-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UeDjS6akUgIn1NvLSIN3jkfwhYNU1dfrvJ3/C8ZaMuO7C1XuXl39qe75LtDooGyx YiR38f4kkCdf0ziFFwlrkw== 0001104659-09-037445.txt : 20090609 0001104659-09-037445.hdr.sgml : 20090609 20090609170026 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-037445 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090609 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090609 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808439 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-159043 FILM NUMBER: 09882592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 80 CITY: GEDERA ISRAEL STATE: L3 ZIP: 70750 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127025962 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 80 STREET 2: 445 PARK AVE SUMMIT ROVINS & FELDESMAN CITY: GEDERA 70750 ISRAEL STATE: L3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GALAGRAPH LIMITED DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920609 424B3 1 a09-12550_1424b3.htm 424B3

 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-159043

 

LIMCO-PIEDMONT INC.
1031 East Mountain Street, Building 320
Kernersville, North Carolina 27824

 

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF LIMCO-PIEDMONT INC.:

 

You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of the stockholders of Limco-Piedmont Inc. (also referred to as “Limco”, “we” or “us”) to be held at 10:00 a.m.  Eastern Daylight Time, on July 2, 2009, at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.  Only stockholders who held shares of Limco common stock at the close of business on June 8, 2009, the record date for the special meeting, will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the special meeting.

 

At the special meeting, we will ask you to vote on a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger that we entered into on April 3, 2009, with TAT Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company which owns 61.8% of Limco’s common stock (also referred to as “TAT”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, LIMC Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (also referred to as the “merger agreement”) and approve the merger provided for therein.

 

Upon completion of the proposed merger, LIMC Acquisition Company will merge with and into Limco, and each of your outstanding shares of Limco’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive five tenths (.5) of an ordinary share of TAT.  If the merger is completed, Limco will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TAT.  TAT’s ordinary shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “TATTF” and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel under the symbol “TAT Tech”.  On June 3, 2009, the closing sale price of TAT ordinary shares was $7.15 as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market. It is anticipated that immediately following closing, ordinary shares of TAT will commence trading on the NASDAQ Global Market.

 

The merger cannot be completed unless Limco stockholders approve and adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.  Such adoption and approval requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Limco common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting.  TAT holds 61.8% of the shares of Limco’s common stock outstanding and has advised the Limco Board of Directors that it intends to vote for approval and adoption of the merger.  Accordingly, such approval and adoption is assured.

 

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED TO NEGOTIATE AND EVALUATE THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND EVALUATE THE FAIRNESS OF THE MERGER (THE “SPECIAL COMMITTEE”) COMPRISED OF DIRECTORS UNAFFILIATED WITH TAT, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND THAT LIMCO STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER.

 

The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus contains detailed information about the merger and the special meeting.  WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ CAREFULLY THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING THE SECTION ENTITLED “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 22.

 

WHETHER YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING OR NOT, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Shmuel Fledel

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Shmuel Fledel

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

June 8, 2009

 

 

 



 

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATOR HAS APPROVED OF THE MERGER DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER, OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE OR ADEQUATE.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

 

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated June 8, 2009 and is first being mailed to our stockholders on or about June 10, 2009.

 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

You can obtain any of the documents that TAT has filed with the SEC through contacting TAT, at the address below, or from the SEC, at no cost, through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. These documents are available from TAT without charge, excluding any exhibits to those documents, unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this proxy statement/prospectus.  TAT will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this proxy statement/prospectus is delivered, a copy of these filings, at no cost, upon written or oral request to TAT at:  Re’em Industrial Park, Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish, Gedera 70750, Israel, Attn:  Chief Financial Officer, telephone number:
972-8-862-8500.

 

IN ORDER FOR YOU TO RECEIVE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE LIMCO SPECIAL MEETING, TAT SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR REQUEST NO LATER THAN JUNE 19, 2009.

 



 

LIMCO-PIEDMONT INC.
1031 East Mountain Street
Building 320
Kernersville, North Carolina 27824

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 2, 2009

 

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF LIMCO-PIEDMONT INC.:

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of stockholders of Limco-Piedmont Inc. (also referred to as “Limco”), a Delaware corporation, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on July 2, 2009, at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, for the following purpose, as more fully described in this proxy statement/prospectus:

 

To vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 3, 2009, by and among Limco, TAT Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company that owns 61.8% of Limco’s common stock (also referred to as “TAT”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, LIMC Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation, as such agreement may be amended from time to time (also referred to as the “merger agreement”), and approve the merger provided for therein.

 

Only the holders of record of Limco’s common stock on the close of business on June 8, 2009, the record date for the special meeting, are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, Limco’s special meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Limco special meeting.  The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Limco common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting is required to approve and adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.  TAT holds 61.8% of the shares of Limco common stock outstanding and has advised the Limco Board of Directors that it intends to vote for approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.  Accordingly, such approval and adoption is assured.

 

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED TO NEGOTIATE AND EVALUATE THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND EVALUATE THE FAIRNESS OF THE MERGER (THE “SPECIAL COMMITTEE”) COMPRISED OF DIRECTORS UNAFFILIATED WITH TAT, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND THAT LIMCO STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE MERGER.  THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE UNANIMOUSLY DETERMINED THAT THE MERGER AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT ARE ADVISABLE AND FAIR TO, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF, LIMCO AND ITS PUBLIC STOCKHOLDERS AND HAVE APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT, THE MERGER AND THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

 

 

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Shmuel Fledel

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Shmuel Fledel

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors

June 8, 2009

 

 

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON.  WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY, AS INSTRUCTED IN THESE MATERIALS, AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING.  A RETURN ENVELOPE (WHICH IS POSTAGE PREPAID IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES) IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.  EVEN IF YOU HAVE VOTED BY PROXY, YOU MAY STILL VOTE IN PERSON IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING.  PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT IF YOUR SHARES ARE HELD OF RECORD BY A BROKER, BANK OR OTHER NOMINEE AND YOU WISH TO VOTE AT THE MEETING, YOU MUST OBTAIN A PROXY ISSUED IN YOUR NAME FROM THAT RECORD HOLDER.

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER

1

SUMMARY

5

The Companies

5

The Merger

6

The Merger Consideration

6

Treatment of Limco Options

6

The Limco Special Meeting

6

Recommendation of the Limco Special Committee and the Limco Board of Directors

7

Limco’s Reasons for the Merger

7

Opinion of Limco Special Committee’s Financial Advisor

7

Share Ownership After the Merger

7

Interests of Limco’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger

7

TAT Ordinary Shares Traded on NASDAQ and TASE; Delisting and Deregistration of Limco Common Stock

8

Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares

8

No Dissenters’ Appraisal Rights

8

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

8

Regulatory Filings and Approvals Necessary to Complete the Merger

8

Directors and Management of the Merged Company after the Merger

8

Unavailability of Alternative Transaction

8

Termination

8

Expenses

9

Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

9

Material Israeli Tax Considerations

9

Accounting Treatment

9

Comparative Rights of TAT and Limco Shareholders

9

Exchange of Stock Certificates

10

Voting Rights

10

Solicitation of Proxies

10

TAT SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

11

LIMCO SELECTED CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

16

TAT UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

18

SECURITIES MARKET PRICE INFORMATION

22

RISK FACTORS

23

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

31

THE LIMCO SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

32

Date, Time and Place

32

Matters to be Considered at the Limco Stockholders’ Meeting

32

Stockholders Entitled to Vote

32

 

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Quorum

32

Vote Required

32

Voting Rights

32

Voting Your Shares

33

Receipt of Multiple Proxy Cards

33

Revoking Your Proxy and Changing Your Vote

33

Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes

34

Solicitation of Proxies

34

You Will Not Have Dissenters’ Appraisal Rights in the Merger

34

Questions about Voting

34

Stockholder Proposals for Limco’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

34

Limco Stock Certificates

34

THE MERGER

35

Background of the Merger

35

Limco’s Reasons for the Merger

36

Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Limco Board of Directors

38

No Alternative Transaction is possible

38

Interests of the Special Committee in the Merger

38

No “Change in Control” Agreements

38

Continued Director and Officer Indemnification

38

TAT’s Reasons for the Merger

38

Opinion of Limco Special Committee’s Financial Advisor

39

Regulatory Filings and Approvals Necessary to Complete the Merger

43

Directors and Management of the Merged Company

43

Accounting Treatment

43

TAT Ordinary Shares Traded on NASDAQ and TASE; Delisting and Deregistration of Limco common stock

44

Cash In Lieu of Fractional Shares

44

Effective Time of the Merger and the Share Exchange

44

No Dissenters’ Appraisal Rights

45

THE MERGER AGREEMENT

45

The Merger

45

Effective Time of the Merger

45

Merger Consideration

45

Treatment of Limco Options

46

Payment Procedures

46

Representations and Warranties

46

Conduct Prior to Completion of the Transaction

47

Registration Statement; Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Limco Stockholders Meeting

47

Board Recommendation

47

Regulatory Matters

48

 

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Publicity

48

Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance; Indemnification

48

Survival of Representations and Warranties

48

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

48

Termination of the Merger Agreement

49

Expenses

49

Amendment

49

DESCRIPTION OF TAT SHARE CAPITAL

50

General

50

Description of Ordinary Shares

50

Other Securities

51

COMPARATIVE RIGHTS OF TAT AND LIMCO SHAREHOLDERS

51

General

51

Summary of Material Differences Between the Rights of Limco Stockholders and the Rights of TAT Shareholders

52

INFORMATION ABOUT LIMCO

65

Description of LIMCO’s Business

65

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

74

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Limco

87

INFORMATION ABOUT TAT

89

Description of TAT’s Business

89

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

101

Directors and Senior Management of TAT

124

Beneficial Ownership of TAT

125

Related Party Transactions

126

TAT UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

128

TAXATION

133

Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

133

Material Israeli Tax Considerations - Taxation of TAT Shareholders

134

EXCHANGE CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS AFFECTING STOCKHOLDERS

138

ENFORCING CIVIL LIABILITIES

138

LEGAL MATTERS

138

EXPERTS

138

OTHER MATTERS

139

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

139

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

139

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

139

ANNEXES

140

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND BRIEF ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS. WE URGE YOU TO READ CAREFULLY THE REMAINDER OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED MERGER. ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION IS ALSO CONTAINED IN THE ANNEXES TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, ALL REFERENCES IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO TAT ARE TO TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD., (WHICH OWNS 61.8% OF LIMCO’S COMMON STOCK) A COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF ISRAEL; AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; ALL REFERENCES TO LIMCO ARE TO LIMCO-PIEDMONT INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES; ALL REFERENCES TO MERGER SUB ARE TO LIMC ACQUISITION COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TAT; ALL REFERENCES TO THE MERGED COMPANY ARE TO TAT, WITH LIMCO AS ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE MERGER; AND ALL REFERENCES TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT ARE TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, DATED AS OF APRIL 3, 2009, BY AND AMONG LIMCO, TAT AND MERGER SUB, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AS ANNEX 1 TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.

 

WHAT IS THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION?

 

Limco, TAT and Merger Sub have entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Limco with Limco surviving the merger and continuing its existence as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAT (referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus as the merger). See “THE MERGER.”

 

WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS DOCUMENT AND PROXY CARD?

 

You are receiving this document and proxy card because, as of June 8, 2009, the record date for the special meeting, you owned shares of Limco common stock. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Limco common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting is required to approve and adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.

 

This proxy statement/prospectus contains important information about the proposed merger, the merger agreement and the Limco special meeting, which you should read carefully. The enclosed voting materials allow you to vote your shares without attending the Limco special meeting.

 

REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

WHY ARE LIMCO AND TAT PROPOSING THE MERGER?

 

The boards of directors of Limco and TAT believe that the combination of Limco and TAT (rather than the current situation in which TAT owns 61.8% of Limco’s common stock) will provide substantial benefits to the stockholders of both companies and will allow stockholders of both companies the opportunity to participate in a larger company that is capable of creating greater stockholder value than either Limco or TAT could create with the current ownership status. To review the reasons for the merger in greater detail, see “THE MERGER - RECOMMENDATION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS”, “THE MERGER - LIMCO’S REASONS FOR THE MERGER” and “THE MERGER - TAT’S REASONS FOR THE MERGER.”

 

WHAT WILL HOLDERS OF LIMCO COMMON STOCK RECEIVE IN THE MERGER?

 

If the proposed merger is completed, at the effective time of the merger, Limco stockholders will be entitled to receive five tenths (.5) of an ordinary share of TAT for each share of Limco common stock that they own (referred to as the “exchange ratio”), and cash in lieu of fractional shares. See “THE MERGER AGREEMENT - MERGER CONSIDERATION.”

 



 

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE PROPOSED MERGER TO THE OPTIONS ISSUED BY LIMCO THAT COULD BE EXERCISED FOR LIMCO COMMON STOCK AT THE OPTION OF THE HOLDER?

 

All options issued by Limco unexercised at the effective time of the merger will terminate upon the consummation of the merger. Unvested options will not vest as a result of the merger. See “THE MERGER AGREEMENT - TREATMENT OF LIMCO OPTIONS.”

 

WHEN IS THE MERGER TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED?

 

The merger is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2009. Until that time, both companies will continue to operate independently. However, Limco and TAT cannot predict the exact timing of the completion of the merger because it is subject to approval by Limco stockholders and other conditions. See “THE MERGER AGREEMENT - CONDITIONS TO COMPLETION OF THE MERGER.”

 

DO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER?

 

Yes. The Special Committee and the Limco Board of Directors each unanimously recommend that Limco stockholders vote “FOR” approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger. The Special Committee and the Limco Board of Directors have each unanimously determined that the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Limco and its public stockholders and have approved the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. See “THE MERGER - RECOMMENDATION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”

 

WHAT VOTE OF LIMCO STOCKHOLDERS IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND APPROVE THE MERGER?

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of Limco’s common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting is required to approve and adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger. TAT holds 61.8% of the shares of Limco’s common stock outstanding and has advised the Limco Board of Directors that it intends to vote for approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger. Accordingly, such approval and adoption is assured.

 

IS A VOTE NEEDED BY TAT SHAREHOLDERS?

 

A vote of TAT’s shareholders is not required for approval of the merger agreement or the merger.

 

WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE LIMCO SPECIAL MEETING BE HELD?

 

The Limco special meeting will take place on July 2, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.

 

WHO CAN ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE LIMCO SPECIAL MEETING?

 

All record holders of Limco common stock as of the close of business on June 8, 2009, the record date for the Limco special meeting, are entitled to notice of, and may attend and vote at, the special meeting. As of the close of business on the record date, there were 13,250,000 shares of our common stock outstanding, held by two stockholders of record.

 

WHAT SHOULD LIMCO STOCKHOLDERS DO NOW IN ORDER TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL BEING CONSIDERED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING?

 

STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD: SHARES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME. If on June 8, 2009 your shares of Limco common stock were registered directly in your name with Limco’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the special meeting or vote by proxy using the enclosed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the special meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.

 

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All shares entitled to vote and represented by properly completed proxies received prior to the Limco special meeting, and not revoked, will be voted at the Limco special meeting as instructed on the proxies. IF YOU SIGN YOUR PROXY BUT DO NOT INDICATE HOW YOUR SHARES OF LIMCO COMMON STOCK SHOULD BE VOTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY YOUR PROPERLY COMPLETED PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AND THEREFORE “FOR” THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER.

 

BENEFICIAL OWNER: SHARES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A BROKER OR BANK. If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received a proxy card and voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from Limco’s transfer agent. Simply complete and mail the proxy card in accordance with the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other agent, or follow the instructions for voting in any other manner as provided by your broker, bank or other agent, to ensure that your vote is counted. To vote in person at the special meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent. Follow the instructions from your broker, bank or other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker or bank to request a proxy form.

 

Your broker will vote your shares of Limco common stock only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should follow the directions provided by your broker regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares. Without instructions, your shares of Limco common stock will be a broker “non-vote,” which will have the effect of a vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.

 

ARE LIMCO STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO DISSENTERS’ APPRAISAL RIGHTS?

 

No.You will not have any appraisal rights under the Delaware General Corporation Law, or under Limco’s certificate of incorporation, in connection with the merger, and neither Limco nor TAT will independently provide you with any such rights.

 

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I ABSTAIN FROM VOTING OR FAIL TO VOTE?

 

An abstention or failure to vote by a Limco stockholder will have the effect of a vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger. If you sign and return your proxy card but do not indicate how you want to vote, your proxy will be counted as a vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

 

CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE AFTER I HAVE MAILED
MY SIGNED PROXY OR DIRECTION FORM?

 

If you are a record holder of our common stock and you vote by proxy, you may revoke your proxy or change your voting instructions at any time before your proxy is exercised:

 

·             If you mailed a proxy card, by timely mailing another proxy card with a later date;

 

·             By timely notifying Limco in writing before the special meeting that you have revoked your proxy; or

 

·             By attending the special meeting, revoking your proxy and voting in person.

 

If your shares are held in “street name,” consult your broker for instructions on how to revoke your proxy or change your vote.

 

SHOULD I SEND IN MY STOCK CERTIFICATES NOW?

 

IF YOU ARE A RECORD HOLDER OF LIMCO COMMON STOCK, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR LIMCO COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATES TO US NOW. AFTER THE EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE MERGER, TAT WILL MAIL A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO YOU. YOU SHOULD SEND YOUR LIMCO COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATES ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

 

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF TAT BEING A “FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER”?

 

TAT is subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, applicable to foreign private issuers. TAT is required to file its annual report on Form 20-F with the SEC within six months after the end of each fiscal year and to furnish reports on Form 6-K. In addition, TAT must file reports with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange regarding certain information required to be publicly disclosed by TAT in the United States or that is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or regarding information distributed or required to be distributed by TAT to its shareholders. TAT is exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act,

 

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including the proxy rules which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations under Section 14 of the Exchange Act. Moreover, while TAT does publish its quarterly financial statements, TAT is not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act, and is not required to comply with Regulation FD, which addresses certain restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, among other matters, TAT’s officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of TAT ordinary shares.

 

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE SET OF VOTING MATERIALS?

 

If you receive more than one proxy card, your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. Please complete, sign and return each proxy card to ensure that all of your Limco common stock are voted.

 

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NOW?

 

Limco urges all Limco stockholders to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the annexes, and to consider how the merger will affect you as a stockholder of Limco. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement/prospectus and on the enclosed proxy card.

 

WHO CAN HELP ANSWER MY QUESTIONS?

 

If you have questions about the merger you should contact. Shmuel Fledel, the Chairman of Limco, 972-8-862-8500, e-mail: shmuelf@tat.co.il. If you need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact: Mary Dowdy, Chief Financial Officer, Limco, 1031 East Mountain Street, Building 320, Kernersville, North Carolina 27824, (336) 276-6360, e-mail: maryd@limcopiedmont.com

 

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SUMMARY

 

THIS SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS SELECTED INFORMATION FROM THIS PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS AND MAY NOT CONTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. TO UNDERSTAND THE MERGER FULLY AND FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE LEGAL TERMS OF THE MERGER, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THIS ENTIRE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, ITS ANNEXES, AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS TO WHICH YOU ARE REFERRED, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THE ATTACHED MERGER AGREEMENT ITSELF, THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS.

 

THE COMPANIES

 

TAT Technologies Ltd.

 

TAT provides a variety of services and products to the military and commercial aerospace and ground defense industries through its Gedera facility in Israel, as well as through its subsidiaries, Bental Industries Ltd., or Bental, in Israel and Limco in the U.S.

 

TAT operates three businesses: (i) original equipment manufacturing, or OEM, through TAT’s facility in Gedera and TAT’s subsidiary, Bental, (ii) maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO services, through TAT’s subsidiary, Limco and (iii) parts services, also through Limco.

 

TAT, through its Gedera facility, is an OEM of a broad range of heat transfer components, air conditioning systems and other cooling systems used in mechanical and electronic systems on board military and commercial aircraft as well as on ground systems. The Gedera facility is also an OEM of a wide range of aviation accessories and provides limited MRO, services for military and commercial customers, mainly for aviation accessories as well as for certain heat transfer components.

 

TAT, through its Bental subsidiary, is also an OEM of broad range of electric motion systems. Bental is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motors, generators, and other electro-mechanical motion systems primarily for the defense and aerospace markets.

 

TAT’s ordinary shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “TATTF” and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol “TAT Tech”. It is anticipated that immediately following closing, ordinary shares of TAT will commence trading on the NASDAQ Global Market.

 

TAT’s executive offices are located in the Re’em Industrial Park, Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish, Gedera 70750, Israel, and TAT’s telephone number is 972-8-862-8500.

 

Limco-Piedmont Inc.

 

Limco provides MRO services and parts supply services to the aerospace industry. Limco’s Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, certified repair stations provide aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military. In conjunction with Limco’s MRO services, Limco is also, to a limited extent, an OEM of heat transfer equipment for airplane manufacturers and other selected related products. Limco’s parts services division offers inventory management and parts services for commercial, regional and charter airlines and business aircraft owners.

 

Limco’s common stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “LIMC”.

 

Limco’s principal executive offices are located at 1031 East Mountain Street, Building 320, Kernersville, North Carolina 27824, and Limco’s telephone number is (336) 276-6360.

 

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LIMC Acquisition Company

 

LIMC Acquisition Company (or Merger Sub) is a wholly owned subsidiary of TAT. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the merger. Merger Sub has not conducted any business operations other than those incidental to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Upon consummation of the merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into Limco and cease to exist, with Limco surviving the merger and continuing its existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of TAT.

 

THE MERGER (Page 46)

 

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Limco, with Limco surviving the merger and continuing its existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of TAT. The merger agreement is attached as Annex 1 to this proxy statement/prospectus. TAT and Limco encourage you to read the merger agreement in its entirety because it is the legal document that governs the merger.

 

THE MERGER CONSIDERATION (Page 46)

 

In the merger, each share of Limco common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be automatically converted into the right to receive five tenths (.5) of an ordinary share of TAT, which is referred to as the exchange ratio. No fraction of a TAT ordinary share will be issued in the merger. Instead, each holder of shares of Limco common stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional TAT ordinary share in the merger will be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu of such fractional TAT ordinary share.

 

Limco stockholders of record will have to surrender their common stock certificates to receive the merger consideration payable to them. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY CERTIFICATES NOW. TAT will send Limco stockholders written instructions on how to surrender Limco common stock certificates for TAT ordinary shares after the merger is completed.

 

TREATMENT OF LIMCO OPTIONS (Page 47)

 

All options to purchase Limco common stock unexercised at the effective time of the merger will automatically terminate upon the consummation of the merger. Unvested options will not vest as a result of the merger.

 

THE LIMCO SPECIAL MEETING (Page 32)

 

Date, Time & Place

 

The special meeting of Limco stockholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on July2, 2009, at the offices of Proskauer Rose LLP, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.

 

Matters to be Considered at the Limco Stockholders’ Meeting

 

The purposes of the Limco stockholders’ meeting are to vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement and to approve the merger.

 

Stockholders Entitled to Vote

 

You are entitled to notice of, and may vote at, the special meeting if you were the record holder of Limco’s common stock as of the close of business on June 8, 2009, the record date for the special meeting. As of the close of business on the record date, there were 13,205,000 shares of Limco’s common stock outstanding, held by two stockholders of record.

 

Quorum

 

A quorum of Limco stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present at the Limco special meeting if a majority of Limco’s outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting are represented in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as present for the purposes of establishing a quorum.

 

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Vote Required

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares of Limco common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting is required to approve and adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger. TAT holds 61.8% of the shares of Limco’s common stock outstanding and has advised the Limco Board of Directors that it intends to vote for approval and adoption of the merger. Accordingly, such approval and adoption is assured.

 

RECOMMENDATION OF THE LIMCO SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Page 38)

 

The Special Committee (which is comprised of directors unaffiliated with TAT) and the Limco Board of Directors unanimously recommend that Limco stockholders vote “FOR” approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approve the merger. The Special Committee and, based on the recommendation of the Special Committee, the Limco Board of Directors have unanimously determined that the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Limco and its public stockholders and have approved the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

 

LIMCO’S REASONS FOR THE MERGER (Page 36)

 

In making its determination, the Special Committee considered a wide variety of factors in connection with its evaluation of the merger. In light of the complexity of those factors, the Special Committee did not consider it practicable to, nor did it attempt to, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors it considered in reaching its decision.

 

OPINION OF LIMCO SPECIAL COMMITTEE’S FINANCIAL ADVISOR (Page 39)

 

In connection with the merger, the Special Committee received from its financial advisor, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., referred to as Oppenheimer, a written opinion, dated April 3, 2009, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, to the holders of Limco common stock (other than TAT, Merger Sub and their respective affiliates) of the .5 exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement. The full text of Oppenheimer’s written opinion, dated April 3, 2009, which describes the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken, is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex II. Oppenheimer’s opinion was provided to the Special Committee in connection with its evaluation of the exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement from a financial point of view and does not address any other aspect of the merger. Oppenheimer expressed no view as to, and its opinion does not address, the underlying business decision of Limco to proceed with or effect the merger or the relative merits of the merger as compared to any alternative business strategies that might exist for Limco or the effect of any other transaction in which Limco might engage. Oppenheimer’s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote or act with respect to any matters relating to the merger.

 

SHARE OWNERSHIP AFTER THE MERGER

 

Based on the number of shares of Limco common stock outstanding on May 31, 2009, TAT expects to issue approximately 2,520,372 ordinary shares of TAT at the effective time of the merger to Limco stockholders. Based on the number of shares of Limco common stock and TAT ordinary shares outstanding on May 31, 2009, immediately after the effective time of the merger, former Limco public stockholders will own TAT ordinary shares representing approximately 27.8% of the then-outstanding TAT ordinary shares.

 

At the close of business on May 31, 2009, TAT owned 8,164,256 shares of Limco common stock representing 61.8% of Limco common stock outstanding on such date.

 

INTERESTS OF LIMCO’S DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN THE MERGER (Page 38)

 

In considering the recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board of Directors of Limco, you should be aware that certain directors and executive officers of Limco have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder of Limco generally and may create potential conflicts of interest. The Special Committee and the Board of Directors of Limco were aware of these interests and considered them when they approved and adopted the merger agreement, and the merger contemplated thereby. Of the six members of Limco’s Board of Directors, three may be considered affiliates of TAT. Accordingly, the Board of Directors established the Special Committee consisting of three independent directors, to negotiate and evaluate the terms of the merger agreement and to evaluate the fairness of the merger to Limco’s public stockholders.

 

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TAT ORDINARY SHARES TRADED ON NASDAQ AND TASE; DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION OF LIMCO COMMON STOCK

 

Limco common stock will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market until the completion of the proposed merger. Following the completion of the proposed merger, Limco common stock will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act. In the merger, holders of Limco common stock will receive ordinary shares of TAT which are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “TATTF” and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, under the symbol “TAT Tech”. It is anticipated that immediately following closing, ordinary shares of TAT will commence trading on the NASDAQ Global Market.

 

CASH IN LIEU OF FRACTIONAL SHARES (Page 43)

 

No fractions of TAT ordinary shares will be issued as consideration in the merger and holders of Limco common stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a TAT ordinary share (after aggregating all fractional shares that otherwise would be received by such holder), shall be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu thereof. The amount of cash received by such stockholder will be equal to an amount of cash (rounded to the nearest whole cent), without interest, equal to the product of (i) such fraction, multiplied by (ii) the volume weighted average price of one TAT ordinary share for the five most recent days that TAT ordinary shares have traded ending on the trading day immediately prior to the effective time, as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

 

NO DISSENTERS’ APPRAISAL RIGHTS (Page 45)

 

Holders of Limco common stock will not have any appraisal rights under the Delaware General Corporation Law, or under Limco’s certificate of incorporation, in connection with the merger, and neither Limco nor TAT will independently provide holders of Limco common stock with any such rights.

 

CONDITIONS TO COMPLETION OF THE MERGER (Page 49)

 

A number of conditions must be satisfied or waived, if permissible under legal requirements, before the proposed merger can be completed. These include, among others:

 

·             effectiveness of the registration statement on Form F-4; and

 

·             adoption of the merger agreement by the stockholders of Limco.

 

For a more detailed description of this provision, see “THE MERGER AGREEMENT - CONDITIONS TO COMPLETION OF THE MERGER.”

 

REGULATORY FILINGS AND APPROVALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE MERGER

 

In addition to the effectiveness of this registration statement, of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, and compliance with applicable provisions of Delaware and Israeli laws, the approval of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (listing of additional shares) is required.  Such approval has been obtained.

 

DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MERGED COMPANY AFTER THE MERGER

 

The directors and officers of TAT will remain the directors and officers of TAT following the merger until their successors are duly elected, appointed or qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the articles of association of TAT and applicable law. The directors and officers of Limco following the merger will be determined prior to the effective time of the merger.

 

UNAVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTION

 

Since TAT is Limco’s controlling stockholder, TAT has an absolute veto over any change of control transaction for Limco. TAT has advised the Special Committee that it will not approve any such transaction. Accordingly, no alternative transaction is possible.

 

TERMINATION The merger agreement may be terminated at any time, prior to the effective time of the merger (notwithstanding any approval by Limco’s stockholders) by mutual written consent of TAT and Limco, or as follows:

 

·             by either TAT or Limco if, among other things, the merger has not been completed by September 30, 2009, or the adoption of the merger agreement by Limco’s stockholders has not been obtained, or any legal requirement or final and non-appealable injunction prohibits the consummation of the merger;

 

·             by TAT if Limco breaches any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, such that the applicable closing conditions for TAT to effect the merger as set forth in the merger agreement would not be satisfied and such breach is not cured (if curable) within 30 days of delivery of written notice by TAT to Limco

 

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of Limco’s breach (so long as TAT is not itself in breach of the any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements so as to cause the applicable closing conditions for Limco to effect the merger as set forth in the merger agreement not to be satisfied); or

 

·             by Limco if TAT breaches any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, such that the applicable closing conditions for Limco to effect the merger as set forth in the merger agreement would not be satisfied and such breach is not cured (if curable) within 30 days of delivery of written notice by Limco to TAT of TAT’s breach (so long as Limco is not itself in breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements so as to cause the applicable closing conditions for TAT to effect the merger as set forth in the merger agreement not to be satisfied).

 

For a more detailed description of these provisions see “THE MERGER AGREEMENT - TERMINATION.”

 

EXPENSES

 

Each party to the merger agreement will bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement whether or not the merger is completed.

 

CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER

 

The merger has been structured to qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Assuming the merger so qualifies, you will not recognize gain or loss on the exchange of your Limco common stock for TAT ordinary shares, although gain or loss may be recognized upon the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional TAT ordinary shares. TAT and Limco cannot assure you that the Internal Revenue Service will agree with the treatment of the merger as a tax-free reorganization.

 

Tax matters are complicated, and the tax consequences of the merger to a particular stockholder will depend in part on such stockholder’s circumstances. Accordingly, we urge you to consult your own tax advisor for a full understanding of the tax consequences of the merger to you, including the applicability and effect of federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws.

 

For further information, please refer to “TAXATION - CERTAIN MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER.”

 

MATERIAL ISRAELI TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

According to Israeli tax law, the merger may be viewed as a taxable event for Limco shareholders who are Israeli resident individuals or companies. Therefore, TAT may withhold tax from any Israeli resident shareholders of Limco that do not produce to TAT a valid withholding exemption certificate issued by the Israeli tax authorities and applying to the transactions. In cases where an Israeli resident Limco shareholder does not produce an exemption certificate, the consideration shares could be held back until the shareholder satisfies the abovementioned withholding obligations. In addition, Limco security holders who become TAT ordinary shareholders following the merger will be subject to Israeli tax law which generally exempts from Israeli capital gains tax gains derived by foreign residents holding shares of Israeli resident companies traded on a recognized stock exchange, such as the NASDAQ Capital Market, subject to certain conditions.

 

For further information, please refer to “MATERIAL ISRAELI TAX CONSIDERATIONS - TAXATION OF TAT SHAREHOLDERS.”

 

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

 

In accordance with US GAAP, this transaction will be subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements”, effective for TAT as of January 1, 2009 (SFAS 160). Under SFAS 160, noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is part of the consolidated equity and transactions with noncontrolling interest holders, which do not involve a change in control of the parent company, are equity transaction (purchase method of accounting does not apply). As a result, the merger transaction shall be accounted for by TAT as an equity transaction within the shareholders’ equity.

 

COMPARATIVE RIGHTS OF TAT AND LIMCO SHAREHOLDERS

 

As a result of the merger, each of your shares of Limco common stock will be converted into the right to receive a fraction of a TAT ordinary share according to the exchange ratio. Because TAT is a corporation organized under the laws of Israel, there are material differences between the rights of Limco stockholders and the rights of holders of TAT ordinary shares. See “COMPARATIVE RIGHTS OF TAT AND LIMCO SHAREHOLDERS” and “DESCRIPTION OF TAT SHARE CAPITAL.”

 

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EXCHANGE OF STOCK CERTIFICATES

 

After the completion of the merger TAT will send to each record holder of Limco common stock a letter of transmittal and exchange instructions for use in exchanging such stock for TAT ordinary shares and cash in lieu of fractional ordinary shares. You should not send in your Limco stock certificates before receiving this letter of transmittal.

 

VOTING RIGHTS

 

STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD: SHARES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME. If on June 8, 2009 your shares of Limco common stock were registered directly in your name with Limco’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record for purposes of the special meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the special meeting or vote by proxy using the enclosed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the special meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy. You may vote by proxy by signing, dating and returning your proxy card in the pre-addressed postage-paid envelope provided.

 

All shares entitled to vote and represented by properly completed proxies received prior to the Limco special meeting, and not revoked, will be voted at the Limco special meeting as instructed on the proxies.

 

IF YOU SIGN YOUR PROXY BUT DO NOT INDICATE HOW YOUR SHARES OF LIMCO COMMON STOCK SHOULD BE VOTED ON A MATTER, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY YOUR PROPERLY COMPLETED PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS THE LIMCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS AND THEREFORE “FOR” THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER.

 

The method by which you vote by proxy will in no way limit your right to vote at the Limco special meeting if you later decide to attend the meeting in person.

 

BENEFICIAL OWNER: SHARES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A BROKER OR BANK. If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received a proxy card and voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from Limco’s transfer agent. Simply complete and mail the proxy card in accordance with the voting instructions provided by your broker, bank or other agent, or follow the instructions for voting in any other manner as provided by your broker, bank or other agent to ensure that your vote is counted. To vote in person at the special meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent. Follow the instructions from your broker, bank or other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker or bank to request a proxy form.

 

Your broker will vote your shares of Limco common stock only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should follow the directions provided by your broker regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares. Without instructions, your shares of Limco common stock will be a broker “non-vote,” which will have the effect of a vote against the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.

 

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

 

The proxy accompanying this proxy statement/prospectus is solicited on behalf of the Limco Board of Directors for use at the Limco stockholders’ meeting.

 

Limco is soliciting the enclosed proxy on behalf of the Board of Directors, and will pay all costs of preparing, assembling and mailing the proxy materials. In addition to mailing out proxy materials, Limco’s directors and officers may solicit proxies by telephone or fax, without receiving any additional compensation for their services. Limco has requested brokers, banks and other fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of its stock.

 

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SELECTED SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following tables present summary historical financial data, unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma financial information and comparative per share historical and pro forma data as well as market price and dividend data of TAT and Limco.

 

Financial Information

 

The extracts from the financial statements of, and other information about, TAT and Limco appearing in this proxy statement/prospectus are presented in U.S. dollars ($) and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

TAT SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

TAT is providing the following financial information to assist you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the merger. The information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with TAT’s historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein.

 

TAT’s selected historical information is derived from the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of TAT as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and from the audited consolidated financial statements of TAT as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of its fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, which are included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The selected financial data for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005 and at December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 are derived from other audited consolidated financial statements of TAT, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The selected unaudited financial data for Gedera as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 represent the financial results of TAT’s operations in Gedera, Israel.

 

The selected unaudited financial data for Bental  as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and as of and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 which are not included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The selected unaudited financial data for Bental for the period from August 18, 2008 to December 31, 2008 represents the financial results of Bental’s operations for the period of time in which such operations have been incorporated in TAT’s consolidated financial statements and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The historical results included below in this proxy statement/prospectus are not indicative of the future performance of TAT, Gedera or Bental. You should read the selected historical financial data together with the financial statements and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

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TAT Technologies Consolidated Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(audited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

$

31,724

 

$

18,928

 

$

18,512

 

$

17,537

 

$

19,138

 

Services and other

 

71,565

 

69,776

 

59,021

 

31,656

 

14,105

 

Total revenues

 

103,289

 

88,704

 

77,533

 

49,193

 

33,243

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

22,977

 

13,399

 

12,590

 

11,322

 

11,559

 

Services and other

 

57,586

 

51,808

 

45,049

 

24,270

 

10,607

 

Total cost of revenues

 

80,563

 

65,207

 

57,639

 

35,592

 

22,166

 

Gross profit

 

22,726

 

23,497

 

19,894

 

13,601

 

11,077

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development costs, net

 

 

 

 

72

 

125

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

4,369

 

3,719

 

3,466

 

2,495

 

1,894

 

General and administrative expenses

 

12,407

 

10,995

 

6,710

 

5,138

 

3,793

 

Operating income

 

5,950

 

8,783

 

9,718

 

5,896

 

5,265

 

Financial income

 

2,677

 

1,707

 

721

 

251

 

233

 

Financial expenses

 

(1,503

)

(1,006

)

(1,185

)

(692

)

(146

)

Other income (expenses), net

 

(236

)

*26,478

 

59

 

210

 

54

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

6,888

 

35,962

 

9,313

 

5,665

 

5,406

 

Income taxes

 

1,795

 

3,212

 

3,247

 

2,136

 

1,667

 

Share in results of affiliated company prior to its consolidation

 

674

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

5,767

 

32,750

 

6,066

 

3,529

 

3,739

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,499

)

(771

)

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interest

 

$

4,268

 

$

31,979

 

$

6,066

 

$

3,529

 

$

3,739

 

Basic net income per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

0.65

 

$

5.04

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.72

 

Diluted net income per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

0.65

 

$

4.99

 

$

0.98

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.67

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share

 

6,546

 

6,344

 

6,042

 

6,042

 

5,166

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

6,566

 

6,408

 

6,163

 

6,087

 

5,564

 

Cash dividend per share

 

$

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.18

 

$

1.18

 

 


* Includes gain from Limco initial public offering of $26,375,000.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share
data)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

$

10,422

 

$

5,123

 

Services and other

 

14,121

 

17,120

 

Total revenues

 

24,543

 

22,243

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

6,289

 

3,492

 

Services and other

 

11,533

 

12,930

 

Total cost of revenues

 

17,822

 

16,422

 

Gross profit

 

6,721

 

5,821

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development costs

 

165

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

878

 

932

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,943

 

2,907

 

Relocation expenses

 

284

 

 

Operating income

 

2,451

 

1,982

 

Financial income

 

510

 

526

 

Financial expenses

 

(806

)

(236

)

Other expenses

 

(209

)

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

1,946

 

2,272

 

Income taxes

 

741

 

389

 

Net income

 

1,205

 

1,883

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(147

)

(384

)

Net income attributable to controlling interest

 

$

1,058

 

$

1,499

 

Basic net income per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.23

 

Diluted net income per share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.23

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share

 

6,553

 

6,543

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

6,553

 

6,557

 

Cash dividend per share

 

$

0.55

 

$

 

 

TAT Technologies Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

As of March
31,

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)
(in thousands)

 

(audited)
(in thousands)

 

Working capital

 

$

85,698

 

$

90,616

 

$

79,458

 

$

29,743

 

$

30,387

 

$

26,623

 

Total assets

 

131,053

 

135,930

 

113,407

 

66,237

 

60,565

 

41,207

 

Long-term liabilities, excluding current maturities

 

11,769

 

12,925

 

4,756

 

8,283

 

13,786

 

4,054

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

$

72,541

 

$

76,077

 

$

72,793

 

$

39,720

 

$

34,861

 

$

32,526

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

$

27,766

 

$

28,700

 

$

24,481

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

13



 

Gedera Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

22,019

 

$

18,995

 

$

18,555

 

 

 

 

Revenues from related parties

 

5,838

 

4,494

 

3,555

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

 

27,857

 

23,489

 

22,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

21,140

 

17,891

 

16,271

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

6,717

 

5,598

 

5,839

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

1,364

 

1,106

 

1,190

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

4,156

 

3,540

 

2,336

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

1,197

 

952

 

2,313

 

 

 

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

110

 

538

 

6

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

* 26,478

 

59

 

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

1,307

 

27,968

 

2,378

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

29

 

343

 

725

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,278

 

$

27,625

 

$

1,653

 

 

 

 

 


* Includes gain from Limco initial public offering of $26,375,000

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

6,687

 

$

5,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from related parties

 

993

 

1,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenues

 

7,680

 

6,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

4,992

 

4,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

2,688

 

1,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development costs

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

167

 

266

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

653

 

788

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

1,774

 

644

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

(480

)

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses

 

(209

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

1,085

 

760

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

462

 

(188

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

623

 

$

948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gedera Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

As of
March 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Working capital

 

$

24,841

 

$

26,794

 

$

27,326

 

$

(22,823

)

Total assets

 

89,187

 

92,402

 

81,871

 

52,438

 

Long-term liabilities, excluding current maturities

 

9,639

 

10,924

 

4,175

 

7,676

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

$

72,541

 

$

76,077

 

$

72,793

 

$

39,720

 

 

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Bental Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from August 18,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 through

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008 *

 

2007 *

 

2008 **

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues***

 

$

32,152

 

$

16,345

 

$

9,758

 

Cost of revenues

 

22,132

 

11,549

 

7,845

 

Gross profit

 

10,020

 

4,796

 

1,913

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

727

 

609

 

250

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,566

 

1,076

 

713

 

Operating income

 

7,727

 

3,111

 

950

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

56

 

(69

)

(27

)

Income from operations before income taxes

 

7,783

 

3,042

 

923

 

Income taxes (benefit)

 

1,671

 

798

 

(156

)

Net income

 

$

6,112

 

$

2,244

 

$

1,079

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 *

 

2008 *

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues***

 

$

3,736

 

$

9,542

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

2,314

 

6,350

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

1,422

 

3,192

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development costs, net

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

140

 

190

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

295

 

347

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

916

 

2,655

 

 

 

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

33

 

61

 

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

949

 

2,716

 

 

 

 

Income taxes (benefit)

 

194

 

747

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

755

 

$

1,969

 

 

 

 

 

Bental Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009*

 

2008*

 

2007*

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Working capital

 

$

5,840

 

$

9,019

 

$

3,481

 

Total assets

 

14,910

 

19,373

 

14,117

 

Long-term liabilities, excluding current maturities

 

1,139

 

1,166

 

520

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

$

7,734

 

$

10,889

 

$

4,694

 

 


* Based on Bental’s interim financial statements as of March 31, 2009 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, as well as on Bental’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 (including the effect of the purchase accounting results from the acquisition of Bental) and for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

** Results for the period commencing on August 18, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2008 are consolidated in TAT financial statements.

 

*** A significant portion of Bental’s 2008 revenues were generated from one project. There can be no assurance that revenues from such project will continue to be generated at this pace.

 

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LIMCO SELECTED CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

We are providing the following summary selected financial information to assist you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the merger.

 

Limco’s selected historical information is derived from the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of Limco as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and from the audited consolidated financial statements of Limco as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of its fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, which are included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The selected financial data for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 and at December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 are derived from other audited consolidated financial statements of Limco, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

The information set forth below is only a summary and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations of Limco or the combined company, and you should read the selected historical financial data together with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

Limco Statements of Income Data:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(audited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRO Services

 

$

54,276

 

$

49,392

 

$

43,824

 

$

27,601

 

$

13,874

 

Parts Services

 

17,289

 

20,384

 

15,197

 

4,055

 

231

 

Total revenues

 

71,565

 

69,776

 

59,021

 

31,656

 

14,105

 

Cost and operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRO Services

 

43,664

 

35,205

 

32,214

 

21,458

 

10,353

 

Parts Services

 

13,922

 

16,603

 

12,835

 

2,812

 

162

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

2,755

 

2,613

 

2,275

 

1,358

 

742

 

General and administrative expenses

 

7,118

 

6,981

 

3,896

 

2,568

 

1,442

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

326

 

474

 

477

 

237

 

 

 

Operating income

 

3,780

 

7,900

 

7,324

 

3,223

 

1,406

 

Other Income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,259

 

897

 

166

 

145

 

122

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

(236

)

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

(167

)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(732

)

(637

)

(357

)

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

4,636

 

8,065

 

6,853

 

3,011

 

1,528

 

Income taxes

 

1,923

 

2,871

 

2,523

 

1,074

 

556

 

Net income

 

$

2,713

 

$

5,194

 

$

4,330

 

$

1,937

 

$

972

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.11

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.11

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share

 

13,205

 

10,934

 

9,000

 

9,000

 

9,000

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share

 

13,205

 

10,962

 

9,000

 

9,000

 

9,000

 

 

16



 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

(unaudited)
(in thousands,

except per share data)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

MRO Services

 

$

11,484

 

$

12,985

 

Parts Services

 

2,637

 

4,135

 

Total revenues

 

14,121

 

17,120

 

Cost and operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

MRO Services

 

9,493

 

9,624

 

Parts Services

 

2,040

 

3,306

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

571

 

666

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,941

 

2,010

 

Relocation expense

 

284

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

54

 

109

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(262

)

1,405

 

Other Income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

151

 

293

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(118

)

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

 

(111

)

1,580

 

Income taxes

 

85

 

577

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(196

)

$

1,003

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.08

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.08

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share

 

13,205

 

13,205

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

 

13,205

 

13,207

 

Cash dividend per share

 

$

 

$

 

 

Limco Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)
(in thousands)

 

(audited)
(in thousands)

 

Working capital

 

$

55,469

 

$

55,277

 

$

52,631

 

$

11,349

 

$

12,162

 

$

8,791

 

Total assets

 

76,122

 

76,946

 

72,703

 

38,012

 

33,742

 

14,081

 

Long-term liabilities, excluding current maturities

 

836

 

835

 

404

 

4,435

 

10,386

 

382

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

$

66,661

 

66,628

 

63,885

 

17,091

 

12,761

 

10,824

 

 

17



 

TAT UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

SELECTED UNADUITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following selected financial data from the unaudited pro forma condensed statements of operations are based on the historical consolidated statements of operations of TAT giving effect to the proposed merger of TAT and Limco for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008, giving effect to the combination as if it occurred on January 1, 2009 and 2008, respectively, reflecting only pro forma adjustments expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet is based on the historical consolidated of TAT as of March 31, 2009, giving effect to the combination as if it occurred on March 31, 2009. TAT’s historical financial statements currently consolidate the financial statements of Limco.

 

These unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements are for illustrative purposes only. They do not purport to indicate the results that would have actually been obtained had the merger been completed on the assumed date or for the periods presented, or that may be realized in the future. The unaudited pro forma financial information assumes that, at the effective time of the Merger, (.5) ordinary shares of TAT common stock will be issued in exchange for approximately 1 ordinary shares held by Limco shareholders. The pro forma financial information has been prepared under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. SFAS 160 requires companies to account for transactions between controlling and noncontrolling parties as an equity transaction. The pro forma financial information does not reflect these potential expenses and efficiencies. The unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with “TAT’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Limco’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, the historical consolidated financial statements, including related notes of TAT and Limco and the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, covering these periods, included in this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

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TAT UNAUDITED PRO-FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

For the Three
Months ended
March 31, 2009

 

For the year
December 31,

2008

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and
per share information)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

$

10,422

 

$

31,724

 

Services and other

 

14,121

 

71,565

 

 

 

24,543

 

103,289

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of products

 

6,289

 

22,977

 

Services and other

 

11,533

 

57,586

 

 

 

17,822

 

80,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

6,721

 

22,726

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development costs

 

165

 

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

878

 

4,369

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3,966

 

13,565

 

Relocation expenses

 

284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,293

 

17,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

1,428

 

4,792

 

Financial income

 

510

 

2,677

 

Financial expenses

 

(806

)

(1,503

)

Other (expenses) income, net

 

(209

)

(236

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

923

 

5,730

 

Income taxes

 

945

 

1,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income after income taxes

 

(22

)

3,731

 

Share in result of affiliated company prior to its consolidation

 

 

674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

(22

)

4,405

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(222

)

(463

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest

 

$

(244

)

$

3,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

(0.027

)

$

0.435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest

 

$

(0.027

)

$

0.434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares — basic

 

9,073,043

 

9,066,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares — diluted

 

9,073,043

 

9,086,621

 

 

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TAT UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2009

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share information)

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

$

104,511

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term assets

 

26,379

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

130,889

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

19,727

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

11,715

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

31,442

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.9 par value — Authorized: 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: At March 31, 2009 - 6,552,671 issued shares, 6,548,021 outstanding shares and 9,073,043 issued proforma shares and 9,068,393 outstanding proforma shares

 

2,801

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

64,959

 

Treasury stock (at cost, 4,650 shares)

 

(26

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,918

)

Retained earnings

 

31,312

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

97,128

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

2,319

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity

 

99,447

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

130,889

 

 

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COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

 

The information below reflects the historical net income (loss) and book value per share of Limco’s common stock and the historical net income and book value per ordinary share of TAT in comparison with the unaudited pro forma net income and book value per share after giving effect to the proposed merger of Limco and TAT accounted for as an equity transaction.

 

You should read the tables below in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements of Limco beginning on page V-1 of this proxy statement/prospectus, the unaudited interim financial statements of TAT beginning on page VI-1 of this proxy statement/prospectus, the audited financial statements of Limco beginning on page III-1 of this proxy statement/prospectus and audited financial statements of TAT commencing at page IV-1 of this proxy statement/prospectus and the related notes and the unaudited pro forma condensed financial information and notes related to such financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have resulted if the merger had been completed as of the assumed dates or of the results that will be achieved in the future.

 

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008 and as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2009, is derived from the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information beginning on page 129 of this proxy statement/prospectus and should be read in conjunction with that information. Please see the section entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements” beginning on page 129 of this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

LIMCO

 

 

 

For the Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2009

 

For the Year
Ended
December
31, 2008

 

Historical Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.21

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

(0.01

)

0.21

 

Book value per share

 

5.05

 

4.84

 

 

TAT

 

 

 

For the Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2009

 

For the Year
Ended
December
31, 2008

 

Historical Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.65

 

Diluted net income per share

 

0.16

 

0.65

 

Book value per share

 

11.07

 

11.61

 

 

TAT AND LIMCO

 

 

 

For the Three
Months
Ended March
31, 2009

 

For the Year
Ended
December
31, 2008

 

Pro Forma Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.44

 

Diluted net income per share

 

0.17

 

0.44

 

Book value per share

 

10.96

 

11.07

 

 

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SECURITIES MARKET PRICE INFORMATION

 

MARKET PRICE

 

TAT Ordinary Shares

 

TAT’s ordinary shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “TATTF” and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel under symbol “TAT Tech”. On April 2, 2009, the last trading day prior to the public announcement of the merger, the closing price for the TAT ordinary shares was $5.13 per share on the NASDAQ Capital Market. On June 3, 2009, the most recent trading day practicable before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the closing price for the TAT ordinary shares was $7.15 per share on the NASDAQ Capital Market. It is anticipated that immediately following closing, ordinary shares of TAT will commence trading on the NASDAQ Global Market. As of May 31, 2009 there were 50 holders of record of TAT’s ordinary shares.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low reported sales prices of TAT’s ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

5.85

 

$

3.95

 

Second quarter (through June 3, 2009)

 

7.57

 

4.74

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

12.24

 

$

6.61

 

Second quarter

 

8.60

 

4.95

 

Third quarter

 

7.37

 

4.76

 

Fourth quarter

 

7.01

 

3.62

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

28.18

 

$

16.60

 

Second quarter

 

21.93

 

15.60

 

Third quarter

 

21.95

 

11.37

 

Fourth quarter

 

16.10

 

13.13

 

 

Limco Common Stock

 

Limco common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “LIMC” and commenced trading on July 23, 2007. On April 2, 2009, the last trading day prior to the public announcement of the merger, the closing price for the Limco common stock was $2.29 per share on the NASDAQ Global Market. On June 3, 2009, the most recent trading day practicable before the date of this proxy statement /prospectus, the closing price for the Limco common stock was $2.96 per share on the NASDAQ Global Market. As of May 31, 2009, there were 2 holders of record of Limco’s common stock.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low reported sales prices of Limco’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market.

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

First quarter

 

$

3.49

 

$

1.9

 

Second quarter (through June 3, 2009)

 

3.00

 

2.18

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

12.61

 

$

5.15

 

Second quarter

 

6.90

 

4.25

 

Third quarter

 

5.09

 

3.72

 

Fourth quarter

 

4.50

 

2.50

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third quarter (commencing July 23, 2007)

 

$

13.88

 

$

11.10

 

Fourth quarter

 

15.90

 

11.50

 

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

 

TAT

 

On April 8, 2009, TAT paid a cash dividend to its stockholders of approximately NIS2.29 per ordinary share (approximately $.55 per ordinary share). TAT’s Board of Directors has no present intention of paying additional cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of additional dividends will be contingent upon TAT’s revenues and earnings, capital requirements and general financial condition.

 

The Israel Companies Law also restricts TAT’s ability to declare dividends. TAT can only distribute dividends from profits (as defined in the law), provided that there is no reasonable suspicion that the dividend distribution will prevent TAT from meeting its existing and future expected obligations as they come due.

 

Limco

 

Limco has not paid any dividends on its common stock to date and does not intend to pay dividends in the near future. It is Limco’s board of director’s current intention to retain all earnings, if any, for use in business operations and, accordingly, Limco’s Board of Directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if and when paid, will be within the discretion of Limco’s then Board of Directors and will be contingent upon Limco’s revenues and earnings, capital requirements and general financial condition.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The proposed merger involves certain risks and uncertainties. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below. The risk factors relating to the business of TAT also include information relating to the business of Limco.

 

Because the market price of TAT ordinary shares may fluctuate, the value of TAT ordinary shares to be issued in the merger may fluctuate.

 

Upon completion of the merger, each share of Limco common stock will be converted into the right to receive five tenths (.5) of an ordinary share of TAT. There will be no adjustment to the exchange ratio for changes in the market price of either shares of Limco common stock or TAT ordinary shares. Accordingly, the market value of the TAT ordinary shares that holders of Limco common stock will be entitled to receive upon completion of the merger will depend on the market value of the TAT ordinary shares at the time of the completion of the merger and could vary significantly from the market value of TAT ordinary shares on the date of this document or the date of the Limco special meeting.

 

Such variations could be the result of changes in the business, operations or prospects of TAT, market assessments of the likelihood that the merger will be completed or the timing of the completion of the merger, general market and economic conditions and other factors both within and beyond the control of TAT. Because the completion of the merger will occur after the date of the Limco special meeting, Limco stockholders will not know at the time of the Limco special meeting the market value of the TAT ordinary shares they will receive upon completion of the merger.

 

Members of the Special Committee may be deemed to have potential conflicts of interest in recommending that you vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger.

 

Members of the Special Committee negotiated the terms of the merger agreement, unanimously approved the merger agreement and unanimously recommend that you vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the merger. These directors may have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, or in conflict with, yours. These interests include the possible election of one or more of such individuals as directors of TAT following the merger, and the indemnification of former Limco directors by the merged company. You should be aware of these interests when you consider the Special Committee’s recommendation that you vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the merger.

 

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The trading price of TAT ordinary shares may be affected by factors different from those affecting the price of Limco common stock.

 

Upon completion of the merger, holders of Limco common stock will become holders of TAT ordinary shares. The results of operations of the merged company, as well as the trading price of TAT ordinary shares after the merger, may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting Limco’s results of operations and the trading price of Limco common stock. See “INFORMATION ABOUT LIMCO” and “INFORMATION ABOUT TAT” elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

 

TAT is a foreign private issuer under the rules and regulations of the SEC and, thus, is exempt from a number of rules under the Exchange Act and is permitted to file less information with the SEC than a company incorporated in the United States.

 

As a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, TAT is exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations. Moreover, TAT is not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act; and is not required to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes certain restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information. In addition, TAT’s officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of TAT ordinary shares. Accordingly, after the merger, if you continue to hold TAT ordinary shares, you may receive less information about the merged company than you currently receive about Limco, and be afforded less protection under the U.S. federal securities laws than you are currently afforded. If the merged company loses its status as a foreign private issuer, it will no longer be exempt from such rules and, among other things, will be required to file periodic reports and financial statements as if it were a company incorporated in the United States. The costs incurred in fulfilling these additional regulatory requirements could be substantial.

 

No Alternative Transaction is Possible.

 

Since TAT is Limco’s controlling stockholder, TAT has an absolute veto over any change of control transaction for Limco. TAT has advised Limco that it will not approve any such transaction. Accordingly, no alternative transaction is possible.

 

The aerospace industry is subject to significant government regulation and oversight, and TAT and its subsidiaries may have to incur significant additional costs to comply with these regulations.

 

The aerospace industry is highly regulated in the United States and in other countries. TAT and its subsidiaries must be certified or accepted by the FAA, the United States Department of Defense, the European Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, and similar agencies in foreign countries and by individual original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, in order to manufacture, sell and service parts used in aircraft. If any of the material certifications, authorizations or approvals of any of TAT or its subsidiaries are revoked or suspended, then the operations of TAT or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, will be significantly curtailed and TAT and its subsidiaries could be subjected to significant fines and penalties. In the future, new and more demanding government regulations may be adopted or industry oversight may be increased. TAT and its subsidiaries may have to incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance with new regulations or to reacquire a revoked or suspended license or approval, which could reduce their profitability.

 

TAT competes with a number of established companies in all aspects of TAT’s business, many of which have significantly greater resources or capabilities than TAT does.

 

For the OEM of heat transfer components, TAT’s major competitors are other OEMs who manufacture heat transfer components, including the Hughes-Treitler division of Ametek Inc., Lytron Inc., Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation and Honeywell International Inc. Some of TAT’s competitors are far larger, have substantially greater resources, including technical, financial, research and development, marketing and distribution capabilities than TAT has, and enjoy greater market recognition. These competitors may be able to achieve greater economies of scale and may be less vulnerable to price competition than TAT. TAT may not be able to offer its products as part of integrated systems to the same extent as its competitors or successfully develop or introduce new products that are more cost effective or offer better performance than those of its competitors. Failure to do so could adversely affect TAT’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

A number of TAT’s competitors have inherent competitive advantages. For example, TAT competes with the service divisions of large OEMs that in some cases have design authority with respect to their OEM products and are able to derive significant brand recognition from their OEM manufacturing activities. TAT also competes with the in-house service

 

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divisions of large commercial airlines, and there is a strong incentive for an airline to fully-utilize the services of its maintenance employees and facilities.

 

For the OEM of electric motion systems, TAT’s major competitors are mainly large companies that provide standard products and companies that provide special customized solutions. As the providers of the systems usually tend to prefer local manufacturers for the purchase of the components, penetrating markets outside of Israel requires high levels of product innovation.

 

Further, TAT’s competitors may have additional competitive advantages, such as:

 

·             the ability to adapt more quickly to changes in customer requirements and industry conditions or trends;

 

·             greater access to capital;

 

·             stronger relationships with customers and suppliers;

 

·             greater name recognition; and

 

·             access to superior technology and marketing resources.

 

If TAT is unable to overcome these competitive disadvantages, then TAT’s business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

 

TAT derives a substantial part of its revenues from several major customers. If TAT loses any of these customers or they reduce the amount of business they do with TAT, TAT’s revenues may be seriously affected.

 

Five customers accounted for approximately 23% and 20% of TAT’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Five customers accounted for approximately 25.0%, 22.0% and 23.0% of TAT’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. TAT’s major customers may not maintain the same volume of business with TAT in the future. If TAT loses any of these customers or they reduce the amount of business they do with TAT, TAT’s revenues may be seriously affected.

 

A substantial part of the revenues of TAT and its subsidiaries are from contracts with the U.S. and Israeli governments and is subject to special risks. A loss of all, or a major portion, of the revenues of TAT or any of its subsidiaries from government contracts could have a material adverse effect on TAT’s operations.

 

A substantial portion of the revenues of TAT and its subsidiaries are from contracts with the U.S. and Israeli governments. Sales to the U.S. and Israeli governments accounted for approximately 3.8% and 0.7% of TAT’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2.6% and 0.6% of TAT’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Sales to the U.S. and Israeli governments accounted for approximately 5.0% and 0.6% of TAT’s revenues on a consolidated basis for the year ended December 31, 2008, 4.4% and 1.1% of TAT’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 4.0% and 1.1% of TAT’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

Business with the U.S. and Israeli governments, as well as with the governments of other countries, is subject to risks which are not as relevant in business with private parties. These risks include the ability of the governmental authorities to unilaterally:

 

·             suspend TAT or any of its subsidiaries from receiving new contracts pending resolution of alleged violations of procurement laws or regulations;

 

·             terminate existing contracts, with or without cause, at any time;

 

·             reduce the value of existing contracts;

 

·             audit the contract-related costs and fees of TAT and its subsidiaries, including allocated indirect costs; and

 

·             control or potentially prohibit the export of the products of TAT and its subsidiaries.

 

A decision by a governmental authority to take any or all of the actions listed above could materially reduce the sales and profitability of TAT and its subsidiaries. Most of the U.S. Government contracts of TAT and its subsidiaries can be terminated by the U.S. Government either for its convenience or if TAT or any of its subsidiaries defaults by failing to perform under the contract. Termination for convenience provisions provide only for the recovery of costs incurred or committed, settlement expenses and profit on the work completed by TAT and its subsidiaries prior to termination.

 

Declines in military budgets may result in reduced demand for the products and manufacturing services of TAT and its subsidiaries. Any decline could result in reduction in the core business revenues of TAT and its