================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED] For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 OR [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the transition period from ____________________ to __________________ Commission file number 1-2376 FMC CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 94-0479804 - ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601 - ------------------------------------------ ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312/861-6000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered - ------------------- ----------------------- Common Stock, $0.10 par value New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Pacific Stock Exchange Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of February 27, 1997, was $2,566,604,614. The number of shares of Registrant's Common stock, $0.10 par value, outstanding as of that date was 37,232,506. Documents Incorporated by Reference Document Form 10-K Reference - -------- ------------------- Portions of Annual Report to Part I, Item 1; Part II; and Part IV, Stockholders for 1996 Items 14(a)(1) and (2) Portions of Proxy Statement for 1997 Part III Annual Meeting of Stockholders ================================================================================ Part I FMC Corporation was incorporated in 1928 under Delaware law and has its principal executive offices at 200 East Randolph Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. As used in this report, except where otherwise stated or indicated by the context, "FMC", "the Company" or "the Registrant" means FMC Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries and their predecessors. The Company, a producer of chemicals and machinery for industry, agriculture and government, operates on a worldwide basis in selected segments of four broad markets: Performance Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Machinery and Equipment and Defense Systems. The Company operates 117 manufacturing facilities and mines in 27 states and 28 countries. Performance Chemicals develops, manufactures and markets proprietary specialty chemicals for the agricultural, food and pharmaceutical industries. Industrial Chemicals businesses manufacture a wide variety of chemicals including soda ash, phosphates and hydrogen peroxide. Major customers include detergent, glass and paper producers, as well as other chemical companies. Machinery and Equipment businesses provide specialized machinery to the food, petroleum, transportation and material handling industries. Defense Systems develops, manufactures and supplies ground combat vehicles and naval weapons systems to the armed forces of the United States and other governments. Effective January 1, 1994, the Company and Harsco Corporation ("Harsco") formed a joint venture, United Defense, L.P., which is a combination of certain assets and liabilities of the Company's Defense Systems Group and Harsco's BMY Combat Systems Division and pursuant to which the Company is the Managing General Partner with a 60% equity interest. Item 1. Business Incorporated by Reference From: ------------------------------ (a) General Development of Business - Annual Report to Stockholders, Inside back cover, pages 2-4, and Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 42-44 (b) Financial Information About - Annual Report to Stockholders, page 5 Industry Segments (c) Narrative Description of Business - Annual Report to Stockholders, pages 6-9 Source and availability of raw materials - ---------------------------------------- FMC's natural resource requirements are primarily mineral-oriented. Substantial portions of requirements for ores and other raw materials, especially trona and phosphate rock, are produced from mines in the United States on property held by FMC under long-term leases which are subject to periodic adjustments of royalty rates. Machinery operations obtain raw materials, principally steel and castings, from many foreign and domestic sources. No one source is considered essential to any of the machinery operations. The Company uses oil, gas, coal, coke, hydroelectric power and nuclear power to meet its energy needs. Patents - ------- Although FMC's patents, trademarks and licenses are cumulatively important to its business, FMC does not believe that the loss of any one or group of related patents, trademarks or licenses would have a material adverse effect on the overall business of FMC or on any of its business segments. Principal Customer - ------------------ Sales to various agencies of the United States government aggregated $851.2 million, $706.5 million and $618.3 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. These sales were made primarily by the Defense Systems segment. Contracts with various agencies of the United States government and subcontracts with other prime contractors are subject to a profusion of procurement regulations, with noncompliance found by any one agency possibly resulting in fines, penalties, debarment or suspension from receiving additional government contracts. Moreover, these contracts may be terminated at the government's convenience, although contractors are normally protected by provisions covering reimbursement for costs incurred as well as the payment of any applicable fees or profits. Seasonality - ----------- FMC's businesses are not generally considered to be seasonal, although there has been a bias in the Performance Chemicals segment towards lower profitability in the fourth quarter primarily due to seasonality in the markets served by the agricultural products businesses. Competitive Conditions - ---------------------- FMC competes on the basis of price and product performance and is among the market leaders in most products it manufactures. FMC is the world's largest producer of natural soda ash, a leading North American producer of hydrogen peroxide, a leading North American producer of industrial phosphorus chemicals and a world leader in the mining and processing of lithium products. FMC manufactures Furadan, one of the largest selling insecticides in the world. FMC is also the largest worldwide producer of carrageenan, microcrystalline cellulose, and phosphate ester flame retardants. United Defense, L.P. is a world leader in the production of tracked, armored personnel carriers. FMC also participates in many machinery businesses, including food processing, material handling and energy equipment, where FMC has a significant market share. Products are sold in highly competitive markets worldwide. Research and Development Expenditures - ------------------------------------- Year Ended December 31 ------------------------ In Millions 1996 1995 1994 ------ ------ ------ Performance Chemicals $113.1 $109.2 $ 94.3 Industrial Chemicals 20.4 16.2 16.2 Machinery and Equipment 41.5 49.0 29.6 Defense Systems 12.9 12.4 16.3 Corporate 1.5 1.0 10.4 ------ ------ ------ Total $189.4 $187.8 $166.8 Expenditures for research and development increased in Performance Chemicals primarily due to continued development of herbicides. Expenditures also increased in Industrial Chemicals primarily due to new product development and process improvement efforts regarding the Company's peroxygen and phosphorus products. Expenditures decreased in Machinery & Equipment primarily related to the absence of the write-off of acquired in-process research and development related to the Moorco acquisition ($15.5 million in 1995) offset partially by increased research and development expenditures related to acquisitions and the Company's airport products business. Not included in these amounts are $320.3 million, $279.6 million and $148.0 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, for research and development projects contracted directly with the U.S. government and commercial sponsors, primarily related to Defense Systems programs. Environmental - ------------- Incorporated by Reference From: ------------------------------- Compliance with environmental laws and - Annual Report to Stockholders, regulations Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements on pages 52-53 Employees - --------- FMC employs 22,048 people in its domestic and foreign operations. Approximately 4,500 such employees are represented by collective bargaining agreements in the United States and Canada. In 1997, seven of the Company's 26 contracts will expire. Certain of those contracts are under negotiation at the present time. FMC maintains good employee relations and has successfully concluded virtually all of its recent negotiations without a work stoppage. In those rare instances where a work stoppage has occurred, there has been no material effect on consolidated sales and earnings. However, FMC cannot predict the outcome of future contract negotiations. Incorporated by Reference From: ------------------------------ (d) Financial Information About - Annual Report to Stockholders, page 38 Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales Forward Looking Statements - Safe Harbor Provisions - --------------------------------------------------- The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to long-term objectives or expectations of the Company, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its reports to stockholders. The words or phrases "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "is predicted", "forecast", "estimate", "project", or similar expressions identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby identifying important factors that could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. Among the factors that could have an impact on the Company's ability to achieve its operating results and growth plan goals are: . significant price competition, particularly among the Company's competitors in industrial chemicals . high ingredient or raw material prices compared to historical levels, or shortages of ingredients or raw materials . the inherent risks in the marketplace associated with new product introductions and technologies, particularly in agricultural and specialty chemicals . the risks associated with developing new manufacturing processes, particularly with respect to complex chemical products . the impact of budgetary restrictions which may be imposed by the U.S. and foreign governments with respect to spending on defense weaponry, training and research . the ability of the Company to integrate recent acquisitions into its existing operations . the impact of unforeseen economic and political changes in the international markets where the Company competes including currency exchange rates, inflation rates, recessions, foreign ownership restrictions, and other external factors over which the Company has no control . the impact of significant changes in domestic interest rates or taxation rates. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors may not be all inclusive and it specifically declines to undertake any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Item 2. Properties FMC leases executive offices in Chicago and administrative offices in Philadelphia. The Company operates 117 manufacturing facilities and mines in 28 countries. Major research facilities are in Santa Clara, CA, and Princeton, NJ. FMC holds mining leases on shale and ore deposits in Idaho to supply its phosphorus plant in Pocatello, and owns substantial phosphatic ore deposits in Rich County, Utah. Trona ore, used for soda ash production in Green River, WY, is mined primarily from property held under long-term lease. FMC also owns half of a lithium mine located near Cherryville, NC, and has long-term lease commitments for the remaining portion and in Argentina FMC owns the land and mineral rights to the Salar del Hombre Muerto lithium reserves. Many of FMC's chemical plants require the basic raw materials which are provided by these FMC- owned or -leased mines, without which other sources would have to be obtained. FMC's mining properties are operated under numerous long-term leases with no single lease or related group of leases material to the businesses of the Company as a whole. United Defense, L.P. leases its administrative offices in Arlington, Virginia. Most of FMC's plant sites are owned, with an immaterial number of them being leased. FMC believes its properties and facilities meet present requirements and are in good operating condition and that each of its significant manufacturing facilities is operating at a level consistent with the industry in which it operates. FMC's production properties for continuing operations are: Latin America United and Western States Canada Europe Other Total - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Chemicals 13 3 6 4 26 Industrial Chemicals 13 2 12 1 28 Machinery and Equipment 22 5 15 6 48 Defense Systems 13 - - 2 15 Item 3. Legal Proceedings Environmental Proceedings - ------------------------- As initially reported in FMC's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, an environmental inspection was conducted in July 1993 at FMC's Phosphorus Chemicals Division plant in Pocatello, Idaho. In August 1994, the United States EPA (Region 10) (the "EPA") formally notified FMC of a number of alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and related environmental regulations governing the management of hazardous waste generated by the plant, including the operations of hazardous waste storage and treatment units without interim status, the failure to submit timely closure plans, the failure to implement an adequate groundwater monitoring program and to comply with related reporting requirements and the existence of several other improper treatment and disposal practices. Although there are no legal proceedings pending at this time, FMC has been advised that the matter has been referred to the United States Department of Justice for an evaluation of whether to file a civil enforcement action. If such a civil action is filed, the government is likely to demand both injunctive relief and civil penalties. FMC is seeking to settle this matter in advance of litigation. Management believes that the resolution of these matters will not likely have a material adverse effect on FMC's liquidity, results of operations or financial condition. Other - ----- See Note 14 to the 1996 consolidated financial statements (pages 52-53 of the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders) for a discussion of legal proceedings against other Potentially Responsible Parties and insurers for contribution and/or coverage with respect to environmental remediation costs. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The Executive Officers of FMC Corporation, together with the offices in FMC Corporation presently held by them, their business experience since January 1, 1992, and their ages as of March 1, 1997, are as follows: Age Office, year of election and Name 3/1/97 other information for past 5 years - ---- ------ ---------------------------------- Robert N. Burt 59 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (91); President (90-93); Executive Vice President (88) Larry D. Brady 54 President (93) and Director (89); Executive Vice President (89-93); Vice President-Corporate Development (88) William F. Beck 58 Executive Vice President (94); Vice President (86) and General Manager-Chemical Products Group (86); President of FMC Europe (91) Michael J. Callahan 58 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (94); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (91-94) William J. Kirby 59 Senior Vice President (94); Vice President-Administration (85) J. Paul McGrath 55 Senior Vice President and General Counsel (96); Associate General Counsel-Litigation, Allied Signal Inc. (92-96) Charles H. Cannon 44 Vice President and General Manager-Food Machinery Group (94); Manager, Food Processing Systems Division (92-94); Manager, Citrus Machinery Division (89-92) W. Reginald Hall 60 Vice President (91) and General Manager-Specialty Chemicals Group (92) General Manager-Food Machinery Group (90) Robert I. Harries 53 Vice President (92) and General Manager-Chemical Products Group (94) Patrick J. Head 64 Vice President (81); General Counsel (81-96) Henry Kahn 50 Vice President and Treasurer (96); Assistant Treasurer (93) and Corporate Finance Director (89), The Dow Chemical Company Ronald D. Mambu 47 Vice President and Controller (95); Director, Financial Planning (94-95); Director, Strategic Planning (93-94); Director, Financial Control (87-93) James A. McClung 59 Vice President (91); Vice President-International (81-91) Joseph H. Netherland 50 Vice President (87) and General Manager-Petroleum Equipment Group (86), Specialized Machinery Group (89); Energy and Transportation Equipment Group (93) Thomas W. Rabaut 48 Vice President (94), President and Chief Executive Officer, United Defense, L.P. (94); General Manager, Defense Systems Group (93); Manager, Ground Systems Division (90-93) William H. Schumann 46 Vice President (95) and General Manager-Agricultural Products Group (95); Director, North American operations, Agricultural Products Group (93-95); Executive Director, Corporate Development (91-93) William J. Wheeler 54 Vice President (91); President, FMC Asia-Pacific (91); General Manager, Phosphorus Chemical Division (86-91) Each of the Company's executive officers has been employed by the Company in a managerial capacity for the past five years except for Messrs. Callahan, McGrath and Kahn. No family relationships exist between any of the above-listed officers and there are no arrangements or understandings between any of them and any other person pursuant to which they are selected as an officer. All officers are elected to hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. PART II Incorporated by Reference From: ------------------------------- Item 5. Market for Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders, Common Equity and Inside back cover, pages 33 and 39, and Related Stockholder Notes 10 and 11 to the consolidated Matters financial statements on pages 48-50 Item 6. Selected Financial Data Annual Report to Stockholders, pages 56-57 Item 7. Management's Discussion Annual Report to Stockholders, and Analysis of Financial pages 16-17, 21, 28, and 31-33 Condition and Results of Operations Item 8. Financial Statements and Annual Report to Stockholders, Supplementary Data pages 5 and 34-54 (including all Schedules required under Item 14 of Part IV) Item 9. Changes in and None. Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure PART III Incorporated by Reference From: ------------------------------- Item 10. Directors and Executive Part I; Proxy Statement for 1997 Officers of the Registrant Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pages 1-11 Item 11. Executive Compensation Proxy Statement for 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pages 14- 22 Item 12. Security Ownership of Proxy Statement for 1997 Annual Certain Beneficial Owners Meeting of Stockholders, pages 11- and Management 12 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Proxy Statement for 1997 Annual Related Transactions Meeting of Stockholders, page 11 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Documents filed with this Report 1. Consolidated financial statements of FMC Corporation and its subsidiaries are incorporated under Item 8 of this Form 10-K. 2. All required financial statement schedules are included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto as incorporated under Item 8 of this Form 10-K. 3. Report of Independent Auditors from Ernst & Young LLP for United Defense, L.P. (Exhibit 99). 4. Exhibits: See attached exhibit index, page 14 (b) Reports on Form 8-K During the quarter ended December 31, 1996, Registrant filed reports on Form 8-K as follows: Date Subject ---- ------- October 16, 1996 Announcement of third quarter earnings. (c) Exhibits See Index of Exhibits. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of 15(d) 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. FMC CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Michael J. Callahan ---------------------------- Michael J. Callahan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 26, 1997 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title - --------- ----- Michael J. Callahan Executive Vice President /s/ Michael J. Callahan and Principal Financial ---------------------- Officer Michael J. Callahan March 26, 1997 ---------------------- Ronald D. Mambu Vice President, ) Controller and Principal ) Accounting Officer ) Robert N. Burt Chairman of the Board ) and Chief Executive ) Officer ) Larry D. Brady Director ) B.A. Bridgewater, Jr. Director ) By: /s/ Michael J. Callahan Patricia A. Buffler Director ) ----------------------- Albert J. Costello Director ) Michael J. Callahan Paul L. Davies, Jr. Director ) March 26, 1997 Jean A. Francois-Poncet Director ) ----------------------- Pehr G. Gyllenhammar Director ) Robert H. Malott Director ) Edward C. Meyer Director ) William F. Reilly Director ) James R. Thompson Director ) Clayton Yeutter Director ) PAGE 1 INDEX OF EXHIBITS FILED WITH OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO FORM 10-K OF FMC CORPORATION FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 Exhibit No. This 10-K Exhibit Description - ---- ------------------- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on July 1, 1986 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form SE filed on March 25, 1993) 3.2 Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed on April 30, 1987 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Form SE filed on March 25, 1993) 3.3 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-18383 filed on December 18, 1996) 4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1988, between Registrant and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4 to the Form SE filed on March 25, 1993) 4.2 Amendment to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated February 9, 1996 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 9, 1996) 4(iii)(A) Registrant undertakes to furnish to the Commission upon request, a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries and for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed 4.3 Participation Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1994, by and among FMC Corporation, Harsco Corporation, Harsco Defense Holding, Inc. and United Defense, L.P.* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 4.4 Partnership Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1994, by and among FMC Corporation, Harsco Defense Holding, Inc. and United Defense, L.P.* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 4.5 Annex A - Definitions Relating to the Partnership Agreement and the Participation Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 4.6 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1994, by and among FMC Corporation, Harsco Defense Holding, Inc. and United Defense, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 4.7 Management Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1994, by and between FMC Corporation and United Defense, L.P.* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 4.8 Form of Senior Promissory Note Agreement by and between Harsco Defense Holding, Inc. and United Defense, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1994) 10.1** FMC 1997 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors 10.2** FMC 1981 Incentive Share Plan, as amended, effective May 28, 1986 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form SE filed on March 25, 1993) 10.3** FMC 1990 Incentive Share Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form SE filed on March 26, 1991) 10.4** FMC Corporation Salaried Employees' Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1994) 10.5** FMC Employees' Thrift and Stock Purchase Plan, as revised and restated as of April 1, 1991 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.6** Amendments to the FMC Employees' Thrift and Stock Purchase Plan through December 31, 1994 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1994) 10.7** FMC Salaried Employees' Equivalent Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.8** FMC Deferred Compensation Equivalent Retirement and Thrift Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.9** FMC 1995 Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed on March 15, 1996) 10.10** FMC 1995 Stock Option Plan as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-K filed on March 15, 1996) 10.11** FMC Corporation Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form SE filed on March 28, 1990) 10.12** FMC Employees' Thrift and Stock Purchase Trust dated April 1, 1982 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.13** Amendment to FMC Employees' Thrift and Stock Purchase Trust dated April 1, 1988 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.14** FMC Master Trust Agreement between FMC and Bankers Trust Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to the Form SE filed on March 27, 1992) 10.15 Fiscal Agency Agreement between FMC Corporation and Union Bank of Switzerland, Fiscal Agent, dated as of January 16, 1990 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Form SE filed on March 28, 1990) 10.17** Consulting Agreement dated as of September 1, 1990 between the Company and Edward C. Meyer (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K-A filed on April 5, 1994) 12 Statement re Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges 13 Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, is included as an Exhibit to this report for the information of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, except for those portions thereof specifically incorporated by reference elsewhere herein, such Annual Report should not be deemed filed as a part of this report. 21 List of Significant Subsidiaries of Registrant 23 Consents of Auditors 24 Powers of Attorney 27 Financial Data Schedule 99 Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors - ------------------------------- * The Registrant has omitted the schedule and certain exhibits to the Participation Agreement, the Partnership Agreement and the Management Services Agreement and agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such schedules and exhibits to the Commission upon request. ** Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.