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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
 
     
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008
Or
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    for the transition period from            to           
 
000-31869
(Commission File Number)
UTi Worldwide Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
     
British Virgin Islands
  N/A
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
9 Columbus Centre, Pelican Drive
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
  c/o UTi, Services, Inc.
100 Oceangate, Suite 1500
Long Beach, CA 90802 USA
(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
562.552.9400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
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The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or July 31, 2007, was $1.9 billion computed by reference to the closing price of the registrant’s ordinary shares on such date, as quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
 
At March 30, 2008, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s ordinary shares was 99,458,694.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is expected to be filed on or before May 31, 2008 are incorporated by reference in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this Form 10-K.
 


 

 
UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2008
 
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      Business     2  
      Risk Factors     12  
      Unresolved Staff Comments     24  
      Properties     24  
      Legal Proceedings     25  
      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     26  
 
      Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     26  
      Selected Financial Data     34  
      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     35  
      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     58  
      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     59  
      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     59  
      Controls and Procedures     59  
      Other Information     60  
 
      Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance     61  
      Executive Compensation     61  
      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     61  
      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence     62  
      Principal Accountant Fees and Services     62  
 
      Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules     62  
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Introduction
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008 includes restated amounts and revised disclosure of UTi Worldwide Inc.’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007 (fiscal 2007) and interim periods contained therein. This Annual Report on Form 10-K also includes certain minor corrections to the company’s consolidated income statement, statements of cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended January 31, 2006, and related footnote disclosures thereto, which were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to previously issued financial statements. For a detailed description of these changes, see Note 20 and Note 21 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Annual Report. Unless otherwise specified, all financial information contained in this Annual Report gives effect to these changes. We have not amended, and we do not intend to amend, our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2007 or our previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each of the fiscal quarters of fiscal 2007. Financial information included in our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2007, in our previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each of the quarters of fiscal 2007 and in our other filings and in our press releases to the extent they relate to fiscal 2007 and the interim periods in fiscal 2007 should not be relied upon and are superseded by the information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to UTi Worldwide Inc. and its subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is noted or the context makes clear the reference is only to UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Except for historical information contained herein, this annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are included with respect to, among other things, the Company’s current business plan and strategy and strategic operating plan, anticipated changes in certain tax benefits, anticipated costs associated with the 4asOne project, the anticipated outcome of litigation, and the anticipated impact of various cost reduction efforts. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of such terms and phrases as “intends,” “intend,” “intended,” “goal,” “estimate,” “estimates,” “expects,” “expect,” “expected,” “project,” “projected,” “projections,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “anticipated,” “should,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “believes” and “scheduled” and similar expressions which generally identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying our forward-looking statements. Many important factors may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to economic conditions that are adversely affecting trade volumes; our clients’ demand for our services; the impact of cost reduction measures recently undertaken by the Company and the amount and timing of the expected benefits from such measures, including expected severance costs and dispositions of existing operations in connection therewith; integration risks associated with acquisitions; the ability to retain client and management of acquisition targets; increased competition; the impact of higher fuel costs; the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates; changes in the Company’s effective tax rates; industry consolidation making it more difficult to compete against larger companies; general economic, political and market conditions, including those in Africa, Asia and EMENA which is comprised of Europe, Middle East and North Africa; work stoppages or slowdowns or other material interruptions in transportation services; risks of international operations; risks associated with, and costs and expenses the Company will incur as a result of, the ongoing publicly announced U.S. Department of Justice and other governmental investigations into the pricing practices of the air cargo transportation industry and other similar or related investigations and lawsuits; the success and effects of new strategies and of the realignment of the Company’s executive management structure; disruptions caused by epidemics, conflicts, wars and terrorism; and the other risks and uncertainties described herein and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although UTi believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized in the timeframe anticipated or at all. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a


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representation by UTi or any other person that UTi’s objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. UTi undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-K, including, without limitation, those contained under the heading, “Risk Factors,” contained in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K. For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1.   Business
 
History and Development of the Company
 
We are an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company that provides services through a network of offices and contract logistics centers. We were incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 30, 1995 under the International Business Companies Act as an international business company and operate under the British Virgin Islands legislation governing corporations. The address and telephone number of our registered office are 9 Columbus Centre, Pelican Drive, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands and (284) 494-4567, respectively. Our registered agent is Midocean Management and Trust Services (BVI) Limited, 9 Columbus Centre, Pelican Drive, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. We can also be reached through UTi, Services, Inc., 100 Oceangate, Suite 1500, Long Beach, CA 90802 U.S.A.
 
We formed our current business from a base of three freight forwarders which we acquired between 1993 and 1995. Currently, we operate a global network of freight forwarding offices and contract logistics and distribution centers in a total of 64 countries. In addition, we serve our clients in 78 additional countries through independent agent-owned offices. Our business is managed from six principal support offices in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Johannesburg, and Sydney and in the United States in Long Beach, California and Columbia, South Carolina.
 
Industry
 
The global supply chain services and solutions industry consists of air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, domestic ground transportation, customs clearances, distribution, inbound logistics, warehousing and supply chain management. We believe that companies in our industry must be able to provide their clients with supply chain services and solutions. Among the factors that we believe are impacting our industry are the outsourcing of supply chain activities, increased global trade and sourcing, increased demand for time definite delivery of goods, and the need for advanced information technology systems that facilitate real-time access to shipment data, client reporting and transaction analysis. Furthermore, as supply chain management becomes more complicated, we believe companies are increasingly seeking full service solutions from a single or limited number of partners that are familiar with their requirements, processes and procedures and that can provide services globally. We believe it is becoming increasingly difficult for smaller regional competitors or providers with a more limited service or information technology offering to compete, which we expect to result in further industry consolidation.
 
We seek to use our global network, proprietary information technology systems, relationships with transportation providers and expertise in outsourced logistics services to improve our clients’ visibility into their supply chains while reducing their logistics costs.
 
Acquisitions
 
As a key part of our growth strategy, we regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities. During the year ended January 31, 2008, we completed three acquisitions. These acquisitions, along with our other acquisitions over the past five years, have had, and will have, a significant effect on the comparability of our operating results over the respective prior periods. Historically, we have financed acquisitions with a combination of cash from operations and borrowings. We may borrow additional money or issue ordinary shares in the future to finance acquisitions. From time to time we enter into non-binding letters of intent with potential acquisition targets and we are often in various


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stages of due diligence and preliminary negotiations with respect to those potential acquisition targets. Readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-K relating to acquisitions, including, without limitation, those contained under the heading “Risk Factors”, contained in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog Ltd., which we refer to as Newlog, an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 million in cash. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. We refer to the merger transaction with Newlog as the Newlog Merger. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. The Company has accounted for these transactions in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5H, Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary. Accordingly, a gain of $3.2 million was recorded in the consolidated income statement for the year ended January 31, 2008. This gain represents the excess of the fair value received pursuant to the Newlog Merger over the carrying amount of the wholly owned Israeli indirect subsidiary contributed. Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd., an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $34.6 million in cash. We refer to the Newlog Merger and the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd. as the Israel Acquisition. The allocation of the final purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the Israel Acquisition has not yet been finalized. As a result of the Israel Acquisition, the Company will become one of the larger freight forwarding operations in Israel.
 
Effective September 6, 2007, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Chronic Solutions Company (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as CSC, for an initial cash payment of approximately $5.2 million, net of cash received. CSC is a distributor of specialized and chronic pharmaceuticals located in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a result of this acquisition, the Company has increased its range of services to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa. In addition, to the initial payment and subject to certain regulations coming into effect within three to five years from the effective date of the acquisition, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of approximately $8.0 million, based on a recalculation of CSC’s earnings from September 1, 2006 through the effective date of the acquisition.
 
Effective August 17, 2007, we acquired the remaining outstanding shares of our South African subsidiary, Co-ordinated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries Co-ordinated Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd. and UTi CMH Sub Assembly (Pty) Ltd., of which we had already owned 50%, for a total consideration of approximately $12.7 million.
 
Additional information regarding our acquisitions is set forth in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report and in Part II, Item 7 of this report appearing under the caption, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Organizational Structure
 
UTi Worldwide Inc. is a holding company and all of our operations are conducted through subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries, along with their countries of incorporation and our ownership interests, are included in Exhibit 21, included with this report. The proportion of voting power that we hold for each subsidiary is equivalent to our percentage ownership.
 
Business Overview
 
Through our supply chain planning and optimization services, we assist our clients in designing and implementing solutions that improve the predictability and visibility and reduce the overall costs of their supply chains. Our primary services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.
 
  •  Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding.  As a freight forwarder, we conduct business as an indirect carrier for our clients or occasionally as an authorized agent for an airline or ocean carrier. We typically act as an indirect carrier with respect to shipments of freight unless the volume of freight to be shipped over a


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  particular route is not large enough to warrant consolidating such freight with other shipments. In such situations, we usually forward the freight as an agent of the direct carrier. Except for a domestic delivery service which includes forwarding shipments by air or expedited ground transportation within South Africa, we primarily handle international shipments and do not provide for domestic shipments unless they occur as part of an international shipment. We consider our domestic delivery service within South Africa part of our airfreight services.
 
We do not own or operate aircraft or vessels and, consequently, contract with commercial carriers to arrange for the shipment of cargo. We arrange for, and in many cases provide, pick-up and delivery service between the carrier and the location of the shipper or recipient. Our domestic delivery service in South Africa uses predominantly outsourced resources to provide pick-up and delivery services between the location of the shipper or recipient and the local distribution center.
 
When we act as an authorized agent for an airline or ocean carrier, we arrange for the transportation of individual shipments to the airline or ocean carrier. As compensation for arranging for the shipments, the airline or ocean carrier pays us a commission. If we provide the client with ancillary services, such as the preparation of export documentation, we receive an additional fee.
 
Airfreight forwarding services accounted for approximately 38%, 39% and 44% of our consolidated gross revenues for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (which we refer to as fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively), and approximately 26%, 27% and 30% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated net revenues, respectively.
 
Ocean freight forwarding services accounted for approximately 25%, 26% and 30% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated gross revenues, respectively, and approximately 12%, 12% and 12% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated net revenues, respectively.
 
  •  Customs Brokerage.  As part of our integrated logistics services, we provide customs brokerage services in the U.S. and most of the other countries in which we operate. Within each country, the rules and regulations vary, along with the level of expertise that is required to perform the customs brokerage services. We provide customs brokerage services in connection with a majority of the shipments which we handle as both an airfreight and ocean freight forwarder. We also provide customs brokerage services in connection with shipments forwarded by our competitors. In addition, other companies may provide customs brokerage services in connection with the shipments which we forward.
 
As part of our customs brokerage services, we prepare and file formal documentation required for clearance through customs agencies, obtain customs bonds, facilitate the payment of import duties on behalf of the importer, arrange for payment of collect freight charges, assist with determining and obtaining the best commodity classifications for shipments and perform other related services. We determine our fees for our customs brokerage services based on the volume of business transactions for a particular client, and the type, number and complexity of services provided. Revenues from customs brokerage and related services are recognized upon completion of the services.
 
Customs brokerage services accounted for approximately 2%, 2% and 3% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated gross revenues, respectively, and approximately 6%, 7% and 8% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated net revenues, respectively.
 
  •  Contract Logistics.  Our contract logistics services primarily relate to the value-added warehousing and subsequent distribution of goods and materials in order to meet clients’ inventory needs and production or distribution schedules. Our services include receiving, deconsolidation and decontainerization, sorting, put away, consolidation, assembly, cargo loading and unloading, assembly of freight and protective packaging, storage and distribution. Our outsourced services include inspection services, quality centers and manufacturing support. Contract logistics revenues are recognized when the service has been completed in the ordinary course of business.
 
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  •  Distribution and Other Supply Chain Management Services.  We also provide a range of distribution and other supply chain management services, such as domestic ground transportation, warehousing services, consulting, order management, planning and optimization services, outsourced management services, developing specialized client-specific supply chain solutions, and customized distribution and inventory management services. We receive fees for the other supply chain management services that we perform.
 
Distribution services accounted for approximately 12%, 12% and 2% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated gross revenues, respectively, and approximately 10%, 12% and 5% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated net revenues, respectively.
 
Other services consisting predominately of supply chain management services accounted for approximately 9%, 7% and 7% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated gross revenues, respectively, and approximately 11%, 8% and 8% of our fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 consolidated net revenues, respectively.
 
Financial Information about Services and Geographic Segments
 
Additional information regarding our operations by geographic segment and gross revenue and net revenue attributable to our principal services is set forth in Note 19, “Segment Reporting” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report and in Part II, Item 7 of this report appearing under the caption, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which are incorporated herein by reference.
 
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, as a result of the increased proportions of distribution revenue, primarily due to our acquisition of Market Industries, Ltd., which we refer to as Market Transport Services, in March 2006, we changed our disclosure of gross revenues and net revenues by the Company’s principal services. As a result, distribution revenues are now separately reported. In previous periods, distribution revenues had been combined with other supply chain management services. Distribution revenues include our North American ground transportation revenues. Additionally, in connection with this change, certain related revenues previously included in our contract logistics services have been reclassified to distribution. There were no changes in airfreight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, and customs brokerage revenues.
 
We conduct a majority of our business outside of the U.S. and we anticipate revenue from foreign operations will continue to account for a significant amount of our future revenue. Our global operations are directly related to and are dependent upon, the volume of international trade and are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties, including those included in Part I, Item 1A of this report appearing under the caption, “Risk Factors.”
 
The Company’s operations are principally managed by geographic region and by services offered. As discussed in Note 19, “Segment Reporting” in our consolidated financial statements included in the annual report, during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 we realigned our operations into the following reportable segments: EMENA; Americas Freight Forwarding; Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution; Asia Pacific; Greater China; Africa; Global Specialized Solutions; and Corporate. The factors for determining the reportable segments include the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the Company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. The Corporate segment includes the corporate office, eliminations and other entities. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, (SFAS No. 131), all prior period segment information was reclassified to conform to this new financial reporting presentation.
 
Seasonality
 
Historically, our operating results have been subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis. Our first and fourth fiscal quarters are traditionally weaker compared with our other fiscal quarters. This trend is dependent on numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate, holiday seasons, climate, economic conditions and numerous other factors. A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from clients in industries whose shipping patterns are tied closely to consumer demand or are based on just-in-time production schedules. We cannot accurately predict the timing of these factors, nor can we accurately estimate the impact of any particular factor, and thus we can give no assurance that these historical seasonal patterns will continue in future periods.


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Environmental
 
In the United States, the Company is subject to Federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise seeking to protect the environment. Similar laws apply in many other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Although current operations have not been significantly affected by compliance with these environmental laws, governments are becoming increasingly sensitive to environmental issues, and the Company cannot predict what impact future environmental regulations may have on its business. The Company does not anticipate making any material capital expenditures for environmental control purposes during the remainder of the current or succeeding fiscal years.
 
Currency and Other Risk Factors
 
The nature of the Company’s worldwide operations requires the Company to transact with a multitude of currencies other than the U.S. dollar. This results in the Company being exposed to the inherent risks of the international currency markets and governmental interference. Some of the countries where the Company maintains offices and/or agency relationships have strict currency control regulations which influence the Company’s ability to hedge foreign currency exposure. The Company attempts to compensate for these exposures by accelerating international currency settlements among these offices or agents.
 
In addition, the Company’s ability to provide service to its customers is highly dependent on good working relationships with a variety of entities including airlines, steamship lines and governmental agencies. The Company considers its current working relationships with these entities to be good. However, changes in space allotments available from carriers, governmental deregulation efforts, “modernization” of the regulations governing customs clearance, and/or changes in governmental quota restrictions could affect the Company’s business in unpredictable ways.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
We use our planning and optimization systems to identify the needs of our clients and to develop supply chain solutions tailored to our clients’ industry-specific requirements. In this way, we attempt to become our clients’ primary logistics partner for supply chain services, thereby increasing the range and volume of transactions and services provided to our clients. For fiscal 2008, no single client accounted for more than 3% of our gross revenue.
 
We market our services through an organization consisting of approximately 778 full-time salespersons who receive assistance from our senior management and regional and local managers. In connection with our sales process and in order to serve the needs of our clients, some of which utilize only our freight forwarding and/or contract logistics services and for others who utilize a wider variety of our supply chain solutions services, our sales force is divided into two specialized sales groups. One of these sales groups focuses primarily on marketing individually our air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics and customs brokerage services and the other group focuses on marketing a combination of our services as comprehensive supply chain solutions.
 
Our sales and marketing efforts are directed at both global and local clients. Our smaller specialized global solutions sales and marketing teams focus their efforts on obtaining and developing large volume global accounts with multiple shipping locations which require comprehensive solutions. These accounts typically impose numerous requirements on their providers, such as electronic data interchange, Internet-based tracking and monitoring systems, proof of delivery capabilities, customized shipping reports and a global network of offices.
 
The requirements imposed by our large volume global accounts often limit the competition for these accounts to large freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers and integrated carriers with global operations. Our global solutions sales and marketing teams also target companies operating in specific industries with unique supply chain requirements, such as the pharmaceutical, retail, apparel, chemical, automotive and high technology electronics industries.
 
Our local sales and marketing teams focus on selling to and servicing smaller- and medium-sized clients who are primarily interested in selected services, such as freight forwarding, contract logistics and customs brokerage. These two sales and marketing teams may work together on larger accounts.


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Competition
 
Competition within the freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution, and supply chain management industries is intense. There are a large number of companies that compete in one or more segments of the industry. However, there are a relatively small number of international firms that have the worldwide capabilities to provide the breadth of services that we offer. We also encounter competition from regional and local third-party logistics providers, integrated transportation companies that operate their own aircraft, cargo sales agents and brokers, surface freight forwarders and carriers, airlines, ocean carriers, associations of shippers organized to consolidate their members’ shipments to obtain lower freight rates, and Internet-based freight exchanges. We believe it is becoming increasingly difficult for smaller regional competitors or providers with a more limited service or information technology offering to compete, which we expect to result in further industry consolidation.
 
Following the acquisition of Market Transport Services, we have expanded our presence in the competitive and fragmented domestic ground transportation services business in North America. With respect to the services provided in this business, we compete primarily with truckload carriers, intermodal transportation service providers, less-than-truckload carriers, railroads and third party broker carriers. We compete in this business primarily on the basis of service, efficiency and freight rates.
 
We believe that the ability to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet clients’ global supply chain needs is a critical factor in the ongoing success of the Company. We achieve this through the appropriate use of technology and by leveraging our industry experience across the globe. This experience was obtained through strategic acquisitions and by attracting, retaining, and motivating highly qualified personnel with knowledge in the various segments of global logistics.
 
Generally, we believe that companies in our industry must be able to provide their clients with integrated, global supply chain solutions. Among the factors that we believe are impacting our industry are the outsourcing of supply chain activities, increased global trade and sourcing, and the need for advanced information technology systems that facilitate real-time access to shipment data, client reporting and transaction analysis. Furthermore, as supply chain management becomes more complicated, we believe companies are increasingly seeking full service solutions from a single or limited number of partners that are familiar with their requirements, processes and procedures and that can provide services globally.
 
We seek to compete in our industry by using our global network, proprietary information technology systems, relationships with transportation providers, and expertise in contract logistics services to improve our clients’ visibility into their supply chains while reducing their logistics costs.
 
Information Technology Systems
 
Our eMpower suite of supply chain technology systems is based on an open architecture design. eMpower facilitates the online operations of our supply chain activities, allows our offices and agents to link to our supply chain visibility system and offers our clients real-time, web-based access to detailed levels of inventory product and shipment data, customized reporting and analysis and easy integration with their technology systems. Our next generation of eMpower provides clients with a customizable web portal, along with powerful supply chain visibility tools for managing their integrated end-to-end supply chains, whether at rest or in motion, at the order, stock keeping unit (SKU) or item level.
 
Within eMpower are various supply chain information systems, including the following:
 
  •  uOp, which is used by our offices and agents as a local operating system for air and ocean freight import and export documentation, customs brokerage and accounting functions that feed shipment and other client data into our global information systems;
 
  •  uOrder, which assists our clients with order management;
 
  •  uTrac, which provides our clients with supply chain visibility, enabling them to track shipments of goods and materials;
 
  •  uWarehouse, which enables our clients to track the location and status of goods and materials within a warehouse and track the location and status of goods and materials;
 
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  •  uAnalyze, which assists us and our clients with isolating the factors causing variability in supply chains;
 
  •  uReport, which provides clients with customized reports;
 
  •  uConnect, which enables the electronic transfer of data between our systems and those of our clients and also integrates our internal applications;
 
  •  uPlan, which is used for strategic planning and optimization of our clients’ supply chains;
 
  •  uDistribute, which enables tracking of goods and materials within domestic distribution networks; and
 
  •  uShip, which enables clients to initiate shipping transactions and alert these directly to our origin offices.
 
Intellectual Property
 
We have applied for federal trademark or service mark registration of the marks UTi and Inzalo. The mark UTi has been or is currently being registered in selected foreign countries. The service mark “UTi” and “UTi plus design” was granted to us on November 21, 2006 and December 5, 2006, respectively by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We have no patents nor have we filed any patent applications. While we may seek further trademarks or service marks and perhaps patents on inventions or processes in the future, we believe our success depends primarily on factors such as the skills and abilities of our personnel rather than on any trademarks, patents or other registrations we may obtain.
 
Government Regulation
 
Our airfreight forwarding business in the U.S. is subject to regulation, as an indirect air carrier, under the Federal Aviation Act by the Department of Transportation, although airfreight forwarders are exempted from most of this Act’s requirements by the applicable regulations. Our airfreight forwarding business in the U.S. is also subject to regulation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Our indirect air carrier security program is approved by and we believe we are in compliance with the applicable TSA regulations. Our foreign airfreight forwarding operations are subject to similar regulation by the regulatory authorities of the respective foreign jurisdictions. The airfreight forwarding industry is subject to regulatory and legislative changes that can affect the economics of the industry by requiring changes in operating practices or influencing the demand for, and the costs of providing, services to clients.
 
The Federal Maritime Commission regulates our ocean freight forwarding and non-vessel operating common carrier operations to and from the U.S. The Federal Maritime Commission licenses intermediaries (combined ocean freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carrier operators). Indirect ocean carriers are subject to Federal Maritime Commission regulation, under this Commission’s tariff publication and surety bond requirements, and under the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Ocean Reform Shipping Act of 1998, particularly those terms proscribing rebating practices. For ocean shipments not originating or terminating in the U.S., the applicable regulations and licensing requirements typically are less stringent than those that originate or terminate in the U.S.
 
We are licensed as a customs broker by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (CBP) in the United States’ customs districts in which we do business. All U.S. customs brokers are required to maintain prescribed records and are subject to periodic audits by the CBP. As a certified and validated party under the self-policing Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), we are also subject to compliance with security regulations within the trade environment that are enforced by the CBP. We are also subject to regulations under the Container Security Initiative, which is administered by the CBP. Since February 1, 2003, we have been submitting manifests automatically to U.S. Customs from foreign ports 24 hours in advance of vessel departure. Our foreign customs brokerage operations are licensed in and subject to the regulations of their respective countries.
 
We must comply with export regulations of the U.S. Department of State, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the CBP regarding what commodities are shipped to what destination, to what end-user and for what end-use, as well as statistical reporting requirements.
 
Some portions of our warehouse operations require authorizations and bonds by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and approvals by the CBP. We are subject to various federal and state environmental, work safety and hazardous materials regulations at our owned and leased warehouse facilities. Our foreign warehouse operations are subject to the regulations of their respective countries.


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Certain of our U.S. domestic ground transportation operations are subject to regulation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (the FMCSA), which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and by various state agencies. The FMCSA has broad regulatory powers with respect to activities such as motor carrier operations, practices and insurance. Interstate motor carrier operations are subject to safety requirements prescribed by the FMCSA. Subject to federal and state regulation, we may transport most types of freight to and from any point in the United States. The trucking industry is subject to possible regulatory and legislative changes (such as the possibility of more stringent environmental, safety or security regulations or limits on vehicle weight and size) that may affect the economics of the industry by requiring changes in operating practices or the cost of providing truckload services.
 
We are subject to a broad range of foreign and domestic environmental and workplace health and safety requirements, including those governing discharges to air and water and the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. In the course of our operations, we may be asked to store, transport or arrange for the storage or transportation of substances defined as hazardous under applicable laws. If a release of hazardous substances occurs on or from our facilities or while being transported by us or our subcontracted carrier, we may be required to participate in, or have liability for, the remedy of such release. In such case, we also may be subject to claims for personal injury and natural resource damages.
 
We believe that we are in substantial compliance with applicable material regulations and that the costs of regulatory compliance have not had a material adverse impact on our operations to date. However, our failure to comply with the applicable regulations or to maintain required permits or licenses could result in substantial fines or revocation of our operating permits or licenses. We cannot predict the degree or cost of future regulations on our business. If we fail to comply with applicable governmental regulations, we could be subject to substantial fines or revocation of our permits and licenses.
 
Employees
 
At January 31, 2008, we employed a total of 21,449 persons. A breakdown of our employees by region is as follows:
 
         
EMENA
    4,313  
Americas Freight Forwarding
    1,803  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    6,329  
Asia Pacific
    1,823  
Greater China
    1,170  
Africa
    4,888  
Global Specialized Solutions
    961  
Corporate
    162  
         
Total
    21,449  
         
 
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Executive Officers and Other Senior Managers of Registrant
 
Our executive officers are as follows (ages and titles as of March 31, 2008):
 
             
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
Roger I. MacFarlane
    63     Chief Executive Officer and Director
Matthys J. Wessels
    62     Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director
John S. Hextall
    51     Executive Vice President — President, Freight Forwarding
William T. Gates
    60     Executive Vice President — President, Contract Logistics and Distribution
Gene Ochi
    58     Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Lawrence R. Samuels
    51     Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Ron S. Glickman
    49     Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Lance E. D’Amico
    39     Senior Vice President — Enterprise Support Services and Secretary
 
Roger I. MacFarlane has served as our Chief Executive Officer since May 2000 and has been a director since our formation in 1995. From 1995 to April 2000, Mr. MacFarlane served as our Chief Executive Officer of the Americas Region and was responsible for overseeing our operations in North and South America. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. MacFarlane served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Americas Division of one of our predecessor corporations, and was responsible for overseeing its operations in North and South America. Mr. MacFarlane received a Bachelor of Arts degree and an L.L.B. degree from the University of Cape Town. On March 21, 2007, Mr. MacFarlane announced his intentions to retire from his day-to-day executive responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of the Company as of January 31, 2010.
 
Matthys J. Wessels was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Wessels served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors from January 1999 until May 2004, Chief Executive Officer — African Region from 1995 to March 2007 and a director since our formation in 1995. Mr. Wessels served as our Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to April 2000. From 1987 until January 2006, Mr. Wessels served as Chairman of United Service Technologies Limited, which we refer to as Uniserv, a company which was publicly listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa until December 2004. Mr. Wessels received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Natal and an M.B.A. from the University of Cape Town. In June 2008, Mr. Wessels is expected to retire from his day-to-day executive responsibilities and become chairman of the Board of Directors.
 
John S. Hextall was appointed as Executive Vice President — President, Freight Forwarding in February 2008. From March 2007 through February 2008, Mr. Hextall was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From March 2006 until March 2007, Mr. Hextall served as Executive Vice President — Global Leader of Client Solutions and Delivery. Prior to that, Mr. Hextall served as President of our EMENA Region from May 2001 until March 2006. In June 2004, the duties of President of the Americas Region for Freight Forwarding were added to Mr. Hextall’s responsibilities. From March 2000 to May 2001, Mr. Hextall served as Managing Director Atlantic Region. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Hextall served as the Managing Director of UTi Worldwide (U.K.) Ltd., one of our subsidiaries. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Hextall served as the Managing Director of UTi Belgium N.V., one of our subsidiaries. Mr. Hextall received a Bachelor of Science Combined Honours degree in Transport Planning & Operations from the University of Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
 
William T. Gates was appointed as Executive Vice President — President, Contract Logistics and Distribution in February 2008. Mr. Gates joined the Company in October 2002 when we completed the acquisition of Standard Corporation and has held positions of increasing responsibilities, including General Manager, Vice President, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive of UTi Integrated Logistics, before being promoted to President, Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution, in April 2007, a role he held until February 2008. Prior to joining UTi Integrated Logistics, Mr. Gates served as General Manager of the Wal-Mart Distribution


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center in Laurens, South Carolina. His experience also includes service in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer. Mr. Gates has been an active member of the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly Council of Logistics Management) and the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA). He is also a past President of WERC. Mr. Gates received a B.S. from California Polytechnic State University and an M.S. in logistics systems management from the University of Southern California.
 
Gene Ochi was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in March 2007. From March 2006 to March 2007, Mr. Ochi served as Executive Vice President — Global Leader of Client Solutions Development. Prior to that, Mr. Ochi served as our Senior Vice President — Marketing and Global Growth since 1998. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Ochi served as the Regional Vice President, Western U.S.A., of UTi, United States, Inc., one of our subsidiaries. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Ochi served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing of BAX Global. Mr. Ochi received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
 
Lawrence R. Samuels was appointed as Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer in March 2007. Mr. Samuels has served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Samuels served as Senior Vice President — Finance and Secretary since 1996. Mr. Samuels also serves as our principal financial officer and our principal accounting officer. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Samuels served as the Financial Director of, and from 1987 to 1993 as the Financial Manager of, Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Ltd., one of our subsidiaries in South Africa. Mr. Samuels received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is a qualified chartered accountant in South Africa.
 
Ron S. Glickman was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in February 2008. Since February 2007, when Mr. Glickman joined the Company, he has served as the Senior Vice President, Global Quality Processes and Integration, a role that he continues to hold. From 2004 to February 2007, he was responsible for the retail and hospitality vertical at Cognizant Technology Solutions. From 1999 to 2004, he served as Chief Information Officer at DFS Group, a global luxury retailer for travelers. Mr. Glickman holds a BBA from National University and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
 
Lance E. D’Amico was appointed Senior Vice President — Enterprise Support Services, in February 2008. Mr. D’Amico continues to serve as our General Counsel, a role he assumed in August 2006, as well as our Secretary and Compliance Officer, roles which he assumed in March 2007. From April 2000 through August 2006, he held several positions at Element K Corporation, an educational software and publishing company, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Operations. From 1994 through 2000, Mr. D’Amico was an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, specializing in mergers & acquisitions, securities and corporate finance. He holds a J.D. from The New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
 
Our other senior managers are as follows (ages and titles as of March 31, 2008):
 
         
Name
  Age  
Position
 
David Cheng
  63  
President — Greater China
Christopher Dale
  48  
President — Americas Freight Forwarding
Brian R. J. Dangerfield
  49  
President — Asia Pacific
Carlos Escario Pascual
  46  
President — EMENA
Walter Mapham
  60  
Senior Vice President — Client Solutions
Gavin Rimmer
  48  
President — Africa Region
 
Available Information
 
Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are available without charge through our website, http://www.go2uti.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished electronically with the SEC. We are providing the address to our Internet site solely for the information of investors. We do not intend the address to be an active link and the contents of our website are not incorporated into this report.


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ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors
 
Our business and operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, and the following list should not be considered to be a definitive list of all factors that may affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the factors, risks and uncertainties contained in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This annual report on Form 10-K, our annual report to our shareholders, any of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or our current reports on Form 8-K, or any other oral or written statements which we may make in a news release or otherwise may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of terms or phrases such as “intends,” “intend,” “intended,” “goal,” “estimate,” “estimates,” “expects,” “expect,” “expected,” “project,” “projected,” “projections,” “plans,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “anticipated,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “believes,” and other similar expressions. We caution readers that any forward-looking statements made by us are made with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and that a number of factors, including but not limited to those discussed below, could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
 
We conduct business throughout the world and our results of operations may be impacted by fluctuations in trade volumes and by global, regional and local economic and political conditions.
 
Our business is related to and dependent on general world economic conditions, and the local, regional, national and international conditions that affect trade in the specific regions or countries that we serve. We are affected by adjustments in our clients’ inventory levels, recessionary economic cycles and downturns in our clients’ business cycles, particularly in market segments and industries such as retail, apparel, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive and high technology electronics, where we have a significant concentration of clients.
 
Economic conditions, which may be affected by natural disasters, wars, civil unrest, acts of terrorism and other conflicts, and increases in energy prices may adversely affect the global economy, trade volumes, our clients’ demand for our services, their ability to pay for our services and our profitability. The consequences of any armed conflict are unpredictable, and we may not be able to foresee events that could have an adverse impact on our business. We expect that our revenue and results of operations will continue to be sensitive to global and regional economic and political conditions.
 
Our international presence exposes us to potential difficulties and risks associated with distant operations and to various economic, regulatory, political and other uncertainties and risks.
 
We conduct a majority of our business outside of the United States and we anticipate that revenue from foreign operations will continue to account for a significant amount of our future revenue. Our international operations are directly related to and dependent on the volume of trade and the social, economic and political conditions in various countries. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, approximately 56% of our net revenues were reported in our EMENA, Asia Pacific, Greater China, Africa and Global Specialized Solutions regions combined and those regions accounted for approximately 63% of our total assets as of January 31, 2008. Our international operations and international commerce are influenced by many factors, including:
 
  •  changes in a specific country’s or region’s economic, social and political conditions or governmental policies,
 
  •  changes in international and domestic customs regulations,
 
  •  trade laws, tariffs, export quotas and other trade restrictions,
 
  •  difficulties in staffing, managing or overseeing foreign operations over large geographic distances, including the need to implement appropriate systems, policies, benefits and compliance programs,
 
  •  pricing restrictions and regulations imposed by foreign governments,
 
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  •  limitations on the repatriation of earnings or assets, including cash,
 
  •  different liability standards and less developed legal systems that may be less predictable than those in the United States, and
 
  •  intellectual property laws of countries which do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
 
The occurrence or consequences of any of these factors may restrict our ability to operate in the affected region and/or decrease the profitability of our operations in that region.
 
Several United States and other foreign governmental agencies are investigating alleged anti-competitive behavior in the international air cargo transportation industry, which includes us, we have been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit that alleges that we engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices, and we may become subject to other governmental investigations and may be named in additional litigation, all of which have required, and could require, significant management time and attention and could result in significant expenses as well as unfavorable outcomes which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation, cash flow and prospects.
 
The United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) and several other governments, including the governments of Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and South Africa, along with the European Union, have conducted inspections or raids at local offices of global freight forwarders or have issued subpoenas or requests for information in connection with various investigations into alleged anti-competitive behavior in the international air cargo transportation industry. In June 2007, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents in connection with the U.S. DOJ’s investigation into the pricing practices in the air cargo transportation industry which had been served on us in June 2006. In October 2007, the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a grand jury subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials in connection with its investigation of the international air cargo transportation industry. We believe that we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.
 
In October 2007, we received a notice from the Canadian Competition Bureau that the Bureau had commenced an investigation with respect to alleged anti-competitive activities of persons involved in the provision of international freight forwarding services to and from Canada and requesting that we preserve records relevant to such investigation. In addition, also in October 2007, one of our subsidiaries received a notice from the New Zealand Commerce Commission that it was conducting an investigation in relation to international freight forwarding services in New Zealand and requesting that we provide documents and information as they relate to New Zealand.
 
There can be no assurances that additional regulatory inquiries or investigations will not be commenced by other U.S. or foreign regulatory agencies. We do not know when or how these investigations will be resolved or what, if any, actions the various governmental agencies may require us and/or any of our current or former officers, directors and employees to take as part of that resolution. A conclusion by the U.S. DOJ or by another foreign regulatory agency that we have engaged in anti-competitive behavior or other unfavorable resolution of these investigations could result in criminal sanctions and/or fines against UTi and/or certain of our current or former officers, directors and employees. Dealing with investigations and regulatory inquiries can be time consuming and distracting from the conduct of our business. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations.
 
In addition, we have been named, along with seven other large European and North American-based global logistics providers, as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed in January 2008. This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages and injunctive relief under U.S. antitrust laws. There can be no assurance that further lawsuits by parties who have allegedly suffered injury in connection with these allegations will not be filed in the future in the U.S. or in other jurisdictions or that additional civil litigation will not result from the pending or any future governmental investigations, including but not limited to, shareholder class action lawsuits. There are uncertainties associated with any litigation and the amount of time necessary to resolve these current and potentially future


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lawsuits is uncertain, and these matters could require significant management and financial resources which could otherwise be devoted to the operation of our business.
 
The resolution of the pending investigations by the U.S. DOJ and other foreign governmental agencies, dealing with any future domestic or foreign governmental investigations, the defense of our pending civil litigation, and the defense of any additional litigation that may arise relating to these matters could result in significant costs and expenses and the diversion of the attention of key employees. If any of the governmental investigations results in a determination adverse to us and/or our current or former officers, directors and employees or if we do not prevail in the civil litigation, we may be subject to criminal prosecution and substantial fines and penalties and liable for damages. Furthermore, any negative outcome or publicity that may occur from these investigations and litigation could impact our relationships with customers and our ability to generate revenue. These or other negative developments with respect to such governmental investigations or civil litigation could harm our business, operating results, cash flow, financial condition, reputation and prospects.
 
We have grown and plan to grow, in part, through acquisitions of other freight forwarders, transportation management businesses, customs brokers, contract logistics providers, domestic transportation and supply chain management providers. Growth by acquisitions involves risks and we may not be able to identify or acquire companies consistent with our growth strategy or successfully integrate any acquired business into our operations.
 
We have grown through acquisitions and we intend to continue pursuing opportunities to expand our business by acquiring other companies and business operations in the future.
 
Acquisitions involve risks, including those relating to:
 
  •  identification of appropriate acquisition candidates or negotiation of acquisitions on favorable terms and valuations,
 
  •  integrating accounting management information, human resources and other administrative systems to permit effective management,
 
  •  implementing or remediating controls, procedures and policies appropriate for a larger public company at companies that prior to the acquisition lacked these controls, procedures and policies,
 
  •  possible write-offs or impairment charges resulting from acquisitions,
 
  •  diversion of management attention,
 
  •  retention of employees and clients, and
 
  •  unexpected or unanticipated costs, expenses and liabilities.
 
Our strategy to grow in part through acquisitions may affect our short-term cash flow and net income as we expend funds, increase indebtedness and incur additional expenses in connection with pursuing acquisitions. We also may issue our ordinary shares or other securities from time to time as consideration for future acquisitions and investments. In the event any such acquisition or investment is significant, the number of our ordinary shares or other securities that we may issue could in turn be significant. In addition, we may also grant registration rights covering those ordinary shares or other securities in connection with any such acquisitions and investments. Acquisitions completed by us in the past have included contingent earn-out arrangements which provide for payments which may be made by us in cash which would reduce the amount of cash available to us or could cause us to incur additional indebtedness or cause us to issue additional shares resulting in an increase in the number of our outstanding shares. If we are not able to identify or acquire companies consistent with our growth strategy or if we fail to successfully integrate any acquired companies into our operations, we may not achieve anticipated increases in revenue, cost savings and economies of scale, and our operating results may be adversely affected.
 
We have substantial outstanding indebtedness and our outstanding indebtedness could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
 
On July 13, 2006, we issued $200.0 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes, which we refer to as the Senior Notes, pursuant to a note purchase agreement (Note Purchase Agreement) and we and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries entered into a $250.0 million Facility Agreement (Facility Agreement). Our indebtedness could have important consequences to us and our shareholders because we must dedicate funds to service our


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outstanding debt which could limit our ability to use our operating cash flows in other areas of our business or such indebtedness may otherwise increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including movements in interest rates, as the interest rate payable pursuant to the Facility Agreement adjusts, and movements in currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. Our indebtedness could also place us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to our competitors that have less debt as it could limit our ability to capitalize on future business opportunities and to react to competitive pressures or adverse changes. We may also be required to repay our outstanding debt prior to the originally scheduled dates of maturity. For example, if a “change of control” (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement or the Facility Agreement) occurs, our outstanding indebtedness may be accelerated and we may not have enough funds to satisfy all of our outstanding obligations under the Senior Notes and the Facility Agreement. It is possible that we may not be able to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all and we may be required to sell our equity securities or take other actions necessary to repay our indebtedness.
 
The Facility Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement contain a variety of covenants imposing operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our operating and financial flexibility. Our failure to comply with such covenants could result in an event of default under both of these agreements.
 
The Facility Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement require that we maintain specified financial ratios and tests. In addition, the Facility Agreement and Note Purchase Agreement contain various covenants, including covenants customary for these types of financings. These covenants may restrict or may limit our ability to, among other things:
 
  •  incur additional debt or pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock;
 
  •  create liens or negative pledges with respect to our assets;
 
  •  make certain acquisitions, investments, loans or advances or certain capital expenditures;
 
  •  enter into agreements to lease real or personal property in excess of certain thresholds or to enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
 
  •  change the general nature of our business; or
 
  •  merge, consolidate or sell our assets.
 
The covenants, financial ratios and tests in our debt instruments may adversely impact our ability to finance our future operations or pursue available business opportunities or future acquisitions, even if we believe such actions would otherwise be advantageous. Our ability to comply with these covenants, financial ratios and tests may be affected by events beyond our control, such as prevailing economic conditions and changes in the competitive environment. We amended the Facility Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, and subsequent to January 31, 2008, we also obtained waivers of certain covenants contained in the Facility Agreement and amended certain other covenants in the Facility Agreement. There can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain waivers or amendments to the Facility Agreement or the Note Purchase Agreement in the future. If we do not comply with these covenants and other requirements in the future and we are unable to obtain waivers from the holder of our Senior Notes or the lenders under the Facility Agreement, the interest and principal amounts outstanding under the Facility Agreement may become immediately due and payable. There can be no assurance that additional or replacement financing will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we are unable to obtain such additional or replacement financing, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 
We may need additional financing to fund our operations and finance our growth and we will need replacement financing for our indebtedness, and we may not be able to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
 
We may require additional financing to fund our operations and our growth. In addition, when our existing $250.0 million credit facility expires in July 2009 and the Senior Notes become due and payable in 2011, we will need to obtain replacement financing. Additional or replacement financing may involve incurring debt or selling equity securities and there can be no assurance that additional or replacement financing will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our business could increase. If we raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities, the percentage ownership of our shareholders will be diluted. In addition, any new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior


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to those of our ordinary shares. If we are unable to obtain additional or replacement financing, our ability to fund our operations and meet our current plans for expansion will be materially adversely affected.
 
Our recently announced cost reduction measures may adversely affect our business or prospects and if such cost reduction measures are ineffective, our results of operations and profitability may be adversely impacted.
 
As previously disclosed, we determined to undertake several cost reduction measures designed to streamline our operations and reduce our costs in response to slowing growth in our net revenue. These cost reduction measures include exiting selected non-performing operations, cancelling certain long-term initiatives, reducing the number of aircraft we charter, exiting an unprofitable contract arrangement, realigning corporate and regional functions and reducing our global workforce by approximately 6% by the end of the second fiscal quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared with our workforce at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008. There can be no assurance that these cost reduction measures, or any future cost reduction measures, will not adversely affect our business or prospects. The actual costs which we incur in connection with these measures could exceed our estimates. These cost reduction measures are expected to result in a reduction in our gross and net revenues and if these measures do not produce the full efficiencies and benefits we expect, our results of operations and profitability may be adversely impacted.
 
If we fail to develop and integrate information technology systems or we fail to upgrade or replace our information technology systems to handle increased volumes and levels of complexity, meet the demands of our clients and protect against disruptions of our operations, we may lose inventory items, orders or clients, which could seriously harm our business.
 
Increasingly, we compete for clients based upon the flexibility, sophistication and security of the information technology systems supporting our services. The failure of the hardware or software that supports our information technology systems, the loss of data contained in the systems, or the inability to access or interact with our web site, could significantly disrupt our operations, prevent clients from placing orders, or cause us to lose inventory items, orders or clients. If our information technology systems are unable to handle additional volume for our operations as our business and scope of services grow, our service levels, operating efficiency and future transaction volumes will decline. In addition, we expect clients to continue to demand more sophisticated, fully integrated information technology systems from their supply chain services providers. If we fail to hire qualified persons to implement, maintain and protect our information technology systems or we fail to upgrade or replace our information technology systems to handle increased volumes and levels of complexity, meet the demands of our clients and protect against disruptions of our operations, we may lose inventory items, orders or clients, which could seriously harm our business.
 
We are in the early stages of implementing an enterprise technology platform, which we refer to as “4asOne.” If we fail to successfully complete and implement the 4asOne project on time and on budget, our financial performance and client relationships may be negatively impacted.
 
We are in the early stages of implementing an enterprise technology platform, which we refer to as 4asOne. The 4asOne project is aimed at establishing a single set of global processes for our freight forwarding business and our global financial management. The scale and anticipated future costs associated with the 4asOne project are significant and we could incur significant costs in excess of what we are planning to spend. Any technical or other difficulties in developing or implementing this project may result in delays, which, in turn, may increase the costs of the project. Currently, we operate numerous systems with varying degrees of integration, which can lead to inefficiencies, workarounds and rework. As such, delays in the 4asOne project will also delay cost savings and efficiencies expected to result from the project. We may also experience difficulties consolidating our current systems, moving to a common set of operational processes and implementing a successful change management process. These difficulties may impact our clients and our ability to efficiently meet their needs. Any such delays or difficulties may have a material and adverse impact on our business, client relationships and financial results.
 
We are dependent on key management personnel and the loss of any such personnel could materially and adversely affect our business.
 
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Board of Directors and Director), John S. Hextall (Executive Vice President — President, Freight Forwarding), William T. Gates (Executive Vice President — President, Contract Logistics and Distribution), Gene Ochi (Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer), Lawrence R. Samuels (Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer), Ron S. Glickman (Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer) and Lance E. D’Amico (Senior Vice President — Enterprise Support Services and Secretary). Mr. MacFarlane has announced his intention to retire from his day-to-day executive responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer as of January 31, 2010. Mr. Wessels is expected to retire from his day-to-day executive responsibilities in June 2008. There can be no assurance that we will find suitable replacements for Messrs. MacFarlane and Wessels or that we will be able to retain our other key managerial employees. The unplanned loss of the services of one or more of these or other key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. We must continue to develop and retain a core group of management personnel and address issues of succession planning if we are to realize our goal of growing our business. We cannot assure that we will be successful in our efforts.
 
We are dependent on our relationships with our agents, affiliates, key employees and third-party carriers in various countries around the world.
 
We conduct business in some countries using a local agent who can provide knowledge of the local market conditions and facilitate the acquisition of necessary licenses and permits. We rely in part upon the services of these agents, as well as our country-level executives, branch managers and other key employees, to market our services, to act as intermediaries with clients and to provide other services on our behalf. Our truck brokerage operations also utilize the services of independent agents and affiliated sales offices, and third-party carriers. There can be no assurance that we will continue to be successful in recruiting or maintaining our relationships with our agents, affiliates or key employees in various foreign countries, or that we will find qualified replacements for agents and key employees who may terminate their relationships with us. Because our agents and employees may occasionally have the primary relationship with certain of our clients, we could lose some clients if a particular agent or key employee were to terminate his or her relationship with us. The loss of, or failure to recruit, qualified agents or employees in a particular country or region could result in the temporary or permanent cessation of our operations and/or the failure to develop our business in that country or region and adversely impact our business.
 
Foreign currency fluctuations could result in currency translation exchange gains or losses or could increase or decrease the book value of our assets.
 
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, we derived a substantial portion of our gross revenue in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and, due to the global nature of our operations, we expect in the foreseeable future to continue to conduct a significant amount of our business in currencies other than our reporting currency. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of other currencies as compared to our reporting currency will result in currency translation exchange gains or losses which, if the appreciation or depreciation is significant, could be material. In those areas where our revenue is denominated in a local currency rather than our reporting currency, a depreciation of the local currency against the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our reported U.S. dollar earnings. Additionally, the assets and liabilities of our international operations are denominated in each country’s local currency. As such, when the value of those assets is translated into U.S. dollars, foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect the book value of our assets. We cannot predict the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results. We will experience the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our consolidated net income in the future.
 
Because our freight forwarding and domestic ground transportation operations are dependent on commercial airfreight carriers and air charter operators, ocean freight carriers, major U.S. railroads, other transportation companies, draymen and longshoremen, changes in available cargo capacity and other changes affecting such carriers, as well as interruptions in service or work stoppages, may negatively impact our business.
 
We rely on commercial airfreight carriers and air charter operators, ocean freight carriers, trucking companies, major U.S. railroads, other transportation companies, draymen and longshoremen for the movement of our clients’ cargo. Consequently, our ability to provide these services for our clients could be adversely impacted by shortages in available cargo capacity; changes by carriers and transportation companies in policies and practices such as


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scheduling, pricing, payment terms and frequency of service or increases in the cost of fuel, taxes and labor; and other factors not within our control. Reductions in airfreight or ocean freight capacity could negatively impact our yields. Material interruptions in service or stoppages in transportation, whether caused by strike, work stoppage, lock-out, slowdown or otherwise, could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our non asset-based transportation management, truck brokerage and trucking businesses are subject to a number of factors that are largely beyond our control, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
Our distribution businesses could be materially adversely affected by numerous risks beyond our control including:
 
  •  potential liability to third parties and clients as a result of accidents involving our employees, independent contractors or third party carriers,
 
  •  increased insurance premiums, the unavailability of adequate insurance coverage, or the solvency of our current insurance providers,
 
  •  recruitment and retention of independent sales agents and affiliates,
 
  •  adverse weather and natural disasters,
 
  •  interruptions in services or stoppages in transportation as a result of labor disputes,
 
  •  changes in fuel taxes,
 
  •  the ability to effectively pass through fuel cost increases to our clients through commonly accepted fuel surcharges,
 
  •  the extremely competitive and fragmented nature of the trucking and domestic ground transportation industry,
 
  •  changes in governmental regulations or legislation impacting the transportation or trucking industry and unanticipated changes in transportation rates,
 
  •  potentially adverse effects from federal standards for new engine emissions, and
 
  •  a carrier’s failure to deliver freight pursuant to client requirements.
 
If any of these risks or others occur, then our business and results of operations would be adversely impacted.
 
In addition, the trucking industry periodically experiences difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers, including independent contractors, and the shortage of qualified drivers and independent contractors has proven to be severe at times during the past few years. If we are unable to continue attracting an adequate number of drivers or contract with enough independent contractors, we could be required to significantly increase our driver compensation package or let trucks sit idle, which could adversely affect our growth and profitability.
 
If we are required to reclassify independent contractors as employees in our trucking, truck brokerage and other carrier businesses, we may incur additional costs and taxes which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
We use a significant number of independent contractors in our trucking, truck brokerage and other carrier businesses. Currently, there are a number of different tests used in determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and such tests generally take into account multiple factors. There can be no assurance that legislative, judicial, or regulatory (including tax) authorities will not introduce proposals or assert interpretations of existing rules and regulations that would change the classification of our independent contractors. Although we believe we have properly classified our independent contractors, the Internal Revenue Service or other U.S. federal or state authorities or similar authorities of a foreign government may determine that we have misclassified our independent contractors for employment tax or other purposes and, as a result, seek additional taxes from us or attempt to impose fines and penalties. In this regard, we are currently involved in a dispute with the South African Revenue Service which is attempting to claim that we are liable for approximately $12.9 million, based on exchange rates as of January 31, 2008, in employee taxes in respect of “owner drivers” used for the collection and delivery of cargo in that country. If we are required to change the classification of our independent contractors, we may incur additional costs and be required to pay additional taxes, relating to past, present and future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.


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Comparisons of our operating results from period to period are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance.
 
Our operating results have fluctuated in the past and it is likely that they will continue to fluctuate in the future because of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Changes in our pricing policies and those of our competitors and changes in the shipping patterns of our clients may adversely impact our operating results. In addition, the following factors could also cause fluctuations in our operating results:
 
  •  personnel costs,
 
  •  costs relating to the expansion of operations,
 
  •  costs and revenue fluctuations due to acquisitions, dispositions and the exiting of businesses,
 
  •  Changes in accounting rules and tax rates,
 
  •  pricing and availability of cargo space on airlines, ships and trucks which we utilize to transport freight,
 
  •  fluctuations in fuel prices and fuel and other surcharges,
 
  •  pricing pressures from our competitors,
 
  •  litigation and changes in government regulations,
 
  •  changes in our clients’ requirements for supply chains services and solutions,
 
  •  client discounts and credits, and
 
  •  timing and magnitude of capital expenditures, including costs associated with the 4asOne project.
 
Because our quarterly revenues and operating results vary significantly, comparisons of our results from period to period are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indicator of future performance.
 
Our growth and profitability may not continue, which may result in a decrease in our stock price.
 
We experienced significant growth in revenue and operating income over the past several years. There can be no assurance that our growth rate will continue or that we will be able to effectively adapt our management, administrative and operational systems to respond to any future growth. In addition, our operating margins may be adversely affected by the expansion of our business. Slower or less profitable growth or losses would adversely affect our results of operations, which may result in a decrease in our stock price.
 
We may not succeed with our long-term strategic operating plan and, as a result, our revenue, results of operations and profitability may be adversely impacted.
 
In connection with our five-year strategic operating plan, which we refer to as “CLIENTasONE,” we are undertaking various efforts to increase the number and size of our clients and our revenue, improve our operational performance, develop and implement new systems and train and develop our employees. We face numerous challenges in trying to achieve our objectives under this strategic plan, including challenges involving attempts to leverage client relationships, integrate acquisitions and improve our systems. We also face challenges developing, training and recruiting personnel. This strategic operating plan requires that we successfully manage our operations and growth which we may not be able to do as well as we anticipate. Our industry is extremely competitive and our business is subject to numerous factors and risks beyond our control. If we are not able to successfully implement CLIENTasONE, our efforts associated with this strategic plan may not result in increased revenues or improved profitability. If we are not able to increase our revenue or improve our profitability in the future, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
We face intense competition in the freight forwarding, contract logistics, domestic ground transportation and supply chain management industry.
 
The freight forwarding, contract logistics, domestic ground transportation and supply chain management industry is intensely competitive and we expect it to remain so for the foreseeable future. We face competition from a number of companies, including many that have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources. There are a large number of companies competing in one or more segments of the industry. We also encounter competition from regional and local third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders and integrated transportation companies. In addition, clients increasingly are turning to competitive bidding situations involving bids from a number of competitors, including competitors that are larger than us. We also face competition from air and ocean


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carriers, computer information and consulting firms and contract manufacturers, many of which are beginning to expand the scope of their operations to include supply chain related services. Increased competition could result in reduced revenues, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could damage our results of operations and the long-term or short-term prospects of our business.
 
Our business is subject to seasonal trends.
 
Historically, our operating results have been subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency fluctuations. Our first and fourth fiscal quarters are traditionally weaker compared with our second and third fiscal quarters. This trend is dependent on numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate, holiday seasons, climate, economic conditions and numerous other factors. A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from clients in industries whose shipping patterns are tied closely to consumer demand which can sometimes be difficult to predict or are based on just-in-time production schedules. Therefore, our revenue is, to a large degree, affected by factors that are outside of our control. There can be no assurance that our historic operating patterns will continue in future periods as we cannot influence or forecast many of these factors.
 
Our effective income tax rate will impact our results of operations, cash flow and profitability and the tax returns of some of our subsidiaries are under review by various tax authorities.
 
We have international operations and generate taxable income in different countries throughout the world, with different effective income tax rates. Our future effective income tax rate will be impacted by a number of factors, including the geographical composition of our worldwide taxable income. From time to time, our tax returns are reviewed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the taxing authorities in other countries in which we operate. For example, in the United States the Company’s subsidiary federal income tax returns for the years ended January 31, 2006 and January 31, 2005 are currently under audit by the IRS. If the tax laws of the countries in which we operate are rescinded or changed or the United States or other foreign tax authorities were to change applicable tax laws or successfully challenge the manner or jurisdiction in which our profits are recognized or our tax positions, our effective income tax rate could increase or we could become obligated to pay additional taxes, which would adversely impact our cash flow and profitability.
 
Because we are a holding company, we are financially dependent on receiving distributions from our subsidiaries and we could be harmed if such distributions could not be made in the future.
 
We are a holding company and all of our operations are conducted through subsidiaries. Consequently, we rely on dividends or advances from our subsidiaries to meet our financial obligations and to pay dividends on our ordinary shares. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us and our ability to receive distributions on our investments in other entities is subject to applicable local law and other restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax laws and limitations contained in our credit facilities. In general, our subsidiaries cannot pay dividends to us in excess of their retained earnings and most countries in which we conduct business require us to pay a distribution tax on all dividends paid. Such laws and restrictions could limit the payment of dividends and distributions to us which would restrict our ability to continue operations.
 
Because we manage our business on a localized basis in many countries around the world, our operations and internal controls may be materially adversely affected by inconsistent management practices.
 
We manage our business in many countries around the world, with local and regional management retaining responsibility for day-to-day operations, profitability and the growth of the business. This local and regional management is often rewarded based on regional and sub-regional financial performance rather than enterprise-wide financial performance. This operating approach can make it difficult for us to implement strategic decisions and coordinated practices and procedures throughout our global operations, including implementing and maintaining effective internal controls throughout our worldwide organization. In addition, some of our subsidiaries operate with management, sales and support personnel that may be insufficient to support growth in their respective businesses without regional oversight and global coordination. Our decentralized operating approach could result in inconsistent management practices and procedures and adversely affect our overall profitability, and ultimately our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
 
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management structure. A reported material weakness or the failure to meet the reporting deadline of Section 404 could result in an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of confidence in the reliability of our financial statements and this loss of confidence could cause a decline in the market price of our stock.
 
Our information technology systems are subject to risks which we cannot control.
 
Our information technology systems are dependent upon global communications providers, web browsers, telephone systems and other aspects of the Internet infrastructure which have experienced system failures and electrical outages in the past. Our systems are susceptible to outages due to fire, floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins and similar events. Despite our implementation of network security measures, our servers are vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our computer systems. The occurrence of any of these events could disrupt or damage our information technology systems and inhibit our internal operations, our ability to provide services to our clients and the ability of our clients to access our information technology systems.
 
We may be adversely affected if we are unable to license the software necessary for our information technology system.
 
We license a variety of software that is used in our information technology system, which we call eMpower. As a result, the success and functionality of our information technology system is dependent upon our ability to continue our licenses for this software. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain these licenses or replace the functionality provided by this software on commercially reasonable terms or at all. The failure to maintain these licenses or a significant delay in the replacement of this software could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
If we are not able to limit our liability for clients’ claims through contract terms and limit our exposure through the purchase of insurance, we could be required to pay large amounts to our clients as compensation for their claims and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 
In general, we seek to limit by contract and/or International Conventions and laws our liability to our clients for loss or damage to their goods and losses arising from our errors and omissions. However, these attempts are not always successful. We have, from time to time, made payments to our clients for claims related to our services and we expect to make such payments in the future. Should we experience an increase in the number or size of such claims or an increase in liability pursuant to claims or unfavorable resolutions of claims, our results could be adversely affected. For example, we may be subjected to claims alleging that a malfunctioning climate-control unit at one of our subsidiaries’ warehouses resulted in damage to works of art stored in such warehouse. There can be no assurance that our insurance coverage will provide us with adequate coverage for such claims or that the maximum amounts for which we are liable in connection with our services will not change in the future or exceed our insurance levels. As with every insurance policy, our insurance policies contain limits, exclusions and deductibles that apply and we could be subject to claims for which insurance coverage may be inadequate or where coverage is disputed, and these claims could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, significant increases in insurance costs could reduce our profitability.
 
The failure of our policies and procedures which are designed to prevent the unlawful transportation or storage of hazardous, explosive or illegal materials could subject us to large fines, penalties or lawsuits.
 
We are subject to a broad range of foreign and domestic (including state and local) environmental, health and safety and criminal laws and regulations, including those governing discharges into the air and water, the storage, handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste and the shipment of explosive or illegal substances. In the course of our operations, we may be asked to store, transport or arrange for the storage or transportation of substances defined as hazardous under applicable laws. If a release of hazardous substances occurs on or from our facilities or equipment or from the transporter, we may be required to participate in the remedy of, or otherwise bear liability for, such release or be subject to claims from third parties whose property or person is injured by the release. In addition, if we store, transport or arrange for the storage or transportation of hazardous, explosive or illegal materials in violation of applicable laws or regulations, we may face civil or criminal fines or penalties, including bans on making future shipments in particular geographic areas. In the event we are found to not be in compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations or there is a future finding that our policies and


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procedures fail to satisfy requisite minimum safeguards or otherwise do not comply with applicable laws or regulations, we could be subject to large fines, penalties or lawsuits and face criminal liability. In addition, if any damage or injury occurs as a result of our storage or transportation of hazardous, explosive or illegal materials, we may be subject to claims from third parties, and bear liability, for such damage or injury even if we were unaware of the presence of the hazardous, explosive or illegal materials.
 
If we fail to comply with applicable governmental regulations, we could be subject to substantial fines or revocation of our permits and licenses and we may experience increased costs as a result of governmental regulation.
 
Our air transportation activities in the U.S. are subject to regulation by the Department of Transportation as an indirect air carrier and by the Federal Aviation Administration. We are also subject to security measures and strict shipper and client classifications by the Department of Homeland Security through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Our overseas offices and agents are licensed as airfreight forwarders in their respective countries of operation, as necessary. We are accredited in each of our offices by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) or the Cargo Network Services Corporation, a subsidiary of IATA, as a registered agent. Our indirect air carrier status is also subject to the Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program administered by the TSA. We are licensed as a customs broker by the CBP in each United States customs district in which we do business. All United States customs brokers are required to maintain prescribed records and are subject to periodic audits by the CBP. As a certified and validated party under the self-policing C-TPAT, we are subject to compliance with security regulations within the trade environment that are enforced by the CBP. We are also subject to regulations under the Container Security Initiative, or CSI, which is administered by the CBP. Our foreign customs brokerage operations are licensed in and subject to the regulations of their respective countries.
 
We are licensed as an ocean freight forwarder by and registered as an ocean transportation intermediary with the Federal Maritime Commission. The Federal Maritime Commission has established qualifications for shipping agents, including surety bonding requirements. The Federal Maritime Commission also is responsible for the economic regulation of non-vessel operating common carriers that contract for space and sell that space to commercial shippers and other non-vessel operating common carriers for freight originating or terminating in the U.S. To comply with these economic regulations, vessel operators and non-vessel operating common carriers are required to publish tariffs that establish the rates to be charged for the movement of specified commodities into and out of the U.S. The Federal Maritime Commission has the power to enforce these regulations by assessing penalties. For ocean shipments not originating or terminating in the U.S., the applicable regulations and licensing requirements typically are less stringent than those that do originate or terminate in the U.S.
 
As part of our contract logistics services, we operate owned and leased warehouse facilities. Our operations at these facilities include both warehousing and distribution services, and we are subject to various national and state environmental, work safety and hazardous materials regulations.
 
Certain of our U.S. trucking and truck brokerage operations are subject to regulation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (the FMCSA), which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and by various state agencies. The FMCSA has broad regulatory powers with respect to activities such as motor carrier operations, practices and insurance. Interstate motor carrier operations are subject to safety requirements prescribed by the FMCSA. Subject to federal and state regulation, we may transport most types of freight to and from any point in the U.S. The trucking industry is subject to possible regulatory and legislative changes (such as the possibility of more stringent environmental, safety or security regulations or limits on vehicle weight and size) that may affect the economics of the industry by requiring changes in operating practices or the cost of providing truckload services. We must comply with certain insurance and surety bond requirements to act in this capacity. If we were found to be out of compliance, our operations could be restricted or otherwise adversely impacted.
 
We may experience an increase in operating costs, such as costs for security, as a result of governmental regulations that have been and will be adopted in response to terrorist activities and potential terrorist activities. Compliance with changing governmental regulations can be expensive. No assurance can be given that we will be able to pass these increased costs on to our clients in the form of rate increases or surcharges. We cannot predict what impact future regulations may have on our business. Our failure to maintain required permits or licenses, or to comply with applicable regulations, could result in substantial fines or the revocation of our operating permits and licenses.


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If we are not able to sell container space that we purchase from ocean shipping lines, capacity that we charter from our air carriers and utilize our truck capacity, we will not be able to recover our out-of-pocket costs and our profitability may suffer.
 
As an indirect ocean carrier or non-vessel operating common carrier, we contract with ocean shipping lines to obtain transportation for a fixed number of containers between various points during a specified time period at variable rates. As an airfreight forwarder, we also charter aircraft capacity to meet peak season volume increases for our clients, particularly in Hong Kong and other locations in Asia. We then solicit freight from our clients to fill the ocean containers and air charter capacity. When we contract with ocean shipping lines to obtain containers and with air carriers to obtain charter aircraft capacity, we become obligated to pay for the container space or charter aircraft capacity that we purchase. If we are not able to sell all of our purchased container space or charter aircraft capacity, we will not be able to recover our out-of-pocket costs for such purchase of container space or charter aircraft capacity and our results would be adversely affected. With our acquisition of Market Transport Services, we lease or own a number of trucks which are utilized in our trucking business. If we are unable to efficiently utilize these trucks, we will not be able to recover all of our expenses associated with operating these trucks and our results would be adversely affected.
 
If we lose certain of our contract logistics clients or we cannot maintain adequate levels of utilization in our shared warehouses, then we may experience revenue losses and decreased profitability.
 
As a contract logistics provider, from time to time, we lease single-tenant warehouses and distribution facilities under leases with terms longer than the contract logistics services contracts we have with our clients. We are required to pay rent under these real property leases even if our clients decide not to renew or otherwise terminate their agreements with us and we are not able to obtain new clients for these facilities. As a result, our revenues and earnings may be adversely affected. In addition, if we experience a decline in demand for space in our shared warehouses, then our revenues and earnings may decline as we would continue to be obligated to pay the full amount of the underlying leases.
 
If we are not reimbursed for amounts which we advance for our clients, our net revenue and profitability may decrease.
 
We make significant disbursements on behalf of our clients for transportation costs concerning collect freight and customs duties and taxes and in connection with our performance of other contract logistics services. The billings to our clients for these disbursements may be several times larger than the amount of revenue and fees derived from these transactions. If we are unable to recover a significant portion of these disbursements or if our clients do not reimburse us for a substantial amount of these disbursements in a timely manner, we may experience net revenue losses, decreased profitability and our cash flow may be negatively impacted.
 
It may be difficult for our shareholders to effect service of process and enforce judgments obtained in United States courts against us or our directors and executive officers who reside outside of the United States.
 
We are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Some of our directors and executive officers reside outside the United States, and a majority of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, we have been advised by legal counsel in the British Virgin Islands that it may be difficult or impossible for our shareholders to effect service of process upon, or to enforce judgments obtained in United States courts against us or certain of our directors and executive officers, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.
 
Because we are incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, it may be more difficult for our shareholders to protect their rights than it would be for a shareholder of a corporation incorporated in another jurisdiction.
 
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other jurisdictions. Thus, shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests in the face of actions by our board of directors or our principal shareholders than they would have as shareholders of a corporation incorporated in another jurisdiction.
 
Future issuances of preference shares could adversely affect the holders of our ordinary shares.
 
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 preference shares, of which 50,000,000 have been designated as Class A preference shares and 50,000,000 have been designated as Class B preference shares. Our board of directors may determine the rights and preferences of the Class A and Class B preference shares within the limits set forth in our Memorandum and Articles of Association and applicable law. Among other rights, our board of directors may determine, without further vote or action by our shareholders, the dividend, voting, conversion, redemption and liquidation rights of our preference shares. Our board of directors may also amend our Memorandum and Articles of Association to create from time to time one or more classes of preference shares or to increase the authorized number of preference shares. The issuance of any preference shares could adversely affect the rights of the holders of ordinary shares, and therefore reduce the value of the ordinary shares. While currently no preference shares are outstanding, no assurance can be made that we will not issue preference shares in the future.
 
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association contain anti-takeover provisions which may discourage attempts by others to acquire or merge with us and which could reduce the market value of our ordinary shares.
 
Provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of Association may discourage attempts by other companies to acquire or merge with us, which could reduce the market value of our ordinary shares. Provisions in our Memorandum and Articles of Association may delay, deter or prevent other persons from attempting to acquire control of us. These provisions include:
 
  •  the authorization of our board of directors to issue preference shares with such rights and preferences determined by the board, without the specific approval of the holders of ordinary shares,
 
  •  the division of our board of directors into three classes, each of which is elected in a different year,
 
  •  the prohibition of action by the written consent of the shareholders,
 
  •  the ability of our board of directors to amend our Memorandum and Articles of Association without shareholder approval,
 
  •  the establishment of advance notice requirements for director nominations and other proposals by shareholders for consideration at shareholder meetings, and
 
  •  the requirement that the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at a meeting are required to approve changes to specific provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of Association (including those provisions described above and others which are designed to discourage non negotiated takeover attempts); provided that as a prior condition to such vote by the shareholders our board of directors has approved the subject matter of the vote.
 
In addition, our Articles of Association permit special meetings of the shareholders to be called only by our board of directors upon a resolution of the directors or by the directors upon the written request of holders of more than 30% of our outstanding voting shares. Our Articles of Association also contain a provision limiting business combinations with any holder of 15% or more of our shares unless the holder has held such shares for three years or, among other things, our board of directors has approved the transaction. Provisions of British Virgin Islands law to which we are subject could substantially impede the ability of our shareholders to benefit from a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us, discourage a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, and impede the ability of our shareholders to change our management and board of directors.
 
ITEM 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments
 
None.
 
ITEM 2.   Properties
 
As of January 31, 2008, we leased or, in a limited number of cases, owned, 630 facilities in 64 countries. These facilities are generally comprised of office and warehouse space. In most countries, these facilities typically are located close to an airport, ocean port, or an important border crossing. Leases for our principal properties generally


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have terms ranging from three to ten years or more and often include options to renew. While some of our leases are month-to-month and others expire in the near term, we believe that our facilities are adequate for our current needs and for the foreseeable future.
 
As of January 31, 2008, we leased or owned the following facilities in the regions indicated:
 
                                 
        Contract Logistics
   
    Freight Forwarding
  and Distribution
   
    Facilities   Centers    
    Owned   Leased   Leased   Total
 
EMENA
    3       169       39       211  
Americas Freight Forwarding
    2       69       5       76  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
                72       72  
Asia Pacific
          65       27       92  
Greater China
          41       9       50  
Africa
    14       64       28       106  
Global Specialized Solutions
                23       23  
                                 
Total
    19       408       203       630  
                                 
 
Included in our leased facilities are single-tenant warehouses and distribution facilities as well as shared warehouses. Approximately 185,500 square feet of our leased facilities represent single-tenant warehouses and distribution facilities under leases with a term longer than the logistics services contracts we have with our clients. In addition to the contract logistics centers reported above, we also manage a further 63 contract logistics centers which are located in the clients’ facilities.
 
Additional information regarding our lease commitments is set forth in Note 16, “Commitments” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 3.   Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, claims are made against us or we may make claims against others, including in the ordinary course of our business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse affect on our results of operations for that period or future periods. As of the date of this report, we are not a party to any material litigation except as described below.
 
The Company is involved in a dispute with the South African Revenue Service where the Company makes use of “owner drivers” for the collection and delivery of cargo. The South African Revenue Service is claiming that the Company is liable for employee taxes in respect of these owner drivers. The Company has strongly objected to this and together with their expert legal and tax advisors, believes that the Company is in full compliance with the relevant sections of the income tax act governing this situation and has no tax liability in respect of these owner drivers. The amount claimed by the South African Revenue Service is approximately $12.9 million based on exchange rates as of January 31, 2008.
 
The Company is involved in litigation in Italy (in various cases filed in 2000 in the Court of Milan) and England (in a case filed on April 13, 2000 in the High Court of Justice, London) with the former ultimate owner of Per Transport SpA and related entities, in connection with its April 1998 acquisition of Per Transport SpA and its subsequent termination of the employment of the former ultimate owner as a consultant. The suits seek monetary damages, including compensation for termination of the former ultimate owner’s consulting agreement. The Company has brought counter-claims for monetary damages in relation to warranty claims under the purchase agreement. The Company has been advised that proceedings to recover amounts owing by the former ultimate owner, and other entities owned by him, to third parties may be instituted against the Company. The total of all such actual and potential claims, albeit duplicated in several proceedings, is approximately $14.1 million, based on exchange rates as of January 31, 2008.


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Through several of our European indirect subsidiaries, we are engaged in the business of transportation and storage of fine works of art. A client of one of these subsidiaries has alleged that during several weeks of June 2007 a malfunctioning climate-control unit at such subsidiaries’ warehouses may have caused numerous works of art to be exposed to humidity levels beyond what are considered normal storage conditions. The Company has received communication from the client that several works of art may have been affected by the humidity; however it is not known whether the works have suffered any depreciation beyond normal restoration costs. The Company and its insurers are working with an art expert to determine whether any damages have occurred. The Company believes that any liability as a result of a claim would be mitigated based on a number of factors including insurance polices in place; limitations of liability imposed by the Company’s standard trading conditions; as well as limitations of liability afforded by the subsidiary relationship. If a claim does arise and the Company is unable to successfully mitigate its liability, the claim and its related impact could be material.
 
In June 2007, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents in connection with United States Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) investigation into the pricing practices in the air cargo transportation industry which had been served on us in June 2006. On October 10, 2007, the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials in connection with its investigation of the international air cargo and transportation industry. We believe we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.
 
On October 10, 2007, we also received a notice from the Canadian Competition Bureau that the Bureau commenced an investigation with respect to alleged anti-competitive activities of persons involved in the provision of international freight forwarding services to and from Canada and requesting that we preserve records relevant to such investigation. On October 25, 2007, one of our subsidiaries also received a notice from the New Zealand Commerce Commission that it was conducting an investigation in relation to international freight forwarding services in New Zealand and requesting that we provide documents and information as it relates to New Zealand. Our subsidiary responded to the request from the New Zealand Commerce Commission on December 21, 2007.
 
We (along with seven other global logistics providers) have been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed on January 3, 2008 in the United States District court in the Eastern District of New York (Precision Associates, Inc. v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd.). This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of treble monetary damages and injunctive relief under US antitrust laws.
 
We have incurred, and we expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations and lawsuits. If the U.S. DOJ or any other regulatory body concludes that we have engaged in anti-competitive behavior, we could incur significant additional legal fees and other costs, which could include fines and/or penalties, which may be material.
 
ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
No matters were submitted to a vote of our shareholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
On March 7, 2006, we declared a three-for-one stock split of our ordinary shares. As a result, shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 were entitled to receive two additional shares for each one share held on the record date, with the distribution of the additional shares occurring on March 27, 2006. Share, per share, dividend, option and restricted share unit data for all periods presented in this Form 10-K and related disclosures have been adjusted to give effect to the stock split.


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Price Range of our Ordinary Shares
 
Our ordinary shares trade on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UTIW. The high and low market prices for our ordinary shares for each fiscal quarter during the last two fiscal years are as follows:
 
                 
    High   Low
 
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2008:
               
4th Quarter
  $ 25.24     $ 17.34  
3rd Quarter
    25.91       20.49  
2nd Quarter
    28.74       23.26  
1st Quarter
    32.00       22.25  
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2007:
               
4th Quarter
    31.00       24.56  
3rd Quarter
    29.30       21.35  
2nd Quarter
    35.92       22.51  
1st Quarter
    36.32       29.76  
 
As of March 30, 2008, the number of holders of record of our ordinary shares was 187.
 
Dividend Policy
 
During both fiscal years 2008 and 2007, we paid an annual cash dividend of $0.06 per ordinary share, as adjusted to give effect to the Company’s three-for-one stock split completed on March 27, 2006. On March 27, 2008, our board of directors declared an annual regular cash dividend of $0.06 per outstanding ordinary share, payable on May 21, 2008 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2008. Historically, our board of directors has considered the declaration of dividends on an annual basis. Any future determination to pay cash dividends to our shareholders will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, restrictions contained in our agreements, legal requirements and other factors which our board of directors deems relevant. Our Articles of Association provide that dividends may only be declared and paid out of “surplus” and contain certain other limitations regarding the payment of dividends in accordance with the laws of the British Virgin Islands. In addition, our bank credit facilities contain limitations on our ability to pay dividends. We intend to reinvest a substantial portion of our earnings in the development of our business and no assurance can be given that dividends will be paid to our shareholders at any time in the future.
 
Because we are a holding company and all of our operations are conducted through subsidiaries, we rely on dividends or advances from our subsidiaries to meet our financial obligations and to pay dividends on our ordinary shares. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us is subject to applicable local law and other restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax laws and limitations contained in some of their bank credit facilities.


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Performance Graph
 
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s ordinary shares for the period beginning January 31, 2003 through January 31, 2008 with the cumulative total return on (a) the NASDAQ Composite Index and (b) the NASDAQ Transportation Index. The graph assumes $100 was invested in the Company’s ordinary shares and in each of the indices shown and assumes that all of the dividends were reinvested.
 
The comparisons in this table are required by the SEC and, therefore, are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of our ordinary shares.
 
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among UTi Worldwide Inc., the Nasdaq Composite Index
and the NASDAQ Transportation Index
 
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
 
 
* $100 invested on 1/31/03 in stock or index-including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending January 31.
 
This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.


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Transfer Agent and Registrar
 
Our transfer agent and registrar is Computershare Trust Company, 350 Indiana Street, Suite 800, Golden, Colorado, 80401.
 
Exchange Controls
 
There are currently no British Virgin Islands laws or regulations restricting the import or export of capital or affecting the payment of dividends or other distributions to holders of our ordinary shares who are non-residents of the British Virgin Islands.
 
Some of our subsidiaries may be subject from time to time to exchange control laws and regulations that may limit or restrict the payment of dividends or distributions or other transfers of funds by those subsidiaries to our holding company.
 
Taxation
 
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
 
General
 
This section summarizes certain material United States Federal income tax consequences to holders of our ordinary shares as of the date of this report. The summary applies to you only if you hold our ordinary shares as a capital asset for tax purposes (that is, for investment purposes). The summary does not cover state, local or foreign law. In addition, this summary does not apply to you if you are a member of a class of holders subject to special rules, such as:
 
  •  a dealer in securities or currencies;
 
  •  a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities holdings;
 
  •  a bank;
 
  •  a life insurance company;
 
  •  a tax-exempt organization;
 
  •  a person that holds our ordinary shares as part of a straddle or a hedging, integrated, constructive sale or conversion transaction for tax purposes;
 
  •  a person whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar;
 
  •  a person liable for alternative minimum tax; or
 
  •  a person that owns, or is treated as owning, 10% or more of any class of our shares.
 
The discussion is based on current law as of the filing of this annual report. Changes in the law may alter the tax treatment of our ordinary shares, possibly on a retroactive basis. The discussion also assumes that we will not be classified as a “controlled foreign corporation” under U.S. law. See “Controlled Foreign Corporation” below.
 
The discussion does not cover tax consequences that depend upon your particular tax circumstances. We recommend that you consult your tax advisor about the consequences of holding our ordinary shares in your particular situation.
 
For purposes of the discussion below, you are a U.S. holder if you are a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares who or which is:
 
  •  an individual U.S. citizen or resident alien;
 
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  •  an estate whose worldwide income is subject to U.S. Federal income tax; or
 
  •  a trust if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and (2) one or more U.S. persons have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
 
If you are not a U.S. holder, you are a non-U.S. holder and the discussion below titled “Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders” will apply to you.
 
If a partnership holds our ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding ordinary shares, you should consult your tax advisor.
 
Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
 
Distributions
 
If we make any distributions on our ordinary shares, the gross amount of any such distribution (other than in liquidation) that you receive with respect to our ordinary shares generally will be taxed to you as a dividend to the extent such distribution does not exceed our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. To the extent any distribution exceeds our earnings and profits, as calculated for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of your adjusted tax basis in our ordinary shares and will be applied against and reduce such basis on a dollar-for-dollar basis (thereby increasing the amount of gain and decreasing the amount of loss recognized on a subsequent disposition of such common stock). To the extent that such distribution exceeds your adjusted tax basis, the distribution will be taxed as gain recognized on a sale or exchange of our ordinary shares. See “Sale or Other Disposition of our Ordinary Shares,” below. Dividends paid with respect to our ordinary shares will generally be treated as foreign source “passive income.” Because we are not a U.S. corporation, dividends paid by us to corporations are not eligible for the dividends-received deduction. A U.S. holder will not be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit against its U.S. Federal income tax liability for foreign taxes paid by us unless it is a U.S. corporation owning 10% or more of our voting stock.
 
Sale or Other Disposition of our Ordinary Shares
 
In connection with the sale or other taxable disposition of our ordinary shares:
 
  •  you will recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference (if any) between the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized on such sale or other taxable disposition, and your adjusted tax basis in such ordinary shares;
 
  •  any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if your holding period for our ordinary shares is more than one year at the time of such sale or other disposition;
 
  •  any gain or loss will be treated as having a United States source for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes and as a result of the foreign tax credit provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a result, you may be unable to claim a foreign tax credit for British Virgin Islands taxes, if any, imposed upon the sale or disposition of ordinary shares; and
 
  •  your ability to deduct capital losses may be subject to limitations.
 
Passive Foreign Investment company
 
We will be classified as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. Federal income tax purposes if:
 
  •  75% or more of our gross income for the taxable year is passive income; or
 
  •  on average for the taxable year, 50% or more of our assets by value or under certain circumstances, by adjusted basis, produce or are held for the production of passive income.
 
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foreign investment company will be based upon the composition of our income and assets from time to time, there can be no assurance that we will not be considered a passive foreign investment company for any future fiscal year.
 
If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, unless a qualified electing fund election is made:
 
  •  any excess distributions (generally defined as the excess of the amount received with respect to the shares in any taxable year over 125% of the average received in the shorter of either the three previous years or your holding period before the taxable year) made by us during a taxable year must be allocated ratably to each day of your holding period. The amounts allocated to the current taxable year and to taxable years prior to the first year in which we were classified as a passive foreign investment company will be included as ordinary income in gross income for that year. The amount allocated to each prior taxable year will be taxed as ordinary income at the highest rate in effect for the U.S. holder in that prior year and the tax is subject to an interest charge at the rate applicable to deficiencies in income taxes; and
 
  •  the entire amount of any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of ordinary shares will be treated as an excess distribution made in the year of sale or other disposition and as a consequence will be treated as ordinary income and to the extent allocated to years prior to the year of sale or other disposition, will be subject to the interest charge described above.
 
The passive foreign investment company rules will not apply if the U.S. holder elects to treat us as a qualified electing fund and we provide specific information required to make the election. If we were classified as a passive foreign investment company, we intend to notify U.S. holders and provide them with that information as may be required to make the qualified electing fund election effective. If the qualified election fund election is made, a U.S. holder is taxed on its pro-rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain for each taxable year of the Company, regardless of whether the distributions were received. The U.S. holder’s basis in the ordinary shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed income. Distributions of income that had previously been taxed will result in a corresponding reduction in basis in the ordinary shares and will not be taxed again as a distribution.
 
U.S. holders that own ordinary shares during any year in which we are classified as a passive foreign investment company, must file Form 8621. We urge you to consult your own U.S. tax advisor regarding the U.S. Federal income tax consequences of holding our shares while classified as a passive foreign investment company.
 
Controlled Foreign Corporation
 
If more than 50% of our shares (by vote or value) is owned, directly or indirectly, by U.S. holders, each of whom owns, or is deemed to own under certain attribution rules, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of our company (for purposes of the following paragraph a “10% Shareholder”), we could be treated as a “controlled foreign corporation,” or a CFC, under Subpart F of the Code. It is unclear how controlling blocks of shares will be valued for these purposes.
 
As of the date of this report, we do not believe that we qualify as a CFC; however, no assurance can be given that we will not become a CFC in the future if changes in our share ownership occur. If we become a CFC, each 10% Shareholder would be required to include in taxable income as a deemed dividend its pro rata share of certain of our undistributed income and certain investments by us in United States property, and all or a portion of the gain from the sale or exchange of our ordinary shares may be treated under Section 1248 of the Code as dividend income. Neither us nor our advisors have the duty to or will undertake to inform U.S. holders of changes in circumstances that would cause us to become a CFC. U.S. holders who may be 10% Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors concerning our possible status as a CFC.
 
Information Return and Backup Withholding
 
Distributions made by us with respect to our ordinary shares and gross proceeds from the disposition of the shares may be subject to information reporting requirements to the Internal Revenue Service and a 28% backup withholding tax. However, the backup withholding tax will generally not apply to a U.S. holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and provides other required information. If backup withholding applies, the


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amount withheld is not an additional tax, but is credited against the shareholder’s United States Federal income tax liability. Accordingly, we urge you to contact your own tax advisor to ascertain whether it is necessary for you to furnish any such information to us or the Internal Revenue Service.
 
Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders
 
Distributions
 
If you are a non-U.S. holder, you generally will not be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on distributions made on our ordinary shares unless:
 
  •  you conduct a trade or business in the United States and,
 
  •  the dividends are effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business (and, if an applicable income tax treaty so requires as a condition for you to be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of income from our ordinary shares, such dividends are attributable to a permanent establishment that you maintain in the United States).
 
If you satisfy the two above-described requirements, you generally will be subject to tax in respect of such dividends in the same manner as a U.S. holder, as described above. In addition, any effectively connected dividends received by a non-U.S. corporation may also, under some circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
 
Sale or Other Disposition of our Ordinary Shares
 
If you are a non-U.S. holder, you will not be subject to U.S. Federal income tax, including withholding tax, in respect of gain recognized on a sale or other taxable disposition of our ordinary shares unless:
 
  •  your gain is effectively connected with a trade or business that you conduct in the United States (and, if an applicable income tax treaty so requires as a condition for you to be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of gain from the sale or other disposition of our ordinary shares, such gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by you in the United States), or
 
  •  you are an individual and are present in the United States for at least 183 days in the taxable year of the sale or other disposition, and either:
 
  •  your gain is attributable to an office or other fixed place of business that you maintain in the United States, or
 
  •  you have a tax home in the United States.
 
Effectively connected gains realized by a non-U.S. corporation may also, under some circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a rate of 30% or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
 
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
 
Payments (or other taxable distributions) in respect of our ordinary shares that are made in the United States or by a U.S. related financial intermediary will be subject to U.S. information reporting rules. You will not be subject to backup withholding of U.S. Federal income tax provided that:
 
  •  you are a corporation or other exempt recipient, or
 
  •  you provide a social security number (which, in the case of an individual, that is his or her taxpayer identification number) and certify that no loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred.
 
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Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be credited against your U.S. Federal income tax liability, and you may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the Internal Revenue Service.
 
British Virgin Islands Taxation
 
Under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 of the British Virgin Islands as currently in effect, a holder of ordinary shares in a BVI business company who is not a resident of the British Virgin Islands is exempt from British Virgin Islands income tax on dividends paid with respect to the ordinary shares and holders of ordinary shares are not liable to the British Virgin Islands for income tax on gains realized during that year on sale or disposal of such shares; the British Virgin Islands does not impose a withholding tax on dividends paid by a company incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004.
 
There are no capital gains, gift or inheritance taxes levied by the British Virgin Islands on companies incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. In addition, shares of companies incorporated under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 are not subject to transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar charges, except that a stamp duty may apply in respect of certain transactions if such a company is a land owning company (i.e. the Company or any of its subsidiaries has an interest in any land in the British Virgin Islands).
 
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ITEM 6.   Selected Financial Data
 
The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and Part II, Item 7 of this report appearing under the caption, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial data included elsewhere in this report.
 
The historical results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected in the future. All financial information presented has been prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
 
                                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
          (in thousands, except per share amounts)        
          Note(5)     Note(5)     Note(6)        
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
                                       
Gross revenues(1)(2)(3)
  $ 4,379,010     $ 3,561,365     $ 2,785,575     $ 2,259,793     $ 1,502,875  
Freight consolidation costs(1)
    2,882,306       2,338,553       1,819,843       1,486,249       906,734  
                                         
Net revenues(1)(3):
                                       
Airfreight forwarding
    383,602       329,582       290,993       253,289       198,822  
Ocean freight forwarding
    174,905       146,571       118,346       98,877       75,131  
Customs brokerage
    94,649       84,135       78,503       75,352       65,532  
Contract logistics(2)(3)
    536,943       410,640       346,220       235,884       180,088  
Distribution(3)
    143,931       150,261       50,187       44,707       32,661  
Other(3)
    162,674       101,623       81,483       65,435       43,907  
                                         
Total net revenues
    1,496,704       1,222,812       965,732       773,544       596,141  
Staff costs(4)
    804,903       642,962       547,233       430,026       337,705  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,687       33,422       23,052       19,453       14,806  
Amortization of intangible assets
    9,436       8,005       5,082       1,980       663  
Restructuring and impairments
    8,395                          
Other operating expenses
    483,124       383,502       291,019       259,188       201,763  
                                         
Operating income
    151,159       154,921       99,346       62,897       41,204  
Net income
  $ 98,686     $ 103,511     $ 53,809     $ 33,433     $ 26,457  
                                         
Basic earnings per ordinary share
  $ 1.00     $ 1.06     $ 0.57     $ 0.36     $ 0.29  
                                         
Diluted earnings per ordinary Share
  $ 0.99     $ 1.04     $ 0.55     $ 0.35     $ 0.28  
                                         
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.03  
                                         
Number of weighted average shares used for per share calculations:
                                       
Basic shares
    99,113       97,431       94,147       92,203       90,875  
Diluted shares
    100,172       99,562       98,042       95,705       94,440  
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                                       
Total assets
    2,074,676       1,660,078       1,222,305       1,057,296       712,079  
Long-term liabilities(7)
    270,331       287,834       55,125       65,911       31,999  
 
 
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(2) We acquired International Healthcare Distributors (Pty.) Limited, which we refer to as IHD, Unigistix Inc., which we refer to as Unigistix and Span America Holding Company, Inc. and Span Manufacturing Limited, which we collectively refer to as Span in June 2004, October 2004 and November 2006, respectively. Because of these acquisitions, our contract logistics gross and net revenues have increased over our historical levels. Additional information regarding acquisitions and the impact of acquisitions is included in Part II, Item 7 of this report appearing under the caption, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
 
(3) During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, as a result of the increased proportions of distribution revenue, primarily due to the acquisition of Market Transport Services in March 2006, the Company changed its disclosure of gross revenues and net revenues by its principal services. As a result, distribution revenues are now separately reported. In previous periods, distribution revenues had been combined with other revenues. Distribution revenues include our North American ground transportation revenues. Additionally, in connection with this change, certain related revenues previously included in our contract logistics services have been reclassified to distribution. There were no changes in airfreight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, and customs brokerage revenues.
 
Additional information regarding our segment reporting is included in Note 19, “Segment Reporting,” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
 
(4) Staff costs include share-based payments made to employees for services performed. The share-based payments include restricted stock units issued in fiscal 2006 and 2005 and awards granted to the selling shareholders of Grupo SLi and Union S.L., which we collectively refer to as SLi, for services performed. Refer to Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation,” in our consolidated financials for further discussion.
 
(5) The information reflects the restatement of certain 2007 amounts and the correction of certain 2006 amounts described in Note 21, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements,” in our consolidated financial statements.
 
(6) The information reflects certain minor corrections of 2005 amounts, which were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate.
 
(7) On July 13, 2006, we issued the $200.0 million Senior Notes. Additional information regarding the Senior Notes is discussed in Part II, Item 7 of this report appearing under the caption, “Credit Facilities and Senior Notes,” and in Note 10, “Borrowings,” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
 
ITEM 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Introduction
 
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.
 
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations gives effect to the restatement of certain 2007 amounts and the correction of certain 2006 and 2005 amounts discussed in the Introduction immediately preceding Item I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Note 20 and Note 21 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
We will discuss and provide our analysis in the following order:
 
  •  Overview
 
  •  Discussion of Operating Results
 
  •  Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
  •  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
  •  Impact of Inflation
 
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Overview
 
We are an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company that provides air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs clearances, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services. Our operations are principally managed by geographic region and by services offered. Our principal sources of income include airfreight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics, distribution and other supply chain management services. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we realigned our operations into the following reportable segments: EMENA; Americas Freight Forwarding; Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution; Asia Pacific; Greater China; Africa; Global Specialized Solutions; and Corporate.
 
Our recent growth in gross revenue and net revenue for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2008 and January 31, 2007, compared to the respective prior year periods, resulted from growth which we attribute to the growth of our existing operations, our acquisitions made during the relevant year and generally favorable exchange rates as compared to the U.S. dollar. The growth in our existing operations is attributable to serving new clients as well as the increase in business from existing clients, which we collectively refer to as organic growth.
 
A significant portion of our expenses is variable and adjusts to reflect the level of our business activities. Other than transportation costs, staff costs are our single largest variable expense and are less flexible in the near term as we must staff to meet uncertain future demand.
 
In connection with our five-year strategic operating plan, which we refer to as “CLIENTasONE,” we are undertaking various efforts to increase the number and size of our clients and our revenue, improve our operational performance, develop and implement new systems and train and develop our employees. We face numerous challenges in trying to achieve our objectives under this strategic plan, including challenges involving attempts to leverage client relationships, integrate acquisitions, control costs and improve our systems. We also face challenges developing, training and recruiting personnel. This strategic operating plan requires that we successfully manage our operations and growth which we may not be able to do as well as we anticipate. Our industry is extremely competitive and our business is subject to numerous factors and risks beyond our control. If we are not able to successfully implement CLIENTasONE, our efforts associated with this strategic plan may not result in increased revenues or improved profitability. If we are not able to increase our revenue or improve our profitability in the future, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
Effect of Foreign Currency Translation on Comparison of Results
 
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. However, due to our global operations, we conduct and will continue to conduct business in currencies other than our reporting currency. The conversion of these currencies into our reporting currency for reporting purposes will be affected by movements in these currencies against the U.S. dollar. A depreciation of these currencies against the U.S. dollar would result in lower gross and net revenues reported; however, as applicable costs are also converted from these currencies, costs would also be lower. Similarly, the opposite effect will occur if these currencies appreciate against the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the assets and liabilities of our international operations are denominated in each country’s local currency. As such, when the values of those assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars, foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact the net book value of our assets. We cannot predict the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results.
 
Description of Services & Revenue Recognition
 
Airfreight Forwarding.  When we act as an airfreight forwarder, we conduct business as an indirect carrier or occasionally as an authorized agent for the airline which carries the shipment. In both cases, gross revenue and applicable costs are recognized at the time the freight departs the terminal of origin.
 
When we act as an indirect air carrier, we procure shipments from a large number of clients, consolidate shipments bound for a particular destination from a common place of origin, determine the routing over which the consolidated shipment will move, and purchase cargo space from airlines on a volume basis. As an indirect air carrier, our gross revenue includes the rate charged to the client for the movement of the shipment on the airline, plus


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the fees we charge for our other ancillary services such as preparing shipment-related documentation and materials handling related services. Airfreight forwarding gross revenue includes expedited movement by ground transportation and our domestic delivery service in South Africa.
 
When we act as an indirect air carrier, our net revenue is the differential between the rates charged to us by the airlines and, where applicable, expedited ground transport operators, and the rates we charge our clients plus the fees we receive for our other services. Therefore, our net revenue is influenced by our ability to charge our clients a rate which is higher than the rate we obtain from the airlines, but which is also lower than the rate the clients could otherwise obtain directly from the airlines.
 
When we act as an authorized agent for the airline which carries the actual shipment, our gross revenue is primarily derived from commissions received from the airline plus fees for the ancillary services we provide, such as preparing shipment-related documentation and materials handling related services. Our gross revenue does not include airline transportation costs when we act as an authorized agent. Accordingly, our gross revenue and net revenue are not materially different in this situation.
 
Ocean Freight Forwarding.  When we act as an ocean freight forwarder, we conduct business as an indirect ocean carrier or occasionally as an authorized agent for the ocean carrier which carries the shipment. Our gross revenue and net revenue from ocean freight forwarding and related costs are recognized the same way that our gross revenue and net revenue from airfreight forwarding and related costs are recognized.
 
When we act as an indirect ocean carrier or non-vessel operating common carrier, we contract with ocean shipping lines to obtain transportation for a fixed number of containers between various points in a specified time period at an agreed upon rate. We then solicit freight from clients to fill the containers and consolidate the freight bound for a particular destination from a common shipping point. As in the case when we act as an indirect airfreight forwarder, our gross revenue in this situation includes the rate charged to the client for the movement of the shipment on the ocean carrier plus our fees for the other services we provide which are related to the movement of goods such as preparing shipment-related documentation. Our net revenue is determined by the differential between the rates charged to us by the carriers and the rates we charge our clients along with the fees we receive for our other ancillary services.
 
When we act as an authorized agent for an ocean carrier, our gross revenue is generated from the commission we receive from the carrier plus the fees we charge for the ancillary services we provide. Our gross revenue does not include transportation costs when we act as an authorized agent for an ocean carrier. Under these circumstances, our gross revenue and net revenue are not materially different.
 
Customs Brokerage.  We provide customs clearance and brokerage services with respect to the majority of the shipments we handle as a freight forwarder. We also provide customs brokerage services for shipments handled by our competitors. These services include assisting with and performing regulatory compliance functions in international trade.
 
Customs brokerage gross revenue is recognized when the necessary documentation for customs clearance has been completed. This gross revenue is generated by the fees we charge for providing customs brokerage services, as well as the fees we charge for the disbursements made on behalf of a client. These disbursements, which typically include customs duties and taxes, are excluded from our calculations of gross revenue since they represent disbursements made on behalf of clients. Typically, disbursements are included in our accounts receivable and are several times larger than the amount of customs brokerage gross revenue generated.
 
Contract Logistics.  Our contract logistics services primarily relate to our value-added warehousing services and distribution of goods and materials in order to meet clients’ inventory needs and production or distribution schedules. Our distribution services include receiving, deconsolidation and decontainerization, sorting, put away, consolidation, assembly, cargo loading and unloading, assembly of freight and protective packaging, storage and distribution. Our outsourced services include inspection services, quality centers and manufacturing support.
 
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services. We have expanded our contract logistics services with our acquisitions of Span in fiscal 2007, Perfect Logistics Co., Ltd. in fiscal 2006, IHD and Unigistix in fiscal 2005 and UTi Integrated Logistics Inc. in fiscal 2003.
 
Distribution and Other Supply Chain Management Services.  We also provide a range of other supply chain management services, such as domestic ground transportation, warehousing services, consulting, order management, planning and optimization services, outsourced distribution services, developing specialized client-specific supply chain solutions, and customized distribution and inventory management services.
 
Our gross revenue in these capacities includes commissions and fees earned by us and are recognized upon performance. We have expanded our range of other supply chain management services with our acquisitions of Concentrek, Inc., which we refer to as Concentrek, in fiscal 2006 and Market Transport Services in March 2006.
 
Cost Reduction Measures
 
On January 31, 2008, we determined to undertake several cost reduction measures designed to streamline our operations and reduce our costs. These measures, which we refer to collectively as the Cost Reduction Measures, were undertaken and/or are being undertaken by us in response to slowing growth in our net revenue resulting from yield compression and a slowing economy, as well as deterioration in the performance of some of our under-performing operations. The Cost Reduction Measures include the following:
 
  •  Exiting our retail distribution business in Africa, the surface distribution operation of our integrated logistics businesses in the Americas, and other selected non-performing operations;
 
  •  Cancelling various long-term initiatives, such as the development of certain industry verticals;
 
  •  Reducing the number of aircraft which we charter, primarily on the routes from Asia;
 
  •  Exiting an unprofitable contract arrangement in connection with a contract logistics site in the Americas; and
 
  •  Realigning corporate and regional functions in an effort to reduce our overhead costs.
 
As a result of the Cost Reduction Measures, we have undertaken steps to reduce our global workforce by approximately 6% by the end of the second fiscal quarter in fiscal 2009 when compared with our workforce at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008. While some of the initial Cost Reduction Measures have been implemented as of the date of this filing, others are being implemented in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2009. Accordingly, we expect to experience most of the anticipated improvements from these actions commencing in the second half of fiscal 2009. When fully implemented the Cost Reduction Measures are expected to reduce annualized expenses by approximately $105 to $110 million and result in annualized net revenue reductions of $70 to $75 million.
 
In connection with the Cost Reduction Measures, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. As of the date of this filing, we expect to record additional pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $5.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. These pre-tax restructuring charges and costs include:
 
  •  Employee severance and termination costs estimated to be $5.5 million in the aggregate, of which approximately $2.5 million were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008;
 
  •  Asset impairment charges of approximately $3.5 million, which were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Asset impairments primarily relate to the cancellation of various long term initiatives, such as the development of certain industry verticals and information technology costs; and
 
  •  Contract termination and other costs estimated to be $4.6 million in the aggregate, of which approximately $2.4 million were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
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Termination Notice
 
As previously disclosed, we received written notification from Wal*Mart that, effective March 1, 2008, Wal*Mart had terminated its outsourcing agreement with us for its warehouse facility in Baytown, Texas. We project that the loss of this contract will result in a loss of net revenues of approximately $45 million per year and a corresponding reduction in related costs of approximately $40 million per year.
 
Acquisitions
 
As a key part of our growth strategy, we regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, we completed three acquisitions. These acquisitions, along with our other acquisitions over the past five years, have had a significant effect on the comparability of our operating results, increasing gross revenues, net revenues and expenses, over the respective prior periods and to subsequent years, depending on the date of acquisition (i.e., acquisitions made on February 1, the first day of our fiscal year, will only affect a comparison with the prior year’s results). The results of acquired businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the dates of their respective acquisitions. We consider the operating results of an acquired company during the year following the date of its acquisition to be an “acquisition impact” or a “benefit from acquisitions.” Thereafter, we consider the growth in an acquired company’s results to be organic growth. Historically, we have financed acquisitions with a combination of cash from operations and borrowed money. We may borrow additional money or issue ordinary shares in the future to finance acquisitions. From time to time we enter into non-binding letters of intent with potential acquisition targets and we are often in various stages of due diligence and preliminary negotiations with respect to potential acquisition targets.
 
We cannot assure you that we will be able to consummate acquisitions in the future on terms acceptable to us, or at all, in which case our rate of growth may be negatively impacted. We may not be successful in integrating the companies we have acquired, or those we may acquire in the future, and may not achieve the expected financial results, including cost savings in the anticipated timeframes, if at all. Future acquisitions are accompanied by the risk that the liabilities of any such acquired company may not be adequately reflected in the historical financial statements of such company and the risk that such historical financial statements may be based on assumptions that are incorrect or inconsistent with our assumptions. To the extent we make additional acquisitions in the future, the risks associated with our acquisition strategy will be exacerbated. Readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-K relating to acquisitions, including, without limitation, those contained under the heading “Risk Factors”, contained in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog, an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 million in cash. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. We refer to the merger transaction with Newlog as the Newlog Merger. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. The Company has accounted for these transactions in accordance with SAB Topic 5H, Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary. Accordingly, a gain of $3.2 million was recorded in the consolidated income statement for the year ended January 31, 2008. This gain represents the excess of the fair value received pursuant to the Newlog Merger over the carrying amount of the wholly owned Israeli indirect subsidiary contributed. Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd., an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $34.6 million in cash. We refer to the Newlog Merger and the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd. as the Israel Acquisition. The allocation of the final purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the Israel Acquisition has not yet been finalized. As a result of the Israel Acquisition, the Company will become one of the larger freight forwarding operations in Israel.
 
Effective September 6, 2007, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Chronic Solutions Company (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as CSC, for an initial cash payment of approximately $5.2 million, net of cash received. CSC is a distributor of specialized and chronic pharmaceuticals located in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a result of this acquisition, the Company has increased its range of services to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa. In addition to the initial payment and subject to


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certain regulations coming into effect within three to five years from the effective date of the acquisition, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of approximately $8.0 million, based on a recalculation of CSC’s earnings from September 1, 2006 through the effective date of the acquisition.
 
Effective August 17, 2007, we acquired the remaining outstanding shares of our South African subsidiary, Co-ordinated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries Co-ordinated Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd. and UTi CMH Sub Assembly (Pty) Ltd., of which we had already owned 50%, for a total consideration of approximately $12.7 million.
 
Effective November 17, 2006, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Span America Holding Company, Inc. and Span Manufacturing Limited, which we collectively refer to as Span, for an initial cash payment of approximately $22.0 million. Span, headquartered in Markham, near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a value-added provider of integrated and customized supply chain management solutions, primarily in North America. The initial purchase price was also subject to a working capital adjustment. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of $28.0 million, less any working capital adjustment based on the performance of Span for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. We anticipate making the final earn-out payment of $27.2 million in April 2008.
 
Effective March 7, 2006, we acquired Portland, Oregon-based Market Transport Services, a provider of third-party logistics services and multi-modal transportation capacity solutions specializing in domestic ground transportation, for approximately $197.1 million in cash. The acquisition of Market Transport Services was funded by a combination of our cash reserves and the proceeds of a $150.0 million senior secured six-month term credit facility, which we refer to as the Bridge Facility. On July 13, 2006, we issued $200.0 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes, which we refer to as the Senior Notes, and utilized $150.0 million of those proceeds to repay the $150.0 million Bridge Facility. Additional information regarding the Senior Notes is discussed in this Item appearing under the caption, “Credit Facilities and Senior Notes,” and in Note 10, “Borrowings,” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
 
We made several smaller acquisitions in fiscal 2007. Effective January 26, 2007, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Cargoforte Sp. Zo.o (which we refer to as Cargoforte), a Polish company involved in freight forwarding and contract logistics for an initial purchase price of approximately $1.0 million in cash. Our acquisition of Cargoforte is subject to a maximum contingent earn-out of $20.0 million, which is offset against the initial purchase price and is to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operation’s future earnings for each of the four twelve-month periods in the period ending January 31, 2011. Effective December 18, 2006, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of WEST Pharma Logistics, s.r.o. (which we refer to as West Pharma), a contract logistics company, located in Slovakia, for an initial purchase price of approximately $1.1 million. We also anticipate making two contingent earn-out payments related to our acquisition of West Pharma. These payments are subject to a maximum of $3.0 million and are to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operation’s future earnings for each of the two year periods ending January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2012.
 
Effective October 1, 2005, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Concentrek, a third-party contract logistics provider of transportation management and other supply chain solutions headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for an initial cash payment of $9.6 million, which included a guaranteed minimum future earn-out payment of $1.2 million, which was paid in March 2007. The terms of the acquisition agreement originally provided for four additional earn-out payments up to a maximum of $7.5 million, based on the future performance of Concentrek over each of the four twelve-month periods ending January 31, 2010, inclusive of the guaranteed minimum payment. We anticipate making the first of these payments in the amount of $2.1 million in April 2008 resulting from the performance of Concentrek for the period ended January 31, 2008.
 
Effective June 1, 2005, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Perfect Logistics Co., Ltd., which we refer to as Perfect Logistics, a third-party contract logistics provider and customs broker headquartered in Taiwan. The initial purchase price was approximately $13.8 million in cash. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement originally provided for four additional payments of up to a maximum U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $5.6 million in total, based on the future performance of Perfect Logistics over each of the four twelve-month periods ending May 31, 2009. As of January 31, 2008, the two remaining earn-out payments relating to this acquisition were subject to a maximum U.S. Dollar equivalent of approximately $4.7 million.


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We made several smaller acquisitions in fiscal 2006. Effective July 1, 2005, we acquired the business and net assets of Maertens Art Packers & Shippers B.V.B.A. (which we refer to as Maertens), a Belgium company involved in the national and international transportation and storage of art, antiques and other valuables for a total purchase price of approximately $1.1 million in cash. In addition, effective May 1, 2005, we acquired the assets and ongoing contract logistics business of a small transportation management provider in New Zealand and effective December 29, 2005 we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Logica GmbH and Logica Services GmbH (which we collectively refer to as Logica), which provides contract logistics services, for $1.2 million and contingent earn-out payments based on a multiple of the operations of the acquired businesses for each of the two consecutive twelve-month periods ending January 31, 2010. We acquired the remaining outstanding shares of Ilanga Freight (Pty) Ltd., a South African company, of which we had already owned 50%, and UTi Egypt Limited, of which we had already owned 55%. Effective May 31, 2005, we acquired the remaining 49% minority shareholder interest in UTi Eilat Overseas Ltd., our Israeli subsidiary.
 
On January 25, 2002, we completed the acquisition of Grupo SLi and Union S.L., which we collectively refer to as SLi, a warehousing and logistics services provider headquartered in Madrid, Spain with offices throughout Spain and Portugal. We acquired SLi for an initial cash payment of approximately $14.0 million. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an earn-out arrangement consisting of four additional payments, based in part, upon the performance of SLi in each of the fiscal years in the period from 2003 through 2006. We have satisfied our obligations in relation to each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2003 through 2006 resulting in additional cash payments of approximately $40.0 million and the issuance of 2,126,901 UTi shares for total consideration of approximately $104.0 million. We made the final payment under this agreement in September of 2006. This payment was comprised of a $6.5 million cash payment and the issuance of 1.5 million shares of common stock valued at $34.9 million. A portion of the consideration due under the earn-out arrangement was linked, in part, to the continuing employment of two of the selling shareholders of SLi and as such, represented a compensatory arrangement in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue (EITF) No. 95-8, Accounting for Contingent Consideration Paid to the Shareholders of an Acquired Enterprise in a Purchase Business Combination, which we refer to as the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement. Refer to Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation” to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Discussion of Operating Results
 
The following discussion of our operating results explains material changes in our consolidated results of operations for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 compared to the respective prior year. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, the accuracy of which involves risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including, but not limited to, those factors described in Part I, Item 1A under the heading, “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this report. We disclaim any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement. Our consolidated financial statements attached to this report, have been prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
Geographic Segment Operating Results
 
We manage our business through eight geographic segments comprised of EMENA, Americas Freight Forwarding, Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution, Asia Pacific, Greater China, Africa, Global Specialized Solutions and Corporate. The Company’s operations are principally managed by geographic region and by services offered.
 
For segment reporting purposes by geographic region, airfreight and ocean freight forwarding gross revenues for the movement of goods is attributed to the country where the shipment originates. Gross revenues, as well as net revenues, for all other services (including contract logistics services) are attributed to the country where the services are performed. Net revenues for airfreight and ocean freight forwarding related to the movement of the goods are prorated between the country of origin and the destination country, based on a standard formula. Our gross and net revenues and operating income by operating segment for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, along


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with the dollar amount of the changes and the percentage changes between the time periods shown, are set forth in the following tables (in thousands):
 
                                                 
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2008     2007(1)  
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
 
    Revenue     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Revenue     Income  
 
EMENA
  $ 1,129,125     $ 357,430     $ 43,475     $ 850,132     $ 258,874     $ 47,457  
Americas Freight Forwarding
    614,018       173,922       23,440       516,858       152,737       14,854  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    845,835       481,631       37,112       660,467       377,286       31,069  
Asia Pacific
    486,879       98,123       27,175       420,932       82,146       22,230  
Greater China
    645,614       83,024       25,451       530,457       76,187       25,883  
Africa
    580,324       233,442       34,595       517,470       218,105       32,293  
Global Specialized Solutions
    77,215       69,132       4,770       65,049       57,477       11,876  
Corporate
                (44,859 )                 (30,741 )
                                                 
Total
  $ 4,379,010     $ 1,496,704     $ 151,159     $ 3,561,365     $ 1,222,812     $ 154,921  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Change to Year Ended January 31, 2008
 
    from Year Ended January 31, 2007  
    Amount     Percentage  
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
 
    Revenue     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Revenue     Income  
 
EMENA
  $ 278,993     $ 98,556     $ (3,982 )     33 %     38 %     (8 )%
Americas Freight Forwarding
    97,160       21,185       8,586       19       14       58  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    185,368       104,345       6,043       28       28       19  
Asia Pacific
    65,947       15,977       4,945       16       19       22  
Greater China
    115,157       6,837       (432 )     22       9       (2 )
Africa
    62,854       15,337       2,302       12       7       7  
Global Specialized Solutions
    12,166       11,655       (7,106 )     19       20       (60 )
Corporate
                (14,118 )                 46  
                                                 
Total
  $ 817,645     $ 273,892     $ (3,762 )     23 %     22 %     (2 )%
                                                 
 


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    Year Ended January 31,  
    2007(1)     2006(2)  
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
 
    Revenue     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Revenue     Income  
 
EMENA
  $ 850,132     $ 258,874     $ 47,457     $ 693,661     $ 209,053     $ 3,245  
Americas Freight Forwarding
    516,858       152,737       14,854       454,816       135,268       12,897  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    660,467       377,286       31,069       243,406       238,367       19,987  
Asia Pacific
    420,932       82,146       22,230       379,080       73,433       18,082  
Greater China
    530,457       76,187       25,883       475,637       62,701       24,790  
Africa
    517,470       218,105       32,293       471,718       195,421       31,698  
Global Specialized Solutions
    65,049       57,477       11,876       67,257       51,489       13,550  
Corporate
                (30,741 )                 (24,903 )
                                                 
Total
  $ 3,561,365     $ 1,222,812     $ 154,921     $ 2,785,575     $ 965,732     $ 99,346  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    Change to Year Ended January 31, 2007
 
    from Year Ended January 31, 2006  
    Amount     Percentage  
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
    Gross
    Net
    Operating
 
    Revenue     Revenue     Income     Revenue     Revenue     Income  
 
EMENA
  $ 156,471     $ 49,821     $ 44,212       23 %     24 %     1,362 %
Americas Freight Forwarding
    62,042       17,469       1,957       14       13       15  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    417,061       138,919       11,082       171       58       55  
Asia Pacific
    41,852       8,713       4,148       11       12       23  
Greater China
    54,820       13,486       1,093       12       22       4  
Africa
    45,752       22,684       595       10       12       2  
Global Specialized Solutions
    (2,208 )     5,988       (1,674 )     (3 )     12       (12 )
Corporate
                (5,838 )                 23  
                                                 
Total
  $ 775,790     $ 257,080     $ 55,575       28 %     27 %     56 %
                                                 
 
 
(1) The information reflects the restatement of certain 2007 amounts described in Note 21, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements,” in our consolidated financial statements.
 
(2) The information reflects the correction of certain 2006 amounts described in Note 21, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements,” in our consolidated financial statements.
 
All of our operating regions reported improvements in gross and net revenues for fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007.
 
Our EMENA segment showed improvements in gross and net revenues for fiscal 2008 versus fiscal 2007 primarily due to organic growth and currency movements. The Israel Acquisition in October 2007 and Cargoforte acquisition in January 2007 also contributed to the increases in our gross and net revenues in EMENA for fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. We estimate that these two acquisitions improved our gross and net revenues for our EMENA segment by approximately 9% and 10% respectively. During fiscal 2007 our operating expenses for our EMENA segment were reduced by $12.6 million, due to staff costs related to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement. The arrangement was classified as a liability and the decrease in the market price of our ordinary shares reduced the amount of compensation expense we recorded. No corresponding staff cost (or credit or reduction) was recognized during fiscal 2008 for this arrangement.

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The increases in gross and net revenues in our Americas Freight Forwarding segment for fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007 were due primarily to organic growth in both gross and net revenues from airfreight business. This organic growth in airfreight gross and net revenues was primarily driven by higher shipment volumes during fiscal 2008 in comparison to fiscal 2007, with most of this growth emanating from our operations in Greater China.
 
The increases in gross and net revenues in our Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution segment for fiscal 2008 in comparison to fiscal 2007 were due primarily to organic growth resulting from a number of new contracts as well as our acquisition of Span in November 2006. The increase in contract logistics net revenues in fiscal 2008 was partially offset by declines in our distribution net revenues as a result of a softer U.S. domestic trucking environment when compared to fiscal 2007. We do not expect the domestic U.S trucking environment to improve significantly during fiscal 2009. Contract logistics margins were negatively impacted in fiscal 2008 by staff costs of $5.2 million in connection with a new contract logistics operation, which we did not recover from the client. The Company has concluded an agreement with the client to exit this contract by the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2009. In addition to the staff costs mentioned above, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 we accrued contract termination costs and other exit costs of $2.0 million, relating to the agreement to exit this contract.
 
Gross and net revenues in our Asia Pacific segment increased during fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 primarily due to organic growth in our air and ocean freight and other services. At the operating income line, our Asia Pacific segment continued to be one of our highest operating profit margin segments, calculated by dividing operating income for the segment by net revenues for the segment, reporting an operating profit margin of approximately 28% for fiscal 2008. The higher operating profit margin in this segment when compared to our other segments is primarily as a result of lower staff costs in this region.
 
Gross revenues in our Greater China segment increased during fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 primarily due to organic growth in our air and ocean freight forwarding services as a result of higher shipment volumes. Our airfreight net revenues in our Greater China segment in fiscal 2008 were negatively impacted by a decrease in airfreight yields as a result of higher pricing and high fuel surcharges. We currently do not expect a significant increase in airfreight yields during fiscal 2009 in this region when compared to fiscal 2008.
 
The increases in gross and net revenues in our Africa segment during fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 resulted primarily from organic growth in our air and ocean freight forwarding due to increased levels of business, especially exports out of South Africa and to a lesser degree, to increased levels of business in our contract logistics services.
 
The increase in gross and net revenues during fiscal 2008 in our Global Specialized Solutions segment when compared to fiscal 2007 resulted primarily from organic growth. We experienced a decrease in our operating income in our Global Specialized Solutions segment in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007, primarily as a result of weakness in our International Healthcare Distributors (Pty.) Limited operations, located in South Africa, which we refer to as IHD, as well as costs associated with our efforts to replicate the IHD model in other markets. We have curtailed this replication effort for the immediate future.
 
Because of the integrated nature of our business, with global customers being served by more than one of our geographic segments and with at least two segments often operating together to carry out our freight forwarding services, we also analyze our revenues by type of service in addition to looking at our results by segments.
 
By service line, the increase in our total gross revenues of $817.6 million, or 23%, in fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007 was due to increases in airfreight forwarding of $283.8 million, contract logistics of $141.3 million, ocean freight forwarding of $163.6 million, other revenue of $146.7 million, customs brokerage of $11.9 million and distribution of $70.4 million.
 
We estimate that organic growth accounted for approximately $491.7 million of the increase in gross revenue for fiscal 2008 versus fiscal 2007.
 
We believe our net revenue is a better measure than gross revenue when comparing period over period trends due to our gross revenue for our services as an indirect air and ocean carrier including the carriers’ charges to us for carriage of the shipment. Our gross revenues are also impacted by changes in fuel and similar surcharges, which have little relation to the volume or value of services provided. When we act as an indirect air and ocean carrier, our


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net revenue is determined by the differential between the rates charged to us by the carrier and the rates we charge our customers plus the fees we receive for our ancillary services. Net revenue derived from freight forwarding generally is shared between the points of origin and destination. Our gross revenue in our other service lines includes only commissions and fees earned by us and is substantially the same as our net revenue.
 
The following table shows the relative portion of our net revenues by service line, as well as our operating and other income and expenses for the periods presented, expressed as a percentage of total net revenues.
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,
    2008   2007(1)   2006(1)
 
Net revenues:
                       
Airfreight forwarding
    26 %     27 %     30 %
Ocean freight forwarding
    12       12       12  
Customs brokerage
    6       7       8  
Contract logistics
    36       34       36  
Distribution
    9       12       5  
Other
    11       8       9  
                         
Total net revenues
    100       100       100  
Operating expenses:
                       
Staff costs
    54       53       57  
Depreciation and amortization
    3       3       2  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1       1       1  
Restructuring and impairments
    1              
Other operating expenses
    32       31       30  
                         
Operating income
    10       13       10  
Interest income
    1       1       1  
Interest expense
    (2 )     (2 )     (1 )
(Losses)/gains on foreign exchange
    *       *       *  
                   
Pretax income
    9       11       10  
Provision for income taxes
    (3 )     (3 )     (4 )
Minority interests
    *       *       *  
                   
Net income
    7 %     8 %     6 %
                         
 
 
Less than one percent.
 
(1) The information reflects the restatement of certain 2007 amounts and the correction of certain 2006 amounts described in Note 21, “Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements,” in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Year Ended January 31, 2008 Compared to Year Ended January 31, 2007
 
Net revenue increased $273.9 million, or 22%, to $1.5 billion for fiscal 2008 compared to $1.2 billion for fiscal 2007. Our net revenue increase for fiscal 2008 resulted primarily from organic growth from operations in all our geographic regions totaling $145.6 million.
 
Airfreight forwarding net revenue increased $54.0 million, or 16%, to $383.6 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $329.6 million for fiscal 2007. This increase resulted primarily from organic growth in our EMENA, Asia Pacific and Americas regions in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007. Our organic growth resulted primarily from higher shipment volumes from existing clients and shipments from new clients secured in all of these regions.


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Ocean freight forwarding net revenue increased $28.3 million, or 19%, to $174.9 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $146.6 million for fiscal 2007. This increase was due primarily to organic growth resulting from increased shipment volumes in all of our regions, particularly EMENA, Asia Pacific and Greater China regions. The increase in ocean freight yields in all of our regions in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007 also contributed to our overall increase in ocean freight forwarding net revenues.
 
Customs brokerage net revenue increased $10.5 million, or 12%, to $94.6 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $84.1 million for fiscal 2007. Customs brokerage net revenue increased in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007 primarily due to organic growth in our EMENA and Asia Pacific regions.
 
Contract logistics net revenue increased $126.3 million, or 31%, to $536.9 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $410.6 million for fiscal year 2007. This increase resulted primarily from organic growth that totaled approximately $72.5 million, particularly in the Americas region and to a lesser degree in our EMENA region.
 
Distribution net revenue, decreased $6.3 million, or 4%, to $143.9 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $150.3 million for fiscal 2007. This decrease was a result of the softening U.S domestic trucking market throughout fiscal 2008. This situation is not expected to improve in the foreseeable future. We did experience increases in distribution net revenues in our Africa and Asia Pacific regions, although these operations are on a much smaller scale than the North American operations.
 
Other net revenue, increased $61.1 million, or 60%, to $162.7 million for fiscal 2008 compared to $101.6 million for fiscal 2007, primarily from organic growth in our EMENA, Americas Freight Forwarding, Asia Pacific and Africa regions in fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007. In addition to the increase in organic growth, revenue relating to our acquisitions of Cargoforte, Span, CSC and the Israel Acquisition accounted for the remaining increase in other net revenue for fiscal 2008 in comparison to fiscal 2007.
 
Staff costs increased $161.9 million, or 25%, to $804.9 million for fiscal 2008 from $643.0 million for fiscal 2007, primarily as a result of the addition of personnel in connection with increased levels of business during fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007, and to a lesser degree to our acquisitions made since February 1, 2007, particularly Cargoforte and Israel. Staff costs for fiscal 2007 were reduced by $12.6 million related to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement, which reduction was not repeated in fiscal 2008 and has the effect of enlarging the percentage increase in staff costs for fiscal 2008 when compared to fiscal 2007. See Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.” Total staff costs expressed as a percentage of net revenues increased to 54% in fiscal 2008 from 53% in fiscal 2007.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $6.3 million, or 19%, to $39.7 million for fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007 primarily due to the impact of our acquisitions made since February 1, 2007, as well as capital spending undertaken. When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, depreciation and amortization expense remained constant at 3% of net revenue in both fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007.
 
Amortization of intangible assets expense increased by $1.4 million, or 18%, to $9.4 million for fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007 due to our acquisitions including Cargoforte, Span, Israel and CSC. When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, amortization of intangible assets expense remained constant at 1% of net revenue between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007.
 
Restructuring and impairments increased by $8.4 million, or 100% for fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007 primarily due to severance, asset impairment and other related restructuring costs totaling $2.5 million, $3.5 million and $2.4 million respectively. When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, restructuring and impairments accounted for 1% of net revenue in fiscal 2008.
 
Other operating expenses increased by $99.6 million, or 26%, to $483.1 million in fiscal 2008 compared to $383.5 million for fiscal 2007. Of this increase, we estimate that approximately 47% was due to the increase in costs associated with the growth of the Company’s business during fiscal 2008. Secondarily, the increase was caused by the additional operating costs incurred by us as a result of our acquisitions from their effective dates. Included in other operating expenses for fiscal 2008 are facilities and communications costs of $159.0 million compared to $127.3 million of such costs for fiscal 2007, representing an increase of 25%. Facilities and communications costs increased primarily as a result of the addition of new locations and additional or larger facilities to accommodate the


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growth in the business in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007, as well as from the impact of acquisitions made during the period. The balance of the other operating expenses is comprised of selling, general and administrative costs. For fiscal 2008, selling, general and administrative costs increased 27% to $324.2 million compared to $256.2 million for fiscal 2007. The increase in selling, general and administrative costs was primarily a result of increased costs related to the growth in our business as well as the impact of acquisitions.
 
When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, other operating expenses increased slightly to 32% for fiscal 2008 from 31% when compared to fiscal 2007.
 
Interest income and interest expense increased in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007 by $2.8 million, or 34%, and $3.4 million, or 15%, respectively. Our interest income relates primarily to interest earned on our cash deposits, while our interest expense consists primarily of interest on our credit facilities, Senior Notes and capital lease obligations.
 
Our effective income tax rate of 27% in fiscal 2008 was higher than the effective income tax rate of 23% in fiscal 2007 primarily due to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement discussed in Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.” As previously discussed, we recorded a benefit of $12.6 million in fiscal 2007 associated with the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement, with no associated tax expense. As such, our effective tax rate in fiscal 2007 was lower than it otherwise would have been.
 
Net income decreased by $4.8 million, or 5%, to $98.7 million in fiscal 2008 as compared to the prior year for the reasons listed above.
 
Year Ended January 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended January 31, 2006
 
Net revenue increased $257.1 million, or 27%, to $1.2 billion for fiscal 2007 compared to $965.7 million for fiscal 2006. Our net revenue increase resulted primarily from organic growth from operations in all our geographic regions totaling $145.2 million. Acquisitions, primarily Market Transport Services and Concentrek, accounted for approximately $119.5 million of the net revenue increase for fiscal 2007 versus fiscal 2006, while on a constant currency basis, when we translate our fiscal 2007 results using currency exchange rates in effect for fiscal 2006; we estimate that unfavorable exchange rates had a negative impact of approximately $7.6 million.
 
Airfreight forwarding net revenue increased $38.6 million, or 13%, to $329.6 million for fiscal 2007 compared to $291.0 million for fiscal 2006. This increase resulted primarily from organic growth in our EMENA and Asia Pacific regions in fiscal 2007 when compared to fiscal 2006, which was partially offset by the negative impact of currency exchange rates when reported in U.S. dollars in fiscal 2007 when compared to the currency exchange rates in effect in fiscal 2006. Our organic growth resulted primarily from higher volumes in our EMENA and Asia Pacific regions, which resulted in higher airfreight forwarding net revenue in fiscal 2007 versus fiscal 2006.
 
Ocean freight forwarding net revenue increased $28.2 million, or 24%, to $146.6 million for fiscal 2007 compared to $118.3 million for fiscal 2006. This increase was due primarily to organic growth in all of our regions which growth was partially offset by the impact of unfavorable currency exchange rates when reported in U.S. dollars in fiscal 2007 when compared to the currency exchange rates in effect in fiscal 2006. This increase was also a result of higher ocean freight shipment volumes during fiscal 2007 when compared to fiscal 2006. We experienced increases in ocean freight yields in all of our regions in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006, which contributed to our overall increase in ocean freight forwarding net revenues.
 
Customs brokerage net revenue increased $5.6 million, or 7%, to $84.1 million for fiscal 2007 compared to $78.5 million for fiscal 2006. Customs brokerage net revenue increased in fiscal 2007 when compared to fiscal 2006 primarily due to organic growth in our Americas region.
 
Contract logistics net revenue increased $64.4 million, or 19%, to $410.6 million for fiscal 2007 compared to $346.2 million for fiscal year 2006. This increase resulted primarily from organic growth particularly in the Americas region and to a lesser degree in our EMENA region. This increase was also partially due to the impact of our acquisitions.
 
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acquisitions during fiscal 2007, particularly Market Transport Services in March 2006, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable currency exchange rates when reported in U.S. dollars in fiscal 2007 when compared to the currency exchange rates in effect in fiscal 2006.
 
Other net revenue, increased $20.1 million, or 25% to $101.6 million for fiscal 2007 compared to $81.5 million for fiscal 2006.
 
Staff costs increased $95.7 million, or 17%, to $643.0 million for fiscal 2007 from $547.2 million for fiscal 2006, primarily as a result of the addition of personnel in connection with increased levels of business during fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006, and to a lesser degree to our acquisitions made since February 1, 2006, particularly Market Transport Services. These increases were partially offset by decreases in share-based compensation expense. In fiscal 2007, $12.6 million was recorded as a credit or reduction to staff costs related to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement compared to an expense of $32.5 million in fiscal 2006 for the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement. The arrangement was classified as a liability award and accordingly, the reduction in expense from the comparable prior period primarily resulted from a decrease in the market price of our ordinary shares in fiscal 2007. See Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.” Total staff costs expressed as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 53% in fiscal 2007 from 57% in fiscal 2006.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $10.4 million, or 45%, to $33.4 million for fiscal 2007 over fiscal 2006 primarily due to the impact of our acquisitions made since February 1, 2006, particularly Market Transport Services, as well as capital spending undertaken.
 
Amortization of intangible assets expense increased by $2.9 million, or 58%, to $8.0 million for fiscal 2007 over fiscal 2006 primarily due to the impact of our acquisitions, particularly Market Transport Services. When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, amortization of intangible assets expense remained constant at 1% of net revenue between fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006.
 
Other operating expenses increased by $92.5 million, or 32%, to $383.5 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $291.0 million for fiscal 2006. Of this increase, we estimate that approximately 71% was due to increased costs associated with higher volumes attributable to organic growth. Secondarily, the increase was caused by the additional operating costs incurred by our acquisitions from their effective dates, including Market Transport Services and Span. Included in other operating expenses for fiscal 2007 are facilities and communications costs of $127.3 million compared to $103.0 million of such costs for fiscal 2006, representing an increase of 24%. Facilities and communications costs increased primarily as a result of the addition of new locations in fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006 and secondarily as a result of costs associated with the organic business growth. The balance of the other operating expenses is comprised of selling, general and administrative costs. For fiscal 2007, selling, general and administrative costs increased 36% to $256.2 million compared to $188.0 million for fiscal 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative costs was primarily a result of increased costs related to our domestic courier and trucking services in South Africa and other miscellaneous expenses and to a lesser degree to the impact of acquisitions. When expressed as a percentage of net revenue, other operating expenses increased slightly to 31% for fiscal 2007 from 30% when compared to fiscal 2006.
 
Interest income and interest expense increased in fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006 by $3.2 million, or 65%, and $14.3 million, or 157%, respectively. Our interest income relates primarily to interest earned on our cash deposits, while our interest expense consists primarily of interest on our credit facilities, Bridge Facility, Senior Notes and capital lease obligations. Our interest expense increased primarily due to the interest expense associated with the addition of the $150.0 million Bridge Facility and the issuance of the $200.0 million Senior Notes, which a portion of the proceeds of the Senior Notes was used to repay the Bridge Facility.
 
Our effective income tax rate of 23% in fiscal 2007 was lower than the effective income tax rate of 39% in fiscal 2006 primarily due to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement discussed in Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.” As previously discussed, we recorded a credit of $12.6 million in fiscal 2007 compared to an expense of $32.5 million in fiscal 2006 of compensation expense associated with the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement, with no associated tax benefit. As such, our effective tax rate decreased in fiscal 2007 primarily due to the impact of the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement. Additionally, our overall effective tax rate is also impacted by the geographic composition of our worldwide earnings.


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Net income increased by $49.7 million, or 92%, to $103.5 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to the prior year for the reasons listed above.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of January 31, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $289.1 million, representing an increase of $10.7 million from January 31, 2007, resulting from $3.3 million of net cash provided by our operating, investing and financing activities and an increase of $7.4 million related to the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on our cash balances.
 
The Company’s primary source of liquidity is the cash generated from operating activities. Our operating results are subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis. Our first and fourth quarter results are traditionally weaker compared to our other fiscal quarters. Cash flows also fluctuate as a result of this seasonality. Historically our fourth quarter generates the most positive quarterly cash flows for the year as this quarter is slower when compared to the preceding third quarter due to the holiday season and our collections during the fourth quarter generally exceed our billings to customers. Our second and third quarters are typically the strongest quarters from a profitability perspective and usually result in the consumption of cash.
 
When the Company acts as a customs broker, we make significant disbursements of cash advances on behalf of our customers to the various customs authorities around the world, predominantly in countries where our customers are importers of goods such as South Africa and Israel. These disbursements are not recorded as a component of revenue or expenses, although they are included in both accounts receivable for the amounts billed to our customers and accounts payable for any amounts due to the customs authorities.
 
During fiscal 2008, we generated approximately $106.7 million in net cash from operating activities. This resulted from net income of $98.7 million plus depreciation and amortization of intangible assets totaling $49.1 million, restructuring and impairment charges of $8.4 million and other items totaling $6.7 million, plus an increase in trade payables and other current liabilities of $108.4 million, offset by an increase in trade receivables and other current assets of $164.6 million.
 
During fiscal 2008, cash used for capital expenditures was approximately $31.7 million, consisting primarily of computer hardware and software and furniture, fixtures and fittings. Based on our current operations, we expect our capital expenditures to grow in line with the anticipated growth of our business operations. During fiscal 2008, we used an aggregate of $67.6 million of cash for acquisitions and contingent earn-out payments.
 
In connection with the formation of the partnership in South Africa that holds the shares of IHD, we granted a put option to the minority partner in the partnership providing the partner the right to put their 25.1% share of the partnership to us in 2010. We currently estimate our potential obligation under this put option, which we refer to as the strike price, to be approximately $6.6 million on an undiscounted basis and given exchange rates in effect at January 31, 2008. We have recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability, which is measured at fair value represents among other factors, the difference between the estimated strike price and the estimated fair value of the equity in the partnership held by the minority partner, in each case calculated at the time the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts included in other non-current liabilities as a result of this put option were $1.5 million and $2.9 million at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog Ltd., which we refer to as Newlog, an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. We refer to the merger transaction with Newlog as the Newlog Merger. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. In connection with the formation of this partnership, the Company granted a put option to the minority partner providing the partner with a right to put their 25% share of the partnership to the Company, under certain circumstances, including a change in control of UTi. The Company has recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability recorded represents, among other factors, the difference between the estimated strike price, and the estimated fair value of the minority partner equity, if the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts included in other non-current liabilities are not material at January 31, 2008.


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The following outlines our future potential earn-out payments related to prior acquisitions. We have substantially completed the calculations of three of the six contingent earn-out payments scheduled in fiscal 2009 and these payments are expected to total $29.6 million. We do not expect the contingent earn-out payments for the remaining three acquisitions which are payable in fiscal 2009 will exceed $2.0 million.
 
  •  In addition to the initial acquisition payment for Span, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of $28.0 million, based on the performance of Span for the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2008. We expect to make a final earn-out payment of $27.2 million in April 2008.
 
  •  We expect to make a payment of $290,000 for the remaining contingent earn-out payment related to our acquisition of ET Logistics, S.L., which was calculated based on the performance of the acquired operation for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2008.
 
  •  Our remaining earn-out payments relating to the acquisition of Perfect Logistics will be based on the acquired operation’s future earnings over each of the two twelve-month periods ending May 31, 2009 and is subject to a maximum U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $4.7 million as of January 31, 2008.
 
  •  We anticipate making three additional contingent earn-out payments subject to a maximum of $6.3 million related to our acquisition of Concentrek, which will be calculated based on a multiple of Concentrek’s future earnings for each of the three twelve-month periods ending January 31, 2010. We anticipate making the first of these payments in the amount of $2.1 million in April 2008.
 
  •  Two remaining contingent earn-out payments related to our acquisition of Logica will be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operation’s future earnings for each of the two twelve-month periods ending January 31, 2010 and which earn-out payments are subject to a maximum of 10.0 million euros (equivalent to approximately $14.8 million as of January 31, 2008) which will be offset against the initial purchase price.
 
  •  We anticipate making four contingent earn-out payments related to our acquisition of Cargoforte, subject to a maximum of $20.0 million, which earn-out payments will be offset against the initial purchase price of $1.0 million and which will be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operations future earnings for each of the four twelve month periods ending January 31, 2011.
 
  •  We anticipate making two contingent earn-out payments related to our acquisition of West Pharma. These payments are subject to a maximum of $3.0 million and are to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operation’s future earnings for each of the two year periods ending January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2012.
 
We anticipate that earn-out payments will generally be funded from a combination of our current cash balances and cash generated from future operations.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, we acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 million in cash. Effective October 16, 2007, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade for a purchase price of approximately $34.6 million in cash. These two acquisitions were funded from our current cash balances and short term borrowings.
 
In September 2007, we paid approximately $5.2 million, net of cash received, to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of CSC. In addition to the initial payment and subject to certain regulations coming into effect, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of approximately $8.0 million, based on a recalculation of CSC’s earnings from September 1, 2006 through the effective date of the acquisition. There is a limitation of between three and five years within which these regulations need to come into effect. This acquisition was funded from our current cash balances.
 
In August 2007, we paid approximately $12.7 million to acquire the remaining outstanding shares of our South African subsidiary, Co-ordinated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries, of which we had already owned 50%. This acquisition was funded from our current cash balances.
 
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obligations. In May 2007, we used approximately $6.0 million of cash for the payment of dividends on our ordinary shares as declared by our board of directors on March 29, 2007. In May 2008, we expect to use approximately $6.1 million of cash in connection with the cash dividend of six U.S. cents per outstanding ordinary share declared by our board of directors on March 27, 2008.
 
Credit Facilities and Senior Notes
 
We have various credit and guarantee facilities established in countries, including a global credit facility (refer to the discussion below), where such facilities are required for our business. At January 31, 2008, these facilities totaled approximately $348.4 million. Our borrowing capacities range from $0.1 million to $51.3 million and totaled approximately $197.1 million at January 31, 2008. Our outstanding borrowings totaled $113.2 million at January 31, 2008 and we had approximately $83.9 million of available, unused borrowing capacity. At January 31, 2008, our guarantee facilities, which are a necessary part of our business, totaled approximately $151.3 million.
 
The purpose of these facilities is to provide the Company with working capital, customs bonds and guarantees and general corporate purposes. Due to the global nature of the Company, a number of financial institutions are utilized to provide the above mentioned facilities.
 
On July 13, 2006, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a global credit facility pursuant to an agreement (Facility Agreement) with various financial institutions which are party thereto. The Facility Agreement provides for an aggregate availability of up to $250.0 million of borrowings, guarantees and letters of credit and replaced substantially all of the Company’s other existing working capital credit facilities. The Facility Agreement matures on July 13, 2009. The Company’s obligations under the Facility Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.
 
The Facility Agreement provides for two separate credit facilities, which are referred to as the Global Facility and the South African Facility. The Global Facility consists of a credit facility in the amount of $150.0 million. None of our subsidiaries in South Africa may be a borrower under the Global Facility. As of January 31, 2008, the borrowings under the Global Facility totaled approximately $123.0 million and outstanding guarantees of $18.4 million and we had approximately $8.6 million of available, unused borrowing capacity. The Global Facility is secured by cross guarantees and indemnities of selected subsidiary companies, but excluding those companies registered in South Africa.
 
The South African Facility consists of a credit facility in the amount of $100.0 million. None of our subsidiaries outside of South Africa may be a borrower under the South African Facility. As of January 31, 2008, the borrowings under the South African Facility totaled approximately $1.6 million and outstanding guarantees of $49.7 million and we had approximately $48.7 million of available, unused borrowing capacity. The South African Facility is secured by cross guarantees and indemnities of selected subsidiary companies registered in South Africa.
 
Loans (other than swingline loans) under the Facility Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.20% and swingline loans under the Facility Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the higher of the prime commercial lending rate of the Swingline Agent or an amount equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.20%.
 
In addition to the credit and guarantee facilities provided under the Facility Agreement, the Company utilizes a number of other financial institutions in certain countries not covered by the Facility Agreement to provide it with working capital to operate in these countries. Consequently, the use of a particular credit or guarantee facility (other than credit and guarantee facilities provided under the Facility Agreement) is normally restricted to the country in which it originated and a particular credit or guarantee facility may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in the country.
 
On July 13, 2006, the Company issued $200.0 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (Senior Notes) under a note purchase agreement (Note Purchase Agreement), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. Proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to pay off the Bridge Facility and a portion of the outstanding bank lines of credit. The Senior Notes mature on July 13, 2011. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.31% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 13th day of January and July, commencing January 13, 2007. The Company is required to repay approximately $33.3 million or such lesser


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principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on January 13, 2009 and each January 13th and July 13th thereafter up to and including July 13, 2011. The Company’s obligations under the Senior Notes and Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.
 
The Senior Notes and Facility Agreement require the Company to comply with certain customary financial and other covenants and certain change of control provisions. Some of the covenants include maintaining a specified net worth, maintaining a specified ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDA and minimum interest charge coverage requirements, among others. Should the Company fail to comply with these covenants, all or a portion of the obligations under the Senior Notes and Facility Agreement could become immediately payable and the Facility Agreement could be terminated and the credit and guarantee facilities provided thereunder would no longer be available.
 
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we entered into amendments to each of the Facility Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement to increase the amount available for our capital lease facilities from $40.0 million to $90.0 million, effective October 31, 2007. Subsequent to January 31, 2008, we entered into an amendment to the Facility Agreement further increasing the amount available for our operating rental expenses from $120.0 million to $165.0 million per annum and amending certain other provisions and obtained two waivers, waiving certain covenants, including non-financial covenants relating to collective bargaining agreements and a requirement that certain local working capital facilities be guaranteed under the Global Facility. After giving effect to the waivers and amendments we obtained subsequent to January 31, 2008, we were in compliance with the covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement and the covenants in the Facility Agreement. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain waivers or amendments to the Facility Agreement or the Note Purchase Agreement in the future.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
At January 31, 2008, we had the following contractual obligations (in thousands):
 
                                         
    Payments Due By Period  
          Less Than
    1-3
    4-5
    After 5
 
    Total     1 Year     Years     Years     Years  
 
Bank borrowings(1)
  $ 161,852     $ 161,852     $     $     $  
Long-term borrowings(2)
    198,477             155,601       42,765       111  
Capital lease obligations(2)
    58,438       24,009       26,366       7,004       1,059  
Pension funding obligations
    5,566       1,447       4,119              
Operating lease obligations
    401,523       104,863       147,747       72,375       76,538  
Unconditional purchase obligations and other(3)
    13,053       13,053                    
                                         
Total
  $ 838,909     $ 305,224     $ 333,833     $ 122,144     $ 77,708  
                                         
 
 
(1) Includes estimated interest expense based on the variable interest rates on these obligations.
 
(2) Includes interest expense due to the fixed nature of interest rates on these obligations.
 
(3) The Company enters into short-term agreements with carriers to reserve space on a guaranteed basis. The pricing of these obligations is dependant upon current market conditions. The Company typically does not pay for space which remains unused. The total committed obligation for these contracts as of January 31, 2008 was $9.7 million. The remaining amount represents commitments to purchase capital equipment.
 
Certain of our acquisitions include contingent consideration arrangements. Amounts due to selling shareholders under such arrangements generally are based on the operating results of the acquired entity, for a period subsequent to its acquisition. In certain instances, these agreements have contractual limits on the amounts that may be payable under the earn-out arrangement. The above table does not include contingent consideration that may be paid pursuant to any such arrangements, including the approximately $29.6 million we expect to pay in April 2008 in connection with various earn-out arrangements. See discussion in this Item under the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” The above table does not include amounts potentially payable to taxing authorities for uncertain tax positions taken on tax returns as we are unable to confidently estimate the timing of such payments


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within individual years. As of January 31, 2008, the Company has accrued $11.1 million related to uncertain tax positions. Refer to Note 4, “Uncertain Tax Positions” in the consolidated financial statements. Pension funding obligation amounts include estimated defined benefit pension funding obligations for the years ending January 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Although we expect to continue to incur funding obligations subsequent to 2011, we cannot confidently estimate the amount of such obligations at this time and, therefore, they have not been included in the table above.
 
We believe that with our current cash position, various bank credit facilities and operating cash flows, we have sufficient means to meet our working capital and liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months as our operations are currently conducted.
 
The nature of our operations necessitates dealing in many foreign currencies and our results are subject to fluctuations due to changes in exchange rates. See “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”
 
Put Options
 
In connection with the formation of the partnership in South Africa that holds the shares of IHD, we granted a put option to the minority partner in the partnership providing the partner the right to put their 25.1% share of the partnership to us in 2010. We currently estimate our potential obligation under this put option, which we refer to as the strike price, to be approximately $6.6 million on an undiscounted basis and given exchange rates in effect at January 31, 2008. We have recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability, which is measured at fair value, is determined by an independent appraisal firm engaged by us and represents, among other factors, the difference between the estimated strike price and the estimated fair value of the equity in the partnership held by the minority partner, in each case calculated at the time the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts included in other non-current liabilities were $1.5 million and $2.9 million at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The above table does not include the fair value of the put option.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. In connection with the formation of this partnership, the Company granted a put option to the minority partner providing the partner with a right to put their 25% share of the partnership to the Company, under certain circumstances, including a change in control of UTi. The Company has recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability recorded represents, among other factors, the difference between the estimated strike price, and the estimated fair value of the minority partner equity, if the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts recorded as a result of this put option and included in other non-current liabilities were not material at January 31, 2008 and are not included in the table of Contractual Obligations above.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Impact of Inflation
 
To date, our business has not been significantly or adversely affected by inflation. Historically, we have been generally successful in passing carrier rate increases and surcharges on to our clients by means of price increases and surcharges. Direct carrier rate increases could occur over the short- to medium-term. Due to the high degree of competition in the marketplace, these rate increases might lead to an erosion of our profit margins.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
 
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certain assumptions with respect to values or conditions which cannot be known with certainty at the time the financial statements are prepared. Therefore, the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and associated disclosures with respect to contingent obligations are necessarily affected by these estimates. In preparing our financial statements and related disclosures, we must use estimates in determining the economic useful lives of our assets, obligations under our employee benefit plans, provisions for uncollectible accounts receivable and various other recorded and disclosed amounts. We evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis.
 
Our significant accounting polices are included in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the consolidated financial statements included in this report; however, we believe that certain accounting policies are more critical to our financial statement preparation process than others. These include our policies on revenue recognition, income taxes, allowance for doubtful receivables, goodwill and other intangible assets, contingencies and currency translation.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Gross revenue represents billings on exports to clients, plus net revenue on imports, net of any billings for value added taxes, custom duties and freight insurance premiums whereby the Company acts as an agent. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with method 2 of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-9, Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process. Accordingly, gross revenue and freight consolidation costs for airfreight and ocean freight forwarding services, including commissions earned from the Company’s services as an authorized agent for airline and ocean carriers and third-party freight insurers are recognized at the time the freight departs the terminal of origin which is when the client is billed. This method generally results in recognition of gross revenues and freight consolidation costs earlier than methods that do not recognize revenues until a proof of delivery is received or that recognize revenues as progress on the transit is made. The Company’s method of revenue and cost recognition does not result in a material difference from amounts that would be reported under such other methods.
 
Gross customs brokerage revenue, contract logistics revenue and distribution and other revenues are recognized when the client is billed, which for customs brokerage revenue, is when the necessary documentation for customs clearance has been completed, and for contract logistics and other revenues, is when the service has been provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business. Net revenue is determined by deducting freight consolidation costs from gross revenue. Freight consolidation costs are recognized at the time the freight departs the terminal of origin. Certain costs, related primarily to ancillary services, are estimated and accrued at the time the services are provided, and adjusted upon receipt of the suppliers’ final invoices.
 
Income Taxes
 
Our overall effective income tax rate is determined by the geographic composition of our worldwide taxable income, with some of our operations in countries with low effective income tax rates. Consequently our provision of tax expense on an interim basis is based on an estimate of our overall effective tax rate for the related annual period.
 
Deferred income taxes are accounted for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of taxable income. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred income taxes are charged or credited to the income statement.
 
Deferred income tax assets are offset by valuation allowances so that the assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that taxable income will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. We consider our historical performance, forecast taxable income and other factors when we determine the sufficiency of our valuation allowances. We believe the estimates and assumptions used to determine future taxable income to be reasonable, although they are inherently unpredictable and uncertain and actual results may differ from these estimates.


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On February 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN No. 48). Prior to the adoption of FIN No. 48, gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions was included in current liabilities pursuant to SFAS No. 5. The Company includes interest and penalties on tax uncertainties in interest expense and other operating expenses, respectively. For further information regarding the adoption of FIN No. 48, see Note 4, “Uncertain Tax Positions.”
 
Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
 
We maintain an allowance for doubtful receivables based on a variety of factors and estimates. These factors include historical client trends, general and specific economic conditions and local market conditions. We believe our estimate for doubtful receivables is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates, although they are inherently unpredictable and uncertain and actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Business Combinations
 
The terms of our acquisitions often include contingent consideration or earn-out arrangements based upon the performance of the acquired business, subsequent to acquisition. Accordingly, we are required to make a determination as to what portion of the contingent consideration represents a cost of the acquisition and what portion, if any, represents a compensatory arrangement, based upon the terms of the arrangement. The determination of the compensatory element, if any, requires judgment and impacts the amount of compensation expense recorded as Staff Costs.
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill is the difference between the purchase price of a company and the fair market value of the acquired company’s net assets. Other intangible assets with definite lives, other than client relationships, are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives. Client relationships are generally being amortized using an accelerated method over shortened periods, to approximate the period of distribution of expected cash flows.
 
Intangible assets with indefinite lives, including goodwill are assessed at least annually for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). We complete the required impairment test annually in the second quarter, or when certain events occur or circumstances change. Estimated lives of other intangible assets currently range from one to seventeen years.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
During the quarter ended April 30, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS No. 123R), using the modified prospective transition method and therefore, has not restated results for prior periods. Under this method, the Company recognizes share-based compensation expense, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, over the requisite service period of the award. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for share-based payments under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25), and the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. For further information, see Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.”
 
Shares of newly issued common stock will be issued upon exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted share units.
 
Contingencies
 
We are subject to a range of claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Estimating liabilities and costs associated with these matters requires judgment and assessment based upon professional knowledge and experience of management and its legal counsel. Where the Company is self-insured in relation to freight related exposures or employee benefits, adequate liabilities are estimated and recorded for the portion for which we are self-insured. When estimates of our exposure from claims or pending or threatened litigation matters meet the recognition criteria of SFAS No. 5, amounts are recorded as charges to earnings. The


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ultimate resolution of any exposure to us may change as further facts and circumstances become known. For further information regarding legal proceeding, see Note 17, “Contingencies.”
 
Currency Translation
 
For consolidation purposes, balance sheets of subsidiaries expressed in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Operating results for the fiscal year are translated using average rates of exchange for the fiscal year. Gains and losses on translation are recorded as a separate component of equity and are included in other comprehensive income or loss. Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are remeasured at rates of exchange ruling on the dates of the transactions. Gains and losses arising on remeasurement are accounted for in the income statement. Exchange differences arising on the translation of long-term structural loans to subsidiary companies are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Exchange differences arising on the translation of structural loans to subsidiary companies that are not permanent in nature are recorded as other income or expense in the consolidated income statement.
 
Assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date of the Company’s subsidiaries expressed in currencies different to their functional currencies, are remeasured at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
 
Stock Split
 
On March 7, 2006, our board of directors declared a three-for-one stock split of our ordinary shares. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 received two additional shares for each one share held on the record date with distribution of the additional shares effected on March 27, 2006. Share, per share, stock option and restricted stock unit data for all periods presented in this report on Form 10-K, including the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been adjusted to give effect to the stock split.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements previously issued by the FASB that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning February 1, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 (“FSP 157-1”) and FSP No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-1 amends SFAS No. 157 to exclude FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases (SFAS No. 13) and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13. However, this scope exception does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, or No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value at least once a year, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the effects SFAS No. 157, FSP 157-1 and FSP 157-2 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159), which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by allowing entities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the measurement of related assets and liabilities using different attributes, without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, entities that elect the fair value option (by instrument) will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option election is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. SFAS No. 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entity’s election on its


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earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be displayed on the face of the balance sheet. This statement is effective for the Company on February 1, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 159 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards (EITF No. 06-11). EITF No. 06-11 states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding equity share options charged to retained earnings as an increase in common stock. The amount recognized in common stock should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF No. 06-11 should be applied prospectively to income tax benefits of dividends on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are declared in fiscal years beginning on February 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF No. 06-11 to have a significant effect on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), or (R), Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141(R)). This Statement retained the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement, which is broader in scope than that of Statement 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration, applies the same method of accounting (the acquisition method) to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. This Statement also makes certain other modifications to Statement 141. This statement applies prospectively to 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. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 141(R) may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). This statement amends Accounting Research Bulletin 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” (ARB 51) to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, this statement requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 160 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; An amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). This statement is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS No. 161 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, all prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


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ITEM 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Quantitative Information about Market Risk
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Sensitivity
 
Our use of derivative financial instruments is limited to forward foreign exchange contracts. At January 31, 2008, the notional value of all of our open forward foreign exchange contracts was $36.7 million related to transactions denominated in various currencies, but predominantly in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds sterling. These contracts are generally entered into at the time the foreign currency exposure is incurred and do not exceed 60 days.
 
The following tables provide comparable information about our non-functional currency components of balance sheet items by currency, and present such information in U.S. dollar equivalents at January 31, 2008 and 2007. These tables summarize information on transactions that are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates, including non-functional currency denominated receivables and payables. The net amount that is exposed in foreign currency is then subjected to a 10% change in the value of the functional currency versus the non-functional currency.
 
Non-functional currency exposure in U.S. dollar equivalents is as follows (in thousands):
 
                                         
                      Foreign exchange
 
                      gain/(loss)
 
                Net
    if functional currency  
                exposure
    Appreciates
    Depreciates
 
    Assets     Liabilities     long/(short)     by 10%     by 10%  
 
At January 31, 2008:
                                       
U.S. dollars
  $ 128,089     $ 76,092     $ 51,997     $ 5,200     $ (5,200 )
Euros
    7,015       22,903       (15,888 )     (1,589 )     1,589  
British pounds sterling
    10,596       10,350       246       25       (25 )
Hong Kong dollars
    1,796       1,354       442       44       (44 )
Other
    4,272       8,593       (4,321 )     (432 )     432  
                                         
Total
  $ 151,768     $ 119,292     $ 32,476     $ 3,248     $ (3,248 )
                                         
At January 31, 2007:
                                       
U.S. dollars
  $ 68,074     $ 44,188     $ 23,886     $ 2,389     $ (2,389 )
Euros
    4,997       10,920       (5,923 )     (592 )     592  
British pounds sterling
    6,636       6,786       (150 )     (15 )     15  
Hong Kong dollars
    547       2,859       (2,312 )     (231 )     231  
Other
    2,403       4,513       (2,110 )     (211 )     211  
                                         
Total
  $ 82,657     $ 69,266     $ 13,391     $ 1,340     $ (1,340 )
                                         
 
Qualitative Information about Market Risk
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
 
The nature of our operations necessitates dealing in many foreign currencies. Our results are subject to fluctuations due to changes in exchange rates. We attempt to limit our exposure to changing foreign exchange rates through both operational and financial market actions. We provide services to clients in locations throughout the world and, as a result, operate with many currencies including the key currencies of North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific and EMENA.
 
Our short-term exposures to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates are related primarily to intercompany transactions. The duration of these exposures is minimized through our use of an intercompany netting and settlement system that settles all of our intercompany trading obligations once per month. In addition, selected exposures are managed by financial market transactions in the form of forward foreign exchange contracts


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(typically with maturities at the end of the month following the purchase of the contract). Forward foreign exchange contracts are primarily denominated in the currencies of our principal markets. We will normally generate foreign exchange gains and losses through normal trading operations. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
 
We do not hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that would entirely eliminate the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on our consolidated net income.
 
Many of our operations operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The net assets of these divisions are exposed to foreign currency translation gains and losses, which are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. Such translation resulted in unrealized gains of $33.1 million in fiscal 2008. The Company has historically not attempted to hedge this equity risk.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
As a result of our normal borrowing and leasing activities, our operating results are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, which we manage primarily through our regular financing activities. We have short-term and long-term debt with both fixed and variable interest rates. Short-term debt is primarily comprised of bank lines of credit used to finance working capital requirements. Generally, our short-term debt is at variable interest rates, while our long-term debt is at fixed interest rates. The fair value of our long-term bank loans approximates the carrying value at January 31, 2008 and 2007. Interest rate risk was estimated as the potential decrease in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates and was not considered material at either year-end. We believe a 1% change in interest rates would not have a material impact on our future investment earnings due to the short-term nature of our investments.
 
We do not undertake any specific actions to cover our exposure to interest rate risk and we are not a party to any interest rate risk management transactions. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
ITEM 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
 
Our consolidated financial statements, along with the report of our independent registered public accounting firm thereon, are attached to this report beginning on page F-1 and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A.   Controls and Procedures
 
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of January 31, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of January 31, 2008, solely due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described under “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” beginning on page F-2.
 
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The company’s evaluation of the additional controls required to address the above mentioned material weaknesses is ongoing. Management is in the process of improving and strengthening the design and implementation of controls over accounting for income taxes and increasing the number of experienced personnel in the finance function. We expect this to be completed by the end of our fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.
 
As we are in the process of improving and strengthening the design and implementation of internal controls related to the above matters, the Company performed additional procedures with respect to income tax matters and the Chief Financial Officer performed additional supervision and review of the financial closing and reporting process in order to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These additional procedures included a review of income tax matters by personnel with adequate accounting knowledge. As a result of these additional procedures and notwithstanding management’s assessment that internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of January 31, 2008, and the associated material weaknesses, the Company believes that the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K correctly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years covered thereby in all material respects.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Other than the material weaknesses described above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 9B.   Other Information
 
On January 31, 2008, management, having the authority to do so, undertook several cost reduction measures designed to streamline our operations and reduce our costs. These measures, which we refer to collectively as the Cost Reduction Measures, were undertaken and/or are being undertaken by us in response to slowing growth in our net revenue resulting from yield compression and a slowing economy, as well as deterioration in the performance of some of our under-performing operations. The Cost Reduction Measures include the following:
 
  •  Exiting our retail distribution business in Africa, the surface distribution operation of one of our integrated logistics businesses in the Americas, and other selected non-performing operations;
 
  •  Cancelling various long-term initiatives, such as the development of certain industry verticals;
 
  •  Reducing the number of aircraft which we charter, primarily on the routes from Asia;
 
  •  Exiting an unprofitable contract arrangement in connection with a contract logistics site in the Americas; and
 
  •  Realigning corporate and regional functions in an effort to reduce our overhead costs.
 
As a result of the Cost Reduction Measures, we have undertaken steps to reduce our global workforce by approximately 6% by the end of the second fiscal quarter in fiscal 2009 when compared with our workforce at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008. While some of the initial Cost Reduction Measures have been implemented as of the date of this filing, others are being implemented in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2009. Accordingly, we expect to experience most of the anticipated improvements from these actions commencing in the second half of fiscal 2009. When fully implemented the Cost Reduction Measures are expected to reduce annualized expenses by approximately $105 to $110 million and result in annualized net revenue reductions of $70 to $75 million.
 
In connection with the Cost Reduction Measures, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. As of the date of this filing, we expect to record additional pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $5.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. These pre-tax restructuring charges and costs include:
 
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  •  Asset impairment charges of approximately $3.5 million, which were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Asset impairments primarily relate to the cancellation of various long term initiatives, such as the development of certain industry verticals and information technology costs; and
 
  •  Contract termination and other costs estimated to be $4.6 million in the aggregate, of which approximately $2.4 million were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
We estimate that approximately seventy four percent of the total charges associated with the Cost Reduction Measures have been, or will be, cash expenditures, predominantly for severance and employee termination costs.
 
In connection with the Cost Reduction Measures, the Company’s management determined on January 31, 2008 that certain assets were impaired, as outlined in the second bullet point above. The impairment charges have not resulted in any cash expenditures.
 
For more information regarding these actions, see Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations — Overview — Cost Reduction Measures,” which disclosures are incorporated herein by reference. See also Note 8, “Restructuring and Impairments,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the related costs and impairment charges.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10.   Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
The information required by this Item with respect to directors, the Audit Committee and Section 16(a) compliance is incorporated by reference under the captions, “Election of Directors,” “Information about the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” respectively, from our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we refer to as the 2008 Proxy Statement, which will be filed within 120 days of January 31, 2008 pursuant to Regulation 14A.
 
Information regarding our executive officers is included in Part I, Item 1 of this report appearing under the caption, “Executive Officers and Other Senior Managers of Registrant.”
 
We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to our executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The full text of the code is published on the Company’s website at www.go2uti.com in the “Corporate Governance” section and a copy of the code will be provided to any person without charge, upon written request addressed through UTi, Services, Inc., 100 Oceangate, Suite 1500, Long Beach, CA 90802, U.S.A., attention: Investor Relations. In the event that we make any amendments to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of the Code of Ethics applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver on our website. Information on our website, however, does not form a part of this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 11.   Executive Compensation
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference under the captions “Information about the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board — Compensation of Directors” and “Compensation of Executive Officers” from our 2008 Proxy Statement.
 
ITEM 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
The following table sets forth information as of January 31, 2008 regarding the number of our ordinary shares that may be issued pursuant to our equity compensation plans:
 
                         
    (a)
      (c)
    Number of
      Number of Securities
    Securities to be
  (b)
  Remaining Available
    Issued upon
  Weighted-average
  for Future Issuance
    Exercise of
  Exercise Price of
  under Equity
    Outstanding
  Outstanding
  Compensation Plans
    Options, Warrants
  Options, Warrants,
  (Excluding Securities
    and Rights   and Rights   Reflected in Column (a))
 
Plan category
                       
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    4,786,242 (1)(2)   $ 15.21       4,018,703 (3)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    4,786,242     $ 15.21       4,018,703  
                         
 
 
(1) Of these shares 13,968 are restricted share units outstanding under the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan. In addition, 753,571 shares are restricted share units granted as retention awards, which we refer to as the Retention Awards under our 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Retention Awards consist of restricted share units, which entitle the holder to have shares issued to him or her upon the passage of time. Under the Retention Awards, 100% of the shares will vest at the end of the required retention period. Restricted share units granted under the 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan generally vest and become non-forfeitable on the date immediately proceeding the annual meeting of the shareholders which follows the grant date of the restricted share units, provided that the director receiving such restricted share units is then serving as a director on such date. Receipt of such shares may be deferred under the terms of the plan.
 
(2) This amount of securities to be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights includes 343,061 shares as to which the exercise price was above the closing market price of our ordinary shares as of January 31, 2008. This amount of securities excludes performance-based restricted share units that are no longer capable of vesting as of January 31, 2008.
 
(3) The restricted share units identified in Footnote 1 are not included in column (c).
 
ITEM 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference under the captions “Information About the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board” and “Transactions with Management and Others” from our 2008 Proxy Statement.
 
ITEM 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accountants” from our 2008 Proxy Statement.
 
PART IV
 
ITEM 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
1. Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
 
Our consolidated financial statements are attached to this report and begin on page F-1.
 
2. Exhibits
 
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Exhibit
 
Description
 
  3 .1   Memorandum of Association of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 31, 2007)
  3 .2   Articles of Association of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 31, 2007)
  10 .1+   Form of Employment Agreement between Mr. Wessels and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, No. 333-47616, filed October 10, 2000)
  10 .2+   Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Mr. MacFarlane and the Company dated as of December 31, 2007
  10 .3   Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement between PTR Holdings, Inc., Union-Transport Holdings Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3, No. 333-101309, filed December 10, 2002)
  10 .4   Sale of Shares Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited and The Trustees For the Time Being of the UTi Empowerment Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .5   Loan Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .6   Shareholders” Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, among Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited, the Trustees for the Time Being of the UTi Empowerment Trust and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .7   Sale of Business Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight Proprietary) Limited and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .8+   Executive Annual Cash Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 11, 2007)
  10 .9*   Agreement between UTi Spain, S.L. and the other parties named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2005)
  10 .10+   Employment Agreement of Mr. John Hextall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .11+   Employment Agreement of Mr. Gene Ochi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .12+   Employment Agreement of Mr. Lawrence Samuels (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .13+   Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan, as amended, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .14+   2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 10, 2007)
  10 .15+   2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .16+   2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .17+   Uniserv Executive Provident Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .18+   Uniserv Pension Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .19+   WTC Provident Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)

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Exhibit
 
Description
 
  10 .20+   Norwich Union Cash Plus Individual Pension Plan Policy for Mr. John Hextall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .21+   Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 16, 2006)
  10 .22   Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .23   Credit Facility, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and various financial institutions party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .24   Cession Agreement in Security, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited, South African Branch, and Nedbank Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .25+   Form of Performance Enhancement Award Agreement for May 12, 2006 Performance Enhancement Awards granted to certain executive officers pursuant to the UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .26+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement (Type C) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .27+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement (Type D) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .28+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Stock Option Award Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .29+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement, as amended (Type A) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .30+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement, as amended (Type B) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .31+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Long-Term Award Agreement, as amended (Type A) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .32+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Long-Term Award Agreement, as Amended (Type B) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .33+   2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 16, 2006)
  10 .34+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Restricted Shares Award Agreement and Section 83(b) Election Form as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, field June 16, 2006)
  10 .35+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement and Section 83(b) Election Form, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .36+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Deferral and Distribution Election Form for Restricted Share Units and Restricted Shares, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)

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Exhibit
 
Description
 
  10 .37+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Combined Elective Grant and Deferral Election Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .38+   Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 16, 2007)
  10 .39+   Form of Change of Control Agreement
  10 .40   Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto
  10 .41   Amendment to Credit Facility, dated as of October 11, 2006, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .42   Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2007, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto
  10 .43   Amendment to Credit Facility, dated as of December 7, 2007, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .44   Waiver to Credit Facility, dated as of March 28, 2008, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .45   Amendment and waiver to Credit Facility, dated as of April 10, 2008, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  12 .1   Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
  21     Subsidiaries of the Company
  23     Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
* Certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  Roger I. MacFarlane
Roger I. MacFarlane
Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Roger I. MacFarlane


Roger I. MacFarlane Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Lawrence R. Samuels


Lawrence R. Samuels Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/   J. Simon Stubbings


J. Simon Stubbings Chairman of the Board of Directors
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Matthys J. Wessels


Matthys J. Wessels Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Brian D. Belchers


Brian D. Belchers Director
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  C. John Langley, Jr.


C. John Langley, Jr. Director
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Leon J. Level


Leon J. Level Director
     
Date: April 14, 2008
 
By: 
/s/  Allan M. Rosenzweig


Allan M. Rosenzweig Director


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
         
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
Our company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined under Rule 13a — 15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our system of internal control was designed to provide reasonable assurance to UTi’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
 
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
Management has determined that material weaknesses occurred relating to the design and implementation of controls over accounting for income taxes, including (a) computing taxes on a jurisdictional specific basis to allow proper calculation, analysis and reconciliation of taxes receivable, taxes payable and related deferred taxes, (b) the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, as it relates to tax matters and (c) the application of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Additionally, management has determined a second material weakness occurred as the Company was required to make material adjustments in the aggregate to the consolidated financial statements intended to be published for the year ended January 31, 2008. These adjustments were the result of an insufficient number of personnel within the accounting function possessing an appropriate level of experience in the selection and application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These adjustments were also the result of a lack of secondary review over management analysis and estimates underlying recorded amounts. Accordingly, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of January 31, 2008.
 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
 
Roger I. MacFarlane
Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence R. Samuels
Executive Vice President — Finance, Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of UTi Worldwide Inc.
Los Angeles, California
 
We have audited UTi Worldwide Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on that risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weaknesses have been identified and included in management’s assessment:
 
The Company did not maintain effective internal controls over accounting for income taxes. Control deficiencies existed related to the design and implementation of controls over accounting for income taxes, including (a) computing taxes on a jurisdictional specific basis to allow proper calculation, analysis and reconciliation of taxes receivable, taxes payable and related deferred taxes, (b) the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, as it relates to tax matters and (c) the application of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.
 
The Company was required to make material adjustments in the aggregate to the consolidated financial statements intended to be published for the year ended January 31, 2008. These adjustments were the result of an insufficient number of personnel within the accounting function possessing an appropriate


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level of experience in the selection and application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These adjustments were also the result of a lack of secondary review over management analysis and estimates underlying recorded amounts.
 
These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended January 31, 2008, of the Company and this report does not affect our report on such financial statements and financial statement schedule.
 
In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses identified above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended January 31, 2008, of the Company and our report dated April 14, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and the financial statement schedule and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.
 
/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP

 
Los Angeles, California
April 14, 2008


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of UTi Worldwide Inc.
Los Angeles, California
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of UTi Worldwide Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of January 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2008. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index on page F-1. These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of UTi Worldwide Inc. and subsidiaries at January 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, effective February 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, effective February 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.
 
As discussed in Note 21 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the accompanying prior year consolidated financial statements have been restated.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 14, 2008 expressed an adverse opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting because of material weaknesses.
 
/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP

 
Los Angeles, California
April 14, 2008


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                         
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
          As Restated,
    See Note 21  
          See Note 21        
    (In thousands, except share and
 
    per share amounts)  
 
Gross revenues
  $ 4,379,010     $ 3,561,365     $ 2,785,575  
Freight consolidation costs
    2,882,306       2,338,553       1,819,843  
                         
Net revenues
    1,496,704       1,222,812       965,732  
Staff costs
    804,903       642,962       547,233  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,687       33,422       23,052  
Amortization of intangible assets
    9,436       8,005       5,082  
Restructuring and impairments
    8,395              
Other operating expenses
    483,124       383,502       291,019  
                         
Operating income
    151,159       154,921       99,346  
Interest income
    10,964       8,154       4,945  
Interest expense
    (26,878 )     (23,439 )     (9,111 )
Other income/(expense)
    4,726       (565 )     (303 )
                         
Pretax income
    139,971       139,071       94,877  
Provision for income taxes
    38,321       31,729       36,855  
                         
Income before minority interests
    101,650       107,342       58,022  
Minority interests
    (2,964 )     (3,831 )     (4,213 )
                         
Net income
  $ 98,686     $ 103,511     $ 53,809  
                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.00     $ 1.06     $ 0.57  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.99     $ 1.04     $ 0.55  
Number of weighted average shares used for per share calculations:
                       
Basic shares
    99,112,752       97,431,383       94,146,993  
Diluted shares
    100,171,805       99,561,963       98,042,114  
 
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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
As of January 31, 2008 and 2007
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2008     2007  
          As Restated,
 
          See Note 21  
    (In thousands, except
 
    share amounts)  
 
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 289,141     $ 278,408  
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful receivables of $16,356 and $14,719 as of January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    865,019       660,519  
Deferred income tax assets
    18,768       10,889  
Other current assets
    79,207       60,056  
                 
Total current assets
    1,252,135       1,009,872  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    154,123       127,990  
Goodwill
    537,429       426,516  
Other intangible assets, net
    80,432       64,368  
Investments
    2,765       3,096  
Deferred income tax assets
    17,311       12,725  
Other non-current assets
    30,481       15,511  
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,074,676     $ 1,660,078  
                 
 
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Bank lines of credit
  $ 113,199     $ 79,057  
Short-term bank borrowings
    5,913       2,808  
Current portion of long-term bank borrowings
    33,333        
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    21,701       13,550  
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities
    817,058       610,028  
Income taxes payable
    12,622       14,120  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    5,030       3,954  
                 
Total current liabilities
    1,008,856       723,517  
Long-term bank borrowings
    178,047       211,458  
Capital lease obligations
    30,612       24,099  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    38,063       30,291  
Retirement fund obligations
    4,287       9,908  
Other non-current liabilities
    19,322       12,078  
Minority interests
    21,289       18,844  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Non-voting variable rate participating cumulative convertible preference shares of no par value:
               
Class A — authorized 50,000,000; none issued
           
Class B — authorized 50,000,000; none issued
           
Common stock — authorized 500,000,000 ordinary shares of no par value; issued and outstanding 99,414,963 and 98,633,178 shares as of January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    435,355       419,111  
Retained earnings
    349,237       258,745  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (10,392 )     (47,973 )
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    774,200       629,883  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,074,676     $ 1,660,078  
                 
 
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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                                                 
                Deferred
                   
                Compensation
          Accumulated
       
                Related to
          Other
       
    Common Stock     Restricted
    Retained
    Comprehensive
       
    Shares     Amount     Share Units     Earnings     Loss     Total  
    (In thousands, except share data)  
 
Balance at January 31, 2005(1)
    92,929,809     $ 329,098     $ (3,193 )   $ 111,893     $ (21,589 )   $ 416,209  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income(1)
                      53,809             53,809  
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $938)
                            (2,188 )     (2,188 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                            (2,852 )     (2,852 )
                                                 
Total comprehensive income(1)
                                            48,769  
                                                 
Shares issued
    686,073       15,526                         15,526  
Shares cancelled
    (32,859 )                              
Stock options exercised
    1,625,043       10,257                         10,257  
Share-based compensation costs
          7       5,156                   5,163  
Restricted share units issued, net of Cancellation
          10,287       (10,287 )                  
Tax benefit related to exercise of Stock options
          2,984                         2,984  
Dividends
                      (4,672 )           (4,672 )
                                                 
Balance at January 31, 2006(1)
    95,208,066     $ 368,159     $ (8,324 )   $ 161,030     $ (26,629 )   $ 494,236  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income, As Restated(1)
                      103,511             103,511  
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $21)
                            48       48  
Foreign currency translation Adjustment, As Restated(1)
                            (17,015 )     (17,015 )
                                                 
Total comprehensive income, As Restated(1)
                                            86,544  
                                                 
Shares issued
    1,561,157       36,084                         36,084  
Stock options exercised
    1,863,955       11,631                         11,631  
Share-based compensation costs
          10,058                         10,058  
Adjustment to initially adopt SFAS No. 158 (net of tax of $1,771, As Restated(1)
                            (4,377 )     (4,377 )
Adjustment to initially adopt SFAS No. 123R
          (8,324 )     8,324                    
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
          1,503                         1,503  
Dividends
                      (5,796 )           (5,796 )
                                                 
Balance at January 31, 2007, As Restated(1)
    98,633,178     $ 419,111     $     $ 258,745     $ (47,973 )   $ 629,883  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      98,686             98,686  
Changes in unamortized benefit plan costs (net of tax of $2,522)
                            4,491       4,491  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                            33,090       33,090  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income
                                            136,267  
                                                 
Shares issued
    327,929       1,631                         1,631  
Stock options exercised
    453,856       4,084                         4,084  
Share-based compensation costs
          9,758                         9,758  
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
          771                         771  
Cumulative effect — adoption of FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
                      (2,112 )           (2,112 )
Dividends
                      (6,082 )           (6,082 )
                                                 
Balance at January 31, 2008
    99,414,963     $ 435,355     $     $ 349,237     $ (10,392 )   $ 774,200  
                                                 
 
 
(1) See Note 21
 
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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                         
    Year Ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
          As Restated,
    See Note 21  
          See Note 21        
    (In thousands)  
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income
  $ 98,686     $ 103,511     $ 53,809  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
                       
Share-based compensation (benefits)/costs, net
    9,758       (2,280 )     37,643  
Depreciation and amortization
    39,687       33,422       23,052  
Amortization of intangible assets
    9,436       8,005       5,082  
Restructuring and impairments
    8,395              
Deferred income taxes
    (1,703 )     (5,077 )     (2,831 )
Uncertain tax positions
    401              
Gain on sale of subsidiary shares
    (3,156 )            
Tax benefit relating to exercise of stock options
    1,737       1,811       2,984  
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    (771 )     (1,503 )      
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (63 )     (1,154 )     (1,046 )
Minority interest and other
    493       4,102       4,210  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions Increase in trade receivables
    (157,561 )     (94,525 )     (59,674 )
(Increase)/decrease in other current assets
    (7,045 )     (11,378 )     4,552  
Increase in trade payables
    79,116       71,240       39,354  
Increase in accrued liabilities and other
    29,308       22,025       10,524  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    106,718       128,199       117,659  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (31,704 )     (27,185 )     (17,802 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
    3,863       5,856       3,117  
Decrease/(increase) in other non-current assets
    (13,059 )     871       (2,230 )
Acquisitions and contingent earn-out payments
    (67,566 )     (231,077 )     (39,837 )
Other
    (1,577 )     (2,112 )     118  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (110,043 )     (253,647 )     (56,634 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
(Decrease)/increase in borrowings under bank lines of credit
    25,506       (20,195 )     2,837  
(Decrease)/increase in short-term borrowings
    1,577       (1,896 )     663  
Increase in long-term borrowings
          132       13,814  
Proceeds from issuing of long-term borrowings
          348,045        
Repayment of long-term borrowing
    (1,064 )     (152,208 )     (5,626 )
Repayments of capital lease obligations
    (19,907 )     (10,577 )     (5,713 )
Dividends to minority interests
          (808 )     (773 )
Net proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares
    5,715       12,191       10,766  
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    771       1,503        
Dividends paid
    (5,969 )     (5,775 )     (4,672 )
                         
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,629       170,412       11,296  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash Equivalents
    7,429       (13,066 )     (3,943 )
                         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    10,733       31,898       68,378  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    278,408       246,510       178,132  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
  $ 289,141     $ 278,408     $ 246,510  
                         
 
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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
UTi Worldwide Inc. (the Company, we, us, our or UTi) is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company that provides air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs clearances, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services. The Company serves its clients through a worldwide network of freight forwarding offices in over 140 countries, including independent agents, and over 200 contract logistics and distribution centers under management.
 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of UTi and all subsidiaries controlled by the Company (generally more than 50% shareholding) as well as variable interest entities (VIE) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of a subsidiary company so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The results of subsidiaries acquired during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective dates of acquisition. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated. The Company uses the equity method to account for investments for which it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies. Consolidated net income includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or net loss of these companies.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
All dollar amounts in the notes are presented in thousands except for share data.
 
Currency Translation
 
For consolidation purposes, balance sheets of subsidiaries expressed in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Operating results for the year are translated using average rates of exchange for the year. Gains and losses on translation are recorded as a separate component of equity and are included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are remeasured at rates of exchange ruling on the dates of the transactions. Gains and losses arising on remeasurement of items arising through operating activities are accounted for in the consolidated income statement and are included in gross revenues. These amounts in gross revenues were $3,013, $3,807, and $3,553 for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Exchange differences arising on the translation of long-term structural loans to subsidiary companies are recorded as a separate component of equity and are included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Exchange differences arising on the translation of structural loans to subsidiary companies that are not permanent in nature are recorded as other income or (expense) in the consolidated income statement. These amounts were $1,570, $(565) and $(303) for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Gross revenue represents billings on exports to clients, plus net revenue on imports, net of any billings for value added taxes, custom duties and freight insurance premiums whereby the Company acts as an agent. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with method 2 of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 91-9, Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process. Accordingly, gross revenue and freight consolidation costs for airfreight and ocean freight forwarding services, including commissions earned from the Company’s services as an authorized agent for airline and ocean carriers and third-party freight insurers are recognized at the


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
time the freight departs the terminal of origin which is when the client is billed. This method generally results in recognition of gross revenues and freight consolidation costs earlier than methods that do not recognize revenues until a proof of delivery is received or that recognize revenues as progress on the transit is made. The Company’s method of revenue and cost recognition does not result in a material difference from amounts that would be reported under such other methods.
 
Gross customs brokerage revenue, contract logistics revenue and distribution and other revenues are recognized when the client is billed, which for customs brokerage revenue, is when the necessary documentation for customs clearance has been completed, and for contract logistics and other revenues, is when the service has been provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business. Net revenue is determined by deducting freight consolidation costs from gross revenue. Freight consolidation costs are recognized at the time the freight departs the terminal of origin. Certain costs, related primarily to ancillary services, are estimated and accrued at the time the services are provided, and adjusted upon receipt of the suppliers’ final invoices.
 
Income Taxes
 
Federal, state and foreign income taxes are computed at current tax rates, less tax credits. Tax provisions include amounts that are currently payable, plus changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are accounted for using the liability method for temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of taxable income. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred income tax assets are offset by valuation allowances so that the assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that taxable income will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled.
 
No provision is made for additional taxes, which would arise if the retained earnings of subsidiaries were distributed, on the basis that it is not anticipated that such distribution will be made.
 
On February 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN No. 48). Prior to the adoption of FIN No. 48, gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions was included in current liabilities pursuant to SFAS No. 5. The Company includes interest and penalties on tax uncertainties in interest expense and other operating expenses, respectively. For further information, see Note 4, “Uncertain Tax Positions.”
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
During the quarter ended April 30, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS No. 123R), using the modified prospective transition method and therefore, has not restated results for prior periods. Under this method, the Company recognizes share-based compensation expense, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, over the requisite service period of the award. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for share-based payments under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25), and the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. For further information, see Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation.”
 
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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and investments with original maturities of three months or less.
 
Concentration of Credit Risks and Other
 
The Company maintains its primary cash accounts with established banking institutions around the world. The Company estimates that approximately $277,082 of these deposits were not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or similar entities outside of the United States as of January 31, 2008.
 
Trade Receivables
 
In addition to billings related to transportation costs, trade receivables include disbursements made on behalf of clients for value added taxes, customs duties and freight insurance. The billings to clients for these disbursements are not recorded as gross revenue and freight consolidation costs in the income statement. Management establishes reserves based on the expected ultimate collectability of these receivables.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
 
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful receivables based on a variety of factors and estimates. These factors include historical client trends, general and specific economic conditions and local market conditions. The estimate for doubtful receivables is based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided on either a straight-line or an accelerated basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets at the following annual rates:
 
         
    Years
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    10-40  
Computer equipment/software
    3-5  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    3-10  
Vehicles
    3-10  
 
The Company capitalizes software costs in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.
 
Assets held under capital leases are amortized over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets, or if there is not reasonable certainty that the Company will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the asset is amortized over the shorter of the lease term or its useful life. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the estimated useful life of the related asset, or over the term of the lease, whichever is shorter.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
If facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of identifiable amortizable intangibles and property, plant and equipment may be impaired, we would perform an evaluation of recoverability in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, (SFAS No. 144). If an evaluation were required, we would compare the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a reduction to the carrying amount is required. If a reduction is required, the carrying amount of an impaired asset would be reduced to fair value.
 
Business Combinations
 
In accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141) and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue (EITF) No. 95-8, Accounting for Contingent Consideration Paid to the Shareholders of an Acquired Enterprise in a Purchase Business Combination (EITF No. 95-8), the Company allocates the cost of its acquisitions among the various assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Additionally, if the terms of an acquisition include contingent consideration or earn-out arrangements based upon the performance of the acquired business, subsequent to acquisition, the Company records the portion of the contingent consideration representing a compensatory arrangement, if any, as an expense in the appropriate periods.
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill is the difference between the purchase price of a company and the fair value of the acquired company’s net assets. Other intangible assets, with either indefinite or definite lives, include client relationships, trade names and non-compete agreements. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives.
 
Intangible assets with indefinite lives, including goodwill are assessed at least annually for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, (SFAS No. 142). We complete the required impairment test annually in the second quarter, or when certain events occur or circumstances change. Estimated lives of other intangible assets currently range from one to seventeen years.
 
Investments
 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method, when the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies (generally an investment of 20 - 50%) of the investment’s voting interests. Consolidated net income includes the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or net loss of these companies.
 
Put Options
 
In connection with the formation of the partnership in South Africa that holds the shares of International Healthcare Distributors (Pty.) Limited, which we refer to as IHD, the Company granted a put option to the minority partner providing the partner with a right to put their 25.1% share of the partnership to the Company in 2010. The Company has recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability recorded represents, among other factors, the difference between the estimated strike price, and the estimated fair value of the minority partner equity, when the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts included in other non-current liabilities were $1,547 and $2,863 at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog Ltd., which we refer to as Newlog, an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. We refer to the merger transaction with Newlog as the Newlog Merger. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. In connection with the formation of this partnership, the Company granted a put option to the minority partner providing the partner with a right to put their 25% share of the partnership to the Company, under certain circumstances, including a change in control of UTi. The Company has recorded a liability associated with this put option in other non-current liabilities. The liability recorded represents, among other factors, the difference between


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
the estimated strike price, and the estimated fair value of the minority partner equity, if the put option becomes exercisable. Amounts included in other non-current liabilities are not material at January 31, 2008.
 
Retirement Benefit Costs
 
Payments to defined contribution retirement plans are expensed as they are incurred. For defined benefit retirement plans, the cost of providing retirement benefits is determined using the projected unit credit method, with the actuarial valuations being carried out at each balance sheet date. Unrecognized actuarial gains and losses which exceed 10% of the greater of the present value of the Company’s pension obligations or the fair value of the plans’ assets are amortized over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans. Actuarial gains and losses which are within 10% of the present value of the Company’s pension obligations or the fair value of the plans’ assets are carried forward. Past service costs are recognized immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested, and otherwise are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average period until the amended benefits become vested.
 
As of January 31, 2008, the amount recognized as retirement fund obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets represents the present value of the defined benefit obligations, reduced by the fair value of the plans’ assets.
 
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
 
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value; therefore, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange. The effect of using different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may be material to the estimated fair value amounts.
 
The Company’s principal financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, bank lines of credit, short-term borrowings, trade and other payables, and long-term borrowings. With the exception of the Company’s 6.31% senior unsecured guaranteed notes, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximate fair values either because of the short maturities of these instruments, or because the interest rates are based upon variable reference rates. As of January 31, 2008 and 2007, the fair value of the Company’s 6.31% senior unsecured guaranteed notes was $187,153 and $199,539, respectively, compared to book value of $200,000 for each respective period.
 
Interest-bearing bank loans and bank lines of credit are recorded at the proceeds received. Interest expense, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption, is accounted for on an accrual basis. Equity instruments are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
 
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary
 
The Company accounts for sales of stock by a subsidiary under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51, Accounting for Sales of Stock of a Subsidiary (SAB 51). As permitted under SAB 51, the Company records the difference between the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in a subsidiary and the underlying net book value of the subsidiary after the issuance of stock by the subsidiary as either a gain or loss in the consolidated income statement. These gains or losses are reflected in other income. During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $3,156 from the issuance of stock by a majority-owned indirect subsidiary in connection with the Newlog Merger.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Risk Management
 
The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are net of allowances for doubtful receivables, estimated by the Company’s management based on prior experience and the current economic environment. The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of clients.
 
The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counter parties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.
 
In order to manage its exposure to foreign exchange risks, the Company enters into forward exchange contracts. At the end of each accounting period, the forward exchange contracts are marked to fair value and the resulting gains and losses are recorded in the income statement as part of freight consolidation costs.
 
Contingencies
 
The Company is subject to a range of claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Estimating liabilities and costs associated with these matters requires judgment and assessment based upon professional knowledge and experience of management and its legal counsel. Where the Company is self-insured in relation to freight-related and employee benefit-related exposures, adequate liabilities are estimated and recorded for the portion for which the Company is self-insured. When estimates of the exposure from claims or pending or threatened litigation matters meet the recognition criteria of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, (SFAS No. 5), amounts are recorded as charges to earnings. The ultimate resolution of any exposure to us may change as further facts and circumstances become known.
 
Stock Split
 
On March 7, 2006, the Company’s board of directors declared a three-for-one stock split of the Company’s ordinary shares. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2006, received two additional shares for each one share held on the record date with distribution of the additional shares effected on March 27, 2006. Share, per share, stock option and restricted stock unit data for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures give effect to the stock split.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements previously issued by the FASB that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning February 1, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13, (“FSP 157-1”) and FSP No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-1 amends SFAS No. 157 to exclude FASB Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases (SFAS No. 13) and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13. However, this scope exception does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, or No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value at least once a year, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Company is currently assessing the effects SFAS No. 157, FSP 157-1 and FSP 157-2 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159), which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by allowing entities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the measurement of related assets and liabilities using different attributes, without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, entities that elect the fair value option (by instrument) will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option election is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. SFAS No. 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the entity’s election on its earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be displayed on the face of the balance sheet. This statement is effective for the Company on February 1, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 159 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In June 2007, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards (EITF No. 06-11). EITF No. 06-11 states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding equity share options charged to retained earnings as an increase in common stock. The amount recognized in common stock should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF No. 06-11 should be applied prospectively to income tax benefits of dividends on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are declared in fiscal years beginning on February 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF No. 06-11 to have a significant effect on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), or (R), Business Combinations. This Statement retained the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement, which is broader in scope than that of Statement 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration, applies the same method of accounting (the acquisition method) to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. This Statement also makes certain other modifications to Statement 141. This statement applies prospectively to 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. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 141(R) may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, this statement requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 160 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; An amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). This statement is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS No. 161 may have on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, all prior period segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
 
2.   Acquisitions
 
On the acquisition of a business, where the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair value attributable to the purchased net assets, the difference is allocated to goodwill. All acquired businesses are primarily engaged in providing transportation logistics management, including international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics services and transportation management services. The results of acquired businesses have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition.
 
For the year ended January 31, 2008
 
Effective September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Newlog, an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $6,500 in cash. Effective October 8, 2007, the Company completed a merger agreement to which Newlog merged with and into a wholly-owned Israeli indirect subsidiary of the Company. We refer to the merger transaction with Newlog as the Newlog Merger. As a result of these transactions, the Company owns 75% of the shares of the surviving corporation. The Company has accounted for these transactions in accordance with SAB 51. Accordingly, a gain of $3,156 was recorded in the consolidated income statement for the year ended January 31, 2008. This gain represents the excess of the fair value received pursuant to the Newlog Merger over the carrying amount of the wholly owned Israeli indirect subsidiary contributed.
 
Effective October 16, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd., an Israeli company involved in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, for a purchase price of approximately $36,940 in cash. We refer to the Newlog Merger and the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Transclal Trade Ltd. as the Israel Acquisition. The allocation of the final purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities for the Israel Acquisition has not yet been finalized.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The Company is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of certain intangible assets, thus the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.
 
         
Current assets
  $ 8,704  
Deferred income taxes
    5,988  
Property, plant and equipment
    2,314  
Client contracts and relationships and other intangible assets
    16,900  
Goodwill
    44,542  
         
Total assets acquired
    78,448  
Liabilities assumed
    (26,951 )
Deferred income taxes
    (4,901 )
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 46,596  
         
 
Effective September 6, 2007, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Chronic Solutions Company (Proprietary) Limited and its subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as CSC, for an initial cash payment of approximately $5,177, net of cash received. CSC is a distributor of specialized and chronic pharmaceuticals located in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a result of this acquisition, the Company has increased its range of services to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa. In addition to the initial payment and subject to certain regulations coming into effect within three to five years from the effective date of the acquisition, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional payment of up to a maximum of approximately $8,000, based on a recalculation of CSC’s earnings from September 1, 2006, through the effective date of the acquisition.
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The Company is in the process of identifying and determining the fair values of certain intangible assets, thus the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.
 
         
Current assets
  $ 12,761  
Property, plant and equipment
    645  
Client contracts and relationships and other intangible assets
    8,449  
Goodwill
    3,130  
         
Total assets acquired
    24,985  
Liabilities assumed
    (17,666 )
Deferred income taxes
    (2,142 )
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 5,177  
         
 
Effective August 17, 2007, we acquired the remaining outstanding shares of our South African subsidiary, Co-ordinated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries Co-ordinated Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd. and UTi CMH Sub Assembly (Pty) Ltd., of which we had already owned 50%, for a total consideration of approximately $12,728.
 
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, the Company made several earn-out payments relating to previously announced acquisitions totaling $6,221 in cash, all of which was recognized as goodwill.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table shows supplemental pro forma information as though the Company’s acquisitions had occurred as of February 1, 2006:
 
                         
    Fiscal year ended January 31,  
                Diluted
 
    Gross
    Net
    Earnings
 
    Revenue     Income     Per Share*  
 
2008:
                       
As reported
  $ 4,379,010     $ 98,686     $ 0.99  
Acquisitions
    43,347       5,950       0.06  
                         
Total
  $ 4,422,357     $ 104,636       1.05  
                         
2007:
                       
As reported
  $ 3,561,365     $ 103,511     $ 1.04  
Acquisitions
    111,034       3,175       0.03  
                         
Total
  $ 3,672,399     $ 106,686       1.07  
                         
 
 
* Diluted pro forma earnings per share were calculated using 100,171,805 and 99,561,963 diluted ordinary shares for the years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
An analysis of the net outflow of cash and cash equivalents in respect of acquisitions and contingent earn-out payments is as follows:
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash consideration
  $ 74,038     $ 233,311     $ 41,344  
Cash at bank acquired
    (6,472 )     (2,234 )     (1,507 )
                         
Net outflow of cash and cash equivalents in respect of the acquisitions and contingent earn-out payments
  $ 67,566     $ 231,077     $ 39,837  
                         
 
For the year ended January 31, 2007
 
Effective November 17, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Span America Holding Company, Inc. and Span Manufacturing Limited (collectively, Span) for an initial cash payment of approximately $22,000. Span, headquartered in Markham, near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a value-added provider of integrated and customized supply chain management solutions, primarily in North America. The initial purchase price is also subject to a working capital adjustment. The allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities was finalized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an additional earn-out payment of up to a maximum of $28,000, less any working capital adjustments based on the future performance of Span for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. The additional earn-out payment will be accounted for as an addition to the purchase price. We anticipate making a final earn-out payment of $27,228 in April 2008.
 
On January 25, 2002, the Company completed the acquisition of Grupo SLi and Union S.L. (collectively, SLi), a warehousing and logistics services provider headquartered in Madrid, Spain with offices throughout Spain and Portugal. The Company acquired SLi for an initial cash payment of approximately $14,000. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provided for an earn-out arrangement consisting of four additional payments, based in part, upon the performance of SLi in each of the fiscal years in the period from 2003 through 2006. The Company has satisfied its obligations in relation to each of the fiscal years ended January 31, 2003


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
through 2006 resulting in additional cash payments of approximately $40,000 and the issuance of 2,126,901 UTi shares for total consideration of approximately $104,000. The Company made the final payment under this arrangement in September of 2006. This payment was comprised of a $6,461 cash payment and the issuance of 1.5 million shares of common stock valued at $34,935. A portion of the payments under the earn-out arrangement represents costs of the acquisition while a portion represents a compensatory arrangement for the services of certain of the selling shareholders of SLi, performed subsequent to the acquisition date (SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement). Refer to Note 14, “Share-Based Compensation” to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Effective March 7, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Portland, Oregon-based Market Industries, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (Market Transport Services), branded under the trade name Market Transport Services for approximately $197,100 in cash. Market Transport Services is a provider of third-party logistics services and multi-modal transportation capacity solutions specializing in domestic ground transportation. The weighted average amortization period of the client contracts and relationships and other intangible assets acquired is approximately 10.4 years as of the acquisition date. The Company expects that approximately $17,600 of goodwill and intangible assets, as of the acquisition date, will be deductible for tax purposes. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
 
         
Current assets
  $ 55,635  
Property, plant and equipment
    27,936  
Client contracts and relationships and other intangible assets
    27,930  
Goodwill
    132,714  
Other long-term assets
    12,866  
         
Total assets acquired
    257,081  
Liabilities assumed
    (40,309 )
Deferred income taxes
    (19,672 )
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 197,100  
         
 
The Company also made smaller acquisitions in fiscal 2007. Effective January 26, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Cargoforte Sp. Zo.o (Cargoforte), a Polish company involved in freight forwarding and contract logistics for an initial purchase price of approximately $1,000 in cash. The acquisition of Cargoforte contains four contingent earn-out payments, subject to a maximum of $20,000, which is offset against the initial purchase price and are to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operations future earnings for each of the four twelve month periods in the period ending January 31, 2011. The additional earn-out payments for Cargoforte will be accounted for as an addition to the purchase price. In addition, effective December 18, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of WEST Pharma Logistics, s.r.o. (West Pharma), a contract logistics company, located in Slovakia, for an initial purchase price of approximately $1,100. The Company anticipates making two contingent earn-out payments related to the acquisition of West Pharma. These payments are subject to a maximum of $3,000 and are to be calculated based on a multiple of the acquired operations future earnings for each of the two year periods ending January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2012.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
For the year ended January 31, 2006
 
Effective October 1, 2005, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Concentrek, Inc. (Concentrek), which is a third-party contract logistics provider of transportation management and other supply chain solutions headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for an initial cash payment of $9,574. In addition, there was a guaranteed minimum future earn-out payment of $1,200 paid in March 2007. The terms of the acquisition agreement also provide for a net working capital adjustment and four additional earn-out payments up to a maximum of $7,500, based on the future performance of Concentrek over each of the four twelve-month periods ending January 31, 2010, inclusive of the guaranteed minimum of $1,200 paid in March 2007. We anticipate making a payment of $2,076 in April 2008 resulting from the performance of Concentrek for the period ended January 31, 2008.
 
Effective June 1, 2005, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Perfect Logistics Co., Ltd. (Perfect Logistics), which is a third-party contract logistics provider and customs broker headquartered in Taiwan. The initial purchase price was approximately $13,837 in cash. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for four additional payments of up to a maximum U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $5,628 in total, based on the future performance of Perfect Logistics over each of the four twelve-month periods ending May 31, 2009.
 
During June 2005, the Company made an earn-out payment to the sellers of SLi, which was acquired in January 2002. The SLi earn-out payment consisted of a cash payment of $15,355 and the issuance of 626,901 ordinary shares. Effective July 1, 2005, the Company acquired the business and net assets of Maertens Art Packers & Shippers B.V.B.A., a Belgium company involved in the national and international transportation and storage of art, antiques and other valuables for a total purchase price of approximately $1,053 in cash. Additionally, effective May 1, 2005, the Company acquired the assets and ongoing contract logistics business of a small transportation management provider in New Zealand for a purchase price of approximately $536 in cash and effective December 29, 2005 and the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Logica GmbH and Logica Services GmbH, which provides contract logistics services, for $1,214. Additionally, the Company acquired the remaining outstanding shares of Ilanga Freight (Pty) Ltd., a South African company, of which it had already owned 50%, and UTi Egypt Limited, of which it had already owned 55%. Effective May 31, 2005, the Company acquired the remaining 49% minority shareholder interest in UTi Eilat Overseas Ltd., its Israeli subsidiary.
 
3.   Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:
 
                                 
    Federal     State     Foreign     Total  
 
Year ended January 31, 2008:
                               
Current
  $ 7,033     $ 216     $ 36,964     $ 44,213  
Deferred
    906       610       (7,408 )     (5,892 )
                                 
    $ 7,939     $ 826     $ 29,556     $ 38,321  
                                 
Year ended January 31, 2007:
                               
Current
  $ 3,518     $ 1,704     $ 32,059     $ 37,281  
Deferred
    1,906       28       (7,486 )     (5,552 )
                                 
    $ 5,424     $ 1,732     $ 24,573     $ 31,729  
                                 
Year ended January 31, 2006:
                               
Current
  $ 4,097     $ 1,646     $ 34,847     $ 40,590  
Deferred
    1,042       (151 )     (4,626 )     (3,735 )
                                 
    $ 5,139     $ 1,495     $ 30,221     $ 36,855  
                                 


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
A reconciliation of the Company’s statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate is as follows:
 
                         
    Year ended
    January 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Statutory income tax rate for the Company(1)
    %     %     %
Increase/(decrease) in rate resulting from:
                       
Foreign income tax differential
    25.6       24.4       25.5  
Non-deductible expenses
    1.0       0.8       1.8  
SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement
          (3.1 )     12.0  
Change in valuation allowance
    4.5       0.1       0.1  
Other
    (3.7 )     0.6       (0.6 )
                         
Effective income tax rate
    27.4 %     22.8 %     38.8 %
                         
 
 
(1) The statutory income tax rate in the British Virgin Islands, where the Company is incorporated, is nil.
 
The deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities resulted from temporary differences associated with the following:
 
                 
    As of January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Gross deferred income tax assets:
               
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 4,652     $ 3,297  
Provisions not currently deductible
    15,259       6,988  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,517       685  
Net operating loss carryforwards
    19,733       12,047  
Other
    9,799       9,680  
                 
Total gross deferred income tax assets
    50,960       32,697  
Gross deferred income tax liabilities:
               
Property, plant and equipment
    (5,286 )     (6,773 )
Retirement benefit obligations
    (876 )     (889 )
Goodwill and intangible assets
    (34,589 )     (26,121 )
Other
    (5,200 )     (3,833 )
                 
Total gross deferred income tax liabilities
    (45,951 )     (37,616 )
Valuation allowance
    (12,023 )     (5,712 )
                 
Net deferred income tax liability
  $ (7,014 )   $ (10,631 )
                 
 
As of January 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $33,905 of net operating loss carryforwards in various countries, which includes amounts obtained through acquisitions. These net operating loss carryforwards expire at various dates with certain locations having indefinite time periods in which to use their net operating loss carryforwards. Approximately $21,892 of net operating loss carryforwards in various locations do not expire. Approximately $4,677 of net operating loss carryforwards in the U.S. will expire between 2015 and 2019. Approximately $4,177 of net operating loss carryforwards in Spain will expire between 2022 and 2023. The remaining $3,159 of net operating losses, associated with a variety of locations, will expire between 2010 and 2016.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The Company has established a valuation allowance in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The valuation allowance primarily relates to the net operating losses of subsidiaries. The Company continually reviews the adequacy of valuation allowances and establishes the allowances when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the valuation allowance increased by $6,311, $1,502 and $335, respectively.
 
No income tax provision has been made for the portion of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries deemed permanently reinvested that amounted to approximately $111,109 and $79,220 at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
4.   Uncertain Tax Positions
 
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 on February 1, 2007. A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax positions and interest recognized in other non-current liabilities at the beginning and end of the period is as follows:
 
                 
    Year ended
 
    January 31, 2008  
    Uncertain Tax
       
    Positions     Interest  
 
Balance at beginning of the year
  $     $  
Reclassification at adoption of amounts for tax positions taken during prior periods and included in current liabilities pursuant to SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies
    5,058       906  
Increase at adoption for amounts for tax positions taken during prior years(1)
    3,158       248  
Increase for tax positions taken during the current year
    2,023        
Decrease for changes in tax positions taken in a prior period
    (295 )     (96 )
Interest
          136  
                 
Balance at end of the year
  $ 9,944     $ 1,194  
                 
 
 
(1) The increase at adoption includes an increase to other current receivables of $1,294 for amounts due to the Company through acquisition-related indemnification of such matters.
 
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as interest and other expense, respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably affect our effective tax rate if recognized was $7,795 as of January 31, 2008 and $6,505 as of February 1, 2007. The tax years 2005 through 2008 remain open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.
 
In the United States, the Company’s subsidiary federal income tax returns for the years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 are currently under review by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, our previously filed tax returns are under review in various other countries in which we operate. As of January 31, 2008, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the expected change to the total amount of unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
5.   Earnings per Share
 
Earnings per share are calculated as follows:
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Net income
  $ 98,686     $ 103,511     $ 53,809  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
    99,112,752       97,431,383       94,146,993  
                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.00     $ 1.06     $ 0.57  
                         
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Net income
  $ 98,686     $ 103,511     $ 53,809  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
    99,112,752       97,431,383       94,146,993  
Incremental shares required for diluted earnings per share related to employee stock options and restricted share units
    1,059,053       2,130,580       3,895,121  
                         
Diluted weighted average number of shares
    100,171,805       99,561,963       98,042,114  
                         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.99     $ 1.04     $ 0.55  
                         
Cash dividends paid per share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.06     $ 0.05  
                         
 
There were 343,061, 277,820 and 4,731 options outstanding for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the ordinary shares and were therefore anti-dilutive.
 
6.   Property, Plant and Equipment
 
At January 31, 2008 and 2007, property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation were:
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Land
  $ 11,111     $ 11,301  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    39,214       33,811  
Computer equipment/software
    116,316       92,703  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    73,391       60,691  
Vehicles
    49,950       40,535  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
    289,982       239,041  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (135,859 )     (111,051 )
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 154,123     $ 127,990  
                 


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The components of property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation recorded under capital leases were:
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Land
  $ 1,100     $ 1,137  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    11,347       10,161  
Computer equipment/software
    22,413       13,626  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    26,844       15,845  
Vehicles
    20,851       14,218  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
    82,555       54,987  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (26,358 )     (16,220 )
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 56,197     $ 38,767  
                 
 
7.   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
 
                                                                 
          Americas
    Americas
                      Global
       
          Freight
    Contract
    Asia
    Greater
          Specialized
       
    EMENA     Forwarding     Logistics     Pacific     China     Africa     Solutions     Total  
 
Balance as of January 31, 2006
    41,774       19,712       79,485       34,144       42,730       19,616       54,088       291,549  
Contingent earn-out payments
    1,019       583             998       998       580             4,178  
Acquisitions
    775             143,836       47       781                   145,439  
Foreign currency translation and other Adjustments
    (1,569 )     (1,020 )     (1,811 )     (1,748 )     (2,036 )     (1,016 )     (5,450 )     (14,650 )
                                                                 
Balance as of January 31, 2007
    41,999       19,275       221,510       33,441       42,473       19,180       48,638       426,516  
Contingent earn-out payments
    1,273       668       29,303       1,150       1,265       665             34,324  
Acquisitions
    9,953       5,641       37       9,679       9,538       17,884       4,395       57,127  
Foreign currency translation and other Adjustments
    3,112       1,379       13,871       (4,751 )     9,595       (1,056 )     (2,688 )     19,462  
                                                                 
Balance as of January 31, 2008
  $ 56,337     $ 26,963     $ 264,721     $ 39,519     $ 62,871     $ 36,673     $ 50,345     $ 537,429  
                                                                 
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company completed the required annual impairment test during the three months ended July 31, 2007. No impairment was recognized based on the results of the annual goodwill impairment test.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Amortizable intangible assets as of January 31, 2008 and 2007 relate primarily to the estimated fair value of the client contracts and client relationships acquired in respect of certain acquisitions. The changes in the carrying value of amortizable intangible assets as of January 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
 
                                 
                      Weighted
 
    Gross
    Accumulated
    Net carry
    average life
 
    carry value     amortization     value     (years)  
 
As of January 31, 2008:
                               
Client contracts and relationships
  $ 92,496     $ (21,984 )   $ 70,512       9.6  
Non-compete agreements
    3,151       (2,557 )     594       3.0  
Other
    2,701       (720 )     1,981       4.1  
                                 
Total
  $ 98,348     $ (25,261 )   $ 73,087          
                                 
As of January 31, 2007:
                               
Client contracts and relationships
  $ 68,904     $ (13,006 )   $ 55,898       10.6  
Non-compete agreements
    2,725       (2,343 )     382       3.0  
Other
    1,370       (476 )     894       4.1  
                                 
Total
  $ 72,999     $ (15,825 )   $ 57,174          
                                 
 
Amortization expense totaled $9,436, $8,005 and $5,082 for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The following table shows the expected amortization expense for these intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years ended January 31:
 
         
2009
  $ 12,531  
2010
    11,830  
2011
    11,513  
2012
    10,399  
2013
    8,650  
 
In addition to the amortizable intangible assets, the Company also has $7,345 and $7,194 of intangible assets not subject to amortization as of January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, related to trademarks acquired with IHD.
 
8.   Restructuring and Impairments
 
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company initiated several changes in operations and incurred related restructuring and impairment charges. The charges included asset impairments, employee severance benefits, and other exit costs for the year ended January 31, 2008 of $3,485, $2,482, and $2,428, respectively. None of the provisions for restructuring charges were utilized during the quarter. Including costs incurred during the year ended January 31, 2008, total costs of $13,600 are expected to be incurred under the plan. The Company expects to be substantially completed with exit activities by the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2009. The following tables set forth expenses incurred for actions initiated during the fourth fiscal quarter 2008.
 
Asset impairments
 
Amounts included in charges for asset impairments for the year ended January 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
         
    January 31,
 
    2008  
 
Africa
    253  
Global Specialized Solutions
    1,691  
Corporate
    1,541  
         
Total
  $ 3,485  
         


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Asset impairments primarily relate to the cancellation of various long-term initiatives, such as the development of certain industry verticals and information technology costs.
 
Employee severance benefits
 
Amounts included in charges for employee severance benefits expense for the year ended January 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
                 
          Total Employees
 
    January 31,
    Expected to be
 
    2008     Terminated  
 
EMENA
  $ 62       180  
Americas Freight Forwarding
    281       75  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    159       700  
Asia Pacific
    319       6  
Greater China
    65       5  
Africa
    572       354  
Global Specialized Solutions
    382       1  
Corporate
    642       4  
                 
Total
  $ 2,482       1,325  
                 
 
Employee severance benefits are primarily related to the realignment of corporate and regional functions to reduce overhead costs. A total of 1,325 employees are expected to be terminated through completion of the plan. These staff reductions are the result of the exit of the Company’s retail distribution business in Africa, the surface distribution operation of its Integrated Logistics business in the Americas, the exiting of an unprofitable contract arrangement in connection with a contract logistics site in the Americas and other selected non-core operations. The Company expects to incur an additional $3,000 in employee severance and termination costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The total costs expected to be incurred through plan completion with respect to severance benefits are approximately $5,500.
 
Other exit costs
 
Amounts included in charges for other exit costs for the year ended January 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
         
    January 31,
 
    2008  
 
Americas Freight Forwarding
    158  
Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution
    2,270  
         
Total
  $ 2,428  
         
 
Other exit costs are primarily related to the exit of a customer relationship in our contract logistics business in the Americas, as well as certain exit costs related to the exit of the Company’s retail distribution business in Africa, and the surface distribution operation of its Integrated Logistics business in the Americas. The Company expects to incur an additional $2,200 in other exit costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The total costs expected to be incurred through plan completion with respect to other exit costs are approximately $4,600.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
9.   Trade Payables and Other Accrued Liabilities
 
At January 31, 2008 and 2007, trade payables and other accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Trade payables:
               
Due to agents
  $ 4,609     $ 3,518  
Trade payables
    599,100       469,380  
                 
Trade payables
    603,709       472,898  
Interest payable
    927       734  
Staff cost related accruals
    71,361       61,222  
Earn-out liabilities
    29,589       1,200  
Other payables and accruals
    111,472       73,974  
                 
Total trade payables and other accrued liabilities
  $ 817,058     $ 610,028  
                 
 
10.   Borrowings
 
At January 31, 2008 and 2007, borrowings were comprised of the following:
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Bank lines of credit
  $ 113,199     $ 79,057  
Short-term bank borrowings
    5,913       2,808  
Current portion of long-term bank borrowings
    33,333        
Long-term bank borrowings
    178,047       211,458  
                 
Total borrowings
  $ 330,492     $ 293,323  
                 
 
The amounts due under long-term borrowings as of January 31, 2008 are repayable in the following fiscal years:
 
         
2009
  $ 33,333  
2010
    67,201  
2011
    68,322  
2012
    35,880  
2013
    6,644  
         
Total
  $ 211,380  
         
 
Borrowings are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars, Australian dollars (AUD), Chinese Yuan (CNY), Euro, Israeli Shekel (ILS), and Taiwan dollars (TWD) and other currencies.
 
As of January 31, 2008 and 2007, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s outstanding debt was 5.9% and 6.6%, respectively.
 
The Company has various credit and guarantee facilities, including a global credit facility (refer to discussion below). At January 31, 2008, these facilities totaled approximately $348,355. The Company’s borrowing capacities totaled approximately $197,064. Borrowings under these facilities totaled approximately $113,199 as of January 31,


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
2008 and we had approximately $83,865 of available, unused borrowing capacity. At January 31, 2008, the Company’s guarantee facilities totaled approximately $151,291.
 
The purpose of these facilities is to provide the Company with working capital, customs bonds and guarantees and general corporate purposes. Due to the global nature of the Company, a number of financial institutions are utilized to provide the above mentioned facilities.
 
On July 13, 2006, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a global credit facility pursuant to an agreement (Facility Agreement) with various financial institutions which are party thereto. The credit facility provides for an aggregate availability of up to $250,000 of borrowings, guarantees and letters of credit and replaced substantially all of the Company’s other existing working capital credit facilities. The Facility Agreement matures on July 13, 2009. The Company’s obligations under the Facility Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.
 
The Facility Agreement provides for two separate credit facilities, which are referred to as the Global Facility and the South African Facility. The Global Facility consists of a credit facility in the amount of $150,000. None of our subsidiaries in South Africa may be a borrower under the Global Facility. As of January 31, 2008, the borrowings and guarantees under the Global Facility totaled approximately $141,408 represented by borrowings of $123,009 and outstanding guarantees of $18,399 and we had approximately $8,592 of available, unused borrowing capacity. The Global Facility is secured by cross guarantees and indemnities of selected subsidiary companies, but excluding those companies registered in South Africa.
 
The South African Facility consists of a credit facility in the amount of $100,000. None of our subsidiaries outside of South Africa may be a borrower under the South African Facility. As of January 31, 2008, the borrowings and guarantees under the South African Facility totaled approximately $51,271 represented by borrowings of $1,570 and outstanding guarantees of $49,701 and we had approximately $48,729 of available, unused borrowing capacity. The South African Facility is secured by cross guarantees and indemnities of selected subsidiary companies registered in South Africa.
 
Loans (other than swingline loans) under the Facility Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.20% and swingline loans under the Facility Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the higher of the prime commercial lending rate of the Swingline Agent or an amount equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.20%.
 
In addition to the credit and guarantee facilities provided under the Facility Agreement, the Company utilizes a number of other financial institutions in certain countries not covered by the Facility Agreement to provide it with working capital to operate in these countries. Consequently, the use of a particular credit or guarantee facility (other than credit and guarantee facilities provided under the Facility Agreement) is normally restricted to the country in which it originated and a particular credit or guarantee facility may restrict distributions by the subsidiary operating in the country.
 
On July 13, 2006, the Company issued $200,000 of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (Senior Notes) under a note purchase agreement (Note Purchase Agreement), entered into among UTi, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors and the purchasers named therein. Proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to pay off the Bridge Facility and a portion of the outstanding bank lines of credit. The Senior Notes mature on July 13, 2011. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.31% per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 13th day of January and July, commencing January 13, 2007. The Company is required to repay approximately $33,333, or such lesser principal amount as shall then be outstanding, on January 13, 2009 and each January 13th and July 13th thereafter up to and including July 13, 2011. The Company’s obligations under the Senior Notes and Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and selected subsidiaries.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The Senior Notes and Facility Agreement require the Company to comply with certain customary financial and other covenants and certain change of control provisions. Some of the covenants include maintaining a specified net worth, maintaining a specified ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDA and minimum interest charge coverage requirements, among others. Should the Company fail to comply with these covenants, all or a portion of the obligations under the Senior Notes and Facility Agreement could become immediately payable and the Facility Agreement could be terminated and the credit and guarantee facilities provided thereunder would no longer be available. The Company was in compliance with all the covenants relating to the Senior Notes as of January 31, 2008.
 
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we entered into amendments to each of the Facility Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement to increase the amount available for our capital lease facilities from $40.0 million to $90.0 million, effective October 31, 2007. Subsequent to January 31, 2008, we entered into an amendment to the Facility Agreement further increasing the amount available for our operating rental expenses from $120.0 million to $165.0 million per annum and amending certain other provisions and obtained two waivers, waiving certain covenants, including non-financial covenants relating to collective bargaining agreements and a requirement that certain local working capital facilities be guaranteed under the Global Facility. After giving effect to the waivers and amendments we obtained subsequent to January 31, 2008, we were in compliance with the covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement and the covenants in the Facility Agreement.
 
11.   Supplemental Financial Information
 
Other Operating Expenses
 
The following table shows other operating expenses for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The balance of other operating expenses is comprised of selling, general and administrative costs.
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Advertising costs
  $ 3,087     $ 2,533     $ 2,806  
Facilities and communication
    158,950       127,342       103,033  
Vehicle expenses
    64,202       54,086       33,894  
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Net cash paid for:
                       
Interest
  $ 26,684     $ 14,872     $ 4,102  
Income taxes
    52,357       42,514       30,677  
Non-cash activities:
                       
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets
    33,904       27,709       14,948  
Value of shares issued as acquisition earn-out payment
          34,935       15,140  
Liability incurred for acquisition earn-out payment
    29,303             1,200  
Adjustment to initially adopt Fin No. 48
    9,370              
 
UTi is a holding company and so relies on dividends or advances from its subsidiaries to meet its financial obligations and to pay dividends on its ordinary shares. The ability of UTi’s subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company and UTi’s ability to receive distributions is subject to applicable local law and other restrictions including, but not limited to, applicable tax laws and limitations contained in some of its bank credit facilities. Such laws and restrictions could limit the payment of dividends and distributions to the Company which would restrict UTi’s


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
ability to continue operations. In general, UTi’s subsidiaries cannot pay dividends in excess of their retained earnings and most countries require that the subsidiaries pay a distribution tax on all dividends paid. In addition, the amount of dividends that UTi’s subsidiaries could declare may be limited by exchange controls.
 
12.   Retirement Benefit Plans
 
Defined Contribution Plans
 
In certain countries, the Company operates defined contribution retirement plans for all qualifying employees. The assets of the plans are held separately from those of the Company, in funds under the control of trustees. The Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to the retirement benefit plan to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Company with respect to the retirement benefit plans is to make the required contribution. For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s contributions to the above plans were $13,897, $8,755 and $8,464, respectively.
 
Defined Benefit Plans
 
The Company operates defined benefit plans for qualifying employees in certain countries. Under these plans employees are entitled to retirement benefits as a certain percentage of the employee’s final salary on attainment of the qualifying retirement age. No other post-retirement benefits are provided.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following tables, based on the latest valuations, summarize the funded status and amounts recognized in the Company’s financial statements for defined benefit plans, which relate primarily to South Africa.
 
                 
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Change in projected benefit obligations:
               
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 39,385     $ 34,060  
Service cost
    883       1,827  
Plan participants’ contributions
    232       336  
Interest cost
    2,451       2,949  
Actuarial (gains)/losses
    (6,235 )     7,363  
Benefits paid
    (2,833 )     (3,626 )
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
    (328 )     (3,524 )
                 
Projected benefit obligations at end of year
  $ 33,555     $ 39,385  
                 
Change in plan assets:
               
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
  $ 29,477     $ 26,760  
Realized gains on assets
    2,044       7,677  
Employer contributions
    1,910       1,810  
Benefits paid
    (2,833 )     (3,626 )
Plan participants’ contribution
    232       336  
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
    57       (3,480 )
                 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
  $ 30,887     $ 29,477  
                 
Reconciliation of funded status and net amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets:
               
Funded status and net amount recognized at end of year
  $ (2,668 )   $ (9,908 )
                 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
               
Discount rate
    7 %     7 %
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
    4 %     4 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
    7 %     7 %
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit expense:
                       
Discount rate
    7 %     7 %     8 %
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
    4 %     4 %     6 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
    7 %     7 %     8 %
 
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
 
                 
    As of January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Other non-current assets
  $ 1,619     $  
Retirement fund obligations
    (4,287 )     (9,908 )


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
 
                 
    As of January 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
  $ 2,075     $ 5,255  
Unrecognized prior service cost
    (49 )     (16 )
                 
Total
  $ 2,026     $ 5,239  
                 
 
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income at the beginning and end of the year are as follows:
 
                 
          Net of
 
          Tax Effect  
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of year
  $ 9,908     $ 6,517  
Net actuarial gains
    (6,708 )     (4,279 )
Amortization of:
               
Actuarial losses
    (312 )     (217 )
Prior service costs and other
    7       5  
                 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at end of year
  $ 2,895     $ 2,026  
                 
 
The Company estimates that the following amounts will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the year ending January 31, 2009:
 
         
    Pension
    benefits
 
Expense resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions
  $ 297  
 
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was $33,215 and $29,535 at January 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at January 31:
 
                 
    2008   2007
 
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 18,433     $ 6,828  
Fair value of plan assets
    13,429       3,770  
 
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at January 31:
 
                 
    2008   2007
 
Projected benefit obligation
  $ 18,628     $ 37,026  
Fair value of plan assets
    13,429       29,477  


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Net periodic pension expense consists of:
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Service cost component
  $ 883     $ 1,827     $ 1,077  
Interest cost component
    2,451       2,949       2,067  
Expected return on assets
    (2,216 )     (2,082 )     (1,520 )
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
    306       407       445  
                         
Net periodic pension expense
  $ 1,424     $ 3,101     $ 2,069  
                         
 
The fair value of plan assets for the Company’s South African pension benefits as of January 31, 2008 and January 31, 2007, was $18,677 and $19,455 respectively. The following table sets forth the weighted-average asset allocation and target asset allocation for the plan assets:
 
                         
    As of January 31,   Target
    2008   2007   allocation
 
Equity securities
    55 %     56 %     45-65 %
Debt securities
    29       14       20-35  
Real estate
          11       0-10  
Other
    16       19       10-20  
                         
Total
    100 %     100 %        
                         
 
Equity securities did not include any of the Company’s ordinary shares at January 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
The objectives of the Company’s South African investment strategy of the defined benefit plans are to earn the required rate of return on investments in order to ensure that the assets at least match the plans’ obligation to the plan participants, and to manage the risk of negative returns. An analysis of the required rate of return showed that a real rate of return of 4% was required. For defined benefit liabilities, this was derived by considering the investment returns available on bond yields at the valuation date less the salary escalation, which is limited to 5% per annum under plan provisions. The investment strategy has been established in a matter which complies with Regulation 28 of the South African Pension Funds Act. The investment strategy also satisfies the liquidity requirement of the funds to ensure that payments such as expenses, taxes, withdrawals, and other contingencies can be met.
 
The strategic asset allocation of the South African pension benefits refers to the allocation of the assets across the various asset classes. The asset allocation decided on is 65% of the assets in equities, 20% in bonds, 5% in cash and 10% in alternative strategies. The expected overall long term return on assets is 9%. This figure was attained by calculating historic five-year rolling returns on a monthly basis for the different classes of assets (e.g., equities, bonds, property and cash). These returns were based on monthly returns since January 1993. These returns were then compared to the appropriate inflation rates so that real returns could be calculated. An appropriate notional portfolio was constructed. A return for this portfolio was calculated using the five-year rolling values. The calculation indicated that a real annual return of approximately 4% was achievable (on average) for the notional portfolio. This return could be expected to vary between 0% and 9%. As a result, it was decided that a real return of 4% should be adopted, allowing for fees and tax. An indication of the long term expectation of inflation was determined by comparing the return on fixed interest bonds and inflation linked bonds. This comparison indicated an inflation rate of 5% per annum currently. With the real annual return of 4% and the inflation rate of 5%, this implies that a gross return on assets of 9% may reasonably be expected over the long term.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
actuarial liabilities, and to manage the risk of negative returns. An analysis of the required rate of return showed that a real rate of return of 4% was required. A portfolio targeting the U.K. Retail Price Index plus 4% has therefore been proposed. The investment strategy also satisfies the liquidity requirements of the fund to ensure that payment such as expenses, taxes, withdrawals and other contingencies can be made. The strategic asset allocation of the U.K. pension benefits refers to the allocation of the assets across the various asset classes. The asset allocation decided on is 60% of the assets in equities, 20% in government bonds and 20% in corporate bonds.
 
For the year ended January 31, 2008, $1,910 of contributions has been made by the Company to its pension plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing $2,893 to fund its pension plans during the year ending January 31, 2009.
 
The following table shows the estimated future benefit payments for each of the next five fiscal years ended January 31 and thereafter:
 
         
2009
  $ 1,447  
2010
    1,985  
2011
    2,134  
2012
    2,133  
2013
    2,133  
2014-2018
    13,076  
 
Adoption of SFAS No. 158
 
On January 31, 2007, the Company adopted certain provisions of SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS No. 158). As a result, the Company now recognizes the funded status of its defined benefits postretirement plans on the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company will recognize changes in the funded status of its defined benefits postretirement plans as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, in the year in which the changes occur.
 
The adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 158 to recognize the funded status of its benefit plans had the following effect on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2007:
 
                         
    Retirement benefit costs  
    Before
          After
 
    adoption of
    SFAS No. 158
    adoption of
 
    SFAS No. 158     impact     SFAS No. 158  
 
Deferred tax assets
  $ 1,620     $ 1,771     $ 3,391  
                         
Total assets
  $ 1,620     $ 1,771     $ 3,391  
                         
Other long-term liabilities
  $ 3,760     $ 6,148     $ 9,908  
                         
Total liabilities
  $ 3,760     $ 6,148     $ 9,908  
                         
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (2,140 )   $ (4,377 )   $ (6,517 )
                         
 
13.   Shareholders’ Equity
 
During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) declared a dividend on the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares of $0.06, $0.06 and $0.05 per share, respectively, totaling $6,082, $5,796 and $4,672, respectively.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
On March 7, 2006, the Board declared a three-for-one stock split of the Company’s ordinary shares. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 received two additional shares for each one share held on the record date with distribution of the additional shares effected on March 27, 2006.
 
14.   Share-Based Compensation
 
Share-Based Compensation Plans
 
As of January 31, 2008, the Company had the following share-based compensation plans: the 2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan; 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP); 2000 Stock Option Plan; 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan (2004 Directors Incentive Plan); and Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan (Directors Option Plan).
 
2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
The Company’s 2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan provides the Company’s employees (including employees of selected subsidiaries where permitted under local law) with an opportunity to purchase ordinary shares through accumulated payroll deductions. A total of 1,200,000 ordinary shares were originally reserved for issuance under this plan, subject to adjustments as provided for in the plan. During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company issued 63,351 ordinary shares under the plan.
 
Employees in selected subsidiaries who have worked for the Company for a year or more are eligible to participate in the plan. Eligible employees become plan participants by completing subscription agreements authorizing payroll deductions which are used to purchase the ordinary shares. The plan is administered in quarterly offering periods and the first offering period commenced May 1, 2001. Prior to February 1, 2007, the purchase price is the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares on either the first or last day of each offering period. Effective February 1, 2007, the purchase price is 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares on the first day of each offering period. Employee payroll deductions cannot exceed 10% of a participant’s current compensation and are subject to an annual maximum of $25.
 
2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan
 
The Company’s LTIP was approved by the shareholders on February 27, 2004, and provides for the issuance of a variety of awards, including options, share appreciation rights (sometimes referred to as SARs), restricted shares, restricted share units, deferred share units, and performance based awards. This plan allows for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options. 6,000,000 shares were originally reserved for issuance under this plan when it was adopted, subject to adjustments. As a result of the adoption of the LTIP, the Company reduced the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be issued pursuant to options granted under the 2000 Stock Option Plan by 3,900,000 shares.
 
Options granted under this plan generally vest in four annual increments of 25% each starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Incentive options vest only as long as participants remain employees of the Company. Deferred share units are 100% vested at all times. The maximum contractual term of the options in this plan is 10 years. Restricted share units vest and convert into ordinary shares of the Company generally over a period between three and five years, however the term of vesting may differ when it is established at the time of grant. Granted but unvested restricted share units are generally forfeited upon termination of employment. Performance based awards vest and convert into ordinary shares of the Company at the end of the performance period should the performance criteria be met. At January 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 675,643 and 425,548 options, respectively, which were exercisable. As of January 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 2,878,499 and 3,169,128 shares, respectively, available to be granted. The weighted average fair value of the options granted under this plan during fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $17.58, $13.75 and $12.66 per share, respectively.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
2000 Stock Option Plan
 
The Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan, created in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001, provided for the issuance of options to purchase ordinary shares to the Company’s directors, executives, employees and consultants. This plan allows for the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options. With the approval of the 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan in February 2004, any options outstanding under the 2000 Stock Option Plan which are cancelled or terminated or otherwise forfeited by the participants or optionees will not be made available for reissuance under the 2000 Stock Option Plan. In addition, no further options will be granted under this plan.
 
Options granted under this plan generally vest in four annual increments of 25% each starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Incentive options vest only as long as participants remain employees of the Company. The maximum contractual term of the options in this plan is 10 years. At January 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, there were 1,993,914, 2,027,645 and 2,950,671, options, respectively, which were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $6.75, $6.48 and $5.80 per share, respectively.
 
2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan
 
The Company’s 2004 Directors Incentive Plan, was approved by the shareholders on June 25, 2004, and provides for the issuance of restricted shares, restricted share units, elective grants and deferred share units. A total of 600,000 shares were originally reserved for issuance under this plan, subject to adjustments, to the Company’s non-employee directors. The 2004 Directors Incentive Plan terminates on June 25, 2014.
 
The restricted share units vest and convert into the right to receive ordinary shares of the Company at the annual meeting which follows the award. Granted but unvested units are forfeited upon termination of office, subject to the directors’ rights to defer receipt of any restricted shares.
 
Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan
 
Due to the adoption of the 2004 Directors Incentive Plan, no further option grants will be made pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan (Directors Option Plan). The Company’s Directors Option Plan provided for the issuance of options to purchase ordinary shares to each of the Company’s non-employee directors. Under this plan, non-executive directors received an initial grant to purchase 45,000 ordinary shares on the day they joined our Board. The plan also provided that each non-employee director receive options to purchase 9,000 ordinary shares on the date of each of the Company’s annual meetings, excluding the annual meeting in the year the director joined the Board. The option exercise price is equal to the fair market value of the underlying ordinary shares as of the grant date. As of January 31, 2008, options to acquire 279,000 ordinary shares have been granted, with exercise prices ranging from $5.31 to $11.93 per share.
 
Options granted under Directors Option Plan vest in three annual increments, beginning one year from the grant date. As of January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, there were 108,000, 117,000 and 108,000 options, respectively, which were exercisable under this plan at a weighted average exercise price of $9.59, $9.27 and $8.33, respectively. Options granted under this plan expire ten years from the grant date unless terminated earlier as provided for in this plan.
 
SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement
 
On January 25, 2002, the Company completed the acquisition of SLi, a warehousing and logistics services provider headquartered in Madrid, Spain with offices throughout Spain and Portugal. The Company acquired SLi for an initial cash payment of approximately $14,000. In addition to the initial payment, the terms of the acquisition agreement provide for an earn-out arrangement consisting of four additional payments payable in ordinary shares at a deemed price of $5.27, based upon the performance of SLi in each of the fiscal years in the period from 2002 through 2006 as well as the price of the Company’s common stock upon settlement.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
A portion of the consideration due under the earn-out arrangement was linked, in part, to the continuing employment of certain of the selling shareholders of SLi and as such, represents a compensatory arrangement in accordance with SFAS No. 141 and EITF No. 95-8.
 
Adoption of SFAS No. 123R
 
Effective February 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, using the modified prospective transition method, and therefore has not restated results for prior periods. Under this method, the Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payments granted after January 31, 2006, as well as all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of January 31, 2006, in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, the Company recognizes share-based compensation expense, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, over the requisite service period of the award. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for its Share-Based Compensation Plans and the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement under APB No. 25 and the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. In addition, the Company applied the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans, an interpretation of APB Opinions No. 15 and 25, with respect to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement.
 
The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards associated with its share-based compensation plans, which are classified as equity awards under the provisions of SFAS 123R, using the straight-line attribution method applied to the fair value of each option grant, over the requisite service period associated with each award. The requisite service period is typically consistent with the vesting period. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards associated with the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement, which are classified as liability awards under the provision of SFAS 123R, using the accelerated attribution method based on the award’s fair value remeasured at each reporting date until the date of settlement. The requisite service period extends from the date of acquisition of SLi through the date of settlement for each of the four additional payments due under the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement.
 
Fair value associated with stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Model (BSM). The fair value of restricted stock awards is an amount equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date of the award. As SFAS No. 123R requires that share-based compensation expense be based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest, share-based compensation expense has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. When estimating forfeitures, the Company considers voluntary termination behaviors as well as trends of historical option forfeitures.
 
The determination of the fair value of option awards on the date of grant using the BSM is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free rate of return and expected dividends.
 
Prior to adopting SFAS No. 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of share-based awards as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R requires cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits to be classified as a part of cash flows from financing activities. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised share-based awards in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to share-based compensation costs for such options. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123R, $1,503 of excess tax benefits for the year ended January 31, 2007 have been classified as a financing cash inflow. Cash received from option exercises and employee stock purchase plan purchases for the years ended January 31, 2007, and 2006 was $12,191, and $10,766, respectively.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in incremental share-based compensation expense of $5,987, for the year ended January 31, 2007. For the year ended January 31, 2007, the incremental share-based compensation expense caused income before income taxes to decrease by $5,987, net income to decrease by $4,728 and basic and diluted earnings per share to decrease by $0.05 per share. Cash provided by operating activities decreased and cash provided by financing activities increased by $1,503 related to excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements for the year ended January 31, 2007.
 
Total share-based compensation expense recognized for the year ended January 31, 2007 was a credit of $2,280, pre-tax. This included $7,677 related to stock options, $2,680 related to restricted share units and a credit of $12,637 related to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement for the year ended January 31, 2007. The total tax impact recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation for the year ended January 31, 2007 was a benefit of $2,092. Total share-based compensation expense recognized for the year ended January 31, 2006 was $37,643, pre-tax. This included $5,162 related to stock options and restricted share units and $32,481 related to the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement for the year ended January 31, 2006. The total tax impact recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation for the year ended January 31, 2006 was a benefit of $892.
 
Share-Based Compensation Expense
 
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R). This accounting standard requires the recognition of compensation expense based on an estimate of the fair value of options granted to employees and directors under the Company’s stock option and employee stock purchase rights plans. This expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the option vesting periods.
 
Effective February 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method and therefore has not restated results for prior periods. Under this method, the Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payments granted after January 31, 2006, as well as all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of January 31, 2006, in accordance with SFAS No. 123R.
 
Valuation Assumptions
 
The foregoing impact of stock option compensation costs was determined under the Black-Scholes Model (BSM), using the following weighted average assumptions:
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Risk free rate of return, annual
    5 %     5 %     4 %
Expected life
    7.5 years       7.5 years       8 years  
Expected volatility
    38 %     38 %     39 %
Dividend yield
    0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %
 
The Company’s computation of expected volatility for the years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007 is partly based on historical volatility of our stock. The Company’s computation of expected term was determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the share-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The risk free rate of return for the expected life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
Share-Based Compensation Activity
 
A summary of the LTIP option activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    2004 LTIP  
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    average
       
    Shares
    average
    remaining
    Aggregate
 
    under
    exercise
    contractual
    intrinsic
 
    options     price     term     value  
 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2005
    1,041,240     $ 16.47                  
Options granted
    1,044,765       24.31                  
Options exercised
    (35,892 )     15.50                  
Options cancelled/forfeited
    (15,000 )     22.18                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2006
    2,035,113       20.47                  
Options granted
    78,341       27.66                  
Options exercised
    (78,303 )     16.54                  
Options cancelled/forfeited
    (24,420 )     23.45                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2007
    2,010,731       20.86       8.0 years     $ 19,269  
                                 
Options granted
    11,295       25.23                  
Options exercised
    (80,525 )     16.47                  
Options cancelled/forfeited
    (24,712 )     21.05                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2008
    1,916,789       21.07       7.0 years     $ 2,005  
                                 
Exercisable balance at January 31, 2008
    675,643     $ 18.17       6.6 years     $ 1,281  
                                 
 
The aggregate intrinsic value for the LTIP is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s ordinary share for the 727,577 options that were in-the-money as of January 31, 2008. The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $17.58, $13.75 and $12.66, respectively. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the LTIP was $761, $881 and $298, respectively, determined as of the date of option exercise. At January 31, 2008, the Company expects 1,629,271 options for the LTIP to vest. At January 31, 2008, these options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $1,704, a weighted average remaining contractual term of 7.0 years and a weighted average exercise price of $21.07.
 
A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable pursuant to the LTIP as of January 31, 2008 is as follows:
 
                                         
    Options outstanding   Options exercisable
        Weighted
  Weighted
      Weighted
        average
  average
      average
    Number
  remaining
  exercise
  Number
  exercise
Range of Exercise Prices
  outstanding   life (years)   price   exercisable   price
 
$15.01 - $16.64
    682,577       6.4     $ 15.80       427,834     $ 15.74  
$18.13 - $22.88
    878,258       7.2       21.79       207,432       21.06  
$23.58 - $25.95
    74,736       8.2       25.37       14,500       25.50  
$28.03 - $36.08
    281,218       8.3       30.47       25,877       30.99  


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table summarizes the activity under the LTIP for the nonvested restricted share units for the year ended January 31, 2008:
 
                                 
    LTIP  
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    average
       
    Restricted
    average
    remaining
    Aggregate
 
    share
    grant date
    contractual
    intrinsic
 
    units     fair value     term     value  
 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2005
    412,074     $ 18.24                  
                                 
Units granted
    95,946       22.43                  
Units vested
                             
Units cancelled/forfeited
                             
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2006
    508,020       19.03                  
                                 
Units granted
    201,668       23.54                  
Units vested
    (5,151 )     25.13                  
Units cancelled/forfeited
    (3,742 )     28.06                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2007
    700,795     $ 21.22                  
                                 
Units granted
    562,410       24.89                  
Units vested
    (251,270 )     18.29                  
Units cancelled/forfeited
    (258,364 )     25.38                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2008
    753,571       23.51       3.1 years     $ 14,092  
                                 
 
At January 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 753,571 and 385,880 restricted share units, respectively, which were granted to employees and officers of the Company for retention based awards under the LTIP with a weighted average grant-date fair value of approximately $23.51 and $21.82 per unit, respectively. During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company granted 358,549 restricted share units with a weighted average grant-date fair value of approximately $25.47. The restricted share units vest and convert into ordinary shares of the Company over a period between four and five years. Granted but unvested units are forfeited upon termination of employment. During the year ended January 31, 2008, 26,400 restricted share units vested.
 
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company granted 203,861 restricted share units with a weighted average grant-date fair value of approximately $23.88 to employees and officers of the Company for performance based awards under the LTIP. The restricted share units vest and convert into ordinary shares of the Company at the end of a three year period should certain performance criteria be met. During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company has determined that the performance criteria for these awards, and unvested prior awards totaling 54,045, will not be met and consequently has reversed the compensation costs relating to these awards, resulting in a credit to gross compensation expense of $373. For the year ended, January 31, 2007, gross compensation expense of $373, was recognized by the Company in the consolidated income statement in respect of these performance based awards as it was probable that these performance criteria would be achieved. During the year ended, January 31, 2008, 224,870 restricted share units vested.
 
The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $4,596, $129, and $0, respectively.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
A summary of the 2000 Stock Option Plan option activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    2000 Stock Option Plan  
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    average
       
    Shares
    average
    remaining
    Aggregate
 
    under
    exercise
    contractual
    intrinsic
 
    options     price     term     value  
 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2005
    5,718,282     $ 6.24                  
Options exercised
    (1,559,151 )     5.71                  
Options cancelled/forfeited
    (18,960 )     9.14                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2006
    4,140,171       6.42                  
Options exercised
    (1,753,219 )     5.85                  
Options cancelled/forfeited
    (28,707 )     8.26                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2007
    2,358,245       6.85                  
                                 
Options exercised
    (364,331 )     7.43                  
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2008
    1,993,914       6.75       3.8 years     $ 23,831  
                                 
Exercisable balance at January 31, 2008
    1,993,914     $ 6.75       3.8 years     $ 23,831  
                                 
 
A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable pursuant to the 2000 Stock Option Plan as of January 31, 2008 is as follows:
 
                                         
    Options outstanding   Options exercisable
        Weighted
  Weighted
      Weighted
        average
  average
      average
    Number
  remaining
  exercise
  Number
  exercise
Range of exercise prices
  outstanding   life (years)   price   exercisable   price
 
$4.16 - $5.00
    730,874       2.8     $ 4.50       730,874     $ 4.50  
$5.33 - $6.18
    106,340       3.9       5.73       106,340       5.73  
$6.33 - $8.26
    791,825       4.8       6.97       791,825       6.97  
$10.18 - $11.24
    364,875       5.6       11.06       364,875       11.06  
 
The aggregate intrinsic value for the 2000 Stock Option Plan is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s ordinary shares for the 1,993,914 options that were in-the-money as of January 31, 2008. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the 2000 Stock Option Plan was $6,286, $43,462, and $29,977, respectively, determined as of the date of option exercise. At January 31, 2008, the Company expects 1,694,827 options for the 2000 Stock Option Plan to vest. At January 31, 2008, these options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $20,256, a weighted average remaining contractual term of 3.8 years and a weighted average exercise price of $6.75.
 
There were no options granted under this plan during the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table summarizes the activity under the 2004 Directors Incentive Plan for the nonvested restricted share units or restricted shares:
 
                                 
    2004 Directors Incentive Plan  
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    average
       
    Restricted
    average
    remaining
    Aggregate
 
    shares/
    grant date
    contractual
    intrinsic
 
    units     fair value     term     value  
 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2005
    12,066       17.15                  
Restricted shares/units granted
    12,252       22.21                  
Units vested
    (12,066 )     17.15                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2006
    12,252       22.21                  
Restricted shares/units granted
    13,289       26.69                  
Units vested
    (12,741 )     22.74                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2007
    12,800       26.33                  
                                 
Restricted shares/units granted
    13,968       27.71                  
Units vested
    (12,800 )     26.33                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2008
    13,968       27.71       0.4 years     $ 261  
                                 
 
During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the aggregate intrinsic value of restricted shares/units vested under the 2004 Directors Incentive Plan was $355, $335 and $278, determined as of the vesting date. At January 31, 2008, the Company expects 13,968 restricted share units for the 2004 Directors Incentive Plan to vest. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $337, $290, and $207, respectively.
 
A summary of the Directors Option Plan activity is as follows:
 
                                 
    Directors Options Plan  
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    average
       
    Shares
    average
    remaining
    Aggregate
 
    under
    exercise
    contractual
    intrinsic
 
    options     price     term     value  
 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2005
    162,000       8.29                  
Options exercised
    (30,000 )     5.75                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2006
    132,000       8.87                  
Options exercised
    (15,000 )     5.75                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2007
    117,000       9.27       6.0 years     $ 2,472  
                                 
Options exercised
    (9,000 )     5.47                  
                                 
Outstanding balance at January 31, 2008
    108,000       9.59       5.1 years     $ 984  
                                 
Exercisable balance at January 31, 2008
    108,000     $ 9.59       5.1 years     $ 984  
                                 


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable under the Directors Option Plan as of January 31, 2008 is as follows:
 
                                         
    Options outstanding   Options exercisable
        Weighted
  Weighted
      Weighted
        average
  average
      average
    Number
  remaining
  exercise
  Number
  exercise
Range of exercise prices
  outstanding   life (years)   price   exercisable   price
 
$5.31 - $6.57
    36,000       4.1     $ 6.15       36,000     $ 6.15  
$10.28 - $11.93
    72,000       5.7       11.31       72,000       11.31  
 
The aggregate intrinsic value for the Directors Options Plan is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s ordinary share for the 108,000 options that were in-the-money as of January 31, 2008. During the years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Directors Options Plan was $157 and $451, respectively, determined as of the date of option exercise.
 
As of January 31, 2008, there was approximately $16,170 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all the unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under all the Company’s share-based compensation plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years.
 
Pro Forma Information for Periods Prior to the Adoption of SFAS No. 123R
 
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company accounted for share-based compensation awards using the intrinsic value method as prescribed by APB No. 25 and provided the disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosures. Employee share-based compensation expense recognized under APB No. 25 was not reflected in the Company’s results of operations for the year ended January 31, 2006 for employee stock option awards as all options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Share- based compensation was based on actual forfeitures of awards. In accordance with the modified prospective method, previously reported amounts have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS No. 123R.
 
The following table details the effect on net income and earnings per share had share-based compensation expense been recorded based on the fair value method under SFAS No. 123:
 
         
    Year Ended
 
    January 31,
 
    2006  
 
Net income as reported
    53,809  
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of income taxes
    36,751  
Less: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method, net of income taxes
    (41,697 )
         
Pro forma net income
  $ 48,863  
         
Earnings per share, as reported:
       
Basic earnings per share
    0.57  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.55  
Earnings per share, pro forma:
       
Basic earnings per share
    0.52  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.50  


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
15.   Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company generally utilizes forward exchange contracts to reduce its exposure to foreign currency denominated liabilities. Foreign exchange contracts purchased are primarily denominated in the currencies of the Company’s principal markets. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
 
As of January 31, 2008, the Company had contracted to sell the following amounts under forward exchange contracts which all mature within 60 days of January 31, 2008: $10,068 in euros; $15,760 in U.S. dollars; $8,791 in British pounds sterling; and, $2,090 in other currencies. Changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts are recorded in the consolidated income statement, which were $134, $112 and $61 for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
16.   Commitments
 
At January 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding commitments under capital and non-cancelable operating leases, which fall due in the years ended January 31, as follows:
 
                 
    Capital
    Operating
 
    leases     leases  
 
2009
  $ 24,009     $ 104,863  
2010
    17,200       85,290  
2011
    9,166       62,457  
2012
    4,474       42,485  
2013
    2,530       29,890  
2014 and thereafter
    1,059       76,538  
                 
Total payments
    58,438     $ 401,523  
                 
Less amounts representing interest
    (6,125 )        
                 
Present value of minimum capital lease obligations
  $ 52,313          
                 
 
The Company has obligations under various operating lease agreements ranging from one to ten years. The leases are for property, plant and equipment. These leases require minimum annual payments, which are expensed as incurred. Total rent expense for the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $123,441, $95,410 and $67,802, respectively.
 
It is the Company’s policy to lease certain of its property, plant and equipment under capital leases. The normal lease term for furniture, fixtures and equipment is two to five years and the normal lease term for buildings varies between three and ten years. For the year ended January 31, 2008, the average effective borrowing rate for property, plant and equipment under capital leases was 8.6%. Interest rates usually vary during the contract period.
 
The Company enters into short-term agreements with carriers to reserve space on a guaranteed basis. The pricing of these obligations is dependant upon current market conditions. The Company typically does not pay for space which remains unused. The total committed obligation for these contracts as of January 31, 2008 was $9,741.
 
Capital commitments contracted for, but not provided in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2008 totaled $3,062.
 
17.   Contingencies
 
From time to time, claims are made against us or we may make claims against others, including in the ordinary course of our business, which could result in litigation. Claims and associated litigation are subject to inherent


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uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur, such as monetary damages, fines, penalties or injunctions prohibiting us from engaging in certain activities. The occurrence of an unfavorable outcome in any specific period could have a material adverse affect on our results of operations for that period or future periods. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, we are not a party to any material litigation except as described below.
 
The Company is involved in a dispute with the South African Revenue Service where the Company makes use of “owner drivers” for the collection and delivery of cargo. The South African Revenue Service is claiming that the Company is liable for employee taxes in respect of these owner drivers. The Company has strongly objected to this and together with their expert legal and tax advisors, believes that the Company is in full compliance with the relevant sections of the income tax act governing this situation and has no tax liability in respect of these owner drivers. The amount claimed by the South African Revenue Service is approximately $12,867 based on exchange rates as of January 31, 2008.
 
The Company is involved in litigation in Italy (in various cases filed in 2000 in the Court of Milan) and England (in a case filed on April 13, 2000 in the High Court of Justice, London) with the former ultimate owner of Per Transport SpA and related entities, in connection with its April 1998 acquisition of Per Transport SpA and its subsequent termination of the employment of the former ultimate owner as a consultant. The suits seek monetary damages, including compensation for termination of the former ultimate owner’s consulting agreement. The Company has brought counter-claims for monetary damages in relation to warranty claims under the purchase agreement. The Company has been advised that proceedings to recover amounts owing by the former ultimate owner, and other entities owned by him, to third parties may be instituted against the Company. The total of all such actual and potential claims, albeit duplicated in several proceedings, is approximately $14,061, based on exchange rates as of January 31, 2008.
 
Through several of its European indirect subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the business of transportation and storage of fine works of art. A client of one of these subsidiaries has alleged that during several weeks of June 2007 a malfunctioning climate-control unit at such subsidiaries’ warehouses may have caused numerous works of art to be exposed to humidity levels beyond what are considered normal storage conditions. The Company has received communication from the client that several works of art may have been affected by the humidity; however it is not known whether the works have suffered any depreciation beyond normal restoration costs. The Company and its insurers are working with an art expert to determine whether any damages have occurred. The Company believes that any liability as a result of a claim would be mitigated based on a number of factors including insurance polices in place; limitations of liability imposed by the Company’s standard trading conditions; as well as limitations of liability afforded by the subsidiary relationship. If a claim does arise and the Company is unable to successfully mitigate its liability, the claim and its related impact could be material.
 
In June 2007, we responded to a grand jury subpoena requesting documents in connection with United States Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) investigation into the pricing practices in the air cargo transportation industry which had been served on us in June 2006. On October 10, 2007, the U.S. DOJ executed a search warrant on us at our offices in Long Beach, California, and served one of our subsidiaries with a subpoena requesting numerous documents and other materials in connection with its investigation of the international air cargo transportation industry. We believe we are a subject of the U.S. DOJ investigation.
 
On October 10, 2007, we also received a notice from the Canadian Competition Bureau that the Bureau commenced an investigation with respect to alleged anti-competitive activities of persons involved in the provision of international freight forwarding services to and from Canada and requesting that we preserve records relevant to such investigation. On October 25, 2007, one of our subsidiaries also received a notice from the New Zealand Commerce Commission that it was conducting an investigation in relation to international freight forwarding services in New Zealand and requesting that we provide documents and information as it relates to New Zealand. Our subsidiary responded to the request from the New Zealand Commerce Commission on December 21, 2007.


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The Company (along with seven other global logistics providers) has been named as a defendant in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed on January 3, 2008 in the United States District court in the Eastern District of New York (Precision Associates, Inc. v. Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd.). This lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices and seeks an unspecified amount of treble monetary damages and injunctive relief under US antitrust laws.
 
We have incurred, and we expect to continue to incur, significant legal fees and other costs in connection with these governmental investigations and lawsuits. If the U.S. DOJ or any other regulatory body concludes that the Company has engaged in anti-competitive behavior, the Company could incur significant additional legal fees and other costs, which could include fines and/or penalties, which may be material.
 
In connection with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, the Company has not accrued for a loss contingency relating to any of the disclosed investigations and legal proceedings because we believe that, although unfavorable outcomes in the investigations or proceedings may be reasonably possible, they are not considered by our management to be probable or reasonably estimable.
 
18.   Related Party Transactions
 
One of the Company’s Hong Kong operating subsidiaries is party to a service agreement pursuant to which a company owned by one of the Company’s employees (a previous owner of such subsidiary) and members of his family, provides management consulting and sales solicitation services. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary paid the Company approximately $615, $566 and $437, respectively, under this service agreement.
 
One of the Company’s Spanish subsidiaries is party to a service agreement, effective January 25, 2002, pursuant to which the Company’s subsidiary provides commercial and administrative services to a company owned by the Senior Vice President — Planning and Strategy Execution and his three brothers, one of whom is a current employee of the Company, all of whom were previous owners of SLi. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, approximately $0, $0 and $1,213, respectively, was billed by the Company’s Spanish subsidiary for fees pursuant to this agreement.
 
During the year ended January 31, 2008, one of the Company’s South African operating subsidiaries was party to a service agreement pursuant to which a company controlled by one of the Company’s South African subsidiary’s directors and members of his family, provides management and accounting services. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s South African subsidiary paid the Company approximately $179, $420 and $627 respectively, under this service agreement.
 
The Company’s Indonesia operating subsidiary is party to a service agreement pursuant to which a company operated by a relative of the Managing Director of PT Union Trans Internusa provides the leased facility the subsidiary operates from. During the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s Indonesia subsidiary paid the Company approximately $59, $59 and $55, respectively, under this agreement.
 
Pursuant to an amended and restated registration rights agreement, a company controlled by current and former executive officers that holds an investment in our common stock, which we refer to as PTR Holdings Inc. (PTR Holdings) and Union-Transport Holdings Inc., is entitled to rights with respect to the registration of its shares under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
19.   Segment Reporting
 
The Company’s operations are principally managed by geographic region and by services offered. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we realigned our operations into the following reportable segments: EMENA, Americas Freight Forwarding, Americas Contract Logistics and Distribution, Asia Pacific, Greater China, Africa, Global


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Specialized Solutions, and Corporate. The factors for determining the reportable segments include the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the Company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. The Corporate segment includes the corporate office, eliminations and other entities. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, all prior period segment information was reclassified to conform to this new financial reporting presentation.
 
For segment reporting purposes by geographic region, gross airfreight and ocean freight forwarding revenues for the movement of goods is attributed to the country where the shipment originates. Gross revenues, as well as net revenues, for all other services are attributed to the country where the services are performed. Net revenues for airfreight and ocean freight forwarding related to the movement of the goods are prorated between the country of origin and the destination country, based on a standard formula.
 
Intercompany transactions are priced at cost. Where two or more subsidiaries are involved in the handling of a consignment, the net revenue is shared based upon a standard formula, which is adopted across the Company.
 
Certain information regarding the Company’s operations by segment is summarized as follows:
 
                                                                         
    Year ended January 31, 2008  
                Americas
                                     
                Contract
                                     
          Americas
    Logistics
                      Global
             
          Freight
    and
    Asia
    Greater
          Specialized
             
    EMENA     Forwarding     Distribution     Pacific     China     Africa     Solutions     Corporate     Total  
 
Gross revenue
  $ 1,129,125     $ 614,018     $ 845,835     $ 486,879     $ 645,614     $ 580,324     $ 77,215     $     $ 4,379,010  
                                                                         
Net revenue
  $ 357,430     $ 173,922     $ 481,631     $ 98,123     $ 83,024     $ 233,442     $ 69,132     $     $ 1,496,704  
Staff costs
    197,603       97,121       273,630       46,036       30,331       106,937       30,871       22,374       804,903  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,675       2,512       12,294       2,171       2,489       7,713       1,857       1,976       39,687  
Amortization of intangible assets
    863             7,019             450             1,104             9,436  
Restructuring and impairments
    62       439       2,428       319       66       825       2,573       1,683       8,395  
Other operating expenses
    106,752       50,410       149,148       22,422       24,237       83,372       27,957       18,826       483,124  
                                                                         
Operating income/(loss)
  $ 43,475     $ 23,440     $ 37,112     $ 27,175     $ 25,451     $ 34,595     $ 4,770     $ (44,859 )     151,159  
                                                                         
Interest income
                                                                    10,964  
Interest expense
                                                                    (26,878 )
Other income
                                                                    4,726  
                                                                         
Pretax income
                                                                    139,971  
Provision for income taxes
                                                                    (38,321 )
                                                                         
Income before minority interests
                                                                  $ 101,650  
                                                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 16,240     $ 6,020     $ 9,653     $ 3,712     $ 2,510     $ 13,591     $ 2,619     $ 11,263     $ 65,608  
                                                                         
Segment assets at year-end
  $ 484,126     $ 213,477     $ 527,576     $ 168,968     $ 170,690     $ 329,913     $ 147,268     $ 32,658     $ 2,074,676  
                                                                         
 


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                                                                         
    Year ended January 31, 2007  
                Americas
                                     
                Contract
                                     
          Americas
    Logistics
                      Global
             
          Freight
    and
    Asia
    Greater
          Specialized
             
    EMENA     Forwarding     Distribution     Pacific     China     Africa     Solutions     Corporate     Total  
 
Gross revenue
  $ 850,132     $ 516,858     $ 660,467     $ 420,932     $ 530,457     $ 517,470     $ 65,049     $     $ 3,561,365  
                                                                         
Net revenue
  $ 258,874     $ 152,737     $ 377,286     $ 82,146     $ 76,187     $ 218,105     $ 57,477     $     $ 1,222,812  
Staff costs
    133,481       91,480       216,620       38,799       27,341       96,097       24,712       14,432       642,962  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,454       2,311       10,705       1,783       1,944       6,764       1,321       2,140       33,422  
Amortization of intangible assets
                6,899             453             653             8,005  
Restructuring and impairments
                                                     
Other operating expenses
    71,482       44,092       111,993       19,334       20,566       82,951       18,915       14,169       383,502  
                                                                         
Operating income/(loss)
  $ 47,457     $ 14,854     $ 31,069     $ 22,230     $ 25,883     $ 32,293     $ 11,876     $ (30,741 )     154,921  
                                                                         
Interest income
                                                                    8,154  
Interest expense
                                                                    (23,439 )
Other income
                                                                    (565 )
                                                                         
Pretax income
                                                                    139,071  
Provision for income taxes
                                                                    (31,729 )
                                                                         
Income before minority interests
                                                                  $ 107,342  
                                                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 10,571     $ 7,628     $ 14,943     $ 2,732     $ 3,201     $ 10,395     $ 5,368     $ 56     $ 54,894  
                                                                         
Segment assets at year-end
  $ 303,149     $ 187,683     $ 477,483     $ 137,986     $ 136,730     $ 301,452     $ 96,291     $ 19,304     $ 1,660,078  
                                                                         
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                                                                         
    Year ended January 31, 2006  
                Americas
                                     
                Contract
                                     
          Americas
    Logistics
                      Global
             
          Freight
    and
    Asia
    Greater
          Specialized
             
    EMENA     Forwarding     Distribution     Pacific     China     Africa     Solutions     Corporate     Total  
 
Gross revenue
  $ 693,661     $ 454,816     $ 243,406     $ 379,080     $ 475,637     $ 471,718     $ 67,257     $     $ 2,785,575  
                                                                         
Net revenue
  $ 209,053     $ 135,268     $ 238,367     $ 73,433     $ 62,701     $ 195,421     $ 51,489     $     $ 965,732  
Staff costs
    144,874       81,168       143,711       34,417       23,193       88,599       19,714       11,557       547,233  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,718       2,130       2,782       1,797       1,365       6,281       1,185       1,794       23,052  
Amortization of intangible assets
                4,071             306             705             5,082  
Restructuring and impairments
                                                     
Other operating expenses
    55,216       39,073       67,816       19,137       13,047       68,843       16,335       11,552       291,019  
                                                                         
Operating income/(loss)
  $ 3,245     $ 12,897     $ 19,987     $ 18,082     $ 24,790     $ 31,698     $ 13,550       (24,903 )     99,346  
                                                                         
Interest income
                                                                    4,945  
Interest expense
                                                                    (9,111 )
Other income
                                                                    (303 )
                                                                         
Pretax income
                                                                    94,877  
Provision for income taxes
                                                                    (36,855 )
                                                                         
Income before minority interests
                                                                  $ 58,022  
                                                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 7,688     $ 6,572     $ 610     $ 1,641     $ 2,006     $ 12,501     $ 1,690     $ 42     $ 32,750  
                                                                         
Segment assets at year-end
  $ 306,475     $ 190,200     $ 90,802     $ 127,539     $ 120,021     $ 273,512     $ 101,268     $ 12,488     $ 1,222,305  
                                                                         

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
The following table shows the gross revenue and net revenue attributable to the Company’s principal services.
 
                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Gross revenues:
                       
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 1,665,067     $ 1,381,249     $ 1,213,987  
Ocean freight forwarding
    1,101,129       937,559       826,079  
Customs brokerage
    98,324       86,409       80,960  
Contract logistics
    618,599       477,307       408,850  
Distribution
    514,198       443,830       64,600  
Other
    381,693       235,011       191,099  
                         
Total gross revenues
  $ 4,379,010     $ 3,561,365     $ 2,785,575  
                         
Net revenues:
                       
Airfreight forwarding
  $ 383,602     $ 329,582     $ 290,993  
Ocean freight forwarding
    174,905       146,571       118,346  
Customs brokerage
    94,649       84,135       78,503  
Contract logistics
    536,943       410,640       346,220  
Distribution
    143,931       150,261       50,187  
Other
    162,674       101,623       81,483  
                         
Total net revenues
  $ 1,496,704     $ 1,222,812     $ 965,732  
                         
 
20.   Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
                                         
For the year ended January 31,
  First   Second   Third   Fourth   Total
 
Gross revenue:
                                       
2008
  $ 944,738     $ 1,045,601     $ 1,183,045     $ 1,205,626     $ 4,379,010  
2007
    773,700       890,073       946,321       951,271       3,561,365  
Net revenue:
                                       
2008
    336,041       366,848       391,033       402,782       1,496,704  
2007
    271,216       304,999       315,818       330,779       1,222,812  
Operating income(1):
                                       
2008(4)
    31,418       43,313       48,845       27,583       151,159  
2007
    29,064       49,580       44,412       31,865       154,921  
Net income:
                                       
2008(4)
    18,120       27,667       34,885       18,014       98,686  
2007
    18,218       33,397       29,381       22,515       103,511  
Basic earnings per share:
                                       
2008(3)(4)
    0.18       0.28       0.35       0.18       1.00  
2007(3)
    0.19       0.35       0.30       0.23       1.06  
Diluted earnings per share:
                                       
2008(4)
    0.18       0.28       0.35       0.18       0.99  
2007(2)
    0.18       0.33       0.29       0.22       1.04  


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
 
(1) Operating income includes the SLi Share-based Compensation Arrangement.
 
(2) The diluted earnings per share amounts for the quarters do not add to the total year ended January 31, 2007 amount due to the effects of rounding.
 
(3) The basic earnings per share amounts for the quarters do not add to the total year ended January 31, 2007 and January 31, 2008 amount due to the effects of rounding.
 
(4) Amounts in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 include restructuring and impairment charges for employee severance and benefits, asset impairments and other exit costs.
 
The following table summarizes the impact of the restatement discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements on the interim periods for the year ended January 31, 2007.
 
                                         
    First   Second   Third   Fourth   Total
 
Freight consolidation costs:
                                       
As previously stated
  $ 502,072     $ 584,662     $ 630,091     $ 620,080       2,336,905  
Adjustments
    412       412       412       412       1,648  
As restated
    502,484       585,074       630,503       620,492       2,338,553  
Net revenue:
                                       
As previously stated
    271,628       305,411       316,230       331,191       1,224,460  
Adjustments
    (412 )     (412 )     (412 )     (412 )     (1,648 )
As restated
    271,216       304,999       315,818       330,779       1,222,812  
Operating income:
                                       
As previously stated
    29,982       50,498       45,331       32,784       158,595  
Adjustments
    (918 )     (918 )     (919 )     (919 )     (3,674 )
As restated
    29,064       49,580       44,412       31,865       154,921  
Net income:
                                       
As previously stated
    19,324       34,504       30,488       23,623       107,939  
Adjustments
    (1,106 )     (1,107 )     (1,107 )     (1,108 )     (4,428 )
As restated
    18,218       33,397       29,381       22,515       103,511  
Basic earnings per share:
                                       
As previously stated
    0.20       0.36       0.31       0.24       1.11  
Adjustments
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )
As restated
    0.19       0.35       0.30       0.23       1.06  
Diluted earnings per share:
                                       
As previously stated
    0.20       0.35       0.31       0.24       1.08  
Adjustments(1)
    (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )
As restated(1)
    0.18       0.33       0.29       0.22       1.04  
 
 
(1) The diluted earnings per share amounts for the quarters do not add to the total year ended January 31, 2007, amount due to the effects of rounding.
 


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
21.   Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
 
Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s 2007 financial statements, the Company’s management determined that certain errors were made in (a) the computation of taxes on a jurisdictional specific basis and therefore the computation of taxes receivable, taxes payable and related deferred taxes, and (b) the application of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, as it relates to tax matters. As a result, the Company has concluded that a revision to its prior accounting for income taxes is necessary. The Company refers to the errors related to the affected tax matters as Tax Adjustments. In considering a revision to its prior accounting for income taxes the company also considered certain adjustments for the correction of errors previously identified (Other Adjustments), which were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to previously issued financial statements. The Company has determined that the Tax Adjustments and Other Adjustments are material to the previously issued 2007 financial statements in accordance with the “iron curtain” method for analyzing such errors as promulgated by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.
 
As a result of the foregoing, the Company has restated its historical consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2007; its consolidated income statements, statements of cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended January 31, 2007. Additionally, the Company has corrected certain amounts in the historical consolidated income statement, statement of cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the year ended January 31, 2006, which corrections were immaterial individually and in the aggregate.
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of previously reported and restated net income and retained earnings as of the dates and for the periods shown:
 
                         
    Net Income
    Retained
 
    Years Ended
    Earnings
 
    January 31,     January 31,
 
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Previously reported
  $ 107,939     $ 55,198     $ 113,467  
Adjustments:
                       
Tax Adjustments
    246       (1,967 )     (1,100 )
Other Adjustments
    (4,674 )     578       (474 )
                         
Total adjustments
    (4,428 )     (1,389 )     (1,574 )
                         
As currently reported
  $ 103,511     $ 53,809     $ 111,893  
                         
 
While no single item included in Other Adjustments is material, the following adjustments, represent the largest items contained in Other Adjustments. Each of the following adjustments, net of income taxes, relate to fiscal 2007:
 
  •  We recorded a reduction to revenues and operating expense with a net impact of $952 related to revenues and expense recorded in the incorrect fiscal period.
 
  •  We recorded an expense of $878 related to accrued employee compensation.
 
  •  We recorded additional net periodic pension costs of $616 related to the Company’s defined benefit plans.
 
  •  We recorded an expense of $473 to other income related to foreign currency translation.

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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
 
The impact on the consolidated income statements, as a result of the aforementioned restatement and correction, is as follows:
 
                                 
    2007   2006
    As Previously
  As
  As Previously
  As
    Reported   Restated   Reported   Corrected
 
Freight consolidation costs
  $ 2,336,905     $ 2,338,553     $ 1,819,171     $ 1,819,843  
Net revenue
    1,224,460       1,222,812       966,404       965,732  
Other operating expenses
    381,476       383,502       292,269       291,019  
Operating income
    158,595       154,921       98,768       99,346  
Interest expense
    (23,309 )     (23,439 )     (8,814 )     (9,111 )
Other income (expense)
    435       (565 )     (303 )     (303 )
Pretax income
    143,875       139,071       94,596       94,877  
Provision for income taxes
    (32,105 )     (31,729 )     (35,185 )     (36,855 )
Income before minority interest
    111,770       107,342       59,411       58,022  
Net income
  $ 107,939     $ 103,511     $ 55,198     $ 53,809  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.11     $ 1.06     $ 0.59     $ 0.57  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.08     $ 1.04     $ 0.56     $ 0.55  
 
The impact on the consolidated balance sheet, as a result of the aforementioned restatement, is presented below.
 
                 
    January 31,  
    2007  
    As Previously
    As
 
    Reported     Restated  
 
ASSETS
               
Trade receivables
  $ 662,804     $ 660,519  
Other current assets
    57,563       60,056  
Total current assets
    1,009,664       1,009,872  
Total assets
  $ 1,659,870     $ 1,660,078  
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities
  $ 603,575     $ 610,028  
Income taxes payable
    15,333       14,120  
Total current liabilities
    718,277       723,517  
Retirement fund obligations
    7,549       9,908  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Retained earnings
    266,136       258,745  
Total shareholders’ equity
    637,274       629,883  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,659,870     $ 1,660,078  
 
The impact on the consolidated statements of cash flows, as a result of the aforementioned restatement and correction is presented below.
 


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UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
For the years ended January 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
                                 
    January 31,
    2007   2006
    As Previously
  As
  As Previously
  As
    Reported   Restated   Reported   Corrected
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income
  $ 107,939     $ 103,511     $ 55,198     $ 53,809  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of Acquisitions
                               
Increase in trade receivables
    (96,862 )     (94,525 )     (59,385 )     (59,674 )
(Increase)/decrease in other current assets
    (9,600 )     (11,378 )     5,267       4,552  
Increase in trade payables
    68,125       71,240       37,658       39,354  
Increase in accrued liabilities and other
    21,271       22,025       9,827       10,524  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 128,199     $ 128,199     $ 117,659     $ 117,659  

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UTi Worldwide Inc.
 
Schedule II
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
                                                 
    Balance at
  Amounts
  Charges
      Foreign
   
    beginning
  charged
  against the
      currency
  Balance at
Year ended January 31,
  of year   to expense   allowance   Other   translation   end of year
            (In thousands)        
 
2008
                                               
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
  $ 14,719     $ 2,831     $ (2,313 )   $ 180     $ 939     $ 16,356  
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
    5,712       6,311                         12,023  
2007
                                               
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
    14,367       5,860       (6,378 )     1,295       (425 )     14,719  
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
    4,210       1,502                         5,712  
2006
                                               
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
    16,687       1,349       (3,455 )     26       (240 )     14,367  
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
    3,875       335                         4,210  
 
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information required to be described in the schedules is not applicable or is shown in our financial statements.


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
         
Exhibit
 
Description
 
  3 .1   Memorandum of Association of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 31, 2007)
  3 .2   Articles of Association of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 31, 2007)
  10 .1+   Form of Employment Agreement between Mr. Wessels and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, No. 333-47616, filed October 10, 2000)
  10 .2+   Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Mr. MacFarlane and the Company dated as of December 31, 2007
  10 .3   Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement between PTR Holdings, Inc., Union-Transport Holdings Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3, No. 333-101309, filed December 10, 2002)
  10 .4   Sale of Shares Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited and The Trustees For the Time Being of the UTi Empowerment Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .5   Loan Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .6   Shareholders” Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, among Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited, the Trustees for the Time Being of the UTi Empowerment Trust and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .7   Sale of Business Agreement, entered into December 6, 2004, between Pyramid Freight Proprietary) Limited and UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed December 8, 2004)
  10 .8+   Executive Annual Cash Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 11, 2007)
  10 .9*   Agreement between UTi Spain, S.L. and the other parties named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2005)
  10 .10+   Employment Agreement of Mr. John Hextall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .11+   Employment Agreement of Mr. Gene Ochi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .12+   Employment Agreement of Mr. Lawrence Samuels (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2006)
  10 .13+   Non-Employee Directors Share Option Plan, as amended, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .14+   2000 Employee Share Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 10, 2007)
  10 .15+   2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .16+   2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .17+   Uniserv Executive Provident Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .18+   Uniserv Pension Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .19+   WTC Provident Fund, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)
  10 .20+   Norwich Union Cash Plus Individual Pension Plan Policy for Mr. John Hextall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed June 9, 2006)


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Exhibit
 
Description
 
  10 .21+   Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 16, 2006)
  10 .22   Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .23   Credit Facility, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and various financial institutions party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .24   Cession Agreement in Security, dated as of July 13, 2006, by and among Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited, South African Branch, and Nedbank Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2006)
  10 .25+   Form of Performance Enhancement Award Agreement for May 12, 2006 Performance Enhancement Awards granted to certain executive officers pursuant to the UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .26+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement (Type C) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .27+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement (Type D) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed September 11, 2006)
  10 .28+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Stock Option Award Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .29+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement, as amended (Type A) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .30+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Performance Enhancement Award Agreement, as amended (Type B) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .31+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Long-Term Award Agreement, as amended (Type A) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .32+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Long-Term Award Agreement, as Amended (Type B) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .33+   2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 16, 2006)
  10 .34+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Restricted Shares Award Agreement and Section 83(b) Election Form as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, field June 16, 2006)
  10 .35+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement and Section 83(b) Election Form, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .36+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Deferral and Distribution Election Form for Restricted Share Units and Restricted Shares, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .37+   Form of UTi Worldwide Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Incentive Plan — Combined Elective Grant and Deferral Election Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 17, 2006)
  10 .38+   Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 16, 2007)


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Exhibit
 
Description
 
  10 .39+   Form of Change of Control Agreement
  10 .40   Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2006, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto
  10 .41   Amendment to Credit Facility, dated as of October 11, 2006, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .42   Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2007, by and among UTi Worldwide Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto and the purchasers party thereto
  10 .43   Amendment to Credit Facility, dated as of December 7, 2007, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .44   Waiver to Credit Facility, dated as of March 28, 2008, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  10 .45   Amendment and waiver to Credit Facility, dated as of April 10, 2008, by and between UTi Worldwide Inc. for itself and its subsidiaries party to the Credit Facility and ABN Amro Bank N.V. as agent for the various financial institutions party to the Credit Facility
  12 .1   Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
  21     Subsidiaries of the Company
  23     Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
* Certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
+ Management contract or compensatory arrangement.

EX-10.2 2 a39793exv10w2.htm EXHIBIT 10.2 exv10w2
 

Exhibit 10.2
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the 31st day of December, 2007, between UTi Services, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), and Roger I. MacFarlane (“Executive”). This Agreement amends and restates in all respects the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of March 19, 2007 between the Company and Executive (the “Prior Agreement”).
     In consideration of the promises and covenants set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     1. Employment.
     The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to accept such employment with the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. As provided for herein, Executive agrees to also perform services for UTi Worldwide Inc. (“UTi Worldwide”) and the related group of entities and companies (UTi Worldwide, the Company and such related group of entities and companies are collectively referred to herein as the “UTi Group”) without receiving separate consideration for such services.
     2. Term.
     The initial term of employment of Executive as provided in this Agreement commenced on the date of the Prior Agreement and ends on January 31, 2010, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.
     3. Position and Duties.
     Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of UTi Worldwide, as well as a member of the Management Board of UTi, and in such other position or positions as may be reasonably requested by the Company or UTi Worldwide. Executive also agrees to serve as President of the Company. Executive shall perform his duties and obligations faithfully and diligently and shall devote all his business time, attention and efforts exclusively to the business of the Company, UTi Worldwide and the UTi Group. Executive shall industriously perform his duties under the supervision of and report to the Boards of Directors of the Company and UTi Worldwide and shall accept and comply with all lawful directions from, and all policies applicable to Executive which are established from time to time by, such Boards of Directors. Executive shall adhere to the policies and procedures generally applicable to employees of the Company and the UTi Group.

 


 

     4. Place of Performance.
     In connection with Executive’s employment by the Company and except for required travel on UTi Group business, Executive shall be based at the Company’s executive offices, or such other location agreed to by Executive and the Company.
     5. Compensation and Related Matters.
     (a) Salary. During the term of Executive’s employment hereunder, the Company shall pay to Executive a salary of $525,000 per annum, subject to increase (but not decrease) in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. Such salary shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments (or such shorter intervals as the Company may elect) and shall accrue from day to day.
     (b) Performance Bonus; Equity Based Compensation. During the term of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in any bonus or equity based incentive plans or programs made available to Executive in accordance with the terms of such plans or programs and as determined by the UTi Group.
     (c) Vacations. During the term of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to no less than four (4) weeks of vacation in each fiscal year as established by Company policy, and to compensation with respect to earned but unused vacation days determined in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy.
     (d) Expenses. During the term of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket travel and other expenses (excluding ordinary commuting expenses) incurred by Executive in performing Executive’s services hereunder, provided that:
          (i) Such expenditure qualifies as a proper business expenditure; and
          (ii) Executive furnishes adequate documentary evidence for the substantiation of such expenditures and Executive complies with applicable policies with respect to expense reimbursement.
          (iii) Reimbursement will be made as soon as administratively practicable and in no event later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses were incurred; and
          (iv) The amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement in one calendar year will not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year.

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     (e) Medical Insurance and Other Benefits. During the term of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive will be entitled to participate in applicable medical, dental and disability insurance plans, life insurance plans, retirement plans and other employee welfare and benefit plans or programs made available to the Company’s senior-level executives or its employees generally, in accordance with the terms of such plans and programs as may be in effect from time to time.
     6. Termination.
          (a) Termination for Cause.
     (1) The Company or UTi Worldwide may at any time terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for “Cause” pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6(a). Executive shall be given notice by the Board of Directors of either the Company or UTi Worldwide of its intention to terminate Executive for Cause, and such Board shall give Executive an opportunity to address the Board regarding the grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based.
     For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have “Cause” to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder upon:
     (A) The breach by Executive of any material provision of this Agreement (and if such breach is susceptible to cure by Executive, the failure to effect such cure by Executive within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach is given to Executive); or
     (B) Executive’s willful failure to perform or the gross negligence in the performance of Executive’s material duties hereunder (and if such willful failure or gross negligence is susceptible to cure by Executive, the failure to effect such cure by Executive within thirty (30) days after written notice of such willful failure or gross negligence is given to Executive); or
     (C) Executive’s engagement in an act of dishonesty involving or affecting the UTi Group or falsification of UTi Group records; or
     (D) Executive’s indictment or conviction for a crime of theft, embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds or other alleged act of dishonesty by Executive, or other crime involving moral turpitude; or
     (E) Executive’s engagement in any violation of law relating to Executive’s employment or violation by Executive of Executive’s duty of loyalty to the UTi Group.
     (2) If Executive is terminated for Cause pursuant to this Section 6(a), the Company shall have no further obligation or liability to Executive,

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except that Executive shall be entitled to receive, within thirty (30) days following Executive’s termination of employment, (i) the portion of Executive’s salary which has been earned up to the Date of Termination, (ii) compensation for any accrued and unused vacation up to the Date of Termination, (iii) reimbursement for business expenses properly incurred up to the Date of Termination, and (iv) such benefits or payments to which Executive may be entitled under the terms and conditions of any benefit, equity, incentive or compensation plan, program, award applicable to Executive and Executive’s termination or cessation of employment to the extent accrued for the benefit of, or owing to, Executive as of the Date of Termination (collectively, the “Minimum Payments”).
     (b) Death.
          (1) Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death.
          (2) If Executive’s employment is terminated because of Executive’s death pursuant to this Section 6(b), the Company shall have no further obligation or liability to Executive, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive, within thirty (30) days following Executive’s termination of employment, (i) the Minimum Payments, and (ii) any life insurance proceeds Executive is otherwise entitled to under any applicable life insurance then in effect.
     (c) Disability.
          (1) If Executive becomes disabled during Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on the date of the determination of the disability by the Board of Directors of the Company of such disability. As used herein, “disability” shall mean any condition that qualifies as a disability under the Company’s long-term disability plan as in effect on the date of determination or which renders Executive incapable of performing substantially all of his managerial and executive services hereunder for one hundred twenty (120) days or more in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) months, and which at any time after such one hundred twenty (120) days the Company’s Board of Directors shall determine continues to render Executive incapable of performing his managerial and executive services hereunder.
          (2) If Executive’s employment is terminated because of Executive’s disability pursuant to this Section 6(c), Executive shall be entitled to receive, within thirty (30) days following Executive’s termination of employment, (i) the Minimum Payments, and (ii) any benefits to which Executive is entitled under any applicable long-term disability plan as in effect on the Date of Termination.
     (d) Termination Other Than for Cause, Death or Disability.

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     (1) The Company or UTi Worldwide shall, for any reason, be entitled to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder at any time without Cause and other than on account of Executive’s death or disability pursuant to this Section 6(d).
     (2) If Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d), Executive shall be entitled to receive (i) the Minimum Payments, and (ii) severance equal to twelve (12) months of Executive’s then current salary as set forth in Section 5(a). Subject to Section 6(j) below, such severance shall be payable in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after Executive’s termination of employment. Executive shall not be entitled to a bonus for the year during which such termination occurs. Executive shall be entitled to receive any bonus earned for the previous year, but which is unpaid as of the Date of Termination. Executive agrees that it is a condition precedent to the Company’s obligations to pay the severance payments provided for in subclause (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 6(d)(2) that Executive execute a general release and waiver prepared by the Company releasing and forever discharging the Company and the UTi Group and each and all of their respective owners, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers and other representatives from any and all claims, charges, complaints, liabilities, controversies, rights, demands, costs and expenses, and that such general release become irrevocable within sixty (60) days of Executive’s termination of employment. Executive agrees that Executive will not assign or transfer, or purport to assign or transfer, to any person any claim or a portion thereof or any interest therein that Executive might have against the UTi Group.
(e) Resignation for Good Reason.
     (1) Executive shall be entitled to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder at any time for Good Reason (as defined below) pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6(e). For purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall have “Good Reason” to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder if (i) without Executive’s consent, (a) the Company or UTi Worldwide substantially reduces Executive’s duties and responsibilities such that it results in a material adverse reduction in Executive’s duties, authority or responsibilities and/or (b) the Company materially breaches any of the material terms of this Agreement; (ii) Executive gives written notice to the Company of the existence of such reduction or breach within ten (10) business days of same, and the written notice specifies the particular acts objected to by Executive; (iii) the Company and UTi Worldwide fail to cure such reduction and/or material breach within thirty (30) days after receiving such written notice from Executive; and (iv) within ten (10) business days following the conclusion of the 30-day period described in subclause (iii) of this paragraph, Executive delivers a Notice of Termination to the Company which sets forth a Date of Termination, which date shall be one (1) month after the date that the Notice of Termination is delivered by Executive to the Company.

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     (2) If this Agreement is terminated by Executive for Good Reason pursuant to this Section 6(e), Executive shall be entitled to receive (i) the Minimum Payments, and (ii) a severance equal to twelve (12) months of Executive’s then current salary as set forth in Section 5(a). Subject to Section 6(j) below, such severance shall be payable in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after Executive’s termination of employment. Executive shall not be entitled to a bonus for the year during which such termination occurs. Executive shall be entitled to receive any bonus earned for the previous year, but which is unpaid as of the Date of Termination. Executive agrees that it is a condition precedent to the Company’s obligations to pay the severance payments provided for in subclause (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 6(e)(2) that Executive execute a general release and waiver prepared by the Company releasing and forever discharging the Company and the UTi Group and each and all of their respective owners, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers and other representatives from any and all claims, charges, complaints, liabilities, controversies, rights, demands, costs and expenses, and that such general release become irrevocable within sixty (60) days of Executive’s termination of employment. Executive agrees that Executive will not assign or transfer, or purport to assign or transfer, to any person any claim or a portion thereof or any interest therein that Executive might have against the UTi Group.
(f) Termination of Employment Following a Change of Control.
     (1) Executive shall be entitled to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6(f) if (i) within one year following a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” (as defined below), (a) Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined above), or (b) the Company terminates Executive’s employment other than for Cause, death or disability, or (ii) after the one (1) year anniversary of a Change of Control of UTi Worldwide, Executive is still employed hereunder and Executive gives written notice to the Company of Executive’s voluntary resignation within the thirty (30) day period commencing on the one (1) year anniversary of the Change of Control of UTi Worldwide.
     (2) For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” shall be deemed to have occurred if:
          (A) A sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets and properties of UTi Worldwide is closed or consummated;
          (B) Any “person,” “entity” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than UTi Worldwide or any majority owned subsidiary of UTi Worldwide, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of UTi Worldwide representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of UTi

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Worldwide’s then outstanding securities that have the right to vote in the election of directors generally; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” for purposes of this subclause (B):
          i. any acquisition directly from UTi Worldwide (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of a conversion or exchange privilege in respect of outstanding convertible or exchangeable securities); or
          ii. any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by UTi Worldwide or any entity controlled by UTi Worldwide;
     (C) During any period of two (2) consecutive years during the term of this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of UTi Worldwide cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
     (D) UTi Worldwide is dissolved or liquidated or a merger, reorganization, or consolidation involving UTi Worldwide is closed or consummated, other than a merger, reorganization, or consolidation in which holders of the combined voting power of UTi Worldwide’s then outstanding securities that have the right to vote in the election of directors generally immediately prior to such transaction own, either directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the securities entitled to vote in the election of directors generally of the merged, reorganized or consolidated entity (or its parent company) immediately following such transaction.
     (3) If Executive’s employment is terminated under the provisions contained in this Section 6(f), Executive shall be entitled to receive (i) the Minimum Payments and (ii) severance equal to twenty-four (24) months of Executive’s then current salary as set forth in Section 5(a). Subject to Section 6(j) below, such severance shall be payable in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after Executive’s cessation of employment. Executive agrees that it is a condition precedent to the Company’s obligations to pay the severance payments provided for in subclause (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 6(f)(3) that Executive execute a general release and waiver prepared by the Company releasing and forever discharging the Company and the UTi Group and each and all of their respective owners, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers and other representatives from any and all claims, charges, complaints, liabilities, controversies, rights, demands, costs and expenses, and that such general release become irrevocable within sixty (60) days of Executive’s termination of employment. Executive agrees that Executive will not assign

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or transfer, or purport to assign or transfer, to any person any claim or a portion thereof or any interest therein that Executive might have against the UTi Group.
(g) Resignation without Good Reason.
     (1) Executive shall be entitled to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Good Reason at any time on thirty (30) days prior written notice delivered by Executive to the Company.
     (2) Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive pursuant to this Section 6(g), the Company shall have no further obligation or liability to Executive, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Minimum Payments.
     (h) Notice of Termination. Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company or by Executive (other than termination pursuant to Section 6(c) above) shall be communicated by a written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” means a notice which (i) indicates the termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, and (ii) if the termination date is other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice).
     (i) Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean the date of death, the date of the determination of a disability, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or the termination date specified therein, as the case may be.
     (j) 409A Compliance. Executive is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of any federal, state, province or local taxes that may arise with respect to this Agreement (including any taxes arising under Section 409A of the Code, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in a written agreement with the Company). Neither the Company nor any of its employees, officers, directors, or service providers shall have any obligation whatsoever to pay such taxes, to prevent Executive from incurring them, or to mitigate or protect Executive from any such tax liabilities. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any amounts that become due under this Agreement on account of Executive’s termination of employment constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until Executive incurs a “separation from service” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h). If, at the time of Executive’s termination of employment under this Agreement, Executive is a “specified employee” (under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), any payments that constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A that become payable to Executive on account of Executive’s “separation from service” (including any amounts payable pursuant to the preceding sentence) will not be paid until after the end of the sixth calendar month beginning after Executive’s separation from service (the “409A Suspension Period”). Within 14 calendar days after the end of

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the 409A Suspension Period, Executive shall be paid a lump sum payment in cash equal to any payments delayed because of the preceding sentence, together with interest on them for the period of delay at a rate not less than the average prime interest rate published in the Wall Street Journal on any day chosen by the Company during that period. Thereafter, Executive shall receive any remaining benefits as if there had not been an earlier delay.
     7. Exclusivity of Payments.
     Upon termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall not be entitled to any severance payments or severance benefits from the Company, UTi Worldwide or the UTi Group, other than the payments and benefits provided in Section 6, except for any benefits which may be due to Executive in the normal course under any employee benefit plan or program of the Company or UTi Worldwide which provides for benefits after termination of employment in accordance with the terms of such plan or program. Executive’s right to receive payments or benefits under this Agreement upon termination of employment will cease if Executive breaches any provision of Sections 8 or 9 below.
     8. Proprietary Information.
     (a) Definition. Executive hereby acknowledges that Executive possesses and may make use of, acquire, create, develop or add to certain confidential and/or proprietary information regarding the UTi Group and their businesses and affiliates (whether in existence prior to, as of or after the date hereof, collectively, “Proprietary Information”), which Proprietary Information shall include, without limitation, all of the following materials and information (whether or not reduced to writing and whether or not patentable or protected by copyright): trade secrets, inventions, processes, formulae, programs, technical data, “know-how,” procedures, manuals, confidential reports and communications, marketing methods, product sales or cost information, new product ideas or improvements, customer tailored solutions and other consulting products and processes, new packaging ideas or improvements, research and development programs, identities or lists of suppliers, vendors or customers, financial information and financial projections or any other confidential or proprietary information relating to the UTi Group and/or its business. The term “Proprietary Information” shall also include, without limitation, any confidential or non-public information of suppliers or customers of the UTi Group obtained by Executive in the course of Executive’s employment or association with the Company or the UTi Group. The term “Proprietary Information” does not include any information that (i) at the time of disclosure is generally available to and known by the public (other than as a result of its disclosure by Executive), (ii) becomes available to Executive on a lawful, non-confidential basis from a person other than the UTi Group or its suppliers or customers or its or their representatives, provided that the source of such information was not known by Executive to be subject to an obligation of confidentiality to the UTi Group or otherwise

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disclosed such information to Executive with the reasonable expectation that it would remain confidential.
     (b) Nondisclosure. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Executive will not, without the prior express written consent of the Board of Directors of UTi Worldwide, disclose or make any use of any Proprietary Information except as may be required in the course of the performance of Executive’s services under this Agreement.
     (c) Agreement Not to Solicit Employees and Customers. To protect the Proprietary Information and trade secrets of the UTi Group, Executive agrees, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after termination of this Agreement, not to, directly or indirectly, either on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, attempt to persuade, induce or solicit or employ any person who is an employee of the UTi Group or otherwise encourage such employee to cease or terminate his or her employment with UTi Group or use or otherwise disclose any Proprietary Information in any attempt to persuade any customer of the UTi Group to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which any customer of the UTi Group has customarily done or contemplates doing with the UTi Group.
     (d) Reasonableness. Executive agrees that the covenants and agreements contained in this Section 8 are reasonable and necessary to protect the Proprietary Information of the UTi Group and that the covenants and agreements by Executive contained in this Section 8 shall be in addition to any other agreements and covenants Executive may have agreed to in any other employee proprietary information, confidentiality, non-disclosure or other similar agreement and that this Section 8 shall not be deemed to limit such other covenants and agreements, all of which shall continue to survive the termination of this Agreement in accordance with their respective terms. A breach of the terms and covenants of such other covenants and agreements shall be deemed to be a breach of the provisions of this Section 8 and this Agreement.
     9. Protection of Property.
     All records, files, manuals, documents, specifications, lists of customers, forms, materials, supplies, computer programs and other materials furnished to the Executive by the UTi Group, used on its behalf or generated or obtained during the course of the performance of the Executive’s services hereunder, shall at all times remain the property of the Company. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the UTi Group, Executive shall immediately deliver to the UTi Group, or its authorized representative, all such property, including all copies, remaining in Executive’s possession or control.

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     10. Specific Performance.
     In the event of the breach by Executive of any of the provisions of Sections 8 or 9, the Company and the UTi Group, in addition to all other rights and remedies they may have, may apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief to the extent authorized by law in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions thereof.
     11. Arbitration.
     The parties hereto acknowledge that it is in their best interests to facilitate the informal resolution of any disputes arising out of this Agreement or otherwise by mutual cooperation and without resorting to litigation. As a result, if either party has a legally recognized claim or dispute arising hereunder or otherwise, including but not limited to any claim for breach of any contract or covenant (express or implied), any dispute regarding Executive’s termination of employment, tort claims, claims for harassment or discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, religion, national origin, age, handicap or disability), claims for compensation or benefits (except where a benefit plan or pension plan or insurance policy specifies a different claims procedure) and claims for violation of public policy or, any federal, state or other governmental law, statute, regulation or ordinance (except for claims involving workers’ compensation benefits), and the parties are unable to reach agreement among themselves within thirty (30) days, then the parties agree to submit the dispute to JAMS for binding arbitration in accordance with its then-current employment rules and applicable law. If the parties are unable to agree to an arbitrator, JAMS will provide the names of seven potential arbitrators, giving each party the opportunity to strike three names. The remaining arbitrator will serve as the arbitration panel. The parties agree that the arbitration must be initiated within the time period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claim(s) if the claim(s) had been filed in Court. Arbitration may be initiated by the aggrieved party by sending written notice of an intent to arbitrate by registered certified mail to all parties and to JAMS. The notice must contain a description of the dispute, the amount involved and the remedies sought. All fees and expenses of the arbitrator will be borne by the Company. Each party will pay for the fees and expenses of its own attorneys, experts, witnesses, and preparation and presentation of proofs and post-hearing briefs, unless the party prevails on a claim for which attorneys’ fees are recoverable by statute, in which case the arbitrator may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.
     12. Representation by Counsel.
     Executive acknowledges that Executive has been given the opportunity to consult legal counsel and seek such advice and consultation as Executive deems appropriate or necessary.

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     13. Successors.
     This Agreement is personal to the Executive and is not assignable by the Executive. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.
     14. Notice.
     For purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, or if sent by overnight, commercial air courier service, on the second business day after being delivered to the air courier service, or if mailed, on the fifth day after being sent by first class, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
     
If to Executive:
  At Executive’s address as indicated on the
books and records of the Company.
     
If to Company:
  At the Company’s executive headquarters
(with a copy to UTi Worldwide Inc. at its
executive headquarters).
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt thereof.
     15. Section 280G. To the extent that Section 280G and any related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, are applicable, Executive’s payments and benefits under this Agreement and all other arrangements or programs shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the maximum amount that may be paid to Executive without triggering golden parachute penalties under Section 280G and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as determined in good faith by the Company’s independent auditors. If Executive’s benefits must be cut back to avoid triggering such penalties, Executive’s benefits will be cut back in the priority order Executive designates or, if Executive fails to promptly designate an order, in the priority order designated by the Company. Executive and the Company agree to reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the existence or amount of golden parachute penalties on payments or benefits Executive receives.
     16. Resignation from Positions.
     Upon Executive’s cessation of employment with the Company or UTi Worldwide for any reason, Executive agrees that Executive shall be deemed to have resigned as an officer and as a director from every entity and company of the UTi Group

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     on which Executive is then serving as an officer or director, and any other entity on which Executive is then serving as a director or officer at the request of the Company or UTi Worldwide, in each case effective as of the date of cessation of Executive’s employment. Executive hereby grants the corporate secretary of UTi Worldwide an irrevocable power of attorney to execute on behalf of Executive such resignations as necessary to carry out the intention of this paragraph.
     17. Entire Agreement.
     This Agreement, together with the documents referenced herein, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. It supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Employee by the Company, including, without limitation, the Prior Agreement. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, written, oral or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.
     18. Amendment; Waiver; Governing Law.
     No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in a writing signed by Executive and by such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the Company’s Board of Directors. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California or if Executive is not employed in California, the jurisdiction where Executive is employed by the Company.
     19. Validity.
     The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
     20. Counterparts.
     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

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     21. Survivability.
     The provisions in Sections 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
     22. Withholding of Taxes; Tax Reporting.
     The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all such taxes, and may file with appropriate governmental authorities all such information, returns or other reports with respect to the tax consequences of any amounts payable under this Agreement, as may, in its reasonable judgment, be required by law.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
         
“Company” UTi Services Inc.,
a California corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lance D'Amico    
    Name:   Lance D'Amico   
    Title:   SUP, Enterprise Support Service   
 
                           
     
“Executive”  /s/ Roger I. MacFarlane    
  Roger I. MacFarlane    
     
 
GUARANTEE
     In order to induce Executive to enter into the foregoing Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, UTi Worldwide Inc. hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Executive and Executive’s estate and legal representatives that it will cause the Company named in the Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement to perform each and all of its obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement in strict accordance with the terms thereof. This guarantee of performance is a principal obligation of the undersigned and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any amendments or modifications to the Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement.
         
  UTi Worldwide Inc.,
a BVI Company
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lance D'Amico    
    Name:   Lance D'Amico   
    Title:   SUP, Enterprise Support Service   
 

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EX-10.39 3 a39793exv10w39.htm EXHIBIT 10.39 exv10w39
 

EXHIBIT 10.39
CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
     THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the [___] day of [___], 200[_], between [UTi, Services, Inc., a California corporation] (the “Company”), and [___] (“Employee”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, the Company has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company, UTi Worldwide Inc. (“UTi Worldwide”) and the related group of entities and companies (UTi Worldwide, the Company and such related entities and companies are referred to herein collectively as the “UTi Group”) to ensure that the UTi Group will have the continued dedication of Employee, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” (as defined on Exhibit A attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein).
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     1. Termination of Employment Following a Change of Control of UTi Worldwide.
          (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to provide the Employee with the payments described in Section 1(b) below in the event that Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (as defined below), death or Disability (as defined below) during the period commencing on the effective date of a Change of Control of UTi Worldwide and ending on the first anniversary of such effective date (such period shall be referred to herein as the “Effective Period”). For purposes of this Agreement, termination for “Cause” shall include any termination by the Company as a result of (i) Employee’s willful failure to perform or the gross negligence in the performance of Employee’s material duties to the UTi Group (and if such willful failure or gross negligence is susceptible to cure by Employee, the failure to effect such cure by Employee within thirty (30) days after written notice of such willful failure or gross negligence is given to Employee), (ii) Employee’s engagement in an act of dishonesty involving or affecting the UTi Group or the falsification of records thereof, (iii) Employee’s indictment or conviction for a crime of theft, embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds or other alleged act of dishonesty by Employee, or other crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) Employee’s engagement in any violation of law relating to Employee’s employment or violation by Employee of Employee’s duty of care or loyalty to the UTi Group. For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be deemed to have become “Disabled” or to have suffered a “Disability” to the extent Employee is or has been incapable of performing substantially all of Employee’s duties and responsibilities to the Company for one hundred twenty (120) days or more in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) months.
          (b) If Employee’s employment is terminated by the Company during the Effective Period other than for Cause, death or Disability, neither the Company nor the UTi Group shall have any further obligation or liability to Employee except that Employee shall be

 


 

entitled to receive (a) the Accrued Benefits (as defined below) and (b) severance equal to twelve (12) months of Employee’s then current monthly salary, subject to the condition set forth in Section 1(c) below. Subject to Section 18 below, such severance shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments commencing within sixty (60) days after Employee’s termination of employment. For purposes of this Section 1(b), the phrase “Accrued Benefits shall mean, with respect to Employee (i) the portion of Employee’s base salary which has been earned up to the date of termination, (ii) compensation for any accrued and unused vacation up to the date of termination, (iii) reimbursement for business expenses properly incurred up to the date of termination and (iv) such benefits or payments to which Employee may be entitled under the terms and conditions of any benefit, equity, incentive or compensation plan, program or award applicable to Employee and Employee’s termination of employment to the extent accrued for the benefit of, or owing to, Employee as of the date of such termination of employment, excluding the terms of any severance or similar plan applicable to Employee (collectively, the “Accrued Benefits”).
          (c) Employee agrees that it is a condition precedent to the Company’s obligations to pay the severance payments provided for in Section 1(b) above that Employee execute a general release and waiver prepared by the Company releasing and forever discharging the Company and the UTi Group and each and all of their respective owners, shareholders, members, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers and other representatives from any and all claims, charges, complaints, liabilities, controversies, rights, demands, costs, and expenses (other than the obligations of the Company set forth in Section 1(b)), and that such general release become irrevocable within sixty (60) days of Employee’s termination of employment. Employee agrees that Employee will not assign or transfer, or purport to assign or transfer, to any person any claim or a portion thereof or any interest therein that Employee might have against the UTi Group.
     2. Not a Contract of Employment.
     Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an “at will” employee whose employment may be terminated at any time for any or no reason, and except as specifically provided for herein, without liability. Nothing in this Agreement confers on Employee any right of continued employment or restricts the Company’s right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time for any or no reason.
     3. Exclusivity of Payments. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is not entitled to any severance payments or other severance benefits from the Company, UTi Worldwide or the UTi Group, other than the payments and benefits expressly provided in Section 1(b) of this Agreement, except for any benefits which may be due to Employee in the normal course under any then applicable employee benefit plan or program of the Company that provides for benefits after termination of employment in accordance with the terms of such plan or program. Employee’s right to receive payments or benefits under this Agreement upon termination of employment will cease if Employee breaches any provision of Sections 4 or 5 below.

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     4. Proprietary Information.
          (a) Definition. Employee hereby acknowledges that Employee possesses and may make use of, acquire, create, develop or add to certain confidential and/or proprietary information regarding the UTi Group and its businesses and affiliates (whether in existence prior to, as of or after the date hereof, collectively, “Proprietary Information”), which Proprietary Information shall include, without limitation, all of the following materials and information (whether or not reduced to writing and whether or not patentable or protected by copyright): trade secrets, inventions, processes, formulae, programs, technical data, “know-how,” procedures, manuals, confidential reports and communications, marketing methods, product sales or cost information, new product ideas or improvements, customer-tailored solutions and other consulting products and processes, new packaging ideas or improvements, research and development programs, identities or lists of suppliers, vendors or customers, financial information and financial projections or any other confidential or proprietary information relating to the UTi Group and/or its business. The term “Proprietary Information” shall also include, without limitation, any confidential or non-public information of suppliers or customers of the UTi Group obtained by Employee in the course of Employee’s employment or association with the Company or the UTi Group. The term “Proprietary Information” does not include any information that (i) at the time of disclosure is generally available to and known by the public (other than as a result of its disclosure by Employee), (ii) becomes available to Employee on a lawful, non-confidential basis from a person other than the UTi Group or its suppliers or customers or its or their representatives, provided that the source of such information was not known by Employee to be subject to an obligation of confidentiality or otherwise disclosed such information to Employee with the reasonable expectation that it would remain confidential.
          (b) Nondisclosure. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Employee will not, without the prior express written consent of the Chief Executive Officer of UTi Worldwide, disclose or make any use of any Proprietary Information except as may be required in the course of the performance of Employee’s services under this Agreement.
          (c) Agreement Not to Solicit Employees and Customers. To protect the Proprietary Information and trade secrets of the UTi Group, Employee agrees, during the term of Employee’s employment with the UTi Group and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, not to, directly or indirectly, either on Employee’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, (i) to attempt to persuade, induce or solicit or employ any person who is an employee of the UTi Group or otherwise encourage such employee to cease or terminate his or her employment with the UTi Group or (ii) use or otherwise disclose any Proprietary Information in any attempt to persuade any customer of the UTi Group to cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which any customer of the UTi Group has customarily done or contemplates doing with the UTi Group or to expand its business with a competitor of the UTi Group.
          (d) Reasonableness. Employee agrees that the covenants and agreements contained in this Section 4 are reasonable and necessary to protect the Proprietary Information of the UTi Group and that the covenants and agreements by Employee contained in this Section 4 shall be in addition to any other agreements and covenants Employee may have agreed to in any other employee proprietary information, confidentiality, non-disclosure or other similar agreement and that this Section 4 shall not be deemed to limit such other covenants and

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agreements, all of which shall continue to survive the termination of this Agreement in accordance with their respective terms. A breach of the terms and covenants of such other covenants and agreements shall be deemed to be a breach of the provisions of this Section 4 and this Agreement.
     5. Protection of Property. All records, files, manuals, documents, specifications, lists of customers, forms, materials, supplies, computer programs and other materials furnished to the Employee by the UTi Group, used on its behalf or generated or obtained during the course of the performance of the Employee’s services hereunder, shall at all times remain the property of the UTi Group. Upon termination of Employee’s employment with the UTi Group, Employee shall immediately deliver to the UTi Group, or its authorized representative, all such property, including all copies, remaining in Employee’s possession or control.
     6. Specific Performance. In the event of the breach by Employee of any of the provisions of Sections 4 or 5, the Company and the UTi Group, in addition to all other rights and remedies they may have, may apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief to the extent authorized by law in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions thereof.
     7. Arbitration. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is in their best interests to facilitate the informal resolution of any disputes arising out of this Agreement or otherwise by mutual cooperation and without resorting to litigation. As a result, if either party has a legally recognized claim or dispute arising hereunder or otherwise, including but not limited to any claim for breach of any contract or covenant (express or implied), any dispute regarding Employee’s termination of employment, tort claims, claims for harassment or discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, religion, national origin, age, handicap or disability), claims for compensation or benefits (except where a benefit plan or pension plan or insurance policy specifies a different claims procedure) and claims for violation of public policy or, any federal, state or other governmental law, statute, regulation or ordinance (except for claims involving workers’ compensation benefits), and the parties are unable to reach agreement among themselves within thirty (30) days, then the parties agree to submit the dispute to JAMS for binding arbitration in accordance with its then-current employment rules and applicable law. If the parties are unable to agree to an arbitrator, JAMS will provide the names of seven potential arbitrators, giving each party the opportunity to strike three names. The remaining arbitrator will serve as the arbitration panel. The parties agree that the arbitration must be initiated within the time period of the statute of limitations applicable to the claim(s) if the claim(s) had been filed in Court. Arbitration may be initiated by the aggrieved party by sending written notice of an intent to arbitrate by registered certified mail to all parties and to JAMS. The notice must contain a description of the dispute, the amount involved and the remedies sought. All fees and expenses of the arbitrator will be borne by the Company. Each party will pay for the fees and expenses of its own attorneys, experts, witnesses, and preparation and presentation of proofs and post-hearing briefs, unless the party prevails on a claim for which attorneys’ fees are recoverable by statute, in which case the arbitrator may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.
     8. Representation by Counsel. Employee acknowledges that Employee has been given the opportunity to consult legal counsel and seek such advice and consultation as Employee deems appropriate or necessary.

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     9. Successors; UTi Group. This Agreement is personal to the Employee and is not assignable by the Employee. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. If a particular action is required to be taken, or a particular notice is required to be given, by the Company, and such action or notice is in fact taken by, or such notice is in fact given by, UTi Worldwide or another member of the UTi Group, then such action or notice shall be deemed to have been taken or given by the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Employee agrees that Employee is an employee only of the Company (or its successors or assigns, if applicable) and not an employee of any other entity or member of the UTi Group; provided, however, that the Company may assign Employee to another member of the UTi Group for payroll purposes.
     10. Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notices, demands and all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, or if sent by overnight, commercial air courier service, on the second business day after being delivered to the air courier service, or if mailed, on the fifth day after being sent by first class, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
     
If to Employee:
  At Employee’s address as indicated on the books and records of the relevant member of the UTi Group.
 
   
If to Company:
  At the UTi Group corporate offices at 100 Oceangate, Long Beach, California 90802, Attention: General Counsel.
Such communications may also be delivered to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt thereof.
     11. Section 280G. To the extent that Section 280G and any related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, are applicable, Employee’s payments and benefits under this Agreement and all other arrangements or programs shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the maximum amount that may be paid to Employee without triggering golden parachute penalties under Section 280G and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as determined in good faith by the Company’s independent auditors. If Employee’s benefits must be cut back to avoid triggering such penalties, Employee’s benefits will be cut back in the priority order Employee designates or, if Employee fails to promptly designate an order, in the priority order designated by the Company. Employee and the Company agree to reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the existence or amount of golden parachute penalties on payments or benefits Employee receives.
     12. Resignation from Positions. Upon Employee’s cessation of employment with the Company for any reason, Employee agrees that Employee shall be deemed to have resigned as an officer and as a director from every entity and company of the UTi Group for which Employee is then serving as an officer or director, and any other entity or company for which Employee is then serving as a director or officer at the request of the Company or the UTi Group, in each case effective as of the date of cessation of Employee’s employment. Employee

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hereby grants the corporate secretary of UTi Worldwide an irrevocable power of attorney to execute on behalf of Employee all such resignations and documents and instruments and take all such other actions as reasonably necessary to carry out the intention of this Section.
     13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents referenced herein, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all other agreements and understandings, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, written, oral or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.
     14. Amendment; Waiver; Governing Law. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in a writing signed by Employee and by such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by UTi Worldwide. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California or if Employee is not employed in California, the jurisdiction where Employee is employed by the Company.
     15. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
     16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
     17. Survivability. The provisions in Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 19 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
     18. Withholding of Taxes; Tax Reporting. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement all such taxes, and may file with appropriate governmental authorities all such information, returns or other reports with respect to the tax consequences of any amounts payable under this Agreement, as may, in its reasonable judgment, be required by law.
     19. Section 409A Compliance. Employee is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of any federal, state, province or local taxes that may arise with respect to this Agreement (including any taxes arising under Section 409A of the Code, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in a written agreement with the Company). Neither the Company nor any of its employees, officers, directors, or service providers shall have any obligation whatsoever to pay such taxes, to prevent Employee from incurring them, or to

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mitigate or protect Employee from any such tax liabilities. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any amounts that become due under this Agreement on account of Employee’s termination of employment constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, payment of such amounts shall not commence until Employee incurs a “separation from service” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h). If, at the time of Employee’s termination of employment under this Agreement, Employee is a “specified employee” (under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), any payments that constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A on account of Employee’s “separation from service” (including any amounts payable pursuant to the preceding sentence) will not be paid until after the end of the sixth calendar month beginning after Employee’s separation from service (the “409A Suspension Period”). Within 14 calendar days after the end of the 409A Suspension Period, Employee shall be paid a lump sum payment in cash equal to any payments delayed because of the preceding sentence, together with interest on them for the period of delay at a rate not less than the average prime interest rate published in the Wall Street Journal on any day chosen by the Company during that period. Thereafter, Employee shall receive any remaining benefits as if there had not been an earlier delay.
     20. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, this Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) Employee’s cessation of employment with the UTi Group, or (ii) twelve (12) months prior written notice from the Company; provided, however, that, in the case of subclause (i) of this sentence, if Employee’s employment with the UTi Group was terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Employee’s death or Disability in connection with or in anticipation of a Change of Control of UTi Worldwide, then for purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be deemed to be employed by the Company as of the date of the Change of Control of UTi Worldwide; provided, further, that any termination of this Agreement pursuant to subclause (ii) of this sentence shall not relieve the Company from any obligation to make the payments described in Section 1(b) which arises from a Change of Control of UTi Worldwide occurring prior to the termination of this Agreement.
[Signature page follows]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
         
“Company”   [UTi, Services, Inc.,
a California corporation]
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
  Name:    
 
       
 
  Title:    
 
       
 
       
“Employee”    
     

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EXHIBIT A TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
For purposes of the attached Change of Control Agreement, a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” shall be deemed to have occurred if:
               (i) a sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets and properties of UTi Worldwide is closed or consummated;
               (ii) any “person,” “entity” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than UTi Worldwide or any majority owned subsidiary of UTi Worldwide, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of UTi Worldwide representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of UTi Worldwide’s then outstanding securities that have the right to vote in the election of directors generally; provided, however, that the following shall not constitute a “Change of Control of UTi Worldwide” for purposes of this subclause (ii):
                         (a) any acquisition directly from UTi Worldwide (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of a conversion or exchange privilege in respect of outstanding convertible or exchangeable securities); or
                         (b) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by UTi Worldwide or any entity controlled by UTi Worldwide;
               (iii) during any period of two consecutive years during the term of this Change of Control Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of UTi Worldwide cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; or
               (iv) UTi Worldwide is dissolved or liquidated or a merger, reorganization, or consolidation involving UTi Worldwide is closed or consummated, other than a merger, reorganization, or consolidation in which holders of the combined voting power of UTi Worldwide’s then outstanding securities that have the right to vote in the election of directors generally immediately prior to such transaction own, either directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the securities entitled to vote in the election of directors generally of the merged, reorganized or consolidated entity (or its parent company) immediately following such transaction.

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EX-10.40 4 a39793exv10w40.htm EXHIBIT 10.40 exv10w40
 

Exhibit 10.40
EXECUTION COPY
FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
TO
Re:                    Note Purchase Agreement Dated as of July 13, 2006               
Dated as of
October 11, 2006
To the holders listed in Schedule A to
this First Amendment Agreement (the “Holders")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Reference is made to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2006 among UTi Worldwide Inc., an international business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands with IBC No. 141257 (the “Company”), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, and the Purchasers named in Schedule A thereto (the “Existing Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which U.S.$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.31% Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes due July 13, 2011 (the “Notes”) were issued and are currently outstanding. The Existing Note Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, is referred to as the “Note Purchase Agreement.”
     For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company requests the amendment of a certain provision of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement as hereinafter provided.
     Upon your acceptance hereof in the manner hereinafter provided and upon satisfaction of all conditions to the effectiveness hereof, this First Amendment Agreement shall constitute a contract between us amending the Existing Note Purchase Agreement, as of the Closing Date (hereinafter defined), but only in the respects hereinafter set forth:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO EXISTING NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
     Section 10.5(d) of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement shall be and is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(d) any Lien listed in column 7 (Security) of Schedule 5.15 provided that all Liens listed in Part 2 of Schedule 5.15 are released by no later than the date falling 4 months from the date of this Agreement;”

 


 

UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
SECTION 2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.
     This First Amendment Agreement shall not become effective until, and shall become effective on, the business day when each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied (the “Closing Date”):
     (a) The Holders shall have received this First Amendment Agreement, duly executed by each Obligor.
     (b) The Required Holders shall have consented to this First Amendment Agreement as evidenced by its execution hereof.
     (c) The representations and warranties of the Obligors set forth in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement.
     (d) Any consents or approvals from any holder or holders of any outstanding security of ay Obligor or any Subsidiary and any amendments of agreements pursuant to which any securities may have been issued which shall be necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and all such consents or amendments shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holders and their special counsel.
     (e) The Obligors shall have paid the fees and disbursements of the Holders special counsel, Chapman and Cutler LLP, incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby which fees and disbursements are reflected in the statement of such special counsel delivered to the Company at the time of the execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement.
     (f) All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by this First Amendment Agreement and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to you and your special counsel, and you and your special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as you or they may reasonably request.
     (g) Each Holder shall have received a fully executed copy of the letter dated October 11, 2006 from ABN Amro Bank N.V. to the Company which amends the Credit Agreement, in a form which is satisfactory in form and substance to the Required Holders (the “October Amendment to Credit Agreement”).
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
     Each Obligor, jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants that as of the date hereof and as of the date of execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement:

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
     (a) Each Obligor is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization.
     (b) This First Amendment Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are within the corporate powers of each Obligor, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each Obligor and this First Amendment Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Obligor and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligations of each Obligor enforceable in accordance with its terms.
     (c) Each Obligor represents and warrants that there are no Defaults or Events of Default under the Existing Note Purchase Agreement immediately before giving effect to this First Amendment Agreement nor under the Note Purchase Agreement, immediately after giving effect to this First Amendment Agreement.
     (d) The execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment Agreement by each Obligor does not and will not result in a violation of or default under (A) the articles of association or bylaws of any Obligor, (B) any material agreement to which any Obligor is a party or by which it is bound or to which any Obligor or any of their properties is subject, (C) any material order, writ, injunction or decree binding on any Obligor, or (D) any statute, regulation, rule or other law applicable to any Obligor in any material respect.
     (e) No authorization, consent, approval, exemption or action by or notice to or filing with any court or administrative or governmental body (other than periodic filings with regulatory authorities, none of which are required to be filed as of the effective date of this First Amendment Agreement and all of which the Company agrees to timely file) is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this First Amendment Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.
     (f) No Obligor has paid or agreed to pay any fees or other consideration, or given any additional security or collateral, or shortened the maturity or average life of any indebtedness or permanently reduced any borrowing capacity, in each case, in connection with the obtaining of any consents or approvals in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation thereof in connection with the Credit Agreement, other than the payment of legal fees of counsel to the lenders and agents under the October Amendment to Credit Agreement.
     (g) Each Subsidiary of the Company which is a borrower or guarantor under the Credit Agreement as of the date hereof is a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.
     (h) All Liens listed under the heading “Indebtedness Secured by a Security to be Released within 3 Months” set forth in Part 2 (Security) of Schedule 5.15 of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement have been released, with the exception of the Liens set forth in Schedule 3(h) attached hereto.

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
     Section 4.1 Except as amended herein, all terms and provisions of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement, the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and related agreements and instruments are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects.
     Section 4.2. Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other instruments, including the Notes, may refer to the “Note Purchase Agreement” without making specific reference to the First Amendment Agreement, but nevertheless all such references shall be deemed to include the First Amendment Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require.
     Section 4.3. This First Amendment Agreement and all covenants herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereunder.
     Section 4.4 This First Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New York law excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would require the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.
     Section 4.5. The capitalized terms used in this First Amendment Agreement shall have the respective meanings specified in the Note Purchase Agreement unless otherwise herein defined, or the context hereof shall otherwise require.

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
     The execution hereof by the Holders shall constitute a contract among the Obligors and the Holders for the uses and purposes hereinabove set forth. The First Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original but all together only one agreement.
         
  UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (U.S.) LOGISTICS HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (AUST) PTY LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi AFRICA SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UNIGISTIX INC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, CANADA, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  COMMERCE CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  W. J. BONDY CUSTOMS BROKERS LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  AMBASSADOR BROKERAGE LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi FRANCE S.A.R.I.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (HK) LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi NEDERLAND B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  SERVICIOS LOGISTICOS INTEGRADOS SLI, S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UNIÓN DE SERVICIOS LOGÍSTICOS INTEGRADOS, S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (TAIWAN) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, (U.S.) HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi, UNITED STATES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, SERVICES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi BROKERAGE, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi LOGISTICS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  VANGUARD CARGO SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

-9-


 

         
UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi, INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET TRANSPORT, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  TRIPLE EXPRESS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  IN TRANSIT, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  MARKET LOGISTICS SERVICES, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET LOGISTICS BROKERAGE, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  SAMMONS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  LAKE STATES TRUCKING, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UNITED EXPRESS, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  AFRICAN INVESTMENTS B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  GODDARD COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi (N.A.) HOLDINGS N.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (NETHERLANDS) HOLDINGS B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  PYRAMID FREIGHT (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gerhard Bosua    
    Name:   Gerhard Bosua   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
     This foregoing First Amendment Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date aforesaid.
         
  PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 
 
  PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY, a Missouri
  corporation
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 
 
  AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as trustee for the Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company Security Trust by agreement dated
 
 
December 31, 2004  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 
 
  VANTISLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut
    company
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Christopher J. Henderson    
    Name:   Christopher J. Henderson   
    Title:   Vice President & Senior
Investment Counsel 
 

-16-


 

         
UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMAPNY
 
 
  By:   /s/ C. Scott Inglis    
    Name:   C. Scott Inglis   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
  GATEWAY RECOVERY TRUST
 
 
  By:   Principal Investment Management, Inc., as Asset Manager    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   
 
  PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND
  ANNUITY COMPANY
 
  By:   Principal Investment Management, Inc., as Asset Manager    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   
 
  THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF
  AMERICA
 
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
  COMPANY
 
  By:   /s/ Howard Stern    
    Name:   Howard Stern   
    Its Authorized Representative   
 
  CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE
  COMPANY
 
  By:   CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Leonard Mazlish    
    Name:   Leonard Mazlish   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
  LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
 
 
  By:   CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Leonard Mazlish    
    Name:   Leonard Mazlish   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
  GENWORTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen R. DeMotto    
    Name:   Stephen R. DeMotto   
    Title:   Investment Officer   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
         
  MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
  COMPANY
 
  By:   Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Mark A. Ahmed    
    Name:   Mark A. Ahmed   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
  IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas W. Murphy    
    Name:   Thomas W. Murphey   
    Title:   Vice President — Investments   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   First Amendment Agreement
     
NAME OF HOLDER   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
    OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
    HELD AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
  U.S. $19,020,000
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$8,100,000
RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$4,000,000
AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$3,000,000
AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$2,000,000
AVIVA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
SCOTTISH RE US — SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER
  U.S.$1,880,000
VANTISLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$37,000,000
GATEWAY RECOVERY TRUST
  U.S.$15,000,000
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
  U.S.$8,650,000
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  U.S.$6,350,000
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$30,000,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$7,600,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$4,400,000

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NAME OF HOLDER   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
    OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
    HELD AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$3,700,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,900,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,400,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  U.S.$10,000,000
GENWORTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$11,000,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$10,000,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$11,000,000

A-2


 

                                                                         
                                            Security or           Overdraft        
                    Overdraft             Performance     guarantee           Facilities        
                    Facilities     Guarantees     guarantees     supporting the   Local   (Local     Guarantees  
Borrower   Country   Lender   (USD equiv)     (USD equiv)     (USD equiv)     facility   Currency   Currency)     Local currency)  
UT Worldwide
  India   IDBI     5,232,105       97,372             Secured — Accounts   INR     235,000,000       4,373,447  
(India) Private
                                          Receivable                        
Limited
                                                                       
SLI Spain — Logistic
  Spain   BANCO SANTANDER     1,260,000                     Secured — Accounts   EURO     1,000,000          
 
                                          Receivable                        
UTi Logistics AB
  Sweden   Foreningssparbanken     662,118       14,839             Mortgage Loan   SEK     4,890,400       109,600  
Total:
                    7,154,223       112,211                                          

SCHEDULE 3(h)
(to First Amendment Agreement)

EX-10.41 5 a39793exv10w41.htm EXHIBIT 10.41 exv10w41
 

Exhibit 10.41
[ON THE LETTERHEAD OF ABN AMRO BANK N.V.]
     
To:
  UTI Worldwide Inc. (IBC number 141257) (the Company) for itself and as agent for each of the other Obligors party to the Agreement (as defined below)
     
For the attention of:
  Lawrence R Samuels
With a copy to:
  Stephen D. Cooke
 
  Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
 
  695 Town Center Drive, Seventeenth Floor,
 
  Costa Mesa,
 
  CA 92626 USA
11 October 2006
Dear Sirs,
US$250,000,000 credit agreement (the Agreement) dated 13 July 2006 between (among others) the Company and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as coordinating facility agent, global facility agent and global issuing bank
1.   Background
 
(a)   This letter is supplemental to and amends the Agreement.
 
(b)   The main reason for entering into this letter is to extend the period by which certain Security Interests need to be released under the Agreement.
 
(c)   Pursuant to clause 33 (Amendments and waivers) of the Agreement, the Majority Lenders have consented to the amendments to the Agreement contemplated by this letter and the Global Majority Lenders have consented to the Resignation Request referred to in paragraph 6 of this letter. Accordingly, we are authorised to execute this letter on behalf of the Finance Parties.
 
2.   Interpretation
 
(a)   Capitalised terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning when used in this letter unless expressly defined in this letter.
 
(b)   The provisions of clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Agreement apply to this letter as though they were set out in full in this letter except that references to the Agreement are to be construed as references to this letter.
 
(c)   Effective Date means the date on which the Coordinating Facility Agent gives the notification to the Company and the Lenders under paragraph 3(b) (Amendments) below or such other date as the Company and the Coordinating Facility Agent agree

 


 

3.   Amendments
 
(a)   Subject to subparagraph (b) below, the Agreement will be amended from the Effective Date in accordance with subparagraph (c) below.
 
(b)   The Agreement will be amended by this letter from such time as the Facility Agent receives from the Company a copy of this letter countersigned by the Company.
 
(c)   The Agreement will be amended as follows:
  (i)   Clause 23.1(b)(v) shall be amended by adding “in respect of each of its fiscal years,” after “Pyramid Freight, South Africa Branch,” and before “within 90 days;”;
 
  (ii)   Clause 23.1(b)(vi) shall be amended by adding “in respect of each of its fiscal quarters” after “Pyramid Freight, South Africa Branch,” and before “within 45 days;”;
 
  (iii)   each of Clause 24.8(c)(i)(B) and Clause 24.8(c)(ii)(B) shall be amended by deleting the word “audited” and replacing it with “unaudited”; and
 
  (iv)   Clause 25.5(c)(xiv)(B) and 25.5(c)(xiv)(C) shall be amended by deleting the words “three months” and replacing them with “four months”.
4.   Representations
 
    Each Obligor confirms to each Finance Party that on the date of this letter and on the Effective Date the Repeating Representations:
  (a)   are true; and
 
  (b)   would also be true if references to the Agreement were construed as references to the Agreement as amended by this letter.
 
  Each Repeating Representation is applied to the circumstances existing at the time the Repeating Representation is made.
5.   Proposed Merger
 
(a)   We refer to the memorandum dated 28 September from the Company setting out details of the proposed merger between UTi (US) Holdings Inc and UTi (US) Logistics Holdings Inc as part of a solvent reorganisation of the Group (the Merger).
 
(b)   UTi (US) Holdings Inc will be the surviving entity of the merger and that the Company plans to deliver a Resignation Request in relation to UTi (US) Logistics Holdings Inc in accordance with Clause 34.8 (Resignation of an Obligor (other than the Company)) of the Agreement.
 
(c)   The Global Majority Lenders consent to the Resignation Request referred to in paragraph (b) above provided that it takes effect at or about the same time as the Merger takes place.

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6.   Miscellaneous
 
(a)   This letter is a Finance Document.
 
(b)   From the Effective Date, the Agreement and this letter will be read and construed as one document.
 
(c)   Except as otherwise provided in this letter, the Finance Documents remain in full force and effect.
 
(d)   Except to the extent expressly waived in this letter, no waiver of any provision of any Finance Document is given by the terms of this letter and the Finance Parties expressly reserve all their rights and remedies in respect of any breach of, or other Default under, the Finance Documents.
 
7.   Governing law
 
    This letter is governed by English law.
 
8.   Counterparts
 
    This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts. This has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of the this letter.
     
/s/ Yolanda Meza
  /s/ Daniela Calazans
Yolanda Meza
  Daniela Calazans
Vice President
  Vice President
For
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
as coordinating Facility Agent for and on behalf of the other Finance Parties

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We agree with the terms of this letter.
/s/ Gerhard Bosua
For
UTI WORLDWIDE INC.
for itself and as agent for the other Obligors
Date: 11 October 2006

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EX-10.42 6 a39793exv10w42.htm EXHIBIT 10.42 exv10w42
 

Exhibit 10.42
Execution Copy
Second Amendment Agreement
to
Re:   Note Purchase Agreement Dated as of July 13, 2006
of UTi Worldwide Inc.
Dated as of
December 12, 2007
To the holders listed in Schedule A to
this Second Amendment Agreement (the “Holders”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Reference is made to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2006 among UTi Worldwide Inc., an international business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands with IBC No. 141257 (the “Company”), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, and the Purchasers named in Schedule A thereto, as amended pursuant to that First Amendment Agreement dated as of October 11, 2006 (as so amended, the “Existing Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which U.S.$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.31% Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes due July 13, 2011 (the “Notes”) were issued and are currently outstanding. The Existing Note Purchase Agreement, as amended hereby, is referred to as the “Note Purchase Agreement.”
     For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company requests the amendment of a certain provision of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement as hereinafter provided.
     Upon your acceptance hereof in the manner hereinafter provided and upon satisfaction of all conditions to the effectiveness hereof, this Second Amendment Agreement shall constitute a contract between us amending the Existing Note Purchase Agreement as of October 30, 2007, but only in the respects hereinafter set forth and only after the conditions set forth in Section 2 have been satisfied:

 


 

UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
SECTION 1. Amendment to Existing Note Purchase Agreement.
     Section 10.13 of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement shall be and is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 10.13. Capital Leases. Capital Leases of the Company and its Subsidiaries will not, at any time, exceed in the aggregate U.S.$90,000,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency).”
SECTION 2. Conditions Precedent.
     This Second Amendment Agreement shall not become effective until, and shall become effective on, the business day when each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied:
     (a) The Holders shall have received this Second Amendment Agreement, duly executed by each Obligor.
     (b) The Required Holders shall have consented to this Second Amendment Agreement as evidenced by its execution hereof.
     (c) The representations and warranties of the Obligors set forth in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment Agreement.
     (d) Any consents or approvals from any holder or holders of any outstanding security of ay Obligor or any Subsidiary and any amendments of agreements pursuant to which any securities may have been issued which shall be necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and all such consents or amendments shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holders and their special counsel.
     (e) The Obligors shall have paid the fees and disbursements of the Holders’ special counsel, Chapman and Cutler LLP, incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Second Amendment Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby which fees and disbursements are reflected in the statement of such special counsel delivered to the Company at the time of the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment Agreement.
     (f) All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Second Amendment Agreement and all documents and instruments incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory to you and your special counsel, and you and your special counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as you or they may reasonably request.
     (g) Each Holder shall have received a fully executed copy of the letter dated December 7, 2007 from ABN Amro Bank N.V. to the Company which amends the Credit Agreement, in a form which is satisfactory in form and substance to the Required Holders (the “Amendment to Credit Agreement”).

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties.
     Each Obligor, jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants that as of the date hereof and as of the date of execution and delivery of this Second Amendment Agreement:
     (a) Each Obligor is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization.
     (b) This Second Amendment Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are within the corporate powers of each Obligor, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each Obligor and this Second Amendment Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Obligor and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligations of each Obligor enforceable in accordance with its terms.
     (c) Each Obligor represents and warrants that there are no Defaults or Events of Default under the Existing Note Purchase Agreement immediately before giving effect to this Second Amendment Agreement nor under the Note Purchase Agreement, immediately after giving effect to this Second Amendment Agreement.
     (d) The execution, delivery and performance of this Second Amendment Agreement by each Obligor does not and will not result in a violation of or default under (A) the articles of association or bylaws of any Obligor, (B) any material agreement to which any Obligor is a party or by which it is bound or to which any Obligor or any of their properties is subject, (C) any material order, writ, injunction or decree binding on any Obligor, or (D) any statute, regulation, rule or other law applicable to any Obligor in any material respect.
     (e) No authorization, consent, approval, exemption or action by or notice to or filing with any court or administrative or governmental body (other than periodic filings with regulatory authorities, none of which are required to be filed as of the effective date of this Second Amendment Agreement and all of which the Company agrees to timely file) is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.
     (f) No Obligor has paid or agreed to pay any fees or other consideration, or given any additional security or collateral, or shortened the maturity or average life of any indebtedness or permanently reduced any borrowing capacity, in each case, in connection with the obtaining of any consents or approvals in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby including, without limitation thereof in connection with the Credit Agreement, other than the payment of legal fees of counsel to the lenders and agents under the Amendment to Credit Agreement.
     (g) Each Subsidiary of the Company which is a borrower or guarantor under the Credit Agreement as of the date hereof is a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.
SECTION 4. Miscellaneous.
     Section 4.1      Except as amended herein, all terms and provisions of the Existing Note Purchase Agreement, the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and related agreements and instruments are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects.

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
     Section 4.2      Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other instruments, including the Notes, may refer to the “Note Purchase Agreement” without making specific reference to the Second Amendment Agreement, but nevertheless all such references shall be deemed to include the Second Amendment Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require.
     Section 4.3      This Second Amendment Agreement and all covenants herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereunder.
     Section 4.4      This Second Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New York law excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such State that would require the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than such State.
     Section 4.5      The capitalized terms used in this Second Amendment Agreement shall have the respective meanings specified in the Note Purchase Agreement unless otherwise herein defined, or the context hereof shall otherwise require.

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
     The execution hereof by the Holders shall constitute a contract among the Obligors and the Holders for the uses and purposes hereinabove set forth. This Second Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original but all together only one agreement.
         
  UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lance D’Amico    
    Name:   Lance d’Amico   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (U.S.) LOGISTICS HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (AUST) PTY LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ David Hughson    
    Name:   David Hughson   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi AFRICA SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UNIGISTIX INC
 
 
  By:   /s/ William T Gates    
    Name:   William T Gates   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, CANADA, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher Dale    
    Name:   Christopher Dale   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi FRANCE S.A.R.L.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Teun Baars    
    Name:   Teun Baars   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S Hextall    
    Name:   John S Hextall   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (HK) LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian Dangerfield    
    Name:   Brian Dangerfield   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi NEDERLAND B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Teun Baars    
    Name:   Teun Baars   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  SERVICIOS LOGISTICOS INTEGRADOS SLI, S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Carols Escario Pascual    
    Name:   Carlos Escario Pascual   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UNIÓN DE SERVICIOS LOGÍSTICOS INTEGRADOS, S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Carols Escario Pascual    
    Name:   Carlos Escario Pascual   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (TAIWAN) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian Dangerfield    
    Name:   Brian Dangerfield   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, (U.S.) HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S Hextall    
    Name:   John S Hextall   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi, UNITED STATES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S Hextall    
    Name:   John S Hextall   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi, SERVICES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher Dale    
    Name:   Christopher Dale   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi BROKERAGE, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher Dale    
    Name:   Christopher Dale   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi LOGISTICS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher Dale    
    Name:   Christopher Dale   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  VANGUARD CARGO SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher Dale    
    Name:   Christopher Dale   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi, INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ William T Gates    
    Name:   William T Gates   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET TRANSPORT, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  TRIPLE EXPRESS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  IN TRANSIT, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  MARKET LOGISTICS SERVICES, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  MARKET LOGISTICS BROKERAGE, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  SAMMONS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  LAKE STATES TRUCKING, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UNITED EXPRESS, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthew J Tachouet    
    Name:   Matthew J Tachouet   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  AFRICAN INVESTMENTS B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Brian Dangerfield    
    Name:   Brian Dangerfield   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  GODDARD COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  UTi (N.A.) HOLDINGS N.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lawrence Samuels    
    Name:   Lawrence Samuels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi (NETHERLANDS) HOLDINGS B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Teun Baars    
    Name:   Teun Baars   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  PYRAMID FREIGHT (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Matthys J Wessels    
    Name:   Matthys J Wessels   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi SPAIN S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Teun Baars    
    Name:   Teun Baars   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   
 
  UTi EILAT OVERSEAS LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Teun Baars    
    Name:   Teun Baars   
    Its: Authorized Signatory   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
     This foregoing First Amendment Agreement is hereby accepted and agreed to as of the date aforesaid.
         
 
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ James C. Fifield    
    Name:   James C. Fifield   
    Title:   Assistant General Counsel   
 
  PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ James C. Fifield    
    Name:   James C. Fifield   
    Title:   Assistant General Counsel   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
 
RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY, a Missouri corporation
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ James C. Fifield    
    Name:   James C. Fifield   
    Title:   Assistant General Counsel   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as trustee for the Scottish
Re (U.S.), Inc. and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company Security Trust by agreement dated
 
 
December 31, 2004  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ James C. Fifield    
    Name:   James C. Fifield   
    Title:   Assistant General Counsel   
 
 
VANTISLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut company
 
 
  By:   Principal Global Investors, LLC,    
    a Delaware limited liability company,   
    its authorized signatory   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan P. Kress    
    Name:   Alan P. Kress   
    Title:   Counsel   
 
     
  By:   /s/ James C. Fifield    
    Name:   James C. Fifield   
    Title:   Assistant General Counsel   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
  METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Judith A. Gulotta    
    Name:   Judith A. Gulotta   
    Title:   Managing Director   
 
  GATEWAY RECOVERY TRUST
 
 
  By:   Principal Investment Management, Inc., as Asset Manager    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   
 
 
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
 
 
  By:   Principal Investment Management, Inc., as Asset Manager    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   
 
 
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
 
 
  By:   /s/ Signature Illegible    
    Name:      
    Title:   Vice President   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
 
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMAPNY

 
 
  By:   /s/ Howard Stern    
    Name:   Howard Stern   
    Its Authorized Representative   
 
 
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMAPNY

 
 
  By:   CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Eccles    
    Name:   Rober W. Eccles   
    Title:   Senior Managing Director   
 
  LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
 
 
  By:   CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)    
       
       
 
     
  By:   /s/ Robert W. Eccles    
    Name:   Rober W. Eccles   
    Title:   Senior Managing Director   
 
  GENWORTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen R. DeMotto    
    Name:   Stephen R. DeMotto   
    Title:   Investment Officer   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
         
 
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 
 
  By:   Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser    
       
       
 
     
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      
 
  IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas W. Murphy    
    Name:   Thomas W. Murphy   
    Title:   Vice President -- Investments   

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UTi Worldwide Inc.   Second Amendment Agreement
     
NAME OF HOLDER   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
    OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
    HELD AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF
ONE OR MORE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
  U.S. $19,020,000
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$12,100,000
RGA REINSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$6,000,000
SCOTTISH RE US — SECURITY LIFE OF DENVER
  U.S.$1,880,000
VANTISLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$37,000,000
GATEWAY RECOVERY TRUST
  U.S.$15,000,000
PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
COMPANY
  U.S.$8,650,000
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  U.S.$6,350,000
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$30,000,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$7,600,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$4,400,000

SCHEDULE A
(to Second Amendment Agreement)

 


 

     
NAME OF HOLDER   PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
    OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
    HELD AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$3,700,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,900,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,400,000
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  U.S.$10,000,000
GENWORTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$11,000,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$10,000,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$1,000,000
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  U.S.$11,000,000

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EX-10.43 7 a39793exv10w43.htm EXHIBIT 10.43 EXHIBIT 10.43
 

Exhibit 10.43
[ON THE LETTERHEAD OF ABN AMRO BANK N.V.]
To:   UTI Worldwide Inc. (IBC number 141257) (the Company) for itself and as agent for each of the other Obligors party to the Agreement (as defined below)
     
For the attention of:
With a copy to:
  Lawrence R Samuels
Stephen D. Cooke
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
695 Town Center Drive, Seventeenth Floor,
Costa Mesa,
CA 92626 USA
7 December 2007
Dear Sirs,
US$250,000,000 credit agreement (the Agreement) dated 13 July 2006 and as amended on 11 October 2006 between (among others) the Company and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as coordinating facility agent, global facility agent and global issuing bank
1.   Background
 
(a)   This letter is supplemental to and amends the Agreement.
 
(b)   We refer to the letter from UTi Worldwide Inc. dated 27 November 2007 requesting and providing the background to certain amendments to the Agreement.
 
(c)   Pursuant to clause 33 (Amendments and waivers) of the Agreement, the Global Majority Lenders and the Majority Lenders have consented to the amendments to the Agreement contemplated by this letter. Accordingly, we are authorised to execute this letter on behalf of the Finance Parties.
 
2.   Interpretation
 
(a)   Capitalised terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning when used in this letter unless expressly defined in this letter.
 
(b)   The provisions of clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Agreement apply to this letter as though they were set out in full in this letter except that references to the Agreement are to be construed as references to this letter.
 
3.   Amendments
 
(a)   The Agreement will be amended by this letter in accordance with paragraph (b) below from such time as the Facility Agent receives from the Company a copy of this letter countersigned by the Company (the Effective Date).

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(b)   The Agreement will be amended as follows:
  (i)   Clause 25.8(b)(iv)(B) (Financial Indebtedness) shall be amended by deleting the figure “US$5,000,000” and replacing it with “US$25,000,000”;
 
  (ii)   Clause 25.8(b)(x) (Financial Indebtedness) shall be amended by deleting the figure “US$40,000,000” and replacing it with “US$90,000,000”;
 
  (iii)   Clause 25.14(c)(vi) (Third party guarantees) shall be amended by deleting the figure “US$5,000,000” and replacing it with “US$25,000,000”;
 
  (iv)   Clause 25.15(b)(vi)(B) (Loans out) shall be amended by deleting the figure “US$5,000,000” and replacing it with “US$25,000,000”; and
 
  (v)   Clause 25.18(b)(vii) (Distributions) shall be amended by deleting the figure “US$5,000,000” and replacing it with “US$25,000,000”.
(c)   The amendment set out in paragraph (b)(ii) above shall be deemed to have effect from 31 October 2007. The Majority Lenders waive any breach of Clause 25.8 (Financial Indebtedness) between 31 October 2007 and the Effective Date to the extent that such breach was caused by Financial Indebtedness that is permitted under Clause 25.8(b)(x) of the Agreement as amended by this letter.
 
4.   Representations
 
    Each Obligor confirms to each Finance Party that on the date of this letter and on the Effective Date the Repeating Representations:
  (a)   are true; and
 
  (b)   would also be true if references to the Agreement were construed as references to the Agreement as amended by this letter.
    Each Repeating Representation is applied to the circumstances existing at the time the Repeating Representation is made.
 
5.   Miscellaneous
 
(a)   This letter is a Finance Document.
 
(b)   From the Effective Date, the Agreement and this letter will be read and construed as one document.
 
(c)   Except as otherwise provided in this letter, the Finance Documents remain in full force and effect.
 
(d)   Except to the extent expressly waived in this letter, no waiver of any provision of any Finance Document is given by the terms of this letter and the Finance Parties expressly reserve all their rights and remedies in respect of any breach of, or other Default under, the Finance Documents.
 
6.   Governing law
 
    This letter is governed by English law.

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7.   Counterparts
 
    This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, This has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of the this letter.
     
/s/ Yolanda Meza
Yolanda Meza
Vice President
  /s/ Thomas W. Bittman
ABN AMRO BANK NV
V.P.
For
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
as Coordinating Facility Agent for and on behalf of the other Finance Parties

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We agree with the terms of this letter.
/s/ Lawrence R. Samuels
For
UTI WORLDWIDE INC.
for itself and as agent for the other Obligors
Date: 7 December 2007

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EX-10.44 8 a39793exv10w44.htm EXHIBIT 10.44 exv10w44
 

Exhibit 10.44
[ON THE LETTERHEAD OF ABN AMRO BANK N.V.]
To:     UTi Worldwide Inc. (IBC number 141257) (the Company) for itself and as agent for each of the other Obligors party to the Agreement (as defined below)
     
For the attention of:
  Lawrence R Samuels
With a copy to:
  Stephen D. Cooke
 
  Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
 
  695 Town Center Drive, Seventeenth Floor,
 
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626 USA
28 March 2008
Dear Sirs,
US$250,000,000 credit agreement (the Agreement) dated 13 July 2006 and as amended on 11 October 2006 and 7 December 2007 between (among others) the Company and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as coordinating facility agent, global facility agent and global issuing bank
1.   Background
 
(a)   This letter is supplemental to the Agreement.
 
(b)   We refer to the letter from UTi Worldwide Inc. dated 27 March 2008 requesting that certain waivers are granted under the Agreement.
 
(c)   Pursuant to clause 33 (Amendments and waivers) of the Agreement, the Majority Lenders have consented to the amendments to the Agreement contemplated by this letter. Accordingly, we are authorised to execute this letter on behalf of the Finance Parties.
 
2.   Interpretation
 
(a)   Capitalised terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning when used in this letter unless expressly defined in this letter.
 
(b)   The provisions of clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Agreement apply to this letter as though they were set out in full in this letter except that references to the Agreement are to be construed as references to this letter.

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3.   Waiver
 
    From such time as the Facility Agent receives from the Company a copy of this letter countersigned by the Company (the Effective Date), the Majority Lenders waive the restriction in Clause 25.8(a) (Financial Indebtedness) only to the extent necessary in order to permit UTi South Africa (Pty) Limited to borrow an amount of up to Rand 165,000,000 from Nedbank Limited (Corporate Division) from 28 March 2008 to 15 April 2008 in order to enable UTi South Africa (Pty) Limited to meet certain liabilities related to customs duties.
 
4.   Representations
 
    Each Obligor confirms to each Finance Party that on the date of this letter and on the Effective Date the Repeating Representations:
  (a)   are true; and
 
  (b)   would also be true if references to the Agreement were construed as references to the Agreement as amended by this letter.
 
      Each Repeating Representation is applied to the circumstances existing at the time the Repeating Representation is made.
5.   Miscellaneous
 
(a)   This letter is a Finance Document.
 
(b)   From the Effective Date, the Agreement and this letter will be read and construed as one document.
 
(c)   Except as otherwise provided in this letter, the Finance Documents remain in full force and effect.
 
(d)   Except to the extent expressly waived in this letter, no waiver of any provision of any Finance Document is given by the terms of this letter and the Finance Parties expressly reserve all their rights and remedies in respect of any breach of, or other Default under, the Finance Documents.
 
6.   Governing law
 
    This letter is governed by English law.
 
7.   Counterparts
 
    This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, This has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this letter.
/s/ Allen R. Broyles
For
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
as Coordinating Facility Agent for and on behalf of the other Finance Parties

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We agree with the terms of this letter.
/s/ Lawrence R. Samuels
For
UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
for itself and as agent for the other Obligors
Date: 28 March 2008

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EX-10.45 9 a39793exv10w45.htm EXHIBIT 10.45 exv10w45
 

Exhibit 10.45
[ON THE LETTERHEAD OF ABN AMRO BANK N.V.]
     
To:
  UTi Worldwide Inc. (IBC number 141257) (the Company) for itself and as agent for each of the other Obligors party to the Agreement (as defined below)
     
For the attention of:
  Lawrence R. Samuels
With a copy to:
  Stephen D. Cooke
 
  Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
 
  695 Town Center Drive, Seventeenth Floor,
 
  Costa Mesa,
 
  CA 92626 USA
10 April 2008
Dear Sirs,
US$250,000,000 credit agreement (the Agreement) dated 13 July 2006 and as amended on 11 October 2006 and 7 December 2007 between (among others) the Company and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as coordinating facility agent, global facility agent and global issuing bank
1.   Background
 
(a)   This letter is supplemental to and amends the Agreement.
 
(b)   We refer to the letter from UTi Worldwide Inc. dated 4 April 2008 requesting that certain waivers are granted under the Agreement and that certain clauses of the Agreement be amended to prevent further breaches from occurring.
 
(c)   Pursuant to clause 33 (Amendments and waivers) of the Agreement, the Majority Lenders have consented to the amendments to the Agreement contemplated by this letter. Accordingly, we are authorised to execute this letter on behalf of the Finance Parties.
 
2.   Interpretation
 
(a)   Capitalised terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning when used in this letter unless expressly defined in this letter.
 
(b)   The provisions of clause 1.2 (Construction) of the Agreement apply to this letter as though they were set out in full in this letter except that references to the Agreement are to be construed as references to this letter.
 
3.   Waivers
 
(a)   the Company has requested that the Majority Lenders waive the breaches of the following matters:
  (i)   Clause 22.15(a) (Labour Matters) only to the extent necessary in order to permit UTi Logistics Israel Ltd. the existence of collective bargaining arrangements since 20 September 2007;

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  (ii)   Clause 25.6 (Operating Leases) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the maximum amount of rental payments made under Operating Leases for the fiscal year ended 31 January 2008 to be US$123,441,000;
 
  (iii)   Clause 25.8(b)(viii) (Financial Indebtedness) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the continued existence of Financial Indebtedness in an aggregate amount of US$ 4,800,000 in relation to the acquisition of the shares in Newlog Ltd. since 20 March 2008;
 
  (iv)   Clause 25.8(b)(xv) (Financial Indebtedness) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the existence of Local Working Capital Facilities entered into by UTi Logistics Israel Ltd. between 31 August 2007 and 30 December 2007 in an aggregate amount of US$ 34,000,000 until 30 November 2008 (for the avoidance of doubt the existing Letters of Credit supporting the Local Working Capital Facilities referenced herein shall remain in place);
 
  (v)   Clause 34.8 (Resignation of an Obligor (other than the Company)) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the resignation of Ambassador Brokerage Limited as the shares in this Obligor was sold on 30 June 2007;
 
  (vi)   Schedule 10, Part 4 (Existing Indebtedness — Permitted Indebtedness and Security) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the existence of guarantees of EUR 3,000,000 by UTi Worldwide Inc. to each of Credit Commercial de France (now HSBC) and Etoile Commerciale; and
 
  (vii)   Schedule 11, Part 2 (Existing Intercompany Indebtedness — Loan from South African Obligor to South African Group Non-Obligor) only to the extent necessary in order to permit the existence of three loans: (a) Deldevco for US$ 752,776, (b) Marine Link for US$ 289,563 and (c) Portion 118 for US$ 249,123.
(b)   Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Majority Lenders have agreed to waive the breaches referred to in paragraph (a) above. Accordingly, we are authorised to confirm that the breaches referred to in paragraph (a) above are waived with effect from the date on which the Facility Agent receives from the Company a copy of this letter countersigned by the Company (the Effective Date).
 
(c)   As a condition to the waiver of subparagraph 3(a)(v) above the Borrower must provide the duly completed Resignation Request of Ambassador Brokerage Limited.
 
4.   Amendments
 
(a)   Subject to subparagraph (b) below, the Agreement will be amended from the Effective Date in accordance with subparagraph (c) below.
 
(b)   The Agreement will be amended by this letter from such time as the Facility Agent receives from the Company a copy of this letter countersigned by the Company (the Effective Date).
 
(c)   The Agreement will be amended as follows:
  (i)   Clause 25.6(b) (Operating Leases) shall be amended by replacing “US$120,000,000” by “US$165,000,000”;

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  (ii)   Schedule 10 (Existing Indebtedness) shall be amended by (i) replacing “1,100,000” for Etoile Commerciale with “3,000,000” and by (ii) replacing “1,120,000” for HSBC with “3,000,000”;
 
  (iii)   Schedule 11 (Existing Intercompany Indebtedness) shall be replaced in full by the new Schedule 11 which is set out at Appendix A hereto; and
 
  (iv)   Schedule 13 (Collective Bargaining Arrangements) shall be amended by the addition of “UTi Logistics Israel Ltd.” to the list of collective bargaining arrangements.
5.   Representations
Each Obligor confirms to each Finance Party that on the date of this letter and on the Effective Date the Repeating Representations:
(a)   are true; and
 
(b)   would also be true if references to the Agreement were construed as references to the Agreement as amended by this letter.
Each Repeating Representation is applied to the circumstances existing at the time the Repeating Representation is made.
6.   Fees
The Company must pay to the Coordinating Facility Agent (for the consenting Majority Lenders) a waiver fee of 0.075 per cent. on the date on which the Company countersigns this letter to the account notified to the Company by the Coordinating Facility Agent for this purpose.
7.   Miscellaneous
 
(a)   This letter is a Finance Document.
 
(b)   From the Effective Date, the Agreement and this letter will be read and construed as one document.
 
(c)   Except as otherwise provided in this letter, the Finance Documents remain in full force and effect.
 
(d)   Except to the extent expressly waived in this letter, no waiver of any provision of any Finance Document is given by the terms of this letter and the Finance Parties expressly reserve all their rights and remedies in respect of any breach of, or other Default under, the Finance Documents.
 
8.   Governing law
This letter is governed by English law.
9.   Counterparts
This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, This has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of the this letter.

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     ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
     
/s/ Allen R. Broyles
  /s/ Thomas W. Bittman
for
  V.P.
AB AMRO BANK N.V.
as Coordinating Facility Agent for and on behalf of the other Finance Parties

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We agree with the terms of this letter.
/s/ Lawrence R. Samuels
for
UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
for itself and as agent for the other Obligors
Date: 10 April 2008

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EXHIBIT 12.1
UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands)
                                         
    Year ended January 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
Pre-tax income from continuing operations (net of minority interest in net income)
  $ 139,971     $ 139,071     $ 94,877     $ 63,092     $ 41,703  
Add fixed charges computed below
    70,598       57,577       36,331       26,153       23,227  
 
                             
Consolidated earnings available for Fixed Charges
  $ 210,569     $ 196,648     $ 131,208     $ 89,245     $ 64,930  
 
                             
 
                                       
Consolidated Fixed Charges
                                       
Interest expense per financial statements
  $ 26,878     $ 23,439     $ 9,111     $ 4,890     $ 5,840  
Portion of rentals (1/3) representing an interest factor
    43,720       34,138       27,220       21,263       17,387  
 
                             
Consolidated Fixed Charges
  $ 70,598     $ 57,577     $ 36,331     $ 26,153     $ 23,227  
 
                             
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    3.0x       3.4x       3.6x       3.4x       2.8x  
 
                             

 

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EXHIBIT 21
UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
LISTING OF SUBSIDIARIES
Details of the consolidated subsidiaries at January 31, 2008 are as follows:
                 
            Effective
    Country of incorporation   % share holding
UTi Logistics (Argentina) SA
  Argentina     100  
UTI (Aust) Pty Limited
  Australia     100  
UTi Logistik GmbH
  Austria     100  
Maertens Art Packers & Shippers B.V.B.A.
  Belgium     100  
UTi Belgium NV
  Belgium     100  
UTi Logistics NV
  Belgium     100  
UTi (Botswana) Limited
  Botswana     100  
UTi do Brasil Limitada
  Brazil     100  
Corrib Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
Goddard Company Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
Pyramid Freight (Proprietary) Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
Thomas International Freight Auditors Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
Transnacala Africa Express Ltd.
  British Virgin Islands     100  
Transtec Ocean Express Holdings Inc.
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Africa Services Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Asia Pacific Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi International Inc.
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Kazakhstan Investments Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Logistics (Proprietary) Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Networks Inc.
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Pharma Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100  
UTi Burundi S.A.R.L.
  Burundi     100  
Span Manufacturing Limited
  Canada     100  
Span Manufacturing Limited
  Canada     100  
Unigistix Inc.
  Canada     100  
UTi Canada Holdings Inc.
  Canada     100  
UTi Chile S.A.
  Chile     100  
Air & Sea Union Holdings Ltd.
  China     100  
International Liner Agencies (HK) Ltd.
  China     100  
Transtec Ocean Express Ltd.
  China     100  
UTi (China) Ltd.
  China     100  
UTi (HK) Ltd.
  China     100  
UTi Hatro Hanse Transport Ltd.
  China     100  
UTi Logistics (Shanghai) Company Ltd.
  China     100  
UTi Aduanas de Colombia S.A. SIA
  Colombia     100  
UTi Colcarga Transporte Internacional S.A.
  Colombia     100  
UTi Colombiana de Carga Internacional S.A.
  Colombia     100  
UTi (CZ) s.r.o.
  Czech Republic     100  
UTi Logistics (Denmark) A.S.
  Denmark     100  
Union-Transport Egypt Limited
  Egypt     100  
UTi Egypt Limited
  Egypt     100  
UTi France S.A.R.L.
  France     100  
UTi Logistics France S.A.R.L.
  France     100  
Gerlach Art Packers and Shippers GmbH.
  Germany     100  
Logica GmbH
  Germany     100  
Logica Services GmbH
  Germany     100  
UTi Deutschland GmbH
  Germany     100  
UTi Pharma Hellas S.A.
  Greece     100  

 


 

                 
            Effective
    Country of incorporation   % share holding
UTi Administration Limited
  Guernsey     100  
Span Europe (Hungary) Kft
  Hungary     100  
UTi Hungary Kft
  Hungary     100  
IndAir Carriers (Pvt) Ltd.
  India     100  
UT Worldwide (India) (Pvt) Limited
  India     100  
PT Union Trans Internusa
  Indonesia     65  
UTi Ireland Limited
  Ireland     100  
Hermes Exhibition & Projects Ltd.
  Israel     37.5  
Netra Shipping Ltd.
  Israel     75  
Newlog Express Ltd.
  Israel     75  
Ramon Insurance and Finance Ltd.
  Israel     75  
Shedma (Carma) Ltd.
  Israel     37.5  
Transbetach
  Israel     37.5  
UTi Logistics Israel Ltd.
  Israel     75  
UTi Italy SrL
  Italy     100  
UTi Japan K.K
  Japan     100  
UTi Jordan Ltd.
  Jordan     100  
UTi Kazakhstan LLP
  Kazakhstan     100  
UTi Korea Co Limited
  Korea     100  
SIA UTi Logistics Latvia
  Latvia     100  
S.A.R.L. MT Art Services
  Luxembourg     51  
UTi Malawi Limited
  Malawi     100  
UTi Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd
  Malaysia     100  
UTi (Mtius) Limited
  Mauritius     100  
UTi Holdings (Mauritius) Ltd.
  Mauritius     100  
Span de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico     100  
UTi Admin Services S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico     100  
UTi Logistics Mex. S.A. de CV.
  Mexico     100  
UTi Services S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico     100  
UTi Mozambique, Limitada
  Mozambique     100  
Pyramid Freight (Propriety) Limited
  Namibia     100  
Active Airline Representatives BV
  Netherlands     100  
African Investments BV
  Netherlands     100  
Gerlach Art Packers and Shippers BV
  Netherlands     100  
TOX Holdings BV
  Netherlands     100  
UTi (Netherlands) Holdings BV
  Netherlands     100  
UTi International Networks BV
  Netherlands     100  
UTi Nederland BV
  Netherlands     100  
African Investment Holdings NV
  Netherlands Antilles     100  
TOX Holdings NV
  Netherlands Antilles     100  
UTi (N.A.) Holdings NV
  Netherlands Antilles     100  
UTi (N.A.) NV
  Netherlands Antilles     100  
UTi New Zealand Limited
  New Zealand     100  
UTi Pakistan (Private) Limited
  Pakistan     80  
UTi del Peru S.A.
  Peru     100  
UTi (Global Logistics) Inc.
  Philippines     100  
Cargoforte Sp. Zo. o.
  Poland     100  
UTi (Poland) Sp. Zo. o.
  Poland     100  
UTi Pharma Polska Sp. Zo. o.
  Poland     100  
GSLI-Grupo De Servicos Logisticos Integrados LDA
  Portugal     100  
UTi Logistics Romania S.R.L.
  Romania     100  
UTi Russia B.V
  Russia     100  
UTi Worldwide (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
  Singapore     100  
UTi Slovakia s.r.o.
  Slovakia     100  

 


 

                 
            Effective
    Country of incorporation   % share holding
WEST Pharma Logistics, s.r.o.
  Slovakia     100  
Chilltrac (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
Chronic Medicine Dispensary (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Chronic Solutions Company (Proprietary) Limited
  South Africa     100  
Co-ordinated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Co-ordinated Materials Handling (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Deldevco Properties (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
e-Deliveries (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
Granat Property Investments (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
Ilanga Freight (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Imithi Distributors (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
International Healthcare Distributors (Pty.) Limited
  South Africa     74.9  
Kite Logistics (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     74.9  
Marine Link (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
Portion 118 Rietfontein (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Sisonke Partnership
  South Africa     74.9  
Southern Rx Distributors (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Southern Sky Distribution (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     100  
Sun Exco Investments (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     100  
UTi CMH Sub Assembly (Pty) Ltd.
  South Africa     75  
UTi South Africa (Pty) Limited
  South Africa     75  
ET Logistics Repair, S.L.
  Spain     100  
ET Logistics, S.L.
  Spain     100  
Grupo SLI & Union, S.L.
  Spain     100  
ILEX Consulting, S.L.
  Spain     100  
Servicios Logisticos Integrados SLI, S.A.
  Spain     100  
Sistemas Logisticos Internacionales Galia S.L.
  Spain     100  
Techicos Asesores De Seguros Brokers Correduna De Seguros,S.A.
  Spain     100  
Union De Servicios Logisticos Integrados, S.A.
  Spain     100  
UTi Spain, S.L.
  Spain     100  
Vandeana de Comercio, S.L.
  Spain     100  
UTi Pership (Pvt) Limited
  Sri Lanka     51  
UTi Logistics AB
  Sweden     100  
UTi Logistics (Switzerland) A.G.
  Switzerland     100  
McTrans International Inc.
  Taiwan     100  
Perfect Logistics Co., Ltd.
  Taiwan     100  
Super Air Co. Ltd.
  Taiwan     100  
UTi (Taiwan) Limited
  Taiwan     100  
UTi Holdings Co., Limited
  Taiwan     100  
UTi Worldwide Co., Limited
  Thailand     100  
UTi Tasimacilik Limited
  Turkey     100  
UTi (Dubai) Fze.
  United Arab Emirates     100  
Sea Air Logistics Limited
  United Kingdom     100  
Transtec International Freight Services Limited
  United Kingdom     100  
UTi (UK) Holdings Limited
  United Kingdom     100  
UTi Worldwide (UK) Limited
  United Kingdom     100  
Zeracon Limited
  United Kingdom     100  
Concentrek, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
InTransit International, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Lakes States Trucking, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Market Logistics Brokerage, Ltd.
  United States of America     100  
Market Logistics Services, Ltd.
  United States of America     100  
Market Industries, Ltd.
  United States of America     100  
Market Transport, Ltd.
  United States of America     100  

 


 

                 
            Effective
    Country of incorporation   % share holding
Sammons Transportation, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
SLI Tacisa, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Austin Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Detroit Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Holding Company, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Huntsville Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America Kentucky Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Span America North Carolina Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Triple Express, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
United Express, Ltd.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Brokerage, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Integrated Logistics Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Logistics, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Services Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Transport Solutions Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi, (U.S.) Holdings, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi, United States, Inc.
  United States of America     100  
Vanguard Cargo Systems Inc.
  United States of America     100  
UTi Uruguay SA
  Uruguay     100  
UTi (Zambia) Limited
  Zambia     100  
Transtec Freight (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Limited
  Zimbabwe     100  

 

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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-120040 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-116896, 333-116894, 333-118055, 333-58832, 333-58836, and 333-58840 on Form S-8 of our report dated April 14, 2008, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of UTi Worldwide Inc. (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment and FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and an explanatory paragraph related to the restatement discussed in Note 21 to the financial statements) and our report relating to the effectiveness of UTi Worldwide, Inc,’s internal control over financial reporting dated April 14, 2008 (which report expresses an adverse opinion on internal control over financial reporting), appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of UTi Worldwide Inc. for the year ended January 31, 2008.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 14, 2008

 

EX-31.1 13 a39793exv31w1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 exv31w1
 

EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Roger I. MacFarlane, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of UTi Worldwide Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 (f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
April 14, 2008
   
/s/ Roger I. MacFarlane
 
Roger I. MacFarlane
   
Chief Executive Officer
   

 

EX-31.2 14 a39793exv31w2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 exv31w2
 

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Lawrence R. Samuels, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of UTi Worldwide Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 (f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
April 14, 2008
   
/s/ Lawrence R. Samuels
 
Lawrence R. Samuels
   
Chief Financial Officer
   

 

EX-32.1 15 a39793exv32w1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 exv32w1
 

EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report on Form 10-K of UTi Worldwide Inc. (the Company) for the year ended January 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Roger I. MacFarlane, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
  1)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and,
 
  2)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
             
 
      /s/ Roger I. MacFarlane
 
   
 
  Name:   Roger I. MacFarlane    
 
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer    
Date: April 14, 2008
           

 

EX-32.2 16 a39793exv32w2.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 exv32w2
 

EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report on Form 10-K of UTi Worldwide Inc. (the Company) for the year ended January 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Lawrence R. Samuels, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
  1)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and,
 
  2)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
             
 
      /s/ Lawrence R. Samuels
 
   
 
  Name:   Lawrence R. Samuels    
 
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer    
Date: April 14, 2008
           

 

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