10-Q 1 bpc10q063012.htm BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION FORM 10-Q 06.30.12 bpc10q063012.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
or
[   ]         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 033-75706-01
BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
35-1814673
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(IRS employer
identification number)

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (812) 424-2904

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 whether the registrants:  (1) have 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 such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [  ]  No [ X]


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” 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 registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Yes [   ]  No [X]

As of August 13, 2012, all of the outstanding 100 shares of the Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Berry Plastics Corporation were held by Berry Plastics Group, Inc.



 
 

 

Table of Additional Registrant Guarantors
 
Exact Name
Jurisdiction of Organization
Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number
I.R.S.  Employer Identification No.
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices
Aerocon, LLC
Delaware
3089
35-1948748
(a)
Berry Iowa, LLC
Delaware
3089
42-1382173
(a)
Berry Plastics Design, LLC
Delaware
3089
62-1689708
(a)
Berry Plastics Technical Services, Inc.
Delaware
3089
57-1029638
(a)
Berry Sterling Corporation
Delaware
3089
54-1749681
(a)
CPI Holding Corporation
Delaware
3089
34-1820303
(a)
Knight Plastics, LLC
Delaware
3089
35-2056610
(a)
Packerware, LLC
Delaware
3089
48-0759852
(a)
Pescor, Inc.
Delaware
3089
74-3002028
(a)
Poly-Seal, LLC
Delaware
3089
52-0892112
(a)
Venture Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
3089
51-0368479
(a)
Venture Packaging Midwest, Inc.
Delaware
3089
34-1809003
(a)
Berry Plastics Opco, Inc.
Delaware
3089
30-0120989
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation V
Delaware
3089
36-4509933
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation IX
Delaware
3089
35-2184302
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation X
Delaware
3089
35-2184301
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XI
Delaware
3089
35-2184300
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XII
Delaware
3089
35-2184299
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XIII
Delaware
3089
35-2184298
(a)
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XV, LLC
Delaware
3089
35-2184293
(a)
Kerr Group, LLC
Delaware
3089
95-0898810
(a)
Saffron Acquisition, LLC
Delaware
3089
94-3293114
(a)
Setco, LLC
Delaware
3089
56-2374074
(a)
Sun Coast Industries, LLC
Delaware
3089
59-1952968
(a)
Cardinal Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
3089
34-1396561
(a)
Covalence Specialty Adhesives LLC
Delaware
2672
20-4104683
(a)
Covalence Specialty Coatings LLC
Delaware
2672
20-4104683
(a)
Caplas LLC
Delaware
3089
20-3888603
(a)
Caplas Neptune, LLC
Delaware
3089
20-5557864
(a)
Captive Plastics Holdings, LLC
Delaware
3089
20-1290475
(a)
Captive Plastics, LLC
Delaware
3089
22-1890735
(a)
Grafco Industries Limited Partnership
Maryland
3089
52-1729327
(a)
Rollpak Corporation
Delaware
3089
35-1582626
(a)
Pliant, LLC
Delaware
2673
43-2107725
(a)
Pliant Corporation International
Utah
2673
87-0473075
(a)
Uniplast Holdings, LLC
Delaware
2673
13-3999589
(a)
Uniplast U.S., Inc.
Delaware
2673
04-3199066
(a)
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
Delaware
3089
52-1444795
(a)
Berry Plastics Filmco, Inc.
Delaware
3089
34-1848686
(a)
BPRex Closure Systems, LLC
Delaware
3089
27-4588544
(a)
BPRex Closures, LLC
Delaware
3089
27-4579074
(a)
BPRex Delta, Inc.
Delaware
3089
71-0725503
(a)
BPRex Closures Kentucky, Inc.
Delaware
3089
56-2209554
(a)
(a)  101 Oakley Street, Evansville, IN 47710
 
 

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events.  The forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects under the heading "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".  You can identify certain forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as, but not limited to, "believes," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "likely," "will," "would," "could" and similar expressions that identify forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our operations.  The occurrence of the events described and the achievement of the expected results depend on many events, some or all of which are not predictable or within our control.  Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include:

·  
risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service;
·  
changes in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw material prices on a timely basis;
·  
performance of our business and future operating results;
·  
risks related to our acquisition strategy and integration of acquired businesses;
·  
reliance on unpatented know-how and trade secrets;
·  
increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations;
·  
risks related to disruptions in the overall economy and the financial markets, which  may adversely impact our business;
·  
catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities;
·  
risks of competition, including foreign competition, in our existing and future markets;
·  
general business and economic conditions, particularly an economic downturn; and
·  
the other factors discussed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 in the section titled “Risk Factors.”

Readers should carefully review the factors discussed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 in the section titled “Risk Factors” and other risk factors identified from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We make available, free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments, if any, to those reports through our Internet website as soon as practicable after they have been electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.  Our internet address is www.berryplastics.com.  The information contained on our website is not being incorporated herein.



 
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Berry Plastics Corporation

Form 10-Q Index

For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2012


Part I.
Financial Information
 
Page No.
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
6
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
7
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
8
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
       
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  22
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
28
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
       
Part II.
Other Information
   
       
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
29
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
29
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
29
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
29
 
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
30
 
Item 5.
Other Information
30
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
30
Signature
   
31
 


 
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Berry Plastics Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Millions of Dollars)
 
 

   
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 38     $ 42  
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at June 30, 2012 and $4 at October 1, 2011)
    513       543  
Inventories:
               
Finished goods
    338       338  
Raw materials and supplies
    230       240  
      568       578  
Deferred income taxes
    61       62  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    45       30  
Total current assets
    1,225       1,255  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
               
Land, buildings and improvements
    261       268  
Equipment and construction in progress
    1,998       1,836  
 
    2,259       2,104  
Less accumulated depreciation
    1,024       854  
      1,235       1,250  
                 
 Goodwill, intangible assets and deferred costs, net
    2,641       2,704  
 Other assets
    504       396  
            Total assets
  $ 5,605     $ 5,605  
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
           
Current liabilities:
           
Accounts payable
  $ 339     $ 352  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    285       285  
Current portion of long-term debt
    36       34  
Total current liabilities
    660       671  
                 
Long-term debt, less current portion
    4,488       4,537  
Deferred income taxes
    249       204  
Other long-term liabilities
    158       187  
Total liabilities
    5,555       5,599  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Parent company investment, net
    623       627  
Non-controlling interest
    3       3  
Accumulated deficit
    (532 )     (576 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (44 )     (48 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    50       6  
            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 5,605     $ 5,605  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Berry Plastics Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
 (In Millions of Dollars)



   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
 
Net sales
  $ 1,242     $ 1,187     $ 3,562     $ 3,332  
Costs and expenses:
                               
     Cost of goods sold
    1,028       1,000       2,972       2,841  
Selling, general and administrative
    76       67       227       200  
Amortization of intangibles
    27       27       81       80  
Restructuring and impairment charges
    4       5       30       36  
Other operating expenses
    9       9       34       26  
Operating income
    98       79       218       149  
                                 
Other expense (income), net
          1       (1 )     67  
Interest expense
    81       81       245       242  
Interest income
    (34 )     (26 )     (99 )     (74 )
Net income (loss) before income taxes
    51       23       73       (86 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    20       10       29       (27 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 31     $ 13     $ 44     $ (59 )
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 25     $ 5     $ 46     $ (53 )



    See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Berry Plastics Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011
(Unaudited)
(In Millions of Dollars)

   
Parent Company Investment, net
   
Non-Controlling Interest
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
   
Total
 
Balance at October 2, 2010
  $ 627     $     $ (347 )   $ (23 )   $ 257  
Stock compensation expense
    1                         1  
Net transfers to parent
    (1 )                       (1 )
Derivative amortization
                      1       1  
Net loss
                (59 )           (59 )
Interest rate hedge, net of tax
                      (2 )     (2 )
Currency translation
                      8       8  
Balance at July 2, 2011
  $ 627     $     $ (406 )   $ (16 )   $ 205  


   
Parent Company Investment, net
   
Non-Controlling Interest
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
   
Total
 
Balance at October 1, 2011
  $ 627     $ 3     $ (576 )   $ (48 )   $ 6  
Net transfers to parent
    (6 )                       (6 )
Stock compensation expense
    2                         2  
Derivative amortization
                      2       2  
Net income
                44             44  
Currency translation
                      2       2  
Balance at June 30, 2012
  $ 623     $ 3     $ (532 )   $ (44 )   $ 50  

 
    See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Berry Plastics Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In Millions of Dollars)

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
 
Operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 44     $ (59 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    182       173  
            Amortization of intangibles
    81       80  
Non-cash interest expense
    15       12  
Non-cash interest income
    (99 )     (74 )
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    27       (28 )
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets
    20       20  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
          68  
Other non-cash expense (income)
    3       (3 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    37       (23 )
Inventories
    4       6  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (5 )     14  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (31 )     19  
Net cash from operating activities
    278       205  
Investing activities
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (167 )     (126 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    9       2  
Investment in Berry Plastics Group debt securities
    (4 )      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (55 )     (2 )
Net cash from investing activities
    (217 )     (126 )
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
          800  
Repayments on long-term borrowings
    (58 )     (832 )
Debt financing costs
          (22 )
Transfers to parent, net
    (6 )     (1 )
Net cash from financing activities
    (64 )     (55 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (1 )     (1 )
Net change in cash
    (4 )     23  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    42       148  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 38     $ 171  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Berry Plastics Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 (In Millions of dollars, except as otherwise noted)

1.  
Background and Nature of Operations

Berry Plastics Corporation (“Berry” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of plastic packaging products, plastic film products, specialty adhesives and coated products.  Berry is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (“Berry Group”) which is primarily owned by affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”) and Graham Partners.  Berry’s key principal products include containers, drink cups, bottles, closures and overcaps, tubes and prescription containers, trash bags, stretch films, engineered films, printed films and tapes which we sell into a diverse selection of attractive and stable end markets, including food and beverage, healthcare, personal care, quick service and family dining restaurants, custom and retail, agricultural, horticultural, institutional, industrial, construction, aerospace, and automotive.

2.  
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Berry have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act of 1934.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.  The accompanying financial statements include the results of the Company and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.  All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.  The Company issued financial statements by filing with the SEC and has evaluated subsequent events up to the time of the filing.

Related Party Transactions and Allocations
The Company has recorded management fees of $2 and $2 for the quarterly period ended and $7 and $6 for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, charged by Apollo and other investors to Berry Group and recorded income taxes to push down the respective amounts that relate to the consolidated operations of the Company.  Parent company investment, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the equity from Berry Group that was invested in Berry by Apollo and other shareholders.

BP Parallel LLC, a non-guarantor subsidiary of the Company, has invested $4 to purchase assignments of $5 of Berry Group’s senior unsecured term loan (“Senior Unsecured Term Loan”) for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012.  As of June 30, 2012, BP Parallel LLC, had invested $195 to purchase assignments of $553 of Berry Group’s senior unsecured term loan.  The Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity.  The investment is stated at amortized cost and the discount is being accreted under the effective interest method to interest income until the maturity of the debt.  The Company has recorded their investment in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the fair value of the investments exceeding book value by $93 at June 30, 2012.  We record the non-cash interest income and the accretion income from the discount on the purchase of Senior Unsecured Term Loan in Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The Company recognized interest and accretion income of $34 and $26 for the quarterly period ended and $98 and $74 for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively.  The net outstanding balance of the Senior Unsecured Term Loan was $54 at June 30, 2012.

Berry Group filed Form S-1 Registration Statement on March 23, 2012 with the SEC to sell shares of common stock in an initial public offering.
 
 
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3.  Acquisitions

Rexam Specialty and Beverage Closures
 
In September 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Rexam Closures Kentucky Inc., Rexam Delta Inc., Rexam Closures LLC, Rexam Closure Systems LLC, Rexam de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Rexam Singapore PTE Ltd., Rexam Participacoes Ltda. and Rexam Plasticos do Brasil Ltda. (collectively, “Rexam SBC”) pursuant to an Equity Purchase Agreement by and among Rexam Inc., Rexam Closures and Containers Inc., Rexam Closure Systems Inc., Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc., Rexam Brazil Closure Inc., Rexam Beverage Can South America S.A. and the Company.  The aggregate purchase price was $351 ($340, net of cash acquired and working capital settlement during 2012).  Rexam SBC’s primary products include plastic closures, fitments and dispensing closure systems, and jars.  The newly added business is operated in the Company’s Rigid Closed Top reporting segment.  To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities.  The Rexam SBC acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date.
 
The Company is finalizing its allocation of the purchase price to deferred income taxes.  The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction as a result of expected synergies.  A portion of the goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.  The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the net purchase price and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:
 
Working capital
  $ 69  
Property and equipment
    199  
Intangible assets
    43  
Goodwill
    42  
Other long-term liabilities
    (13 )
Net assets acquired
  $ 340  

Pro forma net sales and pro forma net income was $1,316 and $14 for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2011 and pro forma net sales and pro forma net loss was $3,686 and $53 for the three quarterly periods ended July 2, 2011, respectively.  The pro forma net sales and net loss assume that the Rexam SBC acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the respective period.  The pro forma information presented above is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the Rexam SBC acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the respective period, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.  Further, the information reflects only pro forma adjustments for additional interest expense, amortization and closing expenses, net of the applicable income tax effects.

STOPAQ®
 
In June 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Frans Nooren Beheer B.V. and its operating companies (“Stopaq”) for a purchase price of $65 ($62, net of cash acquired).  Stopaq is the inventor and manufacturer of patented visco-elastic technologies for use in corrosion prevention, sealing and insulation applications ranging from pipelines to subsea piles to rail and cable joints. The newly added business is operated in the Company’s Engineered Materials reporting segment.  To finance the purchase, the Company used cash on hand and existing credit facilities.  The Stopaq acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the preliminary purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date.  The Company has not finalized the purchase price allocation and it is subject to change.  The Company has recognized goodwill on this transaction as a result of expected synergies.  A portion of the goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.
 
 
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4.  Restructuring and Impairment Charges

The Company incurred restructuring costs related to severance, asset impairment and facility exit costs of $4 and $5 for the quarterly period ended and $30 and $36 for the three quarterly periods ended as of June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively.  The tables below set forth the significant components of the restructuring charges recognized for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, by segment:

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
 
Rigid Open Top
                       
Severance and termination benefits
  $     $     $     $ 1  
     Total
  $     $     $     $ 1  
                                 
Rigid Closed Top
                               
Severance and termination benefits
  $ 1     $     $ 3     $ 2  
Facility exit costs and other
    1             2        
Asset impairment
                4        
     Total
  $ 2     $     $ 9     $ 2  
                                 
Engineered Materials
                               
Severance and termination benefits
  $ 1     $     $ 3     $ 2  
Facility exit costs and other
    1       1       2       6  
Asset impairment
          2       16       16  
     Total
  $ 2     $ 3     $ 21     $ 24  
                                 
Flexible Packaging
                               
Severance and termination benefits
  $     $ 1     $     $ 5  
Facility exit costs and other
          1             2  
Asset impairment
                      2  
     Total
  $     $ 2     $     $ 9  
                                 
Consolidated
                               
Severance and termination benefits
  $ 2     $ 1     $ 6     $ 10  
Facility exit costs and other
    2       2       4       8  
Asset impairment
          2       20       18  
     Total
  $ 4     $ 5     $ 30     $ 36  

The table below sets forth the activity with respect to the restructuring accrual at October 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:

   
Severance and termination benefits
   
Facilities
exit costs and other
   
Non-cash
   
Total
 
Balance at fiscal year end 2010
  $ 3     $ 3     $     $ 6  
Charges
    11       10       35       56  
Non-cash asset impairment
                (35 )     (35 )
Cash payments
    (10 )     (10 )           (20 )
Balance at October 1, 2011
    4       3             7  
                                 
Charges
    6       4       20       30  
Non-cash asset impairment
                (20 )     (20 )
Cash payments
    (6 )     (4 )           (10 )
Balance at June 30, 2012
  $ 4     $ 3     $     $ 7  
 
 
 
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During the first fiscal quarter the Company made the decision to exit operations in the Engineered Materials division.  This decision resulted in non-cash impairment charges of $17 recorded in Restructuring and impairment charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  The exited operations were immaterial to the Company and Engineered Materials segment.

5.  Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-Term Liabilities

The following table sets forth the totals included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

   
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
Employee compensation, payroll and other taxes
  $ 76     $ 101  
Interest
    64       62  
Rebates
    68       60  
Other
    77       62  
    $ 285     $ 285  

The following table sets forth the totals included in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

   
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
Lease retirement obligation
  $ 20     $ 20  
Sale-lease back deferred gain
    33       35  
Pension liability
    73       79  
Other
    32       53  
    $ 158     $ 187  

6.  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 
Maturity Date
 
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
Term loan
April 2015
  $ 1,137     $ 1,146  
Revolving line of credit
June 2016
    163       195  
First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
February 2015
    681       681  
8¼%  First Priority Senior Secured Notes
November 2015
    370       370  
Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
September 2014
    210       210  
9 ½% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
May 2018
    500       500  
9 ¾% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
January 2021
    800       800  
10¼% Senior Subordinated Notes
March 2016
    127       127  
11% Senior Subordinated Notes
September 2016
    455       455  
Debt discount, net
      (10 )     (13 )
Capital leases and other
Various
    91       100  
        4,524       4,571  
Less current portion of long-term debt
      (36 )     (34 )
      $ 4,488     $ 4,537  


The current portion of long-term debt consists primarily of $12 of principal payments on the term loan and $23 of principal payments related to capital lease obligations.  The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of June 30, 2012.
 
 
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7. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company’s floating-rate borrowings.  For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.  To the extent hedging relationships are found to be effective, as determined by FASB guidance, changes in fair value of the derivatives are offset by changes in the fair value of the related hedged item are recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Management believes hedge effectiveness is evaluated properly in preparation of the financial statements.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategy

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

In November 2010, the Company entered into two separate interest rate swap transactions to manage cash flow variability associated with $1 billion of the outstanding variable rate term loan debt (the “2010 Swaps”).  The first agreement had a notional amount of $500 and became effective in November 2010.  The agreement swaps three month variable LIBOR contracts for a fixed three year rate of 0.8925% and expires in November 2013.  The second agreement had a notional amount of $500 and became effective in December 2010.  The agreement swaps three month variable LIBOR contracts for a fixed three year rate of 1.0235% and expires in November 2013.  In August 2011, the Company began utilizing 1-month LIBOR contracts for the underlying senior secured credit facility.  The Company’s change in interest rate selection caused the Company to lose hedge accounting on both of the interest rate swaps.  The Company recorded subsequent changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and will amortize the unrealized losses to Interest expense through the end of the respective swap agreements.

 
Liability Derivatives
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FASB guidance
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
      Interest rate swaps – 2010 Swaps
Other long-term liabilities
  $ 7     $ 8  


The effect of the derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, are as follows:

     
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FASB guidance
Statement of Operations Location
 
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
 
     Interest rate swaps – 2010 Swaps
Other expense (income)
  $     $     $     $ (1 )
 
Interest expense
  $ 1     $     $ 3     $ 1  

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures section of the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”) 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 measurement date, and establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  This section also establishes a three-level hierarchy (Level 1, 2 or 3) for fair value measurements based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  This section also requires the consideration of the counterparty’s or the Company’s nonperformance risk when assessing fair value.
 
 
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The Company’s interest rate swap fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs as other significant observable inputs were not available.

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments, long-term debt, interest rate swap agreements and capital lease obligations.  The fair value of the Company’s investments and long-term debt were determined using Level 2 inputs, which include using quoted prices in inactive markets or significant other observable inputs for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.  The fair value of our investments exceeded book value at June 30, 2012 and October 1, 2011, by $93 and $159, respectively.  The following table summarizes our long-term indebtedness for which the book value was in excess of the fair value:

   
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
  $ 3     $ 61  
9 ½% Second Priority Notes
          83  
9¾% Second Priority Notes
          140  
Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes
    5       38  
11% Senior Subordinated Notes
          64  
10 ¼% Senior Subordinated Notes
          18  

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when impairment indicators are present.  The assets are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values exceed the fair values.  The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered a Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.  These assets include primarily our definite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets, including Goodwill and our property plant and equipment.  The Company conducted our annual step one evaluation of goodwill and other intangibles as of the first date of the fourth quarter and preliminarily determined no impairment existed for any of our reporting units.  The Company has experienced volume declines in certain of our reporting units, however our cost reduction initiatives and profitability in these reporting units have been consistent with our estimated operating plan and previous cash flow estimates and we believe that our long term forecasts are still appropriate. We have utilized a consistent methodology with prior years, which leverages a six year discounted cash flow analysis with a terminal year in combination with a comparable company market approach to determine the fair value of our reporting units.

Included in the following table are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, along with the impairment loss recognized on the fair value measurement during the period:

Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment and Definite Lived Intangible Assets

The Company periodically realigns their manufacturing operations which results in facilities being closed and shut down and equipment transferred to other facilities or equipment being scrapped.  The Company utilizes appraised values to corroborate the fair value of the facilities and has utilized a scrap value based on prior facility shut downs to estimate the fair value of the equipment, which has approximated the actual value that was received.  When impairment indicators exist, the Company will also perform an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine the recoverability of the Company’s long lived assets.  The Company wrote-down their property, plant, and equipment with a carrying value of $1,238 to its fair value of $1,235, which resulted in an impairment charge of $3 for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012.  The Company wrote-down their definite lived intangible assets with a carrying value of $803 to their fair value of $786, which resulted in an impairment charge of $17 for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012.  These charges were due to their decision to exit certain operations that were immaterial to the Company’s consolidated operations.  The Company also wrote-down their property, plant, and equipment with a carrying value of $1,104 to its fair value of $1,086, which resulted in an impairment charge of $18 for the three quarterly periods ended July 2, 2011.

 
 
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As of June 30, 2012
       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
                   
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
   
Quarter Ended June 30, 2012 Impairment Loss
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2012 Impairment Loss
 
Definite lived intangible assets
  $ -     $ -     $ 786     $ 786     $ -     $ 17  
Property, plant, and equipment
    -       -       1,235       1,235       -       3  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 2,021     $ 2,021     $ -     $ 20  


   
As of July 2, 2011
       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
                   
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
Total
   
Quarter Ended July 2, 2011 Impairment Loss
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended July 2, 2011 Impairment Loss
 
Property, plant, and equipment
    -       -     $ 1,086     $ 1,086     $ 2     $ 18  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,086     $ 1,086     $ 2     $ 18  

8. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate from continuing operations was 40% and 31% for the three quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, respectively.  A reconciliation of income tax benefit, computed at the federal statutory rate, to income tax expense (benefit), as provided for in the financial statements, is as follows:

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2,  2011
 
Income tax expense (benefit) computed at statutory rate
  $ 17     $ 8     $ 25     $ (30 )
State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal taxes
    1             1       (1 )
Change in valuation allowance
          1       1       4  
Other
    2       1       2        
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 20     $ 10     $ 29     $ (27 )

9. Operating Segments

Effective January 1, 2012 the Company reorganized its flexible films businesses, which included the Tapes, Bags and Coatings and Specialty Films divisions, into two new operating divisions; Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials.  The Company’s operations are organized into four reporting segments: Rigid Open Top, Rigid Closed Top, Engineered Materials, and Flexible Packaging.  The prior year amounts have been restated for the new operating segments.  The Company has manufacturing and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, Germany and India.  The United States operation represents 93% of the Company’s net sales and 94% of the long-lived assets.  The Canadian operations represent 2% of net sales and 2% of long-lived assets.  Mexican operations represent 1% of net sales and 2% of long-lived assets.  Belgium operations represent 2% of net sales.  All other jurisdictions represent less than 1% of net sales or long-lived assets.  Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following table:
 
 
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Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
 
Net sales:
                       
Rigid Open Top
  $ 329     $ 340     $ 912     $ 905  
Rigid Closed Top
    374       266       1,085       746  
Engineered Materials
    345       378       1,010       1,083  
Flexible Packaging
    194       203       555       598  
Total net sales
  $ 1,242     $ 1,187     $ 3,562     $ 3,332  
Operating income (loss):
                               
Rigid Open Top
  $ 46     $ 47     $ 122     $ 102  
Rigid Closed Top
    31       20       58       57  
Engineered Materials
    19       15       39       14  
Flexible Packaging
    2       (3 )     (1 )     (24 )
Total operating income
  $ 98     $ 79     $ 218     $ 149  
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
Rigid Open Top
  $ 24     $ 25     $ 70     $ 74  
Rigid Closed Top
    31       23       99       69  
Engineered Materials
    16       17       50       55  
Flexible Packaging
    15       18       44       55  
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 86     $ 83     $ 263     $ 253  



   
June 30, 2012
   
October 1, 2011
 
Total assets:
           
Rigid Open Top
  $ 1,957     $ 1,909  
Rigid Closed Top
    2,059       2,096  
Engineered Materials
    981       950  
Flexible Packaging
    608       650  
Total assets
  $ 5,605     $ 5,605  

Goodwill:
           
Rigid Open Top
  $ 681     $ 681  
Rigid Closed Top
    812       819  
Engineered Materials
    102       55  
Flexible Packaging
    40       40  
Total goodwill
  $ 1,635     $ 1,595  






 
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10. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

The Company has notes outstanding which are fully, jointly, severally, and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of Berry’s domestic subsidiaries.  Separate narrative information or financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been included because they are 100% owned by the parent company and the guarantor subsidiaries unconditionally guarantee such debt on a joint and several basis.  A guarantee of a guarantor of the securities will terminate upon the following customary circumstances:  the sale of the capital stock of such guarantor if such sale complies with the indenture, the designation of such guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, the defeasance or discharge of the indenture, as a result of the holders of certain other indebtedness foreclosing on a pledge of the shares of a guarantor subsidiary or if such guarantor no longer guarantees certain other indebtedness of the issuer.  The guarantees are also limited as necessary to prevent them from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law and guarantees guaranteeing subordinated debt are subordinated to certain other of the Company’s debts.  Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the parent company, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.  Our guarantor financial information includes all of our domestic operating subsidiaries and our non-guarantor subsidiaries include our foreign subsidiaries and BP Parallel, LLC, a domestic non-guarantor subsidiary that was established to repurchase debt obligations of the Company and Berry Plastics Group, Inc., the parent company of Berry Plastics Corporation.  The debt repurchases were all made in open market transactions with third parties.

The Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in its subsidiaries.  We have revised the presentation for the fiscal 2011 periods in our footnotes to separate the intercompany receivable balance that was previously included in our Parent Company –Investment in the Subsidiary line item on the consolidated balance sheet.  This revised presentation also separates the intercompany payable from the equity line item of our Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.  There is no stated redemption date on these intercompany advances so they are recorded as a current asset and a current liability in our consolidated balance sheet.  We have also revised the presentation of our statement of cash flows and reclassified the activity for our Parent Company from Operating Activities to Investing Activities and for our Guarantor and non-Guarantor subsidiaries from Operating Activities to Investing and Financing Activities.  The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances and repurchases of debt obligations of Berry Plastics Corporation and Berry Plastics Group, Inc., by BP Parallel, LLC.
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Parent
Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
 
Consolidated
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet
                             
Current assets
  $ 245     $ 849     $ 131     $     $ 1,225  
Intercompany receivable
    3,917                   (3,917 )      
Net property, plant and equipment
    112       1,043       80             1,235  
Investment in subsidiaries
    541                   (541 )      
Other noncurrent assets
    201       2,354       714       (124 )     3,145  
Total assets
  $ 5,016     $ 4,246     $ 925     $ (4,582 )   $ 5,605  
                                         
Current liabilities
  $ 262     $ 350     $ 53     $ (5 )   $ 660  
Intercompany payable
          3,797       120       (3,917 )      
Noncurrent liabilities
    4,704       329       17       (155 )     4,895  
Equity (deficit)
    50       (230 )     735       (505 )     50  
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)
  $ 5,016     $ 4,246     $ 925     $ (4,582 )   $ 5,605  
 

 
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October 1, 2011
 
   
Parent Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
 
Consolidated
 
Consolidating Balance Sheet
                             
Current assets
  $ 270     $ 870     $ 115     $     $ 1,255  
Intercompany receivable
    4,016                   (4,016 )      
Net property, plant and equipment
    129       1,048       73             1,250  
Investment in subsidiaries
    417                   (417 )      
Other noncurrent assets
    207       2,454       563       (124 )     3,100  
Total assets
  $ 5,039     $ 4,372     $ 751     $ (4,557 )   $ 5,605  
                                         
Current liabilities
  $ 277     $ 357     $ 38     $ (1 )   $ 671  
Intercompany payable
          3,956       60       (4,016 )      
Noncurrent liabilities
    4,756       308       18       (154 )     4,928  
Equity (deficit)
    6       (249 )     635       (386 )     6  
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)
  $ 5,039     $ 4,372     $ 751     $ (4,557 )   $ 5,605  


   
Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Parent
Company
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
     Consolidating Statement of Operations
                             
Net sales
  $ 145     $ 1,004     $ 93     $     $ 1,242  
Cost of goods sold
    125       824       79             1,028  
Selling, general and administrative
    9       59       8             76  
Amortization of intangibles
    3       24                   27  
Restructuring and impairment charges
    1       3                   4  
Other operating expenses
    1       (1 )     9             9  
Operating income (loss)
    6       95       (3 )           98  
Interest expense (income), net
    9       66       (28 )           47  
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
    (54 )                 54        
Income (loss) before income taxes
    51       29       25       (54 )     51  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    20       (1 )     1             20  
Net income (loss)
  $ 31     $ 30     $ 24     $ (54 )   $ 31  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 31     $ 30     $ 18     $ (54 )   $ 25  
 
 
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Quarterly Period Ended July 2, 2011
 
   
Parent
Company
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
     Consolidating Statement of Operations
                             
Net sales
  $ 180     $ 909     $ 98     $     $ 1,187  
Cost of sales
    162       752       86             1,000  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    9       52       6             67  
Amortization of intangibles
    3       23       1             27  
Restructuring and impairment charges, net
    2       3                   5  
Other operating expenses
    11       (3 )     1             9  
Operating income (loss)
    (7 )     82       4             79  
Other expense, net
    1                         1  
Interest expense (income), net
    12       62       (19 )           55  
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
    (33 )                 33        
Income (loss) before income taxes
    13       20       23       (33 )     23  
Income tax expense (benefit)
          11       (1 )           10  
Net income (loss)
  $ 13     $ 9     $ 24     $ (33 )   $ 13  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 6     $ 9     $ 23     $ (33 )   $ 5  

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Parent
Company
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Total
 
     Consolidating Statement of Operations
                             
Net sales
  $ 430     $ 2,867     $ 265     $     $ 3,562  
Cost of goods sold
    374       2,371       227             2,972  
Selling, general and administrative
    29       174       24             227  
Amortization of intangibles
    8       72       1             81  
Restructuring and impairment charges
    1       28       1             30  
Other operating expenses
    32       7       (5 )           34  
Operating income (loss)
    (14 )     215       17             218  
Other income, net
    (1 )                       (1 )
Interest expense (income), net
    29       197       (80 )           146  
Equity in net income of subsidiaries
    (112 )                 112        
Income (loss) before income taxes
    70       18       97       (112 )     73  
Income tax expense
    26             3             29  
Net income (loss)
  $ 44     $ 18     $ 94     $ (112 )   $ 44  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 44     $ 18     $ 96     $ (112 )   $ 46  

 
 
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     Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
                             
Net cash flow from operating activities
  $ (22 )   $ 292     $ 8     $     $ 278  
Investing activities:
                                       
 Purchase of property, plant, and equipment
    (18 )     (143 )     (6 )           (167 )
 Proceeds from disposal of assets
          9                   9  
(Contributions) distributions to/from subsidiaries
    (4 )                 4        
Intercompany advances (repayments)
    104                   (104 )      
 Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
          7       (62 )           (55 )
 Investment in Berry Plastics Group debt
                (4 )           (4 )
Net cash flow from investing activities
    82       (127 )     (72 )     (100 )     (217 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 Repayments on long-term borrowings
    (57 )           (1 )           (58 )
Changes in intercompany balances
          (170 )     66       104        
 Equity contributions (distributions), net
    (6 )           4       (4 )     (6 )
Net cash flow from financing activities
    (63 )     (170 )     69       100       (64 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                (1 )           (1 )
Net decrease in cash
    (3 )     (5 )     4             (4 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    20       5       17             42  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 17     $     $ 21     $     $ 38  
                                         

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended July 2, 2011
 
   
Parent Company
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
     Consolidating Statement of Operations
                             
Net sales
  $ 519     $ 2,533     $ 280     $     $ 3,332  
Cost of goods sold
    472       2,124       245             2,841  
Selling, general, and administrative expense
    30       150       20             200  
Amortization of intangibles
    9       69       2             80  
Restructuring charges
    18       18                   36  
Other operating expenses
    14       8       4             26  
Operating income (loss)
    (24 )     164       9             149  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    68                         68  
Other income, net
    (1 )                       (1 )
Interest expense (income), net
    38       184       (54 )           168  
Equity in net income of subsidiary
    (70 )                 70        
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (59 )     (20 )     63       (70 )     (86 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
          (29 )     2             (27 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (59 )   $ 9     $ 61     $ (70 )   $ (59 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (61 )   $ 9     $ 69     $ (70 )   $ (53 )
 
 
 
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     Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
                             
Net cash flow from operating activities
  $ 31     $ 176     $ (2 )   $     $ 205  
Investing activities:
                                       
 Purchase of property, plant, and equipment
    (8 )     (110 )     (8 )           (126 )
 Proceeds from disposal of assets
          2                   2  
Intercompany advances (repayments)
    57                   (57 )      
 Acquisition of business net of cash acquired
    (2 )                       (2 )
Net cash flow from investing activities
    47       (108 )     (8 )     (57 )     (126 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    800                         800  
Repayments on long-term borrowings
    (832 )                       (832 )
Changes in intercompany balances
          (70 )     13       57        
 Debt financing costs
    (22 )                       (22 )
 Equity contributions (distributions), net
    (1 )                       (1 )
Net cash flow from financing activities
    (55 )     (70 )     13       57       (55 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                (1 )           (1 )
Net decrease in cash
    23       (2 )     2             23  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    132       2       14             148  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 155     $     $ 16     $     $ 171  


11. Contingencies and Commitments

The Company is party to various legal proceedings involving routine claims which are incidental to the business.  Although the legal and financial liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty, the Company believes that any ultimate liability would not be material to the business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

12. Recent Financial Accounting Standards

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS’s (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amends the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, to converge US GAAP and IFRS requirements for measuring amounts at fair value as well as disclosures about these requirements.  Many of the amendments clarify existing concepts and are generally not expected to result in significant changes to how many companies currently apply the fair value principles. In certain instances, however, the FASB changed a principle to achieve convergence, and while limited, these amendments have the potential to significantly change practice for some companies.  The adoption of this standard on January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends current presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder's equity and requires presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2012 and has included the comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement within its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08: Testing for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 amends current goodwill impairment testing guidance by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-12”). This ASU 2011-12 defers the ASU 2011-05 requirement that companies present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) in both net income and other comprehensive income (OCI) on the face of the financial statements.  Companies are still required to present reclassifications out of AOCI on the face of the financial statements or disclose those amounts in the notes to the financial statements.  The ASU also defers the requirement to report reclassification adjustments in interim periods.  The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2012 and has included the comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement within its consolidated financial statements.

 
 

 
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 Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (dollar amounts in millions)

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “Company” refer to Berry Plastics Corporation, and references to “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Berry Plastics Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries, after giving effect to the transactions described in the next paragraph.  You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and the accompanying notes thereto, which information is included elsewhere herein.  The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group, Inc.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011, in the section titled “Risk Factors” and other risk factors identified from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC.  Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.  You should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on these forward-looking statements referenced within this report.

Acquisitions

We have a long history of acquiring and integrating companies, having completed ten transactions in the last five years. We maintain an opportunistic acquisition strategy, which is focused on improving our long-term financial performance, enhancing our market positions and expanding our product lines or, in some cases, providing us with a new or complementary product line. In our acquisitions, we seek to purchase businesses with attractive post-synergy multiples, and with create value for our stockholders from synergy realization, allow us to leverage the acquired products across our customer base, create new platforms for future growth, and present opportunities for us to exploit best practices from the businesses we acquire.
 
The Company has included the expected benefits of acquisition integrations within our unrealized synergies, which are in turn recognized in earnings after an acquisition has been fully integrated. While the expected benefits on earnings is estimated at the commencement of each transaction, once the execution of the plan and integration occur, we are generally unable to accurately estimate or track what the ultimate effects have been due to system integrations and movements of activities to multiple facilities. As historical business combinations have not allowed us to accurately separate realized synergies compared to what was initially identified, we measure the synergy realization based on the overall segment profitability post integration. In connection with our acquisitions, we have in the past and may in the future incur charges related to reductions and rationalizations.
 
Executive Summary

Business.  We have historically operated our business in four operating segments:  Rigid Open Top, Rigid Closed Top (which together make up our Rigid Packaging business), Specialty Films and Tapes, Bags and Coatings.  Effective January 1, 2012, we realigned our operating segments to enhance the Company’s current product portfolio and leverage our rigid and flexible technologies to serve our customers with innovative packaging solutions.  Our new operating segments and the description of our results in this Form 10-Q are aligned into the following four segments:  Rigid Open Top, Rigid Closed Top (together our Rigid Packaging business), Engineered Materials, and Flexible Packaging.  The Rigid Packaging business sells primarily containers, foodservice items, housewares, closures, overcaps, bottles, prescription containers and tubes.  Our Engineered Materials segment sells specialty tapes, adhesives, laminated coatings, polyethylene based film products and waste bags.  The Flexible Packaging segment sells primarily high barrier, multilayer film products as well as printed bags and pouches.
 

Raw Material Trends. Our primary raw material is plastic resin.  Polypropylene and polyethylene account for more than 90% of our plastic resin purchases based on the pounds purchased.  Plastic resins are subject to price fluctuations, including those arising from supply shortages and changes in the prices of natural gas, crude oil and other petrochemical intermediates from which resins are produced.  The average industry prices per pund, as published in Chem Data as of June 30, 2012 were as follows by fiscal year:
 
 
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Polyethylene Butene Film
   
Polypropylene
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
1st quarter
  $ .68     $ .68     $ .71     $ .79     $ .78     $ .70  
2nd quarter
    .76       .72       .67       .88       .95       .82  
3rd quarter
    .72       .79       .68       .85       1.08       .84  
4th quarter
          .73       .62             .98       .77  

We expect that plastic resin cost volatility will continue in calendar year 2012 as prices are expected to decline slightly during the fourth fiscal quarter.  Due to differences in the timing of passing through resin cost changes to our customers on escalator/de-escalator programs, segments are negatively impacted in the short term when plastic resin costs increase and are positively impacted when plastic resin costs decrease.  Recently, the Company has made progress towards shortening these timing lags, but we still have a number of customers whose prices adjust quarterly based on various index prices.  This timing lag in passing through raw material cost changes could affect our results as plastic resin costs fluctuate.
 
Outlook. The Company is impacted by general economic and industrial growth, plastic resin availability and affordability, and general industrial production.  Our business has both geographic and end market diversity, which reduces the effect of any one of these factors on our overall performance.  Our results are affected by our ability pass through raw material cost changes to our customers, improve manufacturing productivity and adapt to volume changes of our customers.  We seek to improve our overall profitability by implementing cost reduction programs for our manufacturing, selling and general and administrative expenses.
 
Results of Operations

Comparison of the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2012 (the “Quarter”) and the Quarterly Period Ended July 2, 2011 (the “Prior Quarter”)

Net Sales.  Net sales increased from $1,187 in the Prior Quarter to $1,242 in the Quarter.  This increase is primarily attributed to prior year acquisition volume of 11% relating to the Rexam SBC and Filmco acquisitions and increased selling prices of 1% partially offset by a volume decline of 7%.  The following discussion in this section provides a comparison of net sales by business segment.

   
Quarterly Period Ended
             
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales:
                       
Rigid Open Top
  $ 329     $ 340     $ (11 )     (3 %)
Rigid Closed Top
    374       266       108       41 %
Engineered Materials
    345       378       (33 )     (9 %)
Flexible Packaging
    194       203       (9 )     (4 %)
Total net sales
  $ 1,242     $ 1,187     $ 55       5 %

Net sales in the Rigid Open Top business decreased from $340 in the Prior Quarter to $329 in the Quarter due to a volume decline of 3%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to the Company pursuing a strategy to improve profitability in products with historically lower margins.  Net sales in the Rigid Closed Top business increased from $266 in the Prior Quarter to $374 in the Quarter primarily as a result of 49% prior year acquisition volume attributed to Rexam SBC acquisition offset by a volume decline of 8%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to a decrease in sales volumes in closures due to general market softness.  The Engineered Materials business net sales decreased from $378 in the Prior Quarter to $345 in the Quarter primarily as a result of a volume decline of 9% and exited product line volume of 3% partially offset by net selling price increases of 1% and prior year acquisition volume attributed to Filmco of 2%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to a decrease in sales volumes due to the strategy implemented in fiscal 2011 to improve margins where our products were historically undervalued.  Net sales in the Flexible Packaging business decreased from $203 in the Prior Quarter to $194 in the Quarter as a result of a volume decline of 7% partially offset by 3% net selling price increases.  The volume decline is primarily due to the strategy implemented in 2011 discussed above.
 
 
 
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Operating Income.  Operating income increased from $79 (7% of Net Sales) in the Prior Quarter to $98 (8% of Net Sales) in the Quarter.  This increase is primarily attributed to $6 from the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $8 of operating income from prior year acquisitions, $8 decrease of depreciation and amortization expense, $2 decrease of business integration expenses and $6 of improved operating performance partially offset by $9 from volume declines described above.  The operating income from acquisition for periods without comparable prior year activity includes $9 of selling, general and administrative expenses, $1 of business integration expenses and $3 of amortization expense.  The following discussion in this section provides a comparison of operating income by business segment.

   
Quarterly Period Ended
             
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Operating income (loss):
                       
Rigid Open Top
  $ 46     $ 47     $ (1 )     (2 %)
Rigid Closed Top
    31       20       11       55 %
Engineered Materials
    19       15       4       27 %
Flexible Packaging
    2       (3 )     5       166 %
Total operating income
  $ 98     $ 79     $ 19       24 %

Operating income for the Rigid Open Top business decreased from $47 (14% of sales) in the Prior Quarter to $46 (14% of sales) in the Quarter.  This decrease is primarily attributed to a $3 decrease in manufacturing efficiencies, $1 increase of business integration expenses and $1 volume decline described above partially offset by $4 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs.  Operating income for the Rigid Closed Top business increased from $20 (8% of sales) in the Prior Quarter to $31 (8% of sales) in the Quarter.  This increase is primarily attributed $7 of improved operating performance in manufacturing, $1 of improved selling general and administrative costs, $1 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense and $7 from acquisition volume partially offset by a $4 volume decline described above and $2 negative relationship of net selling price to raw material costs.  Operating income for the Engineered Materials business improved from $15 (4% of sales) in the Prior Quarter to $19 (6% of sales) in the Quarter.  This increase is primarily attributed to a $2 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $3 of improved operating performance in manufacturing, $3 reduction of business integration expense and $1 of acquisition volume partially offset by $3 from volume decline described above as the majority of the segment’s costs are variable.  The Flexible Packaging business improved from an operating loss of $3 (-1% of sales) in the Prior Quarter to operating income of $2 (1% of sales) in the Quarter.  This improvement is primarily attributed to a $2 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $3 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense and $2 reduction of business integration expense partially offset by $1 increase in selling, general and administrative costs and $1 from volume decline described above as the majority of the segment’s costs are variable.

Other Expense (Income), Net. Other expense change is primarily related to fair value adjustments for the interest rate swaps.
 
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense remained flat at $81 for the Quarter and the Prior Quarter.

Interest Income.  Interest income increased from $26 in the Prior Quarter to $34 in the Quarter primarily attributed to the non-cash interest and accretion income from our investments in Berry Group’s senior unsecured term loan.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit).  For the Quarter, we recorded an income tax expense of $20 based on our annual forecasted effective tax rate compared to $10 in the Prior Quarter.

Net Income (Loss).  Net income improved from $13 in the Prior Quarter to $31 in the Quarter for the reasons discussed above.
 
 
 
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Comparison of the Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 30, 2012 (the “YTD”) and the Three Quarterly Periods Ended July 2, 2011 (the “Prior YTD”)

Net Sales.  Net sales increased from $3,332 in the Prior YTD to $3,562 in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to acquisition volume of 11% relating to the Rexam SBC and Filmco acquisition and increased selling prices of 4% partially offset by a volume decline of 8%.  The following discussion in this section provides a comparison of net sales by business segment.

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
             
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales:
                       
Rigid Open Top
  $ 912     $ 905     $ 7       1 %
Rigid Closed Top
    1,085       746       339       45 %
Engineered Materials
    1,010       1,083       (73 )     (7 %)
Flexible Packaging
    555       598       (43 )     (7 %)
Total net sales
  $ 3,562     $ 3,332     $ 230       7 %

Net sales in the Rigid Open Top business increased from $905 in the Prior YTD to $912 in the YTD as a result of net selling price increases of 5% partially offset by a volume decline of 4%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to the Company pursuing a strategy to improve profitability in products with historically lower margins.  Net sales in the Rigid Closed Top business increased from $746 in the Prior YTD to $1,085 in the YTD primarily as a result of 47% acquisition volume attributed to Rexam SBC acquisition and net selling price increases of 2% partially offset by a volume decline of 4%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to general market softness.  The Engineered Materials business net sales decreased from $1,083 in the Prior YTD to $1,010 in the YTD as a result of a volume decline of 10% partially offset by net selling price increases of 3%.  The volume decline is primarily attributed to a decrease in sales volumes due to the strategy we implemented in fiscal 2011 to improve margins in markets were our products were historically undervalued.  Net sales in the Flexible Packaging business decreased from $598 in the Prior YTD to $555 in the YTD as a result of a volume decline of 12% partially offset by 5% net selling price increases.  The volume decline is primarily due to a decrease in sales volumes due to the strategy implemented in fiscal 2011 discussed above.
 
 
Operating Income.  Operating income increased from $149 (4% of Net Sales) in the Prior YTD to $218 (6% of Net Sales) in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to $47 from the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $21 decrease of depreciation expense, $8 decrease in amortization expense, $6 decrease of integration expenses, and $15 of improved manufacturing efficiencies partially offset by $24 from volume declines described above, $3 of increased selling, general and administrative expenses and $1 of operating loss from acquisitions.  The operating income from acquisition for periods without comparable prior year activity includes $24 of selling, general and administrative expenses, $8 of business integration expenses and $10 of amortization expense.  The following discussion in this section provides a comparison of operating income by business segment.

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
             
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 2, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Operating income (loss):
                       
Rigid Open Top
  $ 122     $ 102     $ 20       20 %
Rigid Closed Top
    58       57       1       2 %
Engineered Materials
    39       14       25       179 %
Flexible Packaging
    (1 )     (24 )     23       96 %
Total operating income
  $ 218     $ 149     $ 69       46 %

Operating income for the Rigid Open Top business increased from $102 (11% of net sales) in the Prior YTD to $122 (13% of sales) in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to a $26 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs and $5 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense partially offset by a decline in manufacturing efficiencies of $6, $4 from volume declines described above and $4 increase of selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating income for the Rigid Closed Top business increased from $57 (8% of sales) in the Prior YTD to $58 (5% of net sales) in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to a $16 increase of manufacturing efficiencies, $2 reduction of selling, general and administrative expense and $8 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense offset by negative $2 from acquisition volume, $6 decrease in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $8 from the volume decline described above and $8 of increase business integration expense. Operating income for the Engineered Materials business improved from $14 (1% of net sales) in the Prior YTD to $39 (4% of net sales) in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to a $13 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $9 of improved operating performance in manufacturing, $4 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense, $1 from acquisition volume and $6 of reduced business integration expenses partially offset by $7 of volume decline described above as the majority of the segment’s costs are variable and $1 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.  Operating loss for the Flexible Packaging business improved from $24 (-4% of net sales) in the Prior YTD to $1 (0% of net sales) in the YTD.  This improvement is primarily attributed to a $14 improvement in the relationship of net selling price to raw material costs, $9 reduction of business integration costs and $11 reduction of depreciation and amortization expense partially offset by $4 from the volume decline and a $3 decline in manufacturing efficiencies.
 
 
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Other Expense (Income) Net. Other expense (income) moved from expense of $67 in the Prior YTD to income of $1 in the YTD.  The Prior YTD Other expense is primarily related to the loss on extinguishment of debt of $68 attributed to the write-off of deferred fees, debt discount and the premiums paid related to the debt extinguishment of the Company’s 8⅞% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes partially offset by a gain attributed to the fair value adjustment for our interest rate swaps.  The YTD Other expense is primarily related to fair value adjustments for the interest rate swaps.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased from $242 in the Prior YTD to $245 in the YTD primarily as a result of increased borrowings to finance the acquisitions of Rexam SBC and Filmco.

Interest Income.  Interest income increased from $74 in the Prior YTD to $99 in the YTD primarily attributed to the non-cash interest and accretion income from our investments in Berry Group’s senior unsecured term loan.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit).  For the YTD, we recorded an income tax expense of $29 or an effective tax rate of 40% compared to an income tax benefit of $27 or an effective tax rate of 31% in the Prior YTD due to the relative impact of non-deductible items and valuation allowance.

Net Income (Loss).  Net income (loss) improved from a net loss of $59 in the Prior YTD to net income of $44 in the YTD for the reasons discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Senior Secured Credit Facility
The Company’s senior secured credit facilities consist of $1,200 term loan and $650 asset based revolving line of credit (“credit facility”).  The term loan matures in April 2015 and the revolving line of credit matures in June 2016, subject to certain conditions.  The availability under the revolving line of credit is the lesser of $650 or an amount based on a defined borrowing base which is calculated based on available accounts receivable and inventory.  The revolving line of credit allows up to $130 of letters of credit to be issued instead of borrowings under the revolving line of credit.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had $163 outstanding on the revolving credit facility, $39 outstanding letters of credit and a $54 borrowing base reserve providing unused borrowing capacity of $394 under the revolving line of credit.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2012.

Our fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the revolving credit facility, is calculated based on a numerator consisting of adjusted EBITDA less pro forma adjustments, income taxes paid in cash and capital expenditures, and a denominator consisting of scheduled principal payments in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money, interest expense and certain distributions.  We are obligated to sustain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 under the revolving credit facility at any time when the aggregate unused capacity under the revolving credit facility is less than 10% of the lesser of the revolving credit facility commitments and the borrowing base (and for 10 business days following the date upon which availability exceeds such threshold) or during the continuation of an event of default.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had unused borrowing capacity of $394 under the revolving credit facility and thus was not subject to the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant.  Our fixed charge ratio was 1.8 to 1.0 at June 30, 2012.
Despite not having financial maintenance covenants, our debt agreements contain certain negative covenants.  The failure to comply with these negative covenants could restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, effect acquisitions, enter into certain significant business combinations, make distributions or redeem indebtedness.  The term loan facility contains a negative covenant first lien secured leverage ratio covenant of 4.0 to 1.0 on a pro forma basis for a proposed transaction, such as an acquisition or incurrence of additional first lien debt.  Our first lien secured leverage ratio was 3.1 to 1.0 at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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A key financial metric utilized in the calculation of the first lien leverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Company’s senior secured credit facilities.  The following table reconciles our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended and quarterly period ended June 30, 2012 to net income (loss).

   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Four Quarters Ended
   
Quarterly Period Ended
 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 784     $ 203  
Net interest expense
    (199 )     (47 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (355 )     (86 )
Income tax expense
    (46 )     (20 )
Business optimization and other expense
    (59 )     (11 )
Restructuring and impairment (a)
    (215 )     (4 )
        Pro forma acquisitions
    (16 )     (2 )
Unrealized cost savings
    (21 )     (2 )
        Net income (loss)
  $ (127 )   $ 31  

                        Cash flow from operating activities
  $ 399     $ 124  
                        Cash flow from investing activities
    (614 )     (122 )
                        Cash flow from financing activities
    83       5  
(a)  
Includes $165 of non-cash goodwill impairment and $39 of non-cash asset impairments in the four quarters ended June 30, 2012.

While the determination of appropriate adjustments in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA is subject to interpretation under the terms of our senior secured credit facilities, management believes the adjustments described above are in accordance with the covenants in the senior secured credit facilities.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to our net loss, operating cash flows or other measures as determined in accordance with GAAP.  In addition, other companies in our industry or across different industries may calculate bank covenants and related definitions differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure.

Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $205 in the Prior YTD to $278 in the YTD.  This increase is primarily attributed to improved working capital and improved operating performance.

Net cash used for investing activities increased from $126 in the Prior YTD to $217 in the YTD primarily as a result of increased capital spending, the acquisition of Stopaq and the Company’s investment in Berry Group debt securities.  Our capital expenditures are forecasted to be approximately $230 for fiscal 2012 and will be funded from cash flows from operating activities and existing liquidity.

Net cash used for financing activities was $55 in the Prior YTD compared to $64 in the YTD.  The change is primarily attributed to the net cash used for repayments on long term borrowings.
 
Based on our current level of operations, we believe that cash flow from operations and available cash, together with available borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity needs over the next twelve months.  We base such belief on historical experience and the funds available under the senior secured credit facilities.  In addition, we believe that we have the business strategy and resources to generate free cash flow from operations in the long-term.  We do not expect this free cash flow to be sufficient to cover all long-term debt obligations and intend to re-finance these obligations prior to maturity.  This will require market conditions to allow for such re-financing.  However, we cannot predict our future results of operations and our ability to meet our obligations involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.  In particular, increases in the cost of resin which we are unable to pass through to our customers on a timely basis or significant acquisitions could severely impact our liquidity.
 
 
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The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when impairment indicators are present.  The assets are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values exceed the fair values.  The categorization of the framework used to price the assets is considered a Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.  These assets include primarily our definite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets, including Goodwill and our property plant and equipment.  The Company conducted our annual step one evaluation of goodwill and other intangibles as of the first date of the fourth quarter and preliminarily determined no impairment existed for any of our reporting units.  The Company has experienced volume declines in certain of our reporting units, however our cost reduction initiatives and profitability in these reporting units have been consistent with our estimated operating plan and previous cash flow estimates and we believe that our long term forecasts are still appropriate. We have utilized a consistent methodology with prior years, which leverages a six year discounted cash flow analysis with a terminal year in combination with a comparable company market approach to determine the fair value of our reporting units.

Item 3.              Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our senior secured credit facilities, senior secured first priority notes and second priority senior secured notes.  Our senior secured credit facilities are comprised of (i) a $1,200 term loan and (ii) a $650 revolving credit facility.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had $163 outstanding on the revolving credit facility.  The net outstanding balance of the term loan was $1,137 at June 30, 2012.  Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest, at our option, at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-, two-, three- or six month interest period, or a nine- or twelve-month period, if available to all relevant lenders, in each case, plus an applicable margin.  The alternate base rate is the mean the greater of (i) in the case of our term loan, Credit Suisse’s prime rate or, in the case of our revolving credit facility, Bank of America's prime rate and (ii) one-half of 1.0% over the weighted average of rates on overnight Federal Funds as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Our $681 of senior secured first priority notes accrue interest at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to LIBOR plus 4.75%. Our second priority senior secured floating rate notes of $210 bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.875% per annum, which resets quarterly.

At June 30, 2012, the LIBOR rate of 0.46% was applicable to the term loan, first priority senior secured floating rate notes and second priority senior secured floating rate notes.  If the LIBOR rate increases 0.25% and 0.50%, we estimate an annual increase in our interest expense of $3 and $6, respectively.

In November 2010, the Company entered into two separate interest rate swap transactions to protect $1 billion of the outstanding variable rate term loan debt from future interest rate volatility.  The first agreement had a notional amount of $500 and became effective in November 2010.  The agreement swaps three month variable LIBOR contracts for a fixed three year rate of 0.8925% and expires in November 2013.  The second agreement had a notional amount of $500 and became effective in December 2010.  The agreement swaps three month variable LIBOR contracts for a fixed three year rate of 1.0235% and expires in November 2013.  The counterparties to these agreements are with global financial institutions.  In August 2011, the Company began utilizing 1-month LIBOR contracts for the underlying senior secured credit facility.  The Company’s change in interest rate selection caused the Company to lose hedge accounting on both of the interest rate swaps.  The Company recorded subsequent changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and will amortize the unrealized losses to Interest expense through the end of the respective swap agreements.  A 0.25% change in LIBOR would not have a material impact on the fair value of the interest rate swaps.
 
 
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Resin Cost Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risk from changes in plastic resin prices that could impact our results of operations and financial condition.  Our plastic resin purchasing strategy is to deal with only high-quality, dependable suppliers.  We believe that we have maintained strong relationships with these key suppliers and expect that such relationships will continue into the foreseeable future.  The resin market is a global market and, based on our experience, we believe that adequate quantities of plastic resins will be available at market prices, but we can give you no assurances as to such availability or the prices thereof.  If the price of resin increased or decreased by 5% this would result in a material change to our cost of goods sold.

Item 4.              Controls and Procedures

 
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Under applicable SEC regulations, management of a reporting company, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, must periodically evaluate the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” which are defined generally as controls and other procedures of a reporting company designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the reporting company in its periodic reports filed with the commission (such as this Form 10-Q) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

The Company's management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2012.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2012, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 
 (b)
Changes in internal controls.
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended     June 30, 2012.
 
Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.               Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes in legal proceedings from the items disclosed in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.

Item 1A.            Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011, including those under the heading Risk Factors and other information contained in this Quarterly Report before investing in our securities. Realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.  There were no material changes in the Company’s risk factors since those described in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.

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

Not Applicable

Item 3.               Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

 
 
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Item 4.               Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5.               Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6.               Exhibits

 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

                32.2         Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Berry Plastics Corporation

August 13, 2012


By: /s/ James M. Kratochvil                                                               
                                                                                                         James M. Kratochvil
 
     Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




 
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