SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
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OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 1-3053
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Champion International Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-1427390
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State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization
One Champion Plaza, Stamford, Connecticut 06921
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
203-358-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at October 31, 1999
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Common stock, $.50 par value 96,198,629
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (unaudited)
(in millions, except per share)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net Sales $ 3,920.2 $ 4,308.8 $ 1,344.4 $ 1,358.0
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold 3,349.7 3,761.1 1,104.5 1,181.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses 264.0 271.3 89.9 81.2
Interest and debt expense 185.5 196.2 61.2 61.4
Other (income) expense - net (Note 2) (85.8) (29.8) (24.8) (8.1)
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Total costs and expenses 3,713.4 4,198.8 1,230.8 1,316.1
Income Before Income Taxes and
Extraordinary Item 206.8 110.0 113.6 41.9
Income Taxes 48.5 27.6 36.2 10.6
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Income Before Extraordinary Item 158.3 82.4 77.4 31.3
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Extraordinary Item - Loss on Early
Retirement of Debt, Net of Taxes (2.3) -- (2.3) --
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Net Income $ 156.0 $ 82.4 $ 75.1 $ 31.3
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Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.7
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Earnings Per Common Share (Exhibit 11):
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Income Before Extraordinary Item $ 1.65 $ .86 $ .80 $ .33
Extraordinary Item (.02) -- (.02) --
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Net Income $ 1.63 $ .86 $ .78 $ .33
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Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Income Before Extraordinary Item $ 1.64 $ .85 $ .80 $ .32
Extraordinary Item (.02) -- (.02) --
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Net Income $ 1.62 $ .85 $ .78 $ .32
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Cash Dividends Declared $ .15 $ .15 $ .05 $ .05
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of this statement.
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions of dollars)
September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
ASSETS: (unaudited)
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 595.5 $ 300.4
Short-term investments 9.6 --
Receivables - net 522.8 520.5
Inventories 398.6 503.5
Prepaid expenses 41.8 27.5
Deferred income taxes 82.4 86.6
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Total Current Assets 1,650.7 1,438.5
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Timber and timberlands, at cost - less cost of timber harvested 2,260.9 2,430.4
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 7,391.8 8,585.3
Less - Accumulated depreciation 3,532.3 4,356.5
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3,859.5 4,228.8
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Other assets and deferred charges 648.2 742.2
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Total Assets $8,419.3 $8,839.9
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 676.7 $ 720.3
Current installments of long-term debt 353.3 228.0
Short-term borrowings 69.6 89.8
Income taxes 25.3 10.4
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Total Current Liabilities 1,124.9 1,048.5
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Long-term debt 2,571.6 2,947.5
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Other liabilities 799.1 786.8
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Deferred income taxes 948.0 961.2
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Shareholders' Equity:
Capital Shares:
Common (111,629,073 and 111,025,755, shares issued at
September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively) 55.8 55.5
Capital surplus 1,731.6 1,705.5
Retained Earnings 2,370.0 2,228.4
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4,157.4 3,989.4
Treasury shares, at cost (689.3) (689.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (492.4) (203.8)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 2,975.7 3,095.9
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $8,419.3 $8,839.9
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of this statement.
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 156.0 $ 82.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense 255.7 301.1
Cost of timber harvested 60.3 69.9
Net gain on sale of assets (7.7) (18.0)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss (49.5) (8.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and
divestitures:
Receivables (90.1) 52.4
Inventories 26.5 (32.7)
Prepaid expenses (18.9) 2.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 28.0 (36.0)
Income taxes payable 16.4 (1.4)
Other liabilities 13.5 (3.8)
Deferred income taxes 15.6 1.6
All other - net 11.2 6.7
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Net cash provided by operating activities 417.0 415.7
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (152.1) (220.7)
Timber and timberlands expenditures (75.5) (97.7)
Acquisitions of timberlands and mills (Note 3) -- (103.7)
Purchase of investments (9.6) (5.5)
Proceeds from sales of divested operations 267.9 481.6
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
and timber and timberlands 11.7 26.6
All other - net (3.8) (0.8)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 38.6 79.8
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 70.5 501.1
Payments of current installments of long-term
debt and long-term debt (223.9) (963.9)
Cash dividends paid (14.3) (14.7)
Payments to acquire treasury stock -- (34.3)
All other - net 7.2 1.4
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Net cash used in financing activities (160.5) (510.4)
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 295.1 (14.9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of period 300.4 275.0
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End of period $ 595.5 $ 260.1
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of capitalized amounts) $ 171.6 $ 190.5
Income taxes (net of refunds) 15.6 4.7
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of this statement.
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
September 30, 1999
Note 1.
The unaudited information furnished in this report reflects all adjustments
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly a statement
of the results for the interim periods reported. All such adjustments made were
of a normal recurring nature. Certain amounts for 1998 have been reclassified to
conform to the current year's presentation.
Note 2.
Other income (expense) - net is comprised of the following:
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Interest income $ 27.5 $ 15.8 $ 13.2 $ 6.0
Foreign currency transaction gains 49.5 8.8 8.0 4.8
Other 8.8 5.2 3.6 (2.7)
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$ 85.8 $ 29.8 $ 24.8 $ 8.1
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Note 3.
In 1998, the company's Brazilian subsidiary acquired Inpacel and its forestry
affiliate, and the company's Canadian subsidiary acquired Sunpine Forest
Products, Ltd. The acquisitions, which were accounted for as purchases, included
cash payments, net of cash and cash equivalents owned by the acquired companies,
of $104 million, as well as outstanding debt of $333 million and $49 million of
other liabilities.
Note 4.
Information about the company's operations in different businesses is as
follows:
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers
Pulp and Paper
North America $2,080.4 $2,610.1 $ 693.5 $ 772.3
Brazil 287.9 335.9 99.9 109.5
Distribution 614.2 631.9 217.7 208.4
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Total Pulp and Paper 2,982.5 3,577.9 1,011.1 1,090.2
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Wood Products 937.7 730.9 333.3 267.8
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Total $3,920.2 $4,308.8 $1,344.4 $1,358.0
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Intersegment Sales
Pulp and Paper
North America $ 99.5 $ 112.3 $ 32.4 $ 40.5
Brazil 13.5 9.1 4.4 5.6
Distribution 12.8 16.8 4.0 4.6
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Total Pulp and Paper 125.8 138.2 40.8 50.7
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Wood Products 288.8 374.0 84.6 111.6
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Total $ 414.6 $ 512.2 $ 125.4 $ 162.3
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Income From Operations
Pulp and Paper
North America $ 38.2 $ 160.8 $ 48.0 $ 39.7
Brazil 103.9 75.4 36.4 26.5
Distribution 15.1 9.2 5.4 2.4
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Total Pulp and Paper 157.2 245.4 89.8 68.6
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Wood Products 181.7 61.4 70.6 33.8
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General Corporate Expense (32.4) (30.4) (10.4) (7.2)
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Total $ 306.5 $ 276.4 $ 150.0 $ 95.2
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Note 5.
On October 7, 1997, the company approved a plan to maximize total shareholder
return by focusing on strategic businesses, increasing profitability and
improving financial discipline. As part of this plan, the company has divested
several non-strategic product segments and approximately 300,000 acres of
timberlands and will divest the Hamilton, Ohio mill. The profit-improvement
program includes a reduction in the company's world-wide workforce in the
businesses remaining after the divestitures by 11%, or approximately 2,000
positions, by the end of 1999. In the fourth quarter of 1997, the company
recorded a pre-tax charge of $891 million ($552 million after-tax, or $5.76 per
share) in connection with this plan. In the fourth quarter of 1998, the company
recorded a pre-tax charge of $80 million ($49 million after-tax, or $.52 per
share) to recognize additional costs associated with the divestiture of the
non-strategic product segments.
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
As of June 30, 1999, the company had achieved its targeted reduction in its
world-wide workforce in the businesses which are not part of the planned
divestitures (excluding positions added as the result of certain acquisitions in
Canada, Brazil and Maine).
In 1998, the company sold its newsprint business, its Texas recycling centers
and its Belvidere, Illinois tray plant for a total of $481.5 million. In
December 1998, the company agreed to sell approximately 300,000 acres of
timberlands in the northeast to The Conservation Fund for $76.2 million. As part
of the transaction, on June 30, 1999, the company completed the sale of
approximately 143,000 acres in New York for approximately $46 million. In July
and August 1999, the company completed the sale of the remaining approximately
151,000 acres of timberlands in New Hampshire and Vermont for a total of
approximately $30.2 million. On May 14, 1999, the company sold its mill in
Canton, North Carolina and its liquid packaging business for $200 million,
consisting of $170 million in cash and a $30 million note. The contract also
provides the opportunity for the company to receive an additional contingency
payment in the future. On June 11, 1999, the company sold its mill in Deferiet,
New York for $34.5 million, a substantial portion of which was paid in cash. The
company is continuing to actively pursue the sale of its mill in Hamilton, Ohio.
In addition, the company has offered for sale approximately 54,000 acres of
timberlands in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Results of operations for the product segments divested and to be divested,
included in the accompanying consolidated statement of income, are as follows.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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(in millions of dollars) 1999 1998
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Net sales $ 353.8 $ 822.4
Costs and expenses 372.3 828.9
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Income (loss) from operations $ (18.5) $ (6.5)
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The consolidated balance sheet includes the following amounts related to the
product segments to be divested, excluding the reserve for asset impairment:
September 30,
1999
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(in millions of dollars)
Current assets $ 73.3
Long-term assets (primarily property, plant
and equipment) 129.1
Current liabilities (9.0)
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Net assets $ 193.4
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Activity in the first nine months of 1999 of the remaining reserves and
liabilities associated with the provision for restructuring is as follows:
Asset
Balance at Retirements Balance at
December 31, and Cash September 30,
(in millions of dollars) 1998 Payments 1999
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Reserve for asset impairment $569.0 $(410.1) $158.9
Liabilities 92.5 (19.4) 73.1
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$661.5 $(429.5) $232.0
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Note 6.
Comprehensive income reflects changes in equity that result from transactions
and economic events from nonowner sources. Comprehensive income for the periods
presented below includes foreign currency translation items associated with the
company's Brazilian and Canadian operations. There was no tax expense or tax
benefit associated with the foreign currency translation items, other than the
cumulative tax effect described below.
Comprehensive income (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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(in millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net income $ 156.0 $ 82.4 $ 75.1 $ 31.3
Foreign currency translation
adjustments:
Cumulative tax effect of
changing the functional
currency for Brazilian
operations to the Brazilian Real -- (51.5) -- --
Other foreign currency
translation adjustments (288.6) (82.3) (48.4) (40.8)
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Net foreign currency translation
adjustment (288.6) (133.8) (48.4) (40.8)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $(132.6) $ (51.4) $ 26.7 $ (9.5)
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Note 7.
The company occasionally enters into forward exchange contracts and interest
rate swap agreements to hedge certain assets that are denominated in foreign
currencies. In addition, the company occasionally enters into interest rate swap
agreements which convert variable rate debt to fixed interest rate. At September
30, 1999, the company had no significant forward exchange contracts and interest
rate swap agreements outstanding. The company does not hold financial
instruments for trading purposes.
Note 8.
In September 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities". The Statement, which will be effective for the company
beginning in the fiscal year 2001, establishes accounting and reporting
standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded in the balance
sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at its fair value. The
Statement requires that changes in each derivative's fair value be recognized in
earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.
The company has not yet quantified the anticipated impact on the financial
statements of adopting the Statement. However, given the current level of the
company's derivative and hedging activities, the impact is not expected to be
material.
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CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Results of Operations
Overall Quarterly Results
The company reported net income in the third quarter of 1999 of $75 million or
78 cents per diluted share, compared to last year's third quarter net income of
$31 million or 32 cents per share and last quarter's net income of $39 million
or 41 cents per share. Third quarter 1999 results included an extraordinary
charge of $2 million or two cents per share for the early retirement of debt. As
discussed below, the improvement from the third quarter of last year was
primarily due to significantly higher operating income in the wood products and
pulp and paper segments. The improvement from last quarter was mainly due to
significantly higher operating income in the North American pulp and paper
segment. In addition, the improvement from both prior quarters reflected more
favorable other (income) expense - net.
Significant Income Statement Changes
Net sales of $1.3 billion were approximately even with last year and last
quarter. Gross profit of $240 million improved from $176 million last year and
$187 million last quarter. Pre-tax income of $114 million, before the $2 million
extraordinary charge, improved from $42 million a year ago and $52 million last
quarter. The improvements in gross profit and pre-tax income from last year were
principally due to significantly higher lumber and plywood prices and shipments,
lower overall manufacturing costs and, with respect to pre-tax income, more
favorable other (income) expense - net. The improvements in gross profit and
pre-tax income from last quarter were primarily due to higher prices for
domestic uncoated free sheet and coated groundwood papers and for pulp, higher
pulp shipments and, with respect to pre-tax income, more favorable other
(income) expense - net.
The aggregate cost of products sold declined from last year and was down
slightly from last quarter. The declines from both prior quarters were
principally due to lower manufacturing costs in Brazil, and lower paper
shipments resulting from (i) the May 1999 sale of the company's mill in Canton,
North Carolina, the extruding and converting facility in Waynesville, North
Carolina, and the liquid packaging business (the Canton System) and (ii) the
June 1999 sale of the company's groundwood specialty mill in Deferiet, New York.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from last year and were
approximately even with last quarter. The increase from last year was mainly due
to the impact of stock price fluctuations on the value of stock appreciation
rights and other stock-based compensation.
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Other (income) expense - net improved from both last year and last quarter
principally due to higher interest income (primarily resulting from the
investment of asset divestiture proceeds) and higher foreign currency
transaction gains for the company's Brazilian subsidiary, Champion Papel e
Celulose Ltda. ("CPC"). See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The company's effective tax rate reflects the mix of earnings from the company's
operations in North America and Brazil; the tax rate applicable to North
American operations is higher than the Brazilian tax rate. The effective tax
rate for the third quarter of 1999 was higher than last year and last quarter
due to a higher proportion of North American pre-tax income.
Year-to-Date Results
For the first nine months, the company reported net income of $156 million or
$1.63 per diluted share compared to $82 million or $.85 per share a year ago.
Pulp, Paper and Distribution
Each of the company's North American and Brazilian pulp and paper segments and
its distribution segment is discussed separately below. For these segments in
the aggregate, third quarter operating income of $90 million increased from $69
million in the year-ago quarter and $40 million last quarter. The improvement
from the year-ago quarter was mainly due to lower overall manufacturing costs
and improved results at the company's Brazilian operations. The improvement from
last quarter was primarily due to higher prices for domestic uncoated free sheet
and coated groundwood papers and for pulp, and increased shipments of pulp.
North American Pulp and Paper Segment
The North American pulp and paper segment consists of the company's domestic
pulp and paper operations, excluding its distribution business, as well as the
softwood market pulp operations at the company's Canadian subsidiary, Weldwood
of Canada Limited ("Weldwood").
Operating income for the company's North American pulp and paper segment of $48
million improved from $40 million a year ago and $1 million last quarter. Total
North American paper, packaging and pulp shipments of approximately 1.1 million
tons declined from 1.2 million tons last year and were approximately even with
last quarter. The decline in shipments from last year was due to the divestiture
of various facilities discussed above under "Significant Income Statement
Changes", partially offset by increased pulp and paper shipments from ongoing
operations.
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A summary of shipments and prices of the company's major U.S. paper products is
as follows:
Shipments
(Thousands of Short Tons) Average Price Per Ton
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3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr
Product 1999 1999 1998 1999 1999 1998
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Uncoated Free Sheet 337 339 387 $655 $610 $630
Coated Free Sheet 157 154 157 $847 $848 $921
Coated Groundwood 207 193 171 $836 $819 $923
Uncoated Groundwood 23 52 65 $617 $658 $728
Kraft Paper & Linerboard 127 130 124 $400 $374 $364
The mills in the domestic coated papers business are in Bucksport, Maine;
Quinnesec, Michigan; and Sartell, Minnesota. Pulp sales at Quinnesec and
uncoated groundwood papers produced at Sartell also are included in the results
of this business. Operating income for the domestic coated papers business
declined from last year but improved from last quarter. The decline from last
year was principally due to lower prices for coated free sheet and coated
groundwood papers. The improvement from last quarter was primarily due to higher
prices and shipments for coated groundwood papers. Prices for coated papers and
pulp continued to improve early in the fourth quarter.
The mills in the domestic uncoated papers business are in Pensacola, Florida and
Courtland, Alabama. Pulp sales at Pensacola and Courtland and coated free sheet
papers sales at Courtland also are included in the results of this business. The
small operating income for the domestic uncoated papers business improved from
the operating losses of last year and last quarter. The improvements were mainly
due to higher prices for uncoated free sheet papers and pulp. Prices for
uncoated free sheet papers and pulp continued to improve early in the fourth
quarter.
Linerboard and kraft papers are produced at the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
mill. Operating income for the kraft papers business improved from last year and
was approximately even with last quarter. The improvement from the year-ago
quarter was primarily due to higher prices for kraft papers and linerboard.
Improved prices from last quarter were offset by slightly lower shipments due to
a storm-related power outage.
In the third quarter of 1999, the only remaining pulp and paper operation to be
divested was the Hamilton, Ohio paper mill. The third quarter operating loss for
this operation was smaller than the loss from divested operations for last year
and last quarter, mainly due to the operating losses in the prior quarters for
the Canton System and the Deferiet, New York mill, which were sold in May 1999
and June 1999, respectively.
Weldwood's market pulp operations consist of its mill in Hinton, Alberta and a
50% interest in a joint venture pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia.
Operating income for these operations was approximately even with last year but
improved significantly from the operating loss last quarter. The
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improvement from last quarter was due to higher shipments and prices for
northern bleached softwood kraft ("NBSK") pulp and also reflected the higher
manufacturing costs for NBSK pulp last quarter that resulted from scheduled
maintenance outages at both pulp mills and a two-week strike at the Hinton mill
which ended on April 5. Compared to the year-ago quarter, higher prices and
shipments for NBSK pulp were offset by increased manufacturing costs. The
average price for NBSK pulp was (U.S.) $374 per ton in the third quarter of
1999, compared to $360 per ton in the third quarter of 1998 and $342 per ton in
the second quarter. Shipments of 157,000 tons increased from 148,000 tons last
year and 117,000 tons last quarter. Prices for pulp continued to improve early
in the fourth quarter.
Brazilian Pulp and Paper Segment
In January 1999, the government of Brazil ceased its efforts to control the rate
of devaluation of the Brazilian currency, the Real, and allowed the exchange
rate for the Real to float freely. As a result, the Real devalued 30% against
the U.S. dollar in the first quarter of 1999. During the second and third
quarters, the exchange rate began to stabilize, devaluing only an additional 8%
against the U.S. dollar. This devaluation reduced the cost of manufacturing,
thereby improving the competitive position, for exports by CPC. At any given
time, exports account for between 30% and 60% of CPC's sales. However, the
devaluation has reduced domestic selling prices on a U.S. dollar basis. Overall,
the effect of the devaluation on CPC's operating income for the first three
quarters of 1999 was slightly positive.
The Brazilian pulp and paper segment consists primarily of the pulp and paper
operations of CPC. In addition, the segment includes CPC's wood-related
operations. Operating income of $36 million improved from $27 million last year
and $35 million last quarter. The improvement from last year was mainly due to
higher shipments for coated groundwood and uncoated free sheet papers and lower
manufacturing costs, which more than offset lower prices. The slight improvement
from last quarter was due to lower manufacturing costs which more than offset
lower overall prices and shipments. The overall average price for uncoated free
sheet papers was $591 per ton in the third quarter, compared to $715 per ton in
the year-ago quarter and $588 per ton last quarter. The average price for coated
groundwood papers was $707 per ton, compared to $847 per ton last year and $745
per ton last quarter. Uncoated free sheet papers shipments of 102,000 tons
increased from 99,000 tons last year and were approximately even with last
quarter. Coated groundwood papers shipments of 46,000 tons compared to 39,000
tons last year and 51,000 tons last quarter.
Distribution Segment
For the company's distribution segment, income from operations of $5 million
improved from $2 million last year and $4 million last quarter. The improvement
from last year and last quarter was mainly due to improved margins.
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Wood Products Segment
A summary of shipments and prices of the company's major wood products is as
follows:
Shipments Price Per Unit
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3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr
Product 1999 1999 1998 1999 1999 1998
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U.S.
Lumber - MMBF 123 120 116 $346 $338 $316
Softwood Plywood - MMSF 3/8" 237 229 231 $290 $286 $239
Canada
Lumber - MMBF 246 283 185 $342 $323 $281
Softwood Plywood - MMSF 3/8" 94 115 82 $299 $275 $232
For the company's wood products segment, which includes the wood-related
operations of Weldwood, income from operations of $71 million improved from $34
million last year and $69 million in the second quarter of 1999. The improvement
from the year-ago quarter was principally due to significantly higher lumber and
plywood prices in Canada and the United States and increased shipments of lumber
and plywood in Canada. The improvement from last quarter was mainly due to
higher average Canadian lumber and plywood prices, which more than offset lower
Canadian shipments. Lumber and plywood prices experienced seasonal declines
early in the fourth quarter.
Foreign Operations
The company's major foreign operations, which are discussed above under their
respective business segment headings, are in Canada and Brazil. Net sales
(including intracompany transfers) for CPC and Weldwood for the first nine
months of 1999 were (U.S.) $301 million and (U.S.) $532 million, accounting for
8% and 14%, respectively, of consolidated net sales of the company. Pre-tax
income and net income of CPC for the first nine months of 1999 were $137 million
and $118 million, respectively, including foreign currency transaction gains of
$49 million. Pre-tax income and net income of Weldwood for the first nine months
of 1999 were $62 million and $38 million, respectively. The pre-tax income and
net income of CPC and Weldwood for the first nine months of 1999 accounted for
substantially all of the company's pre-tax income and all of its net income,
respectively,
Financial Condition
General
The company's current ratio was 1.5 to 1 at September 30, 1999, compared to 1.4
to 1 at June 30, 1999 and year-end 1998. Total debt to total capitalization
declined to 43% at September 30, 1999 from 44% at June 30, 1999 and 45% at
year-end 1998 as a result of lower outstanding domestic and foreign debt.
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Significant Balance Sheet Changes
The May 1999 sale of the Canton System, the June 1999 sale of the Deferiet, New
York mill and the 38% devaluation of the Brazilian currency relative to the U.S.
dollar were the main reasons for the decreases from December 31, 1998 in
inventories, property, plant and equipment-net, other assets and deferred
charges and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The sale of approximately
300,000 acres of timberlands in the Northeast, described below, and the 38%
devaluation of the Brazilian currency were the principal reasons for the decline
from December 31, 1998 in timber and timberlands-net. The net effect of foreign
currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar was a $289 million increase in
the cumulative translation adjustment since December 31, 1998 in the accumulated
other comprehensive income component of shareholders' equity.
For a discussion of changes in long-term debt (including current installments),
short-term borrowings and cash and cash equivalents, see below.
Cash Flows Statement - General
1999
In the first nine months of 1999, the company's net cash provided by operating
activities and asset sales, principally the sales of the Canton System, the
Deferiet, New York mill and approximately 300,000 acres of timberlands in the
Northeast, exceeded the requirements of its investing activities (principally
capital expenditures). The excess was used to pay dividends, to pay a portion of
the company's long-term debt (including current installments) and to increase
cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $295 million
in the first nine months to a total of $596 million, $185 million of which was
held by the company's Brazilian and Canadian subsidiaries. In the first nine
months, net debt payments were $153 million. Long-term debt (including current
installments) and short-term borrowings in the aggregate decreased by $271
million, mainly due to the net debt payments and the impact of the devaluation
of the Real on the debt of the company's Brazilian subsidiary. See "New
Profit-Improvement and Shareholder-Value Plan" below for a description of the
company's plans to further reduce debt, to increase the dividend rate and
repurchase shares of common stock.
1998
In the first nine months of 1998, the company's net cash provided by operating
activities and asset sales, primarily the June 1998 sale of the company's
newsprint operations, exceeded the requirements of its investing activities
(principally capital expenditures and the acquisitions of Industria de Papel
Arapoti S.A. ("Inpacel") in Brazil and Sunpine Forest Products Ltd. ("Sunpine")
in Canada). The excess, together with cash and cash equivalents, was mainly used
to pay a portion of the company's long-term debt (including current
installments). Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $15 million to a total of
$260 million.
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Cash Flows Statement - Operating Activities
For the first nine months, net cash provided by operating activities of $417
million was approximately even with a year ago. The increase in net income,
excluding foreign currency transaction gains, a decrease in inventories and an
increase in current and long-term liabilities were offset by lower non-cash
expenses for depreciation and cost of timber harvested, and increases in
receivables and prepaid expenses.
Cash Flows Statement - Investing Activities
For the first nine months, net cash provided by investing activities of $39
million decreased from $80 million a year ago. The decline was primarily due to
lower proceeds from the sales of divested operations this year. This was
partially offset by lower capital expenditures this year, as well as the
acquisitions of Inpacel and Sunpine last year.
Cash Flows Statement - Financing Activities
For the first nine months, net cash used in financing activities of $161 million
decreased significantly from $510 million a year ago, mainly due to lower net
payments of long-term debt.
At September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the company had no U.S. commercial
paper, current maturities of long-term debt and other short-term obligations
classified as long-term debt. At September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, no
notes were outstanding under the company's U.S. bank lines of credit.
Domestically, at September 30, 1999, the company had unused bank lines of credit
of $1.1 billion. At September 30, 1999, Weldwood had unused bank lines of credit
of (U.S.) $109 million.
During the third quarter, the company borrowed $31 million through the issuance
of long-term, tax-exempt bonds.
The annual principal payment requirements under the terms of all long-term
agreements for the period from October 1 through December 31, 1999 are $201
million and for the years 2000 through 2003 are $154 million, $205 million, $29
million and $27 million, respectively.
The company presently anticipates that capital spending will be approximately
$375 million in 1999, all of which is expected to be financed through internally
generated funds and the use of cash and cash equivalents.
New Profit-Improvement and Shareholder-Value Plan
On October 14, 1999, the company announced that the goal of its
Profit-Improvement Program announced in October 1997 -- to increase annual
pre-tax earnings by $400 million -- will be achieved by year-end 1999, one year
ahead of schedule.
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The company also announced that the next steps it will take to improve
profitability and maximize shareholder value include a program targeted to
further increase the annual pre-tax earnings of the company at a rate of $285
million by the end of 2001, a total-debt-to-total-capitalization ratio target of
35% or less to be achieved by the end of 2001, an increase in the dividend paid
on its common stock, and a share repurchase program.
Value-Creation Program
The company has identified a number of value-creation initiatives that are
targeted to further improve annual pre-tax earnings at a rate of $285 million by
the end of 2001. These initiatives, called "Target 285," include $100 million in
productivity improvements, $140 million from new top-line improvements, and $45
million from projects currently under way but not yet completed or fully
optimized.
Total-Debt-to-Total-Capitalization Ratio Targeted at 35%
The company has targeted a total-debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of 35% or
less by the end of 2001. A significant portion of this balance sheet improvement
will be achieved in 1999. During 1999, the company will reduce its long-term
debt by approximately $400 million. This includes the repurchase before maturity
of approximately $200 million of debt, $100 million of which was repurchased in
the third quarter with the remainder being repurchased in the fourth quarter. An
additional $200 million of debt that matures in December will be retired and
will not be refinanced.
Planned Increases in Dividend Rate
The company has adopted a new dividend policy. For several years, the company's
dividend rate has been $.05 per quarter. Under the new policy, the rate will
increase by $.05 per quarter until it reaches a quarterly level of $.25 per
share. The new policy will be effective with the regular quarterly dividend to
be declared in November 1999 and paid in January 2000.
Share Repurchase Program
The company has adopted a policy to repurchase shares from time to time in an
amount sufficient to offset the earnings dilution resulting from the company's
various stock-based compensation plans, retroactive to October 1996. The company
estimates that it may need to repurchase as many as 3.6 million shares by 2001
under this new policy.
Divestiture Program
In December 1998, the company agreed to sell approximately 300,000 acres of
timberlands in the Northeast to The Conservation Fund for $76.2 million. As part
of this transaction, on June 30, 1999, the company completed the sale of
approximately 143,000 acres in New York for approximately $46 million. In July
and August 1999, the company completed the sale of the remaining approximately
151,000 acres
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of timberlands in New Hampshire and Vermont for a total of approximately $30.2
million. On May 14, 1999, the company sold its mill in Canton, North Carolina,
its extruding and converting facility in Waynesville, North Carolina, and its
liquid packaging business to Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. for $200 million,
consisting of $170 million in cash and a $30 million note. The contract also
provides the opportunity for the company to receive an additional contingency
payment in the future. On June 11, 1999, the company sold its groundwood
specialty mill in Deferiet, New York to The Deferiet Paper Company for $34.5
million, a substantial portion of which was paid in cash. The company is
continuing to actively pursue the sale of its mill in Hamilton, Ohio. In
addition, the company has offered for sale approximately 54,000 acres of
timberlands in North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Environment
Environmental Legal Proceedings
There is incorporated by reference herein the information under Item 1. Legal
Proceedings in Part II of this report.
Year 2000 Computer Issue
The company, as well as its customers and suppliers and the financial
institutions and governmental entities with which it deals (collectively, "Third
Parties"), utilize information systems that will be affected by the date change
to the year 2000. Many of these systems, if not modified or replaced, will be
unable to properly recognize and process date-sensitive information before, on
and after January 1, 2000.
State of Readiness
In early 1996, the company organized a Year 2000 project team to assess the
impact of the Year 2000 issue on its operations, develop plans to address the
issue and implement compliance. The project team developed a company-wide, Year
2000 remediation plan which consisted of a five-step process with respect to the
company's own systems: (1) planning; (2) inventory (identification of systems
that require reprogramming or replacement); (3) analysis (assessment of risks,
identification of where failures may occur and development of solutions); (4)
programming (remediation and/or replacement of non-compliant systems); and (5)
testing. The project team also developed plans to seek information regarding and
to assess the Year 2000 compliance status and remediation efforts of major Third
Parties.
The company's information systems consist of business-information systems and
process-control systems. The business-information systems support financial and
administrative processes such as order entry, payroll, accounts payable and
accounts receivable. The process-control systems are used primarily in
manufacturing operations; they include information-technology systems as well as
embedded technology, such as chips embedded in various machine components. The
company has
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completed all stages of the remediation plan, including testing, for its
critical business-information systems and its critical process-control systems.
The Year 2000 issue also will impact the information systems of Third Parties.
The company, through meetings in some cases and written requests in others, has
ascertained and assessed the progress of major Third Parties in identifying and
addressing problems with respect to the Year 2000 issue. These Third Parties
have indicated that they expect to successfully address the issue in timely
fashion. However, certain of these parties have not yet provided details, deemed
satisfactory by the company, regarding their state of readiness. The company
will continue to monitor information regarding Year 2000 compliance by major
Third Parties.
No significant information technology projects have been deferred as a result of
the company's Year 2000 program.
Estimated Cost of Remediation
The company currently estimates total expenditures of approximately $20 million,
substantially all of which had been expended as of September 30, 1999, to make
the required Year 2000 modifications and replacements to its own systems.
Approximately two-thirds of the estimated total cost was associated with the
remediation and replacement of process-control systems. All modification and
maintenance costs, including costs to replace embedded technology that does not
significantly extend the life or improve the performance of the related asset,
were expensed as incurred. Costs to purchase new hardware and software and to
replace embedded technology that does significantly extend the life or improve
the performance of the related asset were capitalized and will be depreciated
over the assets' useful lives. All of these costs were funded through internal
cash flow. The estimated total cost does not include any expenditures that may
be incurred in connection with the implementation of contingency plans,
discussed below.
Most Reasonably Likely Worst-Case Scenarios
The company believes that it has modified or replaced all of its own affected
critical systems so as to minimize detrimental effects on its operations. The
company has received written assurances regarding Year 2000 compliance from
almost all Third Parties with respect to their own systems, but is not in a
position to reliably predict whether Third Parties will experience remediation
problems. If, despite remediation and testing of critical systems by the company
and assurances from Third Parties, the information systems of the company or
major Third Parties do not function properly as the result of the Year 2000
issue, there could be a material adverse impact on the business and results of
operations of the company. For example, while the company self-generates
approximately 55% of its electrical power requirements, it purchases the balance
from outside sources. If the electrical power grid is disrupted as the result of
Year 2000 systems failures, the company expects to curtail production until the
grid is restored.
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The company has determined the most reasonably likely worst-case scenarios that
would result from any systems failures by the company or Third Parties as the
result of the Year 2000 issue. Such scenarios include a temporary curtailment or
cessation of manufacturing operations at one or more of the company's
facilities, with a resulting loss of production; safety and environmental
exposures; a temporary inability on the part of the company to process orders
and deliver finished products to customers on a timely basis; and, in the event
of Year 2000 disruptions in the operations of the company's customers, increased
inventory and receivable levels. If these various events were to occur, they
would result in lower sales, earnings and cash flows which, depending on the
extent of the disruption, could be material.
Contingency Plans
The company has completed the development of contingency plans to address and
mitigate the potential risks associated with the most reasonably likely
worst-case scenarios. These plans focus principally on employee safety,
environmental integrity, the protection of the company's physical assets and
responses to potential business interruptions. Such plans include, among other
things, verifying the functionality of chemical-release monitors; preparing for
mill closures to avoid the risk of improper discharges; protecting manufacturing
equipment from freezing in the event of a loss of power concurrent with severe
cold weather; seeking alternative sources of raw materials, parts, other
supplies and services; and monitoring vendor-managed inventory systems and
placing orders by telephone in the event of the failure of such systems. The
company currently does not plan to stockpile raw materials or other supplies.
The company will maintain a Year 2000 problem management and information center
leading up to, on and for a period of time after January 1, 2000.
* * *
The company's Year 2000 program is an ongoing process. Contingency plans will be
updated as appropriate. Projections of the possible effects of any
non-compliance are subject to change.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The company's financial market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates
and foreign currencies. Most of the company's debt obligations are at fixed
interest rates. Consequently, a 10% change in market interest rates would not
have a material effect on the company's pre-tax earnings or cash flows. The
company has no material sensitivity to changes in foreign currency exchange
rates on its derivative financial instrument position. The company does not hold
financial instruments for trading purposes.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report that are neither reported financial results
nor other historical information are forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and company
plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are discussed in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the disclosure in this report
concerning the Year 2000 computer issue includes estimates of remediation costs,
a summary of most reasonably likely worst-case scenarios, projections of the
possible effects of any non-compliance and other statements that are based on
the company's current estimate of future events. All of these statements
constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, the success of the company's remediation of the
Year 2000 issues that affect its own systems and the ability of the company's
suppliers and customers and other third parties with which it deals to identify
and remediate on a timely basis Year 2000 issues that affect their systems.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
On October 14, 1999, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
proposed that the company enter into a Consent Order relating to alleged
violations of the wastewater discharge permit at the company's Pensacola,
Florida pulp and paper mill. The Consent Order would require the company
to take additional steps to control the discharge of suspended solids,
nutrients and oxygen-consuming material in the mill's wastewater and to
pay a civil penalty of $137,730. The company is currently considering
whether to enter into the proposed Consent Order.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) See exhibit index following the signature page.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this report
is filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the undersigned on behalf of the registrant as duly
authorized officers thereof and in their capacities as the chief accounting
officers of the registrant.
Champion International Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: November 12, 1999 /s/ John M. Nimons
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(Signature)
John M. Nimons
Vice President and Controller
Date: November 12, 1999 /s/ Kenwood C. Nichols
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(Signature)
Kenwood C. Nichols
Vice Chairman and Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Each exhibit is listed according to the number assigned to it in the Exhibit
Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. Exhibit numbers 10.1 through 10.8, which
are preceded by a plus sign (+), are management contracts or compensatory
arrangements.
+ 10.1 - Amendment dated as of May 28, 1999 to Agreement dated as of September
18, 1997 between the Company and Richard E. Olson.
+ 10.2 - Amendment dated as of May 28, 1999 to Agreement dated as of October 18,
1990 between the Company and Kenwood C. Nichols.
+ 10.3 - Amendment dated as of May 28, 1999 to Agreement dated as of October 18,
1990 between the Company and Richard L. Porterfield.
+ 10.4 - Amendment dated as of May 28, 1999 to Agreement dated as of October 18,
1990 between the Company and L. Scott Barnard.
+ 10.5 - Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999 between the Company and Thomas L.
Griffin providing certain severance arrangements.
+ 10.6 - Amendment dated as of May 28, 1999 to Agreement dated as of May 28,
1999 between the Company and Mr. Griffin.
+ 10.7 - Agreement Relating to Legal Expenses dated May 28, 1999 between the
Company and Mr. Griffin providing reimbursement of certain legal
expenses following a change in control of the Company.
+ 10.8 - Second Amendment dated as of October 1, 1999 to Trust Agreement dated
as of February 19, 1987 between the Company and Fleet National Bank.
11 - Calculation of Basic Earnings Per Common Share and Diluted Earnings per
Common Share (unaudited).
27 - Financial Data Schedule (unaudited)
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