1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 MARCH 31, 2001 OR [ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-15157 ---------------------------- PACTIV CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 36-2552989 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1900 WEST FIELD COURT LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (847) 482-2000 ------------------------ 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 twelve 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 ninety days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 158,723,745 shares as of April 30, 2001. (See Notes to Financial Statements.) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning, among other things, the prospects and developments of the company (as defined), business strategies for its operations, and cost savings from its restructuring efforts, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." These forward-looking statements are identified as "forward-looking statements" or by their use of terms (and variations thereof) and phrases such as "will", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "expect", and similar terms (and variations thereof) and phrases. When a forward-looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement, the company cautions that, while it believes such assumptions or bases to be reasonable and makes them in good faith, assumed facts or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual results can be material, depending upon the circumstances. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the company or its management expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will result or will be achieved or accomplished. The company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include the following: (i) changes in consumer demand and prices; (ii) material substitutions and changes in prices of raw materials; (iii) risks associated with international operations; (iv) the general economic, political and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the company operates; (v) governmental actions; (vi) changes in capital availability or costs; (vii) the cost of compliance with changes in regulations, including environmental regulations; (viii) workforce factors such as strikes or labor interruptions; (ix) the company's ability to identify and make appropriate acquisitions and to integrate operations of acquired businesses quickly and in a cost-effective manner; (x) changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting regulatory bodies of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles or policies; (xi) the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the company's control; and (xii) the company's ability to recognize forecasted savings from its restructuring programs on a timely basis. 1 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ---- PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Statement of Income....................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.............................................. 4 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows......... 5 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited).............. 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.................... 11 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............................................ 15 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings*................................ 17 Item 2. Changes in Securities*............................ 17 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities*.................. 17 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders*............................................... 17 Item 5. Other Information*................................ 17 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................. 17 - ------------------------ * No response to this item is included herein either because it is inapplicable or there is nothing to report. 2 4 PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (In millions, except share and per share data) 2001 2000 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 ------------ ------------ SALES....................................................... $ 695 $ 738 ------------ ------------ COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization.... 489 539 Selling, general, and administrative...................... 80 77 Depreciation and amortization............................. 45 45 Other (income) expense, net............................... 1 (7) ------------ ------------ 615 654 ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE INTEREST EXPENSE, INCOME TAXES, AND MINORITY INTEREST.................................................. 80 84 Interest expense, net of interest capitalized............. 29 34 Income tax expense........................................ 21 21 Minority interest......................................... 1 -- ------------ ------------ INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................... 29 29 Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax...... 4 134 ------------ ------------ NET INCOME.................................................. $ 33 $ 163 ============ ============ EARNINGS PER SHARE Average number of shares of common stock outstanding Basic..................................................... 158,360,957 167,747,692 Diluted................................................... 158,644,054 167,794,941 Basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock Continuing operations..................................... $ 0.18 $ 0.17 Discontinued operations................................... 0.02 0.80 ------------ ------------ $ 0.20 $ 0.97 ============ ============ The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 3 5 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION MARCH 31, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2000 (In millions, except share data) -------------- ----------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash and temporary cash investments....................... $ 14 $ 26 Restricted cash........................................... 17 -- Accounts and notes receivable Trade, less allowances of $11 and $17 at the respective dates................................................ 261 275 Income taxes........................................... 9 38 Other.................................................. 13 82 Inventories Finished goods......................................... 243 238 Work in process........................................ 48 55 Raw materials.......................................... 67 76 Other materials and supplies........................... 32 32 Other..................................................... 76 78 ------ ------ Total current assets...................................... 780 900 ------ ------ Property, plant, and equipment, net......................... 1,256 1,231 ------ ------ Other assets Goodwill and intangibles, net............................. 932 940 Pension assets, net....................................... 971 945 Other..................................................... 109 135 ------ ------ Total other assets........................................ 2,012 2,020 Net assets of discontinued operations....................... 52 72 ------ ------ TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $4,100 $4,223 ====== ====== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt.................................................... $ 19 $ 13 Accounts payable.......................................... 218 233 Interest accrued.......................................... 36 14 Other..................................................... 212 252 ------ ------ Total current liabilities................................. 485 512 ------ ------ Long-term debt.............................................. 1,443 1,560 ------ ------ Deferred income taxes....................................... 489 474 ------ ------ Deferred credits and other liabilities...................... 120 116 ------ ------ Minority interest........................................... 22 22 ------ ------ Shareholders' equity Common stock (158,517,897 and 158,176,937 shares issued and outstanding, after deducting 11,759,094 and 11,761,094 shares held in treasury, at the respective dates)................................................. 2 2 Premium on common stock and other capital surplus......... 1,386 1,383 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)............. (31) 3 Retained earnings......................................... 184 151 ------ ------ Total shareholders' equity................................ 1,541 1,539 ------ ------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.................. $4,100 $4,223 ====== ====== The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 4 6 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 2001 2000 FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 (In millions) ------ ------ OPERATING ACTIVITIES Income from continuing operations........................... $ 29 $ 29 Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided (used) by continuing operations: Depreciation and amortization............................. 45 45 Deferred income taxes..................................... 12 14 Pension income............................................ (27) (27) Net working capital....................................... (20) (70) Other..................................................... 16 7 ----- ----- Cash provided (used) by operating activities................ 55 (2) ----- ----- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds related to sale of discontinued operations..... 11 394 Net proceeds from sale of businesses and assets............. 73 44 Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment............. (30) (38) Acquisitions of businesses and assets....................... (13) -- ----- ----- Cash provided by investing activities....................... 41 400 ----- ----- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuance of common stock.................................... 4 4 Purchase of common stock.................................... -- (16) Issuance of long-term debt.................................. -- 16 Retirement of long-term debt................................ (117) (102) Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt, excluding current maturities of long-term debt...................... 6 (300) ----- ----- Cash used by financing activities........................... (107) (398) ----- ----- Effect of foreign-exchange rate changes on cash and temporary cash investments................................ (1) (1) ----- ----- DECREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS............. (12) (1) Cash and temporary cash investments, January 1.............. 26 12 ----- ----- CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, MARCH 31............... $ 14 $ 11 ===== ===== The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 5 7 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Consolidated Statement of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2001, and 2000, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at March 31, 2001, and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2001, and 2000, are unaudited. In the company's opinion, the accompanying financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods indicated. These statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. It is presumed that users of the accompanying interim financial information have read, or have access to, the company's audited financial statements for the preceding year. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Certain amounts in the prior year's financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the presentation used in 2001. NOTE 2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS No. 133. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, an amendment to SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133, as amended, requires that derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value and that changes in derivative instruments' fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge-accounting criteria are met. The company adopted SFAS 133, as amended, on January 1, 2001. In accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS 133, the company was not required to record a transition adjustment, and the adoption of SFAS 133 did not have a material effect on the earnings or statement of financial position of the company. In May 2000, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-14, Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives. This issue addresses the recognition, measurement, and income-statement classification of various types of sales incentives, including discounts, coupons, rebates, and free products. Upon adopting EITF No. 00-14, which is required effective with the fourth quarter of 2001, the company will be required to reclassify as deductions from sales certain expenses that historically have been included in selling, general, and administrative costs. If this reclassification had been made for the first quarter of 2001 and 2000, sales and selling, general, and administrative costs would have been reduced by $5 million and $4 million, respectively. In January 2001, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue 3 of No. 00-22, Accounting for 'Points' and Certain Other Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentive Offers, and Offers for Free Products or Services to be Delivered in the Future. This consensus requires that certain rebate offers and free products that are delivered subsequent to a single exchange transaction be recognized when incurred and reported as a reduction of sales. The impact of this issue, which the company adopted in the first quarter of 2001, on the company's consolidated financial statements was immaterial. In April 2001, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-25, Accounting for Consideration from a Vendor to a Retailer in Connection with the Purchase or Promotion of the Vendor's Products. This consensus requires that consideration provided by a vendor to a purchaser of the vendor's products be recognized as a reduction of sales, except in those instances where an identifiable and measurable benefit is or will be received by the vendor from the purchaser. Upon adopting Issue No. 00-25, which is required effective with the fourth quarter of 2001, the company will be required to reclassify as deductions from sales certain expenses that historically have been included in selling, general, and administrative costs. If this reclassification had been 6 8 made for the first quarter of 2001 and 2000, sales and selling, general, and administrative costs would have been reduced by approximately $9 million and $11 million, respectively. NOTE 3. RESTRUCTURING In the fourth quarter of 1999, the company recorded a $154 million restructuring charge, $91 million after tax, or $0.54 per share, related to the decision to exit non-core businesses and to reduce overhead costs. The restructuring included (1) the sale of the company's forest products and aluminum foil container businesses in Europe ($68 million), for which cash proceeds of $20 million were received in the fourth quarter of 1999; (2) the sale of certain assets of the company's administrative service and corporate aircraft operations ($10 million); (3) impairment of long-lived assets of the company's packaging polyethylene business ($68 million); and (4) severance costs related to the elimination of 161 positions, primarily in the company's international operations ($8 million). The impairment charge for the packaging polyethylene business' assets was deemed necessary following completion of an evaluation of strategic alternatives for the business, and represented the difference between the carrying value of the assets and the forecasted future cash flows of the business, computed on a discounted basis. These restructuring actions generally were completed in 2000; however, $1 million of the charge was reversed in the fourth quarter of 2000, as one planned product line consolidation was not undertaken and, as a result, 14 positions were not eliminated. In the fourth quarter of 2000, the company recorded a restructuring charge of $71 million, $47 million after tax, or $0.29 per share. Of this amount, $45 million was for the impairment of assets held for sale, including those related to the packaging polyethylene business and the company's interest in Sentinel Polyolefins LLC, a protective packaging joint venture. In January 2001, the company received cash proceeds of $72 million from the disposition of these assets. The remaining $26 million charge reflected the adoption of a restructuring plan to realign operations and exit low-margin businesses in the company's Protective and Flexible Packaging segment. Specifically, this charge was related to (1) plant closures in North America and Europe, including the elimination of 202 positions ($6 million); (2) other workforce reductions (187 positions), mainly in Europe ($6 million); (3) impairment of European long-lived assets held for sale ($10 million); and (4) asset write-offs related to the elimination of certain low-margin product lines ($4 million). The impairment charge for the European assets was recorded following completion of an evaluation of strategic alternatives for the related businesses and represented the difference between the carrying value of the assets and market estimates of fair value. The cash cost of executing the fourth-quarter 2000 restructuring plan will amount to approximately $15 million, which will be incurred in 2001, principally for severance and lease termination obligations. Activity related to the 2000 restructuring plan is shown in the following table. SEVERANCE OTHER TOTAL (In millions) --------- ----- ----- Balance at December 31, 2000................................ $12 $ 5 $17 Cash payments............................................... (2) -- (2) --- --- --- Balance at March 31, 2001................................... $10 $ 5 $15 --- --- --- As a result of these restructurings, an estimated $70 million of savings was realized in 2000, and an additional $16 million is expected to be realized in 2001 ($10 million) and 2002 ($6 million), primarily reflecting lower cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative costs. NOTE 4. DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In February 2000, the company sold 85% of its interest in Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) and used the net proceeds of $398 million primarily to repay debt. The company recorded a related gain of $224 million, $134 million after tax, or $0.80 per share. As a result, the company's equity interest in PCA was reduced to 6%. In the first quarter of 2001, the company sold a portion of its remaining interest in PCA and recorded a related gain of $8 million, $4 million after tax, or $0.02 per share. The company's remaining 7 9 interest in PCA is recorded at fair market value, with changes therein reflected in other comprehensive income. See note 10 for additional information regarding the company's investment in PCA. In December 1999, the company entered into an agreement to sell its aluminum foil reroll facility in Clayton, New Jersey, and its aluminum packer-processor facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky, for $44 million. The company recorded a related gain of $5 million ($3 million after tax, or $0.02 per share) in the first quarter of 2000 and used the proceeds from the transaction primarily to repay debt. NOTE 5. DEBT At the time of the company's spin-off from Tenneco Inc., which occurred in November 1999, the company exercised its right to make a one-time draw under a $1.5 billion term-loan facility in the amount of $300 million at a floating-interest rate based on LIBOR, adjusted for reserve requirements, plus a specified margin. All amounts borrowed under this facility were repaid in the first quarter of 2000 following the company's sale of the majority of its interest in PCA. In conjunction with the spin-off, the company entered into a five-year, $750 million revolving-credit agreement and a 364-day, $250 million revolving-credit agreement. Effective September 27, 2000, the 364-day revolving-credit agreement was extended for an additional 364-day period, and total availability under the agreement was increased to $300 million, of which $265 million has been committed. NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings from continuing operations per share of common stock outstanding was computed as follows. (In millions, except share and per-share data) 2001 2000 THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ------------ ------------ BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE Income from continuing operations......................... $ 29 $ 29 ------------ ------------ Average number of shares of common stock outstanding...... 158,360,957 167,747,692 ------------ ------------ Basic earnings from continuing operations per share....... $ 0.18 $ 0.17 ------------ ------------ DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Income from continuing operations......................... $ 29 $ 29 ------------ ------------ Average number of shares of common stock outstanding...... 158,360,957 167,747,692 Effect of dilutive securities on average number of shares of common stock outstanding Restricted stock....................................... 12,227 -- Stock options.......................................... 111,319 59 Performance shares..................................... 159,551 47,190 ------------ ------------ Average number of shares of common stock outstanding including dilutive securities.......................... 158,644,054 167,794,941 ------------ ------------ Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share..... $ 0.18 $ 0.17 ------------ ------------ In November 1999, the company established a grantor trust and reserved 3,200,000 shares of Pactiv common stock for the trust, which were issued to it in January 2000. This so-called "rabbi trust" is designed to assure payment of deferred compensation and supplemental pension benefits. These shares are not considered to be outstanding. NOTE 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION The company has three operating segments: Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging, which relates to the manufacture and sale of disposable plastic, molded-fiber, pressed-paperboard, and aluminum packaging products for the consumer, foodservice, and food packaging markets; Protective and Flexible Packaging, which relates to the manufacture and sale of plastic, paperboard, and molded-fiber products for protective packaging 8 10 markets such as electronics, automotive, furniture, and e-commerce and for flexible packaging applications in food, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and hygienic markets; Other, which relates to corporate and administrative service operations and pension-plan income and expense. The following table sets forth certain segment information. SEGMENT ---------------------------------------- CONSUMER AND PROTECTIVE RECLASSIFICATIONS FOODSERVICE/ AND FLEXIBLE AND FOOD PACKAGING PACKAGING OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL (In millions) -------------- ------------ ------ ----------------- ------ AT MARCH 31, 2001, AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED Sales to external customers.................. $ 484 $ 211 $ -- $ -- $ 695 Income before interest, income taxes, and minority interest................... 57 9 14(a) -- 80 Income from discontinued operations, net............ -- -- 4 -- 4 Total assets................. 2,021 755 1,458(b) (134) 4,100 Net assets of discontinued operations................. -- -- 52 -- 52 AT MARCH 31, 2000, AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED Sales to external customers.................. $ 518 $ 220 $ -- $ -- $ 738 Income before interest, income taxes, and minority interest................... 59 10 15(a) -- 84 Income from discontinued operations, net............ -- -- 134 -- 134 Total assets................. 2,147 895 1,380(b) (104) 4,318 Net assets of discontinued operations................. -- -- 50 -- 50 (a) Includes pension-plan income and unallocated corporate expenses. (b) Includes assets related to pension plans (net) and administrative service operations. NOTE 8. RESTRICTED CASH The company, as a condition of the sale of its packaging polyethylene business, entered into a transition services agreement with the purchaser of such business whereby the company, on an interim basis, continues to collect cash related to sales of its divested packaging polyethylene business. Such amounts ($17 million at March 31, 2001) are classified as restricted cash. NOTE 9. ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE The company sells trade receivables ($95 million, $120 million, and $91 million at March 31, 2001, December 31, 2000, and March 31, 2000, respectively) to a third party in the ordinary course of business. Such sales are reflected as a reduction of accounts and notes receivable in the statement of financial position, and related proceeds are included in cash provided (used) by operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Discounts and fees related to these sales ($3 million and $2 million in first quarter of 2001 and 2000, respectively) are included in other income (expense) in the statement of income. The company has no retained interest in any of the sold receivables. 9 11 NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In April 2001, the company sold its remaining interest in PCA for $76 million, which will be primarily used to repay debt. The above notes are an integral part of the foregoing financial statements. 10 12 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BASIS OF PRESENTATION Financial statements for all periods presented herein have been prepared on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Certain amounts in prior year's financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the presentation used in 2001. The company has three operating segments: Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging, which relates to the manufacture and sale of disposable plastic, molded-fiber, pressed-paperboard, and aluminum packaging products for the consumer, foodservice, and food packaging markets; Protective and Flexible Packaging, which relates to the manufacture and sale of plastic, paperboard, and molded-fiber products for protective packaging markets such as electronics, automotive, furniture, and e-commerce and for flexible packaging applications in food, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and hygienic markets; Other, which relates to corporate and administrative service operations and pension-plan income and expense. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER In the fourth quarter of 1999, the company recorded a $154 million restructuring charge, $91 million after tax, or $0.54 per share, related to the decision to exit non-core businesses and to reduce overhead costs. The restructuring included (1) the sale of the company's forest products and aluminum foil container businesses in Europe ($68 million), for which cash proceeds of $20 million were received in the fourth quarter of 1999; (2) the sale of certain assets of the company's administrative service and corporate aircraft operations ($10 million); (3) impairment of long-lived assets of the company's packaging polyethylene business ($68 million); and (4) severance costs related to the elimination of 161 positions, primarily in the company's international operations ($8 million). The impairment charge for the packaging polyethylene business' assets was deemed necessary following completion of an evaluation of strategic alternatives for the business, and represented the difference between the carrying value of the assets and the forecasted future cash flows of the business, computed on a discounted basis. These restructuring actions generally were completed in 2000; however, $1 million of the charge was reversed in the fourth quarter of 2000, as one planned product line consolidation was not undertaken and, as a result, 14 positions were not eliminated. In the fourth quarter of 2000, the company recorded a restructuring charge of $71 million, $47 million after tax, or $0.29 per share. Of this amount, $45 million was for the impairment of assets held for sale, including those related to the packaging polyethylene business and the company's interest in Sentinel Polyolefins LLC, a protective packaging joint venture. In January 2001, the company received cash proceeds of $72 million from the disposition of these assets. The remaining $26 million charge reflected the adoption of a restructuring plan to realign operations and exit low-margin businesses in the company's Protective and Flexible Packaging segment. Specifically, this charge was related to (1) plant closures in North America and Europe, including the elimination of 202 positions ($6 million); (2) other workforce reductions (187 positions), mainly in Europe ($6 million); (3) impairment of European long-lived assets held for sale ($10 million); and (4) asset write-offs related to the elimination of certain low-margin product lines ($4 million). The impairment charge for the European assets was recorded following completion of an evaluation of strategic alternatives for the related businesses and represented the difference between the carrying value of the assets and market estimates of fair value. The cash cost of executing the fourth-quarter 2000 restructuring plan will amount to approximately $15 million, which will be incurred in 2001, principally for severance and lease termination obligations. An estimated $70 million of savings was realized in 1999 and 2000, and an additional $16 million is expected to be realized in 2001 ($10 million) and 2002 ($6 million), primarily reflecting lower cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative costs. See note 3 for additional information related to the company's restructuring program. 11 13 FIRST QUARTER 2001 COMPARED WITH FIRST QUARTER 2000 RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS Sales FIRST QUARTER (Dollars in millions) -------------- 2001 2000 CHANGE ---- ---- ------ Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging..................... $484 $518 (6.6)% Protective and Flexible Packaging........................... 211 220 (4.1) ---- ---- Total....................................................... $695 $738 (5.8)% ---- ---- Sales declined $43 million, or 5.8%, versus the prior year. Excluding the negative impact of foreign-currency exchange rates, divestitures, and discontinued product lines, sales increased 2.3% versus the same period last year, driven primarily by increases in Hefty (R) consumer products as well as growth in home-meal-replacement product lines. Sales for the Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging segment were down $34 million, or 6.6%, from the first quarter of 2000. Excluding the negative effect of foreign-currency exchange rates, divestitures, and discontinued product lines, sales for this segment rose 3.3% versus last year, primarily because of volume growth in Hefty (R) consumer products and home-meal-replacement markets, and the carryover effect of 2000 price increases. Sales of protective and flexible products declined $9 million, or 4.1%, compared with 2000. Excluding the negative impact of foreign-currency exchange rates and businesses divested in 2000, sales for this segment were flat, as an increase in volume in Europe was offset by an economy-related decline in North American sales. Operating Income (Income before Interest Expense, Income Taxes, and Minority Interest) FIRST QUARTER (Dollars in millions) --------------- 2001 2000 CHANGE ---- ---- ------ Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging..................... $57 $59 (3.4)% Protective and Flexible Packaging........................... 9 10 (10.0) Other....................................................... 14 15 (6.7) --- --- Total....................................................... $80 $84 (4.8)% --- --- Operating income in 2000 included $5 million of gain on the sale of a business. Excluding the effect of this unusual item, operating income by segment was as follows: FIRST QUARTER (Dollars in millions) --------------- 2001 2000 CHANGE ---- ---- ------ Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging..................... $57 $54 5.6 % Protective and Flexible Packaging........................... 9 10 (10.0) Other....................................................... 14 15 (6.7) --- --- Total....................................................... $80 $79 1.3 % --- --- Operating income before unusual items was $80 million in 2001, an increase of $1 million, or 1.3%, from 2000. The improvement was driven principally by the favorable impact of selling price increases put into effect in 2000 and higher volume, offset partially by higher conversion costs and increased selling, general, and administrative expenses. Operating income before unusual items for the Consumer and Foodservice/Food Packaging segment increased $3 million, or 5.6%, in 2001, driven principally by 2000 selling price increases and volume growth in consumer products, offset, in part, by higher conversion and raw material costs and increased selling, general, and administrative costs. 12 14 Operating income for the Protective and Flexible Packaging segment declined $1 million, or 10.0%, from 2000. This decline was caused mainly by lower North American volume and higher overall conversion costs, offset, in part, by the favorable impact of 2000 price increases and increased European volume. Operating income for the Other segment decreased $1 million, or 6.7%, from 2000, primarily because of an increase in unallocated corporate overhead costs. Interest Expense, Net of Interest Capitalized Interest expense was $29 million in 2001, down $5 million, or 14.7%, from 2000, principally because of a decline in borrowings. Income Taxes The company's effective tax rate for 2001 was 41.7%, compared with 42.0% for the same period in 2000. Income from Continuing Operations The company recorded net income from continuing operations of $29 million, or $0.18 per share, in 2001, compared with $29 million, or $0.17 per share, in the first quarter of 2000. Excluding the impact of the first quarter 2000 gain on the sale of a business, net income from continuing operations rose $3 million, or $0.03 per share, versus 2000. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In the first quarter of 2001, the company recorded income from discontinued operations, net of income tax, of $4 million, or $0.02 per share, which represented the after-tax gain on the sale of a portion of the company's remaining holdings of PCA stock (see note 10 for additional information regarding the company's holdings of PCA stock). In the first quarter of 2000, the company recorded income from discontinued operations, net of income tax, of $134 million, or $0.80 per share, which represented the gain on the February 2000 sale of the majority of the company's equity interest in PCA. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Capitalization (Dollars in millions) MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 2001 2000 CHANGE --------- ------------ ------ Short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt..................................................... $ 19 $ 13 $ 6 Long-term debt............................................. 1,443 1,560 (117) ------ ------ ----- Total debt................................................. 1,462 1,573 (111) Minority interest.......................................... 22 22 -- Shareholders' equity....................................... 1,541 1,539 2 ------ ------ ----- $3,025 $3,134 $(109) ------ ------ ----- The company's ratio of debt to total capitalization was 48.3% and 50.2% at March 31, 2001, and December 31, 2000, respectively. Total borrowings declined $111 million during 2001, as proceeds from the sale of the discontinued polyethylene business and PCA stock and free cash flow were used to repay debt. Shareholders' equity increased $2 million in 2001, primarily as a result of the recording of income from continuing and discontinued operations of $29 million and $4 million, respectively, offset partially by an unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustment and a decrease in unrealized gains related to PCA stock. 13 15 Cash Flows FIRST QUARTER (In millions) ---------------- 2001 2000 ----- ----- Cash provided (used) by: Operating activities...................................... $ 55 $ (2) Investing activities...................................... 41 400 Financing activities...................................... (107) (398) Cash provided by operating activities was $55 million in 2001, versus a use of cash of $2 million in the same period last year. The $57 million increase was driven mainly by improvements in working capital management. Investing activities generated cash aggregating $41 million in 2001 and $400 million in the same period of 2000. The $41 million generated in 2001 principally represented proceeds from the sale of the company's packaging polyethylene business and the sale of a portion of its remaining interest in PCA, offset, in part, by expenditures for property, plant, and equipment and the acquisition of assets from a former joint-venture partner. The $400 million provided in 2000 was driven principally by the receipt of proceeds from the sale of 85% of the company's interest in PCA. Cash used by financing activities was $107 million in 2001 and $398 million in 2000, driven primarily by the retirement of debt in both periods. Allowance for Bad Debts The company's allowance for bad debts totaled $11 million at March 31, 2001 compared to $17 million at December 31, 2000. This $6 million decrease was due to clearing old, uncollectable receivables for which reserves had been established in prior years, and the related clearing of allowances for bad debts, the combined effect of which had no impact on net income or free cash flow for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Capital Commitments Open commitments for authorized expenditures totaled approximately $143 million at March 31, 2001. It is anticipated that the majority of these expenditures will be funded over the next twelve months from existing cash and short-term investments, internally generated cash, and borrowings. Liquidity The company's management believes that cash flow from operations, along with available borrowing capacity under its credit facilities, will be sufficient to meet capital requirements. See note 5 for additional information concerning liquidity. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS No. 133. In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, an amendment to SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133, as amended, requires that derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value and that changes in derivative instruments' fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge-accounting criteria are met. The company adopted SFAS 133, as amended, on January 1, 2001. In accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS 133, the company was not required to record a transition adjustment, and the adoption of SFAS 133 did not have a material effect on the earnings or statement of financial position of the company. 14 16 In May 2000, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-14, Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives. This issue addresses the recognition, measurement, and income-statement classification of various types of sales incentives, including discounts, coupons, rebates, and free products. Upon adopting EITF No. 00-14, which is required effective with the fourth quarter of 2001, the company will be required to reclassify as deductions from sales certain expenses that historically have been included in selling, general, and administrative costs. If this reclassification had been made for the first quarter of 2001 and 2000, sales and selling, general, and administrative costs would have been reduced by $5 million and $4 million, respectively. In January 2001, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue 3 of No. 00-22, Accounting for 'Points' and Certain Other Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentive Offers, and Offers for Free Products or Services to be Delivered in the Future. This consensus requires that certain rebate offers and free products that are delivered subsequent to a single exchange transaction be recognized when incurred and reported as a reduction of sales. The impact of this issue, which the company adopted in the first quarter of 2001, on the company's consolidated financial statements was immaterial. In April 2001, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-25, Accounting for Consideration from a Vendor to a Retailer in Connection with the Purchase or Promotion of the Vendor's Products. This consensus requires that consideration provided by a vendor to a purchaser of the vendor's products be recognized as a reduction of sales, except in those instances where an identifiable and measurable benefit is or will be received by the vendor from the purchaser. Upon adopting Issue No. 00-25, which is required effective with the fourth quarter of 2001, the company will be required to reclassify as deductions from sales certain expenses that historically have been included in selling, general, and administrative costs. If this reclassification had been made for the first quarter of 2001 and 2000, sales and selling, general, and administrative costs would have been reduced by approximately $9 million and $11 million, respectively. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The company is exposed to market risks related to changes in foreign-currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. To manage these risks, the company, from time to time, enters into various hedging contracts in accordance with the company's policies and procedures. The company does not use hedging instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to any transactions involving leveraged derivatives. Foreign-Currency Exchange The company uses foreign-currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to adverse changes in exchange rates, primarily related to the Euro, British pound, and Canadian dollar. Hedging is accomplished through the use of financial instruments, with related gains or losses offsetting gains or losses on underlying assets or liabilities. 15 17 In managing foreign-currency risk, the company aggregates existing positions and hedges residual exposures through third-party derivative contracts. The following table summarizes foreign-currency forward contracts in effect at March 31, 2001, all of which will mature in 2001. NOTIONAL AMOUNT WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NOTIONAL AMOUNT IN FOREIGN CURRENCY SETTLEMENT RATE IN U.S. DOLLARS (In millions, except settlement rates) ------------------- ---------------- --------------- Euros -- Purchase.............................. 131 0.878 115 -- Sell.................................. (258) 0.878 (227) Canadian dollars -- Purchase.............................. 20 0.634 13 -- Sell.................................. (24) 0.634 (15) British pounds -- Purchase.............................. 30 1.416 43 -- Sell.................................. (43) 1.416 (61) U.S. dollars -- Purchase.............................. 279 1.000 279 -- Sell.................................. (138) 1.000 (138) Interest Rates The company is exposed to interest-rate risk on certain of its debt instruments, in that it utilizes revolving-credit facilities that bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR. In addition, the company has issued public-debt securities with fixed interest rates and original maturity dates ranging from six to 28 years. At the end of the first quarter of 2001, the company entered into interest rate swap agreements ("swaps") which effectively convert floating-rate debt on its synthetic lease obligations to fixed-rate debt. This action was taken primarily to reduce the company's exposure to interest-rate risk. These swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges, with changes in value recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet. 16 18 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION ITEMS 1-5. NONE ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (A) EXHIBITS The exhibits filed herewith are designated with an asterisk in the following index; all other exhibits are incorporated by reference: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 2 Distribution Agreement by and between Tenneco Inc. and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 to Pactiv Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 11, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 3 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 3.1 Amended and Restated By-laws of the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate of Pactiv Corporation Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.2 Qualified Offer Plan Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1999, by and between the registrant and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.3(a) Indenture, dated September 29, 1999, by and between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Tenneco Packaging Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-82923). 4.3(b) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1999, to Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3(b) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.3(c) Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1999, to Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3(c) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.3(d) Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1999, to Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3(d) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.3(e) Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1999, to Indenture dated as of September 1999, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3(e) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.3(f) Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1999, to Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, between the registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3(f) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1999, by and between the registrant and the trustees under the Pactiv Corporation Rabbi Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 9 None. 17 19 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 10.1 Human Resources Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1999, by and between Tenneco Inc. and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 4, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.2 Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1999, by and between Tenneco Inc. and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16.2 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 4, 1999, File No. 12387). 10.3 Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1999, by and between Tenneco Inc. and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Tenneco Automotive Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.4 Trademark Transition License Agreement, dated as of November 4, 1999, by and between Tenneco Inc. and the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.5 Pactiv Corporation (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging Inc.) Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.6 Pactiv Corporation (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging Inc.) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.7 Pactiv Corporation (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging Inc.) Change in Control Severance Benefit Plan for Key Executives (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.8 Pactiv Corporation (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging Inc.) Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.9 Pactiv Corporation (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging Inc.) Stock Ownership Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.10 Professional Services Agreement, dated August 22, 1996, by and between Tenneco Business Services Inc. and Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of Tenneco Inc.'s Form 10, File No. 1-12387). 10.11 Pactiv Corporation Rabbi Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.12 Tenneco Rabbi Trust Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.13(a) Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 25, 1999, by and among the registrant, PCA Holdings LLC and Packaging Corporation of America (the 'Contribution Agreement')(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.13(b) Letter Agreement, dated as of April 12, 1999, by and among the registrant, PCA Holdings LLC and Packaging Corporation of America, amending the Contribution Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.14 Stockholders Agreement, as amended, dated as of April 12, 1999, by and among the registrant, PCA Holdings LLC and Packaging Corporation of America (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.15 Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, dated as of April 12, 1999, by and among the registrant, PCA Holdings LLC and Packaging Corporation of America (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Tenneco Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 18 20 EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 10.16 Release Agreement dated as of October 18, 1999, by and between Dana G. Mead and Tenneco Management Company, and Modification of Release Agreement dated as of October 18, 1999, by and among Dana G. Mead, Tenneco Inc. and Tenneco Management Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Tenneco Automotive Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-12387). 10.17 Employment Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1997, by and between Richard L. Wambold and Tenneco Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.18 Short Term Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1999, among the registrant, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse First Boston, as Syndication Agent, Bank One, NA and Banque Nationale de Paris, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the other financial institutions party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Tenneco Packaging Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-82923). 10.18(a) First Amendment, dated as of September 27, 2000, among the registrant, various financial institutions, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, amending the Short Term Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18(a) to Pactiv's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-15157). 10.19 Long Term Credit Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1999, among the registrant, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse First Boston, as Syndication Agent, Bank One, NA and Banque Nationale de Paris, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the other financial institutions party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Tenneco Packaging Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-82923). 10.20 Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1999, between the registrant and Bank of America (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.21 Letter of Agreement dated September 10, 1999, by and among Tenneco Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Bank of America Securities LLC, related to Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1999, by and between the registrant and Bank of America (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.22 Participation Agreement, dated as of October 28, 1999, among the registrant, First Security Bank, N.A., Bank of America, as Administrative Agent, and the other financial institutions party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 10.23 Agreement and General Release dated January 28, 2000, between the registrant and Paul J. Griswold (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Pactiv Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-15157). 11 None. *12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 13 None 15 None 16 None 18 None. 19 None. 22 None. 23 None. 99 None. (B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2001. 19 21 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PACTIV CORPORATION By: /s/ ANDREW A. CAMPBELL ------------------------------------ Andrew A. Campbell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) Date: May 15, 2001 20