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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2007

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 333-116673

 

 

DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Indiana   35-1013951
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

3100 North Detroit Street, P.O. Box 137

Warsaw, Indiana

  46581-0137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-8101

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ¨

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

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨    Accelerated Filer  ¨    Non-accelerated Filer  x    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

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

As of March 25, 2008, there were 5,427.62 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding (all of which are privately owned and are not traded on any public market).

 

 

 


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PART I

     

Item 1.

   Business    1

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    10

Item 1B.

   Unresolved Staff Comments    13

Item 2.

   Properties    13

Item 3.

   Legal Proceedings    14

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    14

PART II

     

Item 5.

   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    15

Item 6.

   Selected Financial Data    15

Item 7.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16

Item 7A.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    23

Item 8.

   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    26

Item 9.

   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    40

Item 9A.

   Controls and Procedures    40

Item 9B.

   Other Information    41

PART III

     

Item 10.

   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant    42

Item 11.

   Executive Compensation    45

Item 12.

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    53

Item 13.

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    54

Item 14.

   Principal Accounting Fees and Services    55

Part IV

     

Item 15.

   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    56

Signatures

      59

 

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Item 1. Business.

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (together with all its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Da-Lite”) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of projection screens. Da-Lite’s projection screens, which are focused on the premium end of the large screen market, are used in a wide range of settings including conference rooms, educational institutions, live entertainment venues, meeting rooms, training facilities, houses of worship and private homes. Da-Lite’s products provide the viewer with an enhanced visual experience in settings where a large screen adds to the communication of information or entertainment. The Company’s products are versatile and can be customized to fit the needs of unique viewing venues.

Da-Lite has been manufacturing and distributing projection screens since 1909. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in both the United States and Europe and its products are sold through an extensive sales and distribution network in over 100 countries. The Company generated net sales and income before income taxes and minority interest of $170.2 million and $29.0 million, respectively, in 2007. Net sales and income before income taxes and minority interest were $169.8 million and $33.3 million, respectively, in 2006.

Market Overview

Da-Lite designs, manufacturers and distributes certain equipment used in large-scale audio visual presentation systems. The audio visual industry spans a number of horizontal and vertical markets that incorporate visual displays in a wide variety of applications.

Horizontal Markets

Da-Lite addresses the needs of its customers by focusing on specific horizontal and vertical markets. The horizontal markets consist of (i) audio visual dealers, integrators and system consultants and (ii) architects.

Audio Visual Dealers, Integrators and System Consultants. The “dealer” market also includes distributors, integrators, system consultants, IT/Networking, facility/venue management personnel and manufacturers. This important market includes the thousands of Da-Lite dealers and distributors who are managed through the Da-Lite network of company Sales Consultants and are supported by Sales Partners in Da-Lite’s Warsaw corporate headquarters.

Architect Market. No one buying influence has more impact on new buildings and tenant improvements than architects. Da-Lite has put renewed emphasis on this critical market with increased training, support materials and communications. The Company has created the position of Architectural Specialist in 2007 to improve the tracking of information related to construction projects using industry resources such as McGraw-Hill and Dodge Reports.

We plan to introduce additional support and communications services to our dealers and architects in 2008.

 

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Vertical Markets

Da-Lite recognizes that there are core vertical markets that utilize an abundance of audio visual equipment. These core vertical markets are also identified in the annual industry research conducted by InfoComm International, the audio visual industry’s major trade organization. Da-Lite concentrates its vertical market efforts in Business/IT, Education, Government and Military, Houses of Worship and Hospitality with a special emphasis on the architect and the specification market.

Business/IT Market. The Business/IT market is the largest individual market in the industry in terms of customers and total revenue. We believe that this market will see the further convergence of audio visual and IT into an overall target within this vital market. We also view the Business/IT market as representing the greatest potential source for projection screen revenue growth. With the advent of more powerful digital projectors and continued lower prices, we expect this vertical market to continue to grow.

Hospitality Market. Da-Lite has included two specific vertical markets under the broader Hospitality market, Rental and Staging and Entertainment. The demand for audio visual equipment continues to grow as more sophisticated presentations are being utilized in conferences, meeting rooms, convention centers and entertainment events. In 2007, Da-Lite introduced products targeted at the special needs of companies who provide portable audio visual solutions. The Hospitality Market relies on Da-Lite to provide high performance and reliable products that enhance their presentations.

Education Market. Education has traditionally been an important market for projection screens. We believe that the education market is an important vertical market that is poised for future growth. Da-Lite addresses the specific needs of this market with product features such as its CSR (Controlled Screen Return), an exclusive offering that assists in the quiet, controlled return of a manually-operated projection screen into its case.

Houses of Worship Market. One of the growing markets for Da-Lite projection screens and accessories is Houses of Worship. Whether through renovation or new construction, worship facilities are equipping their properties with complete audio visual systems. These systems are used to enhance the experience of the congregation as well as, in many cases, to supplement or replace bound, printed hymnals and other materials. We believe that the Houses of Worship market is moving towards wider screen formats and that the demand for confidence screens for use by the pastor and choir will continue to increase. Other Da-Lite products, such as lecterns and monitor stands, also are finding applications in the Houses of Worship market.

Government and Military Market. Da-Lite has an established reputation and is an industry leader in rear screen projection technology. This technological edge makes Da-Lite a popular choice for critical installations related to pilot training in both the public and private sectors. The simulation market demands a high degree of specialization and product specific materials. The Da-Lite Blue Ash, Ohio facility is skilled at developing and producing the highly technical materials required for these installations and helps to keep the Company at the forefront of projection screen research and development.

International Markets. International markets continue to be important to the Company. Da-Lite’s European presence, with its subsidiaries in the Netherlands and France, positions the Company to capitalize on this market segment. The Company also believes that its focus on product quality and customer service will translate into incremental market share in the international market. In 2007, the Company made personnel moves that it believes will improve its strategic approach to the international opportunities.

 

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Home Theater Market. The Home Theater market is a small but important part of the Company’s revenue. As home theater projectors have evolved to provide higher performance at lower cost, the addition of a media room to one’s home has become a more affordable option for middle income as well as upper income families. This is furthered by the greater availability of movies, sports events and other content on broadcast television, cable television, broadcast satellite and DVDs. The home theater market has also been influenced by the “cocooning” trends of families who want to enhance their range of activities in their homes but the recent downturn in the housing market has caused a slowdown in this area of business. In 2007, the slowdown in the United States housing market adversely affected the Home Theater market, especially with respect to price sensitive installations. However, despite the soft housing market, the InfoComm 2008 Market Forecast Survey shows increases as a percentage of sales in both the U.S. and Europe outdistancing forecasted decreases.

Competitive Strengths

Da-Lite believes that its competitive strengths include the following:

 

 

High Quality and Broad Product Line. The Company believes that it leads the industry with the quality and breadth of its product line and that it offers its customers more choices of projection screen surfaces and screen sizes than its competitors. Da-Lite is recognized for developing new projection screen surfaces that enable customers to take advantage of the latest developments in projector technology and for introducing product features that add new levels of user convenience. The Company also manufactures and distributes other presentation products such as lecterns, easels, audio visual carts, monitor mounts and brackets for plasma and other flat panel displays. The Company’s extensive product line allows customers to meet a variety of their projection screen and presentation needs from a single source.

 

 

Strong Brands. The Company believes that the Da-Lite® brand is the leading name in the projection screen industry and the Company is dedicated to maintaining its position by demonstrating industry leadership in product development, customer service and education. The Company has a number of other recognized brands, including Projecta® (projection screens and support furniture), Procolor® (projection screens), Fast-Fold® (portable screens), Oravisual® (easels and lecterns), Polacoat® (rear projection screens) and Advance Products® (audio visual carts, monitor mounts and brackets for flat panel displays).

 

 

Excellent Customer Service and Support. Da-Lite offers excellent customer support through a dedicated staff of product specialists to assist dealers and end users in meeting their presentation needs. Da-Lite’s product specialists are required to be certified by the International Communications Industries Association, Inc.® (ICIA®).

 

 

Strong Worldwide Distribution and Marketing Capabilities. The Company uses a dedicated group of sales employees located throughout the United States to reach its dealers and other customers who are required to be both ICIA® certified and LEED® accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council. In addition, the Company maintains relationships with distributors or dealers in over 100 countries throughout the world.

 

 

Efficient and Flexible Manufacturing. The Company believes that its streamlined manufacturing processes and information systems allow it to offer its customers rapid order turn around times, customizable product features and competitive pricing. Consequently, the Company’s dealers are able to conserve capital by keeping their inventory levels low while providing end users with more product choices and better service.

 

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Experienced and Capable Workforce and Management Team. The Company’s highly motivated and flexible workforce continues to be an important source of ideas to improve productivity and to reduce costs on a continuing basis. The Company also has a very experienced and capable management team. Mr. Richard E. Lundin, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Judith D. Loughran, the Executive Vice President, joined the Company in 1989 as part of a leveraged buyout and have led the Company’s expansion strategy through internal growth and strategic acquisitions since then.

Company History

Da-Lite is the successor to a business founded in Chicago in 1909 to manufacture projection screens primarily for the motion picture industry. The founder, Adele DeBerri, developed a silver painted canvas projection screen that quickly became the standard for the industry. Da-Lite expanded rapidly in the 1950’s and emerged as the preeminent manufacturer of projection screens in the world by developing the largest network of photographic distributors and dealers in the industry. The Company pioneered many innovations including the first tripod screen, electrically operated screen, perforated screen, glass beaded screen and rear projection screen. In 1957, a core group of 40 employees relocated from Chicago to Warsaw, Indiana where the Company continues to maintain its headquarters.

In 1984, Heritage Communications, Inc. (Heritage) acquired Da-Lite and subsequently consolidated its operations with other Heritage presentation product operations including Welt/Safe-Lock (projection tables) and Oravisual (easels and lecterns).

In 1987, Tele-Communications, Inc. purchased Heritage and sought to divest the non-cable television portion of the business including Da-Lite and its consolidated companies. Da-Lite’s current management and major shareholders executed a leveraged buyout of the Company in 1989.

In 1991, the Company acquired Projecta B.V., a European screen and audio visual furniture company. Two years later, it acquired Uni-Screen, a producer of home theater screens. In 1995, the Company purchased the Advance Products Company, Inc., an audio visual cart, monitor mount and projector table company. The Company acquired Visual Structures, Inc., a video wall and rear screen support structure company, in 1999. Da-Lite subsequently disposed of Visual Structures’ video wall activities and consolidated the rear screen support operations into its other operations. In 2001, the Company made its most recent acquisition by purchasing Procolor, a French projection screen manufacturer which further expanded Da-Lite’s European presence.

 

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Products

Da-Lite’s core business is the manufacturing of projection screens that are used in conjunction with projectors manufactured by other companies. The Company’s projection screens can be found in a variety of settings including: conference rooms, training facilities, educational institutions, entertainment venues, meeting rooms, houses of worship and private homes.

Screen sales, which accounted for approximately 84%, 84% and 83% of the Company’s net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, can be divided into three broad categories (i.e. electric, wall and portable), which can be further divided into 18 different screen surfaces tailored to meet a variety of projection and viewing requirements. Da-Lite has developed several new screen surfaces in recent years that have different characteristics with respect to the reflectivity of light, the resolution of the projected image and the width of the viewing angle to suit the changing capabilities of projection systems. Da-Lite’s comprehensive product catalog lists projection screens ranging in size from 40 inches by 40 inches, on the small end, to 60 feet by 90 feet, on the large end. Larger or specially shaped screens are produced on a custom order basis. Da-Lite believes that its flexible and vertically integrated manufacturing processes allow it to deliver products to its customers more efficiently than its competitors.

Electric Screens. Electrically operated screens are usually found in business meeting rooms, educational institutions, houses of worship and home theater applications. These products use a motorized roller system to raise or lower the viewing surface from a case and have the ability to be concealed in the ceiling or hung at the top of a wall. Electric screens accounted for approximately 41%, 40% and 37% of the Company’s net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Wall Screens. Wall screens are typically found in business meeting rooms, educational institutions and home theater applications. Wall screens are normally mounted on an exposed wall surface and may either be retractable or attached to a fixed frame. Wall screens accounted for approximately 19%, 21% and 22% of the Company’s net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Portable Screens. The Fast-Fold® line of portable screens are most often used in hotel meeting rooms, entertainment venues and other situations that require easy setup and quick removal. The Company’s other portable screens include Insta-Theater® screens which rise from the floor or can be placed on a table and freestanding tripod screens. Portable screens accounted for approximately 23%, 21% and 22% of the Company’s net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Screen Materials. Da-Lite manufactures screen materials used to assemble many of the Company’s branded products. The Company’s management believes that this in-house capability provides a competitive and cost advantage in the projection screen industry. Outside sales of screen materials accounted for approximately 1%, 2% and 3% of its net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Other. The Company produces custom engineered rear projection systems and also manufactures a number of complementary products, including audio visual carts, monitor mounts, brackets for flat panel displays, easels, multi-media support furniture and lecterns. These items allow Da-Lite to offer a complete product line that enables customers to satisfy many of their audio visual peripheral needs from a single source. Sales of other products and freight accounted for approximately 16%, 16% and 16% of the Company’s net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This category includes amounts billed to customers for shipping in conformity with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs.

Note 7 of the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this report contains information regarding Da-Lite’s two reporting segments, the United States and Europe.

 

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Distribution and Customers

Da-Lite currently sells its products to more than 7,500 dealers or distributors in over 100 countries around the globe. The Company generally does not sell its products directly to end users. Furthermore, the Company has a broad customer base with no customer accounting for more than 3% of net sales in 2007 and with the Company’s top ten customers accounting for approximately 13% of net sales in 2007. Da-Lite’s wide product offering enables customers to consolidate purchasing requirements by using the Company as their primary supplier for a variety of audio visual and presentation items.

In the United States, the Company sells primarily through nonexclusive dealers, such as traditional audio visual resellers who sell products to end users. Outside of the United States, the Company sells to distributors who in turn sell to local dealers in their respective countries.

Sales and Marketing

The Company believes that the Da-Lite® brand is the leading name in the projection screen industry and the Company is dedicated to maintaining its position by demonstrating leadership in product development, manufacturing excellence, customer service and education. Da-Lite is recognized by the International Communications Industries Association, Inc.® (ICIA®) as a Certified Audio Visual Solutions Provider, the industry standard certification for companies in the professional audio visual industry.

Sales. The Company’s Sales division is categorized into five groups:

The Commercial Sales group is responsible for sales to the horizontal and vertical markets in the United States, Canada and South and Central America. The group consists of Sales Consultants who assist the Company’s dealers with sales training, new product introductions and perform after sales service in their defined territories. Sales Consultants also present the Company’s product offerings to specific vertical markets including architects and specifiers who may be in positions to make specifying and/or purchasing decisions. The Company’s Sales Consultants are Da-Lite employees and are compensated through a monthly commission based upon payments received for products shipped to their respective territories.

The Home Theater Sales group consists of independent representatives located in the United States and Canada who specialize in the sale of projection screens and other products related to home theaters. These representatives, unlike the Sales Consultants in the Commercial Sales group, are not the Company’s employees and are compensated on a commission basis.

The International Sales team is responsible for managing the Company’s foreign distributors in Europe, Asia, Mexico, the Middle East and Africa. Da-Lite sells products to distributors operating in these regions who in turn, market the Company’s products to local dealers.

The Bids and Quotes group is responsible for working with dealers on major projects.

The Internal Customer Service group, Sales Partners, is located in the Company’s Warsaw facility. Da-Lite’s product specialists receive extensive customer service and product application training and are required to be ICIA® certified to help ensure that they have sufficient knowledge to handle customer inquiries.

 

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Marketing. Beginning in 2007, Da-Lite commenced shifting from a sales and manufacturing driven business model to a marketing driven model. The competition in the projection screen industry continues to intensify as the domestic market experiences increased marketing efforts from other projection screen manufacturers. The Company has developed a competitive strategy to market to horizontal and vertical markets, added marketing personnel and increased advertising efforts.

To prepare for the shift from being sales and manufacturing driven to marketing driven, several internal personnel changes in 2007 allowed the Company to put the necessary talent in place to help achieve this objective. Through key promotions, the Company was able to increase its internal marketing and sales expertise with experienced Da-Lite personnel as well as adding the new position of Architectural Specialist to support the internal and external marketing efforts to the influential vertical market.

Another part of the shift to marketing was the development of a comprehensive strategy that identified the need to position the Company and its people to the horizontal targeted audience. The development of this strategy was undertaken in the second half of 2007 and included research in specific vertical markets, a new corporate campaign and the implementation of vertical market tactics including advertising, sales support materials and targeted promotions.

The marketing plan recognized the need to communicate the efforts Da-Lite is making to become a more environmentally friendly community and corporate neighbor. To this end, the Da-Lite Screen Green™ program was launched in the fourth quarter of 2007. Da-Lite Screen Green™ is the umbrella for all of the Company’s environmental or “green” programs. Over the past few years, the Company has successfully changed its paint lines in Warsaw to much more eco-friendly powder coated finishes that has drastically reduced the Company’s emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In the last quarter of 2007, the Company began an initiative to achieve ISO14001 certification by the end of the first quarter of 2008.

The Company’s website, www.da-lite.com, has played an increasingly important role in the Company’s marketing plan in recent years. The website is a core marketing resource and contains a complete product list accompanied with photos, detailed descriptions, specification data and pricing information. In addition, the website offers a Live Chat area where Da-Lite representatives answer questions regarding the Company’s products and services. The website also provides comprehensive product information regarding the appropriate size and type of projection screen required for a given application.

Trade shows are a key tool for audio visual companies to stay abreast of the most recent market developments. The Company utilizes state-of-the-art display booths at trade shows throughout the year to promote its products to customers and other members of the audio visual industry.

The Company believes that maintaining the market leader position carries with it a responsibility to educate the customer base. In this regard, Da-Lite has published white papers on presentation technology and the Company’s tradeshow participation includes a strong educational component.

 

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Suppliers

The Company has developed strong relationships with a global network of suppliers and relies on these relationships to ensure that high quality inputs are delivered in a timely manner. The Company’s principal purchased components include fabric, fabric substrates, chemicals and coatings used for screen surfaces, motors to operate electric screens, aluminum, packaging materials and steel. The Company actively evaluates its total supply chain costs and develops sourcing opportunities in various parts of the world to obtain the highest quality inputs for production and to manage the Company’s costs. In some cases, the Company relies on a limited number of suppliers for key components or materials especially with regard to one type of fabric substrate. If one or more of these suppliers were to terminate production or otherwise stop providing the Company with materials, the Company’s financial results could be adversely affected.

Competition

Da-Lite competes in the audio visual presentation equipment industry with a number of other manufacturers in the United States and overseas. On an international basis, the Company currently competes with two established projection screen manufacturers and a number of newer entrants from China and elsewhere. The Company also competes with a number of smaller companies in many of the local markets in which it is active. Although there are many manufacturers of projection screens, the Company believes that it has a substantially larger market share in projection screens than the nearest competitor. The Company believes that it is the leader in both North America and Europe and that no individual competitor has a leading position in Asia. Da-Lite believes that its reputation for quality, the breadth of its product line, its rapid delivery times, its customer support and its broad distribution network are key factors differentiating the Company from its competitors, some of whom compete primarily on price. The Company’s projection screens also compete, to a certain extent, with electronic devices such as large liquid crystal and plasma displays.

Environmental Matters

The Company is subject to various evolving federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharge to waters and the generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous substances and wastes. These laws and regulations provide for substantial fines and criminal sanctions for violations and impose liability for the costs of cleaning up and damages resulting from past spills, disposals or other releases. Although the Company is not aware of any material expenses required to be made by it to comply with environmental laws, there is no assurance material expenditures relating to environmental matters might not ultimately become necessary.

Employees

Employees are a key part of the Company’s success and the Company’s management believes that relationships with its employees are excellent. As of December 28, 2007, the Company had approximately 510 employees in the United States (U.S.) and 125 employees in its European facilities. None of the Company’s U.S. employees are represented by unions and substantially all of the Company’s European employees are represented by unions. Management takes pride in developing a work environment that fosters a loyal culture with a focus on efficiency, quality and developing innovative methods to improve productivity. The Company has been able to avoid layoffs since 1991 and management believes this philosophy has instilled a collaborative and supportive environment that facilitates employee participation in improving productivity.

 

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Available Information

Da-Lite is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Therefore, we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such reports, proxy statements and other information may be obtained by visiting the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy statements and other information required that issuers file electronically.

Da-Lite does not make its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports available on its website (www.da-lite.com) because the website is reserved for use as a focused marketing tool. The Company will provide electronic or paper copies of its filings free of charge upon request.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The Company’s business, its future performance and forward looking statements are affected by general industry and growth rates, general U.S. and non-U.S. economic and political conditions (including the global economy), competition, supplier relationships, interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations and other events. The following items are representative of the risks, uncertainties and other conditions that may impact the Company’s business, future performance and the forward looking statements that it makes in this report or that it may make in the future.

The increased demand for projection screens has resulted in large part from changes in projector technology, the increased use of visual presentation tools and other industry trends. Any changes in these trends could adversely affect the demand for the Company’s products.

The demand for projection screens and other presentation products has increased in recent years largely as the result of the improved capabilities and lower costs of projectors, the increased use of visual presentation tools in business, education and other settings, and consumer interest in home theaters. Any changes in these or other industry trends, including the development of competing technologies, could adversely affect the demand for Da-Lite’s products and could negatively impact the Company’s future growth and its results of operations.

Substantial competition from existing or new competitors or products could reduce the Company’s market share and harm its results.

The projection screen business is highly competitive with a number of participants in the United States and internationally, and the Company believes that competition has been intensifying. Although management believes that the Company has a substantially larger global market share in projection screens than its nearest competitor, the Company competes on an international basis with two other substantial competitors and a number of newer entrants from China and elsewhere. The Company also competes with a number of smaller companies in many of its local markets. There is no assurance that existing or new competitors in the United States, Europe, Asia or elsewhere will not gain market share. The Company also faces increased competition from manufacturers of electronic devices such as large liquid crystal and plasma displays. There is no assurance that size, pricing or other improvements in these products or the development of new products, will not result in increased competitive pressure. Any increased competition could adversely affect the Company’s financial performance.

Changes in economic and market conditions, including the residential and commercial real estate markets, could negatively impact our results.

The Company’s success depends to a significant extent on numerous factors affecting business and consumer spending and residential and commercial construction, including economic conditions relating to the markets we serve. In a weak economy, our customers may reduce their level of discretionary spending or investment which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our results have been adversely affected in recent years by a decline in residential construction, which reduces the demand for projection screens for home theaters and the demand in our other markets may be affected by general economic conditions as well as factors that directly affect such markets. For example, a decline in commercial construction or a decline in business investment generally would likely adversely affect the demand in the Business/IT market, and a decline in convention activity caused by poor economic conditions could adversely affect the demand in the Hospitality market.

 

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The Company’s success depends on its ability to retain its senior management and other key personnel.

The Company’s success depends to a significant extent on the efforts and abilities of its senior management team. The loss of one or more persons could have an adverse effect on the business. The Company currently does not have key executive insurance relating to its senior management team.

The Company’s success also depends on its ability to hire, train and retain skilled workers in all areas of the business. From time to time, there may be a shortage of skilled labor that may make it more difficult and expensive for the Company to attract and retain qualified employees. If the Company is unable to attract and retain qualified individuals or its labor costs increase significantly, the Company’s operations would be adversely affected.

Shortages of materials or components could adversely affect the Company’s results.

Shortages of materials or components could adversely affect the Company’s results. In addition, there are certain materials and components, including one type of fabric substrate, as to which the Company has only a few suppliers. Any disruption in deliveries from these suppliers could hinder the Company’s ability to fulfill customer orders on a timely basis, which could adversely affect results.

Changing technology requires the Company to make continued product innovations to remain competitive. Any failure to make innovations could adversely affect the Company’s competitive position.

Changes in technology create the demand for new screen surfaces and other product innovations. For example, screen surfaces that increase contrast rather than reflectivity have been required to make better use of the higher light output of newer projectors in many applications. If the Company fails to make needed product innovations, the Company’s competitive position and results will be adversely affected.

A casualty or work stoppage relating to the Company’s Warsaw, Indiana facility or other facilities could adversely affect its results.

A large portion of the Company’s manufacturing and other operations are conducted at its headquarters facility in Warsaw, Indiana. Any interruption in manufacturing, head office or computer operations from fire, severe weather, accident or other calamity or work stoppage at this facility or the Company’s other facilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation and results.

The Company may incur material liabilities under various environmental laws.

The Company is subject to various evolving federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations governing, among other things, emissions to air, discharge to waters and the generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous substances and wastes. These laws and regulations provide for substantial fines and criminal sanctions for violations and impose liability for the costs of cleaning up and damages resulting from past spills, disposals or other releases. Although the Company is not aware of any material expenses required to be made by it to comply with environmental laws, there is no assurance that material expenditures relating to environmental matters might not ultimately become necessary.

 

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Fluctuations in currency exchange rates could adversely affect the Company’s sales and profits.

The Company performs most of its manufacturing in the United States with the remainder of its manufacturing capability located in The Netherlands and France. Virtually all of the Company’s labor and overhead costs and many of its costs for components and supplies are in U.S. Dollars or Euros although the Company also procures some components in Asia. Furthermore, the Company’s customers are located throughout the world. Consequently, fluctuations in currency exchange rates could negatively affect the Company’s results.

The Company cannot make assurances that it will continue to qualify as an S corporation and will continue to be generally exempt from United States federal or state income taxes. A failure to qualify as an S corporation could subject the Company to federal and state income taxes.

The Company made an election to be treated as an S corporation for United States federal and state income tax purposes, commencing January 1, 1998, and an election to treat its eligible subsidiaries as qualified subchapter S subsidiaries for United States federal and state income tax purposes. As an S corporation, the Company is generally not subject to United States federal and most state income taxation on its income from U.S. operations. Rather, the Company’s income, gains, losses, deductions and credits generally flow through to its shareholders.

Section 1361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provides that a corporation that meets certain requirements may elect to be taxed as an S corporation. These requirements include but are not limited to: (1) the corporation having only certain types of shareholders, (2) the corporation having 100 shareholders or less and (3) the corporation having only one class of stock. The Company’s management believes that it presently meets the requirements to be treated as an S corporation.

The Company has not obtained a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or any state tax agency confirming that it will be treated as an S corporation or that the Company’s eligible subsidiaries will be treated as qualified subchapter S subsidiaries for United States federal and state income tax purposes. Nor has the Company obtained an opinion upon which an investor may rely to this effect. Furthermore, the Company cannot assure investors that the applicable law and regulations will not change in a way that would result in the Company’s treatment as a corporation other than as an S corporation for United States federal and state income tax purposes in the future.

If for any reason the Company elects to change or lose its S corporation status or its subsidiaries lose their qualified subchapter S subsidiary status, the Company would be required to pay United States federal and state income tax thereby reducing the amount of cash available to repay its debt or to reinvest in its operations which generally would have a material adverse effect on its operating results and financial condition.

 

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Properties.

Da-Lite conducts its business from the following facilities, all of which are owned by the Company:

 

Location

 

Approximate
Sq. Footage

    

Primary Function

Warsaw, Indiana   311,300      Main manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters
Blue Ash, Ohio   44,000      Screen fabric production, rear projection screens
Wichita, Kansas   130,000      Metal fabrication
Weert, Netherlands   160,000      Screen manufacturing, metal fabrication
Patay, France   43,560      Screen manufacturing

Warsaw Facility. The facility based in Warsaw, Indiana has the most extensive production capabilities and serves as the Company’s headquarters.

Blue Ash (Cincinnati Area) Facility. The Blue Ash, Ohio facility is a much smaller plant that produces all of the flexible material used in the Fast-Fold portable screen product line and certain electric screens. The facility also supplies optical and structural components for the Company’s rear projection systems.

Wichita Facility. The Wichita, Kansas plant is largely a metal fabrication facility that produces carts and stands, monitor mounts, easels and multi-media support furniture. Wichita also acts as a central distribution center for certain products.

Weert Facility. The Weert, Netherlands facility is a vertically integrated manufacturing plant that produces front projection screens, carts and stands, and multi-media support furniture under the Projecta® brand name. The Company completed the construction of the 160,000 square foot facility in September 2004 and uses this site to house its Dutch manufacturing and office personnel.

Patay Facility. The Company produces front projection screens at its Patay plant located south of Paris, France. These products are marketed under the Procolor® brand name.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

On May 19, 2006, Draper, Inc. (“Draper”), a competitor of the Company, filed an action entitled Draper, Inc. v. Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Stewart Filmscreen Corporation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. The complaint, as amended, alleged that certain projection screens manufactured by the Company and Stewart Filmscreen Corporation, another competitor of the Company, infringed patents issued to Draper. Draper sought unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed an amended answer denying the allegations and asserting affirmative defenses. The defenses included: non-infringement, invalidity based on prior art, and unenforceability because of inequitable conduct in procuring at least some of the patents in suit. On March 24, 2008, Da-Lite and Draper entered into a settlement agreement providing for the dismissal of the case as well as a case Da-Lite had filed against Draper with respect to other matters, which settlement resulted in no payment by either party.

 

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

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2007.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

As of December 28, 2007, there were 54 holders of record of the Company’s single-class of capital stock. No public trading market, or public exchange, for the Company’s common equity has been established.

As a subchapter S corporation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, distributions are made by Da-Lite to its shareholders to pay estimated taxes relating to taxable income allocated to them by the Company on a quarterly basis. Tax related distributions were $12.1 million and $13.0 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company paid regular distributions to its shareholders in 2007 and 2006 at the monthly rate of $200 per share or $1.1 million per month in the aggregate, subject to the covenants contained in the indenture related to its 9 1/2% senior unsecured notes due in May 2011.

On October 22, 2007, one employee exercised options to purchase an aggregate of one share of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $15,418. This transaction was exempt from registration pursuant to, among other things, Section 4(2) and Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company repurchased 7.5 shares from a stockholder during the same period.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following tables set forth Da-Lite’s selected consolidated financial data. The selected consolidated financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 28, 2007 were derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

 

     Year Ended (1)
     December 28,
2007
    December 29,
2006
    December 30,
2005
    December 31,
2004
    December 26,
2003
     (dollars in thousands)

Net sales

   $ 170,164     $ 169,827     $ 165,634     $ 162,166     $ 135,673

Net income

     27,839       31,634       30,815       31,194       28,604

Total assets

     91,901       97,496       93,089       94,344       72,520

Total debt

     128,980       140,200       144,200       150,200 (2)     17,850

Shareholders’ (deficit) equity

     (49,485 )     (55,219 )     (62,638 )     (68,556 )(2)     43,544

 

(1) The Company uses a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Friday of December. The fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 was a 53-week year and all other fiscal years were 52-week years.

(2)

In the second quarter of 2004, the Company issued $160 million in principal amount of 9 1 /2% senior notes due 2011 (the “9 1/2% senior notes”) and used the proceeds to retire approximately $15.0 million of outstanding indebtedness under a then existing credit facility, to pay a special distribution to shareholders of approximately $134.6 million and for general corporate purposes.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K contains certain statements that may be deemed to be forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report are forward looking statements. When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in sales or industry trends, competition, retention of senior management and other key personnel, availability of materials or components, ability to make continued product innovations, casualty or work stoppages at the Company’s facilities and currency exchange rates. Forward looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by the Company’s management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Readers of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements as there can be no assurance that these forward looking statements will prove to be accurate. Management undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward looking statements contained in this report.

Overview

Da-Lite is a leading manufacturer of projection screens primarily focused on the premium end of the market. Projection screens are the Company’s main product line and the Company produces three types: (1) electrically operated screens, which have the ability to retract into a concealed ceiling recess or into a wall-mounted case, (2) wall screens, which are normally mounted on an exposed wall surface and may either be manually retractable or attached to a rigid frame, and (3) portable screens that can easily be set up and removed. Da-Lite also sells custom engineered rear projection systems and complementary presentation products such as lecterns, easels, audio visual carts, monitor mounts and brackets for plasma and LCD displays.

Outlook

Da-Lite believes that its primary competitive strengths are the quality of its products, the breadth of its product line and its excellent customer service. Sales for 2008 are difficult to forecast because the Company does not operate with a significant order backlog. However, the Company believes that it will continue to make the investments needed to maintain the level of performance historically seen from its core business.

Regular profit distributions to shareholders in 2008 have been issued at the monthly rate of $200 per share or $1.1 million per month in the aggregate, subject to the covenants contained in the indenture related to the Company’s 9 1/2% senior notes. The Company currently believes that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to cover its operating requirements, although there can be no assurances in this regard.

 

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Results of Operations

Year Ended December 28, 2007 Compared with Year Ended December 29, 2006

Net Sales. Net sales were $170.2 million for 2007, as compared to net sales of $169.8 million for 2006, an increase of $0.4 million or 0.2%. Net sales by the Company’s United States (U.S.) operations increased 0.1%. In the U.S., electric screen sales increased $1.6 million primarily because demand for the Company’s core business of electrically operated screens with viewing surfaces measuring 100 inches in diagonal and above continues to grow. Wall screen sales decreased $1.9 million and were likely impacted by a slowdown in the housing market and increased competition from imports and larger plasma screens that has reduced the demand for the Company’s products used in home theaters. Portable screen sales increased $2.0 million due to demand from the rental market. Sales of other products decreased $1.5 million from 2006 levels. The decrease in sales of other products was primarily the result of lower sales of screen fabric. Net sales from the Company’s European subsidiaries increased by $0.2 million or 0.7%. The stronger Euro produced an increase of $2.3 million. A decrease in volume of $2.1 million is primarily the result of a reduction in demand for screens attributed to the World Cup soccer event in 2006.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales were $106.1 million for 2007, as compared to $103.5 million for 2006, an increase of $2.6 million or 2.5%. As a percentage of net sales, the cost of sales represented 62.3% and 60.9% for 2007 and 2006, respectively. This constitutes a 1.4 percentage point reduction in margin. Margins at our U.S. facilities decreased 1.3 percentage points primarily due to a decrease in the custom engineered and complementary audiovisual products. Margins at our European operation decreased 0.3 percentage points, reflecting the decrease in product volume.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $20.5 million for 2007, as compared to $18.7 million for 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the U.S. increased $1.5 million as a result of increases in legal fees related to patent litigation and increases in marketing costs intended to support sales growth in future years. Selling, general and administrative expenses in Europe increased $0.3 million as a result of the stronger Euro.

Interest, net. Interest expense totaled $13.0 million for 2007, as compared to $13.7 million for 2006, a decrease of $0.7 million. The decrease was a result of a reduction in the outstanding amount of the 9 1/2% senior notes due 2011 issued in May 2004.

Miscellaneous, net. Miscellaneous, net was $1.6 million for 2007, as compared to $0.6 million for 2006, an increase of $1.0 million. Miscellaneous, net includes the premiums paid to retire $11.2 million and $4.0 million of the Company’s 9 1/2% senior notes in the second half of 2007 and in the first half of 2006, respectively.

Income Taxes. As a subchapter S corporation for United States tax purposes, the Company is generally not subject to United States federal and state income taxation. Rather, the Company’s income, gains, losses, deductions and credits flow through to its shareholders and the Company makes distributions to them to meet their tax obligations at an assumed maximum federal and state tax rate (based on the state with the highest tax rate in which any of the Company’s shareholders reside). This assumed rate was 40.4% during 2007 and 2006. The Company pays foreign income taxes on the earnings of its European subsidiaries.

Net Income. As a result of the aforementioned factors, net income decreased $3.8 million from $31.6 million in 2006 to $27.8 million in 2007.

 

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Year Ended December 29, 2006 Compared with Year Ended December 30, 2005

Net Sales. Net sales were $169.8 million for 2006, as compared to net sales of $165.6 million for 2005, an increase of $4.2 million or 2.5%. Net sales by the Company’s United States (U.S.) operations increased 0.5%. In the U.S., electric screen sales increased $4.0 million primarily because demand for the Company’s core business of electrically operated screens with viewing surfaces measuring 100 inches in diagonal and above continues to grow. Wall screen sales decreased $1.7 million and were likely impacted by a slowdown in the housing market that has reduced the demand for the Company’s products used in home theaters. Portable screen sales decreased $0.5 million and sales of other products decreased $1.2 million from 2005 levels. The decrease in sales of other products was a result of lower sales of screen fabric. Net sales from the Company’s European subsidiaries increased by $3.6 million or 14.4%, with the stronger Euro accounting for $0.3 million of the overall increase. The increase in Europe resulted from an improvement in economic outlook for key customers as well as an increase in demand for screens leading up to the World Cup soccer event.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales were $103.5 million for 2006, as compared to $100.8 million for 2005, an increase of $2.7 million or 2.7%. As a percentage of net sales, the cost of sales represented 60.9% and 60.8% for 2006 and 2005, respectively. This constitutes a 0.1 percentage point reduction in margin. Margins at our U.S. facilities decreased 0.6 percentage points due to a decrease in the custom engineered and complementary audiovisual products margins. Margins at our European operation increased 0.9 percentage points, reflecting the increase in product volume.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $18.7 million for 2006, as compared to $17.2 million for 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the U.S. increased $0.8 million. Increases in legal fees related to patent litigation and bad debt expense more than offset a decrease associated with Sarbanes-Oxley preparation expense. Selling, general and administrative expenses in Europe increased $0.7 million as a result of increased spending in marketing programs and other operating costs.

Interest, net. Interest expense totaled $13.7 million for 2006, as compared to $14.8 million for 2005, a decrease of $1.1 million. The decrease was a result of a reduction in the outstanding amount of the 9 1/2% senior notes due 2011 issued in May 2004.

Miscellaneous, net. Miscellaneous, net was $0.6 million for 2006, as compared to $0.7 million for 2005, a decrease of $0.1 million. Miscellaneous, net consisted primarily of the premium paid to retire $4.0 million and $6.0 million of the Company’s 9 1/2% senior notes in the second quarter of 2006 and in the fourth quarter of 2005, respectively.

Income Taxes. As a subchapter S corporation for United States tax purposes, the Company is generally not subject to United States federal and state income taxation. Rather, the Company’s income, gains, losses, deductions and credits flow through to its shareholders and the Company makes distributions to them to meet their tax obligations at an assumed maximum federal and state tax rate (based on the state with the highest tax rate in which any of the Company’s shareholders reside). This assumed rate was 40.4% during 2006 and 2005. The Company pays foreign income taxes on the earnings of its European subsidiaries.

Net Income. As a result of the aforementioned factors, net income increased $0.8 million from $30.8 million in 2005 to $31.6 million in 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company expects to be able to fund its working capital requirements, interest expense, capital expenditures and its distributions to stockholders with cash generated from operations, although there can be no assurances in this regard.

During the second half of 2007, the Company repurchased $11.2 million of the outstanding principal amount of its 9 1/2% senior notes from the open market for an aggregate purchase price of $11.8 million. The Company retired these notes and wrote-off the related deferred financing costs and incurred charges totaling $0.6 million during the second half of 2007 relating to the repurchases. Depending on the Company’s expected cash needs, the prevailing prices of its 9 1/2% senior notes and other factors, the Company may repurchase some amount of its outstanding 9 1/2% senior notes from time to time in the open market or otherwise.

Management believes the principal indicators of the Company’s liquidity are its cash position (total cash and short-term investments), remaining availability under its bank credit facilities and its excess working capital. At December 28, 2007, the Company’s cash position was $8.3 million, a decrease of $8.6 million from December 29, 2006. Additionally, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit facility, with maximum possible borrowings equal to $10.0 million, which expires in May 2008. Interest on any outstanding borrowings related to this line of credit is calculated at the prime rate, which was 7.25% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007, the Company had no outstanding balances under this line of credit. Da-Lite’s working capital position decreased to $31.3 million (including $8.3 million of total cash and short-term investments) at December 28, 2007, from $36.6 million (including $16.9 million of total cash and short-term investments) at December 29, 2006. The decrease in working capital was primarily related to the repurchase of $11.2 million of the Company’s 9 1/2% senior notes from the open market in 2007. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006.

The Company’s Dutch subsidiary, Projecta, has an overdraft line of credit, with maximum possible borrowings equal to 1.5 million Euros. Interest on outstanding borrowings related to this line of credit is calculated at the Fortis Basic Rate plus 1.50%, the sum of which was 6.75% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, Projecta had no outstanding balances under this line of credit.

Cash Flows

Cash provided by operating activities in 2007 was $29.2 million, as compared to $35.7 million in 2006, a decrease of $6.5 million or 18.2% primarily attributable to the decrease in net income. Cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million in 2007, as compared to $0.1 million provided by investing activities in 2006. Cash provided by investing activities in 2007 resulted from a reduction in short-term investments of $2.0 million which was substantially offset by capital expenditures of $1.8 million. Cash provided by investing activities in 2006 resulted from $1.3 million of proceeds from the sale of the prior manufacturing facility in the Netherlands and a reduction in short-term investments of $1.0 million, which were substantially offset by capital expenditures of $2.2 million. Cash used in financing activities was $36.0 million in 2007, as compared to $30.5 million in 2006. The increase in cash used for financing activities in 2007 was related to an increase in payments to retire senior notes of $7.2 million.

 

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Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $1.8 million in 2007 and $2.2 million in 2006. Substantially all of the expenditures in 2007 and 2006 were related to machinery and equipment purchases. The Company’s management currently expects to spend approximately $2.5 million on capital expenditures in 2008 using cash generated from operations.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth, as of December 28, 2007, certain of the Company’s contractual obligations:

 

     Payments due by period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1-3 years    3-5 years    More than
5 years
               (in millions)          

Interest and principal payments for senior debt

   $ 171.9    $ 12.3    $ 24.5    $ 135.1    $ —  

Self-insurance letter of credit

     0.5      0.5      —        —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 172.4    $ 12.8    $ 24.5    $ 135.1    $ —  
                                  

Distributions

As a subchapter S corporation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, distributions are made by Da-Lite to its shareholders to pay estimated taxes relating to taxable income allocated to them by the Company on a quarterly basis. Tax related distributions were $12.1 million in 2007 and $13.0 million in 2006.

The Company made regular distributions to its shareholders in 2007 and 2006 at the monthly rate of $200 per share or $1.1 million per month in the aggregate, subject to the covenants contained in the indenture related to its 9 1/2% senior notes. The Company has continued to make regular distributions to its shareholders in 2008 at the monthly rate of $200 per share or $1.1 million in the aggregate.

Inflation

The Company manages its inflation risks by ongoing review of product selling prices and production costs. Management does not believe that inflation risks are material to the Company’s business, its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there can be no assurance that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

Environmental

The Company has incurred and in the future will continue to incur expenditures for matters relating to environmental control, remediation, monitoring and compliance. The Company’s management believes that compliance with current environmental laws and regulations is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, the results of its operations or its liquidity. However, environmental laws and regulations have changed rapidly in recent years and the Company may become subject to more stringent environmental laws and regulations in the future.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that management make a number of assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The Company’s critical accounting policies are those that affect its consolidated financial statements materially and involve a significant level of judgment by management.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when it has received an order from a customer, product has been shipped FOB shipping point, the sales price is fixed or determinable and the collectibility of sales price is reasonably assured. All amounts billed to customers in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling are recorded as revenue, and costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are recorded as cost of sales in conformity with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Provision for customer sales allowances, returns and warranties are made at the time of shipment.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The financial status of customers is routinely checked and monitored by the Company when granting credit. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and management’s estimate of amounts to be collected from past due accounts.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and management tests goodwill for impairment to determine whether its carrying value exceeds its implied fair value at least annually, or when events or changes in circumstances occur. Management calculates the implied fair value based on an income and market approach. These calculations include estimates of discount rates and market value multiples. Management has determined that its goodwill was not impaired at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006. The change in the balance of goodwill from December 29, 2006 to December 28, 2007 is the result of foreign currency translation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, (FAS 159) which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. FAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FAS 159.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 requires that noncontrolling interests be reported as a separate component of equity, that net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be separately identified in the consolidated statements of income, that changes in a parent’s ownership interest be accounted for as equity transactions, and that, when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively, except for presentation and disclosure requirements which will be applied retrospectively, as of the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year 2010. The Company does not currently have noncontrolling interests, and therefore the adoption of SFAS 160 will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 addresses standardizing the measurement of fair value for companies who are required to use a fair value measure of recognition for recognition or disclosure purposes. The FASB defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measure date.” The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 157 beginning fiscal year 2008. The adoption will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on accounting for derecognition, interest, penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and classification of matters related to uncertainty in income taxes, and transitional requirements upon adoption of FIN 48. The Company adopted FIN 48 on December 30, 2006 with no impact on the Company’s financial position.

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

 

     First    Second    Third    Fourth
          (in thousands)     

Year ended December 28, 2007

           

Net sales

   $ 41,507    $ 42,440    $ 44,091    $ 42,126

Gross profit

     16,382      16,115      16,993      14,606

Operating income

     11,183      10,714      12,234      9,434

Income before income taxes and minority interest

     8,041      7,201      8,123      5,612

Net income

     7,757      7,050      7,758      5,274

Year ended December 29, 2006

           

Net sales

   $ 42,976    $ 43,367    $ 42,711    $ 40,773

Gross profit

     17,321      17,138      16,173      15,687

Operating income

     11,942      12,550      12,107      11,038

Income before income taxes and minority interest

     8,457      8,454      8,821      7,616

Net income

     8,084      7,971      8,366      7,213

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments with well capitalized financial institutions.

The Company’s sales are not materially dependent on a single customer or a small group of customers. No one individual customer balance represented more than 5% of the Company’s total outstanding receivables as of December 28, 2007. Credit risk associated with the Company’s receivables is representative of the geographic, industry and customer diversity associated with the Company’s global business.

The Company also maintains credit controls for evaluating and granting customer credit. As a result, the Company may require that customers provide some type of financial guarantee in certain circumstances.

Foreign Currency Risk

Da-Lite routinely uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge raw material purchases from vendors outside of the country of purchase. Gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the related foreign currency denominated costs. At December 28, 2007, the Company had open forward exchange contracts with a notional amount of $0.7 million. The fair value of these open forward exchange contracts was not material.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company has two credit facilities available for general corporate purposes that are subject to variable interest rates. Interest related to any outstanding balances on the Company’s $10.0 million revolving credit facility in the U.S. is calculated at the prime rate, which was 7.25% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007, the Company had no outstanding balances under this revolving credit facility. Interest on outstanding borrowings in Europe, related to Projecta’s overdraft line of credit, is calculated at the Fortis Basic Rate plus 1.50%, the sum of which was 6.75% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007, Projecta had no outstanding balances under this credit facility.

At December 28, 2007, the Company had $129.0 million in fixed-rate long-term debt outstanding. There is no interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed rate debt. The fair market value of the fixed-rate debt (based on discounted cash flows reflecting borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and maturities) varies with fluctuations in interest rates. A 10% decrease in interest rates would have changed the fair market value of the fixed-rate debt to approximately $141.0 million from the fair value of approximately $136.8 million at December 28, 2007. Note that financial instruments are described as cash or contractual obligations or rights to pay or receive cash. The fair value of all other financial instruments approximates the carrying value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.

Warsaw, Indiana

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designed audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Indianapolis, IN

March 24, 2008

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ (deficit) equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) for the year ended December 30, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 30, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Des Moines, Iowa

February 20, 2006

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except par value amount)

 

     As of
December 28,
2007
    As of
December 29,
2006
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,704     $ 12,323  

Short-term investments

     2,550       4,584  
                

Total cash and short-term investments

     8,254       16,907  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $369 in 2007 and $533 in 2006

     17,492       16,620  

Inventories

     14,999       13,629  

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,921       667  

Prepaid income taxes

     208       136  
                

Total current assets

     42,874       47,959  
                

Property, plant and equipment:

    

Land and land improvements

     2,939       2,711  

Buildings and building improvements

     18,707       17,849  

Machinery and equipment

     28,965       27,284  

Furniture and fixtures

     9,058       8,632  

Construction in-process

     264       7  
                
     59,933       56,483  

Less accumulated depreciation

     40,618       36,761  
                

Net property, plant and equipment

     19,315       19,722  
                

Goodwill

     27,129       26,454  

Other assets, net

     2,583       3,361  
                
   $ 91,901     $ 97,496  
                

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 4,766     $ 4,388  
                

Accrued expenses:

    

Interest

     1,464       1,656  

Vacation

     1,172       1,229  

Other

     4,203       4,130  
                

Total accrued expenses

     6,839       7,015  
                

Total current liabilities

     11,605       11,403  

Long-term debt

     128,980       140,200  
                

Total liabilities

     140,585       151,603  
                

Minority interest

     801       1,112  

Commitments and contingencies (note 9)

    

Shareholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; 10,686 shares issued and 5,426.82 and 5,364.12 shares outstanding in 2007 and 2006, respectively

     11       11  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,615       618  

Retained deficit

     (31,827 )     (34,479 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,980       2,750  

Less treasury stock, 5,259.38 and 5,321.88 shares at cost in 2007 and 2006, respectively

     (24,264 )     (24,119 )
                

Total shareholders’ deficit

     (49,485 )     (55,219 )
                
   $ 91,901     $ 97,496  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Year ended
December 28,
2007
   Year ended
December 29,
2006
   Year ended
December 30,
2005

Net sales

   $ 170,164    $ 169,827    $ 165,634

Cost of sales

     106,068      103,508      100,769
                    

Gross profit

     64,096      66,319      64,865

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     20,531      18,682      17,202
                    

Operating income

     43,565      47,637      47,663
                    

Other expense:

        

Interest, net

     13,006      13,726      14,758

Miscellaneous, net

     1,582      563      734
                    

Total other expense

     14,588      14,289      15,492
                    

Income before income taxes and minority interest

     28,977      33,348      32,171

Income taxes

     1,015      1,562      1,248

Minority interest

     123      152      108
                    

Net income

   $ 27,839    $ 31,634    $ 30,815
                    

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DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
paid-in
capital
   Retained
(deficit)
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
(loss) income
    Treasury
stock
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2004

   $ 11    $ 230    $ (48,633 )   $ 3,245     $ (23,409 )   $ (68,556 )
                                              

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

     —        —        30,815       —         —         30,815  

Other comprehensive income:

              

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —        —        —         (2,806 )     —         (2,806 )
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 28,009  
                    

Repurchase of common stock (12.9 shares)

     —        —        —         —         (381 )     (381 )

Exercise of common stock options (37.6 shares)

     —        344      —         —         164       508  

Distributions to shareholders ($4,124.49 per share)

     —        —        (22,218 )     —         —         (22,218 )
                                              

Balance at December 30, 2005

     11      574      (40,036 )     439       (23,626 )     (62,638 )
                                              

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

     —        —        31,634       —         —         31,634  

Other comprehensive income:

              

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —        —        —         2,311       —         2,311  
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 33,945  
                    

Repurchase of common stock (16.5 shares)

     —        —        —         —         (533 )     (533 )

Exercise of common stock options (9.0 shares)

     —        44      —         —         40       84  

Distributions to shareholders ($4,817.26 per share)

     —        —        (26,077 )     —         —         (26,077 )
                                              

Balance at December 29, 2006

     11      618      (34,479 )     2,750       (24,119 )     (55,219 )
                                              

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

     —        —        27,839       —         —         27,839  

Other comprehensive income:

              

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —        —        —         2,230       —         2,230  
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 30,069  
                    

Repurchase of common stock (16.5 shares)

     —        —        —         —         (503 )     (503 )

Exercise of common stock options (79.0 shares)

     —        997      —         —         358       1,355  

Distributions to shareholders ($4,650.52 per share)

     —        —        (25,187 )     —         —         (25,187 )
                                              

Balance at December 28, 2007

   $ 11    $ 1,615    $ (31,827 )   $ 4,980     $ (24,264 )   $ (49,485 )
                                              

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DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

      Year ended
December 28,
2007
    Year ended
December 29,
2006
    Year ended
December 30,
2005
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 27,839     $ 31,634     $ 30,815  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation

     3,420       3,918       4,368  

Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs

     762       870       985  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     40       (475 )     (6 )

Minority interest earnings

     123       152       108  

Change in:

      

Accounts receivable

     (479 )     463       140  

Inventories

     (1,002 )     (1,080 )     (1,138 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (1,223 )     (195 )     (178 )

Accounts payable

     126       (418 )     (61 )

Accrued expenses

     (439 )     791       (893 )

Other

     16       (1 )     (5 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     29,183       35,659       34,135  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Proceeds from sale of assets

     74       1,339       6  

Payments for purchase of minority shares

     (434 )     —         —    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (1,755 )     (2,236 )     (2,590 )

Purchases of short-term investments

     (5,100 )     (9,135 )     (6,039 )

Maturities of short-term investments

     7,134       10,090       500  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (81 )     58       (8,123 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Payments to retire senior notes

     (11,220 )     (4,000 )     (6,000 )

Distributions to shareholders

     (25,187 )     (26,077 )     (22,218 )

Payments of financing costs

     —           (23 )

Payments for repurchase of common stock

     (503 )     (533 )     (381 )

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     1,355       84       508  
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (35,555 )     (30,526 )     (28,114 )
                        

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes

     (166 )     124       (196 )
                        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (6,619 )     5,315       (2,298 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     12,323       7,008       9,306  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 5,704     $ 12,323     $ 7,008  
                        

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Income taxes paid during the year

   $ 1,087     $ 1,519     $ 2,017  
                        

Interest paid during the year

     13,198       13,824       14,832  
                        

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DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Organization

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) primarily manufactures projection screens and other meeting room equipment that are sold throughout the United States and a number of foreign countries. The Company’s principal operations are located in the United States and Europe.

Approximately 84%, 84% and 83% of the Company’s total net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were from front projection screen sales. The Company’s ten largest customers accounted for approximately 13%, 11% and 11% of total net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. No customer accounted for more than 3% of the Company’s total net sales in each of 2007, 2006 and 2005.

(b) Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (Da-Lite), Da-Lite International, Inc., a domestic international sales corporation, and Projecta B.V. (Projecta), a Netherlands limited liability company, which was 97.3% owned by Da-Lite at the end of 2007 (with the remaining 2.7% owned by Projecta employees) and Projecta’s wholly-owned subsidiary Procolor S.A.S. (Procolor), a French corporation. At the end of 2006 and 2005, Projecta was 96.0% owned by Da-Lite (with the remaining 4.0% owned by Projecta employees). Procolor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Projecta. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The Company operates on a 52/53-week year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Friday of December. The fiscal years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005 were 52-week years.

(c) Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(d) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when it has received an order from a customer, product has been shipped FOB shipping point, the sales price is fixed or determinable and the collectibility of sales price is reasonably assured. All amounts billed to customers in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling are recorded as revenue, and costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling are recorded as cost of sales in conformity with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. Provision for customer sales allowances, returns and warranties are made at the time of shipment.

 

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(e) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

The Company considers interest bearing instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be the equivalent of cash. The Company considers interest bearing instruments with original maturities greater than three months and less than twelve months as short-term investments.

(f) Accounts Receivable

The financial status of customers are routinely checked and monitored by the Company when granting credit. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and management’s analysis of past due accounts. At December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, no customer accounted for more than 5% of accounts receivable.

(g) Inventories

The Company accounts for its inventory at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Inventory is comprised of the following at (in thousands):

 

      December 28,
2007
   December 29,
2006

Raw materials

   $ 9,468    $ 7,714

Work in progress

     2,342      2,069

Finished goods

     3,189      3,846
             
   $ 14,999    $ 13,629
             

(h) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives which are ten to fifteen years for land improvements, ten to fifteen years for building and building improvements, three to ten years for machinery and equipment, four to five years for information systems and five to ten years for furniture and fixtures. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.

(i) Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company evaluates the carrying amount of long-lived assets held and used when events and circumstances warrant such a review, in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. If the carrying amount of long-lived assets held and used exceeds the expected future undiscounted cash flows, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the assets. During the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005, no such impairment was recognized.

(j) Goodwill

SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, requires that goodwill be tested at least annually for impairment or when events or changes in circumstances occur by determining whether the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value based on both a market value and income approach. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Management has determined that goodwill was not impaired as of the fiscal years ended 2007, 2006 and 2005. The change in the balance of goodwill is the result of foreign currency translation.

 

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(k) Other Assets, Net

Other assets, net includes deferred financing costs of $4.9 million and $5.4 million less accumulated amortization of $2.3 million and $2.1 million at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, respectively. The Company amortizes the deferred financing costs over the life of the long-term debt. In conjunction with the retirement of long-term debt, the Company writes-off the related deferred financing costs. Amortization and write-offs of the deferred financing costs are recognized as a component of interest expense.

(l) Foreign Currency Translation

The Company conducts business on a multinational basis. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates arises from foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities and anticipated transactions arising from international business. The Company’s primary currency exposure relates to the Euro.

The functional currency for Projecta and Procolor is their local currency (Euro). Foreign currency accounts were translated into United States dollars at exchange rates in effect at the end of the year for all asset and liability accounts, at the historical exchange rate for common stock and additional paid-in capital and at average exchange rates during the year for income and expense accounts. The gains or losses from these translations are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

(m) Product Warranties

At the time a sale is recognized, the Company estimates future warranty costs based on historical warranty claims. The Company has recorded a warranty reserve of $175,000 at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 for estimated future warranty costs based upon past trends of actual warranty claims.

(n) Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are described as cash or contractual obligations or rights to pay or receive cash. The fair value of certain financial instruments approximates the carrying value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is approximately $137 million and $148 million based upon the quoted market value at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, respectively.

(o) Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments selectively to offset exposure to market risks arising from changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Derivative financial instruments used by the Company include forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps.

The Company reports derivative financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, which requires that every derivative instrument be recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are to be recorded each period in earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated as a hedge and on the type of hedge transaction. Gains or losses on derivative instruments reported in other comprehensive income are reclassified as earnings in the period in which earnings are affected by the underlying hedged item.

 

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The Company periodically uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge purchase orders. Gains or losses are recorded through operations and were not material in 2007, 2006 or 2005. There were open forward exchange contracts with notional amounts of $0.7 million and $1.2 million at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, respectively. The fair value of open forward exchange contracts was not material.

(p) Stock Option Plan

The Company had previously applied the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), and had adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). In December 2004, SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), a replacement of SFAS 123, and a rescission of APB 25 was issued. This statement requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. The Company implemented SFAS 123R on December 31, 2005 using the prospective method of adoption. For stock options granted prior to adoption, the Company continues to apply APB 25. Beginning on December 31, 2005, the amount of compensation cost is measured based upon the grant date fair value. The fair value of the option grants is estimated on the date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions on dividend yield, risk-free investment, expected volatilities, and expected lives of the options.

The Company has a nonqualified stock option plan under which options are granted to certain employees. The plan authorizes grants of options to purchase 737 shares, all of which have been granted.

(q) Income Taxes

The Company is taxed under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regulating small business corporations (Subchapter S). Under the provisions of Subchapter S, tax liabilities and benefits flow through to the shareholders of Da-Lite. Therefore, no provision or liability is recorded in the consolidated financial statements for taxable income of the Company. The Company pays foreign income taxes on the earnings of Projecta and Procolor. Foreign income taxes are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. See note 3 for further information.

The Company files income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. State jurisdictions that remain subject to examination range from 2004 to 2006. Netherlands tax returns that remain subject to examination range from 2001 to 2006. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in the unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties, and no such expenses were recognized during the year.

(r) Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Such costs are classified as part of cost of sales and were $300,000, $100,000 and $154,000 for the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005, respectively.

 

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(s) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, (FAS 159) which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. FAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FAS 159.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 requires that noncontrolling interests be reported as a separate component of equity, that net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be separately identified in the consolidated statements of income, that changes in a parent’s ownership interest be accounted for as equity transactions, and that, when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary and the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary be measured at fair value. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively, except for presentation and disclosure requirements which will be applied retrospectively, as of the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year 2010. The Company does not currently have noncontrolling interests, and therefore the adoption of SFAS 160 will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 addresses standardizing the measurement of fair value for companies who are required to use a fair value measure of recognition for recognition or disclosure purposes. The FASB defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measure date.” The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 157 beginning fiscal year 2008. The adoption will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on accounting for derecognition, interest, penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and classification of matters related to uncertainty in income taxes, and transitional requirements upon adoption of FIN 48. The Company adopted FIN 48 on December 30, 2006 with no impact on the Company’s financial position.

 

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(2) Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Agreement, and Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 consisted only of Senior Notes due in 2011.

The Company issued $160 million of 9 1/2% senior unsecured notes due in May 2011 during fiscal year 2004, which were subsequently exchanged for substantially identical notes that were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011” or “Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes were used during fiscal year 2004 to retire approximately $15.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under a then existing credit facility, to pay a special distribution to stockholders of approximately $134.6 million and for general corporate purposes. The Company may redeem any of the Notes with an initial redemption price of 109.5% of their principal amount plus accrued interest. Any outstanding principal is due in May 2011 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year.

In the Indenture related to the 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011, the Company agreed to covenants that limit it and its restricted subsidiaries’ (i.e., Projecta B.V., Procolor S.A.S.) ability, among other things, to: (a) incur additional debt and issue preferred stock, (b) pay dividends, acquire shares of capital stock, make payments on subordinated debt or make investments, (c) place limitations on distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (d) issue or sell capital stock of restricted subsidiaries, (e) issue guarantees, (f) sell or exchange assets, (g) enter into transactions with stockholders and affiliates, (h) create liens and (i) effect mergers. In addition, if a change of control occurs, each holder of Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or part of the holder’s Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus any accrued interest to the date of purchase. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006.

On March 24, 2008, the Company entered into a new two-year agreement for an unsecured revolving credit facility, with maximum possible borrowings equal to $15.0 million, with Lake City Bank (the “Bank”). The terms of the new two-year unsecured revolving credit facility are substantially similar to a pre-existing credit agreement with the Bank that allowed for maximum borrowings of $10.0 million and which was due to expire in May 2008. Interest on any outstanding borrowings related to the new line of credit is calculated at the prime rate, which was 7.25% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, the Company had no outstanding balances under these lines of credit.

The Company’s Dutch subsidiary, Projecta, has an overdraft line of credit with maximum possible borrowings equal to 1.5 million Euros. Interest on outstanding borrowings related to this line of credit is calculated at the Fortis basic rate plus 1.50%, the sum of which was 6.75% on December 28, 2007. At December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, Projecta had no outstanding balances under this line of credit.

The Company has provided an insurance carrier with a standby letter of credit for $0.5 million for self-insured amounts under its insurance program.

 

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(3) Income Taxes

The Company is taxed as a S-Corporation in the U.S. and therefore does not provide for U.S. federal and state income taxes. Foreign income taxes for the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 28,
2007
    December 29,
2006
   December 30,
2005

Projecta current foreign taxes

   $ 1,150     $ 1,528    $ 1,209

Procolor current foreign taxes

     (135 )     34      39
                     

Total

   $ 1,015     $ 1,562    $ 1,248
                     

A reconciliation of the U.S. statutory tax rate and effective income tax rate based on the Company’s income before income taxes is as follows:

 

     Years Ended  
     December 28,
2007
    December 29,
2006
    December 30,
2005
 

U.S. statutory tax rate

   35.0 %   35.0 %   35.0 %

S corporation income not subject to federal and state income tax

   -30.2 %   -29.5 %   -30.8 %

Taxes on foreign locations’ income at rates which differ from the U.S. rate

   -1.3 %   -0.8 %   -0.3 %
                  

Effective income tax rate

   3.5 %   4.7 %   3.9 %
                  

(4) Profit Sharing and Retirement Plans

Da-Lite has a 401(k) retirement plan covering all full-time Da-Lite employees meeting certain service requirements. Under the terms of the plan, employees can contribute up to 16% of maximum compensation as prescribed by law to the plan and Da-Lite may match 50% of the first 6% contributed by the employees. Effective October 1, 2006, Da-Lite resumed matching 50% of employee contributions up to 6% of salary. Da-Lite had previously suspended matching in June 2001. Da-Lite recorded approximately $326,000, $51,000 and $0 in matching contributions for the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006, and December 30, 2005, respectively. Also, under the terms of the plan, Da-Lite may make discretionary profit sharing contributions. The discretionary contributions are determined by management. Da-Lite did not accrue any discretionary contributions to the plan for the years ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006, respectively. Da-Lite accrued $138,000 in discretionary contributions to the plan for the year ended December 30, 2005. Projecta is a participant in a multi-employer benefit plan covering substantially all Projecta employees. For the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005, Projecta made contributions of approximately $464,000, $382,000 and $341,000, respectively.

 

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(5) Stock Options

The Company has a nonqualified stock option plan under which options are granted to certain employees. Options under the plan generally vest one-fifth each year from the anniversary date. During 2004, the Company also granted options to certain employees that were immediately 100% vested. The options expire after ten years from the date of grant. Fair value calculations are based on highly subjective assumptions. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the minimum value method. The Company did not grant awards during 2007, 2006 and 2005.

The stock option activity and weighted average exercise prices follow:

 

     Number of Shares
Under Option
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Options Exercisable    Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding, December 29, 2006

   144     $ 16,978     142    $ 17,091

Granted

   —         —         

Exercised

   (79 )     (17,152 )     

Forfeited

   (2 )     (9,000 )     
                         

Outstanding, December 28, 2007

   63     $ 17,013     63    $ 17,013
                         

Vested or expected to be vested

   63     $ 17,013       
                   

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.0 million in 2007, $0.2 million in 2006 and $0.6 million in 2005. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, options exercisable, and options vested or expected to vest as of December 28, 2007 was $0.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The weighted average contractual term of options outstanding, options exercisable and options vested and expected to vest as of December 28, 2007 was 6.4 years. Cash received from exercise of stock options was $1.4 million in 2007, $0.1 million in 2006 and $0.5 million in 2005. The Company does not have a policy for issuing shares or using treasury shares when stock options are exercised.

(6) Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     United
States
   Europe    Total

Balance as of December 30, 2005

   $ 20,440    $ 5,411    $ 25,851
                    

Foreign currency translation

     —        603      603
                    

Balance as of December 29, 2006

     20,440      6,014      26,454
                    

Foreign currency translation

     —        675      675
                    

Balance as of December 28, 2007

   $ 20,440    $ 6,689    $ 27,129
                    

 

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(7) Financial Information about Industry Segments

The Company primarily manufactures projection screens and other meeting room equipment that are sold throughout the United States and Europe. Based on its operations, the Company has established two reportable segments: United States and Europe. The United States segment includes the operations of Da-Lite excluding its foreign subsidiaries. The Europe segment includes the operations of Projecta and Procolor. All intersegment transactions have been eliminated. Information regarding the sales of specific product categories within the Company’s geographic business segments is not presented because it is not practical to determine these amounts.

Operating cash flow is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for use in assessing segment performance and allocating resources. Operating cash flow for segment reporting is net sales less operating costs and does not include depreciation and amortization, interest expense, or minority interest. The Company does not allocate costs between segments.

The following table presents financial information by segment: (in thousands)

 

For the years ended:    December 28,
2007
   December 29,
2006
   December 30,
2005

Net sales:

        

United States

   $ 141,779    $ 141,628    $ 140,992

Europe

     28,385      28,199      24,642
                    

Total net sales

   $ 170,164    $ 169,827    $ 165,634
                    

Operating income:

        

United States

   $ 39,095    $ 42,751    $ 43,674

Europe

     4,470      4,886      3,989
                    

Total operating income

   $ 43,565    $ 47,637    $ 47,663
                    

Income before income taxes and minority interest:

        

United States

   $ 24,869    $ 27,965    $ 28,216

Europe

     4,108      5,383      3,955
                    

Total income before income taxes and minority interest

   $ 28,917    $ 33,348    $ 32,171
                    

Net income:

        

United States

   $ 24,869    $ 27,965    $ 28,216

Europe

     2,970      3,669      2,599
                    

Total net income

   $ 27,839    $ 31,634    $ 30,815
                    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

        

United States

   $ 1,580    $ 2,050    $ 1,923

Europe

     175      186      667
                    

Total purchases of property, plant and equipment

   $ 1,755    $ 2,236    $ 2,590
                    

Depreciation

        

United States

   $ 2,434    $ 2,918    $ 3,338

Europe

     986      1,000      1,030
                    

Total depreciation

   $ 3,420    $ 3,918    $ 4,368
                    
As of:    December 28,
2007
   December 29,
2006
    

Total assets:

        

United States

   $ 66,406    $ 73,512   

Europe

     25,495      23,984   
                

Total assets

   $ 91,901    $ 97,496   
                

Goodwill:

        

United States

   $ 20,440    $ 20,440   

Europe

     6,689      6,014   
                

Total goodwill

   $ 27,129    $ 26,454   
                

 

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(8) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The only component of accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 was for cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustments.

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

On May 19, 2006, Draper, Inc. (“Draper”), a competitor of the Company, filed an action entitled Draper, Inc. v. Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Stewart Filmscreen Corporation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. The complaint, as amended, alleged that certain projection screens manufactured by the Company and Stewart Filmscreen Corporation, another competitor of the Company, infringed patents issued to Draper. Draper sought unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed an amended answer denying the allegations and asserting affirmative defenses. The defenses included: non-infringement, invalidity based on prior art, and unenforceability because of inequitable conduct in procuring at least some of the patents in suit. On March 24, 2008, Da-Lite and Draper entered into a settlement agreement providing for the dismissal of the case as well as a case Da-Lite had filed against Draper with respect to other matters, which settlement resulted in no payment by either party.

In addition, the Company is subject to certain other legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and which have not been fully adjudicated. In the opinion of management, the Company does not have a potential liability related to any of these other current legal proceedings and claims that should individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

However, the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. Should the Company fail to prevail in legal matters, it is possible that its results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

(10) Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

Description

   Balance at
beginning
of year
   Charges to
Costs and
expenses
   Deductions    Balance
at end of
year
     (in thousands)

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

           

Year ended December 30, 2005

   $ 550    $ 450    $ 547    $ 453

Year ended December 29, 2006

     453      853      773      533

Year ended December 28, 2007

     533      757      921      369

(11) Subsequent Event

Subsequent to December 28, 2007, the Company repurchased $4.3 million of the outstanding $129.0 million principal amount of its 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011 from the open market using cash on hand for an aggregate purchase price of $4.1 million. The Company retired these Notes and expects that the discount recorded in the transaction will offset the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the repurchase.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on the evaluation required by Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Da-Lite have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in SEC rules and forms. The disclosure controls and procedures are designed to only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

(b) Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The management of the Company, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)).

As of the end of the period covered by this annual report, the management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). The management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Item 9B. Other Information.

 

(a) Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 24, 2008, Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new two-year agreement for an unsecured revolving credit facility, with maximum possible borrowings equal to $15.0 million, with Lake City Bank (the “Bank”). The terms of the new two-year unsecured revolving credit facility are substantially similar to a pre-existing credit agreement with the Bank that allowed for maximum borrowings of $10.0 million and which was due to expire in May 2008. Interest on any outstanding borrowings related to the new line of credit is calculated at the prime rate, which was 5.25% on the signing date of the agreement. A copy of the new agreement has been filed as an exhibit to this report.

 

(b) Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The previous financing agreement with the Bank was replaced with the new unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The following table sets forth information regarding Da-Lite’s executive officers and directors as of December 28, 2007.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Richard E. Lundin    57    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Judith D. Loughran    60    Executive Vice President
Jerry C. Young    60    Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Peter A. de Kroon    53    Managing Director, Projecta B.V.
James M. Hoak    64    Lead Director
James S. Cownie    63    Director
Wayne Kern    75    Director
David J. Lundquist    65    Director
David N. Walthall    62    Director

Richard E. Lundin. Mr. Lundin has been the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 1989 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1998. After being named President of Gulf & Western’s Healthcare Division (a manufacturer of patient handling equipment) in 1982 at the age of 30, Mr. Lundin went on to be President of two other companies before accepting his position with Da-Lite in 1989.

Judith D. Loughran. Ms. Loughran became the Company’s Executive Vice President in 2005. From 1998 to 2004 she was Da-Lite’s Senior Vice President—Sales and Marketing and from 1989 to 1998 she was Da-Lite’s Vice President—Sales and Marketing. Ms. Loughran was employed by Thonet Industries (a manufacturer of furniture) in York, Pennsylvania from 1982 to 1986, where she first worked for Mr. Lundin. From 1986 through 1989 she worked for Cole Office Environment (a furniture manufacturer), also in York.

Jerry C. Young. Mr. Young has been the Company’s Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer since 1999. Mr. Young’s background includes working for Price Waterhouse, Clark Equipment, Zimmer Inc. (a manufacturer of orthopedic implants which was a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company while Mr. Young was employed by them) and most recently as an independent consultant. While with Zimmer from 1979 to 1996, he was the International Controller, a Vice President Controller of the United States Sales Division and a Vice President of Projects involving the startup of operations in Puerto Rico and China.

Peter A. de Kroon. Peter A. de Kroon has been the managing director of Projecta B.V. and head of the Company’s European operations since 1987. Previously, he worked in various sales, marketing and operating capacities in Europe and the Middle East for Phillips N.V., an electronics manufacturer.

James M. Hoak. Mr. Hoak has served as a director since 1989 and became the Company’s lead director in 2007. Mr. Hoak has served as Chairman of Hoak Media, LLC (a television broadcaster) since its formation in August 2003. He also has served as Chairman and a Principal of Hoak Capital Corporation (a private equity investment firm) since September 1991. He served as Chairman of Heritage Media Corporation (a broadcasting and marketing services firm) from its inception in August 1987 to its sale in August 1997. From February 1991 to January 1995, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Media, Inc. (a cable television company). From 1971 to 1987, he served as President

 

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and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Communications, Inc. (a diversified cable television and communications company), and as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from August 1987 to December 1990.

James S. Cownie. Mr. Cownie has served as a director since 1989. For the past five years he has been self-employed as an investor. Previously, Mr. Cownie was President and Chief Executive Officer of New Heritage Associates (an operator of cable television systems) and President in charge of cable television operations of Heritage Communications, Inc. Mr. Cownie currently serves as a director of The Macerich Company (a developer and operator of regional shopping centers).

Wayne Kern. Mr. Kern has served as a director since 1989 and also serves as the Company’s Secretary. For the past five years he has been retired, but also serves as a director and the Secretary of Dynamex Inc. (a delivery and logistics company). Previously, he served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Crown Media Corporation, President of Hoak Securities, Inc. (a predecessor of HBW Holdings, Inc.) and Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Heritage Communications, Inc.

David J. Lundquist. Mr. Lundquist has served as a director since 1989 and served as the Company’s Chairman from 1989 until 1998 and the Company’s Vice Chairman from 1998 until 2004. For the past eleven years Mr. Lundquist has been the managing director of Lundquist, Schiltz and Associates (a money management company). Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of New Heritage Associates and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Heritage Communications, Inc.

David N. Walthall. Mr. Walthall has served as a director since 1989 and the Company’s lead director from 2004 through the second quarter of 2007. Mr. Walthall invests primarily in real estate on a project-by-project basis through Walthall Asset Management Corporation. Previously, he served as President of Lyric Corporation (a producer of children’s television programming, including “Barney and Friends”), Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Media Corporation (a company with operations in in-store advertising, broadcasting and direct mail advertising) and President-Communication Products Group for Heritage Communications, Inc. (a diversified media company with operations in cable television, broadcasting, outdoor advertising and communications products).

 

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Board of Directors and Committees of the Board

The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) is composed of six directors. Each director serves for an annual term and until a successor is elected and qualified. All of the directors have been elected and continue to hold their positions pursuant to the terms of the shareholders’ agreement among all of the Company’s shareholders. See “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.”

The Board does not have a compensation committee or other committee performing equivalent functions. During 2007, Mr. Lundin was the only officer or employee who participated in the Board’s deliberations concerning executive officer compensation. During 2007, none of the executive officers served on the compensation committee or board of directors of any other company of which any other member of the Board was an executive officer.

Audit Committee

The Board has established an audit committee to assess, report and make recommendations to the Board regarding the Company’s independent auditors, financial statements, internal audit activities and legal compliance. The Company’s audit committee consists of Messrs. Hoak, Kern and Lundquist with Mr. Lundquist serving as the chair. The Board has determined that each of Messrs. Hoak and Lundquist is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules of the SEC.

Finance Code of Professional Conduct

The Company has adopted a Finance Code of Professional Conduct applicable to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and all other employees of its finance organization which satisfies the SEC’s requirements for a “code of ethics.” A copy of the Company’s Finance Code of Professional Conduct has been filed as an exhibit to this report.

 

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This section provides information regarding the compensation program in place for Da-Lite’s executive officers for 2007. It includes information regarding the overall objectives of the compensation program and each element of compensation provided.

The Board believes that compensation for Da-Lite’s executive officers should reward superior performance that creates long-term investor value and encourage executives who deliver that performance to remain with the Company and to continue that level of performance. Compensation is reviewed and approved by the Board during regularly scheduled Board meetings.

During 2007, all of the compensation received by Da-Lite’s executive officers was in the form of cash compensation. This reflects the Board’s view that additional equity ownership of the Company was not needed to align the interests of our executive officers with shareholders due to the fact that each of the executive officers already holds substantial equity in the Company.

The elements of the Company’s executive compensation program are:

Salary

Base salary for each of the Company’s officers is specified in their respective employment agreements. On August 28, 2006, the employment agreements of Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young were amended to increase each officer’s base salary effective as of October 1, 2006. Mr. Lundin’s base salary was increased from $350,000 to $450,000 per year; Ms. Loughran’s base salary was increased from $250,000 to $287,500 per year; and Mr. Young’s base salary was increased from $225,000 to $262,500 per year. These amendments to the employment agreements represented the first increase in base salary for these officers since their employment agreements were entered into on April 5, 2004. In determining to increase the salaries of these officers, the Board considered the strong performance of the Company during that time.

Mr. de Kroon is entitled to a base salary of 128,000 Euro per year pursuant to his employment agreement with Projecta B.V., the Company’s Dutch subsidiary.

Bonus

Bonuses for Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young are awarded at the discretion of the Board. Bonus amounts are based on the Company’s overall performance during the year as well as individual performance. Factors considered by the Board in making its bonus determinations include revenue, operating cash flow and cost efficiencies realized. However, bonus targets are not set in advance, and no particular factor carries greater weight than any other factor. The Board also considers the recommendations of Mr. Lundin in determining the bonuses to be paid to Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young.

Pursuant to his employment agreement with Projecta, Mr. de Kroon is eligible to receive a bonus in an amount between 40,000 Euro and 75,000 Euro per year based on his evaluation against certain operational metrics relating to cash flow and revenue. The amount of the bonus is at the discretion of Projecta based on the company’s performance during the year. The agreement also provides that he is entitled to an annual holiday allowance, paid in the month of May, equal to 8% of the salary received by him in the preceding twelve months as is customary in the Netherlands.

 

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Stock Options

The Company occasionally grants nonqualified stock options to certain employees, including the executive officers, pursuant to the Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan. The purposes of this plan are (i) to align the interests of the Company’s stockholders and the recipients of options under this plan by increasing the proprietary interest of those recipients in Da-Lite’s growth and success, (ii) to advance Da-Lite’s best interests by attracting and retaining key employees and (iii) to motivate recipients of options to act in the long-term best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

Options under the plan generally vest one-fifth each year from the anniversary date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. No options were granted in 2007.

Perquisites

The Board does not believe that perquisites should be a significant part of the compensation of the Company’s executive officers. In 2007, the only perquisite the Company provided to its executive officers was a car allowance.

Retirement Benefits

The Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covers all full-time employees who meet certain service requirements. Each of the executive officers other than Mr. de Kroon participates in the 401(k) Plan. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, employees may contribute up to 16% of salary, subject to compensation and contribution limits prescribed by law, and the Company matches 50% of employee contributions (up to 6% of salary). All participants, including the U.S.-based executive officers, are eligible for the match. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, the Company may make discretionary profit sharing contributions as determined by management. The Company did not make any such discretionary profit sharing contribution in 2007. The Board offers the 401(k) Plan in order to attract and retain employees.

 

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Report of the Board of Directors on Executive Compensation

The Board of Directors of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. oversees the Company’s compensation program. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Board reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In reliance on the review and discussions referred to above, the Board determined to include the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2007.

Richard E. Lundin (Chairman)

James M. Hoak (Lead Director)

James S. Cownie

Wayne Kern

David J. Lundquist

David N. Walthall

2007 Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides information for the 2007 and 2006 fiscal years concerning the compensation of the Company’s executive officers.

 

Name and Principal Position

   Year    Salary
($)
   Bonus
($)
   All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)

Richard E. Lundin

   2007    450,000    50,000    20,939 (1)   520,939

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

   2006    375,000    —      10,800     385,800

Judith D. Loughran

   2007    287,500    25,000    13,425 (2)   325,925

Executive Vice President

   2006    259,375    —      6,904     266,279

Jerry C. Young

   2007    262,500    25,000    12,675 (3)   300,175

Vice President–Finance and Chief Financial Officer

   2006    234,375    —      4,800     239,175

Peter A. de Kroon (5)

   2007    190,457    —      18,478 (4)   208,935

Managing Director, Projecta, B.V. and Procolor SAS

   2006    166,738    62,726    18,818     248,282

 

(1) Consists of a car allowance of $4,800, director fees of $6,000 and matching contributions under the 401(k) plan of $10,139.
(2) Consists of a car allowance of $4,800 and matching contributions under the 401(k) Plan of $8,625.
(3) Consists of a car allowance of $4,800 and matching contributions under the 401(k) Plan of $7,875.
(4) Consists of a car allowance.
(5) Mr. de Kroon is paid in Euros and his compensation was translated into U.S. Dollars at the average exchange rate during the year.

As mentioned above in Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company has employment agreements with each of its executive officers. The material terms of the employment agreements are summarized below. Additional provisions of these agreements relating to compensation and benefits payable upon the termination of the executives’ employment or upon a change-in-control of the Company are described below under “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-in-Control.”

 

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Employment Agreements with Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young

Each of the employment agreements with Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young was entered into on April 5, 2004 and specified, among other things, each officer’s salary and term of employment (initially expiring on April 1, 2008). On August 28, 2006, each of these employment agreements was amended to (i) increase the salary of the respective officers as described above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Salary”, (ii) extend the term of employment of each executive officer through December 31, 2010, and (iii) with respect to Mr. Lundin, increase his paid vacation period from not less than four weeks per year to not less than five weeks per year. The remaining terms of each of the original employment agreements were unchanged.

In addition to salary, the employment agreements provide that each executive officer is entitled to a car allowance of $400 per month, which is subject to increase if and to the extent that the car allowance for the Company’s field sales people is increased. Each executive officer is also entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans, such as medical plans, life insurance and the profit-sharing plan, generally available to the executives of the Company. Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young are entitled to not less than four weeks of paid vacation time per year; as noted above, pursuant to his employment agreement amendment, Mr. Lundin is entitled to not less than five weeks of paid vacation per year. Mr. Lundin’s employment agreement also provides that he may charter planes to visit the Company’s manufacturing facilities provided that the aggregate costs of such charters do not exceed $75,000 annually.

Each of the executive officers is subject to a noncompetition clause that restricts his or her ability to compete with the business of the Company during the period of employment and for two years following his or her termination of employment in any country or other area where the Company manufactures, distributes or sells meeting room products during the term of such executive’s employment. Each executive officer also agreed not to solicit the Company’s employees or customers for a period of two years following his or her termination of employment.

Employment Agreement with Mr. de Kroon

Mr. de Kroon’s employment agreement with Projecta B.V. was initially entered into as of October 15, 1996. An addendum to this agreement was entered into as of January 1, 2004 to amend certain terms and to clarify Mr. de Kroon’s additional responsibilities as managing director of Procolor SAS, Projecta’s French subsidiary. Projecta B.V. entered into an employment agreement with Mr. de Kroon, effective April 1, 2007.

Under the agreement, Mr. de Kroon is entitled to a gross salary of 98,000 Euro per year in connection with his services as managing director of Projecta and an additional gross salary of 30,000 Euro per year in connection with his services as managing director of Procolor. He is also eligible to receive bonuses as described above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Bonus” as applicable to him. The agreement further provides him with 25 paid vacation days per year and a car allowance.

Mr. de Kroon’s employment agreement provides that, if he becomes fully disabled as a result of illness or accident and consequently receives disability benefits under Dutch law, Projecta will, for a period not exceeding 26 weeks, supplement such disability benefits so that Mr. de Kroon will receive 100% of his current salary under the agreement during the period of disability. In the event of partial disability, Projecta’s supplemental payments will be made on a pro rata basis.

Mr. de Kroon is subject to a noncompetition clause that prohibits him, without the prior written permission of Projecta, from undertaking any activities within the countries in which Projecta is active

 

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during the course of his employment agreement which are the same or similar to the activities of Projecta or its affiliates for a period of one year following the termination of his employment agreement. He may also be subject to monetary penalties for certain breaches of his employment agreement as is customary for such employment agreements in the Netherlands.

2007 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table reflects the number of stock options held by our executive officers as of the end of fiscal year 2007.

 

     Option Awards

Name

   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
Exercisable
   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options

(#)
Unexercisable
   Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   Option
Expiration Date

Richard E. Lundin

   5    —      17,245    May 17, 2014

Judith D. Loughran

   —      —      —      —  

Jerry C. Young

   50    —      17,245    May 17, 2014

Peter A. de Kroon

   —      —      —      —  

2007 Options Exercised and Stock Vested Table

The following table reflects the number of stock options exercised by our executive officers as of the end of fiscal year 2007.

 

     Option Awards  

Name

   Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise

(#)
   Value Realized on
Exercise

($)
 

Richard E. Lundin

   35    417,739 (1)

Judith D. Loughran

   40    477,416 (1)

Jerry C. Young

   —      —    

Peter A. de Kroon

   —      —    

 

(1) The value realized on exercise represents the difference between the price of the underlying securities at exercise, as determined consistently with a formula set forth in the Company’s Shareholders Agreement, and the exercise price of the options.

 

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

This section describes the compensation and benefits that would have been payable to our executive officers as of the end of fiscal year 2007 pursuant to their respective employment agreements had a change-in-control occurred or their employment been terminated as a result of the circumstances described below.

Termination for Cause

The Company may, if authorized by the Board at a meeting of which three days’ advance notice has been given to the executive, terminate the employment of Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran or Mr. Young for “cause” upon written notice to the executive. “Cause” is generally defined under their respective employments agreements to mean (i) any intentional act of fraud, embezzlement or theft or the commission of any felony or of any crime involving fraud, embezzlement, theft or misrepresentation, (ii) any willful misconduct resulting in a material loss to the Company or damage to the Company’s reputation, (iii) any willful refusal to perform his or her duties or to perform specific directives of the Board consistent with the scope and nature of his or her duties (other than the officer’s good faith belief that compliance with such directive would constitute a violation of law or breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, or (iv) any intentional breach of the noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality and “works made for hire” provisions of the employment agreement. Except with respect to clause (i) of the foregoing sentence, the executive has 15 days after delivery of notice by the Company to cure the particular actions or inactions giving rise to the cause notice. If the executive so effects a cure to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board, the cause notice will be deemed rescinded. Upon a termination for cause, the officer would be entitled to accrued and unpaid salary and benefits through and including the termination date.

Mr. de Kroon’s employment agreement does not contemplate termination for cause. Projecta is entitled to terminate his employment on six months’ notice as described below under “Voluntary Resignation.”

Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason

The Company may, if authorized by the Board, terminate the employment of Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran or Mr. Young other than for cause or disability, or such executive may terminate his or her employment with the Company at any time with “good reason.” Upon such a termination, the executive will be entitled to the continuation of payment of salary and benefits for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement. “Good reason” is defined in the employment agreements to mean (i) the assignment to the executive of duties and responsibilities not consistent with the status and activities (including location) of his or her current position, (ii) any action which results in a significant and continuing diminution of the authority, duties or responsibilities of the executive, (iii) the failure of the Company to provide compensation, benefits or expense reimbursements as required under the employment agreement, or (iv) the failure of the Company to adhere in any material manner to any of its other covenants in the employment agreement or in any other agreement between the Company and the executive; provided that any of the foregoing continues for a period of 20 days after the executive gives written notice to the Company requesting a cure.

Mr. de Kroon’s employment agreement provides that if his employment is terminated by Projecta for any reason “beyond his control,” Projecta must provide six months’ notice of such termination. In addition, upon such a termination, he will be entitled to receive an amount equal to six months’ gross salary. Assuming such a termination occurred effective as of December 28, 2007, six months’ gross salary for Mr. de Kroon would amount to 64,000 Euros.

 

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Voluntary Resignation

Each of Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran and Mr. Young may resign his or her employment with the Company for any reason upon 120 days prior written notice to the Company. Upon such a termination, the officer would be entitled to accrued and unpaid salary and benefits through and including the termination date. The Company may, by action of the Board, designate any day within such 120-day period as the effective date of the executive’s resignation, although the Company is required to pay the executive’s salary and benefits through the end of the 120-day notice period.

Mr. de Kroon’s employment agreement may be terminated by either him or Projecta on six months’ notice. Upon such a termination, he would be entitled to accrued and unpaid salary and benefits through and including the termination date.

Termination by Reason of Disability

The Company may, if authorized by the Board, terminate the employment of Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran or Mr. Young if he or she, because of physical or mental incapacity or disability, fails to perform the essential functions of his or her position for a continuous period of 180 days or any 180 days within any 12-month period. Upon such a termination, the officer would be entitled to accrued and unpaid salary and benefits through and including the termination date.

Termination by Reason of Death

If the employment of any of the executive officers is terminated as a result of death, their respective heirs, executors or administrators would be entitled to accrued and unpaid salary and benefits through and including the date of death.

Change-in-Control

In the event of a “corporate transaction” that occurs while Mr. Lundin, Ms. Loughran or Mr. Young is employed by the Company (or within three months of his or her termination of employment without cause or with good reason), the salary payable to each such executive will be increased to the annual rate of $750,000, $300,000 and $300,000, respectively. “Corporate transaction” is defined in the employment agreements to mean (i) the reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company with, or the sale or other transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another entity or entities if 50% or less of the common equity of the surviving or resulting entity is owned by persons and entities which were the shareholders of the Company or its affiliates immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, sale or transfer, or (ii) the sale or other transfer of more than 50% of the outstanding common stock (or beneficial interests in Company voting securities).

Mr. de Kroon is not eligible to receive supplemental compensation upon a change-in-control of Projecta. However, the termination of his employment as a result of a change-in-control of Projecta is considered a termination “beyond his control,” entitling him to the benefits described above as applicable to him under “Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason.”

 

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2007 Director Compensation Table

The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2007.

 

Name

   Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
    Total
($)

James S. Cownie

   6,000 (1)   6,000

James M. Hoak

   10,000 (2)   10,000

Wayne Kern

   6,500 (3)   6,500

David J. Lundquist

   7,500 (3)   7,500

David N. Walthall

   9,000 (4)   9,000

 

(1) Represents cash compensation of $1,500 per quarter for board membership.
(2) Represents cash compensation of $1,500 per quarter in first and second quarters and $3,000 per quarter in third and fourth quarters as lead director and $500 per meeting for audit committee membership.
(3) Represents cash compensation of $1,500 per quarter for board membership and $500 per meeting for audit committee membership.
(4) Represents cash compensation of $3,000 per quarter in first and second quarters as lead director and $1,500 per quarter in third and fourth quarters for board membership.

With the exception of the lead director, who receives cash compensation of $3,000 per quarter in director fees, the Company’s directors receive cash compensation of $1,500 each quarter. Audit committee members receive an additional fee of $500 per audit committee meeting. Directors are also reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending board or committee meetings.

 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock as of March 25, 2008 by: (1) each of the Company’s executive officers and directors individually and (2) all of the Company’s executive officers and directors as a group. The address for each of the Company’s beneficial owners is c/o Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc., 3100 North Detroit Street, P.O. Box 137, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0137.

 

Name

   Shares     Percentage (1)  

James S. Cownie

   1,278.51 (2)   23.56 %

James M. Hoak

   1,750.69 (3)   32.26 %

Wayne Kern

   245.99 (4)   4.53 %

David J. Lundquist

   382.93 (5)   7.06 %

David N. Walthall

   307.62     5.67 %

Richard E. Lundin

   305.00 (6)   5.61 %

Judith D. Loughran

   167.00     3.08 %

Jerry C. Young

   75.00 (7)   1.37 %

Peter A. de Kroon

   —       —    

All directors and executive officers as a group (9 people)

   4,512.74     82.20 %

 

(1) Calculated based on 5,427.62 shares outstanding and excluding all options except as to each individual under options as described in notes (6) and (7) below, as the case may be.
(2) Consists of (a) 1,041.51 shares held in a revocable trust for the benefit of Mr. Cownie for which he serves as trustee and (b) 237.00 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Cownie and his children for which he serves as trustee.
(3) Consists of (a) 250.69 shares held in Mr. Hoak’s name, (b) 1,400.00 shares held by Mr. Hoak’s wife, Nancy J. Hoak and (c) 100 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Hoak’s wife and his children for which he serves as trustee.
(4) Consists of (a) 146.51 shares held in Mr. Kern’s name and (b) 99.48 shares held by Mr. Kern’s wife, Donna Kern.
(5) Represents 382.93 shares held in a revocable trust for the benefit of Mr. Lundquist for which he serves as trustee.
(6) Includes options to purchase 5.00 shares.
(7) Includes options to purchase 50.00 shares

Peter A. de Kroon is the beneficial owner of 2.59% of the outstanding capital stock of Projecta B.V., the Company’s Dutch subsidiary. Projecta B.V. owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Procolor S.A.S., the Company’s French subsidiary.

Shareholders Agreement

Da-Lite’s shareholders are parties to an Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of July 15, 2004 which requires each shareholder to elect and vote for the persons currently serving as the Company’s directors. The Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement also contains certain restrictions on the transfer of shares of the Company’s stock and provides for rights of first refusal, co-sale rights and preemptive rights in the event of certain transfers or issuances, as applicable, of the Company’s stock.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table summarizes the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under its equity compensation plans as of December 28, 2007.

 

Plan Category

   Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   —        —      —  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   63.0    $ 17,013    —  
                

Total

   63.0    $ 17,013    —  
                

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

None.

 

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for services related to the years ended December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006 provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company’s principal accountants for such years.

 

     December 28,
2007
   December 29,
2006

Audit fees (a)

   $ 265,000    $ 215,000

Audit related fees (b)

     23,000      19,000

Tax fees (c)

     90,000      52,000

 

(a) Audit fees represent fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of quarterly financial statements and audit services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings.
(b) Audit Related fees represent fees billed for assurance services related to the audit of Da-Lite’s employee benefit plans.
(c) Tax fees represent fees billed for services principally consisting of tax advisory and preparation services.

During fiscal 2005, the Company reviewed its existing practices regarding the use of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms to provide non-audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with recent SEC proposals. Da-Lite’s audit committee adopted a policy which provides that the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm may provide certain non-audit services which do not impair the auditors’ independence. In that regard, Da-Lite’s audit committee must pre-approve all audit services provided to the Company as well as non-audit services provided to the Company by its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. This policy is administered by Da-Lite’s senior corporate financial management which reports throughout the year to the Company’s audit committee. Da-Lite’s audit committee pre-approved all audit and non-audit services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2007 and 2006.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

 

(a)(1) Financial Statements:

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

(a)(3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.1

   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

3.2

   Amended and Restated By-Laws of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.1

   Indenture dated as of May 18, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.2

   Form of Exchange Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.3

   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 18, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

 

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10.1*

   Amended and Restated Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.2*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Richard E. Lundin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.3*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Judith D. Loughran (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.4*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Jerry C. Young (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.5*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Richard E. Lundin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.6*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Judith D. Loughran (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.7*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Jerry C. Young (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.8*

   Employment Agreement dated as of September 23, 1996 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 23, 2007).

10.9*

   Employment Agreement Addendum dated as of January 1, 2004 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 23, 2007).

10.10*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of April 23, 2007 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2007).

10.11

   Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of July 15, 2004 among Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and the persons listed on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 22, 2004).

10.12

   Agreement with Lake City Bank

14

   Code of ethics

16

   Letter Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2006).

21

   Subsidiaries of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.

31.1

   Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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31.2

   Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

   Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

   Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

(b) Exhibits: The Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are reflected above in Section (a)(3) of this Item.

Registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any agreement under which any long-term debt is issued or outstanding.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC.

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ Jerry C. Young

  Jerry C. Young
  Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 25, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

  

Date

/s/ Richard E. Lundin    Chairman, President and Chief    March 25, 2008
Richard E. Lundin    Executive Officer   
/s/ Jerry C. Young    Vice President—Finance and Chief    March 25, 2008
Jerry C. Young    Financial Officer   
/s/ James M. Hoak    Lead Director    March 25, 2008
James M. Hoak      
/s/ James S. Cownie    Director    March 25, 2008
James S. Cownie      
/s/ Wayne Kern    Director    March 25, 2008
Wayne Kern      
/s/ David J. Lundquist    Director    March 25, 2008
David J. Lundquist      
/s/ David N. Walthall    Director    March 25, 2008
David N. Walthall      

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

 

(a)(1) Financial Statements:

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2007 and December 29, 2006

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 28, 2007, December 29, 2006 and December 30, 2005

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 

(a)(3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

3.1

   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

3.2

   Amended and Restated By-Laws of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.1

   Indenture dated as of May 18, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.2

   Form of Exchange Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

4.3

   Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 18, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

 

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10.1*

   Amended and Restated Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.2*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Richard E. Lundin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.3*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Judith D. Loughran (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.4*

   Employment Agreement dated as of April 5, 2004 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Jerry C. Young (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-116673).

10.5*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Richard E. Lundin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.6*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Judith D. Loughran (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.7*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of August 28, 2006 between Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and Jerry C. Young (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 2006).

10.8*

   Employment Agreement dated as of September 23, 1996 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 23, 2007).

10.9*

   Employment Agreement Addendum dated as of January 1, 2004 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 23, 2007).

10.10*

   Employment Agreement Amendment dated as of April 23, 2007 between Projecta B.V. and Peter de Kroon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2007).

10.11

   Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of July 15, 2004 among Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. and the persons listed on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 22, 2004).

10.12

   Agreement with Lake City Bank

14

   Code of ethics

16

   Letter Regarding Change in Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 11, 2006).

21

   Subsidiaries of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.

31.1

   Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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31.2

   Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

   Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

   Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

(b) Exhibits: The Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are reflected above in Section (a)(3) of this Item.

 

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EX-10.12 2 dex1012.htm AGREEMENT WITH LAKE CITY BANK Agreement with Lake City Bank

Exhibit 10.12

LOGO

P.O. Box 1387 • Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387 • (574) 267-6144

March 7, 2008

Mr. Richard E. Lundin

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.

3100 N. Detroit St.

Warsaw, IN 46581-0137

Dear Mr. Lundin:

Based on our review of the most recent financial information presented to us, we at Lake City Bank are pleased to inform you of our commitment to provide you with the following unsecured borrowing arrangement:

 

BORROWER:   Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.
AMOUNT:   15,000,000.00
RATE:   The interest rate to apply to this commitment is the National Prime Rate as announced from time to timeand adjusted on a same day change basis. (The National Prime Rate today is six (6.0%) percent.)
  Accrued interest shall be due and payable on the first day of each month throughout the term of this loan.
  Interest shall accrue on the basis of a three hundred-sixty (360) day year and be paid for the actual numberof days outstanding. Borrower may pre-pay the outstanding principal of this note, in whole or in part, atany time without premium or penalty of any kind.
TERMS:   A two year revolving line of credit to Mature May 2010. Interest payable monthly by automatic draft.
COLLATERAL:   Unsecured
GUARANTEES:   None
PURPOSE:   Fund working capital needs and other proper corporate purposes.
FEES:   Loan commitment fee of $75,000 will be due upon acceptance of this commitment letter.
OTHER:   1)    This commitment shall be subject to and cross-defaulted with all the terms, conditions, and covenants as set forth in the offering memorandum for the $160,000,000 Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. senior note financing.
  2)    Annual CPA audited financial statements on Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. are to be submitted to the Bank within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year end.
  3)    Any other financial information concerning Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. as may be reasonably requested from time to time will be submitted to Lake City Bank. Additionally, the Bank agrees to treat all such information as confidential.


Accounting terms shall be construed in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.) In addition, by executing this letter, and closing the loan, you signify there has been, to the date hereof, no material or adverse change in the financial information that you have most recently provided to Lake City Bank.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a condition precedent to any obligation of the Bank to close or fund the loan pursuant to this commitment shall be that Borrower shall have demonstrated to the Bank’s satisfaction in Bank’s sole judgment, that the loan does not present environmental risks or liabilities that are unacceptable to the Bank.

Mr. Lundin, it is our privilege to offer you this commitment and we hope to maintain a long and mutually beneficial relationship with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (574) 267-9135.

Should you find that the above terms and conditions meet with your approval, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter and return it in the envelope provided. This commitment is valid when accepted prior to April 1, 2008, with an expiration date for its closing of May 1, 2008.

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Everett Nifong
Everett Nifong
Vice President Commercial Banking

Agreed and accepted this 24 day of March, 2008.

 

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Richard E. Lundin

Its:   CEO
EX-14 3 dex14.htm CODE OF ETHICS Code of ethics

Exhibit 14

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. Finance Code of Professional Conduct

Finance’s mission includes the promotion of professional conduct in the practice of financial management throughout Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (“the Company”). The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and all other employees of the finance organization hold an important and elevated role in corporate governance in that they are uniquely capable and empowered to ensure that all shareholders’ interests are appropriately balanced, protected and preserved. This Finance Code of Professional Conduct embodies principles to which all associates of the Company involved with financial reporting are expected to adhere and advocate. These tenets for ethical business conduct encompass rules regarding both individual and peer responsibilities as well as responsibilities to Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. employees, the public and other shareholders. The CEO, Vice President of Finance and Finance organization employees are expected to abide by this Code as well as all applicable Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. business conduct standards and policies or guidelines in the Company’s employee handbook relating to areas covered by this Code. Any violations of this Finance Code of Professional Conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

All employees covered by this Finance Code of Professional Conduct will:

 

  - Act with honesty and integrity and avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest in their personal and professional relationships.

 

  - Provide shareholders with information that is accurate, complete, objective, fair, relevant, timely and understandable, including in our filings with and other submissions to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

  - Comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, provincial and local governments and other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies.

 

  - Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence without misrepresenting material facts or allowing one’s independent judgment to be subordinated.

 

  - Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of one’s work except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose.

 

  - Confidential information acquired in the course of one’s work will not be used for personal advantage.

 

  - Share knowledge and maintain professional skills important and relevant to shareholders’ needs.

 

  - Proactively promote and be an example of ethical behavior as a responsible partner among peers in the work environment and the community.

 

  - Achieve responsible use, control and stewardship over all Company assets and resources that are employed or entrusted to them.


  - Not unduly or fraudulently influence, coerce, manipulate, or mislead any authorized audit or interfere with any auditor engaged in the performance of an internal or independent audit of the Company’s financial statements or accounting books and records.

If you are aware of any suspected or known violations of this Code of Professional Conduct or other Company policies or guidelines, you have a duty to promptly report such concerns either to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Company’s Vice President of Finance or the Company’s Director of Human Resources. Concerns can also be made through the 24-hour Governance Hotline (Tel.: 800-XXX-XXXX) or through an Internet-based application (http://XXX.XXX.XXX/XXX/XXXX). The procedures to be followed for such a report are outlined in the section entitled “Reporting Violations” in the Code of Business Conduct and the Communications section of the Associate Reference Manual.

The Company will handle all inquiries discretely and make every effort to maintain, within the limits allowed by law, the confidentiality of anyone requesting guidance or reporting questionable behavior and/or a compliance concern.

It is the Company’s intention that this Code of Professional Conduct be its written code of ethics under Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 complying with the standards set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K Item 406.

EX-21 4 dex21.htm SUBSIDIARIES Subsidiaries

Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.

 

Subsidiary

      

Jurisdiction of Organization

Procolor S.A.S.

    France

Projecta B.V.

    The Netherlands

Da-Lite International, Inc.

    Delaware
EX-31.1 5 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO Section 302 Certification of CEO

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Richard E. Lundin, as Chief Executive Officer of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 25, 2008

 

/s/ Richard E. Lundin

Richard E. Lundin
Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 6 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO Section 302 Certification of CFO

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Jerry C. Young, as Chief Financial Officer of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors:

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 25, 2008

 

/s/ Jerry C. Young

Jerry C. Young
Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 7 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO Section 906 Certification of CEO

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending December 28, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Richard E. Lundin, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Richard E. Lundin

Richard E. Lundin
Chief Executive Officer
March 25, 2008
EX-32.2 8 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CFO Section 906 Certification of CFO

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ending December 28, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jerry C. Young, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Jerry C. Young

Jerry C. Young
Chief Financial Officer
March 25, 2008
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