bayport,
Texas.
The Koch assets contributed to Diamond-Koch consisted of:
. a natural gas liquids fractionator located in Mont Belvieu that is
capable of processing 210,000 barrels per day,
. the Chaparral Pipeline which is used to transport raw natural gas
liquids and runs approximately 700 miles from various locations in New
Mexico and West Texas to Mont Belvieu, and
. the Quanah Pipeline which runs approximately 380 miles from West Texas
to Midland, Texas where it ties into the Chaparral Pipeline.
Skelly-Belvieu
The Company also has a 50% equity investment in Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline
Company, LLC, a partnership between Phillips Pipeline Company and UDS. The
Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline transports refinery-grade propylene from the McKee
Refinery to Mont Belvieu. Skelly-Belvieu is jointly controlled; thus, the
Company accounts for its interest using the equity method.
Other
The Company's other petrochemical/NGL operations consist of an ammonia
production facility at the McKee Refinery which produces Nitromite fertilizer
and certain NGL marketing operations which buy and sell various NGL products.
Competitive Considerations
The refining and marketing business continues to be highly competitive.
Competitors include a number of well-capitalized and fully integrated major
oil companies and other independent refining and marketing entities which
operate in all of the Company's market areas. The continued consolidation and
convergence experienced in the
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refining and marketing industry has reduced the number of competitors;
however, it has not reduced overall competition. The Company is the result of
a merger of Ultramar Corporation and Diamond Shamrock, Inc. in December 1996
(the Merger). In 1997, the Company acquired Total, a mid-continent refiner and
marketer.
The Company's refineries, supply and distribution networks are strategically
located in markets it serves. The Company consistently sells more refined
product than its refineries produce, purchasing its additional requirements in
the spot market. This strategy has enabled the Company's refineries to operate
at high throughput rates, while efficiently expanding capacity as deemed
prudent and necessary. Quality products and strong brand identification
continue to position the Company as a solid competitor in its market areas. In
Quebec, Canada and in the adjacent Canadian Atlantic provinces, the Company is
the largest independent retailer of gasoline.
Financial returns in the refining and marketing industry depend largely on
refining margins and retail margins, both of which have fluctuated
significantly in recent years. Refining margins are frequently impacted by
sharp changes in crude oil costs which are not immediately reflected in retail
product prices. Crude oil and refined products are commodities; thus their
prices depend on numerous factors beyond the Company's control, including the
supply and demand for crude oil and gasoline. A large, rapid increase in crude
oil prices would adversely affect the Company's operating margins if the
increased costs could not be passed on to customers. During 1999, crude oil
prices more than doubled which pushed wholesale prices to higher levels.
However, retail pump prices did not increase at the same rate and
consequently, retail fuel margins were squeezed to lower levels during 1999.
The industry also tends to be seasonal with increased demand for gasoline
during the summer driving season and, in the northeast regions, for home
heating oil during the winter months.
Regulatory Matters--Environmental
The Company's refining and retail operations are subject to a variety of laws
and regulations in the United States and Canada governing the discharge of
contaminants into the environment. The Company believes that its operations
comply in all material respects with all applicable environmental laws.
The principal environmental risks associated with the Company's operations are
emissions into the air and releases into soil or groundwater. The unintended
release of emissions may occur despite stringent operational controls and the
best management practices. Such releases may give rise to liability under
environmental laws and regulations in the United States and Canada relating to
contamination of air, soil, groundwater, and surface waters. The Company's
employees are specifically trained to prevent occurrences and to address and
remediate these problems in the event they arise. In addition, the Company has
adopted policies and procedures relating to:
. pollution control, product safety and occupational health;
. the production, handling, storage, use and transportation of refined
products; and
. the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.
These policies and procedures are designed to prevent material environmental
or other damage and limit the financial liability which could result.
The total cost for environmental assessment and remediation depends on a
variety of regulatory standards, some of which cannot be anticipated. The
Company establishes environmental accruals when site restoration and
environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are either known or
considered probable and can be reasonably estimated.
The Company believes that its environmental risks will not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its financial or competitive
position. See "Item 3--Legal Proceedings" for a discussion of legal
proceedings involving the Company relative to environmental matters.
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Employees
As of December 31, 1999, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately
21,000 employees, including salaried and hourly employees with approximately
18,000 employed in the United States and approximately 3,000 employed in
Canada. Approximately 4% of the Company's employees were affiliated with a
union under contract or covered by collective bargaining agreements. The
Company believes that it maintains good relations with all its employees.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following is a list of the Company's executive officers as of February 29,
2000:
Name Age Position
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Jean R. Gaulin.......... 57 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Timothy J. Fretthold.... 50 Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer
Christopher Havens...... 45 Executive Vice President, Marketing and Retail Operations
William R. Klesse....... 53 Executive Vice President, Operations
H. Pete Smith........... 58 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert S. Beadle........ 50 Senior Vice President, Operations Strategy and Business Development
W. Paul Eisman.......... 44 Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Jean R. Gaulin was elected Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2000. In
January 1999, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. As a result of the
Merger in December 1996, he was named and served as Vice Chairman of the
Board, President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Ultramar in 1992 and served in those
capacities until the Merger in December 1996.
Timothy J. Fretthold has served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer for the Company since the Merger in December 1996. In
August 1997, he was appointed Chief Legal Officer. From June 1989, he served
as Senior Vice President/Group Executive and General Counsel of Diamond
Shamrock.
Christopher Havens was named Executive Vice President, Marketing and Retail
Operations in December 1999. From January 1999 through December 1999, he
served as Senior Vice President, Marketing. From January 1998 through December
1998, he served as Senior Vice President, Retail Marketing and Operations.
From December 1996 through December 1997, he was Senior Vice President,
Marketing, Northeast and Wholesale. In October 1993, he was appointed Senior
Vice President, Marketing of Ultramar Canada Inc. and served in that role
until March 1996 when the additional position of President, Ultramar Energy
was assumed. From July 1992 to October 1993, he served as Vice President
Retail Operations for Ultramar Inc.'s West Coast Business Unit.
William R. Klesse was named Executive Vice President, Operations in January
1999. From the Merger in December 1996 through December 1998, he served as
Executive Vice President, Refining, Product Supply and Logistics of the
Company. In February 1995, he was named Executive Vice President of Diamond
Shamrock. From June 1989 through January 1995, he was Senior Vice
President/Group Executive for Diamond Shamrock.
H. Pete Smith has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company since the Merger in December 1996. From April 1996 to
the Merger, he served as Senior Vice President and continued as Chief
Financial Officer of Ultramar. In April 1992, he was appointed Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Ultramar.
Robert S. Beadle was named Senior Vice President, Operations Strategy and
Business Development in April 1999. From January 1999 through April 1999, he
served as Senior Vice President, Development, NGLs and Specialties. From
January 1998 through December 1998, he served as Senior Vice President,
Corporate Development. From the Merger in December 1996 through December 1997,
he was Senior Vice President, Retail Marketing, Southwest. From 1992 through
1995, he was Vice President, Wholesale Marketing, and from 1995 through 1996,
he was Vice President, Retail Marketing for Diamond Shamrock.
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W. Paul Eisman was named Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management in
January 1999. From the Merger in December 1996 through December 1998, he
served as Senior Vice President, Refining. During 1996, he served as Vice
President, Refining, and Group Executive of Diamond Shamrock. Prior to his
promotion to Vice President in 1995, he served in various senior positions
within Diamond Shamrock including Director, Crude Oil Supply, Assistant to the
Chairman, and Plant Manager of the McKee Refinery.
Item 2. Properties
The Company owns the McKee, Three Rivers, Quebec, Wilmington, Ardmore, Denver
and Alma Refineries and related facilities in fee. The Company also owns
approximately 1,800 miles of crude oil pipelines and over 3,400 miles of
refined product pipelines as of December 31, 1999. The Company jointly owns
with one or more other companies approximately 31 miles of crude oil pipelines
and approximately 1,900 miles of refined product pipelines. As of December 31,
1999, the Company owned 65 bulk storage facilities in the Northeast System and
19 refined product terminals in the US System (one of which is only 67% owned
by the Company). The Company leases, under long-term operating leases, various
parcels of land on which refined product terminals are located and the Corpus
Christi crude oil terminal.
At December 31, 1999, the Company's US System retail operations included 1,583
Company-operated convenience stores, 826 of which were owned in fee and 757 of
which were leased under long-term operating leases. Of the leased convenience
stores, 195 were leased to the Company pursuant to a $190.0 million lease
facility expiring in December 2003 (the Brazos Lease). At the end of the lease
term, the Company may purchase the properties or renew the lease or arrange
for a sale of the convenience stores. In 1996, the Company entered into a
similar $100.0 million lease facility expiring in July 2003 (the Jamestown
Lease). As of December 31, 1999, 19 convenience stores and the new corporate
headquarters building were leased under this facility. As a result of the
Acquisition, the Company assumed a $65.0 million lease facility with similar
terms to the above lease facilities which expires in August 2002 (the Total
Lease). As of December 31, 1999, 15 convenience stores were leased under this
facility. For a description of the Company-operated convenience stores, see
"Retail" in "Item 1--Business" above.
The principal plants and properties used in the Petrochemical/NGL segment are
the hydrocarbon storage facility at Mont Belvieu and the propane/propylene
splitters at Mont Belvieu which are now owned by Diamond-Koch. See
"Petrochemical/NGL" in "Item 1--Business" above.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal
course of business. In the opinion of the Company's management, based upon the
advice of counsel, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
position.
Unocal Patent Infringement Action On August 31, 1998, a California Federal
court upheld the validity of a patent granted to Unocal Corporation with
respect to certain reformulated gasoline compositions that were required by
the State of California when the Phase II regulations of the California Air
Resources Board went into effect in March 1996. The Company is not a party to
the lawsuit and is not bound by the court's decision. The defendants in the
lawsuit, Arco, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and Texaco, have appealed the
decision. In an earlier phase of the trial, a jury assessed damages against
the defendant companies based on infringement of the patent. The Company is
unable to predict the validity or effect of any claimed Unocal patent. The
Company's ultimate exposure, if any, would depend on numerous factors,
including the availability of alternate gasoline formulations and the
industry's ability to recover any additional costs in the marketplace.
Environmental
The Company has been notified by various Federal and State governmental
organizations of the environmental actions described below. Any remediation
projects resulting from these actions typically are conducted under the
supervision of the governmental authority requiring such remediation. The
costs of remedial actions are highly
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uncertain due to, among other items, the complexity and evolving nature of
governmental laws and regulations and their interpretations as well as the
varying costs and effectiveness of alternative clean up technologies. However,
the Company presently believes that any cost in excess of the amounts already
provided for in the consolidated financial statements should not have a
material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial position.
The Company further believes that a portion of future environmental costs, as
well as environmental expenditures previously made, will be recovered from
other responsible parties under contractual agreements and existing laws and
regulations. See note 14 to the consolidated financial statements included in
"Item 8--Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
EPA Region V v. Total Petroleum, Inc. (Alma Refinery) This EPA Region V
enforcement action against the Company's Alma Refinery commenced in September
1997 in the form of Administrative Findings of Violations, a Notice of
Violations, and Table of Violations, all of which have been amended to include
additional items. The allegations include violations of the Clean Air Act
(CAA) relating to fugitive emissions leak detection and monitoring,
quantifying and reporting emissions and improper inspection procedures on
regulated tankage. Other allegations include violations of Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) relating to maintenance of wastewater
ponds, improper storage of hazardous waste, mischaracterization of wastes,
improper labeling of wastes and improper disposal of wastes. The Company
believes the resolution of such allegations will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. In
December 1999, the Company permanently closed the Alma Refinery upon
completion of the sale of the Michigan retail, pipeline and terminal
operations.
EPA Region VI v. Diamond Shamrock Refining Company, L.P. (McKee Refinery and
Three Rivers Refinery) On September 15, 1998, the Company was notified by the
federal Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), that it was ready to bring a Federal court action for CAA and
RCRA violations allegedly committed at the McKee and the Three Rivers
Refineries and for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations allegedly committed at the
Three Rivers Refinery. These alleged violations were categorized as failure to
implement and maintain proper records and reports with respect to the
facilities' leak detection and repair programs under the CAA, failure to
operate the facilities in a manner consistent with good air pollution control
prevention for minimizing emissions, failure to comply with effluent
limitations and reporting requirements under a CWA permit as well as to
properly operate and maintain Three Rivers' wastewater system in accordance
with the CWA permit conditions, and discharging pollutants without a permit.
After narrowing the issues with the DOJ, the Company has responded to all
allegations. Resolution is anticipated before the end of 2000. The Company
believes the resolution of such allegations will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC) v. Ultramar Diamond
Shamrock Corporation (Corpus Christi Terminal) As a result of a TNRCC
industrial solid waste inspection on December 12, 1997, TNRCC issued a Notice
of Violation (NOV) for the Company's failure to comply with hazardous waste
notification and recordkeeping requirements, tank system design criteria, and
accumulation time limits with respect to certain sumps and tanks at the docks
used by the Company in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Company has resolved all
technical issues and each party has submitted briefs to an administrative law
judge on the issue of penalty calculations. The Company believes that a final
resolution will not exceed $100,000.
EPA Region VI v. Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (Certain Underground
Storage Tank Systems in Arkansas and Texas) On March 11, June 15 and June 16,
1998 and January 15, 1999, EPA Region VI inspected certain of the Company's
retail facilities with underground storage tank systems (USTs) for compliance
with Federal, Texas, and Arkansas rules and regulations governing the
operation, inspection, maintenance, testing and leak detection programs for
such facilities. As a result of such inspections, on January 24, 1999, EPA
Region VI filed an Administrative Complaint, Compliance Order and Notice of
Opportunity for Hearing alleging that the Company at these sites had failed to
inspect and test certain USTs, failed to ensure that leak detection results
for USTs were reported to the state agencies, and failed to conduct suspected
release verifications within time frames dictated by regulation. The Company
settled all claims for approximately $376,000 which was accrued in 1999 and
paid in January 2000.
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EPA Region IX v. Ultramar Inc. (Alleged RCRA Violations at Wilmington
Refinery) EPA Region IX issued a Request for Information dated May 6, 1999
relating to a RCRA facility inspection conducted in August 1998. The
information requested directly related to the refinery's practice of mixing
and disposing of sewer line solids combined with petroleum coke. After the
Company responded to the EPA's request, the EPA served Ultramar, Inc. with a
NOV alleging violations of RCRA. Refinery representatives met with the EPA on
September 1, 1999 and an agreement was reached to settle the matter for
$175,000. A final settlement document is being negotiated.
Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
None.
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PART II
Item 5. Market For Registrant's Common Equity And Related Stockholder Matters
The Company's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "UDS". The table below shows the high and low sales prices on the New
York Stock Exchange of the Company's Common Stock and dividends per share
thereon.
Price Range of
Common Stock Cash
--------------- Dividends
High Low Declared
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Year 1999
4th Quarter...................................... $ 27.34 $ 21.69 $0.275
3rd Quarter...................................... 26.38 21.67 0.275
2nd Quarter...................................... 24.19 19.23 0.275
1st Quarter...................................... 23.92 17.54 0.275
Year 1998
4th Quarter...................................... 29.69 22.31 0.275
3rd Quarter...................................... 32.13 22.75 0.275
2nd Quarter...................................... 35.75 30.38 0.275
1st Quarter...................................... 36.06 31.38 0.275
The Company expects to continue paying cash dividends. The Company's Board of
Directors determines the timing, amount and form of future dividends which
will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, capital requirements,
financial condition and the availability of dividends and other payments from
subsidiaries which are subject to the limitation described in note 8 to the
consolidated financial statements included in "Item 8--Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data" and discussed in "Item 7--Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
As of February 29, 2000, there were 86,846,763 shares of Common Stock
outstanding which were held by 11,169 holders of record.
The Company's 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock contained a redemption
feature that allowed the Company to redeem the preferred stock for Common
Stock if the Common Stock traded above $33.77 per share for 20 of any 30
consecutive trading days. On February 27, 1998, the trading threshold was
reached. On March 18, 1998, all 1,724,400 shares outstanding of preferred
stock were redeemed for Common Stock at a conversion rate of 1.9246 shares of
Common Stock for each share of preferred stock. A total of 3,318,698 shares of
Common Stock were issued. The Company declared and paid dividends of $0.625
per share on its 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock in each quarter of
1997 and the first quarter of 1998.
During 1999 and 1998, the Company also declared and paid dividends totaling
$2.08 per share on the 8.32% Company obligated preferred stock of a
subsidiary.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The consolidated selected financial data for the five-year period ended
December 31, 1999 was derived from the audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company. The consolidated selected financial data for the
two- year period ended December 31, 1996 has been restated to include the
balances and results of Diamond Shamrock Inc. due to the Merger which was
accounted for as a pooling of interests.
The consolidated selected financial data as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, should be
read in conjunction with "Item 7-- Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and with the audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in "Item
8--Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
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Years Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997(6) 1996 1995(7)
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(in millions, except per share data)
Statement of Operations
Data:
Sales and other revenues.. $ 13,971.2 $11,133.2 $10,878.9 $10,205.4 $8,080.3
Operating income.......... 429.1 62.4 392.3 66.9 223.6
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss and
cumulative effect........ 173.2 (78.1) 159.6 (35.9) 95.0
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment(5)........ -- -- (4.8) -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change(8)..... -- -- -- -- 22.0
Net income (loss)......... 173.2 (78.1) 154.8 (35.9) 117.0
Comprehensive income
(loss)(3)................ 201.6 (111.9) 134.9 (38.5) 132.0
Basic income (loss) per
share:
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss and
cumulative effect........ $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.99 $ (0.54) $ 1.31
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment(5)........ -- (0.06) -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change(8)..... -- -- -- -- 0.31
---------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)......... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.93 $ (0.54) $ 1.62
========== ========= ========= ========= ========
Diluted income (loss) per
share:
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss and
cumulative effect........ $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.94 $ (0.54) $ 1.30
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment(5)........ -- -- (0.06) -- --
Cumulative effect of
accounting change(8)..... -- -- -- -- 0.30
---------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)......... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.88 $ (0.54) $ 1.60
========== ========= ========= ========= ========
Cash dividends per share:
Common.................... $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10
Preferred(2).............. -- 0.62 2.50 2.50 2.50
Preferred of subsidiary... 2.08 2.08 1.07 -- --
Weighted average number of shares (in
thousands):
Basic(2)(4)............... 86,615 88,555 78,120 74,427 69,467
Diluted................... 86,742 88,555 82,424 74,427 73,333
December 31,
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1999 1998 1997(6) 1996 1995(7)
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(in millions)
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash
equivalents.............. $ 92.8 $ 176.1 $ 92.0 $ 197.9 $ 175.5
Working capital........... 138.7 359.1 359.5 302.6 385.4
Total assets(1)........... 4,936.0 5,315.0 5,594.7 4,420.0 4,216.7
Long-term debt, less
current portion.......... 1,327.6 1,937.0 1,877.5 1,657.8 1,569.5
Preferred stock of
subsidiary............... 200.0 200.0 200.0 -- --
Stockholders' equity(4)... 1,493.3 1,384.0 1,686.6 1,240.9 1,328.0
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(1) In conjunction with the restructuring plan implemented in June 1998, the
Company sold a number of under-performing, non-strategic assets during
1999, including 239 Company-operated convenience stores, certain pipelines
and crude oil gathering operations in Oklahoma and various other assets. In
December 1999, the Company sold 177 Company-operated convenience stores,
400 miles of crude oil and refined product
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pipelines and five terminals in Michigan. Also in December 1999, the
Company permanently closed the Alma, Michigan Refinery and is developing
plans to move certain processing units to other refinery locations.
(2) On March 18, 1998, the Company redeemed the 1,724,400 outstanding shares
of preferred stock in exchange for 3,318,698 shares of Common Stock.
(3) Effective March 31, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income." For the Company, comprehensive income (loss) includes net income
(loss), the net change in the foreign currency translation adjustment and
minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income taxes.
(4) On July 28, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a $100.0 million Common
Stock buyback program which was completed in December 1998 resulting in
the purchase of 3,740,400 shares of Common Stock. In November 1999, the
Company established a Grantor Trust Stock Ownership Program to which the
Company transferred 3,740,000 shares to fund future employee benefit
obligations.
(5) In November 1997, the Company terminated its ESOPs in conjunction with
restructuring the employee benefit plans pursuant to the Merger, and
recognized an extraordinary loss of $4.8 million (net of income tax
benefit of $3.2 million), or $0.06 per share on a diluted basis, as a
result of prepaying the underlying 8.77% Senior Notes related thereto.
(6) On September 25, 1997, the Company acquired Total for $851.8 million,
consisting of $460.5 million of debt assumed and $391.3 million of Company
Common Stock issued for the outstanding stock of Total. The acquisition
was accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results
of operations of Total are included from the date of acquisition.
(7) On December 14, 1995, Diamond Shamrock acquired National Convenience
Stores, Inc. (NCS) for approximately $280.0 million. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of
operations of NCS are included from the date of acquisition.
(8) During the second quarter of 1995, the Company changed its method of
accounting for refinery maintenance turnaround costs from an accrual
method to a deferral method. The change resulted in a cumulative
adjustment through December 31, 1994 of $22.0 million (net of income taxes
of $13.4 million), or $0.30 per share on a diluted basis, which is
included in net income for the year ended December 31, 1995. The effect of
the change on the year ended December 31, 1995 was to increase income
before cumulative effect of accounting change by approximately $3.5
million ($0.05 per share on a diluted basis) and net income by $25.5
million ($0.35 per share on a diluted basis).
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The Company
The Company's operating results are affected by Company-specific factors,
primarily its refinery utilization rates and refinery maintenance turnarounds;
seasonal factors, such as the demand for refined products and working capital
requirements; and industry factors, such as movements in and the level of
crude oil prices, the demand for and prices of refined products and industry
supply capacity. The effect of crude oil price changes on the Company's
operating results is determined, in part, by the rate at which refined product
prices adjust to reflect such changes. As a result, the Company's earnings
have been volatile in the past and may be volatile in the future.
In March 1999, the Company and Phillips Petroleum Company terminated
discussions related to the formation of a proposed joint venture (Diamond 66)
between the two companies. During the first quarter of 1999, the Company
expensed $11.0 million of transaction costs incurred related to the formation
of Diamond 66, which costs are included in restructuring and other expenses
for the year ended December 31, 1999.
In December 1999, the Company finalized the sale of the Michigan convenience
stores, pipelines and terminals to Marathon Ashland and recognized a gain of
$97.6 million. Upon completion of the sale, the Company permanently closed the
Alma Refinery and recognized a loss of $138.2 million, which included a $125.4
million write-down of assets and $12.8 million of severance and closure costs.
The gain and loss have been included in restructuring and other expenses for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
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Also during 1999, the Company sold or closed 239 convenience stores, including
162 under-performing convenience stores associated with the retail
restructuring program and various other assets for a net gain of $25.2
million. The net gain is included in restructuring and other expenses for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
During 1998, the Company reduced the carrying value of crude oil and refined
product inventories by $133.4 million to reduce such inventories to market
value which was lower than the LIFO carrying value. During 1997, the Company
reduced the carrying value of crude oil inventories by $11.1 million due to
the decline in crude oil prices in late 1997. These reductions in inventories
are included in the cost of products sold and have been recognized as
permanent reductions to the inventory balance as of December 31, 1999 and
1998.
In June 1998, the Company terminated a proposed joint venture with Petro-
Canada. Included in restructuring and other expenses for the year ended
December 31, 1998 is $11.2 million of costs associated with the joint venture
project including $2.5 million to write off costs for a coker development
project that has not been pursued.
In June 1998, the Company approved a restructuring plan designed to reduce its
cost structure to reflect current values and improve operating efficiencies in
its retail, refining and pipeline operations and support services. Also
included in restructuring and other expenses for the year ended December 31,
1998 is a $131.6 million charge to cover the cost of eliminating 466
positions, the closure and sale of 316 convenience stores and the sale of
certain non-strategic terminals and pipelines.
In December 1998, the Company finalized plans to eliminate approximately 300
non-essential jobs, programs and expenses and to implement new initiatives
designed to further reduce capital employed and improve earnings. As a result
of these changes, the Company recorded a $12.0 million charge for severance
costs associated with terminated employees which is included in restructuring
and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Seasonality
In the Northeast System, demand for refined products varies significantly
during the year. Distillate demand during the first and fourth quarters can
range from 30% to 40% above the average demand during the second and third
quarters. The substantial increase in demand for home heating oil during the
winter months results in the Company's Northeast System having significantly
higher accounts receivable and inventory levels during the first and fourth
quarters of each year. The Company's US System is less affected by seasonal
fluctuations in demand than its operations in the Northeast System. The
working capital requirements of the US System, though substantial, show little
fluctuation throughout the year. Both the US and Northeast Systems are
impacted by the increased demand for gasoline during the summer driving
season.
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Year Ended December 31, 1999 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1998
Financial and operating data by geographic area for the years ended December
31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
Financial Data:
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
----------------------------- -----------------------------
US Northeast Total US Northeast Total
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(in millions)
Sales and other
revenues............... $11,013.3 $2,957.9 $13,971.2 $8,658.3 $2,473.9 $11,132.2
Cost of products
sold(1)................ 7,136.2 1,821.0 8,957.2 4,972.1 1,330.8 6,302.9
Operating expenses...... 908.0 112.6 1,020.6 1,025.7 119.8 1,145.5
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 149.4 168.2 317.6 173.0 159.6 332.6
Taxes other than income
taxes.................. 2,253.6 744.1 2,997.7 2,175.2 723.4 2,898.6
Depreciation and amorti-
zation................. 202.3 38.5 240.8 201.5 35.9 237.4
Restructuring and other
expenses, net(2)....... 7.3 0.9 8.2 139.6 13.2 152.8
--------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Operating income
(loss)................. $ 356.5 $ 72.6 429.1 $ (28.8) $ 91.2 62.4
========= ======== ======== ========
Interest income......... 12.4 9.7
Interest expense........ (141.5) (143.5)
Equity income from joint
ventures............... 14.6 7.4
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Income (loss) before
income taxes and
dividends of
subsidiary............. 314.6 (64.0)
Provision for income
taxes.................. 131.1 3.8
Dividends on subsidiary
stock.................. 10.3 10.3
--------- ---------
Net income (loss)....... $ 173.2 $ (78.1)
========= =========
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(1) During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company recorded a $133.4
million non-cash reduction to the carrying value of crude oil and refined
product inventories due to the significant drop in crude oil and refined
product prices in 1998.
(2) Restructuring and other expenses for 1999 include:
. $11.0 million of transaction costs associated with the termination of the
proposed Diamond 66 joint venture;
. a gain of $97.6 million related to the sale of the Michigan retail,
pipeline and terminal operations;
. a gain of $25.2 million related primarily to the sale or closure of 239
convenience stores;
. a loss of $138.2 million related to the permanent closure of the Alma
Refinery in December 1999 located in Michigan; and
. $18.2 million of reserve reductions primarily related to retail
restructuring reserves which have not been incurred since the Company
sold the stores as operating stores.
Restructuring and other expenses for 1998 include:
. a $131.6 million charge related to the restructuring of the retail,
refining and pipeline operations and support services;
. a $12.0 million charge for severance benefits payable to terminated
employees under the Company's corporate restructuring and profit
improvement program implemented in December 1998;
. $11.2 million of termination costs associated with the cancelled joint
venture with Petro-Canada;
. a $7.0 million gain on the sale of a 25% interest in the McKee to El Paso
refined product pipeline and terminal; and,
. a $5.0 million loss related primarily to the disposition of Company-
operated convenience stores.
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Operating Data:
Years Ended December 31,
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1999 1998
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US System
Mid-Continent Refineries(1):
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 391,200 395,000
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 3.61 $ 3.49
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 1.77 $ 2.10
Wilmington Refinery:
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 132,200 114,700
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 5.46 $ 4.45
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 1.62 $ 2.35
Retail:
Fuel volume (barrels per day)(3).................. 175,100 170,100
Fuel margin (cents per gallon)(3)................. 11.1 14.4
Merchandise sales ($1,000/day)(4)................. $ 3,496 $ 3,246
Merchandise margin (4)............................ 26.2% 30.9%
Northeast System
Quebec Refinery:
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 149,100 153,300
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 1.86 $ 2.88
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 0.92 $ 0.98
Retail:
Fuel volume (barrels per day)..................... 68,400 64,000
Overall margin (cents per gallon)(5).............. 24.0 25.3
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(1) The Mid-Continent Refineries include the Ardmore, Denver, McKee, Three
Rivers and Alma Refineries.
(2) Refinery margins for 1998 exclude the non-cash charge for the reduction
in the carrying value of crude oil and refined product inventories due to
the drop in crude oil and refined product prices. In addition, the 1998
Mid-Continent Refineries' margin has been restated ($0.45 per barrel) to
reflect a change in the policy for pricing refined products transferred
from its McKee and Three Rivers Refineries to the Mid-Continent marketing
operations. Had the non-cash charge for the reduction of inventories been
included in the refinery margin computation, the 1998 refinery margins
would have been $3.01 per barrel for the Mid-Continent Refineries, $3.83
per barrel for the Wilmington Refinery, and $2.15 per barrel for the
Quebec Refinery.
(3) The retail fuel volume and fuel margin for 1998 have been restated to
conform to the 1999 presentation. The retail fuel volume and fuel margin
originally reported for the year ended December 31, 1998 was 169,900
barrels per day and 14.3 cents per gallon, respectively.
(4) The merchandise sales per day and merchandise margin for 1998 have been
restated to include certain deli and food service operations previously
included in other retail income. The merchandise sales per day and
merchandise margin originally reported for the year ended December 31,
1998 was $3,128 and 30.4%, respectively.
(5) Retail overall margin reported for the Northeast System represents a
blend of gross margin for Company and dealer-operated retail outlets and
convenience stores, home heating oil sales and cardlock operations.
General
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $173.2 million compared to
net loss in 1998 of $78.1 million. On a per share basis, the Company
recognized net income of $2.00 per basic share for the year ended December 31,
1999 as compared to a net loss of $0.89 per basic share for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
During 1999, the Company recognized the following unusual items:
. transaction costs of $11.0 million associated with the termination of
the proposed Diamond 66 joint venture were expensed in March 1999;
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. a gain of $97.6 million related to the sale of the Michigan retail,
pipeline and terminal operations in December 1999;
. a gain of $25.2 million related primarily to the sale or closure of 239
convenience stores sold during 1999;
. a loss of $138.2 million related to the permanent closure of the Alma
Refinery in December 1999; and
. $29.7 million of liability reductions primarily related to retail
restructuring reserves and environmental liabilities which are no longer
necessary, and insurance recoveries.
During 1998, the Company recognized the following unusual items:
. $131.6 million charge related to the restructuring of the retail,
refining and pipeline operations and support services;
. $133.4 million non-cash charge to reduce inventories due to the
continuing drop in crude oil and refined product prices;
. $12.0 million charge for severance benefits payable to terminated
employees under the Company's corporate restructuring and profit
improvement program implemented in December 1998;
. $11.2 million of termination costs associated with the cancelled joint
venture with Petro-Canada; and,
. $7.0 million gain on the sale of a 25% interest in the McKee to El Paso
refined product pipeline and terminal.
US System
The US System had operating income of $356.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 1999 as compared to an operating loss of $28.8 million for the
year ended December 31, 1998. The unusual items discussed above significantly
impacted 1998 operations.
Sales and other revenues increased 27.2% from 1998 to 1999 due primarily to
the increase in refined product selling prices at both the wholesale and the
retail levels. Refined product selling prices increased steadily throughout
1999 as crude oil costs rose from $12 per barrel in January 1999 to $26 per
barrel by December 1999, a 117% increase. In addition, the volumes of refined
product sold increased approximately 4% from 1998 to 1999.
US refining operations in 1999 improved significantly over 1998 levels.
Despite continuing reductions in industry refining margins everywhere but on
the West Coast, the Company was able to improve refining realizations for the
US System by favorably managing its crude oil and other feedstock acquisition
activities particularly for crude oil purchases in the Mid-Continent region
where purchases are arranged approximately 40 days in advance of delivery.
The Wilmington Refinery operated at full capacity during the second and third
quarters when refining margins hit an all-time high on the West Coast as a
result of significant operating problems at other West Coast refineries. In
September 1999, the West Coast refining margins returned to more normal levels
after other West Coast refineries which had been shut down, were restarted and
taken to full capacity. In addition to the higher refinery margin, throughput
at the Wilmington Refinery increased 15.3% from 114,700 barrels per day in
1998 to 132,200 barrels per day in 1999 due to the debottlenecking of the FCCU
which was performed during the 25-day turnaround in December 1998. Operating
costs per barrel at the Wilmington Refinery decreased to $1.62 per barrel in
1999 from $2.35 per barrel in 1998 as a result of higher throughput volumes
and the cost reductions implemented in late 1998.
Throughput at the Mid-Continent Refineries dropped less than 1.0% from 395,000
barrels per day in 1998 to 391,200 barrels per day in 1999 even after
operations at the Alma Refinery were suspended in October 1999. In 1998,
throughput and the refinery margin were adversely affected due to the downtime
at the Ardmore Refinery after it sustained a power failure and fire in the
FCCU in July 1998. Operating costs decreased $0.33 per barrel from 1998 to
1999 due to lower utility expenses and other cost reductions.
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The US retail operations were negatively impacted by the increase in crude oil
prices and short-term supply imbalances during 1999 which pushed wholesale
gasoline prices up faster than retail pump prices. Consequently, the retail
fuel margin decreased 3.3 cents per gallon from 1998 to 1999. The decrease in
the US retail merchandise margin was caused by increased cigarette prices in
December 1998 and during 1999 which could not be fully passed on to customers.
On a positive note, merchandise sales per store improved 7.7% from 1998 to
1999 as a result of closing and selling under-performing Company-operated
convenience stores.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 13.6% in 1999 as
compared to 1998 despite the increased selling expenses incurred to support
the higher level of sales. More than offsetting the increased selling expenses
were lower general and administrative expenses due to the cost-reduction
programs initiated in 1998 and early 1999 to improve profitability.
Restructuring and other expenses for 1999 include a net loss of $14.5 million
related to asset sales and write-downs, $11.0 million of transaction costs
incurred related to the termination of the proposed Diamond 66 joint venture,
and $18.2 million of reserve reductions primarily related to retail
restructuring reserves, which have not been incurred since the Company sold
the under-performing convenience stores as operating stores and employees were
hired by the purchaser.
Northeast System
The Northeast System had operating income of $72.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 1999 as compared to $91.2 million for the year ended December 31,
1998. The decrease in the operating income is due primarily to lower refining
margins and retail fuel margins from 1998 to 1999. Despite a 19.6% increase in
sales and other revenues from 1998 to 1999, the rising cost of crude oil
during 1999 negatively impacted the Quebec Refinery's margin resulting in a
decrease from $2.88 per barrel in 1998 to $1.86 per barrel in 1999. However,
operating costs per barrel in 1999 as compared to 1998 decreased due to the
cost-reduction programs implemented at the beginning of 1999 which partially
offset the impact of the reduced refining margin.
Retail fuel volumes increased 6.9% from 1998 to 1999 due to continued
successful promotions programs. The overall retail margin declined to 24.0
cents per gallon in 1999 from 25.3 cents per gallon in 1998 due to slightly
lower margins in the home heating oil business which was caused by the warm
winter, high inventories and the margin squeeze that resulted as crude oil
prices rose during the year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $168.2 million increased $8.6
million from 1998 to 1999 due to additional selling expenses associated with
higher sales volumes, severance payments and higher year-end bonus accruals.
Restructuring and other expenses for 1999 include a $0.9 million net loss on
sales of assets.
Corporate Expenses
Interest expense of $141.5 million for 1999 decreased $2.0 million from 1998
due to lower average outstanding borrowings during 1999 as compared to 1998
resulting from the payoff of $205.0 million of debt in April and July 1999. An
additional $397.8 million of debt was paid off in December 1999 with cash flow
from operations and the proceeds from asset sales. These additional debt
reductions should result in further decreases to interest expense in 2000.
The consolidated income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 1999 was
based upon the Company's effective income tax rate for the year of 41.7%. The
consolidated effective income tax rate exceeds the U.S. Federal statutory
income tax rate primarily due to State income taxes, the effects of foreign
operations, and the amortization and write-off of non-deductible goodwill.
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The consolidated income tax provision, exclusive of the retail, refining and
pipeline restructuring charge, for the year ended December 31, 1998 was based
upon the Company's effective income tax rate for the year of 40.0%. The income
tax benefit of the second quarter restructuring charge was computed separately
at 20.6% and is below the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate due to the
non-deductible writedown of goodwill. As a result of the unusual items and the
profitable Canadian operations, the Company recognized tax expense of $3.8
million even though it incurred a consolidated net loss.
Year Ended December 31, 1998 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1997
Financial and operating data by geographic area for the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:
Financial Data:
Years Ended December 31,
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1998 1997
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US Northeast Total US(1) Northeast Total
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(in millions)
Sales and other reve-
nues................... $8,658.3 $2,473.9 $11,132.2 $7,861.7 $3,017.2 $10,878.9
Cost of products
sold(2)................ 4,972.1 1,330.8 6,302.9 5,031.8 1,785.7 6,817.5
Operating expenses...... 1,025.7 119.8 1,145.5 762.8 124.4 887.2
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses............... 173.0 159.6 332.6 149.9 167.4 317.3
Taxes other than income
taxes.................. 2,175.2 723.4 2,898.6 1,489.7 786.2 2,275.9
Depreciation and amorti-
zation................. 201.5 35.9 237.4 167.7 32.4 200.1
Restructuring and other
expenses, net(3)....... 139.6 13.2 152.8 (13.0) 1.6 (11.4)
-------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Operating income
(loss)................. $ (28.8) $ 91.2 62.4 $ 272.8 $ 119.5 392.3
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Interest income......... 9.7 11.5
Interest expense........ (143.5) (131.7)
Equity income from joint
ventures............... 7.4 3.1
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Income (loss) before
income taxes,
extraordinary loss and
dividends of
subsidiary............. (64.0) 275.2
Provision for income
taxes.................. 3.8 110.2
Extraordinary loss(4)... -- 4.8
Dividends on subsidiary
stock.................. 10.3 5.4
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Net income (loss)....... $ (78.1) $ 154.8
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(1) On September 25, 1997, the Company acquired Total. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of
operations of Total are included from the date of acquisition.
(2) During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company recorded a $133.4
million non-cash reduction to the carrying value of crude oil and refined
product inventories due to the significant drop in crude oil and refined
product prices in 1998. In December 1997, the Company recorded an $11.1
million non-cash reduction in the carrying value of crude oil inventories
due to the significant drop in crude oil prices in late 1997.
(3)Restructuring and other expenses for 1998 include:
. a $131.6 million charge related to the restructuring of the retail,
refining and pipeline operations and support services;
. a $12.0 million charge for severance benefits payable to terminated
employees under the Company's corporate restructuring and profit
improvement program implemented in December 1998;
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. $11.2 million of termination costs associated with the cancelled joint
venture with Petro-Canada;
. a $7.0 million gain on the sale of a 25% interest in the McKee to El
Paso refined product pipeline and terminal; and,
. a $5.0 million loss related primarily to the disposition of Company-
operated convenience stores.
Restructuring and other expenses for 1997 include:
. an $11.0 million gain on sale of an office building in San Antonio,
Texas, and
. a $0.4 million net gain related to the disposition of other assets.
(4) In November 1997, the Company terminated its ESOPs in conjunction with
restructuring the employee benefit plans pursuant to the Merger, and
recognized an extraordinary loss of $4.8 million (net of income tax
benefit of $3.2 million), as a result of prepaying the underlying 8.77%
Senior Notes related thereto.
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Operating Data:
Years Ended December 31,
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1998 1997
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US System
Mid-Continent Refineries(1):
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 395,500 272,300
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 3.49 $ 3.65
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 2.10 $ 1.98
Wilmington Refinery:
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 114,700 120,300
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 4.45 $ 4.61
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 2.35 $ 2.09
Retail:
Fuel volume (barrels per day)..................... 170,100 127,200
Fuel margin (cents per gallon).................... 14.4 13.4
Merchandise sales ($1,000/day)(3)................. $ 3,246 $ 2,559
Merchandise margin(3)............................. 30.9% 30.3%
Northeast System
Quebec Refinery:
Throughput (barrels per day)...................... 153,300 139,800
Margin ($/barrel)(2).............................. $ 2.88 $ 2.35
Operating cost ($/barrel)......................... $ 0.98 $ 1.04
Retail:
Fuel volume (barrels per day)..................... 64,000 64,000
Overall margin (cents per gallon)(4).............. 25.3 26.8
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(1) The Mid-Continent Refineries include the McKee and Three Rivers Refineries
and, since their acquisition on September 25, 1997, the Alma, Ardmore and
Denver Refineries.
(2) Refinery margins for 1998 exclude the non-cash charge for the reduction in
the carrying value of crude oil and refined product inventories due to the
drop in crude oil and refined product prices. In addition, the 1998 Mid-
Continent Refineries' margin has been restated ($0.45 per barrel for 1998
and $0.95 per barrel for 1997) to reflect a change in the policy for
pricing refined products transferred from its McKee and Three Rivers
Refineries to the Mid-Continent marketing operations. Had the non-cash
charge for the reduction of inventories been included in the refinery
margin computation, the 1998 refinery margins would have been $3.03 per
barrel for the Mid-Continent Refineries, $3.83 per barrel for the
Wilmington Refinery, and $2.15 per barrel for the Quebec Refinery.
(3) The merchandise sales per day and merchandise margin for 1998 have been
restated to include certain deli and food service operations previously
included in other retail income. The merchandise sales per day and
merchandise margin originally reported for the year ended December 31,
1998 was $3,128 and 30.4%, respectively. The merchandise sales per day and
merchandise margin originally reported for the year ended December 31,
1997 was $2,551 and 30.2%, respectively.
(4) Retail overall margin reported for the Northeast System represents a blend
of gross margin for Company and dealer-operated retail outlets and
convenience stores, home heating oil sales and cardlock operations.
General
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $78.1 million compared to
net income in 1997 of $154.8 million. During 1998, the Company recognized the
following unusual items:
. $131.6 million charge related to the restructuring of the retail,
refining and pipeline operations and support services;
. $133.4 million non-cash charge to reduce inventories due to the
continuing drop in crude oil and refined product prices;
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. $12.0 million charge for severance benefits payable to terminated
employees under the Company's corporate restructuring and profit
improvement program implemented in December 1998;
. $11.2 million of termination costs associated with the cancelled joint
venture with Petro-Canada; and,
. $7.0 million gain on the sale of a 25% interest in the McKee to El Paso
refined product pipeline and terminal.
During 1997, the Company recognized an $11.1 million non-cash charge to reduce
inventories due to the decrease in crude oil and refined product prices in
late 1997 and an $11.0 million gain on the sale of an office building.
On a per share basis, the Company recognized a net loss of $0.89 per basic
share for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to net income of $1.93
per basic share for the year ended December 31, 1997. The net loss per diluted
share in 1998 was $0.89 as compared to net income per diluted share in 1997 of
$1.88.
US System
The US System had an operating loss of $28.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998 as compared to operating income of $272.8 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997. The decrease in the operating income from 1997
to 1998 is due primarily to the unusual items discussed above.
Sales and other revenues increased 10.1% from 1997 to 1998 primarily due to
$2.3 billion of a full year of sales from the Total operations in 1998.
However, sales and other revenues were adversely impacted by lower sales
prices of refined products in 1998 as compared to 1997 due to the overall
market decline in crude oil prices and the downward pressure on prices
resulting from the high level of inventories maintained by the refining and
marketing industry.
Throughput at the Mid-Continent Refineries increased from 272,300 barrels per
day to 395,000 barrels per day, a 45.1% increase from 1997 to 1998, as a
result of the three refineries acquired from Total. The Denver, Ardmore and
Alma Refineries contributed approximately 146,000 barrels per day during 1998.
Throughput for the Ardmore Refinery decreased from approximately 80,000
barrels per day during the first six months of 1998 to approximately 67,000
barrels per day during the last half of the year as a result of a power
failure and fire in the main fractionation column in the plant's FCCU which
occurred in mid-July 1998. The repair to the Ardmore Refinery FCCU was
completed in mid-September 1998.
The refining margin for the Mid-Continent Refineries of $3.49 for the year
ended December 31, 1998 decreased 4.4% from $3.65 in 1997. The decrease in the
refining margin was caused by a scheduled 21-day maintenance turnaround at the
Three Rivers Refinery, lower throughput from the Ardmore Refinery due to the
fire in mid-July 1998 and an unplanned repair of the FCCU at the McKee
Refinery. More significantly, refined product selling prices were negatively
impacted by high industry inventories and decreased by more than the decrease
in crude oil costs.
Throughput at the Wilmington Refinery decreased to 114,700 barrels per day in
1998 from 120,300 barrels per day in 1997. In December 1998, the refinery had
significant downtime for scheduled maintenance turnarounds on the No. 1 coker
and crude unit, the gas oil hydrotreater, and the FCCU's alkylation unit.
These turnarounds caused approximately 25 days of downtime during December
1998 and thus affected negatively per day throughput volumes.
The addition of 36 new convenience stores in 1998 and 1997 and the acquisition
of the high volume Total stores in the third quarter of 1997 are major factors
in 1998 for the 33.7% increase in retail fuel volumes to 170,100 barrels per
day and the 26.8% increase in the daily merchandise sales to $3.2 million per
day. The increase in retail fuel margins to 14.4 cents per gallon in 1998 from
13.4 cents per gallon in 1997 was due primarily to the termination of the
frequent fueler stamp programs in the third quarter of 1998.
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The retail merchandise margins remained stable from 1997 to 1998. The adverse
impact on retail merchandise sales from the heavy rains in California caused
by El Nino in early 1998 was offset by the increased rebate activity from soft
drink and tobacco vendors in the third and fourth quarters of 1998.
During 1998, the petrochemical/NGL businesses contributed to operating income
at lower levels than in 1997 due to the declining prices of propylene and
other petrochemicals which continue to be impacted by very weak economic
conditions in Asia and the Far East.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $173.0 million for 1998 were
$23.1 million higher than 1997 primarily due to the additional selling costs
incurred to support the increased sales resulting from the Total operations
and $3.5 million of non-recurring costs associated with the closing of Total's
Denver office.
Restructuring and other expenses for 1998 include the $131.6 million
restructuring charge related to the retail, refining and pipeline operations
and support services; $1.6 million of costs incurred related to the cancelled
Petro-Canada joint venture, $10.9 million related to the severance benefits
expensed in December 1998 for the terminated employees associated with the
Company's corporate restructuring and profit improvement program, and $4.5
million net gain on the sale of assets during the year.
Northeast System
The Northeast System had operating income of $91.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998 as compared to $119.5 million for the year ended December
31, 1997. The decrease in the operating income is due primarily to the unusual
items discussed in the "General" section above.
Sales and other revenues in the Northeast System totaled $2.5 billion for 1998
as compared to $3.0 billion in 1997. This 18.0% decrease was caused by lower
sales in the retail and wholesale segments following the mild winters in the
first and fourth quarters of 1998 in the northeastern United States and
eastern Canada. The lower sales were also directly affected by the reduced
1998 selling prices of refined products as a result of high industry
inventories and low crude oil prices.
Throughput at the Quebec Refinery increased to 153,300 barrels per day in 1998
from 139,800 barrels per day in 1997. The low throughput in 1997 was caused by
a significant planned maintenance turnaround on the FCCU in May and June 1997.
The refinery margin increased 22.6% to $2.88 per barrel in 1998 compared to
$2.35 per barrel in 1997. The scheduled maintenance turnaround in mid-1997
combined with lower crude oil costs achieved from favorable long-term supply
contracts contributed to the improved refinery margins.
Retail fuel volumes remained level in 1998 as compared to 1997 at 64,000
barrels per day. However, retail margins decreased to 25.3 cents per gallon in
1998 from 26.8 cents per gallon in 1997. The drop in retail margins was caused
mainly from a 10.5% decrease in demand for high-margin home heating oil due to
the mild winter of 1998 which was partially offset by a 2.5% increase in
demand for lower-margin retail and cardlock products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $159.6 million decreased $7.8
million from 1997 to 1998 principally due to continuing efforts to control
administrative costs.
Restructuring and other expenses include $9.6 million of costs incurred
related to the cancelled Petro-Canada joint venture, $1.1 million related to
the severance benefits expensed in December 1998 for the terminated employees
associated with the Company's corporate restructuring and profit improvement
program and $2.5 million loss on the sale of assets during the year.
Corporate Expenses
Interest expense of $143.5 million for 1998 was $11.8 million higher than in
1997 due to higher average borrowings in 1998 as compared to 1997 resulting
from the debt incurred to finance the acquisition of Total in September 1997.
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The consolidated income tax provision, exclusive of the retail, refining and
pipeline restructuring charge, for the year ended December 31, 1998 was based
upon the Company's effective income tax rate for the year of 40.0%. The income
tax benefit of the second quarter restructuring charge was computed separately
at 20.6% and is below the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate due to the
non-deductible writedown of goodwill. As a result of the unusual items and the
profitable Canadian operations, the Company recognized tax expense of $3.8
million even though it incurred a consolidated net loss.
The consolidated income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 1997 was
based upon the Company's effective income tax rate for the year of 40.0%. The
consolidated effective income tax rate exceeds the U.S. Federal statutory
income tax rate primarily due to State income taxes, the effects of foreign
operations, and the amortization of non-deductible goodwill.
Outlook
The Company's earnings depend largely on refining and retail margins. The
petroleum refining and marketing industry has been and continues to be
volatile and highly competitive. The cost of crude oil purchased by the
Company as well as the price of refined products sold by the Company have
fluctuated widely in the past. As a result of the historic volatility of
refining and retail margins and the fact that they are affected by numerous
diverse factors, it is impossible to predict future margin levels.
Refining margins during the fourth quarter of 1999 declined from year-ago
levels due to a continued increase in the price of crude oil, combined with
lower overall demand in gasoline and distillates. Gasoline demand was
seasonally lower than the third quarter of 1999 while distillate demand was
lower due to yet another mild winter, especially in eastern Canada and the
northeastern part of the United States where the Company operates its home
heating oil business. Refiners cut production levels in December in response
to the lower refining margins. The decrease in refining utilization did help
in lowering the gasoline and distillate inventories on a national level.
Moving into the first quarter of 2000, crude oil prices once again moved
higher in response to rumors that OPEC and other major producers will not
increase production until the summer of 2000. This rumor caused an already
tight market to push the price of crude oil to $30 per barrel in mid-February
2000. New sulfur requirements in Europe are helping the distillate margin as
jet fuel is needed to lower the sulfur content of diesel fuel in that market.
This has benefited the U.S. refiners in the form of lower foreign imports.
Refining fundamentals are showing continued improvement as inventories of
gasoline and distillates are at or below fifteen-year lows during the normal
refinery turnaround season. This should help increase refining margins from
year-ago levels in both the first and second quarters of 2000.
Retail fuel margins were negatively impacted in 1999 as retail pump prices did
not keep pace with rising crude oil costs and wholesale gasoline prices. This
pressure is continuing into the first quarter of 2000 as demand decreases
during the winter season. However, winter finally arrived in eastern Canada
and the northeastern United States in January 2000 resulting in sharply higher
heating oil prices as demand reduced inventory levels to four-year lows.
Merchandise margins in the first quarter of 2000 are expected to move
incrementally higher than the average of 1999 as the Company moves into the
second phase of its marketing strategy.
In December 1999, the Company announced plans to improve earnings by $100.0
million in 2000. These improvements include continued expense reductions,
refinery yield and throughput improvements and increased merchandise
contributions from retail. The announced improvements should help the Company
achieve its goal of increasing return on capital employed (ROCE) in a "low-
margin" environment.
See "Certain Forward-Looking Statements."
Environmental Matters
The Company's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations
adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdictions in which the
Company operates. The Company has accrued liabilities for estimated
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site restoration costs and remediation obligations to be incurred in the
future at certain facilities and properties, including multiparty sites in the
US System where the Company has been identified as a potentially responsible
party. Under the Company's accounting policy, liabilities are recorded when
site restoration and environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are
either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. As of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, accruals for environmental matters amounted to
$171.0 million and $219.4 million, respectively. During 1999, the accruals for
environmental matters were reduced $16.5 million based on revised estimates of
the cost to be incurred. For the year ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, there
were zero and $1.3 million, respectively of additions to the accrual for
environmental matters.
Capital Expenditures
The refining and retail marketing of refined products is a capital-intensive
business. Significant capital requirements include expenditures to upgrade or
enhance refinery operations to meet environmental regulations and maintain the
Company's competitive position, as well as to acquire, build and maintain
broad-based retail networks. The capital requirements of the Company's
operations consist primarily of:
. maintenance expenditures, such as those required to maintain equipment
reliability and safety and to address environmental regulations; and
. growth opportunity expenditures, such as those planned to expand and
upgrade its retail business, to increase the capacity of certain
refinery processing units and pipelines and to construct additional
petrochemical processing units.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, capital expenditures totaled $184.9
million, of which $79.8 million related to maintenance expenditures, $82.5
million related to growth opportunity expenditures, and $22.6 million related
to Year 2000 expenditures for the replacement of non-compliant equipment.
Approximately $43.3 million and $27.8 million have been incurred at the
refineries and at the retail level, respectively, for various maintenance
expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company also
incurred $33.9 million in refinery maintenance turnaround costs primarily at
the Wilmington Refinery.
Growth opportunity expenditures during the year ended December 31, 1999
included:
. $36.2 million associated with the implementation of the Company's new
information technology systems, and
. $10.1 million to revamp the McKee Refinery's FCCU power train which has
increased throughput capacity by 9,000 barrels per day.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, capital expenditures totaled $171.1
million, of which $92.7 million related to maintenance expenditures and $78.4
million related to growth opportunity expenditures. Approximately $44.7
million and $35.9 million have been incurred at the refineries and at the
retail level, respectively, for various maintenance expenditures. During the
year ended December 31, 1998, the Company also incurred $37.8 million in
refinery maintenance turnaround costs primarily at the Ardmore, Three Rivers
and McKee Refineries.
Growth opportunity expenditures during the year ended December 31, 1998
included:
. $12.7 million for the construction of a third propane/propylene splitter
at the Company's Mont Belvieu facility which was completed in August
1998 and transferred to Diamond-Koch in September 1998;
. $6.6 million for the McKee to El Paso refined product pipeline expansion
to increase capacity to 60,000 barrels per day with the cost being
shared with Phillips Pipeline Company, a partner in the project;
. $2.5 million to replace the Three Rivers Refinery FCCU's reactor and
regenerator with new state-of-the-art designs and to install new
exchangers, pumps and towers in the gas concentration and merox treating
units which have increased throughput capacity by approximately 2,000
barrels per day; and,
. $14.3 million to modify the main column and gas concentration sections
of the Wilmington Refinery FCCU to expand throughput capacity by 5,000
barrels per day.
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The Company is continually investigating strategic acquisitions and other
business opportunities, some of which may be material, that will complement
its current business activities. For 2000, the Company has established a
capital expenditures budget of approximately $259.2 million, which includes
$158.0 million of growth projects and $101.2 million for maintenance,
reliability and regulatory projects. These budgeted amounts are reviewed
throughout the year by management and are subject to change based on economic
conditions or other opportunities that arise.
The Company expects to fund its capital expenditures over the next several
years from cash provided by operations and, to the extent necessary, from the
proceeds of borrowings under its bank credit facilities and its commercial
paper program discussed below. In addition, depending upon its future needs
and the cost and availability of various financing alternatives, the Company
may, from time to time, seek additional debt or equity financing in the public
or private markets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financing
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $92.8
million. The Company currently has two committed, unsecured bank facilities
which provide a maximum of $700.0 million U.S. and $200.0 million Cdn. of
available credit, and a $700.0 million commercial paper program supported by
the committed, unsecured U.S. bank facility.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had borrowing capacity of approximately
$825.4 million under its committed bank facilities and commercial paper
program and approximately $624.2 million under uncommitted, unsecured short-
term lines of credit with various financial institutions.
In addition to its bank credit facilities, the Company has $1.0 billion
available under universal shelf registrations previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds from any debt or equity
offering under the universal shelf registrations would add to the Company's
working capital and would be available for general corporate purposes.
The Company also has $75.7 million available pursuant to committed lease
facilities aggregating $355.0 million, under which the lessors will construct
or acquire and lease to the Company primarily convenience stores.
The bank facilities and other debt agreements require that the Company
maintain certain financial ratios and other restrictive covenants. The Company
is in compliance with such covenants and believes that such covenants will not
have a significant impact on the Company's liquidity or its ability to pay
dividends. The Company believes its current sources of funds will be
sufficient to satisfy its capital expenditure, working capital, debt service
and dividend requirements for at least the next twelve months.
Effective March 29, 1999, the Company established a revolving accounts
receivable securitization facility (Securitization Facility) which provides
the Company with the ability to sell up to $250.0 million of accounts
receivable on an ongoing basis. In connection with the Securitization
Facility, the Company sells, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest in
certain of its trade and credit card receivables. The proceeds from the sale
of accounts receivable, which totaled $237.6 million during 1999, were used to
reduce the Company's outstanding indebtedness, including indebtedness under
its commercial paper program. In December 1999, the balance of receivables
sold was reduced to $39.8 million. The remaining availability under the
Securitization Facility can be used should the Company decide to sell
additional receivables in the future.
On October 14, 1997, the Company completed a public offering of $400.0 million
of senior notes (the Total Senior Notes) to refinance most of the debt
incurred to finance the acquisition of Total. The Total Senior Notes were
issued in three separate series:
. the 2017 Notes totaling $200.0 million bear interest at 7.20% and are
due October 15, 2017;
. the 2037 Notes totaling $100.0 million bear interest at 6.75% and are
due October 15, 2037; and
. the 2097 Notes totaling $100.0 million bear interest at 7.45% and are
due October 15, 2097.
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The 2017 Notes and the 2097 Notes may be redeemed at any time at the option of
the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater
of: (a) 100% of the principal amount, or (b) the sum of the present value of
outstanding principal and interest thereon, discounted at the U.S. Treasury
Yield plus 20 basis points, together with accrued interest, if any, to the
date of redemption. The 2037 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, by
the holders on October 15, 2009, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal plus accrued interest. After October 15, 2009, the 2037 Notes are
redeemable at the option of the Company in the same manner as the 2017 Notes
and 2097 Notes.
As an alternative financing vehicle, the Company is considering the formation
of a master limited partnership (MLP), which would operate most of the
Company's pipeline and terminal assets. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company would be the general partner of the MLP and operate the assets on its
behalf. It is contemplated that the MLP, through an initial public offering,
would sell limited partnership units to the public representing a minority of
the ownership interest. Management expects to form the MLP and complete the
initial public offering during the second quarter of 2000, subject to approval
by the Board of Directors, acceptable market conditions and other
considerations.
Equity
The Company's 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, originally issued in
the Merger, contained a redemption feature that allowed the Company to redeem
the preferred stock for Common Stock if the Common Stock traded above $33.77
per share for 20 of any 30 consecutive trading days. On February 27, 1998, the
trading threshold was reached. On March 18, 1998, all 1,724,400 shares
outstanding of preferred stock were redeemed for Common Stock at a conversion
rate of 1.9246 shares of Common Stock for each share of preferred stock. A
total of 3,318,698 shares of Common Stock were issued. The Company declared
and paid dividends of $0.625 per share on its 5% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock in each quarter of 1997 and the first quarter of 1998, prior
to conversion. As a result of the redemption, the cash dividend requirements
for the Company are lower by $0.7 million on an annualized basis.
During 1998, the Company purchased 3,740,400 shares of its Common Stock under
a $100.0 million buyback program approved by the Board of Directors in July
1998. The purchased stock was funded using available cash flow from
operations. As a result of the stock buyback program, the cash dividend
requirements for the Company will be lower by approximately $4.1 million per
year. In November 1999, 3,740,000 of the buyback shares were transferred to
the Grantor Trust Stock Ownership Program, which will fund future employee
benefit obligations of the Company.
On February 8, 2000, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.275 per Common Share payable on March 2, 2000, to holders of record on
February 17, 2000.
Asset Dispositions and Restructurings
The continued consolidation in the refining and marketing industry has changed
the retail product pricing environment resulting in lower retail margins over
the past several years. In order to stay competitive and increase
profitability, the Company initiated a restructuring program in June 1998 to:
. reorganize its retail support infrastructure (eliminating 341
positions),
. to close and sell 316 under-performing convenience stores, and
. to sell certain excess terminal and pipeline assets, including the
elimination of an additional 125 related positions.
Accordingly, the Company recognized a one-time charge of $131.6 million in the
quarter ended June 30, 1998 consisting of $82.1 million to write-down
property, plant and equipment and goodwill, $34.0 million for costs associated
with closing and selling the 316 convenience stores, and $15.5 million of
severance costs to eliminate 466 positions.
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During 1999 and continuing in 2000, the market demand for convenience stores
increased significantly as both large and small operators sought to expand
their portfolios. As a result, the Company has been able to sell many of its
under-performing convenience stores, instead of closing them and selling the
underlying property. During 1999 and 1998, the Company has sold 227 of the
under-performing convenience stores and terminated 235 retail employees. The
Company expects to close or sell the remaining 89 under-performing convenience
stores during 2000.
In December 1999, the Company finalized the sale of 177 Michigan convenience
stores, 400 miles of crude oil and refined product pipelines and five
terminals to Marathon Ashland and recognized a gain of $97.6 million. Upon
completion of the sale, the Company permanently closed the Alma, Michigan
Refinery and recognized a loss of $138.2 million consisting of $125.4 million
to write-down property, plant and equipment, goodwill and deferred refinery
maintenance turnaround costs, and $12.8 million of severance and closure
costs.
In December 1998, the Company finalized a plan to eliminate approximately 300
non-essential jobs, programs and expenses and started new initiatives designed
to further reduce capital employed and improve earnings. As a result of this
plan, the Company recognized a $12.0 million charge as of December 31, 1998
for severance costs associated with the employees to be terminated.
The initiatives described in the preceding four paragraphs and the Company's
ongoing efforts to improve operational performance resulted in $182.7 million
of pre-tax earnings improvements during 1999 over 1998 and capital recovered
from asset sales totaling $289.4 million during 1999.
Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 1999
Net cash provided by operating activities during the year ended December 31,
1999 was $536.7 million as compared to $347.3 million in 1998. This increase
is due primarily to effective cost management and improved profitability
during 1999.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, investing activities provided net
cash flow of $70.6 million. Cash outflows included $167.6 million for capital
expenditures, $17.3 million for retail operations purchased in the Northeast
System, and $33.9 million for deferred refinery maintenance turnaround costs.
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment of $289.4 million include
proceeds related to the December 1999 sale of the Michigan retail, pipeline
and terminal operations and the 239 convenience stores sold throughout 1999.
Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 1999
was $694.6 million. During 1999, the Company declared and paid quarterly
dividends which totaled $95.3 million. In addition, the proceeds received from
the Securitization Facility, established in March 1999, and from asset sales
were used to reduce the Company's commercial paper and working capital
borrowings. In April and July 1999, the Company paid off $30.0 million of
10.75% Senior Notes and $175.0 million of 8.25% Notes, respectively. Overall,
the Company paid down $602.8 million of balance sheet debt, thus reducing the
Company's debt to total capitalization ratio to 42.4% as of December 31, 1999.
Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 1998
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company's cash position increased
$84.1 million to $176.1 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was
$347.3 million as compared to $235.5 million in 1997. This increase is due
primarily to additional depreciation and amortization as result of the
Acquisition and an improved working capital position.
Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 1998
totaled $127.1 million. Cash outflows included $171.1 million for capital
expenditures and $37.8 million for deferred refinery maintenance turnaround
costs. Cash inflows from investing activities included $27.0 million related
to proceeds from the sale of a portion of the McKee to El Paso refined product
pipeline and terminal to Phillips Pipeline Company, $17.2 million of proceeds
from the sale of 29 convenience stores, and $27.0 million received from
Diamond-Koch for reimbursement of the cost to construct the third
propane/propylene splitter at Mont Belvieu.
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Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 1998
totaled $132.4 million, primarily due to the cash dividends declared and paid
totaling $98.5 million on outstanding Common Stock and 5% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock prior to redemption in March 1998 and the purchase
of 3,740,400 shares of the Company's Common Stock for a total cost of $100.0
million.
Exchange Rates
The value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar has weakened
substantially since the acquisition of the Canadian operations in 1992. During
1999, the Canadian dollar improved against the U.S. dollar from $0.6535 at
December 31, 1998 to $0.6924 at December 31, 1999. However, as the Company's
Canadian operations are in a net asset position, the weaker Canadian dollar
has reduced, in U.S. dollars, the Company's net equity as of December 31,
1999, by $82.3 million. Although the Company expects the exchange rate to
fluctuate during 2000, it cannot reasonably predict its future movement.
With the exception of its crude oil costs which are U.S. dollar denominated,
fluctuations in the Canadian dollar exchange rate will affect the U.S. dollar
amount of revenues and related costs and expenses reported by the Canadian
operations. The potential impact on the refining margin of fluctuating
exchange rates together with U.S. dollar denominated crude oil costs is
mitigated by the Company's pricing policies in the Northeast System, which
generally pass on any change in the cost of crude oil. Retail margins, on the
other hand, have been adversely affected by exchange rate fluctuations as
competitive pressures have, from time to time, limited the Company's ability
to promptly pass on the increased costs to the ultimate consumer. The Company
has considered various strategies to manage currency risk, and it hedges the
Canadian currency risk when such hedging is considered economically
appropriate.
Year 2000 Issue
The Company did not experience any significant malfunctions or errors in its
operating or business systems when the date changed from 1999 to 2000. Based
on operations since January 1, 2000, the Company does not expect any
significant impact to its ongoing business as a result of the Year 2000 issue.
However, it is possible that the full impact of the date change has not been
fully recognized. The Company believes that any such problems are likely to be
minor and correctable. In addition, the Company could still be negatively
affected if its key suppliers, vendors and customers are adversely affected by
the Year 2000 or similar issues. The Company currently is not aware of any
significant Year 2000 or similar problems that have arisen for its key
suppliers, vendors and customers.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company incurred and expensed approximately $12.0
million related to the remediation and testing of all Company systems for Year
2000 purposes and the development of Year 2000 contingency plans. In addition,
the Company capitalized approximately $15.0 million for retail equipment which
was replaced in order to be Year 2000 compliant.
In August 1999, the Company implemented a new stand-alone, Year 2000
compatible, enterprise-wide information technology (IT) system for the
Northeast System. Effective February 1, 2000, this new enterprise-wide IT
system was implemented in the US System because it offers superior
technological enhancements and operating efficiencies not available in the
existing US IT system. The cost of the new enterprise-wide IT system for the
Northeast and US is expected to be approximately $54.8 million, with most of
the costs being capitalized. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had incurred
$41.0 million of costs related to the new IT system.
See "Certain Forward-Looking Statements."
Impact of Inflation
The impact of inflation has stabilized in recent years. However, it is still a
factor in the United States and Canadian economies and may increase the cost
to acquire or replace property, plant and equipment and/or increase the costs
of supplies and labor. To the extent permitted by competition, the Company has
and will continue to pass along increased costs to its customers.
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In addition, the Company is affected by volatility in the cost of crude oil
and refined products as market conditions continue to be the primary factor in
determining the costs of the Company's refined products. Throughout 1999, the
price of crude oil and refined products increased significantly from 1998
levels. The cost of refined products sold by the Company, as reported in its
consolidated financial statements, approximates current cost since the Company
uses the LIFO method to account for most of its inventories. However, the
sharp rises in crude oil and refined product prices during 1999 outpaced
retail pump prices, which negatively impacted retail fuel margins for the
Company.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes new accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments. In June 1999, the FASB issued
SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--
Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" which defers the
effective date of SFAS No. 133 for one year to be effective for all fiscal
quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company
expects to adopt SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001. The Company has not yet
completed its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of this new standard.
In August 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 99, "Materiality," which provides guidance in
applying materiality thresholds to the preparation of financial statements
filed with the SEC and the performance of audits of those financial
statements. In November 1999, the SEC issued SAB No. 100, "Restructuring and
Impairment Charges," which provides guidance regarding the accounting for and
disclosure of certain expenses commonly reported in connection with exit
activities and business combinations. In December 1999, the SEC issued SAB No.
101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," which provides the SEC's
views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to selected revenue
recognition issues. Management of the Company has reviewed the guidance of
these SABs and believes that the accounting policies of the Company and the
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and in "Item 7--
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" are appropriate and adequately address the requirements of these
SABs.
Certain Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Proxy Statement, incorporated herein
by reference, contain certain "forward-looking" statements, as such term is
defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Act of 1934, and information relating to the Company and its
subsidiaries that are based on the beliefs of management as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When
used in this Annual Report or the Proxy Statement, the words "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they
relate to the Company or its subsidiaries or management, identify forward-
looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management
with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties
and assumptions relating to the operations and results of operations,
including as a result of competitive factors and pricing pressures, shifts in
market demand and general economic conditions and other factors.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary
materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated,
expected or intended.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest
rates, foreign currency rates and commodity prices related to crude oil,
refined products and natural gas. To manage or reduce these market risks, the
Company uses interest rate swaps, foreign exchange contracts, and commodity
futures and price swap
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contracts. The Company's policies allow using derivatives for the purchase of
physical quantities of crude oil and refined products as well as for the
management of crude oil costs. Generally, the derivatives relate to an
underlying, offsetting position, anticipated transaction or firm commitment.
During 1999, as part of the Company's crude oil procurement activities,
commodity futures contracts were used to manage the price of crude oil
supplied to its Mid-Continent refineries. The Company has from time to time,
on a very limited basis, used derivative instruments for trading purposes;
however, the gains and losses from such activities have been immaterial. A
discussion of the Company's primary market risk exposures in derivative
financial instruments is presented below.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its long-term fixed interest
rate debt. Commercial paper borrowings and borrowings under revolving credit
facilities do not give rise to significant interest rate risk because these
borrowings have maturities of less than three months. The carrying amount of
the Company's floating interest rate debt approximates fair value. Generally,
the fair market value of debt with a fixed interest rate will increase as
interest rates fall, and the fair market value will decrease as interest rates
rise. This exposure to interest rate risk is managed by obtaining debt that
has a floating interest rate or using interest rate swaps to change fixed
interest rate debt to floating interest rate debt. Generally, the Company
maintains floating interest rate debt of between 40% and 50% of total debt.
Since mid-1999, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 0.25% on three
different occasions and is biased towards continued rate increases as long as
the economy remains in an expansion mode. As a result, the fair value of the
Company's fixed rate debt is declining as shown in the following tables.
The following table provides information about the Company's long-term debt
and interest rate swaps, both of which are sensitive to changes in interest
rates. For long-term debt, principal cash flows and related weighted average
interest rates by expected maturity dates, after consideration of refinancing,
are presented. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts
and weighted average interest rates by expected (contractual) maturity dates.
Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be
exchanged under the contract. Weighted average floating rates are based on
implied forward rates in the yield curve at the reporting date.
December 31, 1999
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Expected Maturity Dates
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Fair
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Thereafter Total Value
----- ----- ------ ----- ---- ---------- -------- --------
(in millions, except interest rates)
Long-term Debt:
Fixed rate............ $14.0 $84.5 $285.0 $33.5 $0.6 $911.4 $1,329.0 $1,295.2
Average interest
rate............... 8.8% 9.6% 8.7% 8.8% 7.7% 7.6% 8.0% N/A
Floating rate......... $ -- $ -- $ 12.6 $ -- $-- $ -- $ 12.6 $ 12.6
Average interest
rate............... -- % -- % 5.7% -- % -- % -- % 5.7% N/A
Interest Rate Swaps:
Fixed to floating..... $ -- $ -- $200.0 $ -- $-- $250.0 $ 450.0 $ 450.0
Average pay rate.... 6.22% 6.91% 7.00% 7.09% 7.13% 7.50% 7.18% N/A
Average receive
rate............... 6.43% 6.43% 6.43% 6.59% 6.59% 6.88% 6.69% N/A
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December 31, 1998
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Expected Maturity Dates
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Fair
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Thereafter Total Value
---- ----- ------ ------ ----- ---------- -------- --------
(in millions, except interest rates)
Long-term Debt:
Fixed rate............ $6.4 $15.1 $ 87.0 $492.8 $35.4 $923.5 $1,560.2 $1.651.1
Average interest
rate............... 9.1% 8.6% 9.4% 8.6% 8.5% 7.6% 8.1% N/A
Floating rate......... $-- $ -- $383.2 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 383.2 $ 383.2
Average interest
rate............... -- % -- % 5.8% -- % -- % -- % 5.8% N/A
Interest Rate Swaps:
Fixed to floating..... $-- $ -- $ -- $200.0 $ -- $250.0 $ 450.0 $ 450.0
Average pay rate.... 4.90% 5.04% 5.32% 5.54% 5.63% 6.10% 5.70% N/A
Average receive
rate............... 6.43% 6.43% 6.43% 6.43% 6.59% 6.85% 6.66% N/A
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company periodically enters into short-term foreign exchange contracts to
manage its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations on the trade payables of its
Canadian operations that are denominated in U.S. dollars. These contracts
involve the exchange of Canadian and U.S. currency at future dates. Gains and
losses on these contracts generally offset losses and gains on the U.S. dollar
denominated trade payables. At December 31, 1999, the Company had short-term
foreign exchange contracts totaling $12.1 million and commitments to purchase
$34.2 million of U.S. dollars. The Company's exposure to market risk is
minimal on these contracts as they matured in early January 2000.
The Company does not hedge for the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations on the translation of its foreign results of operations or
financial position.
Commodity Price Risk
The Company is subject to the market risk associated with changes in market
prices of its underlying crude oil, refined products and natural gas
inventories; however, such changes in values are generally offset by changes
in the sales price of the Company's refined products. Price swaps are price
hedges for which gains and losses are recognized when the hedged transactions
occur; however, losses are recognized when future prices are not expected to
recover.
During 1999, the Company purchased $3.7 billion of crude oil to supply its
various refineries. In conjunction with these purchases, the Company entered
into commodity futures contracts. The commodity futures contracts are
generally satisfied by the Company taking physical delivery of the underlying
crude oil or refined product; however, there are contracts which are closed
without taking physical delivery of the underlying barrels.
As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company did not hold any commodity
futures contracts not designated as hedges. However during 1999, the Company
reduced its crude oil cost by $48.0 million associated with such contracts not
designated as hedges which are marked to market value and recognized currently
in cost of products sold.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding commodity futures
contracts designated as hedges and price swap contracts to purchase $351.8
million and sell $194.0 million of crude oil and refined products or to settle
differences between a fixed price and market price on aggregate notional
quantities of 6.4 million barrels of crude oil and refined products which
mature on various dates through June 2002. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company had outstanding commodity futures contracts designated as hedges and
price swap contracts to purchase $319.9 million and sell $130.6 million of
crude oil and refined products or to settle differences between a fixed price
and market price on aggregate notional quantities of 8.6 million barrels of
crude oil and refined
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products which mature on various dates through June 2002. The fair value of
commodity futures contracts designated as hedges is based on quoted market
prices. The fair value of price swap contracts is determined by comparing the
contract price with current broker quotes for futures contracts corresponding
to the period that the anticipated transactions are expected to occur.
The information below reflects the Company's futures contracts and price swaps
that are sensitive to changes in crude oil, refined product or natural gas
commodity prices. The tables present the notional amounts in barrels for crude
oil and refined product or MMBTU for natural gas, the weighted average
contract prices and the total contract amount by expected maturity dates.
Contract amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments and quantity
of barrels of crude oil or MMBTU of natural gas to be exchanged under the
futures contract.
December 31, 1999
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Carrying Fair Value Weighted
Amount Amount Contract Contract Average
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Amount Volumes Price
----------- ----------- -------- ------------ --------
(mbbl)
(in millions, except weighted average price)
Procurement:
Futures contracts--long:
2000.................. $ 0.9 $ 2.3 $211.8 9.5 $22.26
Futures contracts--
short:
2000.................. 0.1 0.4 194.0 8.8 22.02
Price swaps:
2002.................. (9.1) (19.9) 140.0 6.4 22.00
December 31, 1998
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Carrying Fair Value Weighted
Amount Amount Contract Contract Average
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Amount Volumes Price
----------- ----------- -------- ------------ --------
(mmbl/mmbtu)
(in millions, except weighted average price)
Procurement:
Futures contracts--long:
1999 (crude oil or
refined product)..... $(0.1) $(7.1) $ 74.1 5.4 $13.75
2000 (crude oil or
refined product)..... -- (0.5) 46.5 3.2 14.76
1999 (natural gas).... -- (0.3) 4.1 2.0 2.08
Futures contracts--
short:
1999 (crude oil or
refined product)..... (1.1) (0.4) 130.6 11.1 11.69
Price swaps:
1999 (crude oil or
refined product)..... (22.6) (22.6) 55.2 2.2 24.64
2002 (crude oil or
refined product)..... (9.1) (32.6) 140.0 6.4 22.00
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Public Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ultramar
Diamond Shamrock Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the
Company) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, cash flows and comprehensive
income (loss) for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
San Antonio, Texas
February 29, 2000
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ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
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1999 1998
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(in millions, except share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................ $ 92.8 $ 176.1
Accounts and notes receivable, net....... 616.5 562.7
Inventories.............................. 556.8 635.6
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets.................................. 20.3 33.0
Deferred income taxes.................... 110.4 98.4
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Total current assets................... 1,396.8 1,505.8
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Property, plant and equipment.............. 4,345.8 4,423.2
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization.............................. (1,315.9) (1,162.0)
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Property, plant and equipment, net....... 3,029.9 3,261.2
Other assets, net.......................... 509.3 548.0
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Total assets........................... $ 4,936.0 $ 5,315.0
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of
long-term debt.......................... $ 14.0 $ 6.4
Accounts payable......................... 489.2 366.0
Accrued liabilities...................... 392.4 402.4
Taxes other than income taxes............ 293.8 343.0
Income taxes payable..................... 68.7 28.9
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Total current liabilities.............. 1,258.1 1,146.7
Long-term debt, less current portion....... 1,327.6 1,937.0
Other long-term liabilities................ 372.8 442.3
Deferred income taxes...................... 284.2 205.0
Commitments and contingencies
Company obligated preferred stock of
subsidiary................................ 200.0 200.0
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share:
250,000,000 shares authorized; 86,700,000
and 86,558,000 shares
issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998.............. 0.9 0.9
Additional paid-in capital............... 1,516.3 1,512.7
Treasury stock, at cost; 28,686 shares
and 3,746,125 shares
as of December 31, 1999 and 1998........ (0.7) (100.1)
Grantor trust stock ownership program, at
cost;
3,740,000 shares as of
December 31, 1999....................... (100.0) --
Retained earnings........................ 160.4 82.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss..... (83.6) (112.0)
---------------- ----------------
Total stockholders' equity............. 1,493.3 1,384.0
---------------- ----------------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity................................ $ 4,936.0 $ 5,315.0
================ ================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
(in millions, except per
share data)
Sales and other revenues...................... $13,971.2 $11,132.2 $10,878.9
--------- --------- ---------
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold....................... 8,957.2 6,302.9 6,817.5
Operating expenses.......................... 1,020.6 1,145.5 887.2
Selling, general and administrative
expenses................................... 317.6 332.6 317.3
Taxes other than income taxes............... 2,997.7 2,898.6 2,275.9
Depreciation and amortization............... 240.8 237.4 200.1
Restructuring and other expenses, net....... 8.2 152.8 (11.4)
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating costs and expenses........ 13,542.1 11,069.8 10,486.6
--------- --------- ---------
Operating income.............................. 429.1 62.4 392.3
Interest income............................. 12.4 9.7 11.5
Interest expense............................ (141.5) (143.5) (131.7)
Equity income from joint ventures........... 14.6 7.4 3.1
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes,
extraordinary loss, and
dividends of subsidiary...................... 314.6 (64.0) 275.2
Provision for income taxes.................. 131.1 3.8 110.2
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary.. 10.3 10.3 5.4
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before extraordinary loss....... 173.2 (78.1) 159.6
Extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment... -- -- (4.8)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)............................. $ 173.2 $ (78.1) $ 154.8
========= ========= =========
Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary loss..... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.99
Extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment... -- -- (0.06)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)........................... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.93
========= ========= =========
Diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary loss..... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.94
Extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment... -- -- (0.06)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)........................... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.88
========= ========= =========
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic....................................... 86.615 88.555 78.120
Diluted..................................... 86.742 88.555 82.424
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
(in millions)
Grantor
Treasury Trust Accumulated
Additional Stock, Stock Other Total
Common Paid-in ESOP and Ownership Retained Comprehensive Stockholders'
Stock Capital Other Program Earnings Loss Equity
------ ---------- -------- --------- -------- ------------- -------------
Balance at
January 1, 1997 ....... $0.7 $1,137.0 $(32.2) $ -- $193.7 $(58.3) $1,240.9
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. 0.1 6.7 (0.7) -- -- -- 6.1
Termination of ESOP..... -- -- 2.8 -- -- -- 2.8
Net income.............. -- -- -- -- 154.8 -- 154.8
Cash dividends.......... -- -- -- -- (89.8) -- (89.8)
Acquisition of Total.... 0.1 391.2 -- -- -- -- 391.3
Other, net.............. -- -- -- -- 0.4 (19.9) (19.5)
---- -------- ------ ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance at December 31,
1997................... 0.9 1,534.9 (30.1) -- 259.1 (78.2) 1,686.6
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. -- 8.0 (0.1) -- -- -- 7.9
Conversion of Preferred
Stock.................. -- (30.2) 30.2 -- -- -- --
Shares purchased under
Common Stock buyback
program................ -- -- (100.0) -- -- -- (100.0)
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- (78.1) -- (78.1)
Cash dividends.......... -- -- -- -- (98.5) -- (98.5)
Other, net.............. -- -- (0.1) -- -- (33.8) (33.9)
---- -------- ------ ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance at December 31,
1998................... 0.9 1,512.7 (100.1) -- 82.5 (112.0) 1,384.0
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. -- 3.6 (0.6) -- -- -- 3.0
Shares transferred to
Grantor Trust Stock
Ownership Program...... -- -- 100.0 (100.0) -- -- --
Net income.............. -- -- -- -- 173.2 -- 173.2
Cash dividends.......... -- -- -- -- (95.3) -- (95.3)
Other, net.............. -- -- -- -- -- 28.4 28.4
---- -------- ------ ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance at December 31,
1999................... $0.9 $1,516.3 $ (0.7) $(100.0) $160.4 $(83.6) $1,493.3
==== ======== ====== ======= ====== ====== ========
As of December 31, 1997, the Company had issued and outstanding 1,724,400
shares of 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock with a par value of less
than $100,000.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December
31,
----------------------
1999 1998 1997
------ ------ ------
(in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)..................................... $173.2 $(78.1) $154.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................... 240.8 237.4 200.1
Provision for losses on receivables................. 9.2 12.7 14.9
Write-down of property, plant and equipment and
goodwill........................................... 131.4 82.1 --
Equity income from joint ventures................... (14.6) (7.4) (3.1)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment....... (116.0) (2.0) (11.4)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)............. 72.4 (9.0) 104.8
Other, net.......................................... 3.6 4.4 3.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
acquisition:
Decrease (increase) in accounts and notes
receivable....................................... (79.2) 82.1 25.6
Decrease in inventories........................... 87.4 89.1 46.5
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current
assets........................................... 13.1 20.2 6.9
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other
current liabilities.............................. 56.0 (81.7) (221.5)
Decrease (increase) in other long-term assets....... 18.2 (2.4) (28.8)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities............. (58.8) (0.1) (56.7)
------ ------ ------
Net cash provided by operating activities....... 536.7 347.3 235.5
------ ------ ------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures................................ (184.9) (171.1) (267.9)
Acquisition of Total, net of cash acquired.......... -- -- (402.4)
Deferred refinery maintenance turnaround costs...... (33.9) (37.8) (25.6)
Expenditures for investments........................ -- -- (11.9)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
equipment.......................................... 289.4 81.8 93.8
------ ------ ------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities..................................... 70.6 (127.1) (614.0)
------ ------ ------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in commercial paper and working capital
borrowings......................................... (371.4) 96.6 (189.2)
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings............. -- -- 415.9
Repayment of long-term debt......................... (231.4) (37.8) (68.6)
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock.............. 3.5 7.3 5.5
Issuance of Company obligated preferred stock of
subsidiary......................................... -- -- 200.0
Shares purchased under Common Stock buyback
program............................................ -- (100.0) --
Payment of cash dividends........................... (95.3) (98.5) (89.8)
Other, net.......................................... -- -- (2.2)
------ ------ ------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities..................................... (694.6) (132.4) 271.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash............... 4.0 (3.7) 1.0
------ ------ ------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents.. (83.3) 84.1 (105.9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year........ 176.1 92.0 197.9
------ ------ ------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year.............. $ 92.8 $176.1 $ 92.0
====== ====== ======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Years Ended December
31,
-----------------------
1999 1998 1997
------ ------- ------
(in millions)
Net income (loss)...................................... $173.2 $ (78.1) $154.8
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment.............. 29.7 (33.8) (19.9)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income
tax benefit......................................... (1.3) -- --
------ ------- ------
Comprehensive income (loss)............................ $201.6 $(111.9) $134.9
====== ======= ======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation: Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (the Company or
UDS) was incorporated in Delaware in 1992 and is a leading independent refiner
and marketer of refined products and convenience store merchandise in the
central and southwest regions of the United States and the northeast United
States and eastern Canada. The Company owns and operates six refineries
located in Texas, California, Oklahoma, Colorado and Quebec, Canada, and
markets its products through 2,190 Company-operated convenience stores, 2,812
dealer-operated wholesale outlets and 82 unattended cardlock stations. In the
Northeast, the Company sells, on a retail basis, home heating oil to
approximately 250,000 households.
On September 25, 1997, the Company completed its acquisition of Total
Petroleum (North America) Ltd. (Total). The purchase price included the
issuance of shares of Company Common Stock and the assumption of Total's
outstanding debt. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method
and, accordingly, operating results of Total subsequent to the date of
acquisition have been included in the consolidated statements of operations.
Total, an independent refiner and retail marketer, operated three refineries
in Michigan, Oklahoma and Colorado, and marketed its products in the central
region of the United States through company-owned convenience stores and
wholesale outlets (see note 2).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries and partnerships in which a controlling interest
is held. Investments in 50% or less owned companies and joint ventures are
accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All intercompany balances
and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its
estimates, including those related to restructurings, litigation,
environmental liabilities, and pensions, based on currently available
information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised
estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash
equivalents.
Inventories: Crude oil and refined and other finished product inventories are
valued at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). Cost is
determined primarily on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis. Materials,
supplies and convenience store merchandise are valued at average cost, not in
excess of market value.
Property, Plant and Equipment: Additions to property, plant and equipment,
including capitalized interest, are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided
principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the related assets. Assets recorded under capital leases and leasehold
improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of
the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related asset.
Goodwill: The excess of cost (purchase price) over the fair value of net
assets of businesses acquired (goodwill) is being amortized using the
straight-line method primarily over 15 to 20 years.
Impairment: Long-lived assets, including goodwill, are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
may not be recoverable. The evaluation of recoverability is performed using
undiscounted estimated net cash flows generated by the related assets. The
amount of impairment is determined as the amount by which the net carrying
value exceeds discounted estimated net cash flows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Refinery Maintenance Turnaround Costs: Refinery maintenance turnaround costs
are deferred when incurred and amortized over the period of time estimated to
lapse until the next turnaround occurs which is typically three years.
Computer Software Costs: The Company capitalizes purchased software costs, and
the direct costs, both external and internal, associated with internally
developed software. The internal costs are limited to capitalized interest and
payroll costs of employees involved in the development. During 1999 and 1998,
the Company capitalized $36.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of
external and internal software costs, primarily related to the Company's new
stand-alone enterprise-wide information technology system being developed.
Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful life of the related software, generally three to seven years.
Environmental Remediation Costs: Environmental remediation costs are expensed
if they relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and do not
contribute to future revenue generation. Liabilities are accrued when site
restoration and environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are either
known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Accrued
liabilities are not discounted to present value.
Excise Taxes: Federal excise and State motor fuel taxes collected on the sale
of products and remitted to governmental agencies are included in sales and
other revenues and in taxes other than income taxes. For the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, excise taxes were $2,895.9 million, $2,788.0
million and $1,998.9 million, respectively.
Income Taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting
for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred amounts are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
year those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Foreign Currency Translation: The functional currency of the Company's
Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. The translation into U.S. dollars
is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect as of
the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using the weighted
average exchange rate during the year. Adjustments resulting from such
translation are reported in other comprehensive income (loss).
Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
using the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock
options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the
Company's Common Stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must
pay to acquire the stock.
Income (Loss) Per Share: The computation of basic income (loss) per share is
based on the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the
year. Diluted income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number
of common stock outstanding during the year and, to the extent dilutive,
common stock equivalents consisting of stock options, stock awards subject to
restrictions, stock appreciation rights and convertible preferred stock. Basic
income (loss) per share is adjusted for dividend requirements on preferred
stock.
Derivative Instruments: Interest rate swap agreements are used by the Company
to manage liquidity and interest rate exposures. The differentials paid or
received on interest rate swap agreements are recognized currently as an
adjustment to interest expense.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The Company uses commodity futures contracts to procure a large portion of its
crude oil requirements and to hedge its exposure to crude oil, refined
product, and natural gas price volatility. Such contracts are used principally
to hedge the procurement of crude oil and refined product and to lock in
prices on a portion of the natural gas fuel needs of the refineries. The
Company also uses commodity futures contracts to manage the price of crude oil
and refined products. Realized gains and losses on commodity futures contracts
on qualifying hedges are included as a component of the related crude oil and
refined product purchases. Realized gains and losses on contracts not
designated as hedges are marked to market value and recognized currently in
cost of products sold.
The Company uses commodity price swaps to manage its exposure to price
volatility related to future planned purchases of crude oil and refined
products. Commodity price swaps designated as hedges are not recorded until
the resulting purchases occur; however, losses are recognized when prices are
not expected to recover. The losses are recognized currently in cost of
products sold.
The Company periodically enters into short-term foreign exchange contracts to
manage its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations on the trade payables of its
Canadian operations that are denominated in U.S. dollars. These contracts
involve the exchange of Canadian and U.S. currency at future dates. Gains and
losses on these contracts generally offset losses and gains on the U.S. dollar
denominated trade payables and are recognized currently in income.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" in June 1998. SFAS No. 133 establishes new and revises
several existing standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities.
It requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value.
If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be designated as a cash flow
hedge, a fair value hedge or a foreign currency hedge. An entity that elects
to apply hedge accounting is required to establish at the inception of the
hedge the method it will use for assessing the effectiveness of the hedge and
the measurement method to be used. Changes in the fair value of derivatives
are either recognized in earnings in the period of change or as a component of
other comprehensive income (loss) in the case of certain hedges. The statement
should not be applied retroactively. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No.
137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral
of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" which defers the effective
date of SFAS No. 133 for one year to be effective for all fiscal quarters of
all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company expects to adopt
SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001. The Company has not yet completed its
evaluation of the impact of the adoption of this new standard.
Reclassifications: Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified
to conform to the 1999 presentation.
NOTE 2: Acquisition of Total
On September 25, 1997, the Company completed its acquisition of Total for a
purchase price of $851.8 million. The Company issued 12,672,213 shares of
Company Common Stock, valued at $30.875 per share, and assumed approximately
$460.5 million of debt. To finance the immediate pay-off of the assumed debt,
the Company obtained a $150.0 million bridge loan, borrowed funds under
uncommitted bank credit lines and issued commercial paper. The $150.0 million
bridge loan had an interest rate equal to 5.92% and was refinanced on October
14, 1997 (see note 8).
The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method. The purchase
price was allocated based on an estimate of the fair values of the individual
assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. As additional facts became
known, it was determined that in the original purchase price allocation,
environmental receivables were overstated, environmental liabilities were
understated, and pension and other assets were understated. As a result, the
purchase price was reallocated on September 24, 1998 as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Final Initial
Allocation Allocation
---------- ----------
(in millions)
Working capital........................................ $ 29.8 $ 36.1
Property, plant and equipment.......................... 839.6 842.6
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets of
purchased business.................................... 123.5 76.5
Liabilities assumed and other, net
(includes $18.0 million of severance liabilities)..... (141.1) (103.4)
------ ------
Total purchase price................................... $851.8 $851.8
====== ======
The excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is
being amortized as goodwill on a straight-line basis over 20 years.
NOTE 3: Restructuring and Other Expenses
Restructuring and other expenses consisted of the following:
Years Ended December
31,
----------------------
1999 1998 1997
------ ------ ------
(in millions)
Loss on permanent closure of Alma Refinery......... $138.2 $ -- $ --
Gain on sale of Michigan convenience stores,
pipelines and terminals........................... (97.6) -- --
Gain on sale of other property, plant and
equipment......................................... (25.2) (2.0) (11.4)
Transaction costs related to the proposed Diamond
66 joint venture.................................. 11.0 -- --
Restructuring costs related to corporate
operations........................................ -- 12.0 --
Termination costs related to the proposed Petro-
Canada joint venture.............................. -- 11.2 --
Restructuring costs related to retail, refining and
pipeline operations............................... -- 131.6 --
Restructuring reserve reductions................... (18.2) -- --
------ ------ ------
Restructuring and other expenses, net............. $ 8.2 $152.8 $(11.4)
====== ====== ======
Asset Sales and Joint Ventures
In December 1999, the Company finalized the sale of the Michigan convenience
stores, pipelines and terminals to Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC and
recognized a gain of $97.6 million. Upon completion of the sale, the Company
permanently closed the Alma Refinery and recognized a loss of $138.2 million,
which included a $125.4 million impairment write-down and $12.8 million of
severance and closure costs. The impairment write-down consisted of $100.4
million related to property, plant and equipment (carrying value prior to
write-down was $128.4 million), $22.0 million related to goodwill and $3.0
million related to deferred refinery maintenance turnaround costs.
Included in gain on sale of property, plant and equipment of $25.2 million for
the year ended December 31, 1999 is a $22.6 million gain related to the sale
or closure of 239 convenience stores including 162 of the under-performing
convenience stores identified in June 1998. In addition, the Company
recognized a $2.2 million gain on the sale of an 8.33% interest in the McKee
to El Paso refined product pipeline and terminal to Phillips Pipeline Company.
Included in gain on sale of property, plant and equipment in 1998 is a $7.0
million gain on the sale of a 25% interest in the McKee to El Paso refined
product pipeline and terminal to Phillips and a $5.0 million loss related
primarily to the disposition of Company-operated convenience stores. During
1997, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $11.0 million from the sale of
an office building.
In March 1999, the Company and Phillips Petroleum Company terminated
discussions related to the formation of a proposed joint venture (Diamond 66)
between the two companies. During the first quarter of 1999, the Company
expensed $11.0 million of transaction costs incurred related to the formation
of Diamond 66.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
In June 1998, the Company and Petro-Canada terminated discussions relating to
the formation of a refining and retail joint venture involving the Company's
Canadian and northeastern United States operations. During the second quarter
of 1998, the Company expensed $11.2 million of costs associated with the
termination of this joint venture project including $2.5 million to write-off
costs for a coker development project that has not been pursued.
Restructurings
The continuing consolidation in the refining and marketing industry has
changed the retail product pricing environment resulting in lower retail
margins over the past several years. New store construction by competitors in
the Company's markets and customer demand for larger stores with fast food
items has caused a number of the Company's existing convenience stores to
decline in profitability. In light of these competitive conditions, in June
1998, the Company adopted a three-year restructuring plan to reduce its retail
cost structure by eliminating 341 positions to improve operating efficiencies
and to close and sell 316 under-performing convenience stores. In addition,
the Company restructured certain pipeline and terminal operations and support
infrastructure resulting in the elimination of 125 positions.
The total restructuring charge related to the retail, refining and pipeline
operations was $131.6 million which included:
.$82.1 million of impairment write-downs (see below),
.$15.5 million of severance and related benefit costs for eliminated
positions,
.$14.1 million for lease buyout costs,
.$16.7 million for fuel system removal costs, and
.$3.2 million for cancellation of the frequent fueler stamp programs and
other costs.
The impairment write-downs included in the restructuring charge consisted of
the following:
.$34.3 million write-down of property, plant and equipment (carrying value
prior to write-down was $51.8 million);
.$37.1 million write-down of goodwill related to the convenience stores
(carrying value prior to the write-down was $44.9 million); and,
.$10.7 million write-down of certain pipelines and terminals (carrying
value prior to the write-down was $19.3 million).
Fair value for the impaired assets was based on present values of expected
future cash flows as well as information about sales and purchases of similar
properties in the same geographic areas. The carrying value of the under-
performing convenience stores as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 was $12.6
million and $24.6 million, respectively, and the average remaining depreciable
lives range from 3 to 22 years. Under the Company's restructuring plan, the
convenience stores were to be operated until closed and management decided the
best sales alternative. Operating income before retail overhead expense
allocations for the 316 convenience stores for the years ended December 31,
1999 and 1998 was $3.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively, including the
results for the sold stores through the date of sale.
In 1999, the market demand for convenience stores increased significantly as
both large and small operators sought to increase the number of stores they
operated. As a result, the Company has been able to sell many of its under-
performing convenience stores, instead of closing them and selling the
underlying property as originally planned. Because the Company has been able
to sell these properties as operating stores, the fuel system removal costs,
lease buyout costs and severance costs have not been incurred, and the
restructuring reserves have been reduced during 1999 accordingly.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
During the year ended December 31, 1999, 162 convenience stores were sold or
closed. During the six month period ended December 31, 1998, 65 convenience
stores were sold or closed. The remaining 89 convenience stores, which have
had little buyer interest, are expected to be closed or sold during 2000. From
June 1998 through December 1999, 235 retail employees and 62 pipeline and
terminal employees were terminated. Funding of the remaining accrued lease
buyout costs and fuel system removal costs are expected to occur in 2000 as
the Company negotiates lease buyouts, closes the stores and sells the
underlying properties to third parties.
In December 1998, the Company finalized plans to eliminate approximately 300
non-essential jobs, programs and expenses and to implement new initiatives
designed to further reduce capital employed and improve earnings. As a result
of these changes, the Company recognized a $12.0 million charge in 1998 for
severance costs associated with terminated employees. For the year ended
December 31, 1999, payments of $10.6 million were made to 111 terminated
employees. The remaining balance of $1.4 million at December 31, 1999 is
expected to be paid in 2000.
Changes in accrued restructuring costs from June 30, 1998 through December 31,
1999 were as follows:
Severance Fuel
and Lease System
Related Buyout Removal Other
Costs Costs Costs Costs Total
--------- ------ ------- ----- ------
(in millions)
Accruals during 1998............... $ 27.5 $14.1 $ 16.7 $3.2 $ 61.5
Payments........................... (8.5) (0.1) (0.6) (3.2) (12.4)
------ ----- ------ ---- ------
Balance at December 31, 1998....... 19.0 14.0 16.1 -- 49.1
Payments........................... (12.8) (1.8) (2.7) -- (17.3)
Reserve reductions................. (1.1) (6.2) (10.9) -- (18.2)
------ ----- ------ ---- ------
Balance at December 31, 1999....... $ 5.1 $ 6.0 $ 2.5 $ -- $ 13.6
====== ===== ====== ==== ======
NOTE 4: Accounts and Notes Receivable
Accounts and notes receivable consisted of the following:
December 31,
--------------
1999 1998
------ ------
(in millions)
Accounts receivable.......................................... $260.3 $552.8
Notes receivable............................................. 325.2 8.2
------ ------
Total...................................................... 585.5 561.0
Allowance for uncollectible accounts......................... (3.4) (14.3)
Other........................................................ 34.4 16.0
------ ------
Accounts and notes receivable, net......................... $616.5 $562.7
====== ======
The changes in allowance for uncollectible accounts consisted of the
following:
Years Ended December
31,
----------------------
1999 1998 1997
------ ------ ------
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year......................... $ 14.3 $ 16.2 $ 15.4
Provision charged to expense......................... 0.4 12.7 17.3
Accounts written off, net of recoveries.............. (11.3) (14.6) (16.5)
------ ------ ------
Balance at end of year............................... $ 3.4 $ 14.3 $ 16.2
====== ====== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
In March 1999, the Company arranged a $250.0 million revolving accounts
receivable securitization facility. On an ongoing basis, the Company sells
eligible accounts receivable to Coyote Funding, L.L.C. (Coyote), a non-
consolidated, wholly-owned subsidiary. Coyote sells a percentage ownership in
such receivables, without recourse, to a third party cooperative corporation.
The Company's retained interest in receivables sold to Coyote is included in
notes receivable. The proceeds from the sales of receivables in March 1999 and
June 1999 totaled $237.6 million and were used to reduce long-term debt of the
Company. In December 1999, the balance of receivables sold was reduced to
$39.8 million. The remaining availability under the Securitization Facility
can be used should the Company decide to sell additional receivables in the
future. Discounts and net expenses associated with the sales of receivables
totaled $11.2 million and are included in interest expense in the consolidated
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1999.
NOTE 5: Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
December 31,
-------------
1999 1998
------ ------
(in millions)
Crude oil and other feedstocks................................. $155.4 $249.7
Refined and other finished products and convenience store
items......................................................... 346.9 331.1
Materials and supplies......................................... 54.5 54.8
------ ------
Total inventories............................................ $556.8 $635.6
====== ======
During 1998 and 1997, the Company recorded a $133.4 million and an $11.1
million, respectively, non-cash reduction in the carrying value of crude oil
and refined product inventories to reduce such inventories to market value
which was lower than LIFO cost. The lower of cost or market adjustments have
been treated as permanent reductions to inventory as of December 31, 1999. As
a result, the LIFO value of the Company's crude oil and refined product
inventories at December 31, 1999 was based on an average cost of $16.94 per
barrel and the average market price was $24.76 per barrel. At December 31,
1999, replacement cost exceeded the LIFO cost of inventories by $166.6
million.
During 1999, inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in a
liquidation of LIFO inventory layers carried at lower costs which prevailed in
prior years. The effect of the liquidation was to decrease cost of products
sold by approximately $7.4 million. There were no liquidations of LIFO
inventories during 1998 or 1997.
NOTE 6: Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
Estimated ------------------
Useful Lives 1999 1998
------------ -------- --------
(in millions)
Refining..................................... 15--30 years $3,140.1 $3,186.7
Retail....................................... 5--30 years 1,119.5 1,165.9
Petrochemical/NGL............................ 5--25 years 11.1 9.8
Other........................................ 3--10 years 75.1 60.8
-------- --------
Total....................................... 4,345.8 4,423.2
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.... (1,315.9) (1,162.0)
-------- --------
Property, plant and equipment, net.......... $3,029.9 $3,261.2
======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
In December 1999, the Company sold 177 convenience stores, pipelines and
terminals in Michigan with a net carrying value of $114.1 million to Marathon
Ashland. Upon completion of the Michigan sale, the Company permanently closed
the Alma Refinery and recognized a $100.4 million impairment write-down to
property, plant and equipment based on the estimated net salvage value of the
refinery. The Company also recognized a $6.0 million impairment write-down in
1999 related to certain pipelines and crude oil gathering operations in
Oklahoma. The net carrying value of property, plant and equipment related to
the other assets sold or closed during 1999, including 239 convenience stores,
was $52.8 million.
NOTE 7: Other Assets
Other assets consisted of the following:
December 31,
-------------
1999 1998
------ ------
(in millions)
Goodwill and other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
of $61.8 million in 1999 and $53.3 million in 1998............ $218.3 $259.1
Non-current notes receivable, net.............................. 30.7 27.8
Refinery maintenance turnaround costs, net of accumulated
amortization
of $43.2 million in 1999 and $27.4 million in 1998............ 52.2 48.6
Equity investment in Diamond-Koch, L.P......................... 114.0 114.2
Equity investment in Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, LLC...... 17.0 16.8
Other non-current assets....................................... 77.1 81.5
------ ------
Other assets, net............................................. $509.3 $548.0
====== ======
During 1999, in conjunction with various asset sales and the permanent closure
of the Alma Refinery, goodwill was reduced $39.6 million and refinery
maintenance turnaround costs were reduced $3.0 million.
On September 1, 1998, the Company and Koch Industries, Inc. (Koch) finalized
the formation of Diamond-Koch, L.P. and three related partnerships
(collectively, Diamond-Koch), a 50-50 joint venture primarily related to each
entity's Mont Belvieu petrochemical assets. Koch contributed its interest in
its Mont Belvieu natural gas liquids fractionator facility and certain of its
pipeline and supply systems. The Company contributed its interests in its
propane/propylene splitters and related distribution pipeline and terminal and
its interest in its Mont Belvieu hydrocarbon storage facilities.
In September 1998, the Company received $27.0 million from Diamond-Koch for
reimbursement of the cost to construct the third propane/propylene splitter
which was completed in August 1998 and transferred to Diamond-Koch in
September 1998.
The Company owns a 50% equity investment in Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company,
LLC, a partnership that transports refinery-grade propylene from the McKee
Refinery to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
NOTE 8: Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
Notes payable and long-term debt consisted of the following:
December 31,
------------------
Maturity 1999 1998
-------- -------- --------
(in millions)
8.25% Notes..................................... 1999 $ -- $ 175.0
8.625% Guaranteed Notes......................... 2002 274.7 274.6
Medium-term Notes:
8.0%.......................................... 2005 149.9 149.8
9.375%........................................ 2001 75.0 75.0
8.5% (average rate)........................... 2003 24.0 24.0
7.4% (average rate)........................... 2005 46.0 46.0
Debentures:
7.65%......................................... 2026 100.0 100.0
7.25% Non-callable............................ 2010 25.0 25.0
8.75% Non-callable............................ 2015 75.0 75.0
8.00%......................................... 2023 100.0 100.0
Total Senior Notes:
7.20%......................................... 2017 200.0 200.0
6.75%......................................... 2037 100.0 100.0
7.45%......................................... 2097 100.0 100.0
Commercial Paper................................ 8.0 274.8
U.S. Bank Facility.............................. 2002 -- 100.0
10.75% Senior Notes............................. 1999 -- 30.0
9.50% Mortgages................................. 2003 27.3 37.0
Other........................................... Various 36.7 57.2
-------- --------
Total debt.................................... 1,341.6 1,943.4
Less current portion............................ (14.0) (6.4)
-------- --------
Long-term debt, less current portion.......... $1,327.6 $1,937.0
======== ========
Generally, the Company's outstanding debt is unsecured with interest payable
semi-annually. The 10.75% Senior Notes were repaid in April 1999 and the 8.25%
Notes were repaid in July 1999. Mortgages are recorded at their net present
value and are secured by convenience stores owned by the Company.
In 1992, Ultramar Credit Corporation (UCC), a financing subsidiary, issued the
8.625% Guaranteed Notes in a public offering and such notes are guaranteed by
the Company.
On October 14, 1997, the Company completed a public offering of $400.0 million
of senior notes (the Total Senior Notes) to refinance most of the debt
incurred to finance the acquisition of Total. The 2017 Notes and the 2097
Notes may be redeemed at any time at the option of the Company, in whole or in
part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of: (a) 100% of the principal
amount, or (b) the sum of the present value of outstanding principal and
interest thereon, discounted at the U.S. Treasury Yield plus 20 basis points,
together with accrued interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The 2037
Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, by the holders on October 15,
2009, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal plus accrued
interest. After October 15, 2009, the 2037 Notes are redeemable at the option
of the Company in the same manner as the 2017 Notes and 2097 Notes.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had available money market lines of
credit with numerous financial institutions which provide the Company with
additional uncommitted capacity of $470.0 million and Cdn. $225.0 million.
Borrowings under the money market lines are typically short-term and bear
interest at prevailing market rates as established by the financial
institutions. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, there were no outstanding
borrowings under these money market lines.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
As of December 31, 1999, the Company's committed bank facilities consisted of:
. a U.S. facility under which the Company may borrow and obtain letters of
credit in an aggregate amount of $700.0 million (the U.S. Bank
Facility), and
. a Canadian facility under which the Company's Canadian subsidiary,
Canadian Ultramar Company (CUC), may borrow, issue bankers' acceptances
and obtain letters of credit in an aggregate amount of Cdn. $200.0
million (the Canadian Bank Facility and together with the U.S. Bank
Facility, the Revolving Credit Facilities).
The Company must pay annual fees of 11 basis points on the total used and
unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facilities. The interest rate under the
Revolving Credit Facilities is floating based upon the prime rate, the London
interbank offered rate or other floating interest rates, at the option of the
Company. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facilities are due in
2002, upon expiration. The Company also has a $700.0 million commercial paper
program supported by the U.S. Bank Facility. Outstanding letters of credit
totaled $102.2 million and $104.6 million as of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
Borrowings under the commercial paper program, money market lines of credit,
8.25% Notes and the 10.75% Senior Notes are classified as long-term based on
the Company's ability and intent to refinance these amounts on a long-term
basis, using its Revolving Credit Facilities.
In addition to the Revolving Credit Facilities, the Company has $1.0 billion
available under universal shelf registrations previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds from any debt or equity
offering under the universal shelf registrations would add to the Company's
working capital and would be available for general corporate purposes.
The aggregate maturities, after consideration of refinancing, of notes payable
and long-term debt as of December 31, 1999 were as follows (in millions):
2000............................................................... $ 14.0
2001............................................................... 84.5
2002............................................................... 297.6
2003............................................................... 33.5
2004............................................................... 0.6
Thereafter......................................................... 911.4
--------
Total notes payable and long-term debt........................... $1,341.6
========
The Revolving Credit Facilities and the indentures governing the various Notes
contain restrictive covenants relating to the Company and its financial
condition, operations and properties. Under these covenants, the Company and
certain of its subsidiaries are required to maintain, among other things,
certain specified consolidated interest coverage and debt-to-total capital
ratios. Although these covenants have the effect of limiting the Company's
ability to pay dividends, it is not anticipated that such limitations will
affect the Company's present ability to pay dividends.
In order to manage interest costs on its outstanding debt, the Company has
entered into various interest rate swap agreements (see note 16). In December
1996 and 1997, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements the
effect of which is to modify the interest rate characteristics of a portion of
its debt from a fixed to a floating rate. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
the Company had the following interest rate swap agreements outstanding:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Year of Maturity
----------------------
Fixed to Floating 2002 2005 2023
----------------- ------ ------ ------
Notional amount (in millions)........................ $200.0 $150.0 $100.0
Weighted average rate received....................... 6.23% 6.36% 6.93%
Weighted average rate paid in 1999................... 5.20% 4.75% 5.38%
Weighted average rate paid in 1998................... 5.57% 4.89% 5.66%
Interest payments totaled $143.2 million, $141.7 million and $125.7 million
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
NOTE 9: Company Obligated Preferred Stock of Subsidiary
On June 25, 1997, UDS Capital I (the Trust) issued $200.0 million of 8.32%
Trust Originated Preferred Securities (TOPrS) in an underwritten public
offering. Distributions on the TOPrS are cumulative and payable quarterly in
arrears, at the annual rate of 8.32% of the liquidation amount of $25.00 per
TOPrS.
The TOPrS were issued by the Trust using a partnership, UDS Funding I, L.P.
Both entities are wholly owned by the Company. The Company has guaranteed, on
a subordinated basis, the dividend payments due on the TOPrS if and when
declared.
NOTE 10: Stockholders' Equity
5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company's 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, originally issued in
the merger of Ultramar Corporation and Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (the Merger),
contained a redemption feature that allowed the Company to redeem the
preferred stock for Common Stock if the Common Stock traded above $33.77 per
share for 20 of any 30 consecutive trading days. On February 27, 1998, the
trading threshold was reached. On March 18, 1998, all 1,724,400 shares
outstanding of preferred stock were redeemed for Common Stock at a conversion
rate of 1.9246 shares of Common Stock for each share of preferred stock. A
total of 3,318,698 shares of Common Stock were issued. The Company declared
and paid dividends of $0.625 per share on its 5% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock in each quarter of 1997 and the first quarter of 1998, prior
to conversion.
Common Stock Buyback Program and Grantor Trust Stock Ownership Program
During 1998, the Company purchased 3,740,400 shares of its Common Stock under
a $100.0 million buyback program approved by the Board of Directors in July
1998.
In November 1999, the Company created the Grantor Trust Stock Ownership
Program (GSOP) to which the Company contributed 3,740,000 shares of treasury
stock. The Company is authorized to instruct the trustee to sell shares as
necessary and to use the proceeds from such sales and any dividends paid on
such contributed shares, toward the satisfaction of a portion of the Company's
future obligations under certain of its compensation and employee benefit
plans. The shares held in trust are not considered outstanding for earnings
per share purposes until they are committed to be released. As of December 31,
1999, no shares were committed to be released. For financial reporting
purposes, the GSOP is consolidated. All dividends and interest transactions
between the GSOP and the Company are eliminated.
Incentive Plans
The Company has adopted several Long-Term Incentive Plans (the LTIPs) which
are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
Committee). Under the terms of the LTIPs, the Committee may grant restricted
shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights and performance units to
officers and key employees of the Company. The vesting period for awards under
the LTIPs are established by the Committee at the time of grant. Restricted
shares awarded under the Company's 1992 and 1996 LTIPs generally
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Restricted shares granted
under the Company's 1987 and 1990 LTIPs vest generally over a four-year
period. Stock options may not be granted at less than the fair market value of
the Company's Common Stock at the date of grant and may not expire more than
ten years from the date of grant. The majority of stock options become
exercisable 30%, 30% and 40% on the first, second and third anniversaries of
the date of grant.
During 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company did not grant any restricted shares or
performance units.
Stock option transactions under the various LTIPs are summarized as follows:
Number of
Stock Weighted Average
Options Exercise Price
--------- ----------------
Outstanding January 1, 1997..................... 6,363,133 $26.76
Granted....................................... 203,360 31.33
Additions from Total acquisition.............. 675,595 33.37
Canceled...................................... (128,089) 33.54
Exercised..................................... (327,720) 21.06
---------
Outstanding December 31, 1997................... 6,786,279 27.74
Granted....................................... 1,350,120 28.60
Canceled...................................... (539,343) 33.38
Exercised..................................... (400,457) 24.32
---------
Outstanding December 31, 1998................... 7,196,599 27.67
Granted....................................... 290,900 21.71
Canceled...................................... (597,199) 30.26
Exercised..................................... (157,339) 20.38
---------
Outstanding December 31, 1999................... 6,732,961 27.35
=========
Stock options exercisable at December 31:
1997.......................................... 3,127,166 24.29
1998.......................................... 3,557,282 25.70
1999.......................................... 3,941,934 26.92
For stock options issued with a 4-1/2 year vesting period, accelerated vesting
will occur if the market price of the Company's Common Stock reaches
prescribed levels prior to such time. The above stock options have terms
ranging from 5 to 10 years. As of December 31, 1999, there were 2,017,197
shares available for future issuance under the LTIPs. Effective December 1,
1998, the Committee eliminated shares available for future issuance from the
Total 1990 Stock Incentive Plan, the Ultramar 1992 LTIP and the Diamond
Shamrock 1987 LTIP.
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ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 1999 were as
follows:
Stock Options Outstanding Stock Options Exercisable
----------------------------------------- --------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Number Remaining Life Average Number Average
Range of Exercise Price Outstanding In Years Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
----------------------- ----------- -------------- -------------- ----------- --------------
$15.00--$19.49.......... 569,502 2.8 $16.64 569,502 $16.64
$20.40--$24.88.......... 1,098,999 6.8 23.10 817,899 23.59
$25.00--$29.90.......... 2,070,391 5.8 27.31 1,420,602 27.79
$30.13--$34.44.......... 2,859,909 6.9 30.70 1,051,572 30.83
$35.53--$37.66.......... 129,562 4.4 36.36 77,761 36.64
$46.40.................. 4,598 0.9 46.40 4,598 46.40
--------- ---------
$15.00--$46.40.......... 6,732,961 5.9 27.35 3,941,934 26.92
========= =========
The Company accounts for its stock option plans using the intrinsic value
method and, accordingly, has not recognized compensation expense for its stock
options granted. The weighted average fair value of stock options granted
during the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $3.96, $4.76, and
$5.23 per option, respectively. The fair value for these stock options was
estimated at the respective grant dates using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following assumptions:
Years Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
Risk free interest rate.................. 4.77%-6.02% 4.04%-5.66% 5.83%-6.40%
Expected life............................ 4 years 4 years 4 years
Expected volatility...................... 24%-25% 19%-25% 19%-22%
Expected dividend yield.................. 3.70%-3.94% 3.70%-3.90% 3.96%-4.08%
Had the Company accounted for stock options granted in 1999, 1998 and 1997
using the fair value method at the date of grant, additional compensation
expense would have been recorded and the pro forma effect would have been as
follows:
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
(in millions, except per share
data)
Pro forma net income (loss)............... $ 170.1 $ (84.7) $ 145.3
Pro forma net income (loss) per share:
Basic................................... $ 1.96 $ (0.96) $ 1.86
Diluted................................. $ 1.96 (0.96) 1.76
For purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of stock
options is amortized to expense over the stock options' vesting periods.
The Committee adopted the 1999, 1998 and 1997 Annual Incentive Plans (AIP)
which provide for cash awards based on certain criteria to officers and key
employees of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, the related AIP expense was $8.0 million, $6.5 million and $8.1 million,
respectively.
A Performance Incentive Plan (PIP) had been adopted by Diamond Shamrock under
which the Committee granted cash awards and restricted shares to eligible
employees. In 1997, the PIP was terminated and replaced with the AIP. For the
year ended December 31, 1997, the Company expensed $13.8 million under this
plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Prior to the Merger, Diamond Shamrock had established two Employee Stock
Ownership Plans (ESOPs). ESOP I was formed in June 1987, and ESOP II was
formed in April 1989. All employees of Diamond Shamrock who had attained a
minimum length of service and satisfied other plan requirements were eligible
to participate in the ESOPs, except that ESOP II excluded employees covered by
any collective bargaining agreements.
Prior to 1993, Diamond Shamrock loaned the ESOPs $65.8 million to purchase
shares of the Company's Common Stock and contributed 82,400 treasury shares of
its Common Stock to ESOP I as part of special award and success sharing
programs. The Company made contributions to the ESOPs in sufficient amounts,
when combined with dividends on the Common Stock, to retire the principal and
to pay interest on the loans used to fund the ESOPs. Shares were allocated to
participants and included in the computation of income per share as the
payments of principal and interest were made on the loans. Contributions to
the ESOPs that were charged to expense for 1997 were $3.5 million. Dividend
and interest income reduced the amounts charged to expense in 1997 by $1.4
million.
On November 14, 1997, the Company prepaid $29.6 million of the 8.77% Senior
Notes which had been issued to acquire Company Common Stock for the ESOPs. As
a result of the termination of the ESOPs, prepayment of the 8.77% Senior Notes
was necessary and the Company purchased, as treasury shares, the Common Stock
of the Company held by the ESOPs which had not been allocated to participants
by November 14, 1997. The ESOPs were terminated as a part of restructuring the
benefit plans of the Company pursuant to the Merger. The Company incurred an
extraordinary loss of $4.8 million, net of income tax benefit of $3.2 million,
as a result of terminating the ESOPs and prepaying the 8.77% Senior Notes.
Under the terms of the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity Plan, non-
employee directors of the Company are granted restricted shares on the date
elected to the Board equal to at least 50% of the non-employee director's
annual retainer. Additional restricted shares are granted to the non-employee
director every five years following the initial date of grant. In addition,
each non-employee director is granted stock options for 1,000 shares at each
annual meeting of the Company. The stock options are fully exercisable at the
following annual meeting. The stock options expire ten years from the date of
grant. During 1999, 11,000 stock options and 2,502 restricted share awards
were granted. During 1998 and 1997, 10,000 stock options were granted
annually; there were no restricted share awards granted. As of December 31,
1999, a total of 31,442 shares were available for future issuance under this
plan.
In December 1993, the Committee adopted the Ultramar Corporation Stock
Purchase Plan and Dividend Reinvestment Plan which allows eligible holders of
the Company's Common Stock to use dividends to purchase Company Common Stock
and to make optional cash payments to buy additional shares of Common Stock.
The Company has reserved a total of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock for
issuance under this plan. As of December 31, 1999, a total of 41,738 shares
had been issued under the plan and 1,958,262 shares remain available for
future issuance.
NOTE 11: Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated as net income (loss) less
preferred stock dividends divided by the weighted average number of Common
Stock outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share assumes, when dilutive,
issuance of the net incremental shares from stock options and restricted
shares, and conversion of the 5% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The
following table reconciles the net income (loss) amounts and share numbers
used in the computation of net income (loss) per share.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------
(in millions, except per share data)
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share:
Weighted average Common Stock
outstanding (in thousands)....... 86,615 88,555 78,120
============ ============ ============
Income (loss) before extraordinary
loss............................. $ 173.2 $ (78.1) $ 159.6
Dividends on 5% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock...... -- (1.1) (4.3)
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) applicable to Common
Stock............................ 173.2 (79.2) 155.3
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment................... -- -- (4.8)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) applicable to
Common Stock................... $ 173.2 $ (79.2) $ 150.5
============ ============ ============
Per Share Amounts
Income (loss) before extraordinary
loss............................. $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.99
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment................... -- -- (0.06)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss)............... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.93
============ ============ ============
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
Weighted average Common Stock
outstanding (in thousands)....... 86,615 88,555 78,120
Net effect of dilutive stock
options--based on the
treasury stock method using the
average market price............. 127 -- 985
Assumed conversion of 5%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock............................ -- -- 3,319
------------ ------------ ------------
Weighted average common
equivalent shares.............. 86,742 88,555 82,424
============ ============ ============
Income (loss) before extraordinary
loss............................. $ 173.2 $ (78.1) $ 159.6
Dividends on 5% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock...... -- (1.1) --
------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) applicable to Common
Stock............................ 173.2 (79.2) 159.6
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment................... -- -- (4.8)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) applicable to
common equivalent shares....... $ 173.2 $ (79.2) $ 154.8
============ ============ ============
Per Share Amounts
Income (loss) before extraordinary
loss............................. $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.94
Extraordinary loss on debt
extinguishment................... -- -- (0.06)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss)............... $ 2.00 $ (0.89) $ 1.88
============ ============ ============
NOTE 12: Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has several qualified, non-contributory defined benefit plans (the
Qualified Plans) covering substantially all of its salaried employees in the
United States and Canada, including certain plans subject to collective
bargaining agreements. These plans generally provide retirement benefits based
on years of service and compensation during specific periods. Senior
executives and key employees covered by these plans are also entitled to
participate in various unfunded supplemental executive retirement plans which
provide retirement benefits based on years of service and compensation,
including compensation not permitted to be taken into account under the
Qualified Plans (the Supplemental Plans and together with the Qualified Plans,
the Pension Plans).
Under the Qualified Plans, the Company's policy is to fund normal cost plus
the amortization of the unfunded actuarial liability for costs arising from
qualifying service determined under the projected unit credit method. The
underlying pension plan assets include cash equivalents, fixed income
securities (primarily obligations of the U.S. government) and equity
securities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The following table summarizes the changes in benefit obligation and changes
in plan assets for pension benefits for the Pension Plans and other
postretirement benefits for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998:
Other
Pension Postretirement
Benefits Benefits
-------------- -------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
------ ------ ---------- -------
(in millions)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of
year................................. $304.1 $273.3 $ 82.6 $ 84.8
Service cost........................ 16.1 15.5 2.1 1.9
Interest cost....................... 22.5 21.2 5.9 5.5
Plan participant's contributions.... 0.3 0.3 -- --
Plan amendments..................... -- 5.2 -- --
Actuarial (gain) loss............... (24.3) 9.2 (5.1) (3.3)
Foreign currency exchange rate
changes............................ -- -- 0.6 (0.7)
Curtailment gain.................... (1.2) -- -- --
Settlement gain..................... (0.7) -- -- --
Termination benefits................ 6.4 -- -- --
Benefits paid....................... (39.7) (20.6) (4.8) (5.6)
------ ------ ---------- -------
Benefit obligation at end of year..... 283.5 304.1 81.3 82.6
------ ------ ---------- -------
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning
of year.............................. 260.6 234.4 -- --
Actual return on plan assets........ 20.8 40.6 -- --
Employer contributions.............. 19.9 5.9 4.8 5.6
Plan participant's contributions.... 0.3 0.3 -- --
Benefits paid....................... (39.7) (20.6) (4.8) (5.6)
------ ------ ---------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at end of
year................................. 261.9 260.6 -- --
------ ------ ---------- -------
Funded status at end of year.......... (21.6) (43.5) (81.3) (82.6)
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain)
loss............................... (19.9) 5.1 (20.4) (15.9)
Unrecognized prior service cost..... 22.8 25.2 (13.4) (14.6)
Unrecognized net transition
obligation......................... 0.1 0.3 -- --
------ ------ ---------- -------
Accrued benefit cost.................. $(18.6) $(12.9) $ (115.1) $(113.1)
====== ====== ========== =======
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
balance sheets:
Prepaid benefit cost................ $ -- $ 17.8 $ -- $ --
Accrued benefit liability........... (18.6) (30.7) (115.1) (113.1)
Additional minimum liability........ (2.2) -- -- --
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss............................... 2.2 -- -- --
------ ------ ---------- -------
Net amount recognized at end of year.. $(18.6) $(12.9) $ (115.1) $(113.1)
====== ====== ========== =======
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate....................... 7.75% 7.00% 7.75% 7.00%
Expected return on plan assets...... 9.50% 9.00% N/A N/A
Rate of compensation increase....... 4.50% 4.25% 4.25%-4.50% 4.25%
Health care cost trend on covered
charges............................ N/A N/A 5.6% 6.10%
During 1999, the Company recognized a charge of approximately $6.4 million for
termination benefits associated with the permanent closure of the Alma
Refinery. Effective December 31, 1999, the Company transferred the net assets
of the plan associated with the Alma Refinery to the UDS Pension Plan which
resulted in a $1.2 million curtailment gain.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair
value of plan assets for the Pension Plans with accumulated benefit
obligations in excess of plan assets consisted of the following:
December
31,
-----------
1999 1998
----- -----
(in
millions)
Projected benefit obligation.................................... $23.7 $40.7
Accumulated benefit obligation.................................. 17.9 34.2
Fair value of plan assets....................................... 9.8 27.0
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997:
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
------------------- ----------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
(in millions)
Components of net periodic benefit
cost:
Service cost....................... $16.1 $15.5 $10.2 $2.1 $1.9 $1.8
Interest cost...................... 22.5 21.2 10.4 5.9 5.5 4.9
Expected return on plan assets..... (21.8) (20.2) (10.2) -- -- --
Amortization of:
Transition obligation............ 0.1 -- -- -- -- . --
Prior service cost............... 2.4 2.4 -- (1.2) (1.2) (0.3)
Actuarial loss (gain)............ 1.5 0.5 1.1 (0.6) (1.0) (0.6)
Termination charge............... 6.4 -- -- -- -- --
Curtailment loss (gain).......... (1.2) -- 2.5 -- -- --
Settlement charge (gain)......... 0.2 -- (3.6) -- -- --
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
Net periodic benefit cost.......... $26.2 $19.4 $10.4 $6.2 $5.2 $5.8
===== ===== ===== ==== ==== ====
The Company also maintains a retirement plan for certain Diamond Shamrock and
Total collective bargaining groups (the Bargaining Unit Plans). The Bargaining
Unit Plans generally provide benefits that are based on the union member's
monthly base pay during the five years prior to retirement.
The Company also maintains several defined contribution retirement plans for
substantially all its eligible employees in the United States and Canada.
Contributions to the plans are generally determined as a percentage of each
eligible employee's salary. Contributions to these plans amounted to $6.0
million, $6.3 million and $3.6 million during the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company sponsors unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans which
provide health care and life insurance benefits to retirees who satisfy
certain age and service requirements. In addition, pursuant to the terms of a
distribution agreement between Diamond Shamrock and Maxus, Diamond Shamrock's
parent company prior to its 1987 spin-off, the Company also shares in the cost
of providing similar benefits to former employees of Maxus.
Generally, the health care plans pay a stated percentage of most medical
expenses reduced for any deductibles, payments made by government programs and
other group coverage. The cost of providing these benefits is shared with
retirees.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for the health care plans. A 1% change in assumed health care cost
trend rates would have the following effects:
1% 1%
Increase Decrease
-------- --------
(in millions)
Effect on total of
service and interest
cost components........ $0.4 $(0.3)
Effect on postretirement
benefit obligation..... 4.4 (3.8)
NOTE 13: Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary loss and dividends of
subsidiary consisted of the following:
Years Ended December
31,
-------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------- ------- -------
(in millions)
United States.................................... $ 264.9 $(132.2) $ 187.2
Canada........................................... 49.7 68.2 88.0
------- ------- -------
Total.......................................... $ 314.6 $ (64.0) $ 275.2
======= ======= =======
Provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
Years Ended December
31,
-------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------- ------- -------
(in millions)
Current:
U.S. Federal................................... $ 6.9 $ -- $ (1.0)
U.S. State..................................... (1.4) -- 1.8
Canada......................................... 53.2 12.8 4.6
------- ------- -------
Total current................................ 58.7 12.8 5.4
------- ------- -------
Deferred:
U.S. Federal................................... 96.0 (24.6) 68.1
U.S. State..................................... 10.1 0.6 6.9
Canada......................................... (33.7) 15.0 29.8
------- ------- -------
Total deferred............................... 72.4 (9.0) 104.8
------- ------- -------
Provision for income taxes....................... $ 131.1 $ 3.8 $ 110.2
======= ======= =======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis
of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated
financial statements. The components of the Company's deferred income tax
liabilities and assets consisted of the following:
December 31,
----------------
1999 1998
------- -------
(in millions)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess of book basis over tax basis of:
Property, plant and equipment........................ $(535.8) $(524.7)
Equity investment in Diamond-Koch, L.P............... (15.2) (16.1)
LIFO inventory and market valuation allowance.......... -- (5.5)
Deferred refinery maintenance turnaround costs......... (31.0) (32.6)
------- -------
Total deferred tax liabilities....................... (582.0) (578.9)
------- -------
Deferred tax assets:
LIFO inventory......................................... 25.1 --
Accrued and other long-term liabilities................ 155.4 181.9
U.S. Federal and State income tax credit
carryforwards......................................... 99.2 89.9
Canadian tax benefit on unrealized foreign exchange
adjustment............................................ 5.8 5.5
Net operating loss carryforwards....................... 123.1 194.2
Other.................................................. 9.1 12.1
------- -------
Total deferred tax assets............................ 417.7 483.6
Less valuation allowance............................... (9.5) (11.3)
------- -------
Net deferred tax liability........................... $(173.8) $(106.6)
======= =======
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had the following U.S. Federal and State
income tax credit and loss carryforwards:
Amount Expiration
------------- -----------------
(in millions)
U.S. Federal and State
income tax credits..... $ 39.1 2000 through 2019
Alternative minimum tax
(AMT) credits.......... 60.1 Indefinitely
U.S. Federal net
operating losses
(NOL).................. 301.3 2004 through 2018
Included in the above are $16.4 million of income tax credit carryforwards,
$50.8 million of AMT credits and $131.1 million of NOL carryforwards acquired
from Total, National Convenience Stores, Inc. and Diamond Shamrock, which are
subject to annual U.S. Federal income tax limitations.
The Company has established a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax
assets, primarily State NOLs and U.S. Federal income tax credit carryforwards,
which may not be realized in future periods. The realization of net deferred
tax assets recorded as of December 31, 1999 is dependent upon the Company's
ability to generate future taxable income in both the U.S. and Canada.
Although realization is not assured, the Company believes it is more likely
than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized.
The Company has not provided any U.S. Federal deferred income taxes or
Canadian withholding taxes on the undistributed earnings of its Canadian
subsidiaries based on the determination that such earnings will be
indefinitely reinvested. As of December 31, 1999, the cumulative undistributed
earnings of these subsidiaries were approximately $276.6 million. If such
earnings were not considered indefinitely reinvested, U.S. Federal deferred
income taxes and Canadian withholding taxes would have been provided after
consideration of foreign tax credits. However, determination of the amount of
U.S. Federal deferred income taxes and Canadian withholding taxes is not
practical.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The differences between the Company's effective income tax rate and the U.S.
Federal statutory rate is reconciled as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ------ ----
(in millions)
U.S. Federal statutory rate............................ 35.0% (35.0)% 35.0%
Effect of foreign operations........................... 0.6 6.1 1.3
U.S. State income taxes, net of U.S. Federal taxes..... 2.5 4.7 2.1
Non-deductible goodwill amortization and impairment
charge................................................ 5.6 28.6 1.2
Other.................................................. (2.0) 1.5 0.4
---- ------ ----
Effective income tax rate............................ 41.7% 5.9% 40.0%
==== ====== ====
Income taxes paid net of refunds for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997 amounted to $22.1 million, $3.2 million (refund) and $16.8 million,
respectively.
NOTE 14: Environmental Matters
The Company's operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations
adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdictions in which the
Company operates. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and
procedures in the areas of pollution control, product safety, occupational
health and the production, handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous
materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the
financial liability which could result from such events. However, some risk of
environmental or other damage is inherent in the business of the Company, as
it is with other companies engaged in similar businesses.
The Company has been designated as a potentially responsible party by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and by
certain states under applicable state laws, with respect to the cleanup of
hazardous substances at several sites. In each instance, other potentially
responsible parties also have been so designated. The Company has accrued
liabilities for environmental remediation obligations at these sites, as well
as estimated site restoration costs to be incurred in the future.
The balances of and changes in accruals for environmental matters which are
principally included in other long-term liabilities consisted of the
following:
Years Ended December 31,
----------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year................... $ 219.4 $ 213.9 $ 151.4
Purchase price allocation for Total.......... -- 39.7 80.0
Additions to accrual......................... 4.1 -- 1.3
Reductions from accrual...................... (20.6) -- --
Payments..................................... (31.9) (34.2) (18.8)
-------- -------- --------
Balance at end of year......................... $ 171.0 $ 219.4 $ 213.9
======== ======== ========
During 1999, based on the annual review of environmental liabilities, it was
determined that certain liabilities were overstated as the required cleanup
obligation was less than originally estimated. Accordingly, environmental
liabilities were reduced by $20.6 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The accruals noted above represent the Company's best estimate of the costs
which will be incurred over an extended period for restoration and
environmental remediation at various sites. These liabilities have not been
reduced by possible recoveries from third parties and projected cash
expenditures have not been discounted. Environmental exposures are difficult
to assess and estimate due to unknown factors such as the magnitude of
possible contamination, the timing and extent of remediation, the
determination of the Company's liability in proportion to other parties,
improvements in cleanup technologies and the extent to which environmental
laws and regulations may change in the future. Although environmental costs
may have a significant impact on results of operations for any single period,
the Company believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's financial position.
NOTE 15: Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases convenience stores, office space and other assets under
operating leases with terms expiring
at various dates through 2053. Certain leases contain renewal options and
escalation clauses and require the Company to pay property taxes, insurance
and maintenance costs. These provisions vary by lease. Certain convenience
store leases provide for the payment of rentals based solely on sales volume
while others provide for payments, in addition to any established minimums,
contingent upon the achievement of specified levels of sales volumes.
Future minimum rental payments applicable to non-cancelable operating leases
as of December 31, 1999 are as follows (in millions):
2000.................................................................. $ 64.8
2001.................................................................. 57.0
2002.................................................................. 49.8
2003.................................................................. 40.7
2004.................................................................. 21.9
Thereafter............................................................ 104.9
------
Gross lease payments................................................ 339.1
Less future minimum sublease rental income............................ (23.4)
------
Net future minimum lease payments................................... $315.7
======
Rental expense, net of sublease rental income, for all operating leases
consisted of the following:
Years Ended December 31,
----------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
(in millions)
Minimum rental expense........................ $ 90.3 $ 94.8 $ 76.7
Contingent rental expense..................... 8.5 8.9 7.8
-------- -------- --------
Gross rental expense........................ 98.8 103.7 84.5
Less sublease rental income................... (10.6) (10.9) (10.9)
-------- -------- --------
Net rental expense.......................... $ 88.2 $ 92.8 $ 73.6
======== ======== ========
The Company has three long-term operating lease arrangements (the Brazos
Lease, the Jamestown Lease and the Total Lease) to accommodate its convenience
store construction program. The Brazos, Jamestown and Total Leases have lease
terms, which will expire in December 2003, July 2003, and August 2002,
respectively. As of December 31, 1999, substantially all of the $190.0 million
Brazos Lease commitment has been used to construct
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
or purchase convenience stores and $93.9 million of the Jamestown and the
Total Lease commitments, which totaled $165.0 million, have been used to
construct or purchase convenience stores and to construct the corporate
headquarters of the Company in San Antonio, Texas. After their respective non-
cancelable lease terms, the Brazos, the Jamestown and the Total Leases may be
extended by agreement of the parties, or the Company may purchase or arrange
for the sale of the convenience stores or corporate headquarters. If the
Company were unable to extend the lease or arrange for the sale of the
properties to a third party at the respective expiration dates of the Leases,
the amount necessary to purchase the properties under the Leases as of
December 31, 1999 would be approximately $279.3 million.
In conjunction with the construction of a high-pressure gas oil hydrotreater
at the Company's Wilmington Refinery, the Company entered into a long-term
contract for the supply of hydrogen which expires in 2011. The purchase price
for the hydrogen is fixed, based on the quantity and flow rate of product
supplied. The contract has a take-or-pay provision of $1.2 million per month.
The Company also entered into a contract for the supply of hydrogen to its
Three Rivers Refinery, containing a take-or-pay provision of $0.7 million per
month which expires in 2011.
Pursuant to the terms of various agreements, the Company has agreed to
indemnify the former owners of Ultramar, Inc. (UI) and CUC and certain of
their affiliates for any claims or liabilities arising out of, among other
things, refining and retail activities and litigation related to the
operations of UI and CUC prior to their acquisition. The Company has also
agreed to indemnify two affiliates of the former owner against liability for
substantially all U.S. Federal, State and local income or franchise taxes in
respect of periods in which any UI company was a member of a consolidated,
combined or unitary return with any other member of the affiliated group.
There are various legal proceedings and claims pending against the Company
which arise in the ordinary course of business. It is management's opinion,
based upon advice of counsel, that these matters, individually or in the
aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations or financial position.
NOTE 16: Financial Instruments
Financial instruments consisted of the following:
December 31,
--------------------------------------
1999 1998
------------------ ------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
-------- -------- -------- --------
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents.......... $ 92.8 $ 92.8 $ 176.1 $ 176.1
Non-current notes receivable....... 30.7 30.7 27.8 27.8
Long-term debt, including current
portion........................... (1,341.6) (1,307.8) (1,943.4) (2,034.3)
Interest rate swap agreements...... -- (11.7) -- 18.7
Commodity futures and price swap
contracts......................... (8.1) (17.2) (32.9) (63.5)
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 include $28.2
million and $114.2 million of investments in marketable securities with
maturities of less than three months, respectively. The investments are
available for sale and are stated at cost, which approximates fair market
value.
The aggregate carrying amount of non-current notes receivable approximated
fair value as determined based on the discounted cash flow method.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt as of December 31, 1999 and
1998 was $1,295.2 million and $1,651.1 million, respectively (carrying amounts
of $1,329.0 million and $1,560.2 million, respectively) and was estimated
based on the quoted market price of similar debt instruments. The carrying
amounts of the Company's borrowings under its revolving credit agreements and
money market facilities approximate fair value because such obligations
generally bear interest at floating rates.
The interest rate swap agreements subject the Company to market risk as
interest rates fluctuate and impact the interest payments due on the notional
amounts of the agreements. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements is
determined based on the differences between the contract rate of interest and
the rates currently quoted for agreements of similar terms and maturities.
The Company uses commodity futures contracts for the purchase of physical
quantities of crude oil and refined products as well as for the management of
crude oil costs. For the contracts designated as hedges, whereby physical
delivery of the crude oil, refined product or natural gas takes place, gains
and losses were recognized as a component of the related purchase. Unrealized
gains from the Company's hedging activities were approximately $1.7 million as
of December 31, 1999. For the commodity futures contracts that are closed
without taking physical delivery, the net gain in 1999 of $48.0 million has
been recognized currently in cost of products sold. During 1999, the Company's
crude oil purchases to supply its various refineries amounted to $3.7 billion.
In addition, the Company has entered into various price swaps as price hedges
for which gains or losses will be recognized when the hedged transactions
occur; however, losses are recognized when future prices are not expected to
recover. The losses are recognized currently in cost of products sold.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding commodity futures
contracts designated as hedges and price swap contracts to purchase $351.8
million and sell $194.0 million of crude oil and refined products or to settle
differences between a fixed price and market price on aggregate notional
quantities of 6.4 million barrels of crude oil and refined products which
mature on various dates through June 2002. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company had outstanding commodity futures contracts designated as hedges and
price swap contracts to purchase $319.9 million and sell $130.6 million of
crude oil and refined products or to settle differences between a fixed price
and market price on aggregate notional quantities of 8.6 million barrels of
crude oil and refined products which mature on various dates through June
2002. The fair value of commodity futures contracts designated as hedges is
based on quoted market prices. The fair value of price swap contracts is
determined by comparing the contract price with current broker quotes for
futures contracts corresponding to the period that the anticipated
transactions are expected to occur.
The Company also periodically enters into short-term foreign exchange
contracts to manage its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations on the trade
payables of its Canadian operations that are denominated in U.S. dollars.
These contracts involve the exchange of Canadian and U.S. currency at future
dates. Gains and losses on these contracts generally offset losses and gains
on the U.S. dollar denominated trade payables. At December 31, 1999, the
Company had short-term foreign exchange contracts totaling $12.1 million and
commitments to purchase $34.2 million of U.S. dollars. At December 31, 1998,
the Company did not have any short-term foreign exchange contracts. The
Company generally does not hedge for the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations on the translation of its foreign results of operations or
financial position.
The Company is subject to the market risk associated with changes in market
price of the underlying crude oil and refined products; however, except in the
case of the price swaps, such changes in values are generally offset by
changes in the sales price of the Company's refined products. The Company is
exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties in
all interest rate swap agreements, price swap contracts and foreign exchange
contracts. However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any of
the counterparties. The amount of such exposure is generally the unrealized
gains or losses on such contracts.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Other financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit
risk consist principally of trade receivables. Concentration of credit risk
with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large number of
customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across
different geographic areas. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had no
significant concentrations of credit risk.
NOTE 17: Business Segments and Geographic Information
The Company has three reportable segments: Refining, Retail and
Petrochemical/NGL. The Refining segment includes refinery, wholesale, product
supply and distribution, and transportation operations. The Retail segment
includes Company-operated convenience stores, dealers/jobbers and truckstop
facilities, cardlock and home heating oil operations. The Petrochemical/NGL
segment includes earnings from Nitromite fertilizer, NGL marketing and certain
NGL pipeline operations. Equity income from Diamond-Koch and Skelly-Belvieu are
not included in operating income. Operations that are not included in any of
the three reportable segments are included in the Corporate category and
consist primarily of corporate office expenditures.
The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer
different products and services. They are managed separately as each business
requires different technology and marketing strategies. The accounting policies
for the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on earnings before
interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Intersegment sales
are generally derived from transactions made at prevailing market rates.
Petrochemical/
Refining Retail NGL Corporate Total
-------- -------- -------------- --------- ---------
(in millions)
Year ended December 31,
1999:
Sales and other revenues
from external
customers.............. $7,967.6 $5,868.5 $135.1 $ -- $13,971.2
Intersegment sales...... 2,683.7 8.1 -- -- 2,691.8
EBITDA.................. 526.8 270.3 19.5 (132.1) 684.5
Depreciation and
amortization........... 168.2 67.8 1.4 3.4 240.8
Operating income
(loss)................. 358.6 202.5 3.5 (135.5) 429.1
Total assets............ 3,326.5 1,220.2 148.2 241.1 4,936.0
Capital expenditures.... 75.3 62.2 0.1 47.3 184.9
Year ended December 31,
1998:
Sales and other revenues
from external
customers.............. 5,377.8 5,499.3 255.1 -- 11,132.2
Intersegment sales...... 2,090.0 5.3 16.6 -- 2,111.9
EBITDA.................. 279.3 182.6 34.9 (189.6) 307.2
Depreciation and
amortization........... 160.4 67.2 7.1 2.7 237.4
Operating income
(loss)................. 118.9 115.4 20.4 (192.3) 62.4
Total assets............ 3,581.4 1,383.0 163.4 187.2 5,315.0
Capital expenditures.... 94.0 51.3 17.3 8.5 171.1
Year ended December 31,
1997:
Sales and other revenues
from external
customers.............. 5,854.1 4,556.2 468.6 -- 10,878.9
Intersegment sales...... 1,822.8 4.0 45.1 -- 1,871.9
EBITDA.................. 482.6 218.9 49.0 (155.0) 595.5
Depreciation and
amortization........... 123.1 59.8 9.8 7.4 200.1
Operating income
(loss)................. 359.5 159.1 36.1 (162.4) 392.3
Total assets............ 3,675.8 1,478.3 239.2 201.4 5,594.7
Capital expenditures.... 127.1 114.3 20.5 6.0 267.9
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The following summarizes the reconciliation of reportable segment sales and
other revenues, operating income, and assets to consolidated sales and other
revenues, operating income and total assets:
Years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
(in millions)
Sales and other revenues:
Total sales for reportable segments..... $16,663.0 $13,244.1 $12,750.8
Elimination of intersegment sales....... (2,691.8) (2,111.9) (1,871.9)
--------- --------- ---------
Consolidated sales and other
revenues............................. $13,971.2 $11,132.2 $10,878.9
========= ========= =========
Operating income:
Total operating income for reportable
segments............................... $ 564.6 $ 254.7 $ 554.7
Other unallocated expenses.............. (135.5) (192.3) (162.4)
--------- --------- ---------
Consolidated operating income......... $ 429.1 $ 62.4 $ 392.3
========= ========= =========
December 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
--------- ---------
Total assets:
Total assets for reportable segments.... $ 4,694.9 $ 5,127.8
Other unallocated assets................ 241.1 187.2
--------- ---------
Consolidated total assets............. $ 4,936.0 $ 5,315.0
========= =========
Geographic information by country for sales and other revenues from external
customers based on location of customer consisted of the following:
Years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
(in millions)
United States........................... $11,140.2 $ 8,818.6 $ 8,084.6
Canada.................................. 2,831.0 2,313.6 2,794.3
--------- --------- ---------
Consolidated sales and other
revenues............................. $13,971.2 $11,132.2 $10,878.9
========= ========= =========
Geographic information by country for property, plant and equipment, net
consisted of the following:
December 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
--------- ---------
(in millions)
United States........................... $ 2,539.6 $ 2,817.8
Canada.................................. 490.3 443.4
--------- ---------
Consolidated property, plant and
equipment, net....................... $ 3,029.9 $ 3261.2
========= =========
NOTE 18: Subsequent Events (Unaudited)
On February 8, 2000, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.275 per Common Stock payable on March 2, 2000 to holders of record on
February 17, 2000.
As an alternative financing and growth vehicle, the Company is considering the
formation of a master limited partnership (MLP), which would operate most of
the Company's pipeline and terminal assets. A wholly-owned
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ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
subsidiary of the Company would be the general partner of the MLP and operate
the assets on its behalf. It is contemplated that the MLP, through an initial
public offering, would sell limited partnership units to the public
representing a minority of the ownership interest. Management expects to form
the MLP and complete the initial public offering during the second quarter of
2000, subject to approval by the Board of Directors, acceptable market
conditions and other considerations.
NOTE 19: Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
1999 Quarters
----------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(in millions, except per share data)
Sales and other revenues......... $ 2,725.1 $ 3,386.5 $ 3,842.4 $ 4,017.2
Cost of products sold and
operating expenses.............. 1,806.5 2,370.1 2,751.7 3,049.5
Operating income................. 64.9 113.6 170.5 80.1
Net income....................... 16.0 48.4 84.2 24.6
Net income per share:
Basic........................... $ 0.18 $ 0.56 $ 0.97 $ 0.29
Diluted......................... 0.18 0.56 0.97 0.29
Weighted average number of shares
(in thousands):
Basic........................... 86,557 86,593 86,631 86,678
Diluted......................... 86,643 86,703 86,807 86,636
1998 Quarters
----------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(in millions, except per share data)
Sales and other revenues......... $ 2,788.4 $ 3,038.5 $ 2,745.2 $ 2,560.1
Cost of products sold and
operating expenses.............. 1,909.2 2,014.4 1,779.3 1,745.5
Operating income (loss).......... 64.4 (17.2) 80.5 (65.3)
Net income (loss)................ 16.4 (52.6) 25.8 (67.7)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic........................... $ 0.18 $ (0.58) $ 0.29 $ (0.78)
Diluted......................... 0.18 (0.58) 0.29 (0.78)
Weighted average number of shares
(in thousands):
Basic........................... 87,284 90,220 89,526 87,180
Diluted......................... 90,882 90,220 89,760 87,180
In March 1999, the Company expensed $11.0 million of transaction costs
associated with the termination of the proposed Diamond 66 joint venture. Also
in the first quarter of 1999, the Company realized a gain of $11.3 million
from insurance recoveries and retail restructuring reserve reversals.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company recognized:
. a gain of $97.6 million related to the sale of the Michigan retail,
pipeline and terminal operations;
. a gain of $25.8 million related primarily to the sale or closure of 142
convenience stores;
. a loss of $138.2 million related to the permanent closure of the Alma
Refinery in December 1999; and
. a gain of $18.4 million from reducing liabilities no longer necessary,
primarily for restructuring activities and future environmental clean up
obligations.
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ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Throughout 1998, the Company recognized $133.4 million of non-cash charges to
reduce the carrying value of inventories due to the continuing decline in
crude oil and refined product prices. The 1998 quarterly charges were $13.6
million in the first quarter, $12.5 million in the second quarter, $16.1
million in the third quarter, and $91.2 million in the fourth quarter.
In June 1998, the Company recognized:
. a one-time charge of $131.6 million related to the restructuring of the
retail, refining and pipeline operations and support services, and
. an $11.2 million charge for costs associated with the cancelled Petro-
Canada joint venture.
In December 1998, the Company recognized $12.0 million in severance costs
associated with the termination of employees related to the Company's
corporate restructuring and profit improvement program.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The information appearing under the caption "Election of Directors Proposal"
and "Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors" in the Company's Proxy
Statement relating to its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Proxy Statement) is hereby
incorporated by reference. See also the information appearing under the
caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant" appearing in Part I.
The Company is not aware of any family relationship between any director or
executive officer. Each officer is generally elected to hold office until his
or her successor is elected or until such officer's earlier removal or
resignation.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information appearing under the caption "Compensation of Executive
Officers and Directors" in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The information appearing under the caption "Ownership of the Company's Common
Stock by Management and Certain Beneficial Owners" in the Proxy Statement is
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information appearing under the caption "Compensation of Executive
Officers and Directors" in the Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by
reference.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(A) (1) and (2)--List of financial statements and financial statement
schedules
The following consolidated financial statements of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corporation are included under Part II, Item 8:
Accountants' Report
Balance Sheets--December 31, 1999 and 1998
Statements of Operations--Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Statements of Stockholders' Equity--Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997
Statements of Cash Flows--Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)--Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes
thereto.
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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(C) Exhibits
Unless otherwise indicated, each of the following exhibits has been previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under File No. 1-11154. Where
indicated as being filed by Diamond Shamrock, Inc., such filings were filed
under File No. 1-9409 unless otherwise indicated.
Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation dated Registration Statement on Form S-1
April 27, 1992, as amended on April (File No. 33-47586), Exhibit 3.1
28, 1992
3.2 Certificate of Merger of Diamond Registration Statement on Form S-8
Shamrock, Inc. with and into the (File No 333-19131), Exhibit 4.2
Company, amending the Company's
Articles of Incorporation
3.3 Certificate of Designations of the Registration Statement on Form S-8
Company's 5% Cumulative Convertible (File No. 333-19131), Exhibit 4.3
Preferred Stock
3.4 By-laws dated April 28, 1992 Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 33-47586), Exhibit 3.2
3.5 Amendment dated July 22, 1993 to By- Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
laws year ended December 31, 1995,
Exhibit 3.3
3.6 Amendment dated December 3, 1996 to Registration Statement on Form S-8
By-laws (File No. 333-19131), Exhibit 4.6
3.7 Amendment dated March 3, 1999 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Bylaws year ended December 31, 1998,
Exhibit 3.7
3.8 Amendment dated February 1, 2000 to +
Bylaws
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File No. 333-19131), Exhibit 4.8
4.2 See Exhibit 3.1
4.3 See Exhibit 3.2
4.4 See Exhibit 3.3
4.5 See Exhibit 3.4
4.6 See Exhibit 3.5
4.7 See Exhibit 3.6
4.8 See Exhibit 3.7
4.9 See Exhibit 3.8
4.10 Form of Indenture between Diamond Registration Statement on Form S-1
Shamrock, Inc. and the First of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (File
National Bank of Chicago No. 33-32024), Exhibit 4.1
4.11 Form of 9 3/8% Note Due March 1, Current Report on Form 8-K of
2001 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. dated
February 20, 1991, Exhibit 4.1
4.12 Forms of Medium Term Notes, Series A Registration Statement on Form S-3
of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (File
No. 33-58744), Exhibit 4.2
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
4.13 Form of 8% Debenture due April 1, Current Report on Form 8-K of
2003 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. dated March
22, 1993, Exhibit 4.1
4.14 Form of 8 3/4% Debenture due June Current Report on Form 8-K of
15, 2015 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. dated
February 6, 1995, Exhibit 4.1
4.15 Form of 7 1/4% Debenture due June Current Report on Form 8-K of
15, 2010 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. dated June 1,
1995, Exhibit 4.1
4.16 Form of 7.65% Debenture due July 1, Current Report on Form 8-K of
2026 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. dated June
20, 1996, Exhibit 4.1
4.17 Rights Agreement dated June 25, 1992 Registration Statement on Form S-1
between Ultramar Diamond Shamrock (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 4.2;
Corporation and Registrar and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
Transfer Company (as successor the quarter ended September 30,
rights agent to First City Texas- 1992, Exhibit 4.2; Annual Report on
Houston, NA) Form 10-K for the year ended
as amended by the First Amendment December 31, 1994, Exhibit 4.3
dated October 26, 1992 and the
Amendment dated May 10, 1994
4.18 Indenture dated July 6, 1992 among Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
Ultramar Credit Corporation, as the quarter ended June 30, 1992,
issuer, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Exhibit 10.6
Corporation, as guarantor, and First
City Texas-Houston NA, as trustee,
relating to the 8 5/8%
Guaranteed Notes due July 1, 2002
4.19 Indenture dated March 15, 1994 Current Report on Form 8-K for the
between Ultramar Diamond Shamrock quarter ended June 30, 1997, Exhibit
Corporation, as issuer, and The Bank 4.3
of New York, as trustee;
Subordinated Debt Indenture dated
June 25, 1997 between Ultramar
Diamond Shamrock Corporation and the
Bank of New York, as trustee
4.20 Form of 7.20% Senior Note due Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 15, 2017 October 8, 1997, Exhibit 4.1
4.21 Form of 6.75% Senior Note due Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 15, 2037 October 8, 1997, Exhibit 4.2
4.22 Form of 7.45% Senior Note due Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 15, 2097 October 8, 1997, Exhibit 4.3
10.1 Lease dated April 30, 1970 between Registration Statement on Form S-1
Ultramar, Inc. by assignment, and (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.20
the City of Long Beach
10.2 Lease dated November 27, 1992 Registration Statement on Form S-1
between Ultramar Canada, Inc. and (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.27
the National Harbours Board
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
10.3 Permit No. 306 dated October 1, 1975 Registration Statement on Form S-1
issued by the City of Los Angeles to (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.19
Ultramar, Inc. by assignment
10.4 Agreement dated April 6, 1977 Registration Statement on Form S-1
between Atlantic Richfield Company (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.22
and Ultramar, Inc. by assignment
10.5 Agreement for Use of Marine Terminal Registration Statement on Form S-1
and Pipeline dated August 30, 1978 (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.21
between Ultramar, Inc. by
assignment, Arco Transportation
Company and Shell Oil Company
10.6 Warehousing Agreement dated July 1, Registration Statement on Form S-1
1984 between Ultramar, Inc., by (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.25
assignment and GATX Tank Storage
Terminals Corporation
10.7 Contract re Charlottetown Terminal Registration Statement on Form S-1
dated October 1, 1990 between (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.30
Ultramar Canada, Inc. and Imperial
Oil (1)
10.8 Tax Allocation Agreement dated April Registration Statement on Form S-1
30, 1992 between Ultramar Diamond (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.2
Shamrock Corporation, LASMO plc and
Ultramar America Limited and
Guarantee of Performance and
Indemnity to Ultramar Diamond
Shamrock Corporation by LASMO plc,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated
May 22, 1992
10.9 Reorganization Agreement dated as of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
July 6, 1992 between LASMO plc and the quarter ended June 30, 1992,
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Exhibit 10.1
Corporation
10.10 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Registration Statement on Form S-8
Corporation 1992 Long Term Incentive (File No.33-52148), Exhibit 28;
Plan dated July 21, 1992, as amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
by the First Amendment dated January year ended December 31, 1992,
23, 1993, the Second Amendment dated Exhibit 10.34; Annual Report on Form
July 21, 1993, the Third Amendment 10-K for the year ended December 31,
dated March 21, 1994 and the Fourth 1993, Exhibit 10.46; Quarterly
Amendment dated February 10, 1995 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1994, Exhibit 10.47;
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1995,
Exhibit 10.50
10.11 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock +
Corporation Annual Incentive Plan
for 1999
10.12 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation Restricted Share Plan year ended December 31, 1992,
for Directors dated January 26, 1993 Exhibit 10.36
10.13 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation Supplemental Executive year ended December 31, 1995,
Retirement Plan dated July 27, 1994 Exhibit 10.13
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
10.14 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation U.S. Employees year ended December 31, 1995,
Retirement Restoration Plan dated Exhibit 10.14
July 27, 1994
10.15 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation U.S. Savings Incentive year ended December 31, 1995,
Restoration Plan dated July 27, 1994 Exhibit 10.15
10.16 Trust Agreement dated April 1985 Registration Statement on Form S-1
between Ultramar Canada, Inc. and (File No.33-47586), Exhibit 10.1
Montreal Trust Company of Canada
10.17 Employment Agreement dated as of Registration Statement on Form S-4
September 22, 1996 between Ultramar (File No.333-14807), Exhibit 10.1
Diamond Shamrock Corporation and
Jean Gaulin
10.20 Employment Agreements dated as of +
October 23, 1996 between Diamond
Shamrock, Inc. and W. R. Klesse, T.
J. Fretthold, W. P. Eisman;
Employment Agreement dated as of
November 22, 1996 between Diamond
Shamrock, Inc. and R. S. Beadle
10.21 Employment Agreement dated as of +
November 27, 1996 between Ultramar
Corporation and Christopher Havens
10.22 Hydrogen and Steam Supply Agreement Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
dated December 22, 1993 between year ended December 31, 1993,
Ultramar, Inc. and Air Products and Exhibit 10.43
Chemicals, Inc. (1)
10.23 MTBE Terminaling Agreement dated Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
March 3, 1995 between Petro-Diamond year ended December 31, 1995
Incorporated and Ultramar, Inc. (1)
10.24 Confidential Transportation Contract Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
dated May 25, 1995 between Canadian the quarter ended June 30, 1995,
National Railway Company and Exhibit 10.52
Ultramar Canada, Inc. (1)
10.25 Deferred Compensation Plan for Annual Report on Form 10-K of
executives and directors of Diamond Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the year
Shamrock, Inc. amended and restated ended December 31, 1988, Exhibit
as of January 1, 1989 10.13
10.26 Supplemental Executive Retirement Registration Statement on Form 10 of
Plan of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (the Diamond Shamrock Inc., Exhibit 10.16
DS SERP)
10.27 First Amendment to the DS SERP Registration Statement on Form S-1
of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (File
No.33-21991)
(DS S-1), Exhibit 10.21
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
10.28 Second Amendment to the DS SERP Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 1989, Exhibit
10.21
10.29 Excess Benefits Plan of Diamond Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Shamrock, Inc. Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the
quarter ended June 30, 1987, Exhibit
19.5
10.30 1987 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Registration Statement on Form S-8
Diamond Shamrock, Inc. of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (File
No.33-15268),
Annex A-1
10.31 Form of Disability Benefit Agreement DS S-1, Exhibit 10.21
between Diamond Shamrock, Inc. and
certain of its executive officers
10.32 Form of Supplemental Death Benefit Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Agreement between Diamond Shamrock, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the
Inc. and certain of its executive quarter ended June 30, 1987, Exhibit
officers 19.9
10.33 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. Long-Term Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Incentive Plan as amended and Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the
restated as of August 15, 1996 quarter ended September 30, 1996 (DS
1996 Form 10-Q), Exhibit 10.9
10.34 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. Long-Term Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Incentive Plan as amended and Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the
restated as of May 5, 1992 quarter ended June 30, 1992, Exhibit
19.1
10.35 Form of Employee Stock Purchase Loan Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Agreement between Diamond Shamrock, Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the
Inc. and certain of its executive quarter ended June 30, 1992, Exhibit
officers and employees amended and 19.2
restated as of May 26, 1992
10.36 Form of Excess benefit plan between Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Diamond Shamrock, Inc. and certain Diamond Shamrock, Inc. for the year
officers amended and restated as of ended December 31, 1992 (DS 1992 10-
December 1, 1992 K),
Exhibit 10.49
10.37 Form of Disability Benefit Agreement DS 1992 10-K, Exhibit 10.50
between Diamond Shamrock, Inc. and
certain officers amended and
restated as of January 1, 1993
10.38 Form of Deferred Compensation Plan DS 1992 10-K, Exhibit 10.51
between Diamond Shamrock, Inc. and
certain directors, officers and
other employees amended and restated
as of January 1, 1993
10.39 Diamond Shamrock, Inc. Nonqualified Registration Statement on Form S-8
401(k) Plan of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. (File
No.33-64645),
Exhibit 4.1
10.40 Amendment to Diamond Shamrock, Inc. DS 1996 Form 10-Q
Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, July 22, 1996
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
10.41 Amendment to Diamond Shamrock, Inc. DS 1996 Form 10-Q
Disability Benefit Agreement July
22, 1996
10.42 Amendment to Diamond Shamrock, Inc. DS 1996 Form 10-Q
Supplemental Death Benefit Agreement
July 22, 1996
10.43 Amendment to Diamond Shamrock, Inc. DS 1996 Form 10-Q
Excess Benefits Plan July 22, 1996
10.44 Amendment to Diamond Shamrock, Inc. DS 1996 Form 10-Q
Long-Term Incentive Plan July 22,
1996
10.45 Credit Agreement dated July 23, 1997 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
in the amount of $700,000,000 the quarter ended June 30, 1997,
between the Company, Morgan Guaranty Exhibit 10.1
Trust Company of New York and
certain other banks
10.46 Credit Agreement dated December 19, Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
1996 in the amount of CND year ended December 31, 1996,
$200,000,000 between the Company, Exhibit 10.50
Canadian Ultramar Company, Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce and
certain other banks
10.47 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
described in Exhibit 10.50 year ended December 31, 1996,
Exhibit 10.51
10.48 Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
dated December 19, 1996 among year ended December 31, 1996,
Jamestown Funding L.P., Ultramar, Exhibit 10.52
Inc., Ultramar Energy, Inc., Diamond
Shamrock Leasing, Inc., Diamond
Shamrock Arizona, Inc. and Diamond
Shamrock Refining and Marketing
Company
10.49 Amended and Restated Ground Lease Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Agreement dated December 19, 1996 year ended December 31, 1996,
between Brazos River Leasing L.P. Exhibit 10.53
and Diamond Shamrock Refining and
Marketing Company
10.50 Amended and Restated Facilities Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Lease Agreement dated December 19, year ended December 31, 1996,
1996 between Brazos River Leasing, Exhibit 10.54
L.P. and Diamond Shamrock Refining
and Marketing Company
10.51 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Registration Statement on Form S-4
Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive (File No. 333-14807), Exhibit 10.2
Plan
10.52 Relocation Agreement between the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Company and H. Pete Smith dated as year ended December 31, 1997,
of December 2, 1996 Exhibit 10.57
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Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
10.53 First Amendment to Employment Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Agreement between H. Pete Smith and year ended December 31, 1997,
the Company effective December 3, Exhibit 10.58
1996
10.54 Agreement between the Company and H. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Pete Smith dated effective March 3, year ended December 31, 1997,
1998, amending Mr. Smith's Exhibit 10.59
Employment Agreement dated as of
November 25, 1996, and Mr. Smith's
Relocation Agreement dated as of
December 2, 1996
10.55 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Registration Statement on Form S-8
Corporation Non-Employee Director (No. 333-27697), Exhibit 4.1
Plan
10.56 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock +
Corporation Non-Employee Director
Plan, as amended effective January
1, 2000
10.57 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
described in Exhibit 10.48 dated year ended December 31, 1998,
December 31, 1998 Exhibit 10.60
10.58 Amending Agreement relating to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Credit Agreement described in year ended December 31, 1998,
Exhibit 10.50 dated November 7, 1997 Exhibit 10.61
10.59 Amendment No. 3 relating to Credit Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Agreement described in Exhibit 10.50 year ended December 31, 1998,
dated December 31, 1998 Exhibit 10.62
10.60 Form of Employee Stock Purchase Loan +
Program Promissory Note between
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corporation and certain of its
executive officers and employees
10.61 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock +
Corporation Employee Benefits Trust
Agreement dated November 9, 1999
10.62 Performance Support Agreement dated Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
March 29, 1999 among Ultramar quarter ended March 31, 1999,
Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Asset Exhibit 10.1
Securitization Cooperative
Corporation (ASCC)
and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce (CIBC).
10.63 Credit Card Receivables Purchase Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
Agreement dated March 20, 1999 among quarter ended March 31, 1999,
Coyote Funding, L.L.C. (Coyote), Exhibit 10.2
Diamond Shamrock Refining and
Marketing Company (DSRMC), ASCC, and
CIBC.
10.64 Trade Receivables Purchase Agreement Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
dated March 29, 1999 among Coyote, quarter ended March 31, 1999,
DSRMC, ASCC, and CIBC Exhibit 10.3
78
Exhibit Incorporated by Reference
Number Description to the Following Documents
- ------- ----------- --------------------------
21 Subsidiaries +
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP +
24.1 Power of Attorney of Officers and +
Directors
24.2 Power of Attorney of the Company +
27 Financial Data Schedule +
- --------
+ Filed herewith.
(1) Contains material for which confidential treatment has been granted
pursuant to Rule 406 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended, or Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. This material has been filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the application for confidential
treatment.
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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 as of March 14, 2000.
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock
Corporation
/s/ Jean R. Gaulin
By: _________________________________
Jean R. Gaulin
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed as of March 14, 2000 by the following persons in the
capacities indicated.
Signature Title
--------- -----
/s/ Jean R. Gaulin President, Chief Executive Officer and
______________________________________ Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jean R. Gaulin (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ H. Pete Smith Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
______________________________________ Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting
H. Pete Smith Officer)
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
Byron Allumbaugh
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
E. Glenn Biggs
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
W. E. Bradford
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
H. Fredrick Christie
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
W. H. Clark
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
Russel H. Herman
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
Bob Marbut
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
Katherine D. Ortega
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
Madeleine Saint-Jacques
/s/ * Director
______________________________________
C. Barry Schaefer
/s/ H. Pete Smith Attorney-in-Fact
*By: ____________________________
H. Pete Smith
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