1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K [x] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000. [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number 0-25150 STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WISCONSIN 39-1804239 --------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3333 WEST GOOD HOPE ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209 --------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (414) 247-3333 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of exchange on which registered - ------------------- ------------------------------------ N/A N/A Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.01 par value ---------------------------- (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [x] Yes [ ] 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 the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this Form 10-K. [ ] The aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of August 18, 2000 was approximately $149,340,000 (based upon the last reported sale price of the Common Stock at August 18, 2000 on the NASDAQ National Market). On August 18, 2000, there were outstanding 4,458,043 shares of $.01 par value Common Stock. Documents Incorporated by Reference Part of the Form 10-K Document into which incorporated -------- ----------------------- Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000. I, II, IV Portions of the Proxy Statement dated September 15, 2000, for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 24, 2000. III 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS The information set forth under "Company Description" which appears on pages 4 through 8 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. For information as to export sales, see the information set forth under "Export Sales" included on page 21 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Automotive vehicle access systems, which are both theft deterrent and end user friendly, are being developed as mechanical-electrical devices. Electronic companies are developing user identification systems such as bio-systems, card holder (transmitter) systems, etc., while locks and door latches are metamorphosing to accommodate the electronics. This will result in more secure vehicles and eventually passive entry. Innovations in coatings, which could potentially eliminate the need for grease and innovative product redesign, offer potential cost reductions for manufacturing and original equipment manufacturers. These technologies benefit the Company by increasing the potential customer base as a tier 2 supplier while attaining tier 1 status on some product lines and adding additional product line availability. SOURCES AND AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS The primary raw materials used by the Company are high-grade zinc and brass. These materials are generally available from a number of suppliers, but the Company has chosen to concentrate its sourcing with one primary vendor for each commodity. The Company believes its sources for raw materials are very reliable and adequate for its needs. The Company has not experienced any significant long term supply problems in its operations and does not anticipate any significant supply problems in the foreseeable future. PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The Company believes that the success of its business will not only result from the technical competence, creativity and marketing abilities of its employees but also from the protection of its intellectual property through patents, trademarks and copyrights. As part of its ongoing research, development and manufacturing activities, the Company has a policy of seeking patents on new products, processes and improvements when appropriate. The Company owns 25 issued United States patents, with expirations occurring between 2010 and 2018. Although, in the aggregate, the patents discussed above are of considerable importance to the manufacturing and marketing of many of its products, the Company does not consider any single patent or trademark or group of patents or trademarks to be material to its business as a whole, except for the STRATTEC and STRATTEC with logo trademarks. The Company also relies upon trade secret protection for its confidential and proprietary information. The Company maintains confidentiality agreements with its key executives. In addition, the Company enters into confidentiality agreements with selected suppliers, consultants and associates as appropriate to evaluate new products or business relationships pertinent to the success of the Company. However, there can be no assurance that others will not independently obtain similar information and techniques or otherwise gain access to the Company's trade secrets or that the Company can effectively protect its trade secrets. DEPENDENCE UPON SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS A very significant portion of the Company's annual sales are to General Motors Corporation, Delphi Automotive Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and DaimlerChrysler Corporation. These four customers accounted for approximately 85% of the Company's total net sales in each fiscal year 1998 through 2000. Further information regarding sales to the Company's largest customers is set forth under "Sales to Largest Customers" included on page 21 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. 2 3 The products sold to these customers are model specific, fitting only certain defined applications. Consequently, the Company is highly dependent on its major customers for their business, and on these customers' ability to produce and sell vehicles which utilize the Company's products. The Company has enjoyed relationships with General Motors Corporation, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Delphi Automotive Corporation in the past, and expects to do so in the future. However, a significant change in the purchasing practices of, or a significant loss of volume from, one or more of these customers could have a detrimental effect on the Company's financial performance. SALES AND MARKETING The Company provides its customers with engineered locksets, which are unique to specific vehicles. Any given vehicle will typically take 1 to 3 years of development and engineering design time prior to being offered to the public. The locksets are designed concurrently with the vehicle. Therefore, commitment to the Company as the production source occurs 1 to 3 years prior to the start of production. The typical process used by automotive manufacturers in selecting a lock supplier is to offer the business opportunity to the Company and various of the Company's competitors. Each competitor will pursue the opportunity, doing its best to provide the customer with the most attractive proposal. Price pressure is strong during this process but once an agreement is reached, the price is fixed for each year of the product program. Typically, price reductions resulting from productivity improvement by the Company are included in the contract and are estimated in evaluating each of these opportunities by the Company. A blanket purchase order, a contract indicating a specified part will be supplied at a specified price during a defined time period, is issued by customers for each model year and releases, quantity commitments, are made to that purchase order for weekly deliveries to the customer. As a consequence and because the Company is a "Just-in-Time" supplier to the automotive industry, it does not maintain a backlog of orders in the classic sense for future production and shipment. COMPETITION The Company competes with domestic and foreign-based competitors on the basis of custom product design, engineering support, quality, delivery and price. While the number of direct competitors is currently relatively small, the auto manufacturers actively encourage competition between potential suppliers. Although the Company may not be the lowest cost producer, it has a dominant share of the North American market because of its ability to provide a beneficial combination of price, quality and technical support. In order to reduce lockset production costs while still offering a wide range of technical support, the Company utilizes assembly operations in Mexico, which results in lower assembly labor costs as compared to the United States. As locks become more sophisticated and involve additional electronics, competitors with specific electronic expertise may emerge to challenge the Company. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Company engages in research and development activities pertinent to automotive access control. A major area of focus for research is the expanding role of vehicle access via electronic interlocks and modes of communicating authorization data between consumers and vehicles. Development activities include new products, applications and product performance improvement. In addition, specialized data collection equipment is developed to facilitate increased product development efficiency and continuous quality improvements. For fiscal years 2000, 1999, and 1998, the Company spent $2,800,000, $2,383,000, and $2,469,000, respectively, on research and development. The Company believes that, historically, it has committed sufficient resources to research and development and anticipates increasing such expenditures in the future as required to support additional product programs associated with both existing and new customers. Patents are pursued and will continue to be pursued as appropriate to protect the Company's interests resulting from these activities. 3 4 CUSTOMER TOOLING An important aspect of the Company's production processes is customer program specific assembly lines and production tooling. In general, capital equipment acquired by the Company for customer product programs is recognized as a long-term asset and depreciated. Ownership of tooling for these same programs is determined through negotiations with the customer. For products in which the customer maintains ownership of the tooling, costs are accumulated as a current asset on the Company's balance sheet and rebilled to the customer upon formal product approval from the customer. Recovery of tooling costs for which the Company retains ownership occurs over the life of the program through the piece price. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE As is the case with other manufacturers, the Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and other legal requirements relating to the generation, storage, transport, treatment and disposal of materials as a result of its lock and key manufacturing and assembly operations. These laws include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (as amended), the Clean Air Act (as amended), the Clean Water Act of 1990 (as amended) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (as amended). The Company believes that its existing environmental management policies and procedures are adequate and it has no current plans for substantial capital expenditures in the environmental area. Contamination existing at the Company's Milwaukee site from an underground waste coolant storage tank and a former above-ground solvent storage tank, located on the east side of the facility, will be remediated in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. The Company does not currently anticipate any materially adverse impact on its results of operations, financial condition or competitive position as a result of compliance with federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws or other legal requirements. However, risk of environmental liability and charges associated with maintaining compliance with environmental laws is inherent in the nature of the Company's business and there is no assurance that material liabilities or charges could not arise. EMPLOYEES At July 2, 2000, the Company had approximately 2,940 full-time employees, of which approximately 485 or 16 percent, were represented by a labor union. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company has two manufacturing plants, one warehouse, and a sales office. These facilities are described as follows: LOCATION TYPE SQ. FT. OWNED OR LEASED -------- ---- ------- --------------- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Headquarters and General Offices; Component Manufacturing, Assembly and Service Parts Distribution... 352,000 Owned Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico Subsidiary Offices and Assembly.......................... 97,000 Owned El Paso, Texas Finished Goods Warehouse................................. 22,800 Leased** Troy, Michigan Sales and Engineering Office for Detroit Area........... 3,000 Leased** - ------------------- ** Leased unit within a complex. The Company believes that both of its production facilities are adequate for the foreseeable future as they relate to the Company's current products. As the Company evaluates and expands into other products, consideration of further production facilities will be necessary. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In the normal course of business the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings from time to time. The Company does not believe it is currently involved in any claim or action the ultimate disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company or its financial condition. 4 5 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT The names, ages and positions of all executive officers of the Company as of the date of this filing are listed below, together with their business experience during the past five years. Executive officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors at the meeting of directors immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders. There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers of the Company, nor any arrangements or understanding between any such officer and another person pursuant to which he was appointed as an executive officer. NAME AND AGE POSITION AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE - ------------ -------------------------------- Harold M. Stratton II, 52 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1999. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company 1994 to 1999. Vice President of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and General Manager of the Technologies Division of Briggs & Stratton Corporation since 1989. John G. Cahill, 43 President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 1999. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company 1994 to 1999. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. (manufacturer and marketer of recreational and marking systems products) 1992 to 1994 and Corporate Controller from 1989 to 1992. Michael R. Elliott, 44 Vice President - Global Market Development since 1999. Vice President - Sales and Marketing of the Company 1994 to 1999. Vice President - Marketing and Sales of the Technologies Division since 1993. Vice President - Corporate Development of Iverness Casting Group (a producer of castings and injection molded products) from 1991 to 1992. Vice President - Sales and Marketing of Iverness Casting Group from 1990 to 1991. Sales, Marketing and Planning Manager of the AC Rochester Division of General Motors Corporation (an automotive manufacturer) from 1988 to 1990. Patrick J. Hansen, 41 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company since 1999. Corporate Controller of the Company 1995 to 1999. Controller, Schwarz Pharma (manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical drugs) 1993 to 1995. Corporate Controller, ASAA Inc. (manufacturer of automotive parts) 1989 to 1993. Donald J. Harrod, 56 Vice President - Engineering of the Company since 1998. Product Engineering Manager, Mertior/Rockwell (manufacturer of automotive parts) 1997 to 1998. Vice President - Engineering, Coltec Farnem Holley (manufacturer of automotive parts) 1986 to 1997. Donald P. Klick, 48 Vice President - Business Operations of the Company since 1999. Vice President - Engineering, Erie Controls (manufacturer of HVAC control components) 1998 to 1999. Engineering Program Director, Tower Automotive/A.O. Smith (manufacturer of automotive parts) 1994 to 1998. Gerald L. Peebles, 57 Vice President and General Manager of STRATTEC de Mexico - since 1997. Vice President - Operations of the Company 1995 - 1997. Vice President - Operations of the Technologies Division since 1994. Operations Manager - Juarez Plant of the Technologies Division from 1990 to 1994. Plant Manager - Juarez Plant of the Technologies Division from 1988 to 1990. 5 6 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The information set forth in the "Quarterly Financial Data" section appearing on page 23 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not intend to pay cash dividends on the Company Common Stock in the foreseeable future; rather, it is currently anticipated that Company earnings will be retained for use in its business. The future payment of dividends will depend on business decisions that will be made by the Board of Directors from time to time based on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company and such other business considerations as the Board of Directors considers relevant. The Company's revolving credit agreement contains restrictions on the payment of dividends. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The information set forth under "Five Year Financial Summary" which appears on page 23 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The information set forth under "Management's Discussion and Analysis" which appears on pages 10 through 12 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company did not hold any market risk sensitive instruments during the period covered by this report. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The financial statements, together with the report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP dated August 2, 2000, which appear on pages 13 through 23 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated herein by reference. The Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) which appears on page 23 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. 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 on pages 2 through 6 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated September 15, 2000, under "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information on pages 7 through 14 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated September 15, 2000, under "Executive Compensation" and "Compensation of Directors" is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information on pages 3 through 6 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated September 15, 2000, under "Security Ownership" is incorporated herein by reference. 6 7 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information on pages 7 through 14 of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated September 15, 2000, under "Executive Compensation" is incorporated herein by reference. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Documents Filed as part of this Report (1) Financial Statements - The following financial statements of the Company, included on pages 13 through 22 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference in Item 8. Report of Independent Public Accountants Balance Sheets - as of July 2, 2000 and June 27, 1999 Statements of Income - years ended July 2, 2000, June 27, 1999 and June 28, 1998 Statements of Changes in Equity - years ended July 2, 2000, June 27, 1999 and June 28, 1998 Statements of Cash Flows - years ended July 2, 2000, June 27, 1999 and June 28, 1998 Notes to Financial Statements (2) Financial Statement Schedules Page in this Form 10-K Report ---------------- Report of Independent Public Accountants 8 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 9 All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or are not required, or because the required information has been included in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto. (3) Exhibits. See "Exhibit Index" beginning on page 11. (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. 7 8 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards the consolidated financial statements included in the STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K and have issued our report thereon dated August 2, 2000. Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the accompanying index is the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic consolidated financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 2, 2000. 8 9 SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) Balance, Provision Payments Balance, Beginning Charged to and Accounts End of of Year Profit & Loss Written Off Year ------- ------------- ----------- ---- Year ended July 2, 2000 Allowance for doubtful accounts $250 $43 $43 $250 ==== === === ==== Year ended June 27, 1999 Allowance for doubtful accounts $250 $33 $33 $250 ==== === === ==== Year ended June 28, 1998 Allowance for doubtful accounts $250 $0 $0 $250 ==== == == ==== 9 10 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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. STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION By: /s/ Harold M. Stratton II ----------------------------- Harold M. Stratton II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 29, 2000 Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Harold M. Stratton II Chairman, Chief Executive - -------------------------------- Officer, and Director August 29, 2000 Harold M. Stratton II /s/ John G. Cahill President, Chief Operating August 29, 2000 - ------------------------------- Officer and Director John G. Cahill /s/ Frank J. Krejci Director August 29, 2000 - ------------------------------- Frank J. Krejci /s/ Michael J. Koss Director August 29, 2000 - ------------------------------- Michael J. Koss /s/ Robert Feitler Director August 29, 2000 - ------------------------------- Robert Feitler 10 11 EXHIBIT INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K Page Number in Sequential Numbering of all Form 10-K and Exhibit Exhibit Pages - ------- ------------- 3.1 (2) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company * 3.2 (2) By-laws of the Company * 4.1 (2) Rights Agreement between the Company and Firstar Trust Company, as Rights Agent * 4.2 (3) Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 1995 by and between the Company * and M&I Bank, together with Revolving Credit Note 10.1 (5) STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Stock Incentive Plan * 10.2 (6) Employment Agreements between the Company and the identified executive officers * 10.3 (1) (6) Change In Control Agreement between the Company and the identified executive officers * 10.15 (4) STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Economic Value Added Plan for Executive * Officers and Senior Managers 13.1 Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended July 2, 2000 12 21 (1) Subsidiaries of the Company * 23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants dated September 18, 2000 46 27 Financial Data Schedule 47 - ----------------------- (1) Incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 1 to the Form 10 filed on January 20, 1995. (2) Incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to the Form 10 filed on February 6, 1995. (3) Incorporated by reference form the April 2, 1995 Form 10-Q filed on May 17, 1995. (4) Incorporated by reference from the July 2, 1995 Form 10-K filed on September 14, 1995. (5) Incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on September 10, 1997. (6) Incorporated by reference from the June 27, 1999 Form 10-K filed on September 17, 1999. 11