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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2003

or

[    ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   For the Transition Period from              to             .

Commission File Number 333-100351

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

39400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 130
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(248) 631-5450

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12 6-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [    ] No [X].

As of November 10, 2003, the number of outstanding shares of the Registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, was 20,010,000 shares.    
    
    
    




TriMas Corporation

Index


      Page No.
Part I. Financial Information
  Forward-Looking Statements   1  
  Item 1. Financial Statements   3  
    Balance Sheets – September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002   3  
    Combined Statement of Operations for the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 29, 2002   4  
    Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 29, 2002   5  
    Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003   6  
    Notes to Financial Statements   7  
  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   25  
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk   32  
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures   32  
Part II. Other Information and Signature   33  



Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements about our financial condition, results of operations and business. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "may," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate" and similar words used in this report.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on the statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.

The cautionary statements set forth above should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained in this report include general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate and industry-based and other factors more specific to us such as:

General Economic Conditions—our business depends upon general economic conditions and we serve some customers in highly cyclical industries.
Acquisition Strategy—if we are unable to identify attractive acquisition candidates, successfully integrate our acquired operations or realize the intended benefits of our acquisitions including actions we have identified as providing cost-saving opportunities, our business strategy and financial condition and results would be negatively affected.
Labor Stoppages—we may be subject to work stoppages at our facilities or our customers may be subjected to work stoppages.
Product Liability and Warranty Claims—we may incur material losses and costs as a result of product liability and warranty claims, as well as legacy liability issues.
Environmental Matters—we may be materially and adversely affected by compliance obligations and liabilities under environmental laws and regulations.
Raw Material and Other Costs—increases in our raw material, labor, or energy costs or the loss of a substantial number of our suppliers could adversely affect us.
Competition—we operate in competitive industries and may experience increased competition.
Changing Technology—our products are typically highly engineered or customer-driven and, as such, we are subject to risks associated with changing technology and manufacturing techniques.
Dependence on Key Individuals and Relationships—we depend on the services of key individuals and relationships.
International Operations—a growing portion of our sales may be derived from international sources, which exposes us to certain risks.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets—we have significant goodwill and intangible assets, and future impairment could have a material negative impact on our financial condition and results.
Control by Principal Stockholder—we are controlled by Heartland Industrial Partners ("Heartland"), whose interests in our business may be different than those of our other investors.

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Substantial Leverage and Debt Service—we have substantial debt, interest and lease payment requirements that may restrict our future operations and impair our ability to meet our obligations.
Substantial Restrictions and Covenants—restrictions in our credit facility and under the indenture governing our notes may impact our ability to implement certain operational and financial strategies.

We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this report. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributed to us or persons acting on our behalf. When we indicate that an event, condition or circumstance could or would have an adverse effect on us, we mean to include effects upon our business, financial and other conditions, results of operations and ability to make payments required under our debt agreements.

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

TriMas Corporation
Balance Sheets
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(unaudited — dollars in thousands)


  Consolidated
September 30,
2003
Combined
December 31,
2002
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,780   $ 100,440  
Receivables   136,010     97,960  
Inventories   117,990     93,110  
Deferred income taxes   18,740     18,400  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   10,900     9,830  
Total current assets   294,420     319,740  
Property and equipment, net   184,120     244,110  
Goodwill   638,940     517,060  
Other intangibles   354,070     286,270  
Other assets   76,080     62,600  
Total assets $ 1,547,630   $ 1,429,780  
Liabilities, Shareholders' Equity and Metaldyne
Corporation Net Investment and Advances
           
Current liabilities:            
Current maturities, long-term debt $ 11,010   $ 2,990  
Accounts payable   85,420     57,400  
Accrued liabilities   82,890     64,010  
Due to Metaldyne   8,270     9,960  
Total current liabilities   187,590     134,360  
Long-term debt   725,750     693,190  
Deferred income taxes   194,520     157,950  
Other long-term liabilities   22,540     31,080  
Due to Metaldyne.   7,010     11,960  
Total liabilities   1,137,410     1,028,540  
Commitments and contingencies            
Preferred stock $0.01 par: Authorized 100,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: None        
Common stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 400,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 20,010,000 and 19,250,000 shares, respectively   200     190  
Paid-in capital   396,510     387,500  
Retained deficit.   (12,080   (6,940
Accumulated other comprehensive income.   25,590     7,300  
Metaldyne Corporation net investment and advances       13,190  
Total shareholders' equity and Metaldyne Corporation net investment and advances   410,220     401,240  
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and Metaldyne Corporation net investment and advances $ 1,547,630   $ 1,429,780  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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TriMas Corporation
Combined Statement of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003 and September 29, 2002
(Unaudited — in thousands, except for per share amounts)


  Three Months Ended
September
Nine Months Ended
September
  2003 2002 2003 2002
Net sales $ 235,990   $ 185,750   $ 704,110   $ 586,740  
Cost of sales   (176,110   (147,820   (529,340   (438,640
Gross profit