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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-13953
W. R. GRACE & CO.
Delaware 65-0773649
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
7500 Grace Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21044
(410) 531-4000
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(Address and phone number of
principal executive offices)
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
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67,057,644 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding at July 28,
2000.
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Report of Independent Accountants I - 1
Consolidated Statement of Operations I - 2
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows I - 3
Consolidated Balance Sheet I - 4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity I - 5
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) I - 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements I - 6 to I - 16
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition I - 16 to I - 21
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk I - 22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings II - 1
Item 4. Submission of Matters To a Vote of Security Holders II - 1
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K II - 2
As used in this Report, the term "Company" refers to W. R. Grace & Co. (a
Delaware corporation formerly named "Grace Specialty Chemicals, Inc."), and the
term "Grace" refers to the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries and,
in certain cases, their respective predecessors.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of
Directors of W. R. Grace & Co.:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of W. R. Grace &
Co. and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, of comprehensive income, and of shareholders' equity
for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000 and June
30, 1999 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods
ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them
to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
We previously audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1999,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income,
of shareholders' equity, and of cash flows for the year then ended (not
presented herein), and in our report dated February 1, 2000 we expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion,
the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet
information as of December 31, 1999 is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/S/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
August 14, 2000
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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Amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net sales............................................... $ 384.6 $ 373.0 $ 749.5 $ 718.4
Other income............................................ 15.8 6.9 26.0 15.9
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400.4 379.9 775.5 734.3
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Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown separately below................. 221.0 214.1 433.9 422.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses............ 85.6 81.4 171.2 161.1
Research and development expenses ...................... 10.8 10.1 22.1 21.2
Depreciation and amortization .......................... 22.1 22.2 44.3 44.8
Interest expense and related financing costs ........... 6.9 4.6 12.2 7.9
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346.4 332.4 683.7 657.4
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes...
54.0 47.5 91.8 76.9
(Provision for) income taxes ........................... (19.4) (17.1) (33.0) (27.7)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS................... 34.6 30.4 58.8 49.2
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(Three-month period - $2.0 benefit; Six-month
period - $0.9 benefit).............................. -- (4.7) -- (3.5)
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NET INCOME ......................................... $ 34.6 $ 25.7 $ 58.8 $ 45.7
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations .............................. $ 0.51 $ 0.44 $ 0.87 $ 0.70
Net income.......................................... $ 0.51 $ 0.37 $ 0.87 $ 0.65
Weighted average number of basic shares ................ 67.2 69.5 67.7 70.6
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations .............................. $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.85 $ 0.67
Net income ......................................... $ 0.50 $ 0.35 $ 0.85 $ 0.62
Weighted average number of diluted shares .............. 68.6 73.0 69.0 73.9
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES SIX MONTHS ENDED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) JUNE 30,
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Dollars in millions 2000 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income from continuing operations before income taxes ................................... $ 91.8 $ 76.9
Reconciliation to net cash (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ...................................................... 44.3 44.8
Gain on disposal of assets.......................................................... (5.2) (3.4)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effect of businesses
acquired/divested and foreign currency exchange:
Increase in notes and accounts receivable, net.................................. (14.2) (12.6)
Increase in inventories ........................................................ (3.5) (5.7)
Decrease in subordinated interest of accounts receivable sold .................. -- 38.4
Decrease in accounts payable ................................................... (5.6) (12.0)
Decrease in accrued liabilities ................................................ (12.6) (10.7)
Expenditures for asbestos-related litigation ................................... (88.8) (70.3)
Proceeds from asbestos-related insurance ....................................... 38.1 40.6
Expenditures for environmental remediation ..................................... (15.9) (12.5)
Expenditures for postretirement benefits ....................................... (10.2) (9.7)
Other .......................................................................... (12.7) (6.1)
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NET PRE-TAX CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................................................... 5.5 57.7
Net pre-tax cash used for retained obligations of discontinued operations................ (12.9) (17.9)
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NET PRE-TAX CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ....................... (7.4) 39.8
Income taxes paid, net of refunds ....................................................... 7.4 (59.1)
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NET CASH (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES ........................................... -- (19.3)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures .................................................................... (27.3) (36.1)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired ...................... (44.9) (0.5)
Net investment in life insurance policies ............................................... (19.3) --
Proceeds from disposals of assets ....................................................... 7.1 20.5
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NET CASH (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES ........................................... (84.4) (16.1)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities, net of repayments ................................... 111.7 68.5
Repayment of long-term debt ............................................................. (24.7) --
Exercise of stock options ............................................................... 5.1 17.6
Purchase of treasury stock .............................................................. (35.1) (56.6)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES .......................................... 57.0 29.5
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Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ................... (5.4) (2.7)
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(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ........................................... (32.8) (8.6)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period .......................................... 199.8 65.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ................................................ $ 167.0 $ 56.7
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SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURE:
Obligation related to intangible assets of acquired business $ 19.6 --
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES JUNE 30, December 31,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) 2000 1999
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Amounts in millions, except par value and shares
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ....................................................... $ 167.0 $ 199.8
Notes and accounts receivable, net .............................................. 198.4 193.6
Inventories ..................................................................... 136.2 128.2
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 114.1 111.7
Asbestos-related insurance expected to be realized within one year .............. 68.5 75.2
Other current assets............................................................. 55.7 71.3
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS ....................................................... 739.9 779.8
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $927.8 (1999 - $908.3) ..................................... 619.4 617.3
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $7.5 (1999 - $7.2) ................... 33.4 25.4
Cash value of life insurance policies, net of policy loans....................... 106.0 81.6
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 319.4 345.8
Asbestos-related insurance expected to be realized after one year................ 265.1 296.2
Other assets .................................................................... 380.8 346.5
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TOTAL ASSETS ............................................................... $ 2,464.0 $ 2,492.6
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term debt ................................................................. $ 12.7 $ 13.0
Accounts payable ................................................................ 118.3 124.1
Income taxes payable ............................................................ 136.7 118.7
Asbestos-related liability expected to be satisfied within one year.............. 213.3 199.3
Other current liabilities ....................................................... 253.8 286.3
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES .................................................. 734.8 741.4
Long-term debt .................................................................. 210.4 123.2
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 10.9 20.5
Asbestos-related liability expected to be satisfied after one year .............. 791.9 884.7
Other liabilities ............................................................... 562.5 566.2
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TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................................................... 2,310.5 2,336.0
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock issued, par value $.01; 300,000,000 shares authorized;
outstanding: 2000 - 67,016,000 shares (1999 - 69,414,000) .................. 0.8 0.8
Paid in capital ................................................................. 429.4 422.6
Accumulated deficit.............................................................. (22.4) (81.2)
Deferred compensation trust ..................................................... (0.8) (0.6)
Treasury stock, at cost: 9,690,290 common shares (1999 - 6,628,500) ............ (124.2) (89.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ............................................ (129.3) (95.9)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ................................................. 153.5 156.6
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ................................. $ 2,464.0 $ 2,492.6
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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Common Stock Retained Accumulated
and Earnings Deferred Other TOTAL
Paid in (Accumulated Compensation Treasury Comprehensive SHAREHOLDERS'
Dollars in millions Capital Deficit) Trust Stock Income (Loss) EQUITY
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BALANCE, APRIL 1, 2000.......... $ 426.0 $ (57.0) $ (0.8) $ (114.5) $ (114.1) $ 139.6
Net income ..................... -- 34.6 -- -- -- 34.6
Purchase of common stock ....... -- -- -- (9.7) -- (9.7)
Shares issued under stock plans 4.2 -- -- -- -- 4.2
Other comprehensive loss........ -- -- -- -- (15.2) (15.2)
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2000.......... $ 430.2 $ (22.4) $ (0.8) $ (124.2) $ (129.3) $ 153.5
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999...... $ 423.4 $ (81.2) $ (0.6) $ (89.1) $ (95.9) $ 156.6
Net income ..................... -- 58.8 -- -- -- 58.8
Purchase of common stock ....... -- -- -- (35.1) -- (35.1)
Shares issued under stock plans 6.8 -- (0.2) -- -- 6.6
Other comprehensive loss........ -- -- -- -- (33.4) (33.4)
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2000.......... $ 430.2 $ (22.4) $ (0.8) $ (124.2) $ (129.3) $ 153.5
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) ENDED ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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Dollars in millions 2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET INCOME..................................................................... $ 34.6 $ 25.7 $ 58.8 $ 45.7
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustments....................................... (10.3) (3.9) (22.9) (19.0)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investment....................................... (4.9) (4.2) (10.5) 3.9
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Total other comprehensive (loss)............................................... (15.2) (8.1) (33.4) (15.1)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .......................................................... $ 19.4 $ 17.6 $ 25.4 $ 30.6
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The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL REPORTING POLICIES
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W. R. Grace & Co., through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in specialty
chemicals and specialty materials businesses on a worldwide basis. These
businesses consist of catalysts and silica products (Davison Chemicals) and
construction chemicals, building materials and container products (Performance
Chemicals).
W. R. Grace & Co. conducts substantially all of its business through a direct,
wholly owned subsidiary, W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (Grace-Conn.). Grace-Conn. owns
substantially all of the assets, properties and rights of W. R. Grace & Co.,
either directly or through subsidiaries.
As used in these notes, the term "Company" refers to W. R. Grace & Co. The term
"Grace" refers to the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries and, in
certain cases, their respective predecessors. Grace has classified certain
businesses as discontinued operations.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim consolidated financial statements presented herein are unaudited and
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
presented in the Company's 1999 Form 10-K. Such interim consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods
presented; all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The results of operations for the three and six-month interim periods ended June
30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the
year ending December 31, 2000.
Balance sheet information relating to a discontinued business is not restated
for periods prior to the date of classification as a discontinued operation.
Accordingly, "Net pre-tax cash used for retained obligations of discontinued
operations" excludes the effects of changes in working capital of discontinued
operations prior to their classification as such. The net investing and
financing activities of discontinued operations represent cash flows of
discontinued operations subsequent to the respective dates of such
classifications.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts in prior years' consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the 2000 presentation and as required with respect to
discontinued operations.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires that management make estimates and assumptions
affecting the assets and liabilities (including contingent assets and
liabilities) reported at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the revenues and expenses reported for the periods presented. Actual amounts
could differ from those estimates.
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2. ASBESTOS-RELATED LITIGATION
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Grace is a defendant in property damage and bodily injury lawsuits relating to
previously sold asbestos-containing products and expects that it will be named
as a defendant in additional asbestos-related lawsuits in the future. Grace was
a defendant in 53,049 asbestos-related lawsuits on June 30, 2000 (10 involving
claims for property damage, four claims involving attic insulation, and the
remainder involving 115,414 claims for bodily injury), as compared to 50,342
lawsuits on December 31, 1999 (11 involving claims for property damage and the
remainder involving 105,670 claims for bodily injury).
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PROPERTY DAMAGE LITIGATION
The plaintiffs in property damage lawsuits generally seek to have the defendants
absorb the cost of removing, containing, or repairing the asbestos-containing
materials in the affected buildings. Each property damage case is unique in that
the age, type, size and use of the building, and the difficulty of asbestos
abatement, if necessary, vary from structure to structure. Thus, the amounts
involved in prior dispositions of property damage cases are not necessarily
indicative of the amounts that may be required to dispose of cases in the
future. Information regarding product identification, the amount of product in
the building, the age, type, size and use of the building, the jurisdictional
history of prior cases and the court in which the case is pending provide
meaningful guidance as to the range of potential costs. Grace has recorded an
accrual for all existing property damage cases for which sufficient information
is available to form a reasonable estimate of such exposure.
Through June 30, 2000 Grace had been served with 370 property damage cases - 140
cases were dismissed without payment of any damages or settlement amounts;
judgments were entered in favor of Grace in nine cases (excluding cases settled
following appeals of judgments in favor of Grace); judgments were entered in
favor of the plaintiffs in seven cases for a total of $60.3 million; and 204 of
these property damage cases were settled for a total of $629.2 million. Of the
ten pending cases at June 30, 2000, two cases were settled and paid in July,
2000 bringing the total cases pending as of July 31, 2000 to eight.
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PROPERTY DAMAGE CASE ACTIVITY
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Cases pending, December 31, 1999 ............. 11
New cases filed .............................. --
Settlements .................................. (1)
Dismissals ................................... --
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Cases pending, June 30, 2000 10*
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* Two cases were settled and paid in July 2000, bringing the total cases pending
to eight.
ATTIC INSULATION LITIGATION
From January 2000 through June 2000 Grace was served four class action lawsuits
on behalf of owners of homes containing Zonolite attic fill insulation. These
actions seek damages and equitable relief, including the removal, replacement
and/or disposal of all such insulation. While Grace has not completed its
investigation of the claims described in these lawsuits, and therefore is not
able to assess the extent of any possible liability related to these matters, it
believes that this product is safe for its intended purpose and poses little or
no threat to human health. In the second quarter 2000 Grace established a
liability to cover its estimated defense costs for these cases.
BODILY INJURY LITIGATION
Bodily injury claims are generally similar to each other (differing primarily in
the type of asbestos-related illness allegedly suffered by the plaintiff).
However, Grace's estimated liability for such claims is influenced by numerous
variables, including the solvency of other producers of asbestos-containing
products, cross-claims by and financial condition of co-defendants, the rate at
which new claims are filed, the jurisdiction in which the filings are made, and
the defense and disposition costs associated with these claims.
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Grace's bodily injury liability reflects management's estimate of the number and
ultimate cost of present and future bodily injury claims expected to be asserted
against Grace, given demographic assumptions of possible exposure to asbestos
products manufactured by Grace.
Through June 30, 2000, approximately 15,000 asbestos bodily injury lawsuits
involving approximately 33,300 claims were dismissed without payment of any
damages or settlement amounts (primarily on the basis that Grace products were
not involved), and approximately 50,900 lawsuits involving approximately 135,900
claims were disposed of (through settlement and judgments) for a total of $461.5
million.
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Claims pending, December 31, 1999 ............ 105,670
New claims filed ............................. 21,251
Settlements .................................. (11,057)
Dismissals ................................... (449)
Judgments .................................... (1)
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Claims pending, June 30, 2000 115,414
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ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY
Grace estimates its property damage and bodily injury liabilities based on its
experience with, and recent trends in, asbestos litigation. These estimates
include property damage and bodily injury indemnity as well as defense costs.
Grace regularly evaluates its financial exposure to asbestos-related lawsuits
and the adequacy of related recorded liabilities. The amounts recorded at each
balance sheet date reflect Grace's best estimate of probable and estimable
liabilities in all material respects. However, changes to estimates of probable
liabilities may occur as new information becomes available and as actual
experience is gained over time.
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ESTIMATED LIABILITY FOR
ASBESTOS-RELATED LITIGATION JUNE 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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Asbestos-related liability
expected to be satisfied
within one year.............. $ 213.3 $ 199.3
Asbestos-related liability
expected to be satisfied
after one year............... 791.9 884.7
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Total asbestos-related
liability ................... $ 1,005.2 $ 1,084.0
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The current portion of Grace's asbestos-related liability is based on
management's estimate of indemnity payments and defense costs expected to be
paid within one year.
ASBESTOS-RELATED INSURANCE
Grace previously purchased insurance policies with respect to its
asbestos-related lawsuits and claims. Activity in Grace's notes receivable from
insurance carriers and asbestos-related insurance receivable during the six
months ended June 30, 2000 was as follows:
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ESTIMATED INSURANCE RECOVERY ON
ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITIES
(Dollars in millions)
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NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable from insurance carriers,
beginning of year, net of discount of $0.8 ... $ 5.3
Proceeds received under asbestos-related
insurance settlements ........................ (3.2)
Current year amortization of discount .......... 0.3
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Notes receivable from insurance carriers,
end of quarter, net of discount of $0.5 ..... 2.4
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INSURANCE RECEIVABLE
Asbestos-related insurance receivable,
beginning of year ........................... 366.1
Proceeds received under asbestos-related
insurance settlements ........................ (34.9)
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Asbestos-related insurance receivable, end 331.2
of quarter ...................................
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Total amounts due from insurance carriers 333.6
Expected to be realized within one year .... (68.5)
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Expected to be realized after one year ..... $ 265.1
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Grace has settled with and has been paid by its primary insurance carriers with
respect to both property damage and bodily injury cases and claims. Grace has
also settled with its excess insurance carriers that wrote policies available
for property damage cases; those settlements involve amounts paid and to be paid
to Grace. In addition, Grace has settled with many excess insurance carriers
that wrote policies available for bodily injury claims. Grace is currently in
litigation with certain remaining excess insurance carriers whose policies
generally represent layers of coverage Grace has not yet reached. Such policies
are believed by Grace to be available for asbestos-related bodily injury
lawsuits. Insurance coverage for asbestos-related liabilities has not been
commercially available since 1985.
The asbestos-related insurance asset represents amounts expected to be received
from carriers under settlement agreements for defense and disposition costs to
be paid by Grace. Estimated insurance reimbursements relate directly to Grace's
estimated liabilities for property damage and bodily injury cases and claims
pending at June 30, 2000 and bodily injury claims expected to be filed in the
future.
Grace's ultimate exposure with respect to its asbestos-related cases and claims
partly depends on the extent to which its insurance will cover damages for which
it may be held liable, amounts paid in settlement and litigation costs. In
Grace's opinion, it is probable that recoveries from its insurance carriers
(including amounts reflected in the receivable discussed above), along with
other funds, will be available to satisfy the property damage and bodily injury
cases and claims pending at June 30, 2000, as well as bodily injury claims
expected to be filed in the future.
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3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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CROSS COUNTRY STAFFING
In July 1999, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its
interest in Cross Country Staffing (CCS), a provider of temporary nursing and
other healthcare services. The Company's investment in CCS had been accounted
for under the equity method. The operations of CCS prior to the sale are
included in "Income from discontinued operations, net of tax" in the
accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. Certain contingent
liabilities, primarily related to tax liabilities of CCS, are being retained by
the Company and are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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PACKAGING BUSINESS
In 1998, Grace made certain amendments to one of its domestic pension plans
which included offering a lump sum settlement option to former Grace employees
not currently receiving benefits. During the second quarter of 1999, a
significant number of lump sum offers were settled. A pre-tax noncash charge of
$9.1 million ($5.7 million after-tax) is included in loss from discontinued
operations in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as it relates to
settlements with former Packaging Business employees.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
For the second quarter of 1999 and the six months ended June 30, 1999, the basic
and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations was $0.07 and $0.05,
respectively.
RETAINED OBLIGATIONS
Under certain divestiture agreements, the Company has retained contingent
obligations that could develop into situations where accruals for estimated
costs of defense or loss would be recorded in a period subsequent to divestiture
under generally accepted accounting principles. The Company assesses its
retained risks quarterly and accrues amounts estimated to be payable related to
these obligations when probable and estimable. As of June 30, 2000 and December
31, 1999 Grace had recorded $86.6 million and $99.1 million, respectively, to
satisfy such obligations.
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4. ACQUISITIONS
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In January 2000, Grace acquired Crosfield Group's hydroprocessing catalyst
business from Imperial Chemical Industries PLC. In March 2000, Grace acquired
International Protective Coatings Corp., a supplier of firestops. In June 2000,
Grace acquired the Ludox(R) colloidal silicas business of the DuPont Company.
These acquisitions have been accounted for as purchase business combinations,
and accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been
included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations from the date of
acquisition. Grace does not consider the effects of these acquisitions
significant for pro forma disclosure purposes, as combined assets related to the
acquisitions represent less than 20% of consolidated assets.
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5. OTHER INCOME
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Components of other income are as follows:
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THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
OTHER INCOME ENDED ENDED
(Dollars in millions) JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Investment income.............. $ 5.2 $ 2.5 $ 10.0 $ 4.6
Net gains (losses) on
dispositions of assets....... 5.2 (1.0) 5.2 3.4
Tolling revenue................ 0.6 1.3 2.2 2.4
Interest income................ 2.8 1.1 5.1 1.7
Other miscellaneous income .... 2.0 3.0 3.5 3.8
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Total other income ....... $ 15.8 $ 6.9 $ 26.0 $ 15.9
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6. OTHER BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
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JUNE 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Trade receivables, less allowance
of $3.8 (1999 - $3.8)............. $ 171.1 $ 165.7
Other receivables, less allowance
of $0.5 (1999 - $0.3)............. 27.3 27.9
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$ 198.4 $ 193.6
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INVENTORIES
Raw materials ...................... $ 32.7 $ 34.9
In process ......................... 21.0 16.7
Finished products .................. 89.6 83.6
General merchandise ................ 19.3 20.2
Less: Adjustment of certain
inventories to a
last-in/first-out (LIFO) basis ... (26.4) (27.2)
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$ 136.2 $ 128.2
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OTHER ASSETS
Plan assets in excess of defined
benefit pension obligation........ $ 311.9 $ 298.9
Unamortized costs of overfunded
pension plans .................... (26.7) (27.6)
Deferred charges ................... 52.3 52.4
Long-term receivables, less
allowances of $0.8 (1999 - $0.8) 2.6 2.6
Long-term investments .............. 2.0 --
Patents, licenses and other
intangible assets ................ 38.7 20.2
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$ 380.8 $ 346.5
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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Retained obligations of divested
businesses ....................... $ 74,1 $ 85.1
Accrued compensation ............... 30.3 36.9
Costs of business restructurings 4.9 13.6
Environmental remediation .......... 45.3 43.9
Accrued interest ................... 5.4 5.7
Other accrued liabilities .......... 93.8 101.1
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$ 253.8 $ 286.3
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OTHER LIABILITIES
Other postretirement benefits ...... $ 196.4 $ 201.4
Environmental remediation .......... 157.7 171.6
Defined benefit obligation in
excess of pension plan assets .... 159.6 161.8
Unamortized costs of underfunded
pension plans .................... (32.4) (33.1)
Deferred compensation .............. 30.5 32.1
Long-term self insurance reserve 6.9 7.8
Retained obligations of divested
businesses ....................... 12.5 14.0
Other accrued liabilities .......... 31.3 10.6
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$ 562.5 $ 566.2
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The Company recognizes repairs and maintenance expenses on planned major
maintenance activities in the period in which the expense is incurred.
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7. LIFE INSURANCE
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Grace is the beneficiary of life insurance policies on current and former
employees with net cash surrender value of $106.0 million at June 30, 2000. The
policies were acquired to fund various employee benefit programs and other
long-term liabilities and are structured to provide cash flow (primarily
tax-free) over the next 40-plus years. The following table summarizes activity
in these policies for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and the year ended
December 31, 1999:
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY -
LIFE INSURANCE JUNE 30, December
(Dollars in millions) 2000 31, 1999
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Earnings on policy assets......... $ 19.3 $ 31.6
Interest on policy loans.......... (14.2) (29.5)
Policy loan repayments............ 3.6 3.4
Premiums.......................... 0.4 2.4
Net investing activity............ 15.3 (3.3)
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Change in net cash value....... $ 24.4 $ 4.6
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Gross cash value.................. $ 439.8 $ 432.4
Principal - policy loans.......... (327.4) (331.0)
Accrued interest - policy loans... (6.4) (19.8)
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Net cash value.................... $ 106.0 $ 81.6
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Insurance benefits in force....... $2,256.0 $2,309.0
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Tax-free proceeds received........ $ 12.3 $ 15.3
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Policy loans bore interest at an average annualized rate of 8.6% during the six
months ended June 30, 2000, compared to an average of 8.4% for the year ended
December 31, 1999. Policy assets are invested primarily in general accounts of
the insurance carriers and earned returns at an average annualized rate of 8.9%
during the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared to an average of 7.3% for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
The Company's financial statements display income statement activity and balance
sheet amounts on a net basis, reflecting the contractual interdependency of
policy assets and liabilities.
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8. DEBT
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On June 30, 2000, and December 31, 1999, the Company's short-term and long-term
debt was as follows:
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COMPONENTS OF DEBT JUNE 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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SHORT-TERM DEBT
Bank borrowings ............... $ -- $ --
Other short-term borrowings ... 12.7 13.0
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$ 12.7 $ 13.0
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LONG-TERM DEBT
Bank borrowings ............... $ 201.8 $ 89.7
8.0% Notes Due 2004............ 5.7 5.7
7.4% Notes Due 2000............ -- 24.7
7.75% Notes Due 2002........... 2.0 2.0
Sundry indebtedness............ 0.9 1.1
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$ 210.4 $ 123.2
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In May 2000, Grace extended its $250.0 million credit facility under a 364-day
credit agreement to May 2001. In addition, Grace maintains a $250.0 million
long-term facility expiring in May 2003. These credit facilities contain
covenants typical for credit facilities of their size and nature. At June 30,
2000, the Company had $201.8 million of bank borrowings outstanding under the
long-term facility. The aggregate amount of net unused and unreserved borrowings
under these credit facilities at June 30, 2000 was $298.2 million.
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9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock. Of the
common stock unissued on June 30, 2000, approximately 14,400,000 shares were
reserved for issuance pursuant to stock options and other stock incentives. In
the first six months of 2000, the Company granted a total of 2,476,500 options
with an average exercise price of $13.46. For the year ended December 31, 1999,
the Company granted a total of 2,332,290 options with an average exercise price
of $13.21.
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In April 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase
up to 20% of the Company's outstanding shares in the open market. In the second
quarter of 2000, the Company completed this authorization by purchasing 766,690
shares of common stock for $9.6 million (an average price per share of $12.58).
In total, the Company acquired 15,167,090 shares of common stock for $212.5
million under this program (an average price per share of $14.01). In January
1999, Grace retired 5,476,800 shares of treasury stock with a cost basis of
$88.4 million.
In May 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase
up to 12,000,000 of the Company's outstanding shares in the open market. For
additional information, see Notes 14 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in the 1999 Form 10-K.
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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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The following table shows a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators
used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
(Amounts in millions, ENDED ENDED
except per share amounts) JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NUMERATORS
Income from continuing
operations ............ $ 34.6 $ 30.4 $ 58.8 $ 49.2
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DENOMINATORS
Weighted average common
shares - basic
calculation .............. 67.2 69.5 67.7 70.6
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Employee compensation-
related shares 1.4 3.5 1.3 3.3
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Weighted average common
shares - diluted
calculation......... 68.6 73.0 69.0 73.9
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS.... $ 0.51 $ 0.44 $ 0.87 $ 0.70
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
- CONTINUING OPERATIONS... $ 0.50 $ 0.42 $ 0.85 $ 0.67
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11. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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The tables below present the pre-tax, tax and after-tax components of the
Company's other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED After-
JUNE 30, 2000 Pre-tax Tax Tax
(Dollars in millions) Amount Benefit Amount
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Unrealized gains (losses)
on security............... $ (5.8) $ 1.9 $ (3.9)
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income.... (1.6) 0.6 (1.0)
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Net unrealized losses....... (7.4) 2.5 (4.9)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments... (10.3) -- (10.3)
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Other comprehensive loss.... $ (17.7) $ 2.5 $ (15.2)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED After-
JUNE 30, 2000 Pre-tax Tax Tax
(Dollars in millions) Amount Benefit Amount
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Unrealized gains (losses)
on security.............. $ (11.7) $ 4.0 $ (7.7)
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (4.4) 1.6 (2.8)
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Net unrealized losses...... (16.1) 5.6 (10.5)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (22.9) -- (22.9)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (39.0) $ 5.6 $ (33.4)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
JUNE 30, 1999 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Amount Benefit Amount
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Unrealized gains (losses)
on security.............. $ (3.8) $ 1.5 $ (2.3)
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (2.9) 1.0 (1.9)
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Net unrealized losses...... (6.7) 2.5 (4.2)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (3.9) -- (3.9)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (10.6) $ 2.5 $ (8.1)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
JUNE 30, 1999 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Amount Benefit Amount
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Unrealized gains (losses)
on security.............. $ 11.3 $ (3.8) $ 7.5
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (5.5) 1.9 (3.6)
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Net unrealized gains....... 5.8 (1.9) 3.9
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (19.0) -- (19.0)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (13.2) $ (1.9) $ (15.1)
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The table below presents the components of Grace's accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999:
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COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) JUNE 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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Foreign currency translation
adjustments ................. $ (129.0) $ (106.1)
Net unrealized gains on
investments ................. 7.5 18.0
Minimum pension liability
adjustments ................. (7.8) (7.8)
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Total accumulated other
comprehensive loss........... $ (129.3) $ (95.9)
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12. TAXES
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on a comprehensive national level, is
challenging the deductibility of interest on policy loans related to corporate
owned life insurance (COLI) policies for years prior to January 1, 1999. In July
2000 Grace paid $21.3 million of tax and interest related to this issue for tax
years 1990-1992. Grace is currently under audit for the 1993-96 tax years.
During those years Grace deducted approximately $122.1 million in interest
attributable to the COLI policies. The Company is contesting the IRS' assertion
on the grounds that these insurance policies and related loans had, and continue
to have, an important and valid business purpose to fund current and future
obligations of Grace.
The IRS also has assessed additional federal income tax withholding and Federal
Insurance Contributions Act taxes plus interest and related penalties for
calendar years 1993 through 1995 related to CCHP, Inc., a subsidiary of Grace
that formerly held a majority interest in Cross Country Staffing (CCS). The
assessments were made in connection with a meal and incidental expense per diem
plan for travelling healthcare personnel. In July of 1999, Grace sold
substantially all of its interest in CCS but retained the potential tax
liability. The matter is currently in the U.S Court of Claims.
Grace has received notification from a foreign taxing authority assessing tax
deficiencies plus interest relating to the purchase and sale of foreign bonds in
1989 and 1990. This assessment is related to the Bekaert Group which Grace sold
in 1991 but retained liability for tax deficiencies attributable to tax periods
prior to the sale. The matter is currently before the foreign tax authorities
where protests have been filed but no decision has been rendered.
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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES
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ENVIRONMENTAL
In February 2000, a class action lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in
Missoula, Montana against Grace on behalf of all owners of real property
situated within 12 miles from Libby, Montana that are improved private
properties. The action alleges that the class members have suffered harm in the
form of environmental contamination and loss of property rights resulting from
Grace's former vermiculite mining and processing operations. The complaint seeks
remediation, property damages and punitive damages. Grace has no reason to
believe that its former activities caused damage to the environment or property.
Apart from the lawsuit, Grace has agreed with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency to remediate (or pay the costs to remediate) two sites in Libby formerly
used by Grace operations and now owned by third parties.
ACCOUNTING FOR CONTINGENCIES
Although the outcome of the matters discussed above and in footnote 12 cannot be
predicted with certainty, Grace has assessed its risk and has made accounting
estimates as required under generally accepted accounting principles.
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14. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
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The table below presents information related to Grace's business segments for
the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
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BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
(Dollars in millions) ENDED ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
Davison Chemicals....... $ 189.0 $179.3 $ 374.7 $ 351.2
Performance Chemicals... 195.6 193.7 374.8 367.2
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TOTAL................... $ 384.6 $373.0 $ 749.5 $ 718.4
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PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME
Davison Chemicals....... $ 37.6 $ 31.4 $ 70.5 $ 53.1
Performance Chemicals... 31.1 32.0 50.2 48.8
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TOTAL................... $ 68.7 $ 63.4 $ 120.7 $ 101.9
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The table below presents information related to the geographic areas in which
Grace operated for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000 and
1999:
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GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
(Dollars in millions) ENDED ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
United States.......... $ 196.5 $ 191.9 $ 383.2 $ 358.7
Canada and
Puerto Rico.... 10.1 9.2 18.0 15.5
Germany................ 63.3 66.3 127.5 135.7
Europe, other
than Germany... 36.7 37.4 71.7 73.7
Asia Pacific........... 53.7 48.3 99.7 95.4
Latin America.......... 24.3 19.9 49.4 39.4
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TOTAL.................... $ 384.6 $ 373.0 $ 749.5 $ 718.4
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The pre-tax operating income for Grace's business segments for the three-month
and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 is reconciled below to
amounts presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations:
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RECONCILIATION OF
BUSINESS THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS
SEGMENT DATA TO FINANCIAL ENDED ENDED
STATEMENTS JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
(Dollars in millions)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Pre-tax operating income
- business segments....... $ 68.7 $ 63.4 $ 120.7 $ 101.9
Interest expense and
related financing costs... (6.9) (4.6) (12.2) (7.9)
Interest income............. 2.8 1.1 5.1 1.7
Corporate operating costs... (10.0) (11.0) (22.2) (24.0)
Other net................... (0.6) (1.4) 0.4 5.2
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE
INCOME TAXES............ $ 54.0 $ 47.5 $ 91.8 $ 76.9
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
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CONTINUING OPERATIONS
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Grace is engaged in specialty chemicals and specialty materials businesses on a
global basis. The principal business segments are Davison Chemicals, which
produces catalysts and silica products, and Performance Chemicals, which
produces construction chemicals, building materials and container products. Set
forth below is a chart that lists key operating statistics and percentage
changes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, which
should be referenced when reading management's discussion and analysis of the
results of continuing operations. The chart below, as well as the financial
information presented throughout this discussion, divides Grace's financial
results between "core operations" and "noncore activities." Core operations
comprise the financial results of Davison Chemicals, Performance Chemicals and
the costs of corporate activities that directly or indirectly support business
operations. In contrast, noncore activities comprise all other events and
transactions that are not directly related to the generation of customer revenue
or the support of core operations. The Company's financial strategy is to
maximize returns and cash flows from core operations to fund business growth and
to provide resources to satisfy its obligations that remain from past
businesses, products and events.
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ANALYSIS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED % Change SIX MONTHS ENDED % Change
(Dollars in millions) JUNE 30, Fav JUNE 30, Fav
(Unfav) (Unfav)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
DAVISON CHEMICALS
Refining catalysts........................................... $ 107.4 $ 99.3 8.2% $ 213.2 $ 193.8 10.0%
Chemical catalysts........................................... 30.5 27.4 11.3% 59.1 53.8 9.9%
Silica products.............................................. 51.1 52.6 (2.8%) 102.4 103.6 (1.1%)
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TOTAL DAVISON CHEMICALS........................................ 189.0 179.3 5.4% 374.7 $ 351.2 6.7%
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PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS
Construction chemicals....................................... 82.9 77.2 7.4% 153.8 142.1 8.2%
Building materials........................................... 56.8 56.9 (0.2%) 109.7 106.4 3.1%
Container products........................................... 55.9 59.6 (6.2%) 111.3 118.7 (6.2%)
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TOTAL PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS.................................... 195.6 193.7 1.0% 374.8 367.2 2.1%
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TOTAL GRACE SALES - CORE OPERATIONS.............................. $ 384.6 $ 373.0 3.1% $ 749.5 $ 718.4 4.3%
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PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME:
Davison Chemicals............................................ $ 37.6 $ 31.4 19.7% $ 70.5 $ 53.1 32.8%
Performance Chemicals........................................ 31.1 32.0 (2.8%) 50.2 48.8 2.9%
Corporate operating costs.................................... (10.0) (11.0) 9.1% (22.2) (24.0) 7.5%
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PRE-TAX INCOME FROM CORE OPERATIONS.............................. 58.7 52.4 12.0% 98.5 77.9 26.4%
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PRE-TAX INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM NONCORE ACTIVITIES................. (0.6) (1.4) 57.1% 0.4 5.2 (92.3%)
Interest expense................................................. (6.9) (4.6) (50.0%) (12.2) (7.9) (54.4%)
Interest income.................................................. 2.8 1.1 154.5% 5.1 1.7 200.0%
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES............ 54.0 47.5 13.7% 91.8 76.9 19.4%
(Provision for) income taxes..................................... (19.4) (17.1) (13.5%) (33.0) (27.7) (19.1%)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS................................ $ 34.6 $ 30.4 13.8% $ 58.8 $ 49.2 19.5%
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KEY FINANCIAL MEASURES:
Pre-tax income from core operations as a percentage of sales.. 15.3% 14.0% 1.3 pts 13.1% 10.8% 2.3 pts
Pre-tax income from core operations before depreciation and
amortization.............................................. $ 80.8 $ 74.6 8.3% $ 142.8 $ 122.7 16.4%
As a percentage of sales.................................. 21.0% 20.0% 1.0 pts 19.0% 17.1% 1.9 pts
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NET SALES BY REGION:
North America.................................................... $ 206.6 $ 201.1 2.7% $ 401.2 $ 374.2 7.2%
Europe........................................................... 100.0 103.7 (3.6%) 199.2 209.4 (4.9%)
Asia Pacific..................................................... 53.7 48.3 11.2% 99.7 95.4 4.5%
Latin America.................................................... 24.3 19.9 22.1% 49.4 39.4 25.4%
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TOTAL NET SALES.................................................. $ 384.6 $ 373.0 3.1% $ 749.5 $ 718.4 4.3%
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NET SALES
The following tables identify the increase or decrease in sales attributable to
changes in product volume, product price and/or mix, and the impact of foreign
currency translation for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30,
2000.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AS A
NET SALES PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM THREE
VARIANCE ANALYSIS MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
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VOLUME PRICE/MIX TRANSLATION TOTAL
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Davison Chemicals... 5.7% 4.3% (4.6)% 5.4%
Performance
Chemicals ........ 2.9% 0.3% (2.2)% 1.0%
Net sales........... 4.3% 2.2% (3.4)% 3.1%
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By Region:
North America..... 0.5% 2.2% -- 2.7%
Europe............ 3.8% 4.7% (12.1)% (3.6)%
Asia Pacific...... 10.2% (0.2)% 1.2% 11.2%
Latin America..... 31.2% (5.5)% (3.0)% 22.7%
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AS A
NET SALES PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM SIX
VARIANCE ANALYSIS MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
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VOLUME PRICE/MIX TRANSLATION TOTAL
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Davison Chemicals... 6.9% 4.6% (4.8)% 6.7%
Performance
Chemicals ........ 3.8% 0.2% (1.9)% 2.1%
Net sales........... 5.3% 2.3% (3.3)% 4.3%
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By Region:
North America..... 4.0% 3.1% 0.1% 7.2%
Europe............ 3.8% 3.0% (11.7)% (4.9)%
Asia Pacific...... 2.6% --% 1.9% 4.5%
Latin America..... 31.9% (3.0)% (3.3)% 25.6%
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In the second quarter of 2000, Grace's net sales increased 3.1% to $384.6
million compared to the same period in 1999. In the six months ended June 30,
2000, Grace's net sales were $749.5 million, an increase of 4.3% over the prior
year. Most of the increase in each period can be attributed to volume as Grace
experienced strong volume increases in all regions. Latin American volumes were
particularly strong in each period due to a combination of refining catalyst
business growth and the continued growth in construction chemicals sales from an
acquisition in Chile in December 1999. The negative foreign currency effect on
total Grace was experienced principally in Europe where sales were negatively
impacted 12.1% for the quarter and 11.7% year-to-date. In total, Grace's second
quarter and year-to-date sales were supplemented by acquisitions in refining
catalysts, construction chemicals and building materials ($6.1 million for the
quarter and $12.3 million year-to-date).
PRE-TAX INCOME FROM CORE OPERATIONS
Pre-tax income from core operations was $58.7 million for the second quarter of
2000, compared to $52.4 million for the second quarter of 1999, a 12.0%
increase. This increase was driven primarily by an improvement in Davison
Chemicals operating income and a reduction in corporate operating costs. Pre-tax
income from core operations was $98.5 million for the six months ended June 30,
2000, compared to $77.9 million for the same period in 1999, a 26.4% increase.
The increase in this period was also driven primarily by improvement at Davison
Chemicals.
Operating income of Davison Chemicals for the second quarter of 2000 was $37.6
million, up 19.7% versus 1999, and its operating margin of 19.9% was 2.4
percentage points better than the prior year. Operating income of Performance
Chemicals for the second quarter of 2000 was $31.1 million, down 2.8% from 1999
with an operating margin of 15.9%, down 0.6 percentage points from 1999. Davison
Chemicals had strong results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 with
operating margin of 18.8%, up 3.7 percentage points from prior year, reflecting
the impact of higher revenues, improved product mix and productivity gains.
Performance Chemicals results were relatively flat compared to the prior year
with an operating margin of 13.4% (up 0.1 percentage point).
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The following table identifies the percentage improvement in the cost per dollar
of sales for each business segment and Grace's core operations in total for the
six-month period ended June 30, 2000. The index is calculated using 1998 as the
base year and carving out selling price changes, currency movements and cost
inflation in every year since the base year. The resulting change in cost per
dollar of sales is Grace's productivity measure. Changes in product volume and
mix remain in the productivity equation.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
PRODUCTIVITY INDEX JUNE 30,
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2000 1999
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COST PER $ OF SALES ON A
CONSTANT $ BASIS WITH 1998 AS
BASE YEAR:
Davison Chemicals ............ $ 0.795 $ 0.832
Performance Chemicals......... 0.850 0.872
Corporate operating costs..... 0.028 0.034
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Total core operations......... $ 0.850 $ 0.885
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PRODUCTIVITY INDEX............ 1.082 1.044
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PERCENTAGE IMPROVEMENT FROM
PRIOR YEAR 3.8% 4.4%
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As reflected in the table above, on a constant dollar basis with 1998, Grace
produced a 3.8% reduction during the six months ended June 30, 2000. Most of the
improvement was attributable to improvements in corporate costs, manufacturing
processes and infrastructure integration.
Corporate operating costs include expenses incurred by corporate headquarters
functions in support of core operations. During 1999, many of these functions
were relocated from Boca Raton, Florida to the Davison Chemicals Headquarters in
Columbia, Maryland. As such, the annual 1999 cost structure included incremental
relocation costs, employee separation costs and duplicative salaries that
occurred during the transition. These expenses should not reoccur in 2000.
Corporate operating costs in the second quarter of 2000 were $10.0 million,
compared to $11.0 million in second quarter 1999, a 9.1% reduction. For the
six-month period ended June 30, corporate costs were $22.2 million in 2000
compared to $24.0 million in 1999, a 7.5% reduction.
PRE-TAX INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM NONCORE ACTIVITIES
The second quarter 2000 net expense from noncore activities of $0.6 million is
comprised of approximately $20 million in income offset by various expenses. The
income items include the income generated on the Company's pension assets, gains
on the sale of noncore assets and income generated from the Company's investment
in life insurance. The second quarter 2000 expenses include accruals for legal
and environmental matters primarily related to the Company's former operations
in Libby, Montana, the tax matters discussed in Note 12 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements and expenses related to retirees of divested
businesses. The second quarter 1999 net expense from noncore activities of $1.4
million included a charge related to the settlement of a lawsuit with the
Securities and Exchange Commission which required the Company to establish a
$1.0 million educational fund for public sector programs to increase awareness
and education relating to financial statements and generally accepted accounting
principles. For the six months ended June 30, 2000 income from noncore
activities was $0.4 million, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in
1999. The income from noncore activities for the six months ended June 30, 1999
includes $4.4 million gain from the sale of a corporate aircraft.
INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES
Net interest expense for the second quarter of 2000 was $4.1 million, an
increase of $0.6 million, or 17.1%, over the second quarter of 1999. Net
interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was $7.1 million, a
14.5% increase over the same period in 1999. The increase for both periods is
attributable to an increased average debt level on Grace's revolving credit
facilities. This increased average debt level was used to fund the share
repurchase program, business acquisitions and working capital requirements.
The Company's effective tax rate was 36.0% for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.
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DAVISON CHEMICALS
Recent Acquisitions
On January 31, 2000 Grace acquired Crosfield Group's hydroprocessing catalyst
business from Imperial Chemical Industries PLC ("ICI"). This business had $3.5
million of sales in the second quarter of 2000 and $8.1 million of sales in the
six-month period ended June 30, 2000. In June 2000, Grace acquired the Ludox(R)
colloidal silicas business of the DuPont Company. These acquisitions have been
accounted for as a purchase business combination, and accordingly, the results
of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated
statement of operations from the date of their respective acquisitions.
Sales
Davison Chemicals is a leading global supplier of catalysts and silica products.
Refining catalysts, which represents approximately 28.0% of the second quarter
2000 and six-month year-to-date 2000 total Grace sales, include fluid cracking
catalysts (FCCs) used by petroleum refiners to convert distilled crude oil into
transportation fuels and other petroleum-based products, hydroprocessing
catalysts which upgrade heavy oils and remove certain impurities, and chemical
additives for treatment of feedstock impurities. In 1999, refining catalysts
represented approximately 27.0% of the second quarter and six-month year-to-date
sales. Chemical catalysts, which represent approximately 8.0% for both the
second quarter 2000 and six-month year-to-date 2000 total Grace sales, include
polyolefin catalysts which are essential components in the manufacturing of
polyethylene resins used in products such as plastic film, high performance
plastic pipe and plastic household containers. In 1999, chemical catalysts
represented approximately 8.0% of the second quarter and six-month year-to-date
sales. Silica products, which represents approximately 13.0% of the second
quarter 2000 and six-month year-to-date 2000 total Grace sales are used in a
wide variety of industrial and consumer applications such as coatings, food
processing, plastics, adsorbents and personal care products. In 1999, silica
products represented approximately 14.0% of the second quarter and six-month
year-to-date sales.
In the second quarter of 2000, refining catalysts sales were $107.4 million, an
increase of 8.2% compared to the same period in 1999. For the six months ended
June 30, 2000, refining catalysts sales were $213.2 million, an increase of
10.0% compared to the same period in 1999. Excluding the ICI acquisition
discussed above, refining catalysts sales for the second quarter 2000 were
$103.9 million, or a 4.6% increase over second quarter 1999 and sales for the
six-month period were $205.1 million or 5.8% favorable to 1999. This increase is
primarily a result of volume gains experienced in all regions and the
acquisition discussed above. These volume gains are primarily due to continued
improvement in gasoline and diesel demand over last year, as well as positive
market dynamics.
Chemical catalysts sales increased 11.3% to $30.5 million in the second quarter
of 2000 and increased 9.9% to $59.1 million for the six months ended June 30,
2000 reflecting favorable product mix, partially offset by volume declines and
negative currency translation, primarily in Europe.
Silica products sales for the second quarter and the six-month period 2000 were
down 2.8% and 1.1%, respectively, compared to the same period of 1999 as volume
gains and favorable product mix were offset by negative currency translation.
Excluding the negative impact of currency translations, second quarter sales
were up 3.2% and six-month period sales were up 5.2%. This negative translation
effect is primarily due to the fact that a significant portion (45.5% of
year-to-date sales) of this business is based in Europe.
Operating Earnings
Pre-tax operating income of $37.6 million for the second quarter 2000 was 19.7%
better than first quarter 1999. Operating margins improved 2.4 percentage points
to 19.9%, as a result of sales increases coupled with raw material cost
reductions and manufacturing efficiencies derived from Grace's productivity
improvement program.
PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS
Recent Acquisitions
In December 1999, Grace acquired Sociedad Petreis S.A.'s "Polchem" concrete
admixture and construction chemicals business from Cemento Polpaico S.A. Chile,
an affiliate of Holderbank of Switzerland. For the second quarter and six-month
period 2000, this
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business had sales of $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively. In March
2000, Grace acquired International Protective Coatings Corp. (IPC). For the
second quarter and six-month period 2000, this business had sales of $1.5 and
$1.6 million, respectively. These acquisitions have been accounted for as a
purchase business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of the
acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated statement of
operations from the date of their respective acquisitions.
Sales
Performance Chemicals was formed in 1999 by combining the previously separate
business segments of Grace Construction Products and Darex Container Products.
These businesses were consolidated under one management team to capitalize on
infrastructure synergies from co-location of headquarters and production
facilities around the world. The major product groups of this business segment
include specialty construction chemicals and specialty building materials used
primarily by the nonresidential construction industry; and container sealants
and coatings for food and beverage packaging, and other related products.
Grace's construction chemicals product group, which represents approximately
21.0% of second quarter 2000 and six-month period 2000 total Grace sales add
strength, control corrosion, and enhance the handling and application of
concrete. In 1999, construction chemicals represented approximately 20.0% of the
second quarter and six-month year-to-date sales. Grace's building materials
product group, which represent approximately 15.0% of the second quarter 2000
and six-month period 2000 total Grace sales, prevent water damage to structures
and protect structural steel against collapse due to fire. In 1999, building
materials represented approximately 15.0% of the second quarter and six-month
year-to-date sales. Grace's container products, which represent approximately
15.0% of the second quarter 2000 and six-month period 2000 total Grace sales,
includes compounds that seal beverage and food cans, and glass and plastic
bottles, and protect metal packaging from corrosion and the contents from the
influences of metal. In 1999, container products represented approximately 16.0%
of the second quarter and six-month year-to-date sales.
In the second quarter of 2000, sales of construction chemicals were $82.9
million, an increase of 7.4% over the same period in 1999. For the six months
ended June 30, 2000, sales of construction chemicals were $153.8 million, an
increase of 8.2% over the same period in 1999. Excluding the "Polchem"
acquisition discussed above, second quarter 2000 sales for construction
chemicals were $81.8 million, or a 6.0% increase over second quarter 1999, and
six-month period 2000 sales were $151.2 million, or a 6.4% increase over the
same period in 1999. This increase was driven by volume growth across all
regions, with price/mix and exchange having a minimal impact during 2000.
Sales of building materials were relatively flat in the second quarter of 2000,
decreasing 0.2% to $56.8 million compared to second quarter 1999. This slight
decline is primarily attributable to volume decreases in North America as
projects were delayed due to weather. For the six months ended June 30, 2000,
sales increased 3.1% to $109.7 million. Excluding the IPC acquisition discussed
above, second quarter 2000 sales of building materials were $55.3 million, or a
2.8% decrease over second quarter 1999, and six-month period 2000 sales were
$108.1 million, or a 1.6% increase over the same period in 1999.
Sales of container products declined 6.2% for both the second quarter and the
six months ended June 30, 2000 as slight volume gains in can sealing and
coatings were more than offset by unfavorable foreign exchange. Excluding the
negative impacts of currency translations, sales were down 2.3% and 2.9%
compared to second quarter 1999 and six months ended June 30, 1999,
respectively.
Operating Earnings
Pre-tax operating income decreased 2.8% to $31.1 million in the second quarter
of 2000 and decreased 2.9% to $50.2 million year-to-date. This decline relates
to lower sales volumes, as well as higher transportation costs in construction
chemicals and higher petroleum based raw material costs in building materials
and container products.
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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CROSS COUNTRY STAFFING
In July 1999, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of its
interest in Cross Country Staffing (CCS), a provider of temporary nursing and
other healthcare services. The operations of CCS during the second quarter 1999
and six months ended June 30, 1999 are included in "Income from discontinued
operations, net of tax" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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PACKAGING BUSINESS
On March 31, 1998, a predecessor of the Company completed a transaction in which
its flexible packaging business was combined with Sealed Air Corporation.
Results from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999
included a $9.1 million expense ($5.7 million after-tax) for a related pension
plan settlement loss.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
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The charts below are intended to enhance the readers' understanding of the
Company's overall financial position by showing assets, liabilities and cash
flows related to core operations separately from those related to noncore
activities. The Company's management structure and activities are tailored to
the separate focus and accountability of core operations and noncore activities.
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CORE OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions)
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CAPITAL INVESTED IN CORE JUNE 30, December 31,
OPERATIONS 2000 1999
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BOOK VALUE OF INVESTED CAPITAL
Receivables ......................... $ 192.0 $ 181.9
Inventory ........................... 136.2 128.2
Properties and equipment, net ....... 613.6 611.2
Intangible assets and other.......... 380.2 345.9
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ASSETS SUPPORTING CORE OPERATIONS.... $ 1,322.0 $ 1,267.2
Accounts payable and accruals........ (330.9) (358.1)
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CAPITAL INVESTED IN CORE
OPERATIONS...................... $ 991.1 $ 909.1
After-tax return on average
invested capital (trailing
four quarters).................. 13.3% 12.5%
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
NET CASH FLOW FROM CORE OPERATIONS JUNE 30,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS:
Pre-tax operating income ......... $ 98.5 $ 77.9
Depreciation and amortization .... 44.3 44.8
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PRE-TAX EARNINGS BEFORE
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION .... 142.8 122.7
Working capital changes .......... (38.5) (20.8)
Capital expenditures ............. (27.3) (36.1)
Businesses acquired .............. (44.9) (0.5)
Sale of receivables .............. (1.0) 41.6
Changes in other assets and
liabilities...................... (48.4) (40.4)
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NET CASH FLOW FROM CORE
OPERATIONS ....................... $ (17.3) $ 66.5
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The Company has a net asset position supporting its core operations of $991.1
million at June 30, 2000 compared to $909.1 million at December 31, 1999
including the cumulative translation account reflected in Shareholders' Equity
of $129.0 million at June 30, 2000 and $106.1 million at December 31, 1999.
Weighted average capital on a trailing twelve month basis was $952.3 million.
The change in the net asset position is primarily due to the net assets
resulting from business acquisitions, including goodwill, an increase in
deferred pension costs and a reduction in core liabilities due to payments made
in the first quarter of 2000, including the payment of accruals that had built
up over the course of the prior fiscal year for items such as bonuses, customer
rebates and taxes. After-tax return on capital invested in core operations
(calculated based on a trailing four quarters) increased 0.8 percentage points.
The Company has a number of financial exposures originating from past
businesses, products and events. These obligations arose from transactions
and/or business practices that date back to when Grace was a much larger
company, when it produced products or operated businesses that are no longer
part of its revenue base, and when government regulations and scientific
knowledge were much less advanced than today. Grace's current core operations,
together with other available assets, are being managed to generate sufficient
cash flow to fund these obligations over time.
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NONCORE ACTIVITIES
(Dollars in millions)
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NET NONCORE LIABILITY 2000 1999
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BOOK VALUE OF ASSETS AVAILABLE
TO FUND NONCORE OBLIGATIONS:
Cash and other financial assets .. $ 313.2 $ 345.8
Properties and investments ....... 8.5 8.8
Asbestos-related insurance 333.6 371.4
receivable .......................
Tax assets, net................... 350.3 363.8
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ASSETS AVAILABLE TO FUND NONCORE
OBLIGATIONS.................... 1,005.6 1,089.8
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Noncore liabilities:
Asbestos-related litigation....... (1,005.2) (1,084.0)
Environmental remediation......... (203.0) (215.5)
Postretirement benefits........... (196.4) (201.4)
Retained obligations and other.... (86.5) (99.1)
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TOTAL NONCORE LIABILITIES......... (1,491.1) (1,600.0)
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NET NONCORE LIABILITY............. $ (485.5) $ (510.2)
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UNUSED CREDIT FACILITIES $ 298.2 $ 410.0
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
NET CASH FLOW FROM NONCORE JUNE 30,
ACTIVITIES -----------------------------
2000 1999
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Pre-tax income from noncore
activities................... $ 0.4 $ 5.2
0.4
Proceeds from noncore asset sales 6.3 20.4
Other changes..................... 9.7 (2.1)
Cash spending for:
Asbestos-related litigation,
net of insurance recovery.... (50.7) (29.7)
Environmental remediation....... (18.8) (15.0)
Postretirement benefits......... (10.2) (9.7)
Retained obligations and other.. 15.5 (70.9)
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TOTAL SPENDING FOR NONCORE
LIABILITIES ................. (64.2) (125.3)
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NET CASH FLOW OF NONCORE
ACTIVITIES .................. $ (47.8) $ (101.8)
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The table above displays the book value of Grace's noncore liabilities and the
assets available to fund those liabilities at June 30, 2000 and December 31,
1999. Each liability has different characteristics, risks and expected
liquidation profile. Taken together, these liabilities represent $1,491.1
million of Grace's total liabilities as reflected on its consolidated balance
sheet at June 30, 2000. Assets available to fund noncore liabilities consist of
cash and cash equivalents, net cash value of life insurance where Grace is the
beneficiary, property and investments not used in core operations, insurance
coverage for asbestos-related litigation and net tax assets related to noncore
liabilities. These assets, which in the aggregate total $1,005.6 million at June
30, 2000, are not required to support base core operating activities and, thus,
are available to fund noncore liabilities.
ASBESTOS-RELATED MATTERS
Grace is a defendant in lawsuits relating to previously sold asbestos-containing
products. Grace paid $36.6 million and $50.7 million for the defense and
disposition of asbestos-related property damage and bodily injury litigation,
net of amounts received under settlements with insurance carriers, during the
second quarter 2000 and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively. The amount
of spending in 2000 is consistent with Grace's expectation that spending
throughout 2000 will be higher than 1999 due to the timing and adjudication of
certain cases. In 1999, Grace paid $17.2 million and $29.7 million during the
second quarter and six months ended June 30, respectively.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2000 reflects a net liability after
insurance and after tax benefits of $432.8 million. Total amounts due from
insurance carriers of $333.6 million are pursuant to settlement agreements with
insurance carriers and net tax assets of $238.8 million relate to future net tax
deductions for asbestos-related matters. The net present value of such net
liability (based on cash flow projections that span nearly 40 years - inherently
imprecise but represent management's best current estimate) is approximately
$330 million (discounted at 5.2% - estimated after-tax investment rate) at June
30, 2000.
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The Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2000 includes total amounts due from
insurance carriers of $333.6 million pursuant to settlement agreements with
insurance carriers and net tax assets of $238.8 million related to future net
tax deductions for asbestos-related matters.
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
concerning asbestos related lawsuits and claims.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Grace is subject to loss contingencies resulting from extensive and evolving
federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations relating to
the generation, storage, handling, discharge and disposition of hazardous wastes
and other materials. Grace made cash payments to remediate environmentally
impaired sites during the second quarter 2000 and 1999 of $4.9 million and $5.3
million, respectively, and during the six-month period 2000 and 1999 of $18.8
million and $15.0 million, respectively. During 2000, a $6.3 million ($4.1
million after-tax) charge was taken to fund the estimated cost to remediate one
site identified to be environmentally impaired. At June 30, 2000, Grace's
liability for environmental investigatory and remediation costs related to
continuing and discontinued operations totaled $203.0 million, as compared to
$215.5 million at December 31, 1999. In the six-month period 2000, cash payments
were higher than the same period of 1999 due to a settlement for a particular
site which was made in the first quarter 2000. Grace continues to expect pre-tax
cash outlays for remediation costs to be between $38 and $43 million for 2000.
Grace is in litigation with two excess insurance carriers regarding the
applicability of the carriers' policies to environmental remediation costs. The
outcome of such litigation, as well as the amounts of any recoveries that Grace
may receive, is presently uncertain. Accordingly, Grace has not recorded a
receivable with respect to such insurance coverage.
See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
concerning environmental matters.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Grace provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits
for retired employees, a large majority of which pertains to retirees of
previously divested businesses. These plans are unfunded, and Grace pays the
costs of benefits under these plans as they are incurred.
Spending under this program during the second quarter 2000 was $5.1 million and
during the six-month period 2000 was $10.2 million. This amount is consistent
with expected spending of approximately $21 million for the year ended December
31, 2000. Grace's recorded liability of $196.4 million at June 30, 2000 is
stated at net present value discounted at 8%.
RETAINED OBLIGATIONS OF DIVESTED BUSINESSES
The principal retained obligations of divested businesses relate to contractual
indemnification and to contingent liabilities not passed on to the new owner. At
June 30, 2000, Grace had recorded $86.5 million to satisfy such obligations. Of
this total, $12.5 million will be paid over periods ranging from 2 to 10 years.
The remainder represents estimates of probable cost to satisfy specific
contingencies expected to be paid within one year.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Cash flows from core operations during the six months ended June 30, 2000 was an
outflow of $17.3 million compared to an inflow in the same period of 1999 of
$66.5 million. This reduction in cash flows from core operations is primarily
attributable to $44.9 million of cash used for business acquisitions in 2000 and
a reduction of $42.6 million in cash received related to the sale of
receivables.
The net cash flow of noncore activities was $(47.8) million in the six-month
period 2000 compared to $(101.8) million in the six-month period 1999. The
timing of these expenditures is impacted in part by Grace's legal and cash
management strategies. Postretirement benefit payments were consistent with the
prior year as these payments are based on comparable year-over-year benefit
programs. In the six months ended June 30, 2000, the payments for retained
obligations of divested businesses and other matters were favorable by $86.5
million compared to 1999. This is primarily attributable to tax issues as 2000
includes a tax refund related to a divested business and 1999 includes a
significant tax payment related to a noncore activity. Net cash flow of noncore
activities in 1999 also included the $20.4 million of proceeds from sale of the
corporate aircraft.
The final disbursement under Grace's long-term incentive compensation program
was made in the first quarter of 2000. This payment of $2.4 million is
classified as an operating activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Cash flows used for investing activities during the six-month period 2000 were
$84.4 million, compared to $16.1 million during 1999. Net cash outflow during
2000 was impacted by capital expenditures, $44.9 million used for business
acquisitions, and $19.3 million net investment in life insurance policies
partially offset by $7.1 million of proceeds from disposals of assets. Total
capital expenditures during the six-month period 2000 and 1999 were $27.3
million and $36.1 million, respectively, substantially all of which was directed
toward the business segments. Net cash outflow during 1999 was impacted by
capital expenditures partially offset by proceeds from disposals of assets of
$20.5 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the six-month period 2000 was
$57.0 million, principally representing $111.7 million in net borrowings against
the Company's credit facility partially offset by a $24.7 million repayment of
long-term debt and $35.1 million used to purchase shares of the Company's stock.
The net borrowings against the credit facility were used primarily to pay
long-term debt, to purchase shares of the Company's stock and to fund business
acquisitions. Net cash provided by financing activities during 1999 was $29.5
million, principally representing $68.5 million in net borrowings against the
Company's credit facility and $17.6 million in proceeds from the exercise of
stock options partially offset by $56.6 million used to purchase shares of the
Company's stock.
At June 30, 2000, Grace had committed borrowing facilities totaling $500.0
million, consisting of $250.0 million expiring in May 2001 and $250.0 million
under a long-term facility expiring in May 2003. These facilities support the
issuance of commercial paper and bank borrowings, of which $201.8 million was
outstanding at June 30, 2000. The aggregate amount of net unused and unreserved
borrowings under short-term and long-term facilities at June 30, 2000 was $298.2
million. Total debt was $223.1 million at June 30, 2000, an increase of $86.9
million from December 31, 1999.
Grace is the beneficiary of life insurance policies on current and former
employees with benefits in force of approximately $2,256 million and net cash
surrender value of $106.0 million at June 30, 2000, comprised of $439.8 million
in policy gross cash value offset by $333.8 million of principal and accrued
interest on policy loans. The policies were acquired to fund various employee
benefit programs and other long-term liabilities and are structured to provide
cash flows (primarily tax-free) over the next 40-plus years.
The Company intends to utilize policy cash flows, which are actuarially
projected to range from $15 million to $50 million annually over the policy
terms, to fund (partially or fully) noncore liabilities and to earmark gross
policy cash value as a source of funding for noncore obligations. The Company
also intends to explore structuring options for the policies and policy loans to
enhance returns on assets, to reduce policy expenses and to better match policy
cash flows with payments of noncore liabilities.
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In April 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase
up to 20% of the Company's outstanding shares in the open market. Through June
30, 2000, the Company completed this program by acquiring 15,167,090 shares of
common stock for $212.5 million under the program (an average price per share of
$14.01). In May 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a program to
repurchase up to 12,000,000 of the Company's outstanding shares in the open
market.
Grace believes that its current cash position together with cash flow generated
from core operations, assets available to fund noncore obligations and committed
borrowing facilities will be sufficient to meet its cash requirements and fund
business growth for the foreseeable future.
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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.
137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of
the Effective Date of SFAS No. 133." This statement defers the effective date of
SFAS 133 for one year. SFAS No. 133 requires an entity to recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at
fair value. Based on analysis to date, it is not expected that adoption of this
statement will have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on current
expectations regarding important risk factors. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed. In addition to the uncertainties referred to in
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition, other uncertainties include the impact of worldwide economic
conditions; pricing of both the Company's products and raw materials; customer
outages and customer demand; factors resulting from fluctuations in interest
rates and foreign currencies; the impact of competitive products and pricing;
success of Grace's process improvement initiatives; and the impact of tax and
legislation and other regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company
operates. Also, see "Introduction and Overview - Projections and Other
Forward-Looking Information" in Item 1 of Grace's 1999 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Grace had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements on June 30, 2000. For
further information concerning Grace's quantitative and qualitative disclosures
about market risk, refer to Note 11 in the Consolidated Financial Statements in
the 1999 Form 10-K.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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(a) Note 2 to the interim consolidated financial statements in
Part I of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reference is made to the section entitled "Asbestos
Litigation" in Item 3 of the Company's 1999 10-K for
information concerning the lawsuit Central Wesleyan College,
et al. v. W. R. Grace, et al. In March 2000, the South
Carolina District Court issued its final approval for the
pending settlement and in June 2000 Grace made its final
payment under the terms thereof.
(c) In 1988 and 1990, Grace acquired whole life insurance policies
("COLI") on the lives of certain of its employees as part of a
strategy to fund the cost of post retirement employee health
care benefits and other long term liabilities. COLI premiums
have been funded in part by loans issued against the cash
surrender value of the COLI policies. The Internal Revenue
Service is challenging the interest deductions claimed by
Grace on its 1990 through 1992 tax returns relating to
interest payments made on the COLI related loans. In July 2000
Grace paid $21.3 million of tax and interest related to this
issue. Grace is currently under audit for the 1993-96 tax
years. During those years Grace deducted approximately $122.1
million in interest attributable to the COLI policies. In 1996
legislation was enacted that phased out the tax benefits for
COLI related interest deductions over a three-year period
ending in 1998.) Grace believes it acquired the policies for a
valid business purpose and that the interest deductions are in
compliance with the tax regulations. The matter is currently
under review in the Internal Revenue Service Appeals Office,
where protest papers have been filed.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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The Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 10,
2000. At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders (a) elected two
Class II Directors for a term expiring in 2003; (b) ratified the
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants of
the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for 2000; and (c)
approved the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
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The results of voting at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
VOTES
MATTER FOR AGAINST* ABSTENTIONS
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Election of Directors
John F. Akers 60,862,400 958,379 0
John J. Murphy 60,938,320 882,459 0
Selection of Independent
Accountants 61,276,557 272,402 271,820
Approval of Stock 28,276,190 26,098,549 833,255
Incentive Plan
* With respect to the Election of Directors, the Form of Proxy
permitted Stockholders to check boxes indicating votes either
"FOR" or "WITHHELD;" votes relating to Directors designated above
as "AGAINST" are votes cast as "WITHHELD."
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits. The following is a list of Exhibits filed as part of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
4 First Amendment to 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as
of May 5, 1999 among W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.; W. R.
Grace & Co.; the several banks parties thereto; Bank
of America National Trust and Savings Association, as
documentation agent; The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
administrative agent for such banks; and Chase
Securities Inc., as bank manager
10 W. R. Grace & Co. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as
amended
15 Accountants' Awareness Letter
27 Financial Data Schedule
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K
during the first quarter and to date during the second quarter
of 2000.
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SIGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
W. R. GRACE & CO.
(Registrant)
Date: August 3, 2000 By
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Robert M. Tarola
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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4 First Amendment to 264-day Credit Agreement dated as of May 5,
1999 among W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.; W. R. Grace & Co.; the
several banks parties thereto; Bank of America National Trust
and Savings Association, as document agent; The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent for such banks; and
Chase Securities, Inc., as bank manager
10 W. R. Grace & Co. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
15 Accountants' Awareness Letter
27.1 Financial Data Schedule