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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 26, 2009

 

o

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 1-6948

 


 

SPX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

38-1016240

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (704) 752-4400

 

 

(Former Name, Former Address, and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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.  x Yes  o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x YES o NO

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer x

 

Accelerated Filer o

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Smaller Reporting Company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes  x No

 

Common shares outstanding October 22, 2009 49,292,288

 

 

 



 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

1,173.6

 

$

1,481.9

 

$

3,526.7

 

$

4,331.8

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

819.0

 

1,040.1

 

2,492.0

 

3,025.8

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

227.4

 

276.0

 

711.5

 

856.5

 

Intangible amortization

 

5.6

 

6.4

 

16.0

 

19.7

 

Special charges, net

 

19.3

 

4.8

 

54.5

 

9.7

 

Operating income

 

102.3

 

154.6

 

252.7

 

420.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(6.6

)

(10.7

)

(20.4

)

(9.2

)

Interest expense

 

(22.9

)

(28.3

)

(68.7

)

(88.7

)

Interest income

 

1.8

 

3.4

 

6.0

 

7.6

 

Equity earnings in joint ventures

 

5.6

 

9.9

 

21.9

 

33.1

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

80.2

 

128.9

 

191.5

 

362.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

(29.4

)

(17.8

)

(63.3

)

(97.2

)

Income from continuing operations

 

50.8

 

111.1

 

128.2

 

265.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(1.9

)

1.0

 

(3.3

)

8.7

 

Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(16.9

)

6.2

 

(35.5

)

3.1

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(18.8

)

7.2

 

(38.8

)

11.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

32.0

 

118.3

 

89.4

 

277.5

 

Less : Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(14.0

)

1.3

 

(14.4

)

4.3

 

Net income attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

$

46.0

 

$

117.0

 

$

103.8

 

$

273.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

 

$

48.5

 

$

110.2

 

$

126.8

 

$

263.0

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(2.5

)

6.8

 

(23.0

)

10.2

 

Net income

 

$

46.0

 

$

117.0

 

$

103.8

 

$

273.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.99

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.57

 

$

4.90

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

(0.05

)

0.13

 

(0.47

)

0.19

 

Net income per share attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.94

 

$

2.16

 

$

2.10

 

$

5.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic

 

49.170

 

54.244

 

49.378

 

53.688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.98

 

$

2.00

 

$

2.55

 

$

4.81

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

(0.05

)

0.12

 

(0.46

)

0.19

 

Net income per share attributable to SPX Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.93

 

$

2.12

 

$

2.09

 

$

5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — diluted

 

49.650

 

55.091

 

49.781

 

54.629

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions, except share data)

 

 

 

September 26,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

438.1

 

$

475.9

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,112.2

 

1,306.0

 

Inventories

 

592.0

 

666.8

 

Other current assets

 

124.9

 

180.6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

80.1

 

101.3

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

46.6

 

108.2

 

Total current assets

 

2,393.9

 

2,838.8

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

38.3

 

36.3

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

241.5

 

223.5

 

Machinery and equipment

 

713.5

 

677.9

 

 

 

993.3

 

937.7

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(472.9

)

(437.3

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

520.4

 

500.4

 

Goodwill

 

1,815.2

 

1,769.8

 

Intangibles, net

 

652.3

 

646.8

 

Other assets

 

390.1

 

382.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

5,771.9

 

$

6,138.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

480.0

 

$

633.7

 

Accrued expenses

 

984.0

 

1,153.6

 

Income taxes payable

 

35.0

 

24.5

 

Short-term debt

 

45.4

 

112.9

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

76.0

 

76.4

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

17.5

 

23.9

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,637.9

 

2,025.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,125.0

 

1,155.4

 

Deferred and other income taxes

 

112.4

 

124.0

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

789.4

 

788.9

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

2,026.8

 

2,068.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

SPX Corporation shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (97,192,972 and 49,270,311 issued and outstanding at September 26, 2009, respectively, and 96,523,058 and 51,128,448 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008, respectively)

 

978.1

 

972.3

 

Paid-in capital

 

1,416.1

 

1,393.9

 

Retained earnings

 

2,307.5

 

2,240.5

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(88.6

)

(179.9

)

Common stock in treasury (47,922,661 and 45,394,610 shares at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)

 

(2,523.5

)

(2,416.0

)

Total SPX Corporation shareholders’ equity

 

2,089.6

 

2,010.8

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

17.6

 

34.0

 

Total equity

 

2,107.2

 

2,044.8

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

5,771.9

 

$

6,138.1

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

89.4

 

$

277.5

 

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(38.8

)

11.8

 

Income from continuing operations

 

128.2

 

265.7

 

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Special charges, net

 

54.5

 

9.7

 

Gain on sale of product line

 

(1.4

)

 

Deferred and other income taxes

 

9.5

 

(13.1

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

80.0

 

81.2

 

Pension and other employee benefits

 

40.0

 

41.0

 

Stock-based compensation

 

21.7

 

33.3

 

Other, net

 

17.0

 

19.2

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and other assets

 

98.4

 

(181.1

)

Inventories

 

45.4

 

(47.1

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other

 

(210.6

)

(45.6

)

Cash spending on restructuring actions

 

(47.0

)

(13.9

)

Net cash from continuing operations

 

235.7

 

149.3

 

Net cash from discontinued operations

 

9.7

 

3.6

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

245.4

 

152.9

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from asset sales and other

 

2.9

 

1.3

 

Decrease in restricted cash

 

8.9

 

 

Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired

 

 

(12.5

)

Capital expenditures

 

(59.7

)

(76.3

)

Net cash used in continuing operations

 

(47.9

)

(87.5

)

Net cash from discontinued operations (includes net cash proceeds from dispositions of $18.8 and $35.7 for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively)

 

18.2

 

30.0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(29.7

)

(57.5

)

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under senior credit facilities

 

214.0

 

615.0

 

Repayments under senior credit facilities

 

(316.6

)

(600.0

)

Borrowings under trade receivables agreement

 

127.0

 

261.0

 

Repayments under trade receivables agreement

 

(106.0

)

(261.0

)

Net repayments under other financing arrangements

 

(23.9

)

(52.6

)

Purchases of common stock

 

(113.2

)

 

Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and other, net of minimum tax withholdings paid on behalf of employees for net share settlements

 

0.3

 

80.1

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

(3.2

)

 

Dividends paid

 

(37.4

)

(40.0

)

Net cash from (used in) continuing operations

 

(259.0

)

2.5

 

Net cash from (used in) discontinued operations

 

0.2

 

(0.5

)

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

 

(258.8

)

2.0

 

Change in cash and equivalents due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

5.3

 

14.9

 

Net change in cash and equivalents

 

(37.8

)

112.3

 

Consolidated cash and equivalents, beginning of period

 

475.9

 

354.1

 

Consolidated cash and equivalents, end of period

 

$

438.1

 

$

466.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents of continuing operations

 

$

438.1

 

$

466.4

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

 

(1)                                BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. In our opinion, the financial statements include the adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary for their fair presentation and represent our accounts after the elimination of intercompany transactions.

 

Investments in unconsolidated companies where we exercise significant influence but do not have control are accounted for using the equity method. Our only significant investment reported under the equity method is our 44.5% interest in the EGS Electrical Group, LLC and Subsidiaries (“EGS”) joint venture, which we account for on a three-month lag. EGS’s revenues and our equity earnings from our investment in EGS totaled $93.2 and $5.2 and $142.9 and $9.6 for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, EGS’s revenues and our equity earnings from our investment in EGS totaled $326.1 and $20.8 and $422.3 and $31.9, respectively.

 

Preparing financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The unaudited information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of expected results for a full year. We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation, including the results of discontinued operations, the impact of the adoption of the noncontrolling interest amendments described in the Consolidation Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”), and the impact of adoption of the amendments described in the Earnings Per Share Topic of the Codification. See Note 2 for further discussion of the impact of adopting new pronouncements under the Codification.  Also, unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these Notes pertain to continuing operations (see Note 3 for information on discontinued operations).

 

We establish actual interim closing dates using a “fiscal” calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter. The interim closing dates for the first, second and third quarters of 2009 were March 28, June 27 and September 26, compared to March 29, June 28 and September 27 for 2008, respectively. This practice only impacts the quarterly reporting periods and not the annual reporting period. We had two fewer days in the first quarter of 2009 and will have one additional day in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared to the respective 2008 periods.

 

We evaluated subsequent events (see Note 2) through October 28, 2009, the issuance date of our condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 26, 2009, as this is the date on which we filed such financial statements on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

 

(2)                                NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The following is a summary of new accounting pronouncements that apply or may apply to our business.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance that requires an acquiring entity to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. In addition, under this guidance acquisition costs are required to be expensed as incurred, acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies, in-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset (until completion or abandonment of the research and development efforts) at the acquisition date, restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense. A substantial number of new disclosure requirements are also required under this guidance. The guidance is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We adopted the guidance on January 1, 2009 and we expect this statement will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements for acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the terms and size of the acquisitions we consummate. In addition, during the first nine months of 2009, there were no settlements of acquisition related liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits or reductions of acquisition-related valuation allowances.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance which established new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, noncontrolling interest (minority interest) is required to be recognized as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest is to be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. In addition, a parent is required to recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. The guidance establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation by clarifying that all of those transactions are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and the noncontrolling interest are required. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We adopted the guidance on January 1, 2009. Upon adoption, we reclassified noncontrolling interest of $34.0 to a separate component of total equity within our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance which states that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders and should be included in basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2008. We adopted the guidance on January 1, 2009. As of September 27, 2008, we had 0.518 outstanding restricted stock awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends. The effect of including these awards increased the basic and dilutive shares for the three months ended September 27, 2008 by 0.542 and 0.243 shares, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 27, 2008 by 0.561 and 0.264 shares, respectively.

 

In December 2008, the FASB issued guidance amending employers’ disclosures about assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan.  The objective of the amended disclosures is to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of (1) how investment allocation decisions are made; (2) major categories of plan assets; (3) inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets; (4) the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and (5) significant concentration risks within plan assets. The guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the requirements for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination.  The guidance reiterates an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency shall be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date during the measurement period.  However, in the event the fair value cannot be determined during the measurement period, the Contingencies Topic of the Codification shall be applied.  Contingent consideration arrangements of an acquiree assumed by the acquirer shall be recognized initially at fair value, and the acquirer shall develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies.  In addition, the disclosed information shall enable users of its financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of a business combination that occurs either during the current reporting period or after the reporting period but before the financial statements are issued. This guidance is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  We adopted the guidance on January 1, 2009 and we expect it will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements for acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the terms and size of the acquisitions we consummate.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance which requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies, as well as in annual financial statements. The guidance requires disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the guidance on June 27, 2009 with no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance which requires an entity to disclose the date through which it has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the guidance on June 27, 2009 with no material impact on our consolidated financial statements (see Note 1).

 

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In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities (“VIE”) and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. The guidance no longer exempts qualifying special-purpose entities from the scope of the Consolidation Topic of the Codification. In addition, the amended guidance requires continuous reconsideration for determining whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of another entity, and ignores kick-out rights unless the rights are held by a single enterprise.  Consolidation is required if an entity has power and receives benefits or absorbs losses that are potentially significant to the VIE. However, consolidation is not necessary if power is equally shared amongst unrelated parties. The guidance requires enhanced disclosures that will provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an enterprise’s involvement in a VIE. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance with the objective of establishing the Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The guidance does not change GAAP and is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  We adopted the guidance on September 26, 2009 with no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2009, the FASB issued guidance with the objective of amending the revenue recognition for arrangements with multiple deliverables.  The guidance eliminated one previous revenue recognition criterion in which objective and reliable evidence of fair value for undelivered item(s), in a multiple element deliverable arrangement in which the delivered item or items are considered a separate unit or units, is no longer required.  The guidance also determines a hierarchy for an entity to use when estimating the selling price of deliverables that meet the other two conditions for separation as follows: (1) vendor-specific objective evidence of the selling price, (2) third-party evidence of the selling price, or (3) an estimate of the selling price.  In addition, the term “selling price” will replace all references to fair value in the guidance.  The guidance also has eliminated the residual allocation method and requires an entity to apply the relative selling price allocation method in all circumstances where there is an absence of objective and reliable evidence for the delivered item(s) in an arrangement.  Lastly, the guidance requires enhanced disclosures about the judgments and assumptions used in evaluating arrangements.  Entities may elect to apply this guidance (1) prospectively to new or materially modified arrangements after the effective date or (2) retrospectively for all periods presented.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early application is permitted, however, if early adoption is made after the first interim reporting period, application must be made retrospectively to the beginning of that year and transition disclosures made.  We currently are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including when to adopt and whether to adopt on a prospective or retrospective basis.

 

In September 2009, the FASB issued an amendment to guidance related to revenue recognition for certain revenue arrangements that include software elements.  The amendment was to the scope of prior guidance, such that all tangible products containing both software and non-software components that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality will no longer be within the scope of the Software Revenue Recognition Topic of the Codification.  That is, the entire product (including the software deliverables and non-software deliverables) would be outside the scope of revenue recognition guidance specific to software and would be accounted for under other accounting literature. Lastly, the guidance requires enhanced disclosures about the judgments and assumptions used in evaluating arrangements.  Entities may elect to apply this guidance (1) prospectively to new or materially modified arrangements after the effective date or (2) retrospectively for all periods presented.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early application is permitted, however, if early adoption is made after the first interim reporting period, application must be made retrospectively to the beginning of that year and transition disclosures made. Further, this guidance may not be adopted until the guidance that amends revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables (as described above) is adopted. We currently are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements, including when to adopt and whether to adopt on a prospective or retrospective basis.

 

(3)                                ACQUISITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Acquisitions

 

During September 2008, our Test and Measurement segment completed the acquisition of AutoBoss Tech Inc., a China-based manufacturer of diagnostic tools and equipment serving China’s vehicle maintenance and repair market, for a purchase price of $9.7. The acquired business had revenues of approximately $7.9 in the 12 months prior to its acquisition.

 

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Discontinued Operations

 

As part of our operating strategy, we regularly review and negotiate potential divestitures, some of which are or may be material. As a result of this continuous review, we determined that certain of our businesses would be better strategic fits with other companies or investors.

 

We report businesses or asset groups as discontinued operations when, among other things, we commit to a plan to divest the business or asset group, we actively begin marketing the business or asset group, and when the sale of the business or asset group is deemed probable within the next 12 months. The following businesses, which have been sold, met these requirements, and therefore have been reported as discontinued operations for the periods presented:

 

Business

 

Quarter
Discontinued

 

Actual Closing 
Date of Sale

 

Dezurik

 

Q3 2008

 

Q1 2009

 

Scales and Counting Systems business (“Scales”)

 

Q3 2008

 

Q4 2008

 

Vibration Testing and Data Acquisition Equipment business (“LDS”)

 

Q1 2008

 

Q4 2008

 

Air Filtration

 

Q3 2007

 

Q3 2008

 

 

Dezurik Sold for total consideration of $23.5, including $18.8 in cash and a promissory note of $4.7, resulting in a loss, net of taxes, of $1.0 during the first quarter of 2009. During the second and third quarters of 2009, we recorded net charges of $0.2 and $0.3, respectively, in connection with adjustments to certain liabilities that we retained. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a net charge of $6.0 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.

 

Scales — Sold for cash consideration of $16.8, resulting in a loss, net of taxes, of $1.2 and $3.5 during the third and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively.

 

LDS — Sold for cash consideration of $82.5, resulting in a gain, net of taxes, of $17.1 during the fourth quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a net charge of $2.6 in connection with an adjustment to certain liabilities that we retained. In addition, during the second quarter of 2009, we recorded additional income tax expense of $1.6 related to the disposition.

 

Air Filtration — Sold for cash consideration of $35.7, resulting in a gain, net of taxes, of $2.4 during the third quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, we recorded a net charge of $3.1 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” to adjust the deferred tax assets of the Air Filtration business to their estimated realizable value. During 2007, we recorded a net charge of $11.0 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we committed to a plan to divest the automotive filtration solutions (“Filtran”) business within our Industrial Products and Services segment.  The Filtran business includes a subsidiary with a minority interest shareholder.  Our original plan for disposition contemplated the buyout of the minority interest shareholder in order to allow us to sell 100% of the Filtran business.  As a result of this planned divestiture, and in consideration of the contemplated buyout of the minority interest shareholder, we recorded a total impairment charge of $23.0 during the fourth quarter of 2008 in order to reduce the carrying value of the Filtran net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.  Of the $23.0 charge, $16.5 related to the premium we were expecting to pay the minority interest shareholder, while the remaining of $6.5 represented the loss we were anticipating upon the sale of 100% of the Filtran business.  The $23.0 charge was recorded to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our 2008 consolidated statement of operations.  During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded an additional impairment charge of $8.5 based on current indications of interest for the business, with all of the charge recorded to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our first quarter 2009 condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

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As noted in Note 2 herein, in December 2007, the FASB issued guidance which established new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009, which requires retroactive application.  As such, upon re-issuance of our 2008 consolidated financial statements (e.g., in connection with the filing of our 2009 Form 10-K), we will reclassify $16.5 of the 2008 impairment charge from “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” to “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest” within our 2008 consolidated statement of operations.  This reclassification will have no impact on net income attributable to SPX common shareholders.

 

In October 2009, we completed the sale of the Filtran business for total consideration of approximately $15.0.  In connection with the sale, we did not buyout the minority interest shareholder and, thus, sold only our share of the Filtran business.  As a result, we reclassified $16.5 of the impairment charge noted above from “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest” to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009.   This reclassification had no impact on net income attributable to SPX common shareholders.

 

The final net gain on sale will be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

During the second quarter of 2009, we committed to a plan to divest another business within our Industrial Products and Services segment. As a result of this planned divestiture, we recorded a net charge of $7.3 during the second quarter of 2009 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value. We are actively pursuing the sale of this business and anticipate that the sale will be completed during the next twelve months.

 

We have reported, for all periods presented, the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of these two businesses as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

During the third quarter of 2008, we reached an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding audits of our 2003 through 2005 Federal income tax returns.  Upon the resolution of these examinations, we reduced our liability for uncertain tax positions and recognized an income tax benefit of $5.0 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” associated with a business previously disposed of and reported as a discontinued operation.

 

In addition to the businesses discussed above, we recognized a net loss of $0.1 and a net gain of $2.5 during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, respectively, resulting from net adjustments to gains (losses) on sales from previously discontinued businesses. Refer to the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the disclosure of all discontinued businesses for fiscal years 2006 through 2008.

 

The final sales price for certain of the divested businesses is subject to adjustment based on working capital existing at the respective closing dates. The working capital figures are subject to agreement with the buyers or if we cannot come to agreement, an arbitration process. Final agreement of the working capital figures for certain of these transactions has yet to occur.  In addition, changes in estimates associated with liabilities retained in connection with a business divestiture (e.g., income taxes) may occur. It is possible that the sales price and resulting gains (losses) on these, and other previous divestitures, may be materially adjusted in subsequent periods.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, income (loss) from discontinued operations and the related income taxes are shown below:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(16.3

)

$

(0.6

)

$

(44.8

)

$

9.4

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(2.5

)

7.8

 

6.0

 

2.4

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

 

$

(18.8

)

$

7.2

 

$

(38.8

)

$

11.8

 

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, results of operations for our businesses reported as discontinued operations were as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

25.4

 

$

63.2

 

$

73.2

 

$

260.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income (loss)

 

0.9

 

1.3

 

(1.3

)

11.4

 

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities, excluding intercompany balances, of the businesses reported as discontinued operations included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are shown below:

 

 

 

September 26,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

22.1

 

$

19.6

 

Inventories

 

7.0

 

28.1

 

Other current assets

 

1.2

 

4.3

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

13.1

 

24.7

 

Goodwill and intangibles, net

 

2.6

 

30.4

 

Other assets

 

0.6

 

1.1

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

$

46.6

 

$

108.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

6.9

 

$

12.5

 

Accrued expenses

 

8.8

 

8.0

 

Short-term debt

 

 

0.4

 

Deferred and other income taxes

 

1.5

 

2.8

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

$

17.5

 

$

23.9

 

 

(4)                                BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

We are a global provider of flow technology, test and measurement products and services, thermal equipment and services, and industrial products and services, with operations in over 40 countries. We offer a diverse collection of products, which include, among other things, valves, fluid handling equipment, metering and mixing solutions, specialty service tools, diagnostic systems, service equipment and technical information services, cooling, heating and ventilation products, power transformers, and television and radio broadcast antennas. Our products are used by a broad array of customers in various industries, including power generation, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, mineral processing, petrochemical, automotive service, telecommunications and transportation.

 

We have aggregated our operating segments into four reportable segments: Flow Technology, Test and Measurement, Thermal Equipment and Services and Industrial Products and Services.  The factors considered in determining our aggregated segments are the economic similarity of the businesses, the nature of products sold or services provided, production processes, types of customers and distribution methods. In determining our segments, we apply the threshold criteria of the Segment Reporting Topic of the Codification to operating income or loss of each segment before considering impairment and special charges, pension and postretirement expenses, stock-based compensation and other indirect corporate expense. This is consistent with the way our chief operating decision maker evaluates the results of each segment.

 

Flow Technology

 

Our Flow Technology segment designs, manufactures, and markets solutions and products that are used to blend, meter and transport fluids, as well as air and gas filtration and dehydration products.  Our Flow Technology businesses focus on innovative, highly engineered new product introductions and expansion from products to systems and services to create total customer solutions. Products for the segment include high-integrity pumps, valves, heat exchangers, fluid mixers, agitators, metering systems, filters and dehydration equipment for the food and beverage and pharmaceutical processing, power generation, general industrial, chemical processing, oil and gas processing, air dehydration and mining markets.

 

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Test and Measurement

 

Our Test and Measurement segment engineers and manufactures branded, technologically advanced test and measurement products used on a global basis across the transportation, telecommunications and utility industries. Our technology supports the introduction of new systems, expanded services and sophisticated testing and validation. Products for the segment include specialty automotive diagnostic service tools, fare-collection systems and portable cable and pipe locators. The segment continues to focus on initiatives such as lean manufacturing, expanding its commercialization of the European and Chinese markets and leveraging its outsourcing model.

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

Our Thermal Equipment and Services segment engineers, manufactures and services cooling, heating and ventilation products for markets throughout the world. Products for the segment include dry, wet and hybrid cooling systems for the power generation, refrigeration, HVAC and industrial markets, as well as hydronic and heating and ventilation products for the commercial and residential markets. This segment also provides thermal components for power and steam generation plants and engineered services to maintain, refurbish, upgrade and modernize power stations. The segment continues to focus on expanding its global reach, as well as increasing thermal components and service offerings, particularly in South Africa, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The segment’s South African subsidiary has a Black Economic Empowerment minority interest shareholder, which holds a 25.1% interest.

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

Our Industrial Products and Services segment comprises businesses that design, manufacture and market power systems, industrial tools and hydraulic units, precision machine components for the aerospace industry, crystal growing machines for the solar power generation market, and television and radio broadcast antenna systems. This segment continues to focus on lean initiatives and global expansion opportunities.

 

Corporate Expense

 

Corporate expense generally relates to the cost of our Charlotte, NC corporate headquarters and our Asia-Pacific center in Shanghai, China.

 

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Financial data for our business segments, including the results of businesses acquired from the respective dates of acquisition, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26

 

September 27

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow Technology

 

$

406.0

 

$

493.0

 

$

1,196.2

 

$

1,519.6

 

Test and Measurement

 

187.6

 

260.0

 

591.2

 

850.0

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

401.4

 

436.8

 

1,112.5

 

1,193.0

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

178.6

 

292.1

 

626.8

 

769.2

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,173.6

 

$

1,481.9

 

$

3,526.7

 

$

4,331.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow Technology

 

$

49.6

 

$

55.8

 

$

148.2

 

$

172.2

 

Test and Measurement

 

12.9

 

30.3

 

32.0

 

90.8

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

59.2

 

52.4

 

108.1

 

134.4

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

34.7

 

69.2

 

130.2

 

176.3

 

Total segment income

 

156.4

 

207.7

 

418.5

 

573.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expense

 

(19.0

)

(25.9

)

(61.5

)

(80.8

)

Pension and postretirement expense

 

(9.4

)

(14.8

)

(28.1

)

(29.8

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(6.4

)

(7.6

)

(21.7

)

(33.3

)

Special charges, net

 

(19.3

)

(4.8

)

(54.5

)

(9.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

 

$

102.3

 

$

154.6

 

$

252.7

 

$

420.1

 

 


(1)                                 Under the percentage of completion method, we recognized revenues of $328.2 and $336.1 in the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively. For the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, revenues under the percentage of completion method were $955.5 and $1,023.1, respectively. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method were $215.9 and $195.7 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and were classified as a component of “Accounts receivable, net” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method were $312.1 and $337.6 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The September 26, 2009 balance includes $298.2 reported as a component of “Accrued expenses” and $13.9 as a component of “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The December 31, 2008 balance includes $323.4 reported as a component of “Accrued expenses” and $14.2 as a component of “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

(5)                                SPECIAL CHARGES

 

Special charges, net, for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, are summarized and described in more detail below:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Flow Technology

 

$

12.4

 

$

0.5

 

$

22.2

 

$

1.7

 

Test and Measurement

 

3.9

 

1.5

 

19.7

 

3.0

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

7.8

 

2.1

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

0.3

 

 

2.3

 

 

Corporate

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

2.5

 

2.9

 

Total

 

$

19.3

 

$

4.8

 

$

54.5

 

$

9.7

 

 

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Flow Technology Segment — Charges for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 related primarily to costs associated with headcount reductions at facilities in Orebro, Sweden; Mexico City, Mexico; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; and Houston, TX, as well as additional integration costs (primarily headcount reductions) associated with the December 31, 2007 acquisition of APV. The charges for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008 related primarily to the relocation of the segment’s headquarters from Delavan, WI to Charlotte, NC.

 

Test and Measurement Segment — Charges for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 related to costs associated with headcount reductions and consolidation activities that impacted facilities in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, primarily in response to the continued difficulties being experienced by the global vehicle manufacturers and their dealer service networks. The charges for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008 related primarily to costs associated with a plan to consolidate distribution activities within the segment, costs associated with the closure of a manufacturing facility in Owatonna, MN, and costs associated with integrating the segment’s technical and training service lines into its diagnostic tools business.

 

Thermal Equipment and Services Segment — Charges for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 related primarily to costs associated with headcount reductions at facilities in Ratingen, Germany; Gallarate, Italy; Guangzhou, China; Worcester, UK; Michigan City, IN; and Eden, NC. The charges for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008 related primarily to the relocation of the segment’s headquarters from Overland Park, KS to Charlotte, NC, outsourcing certain functions associated with a manufacturing facility in China, and the shut-down of a facility in Houston, TX.

 

Industrial Products and Services Segment — Charges for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 related primarily to costs associated with headcount reductions at facilities in Rockford, IL and Waukesha, WI.

 

Corporate — Charges for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 related primarily to our legal entity reduction initiative, the closure of our information technology data center in Horsham, PA, and an additional impairment charge related to the expected sale of a facility in Newtown, CT. The charges for the three months ended September 27, 2008 related primarily to expenses of $0.9 associated with the shut-down of our IT Center in Horsham, PA and an impairment charge of $0.6 related to the expected sale of a facility in Newtown, CT.  Charges for the nine months ended September 27, 2008 included the items noted above, as well as an impairment charge of $1.0 associated with an idle facility and costs associated with our legal entity reduction initiative.

 

The following is an analysis of our restructuring and integration liabilities for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008:

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Beginning balance

 

$

31.5

 

$

12.6

 

Special charges (1)

 

49.8

 

7.9

 

Adjustments related to acquisition accounting

 

4.2

 

(0.2

)

Utilization — cash

 

(47.0

)

(13.9

)

Currency translation adjustments and other

 

(1.0

)

1.2

 

Ending balance (2)

 

$

37.5

 

$

7.6

 

 


(1)                                 The nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, excluded $4.7 and $1.8, respectively, of non-cash special charges relating to asset impairments that had an impact on special charges but not the related liabilities.

 

(2)                                 The balance at September 26, 2009 was composed of $14.0 relating to acquisition integration plans and $23.5 for various restructuring initiatives.

 

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(6)                                INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following amounts:

 

 

 

September 26,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Finished goods

 

$

225.6

 

$

229.3

 

Work in process

 

136.0

 

165.0

 

Raw materials and purchased parts

 

273.4

 

312.7

 

Total FIFO cost

 

635.0

 

707.0

 

Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO inventory value

 

(43.0

)

(40.2

)

Total inventories

 

$

592.0

 

$

666.8

 

 

Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead costs and are reduced, when necessary, to estimated realizable values. Approximately 39% and 36% of the total inventory at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, were domestic inventories valued using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Other inventories are valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Progress payments, which are netted against work in process, were $3.2 and $4.1 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

(7)                            GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,
2008

 

Goodwill resulting
from business 
combinations

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation
and other (1)

 

September 26,
2009

 

Flow Technology

 

$

664.6

 

$

 

$

32.6

 

$

697.2

 

Test and Measurement

 

364.6

 

 

6.0

 

370.6

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

481.6

 

 

6.8

 

488.4

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

259.0

 

 

 

259.0

 

Total

 

$

1,769.8

 

$

 

$

45.4

 

$

1,815.2

 

 


(1)                                 Represents adjustments to acquisition accounting related to recent acquisitions and changes from foreign currency translation of $7.9 and $37.5, respectively.

 

Other Intangibles

 

Identifiable intangible assets comprise the following:

 

 

 

September 26, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Value

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Value

 

Gross
Carrying
Value

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Value

 

Intangible assets with determinable lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents

 

$

28.6

 

$

(22.8

)

$

5.8

 

$

28.4

 

$

(21.3

)

$

7.1

 

Technology

 

75.7

 

(15.2

)

60.5

 

73.4

 

(11.3

)

62.1

 

Customer relationships

 

219.3

 

(42.5

)

176.8

 

211.3

 

(31.9

)

179.4

 

Other

 

25.8

 

(10.4

)

15.4

 

25.1

 

(8.9

)

16.2

 

 

 

349.4

 

(90.9

)

258.5

 

338.2

 

(73.4

)

264.8

 

Trademarks with indefinite lives

 

393.8

 

 

393.8

 

382.0

 

 

382.0

 

Total

 

$

743.2

 

$

(90.9

)

$

652.3

 

$

720.2

 

$

(73.4

)

$

646.8

 

 

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Estimated annual amortization expense related to these intangible assets is $22.9 in 2009, $22.3 in 2010, $21.0 in 2011, $20.1 in 2012 and $19.5 in 2013.

 

At September 26, 2009, the net carrying value of net intangible assets with determinable lives consisted of $152.2 in the Flow Technology segment, $77.1 in the Test and Measurement segment, and $25.2 in the Thermal Equipment and Services segment. Trademarks with indefinite lives were associated with $210.0 in the Flow Technology segment, $53.6 in the Test and Measurement segment, $115.1 in the Thermal Equipment and Services segment, and $15.1 in the Industrial Products and Services segment.

 

We annually test the recoverability of our indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter based on a measurement date as of the end of the third quarter and continually monitor impairment indicators across all our reporting units. Any significant change in market conditions and estimates or judgments used to determine expected future cash flows that indicate a reduction in carrying value may give rise to impairment in the period that the change becomes known.

 

The estimated fair value of our Service Solutions reporting unit (our specialty diagnostic service tools business in our Test and Measurement segment) exceeds the carrying value of its net assets by less than 2%. Any unfavorable changes in assumptions used in determining the estimated fair value of Service Solutions, including a decline in projected earnings, could result in its estimated fair value falling below the carrying value of its net assets. The aggregate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset balance for Service Solutions was $388.1 at September 26, 2009.  We will continue to monitor impairment indicators across our reporting units, including Service Solutions.

 

(8)                                WARRANTY

 

The following is an analysis of our product warranty accrual for the first nine months of 2009 and 2008:

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

58.8

 

$

60.2

 

Acquisitions

 

0.8

 

5.2

 

Provisions

 

19.3

 

15.2

 

Usage

 

(22.1

)

(17.2

)

Balance at end of period

 

56.8

 

63.4

 

Less: Current portion of warranty

 

44.0

 

47.1

 

Non-current portion of warranty

 

$

12.8

 

$

16.3

 

 

(9)                                EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

Net periodic benefit expense for our pension and postretirement plans includes the following components:

 

Domestic Pension Plans

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service cost

 

$

2.0

 

$

2.0

 

$

6.0

 

$

5.8

 

Interest cost

 

16.6

 

16.3

 

49.7

 

48.9

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(18.5

)

(19.5

)

(55.6

)

(58.6

)

Amortization of unrecognized losses

 

5.5

 

5.3

 

16.5

 

15.9

 

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

 

(0.3

)

(0.2

)

(0.4

)

(0.6

)

Curtailment/settlement loss

 

 

7.1

 

 

7.1

 

Total net periodic pension benefit expense

 

5.3

 

11.0

 

16.2

 

18.5

 

Less: Net periodic pension benefit expense of discontinued operations

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Net periodic pension benefit expense of continuing operations

 

$

5.3

 

$

11.0

 

$

16.0

 

$

18.5

 

 

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Foreign Pension Plans

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service cost

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.8

 

$

1.9

 

$

2.6

 

Interest cost

 

3.6

 

4.1

 

10.2

 

12.0

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3.5

)

(4.3

)

(9.8

)

(13.3

)

Amortization of unrecognized losses

 

0.6

 

0.3

 

1.6

 

0.9

 

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.1

)

Total net periodic pension benefit expense

 

1.4

 

0.8

 

3.9

 

2.1

 

Less: Net periodic pension benefit expense of discontinued operations

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.5

)

 

Net periodic pension benefit expense of continuing operations

 

$

1.2

 

$

0.8

 

$

3.4

 

$

2.1

 

 

Postretirement Plans

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.2

 

Interest cost

 

2.5

 

2.4

 

7.4

 

7.3

 

Amortization of unrecognized losses

 

0.7

 

0.9

 

2.2

 

2.7

 

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

 

(0.3

)

(0.4

)

(1.0

)

(1.0

)

Net periodic postretirement  benefit expense

 

$

2.9

 

$

3.0

 

$

8.7

 

$

9.2

 

 

During the third quarter of 2008, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $7.1 associated with lump-sum payments to our former Chief Executive Officer to settle remaining obligations of our non-qualified domestic pension plans. The lump-sum payments totaled $31.8 and were made in August 2008.

 

During the first nine months of 2009, we made contributions of approximately $12.2 to our foreign and qualified domestic pension plans, of which $2.2 related to businesses classified as discontinued operations.  Our estimates of full-year 2009 required employer contributions to our employee benefit plans decreased approximately $4.0 from those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, primarily due to additional IRS guidance related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 assumptions used in the valuation of the 2009 plan year.

 

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(10)                         INDEBTEDNESS

 

The following summarizes our debt activity (both current and non-current) for the nine months ended September 26, 2009:

 

 

 

December 31,
2008

 

Borrowings

 

Repayments

 

Other (3)

 

September 26,
 2009

 

Term loan

 

$

675.0

 

$

 

$

(37.6

)

$

 

$

637.4

 

Domestic revolving loan facility

 

65.0

 

214.0

 

(279.0

)

 

 

7.625% senior notes

 

500.0

 

 

 

 

500.0

 

7.50% senior notes

 

28.2

 

 

 

 

28.2

 

6.25% senior notes

 

21.3

 

 

 

 

21.3

 

Trade receivables financing arrangement (1)

 

 

127.0

 

(106.0

)

 

21.0

 

Other indebtedness (2)

 

55.2

 

 

(23.9

)

7.2

 

38.5

 

Total debt

 

1,344.7

 

$

341.0

 

$

(446.5

)

$

7.2

 

1,246.4

 

Less: short-term debt

 

112.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45.4

 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

 

76.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76.0

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

1,155.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,125.0

 

 


(1)                                 Under this arrangement, we can borrow, on a continuous basis, up to $130.0, as available.

 

(2)                                 Includes aggregate balances under accounts payable programs and a purchase card program of $24.2 and $47.9 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

(3)                                 “Other” includes debt assumed and foreign currency translation on any debt instruments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

 

Credit Facilities

 

We have senior credit facilities with a syndicate of lenders that provided for committed senior secured financing in the aggregate amount of $2,300.0, consisting of the following:

 

·                 a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 (balance of $637.4 at September 26, 2009) with a final maturity of September 2012;

 

·                 a domestic revolving credit facility, available for loans and letters of credit, in an aggregate principal amount up to $400.0 with a final maturity of September 2012;

 

·                 a global revolving credit facility, available for loans in Euros, British Pounds and other currencies in an aggregate principal amount up to the equivalent of $200.0 with a final maturity of September 2012; and

 

·                 a foreign credit instrument facility, available for performance letters of credit and guarantees, in an aggregate principal amount in various currencies up to the equivalent of $950.0 with a final maturity of September 2012.

 

Our senior credit facilities require that we maintain a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (generally defined as the ratio of consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters ended on such date to consolidated interest expense for such period) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of at least 3.50 to 1.00, and a Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of no more than 3.25 to 1.00. Our senior credit facilities also contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make investments, loans, guarantees or advances, make restricted junior payments, including dividends, redemptions of capital stock and voluntary prepayments or repurchases of certain other indebtedness, engage in mergers, acquisitions or sales of assets, enter into sale and leaseback transactions or engage in certain transactions with affiliates and otherwise restrict certain corporate activities.  We do not expect these covenants to restrict our liquidity, financial condition or access to capital resources in the foreseeable future. Lastly, our senior credit facilities contain customary representations, warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.

 

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We are permitted under our senior credit facilities to repurchase our capital stock and pay cash dividends in an unlimited amount if our gross Consolidated Leverage Ratio is less than 2.50 to 1.00.  If our gross Consolidated Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, the aggregate amount of such repurchases and dividend declarations cannot exceed (A) $100.0 in any fiscal year plus (B) an additional amount for all such repurchases and dividend declarations made after September 21, 2007 equal to the sum of (i) $300.0 and (ii) a positive amount equal to 50% of cumulative consolidated net income during the period from July 1, 2007 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial information is available preceding the date of such repurchase or dividend declaration (or, in case such consolidated net income is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit).

 

The weighted-average interest rate of our outstanding borrowings under our senior credit facilities was approximately 4.38% for the nine months ended September 26, 2009, inclusive of the impact of interest rate protection agreements (“Swaps”).

 

At September 26, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenant provisions of our senior credit facilities and did not have any restrictions on our ability to repurchase shares or pay dividends.

 

Senior Notes

 

In December 2007, we issued, in a private placement, $500.0 aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior unsecured notes that mature in 2014. We used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes including the financing of our acquisition of APV. The interest payment dates for these notes are June 15 and December 15 of each year. The notes are redeemable, in whole, or in part, at any time prior to maturity at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2010, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.625%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If we experience certain types of change of control transactions, we must offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. These notes are unsecured and rank equally with all our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. The indenture governing these notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and consummate some mergers. During the first quarter of 2009, these senior notes became freely tradable. At September 26, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenant provisions of the senior notes.

 

(11)                         DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB guidance, which requires enhanced disclosures regarding an entity’s derivative and hedging activities. The guidance requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This adoption had no financial impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

We maintain Swaps to hedge interest rate risk on our variable rate term loan. These Swaps, which we designate and account for as cash flow hedges, have maturities through September 2012 and effectively convert the majority of our borrowing under our variable rate term loan to a fixed rate of 4.795% plus the applicable margin. These are amortizing Swaps; therefore, the outstanding notional value is scheduled to decline commensurate with the scheduled maturities of the term loan. As of September 26, 2009, the aggregate notional amount of the Swaps was $495.0.  The unrealized loss, net of taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) was $20.6 and $25.8 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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Currency Forward Contracts

 

We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency denominated cash flows and to minimize their impact. Our principal currency exposures relate to the Euro, British Pound, South African Rand and Chinese Yuan.

 

From time to time, we enter into foreign currency protection agreements (“FX forward contracts”) to manage the exposure on contracts with forecasted transactions denominated in non-functional currencies and to manage the risk of transaction gains and losses associated with assets/liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries. In addition, some of our contracts contain currency forward embedded derivatives (“FX embedded derivatives”), as the currency of exchange is not “clearly and closely” related to the functional currency of either party to the transaction. Certain of these FX embedded derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges, as deemed appropriate. To the extent these derivatives are effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows, changes in the derivatives’ fair value are not included in current earnings, but are included in AOCI. These changes in fair value will subsequently be reclassified into earnings as a component of revenues or cost of goods sold, as applicable, when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. To the extent that a previously designated hedging transaction is no longer an effective hedge, any ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded in earnings in the period it occurs. We had FX forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $120.2 outstanding as of September 26, 2009. The unrealized loss, net of taxes, recorded in AOCI was $5.5 as of September 26, 2009.

 

Commodity Contracts

 

From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to manage the exposure on forecasted purchases of commodity raw materials (“commodity contracts”). We designate and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges. At September 26, 2009, the outstanding notional amount of commodity contracts was 1.7 pounds of copper. We reclassify the unrealized gains/losses associated with our commodity contracts to cost of products sold when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. The unrealized loss, net of taxes, recorded in AOCI was $0.1 and $5.8 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. We anticipate reclassifying the unrealized loss to income over the next 12 months.

 

The following summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

September 26, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Balance Sheet
Classification

 

Fair Value

 

Balance Sheet
Classification

 

Fair Value

 

Derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX embedded derivatives

 

 

Other assets

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

 

$

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

(7.2

)

FX forward contracts

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

(1.7

)

 

 

Swaps

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

(33.5

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(42.0

)

FX embedded derivatives

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

(11.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(46.3

)

 

 

$

(49.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX forward contracts

 

Other current assets

 

$

0.5

 

 

Other current assets

 

$

0.5

 

FX embedded derivatives

 

Other current assets

 

0.4

 

 

Other current assets

 

0.1

 

FX embedded derivatives

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

8.9

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

 

$

9.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX forward contracts

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

(0.3

)

Accrued expenses

 

$

(2.9

)

FX embedded derivatives

 

Accrued expenses

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1.0

)

 

 

$

(2.9

)

 

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The following summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on AOCI and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008:

 

 

 

Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI,

pre-tax (1)

 

Classification of gain (loss)

 

Amount of gain (loss)
reclassified from AOCI to
income, pre-tax (1)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

reclassified from AOCI

 

2009

 

2008

 

Swaps

 

$

(4.6

)

$

(4.6

)

Interest expense

 

$

(5.5

)

$

(2.9

)

FX embedded derivatives

 

(6.3

)

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

0.8

 

(2.6

)

Cost of products sold

 

(0.5

)

0.7

 

 

 

$

(10.1

)

$

(7.2

)

 

 

$

(6.0

)

$

(2.2

)

 

The following summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on AOCI and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008:

 

 

 

Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI,

pre-tax (1)

 

Classification of gain (loss)

 

Amount of gain (loss)
reclassified from AOCI to
income, pre-tax (1)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

reclassified from AOCI

 

2009

 

2008

 

Swaps

 

$

(6.1

)

$

(7.3

)

Interest expense

 

$

(14.5

)

$

(6.1

)

FX embedded derivatives

 

(7.6

)

 

 

 

 

Commodity contracts

 

3.2

 

0.4

 

Cost of products sold

 

(6.0

)

1.2

 

 

 

$

(10.5

)

$

(6.9

)

 

 

$

(20.5

)

$

(4.9

)

 


(1)                                 For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, losses of $0.3 and $0.1, respectively, were recognized in other expense, net relating to derivative ineffectiveness and amounts excluded from effectiveness testing.

 

The following summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008:

 

 

 

Classification of gain (loss) recognized in

 

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income

 

 

 

income

 

2009

 

2008

 

FX forward contracts

 

Other expense, net

 

$

(0.7

)

$

0.7

 

FX embedded derivatives

 

Other expense, net

 

0.6

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.1

)

$

1.6

 

 

The following summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008:

 

 

 

Classification of gain (loss) recognized in

 

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income

 

 

 

income

 

2009

 

2008

 

FX forward contracts

 

Other expense, net

 

$

5.6

 

$

(2.5

)

FX embedded derivatives

 

Other expense, net

 

(15.1

)

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

$

(9.5

)

$

(1.7

)

 

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(12)                         EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the number of weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted income per share:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding used in basic income per share

 

49.170

 

54.244

 

49.378

 

53.688

 

Dilutive Securities—Employee stock options and restricted stock units

 

0.480

 

0.847

 

0.403

 

0.941

 

Weighted-average number of common and dilutive securities used for calculating diluted income per share

 

49.650

 

55.091

 

49.781

 

54.629

 

 

The total number of stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares was 0.462 and 0.742 for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, respectively, and 0.084 and 0.059 for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, 0.220 and 0.225, respectively, of unvested restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted income per share because required market thresholds for vesting (as discussed below) were not met.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

Under the 2002 Stock Compensation Plan, as amended in 2006, the successor plan to the 1992 Stock Compensation Plan, up to 20.000 shares of our common stock may be granted to key employees and 5.535 of these shares were available for grant at September 26, 2009.  The 2002 Stock Compensation Plan permits the issuance of new shares or shares from treasury upon the exercise of options and the vesting of restricted stock units or restricted stock.

 

During the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, we classified excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $1.6 and $35.0, respectively, as financing cash flows and included such amounts in “Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options and other, net of minimum tax withholdings paid on behalf of employees for net share settlements” within our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Restricted stock or restricted stock units may be granted to eligible employees or non-employee directors in accordance with applicable equity compensation plan documents and agreements. Subject to plan terms and conditions, the restrictions generally lapse and awards vest over three years. Market (“company performance”) thresholds have been instituted for vesting of substantially all restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. This vesting is based on SPX shareholder return versus the S&P 500 composite index. On each vesting date, we compare the SPX shareholder return to the performance of the S&P 500 composite index for the prior year and for the cumulative period since the date of the grant.  If SPX outperforms the S&P 500 composite index for the prior year, the one-third portion of the grant associated with that year will vest.  If SPX outperforms the S&P composite index for the cumulative period, any unvested portion of the grant that was subject to vesting on or prior to the vesting date will vest. Restricted stock and restricted stock units that do not vest within the three-year vesting period are forfeited.

 

We grant restricted stock to non-employee directors under the 2006 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Incentive Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”).  Under the Directors’ Plan, up to 0.100 shares of our common stock may be granted to non-employee directors; 0.053 of these shares were available for grant at September 26, 2009. Restricted stock grants have a three-year vesting period based on SPX shareholder return versus the S&P 500 composite index, which are subject to the same company performance thresholds and other vesting provisions for employee awards described in the preceding paragraph. Restricted stock that does not vest within the three-year vesting period in accordance with these company performance requirements is forfeited.

 

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Stock options may be granted to key employees in the form of incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options, vest ratably over three years, which vesting may be subject to company performance criteria, and expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. The option price per share may be no less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Upon exercise, the employee has the option to surrender previously owned shares at current value in payment of the exercise price and/or for withholding tax obligations, and, subject to certain restrictions, may receive a reload option having an exercise price equal to the current market value for the number of shares so surrendered. The reload option expires at the same time that the exercised option would have expired.  Any future issuances of options under the plan will not have a reload feature, pursuant to the terms of the plan.

 

We use the Monte Carlo simulation model valuation technique to determine fair value as our restricted stock and restricted stock units contain a “market condition.” The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award and calculates the fair value of each restricted stock and restricted stock unit award. We used the following assumptions in determining the fair value of the awards granted on January 2, 2009 and January 2, 2008:

 

 

 

Annual 
expected stock price
volatility

 

Annual expected
dividend yield

 

Risk free interest
rate

 

Correlation between
total shareholder
return for SPX and
S&P 500 Composite
Index

 

January 2, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPX Corporation

 

52.7

%

2.31

%

1.12

%

0.7272

 

S&P 500 Composite Index

 

26.2

%

n/a

 

1.12

%

 

 

January 2, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPX Corporation

 

26.5

%

0.98

%

2.85

%

0.4913

 

S&P 500 Composite Index

 

12.4

%

n/a

 

2.85

%

 

 

 

Annual expected stock price volatility is based on the three-year historical volatility. The annual expected dividend yield is based on annual expected dividend payments and the stock price on the date of the grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on the one-year through three-year daily treasury yield curve rate as of the grant date.  The fair value of the restricted stock and restricted stock units is amortized over the lesser of the requisite or derived service period of each award, which is up to three years.

 

The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity from December 31, 2008 through September 26, 2009:

 

 

 

Unvested Restricted Stock
and Restricted Stock Units

 

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

 

1.251

 

$

58.01

 

Granted

 

0.664

 

33.36

 

Vested

 

(0.420

)

41.38

 

Forfeited

 

(0.038

)

53.93

 

Outstanding at September 26, 2009

 

1.457

 

51.87

 

 

As of September 26, 2009, there was $17.1 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit compensation arrangements. We expect this cost to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

 

The following table summarizes the stock option activity from December 31, 2008 through September 26, 2009:

 

 

 

Options

 

Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

 

1.308

 

$

64.89

 

Exercised

 

(0.135

)

39.01

 

Forfeited

 

(0.273

)

94.98

 

Outstanding and exercisable at September 26, 2009

 

0.900

 

59.58

 

 

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The weighted-average remaining term, in years, of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 26, 2009 was 2.1. The total number of in-the-money options exercisable on September 26, 2009 was 0.452. Aggregate intrinsic value (market value of stock less the option exercise price) represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on our closing stock price on September 26, 2009, which would have been received by the option holders had all in-the-money option holders exercised their options as of that date. The aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding and exercisable at September 26, 2009 was $8.0.  The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 was $2.4 and $52.5, respectively.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of the balance sheet caption “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” were as follows:

 

 

 

September 26,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

$

282.1

 

$

204.0

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $206.7 and $211.5, respectively

 

(344.5

)

(352.3

)

Unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $15.1 and $19.7, respectively

 

(26.2

)

(31.6

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(88.6

)

$

(179.9

)

 

Common Stock in Treasury

 

During the nine months ended September 26, 2009, we repurchased 2.625 shares of our common stock, associated with a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, for total cash consideration of $113.2.  We record common stock repurchases based on the settlement date.  In addition to the above repurchases, during the nine months ended September 26, 2009, “Common Stock in Treasury” was decreased by the settlement of restricted stock units issued from treasury stock of $8.2 and increased by $2.5 for common stock that was surrendered by recipients of restricted stock as a means of funding the related income tax withholding requirements.

 

There were no common stock repurchases during the nine months ended September 27, 2008.  However, during the nine months ended September 27, 2008, “Common Stock in Treasury” was decreased by stock issued from treasury relating to stock option exercises and the settlement of vested restricted stock units of $42.2 and $5.8, respectively, and increased by $11.6 for common stock that was surrendered by recipients of restricted stock as a means of funding the related income tax withholding requirements.

 

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Dividends

 

The dividends declared during each of the first three quarters of 2009 and 2008 were $0.25 per share and totaled $12.2, $12.3 and $12.3 in the first, second and third quarters of 2009 and $13.3, $13.5 and $13.6 during the first, second and third quarters of 2008, respectively.  Third quarter dividends were paid on October 2, 2009 and October 2, 2008.

 

Changes in Equity

 

A summary of the changes in equity for the three months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 is provided below:

 

 

 

September 26, 2009

 

September 27, 2008

 

 

 

SPX
Corporation
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

SPX
Corporation
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

Equity, beginning of period

 

$

1,943.0

 

$

30.9

 

$

1,973.9

 

$

2,311.9

 

$

14.8

 

$

2,326.7

 

Net income (loss) (1)

 

46.0

 

(14.0

)

32.0

 

117.0

 

1.3

 

118.3

 

Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.9 and $1.9, respectively

 

(3.2

)

 

(3.2

)

(3.1

)

 

(3.1

)

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax provision of $0.6 and $5.1, respectively

 

0.4

 

 

0.4

 

8.2

 

 

8.2

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

99.2

 

 

99.2

 

(71.2

)

 

(71.2

)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

142.4

 

(14.0

)

128.4

 

50.9

 

1.3

 

52.2

 

Dividends declared

 

(12.3

)

 

(12.3

)

(13.6

)

 

(13.6

)

Exercise of stock options and other incentive plan activity, including tax benefit of $1.0 and $6.5, respectively

 

10.0

 

 

10.0

 

39.7

 

 

39.7

 

Amortization of restricted stock and stock unit grants (includes $0.1 and $0.5 recorded to discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively)

 

6.5

 

 

6.5

 

8.1

 

 

8.1

 

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting, net of tax withholdings

 

 

 

 

(2.4

)

 

(2.4

)

Other changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

 

(1.9

)

(1.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity, end of period

 

$

2,089.6

 

$

17.6

 

$

2,107.2

 

$

2,394.6

 

$

14.2

 

$

2,408.8

 

 


(1)          Refer to Note 3 for further details on the third quarter 2009 net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

 

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A summary of the changes in equity for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 is provided below:

 

 

 

September 26, 2009

 

September 27, 2008

 

 

 

SPX
Corporation
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

SPX
Corporation
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

Total
Equity

 

Equity, beginning of period

 

$

2,010.8

 

$

34.0

 

$

2,044.8

 

$

2,006.0

 

$

10.4

 

$

2,016.4

 

Net income (loss) (1)

 

103.8

 

(14.4

)

89.4

 

273.2

 

4.3

 

277.5

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax (provision) benefit of ($4.6) and $0.8, respectively

 

5.4

 

 

5.4

 

(1.2

)

 

(1.2

)

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax provision of $4.8 and $9.7, respectively

 

7.8

 

 

7.8

 

15.5

 

 

15.5

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, including $1.3 of translation gains recognized upon sale of discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2009

 

78.1

 

 

78.1

 

12.2

 

 

12.2

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

195.1

 

(14.4

)

180.7

 

299.7

 

4.3

 

304.0

 

Dividends declared

 

(36.8

)

 

(36.8

)

(40.4

)

 

(40.4

)

Exercise of stock options and other incentive plan activity, including tax benefit of $1.7 and $35.2, respectively

 

20.1

 

 

20.1

 

122.6

 

 

122.6

 

Amortization of restricted stock and stock unit grants (includes $0.1 and $0.8 recorded to discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively)

 

21.8

 

 

21.8

 

34.1

 

 

34.1

 

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting, net of tax withholdings

 

(6.4

)

 

(6.4

)

(27.4

)

 

(27.4

)

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

 

(1.8

)

(1.2

)

(3.0

)

 

 

 

Other changes in noncontrolling interests

 

 

(0.8

)

(0.8

)

 

(0.5

)

(0.5

)

Purchases of common stock

 

(113.2

)

 

(113.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity, end of period

 

$

2,089.6

 

$

17.6

 

$

2,107.2

 

$

2,394.6

 

$

14.2

 

$

2,408.8

 

 


(1)  Refer to Note 3 for further details on the third quarter 2009 net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

 

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(13)                         CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS

 

General

 

Numerous claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to those relating to litigation matters (e.g., class actions, derivative lawsuits and contracts, intellectual property, competitive claims, etc.), environmental matters, and risk management matters (e.g., product and general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation, etc.), have been filed or are pending against us and certain of our subsidiaries. Additionally, we may become subject to significant claims, of which we are currently unaware, or the claims, of which we are aware, may result in our incurring a significantly greater liability than we anticipate. This may also be true in connection with past or future acquisitions. While we maintain property, cargo, auto, product, general liability, environmental, and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and have acquired rights under similar policies in connection with these acquisitions that we believe cover a portion of these claims, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable to protect us against potential loss exposures. In addition, we have increased our self-insurance limits over the past several years. While we believe we are entitled to indemnification from third parties for some of these claims, these rights may be insufficient or unavailable to protect us against potential loss exposures. However, we believe that our accruals related to these items are sufficient and that these items and our rights to available insurance and indemnity will be resolved without material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These accruals totaled $336.5 (including $259.4 for risk management matters) and $340.9 (including $260.7 for risk management matters) at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Of these amounts, $263.9 and $266.8 were included in “Other long-term liabilities” within our condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, with the remainder included in “Accrued expenses.”

 

Litigation Matters

 

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In our opinion, these matters are either without merit or of a kind that should not have a material adverse effect individually or in the aggregate on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, we cannot assure you that these proceedings or claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Environmental Matters

 

Our operations and properties are subject to federal, state, local and foreign regulatory requirements relating to environmental protection. It is our policy to comply fully with all applicable requirements. As part of our effort to comply, we have a comprehensive environmental compliance program that includes environmental audits conducted by internal and external independent professionals, as well as regular communications with our operating units regarding environmental compliance requirements and anticipated regulations. Based on current information, we believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and we are not aware of any violation that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We have liabilities for site investigation and/or remediation at 99 sites that we own or control. In addition, while we believe that we maintain adequate accruals to cover the costs of site investigation and/or remediation, there can be no assurance that currently unknown matters, new laws and regulations, or stricter interpretations of existing laws and regulations will not materially affect our business or operations in the future.

 

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Our environmental accruals cover anticipated costs, including investigation, remediation, and operation and maintenance of clean-up sites. Our estimates are based primarily on investigations and remediation plans established by independent consultants, regulatory agencies and potentially responsible third parties. Accordingly, our estimates may change based on future developments, including new or changes in existing environmental laws or policies, differences in costs required to complete anticipated actions from estimates provided, future findings of investigation or remediation actions, or alteration to the expected remediation plans. It is our policy to realize a change in estimate once it becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. We do not discount our environmental accruals and do not reduce them by anticipated insurance recoveries. We do take into account third-party indemnification from financially viable parties in determining our accruals where there is no dispute regarding the right to indemnification.

 

In the case of contamination at offsite, third-party disposal sites, we have been notified that we are potentially responsible and have received other notices of potential liability pursuant to various environmental laws at 27 sites at which the liability has not been settled, and only 10 of which have been active in the past few years. These laws may impose liability on certain persons that are considered jointly and severally liable for the costs of investigation and remediation of hazardous substances present at these sites, regardless of fault or legality of the original disposal. These persons include the present or former owners or operators of the site and companies that generated, disposed of or arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances at the site. We are considered a “de minimis” potentially responsible party at most of the sites, and we estimate the aggregate probable remaining liability at these sites is immaterial.

 

We conduct extensive environmental due diligence with respect to potential acquisitions, including environmental site assessments and such further testing as we may deem warranted. If an environmental problem is identified, we estimate the cost and either establish a reserve, purchase insurance or obtain an indemnity from a financially sound seller. However, in connection with our acquisitions or dispositions, we may assume or retain significant environmental liabilities, some of which we may be unaware. The potential costs related to these environmental matters and the possible impact on future operations are uncertain due in part to the complexity of government laws and regulations and their interpretations, the varying costs and effectiveness of various clean-up technologies, the uncertain level of insurance or other types of recovery, and the questionable level of our responsibility. We record a liability when it is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Due to the uncertainties previously described, we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount of possible additional losses associated with the resolution of these matters beyond what has been recorded.

 

In our opinion, after considering accruals established for such purposes, remedial actions for compliance with the present laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Risk Management Matters

 

We are self-insured for certain of our product and general liability, workers’ compensation, disability and health costs, and automobile costs, and we believe that we maintain adequate accruals to cover our retained liability. Our accruals for risk management matters are determined by management, based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and are not discounted. Management considers a number of factors, including third-party actuarial valuations, when making these determinations. We maintain third-party stop-loss insurance policies to cover certain liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts. This insurance may be insufficient or unavailable to protect us against potential loss exposures.

 

Collaborative Arrangements

 

On January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB guidance, which defines a collaborative arrangement as a contractual arrangement in which the parties are (1) active participants to the arrangements and (2) exposed to significant risks and rewards that depend on the commercial success of the endeavor. The guidance requires that costs incurred and revenues generated from transactions with third parties be reported by the collaborators on the appropriate line item in their respective income statements. Income statement characterization of payments between the participants to a collaborative arrangement is required to be based on other authoritative literature if the payments are within the scope of such literature. The footnotes to financial statements in the initial period of adoption and annually thereafter are required to disclose (1) the income statement classification and amounts attributable to transactions arising from collaborative arrangements between participants for each period for which an income statement is presented and (2) information regarding the nature and purpose of the collaborative arrangement, the collaborators’ rights and obligations under the arrangement, and any accounting policies for the collaborative arrangement. Refer to our disclosure on consortium arrangements below.

 

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We enter into consortium arrangements for certain projects within our Thermal Equipment and Services segment.  Under such arrangements, each consortium member is responsible for performing certain discrete items of work within the total scope of the contracted work and the consortium expires when all contractual obligations are completed.  The revenue for these discrete items of work is defined in the contract with the project owner and each consortium member bears the profitability risk associated with its own work.  Our consortium arrangements typically provide that each consortium member assumes its responsible share of any damages or losses associated with the project; however, the use of a consortium arrangement typically results in joint and several liability for the consortium members.  If responsibility cannot be determined, then each consortium member is responsible according to its share of the contract value.  Within our condensed consolidated financial statements, we account for our share of the revenues and profits under the consortium arrangements.  As of September 26, 2009 our share of the aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements was $428.4 (of which approximately 40% has been recognized as revenue), whereas the aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements was $1,021.0.  As of December 31, 2008, our share of the aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements was $316.3 (of which approximately 42.0% had been recognized as revenue), whereas the aggregate contract value on open consortium arrangements was $738.6. At September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we recorded liabilities of $4.4 and $3.1, respectively, representing the estimated fair value of our potential obligations under the joint and several liability provisions associated with our consortium arrangements.

 

(14)                         INCOME TAXES

 

As of September 26, 2009, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $108.7 (net unrecognized tax benefits of $87.8), of which $74.4, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate from continuing operations.

 

We classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of our income tax provision.  As of September 26, 2009, gross accrued interest excluded from the amounts above totaled $24.9 (net accrued interest of $18.1). There were no significant penalties recorded during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 or September 27, 2008.

 

Based on the outcome of certain examinations or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations for certain jurisdictions, we believe that within the next 12 months it is reasonably possible that our previously unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $25.0 to $30.0.

 

In October 2009, the statute of limitations expired for various state income tax returns. As a result of such expirations, we will be recognizing net tax benefits of approximately $12.3 during the fourth quarter of 2009, with approximately $3.4 recorded to continuing operations and the remainder of $8.9 recorded to discontinued operations.

 

Tax Contingencies and Other Tax Matters

 

We perform reviews of our income tax positions on a continuous basis and accrue for potential contingencies when we determine that an uncertain position meets the criteria of the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification.  Accruals for these contingencies are recorded in “Income taxes payable” and “Deferred and other income taxes” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets based on the expectation as to the timing of when the contingency will be resolved.  As events change and resolution occurs, these accruals are adjusted, such as in the case of audit settlements with taxing authorities.

 

On August 28, 2008, we reached an agreement with the IRS regarding audits of our 2003 through 2005 Federal income tax returns. Upon the resolution of these examinations, we reduced our liability for uncertain tax positions by $30.6.  Of the $30.6 reduction in our liability for uncertain tax positions, $25.6 was recorded as an income tax benefit from continuing operations and $5.0 was recorded as an income tax benefit to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations” within our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008.

 

The IRS currently is performing an audit of our 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns. At this stage, the outcome of the audit is uncertain; however, we believe that any contingencies are adequately provided for.  We do not believe that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months as we do not expect the examination will conclude within the next 12 months.

 

State income tax returns generally are subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing of the respective tax returns.  The impact on such tax returns of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states.  We have various state income tax returns in the process of examination, administrative appeals or litigation.

 

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We have various foreign income tax returns under examination. Currently, there are audits underway by Canadian tax authorities related to our 2000 to 2006 tax returns. The German tax authorities have commenced audits of certain income tax returns related to the 2002 to 2006 tax years. We believe that any contingencies related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.

 

An unfavorable resolution on one or more of the above matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in the quarter and year in which an adjustment is recorded or the tax is due or paid. As audits and examinations are still in process or we have not yet reached the final stages of the appeals process for the above matters, the timing of the ultimate resolution and any payments that may be required for the above matters cannot be determined at this time.

 

Upon the conclusion of our disposition activities discussed in Note 3 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, we may recognize an additional income tax provision or benefit, generally as part of discontinued operations.

 

(15)                         FAIR VALUE

 

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted fair value measurements, as required by the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic of the Codification, for our nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. We adopted these fair value measurements for measuring the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities during 2008. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We utilize market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1), significant other observable inputs (level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (level 3).

 

Our financial derivative assets and liabilities include Swaps, FX forward contracts, FX embedded derivatives and commodity contracts that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and our counterparties’ credit risk. Based on these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Based on our continued ability to enter into forward contracts, we consider the markets for our fair value instruments to be active.

 

As of September 26, 2009, there has been no significant impact to the fair value of our derivative liabilities due to our own credit risk, as the related agreements are collateralized under our senior credit facilities. Similarly, there has been no significant impact to the valuation of our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties’ credit risk.

 

We primarily use the income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included the following as of September 26, 2009:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Current assets — FX embedded derivatives and FX forward contracts

 

$

 

$

0.9

 

$

 

Noncurrent assets — FX embedded derivatives

 

 

0.9

 

 

Current liabilities — FX forward contracts and FX embedded derivatives

 

 

2.7

 

 

Long-term liabilities — FX embedded derivatives and Swaps

 

 

44.6

 

 

 

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included the following as of December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Current assets — FX forward contracts and FX embedded derivatives

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

Noncurrent assets — FX embedded derivatives

 

 

8.9

 

 

Current liabilities — FX forward contracts and commodity contracts

 

 

10.1

 

 

Long-term liabilities — Swaps

 

 

42.0

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 26, 2009, we recorded pre-tax impairment charges of $20.8 in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets of the two businesses included in discontinued operations (Filtran and another business within our Industrial Products and Services segment – see Note 3) to their net fair values. The fair value of the Filtran business is approximately $15.0 and is based primarily on the sales price received in October 2009 (i.e., an observable quoted price in an active market, as adjusted for certain other observable inputs - level 2), while the fair value for the other business is based on indications of interest (i.e., unobservable inputs - level 3).  In addition, we recorded impairment charges of $4.7 during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 to “Special charges, net” related to assets to be disposed in connection with certain restructuring initiatives.  The fair values were based on the estimated selling prices for these assets.  We determined the estimated selling prices by obtaining information in the specific markets being evaluated, including comparable sales of similar assets and assumptions about demand in the market for these assets, which are unobservable inputs (level 3).

 

The carrying amount of cash and equivalents and receivables reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

 

The fair value of our debt instruments, based on borrowing rates available to us at September 26, 2009 for similar debt, was $1,244.3 at September 26, 2009, compared to our carrying value of $1,246.4.

 

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ITEM 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(in millions, except per share data)

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

During the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, our operating results were impacted negatively by the continued difficult conditions within the global economic environment.  Specifically, organic revenue declined during these periods on a year-over-year basis by 18.6% and 13.8%, respectively, while operating income for the same periods declined by 33.8% and 39.8%, respectively.  Despite the decline in revenues and operating income, cash flows from operations increased to $235.7 during the nine months ended September 26, 2009, as compared to $149.3 during the same period in 2008, primarily as a result of a reduced investment in working capital.  We expect the current global economic situation to present challenges to our operating results through at least the first half of 2010.  However, we continue to take the necessary actions to ensure that our cost structure remains in line with our anticipated revenues, as evidenced by the approximately $70.0 of special charges we expect to incur during 2009 related to initiatives to consolidate manufacturing, sales and administrative facilities and functions. These initiatives are expected to result in headcount reductions approaching 2,000 by the end of 2009.  During the first nine months of 2009, we incurred special charges of $54.5 and had reductions in headcount of approximately 1,700.  Despite the current economic conditions and the impact on our operating results, we remain confident in our long-term strategy and growth opportunities.

 

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

The unaudited information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. We establish actual interim closing dates using a “fiscal” calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on the Saturday closest to the end of the calendar quarter. The interim closing dates for the first, second and third quarters of 2009 were March 28, June 27 and September 26, respectively, and March 29, June 28 and September 27 for 2008, respectively. This practice only impacts the quarterly reporting periods and not the annual reporting period.  We had two fewer days in the first quarter of 2009 and will have one additional day in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared to the respective 2008 periods.

 

Seasonality and Competition — Many of our businesses closely follow changes in the industries and end markets they serve. In addition, certain businesses have seasonal fluctuations. Our heating and ventilation products businesses tend to be stronger during the third and fourth quarters, as customer buying habits are driven largely by seasonal weather patterns. Demand for cooling towers and related services is highly correlated to timing on large construction contracts, which may cause significant fluctuations from period to period. Revenues for our service solutions business typically follow program launch timing for diagnostic systems and service equipment. In aggregate, our businesses tend to be stronger in the second half of the year.

 

Although our businesses operate in highly competitive markets, our competitive position cannot be determined accurately in the aggregate or by segment since our competitors do not offer all the same product lines or serve all of the same markets. In addition, specific reliable comparative figures are not available for many of our competitors. In most product groups, competition comes from numerous concerns, both large and small. The principal methods of competition are price, service, product performance and technical innovations. These methods vary with the type of product sold. We believe we can compete effectively on the basis of each of these factors as they apply to the various products and services we offer.

 

Non-GAAP Measures — Organic revenue growth (decline) presented herein is defined as revenue growth (decline) excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures. We believe that this metric is a useful financial measure for investors in evaluating our operating performance for the periods presented, as when read in conjunction with our revenues, it presents a useful tool to evaluate our ongoing operations and provides investors with a tool they can use to evaluate our management of assets held from period to period. In addition, organic revenue growth (decline) is one of the factors we use in internal evaluations of the overall performance of our business. This metric, however, is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be considered a substitute for revenue growth (decline) as determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

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The following table provides selected financial information for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, respectively, including the reconciliation of organic revenue decline to net revenue decline, as defined herein:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

$

1,173.6

 

$

1,481.9

 

(20.8

)

$

3,526.7

 

$

4,331.8

 

(18.6

)

Gross profit

 

354.6

 

441.8

 

(19.7

)

1,034.7

 

1,306.0

 

(20.8

)

% of revenues

 

30.2

%

29.8

%

 

 

29.3

%

30.1

%

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

227.4

 

276.0

 

(17.6

)

711.5

 

856.5

 

(16.9

)

% of revenues

 

19.4

%

18.6

%

 

 

20.2

%

19.8

%

 

 

Intangible amortization

 

5.6

 

6.4

 

(12.5

)

16.0

 

19.7

 

(18.8

)

Special charges, net

 

19.3

 

4.8

 

*

 

54.5

 

9.7

 

*

 

Other expense, net

 

(6.6

)

(10.7

)

(38.3

)

(20.4

)

(9.2

)

*

 

Interest expense, net

 

(21.1

)

(24.9

)

(15.3

)

(62.7

)

(81.1

)

(22.7

)

Equity earnings in joint ventures

 

5.6

 

9.9

 

(43.4

)

21.9

 

33.1

 

(33.8

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

80.2

 

128.9

 

(37.8

)

191.5

 

362.9

 

(47.2

)

Income tax provision

 

(29.4

)

(17.8

)

65.2

 

(63.3

)

(97.2

)

(34.9

)

Income from continuing operations

 

50.8

 

111.1

 

(54.3

)

128.2

 

265.7

 

(51.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of consolidated revenue growth (decline):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic decline

 

 

 

 

 

(18.6

)

 

 

 

 

(13.8

)

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

(2.3

)

 

 

 

 

(5.0

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net revenue decline

 

 

 

 

 

(20.8

)

 

 

 

 

(18.6

)

 


* Not meaningful for comparison purposes.

 

Revenues — For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in revenues compared to the respective 2008 periods was the result of organic revenue declines and a stronger U.S. dollar against most foreign currencies (e.g., the Euro and British Pound) in 2009 when compared to 2008.  The decline in organic revenue was directly attributable to the substantial changes in the global economic environment, which have significantly impacted many of the end markets in which we participate, with the most significant impact on the automotive, food and beverage, general industrial, and, most recently, the end markets for our power transformers and crystal growing equipment.

 

Gross Profit — The decrease in gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 compared to the respective 2008 periods was due primarily to the revenue performance described above.  The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended September 26, 2009 was impacted favorably by:

 

·                 Improved project execution and/or favorable project mix within our Flow Technology segment’s oil and gas product lines and APV business, as well as our Thermal Equipment and Services segment’s cooling systems and products and thermal services and equipment businesses; and

·                 Cost reductions resulting from integration efforts at APV.

 

These increases in gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended September 26, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008, were offset partially by lower absorption of fixed costs due to the decline in revenues noted above and a decrease in sales prices for power transformers due to the recent decline in demand.

 

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2009, as compared to the respective 2008 period, was impacted negatively by:

 

·                 Unfavorable project mix at the cooling systems and products business within our Thermal Equipment and Services segment;

 

·                 Lower absorption of fixed costs due to the declines in revenue; and

 

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·                 Charges of $9.5 related to the settlement of two product liability matters.

 

The decline in gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2009, compared to the respective 2008 period, was offset partially by an increase in gross profit at APV as a result of cost reductions associated with integration efforts and improved project execution. In addition, APV’s gross profit for the first quarter of 2008 included an incremental charge of $7.5 for the excess fair value (over historical value) of inventory acquired in the APV transaction that was subsequently sold in the first quarter of 2008.

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses — For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in SG&A expense compared to the respective 2008 periods was due primarily to:

 

·                 Cost reductions associated with integration efforts at APV and restructuring initiatives at a number of our businesses, including Service Solutions;

 

·                 A lower amount of incentive compensation expense as a result of declines in profitability, which impacted both SG&A at our business units and corporate expense;

 

·                 A lower amount of stock compensation expense attributable to a lower fair value for the 2009 stock compensation awards resulting from a decline in our share price; and

 

·                 A stronger U.S. dollar against most foreign currencies in 2009 when compared to 2008.

 

Intangible Amortization For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in intangible amortization compared to the respective 2008 periods was due to the stronger U.S. dollar in 2009 and certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized in 2008.

 

Special Charges, net Special charges related primarily to restructuring initiatives to consolidate manufacturing, distribution, and administrative facilities and functions. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the details of actions taken in 2009 and 2008.

 

Other Expense, net — Other expense, net, for the three months ended September 26, 2009 was composed primarily of foreign currency transaction losses of $6.6 and a net charge associated with the net decline in fair value of our foreign currency protection agreements (“FX forward contracts”) and currency forward embedded derivatives (“FX embedded derivatives”) of $0.4 (see Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements). Other expense, net, for the three months ended September 27, 2008 was composed primarily of a charge of $9.5 relating to the settlement of a lawsuit arising out of a 1997 business disposition and foreign currency transaction losses of $2.5, partially offset by a net gain of $1.6 associated with the net appreciation in fair value of our FX forward contracts.

 

Other expense, net, for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 was composed primarily of foreign currency transaction losses of $11.7 and a net charge associated with the net decline in fair value of our FX forward contracts and FX embedded derivatives of $9.6 (see Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements), partially offset by a $1.4 gain associated with the final settlement of a product line sale that occurred in 2006. Other expense, net, for the nine months ended September 27, 2008 was composed primarily of the charge of $9.5 mentioned above and a net charge of $1.7 associated with the net decline in fair value of our FX forward contracts, partially offset by foreign currency transaction gains of $2.1.

 

Interest Expense, net Interest expense, net, includes both interest expense and interest income.  The decrease in interest expense, net, for the three and nine month months ended September 26, 2009 compared to the respective 2008 periods was the result of lower average debt balances and a lower average interest rate on the variable rate portion of our senior credit facilities.  The average variable interest rate on our senior credit facilities for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 has declined by approximately 100 basis points when compared to the same 2008 period. Refer to the discussion of Liquidity and Financial Condition in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for details pertaining to our 2008 debt activity.

 

Equity Earnings in Joint Ventures The decrease in equity earnings in joint ventures for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 compared to the respective 2008 periods was attributable to a decline in operational performance at our EGS Electrical Group, LLC and Subsidiaries joint venture primarily due to the challenging global economic environment.

 

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Income Tax Provision — For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, we recorded an income tax provision of $29.4 and $63.3 on $80.2 and $191.5 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 36.7% and 33.1%, respectively.  This compares to an income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008 of $17.8 and $97.2 on $128.9 and $362.9 of pre-tax income from continuing operations, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 13.8% and 26.8%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008 was due primarily to a tax benefit of $25.6 that was recorded in connection with the finalization of the audits of our 2003 through 2005 federal income tax returns.

 

RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

We report businesses or asset groups as discontinued operations when, among other things, we commit to a plan to divest the business or asset group, we actively begin marketing the business or asset group, and when the sale of the business or asset group is deemed probable within the next 12 months. The following businesses, which have been sold, met these requirements and therefore have been reported as discontinued operations for the periods presented:

 

Business

 

Quarter
Discontinued

 

Actual Closing
Date of Sale

 

Dezurik

 

Q3 2008

 

Q1 2009

 

Scales and Counting Systems business (“Scales”)

 

Q3 2008

 

Q4 2008

 

Vibration Testing and Data Acquisition Equipment business (“LDS”)

 

Q1 2008

 

Q4 2008

 

Air Filtration

 

Q3 2007

 

Q3 2008

 

 

Dezurik Sold for total consideration of $23.5, including $18.8 in cash and a promissory note of $4.7, resulting in a loss, net of taxes, of $1.0 during the first quarter of 2009. During the second and third quarters of 2009, we recorded net charges of $0.2 and $0.3, respectively, in connection with adjustments to certain liabilities that we retained. During the fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded a net charge of $6.0 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.

 

Scales — Sold for cash consideration of $16.8, resulting in a loss, net of taxes, of $1.2 and $3.5 during the third and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively.

 

LDS — Sold for cash consideration of $82.5, resulting in a gain, net of taxes, of $17.1 during the fourth quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a net charge of $2.6 in connection with an adjustment to certain liabilities that we retained. In addition, during the second quarter of 2009, we recorded additional income tax expense of $1.6 related to the disposition.

 

Air Filtration — Sold for cash consideration of $35.7, resulting in a gain, net of taxes, of $2.4 during the third quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, we recorded a net charge of $3.1 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” to adjust the deferred tax assets of the Air Filtration business to their estimated realizable value. During 2007, we recorded a net charge of $11.0 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2008, we committed to a plan to divest the automotive filtration solutions (“Filtran”) business within our Industrial Products and Services segment.  The Filtran business includes a subsidiary with a minority interest shareholder.  Our original plan for disposition contemplated the buyout of the minority interest shareholder in order to allow us to sell 100% of the Filtran business.  As a result of this planned divestiture, and in consideration of the contemplated buyout of the minority interest shareholder, we recorded a total impairment charge of $23.0 during the fourth quarter of 2008 in order to reduce the carrying value of the Filtran net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value.  Of the $23.0 charge, $16.5 related to the premium we were expecting to pay the minority interest shareholder, while the remaining of $6.5 represented the loss we were anticipating upon the sale of 100% of the Filtran business.  The $23.0 charge was recorded to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our 2008 consolidated statement of operations.  During the first quarter of 2009, we recorded an additional impairment charge of $8.5 based on current indications of interest for the business, with all of the charge recorded to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our first quarter 2009 condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

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As noted in Note 2 herein, in December 2007, the FASB issued guidance which established new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009, which requires retroactive application.  As such, upon re-issuance of our 2008 consolidated financial statements (e.g., in connection with the filing of our 2009 Form 10-K), we will reclassify $16.5 of the 2008 impairment charge from “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” to “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest” within our 2008 consolidated statement of operations.  This reclassification will have no impact on net income attributable to SPX common shareholders.

 

In October 2009, we completed the sale of the Filtran business for total consideration of approximately $15.0.  In connection with the sale, we did not buyout the minority interest shareholder and, thus, sold only our share of the Filtran business.  As a result, we reclassified $16.5 of the impairment charge noted above from “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest” to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” within our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009.   This reclassification had no impact on net income attributable to SPX common shareholders.

 

The final net gain on sale will be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

During the second quarter of 2009, we committed to a plan to divest another business within our Industrial Products and Services segment. As a result of this planned divestiture, we recorded a net charge of $7.3 during the second quarter of 2009 to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” in order to reduce the carrying value of the net assets to be sold to their estimated net realizable value. We are actively pursuing the sale of this business and anticipate that the sale will be completed during the next twelve months.

 

We have reported, for all periods presented, the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of these two businesses as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

During the third quarter of 2008, we reached an agreement with the IRS regarding audits of our 2003 through 2005 Federal income tax returns.  Upon the resolution of these examinations, we reduced our liability for uncertain tax positions and recognized an income tax benefit of $5.0 to “Gain(loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” associated with a business previously disposed of and reported as a discontinued operation.

 

In addition to the businesses discussed above, we recognized a net loss of $0.1 and a net gain of $2.5 during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, respectively, resulting from net adjustments to gains (losses) on sales from previously discontinued businesses. Refer to the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the disclosure of all discontinued businesses for fiscal years 2006 through 2008.

 

The final sales price for certain of the divested businesses is subject to adjustment based on working capital existing at the respective closing dates. The working capital figures are subject to agreement with the buyers or if we cannot come to agreement, an arbitration process. Final agreement of the working capital figures for certain of these transactions has yet to occur.  In addition, changes in estimates associated with liabilities retained in connection with a business divestiture (e.g., income taxes) may occur. It is possible that the sales price and resulting gains (losses) on these, and other previous divestitures, may be materially adjusted in subsequent periods.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, income (loss) from discontinued operations and the related income taxes are shown below:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(16.3

)

$

(0.6

)

$

(44.8

)

$

9.4

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(2.5

)

7.8

 

6.0

 

2.4

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

 

$

(18.8

)

$

7.2

 

$

(38.8

)

$

11.8

 

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008, results of operations for our businesses reported as discontinued operations were as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

25.4

 

$

63.2

 

$

73.2

 

$

260.0

 

Pre-tax income (loss)

 

0.9

 

1.3

 

(1.3

)

11.4

 

 

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. The segment results exclude the operating results of discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of each of our reportable segments.

 

Non-GAAP MeasuresThroughout the following discussion of segment results, we use “organic revenue” growth (decline) to facilitate explanation of the operating performance of our segments. Organic revenue growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure, and is not a substitute for revenue growth (decline). Refer to the explanation of this measure and purpose of use by management under Results of Continuing Operations.

 

Flow Technology

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

$

406.0

 

$

493.0

 

(17.6

)

$

1,196.2

 

$

1,519.6

 

(21.3

)

Segment income

 

49.6

 

55.8

 

(11.1

)

148.2

 

172.2

 

(13.9

)

% of revenues

 

12.2

%

11.3

%

 

 

12.4

%

11.3

%

 

 

Components of segment revenue decline:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic decline

 

 

 

 

 

(13.7

)

 

 

 

 

(13.8

)

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

 

 

(7.5

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net segment revenue decline

 

 

 

 

 

(17.6

)

 

 

 

 

(21.3

)

 

Revenues— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in revenues compared to the respective 2008 periods was due to the decline in organic revenues and a stronger U.S. dollar. Specifically, the challenging global economic environment has negatively impacted the food and beverage, general industrial, dehydration, mining, and oil and gas end markets served by the segment, resulting in the decline in organic revenue.

 

Segment Income— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, segment income decreased compared to the respective 2008 periods primarily as a result of the decline in organic revenue noted above. In addition, segment income for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 included a charge of $4.3 related to the settlement of a product liability matter.

 

Despite the decline in organic revenue, segment margins for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 increased over the respective prior year periods as a result of favorable project mix within the segment’s oil and gas product lines and the impact of cost reductions associated with the APV integration activities. In addition, segment income for the nine months ended September 27, 2008 included a charge of $7.5, representing the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired in the APV transaction that was subsequently sold during the first quarter of 2008.

 

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Test and Measurement

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

$

187.6

 

$

260.0

 

(27.8

)

$

591.2

 

$

850.0

 

(30.4

)

Segment income

 

12.9

 

30.3

 

(57.4

)

32.0

 

90.8

 

(64.8

)

% of revenues

 

6.9

%

11.7

%

 

 

5.4

%

10.7

%

 

 

Components of segment revenue growth (decline):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic decline

 

 

 

 

 

(26.3

)

 

 

 

 

(26.0

)

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

(5.2

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Net segment revenue decline

 

 

 

 

 

(27.8

)

 

 

 

 

(30.4

)

 

Revenues— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in revenues compared to the respective 2008 periods was due to an organic revenue decline and the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar.  The decline in organic revenue related primarily to the continued difficulties being experienced by global vehicle manufacturers and their dealer service networks as a result of the challenging economic environment.

 

Segment Income— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, segment income and margin decreased compared to the respective 2008 periods primarily as a result of a decline in organic revenues, lower absorption of fixed costs as a result of the revenue decline, and unfavorable sales mix, partially offset by cost reductions associated with restructuring initiatives.

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

$

401.4

 

$

436.8

 

(8.1

)

$

1,112.5

 

$

1,193.0

 

(6.7

)

Segment income

 

59.2

 

52.4

 

13.0

 

108.1

 

134.4

 

(19.6

)

% of revenues

 

14.7

%

12.0

%

 

 

9.7

%

11.3

%

 

 

Components of segment revenue decline:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic decline

 

 

 

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

 

 

(4.2

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net segment revenue decline

 

 

 

 

 

(8.1

)

 

 

 

 

(6.7

)

 

Revenues— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in revenues compared to the respective 2008 period was due to a decline in organic revenues and a stronger U.S. dollar. The decline in organic revenue was due primarily to the impact of the global economic recession, which has resulted in delays of certain projects and a decrease in demand for the segment’s heating and ventilation products.

 

Segment Income—For the three months ended September 26, 2009, segment income and margin increased over the respective prior year period primarily as a result of improved project execution within the segment’s cooling systems and products and thermal services and equipment businesses.

 

For the nine months ended September 26, 2009, segment income and margin decreased over the respective prior period as a result of a lower margin project mix at our cooling systems and products business.

 

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Industrial Products and Services

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

$

178.6

 

$

292.1

 

(38.9

)

$

626.8

 

$

769.2

 

(18.5

)

Segment income

 

34.7

 

69.2

 

(49.9

)

130.2

 

176.3

 

(26.1

)

% of revenues

 

19.4

%

23.7

%

 

 

20.8

%

22.9

%

 

 

Components of segment revenue decline:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organic decline

 

 

 

 

 

(38.5

)

 

 

 

 

(17.8

)

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net segment revenue decline

 

 

 

 

 

(38.9

)

 

 

 

 

(18.5

)

 

Revenues— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in revenues compared to the respective 2008 periods was due primarily to a decline in organic revenues associated with lower demand for our power transformers, hydraulic tools, and solar power product line driven by the challenging economic environment.

 

Segment Income— For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in segment income and margin compared to the respective 2008 periods was due to the organic revenue decline described above, which included a decrease in sales prices for power transformers. In addition, segment income for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 included a charge of $5.3 related to the settlement of a product liability matter.

 

Corporate and Other Expenses

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

2009

 

2008

 

% Change

 

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

1,173.6

 

$

1,481.9

 

(20.8

)

$

3,526.7

 

$

4,331.8

 

(18.6

)

Corporate expense

 

19.0

 

25.9

 

(26.6

)

61.5

 

80.8

 

(23.9

)

% of revenues

 

1.6

%

1.7

%

 

 

1.7

%

1.9

%

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

6.4

 

7.6

 

(15.8

)

21.7

 

33.3

 

(34.8

)

Pension and postretirement expense

 

9.4

 

14.8

 

(36.5

)

28.1

 

29.8

 

(5.7

)

 

Corporate Expense — Corporate expense generally relates to the cost of our Charlotte, NC corporate headquarters and our Asia-Pacific center in Shanghai, China. For the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, the decrease in corporate expense compared to the respective 2008 periods was due primarily to lower incentive compensation relating to a decline in profitability during the first nine months of 2009 (in comparison to the same period of 2008). In addition, the nine months ended September 27, 2008 included higher professional fees relating to various income tax related projects and costs relating to the settlement of a legacy legal matter.

 

Stock-based Compensation Expense — The decrease in stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 compared to the respective 2008 periods was due primarily to a decrease in the fair value of our 2009 restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards. The weighted-average fair value of our 2009 stock-based compensation awards, which is directly correlated to changes in our share price (see Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our valuation technique), decreased approximately 55% compared to the weighted-average fair value of our 2008 awards. In addition, during the three months ended September 27, 2008, there was a reversal of previously recorded stock compensation associated with restricted stock awards that were forfeited during the third quarter of 2008.

 

Pension and Postretirement Expense — Pension and postretirement expense represents our consolidated expense, which we do not allocate for segment reporting purposes. The decrease in pension and postretirement expense for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 was due primarily to a charge of $7.1 that we recorded during the third quarter of 2008 in connection with lump-sum payments that were made in August 2008 to settle all remaining pension obligations of our non-qualified domestic pension plans to our former Chief Executive Officer. These decreases were offset partially by lower expected returns on plan assets in 2009 driven by lower plan asset values.

 

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OUTLOOK

 

The following table highlights our backlog as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and expectations of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008, based on information available at the time of this report.

 

Segment

 

Comments

Flow Technology

 

We are expecting a decline in organic revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009 comparable to that experienced in the third quarter of 2009. The decline is the result of continued softness within most of the end-markets served by the segment due to the challenging economic environment. The segment had backlog of $615.7 and $645.6 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

 

Test and Measurement

 

We are projecting a significant decline in organic revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to the ongoing difficulties being experienced by global vehicle manufacturers and their dealer service networks. The fourth quarter decline in organic revenue is anticipated to be less than what we have experienced in the first nine months of 2009, as the fourth quarter of 2008 was the first period in which we were impacted by the market difficulties. Backlog for the segment is not material, as the related businesses are primarily short-cycle in nature.

 

 

 

Thermal Equipment and Services

 

We are projecting a double-digit decline in organic revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009. This decline is the result of customer-driven  project delays and softness in the U.S. power generation and HVAC markets. We had backlog of $2,096.4 and $2,083.6 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, across the segment, with the majority in our cooling systems and products and thermal services and equipment businesses. Portions of this backlog are long-term in nature, with the related revenue expected to be recorded through 2015. We expect large contracts to continue to be significant for this segment, which may contribute to large fluctuations in revenues and profits from period to period.

 

 

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

We expect a decline in organic revenue in the fourth quarter of 2009, comparable to that experienced in the third quarter of 2009. The difficult economic conditions have significantly impacted the capital spending behavior of certain of the segment’s customers, particularly with regard to power transformers, hydraulic tools, and solar power products. Backlog for the segment totaled $380.5 and $541.7 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Listed below are the cash flows from (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities and discontinued operations, as well as the net change in cash and equivalents for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008.

 

Cash Flow

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 27,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

$

235.7

 

$

149.3

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

 

(47.9

)

(87.5

)

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

 

(259.0

)

2.5

 

Cash flows from discontinued operations

 

28.1

 

33.1

 

Change in cash and equivalents due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

5.3

 

14.9

 

Net change in cash and equivalents

 

$

(37.8

)

$

112.3

 

 

Operating Activities — The increase in cash flows from operating activities during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 was due primarily to reductions of our investment in working capital during 2009 (when compared to 2008), an income tax refund of $23.2 that was received in 2009, and pension and other payments of $39.8 that were made in August 2008 to our former Chief Executive Officer.  These increases in operating cash flows were offset partially by lower operating earnings in 2009 and cash outflows in 2009 associated with the integration of APV and our various restructuring actions.

 

Investing Activities — The decrease in cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 was due primarily to a decrease in capital expenditures of $16.6, a decrease in net cash used in business acquisitions and investments of $12.5, and a decrease in restricted cash of $8.9.

 

Financing Activities — The decrease in cash flows from financing activities during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 was due primarily to repurchases of common stock of $113.2 during the nine months ended September 26, 2009.  We did not repurchase any common stock during the first nine months of 2008. In addition, cash received related to the exercise of stock options was $5.2 during the first nine months of 2009 compared to $72.5 during the same period in 2008.  Lastly, net repayments on our various debt facilities totaled $105.5 during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 compared to $37.6 during the nine months ended September 27, 2008.

 

Discontinued Operations —Cash flows from discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 26, 2009 were comprised primarily of cash proceeds received on the sale of the Dezurik product line of $18.8 during the first quarter of 2009 and an income tax refund of $17.4 that was received during the second quarter of 2009 that related to the disposition of the Air Filtration business, partially offset by operating cash outflows associated with discontinued operations of $7.7. Cash flows from discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 27, 2008 were comprised primarily of cash proceeds from the sale of Air Filtration of $35.7.

 

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Borrowings and Availability

 

Borrowings —The following table summarizes our debt activity for the first nine months of 2009. See Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our indebtedness.

 

 

 

December 31,
2008

 

Borrowings

 

Repayments

 

Other (3)

 

September 26,
 2009

 

Term loan

 

$

675.0

 

$

 

$

(37.6

)

$

 

$

637.4

 

Domestic revolving loan facility

 

65.0

 

214.0

 

(279.0

)

 

 

7.625% senior notes

 

500.0

 

 

 

 

500.0

 

7.50% senior notes

 

28.2

 

 

 

 

28.2

 

6.25% senior notes

 

21.3

 

 

 

 

21.3

 

Trade receivables financing arrangement (1)

 

 

127.0

 

(106.0

)

 

21.0

 

Other indebtedness (2)

 

55.2

 

 

(23.9

)

7.2

 

38.5

 

Total debt

 

1,344.7

 

$

341.0

 

$

(446.5

)

$

7.2

 

1,246.4

 

Less: short-term debt

 

112.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45.4

 

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

 

76.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76.0

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

1,155.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,125.0

 

 


(1)                                 Under this arrangement, we can borrow, on a continuous basis, up to $130.0, as available.

 

(2)                                 Includes aggregate balances under accounts payable programs and a purchase card program of $24.2 and $47.9 at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

(3)                                 “Other” includes debt assumed and foreign currency translation on any debt instruments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

 

Certain of our businesses participate in accounts payable programs through agreements with certain lending institutions. As of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the participating businesses had $2.2 and $7.3, respectively, outstanding under these arrangements. Additionally, certain of our businesses purchase goods and services under a purchasing card program allowing payment beyond their normal payment terms. As of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the participating businesses had $22.0 and $40.6, respectively, outstanding under this arrangement. As these arrangements extend the payment of our businesses’ payables beyond their normal payment terms through third-party lending institutions, we have classified these amounts as short-term debt.

 

Availability — At September 26, 2009, we had $483.3 of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities after giving effect to $116.7 reserved for outstanding letters of credit. In addition, at September 26, 2009, we had $212.1 of available issuance capacity under our foreign trade facility after giving effect to $737.9 reserved for outstanding letters of credit. We also have a trade receivables financing agreement, whereby we can borrow on a continuous basis up to $130.0. Availability of funds may fluctuate over time given changes in eligible receivable balances, but will not exceed the $130.0 program limit. Based on eligible receivable balances as of September 26, 2009, we had $11.9 under the trade receivables financing agreement, after giving effect to borrowings of $21.0. The facility contains representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnities customary for facilities of this type. The facility does not contain any covenants that we view as materially constraining to the activities of our business. See Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements along with the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on our debt.

 

We have a shelf registration statement for 8.3 shares of common stock that may be issued for acquisitions. In addition, other financing instruments may be used from time to time, including, but not limited to, private placement instruments, operating leases, capital leases and securitizations. We expect that we will continue to access these markets as appropriate to maintain liquidity and to provide sources of funds for general corporate purposes, acquisitions or to refinance existing debt.

 

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Recent distress in the financial markets has had an adverse impact on financial market activities around the world including, among other things, extreme volatility in security prices, diminished liquidity and credit availability, rating downgrades of certain investments and declining valuations of others. We have assessed the implications of these factors on our business, are closely monitoring the impact on our customers and suppliers, and have determined that there has not been a significant impact on our liquidity during 2009 and do not currently expect a significant impact in the near or long-term. While the impact of continued market volatility cannot be predicted, we believe that cash and equivalents, which totaled $438.1 at September 26, 2009, cash flows from operations and our availability under our revolving credit facilities and existing trade receivables financing agreement will be sufficient to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, any equity repurchases, dividend payments, other operational cash requirements and required debt service obligations for the foreseeable future.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted fair value measurements, as required by the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures Topic of the Codification, for our nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. We adopted these fair value measurements for measuring the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities during 2008. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We utilize market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1), significant other observable inputs (level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (level 3).

 

Our financial derivative assets and liabilities include interest rate protection agreements (“Swaps”), FX forward contracts, FX embedded derivatives and forward contracts to manage the exposure on forecasted purchases of commodity raw materials (“commodity contracts”) that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and our counterparties’ credit risk. Based on these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Based on our continued ability to enter into forward contracts, we consider the markets for our fair value instruments to be active.

 

As of September 26, 2009, there has been no significant impact to the fair value of our derivative liabilities due to our own credit risk, as the related agreements are collateralized under our senior credit facilities. Similarly, there has been no significant impact to the valuation of our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties’ credit risk.

 

We primarily use the income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included the following as of September 26, 2009:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Current assets — FX embedded derivatives and FX forward contracts

 

$

 

$

0.9

 

$

 

Noncurrent assets — FX embedded derivatives

 

 

0.9

 

 

Current liabilities — FX forward contracts and FX embedded derivatives

 

 

2.7

 

 

Long-term liabilities — FX embedded derivatives and Swaps

 

 

44.6

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included the following as of December 31, 2008:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Current assets — FX forward contracts and FX embedded derivatives

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

Noncurrent assets — FX embedded derivatives

 

 

8.9

 

 

Current liabilities — FX forward contracts and commodity contracts

 

 

10.1

 

 

Long-term liabilities — Swaps

 

 

42.0

 

 

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

We maintain Swaps to hedge the potential impact of increases in interest rates on our variable rate term loan. These Swaps, which we designate and account for as cash flow hedges, have maturities through September 2012 and effectively convert the majority of our borrowing under our variable rate term loan to a fixed rate of 4.795% plus the applicable margin. These are amortizing Swaps; therefore, the outstanding notional value is scheduled to decline commensurate with the scheduled maturities of the term loan. As of September 26, 2009, the aggregate notional amount of the Swaps was $495.0.  The unrealized loss, net of taxes, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) was $20.6 and $25.8 as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we recorded a long-term liability of $33.5 and $42.0, respectively, to recognize the fair value of our Swaps.

 

Currency Forward Contracts

 

We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency denominated cash flows and to minimize their impact. Our principal currency exposures relate to the Euro, British Pound, South African Rand and Chinese Yuan.

 

From time to time, we enter into FX forward contracts to manage the exposure on contracts with forecasted transactions denominated in non-functional currencies and to manage the risk of transaction gains and losses associated with assets/liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries. Some of the contracts with underlying forecasted transactions contain FX embedded derivatives, as the currency of exchange is not “clearly and closely” related to the functional currency of either party to the transaction. The net gain (loss) recorded in “Other expense, net” from the change in the fair value of FX forward contracts and embedded derivatives totaled ($0.4) and ($9.6) for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009, respectively, and $1.6 and ($1.7) for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2008, respectively. The unrealized loss, net of taxes, recorded in AOCI was $5.5 as of September 26, 2009.

 

We had FX forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $120.2 outstanding as of September 26, 2009. The fair values of our FX forward contracts and embedded derivatives were as follows:

 

 

 

September 26, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Current
Assets

 

Noncurrent
Assets

 

Current
Liabilities

 

Long-Term
Liabilities

 

Current
Assets

 

Noncurrent
Assets

 

Current
Liabilities

 

FX forward contracts

 

$

0.5

 

$

 

$

2.0

 

$

 

$

0.5

 

$

 

$

2.9

 

FX embedded derivatives

 

0.4

 

0.9

 

0.7

 

11.1

 

0.1

 

8.9

 

 

 

Commodity Contracts

 

From time to time, we enter into commodity contracts. We designate and account for these contracts as cash flow hedges. As of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the unrealized loss, net of tax, recorded in AOCI was $0.1 and $5.8, respectively. We expect to reclassify the unrealized loss mentioned above to cost of products sold over the next 12 months as the hedged transactions impact earnings. The fair values of contracts that had not settled with the counterparty as of September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $0.0 and $7.2, respectively, and are recorded as a current liability. We did not recognize any gain or loss during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008 related to the ineffectiveness of the hedges.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and temporary investments, trade accounts receivable, interest rate swap agreements, and foreign currency forward and forward commodity contracts. These financial instruments, other than trade accounts receivable, are placed with high-quality financial institutions throughout the world. We periodically evaluate the credit standing of these financial institutions.

 

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the above financial instruments, but have no other off-balance-sheet credit risk of accounting loss. We anticipate, however, that counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. We do not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk, but we do monitor the credit standing of counterparties.

 

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Concentrations of credit risk arising from trade accounts receivable are due to selling to a large number of customers in a particular industry. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions and obtain collateral or other security when appropriate.

 

Other Matters

 

Contractual Obligations — There were no significant changes in the amounts of our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Our total net liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits including interest were $105.9 as of September 26, 2009.  We believe that within the next 12 months it is reasonably possible that we could pay approximately $25.0 to $30.0 relating to uncertain tax positions, which includes an estimate for interest and penalties.

 

Contingencies and Other Matters — Numerous claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to those relating to environmental matters, competitive issues, contract issues, tax positions, intellectual property matters, personal injury and product liability claims, and workers’ compensation have been filed or are pending against us and certain of our subsidiaries. We accrue for these contingencies when we believe a liability is probable and can be reasonably estimated. As events change and resolution occurs, these accruals may be adjusted and could differ materially from amounts originally estimated. See Notes 13 and 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of contingencies and other matters.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that we shall indemnify our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law for any personal liability in connection with their employment or service with us. While we maintain insurance for this type of liability, the liability could exceed the amount of the insurance coverage.

 

In addition, you should read “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Other Matters” herein, “Risk Factors” herein and in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as similar sections in any future filings for an understanding of the risks, uncertainties, and trends facing our businesses.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The accounting policies that we believe are most critical to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments in estimating the effect of inherent uncertainties are discussed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have effected no material change in either our critical accounting policies or use of  estimates since the filing of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements in this document and any documents incorporated by reference, including any statements as to future results of operations and financial projections, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our businesses or our industries’ actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Particular risks facing us include economic, business and other risks stemming from our international operations, legal and regulatory risks, costs of raw materials, pricing pressures, pension funding requirements, integration of acquisitions and changes in the economy.  These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially because of market conditions in our industries or other factors. All the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” herein and in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and any documents incorporated by reference that describe risks and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements.

 

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We caution you that these risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment and frequently enter into new businesses and product lines. We cannot predict these new risk factors, and we cannot assess the impact, if any, of these new risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, our estimates of future operating results are based on our current complement of businesses, which is subject to change as management selects strategic markets.

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Management does not believe our exposure to market risk has significantly changed since December 31, 2008 and does not believe that such risks will result in significant adverse impacts to our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

SPX management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of September 26, 2009. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 26, 2009.

 

In connection with the evaluation by SPX management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of our internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d), no changes during the quarter ended September 26, 2009 were identified that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the footnotes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, specifically Note 13 under the heading “Litigation Matters,” included under Part I of this Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

 

In addition, please note the following additional risk factor, also included in our second quarter Form 10-Q:

 

Changes in tax laws and regulations or other factors could cause our income tax rate to increase, potentially reducing our net income and adversely affecting our cash flows.

 

As a global manufacturing company, we are subject to taxation in various jurisdictions around the world.  In preparing our financial statements, we calculate our effective income tax rate based on current tax laws and regulations and the estimated taxable income within each of these jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate, however, may be higher due to numerous factors, including changes in tax laws or regulations. An effective income tax rate significantly higher than our expectations could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and liquidity.

 

Officials in some of the jurisdictions in which we do business, including the United States, have proposed, or announced that they are reviewing, tax increases and other revenue raising laws and regulations.  Any resulting changes in tax laws or regulations could impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows.

 

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

There were no repurchases of common stock during the three months ended September 26, 2009.

 

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

4.1

 

First Supplemental Indenture between SPX Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and U.S. Bank N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 14, 2009.

11.1

 

Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. See condensed consolidated statements of operations, page 2 of this Form 10-Q.

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.1

 

SPX Corporation financial information from its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2009, formatted in XBRL, including: (i)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

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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.

 

 

 

SPX CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: October 28, 2009

By

/s/ Christopher J. Kearney

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 28, 2009

By

/s/ Patrick J. O’Leary

 

 

Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

4.1

 

First Supplemental Indenture between SPX Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries and U.S. Bank N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 14, 2009.

11.1

 

Statement regarding computation of earnings per share. See condensed consolidated statements of operations, page 2 of this Form 10-Q.

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.1

 

SPX Corporation financial information from its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2009, formatted in XBRL, including: (i)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 26, 2009 and December 31, 2008; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 26, 2009 and September 27, 2008; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

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