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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)
   
 
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File No. 333-124394
 
STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware   98-0432892
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
500-1780 Wellington Avenue,   R3H 1B3
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive office)    
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(204) 987-8860
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes o     No þ
 
The registrant had 1,000 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock outstanding as of March 9, 2007.
 


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Item No.
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PART I
  Business   1
  Risk Factors   10
  Unresolved Staff Comments   24
  Properties   25
  Legal Proceedings   25
  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders   25
 
PART II
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   25
  Selected Financial Data   26
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   28
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   43
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   44
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   44
  Controls and Procedures   44
  Other Information   45
 
PART III
  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant   46
  Executive Compensation   48
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders Matters   55
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions   57
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services   57
 
PART IV
  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules   58
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Forward Looking Statement; Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Safe Harbor Statement
 
This report includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this report and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies and the industry in which we operate.
 
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of, and trends in, our industry may differ materially from the forward-looking statements regarding such matters that are contained in this report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of, and trends in, our industry are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
 
The following listing represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated or predicted:
 
  •  our ability to design, implement and maintain controls and procedures designed to prevent material weaknesses, which could cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations or result in errors or restatements;
 
  •  general conditions in the military, regional or business aviation industry;
 
  •  military spending and outsourcing trends;
 
  •  the size and age of the installed base of engines that we service;
 
  •  inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, market and monetary fluctuations and other risks related to our international operations;
 
  •  the effect of, and changes in, regulation and government policy;
 
  •  our ability to increase market share and control expenses;
 
  •  our ability to keep pace with technological changes;
 
  •  the impact of general economic conditions on our customers;
 
  •  our ability to obtain new contracts and authorizations to service existing and new engines;
 
  •  returns on our investment in new engine programs; and
 
  •  our success at managing the risks of the foregoing.
 
You should also carefully read the factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of this report to better understand the risks and uncertainties inherent in our business and underlying any forward-looking statements.
 
Any forward-looking statements that we make in this report speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.


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Item 1.   Business.
 
We are a holding company that owns several domestic and foreign subsidiaries. On August 24, 2004, we acquired the maintenance, repair and overhaul (or “MRO”) businesses of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (which we sometimes refer to as “Dunlop Standard” or “Predecessor”) from Meggitt PLC. We refer to this transaction as the “Acquisition.”
 
The financial statements in this report include the consolidated financial statements of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Standard Aero”) and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Acquisition and also include the combined financial statements of the Predecessor prior to the Acquisition. The combined financial statements and financial data of the Predecessor are presented for comparative purposes and include the MRO business of Dunlop Standard. Unless otherwise noted, references to the Company, we, us and our refer to Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Our fiscal year is the year ending December 31 of the corresponding calendar year. As discussed in Note 1 to our financial statements, the Acquisition resulted in a new basis of accounting for us. In some cases, for ease of comparison purposes, financial data for the period from August 25, 2004 through December 31, 2004 has been added to financial data of the Predecessor for the period from January 1, 2004 through August 24, 2004 to arrive at a 12-month combined period ended December 31, 2004. This unaudited combined data may be referred to herein as the year ended December 31, 2004 or 2004.
 
Our Company
 
We are a leading independent provider of aftermarket MRO services for gas turbine engines used primarily for military, regional and business aircraft. We provide MRO services on a wide range of aircraft and industrial engines and provide our customers with comprehensive, value-added maintenance engineering and redesign solutions. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we generated revenues of $778.8 million.
 
We believe we are differentiated from our competitors and are well positioned in the MRO markets we service as a result of our customer relationships, our advanced engine maintenance expertise, our parts repair technology, our rapid service turnaround times, the substantial investments we have made in our facilities, the service authorizations that we have obtained from original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and the large and growing installed base of engines that we service. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we generated approximately 88% of our revenues from servicing engine platforms for which we believe we had the largest or second-largest worldwide market share among all service providers. Generally, manufacturer specifications, government regulations and military maintenance regimens require that aircraft engines undergo MRO servicing at regular intervals or upon the occurrence of certain events. As a result, we believe that the market for MRO services is less cyclical than other sectors of the aerospace industry related to the manufacture of new aircraft.
 
In recent years, the U.S. military and other militaries around the world have increasingly outsourced MRO services to private enterprises. This trend has grown as the engine MRO services for U.S. and other military customers are generally performed at large, dedicated facilities, or depots. In its 2006 fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Defense spent approximately $28.4 billion on depot-level maintenance, which refers to major repairs or overhauls, of which nearly 47% was outsourced to the private sector. Moreover, the average age of U.S. military aircraft is approximately 23 years and increasing, driven by the low replacement rate and reduced new aircraft procurement spending during the 1990s. We believe the aging of the U.S. military aircraft fleet will continue to result in a need for MRO services.
 
We believe that we occupy a strong position in the market for MRO services for regional jet engines. The AE3007 and CF34 engines that we service were placed on approximately 99% of new regional jets delivered in 2006. We have been a Rolls-Royce authorized service provider for the AE3007 since 1992 and we estimate that we achieved approximately 44% share of the worldwide MRO market for this engine in 2006. In 2001, we obtained a 10-year authorization from General Electric to be the first authorized independent MRO service provider for the CF34 engine. In 2004, we negotiated an additional 10-year extension to our CF34 agreement that extends our authorization to 2021. We anticipate that MRO service requirements for these engines will increase over the next several years as the hours and cycles of operation across the installed base of these engines increase and as these engines, in particular the CF34, reach their first major maintenance intervals.


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We expect that demand for MRO services in the regional jet market will continue to increase and that because of our position in the CF34 engine market, we are well positioned to benefit from this growth. The regional airline market has grown dramatically since the introduction of regional jets in 1992. Regional airlines’ revenue passenger miles increased from 1.9 billion in 1992 to 71.1 billion in 2006, representing a 14-year compound annual growth rate of 29%. The regional jet fleet is projected to grow at an annual rate of 4.3% through 2015. This growth is being driven by the economic benefits that airlines can realize from regional jets, including replacing larger aircraft with regional jet aircraft in order to more closely match seating capacity with specific route demand and offering greater flight frequency throughout airlines’ route structures. Embraer and Bombardier together lead the market for new regional jets, with an estimated 99% combined share of new jet deliveries in 2006.
 
We also provide MRO services on engine platforms used in non-aviation applications as well as comprehensive maintenance service solutions, control systems upgrades and retrofits and engineering solutions to power generation, mechanical drive, and cogeneration markets. Additionally, following our successful operational redesign of the former Kelly Air Force Base we started our Enterprise Services business to include services relating to the design and implementation of operational redesigns to military and non-military MRO operations. In April 2005, the United States Air Force awarded Battelle a 10-year contract to design, develop, implement and deliver a lean and cellular transformation of the aircraft, engines and commodities MRO processes and industrial facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and a 2-year contract to design, develop and implement cellular designs for C-130 and F-16 depot maintenance lines at the Ogden Air Logistics Center. Our Enterprise Services business has been chosen to be the prime subcontractor to Battelle to provide a significant portion of the redesign services under these contracts. For the year ended December 31, 2006, we generated revenues of $44.9 million under these contracts.
 
Business Segments
 
We operate in two principle operating segments: (1) Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and (2) Enterprise Services. Aviation MRO is our only reportable segment pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 131, “Disclosures about segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” For additional information regarding our Segments, please see Note 16 to our financial statements included under Item 15 of this report.
 
Our Aviation MRO operating segment consists of the comprehensive MRO services that we provide on a wide range of gas turbine engines utilized on regional, military, business aircraft and non-aviation applications. Our comprehensive MRO services include scheduled and unscheduled engine MRO and accessory shop visits, on-wing and field service support, engine and accessory reliability management tools, spare engine and component support, proprietary repair processes, custom build specifications and fleet management. During 2006, our Aviation MRO operating segment generated revenues of $734.0 million, which represented 94% of our total revenues for the year.
 
Our Enterprise Services operating segment provides design and implementation of operational redesigns. We commenced our Enterprise Services business in 2002 following our successful experience in redesigning the former Kelly Air Force Base in order to respond to requirements of the military for redesign of certain maintenance facilities and practices. During 2006, our Enterprise Services operating segment generated revenues of $44.9 million, under our subcontracts with Battelle.
 
Our MRO Services
 
Engine MRO services in our Aviation MRO segment are generally required at scheduled intervals prescribed by OEMs, government regulations, military maintenance or upon the occurrence of certain events or conditions such as engine damage or sub-standard engine performance. The cost of servicing an engine and the time required to complete servicing varies with the age, size and model of engine, the extent of the repairs being performed and the type and number of parts that need to be remanufactured or replaced.
 
An overhaul of an engine can involve thousands of parts and hundreds of separate work orders. Each work order represents a specific step or process that must be completed during the course of the overhaul. For example, an overhaul of a Rolls-Royce T56 engine typically involves the inspection, replacement or refurbishment of 5,500 or more parts and approximately 170 separate work orders. We typically average between 20 and 60 days for a full


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overhaul on the majority of our engine programs. In order to overhaul engines quickly, we must perform and integrate numerous parallel processes and assemble numerous components into subassemblies before final assembly.
 
Engine platforms serviced.  The following table provides summary information regarding the primary engine platforms we service:
 
                             
    2006
    Date Introduced/
           
    Revenues
    Date First Serviced
    Estimated Product
     
Engine
  (In millions)     by us     Life-Cycle Stage     Primary Applications
 
Aviation
                           
Rolls-Royce T56
  $ 276.1       1954/1960       Declining     Military aircraft including C-130 A-H Hercules; P-3 Orion; E-2C Hawkeye
Rolls-Royce AE3007
  $ 118.3       1996/1997       Mature     Embraer RJ135/140/145 regional jets; Cessna Citation X business jets
Rolls-Royce Model 250
  $ 67.4       1967/1967       Mature     Wide range of commercial and military helicopters, including the Bell Jet Ranger and OH-58 Kiowa
Rolls-Royce AE2100
  $ 22.7       1991/1993       Growth     Military and regional aircraft including C-130J Hercules, C-27 Spartan, Saab 2000
General Electric CF34
  $ 46.3       1995/2002       Growth     Bombardier regional and business jets; Embraer ERJ170/190 regional jets
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
  $ 86.1       1964/1986       Mature     Wide range of commercial and military turboprop aircraft, including Raytheon King Air series business turboprops; T-6A Texan military trainers
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100
  $ 69.0       1984/1993       Mature     ATR 42/72, Embraer 120 and Dash 8 series regional turboprops
 
Repair and overhaul process.  The stages of the engine overhaul process include the following:
 
  •  Disassembly, cleaning, and parts inspection.  After we receive an engine for repair and overhaul, our technicians disassemble the unit into its parts, a process that requires special tooling and expertise. Each part is identified to ensure traceability throughout the MRO process. The parts are then cleaned and inspected in accordance with specifications for serviceable material condition, structural integrity, and dimensional tolerances. Our technicians record the condition of the parts, prepare work orders for repairable parts, and order replacement parts as required. The information we gather during inspection of the engine parts enables us to prepare a detailed cost estimate.
 
  •  Parts re-manufacturing and replacement.  The next phase of the MRO process involves the re-manufacturing of repairable parts, issue of replacement parts from our inventory, and procurement of any parts we do not routinely stock. We seek to remanufacture parts or offer used serviceable replacement parts to our customers as an alternative to new parts. Our parts re-manufacturing capabilities include extensive machining, welding, brazing, metalizing, heat treatment, metal reshaping, surface refinishing and coating processes. Repairs to individual parts are performed in accordance with OEM and government-approved specifications and may involve more than fifty discrete process steps to complete. Although we subcontract a small number of processes to third parties, the majority of the re-manufacturing work is done in our own


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  facilities. Re-manufacturing parts in lieu of new parts generally lowers customer costs and increases our margins, when compared to an engine overhaul that consists exclusively of new parts. In addition, these re-manufacturing and service capabilities are integral to our competitive position because they enable us to maintain or increase the quality of work we perform and significantly reduce costs and turn around times. An on-line master schedule and visual scheduling boards are used to coordinate the production activities required to meet our turn around time commitments. On-line business systems are also used by technicians to record the completion of all production tasks in accordance with our quality system requirements, to collect labor costs, and to track the location of parts and assemblies throughout the MRO process.
 
  •  Re-assembly, engine testing, and outbound logistics.  The engine is then reassembled, with technicians recording the completion of all tasks and documenting the results of inspections that impact engine performance. The engine is then installed in a test fixture and tested in accordance with OEM and government approved specifications to check for leakages, fuel efficiency, operating temperature range and power output. An engine, which has gone through a complete overhaul, must meet the OEM’s performance and safety specifications. It is then classified as a zero time engine, meaning that it can operate for the same number of hours before the next major maintenance event as a new engine. Upon successfully completing all performance tests and final inspection criteria, the engine is packaged for outbound shipment to the customer. Engines are generally shipped via third party ground transportation carriers.
 
Engine leasing program.  When a customer transfers an engine to us for repair and overhaul work, we may lease or rent an engine of the same type to the customer so that the customer can continue to operate its aircraft. We keep an inventory of flight-ready engines for most of the engine platforms that we service. The net book value of our engines and modules inventory was $27.1 million at December 31, 2006.
 
Repair and overhaul facilities.  Our repair and overhaul facilities are located primarily in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. In the United States, our largest operations facilities are located in San Antonio, Texas and Maryville, Tennessee, and we have numerous sales facilities throughout the country. In Canada, we have six primary operations facilities in Winnipeg and service facilities in Vancouver and Montreal. We also have service facilities in Singapore and Australia. We believe that the equipment in use in our various facilities is of high quality, in part a result of capital expenditures made during the past several years and the redesign of our facilities.
 
OEM Authorizations and Licenses
 
We believe that establishing and maintaining relationships with the OEMs is an important factor in achieving sustainable success as an independent service provider. OEMs grant participants in the MRO services market authorizations or licenses to perform repair and overhaul services on the engines they manufacture. MRO service providers that have received OEM authorizations and licenses gain a competitive advantage because they typically receive discounts on parts, technical information, OEM warranty support and use of the OEM name in marketing. Obtaining OEM authorizations requires sophisticated technological capabilities, experience-based industry knowledge and substantial capital investment. Additionally, the OEMs maintain close commercial control of their authorized service providers and, in certain cases, grant few authorizations or licenses. For example, we are currently one of only two independent service providers authorized to service the Rolls-Royce AE2100 and the only independent service provider in North America authorized to service both the Rolls-Royce AE3007 and General Electric CF34 engines.
 
We currently have OEM authorization or licenses for all of the engine platforms that we service. In 2006, we entered into a 10 year Service Center Agreement with Honeywell to provide GTCP36-100/150 and RE220 Auxiliary Power Unit repair and overhaul services for the airline market. In addition, we became a Rolls Royce Authorized Military Overhaul Facility (“AMOF”) in support of our KAC subcontract in San Antonio, Texas.
 
Each of the authorizations or licenses that we have with OEMs is in the form of a contractual agreement. These contracts typically require us to pay an authorization fee to the relevant OEM and, in some cases, also require us to pay annual authorization fees and royalties or to fulfill other conditions set by the OEM. No material authorization or license expires prior to November 1, 2008. In the past, our OEM authorizations or licenses have generally been renewed or extended at their expiration, however, we cannot assure you that any or all of these authorizations or licenses will be extended or renewed in the future.


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Customers and Significant Contracts
 
We service approximately 1,300 customers. Our two largest customers, Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. (“KAC”) and Rolls-Royce Corporation, accounted for approximately 26% and 17% of our revenues in 2006, respectively. Revenues from KAC are those subcontracted under the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract, and revenues from Rolls-Royce are generally provided on a subcontract basis to regional airlines that have entered into AE3007 “power by the hour” contracts with Rolls-Royce.
 
We have entered into several long-term agreements that we expect will result in future revenues. The pricing terms under these contracts vary depending on the type of contract and its specific terms. Generally the types of contracts that we enter into are as follows:
 
  •  time and material contracts, where we charge our customer a price based on the specific work to be performed;
 
  •  fixed price per maintenance or service event contracts, where pre-negotiated fixed prices are charged for specific MRO or redesign services; and
 
  •  fixed price per engine hour/cycle contracts, where a flat rate based on engine-hours/cycles used is charged for any and all MRO service requirements during the term of the contract.
 
Several of our significant customer contracts are set forth below:
 
Kelly Air Force Base T56 subcontract:  In February 1999, a team comprised of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (“OC-ALC”) and KAC won a contract pursuant to which the U.S. Air Force outsourced its engine MRO operations at the former Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. As the prime contractor, OC-ALC subcontracts all Rolls-Royce T56 engine MRO services at the facility to KAC, which then subcontracts such services to us. The original subcontract, awarded in 1999, was for MRO labor services only. In October 2003, the scope of the subcontract was expanded to include the supply of materials. The subcontract’s original term ran through 2006 with the potential to earn performance-based annual extensions through 2014. The amended agreement provides that each extension of KAC’s prime contract with the U.S. Air Force, Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center will result in the KAC subcontract being extended as well. As a result, the KAC subcontract has been extended until February 2010 and will be extended for additional years to February 2014 if and when annual option years are awarded to the prime contractor. For further discussion, see Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract.”
 
SkyWest CF34 contract:  In November 2004, the Company signed an exclusive contract with SkyWest Airlines of St. George, Utah to service their fleet of CF34-8 engines powering their new CRJ-700 regional jets. This contract was amended in March 2006 to add additional CF34-8 engines and to extend the agreement by five years. We expect that this contract will generate approximately $500 million of revenues during its 20-year term, with scheduled maintenance events expected to commence in 2007.
 
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center contract:  In April 2005, the United States Air Force awarded Battelle a 10-year $500 million, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to design, develop, construct, install, implement and deliver a lean and cellular transformation of the aircraft, engines and commodities maintenance, repair and overhaul process and industrial facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. Our Enterprise Services business has been chosen to be the prime subcontractor to Battelle to provide a significant portion of the redesign services under this contract.
 
Competitive Strengths
 
We believe that our customer mix and the size of the installed base of engines we service reduce our exposure to any single market trend or development. We also believe that the following strengths provide our business with a solid foundation for future growth:
 
Industry leading service provider.  We believe our MRO services are among the best in the industry in terms of quality of work, turnaround times, reliability after overhaul, technical support and overall customer


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satisfaction. We provide our customers with in-house part repair and overhaul services, which frequently avoids delays associated with outsourcing part repairs and provides a lower cost alternative to sourcing new replacement parts from OEMs. Additionally, our short turnaround times help our customers reduce downtime and enhance their fleet utilization. We also provide our customers with a broad range of service offerings, including advanced engine diagnostics and monitoring, fleet MRO maintenance programs and spare engines so that customers can continue to operate their aircraft or non aviation application during the MRO service.
 
Leading market positions.  We rank in the top three in the worldwide MRO market for each of the principal engine platforms that we service and are the only OEM authorized provider to service both the Rolls-Royce AE3007 and the General Electric CF34 regional jet engines. Our market share allows us to develop a depth of experience and capabilities that improve our operations, reduce turnaround times and lower costs. We also believe that our leading market positions, extensive experience, existing OEM authorizations, technology and expertise differentiate us from many of our competitors in the eyes of our customers and play a key role in securing additional long-term contracts and OEM authorizations.
 
High barriers to entry.  The dynamics of the MRO industry make it difficult for new competitors to enter the market. New entrants to the industry must obtain extensive approvals and certifications from both customers and government regulators and demonstrate conformity with complex and sophisticated materials tracking capabilities, quality system and production process controls and other operational system requirements. In addition, OEM service authorizations, which enable MRO providers to receive discounts on parts, technical information, OEM warranty support and use of the OEM name in marketing, are difficult to obtain. Obtaining these certifications, approvals and authorizations requires sophisticated technological capabilities, experience-based industry knowledge and substantial capital investment.
 
Regulated maintenance requirements provide demand for our MRO services.  A substantial portion of our revenues are generated under government-regulated maintenance programs based on engine usage and operating cycles. We expect that the large and growing installed base of many of the engines we service and increasing hours used will combine to provide our company with a base of recurring revenues. Furthermore, we are the depot level provider to the U.S. military under contracts for the T56 and AE2100 engines, which power the C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft. There is no anticipated replacement in the foreseeable future for the C-130, which is an important element of the U.S. military’s tactical airlift capability. We believe that, due to the C-130’s increasing age and important military function, MRO services on the engines that power the C-130 will continue. Depot level support for U.S. military T56 engines is predominantly provided under the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. For further discussion, see Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract.”
 
Well-positioned to benefit from current industry trends.  We believe that we are well positioned to benefit from current industry trends. Moreover, we believe that our success in transforming the former Kelly Air Force Base facility and delivering substantially improved war-readiness rates and reduced costs to the U.S. military position us to compete effectively for future military outsourcing and MRO facility redesign contracts. Additionally, as the only OEM-authorized provider of MRO services for both of the Rolls-Royce AE3007 and the General Electric CF34 engines, our investment in advanced facilities to handle current and future MRO demand for these engines positions us to benefit from anticipated engine MRO growth in the regional jet sector. Finally, because many military, regional and business aircraft share related engine platforms, such as GE’s CF34 (for deployment on commercial aircraft) and TF34 (for deployment on military aircraft), we believe that we are well-positioned to adapt our MRO capabilities and facilities for additional applications without incurring significant additional fixed costs. For example, we hold a contract with the U.S. Army to service the Rolls-Royce T703 engines that power its OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters, building on our experience with that engine in commercial applications.
 
Experienced management team with proven track record.  Our operations are led by an executive management team that has been working together for approximately 20 years and whose members have an average of over 21 years of industry experience. Our management team has a proven record in winning new


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business, reducing costs, improving working capital management and implementing other initiatives to increase operating efficiencies.
 
Business Strategy
 
Our principal objective is to increase our revenues and cash flows by building on our position as a leading provider of MRO services for military, regional and business aircraft and related redesign and non-aviation MRO. In pursuing this objective, we intend to continue to target engine platforms with large installed bases and blend high quality and efficient MRO operations with innovative value-added services including redesign services. Specifically, we intend to pursue the following strategies:
 
Win new business.  We will continue to focus on expanding our market share in our existing engine programs and will selectively seek to enter new MRO programs. We are seeking to take advantage of our authorizations and our advanced MRO facilities by bidding on numerous new contracts with regional aircraft operators and pursuing new business with OEMs. We have secured long-term contracts with SkyWest Airlines and GoJet Airlines to provide CF34 MRO services. We continue to leverage our military, business aviation and regional airline customer relationships to grow our core APU business and expand into new engine models. We believe that our achievements under our military contracts, our relationships with OEMs and our reputation for excellent quality and service place us in a favorable position to obtain business servicing additional engine platforms. We are also working to expand our Enterprise Services business and are actively seeking opportunities to provide redesign services to other MRO facilities.
 
Capitalize on our advanced facilities.  We intend to capitalize on the significant investments that we have made in our MRO facilities, including our CF34 facility. We believe that the resulting capacity available at our facilities positions us to handle the MRO volume over the next twelve months but may require additional investment to meet long term growth. We also intend to further distinguish ourselves from our competitors by increasing our operational efficiency at all of our facilities by further reducing our turnaround times, developing unique MRO intellectual property on repairs and processes and improving our parts inventory and working capital management.
 
Pursue selected acquisition opportunities.  We intend to evaluate and pursue selected opportunities to acquire aerospace and defense services businesses. Our objective is to identify acquisition opportunities that will benefit our existing operations by enhancing economies of scale and our technological strengths and by adding new customers, services and product lines.
 
Competitive Environment
 
We believe that the market for the aviation and non-aviation MRO and redesign services that we provide is highly competitive and concentrated, and that competition in the market is based on price, quality, and the ability to perform repairs and overhauls rapidly. Our primary competitors in our Aviation MRO segment are the service divisions of OEMs, other independent MRO service providers and, in certain cases, the in-house maintenance services of the commercial airlines and military MRO facilities. Our primary competitors for our Enterprise Services business include independent management consulting businesses and defense contractors. Certain characteristics of these competitors are as follows:
 
  •  Service divisions of OEMs.  We estimate that the service divisions of OEMs, including Rolls-Royce, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Honeywell, comprise approximately one-half of the market for all MRO services. Service divisions of OEMs compete on the basis of their affiliations with OEMs, which may give them design authority, brand recognition, strong and long-term customer relationships beginning with the original sale of the engines, which may include a MRO service agreement, the ability to adapt quickly to customer requirements involving technical specification changes, a diverse product and service base, significant financial resources, control over product certification and control over sources of approved parts.
 
  •  Other independent MRO service providers.  Most of the independent MRO service providers that compete with us also operate under authorizations from OEMs, and include Vector Aerospace Corporation, BBA


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  Aviation plc, MTU Aero Engines and Rolls Wood Group. We also compete with independent MRO service providers that do not have authorization from the OEMs or hold limited approvals or licensing agreements from the OEMs that only allow for the repair of certain components of engines such as Chromalloy Gas Turbines. These competitors may have strong and long-term customer relationships and greater financial resources than us.
 
  •  In-house maintenance services.  While recently there has been an increasing trend among commercial airlines to outsource their engine MRO needs, some of the large commercial airlines maintain in-house MRO service divisions. These service divisions often provide MRO services externally but do not have the benefit of holding OEM authorizations to provide MRO services to third parties. These competitors include Lufthansa Technik, Air Canada Technical Services and the MRO division of Delta Airlines. In-house maintenance services have several competitive advantages, including captive engine fleets, and may have greater financial resources than us.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
We market and sell our MRO services to more than 1,300 customers, including: OEMs; civilian, military, government and industrial end-users; commercial, regional, commuter and charter airlines; corporate fleets; helicopter operators; and third-party overhaul shops.
 
Revenues from our MRO services are made through a combination of direct marketing, trade shows, sales personnel and agents or independent representatives. Actual sales methods vary depending on the particular service we are offering, the customer or the market for that service. Sales methods include competitive bids and direct and indirect sales.
 
Revenues from our Enterprise Services are characterized by generally long procurement cycles often requiring teaming with qualified partners.
 
Employees
 
As of December 31, 2006, we had approximately 2,500 employees worldwide. Of our employees, approximately 40% work in the United States, 51% work in Canada, 8% work in the Netherlands and 1% work in other offices around the world, including Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain and France. Our employees in the Netherlands are included under a government bargaining unit. We believe that our relations with employees are strong and we have not experienced a material work stoppage or strike.
 
Raw Materials
 
We depend on certain component parts and material suppliers for our MRO operations. Our authorizations from OEMs often require that we purchase component parts from the OEMs or their designated distributors. In 2006, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada were our two largest suppliers, accounting for approximately 30% and 17%, respectively, of our parts purchases. In 2006, we purchased an additional 33% of our parts purchases from the Defence Logistics Agency and Aviall, Inc. in support of our Rolls-Royce T56/501D and Model 250 businesses. The loss of any of these key suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business. We have at times experienced delays in receiving component parts and raw materials from our key suppliers, and any significant future delays could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. If we had to develop alternative sources of supply, our ability to supply parts to our customers when needed could be impaired, business could be lost and margins could be reduced.
 
We select our non-OEM suppliers primarily based on their ability to ensure that their parts are serviceable and traceable to OEM-approved sources, their delivery performance and their ability to help us reduce our total cost of procuring those parts. For quality control, cost and efficiency reasons, we generally purchase supplies only from vendors with whom we have ongoing relationships or who our customers have previously approved. We have qualified second sources or have identified alternate sources for many of our parts supply needs.


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Research and Development, Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
 
Our research and development focuses on new and innovative MRO technologies for the engines that we service and on enhanced life-cycle offerings to our customers including improvements in engine performance. In particular, we have invested significant resources in developing unique internal remanufacturing technologies and processes that deliver more extensive component repair capabilities at lower costs and higher quality.
 
We focus on component repairs for the engines that we service and on life-cycle improvements in the engines and overall operational fleet performance. We have established dedicated repair cells with specialized equipment and highly-trained engineers and technicians to achieve these objectives. An important element of this capability is our designation as a Design Approval Organization as authorized by Transport Canada. This approval, which is recognized by the FAA under bilateral agreements, simplifies the approvals of our component repairs in the North American market and with several other allied nations. We work closely with engine OEMs on selected component repairs to gain their formal approvals, commercial support and wider market access. The primary objectives of our component repair development are to provide market differentiation by means of lower cost part replacement options and to increase the value-added content of our aviation and non-aviation MRO projects. Our ability to remanufacture components has also enabled us to minimize the use of subcontractors, which we believe has helped us to enhance our turn times, quality control and revenues.
 
We have developed a unique application methodology for fleet management. We offer specialized engineering consulting services to accumulate, classify, and analyze fleet maintenance and operations data.
 
We have patents approved and pending for a Reliability Centered Maintenance application for engine fleet management. We are active in protecting our intellectual property through patents, trademarks, licensing and retention of our know-how. Where we do not own the intellectual property for the applications we develop, we may seek to license the technology.
 
Governmental Regulation of the Aerospace and Defense Industry
 
The aerospace and defense industry is highly regulated and the MRO services that we provide are required to meet stringent standards. These regulations are imposed by governmental and intergovernmental agencies worldwide, such as the FAA and equivalent government agencies in other countries, and by both aircraft and engine manufacturers’ guidelines. All aircraft, engines and associated components are subject to stipulated maintenance, repair, overhaul and replacement criteria based on certain numbers of flight hours and/or takeoffs and landings. Inspection, maintenance and repair procedures for the various types of aircraft engines and components are prescribed by regulatory authorities and can be performed only by certified repair facilities and/or certified technicians.
 
Agreements between the FAA and equivalent government agencies typically enable MRO services to be performed outside the country of aircraft registration. However, changes to the regulatory structure could result in expense and efforts on behalf of Standard Aero to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
 
We believe that we have all material licenses and certifications that are required in the jurisdictions in which we operate and that we are in material compliance with the governmental regulations affecting the aerospace and defense industry.
 
Environmental Matters
 
We are regulated under various international, national and local environmental, occupational health and safety and other similar governmental laws and regulations. Our operations are subject to comprehensive and frequently changing laws and regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous materials, to the emission and discharge of such materials into the environment, to the health and safety of our employees and to other environmental matters. Under environmental laws, permits are required for some of our operations, and the issuing authorities could modify, refuse to renew or revoke our permits. Although prior to the Acquisition Dunlop Standard was, from time to time, required to pay fines in connection with violations of certain environmental requirements, we believe that we are currently in substantial compliance with environmental laws. We incur capital and operating costs relating to environmental compliance on an ongoing basis. We do not, however,


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believe that we will be required under existing environmental laws to expend amounts that would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations as a whole.
 
Historical contamination is known or suspected to exist at or about certain of our facilities located on land that has been used for industrial purposes or in facilities that contain or have contained asbestos. Under some circumstances, we could be held responsible for cleaning up contamination at our facilities, including facilities that we have sold or transferred to other companies, or at waste disposal sites that we use regardless of whether we know of or were responsible for such contamination. We could also be held liable for any personal injury or property damage resulting from such contamination or, more generally, from any releases of hazardous materials resulting from our activities. Although we have not incurred and currently do not anticipate any material liabilities in connection with environmental or occupational safety and health matters, there can be no assurance that future costs relating to these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations as a whole.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.
 
You should read the following risks described below together with the other information contained in this report. The risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
A significant portion of our revenues are derived under a single contract that has been the subject of a dispute and that may be terminated in certain circumstances, some of which are beyond our control.
 
Approximately 26% and 31% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively, were generated from providing MRO services to the U.S. Air Force pursuant to our contract with Kelly Aviation Center, LP, or KAC. While we anticipate that the proportion of our revenues that we earn under the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract will be reduced in future periods due to the amendment to the subcontract as described in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract,” this subcontract will remain a key to our future prospects and the loss of, or further materially adverse changes to, the amended Kelly Air Force Base subcontract would have a material adverse effect on our revenues and liquidity. Additionally, if this subcontract is terminated for any reason, including future disputes with KAC, because KAC is not awarded further extensions under the prime contract with the U.S. Air Force, as a result of its expiration or otherwise, our results of operations and liquidity would be materially adversely affected. For further discussion, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
 
A significant portion of our revenues are derived from contracts, directly or indirectly, with the U.S. military that are subject to U.S. Government contracting rules and regulations.
 
Approximately 37% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were generated from providing services to U.S. military end-users, including to the U.S. Air Force through our subcontract to provide MRO services at the former Kelly Air Force Base. These revenues depend on the U.S. Government’s continued commitment to, and funding of, the programs under contract with us or the customers for whom we act as a subcontractor for such programs. The terms of defense contracts with the U.S. Government generally permit the government or the prime contractor to terminate or modify contracts partially or completely, with or without cause, at any time. An unexpected termination of a significant government contract by the Government, including for non-performance, a change in the government’s procurement priorities, in connection with a transfer of control or assignment of a contract, or for any other reason, a reduction in the volume of contracts or subcontracts awarded to us, or substantial cost overruns could adversely affect our results of operations. We also face the risk that the U.S. Government may unilaterally suspend our customers, the prime contractor with whom we subcontract or us from new contracts in the event of any alleged violations of procurement laws or regulations. In addition, our subcontracts may be terminated or we may be required to renegotiate terms of our military contracts if


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the U.S. Government threatens to terminate the contract of a primary contractor through whom we provide services. If we fail to renegotiate with the primary contractor, we and the primary contractor may lose all our business related to such contract.
 
The majority of the facilities and equipment we use in providing MRO services to the U.S. military are provided to us under the terms of contracts with the U.S. Government or a prime contractor. If we were unable to use these government-furnished factories and equipment, we could be required to incur significant capital investment to fulfill our obligations under such contracts and our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
 
The U.S. Government may review our costs and performance on their contracts, as well as our accounting and general business practices. Based on the results of such audits, the U.S. Government may adjust our contract-related costs and fees, including allocated indirect costs. In addition, under U.S. Government purchasing regulations, some of our costs, including most financing costs, portions of research and development costs, and certain marketing expenses may not be reimbursable under U.S. Government contracts.
 
A decline in the operational tempo of the U.S. military would affect the frequency with which the engines used in military aircraft reach scheduled intervals for maintenance events, which would adversely affect our results of operations.
 
A decline in the operational tempo of the U.S. military could reduce aircraft engine maintenance cycles, which could adversely affect our results of operations. The frequency of maintenance cycles is largely dependent on levels of engine utilization and correlates to the frequency of aircraft deployment. For example, our results of operations in prior periods, particularly in 2004, were impacted significantly by the increased operational tempo of the U.S. military, which resulted in increased MRO events for T56 and other engines. Since 2004, we have observed a reduction in the operational tempo of the U.S. military and expect that the operational tempo of the U.S. military will be slightly lower in 2007 than it was in 2006. Continued reduction in operational tempo in future periods may reduce the demand for our services, which could adversely impact our results of operations.
 
Decreases in spending or outsourcing by our military end-users could materially reduce our revenues and adversely affect our financial condition.
 
Services to our military end-users accounted for approximately 47% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 46% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005. The U.S. military and the Canadian Air Force are our two largest military end-users, representing approximately 37% and 3% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Defense spending by U.S., Canadian and European governments has fluctuated in recent years, at times resulting in reduced demand for our services. Growth in sales to our military customers depends on continued outsourcing by military end-users of certain MRO functions. This outsourcing may cease or decrease in the future. U.S. federal law currently prevents the U.S. military from outsourcing more than 50% of depot-level maintenance without a waiver from the Secretary of Defense, and we believe that the military is approaching this threshold. Additionally, the retirement of mature aircraft from the U.S. military may decrease the need for our MRO services.
 
If military spending declines in the future or is refocused away from markets in which we operate or aircraft in which our services are used, or if military outsourcing decreases or ceases, our business, results of operations and financial condition would be materially adversely affected. Additionally, unlike civil aviation, military organizations have discretion over their own maintenance regimens. Military end-users may elect to reduce MRO spending by lengthening the time between required overhaul for certain engines, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
 
A significant portion of our revenues from regional and business aviation customers are derived from services we provide on behalf of OEMs as a subcontractor for services they provide to their customers. As a result, we could be adversely affected by changes in demand by OEMs or their customers.
 
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services to us for contracts they have with their end customers. MRO services subcontracted to us by Rolls-Royce accounted for approximately 17% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and approximately 15% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005. Our results of operations could be adversely affected if these OEMs modify pricing, modify workscope requirements or reduce the volume of engines subcontracted to us, either because of decreased demand by their end users or because of an increase in the volume of MRO services provided directly by the OEMs.
 
We have incurred significant costs to obtain authorizations for new engine platforms, including the CF34 and AE3007, and to establish facilities for servicing such platforms. We may not realize all of the revenues or profit margins expected from these engine platforms now or in the future or recover the significant capital we have expended.
 
We have incurred significant up-front costs to obtain our OEM authorizations and to establish facilities for our regional jet platforms: the CF34 and the AE3007. Our investments in these platforms may not yield the returns that we anticipate. The realization of additional revenues from these engine platforms is subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties, including the following:
 
  •  The current CF34 engine MRO market is currently based on unscheduled maintenance events and General Electric-sponsored upgrade campaigns, which results in uncertainty in revenues. We do not anticipate scheduled MRO activity on this engine platform until 2007 when the first volume of expected scheduled maintenance events come due.
 
  •  Because customers of CF34 MRO services are limited in number and because the contracts for these services could be long term in nature, to the extent that these customers enter into contracts with other MRO providers, we could effectively be precluded from competing for this business for a significant period of time.
 
  •  The CF34 engine has proven to be significantly more reliable than most other small turbofan engines, with the first major required MRO event for CF34 engines occurring between 9,000 and 18,000 cycles, depending on the model, as compared to 4,000-6,000 hours/cycles for other turbofan engines. As a result, our service volumes for the CF34 engine may be lower than for other engines with higher scheduled maintenance frequencies.
 
  •  We are currently the only independent authorized MRO provider for the CF34 in North America. Our ability to win new business for this platform could be adversely affected by increased competitive pressure if General Electric authorizes additional independent service providers or if General Electric expands its existing in-house MRO capabilities.
 
  •  We depend on Rolls-Royce for a significant portion of our AE3007 business as we provide services for Rolls-Royce on certain engines for which they have “power-by-the-hour” contracts with the end-user. Rolls-Royce maintains its own MRO facility and may elect to service a greater proportion of AE3007 engines in-house or further change the pricing or level of workscopes that we receive.
 
  •  We have based our business plan, in part, on the assumption that the worldwide regional jet fleet and the associated maintenance requirements will continue to grow. Over time our anticipated returns from our regional jet business could be adversely affected if new production demand or passenger traffic results in lower than anticipated engine production in this market.
 
  •  Our regional airline customers and end users operate under service agreements with the major airlines. We depend on these regional airlines for a significant portion of our CF34 and AE3007 revenues. Our anticipated returns from our regional jet business may be impacted by the financial stability of the major airlines and their regional partners. We may be adversely affected by early termination of aircraft leases, inability to re-market surplus aircraft, reduction in aircraft utilization, early termination of MRO service agreements, deferral of maintenance requirements and inability of our airline customers to honor their financial commitments.


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Any future new engine programs will also require significant investments to obtain authorizations, build facilities, procure tools and parts and train employees and may be subject to similar uncertainties. Such new programs may fail to generate sufficient returns to allow us to recover the investments we make in such platforms.
 
The prices that we charge under our fixed-price contracts are predetermined and we bear the risk that our costs may exceed our estimates.
 
We have entered into multi-year, fixed-price contracts (including fixed-price arrangements based on engine utilization) with some of our customers, in which we have agreed to service engines for a price determined based on then-existing engine maintenance and usage data. Several factors may cause the costs we incur in fulfilling these contracts to vary substantially from our original estimates, including the actual condition of the customer’s engine fleet and our ability to inspect the condition of the customers’ aircraft prior to bidding. We bear the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce our profit or cause us to sustain losses on the contract. In a fixed-price contract, we must fully absorb cost overruns, notwithstanding the difficulty of estimating all of the costs we will incur in performing these contracts. In such cases, we may be unable to estimate the existence or the magnitude of losses until engines are delivered to us, despite any prior experience under the contract. Our ability to terminate fixed-price contracts is generally limited, and we may be subject to liquidated damages in the event we elect early termination. We incurred a $3.7 million charge in 2006 relating to a fixed price contract whereby the future costs under the contract are expected to exceed the revenue.
 
Material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting have previously resulted in material misstatements in our financial statements that required us to restate certain of our historical financial statements. If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting at a reasonable assurance level, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud.
 
As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, we have previously identified accounting errors in certain of our financial statements that necessitated restatements of certain of our financial statements. Such accounting errors resulted from control deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting constituting material weaknesses as defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Audit Standard No. 2. Specifically, our management concluded that our failure to maintain effective controls over the valuation and presentation of our loss-contract accrued liability and over the valuation of discounts for parts that are recorded within our accounts receivable account each constituted material weaknesses and resulted in the errors that necessitated the restatement. See Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures.” We cannot be certain that other material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting will not be identified in the future. Our failure to design, implement and maintain controls and procedures designed to prevent additional material weaknesses could cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations or result in additional errors and material misstatements not detected by management in our financial statements. Any such failure could adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that will be required when the SEC’s rules under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 become applicable to us beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2007, to be filed in early 2008. Such a failure could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.
 
A significant portion of our revenues is generated from engine platforms that are mature or declining. If we are unable to offset the resulting declines in revenues as engines are retired, our results of operations will be adversely affected.
 
The long-term prospects of our business depend in part on the size of the installed base across the engine platforms we service. A significant portion of our revenues is generated from engine platforms that are mature and for which the installed base is flat or is declining, including the T56, AE3007, Model 250, PT6 and PW100 engine platforms. We expect the installed base of T56 engines currently in service in the U.S. and Canadian militaries to decline by approximately 360 engines by 2016 due largely to P-3 Orion retirements and C-130A-H replacements by C130Js, and cannot assure you that the installed base for these engines will not decline more rapidly than we expect. Although aircraft currently powered by T56 engines are being replaced with aircraft powered by the AE2100, for


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which we also provide MRO services, we do not expect the loss in revenues due to the retirement of T56-powered aircraft to be fully offset by revenues from AE2100-powered aircraft due to the time lag between the deployment of AE2100-powered aircraft and their first scheduled maintenance events and the types and frequency of MRO services that we may be called upon to provide for these engines. If we are unable to offset the declining installed base with price increases, market share gains, or services for new or additional platforms, or if such new or additional platforms are not used as widely or at as high a rate as the engines that we currently service, our results of operations will be adversely affected.
 
Competition in our business is intense and concentrated given the market in which we participate and the range of services that we provide within that market.
 
Our primary competitors are OEMs, other independent MRO service providers, and the in-house maintenance services of the commercial airlines. Certain characteristics of these competitors are as follows:
 
Service divisions of OEMs.  We estimate that the service divisions of OEMs, including Rolls-Royce, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Honeywell, comprise approximately one-half of the market for MRO services. Service divisions of OEMs compete on the basis of their affiliations with OEMs, which may give them design authority, brand recognition, strong and long-term customer relationships beginning with the original sale of the engines, the ability to adapt more quickly to customer requirements involving technical specification changes, a diverse product and service base, significant financial resources, control over certification and control over sources of approved parts. OEMs are attempting, or may in the future attempt, to perform a greater portion of the repair and overhaul services related to the engines they manufacture themselves or change the pricing or level of workscopes that we receive.
 
Other independent MRO service providers.  Most of the independent MRO service providers that compete with us also operate under authorizations from OEMs. Certain of these competitors may have certain stronger and longer-term customer relationships and greater financial resources. We also compete with independent MRO service providers that do not have authorization from the OEMs or hold limited approvals or licensing agreements from the OEMs that only allow for the repair of certain components of engines. These competitors may have strong and long-term customer relationships and greater financial resources than us.
 
Independent MRO service providers, who currently do not compete with us, such as Kelly Aviation Center L.P., may decide or attempt to provide MRO services on engines that we currently service and for which they may or may not have OEM authorization. These potential competitors may have strong and long term customer relationships and greater financial resources than us. For further discussion, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract.”
 
In-house maintenance services of the commercial airlines.  While recently there has been an increasing trend among commercial carriers to outsource engine MRO, some of the large commercial airlines maintain in-house MRO service divisions. These service divisions often provide MRO services externally but do not have the benefit of holding OEM authorizations to provide MRO services to third parties. In-house maintenance services have several competitive advantages over us, including captive engine fleets, and may have greater financial resources than us.
 
We believe that providers of MRO services have traditionally competed on the basis of price, quality and the ability to perform repairs and overhauls rapidly. Developing and maintaining a competitive advantage will require continued investments in technology, engineering, operations, customer service and sales and marketing. We may not have sufficient resources to make the necessary investments and we may not be able to compete effectively. Furthermore, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected by changes in the competitive environment, including any intensification of competition, which could lead to a loss of business and a decline in our margins.


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If we fail to obtain or maintain engine service authorizations from OEMs, our revenues, cash flows and profitability may be materially adversely affected.
 
We depend on authorizations granted by OEMs to service the engines manufactured by them. These authorizations can provide important competitive advantages, such as discounts on parts and services purchased from the OEMs and access to OEM technical information and upgrade campaigns. If an OEM fails to renew or extend an existing service authorization or if authorization fees increase significantly, our results of operations may be materially adversely affected. Additionally, there is generally no restriction on the ability of OEMs to grant licenses to other competitors and there can be no assurance that other service providers will not be authorized on platforms on which we are currently the primary or sole independent provider. For example, we are currently the only independent authorized MRO provider for the CF34 in North America, and our ability to win new business in this market could be affected if General Electric authorizes additional independent service providers.
 
A number of factors could cause us to lose existing authorizations, including:
 
  •  our failure to comply with applicable specifications provided to us by OEMs;
 
  •  a material breach by us under our OEM authorizations or termination or expiration of those authorizations;
 
  •  a change of control of our company without consent or approval from OEMs where required;
 
  •  our failure to obtain or comply with applicable governmental regulatory approvals; and
 
  •  a significant service failure for which we are found to be responsible.
 
A majority of our parts are procured from OEMs and their affiliates. If we are unable to purchase component parts or raw materials from these or other of our key suppliers, our business and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
 
We depend on certain component parts and material suppliers for our MRO operations. Our authorizations from OEMs often require that we purchase component parts from the OEMs or their designated distributors. During the year ended December 31, 2006, parts purchases from Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada accounted for 30% and 17% of our total parts purchases, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we made an additional 33% of our total parts purchases from the Defense Logistics Agency and Aviall, Inc., a parts distributor that is the exclusive distributor for certain Rolls-Royce engines. The loss of any of these key suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We have at times experienced delays in receiving component parts and raw materials from our key suppliers, and any significant future delays could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. If we had to develop alternative sources of supply, our ability to supply parts to our customers when needed could be impaired, business could be lost and margins could be reduced.
 
Our continued supply of materials may also be affected by:
 
  •  destruction of our suppliers’ facilities or their distribution infrastructure or the failure of essential equipment at their facilities;
 
  •  a work stoppage or strike by our suppliers’ employees;
 
  •  failure of our suppliers to provide materials of requisite quality;
 
  •  a failure or shortage of supply of raw materials to our suppliers; and
 
  •  contractual amendments and disputes with respect to pricing and other terms with our suppliers.
 
In addition, some of our non-OEM supplier contracts are short-term or renewable contracts. If we are unable to continue to purchase these products at competitive prices, or at all, or if we are unable to find alternative sources for these products, our business could be adversely impacted.


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Our profitability will be adversely affected if we are unable to reduce costs or increase prices in response to fluctuations in demand for our services.
 
Our business is capital intensive, requiring us to maintain a large fixed cost base. Therefore, our profitability is dependent, in part, on our ability to spread our fixed costs over increasing sales of our services and to reduce costs if demand for our services decreases. If we are unable to generate increasing demand for our services, or are unable to reduce costs to offset price reductions or any reduction in demand for our services, our profitability will be adversely affected.
 
We rely on intellectual property in our business and our business could be adversely affected if we lose our intellectual property rights.
 
Our operations involve the use of non-patented know-how, trade secrets, processes and other proprietary information. While we employ various methods to protect our proprietary information, our proprietary information may become known to, or be independently developed by, competitors, or our proprietary rights in intellectual property may be challenged, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The regional and business aviation industry may experience disruptions as a result of terrorist threats or attacks and other exogenous factors beyond our control that could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition in future periods.
 
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, passenger traffic on commercial flights was significantly lower than prior to the attacks. Most commercial airlines reduced their operating schedules, lowered fares and implemented cost reduction initiatives. The impact of the war on terror and other conflicts, health concerns such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or the pandemic flu, increases in fuel costs and weak economies have, at times, resulted in a decrease in revenue passenger miles and large and continuing losses in the airline industry. Many carriers around the world have filed for bankruptcy and others may file for bankruptcy protection in the future. Bankruptcies of our customers could materially impact our revenues, result in account losses or could lead to litigation against us for preference payments or other claims.
 
Additionally, subsequent world developments, such as acts of terrorism, may lead to additional hostilities, as well as economic and political instability — which could adversely affect the number of new regional jet deliveries and the utilization of regional and business aviation engines that we service. As available seat miles decrease, the frequency with which engines reach scheduled intervals for major maintenance events also decreases, adversely affecting our revenues.
 
The following additional factors may also have a negative impact on our regional and business jet aviation revenues:
 
  •  Downturns in commercial air travel may contribute to excess capacity in the MRO market and increased competition for MRO work. We may not have sufficient resources to compete effectively and our profit margins may be negatively impacted;
 
  •  Changes in passenger travel patterns may require commercial airlines to retire some of the aircraft that use engine platforms that we service; and
 
  •  Continued increases in fuel prices may result in the retirement of older engines that we service in favor of newer, more fuel-efficient models.
 
The foregoing factors, among others, many of which are beyond our control, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
We will not be able to operate our business if we fail to comply with or obtain and maintain the necessary regulatory approvals.
 
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necessary regulatory approvals or fail to comply with applicable regulations. Failure to obtain, maintain or comply with regulatory approvals, or the costs associated with obtaining, maintaining or complying with any such regulatory approvals, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Regulatory authorities monitoring our performance and products include the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, a consortium of European regulatory authorities called the Joint Aviation Authorities, the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority, Transport Canada and others. Certain of these regulatory authorities require, among other things, that we:
 
  •  periodically undergo extensive inspections and audits of our facilities and practices;
 
  •  obtain and maintain certifications from regulatory authorities to provide service for commercially operated aircraft engines; and
 
  •  obtain and maintain recognized quality approvals, such as ISO-9000 and ISO-9001.
 
The U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian military and most other military organizations to which we provide services similarly require us to comply with all applicable government regulations when servicing their equipment and may conduct reviews similar to those conducted by civil regulatory authorities. We are also subject to U.S. Commerce, Treasury and State Department regulations and other governmental trade regulations including regulations that govern citizenship and nationality that can increase costs and add to the complexity of doing business with aerospace and defense products. In addition, we may become subject to new governmental regulations if we expand our business into new countries or sell new products or services. The imposition of new, different or more stringent regulations could also materially adversely affect us because we might be unable to comply with them or compliance may require significant additional expenditures. Our inability or other failure to comply with the applicable laws of the countries in which we do business could result in fines and penalties being imposed by foreign governments or the U.S. government. Additionally, non-compliance with laws could result in contract terminations or non-renewals or the loss of contracts through the competitive rebidding process or suspension or debarment from contracting with the U.S. government, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our operations depend on our facilities, which are subject to physical and other risks that could disrupt our business.
 
The facilities at which we provide our services could be damaged or disrupted by external factors, including a natural disaster, war or terrorist activity. Although we have obtained property damage and business interruption insurance, a major catastrophe, such as an earthquake, hurricane, flood, tornado or other natural disaster at any of our sites, or war or terrorist activities in any of the areas where we conduct operations could result in prolonged interruption of our business. Any disruption resulting from these events could cause significant delays in service and shipments of engines and the loss of sales and customers, and we may not have insurance to adequately compensate us for any of these events.
 
Changes in foreign exchange rates could have adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
While our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, our revenues, costs, assets and liabilities are denominated in a variety of currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, the Euro and the Canadian dollar. As a result, our results of operations and financial condition will be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates. Our most significant foreign currency exposure has historically been our Canadian dollar operating expenses. The recent strengthening of the Canadian dollar contributed to an increase in our operating expenses, largely payroll.
 
We may enter into derivative instruments to protect against currency transaction risk. However, we may not, in all cases, be able to successfully manage our currency transaction risks through the derivative instruments.
 
Our international operations are exposed to various risks, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
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facilities in five of those countries. The revenues of our non-U.S. subsidiaries represented 46% of our total revenues in the year ended December 31, 2006 and 45% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005. International operations are subject to many additional risks, including:
 
  •  the burden of complying with multiple and possibly conflicting laws and any unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
 
  •  exchange controls, import and export restrictions and tariffs and other trade protection measures;
 
  •  political risks, including risks of loss due to civil disturbances, acts of terrorism, acts of war, guerilla activities and insurrection;
 
  •  unstable economic, financial and market conditions and increased expenses as a result of inflation, or higher interest rates;
 
  •  potentially adverse tax consequences from changes in tax laws, requirements relating to withholding taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries and restrictions on our ability to repatriate dividends from our subsidiaries; and
 
  •  exposure to liabilities under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
 
Any one of these factors could materially adversely affect our sales of products or services to international customers, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We may face large liability claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
A failure or malfunction of an engine for which we provided MRO services could result in claims for personal injury, death or property damage. In addition, many factors beyond our control could lead to liability claims, including:
 
  •  the failure of an aircraft on which an engine for which we provided MRO services has been installed;
 
  •  the reliability and skills of the operators of our customers’ aircraft; and
 
  •  the type and amount of maintenance on aircraft and component systems performed by our customers.
 
We have obtained insurance coverage with respect to these types of liabilities. However, any liability not covered by insurance or for which third-party indemnification is not available could require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows to make payments on these liabilities. Some of our service contracts with OEMs do not limit our liability or provide for indemnification by the OEMs against losses arising from parts or work provided to us by the OEMs. Furthermore, we may incur significant expenses in the course of defending against such claims. In addition, adequate insurance may not be available in the future or may be available only on unacceptable terms. Additionally, we are also subject to warranty claims for which our reserves may prove to be inadequate.
 
Our operations may prove harmful to the environment, which could expose us to fines and damages and could require expensive remediation.
 
Our operations are subject to various laws and regulations, including those relating to:
 
  •  the generation, storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous materials;
 
  •  emissions and discharges to air, soil and water;
 
  •  the health and safety of our employees; and
 
  •  other environmental matters.
 
We are required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities. These authorities can modify or revoke such permits and can enforce compliance with laws, regulations and permits by issuing orders and assessing fines. We incur capital and operating costs to comply with laws, regulations and permits. We cannot assure you that regulators will not successfully challenge our compliance or require us to expend significant amounts to comply with applicable environmental laws.


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Historical contamination is known or suspected to exist at or about certain of our facilities located on land that has been used for industrial purposes for a long time or in facilities that contain or have contained asbestos. Under some circumstances, we could be held responsible for cleaning up contamination at our facilities, including facilities that we have sold or transferred to other companies, or at waste disposal sites we use. We could also be held liable for any damages from exposure to such contamination. For these reasons, we do not know the ultimate environmental liabilities and other costs that we face or costs from our workforce’s exposure to harmful agents in the engines we service. It is possible that such environmental liabilities and other costs could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Acquisitions and business combinations may prove risky for us.
 
We intend to pursue acquisitions or business combinations involving us or any of our subsidiaries that we believe may present opportunities to enhance our market position, extend our technological capabilities, realize significant synergies, operating expense reductions or overhead cost savings or otherwise benefit our stockholders. This strategy will depend in part on whether any suitable acquisitions or other business combination opportunities are available at acceptable valuations and the ability to finance the purchase price of any acquisitions. Any such acquisition or business combination could present a variety of risks, including:
 
  •  the incurrence of any debt or contingent liabilities and an increase in interest expense, amortization expense related to intangible assets, and possible goodwill impairment charges;
 
  •  our failure to discover liabilities of the acquired company for which we may be responsible as a successor owner or operator despite any investigation we make before the acquisition;
 
  •  our inability to integrate the operations, technology and personnel of the acquired company;
 
  •  the diversion of management’s attention from our core operations as they attend to any transactional or business integration issues that may arise;
 
  •  our loss of key personnel of the acquired company; and
 
  •  our becoming subject to material liabilities as a result of failure to negotiate adequate indemnification rights.
 
As a result of these factors, if an acquisition or business combination were to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 
The indenture governing our notes restricts our ability to engage in certain mergers or other similar transactions. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain changes of control of us, we will be required to offer to repurchase our notes. However, the indenture will not prohibit us from engaging in all transactions, including certain acquisitions and other business combinations involving us or any of our subsidiaries that could have the effect of substantially increasing our level of indebtedness or otherwise result in significant changes to our capital structure.
 
Failure to retain certain of our executive officers or attract and retain the services of certain qualified employees may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
 
Our continued success depends on the services of certain of our executive officers and on our ability to attract and retain qualified managerial and technical personnel experienced in the various operations of our businesses. Loss of the services of these employees could materially adversely affect our operations.
 
Competition for qualified technical personnel is intense, and we have, at times, found it difficult to attract and retain skilled personnel for our operations. Failure to attract or retain highly qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We are controlled by Carlyle, whose interests in our business may differ from the interests of our other investors.
 
Certain affiliates of Carlyle own a significant majority of our equity and are able to control our affairs. As a result, Carlyle controls the appointment of our management, the entering into of mergers and other extraordinary transactions, and all other matters requiring the consent of our stockholders. We may also pursue potential business combinations with other Carlyle affiliates in the future. The interests of Carlyle and its affiliates could conflict with the interests of our other investors. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our


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indebtedness as it matures, the interests of Carlyle as an equity holder might conflict with the interests of a holder of a debt instrument such as a holder of our notes. In addition, Carlyle or its affiliates may in the future own businesses that directly compete with ours.
 
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our notes.
 
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. Our indebtedness as of March 8, 2007, consisted of:
 
  •  our senior credit facilities, consisting of an eight-year term loan facility, under which we had outstanding indebtedness of $212.5 million, and a $50.0 million six-year revolving credit facility, under which we had $2.0 million outstanding indebtedness;
 
  •  $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 81/4% senior subordinated notes due 2014.
 
Our high degree of leverage could have significant consequences for the holders of our notes. For example, it could:
 
  •  make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our notes;
 
  •  increase our vulnerability to a downturn in general economic and industry conditions or in our business;
 
  •  require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development efforts, future business opportunities and other general corporate purposes;
 
  •  limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to market conditions, including changes in our business and the industry in which we operate and place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to other providers of MRO services that have less debt;
 
  •  restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or exploiting business opportunities;
 
  •  limit our ability to make capital expenditures that are important to our growth and to our ability to maintain our facilities in good working order and repair; and
 
  •  limit, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds or dispose of assets.
 
The indenture governing our notes and our senior credit facilities contain financial and other restrictive covenants that limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long term best interests. Our failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of our debts.
 
If we default on our obligations to pay our indebtedness we may not be able to make payments on our notes.
 
Any default under the agreements governing our indebtedness, including a default under our senior credit facilities that is not waived by the required lenders, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could render us unable to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on our notes and result in a substantial decrease in the market value of our notes. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow and are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including financial and operating covenants, in the instruments governing our indebtedness (including covenants in our indenture and our senior credit facilities), we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness, including our indenture and our senior credit facilities. In the event of such a default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, the lenders under our senior credit facilities could elect to terminate their commitments thereunder, cease making further loans and institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.


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To service our indebtedness, we require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.
 
Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including our notes and our senior credit facilities, and to fund our operations depends on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, industry, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.
 
Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our senior credit facilities will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months.
 
We cannot be certain, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our senior credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, including our notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including our notes on or before maturity. We cannot be certain that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our senior credit facilities and our notes, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
 
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness, including our notes. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. Our senior credit facilities and the indenture governing our notes restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from asset dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain the proceeds that we could realize from them and these proceeds may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due.
 
Despite current indebtedness levels, we, and our subsidiaries are able to incur substantially more debt, which would further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.
 
We and our subsidiaries are able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future because the terms of the indenture governing our notes do not fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from doing so. If new indebtedness were added to our and our subsidiaries’ current indebtedness levels, the related risks that we and they face would be magnified. In addition, the indenture governing our notes does not prevent us from incurring obligations that do not constitute indebtedness but that could nevertheless further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.
 
Our note holders’ right to receive payments on our notes and the guarantees is subordinated to the borrowings under our senior credit facilities and possibly all our future borrowings.
 
Our notes and the related subsidiary guarantees rank behind all of our subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including borrowings under our senior credit facilities. As a result, upon any distribution to our creditors or the creditors of the subsidiary guarantors in a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to us or the subsidiary guarantors or our or their property, the holders of senior indebtedness of our company and the subsidiary guarantors will be entitled to be paid in full in cash before any payment may be made with respect to our notes or the related subsidiary guarantees.
 
All payments on our notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be blocked in the event of a payment default on our senior indebtedness and may be blocked for up to 179 consecutive days in the event of certain nonpayment defaults on certain of our senior indebtedness.
 
In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to us or the subsidiary guarantors, holders of our notes will participate with trade creditors and all other holders of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ senior subordinated indebtedness in the assets remaining after we and the subsidiary guarantors have paid all of our and their senior indebtedness. However, because the indenture requires that amounts otherwise payable to holders of our notes in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding be paid to holders of senior indebtedness instead, holders of our notes may receive less, ratably, than holders of trade payables in any


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bankruptcy or similar proceeding. In any of these cases, we and the subsidiary guarantors may not have sufficient funds to pay all of our creditors, and holders of our notes may receive less, ratably, than the holders of senior indebtedness.
 
As of March 8, 2007, our notes and the subsidiary guarantees are subordinated to $214.5 million of outstanding senior indebtedness and an additional $48.0 million would have been available for borrowing as additional senior indebtedness under the revolving credit portion of our senior credit facilities, subject to certain conditions. We are permitted to borrow substantial additional indebtedness, including senior indebtedness, in the future under the terms of the indenture relating to our notes.
 
Our note holders’ ability to receive payments on their notes is junior to those lenders who have a security interest in our assets.
 
Our obligations under our notes and the related guarantees are unsecured, but our obligations under our senior credit facilities are secured by an interest in substantially all of our assets. If we are declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if we default under our senior credit facilities, the lenders could declare all of the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay such indebtedness, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets to the exclusion of holders of our notes and the guarantees, even if an event of default exists under the indenture at such time. Furthermore, if the lenders foreclose and sell the equity interests in any subsidiary guarantor under our notes, then that guarantor will be released from its guarantee of our notes automatically and immediately upon such sale. In any such event, because our notes are not secured by any of our assets, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which claims of the holders of notes could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to satisfy such claims fully.
 
Restrictive covenants in our senior credit facilities and the indenture governing our notes may restrict our ability to pursue our business strategies.
 
The indenture governing our notes and our senior credit facilities contain various covenants that limit our ability to pursue our business strategies or to otherwise engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests including, among other things, to:
 
  •  incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness or contingent obligations;
 
  •  make restricted payments, including, without limitation, pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders, make loans and redeem debt that is junior in right of payment to our notes;
 
  •  repurchase or redeem our stock;
 
  •  make investments;
 
  •  grant liens;
 
  •  make capital expenditures;
 
  •  enter into transactions with our affiliates;
 
  •  issue redeemable or preferred stock;
 
  •  enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries;
 
  •  change our business;
 
  •  sell assets; and
 
  •  acquire the assets of, or merge or consolidate with, other companies or sell or otherwise dispose of substantially all of our assets.
 
In addition, our senior credit facilities contain restrictive covenants and require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial tests. A failure by us to comply with any of the covenants in the indenture, our senior credit facilities or any other indebtedness could result in an event of default under that indebtedness and could result in cross-defaults under our other indebtedness, including our notes and our senior credit facilities, which could permit the holders to declare such indebtedness to be immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under our senior credit facilities and our other secured indebtedness could proceed against the collateral granted to them. Moreover, as a result of the subordination provisions of the indenture, holders


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of our senior indebtedness would be entitled to receive payment in full before the holders of our notes would be entitled to any payments. In any such case, we might not have sufficient assets to repay our senior credit facilities and our other indebtedness, including our notes.
 
Certain subsidiaries are not subsidiary guarantors of our indebtedness under our notes.
 
The guarantors of our notes only include our restricted U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries. However, the historical consolidated and combined financial statements and the combined financial data included in this report include all of our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 11% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and approximately 13% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005, and as of December 31, 2006, our non-guarantor subsidiaries held approximately 9% of our total assets. In addition, we have the ability to designate certain of our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the indenture, and any subsidiary so designated will not be a subsidiary guarantor of our notes.
 
Our non-guarantor subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due pursuant to our notes, or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments. Any right that we or the subsidiary guarantors have to receive any assets of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries upon the liquidation or reorganization of those subsidiaries, and the consequent rights of holders of notes to realize proceeds from the sale of any of those subsidiaries’ assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary’s creditors, including trade creditors and holders of debt of that subsidiary.
 
Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.
 
Certain of our borrowings, primarily borrowings under our senior credit facilities, bear interest at variable rates and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows would decrease. While we may enter into agreements limiting our exposure, such agreements may not offer complete protection from this risk.
 
Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws permit a court to void our notes and the guarantees, and, if that occurs, our note holders will not receive any payments on our notes.
 
The issuance of our notes and the guarantees may be subject to review under federal and state fraudulent transfer and conveyance statues. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, under such laws the payment consideration will be a fraudulent conveyance if (1) we paid the consideration with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or (2) we or any of our guarantors, as applicable, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing either our notes or a guarantee, and, in the case of (2) only, one of the following is also true:
 
  •  we or any of our guarantors were or was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of the indebtedness; or
 
  •  payment of the consideration left us or any of our guarantors with an unreasonably small amount of capital to carry on the business; or
 
  •  we or any of our guarantors intended to, or believed that we or it would, incur debts beyond our or its ability to pay as they mature.
 
If a court were to find that the issuance of our notes or a guarantee was a fraudulent conveyance, the court could void the payment obligations under our notes or such guarantee or further subordinate our notes or such guarantee to presently existing and future indebtedness of ours or such guarantor, or require the holders of our notes to repay any amounts received with respect to our notes or such guarantee. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent conveyance occurred, note holders may not receive any repayment on our notes. Further, the voidance of our notes could result


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in an event of default with respect to our other debt and that of our subsidiaries that could result in acceleration of such debt.
 
Generally, an entity would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred indebtedness:
 
  •  the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair market value of all its assets; or
 
  •  the present fair market value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
 
  •  it could not pay its debts as they become due.
 
We cannot be certain as to the standards a court would use to determine whether or not we or the guarantors were solvent at the relevant time, or regardless of the standard that a court uses, that the issuance of our notes and the guarantees would not be subordinated to our or any guarantor’s other debt.
 
If the guarantees were legally challenged, any guarantee could also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for our benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than fair consideration. A court could thus void the obligations under the guarantees, subordinate them to the applicable guarantor’s other debt or take other action detrimental to the holders of our notes.
 
We are a holding company and may not have access to sufficient cash to make payments on our notes.
 
We are a holding company with no direct operations. Our principal assets are the equity interests we hold in our operating subsidiaries. As a result, we are dependent upon dividends and other payments from our subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to meet our outstanding debt service and other obligations. Our subsidiaries may not generate sufficient cash from operations to enable us to make principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, including our notes. In addition, any payments on dividends, distributions, loans or advances to us by our subsidiaries could be subject to restrictions on dividends or repatriation of earnings under applicable local law and monetary transfer restrictions in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries operate. In addition, payments to us by our subsidiaries will be contingent upon our subsidiaries’ earnings. Our subsidiaries are permitted under the terms of our indebtedness, including the indenture governing our notes, to incur additional indebtedness that may restrict payments from those subsidiaries to us. We cannot be certain that agreements governing the current and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries will permit those subsidiaries to provide us with sufficient cash to fund payments on our notes when due.
 
Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and, except for our existing and future subsidiaries that are the guarantors of our notes, they have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due under our notes or to make any funds available to pay those amounts, whether by dividend, distribution, loan or other payment. In addition, any guarantee of our notes will be subordinated to any senior indebtedness of a subsidiary guarantor to the same extent that our notes are subordinated to the senior indebtedness.
 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments.
 
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Item 2.   Properties.
 
Our corporate headquarters are in Winnipeg, Canada. We have additional facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our material facilities.
 
                 
    Approximate
         
    Area (Square
    Type of Property
   
Location
  Feet)     Interest Held  
Use
 
Winnipeg, Canada
    540,000     Owned/Leased   Repair and overhaul
San Antonio, TX
    370,000     Leased   Repair and overhaul
Maryville, TN
    120,000     Owned   Repair and overhaul
Tilburg, the Netherlands
    77,000     Owned   Repair and overhaul
Singapore
    23,000     Leased   Repair and overhaul
Vancouver, Canada
    8,500     Leased   Sales, repair and field service
Sydney, Australia
    8,000     Leased   Repair and overhaul
Concord, NC
    6,900     Leased   Sales, repair and field service
Southlake, TX
    5,500     Leased   Sales, repair and field service
Montreal, Canada
    4,000     Leased   Sales, repair and field service
Oklahoma City, OK
    3,000     Leased   Enterprise Services
Ogden, UT
    2,700     Leased   Enterprise Services
Calgary, Canada
    1,200     Leased   Sales and field service
Seattle, WA
    1,000     Leased   Sales and field service
Van Nuys, CA
    700     Leased   Sales and field service
Godstone, UK
    300     Leased   Sales
Allentown, PA
    300     Leased   Sales and field service
Salisbury, NC
    300     Leased   Sales
Lafayette, LA
    300     Leased   Sales
Fort Lauderdale, FL
    290     Leased   Sales
 
We have multiple facilities in certain of these locations and, generally, our facilities provide services for all our business operations.
 
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.
 
We are, from time to time, involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. These proceedings primarily involve commercial claims, product liability claims, personal injury claims and workers compensation claims. We establish reserves in a manner that is consistent with GAAP for costs associated with such matters when liability is probable and those costs are capable of being reasonably estimated. We cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, legal proceedings and claims with certainty. Nevertheless, other than described below, we do not believe that the outcome of any currently existing proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business or our consolidated financial position.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
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Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
 
The following table sets forth certain of our selected historical financial data including consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the 2004 Post-Acquisition period (which are referred to in the table below under the heading “Successor”) and the combined financial data of the MRO division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (which are referred to in the table under the heading “Predecessor”). The data as of December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the 2004 Post-Acquisition Period have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Successor) as of such date and for such period, which are included elsewhere in this report. The data for December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Successor) as of such date, which is not included elsewhere in this report. The data for the 2004 Predecessor period has been derived from the audited combined financial statements of the Predecessor for such period, which is included elsewhere in this report. The data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been derived from the audited combined financial statements of the Predecessor as of such date and for such periods, which are not included elsewhere in this report. You should read this data in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements, including the related notes, appearing elsewhere in this report.
 
                                                   
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    August 25
      January 1 —
             
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004       2004     2003     2002  
          (Successor)                   (Predecessor)        
    (In thousands, except ratios)  
Statements of operations data:
                                                 
Revenues
  $ 778,844     $ 760,707     $ 284,116       $ 509,385     $ 545,029     $ 461,173  
                                                   
Operating Expenses
                                                 
Cost of revenues
    661,542       661,430       249,710         423,368       456,058       382,484  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    49,976       52,339       20,974         30,317       37,942       34,268  
Amortization of intangible assets
    8,585       9,385       3,262         1,835       2,752       2,752  
Restructuring costs
          3,215                            
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                            
                                                   
Total operating expenses
    720,103       773,746       273,946         455,520       496,752       419,504  
                                                   
Income (loss) from operations
    58,741       (13,039 )     10,170         53,865       48,277       41,699  
Interest expense
    38,594       36,440       14,005         4,835       8,118       11,689  
                                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
    20,147       (49,479 )     (3,835 )       49,030       40,159       29,980  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    660       (298 )     66         15,822       15,163       12,310  
                                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,487     $ (49,181 )   $ (3,901 )     $ 33,208     $ 24,996     $ 17,670  
                                                   
Other financial and ratio data:
                                                 
Capital expenditures, net
  $ 9,662     $ 13,542     $ 6,385       $ 11,710     $ 16,417     $ 29,194  
Depreciation and amortization
    25,490       25,300       8,825         14,229       19,685       18,928  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    53,331       20,859       19,760         36,966       66,655       495  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (9,405 )     (13,485 )     (670,396 )       (11,598 )     (16,320 )     (28,895 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (52,252 )     (10,487 )     678,468         (11,841 )     (45,088 )     12,994  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,317       (722 )     59         (525 )     (2,356 )     1,383  
 


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    At December 31,  
    2006     2005       2004     2003     2002  
    (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Balance sheet data:
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 17,047     $ 24,056       $ 27,891     $ 22,698     $ 19,807  
Total assets
    846,221       843,038         947,162       582,973       578,898  
Long term debt
    420,295       470,000         487,261       171,419       168,202  
Total stockholder’s equity
    181,504       161,979         211,151       245,417       257,080  

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Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
On August 24, 2004 we acquired the maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO, business of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (“Dunlop Standard”). We refer to this transaction as the “Acquisition.”
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations covers periods and portions of periods prior to the consummation of the Acquisition. Prior to the Acquisition, the MRO business of Dunlop Standard was not operated as a stand-alone business, but as part of Dunlop Standard’s broader operations. The discussion and analysis of historical periods ending prior to the Acquisition does not reflect the impact that the Acquisition had on us, including increased levels of indebtedness and the impact of purchase accounting. Additionally, due to the Acquisition, and the resultant application of purchase accounting, Dunlop Standard’s pre-Acquisition combined financial statements and our post-Acquisition consolidated financial statements have been prepared on different bases of accounting and therefore are not necessarily comparable. In the presentation below, the results of operations for all periods through August 24, 2004 reflect the results of Dunlop Standard, and the results of operations for all periods from and after August 25, 2004 reflect our results, which represent the consolidated results of operations of us and our subsidiaries. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis includes the results and financial data of Dunlop Standard prior to the Acquisition combined with ours after the Acquisition. These combined results and financial data are presented for comparative purposes. This unaudited combined data may be referred to herein as the year ended December 31, 2004 or 2004.
 
Overview
 
We are a leading independent provider of aftermarket MRO services for gas turbine engines used primarily for military, regional and business aircraft. We also supply repair and overhaul services for gas turbine engines used in co-generation and energy supply, as well as consultancy and redesign services related to the MRO process and facilities.
 
Generally, manufacturer specifications, government regulations and military maintenance regimens require that engines undergo MRO servicing at regular intervals or upon the occurrence of certain events during the serviceable life of each engine. As a result, the aggregate volume of MRO services required for any particular engine platform is a function of three factors:
 
  •  the number of engines in operation (the “installed base”);
 
  •  the age of the installed base; and
 
  •  the utilization rate of the installed base.
 
Because we provide our MRO services with respect to specific engine platforms, the services we provide, and thus our revenues, are influenced to a significant degree by the size, age and utilization rate of the installed base of those engine platforms.
 
We typically provide MRO services to our customers under “time-and-materials” arrangements, pursuant to which we charge our customers a price based on the specific work to be performed on each engine. In some cases, this price is based on negotiated hourly rates for labor and for replacement parts. We also provide MRO services under fixed price contracts or under fixed price per engine utilization arrangements, a variation of a fixed-price arrangement pursuant to which customers pay us a negotiated price per hour or cycle that each engine is operated while we assume responsibility for all or a portion of the MRO services for that engine.
 
Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract
 
We generated approximately 26% and 31% of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, by providing MRO services to the United States Air Force as a subcontractor to Kelly Aviation Center, L.P., or KAC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Rolls Royce. The original subcontract was awarded in 1999 and ran through February 2006 and KAC previously exercised an option to extend the subcontract for one year to February 2007.


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On January 25, 2006, KAC informed us that it does not intend to extend the subcontract beyond February 2007.
 
On July 11, 2006, we reached agreement with KAC regarding the terms of the subcontract. In connection with the agreement, the parties have amended the terms of the KAC subcontract.
 
The following are the material terms of the amendment to the KAC subcontract:
 
  •  The amendment provides that each extension of KAC’s prime contract with the U.S. Air Force, Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center will result in the KAC subcontract being extended as well. As a result, the KAC subcontract has been extended until February 2010 and will be extended for additional years to February 2014 if and when annual option years are awarded to the prime contractor.
 
  •  The amendment provides that commencing in the government’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, we will be subject to annual performance evaluations based on objective criteria. In the event that we fail to perform satisfactorily we will be required to pay liquidated damages to KAC. These liquidated damages are initially capped at $2.0 million in any year but may be as high as $4.0 million in certain circumstances if we fail to perform satisfactorily in successive years. Based on the past five years of performance on the contract, we estimate that we would have incurred an aggregate of approximately $500,000 of liquidated damages had the performance evaluation criteria been in place during those years.
 
  •  The amendment provides for a commitment by us to provide cost savings to KAC in the form of a reduction in the prices that we charge to KAC for MRO services. The revised terms will result in a pre-determined cost savings for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007. The cost savings to KAC for each 12-month period thereafter will be determined by a formula that includes several variables.
 
While we expect that the cost savings commitment will materially reduce our revenues and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in our senior credit facility) generated under the KAC subcontract, due to the variability of external factors affecting pricing and profitability under the subcontract, we cannot predict with certainty the impact of the amendment on our results of operations. However, we expect that the cost savings commitment will reduce our Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA generated under the KAC subcontract during 2007 by approximately $8.0 to $11.0 million and $14.0 to $17.0 million, respectively, in each case compared to expected results under the subcontract without the cost savings commitment and assuming historical MRO volumes. We do not anticipate that the cost savings commitment will result in noncompliance with the financial covenants in our senior credit facility.
 
Trends Affecting Our Business
 
Military MRO.  The MRO services, including redesign services, that we provide to military aviation end-users contributed in excess of 46% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 45% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005. A significant portion of our military aviation end-user revenues are generated by the MRO services we provide directly or indirectly to the United States military, including those provided under our Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. The demand for these MRO services is driven to a large extent by U.S. military outsourcing practices, Department of Defense budgets, serviceable stock levels and the utilization rate of the types of aircraft engines for which we provide MRO services. Utilization and funding for the U.S. military has been at a historically high level during the past several years due to the increased operational tempo of the U.S. military related to the war on terror. We believe that this increased utilization and spending peaked during 2004 for the principal military engine that we service, the Rolls-Royce T56, which powers the C-130 Hercules, P-3 Orion, and C-2 Greyhound aircraft.
 
We believe that there are over 3,800 T56 engines installed in the U.S. military fleet. The U.S. military utilization rate of this engine returned to pre-2001 levels during 2005 and we expect that its utilization rate will continue to gradually decline as P-3 Orions and C-130 models A through H are retired and replaced with the C-130J, which is powered by the AE2100 engine. Nevertheless, we expect that revenues lost due to the decreased size of the T56 installed base will be partially offset by revenues generated by providing MRO services for AE2100 engines.
 
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decrease in demand by the U.S. military for T56 MRO services in recent periods. Our T56 MRO revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income will also be affected by cost-savings commitments contained in the amended agreement made with KAC, see “Risk Factors” and “— Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract.” We do not anticipate that T56 MRO revenues, provided directly or indirectly, to the U.S. military will return to 2004 levels in the foreseeable future. Our T56 MRO services were approximately 10% lower for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
We have also benefited in recent periods from an increasing reliance by the U.S. military on outsourcing its MRO services, including aircraft engine MRO services such as those that we provide under the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract and our MRO redesign and transformation services. In the second quarter of 2005, the United States Air Force awarded Battelle a 10-year contract to redesign the MRO processes and industrial facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. Our Enterprise Services business was chosen to be the prime subcontractor to Battelle to provide a significant portion of the redesign and transformation services under that contract. Revenues under these contracts were $44.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. We continue to perform transformation work for the USAF at the Ogden-Air Logistics Center and have teams in place pursuing similar transformation and process improvement requirements at other U.S. military bases.
 
In recent years the U.S. Department of Defense and foreign military organizations have started to award outsourcing contracts on the basis of performance based logistics (PBL), contractor logistics support (CLS), and other forms of performance-based, end-to-end support that bundle aircraft, engine, and other systems MRO and support into a single contract. This type of contracting trend may limit the number of potential prime contractors that qualify to bid on such contracts and may limit the number of engine-only outsourcing opportunities. In order to position ourselves to compete in this evolving military contracting environment, we intend to seek opportunities to partner with other types of service providers that will enable us to be part of a team that can provide bundled MRO and other aircraft services. On July 7, 2006 we were awarded a subcontract to support the U.S. Navy P&WC PT6A powered T-33 and T-34 trainer fleet of aircraft under CLS Sikorsky Support Services Inc. We currently provide PT6A engine maintenance and support on the US Army C-23 Sherpa fleet under a CLS prime contractor, M7 Aerospace.
 
Regional Jet Engine MRO.  We have invested significant capital in our MRO programs for the AE3007 and CF34 engines, which are primarily used on 35- to 110-seat regional jets. Our investments in this regard have primarily been associated with obtaining OEM authorizations and licenses for these engines and in the advanced facilities in which we provide MRO services for them. We do not expect to begin to fully realize the benefit of our investment in the CF34 platform until 2007, when we expect that scheduled CF34 overhauls will increase. Until such time our gross profit margins will be offset by the fixed costs of this program. We expect that AE3007 revenues will continue to provide a significant portion of our revenues for the foreseeable future and that the AE3007 platform will continue to be an important part of our business strategy. AE3007 revenues were approximately 13% higher in 2006 than they were in 2005.
 
The demand for regional jet travel continued to increase in 2006, and we expect it to continue to increase into the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, changes in competitive and economic factors affecting the major U.S. airlines, such as increased fuel costs, have created uncertainty as to the future characteristics of the regional jet business. Prospects for regional jet operators are uncertain as several major U.S. airlines review their business operations or reorganize under bankruptcy protection. Changes in the industry may, for instance, result in the renegotiation of capacity and codeshare agreements with regional air carriers in an effort by the major airlines to reduce expenses, or could result in the failures of major airlines and potentially regional airlines. Alternatively, it may be that changes in the industry could allow the major U.S. airlines to increase their outsourcing to regional airlines, which could give the independent regional airlines the opportunity to expand their operations.
 
We believe that changes in the regional jet market present both opportunities and risks for us and that, in any event, these changes will require us to remain nimble and focused on remaining competitive, flexible and responsive. To the extent that independent regional airlines are able to take advantage of these changes and grow their position in the market, we anticipate that the majority of their engine MRO work would be outsourced to OEMs and independent MRO service providers such as us. If major airlines begin to increase in-sourcing of regional jet operations, we expect they will outsource engine servicing to the extent that they do not have the


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capability or cannot be competitive. In any event, we expect that competition to provide MRO services would remain intense and that we would need to continue to take advantage of our many strengths and to be aggressive in bidding for opportunities to provide these MRO services. We believe that we would continue to occupy a strong position to compete for these workloads.
 
Turboprop MRO.  Demand for new single engine turboprops remains strong, bolstered by increased production of training aircraft and a resurgence in the use of business aircraft using turboprop engines. Driven by high fuel prices, demand has also increased for turboprops in the commuter and small regional airline markets, especially in Europe and Asia. We expect these conditions to provide near term stability in the turboprop engine lines we service. Over the long term, however, we anticipate that the demand for turboprop MRO will decrease as aircraft using turboprop engines are replaced over time by jet-powered aircraft.
 
Very Light Jet market.  A very light jet (VLJ) is a small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation with a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 lbs. They are lighter than what is commonly termed business jets and typically seat between three and seven passengers plus one crew member. A number of designs are currently in development, and will feature advanced avionics with glass cockpit technology. VLJs are intended to have lower operating costs than conventional jets, and will be able to operate from runways as short as 3,000 feet and be used in point-to-point air taxi service. In total, over 3,000 VLJs have been ordered from three manufacturers. Cessna Aircraft Company delivered the first ever production VLJ, the six-seater Citation Mustang on November 23, 2006. Cessna has over 300 orders for the Mustang, mainly from owner-operators. Eclipse Aviation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has 2,500 of its Eclipse 500 aircraft on back order. Eclipse has announced that they intend to deliver 515 airplanes in 2007 and eventually plan to have a production capacity of 4 airplanes per day. Adam Aircraft, of Denver Colorado announced that they have an order backlog of 282 of its Adam A700 VLJ offering. Adam has a prototype plane flying with full certification expected in 2007. Magnum Jet, a future air taxi provider has ordered 101 copies of the Adam A700.
 
We continue to monitor the VLJ market to assess the impact it may have on the business aviation and regional jet markets that we serve. To the extent that the VLJ operators grow their position in the market, we anticipate that the majority of their engine MRO work would be outsourced to OEMs and independent MRO service providers.
 
Financial statement presentation
 
The following discussion provides a brief description of certain items that appear in our consolidated financial statements and the combined financial statements of Dunlop Standard and general factors that impact these items.
 
Revenues.  Revenues represents gross sales principally resulting from the MRO services and parts that we provide. Revenues related to our Enterprise Services are based on services provided to the end customer pursuant to the contractual terms and conditions of the service agreements.
 
Cost of revenues.  Cost of revenues includes all direct costs required to provide our MRO services. These costs include the cost of parts, labor for engine disassembly, assembly and repair, spare engines, subcontracted services and overhead costs directly related to the performance of MRO services. Overhead costs include the cost of our MRO facilities, engineering, quality and production management, commercial credit insurance, depreciation of equipment and facilities and amortization of the cost to acquire OEM authorizations. Cost of revenues related to our Enterprise services business include the cost of labor, subcontracted services and overhead costs directly related to the performance of these services.
 
Selling, general and administrative expense.  Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense includes the cost of selling our services to our customers and maintaining a global sales support network, including salaries of our direct sales force. General costs to support the administrative requirements of the business such as finance, accounting, human resources and general management are also included.
 
Critical accounting policies
 
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industry, the terms of existing contracts and information available from other outside sources and factors. Adjustments to our financial statements are recorded when our actual experience differs from the expected experience underlying these assumptions. These adjustments could be material if our experience is significantly different from our assumptions and estimates. Below are those policies applied in preparing our financial statements that management believes are the most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions.
 
Revenue recognition.  We have three significant types of Aviation MRO revenue contracts; time and materials contracts, fixed price contracts and pay by the hour (PBH) contracts. Each of the three types of contracts may have multiple deliverables. These deliverables are: (i) engine repair services and engine parts and modules embodied and (ii) replacement engine rental revenue. In these arrangements, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair values of each of these deliverables. For all contracts, rental engine revenue, if applicable, is recognized monthly based on the hours flown multiplied by the appropriate hourly rate. For time and material and fixed contracts, engine repair services and engine parts embodied revenue and costs are recognized upon customer acceptance and shipment due to the majority of contracts being subject to strict regulatory and manufacturer testing procedures. For PBH contracts, we recognize revenue on PBH contracts upon customer acceptance and shipment due to the significant acceptance process, using a proportional performance model based on cost incurred. Recognition of revenue associated with unbilled receivables is limited to amounts contractually recoverable. Estimates of total contract revenue and costs for PBH contracts are reviewed at a minimum each quarter. We record a loss provision for contracts when we determine that estimated future cost will exceed estimated future revenues. Historically, such loss provisions have not materially changed our recognized revenues or cost of revenues. The estimates that we use in connection with making these determinations are based on our expectations with respect to our customers’ utilization of engines during the contract. As a result, such estimates may be materially impacted by changes in our customers’ engine utilization, including as a result of general economic slowdowns, fleet retirements and changes in our customer’s codeshare agreements. Such changes could result in our recording material loss provisions that could materially affect our revenues and cost of revenues. Our revenues related to providing design and implementation of operational redesigns is recognized as services are completed and predefined milestones are achieved.
 
Effective in the first quarter of 2007, we will change our method of recognizing revenue for PBH contracts to a proportional performance model based on completed output deliverables under each contract. Historically, we have recognized revenue for these fixed price engine maintenance contracts using a proportional performance model based on cost incurred. As required by SFAS No. 154, the change in accounting will be applied retrospectively to the prior periods’ financial statements. We do not expect this change in accounting principle to have material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Reserve for warranty costs.  We provide reserves to account for estimated costs associated with current and future warranty claims. Warranty claims arise when an engine we service fails to perform to required specifications during the relevant warranty period. The warranty reserve is provided for by increasing our cost of revenues by an estimate based on our current and historical warranty claims and associated repair costs. Should actual warranty claims and associated repair costs exceed our estimates, our cost of sales may increase in the future. A 50% increase versus our historical average warranty experience would result in a $1.2 million increase in our cost of revenues.
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable.  We provide a reserve for doubtful accounts receivable that accounts for estimated losses that result from our customers’ inability to pay for our MRO services. This reserve is based on a combination of our analyses of history, aging receivables, financial condition of a particular customer and political risk. Our estimates are net of credit insurance coverage that we maintain for most of our commercial customers. The provision for doubtful accounts receivable is charged against operating income in the period when such accounts are determined to be doubtful, and has historically been immaterial in amount.
 
Goodwill and intangible assets.  Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing both annually and when there is an indication that an impairment has occurred, such as an operating loss or a significant adverse change in our business. Impairment testing includes use of future cash flow and operating projections, which by their nature, are subjective. If we were to determine through such testing that an impairment has occurred, we would record the impairment as a charge against our income. We amortize intangible assets that we have determined to have definite lives, including OEM authorizations and licences, customer relationships and, technology and other over their estimated useful lives. We amortize intangible assets that have


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definite lives over periods ranging from one to 20 years with a weighted average of 12.6 years. Our specific OEM licenses and authorizations are amortized over four to 17 years. All of our trademarks are classified as having indefinite lives. The Predecessor amortized its intangibles that have definite lives over a period ranging from three to 40 years with a weighted average of 31.5 years, and specific OEM licenses and authorizations over three to 10 years.
 
Impairment of long-lived assets.  We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted estimated future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets and charged against our income.
 
Inventory.  We value our inventory at standard cost using the first-in first-out, or FIFO, method, and state our inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. In making such determinations, cost represents the actual cost of raw materials, direct labor and an allocation of overhead in the case of work in progress. We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory on a part-by-part basis using aging profiles. Aging profiles are determined based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, then inventory adjustments may be required. Should future demand or market conditions prove to be different than our estimates, our cost of sales may increase. A 1% increase in our inventory provision would result in a $0.6 million increase in our cost of revenues.
 
Income taxes.  We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to record the deferred tax assets at an amount expected more likely than not to be recoverable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are estimated using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We do not provide taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be permanently reinvested. If undistributed earnings were remitted, foreign tax credits would substantially offset any resulting U.S. tax liability.
 
We believe that our accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open audit years based on our assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact income tax expense. Significant judgment is also required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers all available evidence including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. In the event that we change our determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will adjust our valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to income tax expense in the period in which such determination is made.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth certain of our selected historical consolidated financial data and combined financial data of our Predecessor. The data as of December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and the 2004 Post-Acquisition Period have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Successor) as of such date and for such period, which are included elsewhere in this report. The data as of December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Successor) as of such date which is included elsewhere in this report. The data for the 2004 Predecessor period has been derived from the audited combined financial statements of the Predecessor for such period, which is included elsewhere in this report.
 
In the following discussion and in the discussion of our liquidity and capital resources, the period from August 25, 2004 through December 31, 2004, during which time we operated the business, is referred to as the 2004 Post-Acquisition period, and the period from January 1, 2004 through August 24, 2004, during which time the Predecessor operated the business, is referred to as the 2004 Predecessor period.


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The following table sets forth certain financial data for the periods indicated:
 
                                         
                      August 25,
    January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
    2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004(1)     2004     2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Combined)     (Successor)     (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 778,844     $ 760,707     $ 793,501     $ 284,116     $ 509,385  
Cost of revenues
    661,542       661,430       673,078       249,710       423,368  
                                         
Gross Profit
    117,302       99,277       120,423       34,406       86,017  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    49,976       52,339       51,291       20,974       30,317  
Amortization of intangible assets
    8,585       9,385       5,097       3,262       1,835  
Restructuring costs
          3,215                    
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                    
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    58,741       (13,039 )     64,035       10,170       53,865  
Interest expense
    38,594       36,440       18,840       14,005       4,835  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    20,147       (49,479 )     45,195       (3,835 )     49,030  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    660       (298 )     15,888       66       15,822  
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,487     $ (49,181 )   $ 29,307     $ (3,901 )   $ 33,208  
                                         
 
 
(1) Represents the combination of the Successor and Predecessor periods for comparative purposes only.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2006 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Revenues.  Revenues increased $18.1 million, or 2%, to $778.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $760.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase was attributable to a $35.7 million increase in our Enterprise Services revenues under our subcontract agreements with Battelle to provide redesign services to the United States Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City and Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in our Aviation MRO revenue of $17.6 million principally attributable to a $30.0 million decline in our military T56 MRO services, which is discussed under the caption “— Trends Affecting our Business — Military MRO” and a $8.5 million decline in our turboprop services. The decline in Aviation MRO revenue was partially offset by a $18.1 million increase in revenue from regional airline turbofan end users as well a $5.0 million increase in revenues from our helicopter engine platform.
 
Gross profit.  Gross profit was $117.3 million, or 15% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006 and was $99.3 million, or 13% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005. Gross profit during the 2006 period was higher than in the 2005 period principally because gross profit during the 2005 period was reduced by $29.7 million as a result of the impairment charge on indefinite lived intangible assets as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. Excluding the impairment charge of $29.7 million, gross profit in the 2005 period was $129.0 million or 17% of total revenue. Gross profit in 2006 was impacted by a $3.7 million charge for losses under a contract whereby we are paid a fixed price per engine utilization, a $2.1 million price reduction under our Kelly Air Force Base subcontract agreement, a $2.0 million increase in expenses primarily related to warranty coverage, and $4.1 million decrease as a result of the reduced demand for our MRO services, partially offset by increased gross profit on our increased revenues under contract with Battelle.
 
Selling, general and administration expense (“SG&A”).  SG&A expense was $50.0 million, or 6% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006 and was $52.3 million, or 7% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005. SG&A expense during the 2006 period reflects a $1.1 million decrease in legal and other


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professional fees related to the KAC contract amendment as well as a general reduction in overall SG&A expenses for the period.
 
Amortization of intangible assets.  Amortization of intangible assets was $8.6 million, or 1% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006 and was $9.4 million, or 1% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005. The decrease in amortization of intangible assets during the 2006 period reflects that certain of our intangible assets have been fully amortized.
 
Restructuring costs.  There were no restructuring costs during the year ended December 31, 2006. Restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $3.2 million which primarily relate to severance costs associated with the reduction in staff, for which there remains no liability.
 
Goodwill impairment.  There was no impairment recorded during the year ended December 31, 2006. Goodwill impairment for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $47.4 million relating to the write down in fair value of our goodwill as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract.
 
Income (loss) from operations.  Our income from operations was $58.7 million, or 8% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to loss from operations of $13.0 million, or -2% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005. Our income from operations for the 2006 period is higher than the 2005 period principally as a result of the intangible assets and goodwill impairment charges of $77.1 million as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. Excluding the impairment charges of $77.1 million, income from operations for the 2005 period was $64.1 million or 8% of total revenue.
 
Interest expense.  Interest expense was $38.6 million, or 5% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2006 and was $36.4 million, or 5% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in interest expense reflects the increase in interest rates to 7.29% for the 2006 period from 5.62% for the 2005 period on our senior indebtedness, partially offset by lower average debt levels during the period.
 
Income tax expense.  The effective tax rate for the period ended December 31, 2006 was 3% as compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a $2.3 million reduction in income tax expense relating to provision-to-return adjustments to reconcile our 2005 tax provision to our 2005 income tax returns, a $2.0 million reduction in net deferred tax liabilities relating to a change in foreign jurisdiction tax rates enacted in the second quarter, a $2.3 million reduction in net deferred tax liabilities relating to a change in tax law in the State of Texas, offset by a $1.3 million increase in the valuation allowance relating to a tax law change in the Netherlands in 2006. The effective tax rate for the period ended December 31, 2005 was 1% as compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a $16.6 million reduction in the expected tax benefit as a result of the tax effect of the goodwill impairment.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2005 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
Revenues.  Revenues decreased $32.8 million, or 4%, to $760.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $793.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This decrease was attributable to a $34.9 million decline in revenue in our Aviation MRO segment. The Aviation MRO revenue decrease was attributable to a $36.2 million decline in our turbofan revenues primarily for the AE3007 engine platform and a $43.3 million decline in our T56 military MRO services. The decline in revenue was partially offset by an $29.6 million increase in revenue from regional airline turboprop and business aircraft turboprop end users as well a $13.1 million increase from our helicopter engine platform. Our Enterprise Services revenue increased $2.1 million to $9.2 million under our subcontract agreements with Battelle to provide redesign services to the United States Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City and Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah.
 
Gross profit.  Gross profit was $99.3 million, or 13% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was $120.4 million, or 15% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2004. Gross profit during the 2005 period was lower than in the 2004 period principally because gross profit during the 2005 period was reduced by $29.7 million as a result of the impairment charge on indefinite lived intangible assets as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. Gross profit in the 2005 period was further impacted by the reduced demand for our MRO services and a reduction in our labour and overhead efficiencies. Gross profit


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during the 2004 period was reduced by $21.4 million as a result of fair value inventory and work in process adjustments related to the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Acquisition.
 
Selling, general and administration expense (“SG&A”).  SG&A expense was $52.3 million, or 7% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was $51.3 million, or 6% of total revenues, for the year ended December 31, 2004. SG&A expense during the 2005 period reflects increased professional and management fees, expenses incurred in preparation for compliance obligations under the Sarbanes Oxley Act and statutory reporting requirements. SG&A expense for the 2004 period included $4.7 million in additional expenses associated with the Acquisition. Excluding these acquisition expenses of $4.7 million, SG&A expense for the 2004 period was $46.6 million or 6% of total revenues.
 
Amortization of intangible assets.  Amortization of intangible assets was $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The amortization of intangible assets during the 2005 period reflects the full year effect of increases in carrying values and amortization periods of our intangible assets as a result of the Acquisition.
 
Restructuring costs.  Restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $3.2 million, primarily relating to severance costs associated with the reduction in staff, for which there remained a liability of $0.7 million at December 31, 2005. There were no restructuring costs during the 2004 period.
 
Goodwill impairment.  Goodwill impairment for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $47.4 million relating to the write down in fair value of our goodwill as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. No impairment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
Income (loss) from operations.  Our loss from operations was $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to income from operations of $64.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. Our loss from operations during the 2005 period occurred principally as a result of the intangible assets and goodwill impairment charges of $77.1 million relating to the potential loss of, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. Additionally, our operating loss in 2005 was exacerbated by decreased gross profit associated with decreased MRO revenues, a reduction in our labor and overhead efficiencies as a result of the lower demand for our MRO services and an increase in amortization expense, professional fees and severance costs. Our income from operations during the 2004 period was reduced by $21.4 million as a result of fair value inventory and work in process adjustments related to the application of purchase accounting and $4.7 million in additional expenses associated with the Acquisition.
 
Interest expense.  Interest expense was $36.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was $18.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase reflects the incurrence of increased total indebtedness in connection with the Acquisition.
 
Income tax expense.  The effective tax rate for the period ended December 31, 2005 was 1% as compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a $16.6 million reduction in the expected tax benefit as a result of the tax effect of the goodwill impairment. The effective tax rate for the period ended December 31, 2004 was 35% as compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 35%.


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Segment Results of Operations
 
The Company has determined that it operates in two operating segments: (1) Aviation MRO, and (2) Enterprise Services. The following table reconciles segment revenue and income from operations to total revenue and net income:
 
                                         
                      August 25,
    January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
    2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004(1)     2004     2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Combined)     (Successor)     (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues:
                                       
Aviation MRO
  $ 733,978     $ 751,526     $ 786,455     $ 282,376     $ 504,079  
Enterprise Services
    44,866       9,181       7,046       1,740       5,306  
                                         
Total revenue
    778,844       760,707       793,501       284,116       509,385  
                                         
Segment Income (Loss) from Operations:
                                       
Aviation MRO
    68,174       6,725       101,425       39,170       62,255  
Enterprise Services
    2,161       (3,896 )     (4,856 )     (1,746 )     (3,110 )
                                         
Segment income from operations
    70,335       2,829       96,569       37,424       59,145  
Corporate expenses
    11,594       15,868       32,534       27,254       5,280  
Interest expense
    38,594       36,440       18,840       14,005       4,835  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    20,147       (49,479 )     45,195       (3,835 )     49,030  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    660       (298 )     15,888       66       15,822  
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,487     $ (49,181 )   $ 29,307     $ (3,901 )   $ 33,208  
                                         
 
 
(1) Represents the combination of the Successor and Predecessor periods for comparative purposes only.
 
Aviation MRO
 
Year Ended December 31, 2006 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Revenues.  Aviation MRO revenues decreased $17.5 million, or 2%, to $734.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $751.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Aviation MRO revenue decrease was primarily attributable to a $30.0 million decrease in our military T56 MRO services during the period primarily due to decreased T56 revenues from the United States Air Force under our subcontract agreement with KAC. Revenues from our regional airline turboprop and business aircraft turboprop end users declined $8.5 million during the period. The decline in Aviation MRO revenue was partially offset by a $18.1 million increase in revenue from regional airline turbofan end users primarily as a result of increased inputs for our MRO services on the AE3007 and CF34 engine platforms. Our helicopter engine platform revenues increased $5.0 million primarily attributable to increased helicopter utilization in the marketplace. Revenues from our non-aviation engine platforms increased $0.9 million during the period due to volumes under new contracts and timing of maintenance events under certain service contracts.
 
Segment income from operations.  Aviation MRO segment income from operations was $68.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and was $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. Segment income from operations was higher in the 2006 period than in 2005 principally because segment income from operation in the 2005 period was reduced by $29.7 million as a result of the impairment charge on indefinite lived intangible assets and by $47.4 million due to the goodwill impairment charge as a result of the potential loss, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract. Excluding the impairment charges of $29.7 million in indefinite lived intangible assets and a $47.4 million goodwill impairment charge, segment income from operations in the 2005 period was $83.8 million or 11% of total revenue. Further decreases in Aviation MRO segment income from operations during the 2006 period resulted from declines in gross profit associated a $3.7 million charge for losses under a contract


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whereby we are paid a fixed price per engine utilization, a $2.1 million price reduction under our subcontract agreement with KAC, a $1.4 million increase in expenses primarily related to warranty coverage and a $4.1 million decrease as a result of the reduced demand for our MRO services.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2005 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
Revenues.  Aviation MRO revenues decreased $35.0 million, or 4%, to $751.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $786.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Aviation MRO revenue decrease was attributable to a $36.2 million decline in our turbofan revenues primarily as a result of Rolls-Royce modifying the MRO workscope requirements for the AE3007 engine platform, which has reduced our MRO revenues. Our military MRO services also decreased $43.3 million during the period as the operational tempo and funding of the United States military was reduced while serviceable engine inventory levels of the United States Air Force increased. The decline in Aviation MRO revenue was partially offset by an increase in revenue from regional airline turboprop and business aircraft turboprop end users. Revenues increased $29.6 million for these services driven largely by improving economic conditions for turboprop aircraft. In addition, our helicopter engine platforms generated a $13.1 million increase in revenues, which was primarily attributable to our U.S. Army T703 contract and increased helicopter utilization.
 
Segment income from operations.  Aviation MRO segment income from operations was $6.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was $101.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. Segment income from operations was reduced by $29.7 million during the 2005 period as a result of the impairment charge on indefinite lived intangible assets and by the $47.4 million due to the goodwill impairment charge. Further decreases in Aviation MRO segment income from operations during the 2005 period resulted from declines in gross profit associated with the decreased revenues during the period, a reduction in our labor and overhead efficiency as a result of lower demand for our military Aviation MRO services as well an increase in amortization expense, professional fees and severance costs.
 
Enterprise Services
 
Year Ended December 31, 2006 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
 
Revenues.  Enterprise Services revenues increased $35.7 million, to $44.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily a result of our providing services in 2006 under our subcontract agreements with Battelle to provide redesign services to the United States Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City and Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah.
 
Segment income (loss) from operations.  Enterprise Services segment income from operations increased $6.1 million to $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from a $3.9 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in income from operations is a result of the additional income from the Battelle contract.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2005 compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
Revenues.  Enterprise Services revenues increased $2.2 million, or 31%, to $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 from $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily a result of our providing services in 2005 under our subcontract agreements with Battelle.
 
Segment income (loss) from operations.  Enterprise Services segment loss from operations was $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and was a loss of $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The decrease in loss from operations is a result of the additional income from the Battelle contract.
 
Liquidity and capital resources
 
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In recent periods and during 2006, our capital expenditures have been divided between annual capital projects, net rental asset pool investments and continuing investments in our CF34 program. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we made capital expenditures (including the net change in our rental asset pool) of $9.7 million. We expect to make approximately $20.0 million in net capital expenditures in 2007.
 
We incurred substantial indebtedness in connection with the Acquisition. Our indebtedness at December 31, 2006 primarily consisted of:
 
  •  our senior credit facilities, consisting of an eight-year term loan facility, under which we had outstanding indebtedness of $220.0 million, and a $50.0 million six-year revolving credit facility, under which $2.0 million was drawn at March 8, 2007; and
 
  •  $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 81/4% senior subordinated notes due 2014.
 
Based on our current operations, we believe that cash on hand, together with cash flows from operations and borrowings under the revolving credit portion of our new senior credit facilities, will be adequate to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other cash requirements for the next 12 months. However, our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, pay interest, refinance our indebtedness, including the senior subordinated notes, to comply with the financial covenants under our debt agreements and to fund our other liquidity requirements will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available under our new senior credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness, including the notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions will likely require additional capital and there can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all.
 
Senior credit facilities
 
Borrowings under our senior credit facilities bear interest at either a floating base rate or a LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. At December 31, 2006, our borrowings under our senior credit facilities bore interest based on LIBOR. In addition, we pay a commitment fee in respect of unused revolving commitments. Subject to certain exceptions, our senior credit facilities require mandatory prepayments of the loans with 50% of our annual excess cash flow (as defined in the senior credit facilities) and with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales or other asset dispositions and issuances of debt securities. The obligations under our senior credit facilities are guaranteed by all of our existing and future wholly owned U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (except for unrestricted subsidiaries) and by our parent and are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our direct and indirect restricted U.S. subsidiaries that are guarantors, including a pledge of all of our capital stock, the capital stock of each of our restricted U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that are directly owned by us or one of our restricted U.S. subsidiaries. Our senior credit facilities mature on August 24, 2012.
 
We made optional prepayments under the term loan portion of our senior credit facilities of $40.0 million in 2004, $15.0 million in 2005, $50.0 million in 2006 and $7.5 million on January 31, 2007. These prepayments have been applied against our future scheduled installments, and we will not have a scheduled installment until March 2012.
 
From time to time we have drawn down on our revolving credit facility in order to provide short term liquidity. Such borrowings have ranged from $2.0 million to $16.0 million and have been repaid within approximately 15 weeks from the draw down date.
 
Senior credit agreement covenant compliance
 
Our senior credit facilities contain various restrictive operating and financial covenants. Compliance with these covenants is essential to our ability to continue to meet our liquidity needs, as a failure to comply could result in a default under our senior credit facilities and permit our senior lenders to accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness. Such an acceleration of our indebtedness would have a material adverse affect on our liquidity,


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including on our ability to make payments on our other indebtedness and our ability to operate our business. We believe that the two most material financial covenants under our senior credit facility are the consolidated leverage ratio and the consolidated net interest coverage ratio, which are both based on Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our senior credit facilities.
 
The consolidated leverage ratio measures the ratio of our outstanding debt net of cash at fiscal-year end to our Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year then ended, and requires the ratio not exceed certain limits. This covenant required us to have a ratio of outstanding debt net of cash to Adjusted EBITDA of no more than 5.75 to 1 at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2006, our outstanding debt net of cash was $403.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended was $94.1 million resulting in a consolidated leverage ratio at December 31, 2006 of 4.28 to 1 compared to outstanding debt net of cash of $448.5 million at December 31, 2005 and Adjusted EBITDA of $97.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, resulting in a consolidated leverage ratio at December 31, 2005 of 4.58 to 1.
 
The consolidated net interest coverage ratio covenant measures the ratio of our Adjusted EBITDA for any period of four consecutive quarters to our cash interest expense during the same four quarters. The minimum interest coverage ratio covenant required us to have a ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense ratio of at least 2.25 to 1 at December 31, 2006. For the four quarters ended December 31, 2006, our cash interest expense was $35.2 million, resulting in an interest coverage ratio of 2.67 to 1 at December 31, 2006 compared to cash interest expense of $33.5 million for the four quarters ended December 31, 2005, resulting in an interest coverage ratio of 2.92 to 1 at December 31, 2005.
 
We are currently, and for at least the next twelve months expect to remain, in compliance in all material respects with the covenants in the senior credit facilities. We do not anticipate that the cost savings commitment under the KAC settlement will result in noncompliance with the financial covenants in our senior credit facility. For additional discussion of the risks associated with such non-compliance, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and “— Kelly Air Force Base Subcontract.”
 
We have included information concerning Adjusted EBITDA because we use this measure to evaluate our compliance with covenants governing our indebtedness and because of the importance of that compliance to our liquidity and our business. Under our senior credit facilities, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before provision for income taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization and also adds or deducts, among other things, unusual or non-recurring items, restructuring charges, transaction fees, management fees pursuant to our management agreement with Carlyle. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, net cash provided by operating activities or other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as such measure does not consider certain cash requirements such as working capital, capital expenditures, tax payments and debt service requirements. Adjusted EBITDA, as included herein, is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the senior credit facilities, to net income:
 
                 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
    (Millions)  
 
Net income
  $ 19.5     $ (49.2 )
Add:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    25.5       25.3  
Interest expense
    38.6       36.4  
Provision for income taxes
    0.6       (0.3 )
Non-recurring expenses(1)
    8.4       6.9  
Non-recurring impairment(2)
          77.1  
Management fee
    1.5       1.6  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 94.1     $ 97.8  
                 
 
 
(1) We incurred $8.4 million in costs associated with a charge under a fixed price per engine utilization contract, professional fees and other costs associated with the KAC contractual review and settlement and a fixed asset write-off during the period ended December 31, 2006. We incurred $3.9 million in employee severance costs during the period ended December 31, 2005, and $3.0 million in non-recurring professional fees associated with contractual review, potential acquisitions and the exchange offer of our senior subordinated notes.
 
(2) We incurred $77.1 million in goodwill and intangible asset impairment in accordance with SFAS 144 and SFAS 142 related to the potential loss of, or changes to, the Kelly Air Force Base subcontract during the period ended December 31, 2005.
 
Senior subordinated notes
 
Our senior subordinated notes have an interest rate of 81/4% and mature on September 1, 2014. We are required to make interest payments on these notes each year on March 1 and September 1 and started making such payments on March 1, 2005. Prior to September 1, 2007 we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes at a premium with the proceeds of certain equity issuances. Additionally, at any time on or after September 1, 2009, we may redeem all or a portion of the notes at pre-determined premiums. The notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by all of our subsidiaries that provide guarantees under our senior credit facilities.


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Cash flows
 
The following table sets forth our cash flows for the periods indicated:
 
                                         
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    August 25 —
    January 1 —
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004     2004     2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Combined)     (Successor)     (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 53,331     $ 20,859     $ 56,726     $ 19,760     $ 36,966  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (9,405 )     (13,485 )     (681,994 )     (670,396 )     (11,598 )
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities
    (52,252 )     (10,487 )     666,627       678,468       (11,841 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,317       (722 )     (466 )     59       (525 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (7,009 )     (3,835 )   $ 40,893     $ 27,891     $ 13,002  
                                         
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $53.3 million compared to $20.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The $32.4 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of an increase in accounts payable of $13.5 million due to timing of purchases and a reduction in accounts receivable of $6.1 million as collections improved during the fourth quarter.
 
Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $20.9 million compared to $56.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The $35.8 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of a decrease of approximately $37.0 million in accounts payable associated with the repayment of a payable to KAC relating to our use of U.S. government-owned inventory under the Kelly Air Force Base contract.
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
Historically, net cash used in investing activities has been for capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment, rental assets and OEM authorizations, offset by proceeds from the disposition of property, plant and equipment and rental assets. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $9.4 million, which was primarily due to net changes in our rental asset pool and capital expenditures related to our engine programs. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $13.5 million, which was primarily due to net changes in our rental asset pool and capital expenditures related to our CF34 program.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $52.3 million. We made optional prepayments of $50.0 million in 2006 under the term loan portion of our senior credit facilities. These payments have been applied against our future scheduled installments, and we do not have a scheduled installment until March 2012.
 
Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2005 was $10.5 million. On February 28, 2005 we made an optional prepayment of $15.0 million under the term loan portion of our senior credit facilities. This payment has been applied against our future scheduled installments, and we do not have a scheduled installment until March 2012. In March 2005 we received a payment of $4.7 million as a result of the final post-closing adjustments to the purchase price paid in the Acquisition.


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Commitments
 
The following table presents, at December 31, 2006, our obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts and commitments.
 
                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
          Less Than
    1-3
    4-5
    After
 
    Total     1 Year     Years     Years     5 Years  
    (In millions)  
 
Term loan(1)
  $ 301.4     $ 16.2     $ 32.4     $ 32.4     $ 220.4  
Equipment loan
    0.5             0.1       0.1       0.3  
Senior subordinated notes(2)
    332.0       16.5       33.0       33.0       249.5  
Capital commitments
    2.1       1.2       0.3       0.2       0.4  
Operating lease obligations
    43.9       11.4       20.8       10.8       0.9  
                                         
Total contractual obligations
  $ 679.9     $ 45.3     $ 86.6     $ 76.5     $ 471.5  
                                         
 
 
(1) Includes required interest payments based on an interest rate at December 31, 2006 of 7.62%. Scheduled payments have been included in the interest payment calculation.
 
(2) Includes required interest payments at 8.25%.
 
Inflation
 
Historically, inflation has not had a material effect on our results of operations.
 
Seasonality
 
Although we have secured several long-term agreements, we record revenues under these agreements as we actually deliver a completed service. The work orders that we receive, the number of repairs or overhauls that we perform and the number of parts that we deliver in particular periods may vary significantly, causing our quarterly revenues and results of operations to fluctuate. We are often unable to predict the precise timing of the actual receipt of such orders.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FSAB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, an interpretation of FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We will adopt FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 as required. We do not expect that the adoption of FIN 48 will have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.” SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position. This statement is effective for financial statements without publicly traded equity securities as of the end of fiscal years ending after June 15, 2007. We will adopt this Statement at December 31, 2007.
 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Market risk is the potential economic loss that may result from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments. Our financial results could be impacted by changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates. We use financial instruments to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.


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Interest rate risks.  We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with borrowings under our senior credit facilities. We currently have $212.5 million outstanding under the term-loan portion of our senior credit facilities, bearing interest at variable rates. Each change of 0.125% in interest rates would result in a $265,625 change in annual interest expense on term-loan borrowings. In addition, any borrowings under the revolving credit portion of the senior credit facilities will bear interest at variable rates. Assuming the revolving credit facility is fully drawn, each 0.125% change in interest rates would result in a $62,500 change in annual interest expense on our revolving loan facility. Any debt we incur in the future may also bear interest at floating rates. Pursuant to the terms of our credit agreement we have entered into interest rate hedging arrangements for the purpose of reducing our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates. There were no interest rate hedging arrangements outstanding at March 8, 2007.
 
Currency risks.  Our assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the period-end rate. Exchange differences arising from this translation are recorded in our statement of operations. In addition, currency exposures can arise from revenues and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Generally, transactional currency exposures are naturally hedged (i.e., revenues and expenses are approximately matched), but where appropriate, are covered using forward exchange contracts. All of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts we have entered into, although effective hedges from an economic perspective, have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore any gains and losses on such forward exchange contracts impact our earnings. We expect to continue to enter into financial hedges, primarily forward contracts, to reduce foreign exchange volatility. We are exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the other party to the derivative financial instruments. We mitigate this risk by entering into agreements directly with a number of major financial institutions that meet our credit standards and that we expect to fully satisfy their contractual obligations. We view derivative financial instruments purely as a risk management tool and, therefore, do not use them for speculative trading purposes. There were no foreign exchange hedging arrangements outstanding at March 8, 2007.
 
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
The information called for by this Item 8 is incorporated from our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto set forth on pages 67 through 113 in Item 15.
 
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
 
None.
 
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has reviewed and evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level at December 31, 2006.
 
Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
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material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified as having been in existence prior to December 31, 2006, and, as described below, we have implemented procedures that we believe have remediated these material weaknesses:
 
• We failed to maintain effective controls over the valuation and presentation of our loss-contract accrued liability. Specifically, our controls over the application and monitoring of accounting policies with respect to loss contracts acquired in connection with a purchase business combination were ineffective to ensure that such contracts were recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
• We failed to maintain effective controls over the valuation of discounts for parts that were recorded within our accounts receivable account. Specifically, we lacked effective controls, including monitoring, to ensure that our receivable account relating to the embodiment discount was appropriately valued and recorded.
 
To remediate the material weakness relating to valuation of the loss contract, we performed the following:
 
• provided training for certain members of our accounting staff regarding the application of SFAS 141, “Business Combinations”;
 
• established a policy that requires our accounting staff to take prescribed steps in the event of transactions involving loss-contracts and communicated this policy to certain members of our accounting staff. These steps include engaging external accounting advisors, establishing working groups, action plans, or monitoring meetings based on the nature of the event, in each case in an effort to ensure that individuals from the appropriate departments are involved, communication is thorough, and action items are addressed; and
 
• established a policy which requires events involving loss contracts be brought to the attention of senior management and the audit committee and communicated this policy to certain members of our accounting staff.
 
To remediate the material weakness relating to the recording of the receivable account related to the embodiment discount, we performed the following:
 
• required that the calculation of the discount was performed by a member of our accounting team and confirmed by our assistant controller and that each individual was trained with respect to such calculation and confirmation;
 
• centralized the confirmation of the discount calculation to our corporate headquarters in Winnipeg; and
 
• established a policy which requires issues arising with respect to calculation of the discount to be brought to the attention of senior management and the audit committee and communicated this policy to certain members of our accounting staff.
 
Based on these efforts and actions, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe that the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting were remediated as of December 31, 2006.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
As discussed above, our management has implemented changes in our internal control over financial reporting in order to remediate the material weaknesses described above and our management believes these changes had a material impact on our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
Item 9B.   Other Information.
 
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Item 10.   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
 
The following table sets forth information concerning our executive officers and directors as of the date of this report.
 
             
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
David Shaw
  49   Chief Executive Officer and Director
Bradley Bertouille
  44   Chief Financial Officer
Paul Soubry, Jr. 
  44   Chief Operating Officer
Peter J. Clare
  41   Director
Allan Holt
  54   Director
Adam Palmer
  34   Director
Andrew Shinn
  33   Director
Thomas Corcoran
  62   Director
Ralph Eberhart
  60   Director
David Squier
  61   Director
 
Our executive officers and directors are briefly described below:
 
David Shaw joined Standard Aero Limited in 1989 as Director of Engineering and Quality Assurance. After a series of promotions, he became the President of Standard Aero Limited in 1994. In March 2001, Mr. Shaw was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Dunlop Standard, and in December 2001, Mr. Shaw became Chief Executive Officer. Before that, Mr. Shaw worked with Pratt & Whitney Canada and Garrett Canada, now part of Honeywell International Inc. Mr. Shaw is a professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Diploma in Management.
 
Bradley Bertouille began with Standard Aero Limited in October 1985. Mr. Bertouille was promoted to Assistant Controller in 1988 and Corporate Controller in 1990, in 1995, he was appointed Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration of Standard Aero Limited and became Senior Vice-President, Finance and Administration for Dunlop Standard in 2001, and in September 2004 became our Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Bertouille worked in retail accounting. He is a professional accountant with a Certified Management Accountant designation and a diploma in Business Administration.
 
Paul Soubry, Jr. joined Standard Aero Limited in 1985 as manager of Publications. In 1989 Mr. Soubry was appointed Vice-President Sales and Marketing of Standard Aero Limited. Mr. Soubry became President, Standard Aero Canadian Operations in March 2001 and was appointed President, Standard Aero Commercial Aviation Services in January 2004. Effective December 2004, he was appointed President of the Standard Aero Aviation MRO and in November 2006 became our Chief Operating Officer. He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from the University of Manitoba and has attended the Executive program at Harvard School of Business.
 
Peter J. Clare joined the board of directors in June 2004. He joined The Carlyle Group in 1992 and currently serves as a Managing Director and head of the Global Aerospace, Defense, Technology and Business/Government Services group. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Clare served as a Principal of The Carlyle Group, and from 1995 to 1997 as a Vice President of The Carlyle Group. Mr. Clare was previously with First City Capital Corporation, a private equity group, which invested in leveraged buyouts, public equities, distressed bonds and restructurings. Prior to joining First City Capital, he was with the Interfunding/Merchant Banking Group and Leveraged Buyout Department of Prudential-Bache Capital Funding. Mr. Clare is also a director Landmark Aviation and Vought Aircraft. He is based in Washington, DC.
 
Allan Holt was elected as one of our directors in connection with the Acquisition. He currently serves as a Managing Director and Co-head of the U.S. Buyout group of The Carlyle Group, which he joined in 1991. He previously was head of Carlyle’s Global Aerospace, Defense, Technology and Business/Government Services group. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Holt spent three and a half years with Avenir Group, Inc., an investment and advisory group. From 1984 to 1987, Mr. Holt was Director of Planning and Budgets at MCI Communications


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Corporation. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of Landmark Aviation, MedPointe, Inc., SS&C Technologies, Inc., VNU and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. He is based in Washington, DC.
 
Adam Palmer was elected as one of our directors in connection with the Acquisition. He is currently a Managing Director of Carlyle. Prior to joining Carlyle in 1996, Mr. Palmer was with Lehman Brothers in their Technology Corporate Finance Group focusing on mergers and acquisitions and financing for defense electronics and information services companies. Mr. Palmer also serves on the Boards of Directors of Vought Aircraft Industries, Landmark Aviation, US Investigations Services, Inc. and Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. He is based in Washington, DC.
 
Andrew Shinn was elected as one of our directors in connection with the Acquisition. He is currently a Principal with The Carlyle Group, focused on U.S. buyout investments in the aerospace, defense and business services sectors. Mr. Shinn is a founding member of Carlyle Asia and was based in Hong Kong and Seoul for several years. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Shinn was an Associate at Generation Partners and an Analyst at UBS Capital, the private equity investment unit of Union Bank of Switzerland. He is based in Washington, DC.
 
Thomas Corcoran was elected as one of our directors on May 10, 2005. Mr. Corcoran was President and CEO of Gemini Air Cargo, Inc., which was owned by Carlyle, from 2001 to 2004. He is Chairman of Proxy Aviation Inc, a private company in Germantown, Maryland. He is also President of Corcoran Enterprises, LLC, a management-consulting firm and in this capacity, has a relationship with Carlyle where he is a Senior Advisor. He was President and CEO of Allegheny Teledyne and prior to that he was President and COO of Lockheed Martin’s Electronics Sector from 1995 to 1999. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology and is a Trustee Emeritus at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also active in the American Ireland Fund. Mr. Corcoran also is a member of the Boards of Directors of L-3 Communications Corporation, REMEC, Inc., United Industrial Corporation and LaBarge Inc. He was selected in 1998, 1999 and 2000 for Irish America Magazine’s “Business 100.”
 
General Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF (Ret.) was elected as one of our directors on May 10, 2005. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, General Eberhart’s active-duty military career spans 36 years with his last assignment as Commander, U.S. Northern Command and Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. General Eberhart has been President of the Armed Force’s Benefit Association (AFBA) since December 2004. As President of the AFBA, General Eberhart also serves as Chairman of 5Star Bank, 5Star Life Insurance Company, AFBA 5Star Investment Management Company and AFBA 5Star Fund, Inc.
 
David Squier was elected as one of our directors on May 10, 2005. Mr. Squier has been a consultant and advisor to Carlyle since 2000. He retired from Howmet Corporation in October 2000 where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1992. As Chief Executive Officer, he was responsible for the operations of an organization with more than $1.5 billion in annual sales and 29 manufacturing facilities in five nations. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Components, Inc. and Firth Rixson plc, and serves on the board of Vought Aircraft Industries. Mr. Squier had been a member of the Board of Directors of Howmet Corporation since 1987, until his retirement. David L. Squier is a Senior Advisor to Carlyle’s U.S. Buyout group.
 
Committees of our Board of Directors
 
Our board of directors directs the management of our business and affairs, as provided by Delaware law, and conducts its business through meetings of the board of directors and four standing committees: the audit committee, which is currently comprised of Messrs. Corcoran, Palmer and Shinn; the compensation committee, which is currently comprised of Messrs. Clare, Squier and Shinn; the governance committee, which is currently comprised of Messrs. Clare and Shaw and the strategy and business development committee, which is currently comprised of Messrs. Eberhart and Shinn. In addition, from time to time, special committees may be established under the direction of the board of directors when necessary to address specific issues. We have no nominating committee or similar committee.


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The Company’s equity securities are not publicly traded. None of the current members of our audit committee has been formally designated as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under the rules and regulations of the SEC. Our board of directors and our majority shareholder are comfortable with the present constituency of the audit committee and believes that the members of the audit committee are fully qualified to address any issue that is likely to come before it, including the evaluation of our financial statements and supervision of our independent registered public accounting firm.
 
Code of Ethics
 
We have adopted a written code of ethics, referred to as the Standard Aero Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct, applicable to all directors, officers and employees and includes provisions relating to accounting and financial matters. Additionally, we maintain a supplemental code of ethics relating to accounting and financial matters for designated financial and accounting personnel and all Standard Aero executives. The Standard Aero Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct is available on our website at www.standardaero.com. If we make any substantive amendments to, or grant any waivers from, the code of ethics for any director or officer, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website or in a current report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 11.   Executive Compensation
 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
 
The primary goal of the Company with respect to executive compensation is to attract, retain and motivate the most qualified and dedicated executives, who possess the high-quality skills and talent required for the success of the business, to tie annual and long-term incentive compensation to achievement of certain performance objectives for the Company, and to encourage executive performance that contributes to the long-term growth of the Company.
 
Our current executive compensation programs are determined and approved by our Members of the Compensation Committee of our parent company, Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. None of the named executive officers are members of the Compensation Committee. In 2006, the Compensation Committee met twice and all members of the Compensation Committee were present during those meetings.
 
Under the terms of its Charter, the Compensation Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board of Directors regarding all forms of compensation to be provided to the executive and directors of the Company. In fulfilling its role, the Compensation Committee (i) recommends the compensation policy for directors, executives and employees, as necessary, (ii) recommends the compensation goals and guidelines for the Company’s employees, and the criteria by which bonuses are determined, (iii) administers the stock option and purchase plan including grants of stock options and grants of opportunities to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, (iv) recommends other plans that are proposed for adoption or adopted by the Company for the provision of compensation, and (v) authorizes the repurchase of shares from terminated employees pursuant to applicable law.
 
Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Overview
 
Our executives’ compensation is comprised of several components, including base salary, long-term incentive compensation, bonus and various benefits and perquisites. The Compensation Committee designed Standard Aero’s compensation program, based on a combination of these components, to enable Standard Aero to attract and retain executives, reward performance, and achieve long-term growth of the Company.
 
We believe that long-term incentive compensation aligns the interests of our named executive officers with Standard Aero’s long-term goals, motivating and rewarding executives for maximizing value and encouraging the long-term employment of our executive.
 
In addition to long-term incentives, we provide short-term annual bonus compensation to our named executive officers in accordance with our Executive Bonus Plan. We have adopted our Standard Aero Executive Bonus Plan to provide our executives with an incentive to achieve key business objectives.


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Our executives are entitled to participate in various employee benefit and pension plans that are generally made available to all of our employees, such as health, life, disability insurance, tax qualified retirement plans, and vacation pay. Our executives are also entitled to vehicle and corporate membership allowances. Our executives are also entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable travel and other expenses incurred during the performance of the executive’s duties in accordance with our expense reimbursement policy. We believe that such benefits and perquisites are comparable to those offered by other companies of similar size.
 
The Compensation Committee has reviewed all components of our Chief Executive Officer’s and our other named executive officers’ compensation, including salary, bonus and long-term incentive compensation and the dollar value to such executive and cost to Standard Aero of all perquisites and other benefits. In considering the components of our Chief Executive Officer’s and other named executive officers’ total compensation, the Compensation Committee reviewed the aggregate amounts and mix of all components. The 2006 bonuses were awarded based upon Standard Aero’s achievement of certain financial targets that were set at the time of the Acquisition and with the formulae set forth in the Executive Bonus Plan.
 
Current Executive Compensation Program Elements
 
Base Salary
 
The salaries of our Chief Executive Officer and our other named executive officers are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation based on compensation surveys and benchmarking salaries paid by the peer group of companies for similar positions. The Compensation Committee’s customary practice is to review information regarding the components of existing executive compensation and, after addressing any issues related to such compensation, reach consensus on and approve our executives’ compensation. During 2006, the Compensation Committee reviewed each of our executives’ proposed compensation and analyzed all components of the individual’s total compensation both on an individual basis as well as compared to the other senior management within Standard Aero. The base salaries for our named executive officers during fiscal 2006 were set in accordance with the employment contracts described below. We believe that the base salaries of the executives are reasonable and competitive with other companies of similar size and in the same industry as Standard Aero. In their current capacities, the named executive officers’ are currently entitled to the following base salary: Mr. Shaw, $636,725 (Canadian), Mr. Bertouille, $270,480 (Canadian) and Mr. Soubry $494,428 (Canadian).
 
Executive Bonus Plan
 
The Executive Bonus Plan allows our key executives to achieve performance-based compensation in addition to their annual base salary. Each participating executive is eligible to receive a performance bonus for each bonus period based on a stated percentage of the executive’s base pay if our financial performance is equal to or greater than 90% of certain stated financial targets, as described in the plan. Sixty percent of the performance-based compensation will be paid in accordance with the percentage of EBITDA targets, as defined under the plan, achieved and 40% of the performance-based compensation will be paid in accordance with the achievement of cash flow performance targets. The Compensation Committee approves the stated financial targets on an annual basis. At the discretion of the Compensation Committee, additional performance-based compensation may be paid to executives based on individual performance. Upon completion of the fiscal year, the Compensation Committee assesses the performance of the Company and the executives with respect to the achievement of the stated financial targets. The annual bonus is paid in cash and is ordinarily paid in a single installment in the February following the completion of a given fiscal year. With limited exception, an executive who leaves the company prior to the end of a bonus period will not be eligible for a bonus payment.
 
Perquisites
 
In addition to base salaries and annual bonus opportunities, Standard Aero provides the named executive officers with certain perquisites and personal benefits. We believe that perquisites and personal benefits are often a tax-advantaged way to provide the named executive officers with additional annual compensation that supplements their base salaries and bonus opportunities. The named executive officers are entitled to the use of company


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automobiles and access to tax return preparation services. In addition, our named executive officers benefit from the payment of premiums for life insurance policies, long-term disability insurance policies, and Company contributions to the defined contribution pension plan on the same terms as our other employees and participate in the plans and programs described above.
 
Pension Plan
 
Our named executive officers in Canada participate in tax-advantaged defined contribution plans on the same terms as our other employees pursuant to which the company contributes up to 5% of the executive’s salary through a matching formula paid into individual accounts subject to government mandated limits on employee contributions.
 
Stock Option Plan
 
In December, 2004 our parent, Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. adopted the Stock Option and Purchase Plan of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc, or the Plan, which provides for the grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock to employees, consultants and independent directors and provides for the sale of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc common shares to employees, consultants and independent directors. Up to 425,000 of our common shares may be issued under the Plan (whether directly or pursuant to the grant of options), which amount may be adjusted to reflect changes in Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc capitalization or certain corporate events which are described more fully in the Plan, but includes stock splits, recapitalizations, reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers and consolidations. Options may be incentive stock options which qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or nonqualified options. The option price is generally not less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares subject to the option on the date the option is granted. Options granted under the Plan may not be exercised more than ten years after the date of grant. Shares sold under the Plan are generally not sold for less than the fair market value on the date any such offer is accepted. Shares acquired by any individuals will be subject to the terms and conditions of a stockholders agreement, which is generally applicable to all stockholders of Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc.. The Plan may be amended, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the board of directors or the Compensation Committee, however, certain amendments are subject to approval by our stockholders.
 
During 2006, the named executive officers did not received long-term incentive compensation in the form of stock option grants to purchase shares of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc but held previously granted options. As at December 31, 2006, 74,939 options were held by the named executive officers at an exercise price of $100 Each option held by a named executive officer will generally become vested and exercisable as follows:
 
  •  Approximately 31% of the options are time vesting options that will vest on or prior to December 31, 2008. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such options will vest upon a change in control (as defined in the Plan).
 
  •  Approximately 47% of the options are performance vesting options that will vest on the day immediately preceding the seventh anniversary of the date of grant, provided the option holder remains continuously employed with the Company. However, all or a portion of such performance vesting options may be eligible for accelerated vesting over a five-year period, starting with 2004, if certain performance targets relating to earnings and cash flow are met. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain of such options that have not yet become eligible for accelerated vesting may vest upon a change in control if certain performance targets are met or at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 
  •  Approximately 22% of the options are performance vesting options that will vest between December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2008 if certain performance targets relating to earnings and cash flow are met. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such options may vest upon a change in control at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 
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Employment Agreements
 
All of our executive are covered by formal employment agreements that were assumed following the Acquisition. Each of our named executive officers’ employment agreement has an initial three-year term commencing on March 10, 2004, after which the agreement will remain effective until we give or are provided by the named executive officer 18 months’ notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. Each named executive officer is entitled to a base salary to be reviewed at least annually by the Compensation Committee. Additionally, the employment agreement provides that each named executive officer is entitled to: (i) participate in our Executive Bonus Plan, (ii) participate in our employee benefit and pension plans, (iii) the use of a company automobile and corporate memberships and (iv) reimbursement for all reasonable travel and other expenses incurred during performance of the executive’s duties in accordance with our expense reimbursement policy. See Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control below for more information regarding the employment agreements.
 
Compensation Committee’s Report on Executive Compensation1
 
Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc.’s Compensation Committee has certain duties and powers as described in its charter. The Compensation Committee is currently composed of the three non-employee Directors named at the end of this report.
 
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the disclosures contained in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Item 11. Based upon this review and our discussions, the Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Compensation Committee recommended that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors
 
Peter Clare, Chairman
Andrew Shinn
David Squier
 
Compensation Committee’s Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
The Compensation Committee members whose names appear above were committee members during all of 2006. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been a former or current named executive officer of the Company or had any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under the SEC’s rules requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related-party transactions. None of the Company’s named executive officers served as a director or a member of a Compensation Committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, the named executive officers of which served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
The table below summarizes the total compensation earned by each of the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
 
 
 
1 SEC filings sometimes “incorporate information by reference.” This means the Company is referring you to information that has previously been filed with the SEC, and that this information should be considered as part of the filing you are reading. Unless the Company specifically states otherwise, this Compensation Committee Report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference and shall not constitute soliciting material or otherwise be considered filed under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act.


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                                        Change in
             
                                        Pension
             
                                        value and
             
                                        Nonqualified
             
                                  Non-equity
    Deferred
             
Name and
                    Stock
    Option
    Incentive Plan
    Compensation
    All Other
       
Principal Position
  Year
    Salary($)(1)
    Bonus($)
    Awards($)
    Awards($)
    Compensation($)
    Earnings($)
    Compensation($)
    Total($)
 
(a)
  (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)     (f)     (g)     (h)     (i)     (j)  
 
David Shaw,
    2006     $ 550,476                       $ 605,524           $ 52,253 (4)   $ 1,208,253  
Chief Executive Officer(2)
                                                                       
Bradley Bertouille,
    2006       233,841                         257,225             32,552 (5)     523,618  
Chief Financial Officer(2)
                                                                       
Paul Soubry,
    2006       396,467                         394,727             39,197 (6)     830,391  
Chief Operating Officer(2)
                                                                       
Edward Richmond,
    2006       361,784                                     37,829 (7)     399,613  
President Enterprise Services and Sr. VP Strategy and Business Development(2)(3)
                                                                       
 
 
(1) Includes base salary and vacation payments. For a more comprehensive discussion of the named executive officers’ salaries, see “— Base Salary.”
 
(2) Messrs. Shaw, Bertouille, Richmond and Soubry’s compensation is Canadian dollars converted to US dollars at period average exchange rates.
 
(3) Mr. Richmond’s employment with us ended November 10, 2006.
 
(4) Included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Shaw are: $16,755 representing our contribution under the Company defined contribution pension plan in 2006; $26,272 representing the amount paid by us for automobile related expenses in 2006; $3,303 representing amounts paid by us for insurance premiums in 2006; $1,123 representing the amount paid by us for annual club dues in 2006; $1,887 representing the amount paid by us for tax return preparation in 2006; $2,312 representing the amount paid by us for reimbursement of income tax in 2006; and $601 representing the amount paid by us for professional associations and personal expenses in 2006.
 
(5) Included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Bertouille are: $11,692 representing our contribution under the Company defined contribution pension plan in 2006; $15,614 representing the amount paid by us for automobile related expenses in 2006; $3,303 representing amounts paid by us for insurance premiums in 2006; $1,323 representing the amount paid by us for annual club dues in 2006; and $620 representing the amount paid by us for professional associations in 2006.
 
(6) Included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Soubry are: $16,755 representing our contribution under the Company defined contribution pension plan in 2006; $14,442 representing the amount paid by us for automobile related expenses in 2006; $3,303 representing amounts paid by us for insurance premiums in 2006; $2,232 representing the amount paid by us for annual club dues in 2006; $1,321 representing the amount paid by us for tax return preparation in 2006; and $1,144 representing the amount paid by us for reimbursement of income tax in 2006.
 
(7) Included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Richmond are: $16,755 representing our contribution under the Company defined contribution pension plan in 2006; $14,547 representing the amount paid by us for automobile related expenses in 2006; $3,028 representing amounts paid by us for insurance premiums in 2006; $331 representing the amount paid by us for annual club dues in 2006; $1,698 representing the amount paid by us for tax return preparation in 2006; and $1,470 representing the amount paid by us for reimbursement of income tax in 2006.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
 
                                 
          Estimated Future Payouts Under
 
          Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)  
          Threshold
    Target
    Maximum
 
Name
  Grant Date
    ($)
    ($)
    ($)
 
(a)
  (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)  
 
David Shaw
    1/31/2006     $ 0     $ 825,714     $ 913,790  
Bradley Bertouille
    1/31/2006       0       350,762       388,177  
Paul Soubry
    1/31/2006       0       594,701       658,136  
Ed Richmond
    1/31/2006       0       542,676       600,561  
 
 
(1) Named executive officer’s have annual incentive plan target opportunities based on a fixed percentage of their base salary. Under the terms of the incentive plan, threshold performance earns 0% of the target while the maximum payout is not capped, however the Company estimates the maximum payout to be 111% of the target.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
                                                 
    Option Awards        
                Equity Incentive Plan
                   
    Number of Securities
    Number of Securities
    Awards: Number of
    Option
             
    Underlying Unexercised
    Underlying Unexercised
    Securities Underlying
    Exercise
    Option
       
    Options (#)
    Options (#)
    Unexercised Unearned
    Price
    Expiration
       
Name
  Exercisable
    Unexercisable(1)
    Options (#)(2)
    ($)
    Date
       
(a)
  (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)     (f)        
 
David Shaw
    15,409       21,020       10,408     $ 100.00       12/17/2014          
Bradley Bertouille
    4,623       6,306       3,122       100.00       12/17/2014          
Paul Soubry
    4,623       6,306       3,122       100.00       12/17/2014          
Edward Richmond
                                     
 
 
(1) These awards are time vesting options that will vest no later than December 16, 2011, provided the named executive officer remains continuously employed with the Company. However, a portion of time vesting options may be eligible for accelerated vesting over a five-year period, starting with 2004, if certain performance targets relating to earnings and cash flow are met. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain of such options that have not yet become eligible for accelerated vesting may vest upon a change in control if certain performance targets are met or at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 
(2) These awards are performance vesting options that will vest between December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2008 if certain performance targets relating to earnings and cash flow are met. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such options may vest upon a change in control at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control
 
In order for the Company to attract and retain well-qualified executives and key personnel and to provide certain security to itself and to each executive of continuity of management in the event of change in control of the Company, the Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of our executive and key personnel, including our named executive officers.
 
Each named executive officers’ employment agreement provides that if we terminate the named executive officer’s employment within the initial three year period of employment for any reason, except for cause, we will be required to pay such executive a severance payment equal to three times the sum of (i) base salary, and (ii) the value of benefits. The value in benefits includes pension, life insurance benefits, automobile allowance, medical and health insurance. As at December 31, 2006, the aggregate value of the potential payments upon termination related to our named executive officers was $3.9 million. No payments are made if the named executive officer voluntarily terminates their employment or is terminated for cause.


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Each named executive officer has been granted options to purchase shares of our common stock. The time vesting options will vest to the named executive officer upon a change in control. In addition, certain of performance vesting options may vest upon a change in control if certain performance targets are met or at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.
 
Each named executive officer’s employment agreement contains a non-competition provision that prevents such executive from working for our competitors, and a non-solicit provision that prevents such executive from soliciting our employees or clients, for at least one year after an involuntary termination of employment. There are no such restrictions if the executive is terminated voluntarily.
 
The employment agreements also place restrictions on the dissemination by each named executive officer of proprietary or confidential information and establishes our exclusive property right in intellectual property made or discovered by the named executive officer (either alone or with others) during their employment in connection with or in any way affecting or relating to our business or capable of being used or adapted for use therein.
 
Director Compensation
 
As at December 31, 2006 the majority of our directors are employed by Carlyle or us and are not separately compensated for their services as directors. Our three outside directors who are not employed by Carlyle, Mssrs. Corcoran, Eberhart, and Squier, are eligible for fees of $75,000 in annual compensation for their service as a director. The outside directors may elect to receive their annual compensation in cash or equity, or a combination. In 2006, Mr. Squier elected to receive all of his annual fee in the form of options and Mssrs. Corcoran and Eberhart elected to receive 50% of their annual fees in cash and 50% in the form of options. Accordingly, in 2006, our outside directors were granted options to purchase 3,000 shares of common stock at $100.00 per share. All of such options are subject to quarterly time vesting and the last tranche of options will become vested on February 15, 2007. The total number of options held by our outside directors are shown in the table below. All of the directors are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with their service on the board. In addition, Mr. Eberhart is eligible for additional compensation of $75,000 as Chair of the strategy and business development committee. Our directors have also purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares of common stock under the Plan at $100.00 per share.
 
2006 Director Compensation
 
                         
    Fees Earned
    Option
       
    or Paid
    Awards
    Total
 
Name
  in Cash ($)
    ($)(1)
    ($)
 
(a)
  (b)     (c)     (d)  
 
Peter J. Clare
    None       None       None  
Allan Holt
    None       None       None  
Adam Palmer
    None       None       None  
Andrew Shinn
    None       None       None  
Thomas Corcoran
    37,500       24,772       62,272  
Ralph Eberhart
    112,500       24,772       137,272  
David Squier
    None       49,500       49,500  
 
 
(1) Each Director with an amount in this column was granted stock options with a calculated fair value of $44.00, representing a total grant date fair value of $99,000 and is reported as compensation for 2006. For a complete discussion of the assumptions and methodologies used to value the option awards listed in Column (c) above, please see the discussion of stock options and stock awards granted during 2006 contained in “Note 12. Stock options” to Standard Aero Holding Inc.’s Financial Statements, included as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
As of December 31, 2006, the following number of non-qualified stock options were outstanding and held by each Director.


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2006 Director Stock Options Outstanding
 
         
    Number of
 
    Options
 
Director
  Outstanding  
 
Peter J. Clare
    None  
Allan Holt
    None  
Adam Palmer
    None  
Andrew Shinn
    None  
Thomas Corcoran
    1,500  
Ralph Eberhart
    1,500  
David Squier
    3,000  
 
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
All of the issued and outstanding common stock of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc is owned by our parent, Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Certain affiliates of Carlyle own approximately 98% of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc common stock while the remainder is owned by Messr Shaw and other members of our senior management.
 
The following table provides summary information regarding the beneficial ownership of our outstanding Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc common stock as of December 31, 2006, for:
 
  •  each person or group known to beneficially own more than 5% of the common stock;
 
  •  each of the named executive officers in the Summary Compensation Table;
 
  •  each of our directors;
 
  •  all of our directors and named executive officers as a group.
 
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, each person identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock held by them. Shares of common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2006 and not subject to repurchase as of that date are deemed outstanding for calculating the percentage of outstanding shares of the person holding these options, but are not deemed outstanding for calculating the percentage of any other person.
 
Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes, each of the beneficial owners listed has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of the common stock.
 


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    Shares Owned  
Name of Beneficial Owner
  Number(3)     Percentage  
 
TC Group III L.P.(1)
    2,150,000       98.2 %
Peter J. Clare(2)
           
Allan Holt(2)
           
Adam Palmer(2)
           
Andrew Shinn(2)
           
Thomas Corcoran
    2,000       *  
Ralph Eberhart
    1,500       *  
David Squier
    5,500       *  
David Shaw
    25,309       1.1 %
Bradley Bertouille
    6,373       *  
Edward Richmond(4)
    3,250       *  
Paul Soubry Jr. 
    6,623       *  
All Directors and Named Executive Officers as a Group
    50,555       2.3 %
 
 
Denotes less than 1% beneficial ownership
 
(1) TC Group III, L.P. is the sole general partner of Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and CP III Coinvestment, L.P. the record holders of 2,024,452 and 125,548 share of our common stock, respectively. TC Group III, L.L.C. is the sole general partner of TC Group III, L.P. TC Group, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of TC Group III, L.L.C. TCG Holdings, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of TC Group, L.L.C. Accordingly, (i) TC Group III, L.P. and TC Group III, L.L.C. each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of shares of common stock owned of record by each of Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and CP III Coinvestment, L.P.; and (ii) TC Group, L.L.C. and TCG Holdings, L.L.C. each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of shares of common stock owned of record by each of Carlyle Partners III, L.P., and CP III Coinvestment, L.P. William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein are managing members of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and, in such capacity, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of shares of common stock beneficially owned by TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Such individuals expressly disclaim any such beneficial ownership. The principal address and principal offices of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and certain affiliates is c/o The Carlyle Group, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 220 South, Washington, D.C. 20004-2505.
 
(2) Messrs. Clare, Holt, Palmer and Shinn as employees of The Carlyle Group, do not directly or indirectly have or share voting or investment power or have or share the ability to influence voting or investment power over the shares shown as beneficially owned by TC Group III L.P.
 
(3) Includes options issued under the Stock Option Plan of Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc. and exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 2006 of 15,409 shares for Mr. Shaw; 4,623 shares each for Messrs. Bertouille, and Soubry; 3,000 shares for Mr. Squier; 1,500 shares each for Messrs. Corcoran and Eberhart and 30,655 shares for all named executive officers and directors as a group.
 
(4) Messr. Richmond’s shares were repurchased on January 17, 2007.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2006, the number of securities outstanding under our equity compensation plans, the weighted-average exercise price of such securities and the number of securities available for grant under these plans:
 
                         
                Number of Securities
 
                Remaining Available for
 
    Number of Securities
          Future Issuance Under
 
    to be Issued Upon
    Weighted-Average
    Equity Compensation
 
    Exercise of
    Exercise Price of
    Plans (Excluding
 
    Outstanding Options,
    Outstanding Options,
    Securities Reflected in
 
Plan Category
  Warrants and Rights     Warrants and Rights     Column (a))  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    163,363     $ 100.00       222,242  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    163,363     $ 100.00       222,242  
                         
 
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
 
Carlyle Management Agreement
 
In connection with the Acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with TC Group, L.L.C., an affiliate of Carlyle, for management and financial advisory services and oversight to be provided to us, and our subsidiaries. Pursuant to this agreement, subject to certain conditions, we pay an annual management fee to Carlyle of $1.5 million and reimburse its out-of-pocket expenses, and we may pay Carlyle additional fees associated with financial advisory and other future transactions.
 
Employment Agreements
 
We have entered into employment agreements with certain of our executive officers as described in Item 11 under “Employment Agreements.”
 
Stockholders Agreements
 
In connection with their participation in the Stock Option and Purchase Plan of Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc., our named executive officers and certain of our other employees entered into stockholder agreements with Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc that:
 
  •  impose restrictions on their transfer of Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc. shares;
 
  •  require those stockholders to take certain actions upon the sale of Standard Aero Acquisitions Holdings, Inc.; and
 
  •  grant Carlyle the right to require other stockholders to participate pro rata in connection with a sale of shares by Carlyle.
 
Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Audit Fees
 
Audit fees of the company consist principally of audit work on the consolidated financial statements as well as statutory audits. The aggregate audit fees expected to be billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for professional services rendered for the review of 2006 quarterly results and for the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 are approximately $1,854,000. In addition, in 2006 the Company paid $325,000 relating to the 2005 financial statement restatement. The aggregate audit fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for professional services rendered for the review of 2005 quarterly results and for the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $1,600,000.


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Audit Related Fees
 
The audit related fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $130,000. The audit related fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $110,000.
 
Tax Fees
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided tax services to the Company in the amount of $29,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company was billed approximately $71,000 for tax services for the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
All Other Fees
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided other services to the Company in the amount of $2,000 and $nil for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
 
All the services described above were approved by our board of directors or audit committee in advance of the services being rendered. The audit committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. The audit committee must pre-approve all audit (including audit related) services and permitted non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with the pre-approval policies and procedures established by the audit committee. The audit committee annually approves the scope and fee estimates for the quarterly reviews, year-end audit, statutory audits and tax work to be performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the next fiscal year. With respect to other permitted services, management defines and presents specific projects and categories of service for which the advance approval of the audit committee is requested. The audit committee pre-approves specific engagements, projects and categories of services on a fiscal year basis, subject to individual project thresholds and annual thresholds. In assessing requests for services by the independent registered public accounting firm, the audit committee considers whether such services are consistent with the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence, whether the independent registered public accounting firm is likely to provide the most effective and efficient service based upon their familiarity with the Company, and whether the service could enhance the Company’s ability to manage or control risk or improve audit quality. In making its recommendation to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our auditor for the 2006 fiscal year, the audit committee has considered whether the non-audit services provided by them are compatible with maintaining their independence. At each audit committee meeting, the audit committee is advised of the aggregate fees for which the independent registered public accounting firm has been engaged for such engagements, projects and categories of services compared to the approved amounts.
 
Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
 
(a)  The following Financial Statements and related information are filed as part of this report:
 
Index to Financial Statements, Page 59
 
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Page 60 through 62
 
Consolidated Financial Statements, Page 63 through 66
 
(b)  Exhibits
 
See Page 106 through 108
 
(c)  Financial Statement Schedule
 
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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  60-62
  63
  63
  64
  65
  65
  66
  66
  67-105
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors of
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder’s equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Successor Company) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc.) at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2006 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors of
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated statement of operations, stockholder’s equity and cash flows of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Successor Company) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc.) present fairly, in all material respects, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with standards of the Public Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
Chartered Accountants
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
March 31, 2005
except for Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 included in Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2006 (Registration Statement No. 333-124394) (not presented herein), as to which the date is April 13, 2006, Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-124394) (not presented herein), as to which the date is April 26, 2005, and Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-124394) (not presented herein), as to which the date is August 16, 2005


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholder and Board of Directors of
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.
 
In our opinion, the combined statement of operations, stockholder’s equity and cash flows of the MRO Division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (Predecessor Company), as described in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related combined financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall income statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
Chartered Accountants
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
March 31, 2005
except for Note 17 to the financial statements for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-124394) (not presented herein), as to which the date is April 26, 2005, and Note 2 to the financial statements for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-124394) (not presented herein), as to which the date is August 16, 2005


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (SUCCESSOR) /
 
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (PREDECESSOR)
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Revenues
  $ 778,844     $ 760,707     $ 284,116       $ 509,385  
                                   
Operating expenses
                                 
Cost of revenues
    661,542       661,430       249,710         423,368  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    49,976       52,339       20,974         30,317  
Amortization of intangible assets
    8,585       9,385       3,262         1,835  
Restructuring costs
          3,215                
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                
                                   
Total operating expenses
    720,103       773,746       273,946         455,520  
                                   
Income (loss) from operations
    58,741       (13,039 )     10,170         53,865  
Interest expense
    38,594       36,440       14,005         4,835  
                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
    20,147       (49,479 )     (3,835 )       49,030  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    660       (298 )     66         15,822  
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,487     $ (49,181 )   $ (3,901 )     $ 33,208  
                                   
 
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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
ASSETS
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 17,047     $ 24,056  
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted)
    35,200        
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,050 and $2,987 at 2006 and 2005, respectively)
    114,405       120,456  
Inventories
    140,560       134,011  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    5,495       7,668  
Income taxes receivable
    2,575       3,811  
Deferred income taxes
    1,493       2,407  
                 
Total current assets
    316,775       292,409  
                 
Deferred finance charges
    14,880       18,272  
Deferred income taxes
    7,384       7,920  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    132,032       136,968  
Intangible assets, net
    185,241       195,168  
Goodwill
    189,909       192,301  
                 
Total assets
  $ 846,221     $ 843,038  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 82,764     $ 75,301  
Other accrued liabilities
    30,410       29,197  
Due to related party
    3,940       3,940  
Unearned revenue
    55,545       14,196  
Accrued warranty provision
    4,446       3,986  
Income taxes payable
    1,208       9,323  
Deferred income taxes
    24        
Current portion of long-term debt
    27       2,574  
                 
Total current liabilities
    178,364       138,517  
                 
Deferred income taxes
    66,058       72,542  
Long-term debt
    420,295       470,000  
                 
Total liabilities
    664,717       681,059  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (note 8)
               
Stockholder’s equity
               
Common stock (1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $0.01)
           
Additional paid in capital
    215,099       215,000  
Accumulated deficit
    (33,595 )     (53,082 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
          61  
                 
Total stockholder’s equity
    181,504       161,979  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 846,221     $ 843,038  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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    Divisional
    Divisional
    Due from
    Total
 
    Share
    Retained
    Related
    Divisional
 
    Capital     Earnings     Companies     Equity  
    (In thousands)  
 
Predecessor
                               
Balance as of December 31, 2003
  $ 163,952     $ 85,209     $ (3,744 )   $ 245,417  
Net income
          33,208             33,208  
Net intercompany/interdivisional transfers
                (10,729 )     (10,729 )
                                 
Balance as of August 24, 2004
  $ 163,952     $ 118,417     $ (14,473 )   $ 267,896  
                                 
 
                                         
                      Accumulated
       
                      Other
    Total
 
    Common
    Paid in
    Accumulated
    Comprehensive
    Stockholder’s
 
    Stock     Capital     Deficit     Income     Equity  
    (In thousands)  
 
Successor
                                       
Balance as of August 25, 2004
  $      —     $     $     $     $  
Issuance of 1,000 shares of common stock
          215,000                   215,000  
                                         
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                       
Net loss
                (3,901 )           (3,901 )
Other comprehensive income
                                       
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax
                      52       52  
                                         
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                (3,901 )     52       (3,849 )
                                         
Balance as of December 31, 2004
  $     $ 215,000     $ (3,901 )   $ 52     $ 211,151  
                                         
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                       
Net loss
                (49,181 )           (49,181 )
Other comprehensive income
                                       
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax
                      9       9  
                                         
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                (49,181 )     9       (49,172 )
                                         
Balance as of December 31, 2005
  $     $ 215,000     $ (53,082 )   $ 61     $ 161,979  
                                         
Stock based compensation
          99                   99  
                                         
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                       
Net income
                19,487             19,487  
Other comprehensive income Realized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax
                      (61 )     (61 )
                                         
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                19,487       (61 )     19,426  
                                         
Balance as of December 31, 2006
  $     $ 215,099     $ (33,595 )   $     $ 181,504  
                                         
 
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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (SUCCESSOR) /
 
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (PREDECESSOR)
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Cash provided from
                                 
Operating activities
                                 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 19,487     $ (49,181 )   $ (3,901 )     $ 33,208  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
    25,490       25,300       8,825         14,229  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    3,392       2,943       2,499         363  
Intangible asset impairment
          29,700                
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                
Deferred income taxes
    (5,010 )     (13,100 )     (9,162 )       (5,281 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    528       68                
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss
    (1,317 )     722       (59 )       525  
Stock based compensation expense
    99                      
Changes in assets and liabilities
                                 
Accounts receivable, net
    6,051       (9,964 )     (12,206 )       (32,439 )
Inventories
    (6,549 )     12,392       40,315         (30,414 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,112       (1,718 )     349         (1,670 )
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
    13,535       (27,667 )     (4,820 )       56,774  
Income taxes payable and receivable
    (4,487 )     3,987       (2,080 )       1,671  
                                   
Net cash provided by operating activities
    53,331       20,859       19,760         36,966  
                                   
Investing activities
                                 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (5,245 )     (8,448 )     (4,529 )       (8,194 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment
    257       57               112  
Acquisition of rental assets
    (14,975 )     (16,028 )     (4,995 )       (9,786 )
Proceeds from disposals of rental assets
    10,558       10,934       3,139         6,393  
Acquisition of intangibles
                        (123 )
Acquisition of MRO Division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited, net of cash acquired
                (664,011 )        
                                   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (9,405 )     (13,485 )     (670,396 )       (11,598 )
                                   
Financing activities
                                 
Repayment of debt
    (50,000 )     (15,000 )     (40,000 )        
Payments of capital lease obligations and other
    (2,561 )     (1,672 )     (626 )       (1,112 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    309             525,000          
Issuance of common stock
                215,000          
Deferred financing charges
                (23,714 )        
Change in due to/(from) related companies
          6,185       2,808         (10,729 )
                                   
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (52,252 )     (10,487 )     678,468         (11,841 )
                                   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,317       (722 )     59         (525 )
                                   
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (7,009 )     (3,835 )     27,891         13,002  
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period
    24,056       27,891               22,698  
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period
  $ 17,047     $ 24,056     $ 27,891       $ 35,700  
                                   
Supplemental cash flow information
                                 
Cash paid during the period for:
                                 
Interest
  $ 34,033     $ 33,623     $ 5,117       $ 4,000  
Income taxes
    10,754       11,544       9,905         18,234  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1   Nature of operations
 
The Company
 
Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. was incorporated on June 20, 2004 in the State of Delaware. Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or the “Successor”) commenced operations on August 25, 2004. Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. accounts for the following entities:
 
         
    Country of
 
Name
  Incorporation  
 
Standard Aero, Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (US) Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (Alliance) Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (US) Legal Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero Materials Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero Canada Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero Redesign Services, Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero de Mexico
    Mexico  
Standard Aero Limited
    Canada  
Not FM Canada Inc. 
    Canada  
3091781 Nova Scotia Company
    Canada  
3091782 Nova Scotia Company
    Canada  
3091783 Nova Scotia Company
    Canada  
Standard Aero (Australia) Pty Limited
    Australia  
Standard Aero International Pty Limited
    Australia  
Standard Aero (Asia) Pte Limited
    Singapore  
Standard Aero BV
    Netherlands  
Standard Aero (Netherlands) BV
    Netherlands  
 
The Company is an independent provider of aftermarket maintenance repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services for gas turbine engines used primarily for military, regional and business aircraft. The Company repairs and overhauls a wide range of aircraft engines and provides its customers with comprehensive, value-added maintenance solutions, as well as consultancy and redesign services related to the MRO process and facilities.
 
The Acquisition
 
On August 24, 2004, pursuant to a purchase agreement with Meggitt plc, the Company acquired from Meggitt the MRO Division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (the “Predecessor”) for cash consideration of $699.7 million, including direct costs of the Acquisition of $28.0 million. This transaction is referred to as the Acquisition. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., which is a corporation formed at the direction of The Carlyle Group. Affiliates of The Carlyle Group own 98.2% of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. common stock. The purchase price was financed by a $215.0 million equity investment from the Company’s parent company, Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., $325.0 million of term loans and $200.0 million of senior subordinated notes.
 
The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Acquisition and also include the combined accounts of the Predecessor prior to the


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Acquisition. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions, including profit and loss as a result of those transactions, have been eliminated in the consolidation. The financial statements of the Predecessor are presented for comparative purposes and include the combined historical financial statements of the MRO Division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited. As a result of the Acquisition, the combined financial statements of the Predecessor Company are not fully comparable to the consolidated financial statements of the Successor Company due to the different basis of accounting and change in capital structures.
 
The Company accounted for the Acquisition using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations and, accordingly, the Acquisition resulted in a new basis of accounting for the Company.
 
Predecessor
 
The financial statements of the Predecessor reflect the combined financial position, combined results of operations and combined cash flows of the Predecessor business which includes the accounts of Standard Aero (US) Inc. (formerly Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Inc.) related to the MRO business, and the accounts of the following entities:
 
         
    Country of
 
Name
  Incorporation  
 
Standard Aero, Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero (Alliance) Inc. 
    USA  
Standard Aero Limited
    Canada  
Standard Aero de Mexico
    Mexico  
Standard Aero (Australia) Pty Limited
    Australia  
Standard Aero International Pty Limited
    Australia  
Standard Aero BV
    Netherlands  
Standard Aero (Asia) Pte Limited
    Singapore  
Standard Aero (Netherlands) BV (formerly Dunlop Standard Aerospace (Nederland) BV)
    Netherlands  
Standard Aero (US) Legal Inc. (formerly Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Legal Inc.)
    USA  
Standard Aero Materials Inc. (formerly Dunlop Aerospace Parts Inc.)
    USA  
Not FM Canada Inc. 
    Canada  
Standard Aerospace BV
    Netherlands  
Standard Aero vof
    Netherlands  
 
Standard Aero (US) Inc.’s (formerly Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Inc.) accounts include investments in two wholly-owned subsidiaries which carry on business not related to the MRO Division and, therefore, have been excluded from the Predecessor’s financial statements. All material intra-group balances and transactions have been eliminated in the combination. The combined financial statements reflect a divisional equity account which represents the parent company’s initial investments, accumulated earnings less distributions and advances to and from the parent company. Divisional equity also includes advances to or from related companies made at the discretion of the parent company that are considered investing and financing activities for these financial statements.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Certain administration, management and other services were provided by Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited including, but not limited to, executive and strategic management, accounting and financial reporting, treasury, cash management, employee benefit administration, training and redesign services. The Predecessor was charged an allocation for these services by Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited (see note 10). All allocations and estimates are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable. However, the combined results of operations, and combined cash flows of the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004, may not necessarily reflect those that would have occurred had the Predecessor operated autonomously as an entity independent of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited.
 
2   Summary of significant accounting policies
 
The consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company and the Predecessor, respectively, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. dollars.
 
a) Principles of consolidation
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
b) Translation of foreign currencies
 
The functional currency of the Company and the Predecessor is the U.S. dollar. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured in the functional currency at the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. All gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the statements of operations.
 
c) Use of accounting estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated/combined financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for allowance for doubtful accounts, slow moving or obsolete inventory, depreciation, amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, employee benefit plans, taxes, losses on contracts and other contingencies, among others. The Company evaluates and updates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
d) Revenue recognition
 
The Company has three significant types of Aviation MRO revenue contracts:
 
     
Time and material contracts
  Time and material contracts are individual arrangements in which the engine is maintained, repaired and/or overhauled for the cost of the actual time and expenses incurred.
Fixed price contracts
  These contracts are arrangements with customers for maintenance, repair and overhaul services with a fixed price for each maintenance, repair and overhaul event.
Pay by the hour (PBH) contracts
  These contracts are long term arrangements with customers to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a fixed price per hour based on engine utilization.
 
Each of the three types of contracts may have multiple deliverables. These deliverables are: (i) engine repair services and engine parts and modules embodied and (ii) replacement engine rental revenue. In these arrangements, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair values of each of these deliverables.
 
For all contracts, rental engine revenue, if applicable, is recognized monthly based on the hours flown multiplied by the appropriate hourly rate.
 
For time and material and fixed contracts, engine repair services and engine parts embodied revenue and costs are recognized upon customer acceptance and shipment due to the majority of contracts being subject to strict regulatory and manufacturer testing procedures.
 
For PBH contracts, the Company recognizes revenue on PBH contracts upon customer acceptance and shipment due to the significant acceptance process, using a proportional performance model based on cost incurred.
 
Recognition of revenue associated with unbilled receivables is limited to amounts contractually recoverable. Estimates of total contract revenue and costs for PBH contracts are reviewed at a minimum each quarter. The Company records a loss provision for contracts when the Company determines that estimated future cost would exceed estimated future revenues.
 
The Company’s revenues related to providing design and implementation of operational redesigns is recognized as services are completed and predefined milestones are achieved.
 
e) Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments such as certificates of deposit, time deposits and money market instruments, having maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase.
 
f) Cash and cash equivalents (restricted)
 
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted) consist of cash balances held in trust accounts which have been advanced by customers based on an agreed upon engine operating fee. The Company does not have access to the trust accounts until maintenance work is performed.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
g) Accounts receivable
 
Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on factors affecting the credit risk of specific customers, as well as historical trends and other information.
 
h) Inventories
 
Inventory is valued at standard cost, which approximates actual cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis (“FIFO”), not in excess of net realizable market value. Cost consists of the actual cost of raw materials, direct labour, and an appropriate proportion of overhead in the case of work in progress. The Company assesses the valuation and writes down the value for estimated excess and obsolete inventory.
 
i) Property, plant and equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at original cost less accumulated depreciation, and include costs for significant improvements as well as those that increase the useful lives of existing assets. The cost of routine maintenance, repairs and minor renewals is expensed as incurred. When property, plant and equipment is retired or sold, the net carrying amount is eliminated and any gain or loss on disposition is recognized in the statement of operations for the respective period. Depreciation is provided over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or for leased assets, the terms of the lease, using the straight-line method, as summarized below:
 
Buildings — 20 to 40 years;
 
Computer hardware and software — 3 to 5 years;
 
Machinery and equipment — 4 to 13 years;
 
Leasehold improvements — the shorter of economic life or term of the lease — 3 to 10 years; and
 
Rental engines — based on hours flown
 
The Company uses in its operations certain equipment owned and provided by the U.S. government at no cost. This equipment is used to provide services to the U.S. government under a subcontract with Kelly Aviation Center LP.
 
j) Impairment of long-lived assets
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for possible impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset group may not be recoverable. Assumptions and estimates used in the evaluation of impairment may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets, which could result in impairment charges in future periods. If the total of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment loss, if any, is recognized as the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the asset group.
 
k) Goodwill and intangible assets
 
Intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually and intangible assets with both definite and indefinite lives are tested for impairment if the situation indicates that the asset might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually during the fourth quarter or if the situation indicates that the asset might be impaired.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
Intangible assets having definite lives are recorded at cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives or terms of licenses, using the straight-line method, as summarized below:
 
                 
    Successor     Predecessor  
 
Customer relationships
    1 to 20 years       13 to 40 years  
OEM authorizations and licenses
    4 to 17 years       3 to 10 years  
Technology and other
    5 years        
 
l) Income taxes
 
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to record the deferred tax assets at an amount expected more likely than not to be recoverable. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
 
Investment tax credits are accounted as a reduction in the cost of the asset or as a reduction in associated operating costs when there is reasonable assurance that such credits will be realized. These investment tax credits are used to reduce current and future taxes payable.
 
m) Leases
 
Assets which qualify as capital leases in accordance with SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” are capitalized and included within property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the economic life of the asset. Interest is charged to the statement of operations over the period of the lease using a constant interest rate. Operating lease rentals are charged on a straight-line basis to the statement of operations as incurred.
 
n) Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits
 
The Company contributes to a number of defined contribution pension plans and a defined benefit plan in Canada.
 
The Company’s contributions to defined contribution plans are charged in the statement of operations as incurred. Pension expense on the defined benefit plan is based on management’s assumptions and consists of: the actuarially computed costs of pension benefits in respect of the current year’s service; imputed interest on plan assets and pension obligations; and straight-line amortization of experience gains and losses, assumption changes and plan amendments over the expected average remaining service life of the employee group.
 
o) Warranty costs
 
The Company provides product warranties for specific business units and accrues for estimated future warranty costs in the period in which the revenue is recognized.
 
p) Stock based compensation
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), (“SFAS 123(R)”) “Share-Based Payment,” using the prospective method. SFAS 123(R) requires the Company to estimate the fair value of share based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Under the prospective method, the Company will


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
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continue to account for any portion of awards outstanding at the date of adoption using the provisions of APB No. 25 whereby no stock option compensation expense was recognized in the determination of net income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the impact of adopting Statement FAS 123(R) was $99,000, $64,000 net of tax.
 
q) Derivative financial instruments
 
The Company accounts for derivatives pursuant to SFAS No. 133 (“SFAS 133”), “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended. This standard requires that all derivatives be recognized in the financial statements and measured at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding them. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the intended use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting.
 
Derivatives were used by the Predecessor to hedge certain anticipated foreign currency transactions. Not all of the criteria for hedge accounting under SFAS 133 were met and, therefore, all outstanding hedges were marked-to-market through earnings. The Predecessor had no effective hedges for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004.
 
r) Deferred finance charges
 
The Company incurred finance charges in connection with the issuance of bank and bond debt. The costs associated with the debt are deferred and amortized using the effective yield method over the life of the debt. If the debt is extinguished before the end of the debt agreement, the deferred finance charges related to that debt will be amortized fully in the year of repayment.
 
s) Variable Interest Entities
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), requires the, “primary beneficiary” of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to include the VIE’s assets, liabilities and operating results in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited — liability corporation, trust or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (i) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinate financial support; (ii) has a group of owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities; or (iii) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations.
 
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements to provide engine repair and maintenance services. Certain of these agreements establish trust accounts in which the customer will deposit cash, generally in advance of the services to be performed under the contract, based on an agreed upon engine operating fee. Subject to the terms of each agreement, the Company will generally receive cash distributions from the trust accounts when maintenance worked is performed. Actual gross payments by the customer into the trust accounts could exceed the cost of services performed by the Company. Per the agreements the Company would receive the benefit of the remaining proceeds in the trust account upon completion of the contract, if any. The Company has determined that the trust accounts are VIEs and that the Company is the primary beneficiary. Based on this determination, the Company commenced consolidating the trust accounts in its consolidated financial statements as of the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
 
The consolidation of the VIE resulted in restricted cash of $35.2 million and unearned revenue of $35.2 million as at December 31, 2006.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
t) Comparative figures
 
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s financial statement presentation. These reclassifications did not have a material impact on previously reported balances.
 
u) New accounting pronouncements
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, an interpretation of FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FIN 48), to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company will adopt FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 as required. The Company does not expect that the adoption of FIN 48 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.” SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position. This statement is effective for financial statements without publicly traded equity securities as of the end of fiscal years ending after June 15, 2007. The Company will adopt this statement as at December 31, 2007.
 
v) Change in accounting principle
 
Effective in the first quarter of 2007, the Company will change its method of recognizing revenue for fixed price pay by the hour engine maintenance contracts to a proportional performance model based on completed output deliverables under each contract. Prior to the first quarter of 2007, revenue was recognized for these fixed price engine maintenance contracts using a proportional performance model based on cost incurred. As required by FAS 154, the change in accounting will be applied retrospectively to the prior periods’ financial statements. The Company does not expect this change in accounting principle to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
3   Inventories
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Raw materials
  $ 60,918     $ 66,241  
Work in process
    79,642       67,770  
                 
    $ 140,560     $ 134,011  
                 


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

4   Property, plant and equipment

 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Land
  $ 3,745     $ 3,745  
Buildings
    37,550       36,989  
Leasehold improvements
    3,236       3,179  
Machinery and equipment
    77,237       74,001  
Rental assets
    40,114       35,693  
Construction in progress
    1,126       712  
                 
      163,008       154,319  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (30,976 )     (17,351 )
                 
Property, plant and equipment — net
  $ 132,032     $ 136,968  
                 
 
The Company’s depreciation expense was $13.8 million and $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company’s depreciation expense was $4.6 million for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The Predecessor’s depreciation expense was $10.5 million for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004. Rental assets at December 31, 2006 included assets held under capital leases with historical costs of nil (2005 — $7.0 million) and accumulated depreciation of nil (2005 — $1.9 million).
 
The net carrying value of rental assets was $27.1 million and $28.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
As of December 31, 2006, the Company has provided as collateral for its credit facility, $112.1 million of its property, plant and equipment.
 
5   Goodwill and intangible assets
 
Intangible assets are comprised of:
 
                                 
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
          Net
 
At December 31, 2006
  Amount     Amortization     Impairment     Balance  
    (In thousands)  
 
Definite lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
                               
Customer relationships
  $ 98,000     $ 17,545     $     $ 80,455  
OEM authorizations and licenses
    40,100       7,127             32,973  
Technology and other
    7,900       3,687             4,213  
                                 
      146,000       28,359             117,641  
Indefinite lived intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                               
Trademarks
    67,600                   67,600  
                                 
Total intangible assets
  $ 213,600     $ 28,359     $     $ 185,241  
                                 
 


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

                                 
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
          Net
 
At December 31, 2005
  Amount     Amortization     Impairment     Balance  
    (In thousands)  
 
Definite lived intangible assets subject to amortization:
                               
Customer relationships
  $ 98,000     $ 10,540     $     $ 87,460  
OEM authorizations and licenses
    38,350       4,035             34,315  
Technology and other
    7,900       2,107             5,793  
                                 
      144,250       16,682             127,568  
Indefinite lived intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                               
Trademarks
    97,300             (29,700 )     67,600  
                                 
Total intangible assets
  $ 241,550     $ 16,682     $ (29,700 )   $ 195,168  
                                 

 
The Company’s amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $11.7 million and $12.4 million, respectively. The Company’s amortization expense for the period August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 was $4.3 million. The Predecessor’s amortization expense for the period January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 was $3.7 million.
 
The Company acquired OEM authorizations for $1.75 million in 2006 (2005- nil). The OEM authorizations were acquired as a result of new contracts and extensions of existing contracts. Under the terms of these agreements, payments for these OEM authorizations are due during fiscal 2007.
 
Amortization of OEM authorizations and licenses is included within cost of revenues.
 
Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are:
 
         
(in thousands)      
 
2007
  $ 11,818  
2008
  $ 11,817  
2009
  $ 10,385  
2010
  $ 7,312  
2011
  $ 7,303  
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004, are as follows:
 
                         
    Maintenance Repair
    Enterprise
       
    and Overhaul     Services     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Balance as at August 25, 2004
  $ 242,570     $      —     $ 242,570  
                         
Balance as at December 31, 2004
  $ 242,570     $     $ 242,570  
                         
Impairment
    (47,377 )           (47,377 )
Reallocated from pre-acquisition contingent liabilities
    (2,892 )           (2,892 )
                         
Balance as at December 31, 2005
  $ 192,301     $     $ 192,301  
                         
Reallocated from pre-acquisition contingent liabilities
    (2,392 )           (2,392 )
                         
Balance as at December 31, 2006
  $ 189,909     $     $ 189,909  
                         

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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

The change in goodwill for 2006 is a result of changes in estimates of tax contingent liabilities recorded at the date of acquisition.
 
The Company provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services to the U.S. Air Force as a subcontractor to Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. (“KAC”). On January 25, 2006, the Company was formally notified by KAC that it did not intend to extend the subcontract beyond February 2007. The potential loss of, or changes to, the subcontract resulted in determination that the Company’s intangible assets and goodwill might be impaired.
 
As of December 31, 2005, the Company tested intangible assets and goodwill for impairment as prescribed by SFAS No. 142. Trademark intangible assets were tested for impairment by comparing their fair values to their carrying amounts and the Company recorded impairment charges within cost of revenues of $29.7 million. As of December 31, 2005, the Company performed a two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company determined the goodwill to be impaired and, accordingly, measured the impairment by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill to the carrying amount of that goodwill and recorded an impairment charge of $47.4 million.
 
As of December 31, 2006, the Company tested indefinite lived intangible assets and goodwill for impairment. Based on this test, no impairments were recorded.
 
6   Long-term debt
 
Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Term loans
  $ 220,000     $ 270,000  
Senior subordinated notes
    200,000       200,000  
Obligations under capital leases
    18       2,574  
Other
    304        
                 
      420,322       472,574  
Less: Current portion
    27       2,574  
                 
Long-term debt
  $ 420,295     $ 470,000  
                 
 
The Company had outstanding bank term loans of $220.0 million and $270.0 million at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The Company has provided as collateral for the loan substantially all of its assets. The term of the loan is eight years and the entire amount is due in 2012 through scheduled installments during that year. At the option of the Company, borrowing under the term loans bears interest at Base Prime Rate or Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin. The bank term loans of $220.0 million were denominated and are repayable in US dollars, and bear interest at 7.62% at December 31, 2006 (6.81% at December 31, 2005). The borrowing under the term loans will bear interest between 1.25% and 1.5% plus the Base Prime Rate or between 2.25% and 2.5% plus the Eurodollar rate. The applicable margin is determined based on the Company’s leverage ratio as specified in the credit facility agreement.
 
The credit facility agreement also provides Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. with a $50.0 million revolving credit facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2006. The revolving borrowing under the credit facility would be denominated and is repayable in US dollars. The revolving credit facility would bear interest between 0.75% and 1.50% plus the Base Prime Rate or between 1.75% and 2.50% plus the Eurodollar rate. The related commitment fee would equal between 0.375% and 0.5% of the undrawn credit facility. The rates are determined based on the Company’s leverage ratio as specified in the credit facility agreement.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
The Company’s weighted average interest rate of borrowings under the credit facility agreement was 7.29% at December 31, 2006 (5.62% at December 31, 2005).
 
In addition, subordinated unsecured senior notes of $200.0 million were issued with an interest rate of 8.25%, maturing on September 1, 2014. Prior to September 1, 2007, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes at a premium. Further, at any time on or after September 1, 2009, the Company may redeem any portion of the bond at pre-determined premiums.
 
The Company had outstanding term loans with a public utility company of $304,000 at December 31, 2006 (2005 — nil). The term of the loans is ten years, repayable in monthly instalments of $4,389, including interest, due in 2016. The term loans of $304,000 are denominated and repayable in Canadian dollars, and bear interest between 7.9% and 8.4%.
 
At December 31, 2006, the amounts of long-term debt payable for the years ending on December 31, are as follows:
 
                         
    Capital Leases     Debt     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
2007
  $ 6     $ 21     $ 27  
2008
    6       22       28  
2009
    6       24       30  
2010
          27       27  
2011
          29       29  
Thereafter
          420,181       420,181  
                         
Total long-term debt
  $ 18     $ 420,304     $ 420,322  
                         
 
Certain of these facilities contain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to raise additional financings in the future, and the Company’s ability to pay dividends. The financial covenants are based on long-term solvency ratios calculated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
7   Restructuring
 
During the third quarter of 2005, the company incurred $3.2 million in severance costs. The severance costs represent one-time termination payments for approximately 100 people. The terminations were a result of management’s decision to rationalize, integrate and align the resources of the Company. There are no further costs expected for this restructuring activity. At December 31, 2005 there was a liability in the amount of $726,000. This liability was substantially paid during 2006 and the Company did not incur restructuring costs during 2006.
 
8   Commitments and contingencies
 
Commitments
 
The Company leases facilities, office equipment, machinery, computer equipment and rental assets under non-cancellable operating leases having initial terms of more than one year.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
The future minimum payments under operating leases and contractual commitments for the years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows:
 
         
    (In thousands)  
 
2007
  $ 11,396  
2008
    10,603  
2009
    10,223  
2010
    9,906  
2011
    871  
Thereafter
    906  
         
Total future minimum payments
  $ 43,905  
         
 
The Company’s rental expense on operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 amounted to $10.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively. The Company’s rental expense on operating leases for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 amounted to $2.7 million. The Predecessor’s rental expense on operating leases for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 amounted to $5.3 million.
 
Contingent liabilities
 
The Company is involved, from time to time, in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate result of these claims cannot presently be determined, management does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, statement of operations or cash flows of the Company.
 
The Company has facilities that are located on land that has been used for industrial purposes for an extended period of time. The Company has not been named as a defendant to any environmental suit. Management believes that the Company is currently in substantial compliance with environmental laws. The Company incurs capital and operating costs relating to environmental compliance on an ongoing basis. Management does not, however, believe that the Company will be required under existing environmental laws to expend amounts that would have a material adverse effect to its financial condition, statement of operations or cash flows.
 
Kelly Aviation Centre Subcontract
 
During the fourth quarter of 2005, Kelly Aviation Center L.P. (“KAC”) indicated it disagreed with the Company’s interpretation regarding the terms of the subcontract with KAC under which the Company provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services for U.S. Government T56 engines managed by the U.S. Air Force and that it did not intend to make a decision whether to exercise the option to extend the subcontract for periods beyond February 2007. On January 25, 2006, the Company was formally notified by KAC that it did not intend to extend the subcontract beyond February 2007.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded impairment charges on intangible assets and goodwill and reviewed for impairment certain other long-lived asset groups due to the potential loss of or changes to the subcontract. These impairment reviews were based on a series of probability-weighted cash flow forecasts. These projections were based on several different potential outcomes that were weighted based upon management’s best estimate of future cash flows using all evidence available about the situation that prevailed as of December 31, 2005.
 
On July 11, 2006, the Company reached agreement with KAC regarding the terms of the subcontract. In connection with the agreement, the parties have amended the terms of the KAC subcontract, which was filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.21 to its Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on July 14, 2005.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
The following are the material terms of the amendment to the KAC subcontract:
 
The amendment provides that each extension of KAC’s prime contract with the U.S. Air Force, Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center will result in the KAC subcontract being extended as well. As a result, the KAC subcontract has been extended until February of 2010 and will be extended for additional years to February 2014 if, and when, annual option years are awarded to the prime contractor.
 
The amendment provides that commencing in the government’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, the Company will be subject to annual performance evaluations based on objective criteria. In the event that the Company fails to perform satisfactorily it will be required to pay liquidated damages to KAC. These liquidated damages are initially capped at $2.0 million in any year, but may be as high as $4.0 million in certain circumstances if the Company fails to perform satisfactorily in successive years. Based on the past five years of performance on the contract, the Company estimates that it would have incurred an aggregate of approximately $500,000 of liquidated damages had the performance evaluation criteria been in place during those years.
 
The amendment provides for a commitment by the Company to provide cost savings to KAC in the form of a reduction in the prices that the Company charges to KAC for MRO services. The revised terms will result in a pre-determined cost savings for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007. The cost savings to KAC for each 12-month period thereafter will be determined by a formula that includes several variables.
 
9   Income taxes
 
The components of the income tax provision are as follows:
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Current
                                 
Domestic
  $ 5,280     $ 12,217     $ 5,412       $ 21,034  
Foreign
    390       585       3,816         69  
                                   
Total current
    5,670       12,802       9,228         21,103  
                                   
Deferred
                                 
Domestic
    (4,273 )     (8,147 )     (3,492 )       (2,097 )
Foreign
    (737 )     (4,953 )     (5,670 )       (3,184 )
                                   
Total deferred
    (5,010 )     (13,100 )     (9,162 )       (5,281 )
                                   
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 660     $ (298 )   $ 66       $ 15,822  
                                   


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows:
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Domestic
  $ 21,394     $ (37,408 )   $ 8,573       $ 51,024  
Foreign
    (1,247 )     (12,071 )     (12,408 )       (1,994 )
                                   
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 20,147     $ (49,479 )   $ (3,835 )     $ 49,030  
                                   
 
The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes are as follows:
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
Income tax expense at the US statutory rate of 35%
  $ 7,052     $ (17,318 )   $ (1,342 )     $ 17,161  
State taxes, net
    1,213       936       522         1,621  
Effect of foreign income tax rates
    186       2,564       847         (2,499 )
Change in income tax rates
    (1,957 )     (816 )              
Change in state tax law
    (2,334 )                    
Non-taxable income
    (2,552 )     (1,211 )     (1,677 )        
Foreign exchange
    105       (1,216 )     1,375         (172 )
Non-deductible expenses
    181       142       208         123  
Goodwill impairment
          16,582                
Valuation allowance
    1,695       299       94         155  
Tax credits
    (710 )     (1,518 )              
Provision-to-return adjustments and changes in tax reserves
    (2,318 )     1,745                
Other, net
    99       (487 )     39         (567 )
                                   
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 660     $ (298 )   $ 66       $ 15,822  
                                   
 
The changes in income tax rates enacted in 2006 in foreign jurisdictions, primarily Canada and The Netherlands, resulted in a reduction in the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities of approximately $2.0 million. A change in tax law in the State of Texas enacted in 2006 reduced the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities by $2.3 million. Tax law changes in the Netherlands during 2006, which reduced the carryforward period of operating loss carryforwards from an indefinite period to nine years resulted in the Company recording a valuation allowance of $1.3 million. Provision-to-return adjustments recorded to reconcile the Company’s 2005 tax provision to its 2005 tax returns, and changes to tax reserves as a result of new information and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations, reduced the Company’s income tax expense by $2.3 million in 2006.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)}  
 
Deferred tax assets consist of the following:
               
Accounts receivable
  $ 73     $ 35  
Inventories
    46       41  
Stock based compensation expense
    35        
Property, plant and equipment
    2,302       2,972  
Accrued interest
    6       17  
Other provisions
    2,387       2,415  
Onerous contracts
    111       448  
Tax credits
    1,099       871  
Foreign exchange loss
    99       220  
Capital loss carried forward
    5,483       5,483  
Tax losses carryforward
    5,948       5,235  
                 
      17,589       17,737  
Valuation allowance
    (8,712 )     (7,410 )
                 
Deferred tax assets
    8,877       10,327  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities consist of the following:
               
Accrued interest
    (24 )      
Property, plant and equipment
    (15,447 )     (15,182 )
Intangibles
    (48,851 )     (55,928 )
Deferred financing costs
    (775 )     (276 )
Other
    (985 )     (1,156 )
                 
Deferred tax liabilities
    (66,082 )     (72,542 )
                 
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (57,205 )   $ (62,215 )
                 
 
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s financial statement presentation. This reclassification relates to the capital loss carried forward amount of $5.5 million and an offsetting change in the valuation allowance of $5.5 million. These amounts were reported on a net basis in the previous year. This reclassification did not have a material impact on previously reported balances.
 
SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” requires that a “more likely than not” criterion be applied when evaluating the realizability of a deferred tax asset. A valuation allowance of $8.7 million and $7.4 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, has been recorded against certain deferred tax assets because the Company has not determined that it is more likely than not that the amount of the deferred tax asset will be realized.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

The Company has incurred cumulative net operating losses in various countries in the amount of $22.5 million. A portion of these losses may be carried forward indefinitely while the remaining losses will expire as follows:
 
         
(in thousands)      
 
2014
  $ 6,364  
2015
    9,569  
2025
    1,373  
         
Total
  $ 17,306  
         
 
The Company has adopted a position of indefinitely reinvesting in its foreign operations, except Singapore. Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $27.2 million at December 31, 2006. Despite the Company’s position of indefinitely reinvesting in its foreign operations, the tax impact of these undistributed earnings have been included in the current income tax provision of the financial statements to date due to the U.S. Subpart F rules.
 
The Company has Canadian investment tax credits that can be applied against future years’ income taxes payable. As of December 31, 2006, these items expire as follows:
 
         
(in thousands)      
 
2007
  $ 130  
2008
    419  
2009
    179  
2013
    72  
2014
    40  
2015
    195  
2016
    176  
         
Total
  $ 1,211  
         
 
The carrying amount of goodwill will be reduced if $550,000 of these investment tax credits expiring in 2007 and 2008 are used against provincial taxes payable.
 
The determination of annual income tax expense takes into consideration amounts which may be needed to cover exposures for open tax years. The Internal Revenue Service is currently conducting an examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for 2004. The Canada Revenue Agency is currently conducting an examination of the tax returns of various Canadian subsidiaries of the Company for 2004. The Company does not expect any material impact on earnings to result from the resolution of matters related to open tax years, however, actual settlements may differ from amounts accrued.
 
10   Related party transactions
 
Successor transactions
 
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company has an outstanding payable of $3.9 million to its parent, Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. for cash advanced by Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc. The Payable is non-interest bearing and has no repayment terms.
 
The Carlyle Group charges the Company a monthly management fee of $125,000. The total amount of management fees incurred during the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $1.5 million for each year.
For the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 the amount was $500,000. Out-of — pocket expenses


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

reimbursed to Carlyle during the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 amounted to nil and $137,000, respectively. For the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004, no amounts were reimbursed.
 
The Company recorded revenue of $0.9 million and nil for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for sales to an entity under common control. For the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 the amount of sales to an entity under common control was $0.6 million.
 
Predecessor transactions
 
The Predecessor’s parent, Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited, provided certain services, such as general and strategic management, cash and treasury management, training and redesign services to the Predecessor. The combined financial statements include an allocation of expenses relating to such services. These expenses were allocated based on actual usage and allocations. There were no material operating transactions between the MRO division and other businesses within Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited.
 
The transactions with Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited reflected in the combined statement of operations are as follows:
 
         
    January 1,
 
    2004 to
 
    August 24,
 
    2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Management cost allocations
  $ 2,602  
Interest expense
    181  
Interest revenue
    (398 )
 
In the Predecessor company, interest was charged on certain amounts advanced from other Dunlop Standard Aerospace Limited entities to the Predecessor. In addition, the Predecessor earned interest income on certain amounts related to advances made to Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited.
 
Amounts due to and from other Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited entities are included in divisional equity as follows:
 
         
    August 24
 
    2004  
    (In thousands)  
 
Amounts due from affiliates
  $ (25,628 )
Amounts due to affiliates
    6,266  
Amounts due to Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited
    4,889  
 
Amounts due from and to affiliates included within divisional equity represent amounts the Predecessor received from or advanced to affiliates as directed by Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited.
 
11   Employee benefit plans
 
The Company provides defined contribution pension plans to substantially all of its employees. Employer costs for the U.S. plans by the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 amounted to $2.2 million, $2.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Employer costs for the U.S. plans by the Predecessor for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, amounted to $1.2 million. Employer costs for the Canadian plans by the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 amounted to $2.4 million, $2.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Employer costs for the Canadian plans by the Predecessor for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 amounted to $1.1 million.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
The Company also provides a defined benefit pension plan to a limited number of long-term and retired employees in Canada. The Company does not provide any other post retirement benefits or supplemental retirement plans.
 
A measurement date of December 31 is used in accounting for the retirement plans.
 
Net periodic benefit costs for the Company’s defined benefit retirement plan included the following components:
 
                                           
                August 25,
      January 1,
       
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
       
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
       
    2006     2005     2004       2004        
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)        
    (In thousands)        
Service cost — net of employee contributions
  $ 363     $ 280     $ 85       $ 170          
Interest costs
    182       147       42         84          
Expected return on plan assets
    (180 )     (141 )     (38 )       (75 )        
Amortization of unrecognized net losses
    20                              
                                           
Net pension expense
  $ 385     $ 286     $ 89       $ 179          
                                           
 
Assumptions
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
 
Discount rate
    5.25 %     5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    3.50 %     3.50 %
 
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
 
                                           
                August 25,
      January 1,
       
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
       
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
       
    2006     2005     2004       2004        
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)        
Discount rate
    5.00 %     6.00 %     6.25 %       6.25 %        
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
    6.25 %     6.25 %     6.25 %       6.25 %        
Rate of compensation increase
    3.50 %     3.50 %     4.00 %       4.00 %        
 
The net periodic benefit cost and the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations are based on actuarial assumptions that are reviewed on a periodic basis. Management revises these assumptions based on an evaluation of long-term trends, as well as market conditions, that may have an impact on the cost of providing retirement benefits and in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions.”
 
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets represents management’s long-term assessment of return expectations which will only change based on significant shifts in economic and financial market conditions. Management’s long-term outlook is influenced by a combination of return expectations by individual asset class,


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

actual historical experience and assumed inflation. The historical returns are used to provide context for the development of the return expectations.
 
The following details both the funded status of the defined benefit plan and the associated amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of:
 
                 
    December 31,  
Defined benefit plan
  2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Change in benefit obligation
               
Benefit obligation — beginning of year
  $ 3,235     $ 2,285  
Service costs
    363       280  
Interest cost
    182       147  
Actuarial (gain)/loss
    (156 )     603  
Benefits paid
    (95 )     (192 )
Foreign currency adjustment
    (15 )     112  
                 
Benefit obligation — end of year
    3,514       3,235  
                 
Change in plan assets
               
Fair value of plan assets — beginning of year
    2,677       2,204  
Actual return on plan assets
    455       237  
Employer contributions
    362       338  
Benefits paid
    (95 )     (192 )
Foreign currency adjustment
    (25 )     90  
                 
Fair value of plan assets — end of year
    3,374       2,677  
                 
Funded status of the plan
    (140 )     (558 )
Unrecognized net actuarial losses
    78       518  
                 
Accrued pension liability
  $ (62 )   $ (40 )
                 
 
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit plan was $2.7 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
The plan asset allocations by asset category were as follows:
 
                         
    December 31,     Target
 
    2006     2005     Allocation  
 
Asset category
                       
Equity securities
    59 %     60 %     58 %
Debt securities
    36 %     35 %     37 %
Other
    5 %     5 %     5 %
                         
      100 %     100 %     100 %
                         
 
The Company’s investment goals are to maximize returns subject to tolerance to investment risk. The Company addresses diversification by the use of mutual fund investments whose underlying investments reflect the Company’s tolerance to investment risk.
 
The Company expects to contribute $307,000 to its defined benefit plan in 2007.


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

The benefits expected to be in paid in future are as follows:
 
         
    Pension Plan  
    (In thousands)  
 
2007
  $ 67  
2008
    88  
2009
    111  
2010
    138  
2011
    169  
2012 — 2016
    1,520  
 
Certain employees in the Netherlands participate in a collectively-bargained multi-employer plan. In addition to the collectively-bargained plan, employees in the Netherlands also participate in a defined contribution plan. Employer cost to these plans by the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 amounted to $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $504,000, respectively. Employer costs by the Predecessor for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 amounted to $918,000.
 
12   Stock options
 
Certain employees and directors of the Company are eligible to participate in Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc.’s (SAAHI) Stock Option and Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in December 2004. A total of 425,000 shares or stock options have been approved for issuance under this Plan. As of December 31, 2006, SAAHI has 163,363 stock options outstanding, each of which may be used to purchase one share of SAAHI common stock. The options have a ten year life and an exercise price of one hundred dollars per share, which was equivalent to the fair market value at the date the option was granted. Approximately 34% of the options are time vesting options that will vest on or prior to December 31, 2008. Approximately 45% of the options are performance vesting options that will vest on the day immediately preceding the seventh anniversary of the date of grant, provided the option holder remains continuously employed with the Company. However, all or a portion of such performance vesting options may vest and become exercisable over a five-year period, starting with 2004, if certain performance targets relating to earnings and debt repayment are met. Approximately 21% of the options are performance vesting options that will vest between December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2008 if certain performance targets relating to earnings are met. In addition, these options vest upon the occurrence of certain stated liquidity events, as defined in the Plan.
 
The following is a summary of the stock option grants:
 
         
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
 
    2006  
 
Opening balance
    192,398  
Granted
    3,000  
Exercised
     
Cancelled
    (32,035 )
         
Outstanding as of December 31
    163,363  
         
Options exercisable as of December 31
    56,868  
Weighted average exercise prices
  $ 100 per share  
Weighted average life as of December 31
       
Exercisable stock options
    8.1 years  
Outstanding stock options
    8.0 years  


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Valuation and Expense Information Under SFAS 123(R)
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, using the prospective method. The prospective method requires compensation cost to be recognized for new awards and for awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the required effective date. In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company granted 3,000 employee stock options. The Company estimated the fair value of these stock options using a Black-Scholes model. Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options granted during fiscal 2006 was $99,000, $64,000 net of tax.
 
13   Financial instruments and risk management
 
Risk management
 
The Company holds and issues financial instruments in order to finance its operations and to manage foreign currency risks arising from its operations. The Company does not hold financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company’s major financial risks relate to movements in exchange rates and interest rates. The Company’s policies are reviewed on a regular basis.
 
The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to reduce its exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates. When entered into, the Company formally designates and documents the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. The Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instrument are generally offset by changes in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
 
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. SFAS No. 133 was further amended by SFAS No. 149. SFAS No. 149 became effective beginning July 1, 2003. These statements require the Company to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of an effective hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship. At the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company must designate the derivative instrument as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. This designation is based upon the exposure being hedged.
 
The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate collars as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. The interest rate collars are designated as cash flow hedges and are used by the Company to limit its exposure to changes in interest rates on its existing variable rate debt.
 
The Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Company monitors counterparty exposures daily and reviews any downgrade in credit immediately.
 
   Interest rate risk
 
The mix of fixed rate and variable rate debt are subject to interest rate risk. The Company has fixed interest rates either through entering into fixed rate investments and debt or through the use of derivative financial instruments. During 2006, interest rate collars were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

$75 million of existing variable-rate debt. Under the interest rate collars, the Company had limited its exposure to changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt as follows:
 
                         
          Maximum
    Minimum
 
Notional
  Period Hedged by Interest Rate Collar     Interest Rate(1)     Interest Rate(1)  
 
$75.0 million
    September 27, 2005 — March 26, 2006       4.25 %     2.00 %
$75.0 million
    March 27, 2006 — December 27, 2006       5.25 %     2.40 %
 
 
(1) Maximum and minimum interest rates exclude the effect of the Company’s credit spread on the variable rate debt.
 
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, derivatives with fair values of nil and $61,000, respectively were included in other assets on the Company’s balance sheet. The change in net unrealized (losses) / gains of $(61,000) and $9,000 during the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively and $52,000 for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are separately presented within comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of stockholder’s equity. No hedge ineffectiveness was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The Predecessor had no effective hedges for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004.
 
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. For the year-end December 31, 2006, $80,770 was reclassified out of other comprehensive into interest expense. No amounts were reclassified out of other comprehensive income into interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 and during the periods August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 and January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004.
 
   Foreign currency risk
 
The Company has significant operations in Canada, as well as other countries outside of North America and consequently the balance sheet can be affected by movements in exchange rates. In addition, currency exposures can arise from revenues and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Generally, transactional currency exposures are naturally hedged, but where appropriate, are covered using forward exchange contracts. In 2006 the Company recognized a gain of $775,400 (2005 — nil, 2004 — nil) from forward exchange contracts. There were no foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 2006.
 
Net currency transaction and translation gains and losses included in selling, general and administrative expense of the Successor was a gain of $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, a loss of $722,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 and a gain of $59,000 for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004. Net currency transaction and translation gains and losses included in selling, general and administrative expense of the Predecessor were $525,000 for the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004.
 
   Fair value
 
The estimated fair values of financial instruments approximate amounts at which financial instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. The fair values are based on estimates using present value and other valuation techniques that are significantly affected by the assumptions used concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and discount rates that reflect varying degrees of risk.
 
For cash and cash equivalents, the fair value approximates the carrying value due to the short maturity periods of these financial instruments. For medium and long-term borrowings, the fair value is based on market values or, where not available, on the quoted market prices of comparable debt issued by other companies. The Company’s


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

long-term debt outstanding as at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 had fair value of $422.3 million and $438.1 million respectively.
 
   Credit risk
 
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents. Management has assessed the credit risk and believes that the concentration of credit risk associated with accounts receivable is minimal because it has significant revenues from well established customers and the Company carries credit insurance to mitigate its’ credit exposure. Cash and cash equivalents are invested in bank deposit accounts callable on no more than three months notice. The risk associated with the Company’s cash and cash equivalents is mitigated by the fact that these amounts are placed with commercial financial institutions.
 
The counterparty to the Company’s derivatives is a major financial institution. The Company could be exposed to loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty. However, credit ratings and concentration of risk of the financial institution is monitored on a continuing basis and present no significant credit risk to the Company.
 
14   Guarantees
 
The Company issues letters of credit, performance bonds, bid bonds or guarantees in the ordinary course of its business. These instruments are generally issued in conjunction with contracts or other business requirements. The total notional value of these instruments outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $2.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
 
   Warranty guarantee
 
Reserves are recorded to reflect the Company’s contractual liabilities relating to warranty commitments to customers. Warranty coverage of various lengths and terms is provided to customers depending on standard offerings and negotiated contractual agreements.
 
Changes in the carrying amount of accrued warranty costs are summarized as follows:
 
         
    (In thousands)  
 
Balance at December 31, 2004
  $ (6,907 )
Warranty costs incurred
    1,986  
Warranty accrued
    935  
         
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ (3,986 )
Warranty costs incurred
    4,251  
Warranty accrued
    (4,711 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ (4,446 )
         
 
15   Subsequent event
 
On January 31, 2007, the Company made an optional prepayment of $7.5 million, against the term loans that has been applied against future scheduled payments. There was $2.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility at March 8, 2007.


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

16   Segment information and major customers

 
The Company has two principal operating segments, which are Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Services (MRO) and Enterprise Services. The Aviation MRO segment provides gas turbine engine maintenance repair and overhaul services primarily for the aviation market. The Enterprise Services segment provides services related to the design and implementation of lean manufacturing operational redesigns. These operating segments were determined based on the nature of the products and services offered. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief executive officer has been identified as the chief operating decision-maker. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker directs the allocation of resources to operating segments based on profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
 
Certain administrative and management services are shared by the segments and are allocated based on direct usage, revenue and employee levels. Corporate management expenses are not allocated to the segments. There are no revenues between segments.
 
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Successor)
 
                                 
    Aviation
                   
    Maintenance
                   
    Repair and
                   
    Overhaul
    Enterprise
             
    Services     Services     Unallocated     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 733,978     $ 44,866     $     $ 778,844  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    68,174       2,161       (50,188 )     20,147  
Depreciation and amortization
    25,416       74             25,490  
Total assets
    783,987       21,249       40,985       846,221  
Goodwill
    189,909                   189,909  
Capital and intangible expenditures
    20,044       152       24       20,220  
 
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 (Successor)
 
                                 
    Aviation
                   
    Maintenance
                   
    Repair and
                   
    Overhaul
    Enterprise
             
    Services     Services     Unallocated     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 751,526     $ 9,181     $     $ 760,707  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    6,725       (3,896 )     (52,308 )     (49,479 )
Depreciation and amortization
    25,254       46             25,300  
Total assets
    778,382       11,712       52,944       843,038  
Goodwill
    192,301                   192,301  
Capital and intangible expenditures
    24,340       106       30       24,476  


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

For the period August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 (Successor)
 
                                 
    Aviation
                   
    Maintenance
                   
    Repair and
                   
    Overhaul
    Enterprise
             
    Services     Services     Unallocated     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 282,376     $ 1,740     $     $ 284,116  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    39,170       (1,746 )     (41,259 )     (3,835 )
Depreciation and amortization
    8,812       13             8,825  
Capital and intangible expenditures
    9,403       40       81       9,524  
 
For the period January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 (Predecessor)
 
                                 
    Aviation
                   
    Maintenance
                   
    Repair and
                   
    Overhaul
    Enterprise
             
    Services     Services     Unallocated     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 504,079     $ 5,306     $     $ 509,385  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    62,255       (3,110 )     (10,115 )     49,030  
Depreciation and amortization
    14,182       47             14,229  
Capital and intangible expenditures
    17,973       101       29       18,103  
 
Long-lived assets by country are as follows:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Property, plant and equipment
               
United States
  $ 16,117     $ 16,188  
Canada
    96,030       99,696  
Rest of the world
    19,885       21,084  
                 
    $ 132,032     $ 136,968  
                 
Intangible assets
               
United States
  $ 104,069     $ 104,292  
Canada
    77,442       86,602  
Rest of the world
    3,730       4,274  
                 
    $ 185,241     $ 195,168  
                 


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Revenues by geographic area of destination consisted of the following:
 
                                   
                August 25,
      January 1,
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    2004 to
      2004 to
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
      August 24,
 
    2006     2005     2004       2004  
    (Successor)     (Successor)     (Successor)       (Predecessor)  
    (In thousands)  
United States
  $ 563,816     $ 561,104     $ 207,212       $ 398,503  
Canada
    100,493       90,226       40,976         46,735  
Rest of the world
    114,535       109,377       35,928         64,147  
                                   
    $ 778,844     $ 760,707     $ 284,116       $ 509,385  
                                   
 
   Significant customers
 
Revenues from the two customers that contributed to more than 10% of revenues were as follows:
 
                                   
            August 25,
    January 1,
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  2004 to
    2004 to
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    August 24,
    2006   2005   2004     2004
    (Successor)   (Successor)   (Successor)     (Predecessor)
Rolls-Royce North America Inc
    17.4 %     15.1 %     14.7 %       21.4 %
Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. 
    26.4 %     31.2 %     34.2 %       36.6 %
 
These sales were concentrated in the Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul segment.
 
   Significant receivables
 
Receivables of a customer that contributed to more than 10% of consolidated receivables were as follows:
 
             
Year ended
  Year ended
December 31,
  December 31,
2006
  2005
 
  20.9 %     39.9 %
 
These receivables were concentrated in the Aviation MRO segment.
 
   Significant suppliers
 
The Company’s operations require certain component parts and raw materials from Original Equipment Manufacturers. The Company’s consolidated results of operations may be materially or adversely affected if the Company has difficulty obtaining such component parts and raw materials or if there are significant price increases. For periods in which the prices are rising, the Company may not be able to pass on the increased cost to the Company’s customers, which would result in decreased margins. The Company has at times experienced delays in receiving component parts and raw materials from key suppliers, and any significant future delays could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
 
17   Guarantor information
 
The following schedules present the condensed consolidating financial information as at December 31, 2006, and 2005, for the year ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and for the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004 (Successor) and the condensed combining financial information for the period January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004 (Predecessor). The Successor’s schedules are comprised of the following columns: (a) Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (Parent); (b) on a combined basis, the wholly-owned subsidiaries, either directly or indirectly,


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who guarantee the senior subordinated notes (the “Notes”) (Subsidiary Guarantors); (c) on a combined basis, the wholly-owned subsidiaries, either directly or indirectly, which do not guarantee the Notes (Subsidiary Non-Guarantors); and (d) elimination entries to consolidate the parent with the Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors that principally consist of entries that eliminate investments in consolidated subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions (Combining Adjustments). The parent company and the Subsidiary Guarantors account for their investments in their wholly-owned subsidiaries using the equity method. The Predecessor’s schedules are comprised of the following columns: (a) on a combined basis, the subsidiaries who guarantee the Notes in the Successor Company (Subsidiary Guarantors); (b) on a combined basis, the subsidiaries which do not guarantee the Notes in the Successor Company (Subsidiary Non-Guarantors); and (c) elimination entries to combine the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors that principally consist of entries that eliminate intercompany balances and transactions (Combining Adjustments). Under the Predecessor structure, the Subsidiary Guarantors did not have any investments in Subsidiary Non-Guarantors. In addition, the accounts of Standard Aero (U.S.) Inc., a Subsidiary Guarantor, do not include two wholly-owned subsidiaries which were not related to the MRO Division.
 
Separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because their guarantees of the Notes are full and unconditional and joint and several, and the Company believes separate financial statements and other disclosure regarding the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not material to investors. The Guarantor Subsidiaries guarantee the senior subordinated notes issued in connection with the Acquisition.


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Combining Statements of Operations (Successor)
For the year ended December 31, 2006
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $     $ 699,787     $ 82,223     $ (3,166 )   $ 778,844  
                                         
Operating expenses
                                       
Cost of revenues
          585,910       78,798       (3,166 )     661,542  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    6,049       38,293       5,634             49,976  
Amortization of intangible assets
          8,585                   8,585  
                                         
Total operating expenses
    6,049       632,788       84,432       (3,166 )     720,103  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    (6,049 )     66,999       (2,209 )           58,741  
Interest expense
    35,559       1,583       1,452             38,594  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (41,608 )     65,416       (3,661 )           20,147  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (13,669 )     13,927       402             660  
                                         
Income (loss) before equity earnings in
                                       
subsidiaries
    (27,939 )     51,489       (4,063 )           19,487  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    47,426       (3,166 )           (44,260 )      
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ 19,487     $ 48,323     $ (4,063 )   $ (44,260 )   $ 19,487  
                                         


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Combining Statements of Operations (Successor)
For the year ended December 31, 2005
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $     $ 667,648     $ 99,834     $ (6,775 )   $ 760,707  
                                         
Operating expenses
                                       
Cost of revenues
          576,881       91,324       (6,775 )     661,430  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    6,508       38,573       7,258             52,339  
Amortization of intangible assets
          9,385                   9,385  
Restructuring costs
          2,014       1,201             3,215  
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                   47,377  
                                         
Total operating expenses
    6,508       674,230       99,783       (6,775 )     773,746  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    (6,508 )     (6,582 )     51             (13,039 )
Interest expense
    32,021       2,913       1,506             36,440  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (38,529 )     (9,495 )     (1,455 )           (49,479 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (8,959 )     10,156       (1,495 )           (298 )
                                         
Income (loss) before equity earnings in subsidiaries
    (29,570 )     (19,651 )     40             (49,181 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    (19,611 )     (351 )           19,962        
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (49,181 )   $ (20,002 )   $ 40     $ 19,962     $ (49,181 )
                                         


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Combining Statements of Operations (Successor)
For the period August 25 to December 31, 2004
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $     $ 254,826     $ 33,897     $ (4,607 )   $ 284,116  
                                         
Operating expenses
                                       
Cost of revenues
          221,124       33,193       (4,607 )     249,710  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    1,085       12,950       6,939             20,974  
Amortization of intangible assets
          3,262                   3,262  
                                         
Total operating expenses
    1,085       237,336       40,132       (4,607 )     273,946  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    (1,085 )     17,490       (6,235 )           10,170  
Interest expense
    12,273       1,442       290             14,005  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (13,358 )     16,048       (6,525 )           (3,835 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (4,603 )     6,603       (1,934 )           66  
                                         
Income (loss) before equity earnings in subsidiaries
    (8,755 )     9,445       (4,591 )           (3,901 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    4,854       (4,603 )           (251 )      
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (3,901 )   $ 4,842     $ (4,591 )   $ (251 )   $ (3,901 )
                                         


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Combining Statement of Operations (Predecessor)
For the period January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004
 
                                 
    Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 470,367     $ 43,345     $ (4,327 )   $ 509,385  
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Cost of revenues
    387,964       39,731       (4,327 )     423,368  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    22,665       7,652             30,317  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,575       260             1,835  
                                 
Total operating expenses
    412,204       47,643       (4,327 )     455,520  
                                 
Income (loss) from operations
    58,163       (4,298 )           53,865  
Interest expense
    4,367       468             4,835  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    53,796       (4,766 )           49,030  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    17,395       (1,573 )           15,822  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 36,401     $ (3,193 )   $     $ 33,208  
                                 


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(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2006
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
ASSETS
                                       
Current assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 272     $ 13,282     $ 3,493     $     $ 17,047  
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted)
            35,200                   35,200  
Accounts receivable, net
          98,786       15,619             114,405  
Due from related party
    51,938       214,283       499       (266,720 )      
Inventories
          110,342       30,218             140,560  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    44       4,535       916             5,495  
Income taxes receivable
          309       2,266             2,575  
Deferred income taxes
          1,209       284             1,493  
                                         
Total current assets
    52,254       477,946       53,295       (266,720 )     316,775  
                                         
Deferred finance charges
    7,834       7,046                   14,880  
Deferred income taxes
          5,981       1,403             7,384  
Property, plant and equipment, net
          112,147       19,885             132,032  
Intangible assets, net
          181,511       3,730             185,241  
Due from related party
          5,896             (5,896 )      
Goodwill
          189,909                   189,909  
Investments in subsidiaries
    746,366       35,451             (781,817 )      
                                         
Total assets
  $ 806,454     $ 1,015,887     $ 78,313     $ (1,054,433 )   $ 846,221  
                                         
                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
                               
Current liabilities
                                       
Accounts payable
  $     $ 75,146     $ 7,618     $     $ 82,764  
Other accrued liabilities
    10,004       17,731       2,675             30,410  
Due to related party
    194,370       63,369       12,921       (266,720 )     3,940  
Unearned revenue
          51,095       4,450             55,545  
Accrued warranty provision
          3,349       1,097             4,446  
Income taxes payable
          1,051       157             1,208  
Deferred income taxes
                24             24  
Current portion of long-term debt
          27                   27  
                                         
Total current liabilities
    204,374       211,768       28,942       (266,720 )     178,364  
                                         
Deferred income taxes
    576       61,005       4,477             66,058  
Due to related party
                5,896       (5,896 )      
Long-term debt
    420,000       295                   420,295  
                                         
Total liabilities
    624,950       273,068       39,315       (272,616 )     664,717  
                                         
Stockholder’s equity
                                       
Common stock
                             
Additional paid in capital
    215,099       709,656       47,612       (757,268 )     215,099  
Accumulated deficit
    (33,595 )     33,163       (8,614 )     (24,549 )     (33,595 )
                                         
Total stockholder’s equity
    181,504       742,819       38,998       (781,817 )     181,504  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 806,454     $ 1,015,887     $ 78,313     $ (1,054,433 )   $ 846,221  
                                         


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2005
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
ASSETS
                                       
Current assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 557     $ 20,519     $ 2,980     $     $ 24,056  
Accounts receivable, net
          101,271       19,185             120,456  
Due from related party
    34,635       114,679       3,451       (152,765 )      
Inventories
          103,986       30,025             134,011  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    100       6,453       1,115             7,668  
Income taxes receivable
          1,389       2,422             3,811  
Deferred income taxes
          1,661       746             2,407  
                                         
Total current assets
    35,292       349,958       59,924       (152,765 )     292,409  
                                         
Deferred finance charges
    8,968       9,304                   18,272  
Deferred income taxes
          6,068       1,852             7,920  
Property, plant and equipment, net
          115,884       21,084             136,968  
Intangible assets, net
          190,894       4,274             195,168  
Due from related party
          5,467             (5,467 )      
Goodwill
          192,301                   192,301  
Investments in subsidiaries
    698,940       38,617             (737,557 )      
                                         
Total assets
  $ 743,200     $ 908,493     $ 87,134     $ (895,789 )   $ 843,038  
                                         
                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
                               
Current liabilities
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 135     $ 64,654     $ 10,512     $     $ 75,301  
Other accrued liabilities
    9,980       16,018       3,199             29,197  
Due to related party
    101,041       43,708       11,956       (152,765 )     3,940  
Unearned revenue
          7,791       6,405             14,196  
Accrued warranty provision
          2,782       1,204             3,986  
Income taxes payable
          9,151       172             9,323  
Current portion of long-term debt
          2,261       313             2,574  
                                         
Total current liabilities
    111,156       146,365       33,761       (152,765 )     138,517  
                                         
Deferred income taxes
    65       67,632       4,845             72,542  
Due to related party
                5,467       (5,467 )      
Long-term debt
    470,000                         470,000  
                                         
Total liabilities
    581,221       213,997       44,073       (158,232 )     681,059  
                                         
Stockholder’s equity
                                       
Common stock
                             
Additional paid in capital
    215,000       709,656       47,612       (757,268 )     215,000  
Accumulated deficit
    (53,082 )     (15,160 )     (4,551 )     19,711       (53,082 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    61                         61  
                                         
Total stockholder’s equity
    161,979       694,496       43,061       (737,557 )     161,979  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 743,200     $ 908,493     $ 87,134     $ (895,789 )   $ 843,038  
                                         


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Successor)
For the year ended December 31, 2006
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                                       
Operating activities
                                       
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 19,487     $ 48,323     $ (4,063 )   $ (44,260 )   $ 19,487  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                                       
Depreciation and amortization
          21,359       4,131             25,490  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    1,134       2,258                   3,392  
Deferred income taxes
    511       (6,088 )     567             (5,010 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
          6       522             528  
Foreign exchange loss
          (885 )     (432 )           (1,317 )
Stock based compensation expense
    99                         99  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (47,426 )     3,166             44,260        
Changes in assets and liabilities
                                       
Accounts receivable, net
          2,485       3,566             6,051  
Inventories
          (6,356 )     (193 )           (6,549 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (5 )     1,918       199             2,112  
Accounts payable and other accrued
                                       
liabilities
    (111 )     19,126       (5,480 )           13,535  
Income taxes payable and receivable
          (4,628 )     141             (4,487 )
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (26,311 )     80,684       (1,042 )           53,331  
                                         
Investing activities
                                       
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
          (4,320 )     (925 )           (5,245 )
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment
          7       250             257  
Acquisition of rental assets
          (11,116 )     (3,859 )           (14,975 )
Proceeds on disposal of rental assets
          8,934       1,624             10,558  
Acquisition of intangibles — licenses
                             
                                         
Net cash used in investing activities
          (6,495 )     (2,910 )           (9,405 )
                                         
Financing activities
                                       
Repayment of debt
    (50,000 )                       (50,000 )
Payment of capital lease obligations and other
          (2,248 )     (313 )           (2,561 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt
          309                   309  
Change in due to / (from) related companies
    76,026       (80,372 )     4,346              
                                         
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    26,026       (82,311 )     4,033             (52,252 )
                                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
          885       432             1,317  
                                         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (285 )     (7,237 )     513             (7,009 )
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period
    557       20,519       2,980             24,056  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period
  $ 272     $ 13,282     $ 3,493     $     $ 17,047  
                                         


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Successor)
For the year ended December 31, 2005
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                                       
Operating activities
                                       
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (49,181 )   $ (20,002 )   $ 40     $ 19,962     $ (49,181 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                                       
Depreciation and amortization
          22,515       2,785             25,300  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    2,336       607                   2,943  
Intangible asset impairment
          29,700                   29,700  
Goodwill impairment
          47,377                   47,377  
Deferred income taxes
    65       (11,455 )     (1,710 )           (13,100 )
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
          68                   68  
Foreign exchange loss
          623       99             722  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    19,611       351             (19,962 )      
Changes in assets and liabilities
                                       
Accounts receivable, net
          (2,913 )     (7,051 )           (9,964 )
Inventories
          11,932       460             12,392  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3       (1,646 )     (75 )           (1,718 )
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    (2,292 )     (27,819 )     2,444             (27,667 )
Income taxes payable and receivable
    4,729       (2,844 )     2,102             3,987  
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (24,729 )     46,494       (906 )           20,859  
                                         
Investing activities
                                       
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
          (7,668 )     (780 )           (8,448 )
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment
          57                   57  
Acquisition of rental assets
          (11,464 )     (4,564 )           (16,028 )
Proceeds on disposal of rental assets
          9,434       1,500             10,934  
                                         
Net cash used in investing activities
          (9,641 )     (3,844 )           (13,485 )
                                         
Financing activities
                                       
Repayment of debt
    (15,000 )                       (15,000 )
Payment of capital lease obligations and other
          (1,304 )     (368 )           (1,672 )
Change in due to / (from) related companies
    36,170       (32,928 )     2,943             6,185  
                                         
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    21,170       (34,232 )     2,575             (10,487 )
                                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
          (623 )     (99 )           (722 )
                                         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,559 )     1,998       (2,274 )           (3,835 )
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period
    4,116       18,521       5,254             27,891  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period
  $ 557     $ 20,519     $ 2,980     $     $ 24,056  
                                         


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Successor)
For the period from August 25, 2004 to December 31, 2004
 
                                         
          Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Parent     Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                                       
Operating activities
                                       
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (3,901 )   $ 4,842     $ (4,591 )   $ (251 )   $ (3,901 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
                                       
Depreciation and amortization
          7,807       1,018             8,825  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    1,048       1,451                   2,499  
Deferred income taxes
          (7,541 )     (1,621 )           (9,162 )
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    (4,854 )     4,603             251        
Foreign exchange loss / (gain)
    16       42       (117 )             (59 )
Changes in assets and liabilities
                                       
Accounts receivable, net
    (4,678 )     (6,954 )     (574 )           (12,206 )
Inventories
          34,310       6,005             40,315  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (417 )     588       178             349  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    12,407       (11,894 )     (5,333 )           (4,820 )
Income taxes payable and receivable
    (4,729 )     3,111       (462 )           (2,080 )
                                         
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (5,108 )     30,365       (5,497 )           19,760  
                                         
Investing activities
                                       
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
          (4,316 )     (213 )           (4,529 )
Acquisitions of rental assets
          (4,454 )     (541 )           (4,995 )
Proceeds on disposal of rental assets
          2,872       267             3,139  
Acquisition of MRO Division of Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group Limited, net of cash acquired
    (699,711 )     26,899       8,801             (664,011 )
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (699,711 )     21,001       8,314             (670,396 )
                                         
Financing activities
                                       
Repayment of debt
    (40,000 )                       (40,000 )
Payment of capital lease obligations and other
          (413 )     (213 )           (626 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    525,000                         525,000  
Issuance of common stock
    215,000                         215,000  
Deferred financing charges
    (23,714 )                       (23,714 )
Change in due to / (from) related companies
    32,665       (32,390 )     2,533             2,808  
                                         
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    708,951       (32,803 )     2,320             678,468  
                                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (16 )     (42 )     117             59  
                                         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,116       18,521       5,254             27,891  
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period
                             
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period
  $ 4,116     $ 18,521     $ 5,254     $     $ 27,891  
                                         


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows (Predecessor)
For the period from January 1, 2004 to August 24, 2004
 
                                 
    Subsidiary
    Subsidiary
    Combining
       
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Adjustments     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                               
Operating activities
                               
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 36,401     $ (3,193 )   $     $ 33,208  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    11,750       2,479             14,229  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    363                   363  
Deferred income taxes
    (5,889 )     608             (5,281 )
Foreign exchange loss
    222       303             525  
Changes in assets and liabilities
                               
Accounts receivable, net
    (34,422 )     1,983             (32,439 )
Inventories
    (21,545 )     (8,869 )           (30,414 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (1,031 )     (639 )           (1,670 )
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    47,796       8,978             56,774  
Income taxes payable and receivable
    4,680       (3,009 )           1,671  
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    38,325       (1,359 )           36,966  
                                 
Investing activities
                               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    (8,025 )     (169 )           (8,194 )
Proceeds on disposals of property, plant and equipment
    112                   112  
Acquisition of rental assets
    (8,889 )     (897 )           (9,786 )
Proceeds on disposal of rental assets
    5,822       571             6,393  
Acquisitions of intangibles — licenses
          (123 )           (123 )
                                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,980 )     (618 )           (11,598 )
                                 
Financing activities
                               
Payment of capital lease obligations and other
    (793 )     (319 )           (1,112 )
Change in due to / (from) related companies
    (14,619 )     3,890             (10,729 )
                                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (15,412 )     3,571             (11,841 )
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (222 )     (303 )           (525 )
                                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    11,711       1,291             13,002  
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    15,188       7,510             22,698  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 26,899     $ 8,801     $     $ 35,700  
                                 


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STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
 
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF STANDARD AERO ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.)
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

18   Selected quarterly results (unaudited)

 
Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are summarized below:
 
                                         
    2006  
    First
    Second
    Third
    Fourth
       
    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Full Year  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
  $ 185,798     $ 200,371     $ 196,083     $ 196,592     $ 778,844  
Gross Profit
    30,824       33,293       25,651       27,534       117,302  
Income before income taxes
    5,652       7,835       5,070       1,590       20,147  
Net Income
    3,774       7,243       5,678       2,792       19,487  
 
                                         
    2005  
    First
    Second
    Third
    Fourth
       
    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter(1)     Full Year  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
  $ 187,414     $ 171,781     $ 198,267     $ 203,245     $ 760,707  
Gross Profit
    33,626       27,203       34,815       3,633       99,277  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    9,426       3,185       7,880       (69,970 )     (49,479 )
Net Income (loss)
    6,558       3,146       4,195       (63,080 )     (49,181 )
 
 
(1) Results of operations includes impairments related to trademarks and goodwill of $29.7 million and $47.4 million, respectively.


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Exhibit Index
 
         
Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
  3 .1   Certificate of Incorporation of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  3 .2   Bylaws of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.17 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  4 .1   Senior Subordinated Note Indenture with respect to the 81/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, between Standard Aero Holdings, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, and the Guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, dated as of August 20, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  4 .2   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2004, among Dunlop Standard Aerospace (Nederland) BV and Standard Aero BV, Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  4 .3   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2004, among Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Inc., Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Legal Inc., Standard Aero, Inc., Dunlop Aerospace Parts, Inc., Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc., Standard Aero (Alliance) Inc., Standard Aero Canada, Inc., 3091781 Nova Scotia Company, 3091782 Nova Scotia Company, 3091783 Nova Scotia Company, Standard Aero Limited, Not FM Canada Inc., Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  4 .4   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2005, among Standard Aero (US), Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Standard Aerospace (U.S.) Inc.); Standard Aero (US) Legal, Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Legal, Inc.); Standard Aero Inc.; Standard Aero Materials, Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Aerospace Parts Inc.); Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc.; Standard Aero (Alliance) Inc.; Standard Aero Canada, Inc.; 3091781 Nova Scotia Company; 3091782 Nova Scotia Company; 3091783 Nova Scotia Company; Standard Aero Limited; Not FM Canada Inc.; Standard Aero (Netherlands) B.V. (f/k/a Dunlop Standard Aerospace (Nederland) BV) and Standard Aero BV, Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  4 .5   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2005, among Standard Aero (US), Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Standard Aerospace (U.S.) Inc.); Standard Aero (US) Legal, Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Standard Aerospace (US) Legal, Inc.); Standard Aero Inc.; Standard Aero Materials, Inc. (f/k/a Dunlop Aerospace Parts Inc.); Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc.; Standard Aero (Alliance) Inc.; Standard Aero Canada, Inc.; 3091781 Nova Scotia Company; 3091782 Nova Scotia Company; 3091783 Nova Scotia Company; Standard Aero Limited; Not FM Canada Inc. and Standard Aero Redesign Services Inc., Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .1   Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, by and among Standard Aero Holdings, Inc., the lenders party thereto, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as joint lead arrangers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston, as co-syndication agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .2   Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, made by Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .3   CDN Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2004, made by Standard Aero Limited, Not FM Canada, 3091781 Nova Scotia Company, 3091782 Nova Scotia Company, 3091783 Nova Scotia Company and 6269044 Canada Inc. in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .4   Management Agreement among Standard Aero Holdings, Inc. and TC Group, L.L.C. dated August 24, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on May 9, 2005).
         
         
  10 .5   Service Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and David W. Shaw, dated as of October 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         


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Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
  10 .6   Amendment to Service Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and David W. Shaw, dated as of March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .7   Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Paul Soubry, dated as of June 7, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .8   Amendment to Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Paul Soubry, dated as of March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .9   Employment Agreement between Standard Aero vof and Rene van Doorn, dated as of June 10, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .10   Amendment to Employment Agreement between Standard Aero vof and Rene van Doorn, dated as of March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .11   Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Bradley Bertouille, dated as of June 17, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .12   Amendment to Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Bradley Bertouille, dated as of March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .13   Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Edward Richmond, dated as of June 17, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .14   Amendment to Employment Agreement between Standard Aero Limited and Edward Richmond, dated as of March 10, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .15   Stock Option and Purchase Plan of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .16   Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and between Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and David Shaw (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .17   Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and between Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and Paul Soubry (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .18   Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and between Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and Rene van Doorn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .19   Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and between Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and Bradley Bertouille (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .20   Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and between Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III, L.P. and Edward Richmond (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  10 .21   T56 Engine and Accessories Support Subcontract No. LMKAC-98-0001 between Standard Aero (San Antonio) Inc. and Lockheed Martin Kelly Aircraft Center, dated September 23, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on July 14, 2005).*
         
         
  10 .22   Amendment No. 24 to Subcontract No. LMKAC-98-0001 between Standard Aero and Lockheed, dated as of May 2, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on May 9, 2005).*
         
         
  10 .23   Amendment No. 36 to Subcontract No. LMKAC-98-0001 between Standard Aero and Lockheed dated as of November 24, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on July 14, 2005).*
         
         
         

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Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
  10 .24   Amendment No. 92 to Subcontract No. LMKAC-98-0001 between Standard Aero and Lockheed, dated as of July 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference for Exhibit 10.1 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed August 14, 2006).*
         
         
  21 .1   List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of Standard Aero Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on April 28, 2005).
         
         
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
         
         
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)).
         
         
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
         
         
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
 
Portions have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

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Schedule II
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
                                         
    Beginning
                      Ending
 
    Balance at
    Charges to
    Charges to
          Balance at
 
    January 1,
    Costs
    Other
          August 24,
 
Description
  2004     and Expense     Accounts     Deductions     2004  
    (Predecessor)  
 
Allowance for Doubtful accounts
  $ (3,779 )   $ (1,020 )   $     $ 1,305     $ (3,494 )
Inventory Valuations
    (8,670 )     (7,453 )           7,436       (8,687 )
Provision for Loss contract
          (2,700 )                 (2,700 )
Deferred Tax Valuation
    (858 )     (42 )                 (900 )
 
                                         
                            Ending
 
    Acquired at
    Charges to
    Charges to
          Balance at
 
    August 25,
    Costs
    Other
          December 31,
 
Description
  2004     and Expense     Accounts     Deductions     2004  
    (Successor)  
 
Allowance for Doubtful accounts
  $     $ (510 )   $ (3,494 )   $ 72     $ (3,932 )
Inventory Valuations
          (2,336 )           2,304       (32 )
Provision for Loss contract
    (5,950 )     (299 )     472       1,294       (4,483 )
Deferred Tax Valuation
    (900 )     (687 )                 (1,587 )
 
                                         
    Beginning
                      Ending
 
    Balance
    Charges to
    Charges to
          Balance at
 
    at January 1,
    Costs
    Other
          December 31,
 
Description
  2005     and Expense     Accounts     Deductions     2005  
    (Successor)  
 
Allowance for Doubtful accounts
  $ (3,932 )   $ (612 )   $     $ 1,557     $ (2,987 )
Inventory Valuations
    (32 )     (9,276 )           2,517       (6,791 )
Provision for Loss contract
    (4,483 )     (560 )     77       4,270       (696 )
Deferred Tax Valuation
    (1,587 )     (5,823 )                 (7,410 )
 
                                         
    Beginning
                      Ending
 
    Balance at
    Charges to
    Charges to
          Balance at
 
    January 1,
    Costs
    Other
          December 31,
 
Description
  2006     and Expense     Accounts     Deductions     2006  
    (Successor)  
 
Allowance for Doubtful accounts
  $ (2,987 )   $ (1,097 )   $     $ 2,034     $ (2,050 )
Inventory Valuations
    (6,791 )     (4,803 )     96       720       (10,778 )
Provision for Loss contract(1)
    (696 )     (118 )     (3,413 )     4,136       (91 )
Deferred Tax Valuation
    (7,410 )     (1,302 )                 (8,712 )
 
 
(1) During the year, a $3.7 million loss provision was recorded relating to a PBH contract.


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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
    STANDARD AERO HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Dated: March 13, 2007
 
/s/  David Shaw

Name: David Shaw
Title: Chief Executive Officer
           (principal executive officer)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
 
             
             
             
         
/s/  David Shaw

David Shaw
  Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Peter J. Clare

Peter J. Clare
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Thomas Corcoran

Thomas Corcoran
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Ralph Eberhart

Ralph Eberhart
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Allan Holt

Allan Holt
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Adam Palmer

Adam Palmer
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Andrew Shinn

Andrew Shinn
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  David Squier

David Squier
  Director   March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Bradley Bertouille

Bradley Bertouille
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  March 13, 2007
             
             
         
/s/  Brent Fawkes

Brent Fawkes
  Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  March 13, 2007


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