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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The Company has $450,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding at a coupon interest rate of 6.625% per annum. The notes are guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally 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:


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 331,525   $ 161,432   $ 366,522   $ (81,447 ) $ 778,032  

Cost of sales

    238,692     121,870     273,317     (81,411 )   552,468  
                       

Gross profit

    92,833     39,562     93,205     (36 )   225,564  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    51,621     14,530     49,512         115,663  
                       

Operating income

    41,212     25,032     43,693     (36 )   109,901  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (7,724 )   (11,122 )   (425 )   11,122     (8,149 )

Interest income

    18     242     12,422     (11,122 )   1,560  

Other

    1,422     9     (2,015 )       (584 )
                       

 

    (6,284 )   (10,871 )   9,982         (7,173 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    34,928     14,161     53,675     (36 )   102,728  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    19,473     7,419     13,631     (65 )   40,458  

Deferred

    (4,969 )   (360 )   8,783         3,454  
                       

 

    14,504     7,059     22,414     (65 )   43,912  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    20,424     7,102     31,261     29     58,816  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    36,065     6,542         (42,532 )   75  
                       

Net earnings

    56,489     13,644     31,261     (42,503 )   58,891  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,402 )       (2,402 )
                       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 56,489   $ 13,644   $ 28,859   $ (42,503 ) $ 56,489  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 1,174,955   $ 501,308   $ 1,052,733   $ (252,675 ) $ 2,476,321  

Cost of sales

    837,321     377,158     795,182     (255,744 )   1,753,917  
                       

Gross profit

    337,634     124,150     257,551     3,069     722,404  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    157,367     42,871     149,810         350,048  
                       

Operating income

    180,267     81,279     107,741     3,069     372,356  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (23,115 )   (35,696 )   (1,249 )   35,696     (24,364 )

Interest income

    33     732     39,696     (35,696 )   4,765  

Other

    3,224     55     (2,184 )       1,095  
                       

 

    (19,858 )   (34,909 )   36,263         (18,504 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    160,409     46,370     144,004     3,069     353,852  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    65,472     20,801     40,283     772     127,328  

Deferred

    (7,473 )   1,342     4,856         (1,275 )
                       

 

    57,999     22,143     45,139     772     126,053  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    102,410     24,227     98,865     2,297     227,799  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    121,211     48,927     207     (169,797 )   548  
                       

Net earnings

    223,621     73,154     99,072     (167,500 )   228,347  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (4,726 )       (4,726 )
                       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 223,621   $ 73,154   $ 94,346   $ (167,500 ) $ 223,621  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 301,667   $ 160,318   $ 350,837   $ (82,983 ) $ 729,839  

Cost of sales

    226,539     127,116     266,532     (82,750 )   537,437  
                       

Gross profit

    75,128     33,202     84,305     (233 )   192,402  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    41,747     13,449     46,824         102,020  
                       

Operating income

    33,381     19,753     37,481     (233 )   90,382  
                       

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (8,215 )   (12,635 )   (213 )   12,634     (8,429 )

Interest income

    15     398     14,314     (12,634 )   2,093  

Other

    883     15     409         1,307  
                       

 

    (7,317 )   (12,222 )   14,510         (5,029 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    26,064     7,531     51,991     (233 )   85,353  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    8,096     4,786     15,701     (655 )   27,928  

Deferred

    (1,063 )   (558 )   2,140         519  
                       

 

    7,033     4,228     17,841     (655 )   28,447  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    19,031     3,303     34,150     422     56,906  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    37,700     18,557     918     (55,639 )   1,536  
                       

Net earnings

    56,731     21,860     35,068     (55,217 )   58,442  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (1,711 )       (1,711 )
                       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 56,731   $ 21,860   $ 33,357   $ (55,217 ) $ 56,731  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net sales

  $ 1,014,150   $ 441,189   $ 977,950   $ (218,785 ) $ 2,214,504  

Cost of sales

    743,608     352,416     757,829     (217,460 )   1,636,393  
                       

Gross profit

    270,542     88,773     220,121     (1,325 )   578,111  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    128,781     40,414     138,364         307,559  
                       

Operating income

    141,761     48,359     81,757     (1,325 )   270,552  

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (23,470 )   (37,136 )   (186 )   37,135     (23,657 )

Interest income

    29     721     42,466     (37,135 )   6,081  

Other

    1,888     40     (1,021 )       907  
                       

 

    (21,553 )   (36,375 )   41,259         (16,669 )
                       

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    120,208     11,984     123,016     (1,325 )   253,883  
                       

Income tax expense (benefit):

                               

Current

    44,644     10,082     36,871     (655 )   90,942  

Deferred

    (3,832 )   (419 )   314         (3,937 )
                       

 

    40,812     9,663     37,185     (655 )   87,005  
                       

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    79,396     2,321     85,831     (670 )   166,878  

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

    89,640     64,918     4,850     (154,097 )   5,311  
                       

Net earnings

    169,036     67,239     90,681     (154,767 )   172,189  

Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (3,153 )       (3,153 )
                       

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc

  $ 169,036   $ 67,239   $ 87,528   $ (154,767 ) $ 169,036  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net earnings

  $ 56,489   $ 13,644   $ 31,261   $ (42,503 ) $ 58,891  
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                               

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

        30,221     (12,097 )       18,124  
                       

 

        30,221     (12,097 )       18,124  
                       

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:

                               

Amortization cost included in interest expense          

    100                 100  
                       

 

    100                 100  
                       

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

            857         857  

Equity in other comprehensive income

   
19,227
   
   
   
(19,227

)
 
 
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    19,327     30,221     (11,240 )   (19,227 )   19,081  
                       

Comprehensive income

    75,816     43,865     20,021     (61,730 )   77,972  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,156 )       (2,156 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 75,816   $ 43,865   $ 17,865   $ (61,730 ) $ 75,816  
                       


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net earnings

  $ 223,621   $ 73,154   $ 99,072   $ (167,500 ) $ 228,347  
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                               

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

        57,707     (102,165 )       (44,458 )

Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period

            (5,194 )       (5,194 )
                       

 

        57,707     (107,359 )       (49,652 )
                       

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:

                               

Amortization cost included in interest expense          

    300                 300  
                       

 

    300                 300  
                       

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

            (37 )       (37 )

Equity in other comprehensive income

   
(43,930

)
 
         
43,930
   
 
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (43,630 )   57,707     (107,396 )   43,930     (49,389 )
                       

Comprehensive income

    179,991     130,861     (8,324 )   (123,570 )   178,958  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            1,033         1,033  
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 179,991   $ 130,861   $ (7,291 ) $ (123,570 ) $ 179,991  
                       


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net earnings

  $ 56,731   $ 21,860   $ 35,068   $ (55,217 ) $ 58,442  
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                               

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

        (14,977 )   39,084     (360 )   23,747  
                       

 

        (14,977 )   39,084     (360 )   23,747  
                       

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:

                               

Amortization cost included in interest expense          

    100                 100  
                       

 

    100                 100  
                       

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability

            1,962         1,962  

Equity in other comprehensive income

   
24,462
   
   
   
(24,462

)
 
 
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    24,562     (14,977 )   41,046     (24,822 )   25,809  
                       

Comprehensive income

    81,293     6,883     76,114     (80,039 )   84,251  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (2,958 )       (2,958 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 81,293   $ 6,883   $ 73,156   $ (80,039 ) $ 81,293  
                       


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Net earnings

  $ 169,036   $ 67,239   $ 90,681   $ (154,767 ) $ 172,189  
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

                               

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

        (17,221 )   46,580     (6,871 )   22,488  
                       

 

        (17,221 )   46,580     (6,871 )   22,488  
                       

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:

                               

Amortization cost included in interest expense          

    300                 300  
                       

 

    300                 300  
                       

Actuarial gain in defined benefit pension plan liability

            2,595         2,595  

Equity in other comprehensive income

   
22,797
   
   
   
(22,797

)
 
 
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    23,097     (17,221 )   49,175     (29,668 )   25,383  
                       

Comprehensive income

    192,133     50,018     139,856     (184,435 )   197,572  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

            (5,439 )       (5,439 )
                       

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc. 

  $ 192,133   $ 50,018   $ 134,417   $ (184,435 ) $ 192,133  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 158,360   $ 51,186   $ 333,823   $   $ 543,369  

Receivables, net

    135,423     82,840     295,569         513,832  

Inventories

    142,773     77,545     206,897         427,215  

Prepaid expenses

    8,301     740     26,030         35,071  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    50,796     6,174     24,796         81,766  
                       

Total current assets

    495,653     218,485     887,115         1,601,253  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    492,814     140,823     411,473         1,045,110  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    299,858     60,595     143,627         504,080  
                       

Net property, plant and equipment

    192,956     80,228     267,846         541,030  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     212,845         340,495  

Other intangible assets

    382     49,665     119,857         169,904  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,477,628     1,337,088     585,304     (3,400,020 )    

Other assets

    38,147         57,691         95,838  
                       

Total assets

  $ 2,224,874   $ 1,793,008   $ 2,130,658   $ (3,400,020 ) $ 2,748,520  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 188   $   $ 77   $   $ 265  

Notes payable to banks

            17,129         17,129  

Accounts payable

    60,642     19,014     134,532         214,188  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits                  

    65,924     10,542     32,308         108,774  

Accrued expenses

    43,610     4,514     39,490         87,614  

Dividends payable

    6,697                 6,697  
                       

Total current liabilities

    177,061     34,070     223,536         434,667  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    17,437     28,464     33,404         79,305  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    470,549     539,517     745     (539,517 )   471,294  

Defined benefit pension liability

            99,135         99,135  

Deferred compensation

    31,456         7,461         38,917  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    7,209         42,208         49,417  

Shareholders' equity:

                               

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     254,982     (712,932 )   27,900  

Additional paid-in capital

        150,286     893,274     (1,043,560 )    

Retained earnings

    1,514,099     540,393     514,611     (1,055,004 )   1,514,099  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    308     42,328     6,679     (49,007 )   308  

Treasury stock

    (21,145 )               (21,145 )
                       

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,521,162     1,190,957     1,669,546     (2,860,503 )   1,521,162  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            54,623         54,623  
                       

Total shareholders' equity

    1,521,162     1,190,957     1,724,169     (2,860,503 )   1,575,785  
                       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,224,874   $ 1,793,008   $ 2,130,658   $ (3,400,020 ) $ 2,748,520  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

ASSETS

                               

Current assets:

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 40,926   $ 83,203   $ 290,000   $   $ 414,129  

Receivables, net

    144,161     86,403     285,338         515,902  

Inventories

    146,619     71,988     193,777         412,384  

Prepaid expenses

    7,153     1,029     16,962         25,144  

Refundable and deferred income taxes

    29,359     6,904     22,118         58,381  
                       

Total current assets

    368,218     249,527     808,195         1,425,940  
                       

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    456,497     122,937     415,340         994,774  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    288,226     55,239     138,697         482,162  
                       

Net property, plant and equipment

    168,271     67,698     276,643         512,612  
                       

Goodwill

    20,108     107,542     203,141         330,791  

Other intangible assets

    499     53,517     118,254         172,270  

Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts

    1,456,159     1,246,777     615,152     (3,318,088 )    

Other assets

    32,511         94,427         126,938  
                       

Total assets

  $ 2,045,766   $ 1,725,061   $ 2,115,812   $ (3,318,088 ) $ 2,568,551  
                       

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Current installments of long-term debt

  $ 189   $   $ 35   $   $ 224  

Notes payable to banks

            13,375         13,375  

Accounts payable

    72,610     22,006     117,808         212,424  

Accrued employee compensation and benefits                  

    61,572     10,530     29,803           101,905  

Accrued expenses

    30,641     4,674     43,188         78,503  

Income taxes payable

        31     669     (700 )    

Dividends payable

    6,002                 6,002  
                       

Total current liabilities

    171,014     37,241     204,878     (700 )   412,433  
                       

Deferred income taxes

    23,305     27,851     37,144         88,300  

Long-term debt, excluding current installments

    471,828     599,873     765     (599,873 )   472,593  

Defined benefit pension liability

            112,043         112,043  

Deferred compensation

    25,200         6,720         31,920  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    4,507         39,745         44,252  

Shareholders' equity:

                               

Common stock of $1 par value

    27,900     457,950     254,982     (712,932 )   27,900  

Additional paid-in capital

        150,286     893,274     (1,043,560 )    

Retained earnings

    1,300,529     467,240     443,337     (910,577 )   1,300,529  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    43,938     (15,380 )   65,826     (50,446 )   43,938  

Treasury stock

    (22,455 )               (22,455 )
                       

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity

    1,349,912     1,060,096     1,657,419     (2,717,515 )   1,349,912  
                       

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

            57,098         57,098  
                       

Total shareholders' equity

    1,349,912     1,060,096     1,714,517     (2,717,515 )   1,407,010  
                       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 2,045,766   $ 1,725,061   $ 2,115,812   $ (3,318,088 ) $ 2,568,551  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2013

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net earnings

  $ 223,621   $ 73,154   $ 99,072   $ (167,500 ) $ 228,347  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    15,252     9,620     32,545         57,417  

Stock-based compensation

    4,999                 4,999  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            4,870         4,870  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (16,755 )       (16,755 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    354     37     (5,451 )       (5,060 )

Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries            

    (341 )       (207 )       (548 )

Deferred income taxes

    (7,473 )   1,342     4,856         (1,275 )

Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):

                               

Receivables

    8,737     3,552     (13,046 )       (757 )

Inventories

    3,146     (5,556 )   (12,164 )       (14,574 )

Prepaid expenses

    (1,148 )   290     (6,183 )       (7,041 )

Accounts payable

    (11,968 )   (2,992 )   16,121         1,161  

Accrued expenses

    17,944     (148 )   (865 )       16,931  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    5,987         (3,477 )         2,510  

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    (19,833 )   (2,035 )   (77 )   825     (21,120 )
                       

Net cash flows from operating activities

    239,277     77,264     99,239     (166,675 )   249,105  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (41,034 )   (18,381 )   (15,657 )       (75,072 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    1,492     35     38,037         39,564  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

            (53,152 )       (53,152 )

Other, net

    (68,447 )   (105,512 )   8,515     166,675     1,231  
                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (107,989 )   (123,858 )   (22,257 )   166,675     (87,429 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            3,439         3,439  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

            274         274  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (187 )       (321 )       (508 )

Dividends paid

    (18,717 )               (18,717 )

Intercompany dividends

        20,133     (20,133 )        

Dividends to noncontrolling interest

            (1,767 )       (1,767 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    15,064                 15,064  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    4,630                 4,630  

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:

    (14,644 )               (14,644 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (13,854 )   20,133     (18,508 )       (12,229 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        (5,556 )   (14,651 )       (20,207 )
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    117,434     (32,017 )   43,823         129,240  

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    40,926     83,203     290,000         414,129  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 158,360   $ 51,186   $ 333,823   $   $ 543,369  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 29, 2012

 
  Parent   Guarantors   Non-Guarantors   Eliminations   Total  

Cash flows from operations:

                               

Net earnings

  $ 169,036   $ 67,239   $ 90,681   $ (154,767 ) $ 172,189  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:

                               

Depreciation and amortization

    14,183     9,602     28,477         52,262  

Stock-based compensation

    4,517                 4,517  

Defined benefit pension plan expense

            3,076         3,076  

Contribution to defined benefit pension plan

            (11,591 )       (11,591 )

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

    (66 )   (58 )   (63 )       (187 )

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries            

    (461 )       (4,850 )       (5,311 )

Deferred income taxes

    (3,832 )   (419 )   314         (3,937 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                               

Receivables

    (5,806 )   (18,798 )   (22,059 )       (46,663 )

Inventories

    1,705     (11,409 )   (26,803 )       (36,507 )

Prepaid expenses

    (741 )   (43 )   (2,873 )       (3,657 )

Accounts payable

    (14,260 )   3,280     10,945         (35 )

Accrued expenses

    16,577     (607 )   19         15,989  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    532         (1,255 )       (723 )

Income taxes payable (refundable)

    (19,897 )   273     (1,461 )   (655 )   (21,740 )
                       

Net cash flows from operations

    161,487     49,060     62,557     (155,422 )   117,682  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (23,270 )   (10,885 )   (24,545 )       (58,700 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    112     71     5,414         5,597  

Other, net

    (77,917 )   (15,657 )   (61,768 )   155,422     80  
                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (101,075 )   (26,471 )   (80,899 )   155,422     (53,023 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Net borrowings under short-term agreements

            4,096         4,096  

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

    39,000         126         39,126  

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

    (39,197 )       (83 )       (39,280 )

Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest

            1,404         1,404  

Dividends paid

    (15,530 )               (15,530 )

Dividend to noncontrolling interests

            (1,379 )       (1,379 )

Debt issuance costs

    (1,703 )               (1,703 )

Proceeds from exercises under stock plans

    19,527                 19,527  

Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises

    4,212                 4,212  

Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises

    (19,116 )               (19,116 )
                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (12,807 )       4,164         (8,643 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        1,318     6,852         8,170  
                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    47,605     23,907     (7,326 )       64,186  

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year

    27,545     18,257     317,092         362,894  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $ 75,150   $ 42,164   $ 309,766   $   $ 427,080