EX-19 2 a11-25713_1ex19.htm EX-19

EXHIBIT 19

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

1,357,875

 

$

1,294,341

 

$

4,052,523

 

$

3,586,285

 

Cost of products sold

 

1,134,223

 

1,052,084

 

3,361,034

 

2,924,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

223,652

 

242,257

 

691,489

 

662,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

111,629

 

114,040

 

364,535

 

337,418

 

Research and development

 

10,643

 

10,496

 

28,216

 

24,846

 

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

(2,803

)

(1,548

)

(13,921

)

3,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

104,183

 

119,269

 

312,659

 

296,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

18,399

 

18,345

 

54,845

 

55,022

 

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

 

(1,423

)

1,523

 

(49

)

(684

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

87,207

 

99,401

 

257,863

 

242,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

31,000

 

35,800

 

93,300

 

87,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

56,207

 

63,601

 

164,563

 

155,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

(833

)

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

56,207

 

62,768

 

164,563

 

156,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

348

 

1,349

 

3,242

 

4,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

55,859

 

$

61,419

 

$

161,321

 

$

151,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

 

$

55,859

 

$

62,252

 

$

161,321

 

$

150,059

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

(833

)

 

 

1,782

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

55,859

 

$

61,419

 

$

161,321

 

$

151,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.56

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.35

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.02

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.55

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.56

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.35

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.02

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.55

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per share

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.69

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

11



 

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

97,933

 

$

60,404

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

701,968

 

637,738

 

Inventories

 

685,112

 

673,863

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

94,868

 

94,914

 

Total current assets

 

1,579,881

 

1,466,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,473,439

 

1,540,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

1,023,618

 

1,013,697

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

206,047

 

200,116

 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

61,235

 

64,346

 

Total other long-term assets

 

1,290,900

 

1,278,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

4,344,220

 

$

4,285,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

14,215

 

$

2,941

 

Short-term borrowings

 

939

 

6

 

Accounts payable

 

519,216

 

548,042

 

Accrued salaries and wages

 

95,665

 

103,024

 

Accrued income and other taxes

 

28,611

 

21,246

 

Total current liabilities

 

658,646

 

675,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

1,591,728

 

1,283,525

 

Deferred taxes

 

187,089

 

158,289

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

224,293

 

241,326

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,661,756

 

2,358,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued (126,880,367 and 126,627,875 shares)

 

12,688

 

12,663

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

530,349

 

568,035

 

Retained earnings

 

1,835,502

 

1,751,908

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

9,106

 

91,117

 

Common stock held in treasury (23,953,971 and 18,953,971 shares at cost)

 

(705,181

)

(544,100

)

Total Bemis Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity

 

1,682,464

 

1,879,623

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

47,809

 

Total Equity

 

1,682,464

 

1,927,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

4,344,220

 

$

4,285,831

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

164,563

 

$

156,794

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

166,676

 

156,177

 

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

 

(1,173

)

(3,558

)

Share-based compensation

 

13,541

 

14,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

15,651

 

(2,983

)

Income of unconsolidated affiliated company

 

(2,051

)

(1,785

)

Cash dividends received from unconsolidated affiliated company

 

4,338

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment

 

(534

)

488

 

Changes in working capital, excluding effect of acquisitions

 

(116,987

)

(83,577

)

Net change in deferred charges and credits

 

6,471

 

18,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

250,495

 

253,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(92,211

)

(64,670

)

Business acquisitions and adjustments, net of cash acquired

 

(102,663

)

(1,206,232

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

3,650

 

1,698

 

Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

 

 

75,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(191,224

)

(1,194,002

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

6,573

 

13,665

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(4,256

)

(51,659

)

Net borrowing of commercial paper

 

316,023

 

158,369

 

Net borrowing (repayment) of short-term debt

 

1,039

 

(7,049

)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

 

(76,762

)

(76,650

)

Common stock purchased for the treasury

 

(161,081

)

(29,225

)

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

 

(89,713

)

(15,879

)

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

 

1,173

 

3,558

 

Stock incentive programs and related tax withholdings

 

(4,008

)

(14,651

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(11,012

)

(19,521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(10,730

)

(13,329

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

37,529

 

(973,189

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of year

 

60,404

 

1,065,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period

 

$

97,933

 

$

92,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

Business acquisitions and adjustments, net of cash acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital acquired, net

 

$

15,577

 

$

232,077

 

Goodwill and intangible assets acquired, net

 

63,802

 

465,162

 

Fixed and other long-term assets

 

29,778

 

544,886

 

Deferred taxes and other liabilities

 

(6,494

)

(35,893

)

Cash used for acquisitions

 

$

102,663

 

$

1,206,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid during the period

 

$

61,074

 

$

63,961

 

Income taxes paid during the period

 

$

68,473

 

$

78,699

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Bemis Company, Inc. Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital In

 

 

 

Other

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Excess of

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Stock Held

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Par Value

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

In Treasury

 

Interests

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

 

$

12,565

 

$

567,247

 

$

1,649,804

 

$

72,457

 

$

(498,341

)

$

47,951

 

$

1,851,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

151,841

 

 

 

 

 

4,953

 

156,794

 

Unrecognized gain reclassified to earnings, net of tax of $252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(395

)

 

 

 

 

(395

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,524

 

 

 

796

 

13,320

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax effect of $4,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,607

 

 

 

 

 

8,607

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

178,326

 

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.69 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(77,487

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77,487

)

Stock incentive programs and related tax withholdings (968,964 shares)

 

97

 

(14,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,651

)

Excess tax benefit from share- based compensation arrangements

 

 

 

5,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,016

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

14,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,000

 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(8,007

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,872

)

(15,879

)

Purchase of 1,000,000 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,225

)

 

 

(29,225

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

 

$

12,662

 

$

563,508

 

$

1,724,158

 

$

93,193

 

$

(527,566

)

$

45,828

 

$

1,911,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

12,663

 

$

568,035

 

$

1,751,908

 

$

91,117

 

$

(544,100

)

$

47,809

 

$

1,927,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

161,321

 

 

 

 

 

3,242

 

164,563

 

Unrecognized gain reclassified to earnings, net of tax of $252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(395

)

 

 

 

 

(395

)

Translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(105,472

)

 

 

2,041

 

(103,431

)

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax effect of $6,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,110

 

 

 

 

 

12,110

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,847

 

Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.72 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(77,727

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77,727

)

Stock incentive programs and related tax withholdings (252,492 shares)

 

25

 

(4,033

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,008

)

Excess tax benefit from share- based compensation arrangements

 

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,173

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

13,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,541

 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(48,367

)

 

 

11,746

 

 

 

(53,092

)

(89,713

)

Purchase of 5,000,000 shares of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(161,081

)

 

 

(161,081

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

$

12,688

 

$

530,349

 

$

1,835,502

 

$

9,106

 

$

(705,181

)

$

0

 

$

1,682,464

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Bemis Company, Inc. (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles for interim financial information generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations.  It is management’s opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation.  The classification of $4.6 million of debt issuance costs incurred in the first quarter of 2010 was corrected from cash used in operating activities to cash used in financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The classification of $15.9 million purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of 2010 was corrected from cash used in investing activities to cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  These corrections in classification did not have a material impact on previously issued statements of cash flows.  In addition, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Note 2 — New Accounting Guidance

 

Goodwill Impairment Testing

 

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance intended to simplify goodwill impairment testing.  The new guidance allows an entity to perform a qualitative assessment on goodwill impairment to determine whether a quantitative assessment is necessary.  This guidance is effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012, with early adoption permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating whether it will early adopt the provisions of this guidance.  The adoption of this guidance will not have an impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Multiemployer Pension Plans

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance requiring companies to provide additional disclosures related to multiemployer pension plans.  The disclosures are required to be made on an annual basis for all individually material plans.  Retrospective application of the disclosures is required.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of the new guidance in the fourth quarter of 2011 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  Specifically, the new guidance allows an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements.  The new guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity.  While the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under current accounting guidance.  This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of the new guidance in the first quarter of 2012 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued new guidance to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards.  This new guidance amends current fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to include increased transparency around valuation inputs and investment categorization and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of the new guidance in the first quarter of 2012 will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Note 3 — Subsequent Events

 

Senior Notes Offering

 

On October 4, 2011, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5 percent senior notes due in 2021.  The Company will pay interest on the notes semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on April 15, 2012.  The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $394.8 million.  Concurrent with the issuance, the Company entered into interest rate swap contracts to convert the fixed-rate notes to floating rates.

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.  Furthermore, the Company intends to fund the repayment of $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.875 percent notes due April 1, 2012 with the proceeds from additional commercial paper issuances.  Consistent with the Company’s ability and intent to refinance the notes on a long-term basis, the notes due in 2012 have been classified as long-term in our consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Note 4 — Acquisitions

 

Mayor Packaging

 

On August 1, 2011, the Company acquired Mayor Packaging, a privately-owned manufacturer of consumer and specialty flexible packaging including a manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China.  The acquisition supports the Company’s strategy to enhance its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.  The preliminary purchase price of approximately $96.1 million was financed with commercial paper and is subject to customary post-closing adjustments.  Under the terms of the agreement, we may be required to make additional payments to the sellers up to $13 million over three years if certain conditions are met.  These payments are recorded as compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expenses in the period accrued based on the likelihood of achieving these milestones.  The preliminary allocation of the purchase price resulted in approximately $38.7 million of goodwill.  The preliminary fair value of assets and liabilities acquired was $116.9 million and $20.8 million, respectively.

 

Alcan Packaging Food Americas

 

On March 1, 2010, the Company completed its acquisition of the Food Americas operations of Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto plc.  Under the terms of the $1.2 billion transaction, the Company acquired 23 Food Americas flexible packaging facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and New Zealand, with 2009 net sales of $1.4 billion.  These facilities produce flexible packaging principally for the food and beverage industries and augment Bemis’ product offerings and technological capabilities.

 

In compliance with regulatory requirements for approval of the transaction in the United States, the Company was obligated to divest a portion of the acquired business, which included two facilities.  This portion of the business was related primarily to sales of flexible packaging for retail natural cheese products and shrink bag packaging for fresh meat products.  The sale of this portion of the business was completed on July 13, 2010 as discussed in Note 5 — Discontinued Operations.  The 2009 annual net sales associated with the sold business were approximately $156 million.  Operating results associated with this sold business have been classified on the consolidated statement of income as income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax.

 

The total purchase price for the acquisition was as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Cash consideration

 

$

1,210,491

 

Assumption of liabilities of seller

 

7,092

 

 

 

$

1,217,583

 

 

Certain customary working capital adjustments were made to the purchase price in the first quarter of 2011.  The majority of the financing for this transaction was completed during the third quarter of 2009 through the issuance of $800.0 million of public bonds and 8.2 million common shares issued in a secondary public stock offering.  The remaining cash purchase price was financed in the commercial paper market in advance of closing.  The Company incurred $59.4 million in acquisition-related fees which were recorded in other operating expense in the consolidated statement of income, of which $15.6 million were incurred in the year ended December 31, 2010 and $43.8 million were incurred in the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based on the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  The allocation resulted in goodwill of approximately $353.3 million, which is attributed to business synergies and intangible assets that do not meet the criteria for separate recognition.  The Company expects that approximately $308.5 million of this goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.  Other long-term assets include an adjustment of approximately $17.9 million to record assets related to the indemnity provisions of the sale and purchase agreement, and are primarily related to tax matters.  The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

 

 

March 1,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,090

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

145,874

 

Inventories

 

179,536

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

8,291

 

Working capital of discontinued operations

 

8,452

 

Property and equipment

 

458,846

 

Goodwill

 

353,296

 

Other intangible assets

 

130,300

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

63,985

 

Other long-term assets

 

19,693

 

Accounts payable

 

(125,678

)

Accrued salaries and wages

 

(12,088

)

Accrued income and other taxes

 

139

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(2,921

)

Long-term liabilities

 

(32,232

)

 

 

$

1,217,583

 

 

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The determination of fair value for acquired intangible assets was primarily based upon the discounted expected cash flows.  The determination of useful life was based upon historical acquisition experience, economic factors, and future cash flows of the assets acquired.  The amortization expense related to these intangible assets was $5.3 million and $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively, using straight-line amortization.  The fair values and useful lives that have been assigned to the acquired identifiable intangible assets follow:

 

(in thousands)

 

Useful Life

 

Fair Value

 

Customer relationships

 

20 years

 

$

87,300

 

Technology

 

15 years

 

39,700

 

Order backlog

 

One month

 

3,300

 

Total

 

 

 

$

130,300

 

 

The results of the acquired operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.   In accordance with current accounting guidance, income from discontinued operations does not include depreciation or amortization expense.

 

The following pro forma financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 reflects the results of operations as if the acquisition of the Food Americas operations of Alcan Packaging had been completed on January 1, 2010.  No pro forma results are presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, or the three months ended September 30, 2010, as the results of the acquired company are included in the actual three month and nine month results.  Pro forma adjustments have been made for the elimination of sales of discontinued operations and changes in depreciation and amortization expenses related to the valuation of the acquired fixed and intangible assets and assumed liabilities at fair value, the addition of incremental interest costs related to debt used to finance the acquisition, and the tax benefits related to the increased costs.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2010

 

Net sales

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

$

3,782,199

 

As reported

 

3,586,285

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

$

158,677

 

As reported

 

151,841

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

$

1.42

 

As reported

 

1.37

 

 

The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only.  It is not necessarily indicative of what our results of operations actually would have been had we completed the acquisition as of the beginning of 2010, nor does it purport to project the future operating results of the Company.  It also does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that we may achieve nor the costs necessary to achieve those cost savings, operating synergies, revenue enhancements, or integration efforts.

 

Note 5 — Discontinued Operations

 

As discussed in Note 4 - Acquisitions, the Company was obligated to divest a portion of the acquired Alcan Packaging Food Americas business in the United States in order to comply with regulatory requirements for approval of the transaction.  This portion of the business included two facilities and was primarily related to the production and sales of flexible packaging for retail natural cheese products and shrink bag packaging for fresh meat products.  The sale of this portion of the business was completed on July 13, 2010 for net cash proceeds of approximately $75.2 million.  Prior to the sale, the assets and liabilities for these operations were segregated as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  The pre-sale goodwill and intangible assets values were adjusted to reflect the Company’s updated estimate of fair value of the assets of the discontinued operations less estimated selling costs as of March 1, 2010. This resulted in no gain or loss on the sale of discontinued operations.

 

From the March 1, 2010, date of the Food Americas acquisition, through the July 13, 2010 sale date, the operating results associated with this portion of the acquired business were classified as discontinued operations.  In accordance with current accounting guidance, income from discontinued operations does not include depreciation or amortization expense.  The operating results of the discontinued operations from the March 1, 2010 acquisition date through July 13, 2010 included in the consolidated financial statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 follow:

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2010

 

September 30, 2010

 

Net sales

 

$

6,557

 

$

54,950

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

$

(1,333

)

$

2,782

 

Provision for income taxes

 

500

 

(1,000

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

(833

)

$

1,782

 

 

Note 6 — Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

 

The fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities listed below reflect the amounts that would be received to sell the assets or paid to transfer the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).

 

The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt.  At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying value of these financial instruments, excluding long-term debt, approximates fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

Fair value disclosures are classified based on the fair value hierarchy.  Level 1 fair value measurements represent exchange-traded securities which are valued at quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date.  Level 2 fair value measurements are determined using input prices that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.  Level 3 fair value measurements are determined using unobservable inputs, such as internally developed pricing models for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability.

 

The fair value measurements of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, primarily represent exchange-traded securities which are valued at quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date.  The carrying values and estimated fair values of long-term debt, including current maturities, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 follow:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

(in thousands)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

Value

 

(Level 2)

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

1,605,264

 

$

1,708,631

 

$

1,285,674

 

$

1,388,019

 

 

The fair values for derivatives are based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.  These inputs include foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  The financial assets and financial liabilities are primarily valued using standard calculations / models that use as their basis readily observable market parameters.  Industry standard data providers are the primary source for forward and spot rate information for both interest rates and currency rates, with resulting valuations periodically validated through third-party or counterparty quotes.

 

 

 

(Level 2)

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Currency swaps — net asset (liability) position

 

$

 

 

$

(1,368

)

Forward exchange contracts — net asset (liability) position

 

$

68

 

$

13

 

 

Note 7 — Derivative Instruments

 

The Company enters into derivative transactions to manage exposures arising in the normal course of business.  The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Derivatives that are not hedges are adjusted to fair value through income.  If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in shareholders’ equity through other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized.  Gains or losses, if any, related to the ineffective portion of any hedge are recognized through earnings in the current period.

 

The Company enters into currency swap contracts that are not hedges to manage changes in the fair value of U.S. dollar denominated debt held in Brazil.  The contracts effectively convert a portion of that debt to the functional currency of its Brazilian operation.  The Company has not designated these derivative instruments as hedging instruments.  There were no outstanding currency swap contracts as of September 30, 2011.  At December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding currency swap contracts with notional amounts aggregating $86.4 million.  The fair value related to active swap contracts is recorded on the balance sheet as either a current or long-term asset or liability and as an element of other non-operating (income) expense, net, which offsets the related transaction gains or losses.

 

The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to manage foreign currency exchange rate exposures associated with certain foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.  Forward exchange contracts generally have maturities of less than six months and relate primarily to major Western European currencies for the Company’s European operations, the U.S. dollar for the Company’s Brazilian operations, and the U.S. and Australian dollars for the Company’s New Zealand operations.  The Company has not designated these derivative

 

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instruments as hedging instruments.  At September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts with notional amounts aggregating $15.1 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  The net settlement amount (fair value) related to active forward exchange contracts is recorded on the balance sheet as either a current or long-term asset or liability and as an element of other operating (income) expense, net, which offsets the related transaction gains or losses.

 

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by counterparties in currency swap and forward exchange contracts.  Collateral is generally not required of the counterparties or of the Company.  In the event a counterparty fails to meet the contractual terms of a currency swap or forward exchange contract, the Company’s risk is limited to the fair value of the instrument.  The Company actively monitors its exposure to credit risk through the use of credit approvals and credit limits, and by selecting major international banks and financial institutions as counterparties.  The Company has not had any historical instances of non-performance by any counterparties, nor does it anticipate any future instances of non-performance.

 

The fair values and balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are presented in the table below:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Asset Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward exchange contracts

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

80

 

$

90

 

Total asset derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

$

80

 

$

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency swaps

 

Accounts payable

 

$

 

 

$

1,368

 

Forward exchange contracts

 

Accounts payable

 

12

 

77

 

Total liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

 

$

12

 

$

1,445

 

 

The income statement impact of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments is presented in the table below:

 

 

 

Location of Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives

 

 

 

Recognized in Income

 

Three Months Ended Sept. 30

 

Nine Months Ended Sept. 30

 

(in thousands)

 

on Derivatives

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Currency swap contracts

 

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

 

$

974

 

$

(7,483

)

$

(6,559

)

$

(8,481

)

Forward exchange contracts

 

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

(1,282

)

648

 

574

 

686

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(308

)

$

(6,835

)

$

(5,985

)

$

(7,795

)

 

Note 8 — Inventories

 

The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost, with costs generally determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market. Inventories are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

239,390

 

$

242,847

 

Work in process and finished goods

 

445,722

 

431,016

 

Total inventories

 

$

685,112

 

$

673,863

 

 

Note 9 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment follow:

 

 

 

Flexible Packaging

 

Pressure Sensitive

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Segment

 

Materials Segment

 

Total

 

Reported balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

961,039

 

$

52,658

 

$

1,013,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions and acquisition adjustments

 

37,793

 

 

 

37,793

 

Currency translation

 

(27,718

)

(154

)

(27,872

)

Reported balance at September 30, 2011

 

$

971,114

 

$

52,504

 

$

1,023,618

 

 

 

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The components of amortized intangible assets follow:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

(in thousands)

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Intangible Assets

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Contract based

 

$

20,947

 

$

(13,257

)

$

15,447

 

$

(12,468

)

Technology based

 

91,340

 

(33,829

)

92,149

 

(29,629

)

Marketing related

 

26,360

 

(13,602

)

26,833

 

(13,253

)

Customer based

 

180,143

 

(52,055

)

168,115

 

(47,078

)

Reported balance

 

$

318,790

 

$

(112,743

)

$

302,544

 

$

(102,428

)

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the first nine months of 2011 was $13.7 million.  Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2011 is $4.4 million; $17.3 million for 2012; $16.8 million for 2013; $15.8 million for 2014; $15.6 million for 2015 and $15.6 million for 2016.  The Company does not have any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Note 10 — Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

Benefit costs for defined benefit pension and other post retirement plans are shown below.  The funding policy and assumptions disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K are expected to continue unchanged throughout 2011.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

(in thousands)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Service cost — benefits earned during the period

 

$

3,354

 

$

3,416

 

$

82

 

$

71

 

$

10,136

 

$

10,012

 

$

245

 

$

204

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

8,812

 

8,725

 

110

 

138

 

26,513

 

26,201

 

330

 

413

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(10,064

)

(10,045

)

 

 

 

 

(30,253

)

(30,153

)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation

 

60

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

170

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

519

 

653

 

(161

)

(138

)

1,559

 

1,959

 

(482

)

(414

)

Recognized actuarial net (gain) or loss

 

5,856

 

4,054

 

(109

)

(112

)

17,568

 

12,164

 

(327

)

(337

)

Settlement loss (gain)

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

(2,491

)

46

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) cost

 

$

8,537

 

$

6,870

 

$

(78

)

$

(41

)

$

23,220

 

$

20,399

 

$

(234

)

$

(134

)

 

A reduction in defined contribution pension plans accruals created a benefit of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  Costs for defined contribution pension plans were $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and were $4.2 million and $12.5 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

Note 11 — Stock Incentive Plans

 

The Company’s 2007 (adopted in 2006) Stock Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock to certain employees.  The plan expires 10 years after its inception, at which point no further stock options or performance units (commonly referred to as stock awards) may be granted.  As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 4,314,577 and 4,541,522 shares were available for future grants under the plan.  Shares forfeited by an employee become available for future grants.

 

Stock Options

 

Stock options have not been granted since 2003, and all stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011 are fully vested.  Stock options were granted at prices equal to fair market value on the date of the grant and were exercisable, upon vesting, over varying periods up to ten years from the date of grant.  Stock options for directors vested immediately, while options for Company employees generally vested over three years (one-third per year).  Details of the exercisable stock options are presented in the table below:

 

 

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Per Share

 

Weighted-Average

 

 

 

Intrinsic Value

 

Number of

 

Option Price

 

Exercise Price

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Options

 

Range

 

Per Option

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2010

 

$

1,991

 

250,946

 

$22.04 - $26.95

 

$

24.72

 

Exercised

 

 

 

(155,730

)

$22.04 - $24.82

 

$

24.62

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2011

 

$

420

 

95,216

 

$24.59 - $26.95

 

$

24.90

 

 

The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2011 was 1.1 years.

 

Stock Awards

 

Distribution of stock awards is made in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock on a one for one basis.  Distribution of the shares will normally be made not less than three years, nor more than six years, from the date of the stock award grant.  Stock awards for directors vest immediately.  All other stock awards granted under the plans are subject to restrictions as to continuous employment, except in the case of death, permanent disability, or retirement.  Approximately 38 percent of the stock awards granted in 2011 and 18 percent of stock awards granted in 2010 are also subject to the degree to which specified total shareholder return conditions are satisfied.  In addition, cash

 

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payments are made during the vesting period on the outstanding stock awards granted prior to January 1, 2010, equal to the dividend on the Company’s common stock.  Cash payments equal to dividends on awards made on or after January 1, 2010, will be distributed at the same time as the shares of common stock to which they relate.  The cost of the award is based on the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and is charged to income over the requisite service period.  Total compensation expense related to stock incentive plans was $13.5 million and $14.0  million as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2011, the unrecorded compensation cost for stock awards was $38.7 million and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period for each grant which ranges between December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2015.  The remaining weighted-average life of all stock awards outstanding as of September 30, 2011, was 2.3 years.  These awards are considered equity-based awards and are therefore classified as a component of additional paid-in capital.

 

The following table summarizes all stock awards unit activity from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011:

 

 

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

Intrinsic Value

 

Number of

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock Awards

 

Outstanding units granted at December 31, 2010

 

$

103,053

 

3,158,335

 

Units Granted

 

 

 

357,791

 

Units Paid (in shares)

 

 

 

(312,149

)

Units Canceled

 

 

 

(154,356

)

Outstanding value and units granted at September 30, 2011

 

$

89,384

 

3,049,621

 

 

Note 12 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The components of total comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

(109,445

)

$

129,442

 

$

67,564

 

$

172,577

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

298

 

3,170

 

5,283

 

5,749

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(109,147

)

$

132,612

 

$

72,847

 

$

178,326

 

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows as of:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

149,618

 

$

243,344

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred tax effect of $85,403 and $92,154

 

(140,775

)

(152,885

)

Unrecognized gain on derivative, net of deferred tax effect of $252 and $420

 

263

 

658

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

9,106

 

$

91,117

 

 

Note 13 — Noncontrolling Interests

 

During the third quarter, we completed the purchase of the shares owned by the noncontrolling interest of our Brazilian subsidiary, Dixie Toga, S.A., for approximately $90 million.

 

On February 15, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 0.83 percent noncontrolling interest in American Plast S.A. for $0.4 million.  On March 15, 2010, the Company acquired an additional 38.6 percent of the outstanding equity in American Plast S.A. for a total consideration of $13.6 million.  On January 4, 2010, the Company acquired the remaining 10 percent noncontrolling interest in Insit Embalagens Ltda. for $2.3 million.  In accordance with current accounting guidance, the differences between the total consideration amounts paid and the noncontrolling interest adjustments were recorded as adjustments to capital in excess of par value.

 

The following table summarizes the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries on the Company’s equity:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.

 

$

161,321

 

$

151,841

 

Transfers to noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in Bemis Company, Inc.’s capital in excess of par value due to purchase of Dixie Toga S.A. preferred shares

 

(48,197

)

 

 

Decrease in Bemis Company, Inc.’s capital in excess of par value due to purchase of American Plast S.A. common shares

 

(170

)

(6,016

)

Decrease in Bemis Company, Inc.’s capital in excess of par value due to purchase of Insit Embalagens Ltda. common shares

 

 

 

(1,991

)

Net transfers to noncontrolling interests

 

(48,367

)

(8,007

)

Change from net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interests

 

$

112,954

 

$

143,834

 

 

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Note 14 — Earnings Per Share Computations

 

In accordance with current accounting guidance, unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and thus, should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share (EPS).  Participating securities under this statement include a portion of our unvested employee stock awards, which receive nonforfeitable cash payments equal to the dividend on the Company’s common stock.  The calculation of earnings per share for common stock shown below excludes the income attributable to the participating securities from the numerator and excludes the dilutive impact of those awards from the denominator.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc

 

$

55,859

 

$

61,419

 

$

161,321

 

$

151,841

 

Income allocated to participating securities

 

(829

)

(1,073

)

(2,387

)

(2,756

)

Net income available to common shareholders (1)

 

$

55,030

 

$

60,346

 

$

158,934

 

$

149,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

 

103,286

 

108,617

 

105,185

 

108,903

 

Dilutive shares

 

477

 

74

 

413

 

104

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted

 

103,763

 

108,691

 

105,598

 

109,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.55

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.37

 

Diluted

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.55

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

103,286

 

108,617

 

105,185

 

108,903

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding and participating securities

 

104,842

 

110,548

 

106,765

 

110,916

 

 

Percentage allocated to common shareholders

 

98.5

%

98.3

%

98.5

%

98.2

%

 

Certain stock options and stock awards outstanding were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share above because they would not have had a dilutive effect.  The excluded stock options and stock awards represented an aggregate of 69,612 shares at September 30, 2011 and 1,241,773 shares at September 30, 2010.

 

Note 15 — Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in a number of lawsuits incidental to its business, including environmental related litigation.  Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these cases, management believes, except as discussed below, that any ultimate liability would not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

Environmental Matters

 

The Company is a potentially responsible party (PRP) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (commonly known as “Superfund”) and similar state laws in proceedings associated with sixteen sites around the United States.  These proceedings were instituted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and certain state environmental agencies at various times beginning in 1983.  Superfund and similar state laws create liability for investigation and remediation in response to releases of hazardous substances in the environment. Under these statutes, joint and several liability may be imposed on waste generators, site owners and operators, and others regardless of fault.  Although these regulations could require the Company to remove or mitigate the effects on the environment at various sites, perform remediation work at such sites, or pay damages for loss of use and non-use values, we expect the Company’s liability in these proceedings to be limited to monetary damages. The Company expects its future liability relative to these sites to be insignificant, individually and in the aggregate.  The Company has reserved an amount that it believes to be adequate to cover its exposure.

 

São Paulo Tax Dispute

 

Dixie Toga S.A., acquired by the Company on January 5, 2005, is involved in a tax dispute with the City of São Paulo, Brazil.  The City imposes a tax on the rendering of printing services.  The City has assessed this city services tax on the production and sale of printed labels and packaging products.  Dixie Toga, along with a number of other packaging companies, disagree and contend that the city services tax is not applicable to its products and that the products are subject only to the state value added tax (VAT).  Under Brazilian law, state VAT and city services tax are mutually exclusive and the same transaction can be subject to only one of those taxes.  Based on a ruling from the State of São Paulo, advice from legal counsel, and long standing business practice, Dixie Toga appealed the city services tax and instead continued to collect and pay only the state VAT.

 

The City of São Paulo disagreed and assessed Dixie Toga the city services tax for the years 1991-1995.  The assessments for those years are estimated to be approximately $59.1 million at the date the Company acquired Dixie Toga, translated to U.S. dollars at the September 30, 2011 exchange rate.  Dixie Toga challenged the assessments and ultimately litigated the issue in two annulment actions filed on November 24, 1998 and August 16, 1999 in the Lower Tax Court in the city of São Paulo.  A decision by the Lower Tax Court in the city of São Paulo in

 

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2002 cancelled all of the assessments for the years 1991-1995.  The City of São Paulo, the State of São Paulo, and Dixie Toga had each appealed parts of the lower court decision.  On February 8, 2010, the São Paulo Court of Justice issued a Decision in favor of Dixie Toga.  This Decision has been appealed by the City of São Paulo.  In the event of a successful appeal by the City and an adverse resolution, the estimated amount for these years could be substantially increased for additional interest, monetary adjustments and costs from the date of acquisition.

 

The City has also asserted the applicability of the city services tax for the subsequent years 1996-2001 and has issued assessments for those years for Dixie Toga and for Itap Bemis Ltda., a Dixie Toga subsidiary.  The assessments for those years were upheld at the administrative level and are being challenged by the companies.  The assessments at the date of acquisition for these years for tax and penalties (exclusive of interest and monetary adjustments) are estimated to be approximately $8.9 million for Itap Bemis and $28.7 million for Dixie Toga, translated to U.S. dollars at the September 30, 2011 exchange rate.  In the event of an adverse resolution, the estimated amounts for these years could be increased by $46.9 million for Itap Bemis and $135.5 million for Dixie Toga for interest, monetary adjustments and costs.

 

The 1996-2001 assessments for Dixie Toga are currently being challenged in the courts.  In pursuing its challenge through the courts, taxpayers are generally required, in accordance with court procedures, to pledge assets as security for its lawsuits.  Under certain circumstances, taxpayers may avoid the requirement to pledge assets.  Dixie Toga has secured a court injunction that avoids the current requirement to pledge assets as security for its lawsuit related to the 1996-2001 assessments.

 

The City has also asserted the applicability of the city services tax for the subsequent years 2004-2009.  During the quarter, these assessments moved from the administrative phase to the court level.  Dixie Toga has also secured a court injunction for these lawsuits. The assessments for tax, penalties, and interest are estimated to be approximately $40.2 million, translated to U.S. dollars at the September 30, 2011 exchange rate.

 

The Company strongly disagrees with the City’s position and intends to vigorously challenge any assessments by the City of São Paulo.  The Company is unable at this time to predict the ultimate outcome of the controversy and as such has not recorded any liability related to this matter.  An adverse resolution could be material to the consolidated results of operations and/or cash flows of the period in which the matter is resolved.

 

Brazil Investigation

 

On September 18, 2007, the Secretariat of Economic Law (SDE), a governmental agency in Brazil, initiated an investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in the Brazilian flexible packaging industry against a number of Brazilian companies including a Dixie Toga subsidiary.  The investigation relates to periods prior to the Company’s acquisition of control of Dixie Toga and its subsidiaries.  Given the preliminary nature of the proceedings, the Company is unable at the present time to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

Other

 

The Company is currently not otherwise subject to any pending litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations, financial position, or liquidity of the Company.

 

Note 16 — Segments of Business

 

The Company’s business activities are organized around and aggregated into its two principal business segments, Flexible Packaging and Pressure Sensitive Materials.  Both internal and external reporting conform to this organizational structure, with no significant differences in accounting policies applied.  Minor intersegment sales are generally priced to reflect nominal markups.  The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based primarily on operating profit, which is defined as profit before general corporate expense, interest expense, other non-operating (income) expense, income taxes, and noncontrolling interests.  While there are similarities in selected technology and manufacturing processes utilized between the Company’s business segments, notable differences exist in products, application and distribution of products, and customer base.

 

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A summary of the Company’s business activities reported by its two business segments follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

Business Segments (in millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible Packaging

 

$

1,216.8

 

$

1,152.7

 

$

3,616.4

 

$

3,161.6

 

Pressure Sensitive Materials

 

142.0

 

142.7

 

439.0

 

430.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intersegment Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible Packaging

 

(0.7

)

(0.4

)

(2.2

)

(1.0

)

Pressure Sensitive Materials

 

(0.2

)

(0.7

)

(0.7

)

(4.3

)

Total net sales

 

$

1,357.9

 

$

1,294.3

 

$

4,052.5

 

$

3,586.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit and Pretax Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible Packaging operating profit

 

$

117.4

 

$

133.9

 

$

350.0

 

$

349.0

 

Pressure Sensitive Materials operating profit

 

8.0

 

7.6

 

29.6

 

25.9

 

General corporate expenses

 

(21.2

)

(22.3

)

(66.9

)

(78.4

)

Operating income

 

104.2

 

119.2

 

312.7

 

296.5

 

Interest expense

 

18.4

 

18.3

 

54.8

 

55.0

 

Other non-operating (income) expense

 

(1.4

)

1.5

 

0.0

 

(0.7

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

87.2

 

$

99.4

 

$

257.9

 

$

242.2

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Business Segments (in millions)

 

2011

 

2010

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible Packaging

 

$

3,805.4

 

$

3,792.5

 

Pressure Sensitive Materials

 

311.1

 

305.6

 

Total identifiable assets (1)

 

4,116.5

 

4,098.1

 

Corporate assets (2)

 

227.7

 

187.7

 

Total

 

$

4,344.2

 

$

4,285.8

 

 


(1)       Total assets by business segment include only those assets that are specifically identified with each segment’s operations.

(2)                      Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, prepaid pension benefit costs, and corporate tangible and intangible property.

 

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