10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 1-5666

 


 

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   36-3104688

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

225 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 372-9500

 


 

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

 

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

 

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

 

There is no voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant. The registrant is not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant is a voluntary filer.

 

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.

 



UNION TANK CAR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

               Page

Part I. Financial Information

    
    

Item 1.

   Financial Statements     
         

Condensed consolidated statement of income - three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   3
         

Condensed consolidated balance sheet - September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

   4
         

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows - nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   5
         

Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

   6
    

Item 2.

  

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

   16
    

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    22

Part II. Other Information

    
    

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    23
    

Item 5.

   Other Information    23
    

Item 6.

   Exhibits    23
Signatures    24

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2005

    2004

   2005

    2004

Revenues

                             

Services (leasing and other)

   $ 193,708     $ 188,418    $ 568,649     $ 554,700

Net sales

     223,468       205,886      665,698       562,306
    


 

  


 

       417,176       394,304      1,234,347       1,117,006

Costs and expenses

                             

Cost of services

     118,651       115,913      334,520       347,103

Cost of sales

     177,465       168,756      547,550       454,587

General and administrative

     34,346       35,201      109,139       105,284

Interest

     22,629       20,564      62,531       54,880
    


 

  


 

       353,091       340,434      1,053,740       961,854

Other income, net

     10,503       10,594      21,515       18,356
    


 

  


 

Income before income taxes

     74,588       64,464      202,122       173,508

Provision for income taxes

     28,016       25,176      76,787       68,075
    


 

  


 

       46,572       39,288      125,335       105,433

Minority interest

     1,105       1,343      4,345       4,050
    


 

  


 

Net income

     45,467       37,945      120,990       101,383

Other comprehensive income (losses)

                             

Unrealized (losses) gains on securities, net of tax

     (272 )     316      (800 )     328

Minimum pension liability, net of tax

     (39 )     —        (853 )     —  
    


 

  


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 45,156     $ 38,261    $ 119,337     $ 101,711
    


 

  


 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     September 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,252     $ 98,336  

Short-term investments

     82,003       45,429  

Available-for-sale securities

     300,166       244,896  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,543 ($10,938 at December 31, 2004)

     181,756       172,689  

Accounts and notes receivable, affiliates

     45,146       43,626  

Inventories, net of LIFO reserves of $79,794 ($74,379 at December 31, 2004)

     150,161       146,944  

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

     22,110       13,292  

Advances to parent company, principally at LIBOR plus 1%

     132,378       150,246  

Railcar lease fleet, net

     2,065,911       1,804,350  

Intermodal tank container lease fleet, net

     338,816       323,601  

Other fixed assets, net

     233,590       198,986  

Other assets

     30,768       35,422  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 3,626,057     $ 3,277,817  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                

Accounts payable

   $ 94,017     $ 74,606  

Accrued liabilities

     244,469       265,480  

Borrowed debt, including $83,066 due within one year ($34,147 at December 31, 2004)

     1,449,672       1,167,251  
    


 


       1,788,158       1,507,337  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     623,863       596,126  
    


 


       2,412,021       2,103,463  

Minority interest

     101,700       97,355  

Stockholder’s equity

                

Common stock

     106,689       106,689  

Additional capital

     158,372       158,372  

Retained earnings

     849,329       812,339  

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net

     (1,201 )     (401 )

Minimum pension liability, net

     (853 )     —    
    


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     1,112,336       1,076,999  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 3,626,057     $ 3,277,817  
    


 


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 120,990     $ 101,383  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     123,573       120,615  

Deferred taxes

     26,898       19,969  

Gain on disposition of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     (5,193 )     (9,351 )

Other non-cash income and expenses

     6,307       6,271  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (18,608 )     (44,036 )

Inventories

     2,654       (22,503 )

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

     (11,008 )     (7,890 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (9,511 )     12,124  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     236,102       176,582  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Construction and purchase of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     (442,200 )     (234,585 )

(Increase) decrease in short-term investments

     (36,574 )     17,159  

Increase in available-for-sale securities

     (56,493 )     (285,528 )

Decrease in advance to parent

     21,438       94,964  

Increase in other assets

     (1,527 )     (2,480 )

Proceeds from disposals of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     17,471       24,405  

Proceeds from disposition of business

     7,274       —    
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (490,611 )     (386,065 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of borrowed debt

     311,000       300,000  

Principal payments of borrowed debt

     (28,579 )     (36,410 )

Cash dividends

     (84,000 )     (71,000 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     198,421       192,590  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     1,004       1,383  
    


 


Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (55,084 )     (15,510 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     98,336       56,197  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 43,252     $ 40,687  
    


 


Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 51,220     $ 46,698  

Income taxes

     44,917       52,708  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

1. Ownership

 

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY (the “Company”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marmon Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). Substantially all of the stock of Holdings is owned, directly or indirectly, by trusts for the benefit of certain members of the Pritzker family. As used herein, “Pritzker family” refers to the lineal descendants of Nicholas J. Pritzker, deceased.

 

2. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation. These interim financial statements do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

The 2005 interim results presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year 2005.

 

3. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Short-term investments consist of commercial paper with original maturities between four and six months.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO) methods. Finished goods, work-in-process, and raw materials represented approximately 57%, 9%, and 33% of net inventories at September 30, 2005 and 62%, 8%, and 29% of net inventories at December 31, 2004, respectively. The Company uses the LIFO costing method for approximately 67% and 70% of its total gross inventories at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

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3. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments and transaction gains and losses are borne by the Company’s parent. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s parent absorbed losses of $640 and $552, respectively.

 

Lease Fleet and Other Fixed Assets

 

     September 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Railcar lease fleet

                

Gross cost

   $ 3,745,185     $ 3,413,293  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (1,679,274 )     (1,608,943 )
    


 


     $ 2,065,911     $ 1,804,350  
    


 


Intermodal tank container lease fleet

                

Gross cost

   $ 452,278     $ 419,304  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (113,462 )     (95,703 )
    


 


     $ 338,816     $ 323,601  
    


 


Other fixed assets

                

Gross cost

   $ 615,985     $ 571,346  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (382,395 )     (372,360 )
    


 


     $ 233,590     $ 198,986  
    


 


 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s foreign subsidiaries periodically enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against currency exchange rate exposures. There were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company and its more than 80% owned U.S. subsidiaries are included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return of Holdings. Under an arrangement with Holdings, federal income taxes, before consideration of tax credits, are computed as if the Company files a separate consolidated return. For this computation, the Company generally uses tax accounting methods which minimize the current tax liability (these methods may differ from those used in the consolidated tax return). Tax liabilities are remitted to, and refunds are obtained from, Holdings on this basis. If deductions and credits available to Holdings’ entire consolidated group exceed those which can be used on its tax return, allocation of the related benefits between the Company and others will be at the sole discretion of Holdings. As a member of a consolidated federal income tax group, the Company is contingently liable for the federal income taxes of the other members of the consolidated group.

 

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3. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Legal Matters

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits, and certain claims are pending. The Company has accrued what it reasonably expects to pay in resolution of these matters and, in the opinion of management, their ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

4. Segment Information

 

The principal activity of the Company’s primary industry segment is railcar leasing, services and sales. In addition, the Company has two secondary industry segments as shown in the table below. All other activities of the Company plus corporate headquarters items, are shown as All Other in the table:

 

     Railcar

   Metals
Distribution


   Intermodal
Tank
Container
Leasing


   All Other

   Consolidated
Totals


     (Dollars in Millions)               

Three months ended September 30, 2005

                                  

Services revenue

   $ 150.1    $ 2.3    $ 26.3    $ 15.0    $ 193.7

Net sales revenue

     14.6      175.6      —        33.3      223.5

Income before income taxes

     29.5      25.4      5.3      14.4      74.6

Three months ended September 30, 2004

                                  

Services revenue

   $ 138.6    $ 2.2    $ 24.3    $ 23.3    $ 188.4

Net sales revenue

     12.6      156.3      —        37.0      205.9

Income before income taxes

     34.6      15.1      3.5      11.3      64.5

Nine months ended September 30, 2005

                                  

Services revenue

   $ 438.5    $ 6.6    $ 77.1    $ 46.4    $ 568.6

Net sales revenue

     45.6      518.9      —        101.2      665.7

Income before income taxes

     88.9      57.2      16.2      39.8      202.1

Nine months ended September 30, 2004

                                  

Services revenue

   $ 410.1    $ 6.4    $ 71.4    $ 66.8    $ 554.7

Net sales revenue

     28.2      428.1      —        106.0      562.3

Income before income taxes

     96.0      38.4      10.5      28.6      173.5

 

5. Disposition of Business

 

On April 29, 2005, the Company sold its sulfur-based fertilizer business, which operated in the United States and Canada, for a sale price of approximately $8.4 million, which amount is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As of September 30, 2005, $7.3 million has been received.

 

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6. Available-for-Sale Securities

 

At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had the following investments in marketable securities which have been classified as “available-for-sale”:

 

September 30, 2005


   Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains


   Gross
Unrealized
Losses


   

Fair

Value


U.S. Corporate Securities

   $ 302,004    $ —      $ (1,838 )   $ 300,166

December 31, 2004


   Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains


   Gross
Unrealized
Losses


   

Fair

Value


U.S. Corporate Securities

   $ 245,510    $ —      $ (614 )   $ 244,896

 

The gross unrealized holding losses, less related taxes ($637 and $213 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively) have been reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has one residual value guarantee totaling $2.1 million until March 2006, several performance guarantees totaling $1.9 million until August 2008, and several standby letters of credit totaling $19.7 million.

 

The Company’s Canadian subsidiaries have approximately $11.6 million of credit lines available on a no-fee basis. No amounts were outstanding as of September 30, 2005.

 

Additionally, the Company provides warranties on certain products for varying lengths of time. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Changes to the Company’s product warranty accrual during the periods are as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 1,687     $ 602  

Net warranties issued

     71       809  

Settlements

     (537 )     (170 )
    


 


Balance, end of period

   $ 1,221     $ 1,241  
    


 


 

The Company maintains appropriate allowances for warranties and periodically reviews the amount of allowances based on management’s assessment of various factors, including claims experience.

 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information

 

The following condensed consolidating statements are provided because Procor Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has issued three separate series of equipment trust certificates, guaranteed by Union Tank Car Company, as part of certain public debt offerings issued by Union Tank Car Company in the United States.

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company’s tank car manufacturing business was transferred from Union Tank Car Company to UTLX Manufacturing, Inc., a new wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and is now included in Other Subsidiaries.

 

Condensed consolidating statements of income for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

     Union Tank Car
Company


   Procor
Limited


   Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Revenues

                                   

Services

   $ 131,590    $ 5,477    $ 73,223    $ (16,582 )   $ 193,708

Net sales

     —        —        304,679      (81,211 )     223,468
    

  

  

  


 

       131,590      5,477      377,902      (97,793 )     417,176

Costs and expenses

                                   

Cost of services

     86,913      1,906      46,414      (16,582 )     118,651

Cost of sales

     11      —        249,427      (71,973 )     177,465

General and administrative

     9,577      610      25,555      (1,396 )     34,346

Interest

     17,806      536      4,287      —         22,629
    

  

  

  


 

       114,307      3,052      325,683      (89,951 )     353,091

Other income, net

     39,240      289      3,042      (32,068 )     10,503
    

  

  

  


 

Income before income taxes

     56,523      2,714      55,261      (39,910 )     74,588

Provision for income taxes

     11,056      1,077      20,384      (4,501 )     28,016
    

  

  

  


 

       45,467      1,637      34,877      (35,409 )     46,572

Minority interest

     —        —        1,105      —         1,105
    

  

  

  


 

Net income

   $ 45,467    $ 1,637    $ 33,772    $ (35,409 )   $ 45,467
    

  

  

  


 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

     Union Tank Car
Company


   Procor
Limited


   Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Revenues

                                   

Services

   $ 121,594    $ 5,409    $ 80,058    $ (18,643 )   $ 188,418

Net sales

     12,624      20      195,364      (2,122 )     205,886
    

  

  

  


 

       134,218      5,429      275,422      (20,765 )     394,304

Costs and expenses

                                   

Cost of services

     80,032      2,700      51,824      (18,643 )     115,913

Cost of sales

     12,056      13      158,809      (2,122 )     168,756

General and administrative

     9,406      829      24,966      —         35,201

Interest

     15,988      584      3,992      —         20,564
    

  

  

  


 

       117,482      4,126      239,591      (20,765 )     340,434

Other income, net

     32,580      3,011      3,535      (28,532 )     10,594
    

  

  

  


 

Income before income taxes

     49,316      4,314      39,366      (28,532 )     64,464

Provision for income taxes

     11,371      954      12,851      —         25,176
    

  

  

  


 

       37,945      3,360      26,515      (28,532 )     39,288

Minority interest

     —        —        1,343      —         1,343
    

  

  

  


 

Net income

   $ 37,945    $ 3,360    $ 25,172    $ (28,532 )   $ 37,945
    

  

  

  


 

 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information (Continued)

 

Condensed consolidating statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Revenues

                                     

Services

   $ 386,279     $ 15,552     $ 221,957    $ (55,139 )   $ 568,649

Net sales

     —         —         902,006      (236,308 )     665,698
    


 


 

  


 

       386,279       15,552       1,123,963      (291,447 )     1,234,347

Costs and expenses

                                     

Cost of services

     246,459       9,753       133,447      (55,139 )     334,520

Cost of sales

     (775 )     —         766,156      (217,831 )     547,550

General and administrative

     31,847       1,760       78,873      (3,341 )     109,139

Interest

     49,089       1,656       11,786      —         62,531
    


 


 

  


 

       326,620       13,169       990,262      (276,311 )     1,053,740

Other income, net

     90,799       2,466       5,649      (77,399 )     21,515
    


 


 

  


 

Income before income taxes

     150,458       4,849       139,350      (92,535 )     202,122

Provision for income taxes

     29,468       1,928       50,734      (5,343 )     76,787
    


 


 

  


 

       120,990       2,921       88,616      (87,192 )     125,335

Minority interest

     —         —         4,345      —         4,345
    


 


 

  


 

Net income

   $ 120,990     $ 2,921     $ 84,271    $ (87,192 )   $ 120,990
    


 


 

  


 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Revenues

                                     

Services

   $ 357,776     $ 16,302     $ 235,531    $ (54,909 )   $ 554,700

Net sales

     28,241       464       542,041      (8,440 )     562,306
    


 


 

  


 

       386,017       16,766       777,572      (63,349 )     1,117,006

Costs and expenses

                                     

Cost of services

     235,594       14,699       151,719      (54,909 )     347,103

Cost of sales

     26,645       344       436,038      (8,440 )     454,587

General and administrative

     27,986       2,624       74,674      —         105,284

Interest

     42,105       1,765       11,010      —         54,880
    


 


 

  


 

       332,330       19,432       673,441      (63,349 )     961,854

Other income, net

     77,680       3,900       7,269      (70,493 )     18,356
    


 


 

  


 

Income before income taxes

     131,367       1,234       111,400      (70,493 )     173,508

Provision for income taxes

     29,984       (860 )     38,951      —         68,075
    


 


 

  


 

       101,383       2,094       72,449      (70,493 )     105,433

Minority interest

     —         —         4,050      —         4,050
    


 


 

  


 

Net income

   $ 101,383     $ 2,094     $ 68,399    $ (70,493 )   $ 101,383
    


 


 

  


 

 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information (Continued)

 

Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2005

 
     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Assets

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,210     $ 36,396     $ 3,646     $ —       $ 43,252  

Short-term investments

     —         82,003       —         —         82,003  

Available-for-sale securities

     299,115       —         1,051       —         300,166  

Accounts receivable

     45,415       1,856       205,677       (71,192 )     181,756  

Accounts and notes receivable, affiliates

     —         1,353       43,793       —         45,146  

Inventories, net

     9,955       1,815       138,463       (72 )     150,161  

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

     6,240       961       14,909       —         22,110  

Advances (from) to parent

     (127,800 )     (107,303 )     382,349       (14,868 )     132,378  

Railcar lease fleet, net

     1,815,334       31,845       220,064       (1,332 )     2,065,911  

Intermodal tank container lease fleet, net

     —         —         338,816       —         338,816  

Other fixed assets, net

     41,812       15,285       176,493       —         233,590  

Investment in subsidiaries

     941,642       75,455       86,084       (1,103,181 )     —    

Other assets

     —         1,173       29,595       —         30,768  
    


 


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 3,034,923     $ 140,839     $ 1,640,940     $ (1,190,645 )   $ 3,626,057  
    


 


 


 


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                                        

Accounts payable

   $ 56,669     $ 16,315     $ 92,218     $ (71,185 )   $ 94,017  

Accrued liabilities

     151,619       3,867       89,855       (872 )     244,469  

Borrowed debt

     1,294,134       17,419       138,119       —         1,449,672  
    


 


 


 


 


       1,502,422       37,601       320,192       (72,057 )     1,788,158  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     459,942       25,369       138,552       —         623,863  
    


 


 


 


 


       1,962,364       62,970       458,744       (72,057 )     2,412,021  

Minority interest

     —         —         101,700       —         101,700  

Stockholder’s equity

                                        

Common stock

     106,689       6,331       79,044       (85,375 )     106,689  

Additional capital

     251,786       7,014       279,818       (380,246 )     158,372  

Retained earnings

     727,907       65,119       709,270       (652,967 )     849,329  

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net

     (1,195 )     —         (6 )     —         (1,201 )

Minimum pension liability, net

     —         —         (853 )     —         (853 )

Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation

     (12,628 )     (595 )     13,223       —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     1,072,559       77,869       1,080,496       (1,118,588 )     1,112,336  
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 3,034,923     $ 140,839     $ 1,640,940     $ (1,190,645 )   $ 3,626,057  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information (Continued)

 

     December 31, 2004

 
     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Assets

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 61,663     $ 33,123     $ 3,550     $ —       $ 98,336  

Short-term investments

     —         45,429       —         —         45,429  

Available-for-sale securities

     243,986       —         910       —         244,896  

Accounts receivable

     39,971       2,668       193,962       (63,912 )     172,689  

Accounts and notes receivable, affiliates

     —         —         43,626       —         43,626  

Inventories, net

     44,780       1,924       100,240       —         146,944  

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

     4,592       2,840       5,860       —         13,292  

Advances (from) to parent

     (122,196 )     (73,143 )     345,133       452       150,246  

Railcar lease fleet, net

     1,557,425       31,661       215,995       (731 )     1,804,350  

Intermodal tank container lease fleet, net

     —         —         323,601       —         323,601  

Other fixed assets, net

     90,524       15,303       93,159       —         198,986  

Investment in subsidiaries

     813,631       75,455       77,512       (966,598 )     —    

Other assets

     13       3,792       31,617       —         35,422  
    


 


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 2,734,389     $ 139,052     $ 1,435,165     $ (1,030,789 )   $ 3,277,817  
    


 


 


 


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                                        

Accounts payable

   $ 55,474     $ 17,132     $ 65,589     $ (63,589 )   $ 74,606  

Accrued liabilities

     185,005       5,505       72,403       2,567       265,480  

Borrowed debt

     1,010,625       18,479       138,147       —         1,167,251  
    


 


 


 


 


       1,251,104       41,116       276,139       (61,022 )     1,507,337  

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

     442,416       23,453       130,257       —         596,126  
    


 


 


 


 


       1,693,520       64,569       406,396       (61,022 )     2,103,463  

Minority interest

     —         —         97,355       —         97,355  

Stockholder’s equity

                                        

Common stock

     106,689       6,331       78,981       (85,312 )     106,689  

Additional capital

     251,786       7,014       279,818       (380,246 )     158,372  

Retained earnings

     691,547       61,830       563,267       (504,305 )     812,339  

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net

     (399 )     —         (2 )     —         (401 )

Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation

     (8,754 )     (692 )     9,350       96       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     1,040,869       74,483       931,414       (969,767 )     1,076,999  
    


 


 


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 2,734,389     $ 139,052     $ 1,435,165     $ (1,030,789 )   $ 3,277,817  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information (Continued)

 

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 
     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   $ 114,038     $ 4,150     $ 118,537     $ (623 )   $ 236,102  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                        

Construction and purchase of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     (332,703 )     (985 )     (109,135 )     623       (442,200 )

Increase in short-term investments

     —         (36,574 )     —         —         (36,574 )

Increase in available-for-sale securities

     (56,349 )     —         (144 )     —         (56,493 )

Decrease (increase) in advance to parent

     9,541       34,160       (21,896 )     (367 )     21,438  

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     —         2,578       (4,105 )     —         (1,527 )

Proceeds from disposals of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     7,510       —         9,961       —         17,471  

Proceeds from disposition of business

     —         —         7,274       —         7,274  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (372,001 )     (821 )     (118,045 )     256       (490,611 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                        

Proceeds from issuance of borrowed debt

     311,000       —         —         —         311,000  

Principal payments of borrowed debt

     (27,490 )     (1,060 )     (29 )     —         (28,579 )

Cash dividends

     (84,000 )     —         (367 )     367       (84,000 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     199,510       (1,060 )     (396 )     367       198,421  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         1,004       —         —         1,004  
    


 


 


 


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (58,453 )     3,273       96       —         (55,084 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     61,663       33,123       3,550       —         98,336  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,210     $ 36,396     $ 3,646     $ —       $ 43,252  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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8. Consolidating Financial Information (Continued)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 
     Union Tank Car
Company


    Procor
Limited


    Other
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   $ 72,987     $ (2,181 )   $ 105,776     $ —       $ 176,582  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                        

Construction and purchase of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     (177,065 )     (978 )     (56,542 )     —         (234,585 )

Decrease in short-term investments

     —         17,159       —         —         17,159  

Increase in available-for-sale securities

     (284,612 )     —         (916 )     —         (285,528 )

Decrease (increase) in advance to parent

     203,887       (22,832 )     (5,801 )     (80,290 )     94,964  

Increase in other assets

     —         (1,747 )     (733 )     —         (2,480 )

Proceeds from disposals of lease fleet and other fixed assets

     10,571       4,002       9,832       —         24,405  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (247,219 )     (4,396 )     (54,160 )     (80,290 )     (386,065 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                        

Proceeds from issuance of borrowed debt

     300,000       —         —         —         300,000  

Principal payments of borrowed debt

     (35,229 )     (1,060 )     (121 )     —         (36,410 )

Cash dividends

     (71,000 )     (25,115 )     (55,175 )     80,290       (71,000 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     193,771       (26,175 )     (55,296 )     80,290       192,590  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         1,391       (8 )     —         1,383  
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     19,539       (31,361 )     (3,688 )     —         (15,510 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     82       48,759       7,356       —         56,197  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 19,621     $ 17,398     $ 3,668     $ —       $ 40,687  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document as well as our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC in March 2005.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 may include certain forward-looking information statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including (without limitation) statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, growth and acquisition opportunities and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “will”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, and “should” and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made by the Company and its management are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise. Actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company and its management as a result of a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Representative examples of these factors include (without limitation) general industry and economic conditions, unanticipated changes in the markets served by the Company (such as the railcar leasing, service and sales, intermodal tank container leasing and metal products distribution industries), acts of terrorism, interest rate trends, cost of capital requirements, competition from other companies, changes in operating expenses, changes in prices and availability of key raw materials, governmental and public policy changes, changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations (including changes in tax laws).

 

Results of Operations

3rd Quarter 2005 versus 3rd Quarter 2004

 

Performance of the equipment leasing businesses improved in all major markets. Demand for existing railcar equipment improved, resulting in fleet growth, higher fleet utilization and improved lease rental rates. Demand for leased intermodal tank containers improved, resulting in fleet growth and higher utilization. Third quarter revenues and gross profit from services were as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


     (Dollars in Thousands)

Services revenue

   $ 193,708     $ 188,418     $ 5,290

Cost of services

     118,651       115,913       2,738
    


 


 

Gross profit from services

   $ 75,057     $ 72,505     $ 2,552

Gross margin %

     39 %     38 %      

 

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Services revenue in the third quarter of 2005 increased over the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to an $11.4 million increase in railcar leasing and service revenues (improved utilization rates and equipment additions) and a $2.1 million increase in intermodal tank container leasing revenues (improved utilization rates and equipment additions), which more than offset a $8.4 million decrease in revenues primarily due to eliminating low-margin transportation and terminaling activity related to sulphur processing.

 

Gross profit on services revenue in the third quarter of 2005 increased from the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to a $2.6 million increase for the intermodal tank container leasing business (improved utilization rates and equipment additions) and a $0.7 million improvement for railcar leasing (improved utilization rates, lower external lease expense due to exercising purchase options on leveraged leases, and equipment additions). These increases were partially offset by decreases at various other businesses.

 

Average utilization of the Company’s railcar fleet was 99% for the third quarter of 2005, compared with 97% for the third quarter of 2004. Utilization rates of the Company’s existing railcars are driven by long-term requirements of manufacturers and shippers of chemical products, petroleum products, food products, and bulk plastics, and suitability of the Company’s fleet to meet such demand. The potential impact of short-term fluctuations in demand is tempered by the longer-term nature of the leases.

 

Sales revenue increased primarily due to increased prices and volume for products of the metals distribution business. Third quarter revenues and gross profit from sales were as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


     (Dollars in Thousands)

Net sales

   $ 223,468     $ 205,886     $ 17,582

Cost of sales

     177,465       168,756       8,709
    


 


 

Gross profit from sales

   $ 46,003     $ 37,130     $ 8,873

Gross margin %

     21 %     18 %      

 

Sales revenue for the third quarter of 2005 increased from the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to $19.3 million higher sales of metals distribution products (higher prices and volume), $2.5 million higher sales of sulphur processing equipment (higher volume), $1.9 million higher sales of manufactured railcars (higher volume and prices), $1.1 million higher sales of mobile railcar moving vehicles (higher volume), $0.8 million higher sales of containment vessel heads (higher volume and prices), and $0.7 million higher sales of light rail transit components. These increases were partially offset by $4.6 million lower sales of fasteners (transferred to an affiliate of Holdings in December, 2004), and $2.8 million lower sales of sulphur-based fertilizer (business sold in April, 2005).

 

Gross profit on sales in the third quarter of 2005 increased from the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to an $11.2 million increase for metals distribution products (higher prices partially offset by higher costs), partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease for fasteners (transferred to an affiliate of Holdings in December, 2004).

 

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General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2005 were $0.9 million lower than the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to transfer of the fasterner business to an affiliate of Holdings in December, 2004.

 

Interest expense related to the railcar and intermodal tank container leasing businesses in the third quarter of 2005 was $2.1 million higher than in the third quarter of 2004 due to the interest expense related to new financing in 2004 and 2005 more than offsetting lower interest expense from principal repayments of debt.

 

Other income, net of expenses, of $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2005 decreased $0.1 million from the third quarter of 2004. An increase in interest income of $3.5 million was more than offset by a $3.0 million gain in 2004 on the sale of an unused parcel of land in the railcar business and decreases in other minor items.

 

Provision for income taxes was $28.0 million in the third quarter of 2005 with an effective tax rate of 37.6%, compared with $25.2 million in the third quarter of 2004 with an effective tax rate of 39.1%. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the consideration of the repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and the benefits of the newly enacted U.S. manufacturing deduction.

 

Nine Months 2005 versus Nine Months 2004

 

Performance of the equipment leasing businesses improved in all major markets. Demand for existing railcar equipment improved, resulting in fleet growth, higher fleet utilization and improved lease rental rates. Demand for leased intermodal tank containers improved, resulting in fleet growth and higher utilization. First nine months revenues and gross profit from services were as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Services revenue

   $ 568,649     $ 554,700     $ 13,949  

Cost of services

     334,520       347,103       (12,583 )
    


 


 


Gross profit from services

   $ 234,129     $ 207,597     $ 26,532  

Gross margin %

     41 %     37 %        

 

Services revenue in the first nine months of 2005 increased over the first nine months of 2004 primarily due to a $28.4 million increase in railcar leasing and service revenues (improved utilization rates and equipment additions), a $5.8 million increase in intermodal tank container leasing revenues (improved utilization rates and equipment additions), and $2.8 million higher revenue in the contract rail switching business, which more than offset a $22.0 million decrease in revenues from eliminating low-margin transportation and terminaling activity related to sulphur processing.

 

Gross profit on services revenue in the first nine months of 2005 increased from the first nine months of 2004 primarily due to a $16.8 million improvement for railcar leasing (improved utilization rates, lower external lease expense due to exercising purchase options on leveraged leases, and equipment additions), a $7.9 million increase for the intermodal tank container leasing business (improved utilization rates and equipment additions) and a $1.0 million increase for sulphur processing operations (higher processing rates and volumes).

 

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Sales revenue increased primarily due to increased prices and volume for products of the metals distribution business. First nine months revenues and gross profit from sales were as follows:

 

     2005

    2004

    Increase
(Decrease)


     (Dollars in Thousands)

Net sales

   $ 665,698     $ 562,306     $ 103,392

Cost of sales

     547,550       454,587       92,963
    


 


 

Gross profit from sales

   $ 118,148     $ 107,719     $ 10,429

Gross margin %

     18 %     19 %      

 

Sales revenue for the first nine months of 2005 increased from the first nine months of 2004 primarily due to $90.7 million higher sales of metals distribution products (higher prices and volume), $17.3 million increased sales of manufactured railcars (higher volume and prices), $7.1 million higher sales of containment vessel heads (higher volume and prices), $4.0 million higher sales of mobile railcar moving vehicles (higher volume), $3.4 million higher sales of sulphur processing equipment (higher volume), and $3.0 million higher sales of light rail transit components, more than offsetting $13.6 million lower sales of fasteners (transferred to an affiliate of Holdings in December, 2004), and $6.2 million lower sales of sulphur-based fertilizer (business sold in April, 2005).

 

Gross profit on sales in the first nine months of 2005 increased from the first nine months of 2004 primarily due to a $20.2 million increase for metals distribution products (higher prices partially offset by higher costs), a $2.1 million increase for containment vessel heads (higher volume and prices), a $1.4 million increase for mobile railcar moving vehicles, and a $1.3 million increase for light rail transit components. These increases were partially offset by a $9.0 million decrease for manufactured railcars (higher material prices), a $3.3 million decrease for fasteners (transferred to an affiliate of Holdings in December, 2004), and a $2.3 million decrease for sulphur-based fertilizer (business sold in April, 2005).

 

General and administrative expenses in the first nine months of 2005 were $3.9 million higher than the first nine months of 2004 due to higher costs in the railcar and intermodal tank container leasing businesses.

 

Interest expense related to the railcar and intermodal tank container leasing businesses in the first nine months of 2005 was $7.7 million higher than in the first nine months of 2004 due to the interest expense related to new financing in 2004 and 2005 more than offsetting lower interest expense from principal repayments of debt.

 

Other income, net of expenses, of $21.5 million in the first nine months of 2005 increased $3.2 million from the first nine months 2004. An increase in interest income of $5.7 million and increases in other minor items were partially offset by a $3.0 million gain in 2004 on the sale of an unused parcel of land in the railcar business.

 

Provision for income taxes was $76.8 million in the first nine months of 2005 with an effective tax rate of 38.0%, compared with $68.1 million in the first nine months of 2004 with an effective tax rate of 39.2%. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the consideration of the repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and the benefits of the newly enacted U.S. manufacturing deduction.

 

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

Nine Months 2005 versus Nine Months 2004

 

Operating activities provided $236.1 million of net cash in the first nine months of 2005, compared with $176.6 million in the first nine months of 2004. These funds, along with proceeds from the issuance of borrowed debt and collection of funds previously advanced to parent, were used to finance additions to the lease fleet and other fixed assets, pay dividends to the Company’s stockholder, invest in available-for-sale securities and short-term investments, and service borrowed debt obligations.

 

During the first nine months of 2005, the Company spent $442.2 million for construction and purchase of lease fleet and other fixed assets, compared with $234.6 million in the first nine months of 2004. The increase in capital expenditures was due to a $76.0 million expenditure to exercise purchase options for railcars related to sale-leaseback transactions, as well as increased demand from leasing customers for new railway tank cars and intermodal tank containers, and investment in railcar manufacturing capacity. Since capital expenditures for railcars are generally incurred subsequent to receipt of firm customer lease orders, such expenditures are discretionary to the Company based on its desire to accept those lease orders. Capital expenditures for intermodal tank containers are likewise discretionary in the intermodal tank container business. Net cash used in investing activities was $490.6 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared with $386.1 million used in the first nine months of 2004.

 

During the first nine months of 2005, the Company’s financing activities included $311.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of borrowed debt compared with $300.0 million issued in the first nine months of 2004. Principal repayments on borrowed debt totaled $28.6 million compared with $36.4 million in the first nine months of 2004. Cash dividends were $84.0 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared with $71.0 million in the first nine months of 2004. Net cash provided in financing activities was $198.4 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared with $192.6 million in the first nine months of 2004.

 

It is the Company’s policy to pay to its stockholder a quarterly dividend of approximately 70% of net income. To the extent that the Company generates cash in excess of its operating needs, such funds, in excess of the amounts paid as dividends, are advanced to its parent and bear interest at commercial rates. Conversely, when the Company requires additional funds to support its operations, prior advances are repaid by its parent. No restrictions exist regarding the amount of dividends which may be paid or advances which may be made by the Company to its parent.

 

Management expects future cash, provided from operating activities, long-term financings, available-for-sale securities, and collection of funds previously advanced to parent, will be adequate to provide for the continued investment in the Company’s business and enable it to meet its debt service obligations.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - An Interpretation of FASB Statement 143”. FIN 47 clarifies the manner in which uncertainties concerning the timing and the method of settlement of an asset retirement obligation (ARO) should be accounted for. In addition, the Interpretation clarifies the circumstances under which the fair value of an ARO is considered subject to reasonable estimation. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending no later than December 15, 2005. We are currently studying the effects it will have on our financial statements. We do not expect them to be material.

 

In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A Replacement of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3”. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchange of Non-Monetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. SFAS 153 amends Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchange of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. Commercial substance is defined as if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 153 must be applied prospectively after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 153 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs - An Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4”. SFAS 151 clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage should be expensed as incurred and not included as overhead. SFAS 151 also requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead to conversion costs be based on normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 must be applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 151 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, revised, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. This Interpretion requires that an enterprise’s consolidated financial statements include subsidiaries in which the enterprise has a controlling financial interest. The Company does not have any unconsolidated variable interest entities.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

The Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    Reference is made to “Business - Environmental Matters” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for a description of certain environmental matters.
    The Company has been designated as a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) at the Casmalia Disposal Site in Santa Barbara County, California. Because of the nature of the Company’s involvement at this site, management believes that future costs related to this site will not be material. The Company has not entered into any cost sharing arrangements with other PRP’s that make it reasonably possible the Company will incur material costs beyond its pro rata share. Further, management does not believe that any problems or uncertainties as to the financial liabilities of other PRP’s make it reasonably possible the Company will incur material costs beyond its pro rata share at this site. The Company’s accruals for the site are based on the amount it reasonably expects to pay with respect to the site.

ITEM5.

 

Other Information

    None.     

ITEM 6.

  Exhibits
    Exhibit 31.1   

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

    Exhibit 31.2   

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

    Exhibit 32.1   

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

    Exhibit 32.2   

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

    Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt are not being filed herewith pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 4(v) of Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY

    

REGISTRANT

Dated: November 14, 2005

  

/s/ Mark J. Garrette


    

     Mark J. Garrette

    

Vice President

    

    (principal financial officer

    

    and principal accounting officer)

 

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