SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1999 Commission file number: 0-16960 ---------------- THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED 4360 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky 40207 (502) 893-4600 INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 22-2584333 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock, par value NASDAQ National Market System $.0l per share Number of shares of Common Stock (par value $.0l per share) outstanding as of March 6, 2000: 13,686,190. Aggregate market value of Common Stock (par value $.01 per share) held by non-affiliates on March 6, 2000: $278,856,121. Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Documents Incorporated by Reference: DOCUMENT PART OF FORM 10-K Portions of Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 Parts I, II, and IV Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 27, 2000 Part III PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS On August 30, 1998, The Genlyte Group Incorporated ("Genlyte") and Thomas Industries Inc. ("Thomas") completed the combination of the business of Genlyte with the lighting business of Thomas ("Thomas Lighting"), in the form of a limited liability company named Genlyte Thomas Group LLC ("Genlyte Thomas"). Genlyte contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to Genlyte Thomas and received a 68% interest in Genlyte Thomas. Thomas contributed substantially all of its assets and certain related liabilities comprising Thomas Lighting and received a 32% interest in Genlyte Thomas. Throughout this Form 10-K, the term "Company" as used herein refers to The Genlyte Group Incorporated, including the consolidation of The Genlyte Group Incorporated and all majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company designs, manufactures, markets, and sells lighting fixtures and controls for a wide variety of applications in the commercial, residential, and industrial markets. The Company operates in these three industry segments through the following divisions: Lightolier, Day-Brite, Crescent, Capri, Controls, Hadco, Gardco, Wide-Lite, Stonco, and Consumer in the United States and Mexico, and Canlyte, Thomas Lighting Canada, Lumec, and Ledalite in Canada. The Company markets its products under the following brand names: In the U.S. -- Bronzelite, Capri, Crescent, Day-Brite, Diamond F, Electro/Connect, Emco, ExceLine, Fibre Light, Forecast, Gardco, Hadco, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Lumec-Schreder, Matrix, mcPhilben, Omega, Starlight, Stonco, Thomas, Wide-Lite, and ZED. In Canada -- C&M, CFI (Canadian Fluorescent Industries), Capri, Day-Brite, Hadco, Horizon, Keene-Widelite, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lite-Energy, Lumec, Prodel, Stonco, Uniglo, Wide-Lite, and ZED. In Mexico -- Bronzelite, Capri, Day-Brite, Emco, Forecast, Gardco, Hadco, Lightolier, Lumec, Thomas, and Wide-Lite. The Company's products primarily utilize incandescent, fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge (HID) light sources and are marketed primarily to distributors who resell the products for use in new commercial, residential, and industrial construction as well as in remodeling existing structures. 2 Because the Company does not principally sell directly to the end-user of its products, the Company cannot determine precisely the percentage of its revenues derived from the sale of products installed in each type of building or the percentage of its products sold for new construction versus remodeling. The Company's sales, like those of the lighting fixture industry in general, are partly dependent on the level of activity in new construction and remodeling. PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION The Company designs, manufactures, markets, and sells the following types of products: Indoor Fixtures: Incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lighting fixtures and lighting controls for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, medical, and sports markets, and task lighting for all markets. Outdoor Fixtures: HID and incandescent lighting fixtures and accessories for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and sports markets. The Company's products are marketed by independent sales representatives and Company direct sales personnel who sell to distributors, electrical wholesalers, mass merchandisers, and national accounts. In addition, the Company's products are promoted through architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners. The fixtures are principally sold throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. RAW MATERIALS SOURCES & AVAILABILITY The Company purchases large quantities of raw materials and components -- mainly steel, aluminum, ballasts, sockets, wire, plastic, lenses, and glass -- from multiple sources. No significant supply problems have been encountered in recent years. Relationships with vendors have been satisfactory. SEASONAL EFFECT ON BUSINESS There are no predictable significant seasonal effects on the Company's results of operations. PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS The Company has a number of United States and foreign mechanical patents, design patents, and registered trademarks. The Company maintains such protections by periodic renewal of trademarks and payments of maintenance fees for issued patents. The Company vigorously enforces its intellectual property rights. The Company does not believe that a loss of any presently held patent or trademark is likely to have a material adverse impact on its business. 3 WORKING CAPITAL There are no unusual significant business practices at the Company that affect working capital. The Company's terms of sale vary by division but are generally consistent with general practices within the lighting industry. The Company attempts to keep inventory levels at the minimum required to satisfy customer requirements. BACKLOG Backlog was $102,080,000 as of December 31, 1999; $90,474,000 as of December 31, 1998, and $54,206,000 as of December 31, 1997. The $36,268,000 increase from December 31, 1997 to December 31, 1998 was primarily because of the inclusion of Thomas Lighting following the formation of Genlyte Thomas. Substantially all the backlog at December 31, 1999 is expected to be shipped in 2000. COMPETITION The Company's products are sold in competitive markets, in which are numerous producers of each type of fixture. The principal measures of competition in indoor and outdoor fixtures for the commercial, residential, and industrial markets are price, service, design, and product performance. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Company continues to develop new products to provide innovative lighting solutions to meet the needs of its customers. Costs incurred for research and development activities, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, were $8,086,000; $7,237,000; and $5,195,000 during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. EMPLOYEES At December 31, 1999, the Company employed approximately 3,370 union and nonunion production workers and approximately 2,000 engineering, administrative, and sales personnel. Approximately 42% of the production workers are covered by collective bargaining agreements that expire in 2000. Relationships with unions have been satisfactory. Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements is not expected to have a significant impact on 2000 production. 4 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS The Company has international operations in Canada and Mexico. Information on the Company's operations by geographical area for the last three fiscal years is set forth in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" section of Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward looking statements. Certain information in Items 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 of this Form 10-K include information that is forward looking. The matters referred to in such information could be affected by the risks and uncertainties involved in the Company's business. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the effect of economic and market conditions, new building construction cycles, the impact of seasonal weather conditions on construction activity, currency exchange rates, the level and volatility of interest rates, economic and political conditions in international markets, including civil unrest, government changes and restrictions on the ability to transfer capital across borders, the impact of legislative enactments, regulatory action and changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements, environmental laws in domestic and foreign jurisdictions, as well as certain other risks described in this Form 10-K. 5 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The leased Corporate offices of the Company are located in Louisville, Kentucky. Because of the large number of individual locations and the diverse nature of the operating facilities, specific description of each property owned and leased by the Company is not necessary to an understanding of the Company's business. All of the buildings are of steel, masonry, or concrete construction, are generally in good condition, provide adequate and suitable space for the operations of each location, and provide sufficient capacity for present and foreseeable future needs. A summary of the Company's property follows: 27 Owned Facilities 46 Leased Facilities Combined Facilities Nature of Facilities Total Square Feet Total Square Feet Total Square Feet - -------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Manufacturing Plants 2,079,000 342,000 2,421,000 Distribution Centers 1,523,000 351,000 1,874,000 Administrative Offices 329,000 164,000 493,000 Sales Offices -- 61,000 61,000 Other 105,000 4,000 109,000 ----------- ---------- ---------- Total 4,036,000 922,000 4,958,000 =========== ========== ========== ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Genlyte has been named as one of a number of corporate and individual defendants in an adversary proceeding filed on June 8, 1995, arising out of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Keene Corporation ("Keene"). Except for the last count, as discussed below, the claims and causes of action set forth in the June 8, 1995 complaint (the "complaint") are substantially the same as were brought against Genlyte in the U.S. District Court in New York in August 1993 (which original proceeding was permanently enjoined as a result of Keene's reorganization plan). The complaint is being prosecuted by the Creditors Trust created for the benefit of Keene's creditors (the "Trust"), seeking from the defendants, collectively, damages in excess of $700 million, rescission of certain asset sale and stock transactions, and other relief. With respect to Genlyte, the complaint (some of the claims of which have since been restricted, as noted below) principally maintains that certain lighting assets of Keene were sold to a predecessor of Genlyte in 1984 at less than fair value, while both Keene and Genlyte were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bairnco Corporation ("Bairnco"). The complaint also challenges Bairnco's spin-off of Genlyte in August 1988. Other allegations are that Genlyte, as well as other corporate defendants, are liable as corporate successors to Keene. The complaint fails to specify the amount of damages sought against Genlyte. The complaint also alleges a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"). 6 Following confirmation of the Keene reorganization plan, the parties moved to withdraw the case from bankruptcy court to the Southern District of New York Federal District Court. The case is now pending before the Federal District Court. On October 13, 1998, the Court issued an opinion dismissing certain counts as to Genlyte and certain other corporate defendants. In particular, the Court dismissed the count of the complaint against Genlyte that alleged the 1988 spin-off was a fraudulent transaction, and the count alleging a violation of RICO. The Court also denied a motion to dismiss the challenge to the 1984 transaction on statute of limitations grounds and ruled that the complaint should not be dismissed for failure to specifically plead fraud. On January 5 and 6, 1999, the Court rendered additional rulings further restricting the claims by the Trust against Genlyte and other corporate defendants, and dismissing the claims against all remaining individual defendants except one. The primary effect of the rulings with respect to claims against Genlyte was to require the Trust to prove that the 1984 sale of certain lighting assets of Keene was made with actual intent to defraud present and future creditors of Genlyte's predecessor. Discovery, which was stayed since commencement of the action, is now ongoing. Genlyte has filed its answer to the complaint, denying liability, and is in the process of responding to and requesting discovery. Genlyte believes that it has meritorious defenses to the adversary proceeding and will defend said action vigorously. Additionally, the Company is a defendant and/or potentially responsible party, with other companies, in actions and proceedings under state and Federal environmental laws including the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended. Management does not believe that the disposition of the lawsuits and/or proceedings will have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to legal proceedings and claims. When costs can be reasonably estimated, appropriate liabilities or reserves for such matters are recorded. While management currently believes the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain. Were an unfavorable outcome to occur, the impact could be material to the Company. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None 7 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY & RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS a. and c. Data regarding market price of Genlyte's common stock is included in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" section of Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference. Genlyte's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "GLYT". Information concerning dividends and restrictions thereon and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights are included in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" section of Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is incorporated herein by reference. b. The approximate number of common equity security holders is as follows: Approximate Number of Holders of Record as of Title of Class Year-end 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Stock, par value $.0l per share 1,329 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The information required for this item is included in Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Reference is made to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK At December 31, 1999, a hypothetical 1% increase in interest rates would result in a reduction of approximately $560,000 in pre-tax income. The estimated reduction is based upon no change in the volume or composition of debt at December 31, 1999. 8 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Reference is made to the "Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" sections of Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto), which is incorporated herein by reference. Financial statement schedules are included in Part IV of this filing. ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None 9 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information required with respect to the Directors of Genlyte is included in the "Election of Directors" section of the Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Genlyte, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required with respect to executive compensation is included in the "Compensation of Directors" and "Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation" sections of the Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Genlyte, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information required with respect to security ownership is included in the "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" section of the Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Genlyte, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information required with respect to relationships is included in the "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof" sections of the Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Genlyte, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. 10 PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) 1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following information is incorporated herein by reference to Genlyte's 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders (Exhibit 13 hereto): Report of Independent Public Accountants Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Investment for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE Report of Independent Public Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997. Other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K There were no reports on Form 8-K for the three months ended December 31, 1999. 11 c) EXHIBITS Incorporated By Description Reference To - ----------- ------------ - - Amended and Restated Certificate of Exhibit 3(b) to Genlyte's Incorporation of Genlyte, dated Registration Statement on Form August 2, 1988 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Amended and Restated Certificate of Exhibit 3(a) to Genlyte's Form Incorporation of Genlyte, dated May 10-K filed with the Securities 9, 1990 and Exchange Commission in March 1993 - - Amended and Restated By-laws of Exhibit 3(c) to Genlyte's Genlyte, as adopted on May 16, 1988 Registration Statement on Form 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Form of Stock Certificate for Exhibit 4(a) to Genlyte's Genlyte Common Stock Registration Statement on Form 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Loan Agreement between Genlyte and Exhibit 4(c) to Genlyte's Form Jobs for Fall River, Inc., dated as 10-K filed with the Securities of July 13, 1994 and Exchange Commission in March 1995 - - Rights Agreement between Genlyte Exhibit 4.1 to Genlyte's Form and The Bank of New York, as 8-A filed with the Securities Rights Agent, dated as of September and Exchange Commission on 13, 1999 September 15, 1999 - - Stock Purchase Agreement between Exhibit 10(a) to Genlyte's Genlyte and purchasers of Genlyte Registration Statement on Form Class B Stock, dated as of June 17, 8 as filed with the Securities 1988 and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Loan Agreement between Genlyte and Exhibit 10(b) to Genlyte's Form the New Jersey Economic Development 10-K filed with the Securities Authority dated April 1, 1990, and Exchange Commission in replacing the First Mortgage and March 1991 Security Agreement between the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and KCS Lighting, Inc., dated December 20, 1984 (assigned to and assumed by Genlyte effective December 31, 1986) 12 Incorporated By Description Reference To - ----------- ------------ - - Loan Agreement between Genlyte and Exhibit 10(c) to Genlyte's Form New Jersey Economic Development 10-K filed with the Securities Authority dated June 1, 1990, and Exchange Commission in replacing the Loan Agreement March 1991 between KCS Lighting, Inc. and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, dated December 20, 1984 (assigned to and assumed by Genlyte effective December 31, 1986) - - Merger and Assumption Agreement, Exhibit 10(d) to Genlyte's Form dated as of December 28, 1990, by 10-K filed with the Securities and between Genlyte and Lightolier and Exchange Commission in March 1991 - - Management Incentive Compensation Plan Exhibit 10(i) to Genlyte's Registration Statement on Form 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Genlyte 1988 Stock Option Plan Exhibit 10(j) to Genlyte's Registration Statement on Form 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Genlyte 1998 Stock Option Plan Annex A to Genlyte's Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A) for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Genlyte as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 1998 - - Tax Sharing Agreement between Exhibit 10(k) to Genlyte's Genlyte and Bairnco Corporation, Registration Statement on Form dated July 15, 1988 8 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1988 - - Master Transaction Agreement dated Exhibit 2.1 to Genlyte's Form April 28, 1998 by and between 8-K filed with the Securities Thomas and Genlyte and Exchange Commission on July 24, 1998 13 Incorporated By Description Reference To - ----------- ------------ - - Limited Liability Company Agreement Exhibit 2.2 to Genlyte's Form of GT Lighting, LLC (now named 8-K filed with the Securities Genlyte Thomas) dated April 28, and Exchange Commission on July 1998 by and among Thomas, Genlyte 24, 1998 and Genlyte Thomas - - Capitalization Agreement dated Exhibit 2.3 to Genlyte's Form April 28, 1998 by and among Genlyte 8-K filed with the Securities Thomas and Thomas and certain of and Exchange Commission on July its affiliates 24, 1998 - - Capitalization Agreement dated Exhibit 2.4 to Genlyte's Form April 28, 1998 by and between 8-K filed with the Securities Genlyte Thomas and Genlyte and Exchange Commission on July 24, 1998 - - Credit Agreement between Genlyte Exhibit 10 to Genlyte's Form Thomas and the applicable banks 10-Q filed with the Securities named therein, dated as of August and Exchange Commission in 30, 1998 November 1998 - - Financial Statements of Business Exhibits 99.1 through 99.16 to Acquired and Pro Forma Financial Genlyte's Form 8-K/A filed with Information related to the the Securities and Exchange formation of Genlyte Thomas Commission on November 5, 1998 - - Form of Employment Protection Exhibit 99 to Genlyte's Form Agreement between Genlyte and 10-K filed with the Securities certain key executives and Exchange Commission on March 26, 1999 Other Exhibits included herein: 10(a) Financing agreement between Genlyte Thomas Group Nova Scotia ULC and Bank of Montreal dated December 22, 1999. 10(b) Financing agreement between Genlyte Thomas Group Nova Scotia ULC and The Toronto-Dominion Bank dated December 22, 1999. 10(c) Financing agreement between Genlyte Thomas Group Nova Scotia ULC and Royal Bank of Canada dated December 22, 1999. 11 Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share 13 Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999, incorporated herein by reference 18 Letter re Change in Accounting Principle 21 Subsidiaries of The Genlyte Group Incorporated 23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants 27 Financial Data Schedule 14 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Genlyte has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED Registrant Date: March 24, 2000 By /s/ WILLIAM G. FERKO ----------------------- ----------------------------------------- March 24, 2000 William G. Ferko V.P. Finance - CFO & Treasurer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of Genlyte and in the capacities and on the date indicated. /s/ AVRUM I. DRAZIN March 24, 2000 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Avrum I. Drazin - Chairman of the Board /s/ LARRY POWERS March 24, 2000 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Larry Powers, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ DAVID M. ENGELMAN March 17, 2000 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ David M. Engelman - Director /s/ FRED HELLER March 24, 2000 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Fred Heller - Director /s/ FRANK METZGER March 24, 2000 - --------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Frank Metzger - Director 15 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE TO THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED: We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States the consolidated financial statements included in The Genlyte Group Incorporated Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated February 2, 2000. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in Item 14a(2) is the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic consolidated financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Louisville, Kentucky February 2, 2000 16 THE GENLYTE GROUP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998, AND 1997 ($ in thousands) Additions Additions Additions Balance at From Charged to Charged Balance Beginning Companies Costs and to Other at End of Year Acquired Expenses Accounts Deductions of Year ------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- (1) (2) YEAR ENDED 12/31/99 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $10,907 $ 2,986 $ 4,113 $ 824 $(3,920) $14,910 YEAR ENDED 12/31/98 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 6,864 $ 1,407 $ 3,172 $ - $ (536) $10,907 YEAR ENDED 12/31/97 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 8,222 $ - $ 2,100 $ - $(3,458) $ 6,864 (1) The amount in 1998 represents the balance acquired from Thomas Lighting. The amount in 1999 represents $360 acquired from Ledalite and $2,626 of adjustments to the Thomas Lighting balance. (2) Represents uncollectible accounts written off, less recoveries of accounts previously written off. 17