-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HzyLTMSq34mvTE7Xytcn8ADaNstMsWNkKXsFBlaoEgoHMC2sxdbq+2d2fTjssmZY LGv39X3uhfMGAgceMcyl3Q== 0001104659-04-003879.txt : 20040212 0001104659-04-003879.hdr.sgml : 20040212 20040212151951 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-003879 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040211 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20040212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001083200 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 431025604 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-76055 FILM NUMBER: 04590960 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8825 PAGE BOULEVARD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63114 BUSINESS PHONE: 3144270780 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8825 PAGE BOULEVARD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63114 8-K 1 a04-2376_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2004

 

 

United Industries Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

333-76055
(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware

 

43-1025604

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2150 SCHUETZ ROAD

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

(314) 427-0780
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 11, 2004, United Industries Corporation (the Company) conducted its quarterly conference call to discuss earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.  The following information was discussed on the conference call in response to participant questions:

 

•                  During the Company’s annual line review process, the Company experienced many product listing gains at key customers and some product listing losses.  As a result, the Company expects net sales and EBITDA percentage growth in 2004 compared to 2003 in the mid-single digits.

•                  The Company expects the net increase in granular urea costs versus customer price realization in 2004 to be approximately $4 million.

•                  The Company stated that it has terminated the In-Store Service Agreement with Bayer Corporation but has not terminated the Supply Agreement with Bayer.  The Company continues to evaluate its current relationship with Bayer as a shareholder.

•                  The Company projects capital expenditures in 2004 to be approximately $10 million.

 

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Certain statements in this Form 8-K regarding our business may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.  When, and if, used herein, the words “will,” “should,” “believe,” “plan,” “may,” “strategies,” “goals,” “anticipate,” “indicate,” “intend,” “determine,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.  All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date they are disclosed and are based on the Company’s expectations at that time.  Actual results could differ materially from these statements as a result of weather conditions, our retailer line item reviews, the loss of customers or product listings, changes in external competitive market factors, unanticipated changes in the financial performance of us, our customers, our industry or the economy in general, public perception regarding the safety of our products, as well as various other factors described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by any forward-looking statements we make herein are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United Industries Corporation has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION,

 

Registrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 12, 2004

By:

/s/ Daniel J. Johnston

 

Name:

Daniel J. Johnston

 

Title:

Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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