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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company has three tranches of senior unsecured notes. All of the senior notes are guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally (subject to certain customary release provisions, including sale of the subsidiary guarantor, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets) by certain of the Company’s current and future direct and indirect domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively the “Guarantors”), excluding its other current domestic and foreign subsidiaries which do not guarantee the debt (collectively referred to as the “Non-Guarantors”). All Guarantors are 100% owned by the parent company.

Consolidated financial information for the Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Year ended December 26, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales
$
1,169,674

 
$
423,928

 
$
1,238,609

 
$
(213,287
)
 
$
2,618,924

Cost of sales
890,242

 
332,847

 
987,729

 
(212,927
)
 
1,997,891

Gross profit
279,432

 
91,081

 
250,880

 
(360
)
 
621,033

Selling, general and administrative expenses
194,335

 
45,549

 
207,484

 

 
447,368

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 
41,970

 

 
41,970

Operating income
85,097

 
45,532

 
1,426

 
(360
)
 
131,695

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(43,552
)
 

 
(1,069
)
 

 
(44,621
)
Interest income
9

 
103

 
3,184

 

 
3,296

Other
(2,374
)
 
60

 
4,951

 

 
2,637

 
(45,917
)
 
163

 
7,066

 

 
(38,688
)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
39,180

 
45,695

 
8,492

 
(360
)
 
93,007

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
863

 
23,261

 
18,446

 
(1
)
 
42,569

Deferred
10,042

 
(6,224
)
 
1,040

 

 
4,858

 
10,905

 
17,037

 
19,486

 
(1
)
 
47,427

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
28,275

 
28,658

 
(10,994
)
 
(359
)
 
45,580

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
11,842

 
(39,418
)
 
(247
)
 
27,576

 
(247
)
Net earnings
40,117

 
(10,760
)
 
(11,241
)
 
27,217

 
45,333

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(5,216
)
 

 
(5,216
)
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc
$
40,117

 
$
(10,760
)
 
$
(16,457
)
 
$
27,217

 
$
40,117

(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Year ended December 27, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales
$
1,392,509

 
$
496,326

 
$
1,456,053

 
$
(221,745
)
 
$
3,123,143

Cost of sales
1,040,808

 
371,639

 
1,124,813

 
(222,234
)
 
2,315,026

Gross profit
351,701

 
124,687

 
331,240

 
489

 
808,117

Selling, general and administrative expenses
196,987

 
49,171

 
204,243

 

 
450,401

Operating income
154,714

 
75,516

 
126,997

 
489

 
357,716

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(34,267
)
 
(5
)
 
(2,518
)
 

 
(36,790
)
Interest income
38

 
359

 
5,649

 

 
6,046

Costs associated with refinancing of debt
(38,705
)
 

 

 

 
(38,705
)
Other
2,021

 
(511
)
 
(5,594
)
 

 
(4,084
)
 
(70,913
)
 
(157
)
 
(2,463
)
 

 
(73,533
)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
83,801

 
75,359

 
124,534

 
489

 
284,183

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
30,330

 
25,277

 
33,898

 
138

 
89,643

Deferred
(1,474
)
 
1,866

 
4,859

 

 
5,251

 
28,856

 
27,143

 
38,757

 
138

 
94,894

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
54,945

 
48,216

 
85,777

 
351

 
189,289

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
129,031

 
19,509

 
63

 
(148,574
)
 
29

Net earnings
183,976

 
67,725

 
85,840

 
(148,223
)
 
189,318

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(5,342
)
 

 
(5,342
)
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc
$
183,976

 
$
67,725

 
$
80,498

 
$
(148,223
)
 
$
183,976


(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Year ended December 28, 2013
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales
$
1,540,266

 
$
689,230

 
$
1,402,191

 
$
(327,476
)
 
$
3,304,211

Cost of sales
1,107,020

 
503,431

 
1,078,695

 
(330,163
)
 
2,358,983

Gross profit
433,246

 
185,799

 
323,496

 
2,687

 
945,228

Selling, general and administrative expenses
209,350

 
59,368

 
203,441

 

 
472,159

Operating income
223,896

 
126,431

 
120,055

 
2,687

 
473,069

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(30,801
)
 
(2
)
 
(1,699
)
 

 
(32,502
)
Interest income
55

 
1,032

 
5,390

 

 
6,477

Other
4,791

 
9

 
(2,427
)
 

 
2,373

 
(25,955
)
 
1,039

 
1,264

 

 
(23,652
)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
197,941

 
127,470

 
121,319

 
2,687

 
449,417

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
78,912

 
45,951

 
42,379

 
680

 
167,922

Deferred
(8,948
)
 
(19
)
 
(1,174
)
 

 
(10,141
)
 
69,964

 
45,932

 
41,205

 
680

 
157,781

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
127,977

 
81,538

 
80,114

 
2,007

 
291,636

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
150,512

 
16,417

 
494

 
(166,588
)
 
835

Loss from deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 
(12,011
)
 

 
(12,011
)
Net earnings
278,489

 
97,955

 
68,597

 
(164,581
)
 
280,460

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(1,971
)
 

 
(1,971
)
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc
$
278,489

 
$
97,955

 
$
66,626

 
$
(164,581
)
 
$
278,489


(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year ended December 26, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net earnings
$
40,117

 
$
(10,760
)
 
$
(11,241
)
 
$
27,217

 
$
45,333

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Unrealized translation gains (losses)

 
(15,166
)
 
(81,528
)
 

 
(96,694
)
 

 
(15,166
)
 
(81,528
)
 

 
(96,694
)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Amortization cost included in interest expense
74

 

 

 

 
74

         Realized (gain) loss included in net earnings
(3,130
)
 

 

 

 
(3,130
)
    Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
2,855

 

 

 

 
2,855

 
(201
)
 

 

 

 
(201
)
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

 

 
(40,274
)
 

 
(40,274
)
Equity in other comprehensive income
(132,584
)
 

 

 
132,584

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)
(132,785
)
 
(15,166
)
 
(121,802
)
 
132,584

 
(137,169
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(92,668
)
 
(25,926
)
 
(133,043
)
 
159,801

 
(91,836
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(832
)
 

 
(832
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
$
(92,668
)
 
$
(25,926
)
 
$
(133,875
)
 
$
159,801

 
$
(92,668
)


(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year ended December 27, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net earnings
$
183,976

 
$
67,725

 
$
85,840

 
$
(148,223
)
 
$
189,318

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Unrealized translation gains (losses)

 
(51,536
)
 
(30,739
)
 

 
(82,275
)
 

 
(51,536
)
 
(30,739
)
 

 
(82,275
)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Amortization cost included in interest expense
594

 

 

 

 
594

         Realized (gain) loss included in net earnings
983

 

 

 

 
983

         Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
4,837

 

 

 

 
4,837

 
6,414

 

 

 

 
6,414

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

 

 
(13,709
)
 

 
(13,709
)
Equity in other comprehensive income
(93,162
)
 

 

 
93,162

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)
(86,748
)
 
(51,536
)
 
(44,448
)
 
93,162

 
(89,570
)
Comprehensive income
97,228

 
16,189

 
41,392

 
(55,061
)
 
99,748

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(2,520
)
 

 
(2,520
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
$
97,228

 
$
16,189

 
$
38,872

 
$
(55,061
)
 
$
97,228

(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Year ended December 28, 2013
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net earnings
$
278,489

 
$
97,955

 
$
68,597

 
$
(164,581
)
 
$
280,460

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Unrealized translation gains (losses)

 
(4,772
)
 
(66,926
)
 

 
(71,698
)
    Realized loss on sale of investment in foreign entity included in other expense

 

 
5,194

 

 
5,194

        Realized loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 
8,559

 

 
8,559

 

 
(4,772
)

(53,173
)



(57,945
)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Amortization cost included in interest expense
400

 

 

 

 
400

 
400

 

 

 

 
400

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

 

 
(41,282
)
 

 
(41,282
)
Equity in other comprehensive income
(106,430
)
 

 

 
106,430

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)
(106,030
)
 
(4,772
)
 
(94,455
)
 
106,430

 
(98,827
)
Comprehensive income
172,459

 
93,183

 
(25,858
)
 
(58,151
)
 
181,633

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(9,174
)
 

 
(9,174
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
$
172,459

 
$
93,183

 
$
(35,032
)
 
$
(58,151
)
 
$
172,459



(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 26, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
62,281

 
$
4,008

 
$
282,785

 
$

 
$
349,074

Receivables, net
130,741

 
66,387

 
269,315

 

 
466,443

Inventories
132,222

 
38,379

 
173,064

 
(2,993
)
 
340,672

Prepaid expenses
9,900

 
766

 
35,471

 

 
46,137

Refundable and deferred income taxes
24,526

 

 

 

 
24,526

Total current assets
359,670

 
109,540

 
760,635

 
(2,993
)
 
1,226,852

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
541,536

 
132,864

 
406,656

 

 
1,081,056

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
334,471

 
69,956

 
144,140

 

 
548,567

Net property, plant and equipment
207,065

 
62,908

 
262,516

 

 
532,489

Goodwill
20,108

 
110,562

 
206,246

 

 
336,916

Other intangible assets
238

 
40,959

 
129,000

 

 
170,197

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts
1,239,228

 
813,779

 
939,177

 
(2,992,184
)
 

Other assets
47,113

 

 
85,861

 

 
132,974

Total assets
$
1,873,422

 
$
1,137,748

 
$
2,383,435

 
$
(2,995,177
)
 
$
2,399,428

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current installments of long-term debt
$
215

 
$

 
$
862

 
$

 
$
1,077

Notes payable to banks

 

 
976

 

 
976

Accounts payable
66,723

 
13,680

 
99,580

 

 
179,983

Accrued employee compensation and benefits
32,272

 
6,347

 
31,735

 

 
70,354

Accrued expenses
31,073

 
22,802

 
51,718

 

 
105,593

Dividends payable
8,571

 

 

 

 
8,571

Total current liabilities
138,854

 
42,829

 
184,871

 

 
366,554

Deferred income taxes
9,686

 

 
25,983

 

 
35,669

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
758,811

 

 
5,153

 

 
763,964

Defined benefit pension liability

 

 
179,323

 

 
179,323

Deferred compensation
43,485

 

 
4,932

 

 
48,417

Other noncurrent liabilities
4,145

 

 
36,145

 

 
40,290

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock of $1 par value
27,900

 
457,950

 
648,683

 
(1,106,633
)
 
27,900

Additional paid-in capital

 
159,414

 
1,107,536

 
(1,266,950
)
 

Retained earnings
1,729,679

 
541,917

 
354,727

 
(896,644
)
 
1,729,679

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(267,218
)
 
(64,362
)
 
(210,688
)
 
275,050

 
(267,218
)
Treasury stock
(571,920
)
 

 

 

 
(571,920
)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity
918,441

 
1,094,919

 
1,900,258

 
(2,995,177
)
 
918,441

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 
46,770

 

 
46,770

Total shareholders’ equity
918,441

 
1,094,919

 
1,947,028

 
(2,995,177
)
 
965,211

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,873,422

 
$
1,137,748

 
$
2,383,435

 
$
(2,995,177
)
 
$
2,399,428

(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 27, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
69,869

 
$
2,157

 
$
299,553

 
$

 
$
371,579

Receivables, net
158,316

 
68,414

 
310,188

 

 
536,918

Inventories
127,859

 
54,914

 
177,512

 
(763
)
 
359,522

Prepaid expenses
7,087

 
502

 
49,323

 

 
56,912

Refundable and deferred income taxes
53,307

 
6,194

 
8,509

 

 
68,010

Total current assets
416,438

 
132,181

 
845,085

 
(763
)
 
1,392,941

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
556,658

 
124,182

 
458,729

 

 
1,139,569

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
319,899

 
65,493

 
147,724

 

 
533,116

Net property, plant and equipment
236,759

 
58,689

 
311,005

 

 
606,453

Goodwill
20,108

 
107,542

 
257,461

 

 
385,111

Other intangible assets
292

 
43,644

 
158,068

 

 
202,004

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts
1,446,989

 
825,236

 
887,055

 
(3,159,280
)
 

Other assets
46,587

 

 
96,572

 

 
143,159

Total assets
$
2,167,173

 
$
1,167,292

 
$
2,555,246

 
$
(3,160,043
)
 
$
2,729,668

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current installments of long-term debt
$
213

 
$

 
$
968

 
$

 
$
1,181

Notes payable to banks

 

 
13,952

 

 
13,952

Accounts payable
59,893

 
15,151

 
121,521

 

 
196,565

Accrued employee compensation and benefits
48,169

 
5,385

 
34,396

 

 
87,950

Accrued expenses
32,616

 
6,052

 
49,812

 

 
88,480

Dividends payable
9,086

 

 

 

 
9,086

Total current liabilities
149,977

 
26,588

 
220,649

 

 
397,214

Deferred income taxes
5,584

 
28,988

 
37,225

 

 
71,797

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
759,895

 

 
6,759

 

 
766,654

Defined benefit pension liability

 

 
150,124

 

 
150,124

Deferred compensation
41,803

 

 
6,129

 

 
47,932

Other noncurrent liabilities
8,081

 

 
37,461

 

 
45,542

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Common stock of $1 par value
27,900

 
457,950

 
648,682

 
(1,106,632
)
 
27,900

Additional paid-in capital

 
150,286

 
1,098,408

 
(1,248,694
)
 

Retained earnings
1,718,662

 
552,676

 
397,302

 
(949,978
)
 
1,718,662

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(134,433
)
 
(49,196
)
 
(96,065
)
 
145,261

 
(134,433
)
Treasury stock
(410,296
)
 

 

 

 
(410,296
)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity
1,201,833

 
1,111,716

 
2,048,327

 
(3,160,043
)
 
1,201,833

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 
48,572

 

 
48,572

Total shareholders’ equity
1,201,833

 
1,111,716

 
2,096,899

 
(3,160,043
)
 
1,250,405

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,167,173


$
1,167,292

 
$
2,555,246

 
$
(3,160,043
)
 
$
2,729,668


(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year ended December 26, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
40,117

 
$
(10,760
)
 
$
(11,241
)
 
$
27,217

 
$
45,333

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
29,433

 
12,611

 
49,100

 

 
91,144

Noncash loss on trading securities

 

 
4,555

 

 
4,555

Impairment of property, plant and equipment
7,486

 
542

 
11,808

 

 
19,836

  Impairment of goodwill & intangibles assets

 

 
41,970

 

 
41,970

  Stock-based compensation
7,244

 

 

 

 
7,244

Defined benefit pension plan expense (benefit)

 

 
(610
)
 

 
(610
)
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

 

 
(16,500
)
 

 
(16,500
)
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
983

 
319

 
1,025

 

 
2,327

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries
(11,842
)
 
39,418

 
247

 
(27,576
)
 
247

Deferred income taxes
10,042

 
(6,224
)
 
1,040

 

 
4,858

Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
27,576

 
3,547

 
19,144

 

 
50,267

Inventories
(4,364
)
 
18,130

 
(12,698
)
 
2,228

 
3,296

Prepaid expenses
2,337

 
(172
)
 
8,679

 

 
10,844

Accounts payable
6,831

 
(1,970
)
 
(11,666
)
 

 
(6,805
)
Accrued expenses
(16,485
)
 
17,713

 
7,366

 
324

 
8,918

Other noncurrent liabilities
177

 

 
(1,941
)
 

 
(1,764
)
Income taxes payable (refundable)
7,895

 
(306
)
 
(482
)
 

 
7,107

Net cash flows from operating activities
107,430

 
72,848

 
89,796

 
2,193

 
272,267

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(14,362
)
 
(7,718
)
 
(23,388
)
 

 
(45,468
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
3,996

 
302

 
(1,049
)
 

 
3,249

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(12,778
)
 

 

 
(12,778
)
Other, net
72,866

 
(50,447
)
 
(13,400
)
 
(2,193
)
 
6,826

Net cash flows from investing activities
62,500

 
(70,641
)
 
(37,837
)
 
(2,193
)
 
(48,171
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under short-term agreements

 

 
(12,853
)
 

 
(12,853
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
68,000

 

 

 

 
68,000

Principal payments on long-term borrowings
(68,213
)
 

 
(885
)
 

 
(69,098
)
Dividends paid
(35,357
)
 

 

 

 
(35,357
)
Intercompany dividends
26,115

 

 
(26,115
)
 

 

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(2,634
)
 

 
(2,634
)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans
13,075

 

 

 

 
13,075

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises
1,699

 

 

 

 
1,699

Purchase of treasury shares
(168,983
)
 

 

 

 
(168,983
)
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises
(13,854
)
 

 

 

 
(13,854
)
Net cash flows from financing activities
(177,518
)
 

 
(42,487
)
 

 
(220,005
)
          Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(356
)
 
(26,240
)
 

 
(26,596
)
          Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(7,588
)
 
1,851

 
(16,768
)
 

 
(22,505
)
          Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
69,869

 
2,157

 
299,553

 

 
371,579

          Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
62,281

 
$
4,008

 
$
282,785

 
$

 
$
349,074


(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year ended December 27, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
183,976

 
$
67,725

 
$
85,840

 
$
(148,223
)
 
$
189,318

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,509

 
12,926

 
51,893

 

 
89,328

Loss on investment

 

 
3,795

 

 
3,795

Non-cash debt refinancing costs
(2,478
)
 

 

 

 
(2,478
)
  Stock-based compensation
6,730

 

 

 

 
6,730

Defined benefit pension plan expense

 

 
2,638

 

 
2,638

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

 

 
(18,173
)
 

 
(18,173
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 
(4,300
)
 

 
(4,300
)
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
145

 
143

 
104

 

 
392

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries
(129,031
)
 
(19,509
)
 
(63
)
 
148,574

 
(29
)
Deferred income taxes
(1,474
)
 
1,866

 
4,859

 

 
5,251

Changes in assets and liabilities (net of the effect from acquisitions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
(19,136
)
 
40,186

 
(20,143
)
 

 
907

Inventories
5,094

 
15,317

 
1,047

 

 
21,458

Prepaid expenses
(2,352
)
 
429

 
(11,671
)
 

 
(13,594
)
Accounts payable
(2,260
)
 
(5,212
)
 
(26,849
)
 

 
(34,321
)
Accrued expenses
(21,448
)
 
(9,590
)
 
(3,740
)
 

 
(34,778
)
Other noncurrent liabilities
622

 

 
1,133

 

 
1,755

Income taxes payable
(24,945
)
 
(19,417
)
 
4,559

 

 
(39,803
)
Net cash flows from operating activities
17,952

 
84,864

 
70,929

 
351

 
174,096

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(41,260
)
 
(2,823
)
 
(28,940
)
 

 
(73,023
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 
(185,710
)
 

 
(185,710
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
43

 
126

 
2,320

 

 
2,489

Other, net
34,735

 
(73,799
)
 
38,796

 
(351
)
 
(619
)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(6,482
)
 
(76,496
)
 
(173,534
)
 
(351
)
 
(256,863
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under short-term agreements

 

 
(4,472
)
 

 
(4,472
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
652,540

 

 
(329
)
 

 
652,211

Principal payments on long-term obligations
(356,994
)
 

 
(864
)
 

 
(357,858
)
Settlement of financial derivative
4,981

 

 

 

 
4,981

Dividends paid
(32,443
)
 

 

 

 
(32,443
)
Intercompany dividends
116,995

 
(36,600
)
 
(80,395
)
 

 

Intercompany interest on long-term note

 
648

 
(648
)
 

 

Intercompany capital contribution
(143,000
)
 

 
143,000

 

 

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(2,919
)
 

 
(2,919
)
Debt issuance fees
(7,644
)
 

 

 

 
(7,644
)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans
14,572

 

 

 

 
14,572

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises
4,264

 

 

 

 
4,264

Purchase of treasury shares
(395,045
)
 

 

 

 
(395,045
)
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises
(15,403
)
 

 

 

 
(15,403
)
Net cash flows from financing activities
(157,177
)
 
(35,952
)
 
53,373

 

 
(139,756
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(56
)
 
(19,548
)
 

 
(19,604
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(145,707
)
 
(27,640
)
 
(68,780
)
 

 
(242,127
)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
215,576

 
29,797

 
368,333

 

 
613,706

Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
$
69,869

 
$
2,157

 
$
299,553

 
$

 
$
371,579

(20) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year ended December 28, 2013
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
278,489

 
$
97,955

 
$
68,597

 
$
(164,581
)
 
$
280,460

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
21,270

 
12,862

 
43,304

 

 
77,436

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 
12,011

 

 
12,011

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 
12,161

 

 
12,161

  Stock-based compensation
6,513

 

 

 

 
6,513

Defined benefit pension plan expense

 

 
6,569

 

 
6,569

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

 

 
(17,619
)
 

 
(17,619
)
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
885

 
42

 
(5,245
)
 

 
(4,318
)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries
(150,512
)
 
(16,417
)
 
(494
)
 
166,588

 
(835
)
Deferred income taxes
(8,948
)
 
(19
)
 
(1,174
)
 

 
(10,141
)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of the effect from acquisitions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Receivables
6,181

 
(22,259
)
 
3,370

 

 
(12,708
)
Inventories
12,966

 
1,757

 
(1,292
)
 

 
13,431

Prepaid expenses
2,417

 
98

 
1,600

 

 
4,115

Accounts payable
(10,458
)
 
(1,643
)
 
24,549

 

 
12,448

Accrued expenses
19,191

 
5,824

 
(3,317
)
 

 
21,698

Other noncurrent liabilities
3,201

 

 
(4,675
)
 

 
(1,474
)
Income taxes payable
(5,908
)
 
(3,251
)
 
5,029

 
825

 
(3,305
)
Net cash flows from operating activities
175,287

 
74,949

 
143,374

 
2,832

 
396,442

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(76,582
)
 
(4,439
)
 
(25,732
)
 

 
(106,753
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 
(63,152
)
 

 
(63,152
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
794

 
35

 
36,753

 

 
37,582

Other, net
86,258

 
(83,327
)
 
503

 
(2,832
)
 
602

Net cash flows from investing activities
10,470

 
(87,731
)
 
(51,628
)
 
(2,832
)
 
(131,721
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under short-term agreements

 

 
5,510

 

 
5,510

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

 
274

 

 
274

Principal payments on long-term obligations
(187
)
 

 
(404
)
 

 
(591
)
Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 
(11,615
)
 

 
(11,615
)
Dividends paid
(25,414
)
 

 

 

 
(25,414
)
Intercompany dividends
8,947

 
20,133

 
(29,080
)
 

 

Intercompany interest on long-term note

 
1,229

 
(1,229
)
 

 

Intercompany principal payment on long-term note

 
22,430

 
(22,430
)
 

 

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(1,767
)
 

 
(1,767
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 
(9,324
)
 

 
(9,324
)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans
16,348

 

 

 

 
16,348

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises
5,306

 

 

 

 
5,306

Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises
(16,107
)
 

 

 

 
(16,107
)
Net cash flows from financing activities
(11,107
)
 
43,792

 
(70,065
)


 
(37,380
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(7,927
)
 
(19,837
)
 

 
(27,764
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
174,650

 
23,083

 
1,844

 

 
199,577

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year
40,926

 
6,714

 
366,489

 

 
414,129

Cash and cash equivalents—end of year
$
215,576

 
$
29,797

 
$
368,333

 
$

 
$
613,706