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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 SEPTEMBER 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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65,418,232 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding at October
31, 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 I - 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements I - 6 to I - 14
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition I - 15 to I - 24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk I - 25
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings II - 1
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K II - 1
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 September 30, 2000, and the related consolidated
statements of operations and of comprehensive income for each of the three-month
and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999, the
consolidated statement of shareholders' equity for each of the three-month and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000, and the consolidated statement of
cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and September 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
We previously audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, 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, after the restatement described in
Note 2, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
November 16, 2000
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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Amounts in millions, except per share amounts 2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net sales......................................... $ 394.7 $ 372.2 $ 1,144.2 $ 1,090.6
Other income...................................... 7.0 10.4 33.0 26.3
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401.7 382.6 1,177.2 1,116.9
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Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown separately below....... 233.0 213.3 666.9 635.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses...... 74.7 81.0 245.9 242.1
Research and development expenses ................ 11.2 10.6 33.3 31.8
Depreciation and amortization .................... 21.6 23.0 65.9 67.8
Interest expense and related financing costs ..... 8.0 3.5 20.2 11.4
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348.5 331.4 1,032.2 988.8
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Income from continuing operations before income
taxes......................................... 53.2 51.2 145.0 128.1
(Provision for) income taxes ..................... (19.1) (18.4) (52.1) (46.1)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS............. 34.1 32.8 92.9 82.0
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax... -- 9.2 -- 5.7
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NET INCOME ................................... $ 34.1 $ 42.0 $ 92.9 $ 87.7
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations ........................ $ 0.51 $ 0.46 $ 1.38 $ 1.16
Net income.................................... $ 0.51 $ 0.59 $ 1.38 $ 1.24
Weighted average number of basic shares .......... 66.7 71.2 67.3 70.8
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations ........................ $ 0.51 $ 0.44 $ 1.36 $ 1.11
Net income ................................... $ 0.51 $ 0.56 $ 1.36 $ 1.18
Weighted average number of diluted shares ........ 67.4 74.6 68.4 74.1
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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 NINE MONTHS ENDED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) SEPTEMBER 30,
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Dollars in millions 2000 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income from continuing operations before income taxes ................................... $ 145.0 $ 128.1
Reconciliation to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ...................................................... 65.9 67.8
Gain on disposal of assets.......................................................... (4.4) (3.8)
Non-cash charge for pension ........................................................ -- 1.9
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effect of businesses
acquired/divested and foreign currency exchange:
Increase in notes and accounts receivable, net.................................. (24.1) (12.5)
Increase in inventories ........................................................ (3.6) (4.6)
(Increase) decrease in subordinated interest of accounts receivable sold ....... (0.5) 38.5
Decrease in accounts payable ................................................... (3.4) (11.4)
Decrease in accrued liabilities ................................................ (13.7) (31.2)
Expenditures for asbestos-related litigation ................................... (196.2) (94.0)
Proceeds from asbestos-related insurance ....................................... 55.9 53.7
Expenditures for environmental remediation ..................................... (23.3) (13.8)
Expenditures for postretirement benefits ....................................... (15.1) (14.8)
Other .......................................................................... (10.8) 5.8
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NET PRE-TAX CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................................................... (28.3) 109.7
Net pre-tax cash used for retained obligations of discontinued operations................ (26.3) (23.3)
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NET PRE-TAX CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ....................... (54.6) 86.4
Income taxes paid, net of refunds ....................................................... (20.0) (65.2)
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NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ............................... (74.6) 21.2
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures .................................................................... (41.4) (54.4)
Businesses acquired in purchase transactions, net of cash acquired ...................... (48.1) (0.5)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates ................................................ (3.7) --
Net investment in life insurance policies ............................................... (18.0) --
Net investing activities of discontinued operations ..................................... -- (54.1)
Net proceeds from divestments ........................................................... -- 183.0
Proceeds from disposals of assets ....................................................... 8.7 20.5
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NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES ............................... (102.5) 94.5
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities, net of repayments ................................... 197.0 (32.2)
Repayment of long-term debt.............................................................. (24.7) --
Exercise of stock options ............................................................... 5.8 25.3
Purchase of treasury stock .............................................................. (43.0) (58.7)
Net financing activities of discontinued operations ..................................... -- (27.5)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES ............................... 135.1 (93.1)
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Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ................... (12.1) (2.2)
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(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .................................. (54.1) 20.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period .......................................... 199.8 65.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ................................................ $ 145.7 $ 85.7
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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 SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 2000 1999
(UNAUDITED) (Restated)
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Amounts in millions, except par value and shares
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ....................................................... $ 145.7 $ 199.8
Notes and accounts receivable, net .............................................. 200.7 193.6
Inventories ..................................................................... 137.2 128.2
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 95.7 111.7
Asbestos-related insurance expected to be realized within one year .............. 62.2 75.2
Other current assets............................................................. 60.5 71.3
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS ....................................................... 702.0 779.8
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization of $909.0 (1999 - $908.3) ..................................... 598.3 617.3
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $7.3 (1999 - $7.2) ................... 33.0 25.4
Cash value of life insurance policies, net of policy loans....................... 104.9 81.6
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 325.3 328.3
Asbestos-related insurance expected to be realized after one year................ 253.7 296.2
Other assets .................................................................... 387.7 346.5
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TOTAL ASSETS ............................................................... $ 2,404.9 $ 2,475.1
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term debt ................................................................. $ 49.4 $ 13.0
Accounts payable ................................................................ 117.8 124.1
Income taxes payable ............................................................ 122.5 146.7
Asbestos-related liability expected to be satisfied within one year.............. 168.6 199.3
Other current liabilities ....................................................... 256.9 286.3
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES .................................................. 715.2 769.4
Long-term debt .................................................................. 258.4 123.2
Deferred income taxes ........................................................... 20.2 20.5
Asbestos-related liability expected to be satisfied after one year .............. 729.3 884.7
Other liabilities ............................................................... 568.2 566.2
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TOTAL LIABILITIES .......................................................... 2,291.3 2,364.0
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock issued, par value $.01; 300,000,000 shares authorized;
outstanding: 2000 - 65,403,000 shares (1999 - 69,414,000) .................. 0.8 0.8
Paid in capital ................................................................. 431.9 422.6
Accumulated deficit ............................................................. (33.8) (126.7)
Deferred compensation trust ..................................................... (0.8) (0.6)
Treasury stock, at cost: 11,443,900 common shares (1999 - 6,628,500) ........... (136.4) (89.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ............................................ (148.1) (95.9)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ................................................. 113.6 111.1
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ................................. $ 2,404.9 $ 2,475.1
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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 Accumulated
and Deferred Other TOTAL
Paid in Accumulated Compensation Treasury Comprehensive SHAREHOLDERS'
Dollars in millions Capital Deficit Trust Stock Loss EQUITY
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2000,
as restated .................. $ 430.2 $ (67.9) $ (0.8) $ (124.2) $ (129.3) $ 108.0
Net income ..................... -- 34.1 -- -- -- 34.1
Purchase of common stock ....... -- -- -- (12.2) -- (12.2)
Shares issued under stock plans 2.5 -- -- -- -- 2.5
Other comprehensive loss........ -- -- -- -- (18.8) (18.8)
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BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000..... $ 432.7 $ (33.8) $ (0.8) $ (136.4) $ (148.1) $ 113.6
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999,
as restated .................. $ 423.4 $ (126.7) $ (0.6) $ (89.1) $ (95.9) $ 111.1
Net income ..................... -- 92.9 -- -- -- 92.9
Purchase of common stock ....... -- -- -- (47.3) -- (47.3)
Shares issued under stock plans 9.3 -- (0.2) -- -- 9.1
Other comprehensive loss........ -- -- -- -- (52.2) (52.2)
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BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000..... $ 432.7 $ (33.8) $ (0.8) $ (136.4) $ (148.1) $ 113.6
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W. R. GRACE & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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Dollars in millions 2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET INCOME..................................................................... $ 34.1 $ 42.0 $ 92.9 $ 87.7
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Foreign currency translation adjustments....................................... (19.2) 4.1 (42.2) (14.9)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investment....................................... 0.4 (3.0) (10.0) 0.9
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Total other comprehensive income (loss)........................................ (18.8) 1.1 (52.2) (14.0)
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .......................................................... $ 15.3 $ 43.1 $ 40.7 $ 73.7
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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.
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 nine-month interim periods ended
September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations
for the year ending December 31, 2000.
Grace has classified certain businesses as discontinued operations. 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. PRIOR PERIOD RESTATEMENT
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The Company's financial statements as of December 31, 1998, have been restated
to reflect management's reassessment of the realization of certain deferred tax
assets. The effect of the restatement on the accompanying consolidated financial
statements is as follows:
JUNE 30, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 1999
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AS AS
(DOLLARS IN PREVIOUSLY AS PREVIOUSLY AS
MILLIONS) REPORTED RESTATED REPORTED RESTATED
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Deferred income
tax assets,
noncurrent............ $ 345.8 $ 328.3
Total assets............ 2,492.6 2,475.1
Income taxes
payable............... 118.7 146.7
Total liabilities....... 2,366.0 2,364.0
Accumulated
deficit............... $ (22.4) $ (67.9) (81.2) (126.7)
Total shareholders'
equity................ 153.5 108.0 156.6 111.1
The restatement had no effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations or
of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1999, or for the three-month and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. The restatement did not
affect the financial position or results of operations of Grace's operating
segments as previously reported.
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3. 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 58,225 asbestos-related lawsuits on September 30, 2000 (seven
involving claims for property damage, six claims involving attic insulation, and
the remainder involving 121,263 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).
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 September 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 207 of
these property damage cases were settled for a total of $696.8 million.
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PROPERTY DAMAGE CASE ACTIVITY
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Cases pending, December 31, 1999 ............. 11
New cases filed .............................. --
Settlements .................................. (4)
Dismissals ................................... --
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Cases pending, September 30, 2000 7
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ATTIC INSULATION LITIGATION
From January 2000 through September 2000 Grace was served with six 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 the 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. 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 September 30, 2000, approximately 15,400 asbestos bodily injury lawsuits
involving approximately 33,800 claims were dismissed without payment of any
damages or settlement amounts (primarily on the basis that Grace products were
not involved), and approximately 52,000 lawsuits involving approximately 142,000
claims were disposed of (through settlement and judgments) for a total of $496.2
million.
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BODILY INJURY CLAIM ACTIVITY
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Claims pending, December 31, 1999 ............ 105,670
New claims filed ............................. 33,670
Settlements .................................. (17,094)
Dismissals ................................... (982)
Judgments .................................... (1)
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Claims pending, September 30, 2000 121,263
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In recent months, certain codefendant companies in bodily injury litigation have
petitioned for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
As a consequence, litigation against them (with some exceptions) has been stayed
or restricted. The impact of these actions on Grace will depend on numerous
factors, including how plaintiffs respond, how the bankruptcy court adjudicates
the petitions, and the response of other co-defendants in asbestos-related
litigation. Due to the uncertainties involved, the financial effect of these
proceedings on Grace's bodily injury litigation cannot be estimated at this
time.
In addition, new bodily injury claims for the first nine months of 2000 are
significantly higher than the 1999 comparable period. This increase in claims
may represent an acceleration of future claims already expected by Grace to be
filed, or could represent an increase in total claims to be filed in the future.
More time, experience and analysis is required to determine whether the number
of future claims may be materially higher than Grace's current estimates and the
impact this would have on Grace's future cash flow and recorded liability for
future claims.
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 SEPTEMBER December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 30, 2000 1999
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Asbestos-related liability
expected to be satisfied
within one year.............. $ 168.6 $ 199.3
Asbestos-related liability
expected to be satisfied
after one year............... 729.3 884.7
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Total asbestos-related
liability.................... $ 897.9 $ 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 nine
months ended September 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 period amortization of discount ....... 0.4
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Notes receivable from insurance carriers,
end of quarter, net of discount of $0.4 .... 2.5
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INSURANCE RECEIVABLE
Asbestos-related insurance receivable,
beginning of year .......................... 366.1
Proceeds received under asbestos-related
insurance settlements ....................... (52.7)
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Asbestos-related insurance receivable, end
of quarter ................................. 313.4
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Total amounts due from insurance carriers 315.9
Expected to be realized within one year ... (62.2)
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Expected to be realized after one year .... $ 253.7
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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 certain excess insurance carriers that wrote policies
available for property damage and bodily injury cases and claims; those
settlements involve amounts paid and to be paid to Grace. In addition, Grace is
involved in litigation with one of its primary insurance carriers with respect
to coverage for liabilities related to Grace's former operations in Libby,
Montana. 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 September 30, 2000 and bodily injury claims expected to be filed in
the future. Of the amount expected to be realized within one year of September
30, 2000, $25 million is for reimbursement of litigation and settlement costs
paid.
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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, as long as the cost of asbestos related litigation follows
historical experience, 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, attic
insulation and bodily injury cases and claims pending at September 30, 2000, as
well as bodily injury claims expected to be filed in the future.
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4. 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 net pre-tax gain of $74.8 million ($32.1
million after-tax) and the operations of CCS prior to the sale are included in
"Income from discontinued operations, net of tax" in the Consolidated Statement
of Operations. For the third quarter of 1999, the results of CCS's operations
were a loss of $13.3 million ($6.2 million after-tax). For the nine months ended
September 30, 1999, the results of CCS's operations were a loss of $8.6 million
($4.0 million after-tax). 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.
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.
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. During the three months ended
September 30, 1999, the Company revised its estimate of the outcome of certain
of these retained contingent obligations based on current circumstances and, as
a result, recorded an additional charge of $25.7 million ($16.7 million after
tax). This charge is included in "Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax" in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
For the third quarter of 1999, the basic and diluted loss per share from
discontinued operations was $0.13 and $0.12, respectively. For the nine months
ended September 30, 1999, the basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued
operations was $0.08 and $0.07 respectively.
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5. 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 silica business of the DuPont Company. In
July 2000, Grace acquired the Hampshire Polymers Business from the Dow Chemical
Company. Pro-forma results of operations have not been presented because the
effects of these acquisitions were not material on either an individual or
aggregate basis.
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6. OTHER INCOME
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Components of other income are as follows:
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THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
OTHER INCOME ENDED ENDED
(Dollars in millions) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Investment income......... $ 3.7 $ 2.1 $ 13.7 $ 6.7
Tolling revenue........... 0.8 0.6 3.0 2.9
Interest income........... 2.3 1.2 7.4 2.9
Net gains (losses) on
dispositions of assets... (0.8) 0.4 4.4 3.8
Other miscellaneous
income .................. 1.0 6.1 4.5 10.0
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Total other income ... $ 7.0 $ 10.4 $ 33.0 $ 26.3
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7. OTHER BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
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SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Trade receivables, less allowance
of $4.0 (1999 - $3.8)............ $ 170.9 $ 165.7
Other receivables, less allowance
of $0.5 (1999 - $0.3)............ 29.8 27.9
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$ 200.7 $ 193.6
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INVENTORIES
Raw materials ..................... $ 34.3 $ 34.9
In process ........................ 21.8 16.7
Finished products ................. 87.8 83.6
General merchandise ............... 19.8 20.2
Less: Adjustment of certain
inventories to a
last-in/first-out (LIFO) basis (26.5) (27.2)
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$ 137.2 $ 128.2
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OTHER ASSETS
Plan assets in excess of defined
benefit pension obligation....... $ 315.8 $ 298.9
Unamortized costs of overfunded
pension plans ................... (23.2) (27.6)
Deferred charges .................. 49.7 52.4
Long-term receivables, less
allowances of $0.8 (1999 - $0.8) 2.4 2.6
Investments in unconsolidated
affiliates ...................... 3.7 --
Patents, licenses and other
intangible assets ............... 39.3 20.2
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$ 387.7 $ 346.5
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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Retained obligations of divested
businesses ...................... $ 66.1 $ 85.1
Accrued compensation .............. 35.3 36.9
Costs of business restructurings 4.7 13.6
Environmental remediation ......... 49.4 43.9
Accrued interest .................. 5.7 5.7
Other accrued liabilities ......... 95.7 101.1
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$ 256.9 $ 286.3
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OTHER LIABILITIES
Other postretirement benefits ..... $ 194.3 $ 201.4
Environmental remediation ......... 142.6 171.6
Defined benefit obligation in
excess of pension plan assets ... 155.5 161.8
Unamortized costs of underfunded
pension plans ................... (30.3) (33.1)
Deferred compensation ............. 29.3 32.1
Long-term self insurance reserve 6.1 7.8
Retained obligations of divested
businesses ...................... 11.9 14.0
Other accrued liabilities ......... 58.8 10.6
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$ 568.2 $ 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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8. 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 $104.9 million at September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2000 and the year
ended December 31, 1999:
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY -
LIFE INSURANCE SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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Earnings on policy assets..... $ 27.3 $ 31.6
Interest on policy loans...... (22.0) (29.5)
Policy loan repayments........ 4.7 3.4
Premiums...................... 2.6 2.4
Net investing activity........ 10.7 (3.3)
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Change in net cash value... $ 23.3 $ 4.6
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Gross cash value.............. $ 445.4 $ 432.4
Principal - policy loans...... (326.3) (331.0)
Accrued interest - policy
loans........................ (14.2) (19.8)
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Net cash value................ $ 104.9 $ 81.6
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Insurance benefits in force... $2,282.0 $2,309.0
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Tax-free proceeds received.... $ 17.1 $ 15.3
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Policy loans bore interest at an average annualized rate of 8.9% during the nine
months ended September 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 8.2% during the nine months ended September 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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9. DEBT
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On September 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 SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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SHORT-TERM DEBT
Bank borrowings ............... $ 36.2 $ --
Other short-term borrowings ... 13.2 13.0
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$ 49.4 $ 13.0
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LONG-TERM DEBT
Bank borrowings ............... $ 250.0 $ 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............ 0.7 1.1
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$ 258.4 $ 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 September
30, 2000, the Company had $250.0 million of bank borrowings outstanding under
the long-term facility. The aggregate amount of net unused and unreserved
borrowings under these credit facilities at September 30, 2000 was $250.0
million.
The short-term bank borrowings at September 30, 2000, are under uncommitted
line of credit arrangements that the Company periodically accesses for temporary
liquidity needs. These lines are payable on demand and bear interest at variable
rates indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
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10. 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 September 30, 2000, approximately 14,000,000 shares
were reserved for issuance pursuant to stock options and other stock incentives.
In the first nine months of 2000, the Company granted a total of 2,526,500
options with an average exercise price of $13.43. 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.
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. Through
September 30, 2000, the Company had acquired 1,753,600 shares of common stock
for $12.2 million under the program (an average price per share of $6.98).
For additional information, see Notes 14 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in the 1999 Form 10-K.
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11. 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 NINE MONTHS
(Amounts in millions, ENDED ENDED
except per share amounts) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NUMERATORS
Income from continuing
operations ........... $ 34.1 32.8 $ 92.9 $ 82.0
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DENOMINATORS
Weighted average common
shares - basic
calculation .......... 66.7 71.2 67.3 70.8
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Employee compensation-
related shares ..... 0.7 3.4 1.1 3.3
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Weighted average common
shares - diluted
calculation........ 67.4 74.6 68.4 74.1
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS.... $ 0.51 $ 0.46 $ 1.38 $ 1.16
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
- CONTINUING OPERATIONS.. $ 0.51 $ 0.44 $ 1.36 $ 1.11
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12. 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 nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(Dollars in millions) Amount Benefit Amount
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Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on security..... $ 4.2 $ (1.4) $ 2.8
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (3.6) 1.2 (2.4)
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Net unrealized gain........ 0.6 (0.2) 0.4
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (19.2) -- (19.2)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (18.6) $ (0.2) $ (18.8)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(Dollars in millions) Amount Benefit Amount
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Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on security..... $ (7.5) $ 2.7 $ (4.8)
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (7.9) 2.7 (5.2)
--------------------------------
Net unrealized losses...... (15.4) 5.4 (10.0)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (42.2) -- (42.2)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (57.6) $ 5.4 $(52.2)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Amount Benefit Amount
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Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on security..... $ (2.1) $ 0.8 $ (1.3)
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (2.6) 0.9 (1.7)
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Net unrealized losses...... (4.7) 1.7 (3.0)
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. 4.1 -- 4.1
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (0.6) $ 1.7 $ 1.1
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NINE MONTHS ENDED Tax After-
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Pre-tax (Expense) Tax
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Amount Benefit Amount
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Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on security..... $ 9.5 $ (3.3) $ 6.2
Reclassification
adjustment for gains
realized in net income... (8.1) 2.8 (5.3)
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Net unrealized gains....... 1.4 (0.5) 0.9
Foreign currency
translation adjustments.. (14.9) -- (14.9)
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Other comprehensive loss... $ (13.5) $ (0.5) $ (14.0)
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The table below presents the components of Grace's accumulated other
comprehensive loss at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999:
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COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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Foreign currency translation
adjustments ................. $ (148.3) $ (106.1)
Net unrealized gains on
investments ................. 8.0 18.0
Minimum pension liability
adjustments ................. (7.8) (7.8)
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Total accumulated other
comprehensive loss........... $ (148.1) $ (95.9)
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13. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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TAXES
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. Subsequent to 1992, Grace deducted approximately $163.2
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 which was in effect through 1999. 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.
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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.
Grace is currently under audit for its U.S. Federal tax returns covering 1993 to
1996. Federal income tax returns for 1997 to 1999 are open and subject to future
audits.
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 and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have
undertaken remediation actions in Libby, Montana at two sites associated with
the former Grace operations there.
ACCOUNTING FOR CONTINGENCIES
Although the outcome of the matters discussed above and in Note 3 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 nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999:
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BUSINESS SEGMENT THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
DATA ENDED ENDED
(Dollars in SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
millions)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
Davison Chemicals... $ 192.6 $ 178.4 $ 567.3 $ 529.6
Performance
Chemicals......... 202.1 193.8 576.9 561.0
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TOTAL............... $ 394.7 $ 372.2 $1,144.2 $1,090.6
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PRE-TAX OPERATING
INCOME
Davison Chemicals... $ 33.5 $ 33.2 $ 104.0 $ 86.3
Performance
Chemicals......... 30.6 31.2 80.8 80.0
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TOTAL............... $ 64.1 $ 64.4 $ 184.8 $ 166.3
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The table below presents information related to the geographic areas in which
Grace operated for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2000 and 1999:
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GEOGRAPHIC AREA THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS
DATA ENDED ENDED
(Dollars in SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
millions)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
United States..... $ 203.7 $ 187.3 $ 587.1 $ 546.0
Canada and Puerto
Rico...... 9.3 8.9 27.1 24.5
Germany........... 67.8 68.9 189.9 203.3
Europe, other than
Germany... 33.3 37.6 110.4 112.5
Asia Pacific...... 55.0 50.5 154.7 145.9
Latin America..... 25.6 19.0 75.0 58.4
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TOTAL............... $ 394.7 $ 372.2 $ 1,144.2 $1,090.6
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The pre-tax operating income for Grace's business segments for the three-month
and nine-month periods ended September 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 NINE MONTHS
SEGMENT DATA TO ENDED ENDED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Pre-tax operating
income - business
segments........... $ 64.1 $ 64.4 $ 184.8 $ 166.3
Interest expense and
related financing
costs.............. (8.0) (3.5) (20.2) (11.4)
Interest income...... 2.3 1.2 7.4 2.9
Corporate operating
costs.............. (11.1) (15.5) (33.3) (39.5)
Other net............ 5.9 4.6 6.3 9.8
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INCOME FROM
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE
INCOME TAXES..... $ 53.2 $ 51.2 $ 145.0 $ 128.1
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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 nine month periods ended September 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 NINE MONTHS ENDED % Change
(Dollars in millions) SEPTEMBER 30, Fav SEPTEMBER 30, Fav
(Unfav) (Unfav)
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES
DAVISON CHEMICALS
Refining catalysts................................... $ 105.1 $ 98.5 6.7% $ 318.3 $ 292.2 8.9%
Chemical catalysts................................... 30.2 28.0 7.9% 89.3 81.9 9.0%
Silica products...................................... 57.3 51.9 10.4% 159.7 155.5 2.7%
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TOTAL DAVISON CHEMICALS................................ 192.6 178.4 8.0% 567.3 529.6 7.1%
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PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS
Construction chemicals............................... 83.2 80.2 3.7% 237.0 222.3 6.6%
Building materials................................... 57.1 54.9 4.0% 166.8 161.3 3.4%
Container products................................... 61.8 58.7 5.3% 173.1 177.4 (2.4%)
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TOTAL PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS............................ 202.1 193.8 4.3% 576.9 561.0 2.8%
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TOTAL GRACE SALES - CORE OPERATIONS...................... $ 394.7 $ 372.2 6.0% $1,144.2 $1,090.6 4.9%
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PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME:
Davison Chemicals.................................... $ 33.5 $ 33.2 0.9% $ 104.0 $ 86.3 20.5%
Performance Chemicals................................ 30.6 31.2 (1.9%) 80.8 80.0 1.0%
Corporate operating costs............................ (11.1) (15.5) 28.4% (33.3) (39.5) 15.7%
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PRE-TAX INCOME FROM CORE OPERATIONS...................... 53.0 48.9 8.4% 151.5 126.8 19.5%
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PRE-TAX INCOME FROM NONCORE ACTIVITIES................... 5.9 4.6 28.3% 6.3 9.8 (35.7%)
Interest expense......................................... (8.0) (3.5) (128.6%) (20.2) (11.4) (77.2%)
Interest income.......................................... 2.3 1.2 91.7% 7.4 2.9 155.2%
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES.... 53.2 51.2 3.9% 145.0 128.1 13.2%
(Provision for) income taxes............................. (19.1) (18.4) (3.8%) (52.1) (46.1) (13.0%)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................ $ 34.1 $ 32.8 4.0% $ 92.9 $ 82.0 13.3%
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KEY FINANCIAL MEASURES:
Pre-tax income from core operations as a percentage
of sales............................................ 13.4% 13.1% 0.3 pts 13.2% 11.6% 1.6 pts
Pre-tax income from core operations before
depreciation and amortization....................... $ 74.6 $ 71.9 3.8% $ 217.4 $ 194.6 11.7%
As a percentage of sales.............................. 18.9% 19.3% (0.4) pts 19.0% 17.8% 1.2 pts
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NET SALES BY REGION:
North America............................................ $ 213.0 $ 196.2 8.6% $ 614.2 $ 570.4 7.7%
Europe................................................... 101.1 106.5 (5.1%) 300.3 315.9 (4.9%)
Asia Pacific............................................. 55.0 50.5 8.9% 154.7 145.9 6.0
Latin America............................................ 25.6 19.0 34.7% 75.0 58.4 28.4%
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TOTAL NET SALES.......................................... $ 394.7 $ 372.2 6.0% $1,144.2 $1,090.6 4.9%
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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 nine-month periods ended September
30, 2000.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AS
NET SALES A PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM
VARIANCE ANALYSIS THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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VOLUME PRICE/MIX TRANSLATION TOTAL
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Davison Chemicals...
6.4% 6.5% (4.9%) 8.0%
Performance
Chemicals ........ 7.4% (0.7%) (2.4%) 4.3%
Net sales........... 6.8% 2.8% (3.6%) 6.0%
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By Region:
North America..... 6.6% 2.0% 0.0% 8.6%
Europe............ 1.2% 5.4% (11.7%) (5.1%)
Asia Pacific...... 9.5% 0.5% (1.1%) 8.9%
Latin America..... 35.3% 2.0% (2.6%) 34.7%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AS
NET SALES A PERCENTAGE INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM
VARIANCE ANALYSIS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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VOLUME PRICE/MIX TRANSLATION TOTAL
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Davison Chemicals...
7.0% 4.9% (4.8%) 7.1%
Performance
Chemicals ........ 4.9% (0.1%) (2.0%) 2.8%
Net sales........... 6.0% 2.3% (3.4%) 4.9%
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By Region:
North America..... 4.9% 2.7% 0.1% 7.7%
Europe............ 3.6% 3.3% (11.8%) (4.9%)
Asia Pacific...... 5.1% 0.0% 0.9% 6.0%
Latin America..... 32.9% (1.4%) (3.1%) 28.4%
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In the third quarter of 2000, Grace's net sales increased 6.0% to $394.7 million
compared to the same period in 1999. In the nine months ended September 30,
2000, Grace's net sales were $1,144.2 million, an increase of 4.9% over the
prior year. Most of the increase in each period can be attributed to volume
gains. 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 11.7% for the quarter and 11.8%
year-to-date due to the weakening of European currencies in relation to the U.S.
dollar. In total, Grace's third quarter and year-to-date sales were supplemented
by acquisitions in refining catalysts, silica products, construction chemicals,
building materials and container products ($17.3 million for the quarter and
$29.7 million year-to-date).
PRE-TAX INCOME FROM CORE OPERATIONS
Pre-tax income from core operations was $53.0 million for the third quarter of
2000, compared to $48.9 million for the third quarter of 1999, an 8.4% increase.
This increase was driven primarily by a reduction in corporate operating costs
over the 1999 third quarter. In 1999 Grace completed much of its corporate
relocation. The impact of higher raw material costs, higher natural gas prices,
higher freight costs and weakened European currencies caused pre-tax operating
income from Davison Chemicals and Performance Chemicals to be essentially flat
with the third quarter 1999. Pre-tax income from core operations was $151.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $126.8 million
for the same period in 1999, a 19.5% increase. The increase in this period was
driven primarily from lower corporate costs and by margin improvement in the
Davison Chemicals segment.
Operating income of Davison Chemicals for the third quarter of 2000 was $33.5
million, up 0.9% versus 1999, and its operating margin of 17.4% was 1.2
percentage points less than the prior year. Operating income of Performance
Chemicals for the third quarter of 2000 was $30.6 million, down 1.9% from 1999.
However, the third quarter 1999 included an unusual gain of $1.3 million in
Performance Chemicals related to the sale of plant assets in the United Kingdom.
Excluding this unusual item, third quarter 2000 operating income increased 2.3%
versus 1999 and the operating margin for third quarter 2000 was 15.1%,
relatively flat as compared to third quarter 1999. Davison Chemicals had strong
results for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 with operating margin of
18.3%, up 2.0 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 14.0% (down 0.3 percentage point).
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
nine-month period ended September 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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NINE MONTHS ENDED
PRODUCTIVITY INDEX SEPTEMBER 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 ............ $ .788 $ .829
Performance Chemicals......... .845 .863
Corporate operating costs..... .027 .033
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Total core operations......... $ .843 $ .879
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PERCENTAGE IMPROVEMENT FROM
PRIOR YEAR .................. 4.1% 4.4%
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As reflected in the table above, on a constant dollar basis with 1998, Grace
produced a 4.1% improvement during the nine months ended September 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. Corporate operating costs in the third quarter
of 2000 were $11.1 million, compared to $15.5 million in third quarter 1999, a
28.4% reduction. For the nine-month period ended September 30, corporate costs
were $33.3 million in 2000 compared to $39.5 million in 1999, a 15.7% reduction.
PRE-TAX INCOME FROM NONCORE ACTIVITIES
The pre-tax income from noncore activities was $5.9 million and $4.6 million for
the third quarter 2000 and 1999, respectively. Third quarter 1999 included net
insurance proceeds of $2.5 million emanating from a shareholder suit offset by a
charge of $1.8 million related to legal defense costs incurred on behalf of five
former officers in connection with a lawsuit brought by the Securities and
Exchange Commission while these officers were employed by Grace. The remainder
of the increase after adjusting for these unusual items in 1999 is comprised of
increased income generated on the Company's pension assets ($6.1 million in 2000
compared to $3.4 million in 1999) and increased revenue from marketable
securities ($3.6 million in 2000 compared to $2.6 million in 1999) partially
offset by accruals for legal and environmental matters primarily related to the
Company's former operations in Libby, Montana. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 income from noncore activities was $6.3 million, compared to
$9.8 million for the same period in 1999. The income from noncore activities for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999 included the net insurance proceeds and
charge related to legal defense costs discussed above, $4.4 million gain from
the sale of a corporate aircraft and 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.
INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES
Net interest expense for the third quarter of 2000 was $5.7 million, an increase
of $3.4 million, or 147.8%, over the third quarter of 1999. Net interest expense
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $12.8 million, a 50.6% 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 nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
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 $2.1
million of sales in the third quarter of 2000 and $10.2 million of sales in the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. In June 2000, Grace acquired the
Ludox(R) colloidal silica business of the DuPont Company, sales from which
accounted for $6.6 million in silica products for the third quarter 2000. 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 their
respective acquisitions.
Sales
Davison Chemicals is a leading global supplier of catalysts and silica products.
Refining catalysts, which represents approximately 27.0% of the third quarter
and nine-month year-to-date 2000 total Grace sales, include fluid cracking
catalysts 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
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for treatment of feedstock impurities. In 1999, refining catalysts also
represented approximately 27.0% of the third quarter and nine-month year-to-date
sales. Chemical catalysts, which represent approximately 8.0% for both the third
quarter 2000 and nine-month year-to-date total Grace sales, include polyolefin
catalysts, (essential components in the manufacturing of polyethylene resins
used in products such as plastic film, high performance plastic pipe and plastic
household containers), autoexhaust catalyst systems and Raney(R) nickel
catalysts. In 1999, chemical catalysts represented approximately 8.0% of the
third quarter and nine-month year-to-date sales. Silica products, which
represents approximately 14.0% of the third quarter 2000 and nine-month
year-to-date 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 third quarter and nine-month year-to-date sales.
In the third quarter of 2000, refining catalysts sales were $105.1 million, an
increase of 6.7% compared to the same period in 1999. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, refining catalysts sales were $318.3 million, an increase of
8.9% compared to the same period in 1999. Excluding the ICI acquisition
discussed above, refining catalysts sales for the third quarter 2000 were $103.0
million, or a 4.6% increase over third quarter 1999 and sales for the nine-month
period were $308.1 million or 5.4% favorable to 1999. This increase is a result
of volume gains experienced in all regions and favorable product mix.
Chemical catalysts sales increased 7.9% to $30.2 million in the third quarter of
2000 and increased 9.0% to $89.3 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 mainly due to strong growth in automotive washcoat materials, partially
offset by a softer demand for polyolefin catalyst and negative currency
translation, primarily in Europe.
Silica products sales for the third quarter and the nine-month period 2000 were
up 10.4% and 2.7%, respectively, compared to the same period of 1999. Excluding
the Ludox(R) acquisition discussed above, silica products sales declined 2.3% to
$50.7 million in the third quarter 2000 as volume gains and favorable product
mix were offset by negative currency translation. Excluding the negative impact
of currency translations, third quarter sales were up 17.1% and nine-month
period sales were up 9.3%. This negative translation effect is primarily due to
the fact that a significant portion (45.0% of year-to-date sales) of this
business is based in Europe.
Operating Earnings
Pre-tax operating income of $33.5 million for the third quarter 2000 was 0.9%
better than third quarter 1999. Operating margins declined 1.2 percentage points
to 17.4%, as rising natural gas prices and the weakening European currencies
were only partially offset by productivity improvements realized through Six
Sigma initiatives.
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 third quarter and nine-month
period 2000, this business had sales of $1.2 million and $3.9 million,
respectively. In March 2000, Grace acquired International Protective Coatings
Corp. (IPC). For the third quarter and nine-month period 2000, this business had
sales of $1.7 and $3.3 million, respectively. In July 2000, Grace acquired the
Hampshire Polymers Business from the Dow Chemical Company. For the third quarter
2000, this business had sales of $5.5 million. 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 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 third quarter 2000 and nine-month period 2000 total Grace sales add
strength, control corrosion, and enhance the handling and application of
concrete, cement, and masonry products. In 1999, construction chemicals
represented approximately 20.0% of the third quarter and nine-month year-to-date
sales. Grace's building materials product group, which represents approximately
14.0% of the third quarter
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2000 and nine-month period 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 third quarter and nine-month
year-to-date sales. Grace's container product group, which represents
approximately 16.0% of the third quarter 2000 and nine-month period 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 third quarter and nine-month year-to-date sales.
In the third quarter of 2000, sales of construction chemicals were $83.2
million, an increase of 3.7% over the same period in 1999. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2000, sales of construction chemicals were $237.0 million,
an increase of 6.6% over the same period in 1999. Excluding the "Polchem"
acquisition discussed above, third quarter 2000 sales for construction chemicals
were $82.0 million, or a 2.2% increase over third quarter 1999, and nine-month
period 2000 sales were $233.1 million, or a 4.9% increase over the same period
in 1999. This increase was driven by penetration of high performance products in
all three product areas, especially durable concrete and value added water
reducers programs. The negative effect of European currency translation
partially offset these increases.
Sales of building materials in the third quarter of 2000 increased 4.0% to $57.1
million compared to third quarter 1999. This growth was attributable to new
product sales in fire protection and volume gains in roofing underlayments.
Currency translation in Europe and weak construction activity in the United
Kingdom partially offset these gains. For the nine months ended September 30,
2000, sales increased 3.4% to $166.8 million. Excluding the IPC acquisition
discussed above, third quarter 2000 sales of building materials were $55.4
million, or a 0.9% increase over third quarter 1999, and nine-month period 2000
sales were $163.5 million, essentially flat over the same period in 1999.
Sales of container products increased 5.3% for the third quarter 2000 while
sales decreased 2.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The
acquisition of Hampshire polymers drove increases in the third quarter as volume
gains in can sealing and coatings were more than offset by unfavorable foreign
exchange in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 2000.
Excluding the negative impacts of currency translations, sales were up 9.5% and
1.3% compared to third quarter 1999 and nine months ended September 30, 1999,
respectively.
Operating Earnings
Pre-tax operating income decreased 1.9% to $30.6 million in the third quarter of
2000. Pre-tax operating income in the third quarter of 1999 included a gain on
the sale of plant assets in the United Kingdom of $1.3 million. Excluding this
unusual item, operating income in the third quarter of 2000 increased 2.3%. This
increase is primarily due to volume gains and productivity efficiencies realized
through Six Sigma initiatives offset by 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 net pre-tax gain of $74.8 million ($32.1 million
after-tax) and the operating results of CCS prior to the sale are included in
"Income from discontinued operations, net of tax" in the Consolidated Statement
of Operations. For the third quarter of 1999, the results of CCS's operations
were a loss of $13.3 million ($6.2 million after-tax). For the nine months ended
September 30, 1999, the results of CCS's operations were a loss of $8.6 million
($4.0 million after-tax).
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 nine months ended September 30,
1999 included a $9.1 million expense ($5.7 million after-tax) for a related
pension plan settlement loss.
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. During the third quarter 2000,
Grace recognized $2.1 million net of after-tax earnings from discontinued
operations related to reversal of environmental reserve (see the discussion on
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environmental matters for more detail). During the third quarter of 2000, Grace
revised its estimate of the outcome of certain retained obligations based on
current circumstances and as a result, recorded an additional charge of $3.2
million ($2.1 million after-tax). During the three months ended September 30,
1999, the Company revised its estimate of the outcome of certain of these
retained contingent obligations based on current circumstances and, as a result,
recorded an additional charge of $25.7 million ($16.7 million after tax).
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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 SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2000 1999
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CAPITAL INVESTED IN CORE OPERATIONS
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BOOK VALUE OF INVESTED CAPITAL
Receivables ....................... $ 194.2 $ 181.9
Inventory ......................... 137.2 128.2
Properties and equipment, net ..... 592.5 611.2
Intangible assets and other........ 407.8 345.9
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ASSETS SUPPORTING CORE OPERATIONS.. $ 1,331.7 $ 1,267.2
Accounts payable and accruals...... (327.3) (358.1)
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CAPITAL INVESTED IN CORE OPERATIONS $ 1,004.4 $ 909.1
After-tax return on average
invested capital (trailing
four quarters)................ 13.4% 12.5%
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
NET CASH FLOW FROM CORE OPERATIONS SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS:
Pre-tax operating income .......... $ 151.5 $ 126.8
Depreciation and amortization ..... 65.9 67.8
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PRE-TAX EARNINGS BEFORE
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ..... 217.4 194.6
Working capital changes ........... (31.1) (28.5)
Changes in other
assets/liabilities ................ (67.5) (47.5)
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CASH FLOW BEFORE INVESTMENT ....... 118.8 118.6
Capital expenditures .............. (38.8) (54.4)
Businesses acquired ............... (51.8) (0.5)
Sale of receivables ............... (0.5) 38.5
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NET CASH FLOW FROM CORE
OPERATIONS ........................ $ 27.7 $ 102.2
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The Company has a net asset position supporting its core operations of $1,004.4
million at September 30, 2000 compared to $909.1 million at December 31, 1999
including the cumulative translation account reflected in Shareholders' Equity
of $148.2 million at September 30, 2000 and $106.1 million at December 31, 1999.
Weighted average capital on a trailing twelve-month basis was $973.0 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 0.9 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 SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
(Dollars in millions) (Restated)
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NET NONCORE LIABILITY
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BOOK VALUE OF ASSETS AVAILABLE
TO FUND NONCORE OBLIGATIONS:
Cash and other financial assets .... $ 292.1 $ 345.8
Properties and investments ......... 11.2 8.8
Asbestos-related insurance
receivable ......................... 315.9 371.4
Tax assets, net..................... 308.2 318.3
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ASSETS AVAILABLE TO FUND NONCORE
OBLIGATIONS...................... 927.4 1,044.3
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Noncore liabilities:
Asbestos-related litigation......... (897.9) (1,084.0)
Environmental remediation........... (192.0) (215.5)
Postretirement benefits............. (194.3) (201.4)
Retained obligations and other...... (78.0) (99.1)
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TOTAL NONCORE LIABILITIES........... (1,362.2) (1,600.0)
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NET NONCORE LIABILITY............... $ (434.8) $ (555.7)
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NET CASH FLOW FROM NONCORE NINE MONTHS ENDED
ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999
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Pre-tax income from noncore
activities..................... $ 6.3 $ 9.8
Proceeds from noncore asset sales .. 6.3 20.4
Other changes....................... (1.1) (0.5)
Cash spending for:
Asbestos-related litigation,
net of insurance recovery...... (140.3) (40.3)
Environmental remediation......... (27.9) (18.6)
Postretirement benefits........... (15.1) (14.8)
Retained obligations and other.... (15.0) (71.4)
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TOTAL SPENDING FOR NONCORE
LIABILITIES ................... (198.3) (145.1)
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NET CASH FLOW OF NONCORE
ACTIVITIES .................... $ (186.8) $ (115.4)
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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 September 30, 2000 and December
31, 1999. Each liability has different characteristics, risks and expected
liquidation profile. Taken together, these liabilities represent $1,362.2
million of Grace's total liabilities as reflected on its consolidated balance
sheet at September 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 $927.4 million
at September 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 $89.5 million and $140.3 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
third quarter 2000 and nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively. In
1999, Grace paid a net of $10.6 million and $40.3 million during the third
quarter and nine months ended September 30, 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. At
September 30, 2000 Grace's net current liability (that which is expected to be
paid within twelve-months) for asbestos related litigation is $106.4 million
compared to $124.1 million at December 31, 1999.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2000 reflects a net liability
after insurance and after tax benefits of $371.1 million. Total amounts due from
insurance carriers of $315.9 million are pursuant to settlement agreements with
insurance carriers and net tax assets of $210.9 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 representing management's best current estimate) is approximately
$270 million (discounted at 5.2% - estimated after-tax investment rate) at
September 30, 2000.
See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
concerning asbestos-related lawsuits and claims, including factors that could
cause management to change liability estimates.
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 third quarter 2000 and 1999 of $9.1 million and $3.7
million, respectively, and during the nine-month period 2000 and 1999 of $27.9
million and $18.7 million, respectively. During 2000, a $10.8 million ($7.0
million after-tax) charge for discontinued operations was taken to fund the
estimated cost to remediate one site identified to be environmentally impaired.
During the third quarter 2000, Grace identified savings related to four specific
sites. As a result, Grace reversed $6.4 million of environmental reserve and
recognized $4.1 million after-tax earnings from discontinued operations. At
September 30, 2000 Grace's liability for environmental investigatory and
remediation costs related to continuing and discontinued operations
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totaled $192.0 million, as compared to $215.5 million at December 31, 1999. In
the nine-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's estimate of pre-tax cash outlays for remediation costs
over the next twelve-months is $49.4 million.
Grace is in litigation with two insurance carriers regarding the applicability
of the carriers' policies to environmental related 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 13 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 third quarter 2000 was $5.0 million and
during the nine-month period 2000 was $15.1 million. This amount is consistent
with expected spending of approximately $21 million for the year ended December
31, 2000. Grace's recorded liability of $194.2 million at September 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
September 30, 2000, Grace had recorded $78.0 million to satisfy such
obligations. Of this total, $11.5 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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CHANGES IN LIQUIDITY POSITION
(Dollars in millions)
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Cash
Value Net Unused
of Life Cash/ Credit
Cash Insurance (Debt) (Debt) Facilities
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Beginning
of year..... $ 199.8 $ 81.6 $(136.2) $ 145.2 $ 410.0
September
30, 2000.... 145.7 104.9 (307.8) (57.2) 250.0
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Change...... $ (54.1) $ 23.3 $(171.6) $(202.4)
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The increase in net (debt) as reflected in the above table was primarily used to
fund capital expenditures and investments in acquired businesses of $93.2
million and discreet noncore liabilities (those that are not continuing or
likely to reoccur) of $104.1 million.
Cash flows from core operations before investment during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 was an inflow of $118.8 million compared to an inflow in the
same period of 1999 of $118.6 million. Net cash flows from core operations
during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 were $27.7 million and
$102.2 million respectively. This reduction in net cash flows from core
operations is primarily attributable to investments in businesses acquired of
$51.8 million and a reduction of $39.0 million in cash received related to the
sale of receivables. This sale of receivables generated an inflow of cash
beginning in the fourth quarter 1998 and completed in the first quarter of 1999
with a $39 million inflow for the 1999 year-to-date. Following the first quarter
of 1999, the net cash flow generated by the sale of receivables program remains
at a constant level.
The net cash flow of noncore activities was $(186.8) million in the nine-month
period 2000 compared to $(115.4) million in the nine-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 nine months ended September 30, 2000, the payments for retained
obligations of divested businesses and other matters were favorable by $56.4
million compared to 1999. This is primarily attributable to the timing of tax
payments and refunds related to noncore activities. Net cash flow of noncore
activities in 1999 also included the $20.4 million of proceeds from sale of the
corporate aircraft.
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Cash flows used for investing activities during the nine-month period 2000 were
$102.5 million, compared to $94.5 million of cash provided by investing
activities during 1999. This decrease is primarily attributable to net cash
proceeds of $128.9 million from the sale of Cross County Staffing (CCS). The
sale of CCS occurred in the third quarter of 1999. Net cash outflow during 2000
was impacted by capital expenditures, $48.1 million for business acquisitions,
and $18.0 million net investment in life insurance policies partially offset by
$8.7 million of proceeds from disposals of assets. Total capital expenditures
during the nine-month period 2000 and 1999 were $41.4 million and $54.4 million,
respectively, substantially all of which was directed toward the business
segments. In addition to the impact of the CCS sale and capital expenditures,
both of which are discussed above, the net cash inflow during 1999 was impacted
by the proceeds from the sale of the corporate aircraft ($20.4 million).
Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine-month period 2000 was
$135.1 million, principally representing $197.0. million in net borrowings
against the Company's credit facility partially offset by a $24.7 million
repayment of long-term debt and $43.0 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 fund business acquisitions and capital
expenditures and to repay certain discreet noncore obligations. Net cash used by
financing activities during 1999 was $93.1 million, principally representing
$32.2 million used to repay borrowings under credit facilities and $58.7 million
used to purchase the Company's stock.
At September 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 $250.0 million was
outstanding at September 30, 2000. The aggregate amount of net unused and
unreserved borrowings under short-term and long-term facilities at September 30,
2000, was $250.0 million. Total debt was $307.8 million at September 30, 2000,
an increase of $171.6 million from December 31, 1999. In addition, at September
30, 2000, Grace had uncommitted line of credit arrangements aggregating $85.0
million in available capacity that is used from time-to-time to satisfy
temporary liquidity needs. Amounts outstanding under these arrangements totaled
$36.2 million as of September 30, 2000. These lines are subject to repayment on
demand.
Grace is the beneficiary of life insurance policies on current and former
employees with benefits in force of approximately $2,282 million and net cash
surrender value of $104.9 million at September 30, 2000, comprised of $445.4
million in policy gross cash value offset by $340.5 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.
Grace employees currently receive salaries, incentive bonuses, other benefits,
and stock options. Each stock option granted under the Company's stock incentive
plan has an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's
common stock on the date of grant. In the first nine months of 2000, the Company
granted a total of 2,526,500 options with an average exercise price of $13.43.
Poor stock price performance or other factors could diminish the value of the
option program to current and prospective employees and cause the Company to
change its long-term incentive compensation program into more of a cash-based
program.
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 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. Through
September 30, 2000, the Company had acquired 1,753,600 shares of common stock
for $12.2 million under the program (an average price per share of $6.98).
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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. However, the recent petitions under
Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code by certain companies involved in
asbestos bodily injury litigation (discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements) may negatively impact the credit ratings and available
credit sources of other defendants in asbestos-related litigation, including
Grace. Grace's ability to fund its strategic growth initiatives and to discharge
its liabilities is dependent upon Grace's lenders and insurers providing
continued support and coverage at levels consistent with those available to
Grace at September 30, 2000.
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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 and in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, 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
Grace had no outstanding financial derivative instruments on September 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 3 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 "U.S. Justice
Department Lawsuit" in Item 3 of the Company's 1999 10-K for
information concerning a lawsuit alleging that Baker & Taylor
Books, a book wholesaler sold by Grace in 1992, overcharged
public schools, libraries and federal agencies. On July 31,
2000 Grace and the plaintiffs entered into a settlement
agreement pursuant to which Grace paid the plaintiffs a total
of $9.25 million.
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.
10 Letter Agreement dated July 5, 2000 between P. J.
Norris, on behalf of W. R. Grace & Co., and David B.
Siegel
15 Accountant's Awareness Letter
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K
during the third quarter and to date during the fourth 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.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 16, 2000 By /s/ Robert M. Tarola
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Robert M. Tarola
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
10 Letter Agreement dated July 5, 2000 between P. J. Norris, on
behalf of W. R. Grace & Co., and David B. Siegel
15 Accountant's Awareness Letter
27 Financial Data Schedule
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