1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 1, 1996 GenCorp Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-1520 34-0244000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 175 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333-3300 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (216) 869-4200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets - --------------------------------------------- (a) On March 1, 1996, GenCorp Inc. completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Reinforced Plastics Division (which is described in GenCorp's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995) to Cambridge Industries, Inc. of Madison Heights, Michigan for an aggregate consideration of approximately $42 million, of which approximately $18 million was paid in cash at the closing, approximately $14 million of which was paid by delivery of a Subordinated Promissory Note of Cambridge Industries Holdings, Inc. and approximately $10 million of which was paid through the retention of receivables. The consideration was determined by negotiations between the parties. Previously, on February 15, 1996, GenCorp Inc. completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Vibration Control Division (which is described in GenCorp's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995) to BTR Antivibration Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of BTR plc. for an aggregate consideration of approximately $80 million paid in cash at the closing. The consideration was determined by negotiations between the parties. (On its own, this transaction was not required to be reported pursuant to General Instructions to Form 8-K. The Vibration Control Division divestiture is being reported now, together with the Reinforced Plastics Division divestiture, due to its proximity in time to the reportable Reinforced Plastics Division divestiture.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------ (b) Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information ----------------------------------------- Basis of Presentation Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended November 30, 1995 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 1995 Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements (2) 3 (c) Exhibits Table Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Description Letter -------- ------------------- -------- 2 Asset Purchase Agreement dated A March 1, 1996 among GenCorp Inc., Cambridge Industries Holdings, Inc. and Cambridge Industries, Inc. Asset Purchase Agreement dated B February 14, 1996 between BTR Antivibration Systems, Inc. and GenCorp Inc. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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. GENCORP INC. By /s/ D. M. Steuert ----------------------------------- Name: D.M. Steuert Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: March 13, 1996 (3) 4 GenCorp Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements Basis of Presentation The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for the year ended November 30, 1995, presents the operating results of GenCorp Inc. (the "Company"), excluding the operations of its Reinforced Plastics and Vibration Control divisions (the "Divisions"). The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income is presented as if the transactions had occurred at the beginning of the year ended November 30, 1995. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been prepared assuming the transactions had occurred as of November 30, 1995. The net cash proceeds from the sales of the Divisions have been applied to reduce the Company's long-term debt. Any gains or losses resulting from the sales of the Divisions are excluded from the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial position that would have resulted had the transactions occurred as described above, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results of operations for future periods or future financial position. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. (4) 5 GenCorp Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income Year ended November 30, 1995 (Dollars in millions, except per-share data) Elimination of GenCorp Inc. Divested GenCorp Inc. Historical Divisions (1) Pro Forma ---------- ------------- ------------ Net Sales $ 1,772 $ 271 $ 1,501 Costs and Expenses Cost of products sold 1,430 239 1,191 Selling, general and administrative 174 23 151 Depreciation 70 13 57 Interest expense 34 7 27 Other (income) and expense, net (5) (4) (1) Unusual items 5 0 5 -------------- -------------- ------------- 1,708 278 1,430 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 64 (7) 71 Income tax provision (benefit) 26 (3) 29 -------------- -------------- ----------- Net Income (Loss) $ 38 $ (4) $ 42 ============== ============== =========== Earnings Per Share: Primary $ 1.17 $ 1.28 Fully diluted $ 1.10 1.20 Average number of shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands): Primary 32,814 32,814 Fully diluted 39,972 39,972 <FN> The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. (1) See footnotes A and B. (5) 6 GenCorp Inc. Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet November 30, 1995 (Dollars in millions) Elimination of GenCorp Inc. Divested Consolidating GenCorp Inc. Historical Divisions (2) Adjustments (3) Pro Forma --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Current Assets Cash and equivalents $ 17 $ (1) $ $ 16 Accounts receivable 242 (30) 10 222 Inventories 161 (20) 141 Prepaid expenses and other 45 45 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total Current Assets 465 (51) 10 424 Investments and other assets 450 14 464 Property, plant and equipment, at cost Land 41 (1) 40 Buildings and building equipment 309 (24) 285 Machinery and equipment 919 (175) 744 Construction in progress 33 (7) 26 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- 1,302 (207) 0 1,095 Accumulated depreciation (759) 97 (662) --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Net property, plant and equipment 543 (110) 0 433 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total Assets $ 1,458 $ (161) $ 24 $ 1,321 =============== =============== =============== =============== Current Liabilities Notes payable $ 21 $ $ $ 21 Accounts payable-trade 99 (18) 81 Income taxes 5 5 Accrued expenses 251 (5) 246 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total Current Liabilities 376 (23) 0 353 Long-term debt 383 (98) 285 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 372 (16) 356 Other long-term liabilities 292 6 298 Shareholders' Equity Preference stock-$1.00 par value; 15 million shares authorized; none outstanding -- -- -- -- Common stock - $.10 par value; 90 million shares authorized; 33.4 million shares outstanding 3 3 Other capital 22 22 Retained earnings (deficit) 2 (6) (4) Cumulative currency translation adjustment 8 8 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total Shareholders' Equity 35 0 (6) 29 --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,458 $ (23) $ (114) $ 1,321 =============== =============== =============== =============== <FN> The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. (2) See footnotes A and C. (3) See footnotes A and D. (6) 7 GenCorp Inc. Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements Note A - ------ The divested divisions include the Reinforced Plastics Division and the Vibration Control Division. Note B - ------ The elimination of net sales and expenses of the divested divisions included an allocated amount for interest expense. Interest rates are variable, primarily based on LIBOR, and were at an average rate of 6.75 percent for the year ending November 30, 1995. Note C - ------ The elimination of assets sold to and liabilities assumed by the buyers of the divested divisions reflect the terms of the asset purchase agreements. Note D - ------ The consolidating adjustments include/reflect: - The repayment of long-term debt from the net cash proceeds from the sales of the divested divisions. - Receivables retained by the Company and the receipt of a note receivable from the sale of the Reinforced Plastics Division. - The gains and losses resulting from the curtailment of the pension and retiree medical benefit plans. - Retained earnings as a result of the sales of the divested divisions. (7)