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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 28, 1998
Commission file number 1-11250
GTECH Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 05-0450121
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(401) 392-1000
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 / /
At January 2, 1999 there were 40,244,973 shares of the registrant's Common Stock
outstanding.
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INDEX
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Number
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
Consolidated Income Statements 4-5
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8-10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 11-19
and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20-21
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 22
SIGNATURES 23
EXHIBITS
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
November 28, February 28,
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(In thousands, except
share amounts)
ASSETS 1998 1998
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,829 $ 8,250
Trade accounts receivable 95,103 93,778
Sales-type lease receivables 8,260 13,958
Inventories 60,422 27,853
Deferred income taxes 40,897 40,897
Assets held for sale 14,178 14,178
Other current assets 14,597 14,141
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 236,286 213,055
SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS RELATING TO CONTRACTS 1,252,354 1,204,552
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (779,343) (677,696)
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473,011 526,856
GOODWILL, net 137,308 118,537
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES 11,332 64,808
OTHER ASSETS 101,374 100,556
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$ 959,311 $ 1,023,812
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 38,394 $ 39,451
Accrued expenses 52,955 57,155
Special charge 8,742 33,631
Employee compensation 17,863 25,648
Advance payments from customers 28,985 504
Income taxes payable 65,315 25,392
Current portion of long-term debt 1,851 3,903
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 214,105 185,684
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 310,371 453,587
OTHER LIABILITIES 32,118 19,171
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 20,160 20,160
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share--20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued -- --
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share--150,000,000 shares authorized,
44,121,565 and 43,922,627 shares issued, 40,798,623 and 41,284,146 shares
outstanding at November 28, 1998 and February 28, 1998, respectively 441 439
Additional paid-in capital 175,911 171,302
Equity carryover basis adjustment (7,008) (7,008)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (15,125) (42)
Retained earnings 322,958 255,955
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477,177 420,646
Less cost of 3,322,942 and 2,638,481 shares in treasury at
November 28, 1998 and February 28, 1998, respectively (94,620) (75,436)
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382,557 345,210
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$ 959,311 $ 1,023,812
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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November 28, November 29,
1998 1997
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(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Services $ 226,076 $ 213,116
Sales of products 25,599 51,649
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251,675 264,765
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services 148,522 150,476
Costs of sales 15,400 32,284
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163,922 182,760
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Gross profit 87,753 82,005
Selling, general and administrative 31,527 32,982
Research and development 9,761 7,720
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Operating income 46,465 41,303
Other income (expense):
Interest income 1,041 1,296
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 786 4,919
Other income (expense) 2,193 (925)
Interest expense (6,795) (7,359)
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Income before income taxes 43,690 39,234
Income taxes 17,214 15,301
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Net income $ 26,476 $ 23,933
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Basic earnings per share $ .64 $ .57
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Diluted earnings per share $ .64 $ .57
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended (1)
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November 28, November 29,
1998 1997
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(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Services $ 672,539 $ 648,185
Sales of products 44,949 88,561
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717,488 736,746
Costs and expenses:
Costs of services 445,634 450,739
Costs of sales 30,223 52,781
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475,857 503,520
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Gross profit 241,631 233,226
Selling, general and administrative 91,228 101,835
Research and development 28,004 23,764
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Operating income 122,399 107,627
Other income (expense):
Interest income 2,618 4,841
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 5,022 13,590
Other income (expense) 4,728 (45)
Interest expense (21,203) (21,951)
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Income before income taxes 113,564 104,062
Income taxes 46,561 40,584
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Net income $ 67,003 $ 63,478
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Basic earnings per share $ 1.62 $ 1.51
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Diluted earnings per share $ 1.61 $ 1.50
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(1) 39 weeks in the nine month period ended November 28, 1998 and 40 weeks
in the nine month period ended November 29, 1997
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY-(Unaudited)
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Equity Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Carryover Other
Issued Paid-in Basis Comprehensive Retained
Shares Amount Capital Adjustment Income Earnings
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(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at February 28, 1998 43,922,627 $ 439 $ 171,302 $ (7,008) $ (42) $ 255,955
Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 67,003
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation -- -- -- -- (14,178) --
Net loss on derivative instruments -- -- -- -- (905) --
Comprehensive income
Purchase of 685,100
shares of common stock -- -- -- -- -- --
Reissued 639 shares from treasury under
Director Stock election plan -- -- -- -- -- --
Common stock issued
under stock award plans 198,938 2 4,609 -- -- --
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Balance at November 28, 1998 44,121,565 $ 441 $ 175,911 $ (7,008) $ (15,125) $ 322,958
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Treasury
Stock Total
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Balance at February 28, 1998 $ (75,436) $ 345,210
Comprehensive income:
Net income -- 67,003
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation -- (14,178)
Net loss on derivative instruments -- (905)
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Comprehensive income 51,920
Purchase of 685,100
shares of common stock (19,202) (19,202)
Reissued 639 shares from treasury under
Director Stock election plan 18 18
Common stock issued
under stock award plans -- 4,611
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Balance at November 28, 1998 $ (94,620) $ 382,557
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended (1)
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November 28, November 29,
1998 1997
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(Dollars in thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 67,003 $ 63,478
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 153,405 153,940
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates,
net of dividends received (2,407) 1,439
Other 2,070 4,477
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable 2,363 (2,447)
Inventories (31,537) 6,430
Special charge (22,891) --
Other assets and liabilities 39,270 (27,197)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 207,276 200,120
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts (97,589) (239,388)
Cash proceeds from sale of equity investment 84,904 --
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) (18,853) (20,964)
Other (17,053) (17,641)
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NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES (48,591) (277,993)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 93,306 466,121
Net payments under short-term borrowing arrangements (108) (1,174)
Principal payments on long-term debt (239,249) (360,770)
Purchases of treasury stock (19,201) (27,583)
Other 4,473 (1,436)
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NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (160,779) 75,158
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (3,327) (1,089)
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DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (5,421) (3,804)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,250 11,985
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 2,829 $ 8,181
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(1) 39 weeks in the nine month period ended November 28, 1998 and 40 weeks
in the nine month period ended November 29, 1997
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of GTECH Holdings
Corporation (the "Company"), the parent of GTECH Corporation ("GTECH"), have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended November 28, 1998
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full
1999 fiscal year ending February 27, 1999. The balance sheet at February 28,
1998 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. For
further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in GTECH Holdings Corporation's fiscal 1998 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The Company operates on a 52- to 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday
in February. Fiscal 1998 was a 53-week year. The Company included the extra week
in the fiscal 1998 first quarter ended May 31, 1997. Accordingly, there were 39
weeks in the nine-month period ended November 28, 1998, versus 40 weeks in the
nine-month period ended November 29, 1997.
NOTE B--INVENTORIES November 28, February 28,
1998 1998
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(Dollars in thousands)
Inventories consist of:
Purchased components $25,257 $17,202
Finished subassemblies 2,357 1,719
Work-in-process 22,259 7,789
Finished goods 10,549 1,143
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$60,422 $27,853
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NOTE C--LONG-TERM DEBT November 28, February 28,
1998 1998
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(Dollars in thousands)
Long-term debt consists of:
7.75% Series A Senior Notes due 2004 $150,000 $150,000
7.87% Series B Senior Notes due 2007 150,000 150,000
Revolving credit facility 8,600 135,000
Other 3,622 22,490
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312,222 457,490
Less current portion 1,851 3,903
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$310,371 $453,587
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The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility of $400 million expiring
in June 2002 (the "Credit Facility"). At November 28, 1998, the weighted average
interest rate for all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was
5.27%.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(continued)
NOTE D--INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective income tax rate is greater than the statutory rate due
primarily to state income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for
income tax purposes.
NOTE E--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
See Legal Proceedings in Part II, Item 1 and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I, Item 2
herein.
NOTE F--EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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November 28, November 29, November 28, November 29,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income $26,476 $23,933 $67,003 $63,478
Denominator:
Weighted average shares-Basic 41,210 41,908 41,304 42,014
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options 106 386 348 354
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Weighted average shares-Diluted 41,316 42,294 41,652 42,368
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Basic earnings per share $ .64 $ .57 $ 1.62 $ 1.51
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Diluted earnings per share $ .64 $ .57 $ 1.61 $ 1.50
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NOTE G--ACQUISITION
On July 1, 1998, the Company acquired 80% of the equity of Europrint Holdings
Ltd. ("Europrint") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Interactive
Games International ("IGI") for a net cash purchase price of $21,455,000,
including related acquisition costs. The Company has the option, and in certain
circumstances the obligation, to acquire the remaining 20% of the equity of
Europrint and IGI within the next five years. Europrint is among the world's
largest providers of media promotional games, and IGI has pioneered the
development of interactive, televised lottery games.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(continued)
NOTE H--NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". The Company
adopted the new Statement effective August 30, 1998 (the first day of its fiscal
1999 third quarter). The new Statement did not have a significant effect on
earnings or the financial position of the Company. The Statement requires the
Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value.
Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income.
If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in
the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair
value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments, through earnings,
or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized
in earnings.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Certain statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this report are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements
include, without limitation, statements relating to (i) the future prospects for
and stability of the lottery industry and other businesses that the Company is
engaged in or expects to engage in, (ii) the future operating and financial
performance of the Company, (iii) the ability of the Company to retain existing
business and to obtain and retain new business, (iv) the Company's program to
address potential issues relating to the change of date to January 1, 2000
("Year 2000"), and (v) the results and effects of legal proceedings and
investigations. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's assessment
based on information currently available, but are not guarantees and are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth below and
elsewhere in this report and in the Company's press releases and its fiscal 1998
Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
General
The Company has derived substantially all of its revenues from the rendering of
services and the sale or supply of computerized on-line lottery systems and
components to government-authorized lotteries. Service revenues have been
derived primarily from lottery service contracts. These contracts are typically
of at least five years' duration, and are generally based upon a percentage of a
lottery's gross on-line lottery sales. These percentages vary depending on the
size of the lottery and the scope of services provided to the lottery. Product
sale revenues have been derived primarily from the installation of new on-line
lottery systems and sales of lottery terminals and equipment in connection with
the expansion of existing lottery systems. The size and timing of these
transactions have resulted in variability in product sale revenues from period
to period. Fiscal 1998 was a significant year for product sales, including the
sale of a new on-line lottery central system to the Massachusetts State Lottery
in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The Company currently anticipates that
product purchases by lotteries during fiscal 1999 could be lower than the fiscal
1998 level of $122.0 million by as much as 40%.
The Company has taken steps to broaden its offerings of high-volume transaction
processing services outside of its core business of providing on-line lottery
services. For example, the Company's Dreamport subsidiary ("Dreamport") provides
gaming technology and a comprehensive array of management, development and
strategic services to the gaming and entertainment market. Also, on July 1,
1998, the Company acquired 80% of the equity of Europrint Holdings Ltd.
("Europrint") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Interactive Games
International ("IGI"), for a net cash purchase price of $21.5 million, including
related acquisition costs. The Company has the option, and in certain
circumstances the obligation, to acquire the remaining 20% of the equity of
Europrint and IGI within the next five years. Europrint is among the worlds
largest providers of media promotional games, and IGI has pioneered the
development of interactive, televised lottery games.
The Company's business is highly regulated, and the competition to secure new
government contracts is often intense. Awards of contracts to the Company are,
from time to time, challenged by competitors. Further, there have been and
continue to be investigations of various types, including grand jury
investigations, conducted by governmental authorities into possible
improprieties and wrongdoing in connection with efforts to obtain and/or the
awarding of lottery contracts and related matters. Although the Company does not
believe that it has engaged in any wrongdoing in connection with these matters,
certain investigations that are conducted largely in secret are still under
way. Accordingly, the Company lacks sufficient information to determine with
certainty their ultimate scope and whether the government
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authorities will assert claims resulting from these or other investigations that
could implicate or reflect adversely upon the Company. Because the Company's
reputation for integrity is an important factor in its business dealings with
lottery and other government agencies, if government authorities were to make an
allegation of, or if there were to be a finding of, improper conduct on the part
of or attributable to the Company in any matter, such an allegation or finding
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, including its
ability to retain existing contracts and to obtain new or renewal contracts. In
addition, continuing adverse publicity resulting from these investigations and
related matters could have such a material adverse effect. See "Legal
Proceedings" in Part II, Item 1 herein; Part I, Item 1 - "Factors Affecting
Future Performance-Maintenance of Business Relationships and Certain Legal
Matters" and Part I, Item 3 - "Legal Proceedings" in the Company's fiscal 1998
annual report on Form 10-K; and Note G to the Consolidated Financial Statements
in the Company's fiscal 1998 annual report on Form 10-K for further information
concerning these matters and other contingencies.
The Company operates on a 52- to 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday
in February. Fiscal 1998 was a 53-week year. The Company included the extra week
in the fiscal 1998 first quarter ended May 31, 1997. Accordingly, there were 39
weeks in the nine-month period ended November 28, 1998, versus 40 weeks in the
nine-month period ended November 29, 1997.
Strategies
During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company completed its review of
strategic alternatives, and announced that it would pursue a growth strategy
that would leverage its core technology of on-line transaction processing and
data communications. The Company also announced an increase in the number of its
shares that the Company is authorized to repurchase under its share repurchase
program to $90 million from its previous level of $50 million. As of December
31, 1998, a total of 1,350,000 shares for a total of $35.6 million had been
purchased under the repurchase program since the beginning of fiscal 1999.
Results of Operations
Third Quarter
Revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 were $251.7 million, representing
a $13.1 million, or 4.9%, decrease from revenues of $264.8 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 1998.
Service revenues in the fiscal 1999 third quarter were $226.1 million,
representing a $13.0 million, or 6.1%, increase over the $213.1 million of
service revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. This increase was driven
primarily by higher service revenues from the on-line lottery system in Brazil
that was implemented by the Company in fiscal 1998, higher service revenues from
certain of the Company's other international lottery customers and higher
service revenues from Dreamport. These increases were partially offset by lower
service revenues from the Company's Texas lottery contract (resulting primarily
from lower sales generated by the Texas lottery).
Product sales in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 were $25.6 million, a decrease
of $26.1 million, or 50.4%, from the $51.7 million of product sales in the third
quarter of fiscal 1998. This decrease resulted primarily from lower lottery
equipment sales in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 than in the third quarter of
fiscal 1998 when the Company sold a new on-line lottery central system to the
Massachusetts State Lottery and a video lottery central system to the Oregon
State Lottery. This decrease was partially offset by higher sales by Dreamport
resulting from its sale of all of its assets and rights related to the provision
of gaming technology at Charles Town Races in West Virginia to Penn National
Gaming, Inc., the operator of the facility, for approximately $13.0 million. In
addition, the Company realized approximately $5.8 million of product sales from
Europrint, a U.K. company acquired by the Company in the second quarter
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of fiscal 1999. The Company sold approximately 1,000 lottery terminals in the
third quarter of fiscal 1999 as compared to approximately 7,200 lottery
terminals in the third quarter of fiscal 1998.
Gross margins on service revenues were 34.3% in the fiscal 1999 third quarter
compared to 29.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. This increase was due
primarily to higher service margins from the Company's lottery contract in
Brazil, along with lower costs resulting from the Company's restructuring
announced in February 1998. These increases were partially offset by losses
generated by the Company's video lottery business in Brazil due to the start-up
nature of those contracts.
Gross margins on product sales fluctuate due to the mix, volume and timing of
product sales contracts. Gross margins on product sales were 39.8% in the third
quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to 37.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 1998.
This increase is reflective of product mix.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 1999
were $31.5 million, representing a $1.5 million, or 4.4%, decrease from the
$33.0 million incurred in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. This decrease was
due primarily to cost savings resulting from the restructuring announced in
February 1998, partially offset by expenses associated with the Company's recent
review and evaluation of strategic alternatives. As a percentage of revenues,
selling, general and administrative expenses were 12.5% during the third
quarters of fiscal 1999 and 1998.
Research and development expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 were $9.8
million, representing a $2.0 million, or 26.4%, increase over research and
development expenses of $7.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. This
increase reflects costs associated with the continuing development of the
Company's Internet wagering platform, as well as an increase in the number of
new products in the development pipeline. As a percentage of revenues, research
and development expenses were 3.9% and 2.9% during the third quarters of fiscal
1999 and 1998, respectively.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the third quarter of fiscal
1999 was $.8 million, a decrease of $4.1 million from the $4.9 million earned
during the third quarter of fiscal 1998. This decrease was due primarily to the
sale by the Company, in April 1998, of its 22.5% equity interest in Camelot
Group plc ("Camelot") to Camelot for approximately $84.9 million. The book value
of the Camelot investment at the time of sale was approximately $51.8 million. A
portion of the cash received by the Company would have to be returned to Camelot
in the event that Camelot loses its operating license for reasons attributable
to actions of the Company or its employees. Accordingly, the Company has
deferred the recognition of the gain from the sale of its investment and will
recognize such gain evenly over the remaining period of Camelot's operating
license which currently is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2001. The sale
of this equity interest does not affect the Company's position as the principal
supplier of goods and services to Camelot, but has reduced the Company's equity
in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. (Reference is made to the Company's
Report on Form 8-K and 8-K/A filed with the SEC in May 1998 for further
information concerning the sale of the Company's equity interest in Camelot).
Other income in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 of $2.2 million was comprised
principally of the amortization of the deferred gain on the sale of the Camelot
investment. See discussion above. Other expense of $.9 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 1998 was comprised principally of the timing impact of foreign
exchange costs incurred relating to the marking to market of hedges utilized to
protect certain fiscal 1999 profit.
Interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 was $6.8 million, a
decrease of $.6 million from the $7.4 million incurred during the third quarter
of fiscal 1998. This decrease was due primarily to lower average debt balances,
partially offset by higher average interest rates.
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Year to Date
Revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were $717.5 million,
representing a $19.2 million, or 2.6%, decrease from revenues of $736.7 million
in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
Service revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were $672.5 million,
representing a $24.4 million, or 3.8%, increase over the $648.1 million of
service revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 1998. This increase was due
primarily to higher service revenues from the on-line lottery system in Brazil,
higher jackpot activity resulting from two large Powerball jackpots in the first
nine months of fiscal 1999, higher service revenues from certain of the
Company's U.S. and international lottery customers and higher service revenues
from Dreamport. These increases were partially offset by lower service revenues
from the Company's Texas lottery contract (resulting primarily from lower sales
generated by the Texas lottery). Further, there were 39 weeks of service
revenues in the nine-month period ended November 28, 1998, versus 40 weeks in
the nine-month period ended November 29, 1997. After a number of years of
growth, the Company has witnessed a slowing in the sales generated by its U.S.
lottery customers. The Company believes that the overall growth rate for its
U.S. lottery customer's sales will be in the 1-3% range through January 2001.
However, there can be no assurance that this will be the case.
Product sales in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were $45.0 million, a
decrease of $43.6 million, or 49.2%, from the $88.6 million of product sales in
the first nine months of fiscal 1998. This anticipated decrease resulted
primarily from lower lottery terminal and peripheral equipment sales in the
first nine months of fiscal 1999 than in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
These lower revenues were partially offset by higher sales by Dreamport, the
recognition of deferred revenues on product sales to Camelot and product sales
of $11.5 million from Europrint. Prior to the sale of the Company's investment
in Camelot, the Company deferred 22.5% of the revenues attributable to any
product sales to Camelot and the other consortium members and recognized such
deferred revenue over the depreciable life of the equipment. The sale of the
Camelot investment triggered an acceleration in the recognition of this deferred
revenue. As discussed earlier, Dreamport recorded the sale of its assets and
rights related to the provision of gaming technology at Charles Town Races in
West Virginia for approximately $13.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal
1999. Product sales in the first nine months of fiscal 1998 included the sale of
a new on-line lottery central system to the Massachusetts State Lottery and a
video lottery central system to the Oregon State lottery. The Company sold
approximately 1,300 lottery terminals in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 as
compared to approximately 10,200 lottery terminals in the same period of fiscal
1998.
Gross margins on service revenues were 33.7% in the first nine months of fiscal
1999 compared to 30.5% in the corresponding period of fiscal 1998. This increase
was due primarily to higher Powerball jackpots in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 than in the corresponding period of fiscal 1998, along with lower
costs resulting from the restructuring announced in February 1998, partially
offset by lower margins realized from the Company's Texas lottery contract
(primarily as a function of lower sales generated by the Texas lottery).
Gross margins on product sales were 32.8% in the first nine months of fiscal
1999 compared to 40.4% in the same period of fiscal 1998. This decrease is
reflective of product mix and the impact of product sales of Europrint, that
carry lower product margins than have been realized historically by the Company
on its product sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first nine months of fiscal
1999 were $91.2 million, representing a $10.6 million, or 10.4%, decrease from
the $101.8 million incurred in the first nine months of fiscal 1998. This
decrease was due primarily to cost savings resulting from the restructuring
announced in February 1998, along with lower legal expenses associated with
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proceedings. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses were 12.7% and 13.8% during the first nine months of fiscal 1999 and
1998, respectively.
Research and development expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were
$28.0 million, representing a $4.2 million, or 17.8%, increase over research and
development expenses of $23.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
This increase reflects costs associated with the continuing development of the
Company's Internet wagering platform, as well as an increase in the number of
new products in the development pipeline. As a percentage of revenues, research
and development expenses were 3.9% and 3.2% during the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Interest income in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 was $2.6 million, a
decrease of $2.2 million from the $4.8 million earned during the first nine
months of fiscal 1998. During the first nine months of fiscal 1998 the Company
had higher dollar-denominated cash balances on hand in Brazil than in the
comparable period of fiscal 1999 to fund the on-line lottery system
implementation that was completed in February 1998.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 was $5.0 million, a decrease of $8.6 million from the $13.6 million
earned during the same period of fiscal 1998. This decrease was due primarily to
the sale by the Company, in April 1998, of its 22.5% equity interest in Camelot.
Other income in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 of $4.7 million is
primarily comprised of the amortization of the gain on the sale of the Camelot
investment.
Interest expense in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 was $21.2 million, a
decrease of $.8 million from the $22.0 million incurred during the corresponding
period of fiscal 1998. This decrease was due primarily to lower average debt
balances, partially offset by higher average interest rates and lower
capitalization of interest on lottery system installations.
The Company's effective income tax rate increased from 39% in the first nine
months of fiscal 1998 to 41% in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 due
principally to the loss of the beneficial tax effect of U.K. equity earnings
that were reported on an after-tax basis. The Company's effective income tax
rate is greater than the statutory rate due primarily to state income taxes and
certain expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes.
Special Charge
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 the Company's Board of Directors approved a
plan of repositioning and restructuring of the Company's operations (the
"Plan"). The Company estimated and recorded a $99.4 million special charge
($60.6 million after-tax) in connection with the Plan. The major components of
the Plan consisted of the sale of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) contracts
and certain related assets held by the Company's Transactive subsidiary
("Transactive"), contractual obligations in connection with the departures of
the Company's former Chairman and Vice Chairman from the Company, legal costs in
connection with the Branson litigation and judgment in the U.K., asset
impairment charges relating to two of the Company's lottery contracts, and a
worldwide workforce reduction to eliminate a total of approximately 800 company
positions worldwide. See Note P to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the
Company's fiscal 1998 annual report on Form 10-K for further information.
The Company expects total pre-tax savings in fiscal 1999 in the range of $40.0
to $45.0 million resulting from the Plan. For the nine month period ended
November 28, 1998 the savings associated with the Plan were in line with the
Company's expectations.
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The sale of EBT contracts and certain related assets held by Transactive is
subject to the consents of certain of the contract parties and to approvals from
regulatory agencies. The Company has received consents from three contract
parties, two of which are time-limited. The U.S. Department of Justice has
challenged the transaction on anti-trust grounds. The Company is contesting the
Department of Justice's position and expects a resolution by the end of fiscal
1999. In the event that the court's decision is unfavorable, the agreement with
Citibank is modified or is terminated by either party, requisite contract
parties approvals are not received or expire and are not renewed, an additional
charge may be required.
Impact of Year 2000
The Year 2000 computer issue creates potentially significant risks for the
Company. If lottery, gaming or EBT systems that the Company supplies to
customers or management information systems that the Company uses internally do
not correctly recognize and process date information beyond the Year 1999, there
could be an adverse impact on customers' and/or the Company's operations. The
Company has begun a program to assess the capability of its lottery, gaming and
EBT products and its interfaces to customer systems to handle the Year 2000. The
major challenge for the Company in remediating the Year 2000 issue with respect
to customer systems is the multinational nature of the Company's business and
the high degree of coordination that is required with customers, suppliers and
employees across the globe.
The Company has established a Year 2000 project team and a program office at its
corporate headquarters, made up of dedicated and shared resources, to provide
the guidance and support necessary to accomplish the Year 2000 initiative. The
Company's program is comprised of a six phase approach as follows:
- - The inventory phase consists of compiling a comprehensive list of
software and hardware technologies in use by the Company. This phase is
approximately 45% complete and is expected to be completed by the end
of January 1999.
- - The assessment phase consists of determining the compliance status of
each technology identified in the inventory phase. This phase is
approximately 35% complete and is expected to be completed by February
1999.
- - The planning phase consists of developing plans to upgrade hardware
and/or software to Year 2000 compliance. This phase is approximately
15% complete and is expected to be completed by March 1999.
- - The implementation phase consists of executing the tasks identified in
the planning phase. This phase is approximately 15% complete and is
expected to be completed by September 1999.
- - The quality assurance phase consists of testing and validating systems
replaced or modified as part of the implementation phase. This phase
has not begun and is expected to be completed by September 1999.
- - The special cases phase consists of developing and implementing
specific plans for any Year 2000 issues that cannot be handled by the
previous phases. This phase has not begun and is expected to be
completed by December 1999.
The Company is actively working with and seeking to enlist the cooperation of
its customers to ensure integration with their systems and telecommunication
networks. The Company is also actively working with critical suppliers of
products and services to determine that the suppliers' operations and the
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products and services they provide are Year 2000 capable. The Company will
continue to monitor their progress toward Year 2000 capability.
The majority of the internal management information systems in use by the
Company (including SAP's R/3 system, System Union's SUN accounting system and
Hyperion's Pillar software) are Year 2000 compliant. The Company has a time
tracking system and an accounting system in Brazil that are not Year 2000
compliant. The Company is executing its plan to replace these two systems with
SAP's R/3 system by July 1999. The Company has a limited number of non-IT
systems that are primarily in use by the engineering and manufacturing
departments of the Company. The Company began the inventory and assessment of
these systems in October 1998 and plans to complete remediation by September
1999.
The Company's contingency planning involves using already established problem
resolution processes to resolve any problems encountered during the timeframe.
As a standard practice, the Company provides 24 hours a day operational support.
This support provides focused individuals in all disciplines that respond real
time to operational issues. In addition, an expanded team will be staffing our
Year 2000 help desk to provide greater responsiveness to issues.
The costs incurred to date related to the Company's Year 2000 program
approximates $1.5 million. The Company currently expects that the total cost of
the program will not exceed $25 million, including $7 million for the purchase
of software and hardware that will be capitalized and $18 million that will be
expensed. The total cost estimate does not include possible costs related to any
customer or other claims or the cost of internal software and hardware replaced
in the normal course of business but does include the cost to install new
software and hardware that is being accelerated to afford a solution to Year
2000 issues. The total cost estimate is based on the Company's current
assessment of the program and is subject to change as the program progresses.
Based on currently available information, management does not believe that the
Year 2000 matters discussed above will pose significant operational problems;
however there can be no assurance that this will be the case. Year 2000 issues
could have a significant impact on the Company's operations and its financial
results if modifications cannot be completed on a timely basis, unforeseen needs
or problems arise, or, systems operated by third parties are not Year 2000
compliant. In addition to the potential for a significant loss of revenues
associated with Year 2000 issues, certain of the Company's United States lottery
contracts provide for up to $10,000 or more in liquidated damages per minute for
system downtime in excess of a stipulated grace period and certain of the
Company's international customers reserve the right to assess substantial
liquidated damages in the event that system downtime does occur.
Changes in Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the first nine months of fiscal 1999, the Company generated $207.3
million of cash from operations. This cash, together with $84.9 million of cash
received from the sale of the Company's investment in Camelot, was used to pay
down $126.4 million on the Credit Facility, to fund the purchase of $97.6
million of systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts, to fund
the acquisition of Europrint for $21.5 million and to repurchase $19.2 million
of the Company's common stock.
Inventories increased by $32.5 million, from $27.9 million at February 28, 1998
to $60.4 million at November 28, 1998, due primarily to spending relating to
product sales (see also advanced payments from customers below) expected to be
delivered by August 1999.
The cost of systems, equipment and other assets relating to contracts increased
by $47.8 million, from $1,204.6 million at February 28, 1998 to $1,252.4 million
at November 28, 1998. This increase reflects the continuing installation of a
new lottery system in Michigan and the expansion of lottery systems in several
domestic and international locations.
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Goodwill increased by $18.8 million, from $118.5 million at February 28, 1998 to
$137.3 million at November 28, 1998, due primarily to the acquisition of
Europrint.
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $53.5
million, from $64.8 million at February 28, 1998 to $11.3 million at November
28, 1998, due primarily to the sale of the Company's investment in Camelot.
Special charge decreased by $24.9 million, from $33.6 million at February 28,
1998 to $8.7 million at November 28, 1998, due to approximately $16.1 million of
severance and related payments.
Employee compensation decreased by $7.7 million, from $25.6 million at February
28, 1998 to $17.9 million at November 28, 1998, due primarily to the payment of
fiscal 1998 incentive compensation and employee profit sharing, along with lower
anticipated incentive compensation costs for fiscal 1999.
Advance payments from customers increased by $28.5 million, from $.5 million at
February 28, 1998 to $29.0 million at November 28, 1998. This increase reflects
down payments received on product sales orders from five international
customers, along with the current portion of the deferred gain from the sale of
the Company's investment in Camelot.
Income taxes payable, that are reported net of income tax refunds receivable,
increased by $39.9 million, from $25.4 million at February 28, 1998 to $65.3
million at November 28, 1998, due primarily to an income tax refund received
relating to the special charge, along with the timing of income tax payments.
Long-term debt, less current portion decreased by $143.2 million, from $453.6
million at February 28, 1998 to $310.4 million at November 28, 1998, due
primarily to the proceeds received from the sale of the Company's investment in
Camelot and free cash flow that were utilized to reduce the Credit Facility.
Other liabilities increased by $12.9 million, from $19.2 million at February 28,
1998 to $32.1 million at November 28, 1998. This increase reflects the long-term
portion of the deferred gain from the sale of the Company's investment in
Camelot. See discussion of Camelot sale in "Results of Operations - Third
Quarter" above.
The Company's business is capital-intensive. Although it is not possible to
estimate precisely, due to the nature of the business, the Company currently
anticipates that the level of capital expenditures for systems, equipment and
other assets relating to contracts required during fiscal 1999 will be in a
range of $160.0 million to $210.0 million. The principal sources of liquidity
for the Company are expected to be cash generated from operations and borrowings
under the Company's Credit Facility. As of January 2, 1999 the Company had
utilized approximately $18 million of its $400 million Credit Facility. The
Company currently expects that its cash flow from operations and available
borrowings under its Credit Facility, together with other sources of capital
believed to be available, will be sufficient to permit it to meet its
anticipated working capital and ordinary capital expenditure needs, to service
its debt obligations and to permit it to fund anticipated internal growth.
Inflation, Interest Rates and Foreign Exchange Fluctuation
The impact of inflation on the Company's operations has not been significant to
date. While the Company believes that its business is not highly sensitive to
inflation, there can be no assurance that a high rate of inflation in the future
would not have an adverse effect on the Company's operations, particularly in
emerging markets such as Brazil. The Company historically used the U.S. dollar
as the functional currency for its operations in Brazil due to the high levels
of inflation in the Brazilian economy. The Company began using the local
currency in Brazil as the functional currency on March 1, 1998 because of the
significant reduction in the rate of inflation in Brazil. The change in
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currency is not expected to materially affect the Company's operations. At
November 28, 1998, the net book value of the Company's investments in Brazil was
approximately $165.4 million.
The Company uses various techniques to reduce the risk associated with future
increases in interest rates, including the issuance of seven- and ten-year fixed
rate debt on May 29, 1997, in a private placement.
The Company seeks to manage its foreign exchange risk by securing payment from
its customers in U.S. dollars, by sharing risk with its customers, by utilizing
foreign currency borrowings, by leading and lagging receipts and payments, and
by entering into foreign currency exchange and option contracts. In addition, a
significant portion of the costs attributable to the Company's foreign currency
revenues are payable in the local currencies.
The Company, from time to time, enters into foreign currency exchange and option
contracts to reduce the exposure associated with certain firm sales commitments,
anticipated local currency margin and certain assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies. The Company does not engage in currency speculation.
Unrealized gains and losses on contracts that hedge specific foreign currency
commitments are deferred and accounted for as part of the transaction being
hedged. Contracts used to hedge local currency margin and certain assets and
liabilities are marked to market with the resulting transaction gains or losses
included in other income. As of January 2, 1999, the Company had approximately
$2.2 million of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts to purchase
foreign currencies (primarily Australian dollars) and approximately $176.4
million of outstanding foreign currency exchange and futures contracts to sell
foreign currencies (primarily pounds Sterling, Brazilian reals, Spanish pesetas
and Australian dollars).
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". The Company
adopted the new Statement effective August 30, 1998 (the first day of its fiscal
1999 third quarter). The new Statement did not have a significant effect on
earnings or the financial position of the Company. The Statement requires the
Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value.
Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income.
If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in
the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair
value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or
recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in
earnings.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not Applicable
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As previously publicly reported, in October 1994, the U.S. Attorney's Office for
the District of New Jersey indicted J. David Smith, the former sales manager of
the Company (who resigned in early 1994 for reasons unrelated to the
indictments), and two other individuals who served as consultants to the Company
through their wholly-owned company, The Benchmark Group, Inc. ("Benchmark"). The
indictment alleged essentially that, unbeknownst to the Company, Mr. Smith had
received kickbacks from the consultants for his own benefit. The indictment did
not charge the Company with any wrongdoing, and the actions complained of did
not affect the Company's New Jersey lottery operations. The trial of Mr. Smith
and the two consultants commenced in September 1996 in the U.S. District Court
for New Jersey, and on October 4, 1996, Mr. Smith and one of the two consultants
were found guilty of all charges. The other consultant, Joseph LaPorta, was
found not guilty. The New Jersey U.S. Attorney immediately announced in a press
release that a grand jury investigation in that jurisdiction was continuing but
did not specify the scope of such investigation. In October 1996, Mr. Smith
moved for a new trial. In the midst of these events, the New Jersey Lottery
Commission awarded the Company a contract to continue operating the State
lottery. In August 1998, the New Jersey Federal Court denied a motion brought by
Mr. Smith for a new trial. In October 1998, Mr. Smith was finally sentenced
respecting the October 1996 jury verdict against him. He received a prison term
of 63 months, was ordered to pay restitution to the Company in the amount of
$169,500 and was fined $20,000. In October 1998, Mr. Smith filed a notice of
appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In November
1998, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey advised the
Company that currently GTECH is not the current subject or target of an ongoing
grand jury investigation by that office.
In November 1998, Benchmark and Joseph LaPorta, the shareholder of Benchmark who
was found not guilty in the criminal proceeding described in the preceding
paragraph, filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey (Atlantic County - Law
Division) against GTECH and Victor Markowicz, the Company's former Co-Chairman,
alleging that GTECH had wrongfully terminated and otherwise breached a May 1992
contract, as amended, between the Company and Benchmark pursuant to which
Benchmark provided government relations services on behalf of GTECH in New
Jersey. The complaint filed by Benchmark and Mr. LaPorta also alleged that GTECH
had breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by allegedly
authorizing and directing Benchmark to make payments that were not within the
contemplation of the contract and terminating its contract with Benchmark after
allegedly receiving substantial benefits from Benchmark; that GTECH had
committed fraud upon Benchmark by allegedly making knowingly false
representations to Benchmark prior to termination of the May 1992 contract; and
that GTECH and Markowicz had committed fraud upon and had made negligent
representations to Benchmark by allegedly concealing that certain payments which
the Company is said to have directed that Benchmark make to third parties were
allegedly made for the personal benefit of Mr. Markowicz and unspecified others.
Benchmark's complaint seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and
costs and such other further relief as the Court deems equitable and just. The
Company believes that Benchmark's complaint, and the allegations underlying the
complaint, are wholly without merit. The Company intends to vigorously defend
itself in these proceedings.
In December 1998, Lawrence Littwin, the former Executive Director of the Texas
Lottery Commission, filed suit against GTECH in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas alleging that GTECH, as operator of the Texas
lottery, unlawfully attempted to have Mr. Littwin removed as
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Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission in order to continue its
alleged unlawful control of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas lottery.
The specific causes of action alleged by Mr. Littwin include alleged tortious
interference by GTECH with Mr. Littwin's employment relationship with the Texas
Lottery Commission which caused him to be removed as the Executive Director;
alleged conspiracy with unspecified third parties to maintain control of the
Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas lottery; and various alleged violations
by GTECH of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act (18 Sections
1961(4) and 1962(b), (c) and (d)) ("RICO"). Mr. Littwin's complaint seeks
unspecified damages (including treble damages in the case of RICO violations)
and costs. The Company believes that Mr. Littwin's complaint, and the
allegations underlying the complaint, are wholly without merit. The Company
intends to vigorously defend itself in these proceedings.
The Company monitors, and occasionally affirmatively becomes involved in,
litigation involving Indian gaming in states where such litigation may, directly
or indirectly, concern or call into question the legal rights and operations of
state lotteries to which the Company provides contract services. The purpose of
this effort is to protect state lottery interests, and thus the Company's
revenue streams from service contracts. As previously publicly reported, one
such piece of litigation is Rumsey Indian Rancheria v. Wilson, recently pending
in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, which
involved a suit by several California Indian tribes against the Governor of
California under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRA"). The Indian
Tribes claimed that certain elements of the California State Lottery (which is a
customer of the Company) and the equipment on which it is run involve the
operation of slot machines and, therefore, under IGRA, the tribes also must be
permitted to operate slot machines. The State of California argued that the
California Lottery does not involve the operation of slot machines; however, the
State also appeared to take the position that, if and to the extent the
California Lottery does involve the operation of slot machines, it must be
terminated because the California Lottery is not exempt from the California law
prohibiting the operation of slot machines. The Company filed amicus curiae
briefs in this case which argued that the California Lottery does not involve
the operation of slot machines and that even if it does, the California Lottery
is exempt from the State law prohibition on slot machines. In September 1998,
the Court entered summary judgement for the defendants. The Indian Tribes have
since appealed the District Court's decision.
For further information respecting legal proceedings, refer to Items 1 and 3 of,
and Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in, the
Company's fiscal 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K; to Part I, Item 2
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," and Part II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings," of the Company's
Quarterly Report for the period ending May 30, 1998; to Part I, Item 2
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of
Operations," and Part II, Item 1 "Legal Proceedings," of the Company's Quarterly
Report for the period ending August 29, 1998; and to Part I, Item 2,
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" of this report.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits - The exhibits to this report are as follows:
10 Income Deferral Plan 1998
10.1 Trust Agreement, dated December 18, 1998, by and
between the Company and The Bank of New York as
Trustee, respecting the Income Deferral Plan 1998
27 Financial Data Schedule - November 28, 1998
27.1 Financial Data Schedule - November 29, 1997
(b) The Company did not file any reports on form 8-K during the
quarter to which this report relates
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Date: January 5, 1999 By /s/ Thomas J. Sauser
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Thomas J. Sauser, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 5, 1999 By /s/ Robert J. Plourde
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Robert J. Plourde, Vice President and Corporate
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
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