UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended December 31, 2002
Commission File No. 001-15401
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 43-1863181
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
533 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE, ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63141
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 985-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES: X NO: _____
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Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).
YES: X NO: _____
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Number of shares of Energizer Holdings, Inc. common stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding as of the close of business on January 31, 2003:
87,483,543
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(CONDENSED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS--UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2002 2001
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Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $572.4 $567.7
Cost of products sold . . . . . . . . . . . 307.7 305.0
Selling, general and administrative expense 75.6 81.4
Advertising and promotion expense . . . . . 47.2 46.0
Research and development expense. . . . . . 8.8 9.2
Provisions for restructuring. . . . . . . . - 1.4
Intellectual property rights income . . . . (6.0) -
Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 6.2
Other financing items, net. . . . . . . . . (0.3) 1.3
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Earnings before income taxes. . . . . . . . 135.0 117.2
Income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48.6) (46.8)
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Net earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86.4 $ 70.4
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Basic earnings per share. . . . . . . . . . $ 0.98 $ 0.77
Diluted earnings per share. . . . . . . . . $ 0.95 $ 0.76
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(CONDENSED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS--UNAUDITED)
DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
2002 2002 2001
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 134.0 $ 33.9 $ 50.6
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7.3, $6.9 and $11.3, respectively 271.3 189.0 256.6
Inventories
Raw materials and supplies 44.0 44.5 44.3
Work in process 76.8 98.6 76.1
Finished products 175.6 215.9 180.8
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Total Inventory 296.4 359.0 301.2
Other current assets 335.7 306.0 276.5
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Total current assets 1,037.4 887.9 884.9
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Property at cost 1,051.5 1,040.3 1,027.2
Accumulated depreciation 601.8 584.6 562.8
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449.7 455.7 464.4
Other assets 251.2 244.5 239.2
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Total $1,738.3 $1,588.1 $1,588.5
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 15.0 $ 15.0 $ -
Notes payable 75.7 94.6 144.1
Accounts payable 90.2 119.4 81.6
Other current liabilities 418.7 305.6 353.7
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Total current liabilities 599.6 534.6 579.4
Long-term debt 160.0 160.0 175.0
Other liabilities 201.7 188.7 170.4
Shareholders equity
Common stock 1.0 1.0 1.0
Additional paid in capital 790.6 789.8 784.2
Retained earnings 288.3 202.4 87.8
Treasury stock (192.1) (176.0) (85.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (110.8) (112.4) (123.4)
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Total shareholders equity 777.0 704.8 663.7
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Total $1,738.3 $1,588.1 $1,588.5
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(CONDENSED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS - UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2002 2001
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Net earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86.4 $ 70.4
Non-cash items included in income . . . . . . . . . . 17.7 17.0
Sale of accounts receivable, net. . . . . . . . . . . - (36.2)
Changes in assets and liabilities used in operations. 40.7 2.2
Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.6) 2.3
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Net cash flow from operations. . . . . . . . . . . 143.2 55.7
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property additions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5.9) (9.2)
Proceeds from sale of property. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 0.6
Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0.7
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Net cash used by investing activities. . . . . . . (5.4) (7.9)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on long-term debt (including
current maturities). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - (50.0)
Net increase/(decrease) in notes payable. . . . . . . (22.5) 36.2
Treasury stock purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18.0) (6.3)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock. . . . . . . . 1.9 0.1
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Net cash used by financing activities. . . . . . . (38.6) (20.0)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. . . . . . . . . 0.9 (0.2)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . 100.1 27.6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period . . . . . 33.9 23.0
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period . . . . . . . . $134.0 $ 50.6
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<FN>
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS - UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results
for any other quarter or for the full year. These statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for Energizer
Holdings, Inc. (Energizer) for the year ended September 30, 2002.
NOTE 2 - Energizer operations are managed via four geographic segments.
Energizer reports segment results reflecting all profit derived from each
outside customer sale in the region in which the customer is located. Segment
performance is evaluated based on operating profit, exclusive of general
corporate expenses, research and development expenses, and restructuring and
related charges. Financial items, such as interest income and expense, are
managed on a global basis at the corporate level.
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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NET SALES
North America . . . . . . $351.4 $351.9
Asia Pacific. . . . . . . 86.6 83.0
Europe. . . . . . . . . . 101.3 95.1
South & Central America . 33.1 37.7
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Total Net Sales $572.4 $567.7
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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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PROFITABILITY
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112.9 $117.7
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.6 21.6
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.6 8.2
South and Central America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 5.6
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TOTAL SEGMENT PROFITABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . $153.7 $153.1
General corporate and other expenses . . . . . . . . (11.8) (15.2)
Research and development expense . . . . . . . . . . (8.8) (9.2)
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Operating profit before interest, financing items
and unusual items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133.1 128.7
Intellectual property rights income. . . . . . . . . 6.0 -
Provisions for restructuring and other related costs - (4.0)
Interest and other financial items . . . . . . . . . (4.1) (7.5)
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Total earnings before income taxes. . . . . . . . $135.0 $117.2
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FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2002 2001
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NET SALES BY PRODUCT LINE
Alkaline Batteries . . $410.4 $420.6
Carbon Zinc Batteries. 66.3 66.6
Lighting Products. . . 35.5 32.2
Miniature Batteries. . 18.7 16.6
Other. . . . . . . . . 41.5 31.7
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Total Net Sales $572.4 $567.7
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NOTE 3 - Basic earnings per share is based on the average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based on
the average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation,
adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock
equivalents.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, and 2001, respectively.
Quarter Ended
December 31,
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2002 2001
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Numerator:
Net earnings for basic and dilutive earnings per share $86.4 $70.4
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares for basic earnings per share . 88.5 91.7
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 0.1
Restricted stock equivalents . . . . . . . . . . 0.6 0.6
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Total dilutive securities. . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 0.7
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Weighted-average shares for diluted earnings per share. 91.0 92.4
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Basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.98 $0.77
Diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.95 $0.76
NOTE 4 - Energizer applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25 and related
interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation. Charges to net
earnings for stock-based compensation under APB 25 were $.6 for each of the
quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. Had cost for stock-based
compensation been determined based on the fair value method set forth under SFAS
123, charges to net earnings would have been an additional $1.5 and $2.3 for the
quarters ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Pro forma amounts
shown below are for disclosure purposes only and may not be representative of
future calculations.
December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Net earnings/(loss):
As reported. . . . . . . . . . $ 86.4 $ 70.4
Pro forma. . . . . . . . . . . $ 84.9 $ 68.1
Basic earnings/(loss) per share:
As reported. . . . . . . . . . $ 0.98 $ 0.77
Pro forma. . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.96 $ 0.74
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share:
As reported. . . . . . . . . . $ 0.95 $ 0.76
Pro forma. . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.93 $ 0.74
NOTE 5 - In the quarter ended December 31, 2002 Energizer recorded income of
$6.0 pre-tax, or $3.7 after-tax, related to the licensing of intellectual
property rights.
NOTE 6 - As part of restructuring plans announced in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2001, Energizer ceased production and terminated substantially all of its
employees at its Mexican carbon zinc production facility in the quarter ended
December 31, 2001. Energizer also continued execution of other previously
announced restructuring actions. Energizer recorded provisions for
restructuring of $1.4 pre-tax, as well as related costs for accelerated
deprecation and inventory obsolescence of $2.6 pre-tax, which was recorded in
cost of products sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Total provisions for
restructuring and related costs were $4.0 pre-tax, or $2.9 after-tax, in the
first quarter ended December 31, 2001. As of December 31, 2002, all activities
associated with 2001 restructuring plans had been completed, except for the
disposition of certain assets held for disposal.
As of December 31, 2002, 19 of a total of 64 employees have been terminated in
connection with the 2002 Plan, with 9 terminated in the current quarter.
Activities impacting the restructuring reserve during the quarter ended December
31, 2002, which are recorded in other current liabilities on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet are presented in the following table:
Beginning Ending
Balance Provision Activity Balance
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Termination benefits $ 6.3 $ - $ (1.4) $ 4.9
Other cash costs . . 1.0 - (0.4) 0.6
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Total. . . . . . . . $ 7.3 $ - $ (1.8) $ 5.5
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NOTE 7 - The components of total comprehensive income for the quarter ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, are shown in the following table:
For the quarter ended December 31,
2002 2001
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Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$86.4 $70.4
Other comprehensive income items:
- - Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . 7.5 (7.7)
- - Minimum pension liability adjustment,
net of taxes of $1.8 in fiscal 2003 and
$.3 in fiscal 2002 (5.9) (0.3)
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Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88.0 $62.4
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NOTE 8 - Energizer participates in an ongoing Asset Securitization Program
(Program) which results in attractive short-term rates and provides financing
diversification. Under the structure of the Program, Energizer sells
substantially all of its U.S. accounts receivable to its wholly owned,
bankruptcy remote subsidiary, Energizer Receivables Funding Corporation (EFRC).
ERFC then sells such accounts receivables to an outside party for a fraction of
face value and retains a subordinated interest for the remaining value, less the
financing cost.
Under accounting rules prescribed by SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities", ERFC meets the
definition of a Special Purpose Entity (SPE) and the sales of accounts
receivable from Energizer to ERFC must be recorded as an "off balance sheet"
sales transaction. As a result of such accounting, ERFC's retained interest in
accounts receivable is classified in Other Current Assets on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet (see Note 10). The following table details the balances related
to the Program:
December 31, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Total outstanding accounts receivable sold to SPE. . . $ 195.8 $ 164.6 $ 221.9
Cash received by SPE from sale of receivables to
a third party - - 50.0
Subordinated retained interest . . . . . . . . 195.8 164.6 171.9
Energizer's investment in SPE. . . . . . . . . 195.8 164.6 171.9
If the Program was structured as a borrowing secured by accounts receivable
rather than sales of accounts receivable, Energizer's balance sheet would
reflect additional accounts receivable, notes payable and lower other current
assets as follows:
December 31, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Additional accounts receivable $ 195.8 $ 164.6 $ 221.9
Additional notes payable . . . - - 50.0
Lower other current assets . . 195.8 164.6 171.9
NOTE 9- Energizer has certain guarantees that are required to be disclosed under
FASB Interpretation No. 45. Energizer has arranged for letters of credit to be
supplied by financial institutions to meet regulatory requirements for certain
workers compensation and environmental obligations. Total letters of credit
posted were $1.7 million at December 31, 2002 and such letters expire annually,
however will likely be renewed upon expiration in support of Energizer's ongoing
operations.
Energizer guaranteed loans for certain common stock purchases made by certain
executive officers and other key executives of Energizer. With respect to the
executive officers, these guarantees were amended in June of 2002 to apply only
to the outstanding loan balances as of June 30, 2002. The aggregate loan
balances guaranteed total approximately $2.4. The maximum term of each
individual loan guarantee is 3 years, and Energizer may offset any losses it may
incur under an individual loan guarantee against any amounts owed by it to the
individual officer or executive.
Energizer also has certain guarantees for the purchase of goods used in the
production of its product with terms ranging from 4 to 8 years with a maximum
amount of potential future payments of approximately $2.5.
NOTE 10- Other Current Assets consist of the following:
December 31, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Investment in SPE. . . . . . $ 195.8 $ 164.6 $ 171.9
Miscellaneous receivables. . 22.2 21.3 24.4
Deferred income tax benefits 58.3 56.6 44.8
Prepaid expenses . . . . . . 59.4 63.5 35.0
Other current assets . . . . - - 0.4
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$ 335.7 $ 306.0 $ 276.5
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NOTE 11- Other Assets consist of the following:
December 31, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37.6 $ 37.4 $ 37.5
Other intangible assets . . . . . 74.6 73.9 73.0
Pension asset . . . . . . . . . . 119.4 117.9 108.9
Other assets and deferred charges 19.6 15.3 19.8
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$ 251.2 $ 244.5 $ 239.2
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NOTE 12- Other Liabilities consist of the following:
December 31, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001
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Postretirement benefits liability $ 90.5 $ 90.3 $ 92.0
Other non-current liabilities . . 111.2 98.4 78.4
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$ 201.7 $ 188.7 $ 170.4
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NOTE 13- In May 2002, Energizer's Board of Directors approved a plan authorizing
the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of Energizer's common stock. 643,200
shares were purchased in the current quarter. Additionally, as of the date of
this filing, 558,100 shares had been purchased following the quarter end and
3,799,000 shares remain available under the current repurchase authorization.
NOTE 14- On January 20, 2003, Energizer reached a definitive agreement to
purchase Schick-Wilkinson Sword from Pfizer, Inc. for $930.0. Energizer expects
to close the acquisition in the first half of calendar 2003. Energizer has
arranged for a $550.0, 364-day bridge loan which, together with currently
existing available credit facilities and cash, will be used to fund the
acquisition. Energizer intends to refinance the bridge loan, as well as a $225.0
short-term debt facility into longer term financing.
NOTE 15-The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS 143 addresses financial
accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. Energizer
adopted SFAS 143 as of the current quarter, which did not have a material effect
on its financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets," which provides guidance on the accounting for the impairment
or disposal of long-lived assets. Energizer adopted SFAS 144 as of the current
quarter, which did not have a material effect on its financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64,
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS 145
updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements. Energizer
adopted SFAS 145 as of the current quarter, which did not have a material effect
on its financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities."
SFAS 146 provides direction for accounting and disclosure regarding specific
costs related to an exit or disposal activity. These include, but are not
limited to costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, costs to
consolidate facilities or relocate employees, and certain termination benefits
provided to employees that are involuntarily terminated under the terms of a
one-time benefit arrangement. Energizer adopted SFAS 146 as of the current
quarter, which did not have a material effect on its financial statements, but
it may change the period in which future restructuring provisions are recorded.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation -
Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FAS 123." SFAS 148 provides
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends
the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require certain disclosures in both
annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for
stock-based compensation and the effect on reported results. Energizer applies
ABP 25 at this time and has early adopted the disclosure provisions of this
statement in the current quarter, as found in Note 4 above.
The FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), "Guarantor's Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others." FIN 45 clarifies the disclosures about certain
guarantees to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial
statements. Also, FIN 45 clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognized,
at the inception of certain guarantees, a liability for the fair value of the
obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee, but does not prescribe a
specific approach for subsequently measuring the liability over its life.
Recognition provisions of FIN 45 are to be applied prospectively for guarantees
issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are
effective for financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. Energizer
adopted FIN 45 as the current quarter, as found in Note 9 above, which did not
have a material effect on its financial statements.
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
HIGHLIGHTS / OPERATING RESULTS
Net earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2002 were $86.4, or
$.98 per basic share and $.95 per diluted share compared to $70.4, or $.77 per
basic share and $.76 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. The
current quarter includes intellectual property rights income of $3.7
after-taxes, or $.04 per share. Included in the prior quarter earnings are
restructuring provisions and related costs of $2.9 after taxes, or $.03 per
share.
Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 increased $4.7, or 1%, as
increases in Europe and Asia were partially offset by declines in South and
Central America. See the following section for comments on sales changes by
segment.
Gross margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 increased $2.0, or 1%
as improvements in Europe, partially offset by declines in South and Central
America and North America. Gross margin percentage was 46.2% for the current
quarter compared to 46.3% in the first quarter last year. Energizer undertook
restructuring actions in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001 which, combined with
favorable material costs and capacity utilization, resulted in substantial
product cost savings over the last five quarters. As of December 31, 2002,
Energizer has recognized the full product cost benefit of restructuring actions.
Future product cost rate improvements will depend upon increasing plant
utilization or identifying additional material or other cost savings.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $5.8, or 7% in the
quarter ended December 31, 2002, mainly due to declines in general corporate
expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales
were 13.2% in the current quarter compared to 14.3% in the same period a year
ago.
Advertising and promotion expense increased $1.2, or 3% in the quarter
ended December 31, 2002, primarily in North America. Advertising and promotion
as a percent of sales was 8.2% in the current quarter compared to 8.1% in the
same period a year ago.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Energizer) operations are managed via four
geographic segments. Energizer reports segment results reflecting all profit
derived from each outside customer sale in the region in which the customer is
located. Energizer's operations are managed via four major geographic areas -
North America (the United States, Canada and Caribbean), Asia Pacific, Europe
and South and Central America (including Mexico). This structure is the basis
for the Company's reportable operating segment information, as included in the
tables in Note 2 to the Condensed Financial Statements for the quarters ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001.
North America
Net sales for North America were $351.4 for the quarter ended December 31,
2002, down slightly compared to the same quarter last year as lower alkaline
volume was nearly offset by increases in other products. Alkaline unit volume
for the quarter declined 5% while photo lithium units increased 49% and other
product lines increased at lesser rates.
In the U.S., retail alkaline category unit sales grew an estimated 2%
compared to the same quarter last year, while category value sales declined 4%,
reflecting continued promotional discounting by retailers. Consumption of
Energizer's alkaline products decreased an estimated 2% in units and 8% in
value. Energizer estimates its share of the alkaline battery market at
approximately 31% for the quarter, a loss of approximately one share point
compared to the same quarter last year. Energizer believes that retail inventory
levels at December 31, 2002, were generally at seasonally normal levels.
Gross margin for the quarter declined $2.6 as the impact of lower alkaline
volume was partially offset by other products' margin contribution and lower
product costs. Segment profit declined $4.8 on lower gross margin and higher
advertising and promotion expense.
Asia Pacific
Net sales for Asia Pacific were $86.6 for the quarter ended December 31,
2002, an increase of $3.6, or 4% due to higher volume and favorable currency
translation rates, partially offset by unfavorable pricing and product mix.
Alkaline volume to retail channels increased 6% while carbon zinc volume
declined 2%.
Segment profit was flat for the quarter as unfavorable pricing and product
mix was offset by higher volume, lower overhead spending and favorable currency
impacts.
Europe
Net sales for Europe were $101.3 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002,
an increase of $6.2, or 7%. Favorable currency impacts of $8.2 and improved
pricing and product mix were partially offset by lower carbon zinc unit volume.
Segment results improved $7.4 for the current quarter, primarily on
favorable currency impacts of $4.1 and higher prices.
South and Central America
Net sales for South and Central America for the quarter ended December 31,
2002 were $33.1, a decrease of $4.6, or 12% on unfavorable currency impacts of
$11.3, partially offset by pricing actions.
Segment profit decreased $2.0, or 36% for the quarter due to lower volumes
in higher margin markets, while unfavorable currency impacts were offset by
higher prices.
OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES
General Corporate and Other Expenses
Corporate and other expenses decreased $3.4 to $11.8 for the quarter ended
December 31, 2002 reflecting lower compensation costs related to incentive plans
and stock price, partially offset by lower pension income.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses decreased $0.4, or 4% for the quarter
ended December 31, 2002, representing 1.5% and 1.6% of sales for the current and
prior year quarters, respectively.
Restructuring Activity
As part of the restructuring plans announced in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2001, Energizer recorded provisions for restructuring of $1.4 before
taxes, as well as related costs for accelerated depreciation and inventory
obsolescence of $2.6 before taxes in the quarter ended December 31, 2001, which
were reflected in cost of products sold.
Activities impacting the restructuring reserve during the quarter ended
December 31, 2002 are presented in Note 6 to the Condensed Financial Statements.
Intellectual Property Rights Income
In the quarter ended December 31, 2002 Energizer recorded income of $6.0
pre-tax, or $3.7 after-tax, related to the licensing of intellectual property
rights.
Interest Expense and Other Financing Costs
Interest expense decreased $1.8 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002,
reflecting lower average borrowings. Other financing costs declined $1.6 for
the quarter on lower exchange losses and lower discounts on the sale of accounts
receivable under a financing arrangement.
Income Taxes
Income taxes, which include federal, state and foreign taxes, were 36% for
the quarter ended December 31, 2002, compared to a tax rate of 39.9% for the
same period last year. The improvement in the tax rate is primarily due to
improved foreign operating results.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash flow from operations was $143.2 for the quarter ended December 31,
2002 compared to $55.7 of cash flow from operations for the same period in
fiscal 2002. The increase in cash flow from operations was primarily due to
changes in working capital items, and higher cash earnings. Capital
expenditures totaled $5.9 and $9.2 for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 and
2001, respectively. Energizer purchased 643,200 shares of treasury stock in the
quarter ended December 31, 2002 for $18.0. In addition, Energizer purchased
558,100 for $16.2 in January 2003.
Working capital was $437.8 at December 31, 2002 compared to $353.3 at
September 30, 2002 due to higher cash balances and seasonal increases. The
increase compared to working capital of $305.5 at December 31, 2001, primarily
reflected increased cash and lower short-term borrowings. Energizer's total
debt decreased from $319.1 at December 31, 2001 to $269.6 at September 30, 2002
to $250.7 at December 31, 2002 as some of the excess cash generated from
operations was used to pay down debt.
On January 20, 2003, Energizer reached a definitive agreement to purchase
Schick-Wilkinson Sword (SWS) from Pfizer, Inc. for $930.0. It is expected the
acquisition will close in the first half of calendar 2003. Energizer has
arranged for a $550.0, 364-day bridge loan which, together with currently
existing available credit facilities and cash, will be used to fund the
acquisition. Because anticipated cash flows over the next year will be
insufficient to repay the new 364 day facility when due, Energizer will be
required to refinance the bridge loan into longer term financing, or else risk
default on the bridge loan and consequent cross defaults on other borrowing
facilities. Energizer anticipates that it will be able to obtain such
refinancing and refinance at reasonable interest rates. However, Energizer
cannot guarantee that refinancing will be achieved at rates it currently expects
if unfavorable general economic or Energizer specific factors occur prior to
commitments for refinancing.
Energizer's borrowing facilities require it to maintain a debt to earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) ratio of no more
than 3.0 to 1.0. As of December 31, 2002, such ratio is 0.7 to 1.0. Energizer
anticipates that immediately following the SWS acquisition, the ratio will be
approximately 2.3 to 1.0. Thereafter, this ratio will vary based on actual
earnings levels and operating cash generation and needs. This ratio could
increase if EBITDA earnings levels decrease or if cash flow needs are greater
than anticipated, which could result in a breach of the ratio covenant and
consequent default on its existing facilities.
Assuming successful refinancing of the financing facilities discussed
above, Energizer believes that following the acquisition, cash flows from
operating activities and periodic borrowings under available credit facilities
will be adequate to meet short-term and long-term liquidity requirements prior
to the maturity of Energizer's credit facilities, and that it will be able to
maintain all of it's borrowing covenants, including the debt to EBITDA ratio,
although no guarantee can be given in this regard.
Special Purpose Entity
Energizer generates accounts receivable from its customers through its
ordinary course of business. Substantially all accounts receivable in the U.S.
are routinely sold to Energizer Receivables Funding Corporation (the SPE), which
is a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote subsidiary of Energizer. The SPE's only
business activities relate to acquiring and selling interests in Energizer's
receivables, which transactions are used as an additional source of liquidity.
The SPE sells an undivided percentage ownership interest in each individual
receivable to an unrelated party (the Conduit) and uses the cash collected on
these receivables to purchase additional receivables from Energizer.
The trade receivables sale facility represents "off-balance sheet
financing," since the Conduit's ownership interest in the SPE's accounts
receivable results in assets being removed from Energizer's balance sheet,
rather than resulting in a liability to the Conduit. Upon the facility's
termination, the Conduit would be entitled to all cash collections on the SPE's
accounts receivable until its purchased interest was repaid.
The terms of the agreements governing this facility qualify trade
receivables sale transactions for "sale treatment" under generally accepted
accounting principles. As such, Energizer is required to account for the SPE's
transactions with the Conduit as a sale of accounts receivable instead of
reflecting the Conduit's net investment as short-term debt with a pledge of
accounts receivable as collateral. Absent this "sale treatment," Energizer's
balance sheet would reflect additional accounts receivable and short-term debt
and lower other current assets. See further discussion in Note 8.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See discussion in Note 15 to the Condensed Financial Statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this document that are not historical, particularly
statements regarding Energizer's ability to refinance existing debt at
reasonable interest rates, Energizer's compliance with debt covenants regarding
its debt to EBITDA ratio, and its continuing ability to meet liquidity
requirements may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Energizer cautions
readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date made.
Energizer advises readers that various risks and uncertainties could affect
its financial performance and could cause Energizer's actual results for future
periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. In the event
that interest rates rise significantly in the near term, Energizer may not be
able to refinance its existing debt at reasonable rates. Its ability to
refinance, as well as the interest rate(s) it can obtain, may be negatively
impacted by political events or general economic decline, by currently
unanticipated declines in Energizer's cash flows or liquidity, or by other
events with significant negative impact on its operating results, including
retailer decisions on inventory levels, the success of cost-containment efforts,
unforeseen increases or decreases in Energizer's cost structures, competitive
pressure, adverse governmental regulation and currency rates. Inability to
refinance Energizer's new 364-day bridge loan could, if cash flows over the next
year are insufficient for debt service and repayment, cause a default on such
loan and consequent cross-default on Energizer's other debt facilities.
Energizer's debt to EBITDA ratio could increase beyond acceptable levels if
EBITDA earnings levels decrease or if cash flow needs are greater than
anticipated, resulting in a breach of the ratio covenant and consequent default
on its existing debt facilities. Unforeseen fluctuations in levels of
Energizer's operating cash flows, or inability to maintain compliance with its
debt covenants could also limit Energizer's ability to meet future operating
expenses and liquidity requirements, fund capital expenditures, or service its
debt as it becomes due. Additional risks and uncertainties include those
detailed from time to time in Energizer's publicly filed documents, including
Energizer's Registration Statement on Form 10, its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the Year ended September 30, 2002, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K dated
April 25, 2000, January 21, 2003 and January 27, 2003.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Energizer's primary market risk exposures relate to potential loss arising
from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and
stock price. As of December 31, 2002, there have been no material changes in
such risk exposures, or in the manner in which those risks are managed, from
that described in Energizer's Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended
September 30, 2002.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
J. Patrick Mulcahy, Energizer's Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel J.
Sescleifer, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated
Energizer's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date
of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and determined that such controls and
procedures were effective and sufficient to ensure compliance with applicable
laws and regulations regarding appropriate disclosure in the Quarterly Report,
and that there were no material weaknesses in those disclosure controls and
procedures. They have also indicated that there were no significant changes in
internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of their most recent evaluation of disclosure
controls and procedures, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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There is no information required to be reported under any items except those
indicated below.
Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
On January 27, 2003, the Board of Directors of Energizer amended the Bylaws
of Energizer to provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of at least
six, and not more than fifteen, members, as fixed by resolution of the Board
adopted from time to time. Prior to the amendment, the Bylaws had provided that
the Board would consist of at least six, and not more than ten, members, as
fixed by Board resolution adopted from time to time.
Item 4 -- Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders
Energizer held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 27, 2003, for
the purpose of electing four directors to serve three-year terms ending at the
Annual Meeting held in 2006, and one director to serve a one-year term ending at
the Annual Meeting held in 2004 (in order to equalize the number of directors in
each class).
The number of votes cast, and the number of shares voting for or against
each candidate and the number of votes cast for the other matters submitted for
approval, as well as the number of abstentions with respect thereto, is as
follows:
VOTES VOTES
FOR WITHHELD
H. Fisk Johnson 65,979,294 14,867,450
William P. Stiritz 71,389,236 9,457,508
J. Patrick Mulcahy 71,867,855 8,978,889
Pamela M. Nicholson 71,764,229 9,082,515
W. Patrick McGinnis 71,655,445 9,191,299
Notwithstanding the above election results, immediately prior to the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on January 27, 2003, H. Fisk Johnson verbally
tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Energizer, and
therefor will not commence the term for which he was elected.v
Item 5-Other Information
On January 27, 2003, Energizer issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors, at a meeting on that date, appointed John Roberts as a
member of the Board, to serve until the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr.
Roberts retired in 1998, after 35 years of service, from Arthur Andersen LLP, at
which time he was serving as managing partner of the Mid-South Region. He
currently serves on the Board of Directors of Union Planters Corporation and
Accurate Communications Corporation, and is also Executive Director of Civic
Progress, a civic organization of business and political leaders in St. Louis.
Item 6-Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following exhibits (listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit
Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K) are filed with this report.
3(ii) By-Laws of Energizer Holdings, Inc., as amended January 27, 2003
10(i) Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option dated January 27, 2003*
10(iii) Form of 2000 Restricted Stock Equivalent Award Agreement dated
January 27, 2003*
10(iv) Form of Indemnification Agreement dated January 27, 2003*
10(v) Form of Employment Agreement and General Release with corporate
officer*
10(vi) Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement between Pfizer Inc. and Energizer
Holdings, Inc.
10(vii) 364-Day Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement among Energizer Holdings,
Inc., various lenders, Bank One, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and
Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent.
99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
99.2 Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
*Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(b) On December 20, 2002, Energizer filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
incorporating its press release of the same date relating to earnings guidance
for the first quarter of fiscal 2003.
On January 21, 2003, Energizer filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
incorporating its press release of the same date relating to its agreement to
acquire the Schick-Wilkinson Sword business of Pfizer, Inc.
On January 27, 2003, Energizer filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
incorporating its press release of the same date relating to its actual earnings
for the first quarter of fiscal 2003.
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.
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
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Registrant
By:/s/ Daniel J. Sescleifer
Daniel J. Sescleifer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 11, 2003
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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I, J. Patrick Mulcahy, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energizer Holdings,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual
report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or
in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: February 11, 2003
/s/ J. Patrick Mulcahy
J. Patrick Mulcahy
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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I, Daniel Sescleifer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energizer Holdings,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or
in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: February 11, 2003
/s/ Daniel J. Sescleifer
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Daniel J. Sescleifer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer