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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     
For the quarterly period   Commission file number 1-9076
ended September 30, 2003    

FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.


(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   13-3295276

 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069-3640


(Address of principal executive offices)                                (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 484-4400


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 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes (X) No (   )

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $3.125 per share, at October 31, 2003 was 145,869,516 shares.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Amendment to By-Laws of the Company
By-Laws of the Company
2002 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
Agreement between the Company and C. J. Klein
Severance Agreement
Statement re Computation of Ratio of Earnings
Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Certification of CEO
Certification of CFO
Joint CEO/CFO Certification
List of Pending/Terminated Cases


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

                       
          September 30,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
Assets
               
 
Current assets
               
   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 161.7     $ 15.4  
   
Accounts receivable, net
    942.3       845.1  
   
Inventories
               
     
Bulk whiskey
    221.9       200.5  
     
Other raw materials, supplies and work in process
    250.8       247.0  
     
Finished products
    396.3       388.3  
 
   
     
 
 
    869.0       835.8  
   
Other current assets
    281.3       206.8  
 
   
     
 
     
Total current assets
    2,254.3       1,903.1  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,191.0       1,189.6  
 
Goodwill resulting from business acquisitions, net
    1,517.4       1,443.6  
 
Other intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, net
    883.3       889.1  
 
Other assets
    398.4       396.8  
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 6,244.4     $ 5,822.2  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

                         
            September 30,   December 31,
            2003   2002
           
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
 
Current liabilities
               
   
Notes payable to banks
  $ 14.6     $ 37.8  
   
Commercial paper
    367.2       123.5  
   
Current portion of long-term debt
    25.6       132.9  
   
Accounts payable
    278.5       268.2  
   
Accrued taxes
    387.6       316.7  
   
Accrued customer programs
    169.5       152.8  
   
Accrued salaries, wages and other compensation
    137.7       141.3  
   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    396.6       341.5  
 
   
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    1,777.3       1,514.7  
 
Long-term debt
    841.5       841.7  
 
Deferred income
    180.0       200.2  
 
Postretirement and other liabilities
    564.5       553.5  
 
   
     
 
     
Total liabilities
    3,363.3       3,110.1  
 
   
     
 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    368.4       398.9  
Stockholders’ equity
               
 
$2.67 Convertible Preferred stock - redeemable at Company’s option
    7.6       7.9  
 
Common stock, par value $3.125 per share, 229.6 million shares issued
    717.4       717.4  
 
Paid-in capital
    117.4       116.0  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (133.5 )     (177.6 )
 
Retained earnings
    4,785.5       4,529.9  
 
Treasury stock, at cost
    (2,981.7 )     (2,880.4 )
 
   
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,512.7       2,313.2  
 
   
     
 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    $6,244.4       $5,822.2  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

                     
        2003   2002
       
 
Net sales
  $ 4,558.0     $ 4,246.1  
 
Cost of products sold
    2,478.9       2,322.4  
 
Excise taxes on spirits and wine
    220.4       225.2  
 
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,163.3       1,087.5  
 
Amortization of intangibles
    14.1       11.4  
 
Restructuring charges
    17.4       36.6  
 
Write-down of identifiable intangibles
    12.0        
 
   
     
 
Operating income
    651.9       563.0  
 
   
     
 
 
Interest and related expenses
    55.0       56.2  
 
Other income, net
    (35.5 )     (35.6 )
 
   
     
 
Income before income taxes and minority interests
    632.4       542.4  
 
Income taxes
    198.0       136.5  
 
Minority interests
    12.1       11.8  
 
   
     
 
Net income
  $ 422.3     $ 394.1  
 
   
     
 
Earnings per common share
               
   
Basic
  $ 2.90     $ 2.63  
 
   
     
 
   
Diluted
  $ 2.82     $ 2.55  
 
   
     
 
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.84     $ 0.75  
 
   
     
 
Average number of common shares outstanding
               
   
Basic
    145.5       149.7  
 
   
     
 
   
Diluted
    149.7       154.4  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

                   
      2003   2002
     
 
Net sales
  $ 1,583.8     $ 1,463.1  
 
Cost of products sold
    851.7       799.6  
 
Excise taxes on spirits and wine
    78.6       75.9  
 
Advertising, selling, general and administrative expenses
    400.4       368.2  
 
Amortization of intangibles
    4.6       4.7  
 
Restructuring charges
    9.6       17.3  
 
   
     
 
Operating income
    238.9       197.4  
 
   
     
 
 
Interest and related expenses
    18.2       18.5  
 
Other income, net
    (18.8 )     (5.3 )
 
   
     
 
Income before income taxes and minority interests
    239.5       184.2  
 
Income taxes
    89.5       66.9  
 
Minority interests
    3.9       4.1  
 
   
     
 
Net income
  $ 146.1     $ 113.2  
 
   
     
 
Earnings per common share
               
 
Basic
  $ 1.01     $ 0.75  
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.98     $ 0.73  
 
   
     
 
 
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25  
 
   
     
 
Average number of common shares outstanding
               
 
Basic
    145.1       150.0  
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
    149.7       154.6  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

                     
        2003   2002
       
 
Operating activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 422.3     $ 394.1  
 
Restructuring charges
    10.0       18.1  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    143.6       133.0  
 
Deferred income taxes
    47.7       23.8  
 
Write-down of identifiable intangibles
    12.0        
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
    (69.0 )     20.3  
 
Decrease in inventories
    2.9       54.9  
 
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (0.1 )     (52.3 )
 
Increase in accrued taxes
    8.1       1.3  
 
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options
    9.8       25.5  
 
Other operating activities, net
    (48.3 )     (64.5 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided from operating activities
    539.0       554.2  
 
   
     
 
Investing activities
               
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (121.2 )     (121.7 )
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (114.4 )     (433.0 )
 
Proceeds from the disposition of operations
          3.8  
 
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant and equipment
    11.0       4.3  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used by investing activities
    (224.6 )     (546.6 )
 
   
     
 
Financing activities
               
 
Increase in short-term debt, net
    217.3       243.0  
 
Dividends paid to stockholders
    (122.8 )     (112.9 )
 
Issuance of long-term debt
    0.2       25.0  
 
Repayment of long-term debt
    (107.7 )     (101.2 )
 
Cash purchases of common stock for treasury
    (168.0 )     (147.5 )
 
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options
    47.6       126.7  
 
Other financing activities, net
    (41.7 )      
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (175.1 )     33.1  
 
   
     
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
    7.0       (0.2 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    146.3       40.5  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    15.4       48.7  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 161.7     $ 89.2  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

                                                           
      $2.67                   Accumulated                        
      Convertible                   other           Treasury        
      preferred   Common   Paid-in   comprehensive   Retained   stock,        
      stock   stock   capital   loss   earnings   at cost   Total
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 8.6     $ 717.4     $ 113.2     $ (131.7 )   $ 4,157.7     $ (2,762.5 )   $ 2,102.7  
Comprehensive income
                                                       
 
Net income
                            394.1             394.1  
 
Changes during the period
                      18.3                   18.3  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total comprehensive income
                      18.3       394.1             412.4  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Dividends
                            (153.4 )           (153.4 )
Purchases
                                  (155.4 )     (155.4 )
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options
                25.5                         25.5  
Conversion of preferred stock, delivery of stock plan shares and the sale of stock in a subsidiary
    (0.6 )           (24.7 )                 149.1       123.8  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2002
  $ 8.0     $ 717.4     $ 114.0     $ (113.4 )   $ 4,398.4     $ (2,768.8 )   $ 2,355.6