10-K 1 sph1231201210k.htm 10-K SPH 12.31.2012 10K

 

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, 2012
 OR

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

Commission File Number: 000-5465
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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
13-3727655
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor
 
New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 520-2300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class
which registered
Common units, $0 par
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Units, no par value

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   Yes ¨   No ý
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.   Yes ¨   No ý
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 ý   No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý  No ¨


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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. ý
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one): 
Large accelerated filer
o
 
Non-accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
o
 
Smaller reporting company
o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of our common units held by non-affiliates of registrant as of June 29, 2012 was approximately $244.3 million.

On March 15, 2013, there were 30,254,539 common units outstanding.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
 
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
 
PART IV
Item 15.
EXHIBIT INDEX
 






As used in this Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise requires the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “SPH” and the “Company” refer to Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
PART I
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, in particular, forward-looking statements under the headings “Item 7- Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”  These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or current expectations with respect to (i) its financing plans, (ii) trends affecting its financial condition or results of operations, and (iii) the impact of competition.  The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements; however, this report also contains other forward-looking statements in addition to historical information.

Item 1. Business
 
All monetary amounts used in this discussion are in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Who We Are
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. is a global diversified holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests. We own and operate businesses and have significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, and sports-related industries.
Each of our companies has its own management team with significant experience and proven success in their industries.  Our subsidiary, SP Corporate Services LLC (“SP Corporate”), provides certain executive and corporate management services to us and some of our companies. We seek to work with our companies to increase corporate value over the long term for our unitholders and all stakeholders by implementing our unique strategy discussed in more detail below.
As of December 31, 2012, our total equity attributable to our common unitholders is $527,344. Our capital structure enables us to manage our businesses with a long-term time horizon.
Our History
SPH is a limited partnership formed in the State of Delaware on December 16, 2008. SPH is the successor through a merger on December 31, 2008 with WebFinancial Corporation (formerly Rose's Holdings, Inc.), a Delaware corporation that was incorporated in 1997 to act as a holding company for Rose's Stores, Inc., an operator of general merchandise discount stores founded in 1927. WebFinancial Corporation (“Webfinancial”) completed the sale of its store operations in 1997 and acquired WebBank in 1998.
Effective as of July 15, 2009, we completed an exchange transaction in which we acquired the limited partnership interest of Steel Partners II, L.P. (“SPII”) pursuant to which we acquired net assets of $454,300 that were held by SPII, consisting of holdings in a variety of companies, in exchange for our common units which were distributed to certain former indirect investors in SPII (the “Exchange Transaction”). As a result, we became a global diversified holding company, with partners' capital of $367,100 as of July 15, 2009, which has increased to $527,344 as of December 31, 2012. Since July 15, 2009, we have concentrated our holdings into a select number of businesses.
In connection with the Exchange Transaction, we agreed to distribute to the holders of our common units a total of up to $87,500 (the “Target Distribution”), subject to certain limitations, during the period from July 16, 2009 to April 30, 2011, or the “Final Distribution Date.” On April 1, 2010, we distributed to our unitholders of record as of March 26, 2010 approximately $54,400 or $1.95 per common unit. On April 6, 2011, we distributed to our unitholders of record as of March 25, 2011 approximately $33,100, or $1.18 per common unit, representing the final required distribution in full satisfaction of the Target Distribution. We may, at our option, make further distributions to the unitholders although we currently have no plan to make any distributions in excess of the Target Distribution.

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Our Structure
SPH is managed by SP General Services LLC (the “Manager”), pursuant to the terms of an amended and restated management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) discussed in further detail in the section entitled “Executive Compensation - The Management Agreement.” From its founding in 1990, the Manager and its affiliates have created significant increases in value for investors in the entities it has managed, including SPH and SPII.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., formerly known as Web LLC and Steel Partners Holdings GP LLC, or the “General Partner”, is our general partner. The General Partner converted from a limited liability company to a corporation on September 21, 2010. The General Partner has a board of directors (the “Board of Directors”). The Board of Directors is currently comprised of seven members, five of whom are elected annually by our unitholders and two of whom are appointed by the Manager. Warren G. Lichtenstein, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our Manager, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Our Strategy
We continuously evaluate the retention and disposition of existing operations and investigate possible acquisitions of new businesses, often focusing on businesses that are selling substantially below intrinsic value. We consider possible synergies and economies of scale in operating and/or making determinations to acquire or dispose of companies. We seek additional means to reduce costs and to encourage integration of operations and the building of business relationships among our companies consistent with our desire that our unitholders benefit from the diversified holding company structure.
We strive to enhance the business operations of our companies and increase long-term value for unitholders and stakeholders through balance sheet improvements, strategic allocation of capital and operational and growth initiatives. Our operational initiatives include creating efficiencies through consolidated purchasing and materials sourcing provided by the Steel Partners Purchasing Council, which arranges shared purchasing programs and is reducing costs for, and providing other benefits to, a number of our companies. We are reducing our companies' operational costs, and enhancing growth and profitability, through the implementation of Steel Partners Operational Excellence Programs, which include the deployment of Lean Manufacturing, Design for Six Sigma, Six Sigma and Strategy Deployment. We are focused on reducing corporate overhead of our companies by centralizing certain administrative and corporate services through Steel Partners Corporate Services that provides management, consulting and advisory services.
Generally, we seek to actively acquire and maintain control over our companies through our ability to influence their policies. Depending on the size of our ownership interests in any given company, this may be achieved by obtaining board representation and overseeing and providing assistance to the existing management team. We generally view our companies as long-term holdings and we expect to realize value by operating them with a view towards fostering growth and maximizing their value rather than through the sale of ownership interests. The securities of some of the companies in which we have interests are traded on national securities exchanges, while others are privately held or not actively traded.

Our Business Segments
The following table presents the composition of our segments, which include the operations of our consolidated subsidiaries, as well as income or loss from equity method investments and other investments. Our segments are categorized as follows:

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Diversified Industrial
Energy
Financial Services
Corporate
Handy & Harman Ltd. ("HNH") (1)
Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel")(1)
WebBank (1) 
SPH Services, Inc. ("SPH Services") (1)
SL Industries, Inc. ("SLI") (2)
BNS Holding, Inc. ("BNS") (1), (3)
 
DGT Holdings Corp. ("DGT") (1)
 
 
 
BNS Holdings Liquidating Trust ("BNS Liquidating Trust") (1), (3)
 
 
 
CoSine Communications, Inc. ("CoSine")(2)
 
 
 
Fox & Hound Acquisition Corp. ("Fox & Hound") (2)
 
 
 
SPII Liquidating Trust (2)
 
 
 
Other Investments (4)
(1)
Consolidated subsidiary
(2)
Equity method investment
(3) The operations of BNS are included in the Energy segment through June 30, 2012. The results of the BNS Liquidating Trust are included in the Corporate and Other segment from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
(4) Other investments classified in Corporate and Other include various investments in available-for-sale securities in the Computer Software and Services, Aerospace/Defense, Manufacturing and Restaurant industries. Included in these investments are two of the Company's available-for-sale investments, API Group PLC ("API") and JPS Industries, Inc. ("JPS"). Effective December 31, 2011, these investments were reclassified from equity method investments to available-for-sale securities, and accordingly are included in the Corporate and Other segment in 2012.

Our Businesses - Consolidated Subsidiaries
Handy & Harman Ltd.
Our Ownership Interest
We have an ownership interest of approximately 54.3% as of December 31, 2012 in Handy & Harman Ltd. (NASDAQ (CM): HNH), formerly known as WHX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“HNH”). On May 7, 2010, our ownership interest in HNH exceeded 50%, and as a result, HNH became a controlled subsidiary of SPH and is consolidated from that date. At December 31, 2012, we hold $21,552 principal amount of 10% subordinated secured notes issued by a subsidiary of HNH that mature on October 15, 2017 (the “Subordinated Notes”), which are eliminated in consolidation, and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 406,324 shares of HNH common stock. The Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, 6% of which is payable in cash and 4% of which is payable in-kind. The Warrants have an exercise price of $11.00 per share and are exercisable beginning October 14, 2013.
Four of our representatives serve on HNH's eight-member board of directors, one of whom serves as Chairman. Our representatives also serve as the Vice Chairman (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), Chief Legal Officer and as Vice Presidents of HNH.
Description of Business
HNH is a diversified manufacturer of engineered niche industrial products with leading market positions in many of the markets it serves. Through its operating subsidiaries, HNH focuses on high margin products and innovative technology and serves customers across a wide range of end markets. HNH sells its products and services through direct sales
forces, distributors and manufacturer's representatives. It serves a diverse customer base, including the construction, electronics,
telecommunications, home appliance, transportation, utility, medical, semiconductor, aerospace and aviation markets. Other
markets served include blade products and repair services for the food industry. HNH owns Handy & Harman Group Ltd. ("H&H Group"), which owns Handy & Harman ("H&H") and Bairnco Corporation ("Bairnco"). HNH manages its group of businesses on a decentralized basis with operations principally in North America. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, HNH generated net sales of $629,396 and $634,964, respectively.

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HNH Products and Product Mix
Joining Materials
HNH's Joining Materials business primarily fabricates precious metals and their alloys into brazing alloys. Brazing alloys are used to join similar and dissimilar metals, as well as specialty metals and some ceramics, with strong, hermetic joints. Joining Materials segment offers these metal joining products in a wide variety of alloys, including gold, silver, palladium, copper, nickel, aluminum and tin. These brazing alloys are fabricated into a variety of engineered forms and are used in many industries including electrical, appliance, transportation, construction and general industrial, where dissimilar material and metal joining applications are required. Operating income from precious metal products is principally derived from the "value added'' of processing and fabricating and not from the purchase and resale of precious metal. Joining Materials segment has limited exposure to the prices of precious metals due to the Company's hedging and pricing models. HNH believes that the business unit that comprises its Joining Materials business is the North American market leader in many of the markets that it serves. The Joining Materials business was formerly known as the Precious Metal business.

Tubing
HNH's tubing business manufactures a wide variety of steel tubing products. HNH believes that its Stainless Steel Tubing Group manufactures the world's longest continuous seamless stainless steel tubing coils, in excess of 5,000 feet, serving the petrochemical infrastructure and shipbuilding markets. HNH also believes it is the number one supplier of small diameter (<3mm) coil tubing to industry leading specifications serving the aerospace, defense and semiconductor fabrication markets. HNH's Specialty Tubing unit manufactures welded carbon steel tubing in coiled and straight lengths with a primary focus on products for the consumer and commercial refrigeration, automotive, heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC), industrial heat exchanger, and oil and gas industries. In addition to producing bulk tubing, it produces value added fabrications for several of these industries.

Engineered Materials
HNH's Engineered Materials segment manufactures and supplies products primarily to the commercial construction and building industries. It manufactures fasteners and fastening systems for the U.S. commercial low slope roofing industry, which are sold to building and roofing material wholesalers, roofing contractors and private label roofing system manufacturers; a line of engineered specialty fasteners for the building products industry for fastening applications in the remodeling and construction of homes, decking and landscaping; and electro-galvanized and painted cold rolled sheet steel products primarily for the construction, entry door, container and appliance industries. HNH believes that its primary business unit in Engineered Materials is the market leader in fasteners and accessories for commercial low-slope roofing applications and that the majority of the net sales for the segment are for the commercial construction repair and replacement market. In January 2013, HNH divested substantially all of the assets and existing operations of our Continental Industries business unit, which manufactured plastic and steel fittings and connectors for natural gas, propane and water distribution service lines along with exothermic welding products for electrical grounding, cathodic protection and lightning protection.

Arlon Electronic Materials

HNH's Arlon Electronic Materials business provides high performance materials for the printed circuit board ("PCB") industry and silicone rubber-based insulation materials used in a broad range of industrial, military/aerospace, consumer and commercial markets. It also supplies high technology circuit substrate laminate materials to the PCB industry. Products are marketed principally to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and PCB manufacturers globally. Arlon also manufactures a line of market leading silicone rubber materials used in a broad range of military, consumer, industrial and commercial products.

Kasco Blades and Route Repair Services
HNH's Kasco Blades and Route Repair Services provides meat-room blade products, repair services and resale products for the meat and deli departments of supermarkets, restaurants, meat and fish processing plants and for distributors of electrical saws and cutting equipment, principally in North America and Europe. Kasco also provides wood cutting blade products for the pallet manufacturing, pallet recycler and portable saw mill industries in North America.




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Business Strategy
HNH's business strategy is to enhance the growth and profitability of the business units of HNH and to build upon their strengths through internal growth and strategic acquisitions. We expect HNH to continue to focus on high margin products and innovative technology. HNH also will continue to evaluate, from time to time, the sale of certain businesses and assets, as well as strategic and opportunistic acquisitions.

HNH uses a set of tools and processes called the HNH Business System to drive operational and sales efficiencies across each of its business units. The HNH Business System is designed to drive strategy deployment and sales and marketing based on lean principles. HNH pursues a number of ongoing strategic initiatives intended to improve its performance, including objectives relating to manufacturing improvement, idea generation, product development and global sourcing of materials and services. HNH utilizes lean tools and philosophies in operations and commercialization activities to increase sales, improve business processes, and reduce and eliminate waste, coupled with the tools targeted at variation reduction.

Customers
HNH is diversified across industrial markets and customers. HNH sells to customers in the construction, electronics, telecommunications, home appliance OEM, transportation, utility, medical, semiconductor, aerospace, military electronics, medical, automotive, railroad, and the food industry.
No customer accounted for more than 5% of consolidated sales in 2012, 2011 or 2010. However, HNH's 15 largest customers accounted for approximately 28% and 27% of consolidated HNH net sales in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Foreign Revenue
The following table presents HNH revenue for the periods indicated; however, HNH revenue is only included in SPH's consolidation since May 7, 2010:
 
Revenue
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
U.S.
$
562,338

 
$
560,783

 
$
487,251

Foreign (a)
67,058

 
74,181

 
53,220

 
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
540,471

(a)
Foreign revenue is based on the country in which the legal subsidiary is domiciled.

Raw Materials

Besides precious metals, the raw materials used in the operations of the Joining Materials, Tubing, Engineered Materials and Kasco operations consist principally of stainless, galvanized and carbon steel, nickel alloys, a variety of high-performance alloys and various plastic compositions. HNH purchases all such raw materials at open market prices from domestic and foreign suppliers. HNH has not experienced any significant problem in obtaining the necessary quantities of raw materials. Prices and availability, particularly of raw materials purchased from foreign suppliers, are affected by world market conditions and government policies. The raw materials used by HNH in its non-precious metal products are generally readily available from more than one source.

The essential raw materials used in the Arlon segment are silicone rubber, fiberglass cloths, non-woven glass mats, pigments, copper foils, various plastic films, special release liners, various solvents, Teflon™ or PTFE dispersion, skive PTFE film, polyimide resin, epoxy resins, other thermoset resins, ceramic fillers, as well as various chemicals. Generally, these materials are each available from several qualified suppliers. There are, however, several raw materials used in products that are purchased from chemical companies that are proprietary in nature. Other raw materials are purchased from a single approved vendor on a "sole source" basis, although alternative sources could be developed in the future if necessary. However, the qualification procedure for new suppliers can take several months or longer and could therefore interrupt production if the primary raw material source became unexpectedly unavailable. Current suppliers are located in the United States, Asia and Europe.




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Capital Investments

HNH believes that in order to be and remain competitive, its businesses must continuously strive to improve productivity and product quality, and control and/or reduce manufacturing costs. Accordingly, HNH expects to continue to incur capital investments that reduce overall manufacturing costs, improve the quality of products produced and broaden the array of products offered to the industries HNH serves, as well as replace equipment as necessary to maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. HNH's capital expenditures for 2012, 2011 or 2010 for continuing operations were $20,900, $12,700 and $10,400, respectively. HNH anticipates funding its capital expenditures in 2013 from funds generated by operations and borrowed funds. HNH anticipates its capital expenditures to be in the range between $13,000 and $26,000 per year for the next several years.

HNH requires significant amounts of electricity and natural gas to operate its facilities and is subject to price changes in these commodities. A shortage of electricity or natural gas, or a government allocation of supplies resulting in a general reduction in supplies, could increase costs of production and could cause some curtailment of production.

Employees

As of December 31, 2012, HNH employed 1,648 employees worldwide. Of these employees, 355 were sales employees, 479 were office employees, 160 were covered by collective bargaining agreements, and 654 were non-union operating employees.

Competition

There are many companies, both domestic and foreign, which manufacture products of the type HNH manufactures. Some of these competitors are larger than HNH and have financial resources greater than it does. Some of these competitors enjoy certain other competitive advantages, including greater name recognition, greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, a larger installed base of customers and well-established relationships with current and potential customers. Competition is based on quality, technology, service and price, and in some industries, new product introduction, each of which is of equal importance. HNH may not be able to compete successfully, and competition may have a negative impact on its business, operating results or financial condition by reducing volume of products sold and/or selling prices, and accordingly reducing revenues and profits.

Sales Channels

HNH distributes products to customers through its sales personnel, outside sales representatives and distributors in North and South America, Europe, Australia, the Far East and several other international markets.

Patents and Trademarks

HNH owns patents and registered trademarks under which certain of its products are sold. In addition, HNH owns a number of U.S. and foreign mechanical patents related to certain of its products, as well as a number of design patents. HNH does not believe that the loss of any or all of these trademarks would have a material adverse effect on its businesses. HNH's patents have remaining durations ranging from less-than-one year to 17 years, with expiration dates occurring in 2013 through 2030.

Environmental Regulation

HNH is subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. HNH does not presently anticipate that compliance with currently applicable environmental regulations and controls will significantly change its competitive position, capital spending or earnings during 2013. HNH believes it is in compliance with all orders and decrees it has consented to with environmental regulatory agencies. Please see "Item 1A - Risk Factors," "Item 3 - Legal Proceedings" and Note 21 - "Commitments and Contingencies" to the SPH consolidated financial statements included in "Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
        
Steel Excel Inc.

Our Ownership Interest
We have an ownership interest of approximately 51.2% as of December 31, 2012 in Steel Excel, a Delaware corporation formerly known as ADPT Corporation (OTC: SXCL.PK). Three of our representatives serve on Steel Excel's six-

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member board of directors, one of whom serves as Chairman and another of whom serves as the Chief Executive Officer. One of our representatives also serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Description of Business
Steel Excel is primarily focused on capital redeployment and identification of new business operations in which they can utilize their existing working capital and maximize the use of their net tax operating losses (“NOLs”) in the future. The identification of new business operations includes, but is not limited to, the oilfield services, sports, training, education, entertainment, and lifestyle businesses. During Steel Excel's fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, they acquired two oilfield services businesses (Eagle Well Services and Sun Well Service, Inc.) and two sports-related businesses (Cross Fit South Bay and Cross Fit Torrance). On May 31, 2012, our ownership percentage exceeded 50%, and Steel Excel became a majority-owned subsidiary and is consolidated from that date forward (see Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the SPH financial statements located elsewhere in this Form 10-K). In addition, Steel Excel owns several sports businesses. The results of Steel Excel are included in the Energy segment for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Sales
Steel Excel's sales and marketing activities are performed through its local operations in each geographic region within the United States. Steel Excel believes its local personnel can more effectively target marketing activities because they have an excellent understanding of region-specific issues and customer operations. Steel Excel's energy business customer base is concentrated and the loss of a significant customer could cause its revenue to decline substantially. Steel Excel has two customers, that make up 10% or more of its net revenues, and its top 15 customers made up 89% of net revenues during the seven month period owned by SPH in 2012.

Government Regulation
Steel Excel's operations are subject to multiple federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to worker safety, the handling of hazardous materials, transportation standards and the environment. Steel Excel cannot predict the level of enforcement or the interpretation of existing laws and regulations by enforcement agencies in the future, or the substance of future court rulings or permitting requirements. In addition, Steel Excel cannot predict what additional laws and regulations may be put in place in the future, or the effect of those laws and regulations on our business and financial condition. Steel Excel believes we are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. While Steel Excel does not believe that the cost of compliance is material to our business or financial condition, it is possible that substantial costs for compliance or penalties for non-compliance may be incurred in the future.

Among other environmental laws, Steel Excel is subject to the Clean Water Act that establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and quality standards for surface waters. Steel Excel's operations could require permits for discharges of wastewater and/or stormwater. In addition, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 imposes a multitude of requirements on responsible parties related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills in the waters of the United States. These and similar state laws provide for administrative, civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized discharges and impose stringent requirements for spill prevention and response planning, as well as considerable potential liability for the costs of removal and damages in connection with unauthorized discharges.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, and comparable state laws (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) impose liability without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct on certain defined parties, including current and prior owners or operators of a site where a release of hazardous substances occurred and entities that disposed or arranged for the disposition of the hazardous substances found at the site. Under CERCLA, these parties may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that were released into the environment and for damages to natural resources. Further, claims may be filed for personal injury and property damages allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances and other pollutants. Steel Excel may encounter  materials that are considered hazardous substances in the course of our operations. As a result, Steel Excel may incur CERCLA liability for cleanup costs and be subject to related third-party claims. Steel Excel also may be subject to the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, and comparable state statutes (“RCRA”) related to solid wastes. Under CERCLA or RCRA, Steel Excel could be required to clean up contaminated property (including contaminated groundwater) or to perform remedial activities to prevent future contamination.

Steel Excel's operations are also subject to the Clean Air Act, as amended, and similar state laws and regulations that restrict the emission of air pollutants and impose various monitoring and reporting requirements. These laws and regulations may

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require it to obtain approvals or permits for construction, modification or operation of certain projects or facilities and may require use of emission controls. Various scientific studies suggest that emissions of greenhouse gases, including, among others, carbon dioxide and methane, contribute to global warming (climate change). While it is not possible to predict how legislation or new regulations that may be adopted to address greenhouse gas emissions would impact Steel Excel's business, any new restrictions on emissions that are imposed could result in increased compliance costs for, or additional operating restrictions on, Steel Excel's customers and hence, affect its business.

Steel Excel is also subject to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, (“OSHA”) and comparable state laws that regulate the protection of employee health and safety. OSHA's hazard communication standard requires that information about hazardous materials used or produced in Steel Excel's operations be maintained and provided to employees and state and local government authorities. Steel Excel believes they are in substantial compliance with the OSHA and comparable state law requirements, including general industry standards, recordkeeping requirements and monitoring of occupational exposure to regulated substances.

Competition
Steel Excel operates in a highly competitive industry that is influenced by price, capacity, reputation and experience. Because oil and natural gas prices and drilling activities are at high levels and service companies are seeing increased demand for their services and attractive returns on investment, oilfield services companies are ordering new equipment to expand their capacity. To be successful, Steel Excel must provide services that meet the specific needs of oil and gas exploration and production companies at competitive prices. In addition, a safe and well-trained work force provides a competitive advantage. Steel Excel strives to provide high-quality services and value to our customers by combining our state of the art equipment with highly-skilled and experienced personnel.

Steel Excel's services are affected by seasonal factors, such as inclement weather, fewer daylight hours, and holidays during the winter months. Heavy snow, ice, or rain can make it difficult to move equipment between work sites, which can reduce Steel Excel's ability to provide services and generate revenues. These seasonal factors affect Steel Excel's competitors as well. Demand for services in Steel Excel's industry as a whole fluctuates with the supply and demand for oil and natural gas. The oil and natural gas producers attempt to take advantage of a higher-priced environment when demand exceeds supply, which leads to the need for Steel Excel's services. Conversely, as supply equals or exceeds demand, the oil and natural gas producers become more risk-intolerant and will cut back on their well servicing needs.

Employees
As of December 31, 2012, Steel Excel had 360 employees that were all located in the United States, including nine part-time employees. Steel Excel considers its employee relations to be good and they are not party to any collective bargaining agreements.

WebBank
Our Ownership Interest
SPH's wholly owned subsidiary, WebFinancial Holding Corporation, conducts financial operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WebBank (“WebBank”). One of our representatives serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of WebBank.
Description of Business
WebBank is a Utah chartered industrial bank subject to the regulation, examination, and supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the State of Utah Department of Financial Institutions (“UDFI”). WebBank is not considered a “bank” for Bank Holding Company Act purposes and, as such, SPH is not regulated as a bank holding company. WebBank, whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, generates commercial, real estate, government guaranteed and consumer loans.
WebBank continues to evaluate its different business lines and consider various alternatives to maximize the aggregate value of its businesses and increase value, including seeking acquisitions and/or merger transactions, as well as product line extensions, additions and/or divestitures.

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Sales
WebBank generates revenue through a combination of interest income and non-interest income. Interest income is primarily derived from interest and origination fees earned on loans, factored receivables and investments. Non-interest income is primarily derived from strategic partner fee income and loan servicing fees. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, two contractual lending programs accounted for 56%, 58% and 54%, respectively, of WebBank's total revenue.
Government Regulation
WebBank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on WebBank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, WebBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of WebBank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. WebBank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Currently, WebBank meets or exceeds all of its capital requirements.
Competition
WebBank competes with a broad range of local and regional banks and finance companies across its various lines of business.
Employees
As of December 31, 2012, WebBank had 33 employees.
BNS Liquidating Trust
Our Ownership Interest
We have an ownership interest of approximately 84.9% as of December 31, 2012 in BNS Liquidating Trust (previously BNS Holding, Inc.). In June 2012, BNS, in accordance with its shareholder approval plan, distributed its assets and commenced its liquidation. See "Description of Business" section below for additional details.
Description of Business
BNS is a holding company with no operations as of June 1, 2012 due to the sale of Sun Well to Steel Excel on May 31, 2012 (see Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the SPH consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). BNS' results include the operations of Sun Well (acquired on February 2, 2011) through the date of sale to Steel Excel. On June 18, 2012, BNS completed a distribution to its shareholders, pursuant to shareholder approval, and distributed cash of approximately $10,300 to its minority shareholders and 2,027,500 shares of Steel Excel common stock to its majority shareholder. In June 2012, BNS formed a liquidating trust, the BNS Liquidating Trust, assigned its assets and liabilities to the Trust and initiated its dissolution. The Trust is owned by the BNS former shareholders in the same proportion as their former shareholdings.
Prior to the acquisition of Sun Well on February 2, 2011, BNS operated primarily through its 80% ownership of Collins Industries, Inc. (“Collins”), a North American manufacturer of small school, activity and shuttle buses, ambulances, and terminal trucks/road construction equipment, until its disposition of Collins in February 2010.
Employees
The BNS had no employees as of December 31, 2012.

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DGT Holdings Corp.
Our Ownership Interest
We have an ownership interest of approximately 59.2% as of December 31, 2012 in DGT Holdings Corp. (OTC: DGTC.OB), a New York corporation (“DGT”). On July 5, 2011, our ownership interest in DGT exceeded 50%, and as a result, DGT became a controlled subsidiary of SPH and is consolidated from that date. Two of our representatives serve on DGT's five-member board of directors, one of which serves as DGT's President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Description of Business
As a result of the following transactions, DGT is currently a holding company whose primary assets are the two buildings mentioned below. In addition to management of these buildings, DGT's business is expected to consist primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of their net operating losses.

After obtaining the required two-thirds vote approval by its shareholders on August 16, 2012, DGT completed the sale of its Power Conversion business operated by RFI Corporation ("RFI") to EMS Development Corporation (“EMS”), a New York corporation and an affiliate of Ultra Electronics Defense, Inc. (“UEDI”). DGT retained the RFI facility and entered into a lease with EMS. The lease has a term of 5 years, with payments of $33,000 per month net to RFI, terminable by EMS, as the tenant, upon 30 days prior written notice. As a result, the operations of RFI are reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the period from July 5, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

In November 2011, DGT sold its subsidiary, Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.A. (“Villa”), which comprised its Medical Systems Group division. As a result, the operations of Villa are reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for the period from July 5, 2011 to December 31, 2012. DGT retained the building in Milan, Italy, housing Villa’s operations, which is subject to an initial six-year lease with VIV and an option for a subsequent six-year period. Under the terms of the lease, the Company will receive €335 in annual rent, payable quarterly.

For additional information, see Note 4 - "Discontinued Operations" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Employees
As of December 31, 2012, DGT had no employees.
SPH Services, Inc.
Our Ownership Interest
SPH Services, Inc. (“SPH Services”) is our wholly-owned subsidiary. Three of our representatives serve as members, including as the Chairman, of the board of directors of SPH Services. These representatives also serve as SPH Services' Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Description of Business
SPH Services is a subsidiary of SPH, which commenced operations on January 1, 2012. It was created to consolidate the executive and corporate functions of SPH and certain of our affiliates, including SP Corporate and Steel Partners LLC, to provide legal, tax, accounting, treasury, consulting, auditing, administration, compliance, environmental health and safety, human resources, marketing, investor relations and similar services, to other affiliated companies. In connection with the formation of SPH Services, we acquired SP Corporate and Steel Partners LLC, our former manager, as well as certain assets from HNH.
SP Corporate has management services agreements with HNH, BNS, CoSine (as defined below), DGT, Steel Excel and WebBank, (as defined below) and other related companies. Services provided to SPH and its consolidated subsidiaries for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 are eliminated in consolidation. For additional information on these service

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agreements see Note 13 - "Related Party Transactions" to the SPH consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
By consolidating corporate overhead and back office functions, SPH believes it will achieve cost savings over time for its affiliated companies while delivering more efficient and effective services.  As a result of the synergies associated with SP Corporate's specialization and capabilities across a broad range of corporate and executive functions that are provided to SPH and other companies, SP Corporate believes that it will be able to create high value business partnerships by delivering higher quality services and more efficient professional transaction processing which will result in significant cost savings that can be achieved through standardization, clear processes and procedures, the elimination of non-value adding activities and economies of scale.
Employees
As of December 31, 2012, SPH Services had 61 employees.
Our Business - Equity Method Investments
Associated Companies
Associated companies are investments in operating companies in which we own between 20% and 50% of the outstanding equity and have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. As such, the investments in these operating companies are accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" - to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). The investments in associated companies are classified as Long-term investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K).
Additional information related to the investments that are classified as associated companies as of December 31, 2012 is as follows:
SL Industries, Inc.
We have an ownership interest of approximately 24.1% as of December 31, 2012 in SL Industries, Inc. (AMEX:SLI), a New Jersey corporation (“SLI”). Two of our representatives serve on SLI's six-member board of directors, one of whom serves as Chairman. SLI designs, manufactures and markets power electronics, motion control, power protection, power quality electromagnetic and specialized communication equipment. SLI's products are used in a variety of medical, commercial and military aerospace, computer, datacom, industrial, telecom, transportation, utility, rail and highway equipment applications.
CoSine Communications, Inc.
We have an ownership interest of approximately 46.8% as of December 31, 2012 in CoSine Communications, Inc. (OTC: COSN.PK), a Delaware corporation (“CoSine”). Two of our representatives serve on CoSine's four-member board of directors, one of whom serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. CoSine is currently in the business of seeking to acquire one or more business operations.
Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
We have an indirect ownership interest of approximately 50.0% as of December 31, 2012 in Fox & Hound Restaurant Group, a Delaware corporation (“Fox & Hound”). Two of our representatives serve on Fox & Hound's four-member board of directors. Fox & Hound is a privately held owner and operator of a chain of approximately 130 company-owned and 14 franchised social destination casual dining and entertainment-based restaurants in 32 states. On March 19, 2012, the Company invested $10,923 to acquire an indirect interest in Fox & Hound as part of a recapitalization, which involved the issuance by Fox & Hound of new common equity in conjunction with a long-term refinancing of Fox & Hound's debt. The Company elected to record its investment in Fox & Hound on the equity method at fair value in order to more appropriately reflect the value of Fox & Hound in its financial statements.




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SP II Liquidating Trust
The Company's investment in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust is accounted for at fair value under the equity method (see Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions” to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). The purpose of the SPII Liquidating Trust is to effect the orderly liquidation of certain assets previously held by SPII. SPH's financial position, financial performance and cash flows will be affected by the extent to which the operations of the SPII Liquidating Trust results in realized or unrealized gains (losses) and by distributions it makes in each reporting period. The investments in associated companies are classified as Long-term investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the gains (losses) are recorded in Income (Loss) from other investments - related party in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K).

Our Business - Other Investments
We also hold various investments in available for sale securities in the Computer Software and Services, Aerospace/Defense, Manufacturing and Restaurant industries (see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). Included in those investments are our investments in API and JPS, which were reclassified to available for sale securities effective December 31, 2011.
Our Common Units
Our common units are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "SPLP".
Other Information
Our business address is 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, and our telephone number is (212) 520-2300. Our website is www.steelpartners.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the website is not part of this Form 10-K. This Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports, are available to you free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after those materials have been electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Our business is subject to a number of risks.  You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this report, before you decide whether to purchase our common units. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific risks that may affect us.  It should be recognized that other risks may be significant, presently or in the future, and the risks set forth below may affect us to a greater extent than indicated. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.  In such case, the trading price of our common units could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Structure
For annual periods from January 1, 2009 to July 15, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 presented in Item 6. Selected Financial Data, our consolidated financial statements will not include meaningful comparisons to prior years.
The Exchange Transaction, pursuant to which SPII became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPH on July 15, 2009, is accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and as such SPII's accounts are consolidated with SPH for all periods presented. SPH's operations prior to July 16, 2009 and operations related to the assets acquired as a result of the acquisition of SPII as of July 15, 2009 are presented in the consolidated financial statements as “Diversified Industrial, Financial Services and Other”. The Company accounts for the consolidation of SPII in the consolidated financial statements as “Investment Operations” for all periods presented through July 15, 2009. Due to differences between the operating company accounting policies of Diversified Industrial, Financial Services and Other operations and the accounting policies of Investment

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Operations, our consolidated financial statements will not include meaningful comparisons to 2009 and 2008 presented in Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Being classified as an “investment company” would subject us to numerous restrictions and requirements that would be inconsistent with the manner in which we operate our business, and could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.
We plan to continue to conduct our business and operations in such a manner as not to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). An entity will generally be deemed to be an “investment company” for purposes of the Investment Company Act if: (a) it is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities; or (b) absent an applicable exemption, it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis (the “40% Test”). Since we operate as a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of operating businesses through our subsidiaries and controlled companies, we do not believe that we are primarily engaged in an investment company type business, nor do we propose to primarily engage in such a business. Our intent to operate in this manner may have a material adverse effect on us, as it may limit our ability to make certain investments or take certain actions or compel us to divest certain holdings or to take or forego certain actions that could otherwise be beneficial to us.
If we were deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we could suffer adverse consequences, including a need to further adjust our business strategy and assets, including by divesting certain desirable assets immediately to fall outside of the definition or within an exemption, to register as an investment company or to cease operations.
Investment companies are subject to extensive, restrictive and potentially adverse regulations relating to, among other things, operating methods, management, capital structure, dividends and transactions with affiliates. If we were required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to numerous restrictions and requirements that would be inconsistent with the manner in which we operate our business and which may have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial conditions and prospects, including restrictions on our capital structure and restrictions on our ability to transact business with affiliates, including our operating subsidiaries and controlled companies.
As a result of the Exchange Transaction, on July 14, 2009, we could no longer definitively conclude that we passed the 40% Test or were able to rely on any exception from the definition of an investment company. Since then, we have taken reasonable actions to alter our holdings so that we can comply with the 40% Test or a relevant exception as soon as reasonably practicable. These actions have included liquidating certain of our assets and acquiring additional interests in existing or new subsidiaries or controlled companies. Due to market conditions and other factors beyond our reasonable control, we were unable to complete all actions necessary to comply with the 40% Test or a relevant exception within the one-year grace period permitted under the Investment Company Act. As a result, on July 8, 2010, prior to the conclusion of the grace period, we filed an application with the SEC for an extended temporary exemption from the Investment Company Act. On April 27, 2012, the SEC posted a notice indicating an order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. On May 23, 2012, the SEC granted the Company's request.
Our revenue, net income and cash flow are highly variable, which may prevent us from achieving steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis and may cause the price of the common units to be volatile.
Our revenue, net income and cash flow are highly variable. We may experience fluctuations in our results from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including changes in the values of our various operations, changes in our operating expenses, changes in asset values, changes in the competitive environment, and general economic and market conditions. Such fluctuations may lead to volatility in the trading price of the common units and cause our results for a particular period not to be indicative of our future performance. It may be difficult for us to achieve steady growth in net income and cash flow on a quarterly basis, which could lead to volatility in the price of the common units.
As our revenue, net income and cash flow are highly variable from period to period, we do not expect to provide any guidance. The lack of guidance may affect the expectations of analysts and could cause increased volatility in the price of the common units. Many of our operating companies are small cap and micro cap companies that are thinly traded and may trade at prices that do not reflect their intrinsic value. Such prices may affect the price at which the common units trade. In addition, some of our holdings are private companies for which there is no trading market.
The requirements of being a public entity and sustaining our growth may result in increased costs over prior years.

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Effective as of February 13, 2012, we became subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. Consequently, we are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. In addition, sustained growth may require us to commit additional management, operational and financial resources to identifying new professionals to join us and to maintain adequate operational and financial systems to support expansion. These requirements may divert management's attention. We may incur significant additional annual expenses related to these steps, including additional directors' and officers' liability insurance, Exchange Act reporting costs, transfer agent fees, salaries and expenses for additional accounting, legal and administrative personnel.
Once we are required to comply with all of the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, failure to comply with these requirements may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), and have furnished a report by our management on internal control over financial reporting. Beginning with our fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, our report must contain a statement that our auditors have attested to management's assessment of such internal control over financial reporting. We will be required to provide such auditor's attestation on management's assessment of internal controls as part of our 2013 Form 10-K.
If our auditors fail to issue an opinion that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, this may trigger a negative reaction in the financial markets. We may also be required to incur costs to improve our internal control system and hire additional personnel.
The unitholders have limited recourse to maintain actions against the General Partner, the Board of Directors, our officers and the Manager.
The Limited Partnership Agreement of SPH, or the “Partnership Agreement,” contains broad indemnification and exculpation provisions that limit the right of a unitholder to maintain an action against the General Partner, the Board of Directors, our officers and the Manager, or to recover losses or costs incurred by us as a result of their actions or failures to act.
If we are dissolved, unitholders may not realize the value that may otherwise be realized over time.
We may be dissolved at the election of the Board of Directors by a majority of the directors. If we are dissolved, unitholders may not realize the value that may otherwise be realized over time.
Our ability to timely file financial results will require the cooperation of certain of the companies in which we have interests. Our failure to timely file financial statements may have an adverse effect on our business and operations.
We require the financial results of certain of the companies in which we have interests in order to report our own financial results. As such, our ability to timely file financial statements will depend on the cooperation of those companies. There can be no assurance that those companies will produce financial results in a timely manner. Our failure to timely file financial statements may have an adverse effect on our business and operations.
Our Partnership Agreement contains certain limitations on the voting rights of unitholders.
Our Partnership Agreement contains specific provisions that are intended to comply with regulatory limitations on the ownership of our securities as a result of our ownership of WebBank. Under the Partnership Agreement, a person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the common units without the prior approval of the Board of Directors may lose voting rights with respect to all of its common units in excess of 9.9%. Please see “Material Provisions of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. Partnership Agreement -- Limitations on Voting Rights.”
We may have conflicts of interest with the minority shareholders of our businesses and decisions may need to be made by disinterested directors, without the participation of directors or officers associated with the Manager and SPH Services, which may be different from the decisions we would make. Companies in which we have interests but we do not control may make decisions that do not serve our interests and those of our unitholders.
The boards of directors and officers of our respective businesses, including directors and officers associated with our Manager and SPH Services, have fiduciary duties to their shareholders. As a result, they may make decisions that are in the best interests of their shareholders generally but which are not necessarily in our best interest or that of our unitholders. In dealings with us, the directors and officers of our businesses may have conflicts of interest and decisions may have to be made without

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their participation. Such decisions may be different from the decisions we would make and may not be in the best interests of our common unitholders, which may have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our assets include interests in companies that we do not control. The majority stakeholders or the management of such companies may make decisions we do not agree with or which do not serve our interests. If any of the foregoing were to occur, the values of interests held by us may decrease and our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow may suffer as a result.
There are certain interlocking relationships among us and certain affiliates of Warren G. Lichtenstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, which may present potential conflicts of interest.
Warren G. Lichtenstein, our Executive Chairman and a substantial unitholder, is the Chief Executive Officer of our Manager.  As of December 31, 2012 Mr. Lichtenstein directly owned approximately 5.2% of our outstanding common units.  Affiliates of our Manager beneficially own an additional 22.0% of our outstanding units, although Mr. Lichtenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of any common units not directly held by him. We have entered into transactions and/or agreements with these entities.  There can be no assurance that such entities will not have interests in conflict with our own.  For more information regarding these relationships and other relationships between us and related parties, see “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
We have engaged, and in the future may engage, in transactions with our affiliates and may choose to purchase additional securities of entities that we control, and we could have to expend substantial resources in resolving any challenges to those transactions.
Generally, Delaware law, under which we are governed, requires that any transactions between us and any of our affiliates be on terms that, when taken as a whole, are substantially as favorable to us as those then reasonably obtainable from a person who is not an affiliate in an arms-length transaction. We believe that the terms of the agreements we have entered into with our affiliates satisfy the requirements of Delaware law, but in the event that one or more parties challenges the fairness of such terms we could have to expend substantial resources in resolving the challenge and we can make no guarantees as to the result. Similarly, we currently own significant equity positions in a number of companies. We may choose in the future to purchase additional securities of such companies. We intend to engage in any such transactions on terms that are fair to all shareholders and are the result of arms-length negotiations. However, one or more minority shareholders may choose to challenge the fairness of such purchases by a controlling shareholder. Defending against such potential challenges may cause us to expend substantial resources in resolving the challenge and we can make no guarantees as to the result.
Certain members of our management team may be involved in other business activities that may involve conflicts of interest.
Certain individual members of our management team may, from time to time, be involved in the management of other businesses, including those owned or controlled by our Manager and its affiliates. Accordingly, these individuals may focus a portion of their time and attention on managing these other businesses. Conflicts may arise in the future between our interests and the interests of the other entities and business activities in which such individuals are involved.
We, as a diversified holding company, may have substantial limitations on our ability to sell interests in the underlying operating companies.
We accumulate significant positions in underlying operating companies and have a significant role in the management of various underlying operating companies. As a result, we may face significant legal and market restrictions on selling our interests in the underlying operating companies. For example, employees of the Manager and SPH Services may also serve as managers or members of the board of directors of the underlying operating companies, and, thus, may receive material and confidential information concerning the operating companies that would preclude us, under federal securities laws, from trading securities of the relevant operating company. Some privately held businesses may be subject to shareholders agreements which may limit our ability to sell our interests in such companies. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to sell securities in an underlying operating company in light of the size of our ownership interest and the absence of liquidity in the market to absorb our ownership interest, or, alternatively, may be required to sell our ownership interest at a discounted and unfavorable price.
We hold and expect to continue to hold illiquid assets with a limited market for resale and, therefore, may be unable to dispose of such assets at a time and at a price that we deem desirable.

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We may hold assets that have a limited market for resale. We may be unable to dispose of such assets at a time and at a price that we deem desirable. In the event that we desire to sell such assets on an expedited basis, we may not be able to obtain a price for such assets that are equal to or greater than what we could receive if there was a public market for such assets.
Risks Related to Our Business
We may not be able to fund future acquisitions of new businesses or raise funds for operating expenses due to the lack of availability of debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, which could materially adversely impact our financial condition, business and results of operations.
In order to make future acquisitions and fund operations, we may need to raise capital primarily through debt or equity financings. Since the timing and size of acquisitions or the need for additional capital cannot be readily predicted, we may need to obtain funding on short notice to benefit fully from attractive acquisition opportunities or to address business needs. Such funding may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, the level of our indebtedness may impact our ability to borrow. Also, depending on market conditions and investor demand for the common units, we may not be able to raise capital by selling additional common units at prices that we consider to be in our interest. These risks may materially adversely affect our ability to pursue our acquisition strategy successfully and materially adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.
We conduct operations or own interests in companies with operations outside of the U.S., which may expose us to additional risks not typically associated with companies that operate solely in the U.S.
We have operations or own interests in securities of companies with operations located outside the U.S. and they present certain risks not typically associated with U.S. operations, including risks relating to currency exchange matters, less developed or efficient financial markets than in the U.S., absence of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, differences in the legal and regulatory environment, different publicly available information in respect of companies in non-U.S. markets, economic and political risks, and possible imposition of non-U.S. taxes. There can be no assurance that adverse developments with respect to such risks will not adversely affect our assets that are held in certain countries or the returns from these assets.
If certain of our operating subsidiaries are unable to access funds generated by their respective subsidiaries, such operating subsidiaries may not be able to meet their financial obligations.
Because certain of our operating subsidiaries are holding companies that conduct operations through their subsidiaries, such operating subsidiaries depend on those entities for dividends, distributions and other payments to generate the funds necessary to meet their financial obligations. Certain of such operating subsidiaries may face restrictions on their ability to transfer cash to their parent company pursuant to the terms of any credit agreement to which they are a party. Failure by one of those subsidiaries to generate sufficient cash flow and meet the requirements of their respective credit facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our businesses rely, and may rely, on their intellectual property and licenses to use others' intellectual property, for competitive advantage. If our businesses are unable to protect their intellectual property, are unable to obtain or retain licenses to use others' intellectual property, or if they infringe upon or are alleged to have infringed upon others' intellectual property, it could have a material adverse effect on their financial condition, business and results of operations.
The success of each of our businesses depends in part on its, or licenses to use others' brand names, proprietary technology and manufacturing techniques. These businesses rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect their intellectual property rights. The steps they have taken to protect their intellectual property rights may not prevent third parties from using their intellectual property without their authorization or independently developing intellectual property that is similar. In addition, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our businesses' intellectual property rights effectively. Stopping unauthorized use of proprietary information and intellectual property, and defending claims of unauthorized use of others' proprietary information or intellectual property, may be difficult, time-consuming and costly and could subject our businesses to significant liability for damages and invalidate their property rights. Such unauthorized use could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage our businesses have developed, cause them to lose sales or otherwise harm their business.
If our businesses are unable to continue the technological innovation and successful commercial introduction of new products and services, their financial condition, business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

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The industries in which our businesses operate experience periodic technological changes and ongoing product improvements. Their results of operations depend significantly on the development of commercially viable new products, product upgrades and their ability to integrate new technologies. Our future growth will depend on their ability to gauge the direction of, and effectively respond to, the technological progress in key end-use markets and upon their ability to successfully develop new generations of products. Our businesses must make ongoing capital investments and may need to seek better educated and trained workers, who may not be available in sufficient numbers. Failure to effectively respond to technological developments may result in reduced sales and sunk developmental costs.
We are dependent on digital technologies to conduct our daily operations and maintain confidential information.

The Company relies on information technology systems to both manage its daily operations and to secure its intellectual property. A failure in or breach of operational or informational security systems or infrastructure, or those of its third party vendors and other service providers, as a result of information system failures or cyber attack, could disrupt business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, including customer and vendor lists, damage its reputation and investor confidence, increase security and remediation costs and cause losses, including potential lawsuits, all of which could have a material adverse effect on its businesses, financial condition and results of operations.

We do not have long-term contracts with all of our customers and clients, the loss of which could materially adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

Our businesses are based primarily upon individual orders and sales with our customers and clients and not long-term supply contracts. As such, our customers and clients could cease using services or buying products at any time and for any reason and we will have no recourse in the event a customer or client no longer wants to use our businesses' services or purchase products from us. If a significant number of our customers or clients elect not to use such services or purchase products, it could materially adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Our businesses are and may be subject to federal, state and foreign environmental laws and regulations that expose them to potential financial liability. Complying with applicable environmental laws requires significant resources, and if our businesses fail to comply, they could be subject to substantial liability.
Some of the facilities and operations of our businesses are, and may be, subject to a variety of federal, state and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including laws and regulations pertaining to the handling, storage and transportation of raw materials, products and wastes, and hazardous materials and wastes, which require and will continue to require significant expenditures to remain in compliance with such laws and regulations. Any material violations of these laws can lead to substantial liability, revocations of discharge permits, fines or penalties, which could negatively impact our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Defects in the products provided by our businesses could result in financial or other damages to our customers, which could result in reduced demand for our businesses' products and/or liability claims against our businesses.
Some of our businesses manufacture products to customer specifications that are highly complex and critical to customer operations. Defects in products could result in product liability suits, compensation for damages, or a reduction or cancellation of future purchases due to customer dissatisfaction. If these defects occur frequently, our reputation may be impaired. Any of these outcomes could negatively impact our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Some of our businesses are subject to certain risks associated with the movement of businesses offshore.
Some of our businesses are potentially at risk of losing business to competitors operating in lower cost countries. An additional risk is the movement offshore of some of our businesses' customers, leading them to procure products or services from more closely located companies. Either of these factors could negatively impact our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Loss of key customers of some of our businesses could negatively impact our financial condition.
Some of our businesses have significant exposure to certain key customers, the loss of which could negatively impact our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Our business strategy includes acquisitions which entail numerous risks.

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Our business strategy and the strategy of our businesses includes acquisitions and entails several risks, including the diversion of management's attention from other business concerns and the need to finance such acquisitions with additional equity and/or debt. Any future acquisitions may also result in material changes in the composition of our assets and liabilities or the assets and liabilities of our businesses and if unsuccessful could reduce the value of our common units. In addition, once found, acquisitions entail further risks, including unanticipated costs and liabilities of the acquired businesses that could materially adversely affect our results of operations; difficulties in assimilating acquired businesses; negative effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers and losing key employees of the acquired businesses.
HNH sponsors a defined benefit pension plan which could subject it to substantial cash funding requirements in the future.
HNH's ongoing operating cash flow requirements consist of arranging for the funding of the minimum requirements of its defined benefit plan (the "WHX Pension Plan") and paying HNH's administrative costs. The significant decline in market value of stocks and other investments starting in 2008 across a cross-section of financial markets contributed to an unfunded pension liability of the WHX Pension Plan, which totaled $217,100 as of December 31, 2012 and $186,200 as of December 31, 2011. In addition, a reduction in interest rates has caused a change in the discount rate that is used to value the pension liability on the consolidated balance sheet. HNH expects to have required minimum pension plan contributions to the WHX Pension Plan for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and thereafter of $13,400, $19,200, $20,400, $17,400, $16,900 and $49,000, respectively. Such required future contributions are determined based upon assumptions regarding such matters as discount rates on future obligations, assumed rates of return on plan assets and legislative changes. Actual future pension costs and required funding obligations will be affected by changes in the factors and assumptions described in the previous sentence, as well as other changes such as any plan termination.

Difficult economic, market and industry specific conditions may adversely affect our operations, which could materially reduce our revenue, cash flow and asset value, and adversely affect our financial condition.
We operate in a variety of competitive industries and market sectors, which are susceptible to economic and industry specific volatility. Our operations and assets are materially affected by conditions in the financial, manufacturing and energy markets, as well as economic conditions throughout the world that are outside our control, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic and/or uncertainty, changes in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices, currency exchange rates and controls and national and international political circumstances. These factors may affect the level and volatility of securities prices and the liquidity and the value of our operations and assets, and we may not be able to or may choose not to manage our exposure to these market conditions.
Our operations' revenues and assets could also be affected by a continued economic downturn. Our operations may also have difficulty expanding and be unable to meet our debt service and pension obligations or other expenses as they become due. In addition, during periods of adverse economic conditions, it may be more difficult and costly or impossible to obtain funding for our operations. Furthermore, such conditions could also increase the risk of default with respect to our operations that have significant debt.
Legislative and regulatory actions taken now or in the future to address the current liquidity and credit crisis in the financial industry may significantly affect our liquidity or financial condition.
On July 21, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law. The Dodd-Frank Act is intended primarily to overhaul the financial regulatory framework following the global financial crisis and will impact all financial institutions, including WebBank. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that has, among other things, established a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, will establish a systemic risk regulator, consolidate certain federal bank regulators and impose increased corporate governance and executive compensation requirements. While many of the provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act are aimed at financial institutions significantly larger than ours, it will likely increase our regulatory compliance burden and may have a material adverse effect on us.
The Dodd-Frank Act also required the Government Accountability Officer (“GAO”) to conduct a study, within 18 months of the enactment, of the various exemptions in the Bank Holding Company Act for certain types of depository institutions, including industrial banks such as WebBank. SPH is not regulated as a bank holding company as a result of this exemption. The GAO completed its study in January, 2012. It is not clear, what impact, if any, the GAO study would have on the continued availability of this exemption.
In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act added a new Section 13 to the Bank Holding Company Act, the so-called “Volcker Rule,” which generally restricts certain banking entities, and their subsidiaries or affiliates, from engaging in proprietary trading

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activities and owning equity in or sponsoring any private equity or hedge fund. The Volcker Rule became effective July 21, 2012. The draft implementing regulations for the Volcker Rule were issued by various regulatory agencies on October 11 and 12, 2011. Under the regulations, we (or our affiliates) may be restricted from engaging in proprietary trading, investing in third party hedge or private equity funds or sponsoring new funds unless we qualify for an exemption from the rule. We will not know the full impact of the Volcker Rule on our operations or financial condition until the final implementing regulations are adopted sometime in 2013.
Furthermore, effective July 21, 2011, all companies that directly or indirectly control an FDIC-insured bank are required to serve as a source of financial strength for such institution. As a result, SPH could be called upon by the FDIC to infuse additional capital into WebBank to the extent that WebBank fails to satisfy its capital requirements. Currently, WebBank meets or exceeds all such requirements.
Further, the U.S. Congress and state legislatures and federal and state regulatory authorities continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. We cannot predict whether additional legislation will be enacted and, if enacted, the effect that it would have on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Increased volatility in raw materials costs and availability may continue to reduce revenues and profitability in our diversified industrial businesses.
Certain of our Diversified Industrial operations are subject to risks associated with increased volatility in raw material prices and availability of key raw materials. If the price for raw materials continues to increase and our operations are not able to pass these price increases to their customers, or are unable to obtain key raw materials, our results of operations may be negatively impacted.
Our energy segment is highly dependent on the activity level of the North American oil and gas industry. Our markets may be adversely affected by industry conditions that are beyond our control.

The level of oil and natural gas exploration and production activity in the United States is volatile. Reduced discovery rates of new oil and natural gas reserves, or a decrease in the development rate of reserves in our market areas, weakness in oil and natural gas prices, or our customers' perceptions that oil and natural gas prices will decrease in the future, could result in a reduction in the utilization of our equipment and result in lower revenues or rates for the services of our Energy segment. Our customers' willingness to undertake these activities depends largely upon prevailing industry conditions that are influenced by many factors over which we have no control.

We and our businesses operate in highly competitive markets.
Many of our competitors and the competitors of our businesses are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. Some competitors may have a lower cost of funds than we or our businesses do and access to financing sources that may not be available to us or our businesses. In addition, some of our competitors and the competitors of our businesses may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of business opportunities than we or our businesses can.
Risks Related to Our Manager
We depend on Warren G. Lichtenstein, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Manager and Jack Howard, the President of the Manager, the loss of whose services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results and financial condition.
Our success depends on the efforts, skills, reputation and business contacts of Warren G. Lichtenstein, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Manager and Jack Howard, the President of the Manager. While the key members of the Manager have worked for the Manager and its affiliates for many years, our Manager does not have any employment agreements with any of the key members of its management team and their continued service is not guaranteed. The loss of the services of Mr. Lichtenstein or Mr. Howard could have a material adverse effect on our asset value, revenues, net income and cash flows and could harm our ability to maintain or grow our existing operations or pursue additional opportunities in the future.
Certain members of the Manager's management team may be involved in other business activities that may involve conflicts of interest.

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Certain individual members of the Manager's management team are involved in the management of other businesses. Accordingly, these individuals may focus a portion of their time and attention on managing these other businesses. Conflicts may arise in the future between our interests and the interests of the other entities and business activities in which such individuals are involved.
The interests of our Manager may not be aligned with our interests or those of our unitholders.
Our Manager receives a quarterly Management Fee at a rate of 1.5% of total partner's capital, payable on the first day of each quarter, subject to quarterly adjustment. Our Manager is entitled to receive a Management Fee regardless of our net income. In addition and as more fully described in “Management Agreement - Management Fees and Incentive Compensation”, our Manager was granted certain incentive units to receive Class B common units of SPH. The Manager may consider entering into or recommending riskier transactions that represent a potential higher reward in order for the Manager's units to be profitable. Any such riskier investment decisions or recommendations, if unsuccessful, could result in losses to us and a decline in the value of the common units.
We cannot determine the amount of the Management Fee that will be paid over time with any certainty.
The Management Fee is calculated by reference in part to our total partner's capital. Our total partner's capital will be impacted by the performance of our businesses and other businesses we may acquire in the future, as well as the issuance of additional common units. Changes in our total partner's capital and in the resulting Management Fee could be significant, resulting in a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, if our performance declines, assuming our total partner's capital, remains the same, the Management Fee will increase as a percentage of our net income.
Our Manager's liability is limited under the Management Agreement, and we have agreed to indemnify our Manager against certain liabilities. Such indemnification may incentivize our Manager to take unnecessary risks with respect to actions for which it will be indemnified.
Under the Management Agreement, our Manager, its members, officers, employees, affiliates, agents and legal representatives are not liable for, and we have agreed to indemnify such persons from any loss or expense, including without limitations, any judgment, settlement, reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened proceeding, other than losses resulting from willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of such indemnified person's obligations and duties. Such indemnification may incentivize our Manager to take unnecessary risks with respect to actions for which it will be indemnified.
Risks Related to our Common Units
We may issue additional common units in the future without the consent of unitholders and at a discount to the market price of such common units. In particular, sales of significant amounts of the common units may cause the price of the common units to decline.
Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, additional common units may be issued without the consent of unitholders at a discount to the market price. In addition, other classes of securities may be issued with rights that are senior to or which otherwise have preferential rights to the rights of the common units. Sales of significant amounts of the common units in the public market or the perception that such sales of significant amounts may occur could adversely affect its market price. Moreover, the perceived risk of any potential dilution could cause common unit holders to attempt to sell their common units and investors to “short” the common units, a practice in which an investor sells common units that he or she does not own at prevailing market prices, hoping to purchase common units later at a lower price to cover the sale. Any event that would cause the number of common units being offered for sale to increase would likely cause the common units' market price to further decline. These sales might also make it more difficult for us to sell additional common units in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate.
Risks Related to Taxation
All statutory references in this section are to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the “Code.”
Our unitholders may be subject to U.S. federal and other income tax on their share of our taxable income, regardless of whether they receive any cash distributions from us.

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It is anticipated that we will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a partnership and not a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation. Our unitholders will be subject to U.S. federal, state, local and possibly, in some cases, foreign income tax on their allocable share of our taxable income, whether or not they receive cash distributions from us. We do not anticipate making any additional cash distributions or paying any cash dividends. Accordingly, our unitholders may be required to make tax payments in connection with their ownership of common units that significantly exceed their cash distributions in any given year.
Our tax treatment is not assured. If we are taxed as a corporation, it could adversely impact our results of operations.
A partnership is not a taxable entity and distributions by a partnership to a partner are generally not taxable to the partnership or the partner unless the amount of cash distributed to such partner exceeds the partner's adjusted basis in its partnership interest. Section 7704 provides that generally publicly traded partnerships are taxed as corporations. However, an exception, referred to as the “Qualifying Income Exception,” exists with respect to publicly traded partnerships of which 90 percent or more of the gross income for every taxable year consists of “qualifying income” as defined in the Code. We expect that we will meet the Qualifying Income Exception. However, the Qualifying Income Exception will not apply if we register, or are required to register, as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
If the Qualifying Income Exception is not available to us, then we will be treated as a corporation instead of a partnership. In that event, the deemed incorporation of SPH should be tax-free, unless the corporation is an investment company for tax purposes and the partners are treated as diversifying their interests. If we were taxed as a corporation, (i) our net income would be taxed at corporate income tax rates, thereby substantially reducing our profitability, (ii) our unitholders would not be allowed to deduct their share of losses of SPH and (iii) distributions to our unitholders, other than liquidating distributions, would constitute dividends to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, and would be taxable as such.
Our structure involves complex provisions of U.S. federal income tax law for which no clear precedent or authority may be available.
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of our unitholders depends in some instances on interpretations of complex provisions of U.S. federal income tax law for which no clear precedent or authority may be available. Our Partnership Agreement permits our General Partner to modify it from time to time, including the allocation of items of income, gain, loss and deduction (including unrealized gain and unrealized loss to the extent allowable under U.S. federal income tax law), without the consent of our unitholders, to address certain changes in U.S. federal income tax regulations, legislation or interpretation or to preserve the uniformity of our common units. In some circumstances, such revisions could have a material adverse impact on some or all unitholders. In addition, we formed a subsidiary partnership, to which we contributed certain of our assets, or the “Subsidiary Partnership.” To preserve the uniformity of common units, we (but not the Subsidiary Partnership) will make an election permitted under Section 754 and we will adopt the remedial allocation method under Section 704(c) with respect to items of income, gain, loss and deduction attributable to assets contributed to us (which we will contribute to the Subsidiary Partnership), to account for any difference between the tax basis and fair market value of such assets at the time of contribution, or attributable to the “book-up” or “book-down” of our assets prior to their contribution to the Subsidiary Partnership, or while they were held by the Subsidiary Partnership, to account for the difference between the tax basis and fair market value of such assets at the time of a mark-to-market event. We intend generally to make allocations under Section 704(c) to our unitholders in accordance with their respective percentage interests. However, built-in gain or built-in loss in existence and allocable to the assets we contributed to the Subsidiary Partnership, when recognized, will be allocated to our unitholders as of the contribution date. We intend to prepare our tax returns on the basis that buyers of common units from such unitholders will not inherit such unitholders' built-in gains or built-in losses as of that date as a result of the election under Section 754. However, it is not clear whether this position will be upheld if challenged by the IRS. While we believe it represents the right result, there is no law directly on point.
We will prorate our items of income, gain, loss and deduction between transferors and transferees of our common units each month based upon the ownership of our common units on the first day of each month, instead of on the basis of the date a particular common unit is transferred. The IRS might challenge this treatment, which could change the allocation of items of income, gain, loss and deduction among our unitholders.
We will apply certain assumptions and conventions in an attempt to comply with applicable rules and to report income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to our unitholders in a manner that reflects such unitholders' beneficial ownership of partnership items, taking into account variation in unitholder ownership interests during each taxable year because of trading activity. Our allocations of items of taxable income and loss between transferors and transferees of our common units generally will be

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determined annually, will be prorated on a monthly basis and will be subsequently apportioned among the unitholders in proportion to the number of common units owned by each of them as of the opening of trading of our common units on any national exchange on which we are listed, on the first business day of every month. As a result, a unitholder transferring common units may be allocated items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit realized after the date of transfer. However, those assumptions and conventions may not be in compliance with all aspects of applicable U.S. federal income tax requirements. If the IRS were to challenge this method or new Treasury Regulations were issued, we might be required to change the allocation of items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit among our unitholders in a manner that adversely affects them.
Non-U.S. persons face unique U.S. tax issues from owning common units that may result in adverse tax consequences to them.
We generally do not intend to engage in activities that will cause us to be treated as engaged in a U.S. trade or business for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, it is possible that we may acquire the stock of U.S. corporations owning significant U.S. real property. The gain from the sale of the stock of such corporations may be treated as effectively connected income (“ECI”) with respect to non-U.S. unitholders. In addition, it is possible that we may acquire interests in U.S. real property (other than through corporations) as long as the income from the property is “qualifying income” under Section 7704. The income from such real property, including the gain from the sale of such property, may be ECI to non-U.S. unitholders. To the extent our income is treated as ECI, non-U.S. unitholders generally will be subject to withholding tax on their allocable share of such income when such income is distributed, will be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return for such year reporting their allocable share of income effectively connected with such trade or business and any other income treated as ECI, and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular U.S. tax rates on any such income (state and local income taxes and filings may also apply in that event). Non-U.S. unitholders that are corporations may also be subject to a 30 percent branch profits tax on their allocable share of such income, which branch profits tax may be reduced or eliminated pursuant to an income tax treaty.
Certain passive income received by us, such as U.S. source dividends and interest that does not qualify as “portfolio interest,” that is allocable to non-U.S. unitholders will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax of 30 percent (in the absence of relief under an income tax treaty). We are required to pay to the IRS such withholding tax on such income allocable to non-U.S. unitholders even if we do not make distributions to them. We will apply this withholding tax in a manner intended to preserve the uniformity of our common units.
Tax-exempt entities face unique tax issues from owning common units that may result in adverse tax consequences to them.
A holder of common units that is a tax-exempt organization may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation to the extent that its allocable share of our income consists of unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”). We may borrow money. A tax-exempt partner of a partnership may be treated as earning UBTI if the partnership regularly engages in a trade or business that is unrelated to the exempt function of the tax-exempt partner, if the partnership derives income from debt-financed property or if the tax-exempt organization's partnership interest itself is debt-financed.
Unitholders may be subject to state and local taxes and return filing requirements as a result of investing in our common units.
In addition to U.S. federal income taxes, our unitholders may be subject to other taxes, including state and local taxes, unincorporated business taxes and estate, inheritance or intangible taxes that are imposed by the various jurisdictions in which we conduct activities or own property, if any, now or in the future, even if our unitholders do not reside in any of those jurisdictions. Our unitholders may be required to file state and local income tax returns and pay state and local income taxes in some or all of these jurisdictions. Further, unitholders may be subject to penalties for failure to comply with those requirements. It is the responsibility of each unitholder to file all U.S. federal, state and local tax returns that may be required of such unitholder.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.


Item 2. Properties

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All dollars used in this discussion are in thousands.
HNH
As of December 31, 2012, HNH had 25 active operating plants in the United States, Canada, China, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland and Mexico, with a total area of approximately 1,680,321 square feet, including warehouse, office and laboratory space. HNH also owns or leases sales, service and warehouse facilities at 8 other locations in the United States, which have a total area of approximately 284,201 square feet, and owns or leases 4 non-operating locations with a total area of approximately 266,950 square feet. Manufacturing facilities are located in: Camden and Bear, Delaware; Evansville, Indiana; Agawam, Massachusetts; Middlesex, New Jersey; Arden, North Carolina; Canfield, Ohio; Rancho Cucamonga, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Cudahy, Wisconsin; Toronto and Montreal, Canada; Coahuila and Matamoros, Mexico; Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom; Pansdorf, Germany; Riberac, France; Gliwice, Poland; and Suzhou, People's Republic of China. All plants are owned except for the Middlesex, Arden, Rancho Cucamonga, Montreal, Coahuila and two of the Suzhou plants, which are leased.

HNH considers its manufacturing plants and service facilities to be well maintained and efficiently equipped, and therefore suitable for the work being done. The productive capacity and extent of utilization of its facilities is dependent in some cases on general business conditions and in other cases on the seasonality of the utilization of its products. Capacity can be expanded at some locations.

Steel Excel
As of December 31, 2012, Steel Excel leases 10 facilities, comprising an aggregate of 51,585 square feet of leased space in North Dakota and California.
Steel Excel's sports business leases its 2,038 square foot headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California, which expires November 30, 2014 and it leases 27.9 acres in Yaphank, New York where it has built four full-size and three youth-size fields along with a restaurant. Steel Excel's sports business recently began construction on an approximately 12,000 square foot indoor training facility on the property. The indoor training facility is expected to be completed by mid-June 2013. The lease in Yaphank expires December 13, 2016, with two options to extend and a first right of refusal to purchase the property. CrossFit South Bay leases a 2,300 square foot facility in Hermosa Beach, California, which expires on July 15, 2015.

BNS
As of December 31, 2012, BNS did not own or lease any properties.
DGT
As discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, on August 16, 2012 DGT completed the sale of its RFI subsidiary. DGT continues to own 55,000 square feet of real estate property in Bay Shore, New York and entered into a lease with the buyer of RFI.
As discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, on November 3, 2011 DGT completed the sale of Villa, its former Italian subsidiary. DGT continues to own 67,000 square feet of design and manufacturing space in Milan, Italy and has entered into a lease with the buyer.
WebBank
As of December 31, 2012, WebBank leases 8,000 square feet of office space headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The term of the lease expires in March 2017. WebBank also leases office space in New Jersey through March 2014. WebBank believes that these facilities are adequate for its current needs and that suitable additional space will be available as required.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The information set forth under Note 21 - "Commitments and Contingencies" of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements, of this Report, is incorporated herein by reference. For an additional discussion of certain risks associated with legal proceedings, see the section entitled Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Report.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.

PART II



Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Market Information
 
As of December 31, 2012, we had 30,786,100 common units issued and outstanding. Beginning on April 10, 2012, our common units, no par value, are quoted on the NYSE under the symbol “SPLP”.  The following table sets forth the information on the high and low sales prices of our common units during 2012.
 
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2012
 
High
 
Low
First Quarter (a)
 
$
12.85

 
$
11.69

Second Quarter
 
$
13.50

 
$
10.67

Third Quarter
 
$
11.59

 
$
10.15

Fourth Quarter
 
$
12.50

 
$
11.15

 (a) Our common units were quoted on the over-the-counter market on the Pink Sheets until April 10, 2012.

During 2011, our common units, no par value, were quoted on the over-the-counter market on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “SPNHU.PK”. The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common units for the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board. Prior to April 19, 2011, there was no active trading market for our common units. The prices state inter-dealer quotations, which do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions. These prices do not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2011
 
High
 
Low
Second Quarter
 
$
16.75

 
$
15.50

Third Quarter
 
$
16.75

 
$
14.60

Fourth Quarter
 
$
14.78

 
$
11.50

Holders
 
As of December 31, 2012, there were approximately 170 unitholders of record.
 
Distributions
 
In connection with the Exchange Transaction, we agreed to distribute to the holders of our common units the Target Distribution, subject to certain limitations, during the period from July 16, 2009 to the Final Distribution Date.  On April 1, 2010, we distributed to our unitholders of record as of March 26, 2010, approximately $54.4 million, or $1.95 per common unit.  On April 6, 2011, we distributed to our unitholders of record as of March 25, 2011, approximately $33.1 million, or $1.18 per common unit, representing the final required distribution in full satisfaction of the Target Distribution.


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We may, at our option, make further distributions to the unitholders although we currently have no plan to make any distributions in excess of the Target Distribution.
 
Unit Performance Graph
 
The following graph compares the cumulative total return provided to unitholders on our common units since the common units began trading on April 19, 2011, relative to the cumulative total returns of the Russell 2000 index, and a customized peer group of seven companies that includes: Blackstone Group L.P., Leucadia National Corporation, Apollo Investment Corporation, Compass Diversified Holdings LLC, Gladstone Capital Corporation, Knights Capital Group, Inc. and Main Street Capital Corporation.  An investment of $100 (with reinvestment of all dividends) is assumed to have been made in our common units, in the peer group, and the index on April 19, 2011 and its relative performance is tracked through December 31, 2011.  We did not declare or pay any dividends during the comparison period. 


 
 
12/31/2011
 
3/31/2012
 
6/30/2012
 
9/30/2012
 
12/31/2012
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
 
$
74.92

 
$
73.99

 
$
67.77

 
$
71.94

 
$
73.30

Russell 2000 Index
 
$
90.96

 
$
102.27

 
$
98.72

 
$
103.90

 
$
105.83

Peer Group
 
$
76.44

 
$
83.05

 
$
73.80

 
$
76.71

 
$
82.25


The unit price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future unit price performance
 
The performance graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by means of any general statement incorporating by reference this Form 10-K into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such acts.






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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Period
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 
 
 
 
 
October 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012
10,500
$11.22
N/A
N/A
November 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012
262,814
12.01
N/A
N/A
December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
268,747
12.22
N/A
N/A
Total
542,061
 
N/A
N/A
(1) All units were purchased by DGT Holdings Corp., an affiliate of the Company, in open market transactions for its own account.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
 
The following table contains our selected historical consolidated financial data, which should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at those dates and for those periods, contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The historical selected financial data as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the periods from January 1, 2009 to July 15, 2009 and July 16, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at those dates and for those periods, not contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SPH entered into the Exchange Transaction pursuant to which SPII became a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPH on July 15, 2009, subject to no further conditions.  The Exchange Transaction is accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and as such SPII’s accounts are consolidated with SPH for all periods presented. The operations of SPH prior to taking into account the assets acquired as a result of the Exchange Transaction (the “Pre-Exchange Operations”), together with the operations related to the assets acquired as a result of the acquisition of SPII as of July 15, 2009 are accounted for and presented on an operating company basis of accounting, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  These operations are presented in the consolidated financial statements as “Diversified Industrial, Financial Services and Other”.
 
SPH accounts for the consolidation of SPII in the consolidated financial statements as “Investment Operations” on the basis of the specialized GAAP prescribed in ASC 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies” for all periods presented through July 15, 2009.  After July 15, 2009, the date which SPII became a subsidiary of SPH, SPH accounts for the assets it acquired as part of the Exchange Transaction in accordance with its accounting policies as an operating company, and therefore it does not report Investment Operations in its consolidated financial statements after July 15, 2009.
 
SPH acquired a controlling interest in HNH, which has been consolidated as of May 7, 2010.  In addition, as discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, on February 2, 2011, through BNS, SPH acquired SWH, on July 5, 2011 SPH acquired a controlling interest in DGT and on May 31, 2012 SPH acquired a controlling interest in Steel Excel. These businesses have been consolidated since their acquisition dates and affect the comparability of our selected financial data presented below.

The table below presents discontinued operations as follows:

•
The year ended December 31, 2012 includes the operations of RFI and Villa through their respective sale dates as well as the gain on sale of Villa and RFI. In addition, 2012 includes the operations of HNH's business, Continental.
•
The year ended December 31, 2011 includes the operations of RFI, Villa, Continental and various other HNH discontinued operations.

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•
The year ended December 31, 2010 includes Continental and various other HNH operations as well as the gain on sale of BNS' former subsidiary, Collins, which was sold on February 18, 2010.
•
The years ended December 2009 and 2008 include the operations of Collins.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
July 16,
2009 to
December 31,
 
January 1,
2009 to
July 15,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2009
 
2008
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified Industrial, Energy, Financial Services and Other
$
761,454

 
$
679,384

 
$
406,395

 
$
14,424

 
$
2,225

 
$
23,445

Investment Operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(51,681
)
 
(736,747
)
Total revenues
$
761,454

 
$
679,384

 
$
406,395

 
$
14,424

 
$
(49,456
)
 
$
(713,302
)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
53,330

 
$
78,389

 
$
16,802

 
$
(4,254
)
 
$
(57,527
)
 
$
(756,949
)
Income from discontinued operations
10,435

 
2,888

 
29,644

 
1,177

 
—

 
—

Net income (loss)
63,765

 
81,277

 
46,446

 
(3,077
)
 
(57,527
)
 
(756,949
)
Net income attributable to redeemable partners' capital
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
54,064

 
767,812

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
(22,747
)
 
(45,808
)
 
(14,699
)
 
(442
)
 
—

 
100

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
41,018

 
$
35,469

 
$
31,747

 
$
(3,519
)
 
$
(3,463
)
 
$
10,963

Per common unit and per share
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss) per common unit - basic
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
1.34

 
$
0.66

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(1.59
)
 
$
5.02

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.07

 
0.60

 
0.02

 
—

 
—

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.26

 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(1.59
)
 
$
5.02

Basic weighted average common units outstanding
29,748,746

 
25,232,985

 
25,234,827

 
25,219,420

 
2,183,366

 
2,183,366

Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.60

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(1.59
)
 
$
5.02

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.05

 
0.56

 
0.02

 
—

 
—

Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
0.99

 
$
1.16

 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(1.59
)
 
$
5.02

Diluted weighted average common units outstanding
29,774,527

 
29,669,582

 
27,482,804

 
25,219,420

 
2,183,366

 
2,183,366

 
 

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December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands, except per unit data)
Diversified Industrial, Energy, Financial Services and Corporate and Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
198,027

 
$
127,027

 
$
180,684

 
$
114,247

 
$
30,072

Marketable securities
199,128

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

   Long-term investments
199,865

 
320,891

 
235,142

 
321,163

 
6,391

Investment Operations:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,118,294

Total assets
1,378,359

 
1,129,843

 
1,091,865

 
731,903

 
1,442,618

Redeemable partners’ capital (b)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,258,725

SPH Partners’ capital
527,344

 
415,797

 
405,732

 
416,913

 
42,090

SPH Partners’ capital per common unit
$
17.13

 
$
16.51

 
$
16.07

 
$
16.53

 
$
19.28


(a)
Statement of operations data for the Diversified Industrial segment includes the consolidation of the results of acquired entities from their respective acquisition dates: the acquisition of HNH effective May 7, 2010, the acquisition of SWH by BNS on February 2, 2011, the acquisition of DGT on July 5, 2011 and the acquisition of Steel Excel on May 31, 2012.  On February 18, 2010, BNS sold its interest in Collins. 
(b)
The Exchange Transaction was subject to being unwound, in whole or part, until July 15, 2009.  Accordingly, the entire partners’ capital of SPII represented a redeemable interest in SPH and is presented as “Redeemable Partners’ Capital” until July 15, 2009, when the capital relating to SPII was no longer subject to redemption.


































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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto that are available elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following is a discussion and analysis of SPH's consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A.
All monetary amounts used in this discussion are in thousands except common units and share amounts.
Overview
We are a global diversified holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests. We have interests in a variety of businesses, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, banking, insurance, food products and services, sports, training, education, and the entertainment and lifestyle industries. The securities of some of the companies in which we have interests are traded on national securities exchanges, while others are privately held or less liquid. We seek to work with our companies to increase corporate value over the long term for all stakeholders and shareholders by implementing Steel Partners Operational Excellence programs, the Steel Partners Purchasing Council, Steel Partners Corporate Services, balance sheet improvements, capital allocation policies and growth initiatives. We also own interests directly and indirectly in other companies and certain other interests that are accounted for as available-for-sale securities or held by the SPII Liquidating Trust.
Segment Information

The Company’s reportable segments as of December 31, 2012 are outlined in the table below. Additional detail related to each one of the Company's reportable segments can be found in the "Diversified Industrial," "Energy", "Financial Services" and "Corporate" sections later in this Management's Discussion and Analysis.

Diversified Industrial
Energy
Financial Services
Corporate
Handy & Harman Ltd. ("HNH") (1)
Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel") (1)
WebBank (1) 
SPH Services, Inc. ("SPH Services") (1)
SL Industries, Inc. ("SLI") (2)
BNS Holding, Inc. ("BNS") (1), (3)
 
DGT Holdings Corp. ("DGT") (1)
 
 
 
BNS Holdings Liquidating Trust ("BNS Liquidating Trust") (1), (3)
 
 
 
CoSine Communications, Inc. ("CoSine")(2)
 
 
 
Fox & Hound Acquisition Corp. ("Fox & Hound") (2)
 
 
 
SPII Liquidating Trust (2)
 
 
 
Other Investments (4)
_______________
(1)
Consolidated subsidiary
(2)
Equity method investment
(3) The operations of BNS are included in the Energy segment through June 30, 2012. The results of the BNS Liquidating Trust are included in the Corporate and Other segment from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
(4) Other investments classified in Corporate and Other include various investments in available-for-sale securities in the Computer Software and Services, Aerospace/Defense, Manufacturing and Restaurant industries. Included in these investments are two of the Company's available-for-sale investments, API Group PLC ("API") and JPS Industries, Inc. ("JPS"). Effective December 31, 2011, these investments were reclassified from equity method investments to available-for-sale securities, and accordingly are included in the Corporate and Other segment in 2012.





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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a summary of SPH’s consolidated operating results:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
367,124

Energy
92,834

 
32,984

 
—

Financial services
21,155

 
14,921

 
10,803

Corporate
18,069

 
(3,485
)
 
28,468

Total Revenue
$
761,454

 
$
679,384

 
$
406,395

Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
41,610

 
$
46,568

 
$
28,874

Energy
25,034

 
6,558

 
—

Financial services
12,913

 
6,165

 
4,381

Corporate
(8,580
)
 
(46,021
)
 
(13,931
)
Total
70,977

 
13,270

 
19,324

Income tax provision (benefit)
17,647

 
(65,119
)
 
2,522

Net income from continuing operations
53,330

 
78,389

 
16,802

Income from discontinued operations
10,435

 
2,888

 
29,644

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
(22,747
)
 
(45,808
)
 
(14,699
)
Net income attributable to common unitholders
41,018

 
35,469

 
31,747

Other comprehensive loss
(6,125
)
 
(19,499
)
 
(45,580
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common unitholders
$
34,893

 
$
15,970

 
$
(13,833
)


Diversified Industrial Segment

The following presents a summary of the Diversified Industrial segment operating results as reported in our consolidated financial statements:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
HNH
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
367,124

Total Revenue
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
367,124

Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
HNH
$
39,814

 
$
37,856

 
$
7,696

Income of associated companies
1,796

 
8,712

 
21,178

Total
$
41,610

 
$
46,568

 
$
28,874


As of December 31, 2012, the Diversified Industrial segment for financial reporting purposes consists of HNH, which is a consolidated subsidiary, and SLI which is an associated company. BNS' 2012 and 2011 results have been reclassified from the Diversified Industrial segment to the newly formed Energy segment (see below) for comparability. BNS was included in Corporate and Other in 2010 since it was a holding company with no continuing operations prior to its February of 2011 acquisition of Sun Well. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Diversified Industrial results include the income or loss associated with its investments in API Group PLC (“API”), a leading manufacturer of specialized materials for packaging and JPS Industries, Inc. (“JPS”), a manufacturer of extruded urethanes, polypropylenes and mechanically formed glass. The investments in both API and JPS were accounted for as equity method investments throughout 2011 and 2010. Effective December 31, 2011, the Company's investments in API and JPS were reclassified from equity method investments to available for sale securities, and accordingly are currently classified in the Corporate and Other segment in 2012.

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Total revenue for the Diversified Industrial segment increased to $629,396 for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to $634,964 in the prior year. Total revenue for the Diversified Industrial segment increased to $634,964 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $367,124 in the prior year period. This was a result of the consolidation of HNH effective May 7, 2010.

HNH

We consolidated HNH effective May 7, 2010, the date that our interest in HNH exceeded 50%. For comparative purposes however, unaudited pro forma revenues and earnings of HNH are presented in the tables and discussion below for the year ended December 31, 2010. We believe this presentation is more meaningful for management's discussion and analysis in that it allows comparability to prior periods.

The pro forma results of HNH for the year ended December 31, 2010 has been prepared as if the acquisition of the controlling interest in HNH had occurred on January 1, 2010. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the above transactions had been consummated for the periods, nor do they purport to represent the financial position and results of operations for future periods. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations of HNH for the year ended December 31, 2010 has been derived from the financial statements of HNH which are included as exhibit 99.1 in this Form 10-K. The pro forma adjustments are described below.
The following presents a summary of HNH:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(Historical)

 
(Historical)

 
(Pro Forma)

Sales
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
540,471

Cost of sales
454,201

 
473,765

 
399,455

Gross profit
175,195

 
161,199

 
141,016

Selling, general and administrative expenses
122,038

 
109,047

 
100,314

Restructuring and impairment charges
—

 
460

 
507

Interest expense, net
14,166

 
11,926

 
13,808

Derivative activity (income) loss
(1,353
)
 
397

 
5,983

Other expense, net
530

 
1,513

 
(1,069
)
Net income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
39,814

 
$
37,856

 
$
21,473

Pro forma adjustments
Unaudited pro forma information in the above table includes adjustments to HNH's operating results as reflected in the financial statements of HNH for the applicable periods. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the application of purchase accounting required us to allocate the total purchase price of HNH to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date. Therefore, the amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses reflected for HNH at their acquisition date fair value in SPH's consolidated financial statements differ in certain respects from that reflected in HNH's separate financial statements. A summary of the key differences are as follows:
1.
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were increased to their fair value, which impacted selling, general and administrative expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2010, SPH reflected pro forma additional depreciation and amortization expense amounts of approximately $680. In addition, asset impairment charges recorded by HNH of $1,643 in 2010 were not required on the SPH basis due to a lower SPH value for certain specified assets.
2.
Amortizable intangible assets were recognized at fair value that resulted in additional amortization expense of $5,159 in 2010.
3.
Pension expense recorded by HNH was reduced by SPH due to the application of purchase accounting. As a result, the pro forma pension income reflected in the above table is $4,573 for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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4.
Interest expense recorded by HNH of $12,502 in 2010, relating to debt payable to two series of the SPII Liquidating Trust was eliminated.
Comparison of the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased by $5,568, or 0.9% when compared to 2011.  Value added sales for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $5,800 driven by higher demand for our products, primarily in the Engineered Materials segment. Lower average precious metal prices, principally silver, had a negative effect of $11,400 on net sales for the year ended December 31, 2012. The average silver price was approximately $31.22 per troy ounce in 2012, as compared to $35.40 per troy ounce for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by $13,996, or 8.7%, when compared to 2011, and, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 27.8% as compared to 25.4% in the same period in 2011. The gross margin improvement of 2.4% for the year ended December 31, 2012, was principally due to favorable product mix, effective cost control and improved operating efficiency at HNH's manufacturing plants, across all of its segments. In addition, lower average precious metal prices, principally silver, also contributed to the increase in gross margin by 0.7% during 2012. Since HNH's precious metal inventory is hedged and the cost of silver is passed through to the customer principally at market, lower silver prices generally result in an increase in the Joining Materials segment's gross profit margin.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased by $12,991, or 11.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 2.2% higher for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales in 2012 was primarily due to higher selling and promotion costs related to product sales of the Engineered Materials segment, higher 2012 restricted stock awards, higher self-insured employee medical and workers' compensation insurance claim costs compared to 2011, as well as costs associated with the Company's business development activities in 2012, which resulted in the Inmet and Hickman business combinations. Also, the lower average precious metal prices had a negative impact on SG&A as a percentage of net sales, as compared to the prior year.

Interest expense increased by $2,240, or 18.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011. As a result of certain Subordinated Note repurchases during both 2012 and 2011, interest expense included a $1,400 loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 and a $200 gain in the year ended December 31, 2011 related to such repurchases. In addition, the Company wrote-off $1,100 in prior debt issuance costs based on the Company's fourth quarter of 2012 debt refinancing. These unfavorable impacts on interest expense were partially offset by a lower average amount of borrowings outstanding and lower average interest rates on outstanding debt in 2012.

Derivative activity income was $1,353 for the year ended December 31, 2012, and was a loss of $397 in the same period of 2011. Of the income in 2012, approximately $522 was attributable to precious metal contracts and approximately $831 was attributable to embedded derivative features of HNH's Subordinated Notes and related warrants. Of the loss in 2011, approximately $839 was attributable to a gain on the embedded derivative features of HNH's Subordinated Notes and approximately $1,236 was attributable to a loss on precious metal contracts. The gain related to precious metal derivative contracts for the year ended December 31, 2012 resulted principally from an average silver price decrease during the year. While decreasing the use of hedging contracts with brokers, HNH has entered into more fixed-price sales agreements with its customers; thereby hedging silver prices in that manner.

Comparison of the Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased by $94,493, or 17.5%, to $634,964, as compared to $540,471 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The higher sales volume from most of the Company's segments was driven by both higher demand for HNH's products, and the impact of higher silver prices, which accounted for approximately $46,300 of the increase in sales for the year ended December 31, 2011. Higher sales were also driven by the impact of an increase in the average market price of silver, which increased by 75.6% in 2011 ($35.40 per troy oz.) as compared to 2010 ($20.16 per troy oz).
In addition, incremental sales were driven by higher volume of commercial roofing products and fasteners, increased sales of printed circuit board materials related to the telecommunications infrastructure in China, increased sales of flex heater and coil insulation products for the general industrial market, and higher sales of tubing to the petrochemical and ship building markets and the medical industry markets. This was partially offset by weakness in tubing sales to the refrigeration market.
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased to $161,199 as compared to $141,016 for the same period of 2010. Gross profit margin for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased to 25.4% as compared to 26.1% during the same

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period of 2010. The lower gross margin was primarily due to higher silver costs from the Joining Materials segment. Since HNH's precious metal inventory is hedged and the cost of silver is passed-through to the customer principally at market, higher silver prices generally result in moderation or, at times, a reduction in the Joining Materials segment's gross profit margin.  
SG&A expenses were $8,733 higher for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, reflecting higher variable selling costs and non-cash restricted stock expense of approximately $3,100. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 17.2% for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 18.6% for the same period of 2010.
Realized and unrealized loss on derivatives totaled $397 for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to a loss of $5,983 in the same period of 2010. The lower loss in 2011 was primarily driven by a reduction in the amount of ounces under contract in 2011 as compared to 2010.  The derivative financial instruments utilized by HNH are precious metal forward and future contracts which are used to economically hedge HNH's precious metal inventory against price fluctuations. The trend in the market price of silver could significantly affect the income from continuing operations of the Company. If there is a material increase in silver prices, it could reasonably be expected to cause a loss on HNH's open silver derivatives contracts.
Interest expense was $11,926 for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $13,808 in the same period of 2010. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates as a result of the Company's debt refinancing during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Income (loss) of Associated Companies

Income (loss) of associated companies includes income or loss we recognize on investments where we own between 20% and 50% of the outstanding equity and have the ability to exercise influence, but not control, over the investee. Income (loss) of associated companies included in the Diversified Industrial segment net income from continuing operations includes the following:
 
Ownership at
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
HNH (a)
54.3%
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
8,670

DGT (b)
59.2%
 
—

 
213

 
886

JPS (c)
39.3%
 
—

 
—

 
1,228

API (d)
32.4%
 
—

 
9,809

 
2,615

SLI (e)
24.1%
 
1,796

 
(1,310
)
 
7,779

 
 
 
$
1,796

 
8,712

 
$
21,178

(a)
Effective May 7, 2010 we consolidated HNH. Prior to this date the investment in HNH was accounted for under the equity method at fair value.
(b) Effective July 5, 2011, we consolidated DGT. Prior to this date the investment in DGT was accounted for under the equity method.
(c) Effective December 31, 2011 the Company discontinued the equity method of accounting and reclassified JPS to Investments at fair value and began classifying JPS as an available for sale security. No income or loss was recorded in 2011, as the information was not available. Changes in fair value of JPS are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
(d) Effective December 31, 2011 the Company discontinued the equity method of accounting and reclassified API to Investments at fair value and began classifying API as an available for sale security. Changes in fair value of API continue to be reported in the consolidated statement of operations.
(e) Associated company.










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Energy Segment

The following presents a summary of the Energy segment operating results on a pro forma basis:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(Pro Forma)
 
(Pro Forma)
Revenue:
 
 
 
Steel Excel (Pro Forma) (a)
$
103,444

 
$
49,771

BNS (Historical) (b)
20,432

 
32,984

Total Revenue
123,876

 
$
82,755

Net income from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
Steel Excel (Pro Forma) (a)
$
11,181

 
$
5,832

BNS (Historical) (b)
3,678

 
6,558

Income of associated companies (c)
13,139

 
—

Total
$
27,998

 
$
12,390


(a) Steel Excel's reported revenue and net income from continuing operations before income taxes, included in SPH's consolidated financial statements was $72,402 and $8,217 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(b) Includes five months and eleven months of Sun Well's operating results in 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(c) Effective January 1, 2012, equity method income or loss for Steel Excel was reclassified to the Energy segment due to acquisitions of oil field servicing companies. During 2011, equity method income or losses from Steel Excel are classified in the Corporate and other segment as Steel Excel did not have any significant operations at that time. As discussed below, the Company consolidated Steel Excel effective May 31, 2012, the date that its interest in Steel Excel exceeded 50%.
    
SPH's newly formed Energy segment consists of its consolidated subsidiary Steel Excel, which was acquired on May 31, 2012, and BNS. For comparability, BNS's results for 2012 (from January, 2012 through June 30, 2012) and 2011, have been reclassified from the Diversified Industrial segment to the Energy segment since the results of BNS for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include the results of Sun Well prior to its sale to Steel Excel. BNS was included in Corporate and Other in 2010 since it was a holding company with no continuing operations, prior to its February 2011 acquisition of Sun Well.

Steel Excel owns several oil field services companies, including Sun Well as of May 31, 2012, providing premium well services to exploration and production (“E&P”) companies operating primarily in the Williston Basin in North Dakota and eastern Montana. Steel Excel provides critical services needed by E&P operators, including well completion, well maintenance and workover, well recompletion, hydrostatic tubular testing and plug and abandonment services. In addition, Steel Excel has a sports business ("Steel Sports") which is a network of branded participatory and experience-based businesses engaged in sports, training, entertainment and consumer lifestyle. The operations of Steel Sports are not considered material and are included in the Energy segment. Steel Excel was previously accounted for as an associated company at fair value prior to SPH increasing its ownership over 50%. Seven months of Steel Excel's results are included in the Energy segment for the year ended December 31, 2012.




Financial Services Segment

The Financial Services segment, for financial reporting purposes, consists of our consolidated and wholly-owned subsidiary WebBank (which operates in niche banking markets), and WF Asset Corp (which consists of a portfolio of investments). WebBank provides commercial and consumer loans and services. WebBank's deposits are insured by the FDIC, and the bank is examined and regulated by the FDIC and UDFI.

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The following presents a summary of the Financial Services segment operating results as reported in our consolidated financial statements:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income (including fees)
$
16,051

 
$
10,749

 
$
8,055

Non-interest income
5,104

 
4,172

 
2,748

 
21,155

 
14,921

 
10,803

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
957

 
941

 
796

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses
(416
)
 
8

 
(420
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
7,700

 
6,763

 
6,046

Asset impairment charge
1

 
1,044

 
—

 
8,242

 
8,756

 
6,422

Net income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
12,913

 
$
6,165

 
$
4,381


Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on interest-bearing assets and interest incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. By its nature, net interest income is especially vulnerable to changes in the mix and amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, changes in the interest rates and yields associated with these assets and liabilities can significantly impact net interest income. The following table summarizes the average balances, the amount of interest earned or incurred and the applicable yields for interest-earning assets and the costs of interest-bearing liabilities that generate net interest income. For purposes of calculating the yields in these schedules, the average loan balances also include the principal amounts of nonaccrual and restructured loans. However, interest received on nonaccrual loans is included in income only to the extent that cash payments have been received and not applied to principal reductions. In addition, interest on restructured loans is generally accrued at reduced rates.








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Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Average
Interest
 
 
Average
Interest
 
 
Average
Interest
 
 
Outstanding
Earned/
Yield/
 
Outstanding
Earned/
Yield/
 
Outstanding
Earned/
Yield/
 
Balance
Paid
Rate
 
Balance
Paid
Rate
 
Balance
Paid
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Receivable
$
45,377

$
15,822

34.8
%
 
$
39,666

$
10,598

26.7
%
 
$
35,819

$
7,978

22.3
%
Mortgaged-Backed Security
—

—

—

 
1

—

—

 
1

—

—

Available for Sale Investments
523

16

3.1
%
 
507

19

—

 
—

—

—

Fed Funds Sold
1,634

2

0.1
%
 
1,438

2

—

 
4,854

8

0.2
%
Interest Bearing Deposits in other Banks
83,127

209

0.3
%
 
52,916

130

—

 
28,369

69

0.2
%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
130,661

16,049

12.3
%
 
94,528

10,749

11.4
%
 
69,043

8,055

11.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non Interest-Earning Assets
1,240

 
 
 
865

 
 
 
984

 
 
Total Assets
$
131,901

 
 
 
$
95,393

 
 
 
$
70,027

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money Market Accounts
$
13,789

57

0.4
%
 
$
8,902

31

0.3
%
 
$
6,280

23

0.4
%
Time Deposits
70,677

900

1.3
%
 
61,476

910

1.5
%
 
45,510

773

1.7
%
Other Borrowings
—

—

—

 
—

—

—

 
10

—

—

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
84,466

957

1.1
%
 
70,378

941

1.3
%
 
51,800

796

1.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Non Interest-Bearing Liabilities
18,887

 
 
 
3,148

 
 
 
2,483

 
 
Total Liabilities
103,353

 
 
 
73,526

 
 
 
54,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholder's Equity
28,548

 
 
 
21,867

 
 
 
15,744

 
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity
$
131,901

 
 
 
$
95,393

 
 
 
$
70,027

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
 
$
15,092

 
 
 
$
9,808

 
 
 
$
7,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spread on Average Interest-Bearing Funds
 
 
11.2
%
 
 
 
10.1
%
 
 
 
10.1
%
Net Interest Margin
 
 
11.6
%
 
 
 
13.9
%
 
 
 
10.5
%
Return on Assets
 
 
6.2
%
 
 
 
7.5
%
 
 
 
6.2
%
Return on Equity
 
 
24.4
%
 
 
 
28.3
%
 
 
 
27.6
%
Equity to Assets
 
 
21.5
%
 
 
 
26.4
%
 
 
 
25.9
%

WebBank has several lending arrangements with companies where it originates private label credit card and other loans for consumers and small businesses. These loans are classified as held for sale and are typically sold a few days after origination. As part of these arrangements WebBank earns origination fees that are recorded in interest income, and which increase WebBank's yield on loans.
Interest Income

Interest income increased by $5,302, or 49.3%, in the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011. The increases were due primarily to two new lending programs with favorable rates. The programs began in the third quarter of 2012.

Interest income increased by $2,694, or 33.4%, in 2011 compared to 2010 due primarily to a new lending program. The program began in the third quarter of 2010.


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Interest Expense

Interest expense represents interest accrued on WebBank depositor accounts.

Interest expense increased $16, or 1.7%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011, due to increased deposits to fund asset growth.

Interest expense increased $145, or 18.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 2010, largely due to growth in average deposits partially offset by a decrease in average interest rates on certificates of deposits. Deposits increased $34,003, or 54.9%, from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The increase in deposits occurred late in the third quarter in order to fund the increased liquidity needs of an existing lending program.
The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on WebBank's net interest income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012 vs 2011
 
2011 vs. 2010
 
2010 vs. 2009
 
Increase/
Increase/
Total
 
Increase/
Increase/
Total
 
Increase/
Increase/
Total
Rate/Volume
(Decrease)
(Decrease)
Increase/
 
(Decrease)
(Decrease)
Increase/
 
(Decrease)
(Decrease)
Increase/
 
Due to Volume
Due to Rate
(Decrease)
 
Due to Volume
Due to Rate
(Decrease)
 
Due to Volume
Due to Rate
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Receivable
$
1,675

$
3,549

$
5,224

 
$
917

$
1,702

$
2,619

 
$
115

$
4,706

$
4,821

Available For Sale Investments
—

—

—

 
19

—

19

 
—

—

—

Fed Funds Sold
—

—

—

 
(5
)
(1
)
(6
)
 
(3
)
(7
)
(10
)
Interest Bearing Deposits in other Banks
75

1

76

 
60

2

62

 
63

4

67

Total Interest-Earning Assets
1,750

3,550

5,300

 
991

1,703

2,694

 
175

4,703

4,878

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money Market Accounts
19

6

25

 
9

(1
)
8

 
6

14

20

Time Deposits
(139
)
130

(9
)
 
216

(79
)
137

 
340

(36
)
304

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
(120
)
136

16

 
225

(80
)
145

 
346

(22
)
324

Net Effect on Net Interest Income
$
1,870

$
3,414

$
5,284

 
$
766

$
1,783

$
2,549

 
$
(171
)
$
4,725

$
4,554


Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $932, or 22.3% for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011, due primarily to increased fee income from a new lending program.

Noninterest income increased $1,424, or 51.8%, for the year ended December 30, 2011 compared to 2010, due primarily to increased fee income on existing lending programs and one new lending program.
(Recovery of) Provision for Loan Losses

At December 31, 2012, WebBank had an estimated $2,915 of impaired loans (of which $2,328 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA) and an allowance for loan losses of $284.

The (recovery of) provision for loan losses is primarily related to WebBank's portfolio of local real estate loans. WebBank routinely obtains appraisals on underlying collateral of nonperforming loans and records a provision for losses if the value of the collateral declines below the value of the loans. WebBank recorded a reduction of provision for loan losses resulting from recoveries of principal amounts previously allowed against of $416 for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to a provision of $8 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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WebBank recorded a provision for loan losses of $8 for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to a reduction of $(420) for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Selling General and Administrative Expenses

The increase in SG&A expenses of $937, or 13.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due to higher personnel expense in 2012, partially offset by a benefit in the reserve for off balance sheet credit exposures of $440, lower professional fees and other costs in 2012.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $717, or 11.9% for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010 was due primarily to higher personnel expense in 2011 partially offset by no expense in 2011 as compared to $775 of expense in 2010 related to the reserve for off balance sheet credit exposures.
Balance Sheet Analysis
Loan Portfolio
As of December 31, 2012, net loans accounted for 49% of WebBank's total assets compared to 35% at the end of 2011. The following table presents WebBank's loans outstanding by type of loan as of December 31, 2012 and the five most recent year-ends.
 
As of December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
$
—

—

 
$
—

—

 
$
988

3.3
%
 
$
3,646

10.2
%
 
$
7,927

20.6
%
Commercial - Owner Occupied
6,724

9.8
%
 
8,340

18.8
%
 
9,546

31.9
%
 
10,425

29.3
%
 
10,978

28.5
%
Commercial - Other
318

0.5
%
 
300

0.7
%
 
276

0.9
%
 
2,273

6.4
%
 
902

2.4
%
Total Real Estate Loans
7,042

10.3
%
 
8,640

19.5
%
 
10,810

36.1
%
 
16,344

45.9
%
 
19,807

51.5
%
Commercial and Industrial:
9,832

14.4
%
 
4,344

9.8
%
 
6,219

20.8
%
 
9,340

26.2
%
 
16,887

43.9
%
Total Commercial and Industrial
9,832

14.4
%
 
4,344

9.8
%
 
6,219

20.8
%
 
9,340

26.2
%
 
16,887

43.9
%
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Cards
—

—

 
—

—

 
—

—

 
517

1.5
%
 
568

1.5
%
Total Consumer
—

—

 
—

—

 
—

—

 
517

1.5
%
 
568

1.5
%
Loans Held for Sale:
51,505

75.3
%
 
31,363

70.7
%
 
12,903

43.1
%
 
9,404

26.4
%
 
1,198

3.1
%
Total Loans
68,379

100
%
 
44,347

100
%
 
29,932

100
%
 
35,605

100
%
 
38,460

100
%
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred Fees and Discounts
21

 
 
(56
)
 
 
(64
)
 
 
(188
)
 
 
(263
)
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
(285
)
 
 
(529
)
 
 
(1,541
)
 
 
(2,193
)
 
 
(2,302
)
 
Total Loans Receivable, Net
$
68,115

 
 
$
43,762

 
 
$
28,327

 
 
$
33,224

 
 
$
35,895

 

The following table includes a maturity profile for the loans that were outstanding at December 31, 2012, substantially all of which have floating or adjustable interest rates:
Due During Years Ending December 31,
Real Estate
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Loans Held for Sale
2013
$
207

 
$
451

 
$
51,505

2014-2018
2,235

 
2,928

 
—

2019 and following
4,599

 
6,453

 
—

Total
$
7,041

 
$
9,832

 
$
51,505


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Nonperforming Lending Related Assets
Total nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012 decreased by $770 from December 31, 2011. The decrease included $767 for commercial owner occupied loans and $3 for commercial and industrial loans.
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Non-Accruing Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
988

 
$
3,131

 
$
544

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
147

 
914

 
207

 
705

 
47

Commercial Real Estate - Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
213

 
40

Commercial and Industrial
94

 
97

 
419

 
610

 
447

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
114

 
—

Total
241

 
1,011

 
1,614

 
4,773

 
1,078

Accruing Loans Delinquent :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90 Days or More
2,581

 
—

 
—

 
401

 
2,073

Total
2,581

 
—

 
—

 
401

 
2,073

Restructured Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
—

 
1

 
18

 
—

 
—

Commercial and Industrial
—

 
—

 
7

 
—

 
—

Total
—

 
1

 
25

 
—

 
—

Foreclosed Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction
—

 
—

 
—

 
232

 
—

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
68

 
333

 
38

 
170

 
432

Commercial and Industrial
—

 
—

 
53

 
—

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
257

 
514

Total
68

 
333

 
91

 
659

 
946

Total Non-Performing Assets
$
2,890

 
$
1,345

 
$
1,730

 
$
5,833

 
$
4,097

Total as a Percentage of Total Assets
2.1
%
 
1.1
%
 
2
%
 
8.9
%
 
9.4
%
Nonaccrual loans also include nonperforming loans which have been restructured and classified as troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs).
TDRs are loans which have been modified to accommodate a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties, and for which the Company has granted a concession that it would not otherwise consider. These modifications are structured on a loan-by-loan basis, and depending on the circumstances, may include extended payment terms, a modified interest rate, forgiveness of principal (on occasion), or other concessions. However, not all modifications are TDRs; modifications are also performed in the normal course of business for borrowers that are not experiencing financial difficulty, wherein WebBank meets the customer's specific needs, comply with contractual commitments, as well as for competitive reasons.
WebBank considers many factors in determining whether to agree to a loan modification involving concessions, and seeks a solution that will both minimize potential loss to WebBank and attempt to help the borrower. WebBank evaluates the borrower's current and forecasted future cash flows, their ability and willingness to make current contractual or proposed modified payments, the value of the underlying collateral (if applicable), the possibility of obtaining additional security, and the potential costs related to a repossession or foreclosure and the subsequent sale of the collateral.
TDRs are classified as either accrual or nonaccrual loans. Generally, a nonaccrual loan that is restructured remains on nonaccrual status for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower can meet the restructured terms. However, performance prior to the restructuring or significant events that coincide with the restructuring are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual at the time of restructuring or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower's ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains classified as a nonaccrual loan.


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Summary of Loan Loss Experience
The methodologies used to estimate the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) depend upon the impairment status and portfolio segment of the loan. A comprehensive loan grading system is used to assign loss given default grades to each loan. Loss given default grades are based on both financial and statistical models and loan officers' judgment. Groupings of these grades are created for each loan class and calculate historic and industry loss rates ranging from the previous 36 to 48 months.
After applying historic loss experience, as described above, we review the quantitatively derived level of ALLL for each segment using qualitative criteria. We track various risk factors that influence our judgment regarding the level of the ALLL across the portfolio segments.
The following table summarizes activity in WebBank's allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Balance at Beginning of Period
$
529

 
$
1,541

 
$
2,193

 
$
2,302

 
$
269

Charge Offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction
—

 
(440
)
 
(80
)
 
(4,350
)
 
(56
)
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
(1
)
 
(422
)
 
(482
)
 
(500
)
 
(48
)
Commercial Real Estate - Other
—

 
—

 
(268
)
 
(545
)
 
(7
)
Commercial and Industrial
—

 
(727
)
 
(714
)
 
(1,379
)
 
(795
)
Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total Charge Offs
(1
)
 
(1,589
)
 
(1,544
)
 
(6,774
)
 
(906
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate - Construction
—

 
466

 
961

 
—

 
—

Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
47

 
27

 
2

 
—

 
—

Commercial Real Estate - Other
44

 
44

 
18

 
—

 
—

Commercial and Industrial
80

 
32

 
331

 
20

 
31

Total Recoveries
171

 
569

 
1,312

 
20

 
31

Net (Charge Offs) Recoveries
170

 
(1,020
)
 
(232
)
 
(6,754
)
 
(875
)
Additions Charged to Operations
(416
)
 
8

 
(420
)
 
6,645

 
2,908

Balance at End of Period
$
283

 
$
529

 
$
1,541

 
$
2,193

 
$
2,302

Ratio of Net Charge Offs During the Period to Average Loans Outstanding During the Period
(0.4
)%
 
2.6
%
 
0.7
%
 
19.6
%
 
2.5
%












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The distribution of WebBank's allowance for losses on loans at the dates indicated is summarized as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
Amount
% of Loans in Each Category of Total Loans
 
Amount
% of Loans in Each Category of Total Loans
 
Amount
% of Loans in Each Category of Total Loans
 
Amount
% of Loans in Each Category of Total Loans
 
Amount
% of Loans in Each Category of Total Loans
Commercial Real Estate - Construction
$
—

$
—

 
$
—

$
—

 
$
200

3.3
%
 
$
85

10.2
%
 
$
851

20.6
%
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied
187

9.8
%
 
346

18.8
%
 
293

31.9
%
 
596

29.3
%
 
635

28.5
%
Commercial Real Estate - Other
34

0.5
%
 
47

0.7
%
 
8

0.9
%
 
300

6.4
%
 
20

2.4
%
Commercial and Industrial
64

14.4
%
 
136

9.8
%
 
565

20.8
%
 
737

26.2
%
 
665

43.9
%
Credit Cards
—

—

 
—

—

 
—

—

 
—

1.5
%
 
1

1.5
%
Loans Held for Sale
—

75.3
%
 
—

70.7
%
 
—

43.1
%
 
—

26.4
%
 
—

3.1
%
Unallocated
—

—

 
—

—

 
475

—

 
475

—

 
130

—

Total Loans
$
285

100
%
 
$
529

100
%
 
$
1,541

100
%
 
$
2,193

100
%
 
$
2,302

100
%


Corporate and Other

The following presents a summary of Corporate and Other segment operating results as reported in our consolidated financial statements:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income
$
2,347

 
$
867

 
$
4,418

Net investment gains (losses)
15,722

 
(4,352
)
 
24,050

 
18,069

 
(3,485
)
 
28,468

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
152

 
618

 
1,163

Selling, general and administrative expenses
15,990

 
10,373

 
12,933

Impairment charges
1,409

 
—

 
—

Management fees - related party
7,424

 
8,169

 
7,531

Increase (decrease) in deferred fee liability to related party
11,448

 
(6,107
)
 
6,268

Other expense (income) (a)
133

 
(8,978
)
 
—

 
36,556

 
4,075

 
27,895

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income (loss) from equity method investments and investments held at fair value
(18,487
)
 
(7,560
)
 
573

Equity Method Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
    Loss of associated companies
(731
)
 
(22,535
)
 
(10,873
)
    Loss from other investments - related party
(8,329
)
 
(15,743
)
 
(3,220
)
         Total loss from equity method investments
(9,060
)
 
(38,278
)
 
(14,093
)
Income (loss) from investments held at fair value
18,967

 
(183
)
 
(411
)
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(8,580
)
 
$
(46,021
)
 
$
(13,931
)
(a) Amount in 2011 represents bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of DGT (see Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the SPH financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K).

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The Corporate and Other segment consists of several consolidated subsidiaries as well as various investments and cash and cash equivalents. Corporate assets, revenues and overhead expenses are not allocated to the segments. Corporate revenues primarily consist of investment and other income, investment gains and losses and rental income. As of December 31, 2012, the Corporate and other segment had investments in available-for-sale securities, the SPII Liquidating Trust, CoSine, Fox & Hound and cash and cash equivalents. Effective December 31, 2011, the Company's investments in API and JPS were reclassified from associated companies to available for sale securities, and accordingly are currently classified in the Corporate and Other segment in 2012. Below is additional information related to the consolidated businesses and equity method investments included in the Corporate and Other segment:
Consolidated businesses:
•
SPH services provides legal, tax, accounting, treasury, consulting, auditing, administration, compliance, environmental health and safety, human resources, marketing, investor relations and similar services, to other affiliated companies.
•
DGT's current operations are the leasing and management of two facilities that were not included in the assets sold to the new owners of Villa and RFI. In addition to management of the real estate business, DGT's business is expected to consist primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of the Company’s net operating losses.
•
The expenses related to the BNS Liquidating Trust are included in Corporate and Other from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. On June 18, 2012, BNS completed a distribution to its shareholders, pursuant to shareholder approval. In June 2012, BNS formed a liquidating trust, (the "BNS Liquidating Trust"), assigned its assets and liabilities to the BNS Liquidating Trust and initiated its dissolution. The BNS Liquidating Trust is part of the Corporate and Other segment from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. For additional information, see Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss."

Equity Method Investments:
•
CoSine is in the business of seeking to acquire one or more business operations. We account for Cosine under the equity method of accounting.
•
Fox & Hound is an owner of franchised social destination casual dining and entertainment based restaurants. We account for Fox & Hound under the equity method of accounting, and elected the fair value option.
•
The SPII Liquidating Trust investments are accounted for under the fair value option; and changes in fair value are reported in the consolidated statement of operations and in the Corporate segment as “Loss from other investment - related party”.
Prior to December 31, 2012, the Corporate and Other segment also included the Company's direct and indirect investment in Barbican (which was sold in October 2012); BNS (through February 2, 2011, the date BNS acquired SWH), as well as associated company Steel Excel (through December 31, 2011). Associated company earnings for Steel Excel are classified in the Energy segment effective January 1, 2012 and the consolidated results of Steel Excel are included in the Energy segment Effective May 31, 2012 (the date it became a majority-owned subsidiary).
Revenue

Investment and other income is often based on a limited number of transactions, the timing and amounts of which are not always predictable. Net investment gains (losses) include realized gains and losses on sales of securities and write-downs of investments available-for-sale when there is deemed to be an other than temporary impairment. The Company’s decision to sell securities and realize gains or losses generally includes its evaluation of strategic considerations, an individual security’s value at the time and the prospect for changes in its value in the future. The timing of realized investment gains or losses is not predictable and does not follow any pattern from year to year. Interest and dividend income will vary depending on the type and amount of securities held from year to year.

Investment and other income increased by $1,480 or 170.7% for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011. The increase in 2012 was primarily due to higher dividend income as a result of an approximately $2,000 dividend from SLI (see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information.

Investment and other income decreased by $3,551, or 80.4% for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2010. The decrease in 2011 was primarily due to a decline in the fair value of investments, partially offset by interest income. The income in 2010 is comprised primarily of interest income.

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Net investment gains for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $15,722 compared to $4,352 in 2011. The net gains in 2012 were primarily due to the gain on the Company's investment in Steel Excel of approximately $13,500 resulting from remeasuring our investment to fair value upon acquisition of the majority interest in Steel Excel on May 31, 2012. The net investment losses in 2011 were primarily due to losses on certain derivative investments, partially offset by a gain on our investment in DGT of $7,921 resulting from the re-measurement of our investment upon the acquisition of a majority interest in DGT on July 5, 2011. See Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K for further information.

Net investment losses for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $4,352 compared to gains of $24,050 in the same period of 2010. The net loss in the 2011 period was due to losses on certain derivative investments, partially offset by the aforementioned a gain on our investment in DGT. The net gain in the 2010 period was due to realized gains on the sales of certain equity and other investments.
Interest Expense

In the ordinary course of business the Company may sell securities short and enter into foreign currency transactions which, in effect, in certain circumstances, may represent borrowings from the counterparty. Interest expense represents interest and other fees on such transactions.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses consist primarily of legal, accounting, audit, tax, professional fees in all periods and common unit option expense in 2011 and 2010.

SG&A expenses increased by $5,617 or 54.2% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, compared to 2011, primarily due to the aforementioned reclassification of DGT (which was included for a full year in 2012) to the Corporate and Other segment in 2012 and the approximately $1,700 reduction of option expense recorded in 2011.

SG&A expenses decreased by $2,560 or 19.8% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, compared to 2010, primarily due to the reclassification of BNS to the Diversified Industrial segment in 2011 after BNS purchased SWH, which reduced 2011 Corporate SG&A expenses by approximately $1,500. In addition, the decrease in SG&A expenses was impacted by a decrease in expense related to the common unit option liability (see Note 16 - Capital and Comprehensive Income” in the SPH financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K). These factors were partially offset by higher professional and consulting costs in 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

Impairment Charges

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $580 related to its investment in a Japanese real estate partnership (see Note 5 - "Investments" in the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). In addition, the Company recorded an other than temporary impairment of $829 related to an available for sale security that it holds.

Management Fees to Related Party

Under a management agreement with the Manager effective January 1, 2009 and amended July 15, 2009, SPH paid a monthly management fee based on 1.5% per annum of the net asset value of the Company’s common units. Effective January 1, 2012, SPH is paying a quarterly Management Fee at a rate of 1.5% of total partner’s capital, payable on the first day of each quarter and subject to quarterly adjustment. SPH also reimburses the Manager for any costs it incurs on behalf of the Company or in connection with its provision of services under the management agreement. For additional information, see Note 13 – “Related Party Transactions” to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

(Decrease) Increase in Deferred Fee Liability to Related Party

(Decrease) Increase in deferred fee liability to related party is an expense that arose beginning July 16, 2009 as a result of the assumption, in connection with the Exchange Transaction, of an obligation pursuant to a deferred fee agreement due to the Investment Manager, an affiliate of the Manager ("Deferred Fee Liability"). The increase in Deferred Fee Liability to related party of $11,448 recorded for the year ended December 31, 2012 was due to an increase in an index related to the value of SPH. On April 11, 2012, the Company and the Investment Manager terminated the Investor Services Agreement by mutual consent. As

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a result of the termination of the Investor Services Agreement the full amount in the Deferred Fee Liability became immediately payable. As a result, on April 11 and May 11, 2012, 6,403,002 and 536,645 class B common units, respectively, were issued to the Investment Manager. In connection with the termination of the Investor Services Agreement, the Investment Manager agreed not to sell any of the common units issued as payment for the deferred fee during the one year period following the Termination Date. For additional information, see Note 13 - "Related Party Transactions" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K.  

Equity Method Investments

(Loss) Income of Associated Companies

Income (loss) of associated companies includes income or loss we recognize on investments where we own between 20% and 50% of the outstanding equity and have the ability to exercise influence, but not control, over the investee. (Loss) income of associated companies included in the Corporate and Other segment is as follows:
 
Ownership at
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Steel Excel(a)
51.2%
 
$
—

 
$
(22,092
)
 
$
(10,439
)
CoSine
46.8%
 
(328
)
 
(385
)
 
(440
)
Fox & Hound (b)
50.0%
 
(403
)
 
—

 
—

Other
 
 
—

 
(58
)
 
6

 
 
 
$
(731
)
 
$
(22,535
)
 
$
(10,873
)
(a) Effective January 1, 2012, Steel Excel was reclassified to the Energy segment due to acquisitions of oil field servicing companies. The equity method losses in 2011 and 2010 are still classified in Corporate and Other as Steel Excel did not have any significant operations in those periods.
(b) Fox & Hound became an associated company in the first quarter of 2012 (see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K).

Income (Loss) From Other Investments - Related Party

Income (loss) from other investments - related party represents the change in fair value that we recognize on our 43.75% investment in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust (for additional information see Note 5 - “Investments” of the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). The loss in 2012 was primarily due to the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds an interest in Fox & Hound Restaurant Group ("F&H"). On March 19, 2012, in conjunction with a long-term refinancing of its debt, Fox & Hound issued new common equity. As a result of the transaction, our interest in F&H through the SPII Liquidating Trust was diluted and reduced by approximately $11,200, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2012. The loss in 2011 was primarily due to the series of the SPII Trusts that held an interest in Barbican and F&H.
Income (Loss) From Investments Held at Fair Value
Income (loss) from investments held at fair value for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes income or loss that the Company recognizes on its direct investment in Barbican and API. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Income (Loss) from investments held at fair value includes income or loss related to Barbican only as API was classified in the Diversified Industrial segment when it was classified as an Associated company. For additional information see Note 5 - "Investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Income Taxes
As a limited partnership, we are generally not responsible for federal and state income taxes and our profits and losses are passed directly to our limited partners for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Provision has been made for federal, state, local or foreign income taxes on the results of operations generated by our corporate subsidiaries and these are reflected within continuing and discontinued operations. The difference between the effective tax rate and statutory federal rate of 35% is principally due to changes in the valuation allowances, various permanent differences included in the provisions of our subsidiaries, and partnership income not subject to taxation. The Company’s tax provision represents the income tax expense or benefit of its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company's consolidated subsidiaries have recorded deferred tax valuation

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allowances to the extent that they believe that it is more likely than not that the benefits of its deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, a tax provision of $17,647 from continuing operations was recorded while a tax benefit from continuing operations of $65,119 was recorded for the year December 31, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2010 a tax provision of $2,522 was recorded.
During 2011, the Company changed its judgment about the realizability of its deferred tax assets at certain subsidiaries. The Company considered factors such as future operating income of our subsidiaries, expected future taxable income, mix of taxable income, and available carryforward periods.  As a result, the Company estimated that it was more likely than not that it would be able to realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets.  However, in certain jurisdictions, the Company does not consider it more likely than not that all of the state net operating loss carryforwards will be realized in future periods, and has retained a valuation allowance against those.  Because the determination of the realizability of deferred tax assets is based upon management's judgment of future events and uncertainties, the amount of the deferred tax assets realized could be reduced if actual future income or income tax rates are lower than estimated. In accordance with GAAP, the effect of a change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of a valuation allowance that results from a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years should be included in income from continuing operations in the period of the change (see Note 19 - “Income Taxes” to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K). As a result, included in the Company's tax benefit in 2011 is approximately $83,000 related to the release of valuation allowances primarily relating to NOL's. Of this amount, approximately $73,000 was related to HNH and approximately $9,400 was related to BNS. As noted below, BNS wrote off the remaining deferred tax asset in 2012.
At December 31, 2012, HNH has U.S. federal NOLs of approximately $162,900 (approximately $57,000 tax-effected), as well as certain state NOLs. The U.S. federal NOLs expire between 2020 and 2029. Also included in deferred income tax assets are tax credit carryforwards of $2,300. HNH's net tax provision reflects utilization of approximately $21,000 of Federal NOLs in 2012.
At December 31, 2012, WebFinancial Holding Corporation has $108 of net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2026. From its inception, Web Financial Holding Corporation has experienced a history of inconsistent earnings which has made it “more likely than not” that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets would not be realized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance of approximately $1,034 has been established for the net operating loss carryforward and related party accrued interest at December 31, 2012.
During 2012, BNS sold its entire investment in Sun Well Holdings to SXCL. Subsequent to the sale, BNS was liquidated. As a result of the liquidation, BNS recognized $7,236 of tax expense related to the write off of the remaining deferred tax assets at the time of the liquidation.
At December 31, 2012, DGT has $25,278 of federal net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire from 2020 to 2030. Because of the uncertainty of future earnings of DGT, a valuation allowance of $11,221 has been established for the net operating loss carryforwards and other net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012.
At December 31, 2012, SXCL has $126,000 of federal net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2019. SXCL also has federal research and development credit carryforwards of $30,300 that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2019. SXCL's analysis of its deferred tax assets resulted in the determination that it was more likely than not that not all of its net deferred tax assets will be realized, resulting in a valuation allowance of $46,729.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

We rely on our available liquidity to meet our short-term and long-term needs, and to make acquisitions of new businesses and additional investments in existing businesses. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, our operating businesses do not generally require material funds from us to support their operating activities, and we do not depend on positive cash flow from our operating segments to meet our liquidity needs. The components of our consolidated businesses and investments may change frequently as a result of acquisitions or divestitures, the timing of which is impossible to predict, but which often have a material impact on our consolidated statements of cash flows in any one period. Further, the timing and amounts of distributions from certain of our investments accounted for under the equity method are generally outside our control. As a result, reported cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities do not generally follow any particular pattern or trend, and reported results in the most recent period should not be expected to recur in any subsequent period.

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Cash Flow Summary
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
65,498

 
$
5,488

 
$
46,661

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
54,231

 
(81,062
)
 
118,225

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(48,997
)
 
22,192

 
(98,439
)
Change in period
$
70,732

 
(53,382
)
 
66,447


Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 was $65,498. Net income of $63,765 was partially offset by a decrease of $15,535 relating to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Of this working capital decrease, $20,142 was from an increase on loans held for sale, $12,895 was from a decrease in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities, partially offset by an decrease in accounts receivable of $19,112 , and a decrease in inventories $932. Net income was also impacted by $11,448 relating to the increase in the Deferred Fee Liability to related party and $2,389 relating to net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations. The decrease in accounts receivable relates primarily to principally due to the impact of lower silver prices on HNH in 2012, compared with rising prices in
2011.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $5,488. Significant items that decreased cash flow from operations included $57,446 relating to changes in operating assets and liabilities (of which $10,182 was from an increase in receivables, $29,935 was from a decrease in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities and $18,460 was due to a net increase in loans held for sale). In addition, the deferred fee liability decreased by $6,107 and net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations was $1,501.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $46,661. Significant items that increased cash flow from operations included $24,572 relating to changes in operating assets and liabilities (of which $27,400 was from reductions in accounts receivable), $6,268 relating to the increase in the Deferred Fee Liability to related party and $8,059 relating to net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations. The reduction in accounts receivable primarily relates to distributions received from the SPII Liquidating Trust and cash collected on receivables by HNH.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 was $54,231. Significant items included net cash acquired in acquisitions of $29,941, primarily from the acquisition of Steel Excel, proceeds from the sales of discontinued operations of $33,505 and investment sales net of purchases of $46,665. These cash increases were partially offset by investments in associated companies of $16,628, which represents our investment in Fox & Hound and additional investment in Steel Excel, and purchases of property plant and equipment of $36,256.

Net cash used in investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $81,062. Significant cash outflows included investment purchases net of sales of $141,239, acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $35,751, additional investments in associated companies of $23,072, offset in part by the release of restricted cash relating primarily to closing out foreign currency financial instruments of $119,962, and proceeds received from the sale of discontinued operations of $26,532.

Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $118,225, as the net proceeds from the sale of investments of $141,492 and proceeds from sale of discontinued operations of $64,693 was offset in part primarily by cash paid for investments in associated companies of $51,675, and the purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests of $14,134.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 was $48,997. This was due primarily to distributions paid to noncontrolling interest holders of BNS of $10,316, repayments of term loans of $95,833, lower bank deposits held by WebBank of $16,273, repurchases of subordinated notes of $10,847 and net revolver payments of $23,849, partially offset by proceeds from term loans of $116,838 and a net change in overdrafts of $1,365.


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Net cash provided by financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 was $22,192. This was due to higher bank deposits held by WebBank of $33,189 and net proceeds from term loans and short-term debt of $21,615, partially offset by common unit cash distributions of $29,868.

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $98,439. This was due primarily to a common unit cash distribution of $49,102, net repayment of debt in excess of borrowings by HNH of $36,415 and net repayment of debt relating to discontinued operations of $22,772.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Holding Company

SPH (excluding its operating subsidiaries, the “Holding Company”) is a global diversified holding company whose assets principally consist of the stock of its direct subsidiaries, cash and cash equivalents and other non-controlling investments in debt and equity securities. Its principal potential sources of funds are available cash resources, investments, borrowings, public and private capital market transactions, repayment of subsidiary advances, distributions or dividends from subsidiaries, as well as dispositions of existing businesses and investments. The Holding Company’s investments are subject to changes that may result in amounts realized from any future sales that are at times significantly different from the value we are reporting at December 31, 2012. These investments, including those accounted for under the equity method, can be impacted by market conditions, changes in the specific business environments of our investees or by the underlying performance of these businesses.

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, the Holding Company considers investments at fair value included in its consolidated balance sheet as being generally available to meet its liquidity needs. Investments at fair value are not as liquid as cash and cash equivalents, but they are generally convertible into cash within a reasonable period of time. As of December 31, 2012, the Holding Company had cash and cash equivalents of $48,231 and investments of $119,692. The Holding Company had $24,742 of restricted cash which serves as collateral with respect to foreign currency financial instruments. The Holding Company is not able to use these funds for other purposes, and the Holding Company does not consider this amount to be available to meet its liquidity needs.

The Holding Company generally does not have access to the cash flow generated by the Company’s operating businesses for its needs, and the operating businesses generally do not rely on the Holding Company to support their operating activities. The Holding Company’s available liquidity, and the investment income realized from the Holding Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is used to meet the Holding Company’s recurring cash requirements, which are principally the payment of its overhead expenses.

The Holding Company and its operating businesses may use their available liquidity to make acquisitions of new businesses and other investments, but, the timing and cost of any future investments cannot be predicted. The Company may seek external debt or equity financing and will rely on its existing liquidity to fund corporate overhead expenses and new acquisition opportunities. It may also dispose of existing businesses and investments. At December 31, 2012, the Holding Company and its consolidated subsidiaries had, in the aggregate, cash and cash equivalents of $198,027 available for operations in the ordinary course of business and for the acquisition of interests in businesses.

Discussion of Segment Liquidity and Capital Resources

HNH

As of December 31, 2012, HNH’s current assets totaled $188,676, its current liabilities totaled $82,148, and its working capital was $106,528, as compared to working capital of $71,200 as of December 31, 2011.

HNH generated $58,439 of positive cash flow from operating activities in the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and $21,600 of cash used in operating activities in the comparable 2011 period. The increase in cash flow from operations was principally attributable to a lower use of working capital during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.  SPH's consolidated financial statements reflect pre-tax income from continuing operations of $39,814 and $37,856 relating to HNH for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

HNH's debt is principally held by H&H Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HNH. HNH's subsidiaries borrow funds in order to finance capital expansion programs and for working capital needs. The terms of certain of those financing arrangements

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place restrictions on distributions of funds to HNH, subject to certain exceptions including required pension payments to the WHX Corporation Pension Plan. HNH does not expect these restrictions to have an impact on HNH's ability to meet its cash obligations. HNH's ongoing operating cash flow requirements consist primarily of arranging for the funding of the minimum requirements of the WHX Corporation Pension Plan and paying HNH's administrative costs. HNH expects to have required minimum contributions to the WHX Pension Plan of $13,400, $19,200, $20,400, $17,400, $16,900 and $49,000 in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and thereafter, respectively. Such required contributions are estimated based upon assumptions regarding such matters as discount rates on future obligations, assumed rates of return on plan assets and legislative changes. Actual future pension costs and required funding obligations will be affected by changes in the factors and assumptions described in the previous sentence, as well as other changes such as any plan termination.

On November 8, 2012, H&H Group entered into a $205,000 senior secured credit facility, consisting of a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $90,000 and a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $115,000 (collectively, "Senior Credit Facility"). HNH believes it has access to adequate resources to meet its needs for normal operating costs, capital expenditure, mandatory debt redemptions and working capital for its existing business. These resources include cash and cash equivalents, cash provided by operating activities and unused lines of credit. In January 2013, HNH divested substantially all of the assets and existing operations of its Continental Industries business unit for a cash sales price totaling approximately $37,500 less transaction fees, subject to a final working capital adjustment, with proceeds of $3,700 currently held in escrow pending resolution of certain indemnification provisions contained in the sales agreement.

HNH's ability to satisfy debt service obligations, to fund planned capital expenditures and required pension payments, and make acquisitions will depend upon its future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions in the markets in which it operates, as well as financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond its control. The ability of H&H Group to draw on the Senior Credit Facility is limited by a borrowing base of accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility is subject to certain mandatory prepayment provisions and restrictive and financial covenants. There can be no assurances that H&H Group will continue to have access to its lines of credit if its financial performance does not satisfy the relevant borrowing base criteria and financial covenants set forth in the financing agreement. If H&H Group does not meet certain of its financial covenants or satisfy its borrowing base criteria, and if it is unable to secure necessary waivers or other amendments from the respective lenders on terms acceptable to management, its ability to access available lines of credit could be limited, its debt obligations could be accelerated by the respective lenders and liquidity could be adversely affected.

Management is utilizing the following strategies to continue to enhance liquidity: (1) continuing to implement improvements, using the HNH Business System, throughout all of the Company's operations to increase sales and operating efficiencies, (2) supporting profitable sales growth both internally and potentially through acquisitions and (3) evaluating from time to time and as appropriate, strategic alternatives with respect to its businesses and/or assets. The Company continues to examine all of its options and strategies, including acquisitions, divestitures and other corporate transactions, to increase cash flow and stockholder value.

DGT

At October 27, 2012, its most recent fiscal period reported to the SEC on Form 10-Q, DGT had $19,282 in cash and cash equivalents and $33,160 of securities held for sale.

In August, 2012 DGT completed the sale of its Power Conversion business operated by RFI and in November 2011, DGT sold its subsidiary, Villa. As a result of these transactions, DGT is currently a holding company whose primary assets are the aforementioned RFI and Milan buildings. In addition to management of the real estate business, DGT's business is expected to consist primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of their net operating losses.

Steel Excel

As of December 31, 2012, Steel Excel's working capital was $276,233 Steel Excel's principal source of liquidity is cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand.

At December 31, 2012, Steel Excel had $270,684 in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The available-for-sale securities included short-term deposits, corporate obligations, United States government securities, and obligations of government agencies. In the future, Steel Excel may make additional acquisitions of businesses, and may use a significant portion of its available cash balances for such acquisitions or for working capital needs thereafter.


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Steel Excel's subsidiary, Sun Well, entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in June 2011 that included a $20,000 term loan and a revolving line of credit for up to $5,000.  The term loan is repayable in $1,000 quarterly installments from September 30, 2011 through June 30, 2015. The balance of the term loan at December 31, 2012 was $13,000 of which $4,000 is shown as a current liability.  In February and March 2013 Steel Excel made extra principal payments totaling $13,000,000 on their term loan with Wells Fargo Bank. Sun Well has no borrowings outstanding on the revolving line of credit at December 31, 2012.

Steel Excel uses capitalized lease obligations to fund a portion of its capital acquisitions.  At December 31, 2012, capitalized lease obligations for Sun Well were approximately $1,605 as compared to $1,800 at December 31, 2011.

Steel Excel believes that its cash balances and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. The consummation of acquisitions in fiscal 2011 and 2012 and the anticipation of additional acquisitions in the future, prevailing economic conditions and/or financial, business and other factors beyond their control could adversely affect our estimates of our future cash requirements. As such, Steel Excel could be required to fund its cash requirements by alternative financing. In these instances, Steel Excel may seek to raise such additional funds through public or private equity or debt financings or from other sources. As a result, Steel Excel may not be able to obtain adequate or favorable equity financing, if needed, due in part to its shares of common stock currently trading on the OTCQB Market. Any equity financing Steel Excel obtains may dilute existing ownership interests, and any debt financing could contain covenants that impose limitations on the conduct of its business. There can be no assurance that additional financing, if needed, would be available on terms acceptable to Steel Excel or at all.

WebBank

WebBank manages its liquidity to provide adequate funds to meet anticipated financial obligations such as certificate of deposit maturities and to fund customer credit needs. WebBank had $66,938 and $77,285 in cash at the Federal Reserve Bank and in its Fed Funds account at its correspondent bank at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. WebBank had $8,400 and $5,500 in lines of credit from its correspondent banks at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. WebBank had $3,276 and $2,116 available from the Federal Reserve discount window at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, WebBank has available a $4,000 line of credit from the Holding Company at December 31, 2012 and 2011. This line of credit was terminated in March 2013. WebBank had a total of $82,614 and $88,901 in cash, lines of credit, and access to the Federal Reserve Bank discount window at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which represents approximately 60% and 71%, respectively, of WebBank's total assets.
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies

Our consolidated contractual obligations as of December 31, 2012 are identified in the table below:
 
 
Payments Due By Period
 
 
Less Than 1 Year
 
1 - 3 Years
 
3 - 5 Years
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Debt Obligations
 
$
14,149

 
$
52,639

 
$
87,426

 
$
—

 
$
154,214

Estimated interest expense(1)
 
7,487

 
14,146

 
11,009

 
—

 
32,642

Deposits (2)
 
69,281

 
23,358

 
11,507

 
—

 
104,146

Lease obligations
 
6,673

 
9,316

 
3,097

 
3,996

 
23,082

Uncertain tax positions (3)
 
—

 
7,340

 
—

 
—

 
7,340

Pension and other postemployment benefit plans
 
13,600

 
40,200

 
34,900

 
49,700

 
138,400

Total
 
$
111,190

 
$
146,999

 
$
147,939

 
$
53,696

 
$
459,824

(1)Excludes interest.
(2)The Company is unable to predict the timing of payments related to uncertain tax positions.
(3)The interest rates for the estimated interest expense were based on interest rates at December 31, 2012.

Environmental Liabilities
Certain of BNS' and HNH's facilities are environmentally impaired. BNS' and HNH have estimated their liability to remediate these sites to be $7,320 and $7,159, respectively, at December 31, 2012. For further discussion regarding these commitments, among others, see Note 21, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the SPH financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

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Deposits
Deposits at WebBank at December 31, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
2012
 
2011
Current
 
$
43,744

 
$
38,293

Long-term
 
34,865

 
56,589

Total
 
$
78,609

 
$
94,882


The increase in deposits at December 31, 2012 compared with 2011 is due to WebBank's strategic decision to build its liquidity in relation to contractual lending programs. The average original maturity for time deposits at December 31, 2012 was 34 months compared with 31 months at December 31, 2011. The following table details the maturity of time deposits as of December 31, 2012:
 
Maturity
 
< 3 Months
3 to 6 Months
6 to 12 Months
> 12 Months
Total
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificate of Deposits less than $100
$
4,000

$
2,093

$
13,456

$
34,348

$
53,897

Certificate of Deposits of $100 or more
2,643

2,926

744

493

6,806

Total Certificates of Deposits
$
6,643

$
5,019

$
14,200

$
34,841

$
60,703


Off-Balance Sheet Risk

It is not the Company's usual business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantees on loans and financial commitments, indemnification arrangements, and retained interests in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity for securitization purposes. Certain customers and suppliers of HNH's Joining Materials business choose to do business on a “toll” basis. Such customers or suppliers furnish precious metal to subsidiaries of H&H for return in fabricated form or for purchase from or return to the supplier. When the customer's precious metal is returned in fabricated form, the customer is charged a fabrication charge. The value of pooled precious metal is not included in HNH's balance sheet. As of December 31, 2012, HNH's customer metal consisted of 208,433 ounces of silver, 541 ounces of gold, and 1,399 ounces of palladium.
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value represent obligations to deliver the specified security at the contracted price and, thereby, create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at prevailing prices. Accordingly, these transactions result in off-balance-sheet risk as SPH's ultimate obligation to satisfy the sale of securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value may exceed the amount recognized in the statement of financial condition. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no outstanding securities sold, not yet purchased.
SPH uses the same credit policy in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
WebBank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. In the normal course of business, these financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement WebBank has in particular classes of financial instruments.
WebBank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, WebBank's undisbursed loan commitments totaled $155,378 and $113,350, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. WebBank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by WebBank upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower.
Critical Accounting Policies

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A summary of our accounting policies is set forth in Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the SPH consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K. In our view, the policies that involve the most subjective judgment and that have the potential to materially affect our financial statements are set forth below.
Investments
For the Diversified Industrial, Energy, Financial Services and other operations, we evaluate our investments as consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are those debt securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Associated companies are companies where our ownership is between 20% and 50% of the outstanding equity and have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control over the investee. All other securities not included in held-to-maturity or associated companies are classified as available-for-sale.
Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Available-for-sale and trading securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported, until realized, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of SPH partners' capital. Associated companies and other investments - related party are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In applying the equity method for the equity method investments where the fair value option has not been elected, SPH records the initial investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the investment by its proportionate share of the net income or loss of the investee. Dividends received from investees are recorded as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. For equity method investments which the Company has elected to measure at fair value, unrealized gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as part of income (loss) from equity method investments and include income (loss) of certain associated companies and loss from other investments - related party.
Impairment of Investments
We evaluate our investments for impairment on a quarterly basis and disclose when appropriate if the potential for impairment exists. Our determination of whether a security is other than temporarily impaired incorporates both quantitative and qualitative information; GAAP requires the exercise of judgment in making this assessment, rather than the application of fixed mathematical criteria. We consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the reason for the decline in fair value, changes in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date, the ability and intent to hold investments to maturity, and other factors specific to the individual investment. Our assessment involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those estimates and judgments.
Use of Fair Value Estimates
Under GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Further, a fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), the next priority to inputs that don't qualify as Level 1 inputs but are nonetheless observable, either directly or indirectly, for the particular asset or liability (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. Significant transfers, if any, between the levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.
The Company employs various methods within the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach and have also considered whether there were observable inputs. Certain discounts and other judgment factors were applied to arrive at the investments' fair value. Accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company or holders of the instruments could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values.

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Changes in the local and national economy, the federal and state legislative and regulatory environments for financial institutions, the stock market, interest rates and other external factors (such as natural disasters or significant world events) may occur from time to time, often with great unpredictability. Such factors may materially impact the fair value of our assets and liabilities. Based on their respective balances as of December 31, 2012, we estimate that in the event of a 10% adverse change in the fair values of our marketable securities, long-term investments and liabilities at fair value would decrease by approximately $20,000, $19,000 and $2,500, respectively.
Business Combinations, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
When we acquire a business, we allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests based on their fair values at the acquisition date. Significant judgment may be used to determine these fair values including the use of appraisals, discounted cash flow models, market value for similar purchases, or other methods applicable to the circumstances. The excess of any purchase price we pay over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as Goodwill, an asset that is not amortized but is subject to an impairment test at least annually and between annual testing dates if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its net book value. If the fair value of the net assets exceeds the purchase price the excess is treated as a bargain purchase and recognized in income. At December 31, 2012, the book value of goodwill was $63,622 and was not impaired when tested.
Subsequent to the finalization of the purchase price allocation, any adjustments to the recorded values of acquired assets and liabilities would be reflected in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. Once final, the Company is not permitted to revise the allocation of the original purchase price, even if subsequent events or circumstances prove the Company's original judgments and estimates to be incorrect. In addition, long-lived assets recorded in a business combination like property and equipment, amortizable intangibles and goodwill may be deemed to be impaired in the future resulting in the recognition of an impairment loss. The assumptions and judgments made by the Company when recording business combinations will have an impact on reported results of operations for many years into the future.
During 2012, there was a goodwill impairment of $192 recorded by Steel Excel and no impairments of intangible assets. There were no impairments of goodwill or intangible assets in 2011 or 2010.
Legal, Environmental and Other Contingencies
The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty. An estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or environmental remediation obligation or claim is accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a contingency is required if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred. In determining whether a loss should be accrued we evaluate, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Changes in these factors could materially impact our financial statements.
Income Taxes
We converted into a limited partnership effective December 31, 2008. As a limited partnership, we are generally not responsible for federal and state income taxes and our profits and losses are passed directly to our limited partners for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Our subsidiaries that are corporate subsidiaries are subject to federal and state income taxes. The table in Note 19 - “Income Taxes” to the SPH consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K, reconciles a hypothetical calculation of federal income taxes based on the federal statutory rate of 34% applied to the (loss) / income from continuing operations before income taxes and associated companies. The tax effect of income passed through to common unitholders is subtracted from the hypothetical calculation.
Our subsidiaries that are subject to income taxes use the liability method of accounting for such taxes. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are measured 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. The effect on deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Our subsidiaries and associated companies evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet, along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Recent Accounting Standards

See Note 2- “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K for information on recent accounting standards.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In this “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” section, all dollar amounts are in thousands, except for per share amounts.
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our significant market risks are primarily associated with interest rates, equity prices and derivatives. The following sections address the significant market risks associated with our business activities.
SPH's quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk include forward-looking statements with respect to management's opinion about the risk associated with the Company's financial instruments. These statements are based on certain assumptions with respect to market prices, interest rates and other industry-specific risk factors. To the extent these assumptions prove to be inaccurate, future outcomes may differ materially from those discussed herein.
Risks Relating to Investments
The Company's investments are primarily classified as available-for-sale and consequently are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in equity. The Company evaluates its investments for impairment on a quarterly basis.
Included in the Company's available-for-sale investments are equity securities, which are recorded in the balance sheet at an aggregate fair value of $136,921 and which comprised 89% of the Company's total available-for-sale investments at December 31, 2012. These investments are subject to equity price risk.
In order to mitigate its equity price risk, the Company from time to time may engage in short sales. At December 31, 2012, SPH has no securities sold, not yet purchased. Short sales represent obligations to deliver the specified security at the contracted price and, thereby, create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at prevailing prices. Accordingly, these transactions result in off-balance-sheet risk as the Company's ultimate obligation to satisfy the sale of securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value may exceed the amount recognized in the statement of financial condition.
The Company is also subject to price risk related to its investment in SLI , for which it has elected the fair value option. At December 31, 2012, this investment is classified as an investment in associated companies and carried at a fair value of $17,907.
Risks Relating to Interest Rates
WebBank
The Company through its WebBank subsidiary derives a portion of its income from the excess of interest collected over interest paid. The rates of interest WebBank earns on assets and pays on liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Market interest rates change over time. Accordingly, WebBank's results of operations, like those of most financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities. The risk associated with changes in interest rates and the ability to adapt to these changes is known as interest rate risk.
WebBank monitors and measures its exposure to changes in interest rates in order to comply with applicable government regulations and risk policies established by WebBank's Board of Directors, and in order to preserve shareholder value. In monitoring interest rate risk, WebBank analyzes assets and liabilities based on characteristics including size, coupon rate, repricing frequency, maturity date, and likelihood of prepayment.
If WebBank's assets mature or reprice more rapidly or to a greater extent than its liabilities, then net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to increase during periods of rising rates and decrease during periods of falling interest rates. Conversely, if WebBank's assets mature or reprice more slowly or to a lesser extent than its liabilities, then net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to decrease during periods of rising interest rates and increase during periods of falling interest rates.
WebBank currently focuses lending efforts toward originating competitively priced adjustable loan products with short to intermediate terms to maturity, generally 5 years or less. This theoretically allows WebBank to maintain a portfolio of loans

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that will have relatively little sensitivity to changes in the level of interest rates, while providing a reasonable spread to the cost of liabilities used to fund the loans.
The principal objective of WebBank's asset/liability management is to manage the sensitivity of Market Value of Equity (MVE) to changing interest rates. Asset/liability management is governed by policies reviewed and approved annually by WebBank's Board of Directors. WebBank's Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility to oversee the administration of these policies to WebBank's asset/liability committee, or ALCO. The interest rate risk strategy currently deployed by ALCO is to primarily use “natural” balance sheet hedging (as opposed to derivative hedging). ALCO fine tunes the overall MVE sensitivity by recommending lending and deposit strategies. WebBank then executes the recommended strategy by increasing or decreasing the duration of the loan and deposit products, resulting in the appropriate level of market risk WebBank's Board of Directors wants to maintain.
WebBank measures interest rate sensitivity as the difference between amounts of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that mature or reprice within a given period of time. The difference provides an indication of the extent to which an institution's interest rate spread will be affected by changes in interest rates. If the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities, then the bank is considered to be asset sensitive. If the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets, then the bank is considered to be liability sensitive. In a rising interest rate environment, an institution that is asset sensitive would be in a better position than an institution that is liability sensitive because the yield on its assets would increase at a faster pace than the cost of its interest-bearing liabilities. During a period of falling interest rates, however, an institution that is asset sensitive would tend to have its assets reprice at a faster rate than its liabilities, which would tend to reduce the growth in its net interest income. The opposite is true if the institution is liability sensitive.
WebBank's Board of Directors and relevant government regulations establish limits on the level of acceptable interest rate risk at WebBank, to which management adheres. There can be no assurance, however, that, in the event of an adverse change in interest rates, WebBank's efforts to limit interest rate risk will be successful.
HNH
At HNH, fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, short-term borrowings and accounts payable approximate their carrying values and are relatively insensitive to changes in interest rates due to the short-term maturity of the instruments or the variable nature of underlying interest rates.
HNH is subject to interest rate risk on its long-term debt. Generally, the fair market value of debt securities with a fixed interest rate will increase as interest rates fall, and the fair market value will decrease as interest rates rise. At December 31, 2012, HNH's portfolio of debt was comprised of variable rate and fixed rate instruments. An increase or decrease in interest expense from a 1% change in interest rates would be approximately $700 on an annual basis based on HNH's debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012. Accordingly, the fair value of such instruments may be relatively sensitive to effects of interest rate fluctuations.
A reduction in long-term interest rates could materially increase HNH's cash funding obligations to the HNH Pension Plan.
Steel Excel
Steel Excel in exposed to interest rate risk related to its investment portfolio and debt issuances. As of December 31, 2012, their available-for-sale securities, excluding those classified as cash equivalents, aggregated $199,128 (see Note 5 - "investments" to the SPH financial statements found elsewhere in this Form 10-K) and included corporate obligations, government agencies and United States government securities, all of which are high investment grade as specified by our investment policy. Steel Excel's investment policy also limits investment concentrations, the final maturity of any investment and the overall duration of the portfolio to preserve capital, meet liquidity requirements and maximize total return. Given the overall market conditions, Steel Excel reviews their investment portfolio to ensure adherence to our investment policy and to monitor individual investments for risk analysis and proper valuation. If the yield-to-maturity on our current available-for-sale investments declines by 10%, their “Interest and other income, net” would be negatively impacted by approximately $0.1 million.
Steel Excel's wholly owned subsidiary, Sun Well, entered into a credit agreement with a bank on June 30, 2011. The agreement includes a term loan of $20,000 and a revolving loan of up to $5,000. The loans are secured by the assets of Sun Well

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and bear interest at the greater of (a) the bank's prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 1.5%, or (c) the Daily One-Month LIBOR rate plus 1.50% for base rate loans, or Libor plus 3.5%. Sun Well is subject to interest rate risk on its debt.
Risks Relating to Commodity Prices
In the normal course of business, HNH and its subsidiaries are exposed to market risk or price fluctuations related to the purchase of natural gas, electricity, precious metals, steel products and certain non-ferrous metals used as raw materials. HNH is also exposed to the effects of price fluctuations on the value of its commodity inventories, specifically, its precious metal inventories. The raw materials and energy which we use are largely commodities, subject to price volatility caused by changes in global supply and demand and governmental controls.

HNH's market risk strategy has generally been to obtain competitive prices for its products and services, sourced from more than one vendor, and allow operating results to reflect market price movements dictated by supply and demand.

HNH enters into commodity futures and forward contracts in order to economically hedge the portion of its precious metal inventory that is not subject to fixed price contracts with customers against price fluctuations. Future and forward contracts to buy or sell precious metals are the derivatives used for this objective. As these derivatives are not designated as accounting hedges under ASC Subtopic 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging, they are accounted for as derivatives with no hedge designation. These derivatives are marked to market, and both realized and unrealized gains and losses on these derivatives are recorded in current period earnings as other income (loss). The unrealized gain or loss on the derivatives is included in other current assets or accrued liabilities. As of December 31, 2012, HNH had entered into forward and future contracts, with settlement dates ranging from January 2013 to March 2013, for gold with a total value of $400 and for silver with a total value of $1,500.

Certain customers and suppliers of HNH choose to do business on a “toll” basis. Such customers or suppliers furnish precious metal to subsidiaries of H&H for return in fabricated form or for purchase from or return to the supplier. When the customer's precious metal is returned in fabricated form, the customer is charged a fabrication charge. The value of pooled precious metal is not included in HNH's balance sheet. As of December 31, 2012, HNH's customer metal consisted of 208,433 ounces of silver, 541 ounces of gold, and 1,399 ounces of palladium. As of December 31, 2011, HNH’s customer metal consisted of 240,568 ounces of silver, 609 ounces of gold, and 1,396 ounces of palladium.
To the extent that we have not mitigated our exposure to rising raw material and energy prices, we may not be able to increase our prices to our customers to offset such potential raw material or energy price increases, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and operating cash flows.

Risks Relating to Foreign Currency Exchange
The Company, primarily through its HNH subsidiary, manufactures and sells its products in a number of countries throughout the world and, as a result, is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company's major foreign currency exposures involve the markets in Asia, Europe, Canada and Mexico. The Company is subject to the risk of price fluctuations related to anticipated revenues and operating costs, firm commitments for capital expenditures and existing assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The Company and HNH have not generally used derivative instruments to manage these specific risks. However, the Company from time to time enters into foreign currency financial instruments for broader risk management purposes including hedges of net investments in international operations. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred losses from foreign currency financial instruments of $787, $4,903 and $14,099, respectively. Financial instruments include amounts payable in foreign currencies of $24,742 at December 31, 2012 and $23,736 at December 31, 2011, primarily relating to the JPY in 2012 and the GBP in 2011, which are subject to the risk of exchange rate changes. These financial instruments are collateralized by an equivalent amount included in restricted cash and have no maturity date.










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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
59

Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
63

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
65

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
66

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
67

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
69

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



Board of Directors and Shareholders
Steel Partners Holdings, L.P.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Steel Partners Holdings, L.P. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of Steel Excel Inc. and Subsidiaries (from May 31, 2012, date of consolidation through December 31, 2012), WebFinancial Holding Corporation and WF Asset Corp. , which statements reflect total assets constituting $563 million and $127.3 million, respectively, of the consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and total revenues of $93.6 million,$15.1 million and $10.8 million, respectively, of the consolidated total revenues for the years then ended. Those statements were audited by other auditors, whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Steel Excel Inc. and Subsidiaries, WebFinancial Holding Corporation and WF Asset Corp., is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the reports of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Steel Partners Holdings, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York
March 21, 2013


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Steel Excel, Inc.
San Ramon, California


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Steel Excel Inc. (formerly ADPT Corporation) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Steel Excel Inc. at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited the reclassifications to the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 resulting from presenting the Company’s Aristos Business as a discontinued operation and retroactively adjusting outstanding share and per share information for a reverse/forward split, as described in Notes 1 and 5. In our opinion, such reclassifications are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the December 31, 2010 financial statements of the Company referred to above other than with respect to the reclassifications and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the December 31, 2010 financial statements taken as a whole. The reclassifications had no effect on net loss.


/s/ BDO USA, LLP
San Jose, California
March 8, 2013


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
WebFinancial Holding Corporation and subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WebFinancial Holding Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. WebFinancial Holding Corporation's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits 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. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WebFinancial Holding Corporation as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.




                                                                                  
                /s/HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL P.C.

Salt Lake City, Utah
February 21, 2013






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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
WF Asset Corp

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WF Asset Corp as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. WF Asset Corp's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits 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. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WF Asset Corp as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





/s/HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL P.C.


Salt Lake City, Utah
February 21, 2013



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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands except common units)
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
198,027

 
$
127,027

Restricted cash
28,180

 
23,736

Marketable securities
199,128

 
—

Trade and other receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,264 in 2012 and $2,286 in 2011)
87,657

 
85,785

Receivable from related parties
145

 
116

Loans receivable, net
51,899

 
34,820

Inventories, net
53,155

 
50,189

Deferred income taxes
24,029

 
20,038

Prepaid and other current assets
15,154

 
15,947

Assets of discontinued operations
23,378

 
66,855

Total current assets
680,752

 
424,513

Long-term loans receivable, net
16,216

 
8,942

Goodwill
63,622

 
36,756

Other intangibles, net
130,345

 
123,505

Deferred income taxes
77,101

 
70,625

Other non-current assets
24,300

 
22,692

Property, plant and equipment, net
186,158

 
121,919

Long-term investments
199,865

 
320,891

Total Assets
$
1,378,359

 
$
1,129,843


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


















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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands except common units)
(continued)
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
39,024

 
$
34,965

Accrued liabilities
46,097

 
39,691

Financial instruments
24,742

 
23,736

Deposits
43,744

 
38,293

Payable to related parties
2,716

 
4,930

Current portion of deferred fee liability to related party
—

 
1,107

Short-term debt
1,124

 
24,168

Current portion of long-term debt
13,025

 
8,531

Deferred income taxes
1,022

 
736

Other current liabilities
4,629

 
3,239

Liabilities of discontinued operations
3,428

 
19,441

Total current liabilities
179,551

 
198,837

Long-term deposits
34,865

 
56,589

Deferred fee liability to related party
—

 
57,640

Long-term debt
140,065

 
130,955

Accrued pension liability
217,141

 
186,212

Deferred income taxes
5,736

 
6,231

Other liabilities
24,254

 
12,959

Total Liabilities
601,612

 
649,423

Commitments and Contingencies
—

 
—

Capital:
 
 
 
Partners’ capital common units: 30,786,100 and 25,183,039 issued and outstanding (after deducting 4,154,371 and 2,808,725 held in treasury, at cost of $63,181 and $48,099) at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
545,206

 
427,534

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(17,862
)
 
(11,737
)
Total Partners’ Capital
527,344

 
415,797

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
249,403

 
64,623

Total Capital
776,747

 
480,420

Total Liabilities and Capital
$
1,378,359

 
$
1,129,843


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements












64


STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except units and per unit data)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial net sales
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
367,124

Energy net sales
92,834

 
32,984

 
—

Financial services revenue
21,155

 
14,921

 
10,803

Investment and other income
2,347

 
867

 
4,418

Net investment gains (losses)
15,722

 
(4,352
)
 
24,050

Total revenue
761,454

 
679,384

 
406,395

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of goods sold
514,466

 
492,051

 
277,450

Selling, general and administrative expenses
166,841

 
134,002

 
83,607

Impairment charges
1,602

 
1,505

 
—

Finance interest expense
1,176

 
1,571

 
2,022

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses
(415
)
 
8

 
(420
)
Interest expense
13,429

 
12,424

 
12,123

Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
(1,352
)
 
397

 
5,164

Management fees - related party
7,424

 
8,169

 
7,531

Deferred fee liability to related party - increase (decrease)
11,448

 
(6,107
)
 
6,268

Other income
700

 
(7,655
)
 
—

Total costs and expenses
715,319

 
636,365

 
393,745

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
and equity method income (loss)
46,135

 
43,019

 
12,650

Income tax provision (benefit)
17,647

 
(65,119
)
 
2,522

Income from equity method investments and investments held at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) of associated companies, net of taxes
14,204

 
(13,823
)
 
10,305

Loss from other investments - related party
(8,329
)
 
(15,743
)
 
(3,220
)
Income (Loss) from investments held at fair value
18,967

 
(183
)
 
(411
)
Net income from continuing operations
53,330

 
78,389

 
16,802

Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
3,272

 
1,917

 
(1,648
)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
7,163

 
971

 
31,292

Income from discontinued operations
10,435

 
2,888

 
29,644

Net income
63,765

 
81,277

 
46,446

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(17,977
)
 
(44,521
)
 
(248
)
Discontinued operations
(4,770
)
 
(1,287
)
 
(14,451
)
 
(22,747
)
 
(45,808
)
 
(14,699
)
Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
41,018

 
$
35,469

 
$
31,747

Net income per common unit - basic
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
1.34

 
$
0.66

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.07

 
0.60

Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.26

Net income per common unit - diluted
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.60

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.05

 
0.56

Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
0.99

 
$
1.16

Weighted average number of common units outstanding - basic
29,748,746

 
25,232,985

 
25,234,827

Weighted average number of common units outstanding - diluted
29,774,527

 
29,669,582

 
27,482,804


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

65

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands except units and per unit data)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
63,765

 
$
81,277

 
$
46,446

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax (a)
8,337

 
14,114

 
(37,436
)
Currency translation adjustment
(477
)
 
(4,896
)
 
557

Change in net pension liability and post-retirement benefit obligations, net of tax (b)
(32,881
)
 
(56,045
)
 
(15,607
)
    Other comprehensive loss
(25,021
)
 
(46,827
)
 
(52,486
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
38,744

 
34,450

 
(6,040
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
(3,851
)
 
(18,480
)
 
(7,793
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common unit holders
$
34,893

 
$
15,970

 
$
(13,833
)

(a) Includes a net tax benefit of $5,826 , a net tax provision of $3,014 and net tax benefit of $0 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(b) Includes a net tax benefit of $16,635, $30,273 and $0, for the twelve months ended December 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

66

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
63,765

 
$
81,277

 
$
46,446

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment (gains) losses
(15,722
)
 
4,352

 
(24,050
)
(Recovery of) Provision for loan losses
(415
)
 
8

 
(420
)
(Income) loss of associated companies
(14,204
)
 
13,823

 
(10,305
)
Loss from other investments - related party
8,329

 
15,743

 
3,220

(Income) Loss from investments held at fair value
(18,967
)
 
183

 
411

Gain on sale of discontinued operations
(7,163
)
 
(971
)
 
(31,292
)
Long-term interest on related party debt
—

 
—

 
4,275

Deferred income taxes
15,966

 
16,161

 
46

Income tax benefit from release of deferred tax valuation allowance
(5,500
)
 
(82,731
)
 
—

Non-cash interest and dividend income
—

 
—

 
(1,876
)
Non-cash income from derivatives
(1,379
)
 
(811
)
 
—

Accrued interest not paid in cash
(125
)
 
1,802

 
—

Depreciation and amortization
28,962

 
22,410

 
13,427

(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of debt
—

 
(189
)
 
1,210

Amortization of debt related costs
2,551

 
2,216

 
1,226

Reclassification of net cash settlements on derivative instruments
(193
)
 
1,047

 
5,124

Stock based compensation
7,452

 
4,509

 
528

Impairment charges
1,602

 
1,505

 
—

Bargain purchase gain
—

 
(8,978
)
 
—

Other
2,237

 
(814
)
 
(1,268
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
18,684

 
(11,529
)
 
27,400

Receivables from related parties
428

 
1,347

 
—

Inventories
932

 
(147
)
 
8,194

Dividends and interest receivable
—

 
—

 
1,379

Prepaid and other assets
1,203

 
618

 
(1,350
)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
(12,895
)
 
(29,935
)
 
(6,779
)
Payable to related parties
(3,745
)
 
660

 
606

Dividends and interest payable
—

 
—

 
(319
)
Increase (decrease) in deferred fee liability to related party
11,448

 
(6,107
)
 
6,268

Net increase in loans held for sale
(20,142
)
 
(18,460
)
 
(3,499
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
2,389

 
(1,501
)
 
8,059

Net cash provided by operating activities
65,498

 
5,488

 
46,661

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(216,669
)
 
(187,459
)
 
(359,575
)
Proceeds from sales of investments
263,334

 
46,220

 
501,067

Net increase in time deposits placed and other short-term investments
—

 
851

 
—

Proceeds from sale of loans
—

 
—

 
2,054

Net decrease in loans receivable
(3,796
)
 
2,447

 
3,616

Purchases of property and equipment
(36,256
)
 
(21,391
)
 
(7,296
)
Reclassification of restricted cash
(1,006
)
 
119,962

 
(19,493
)
Net cash settlements on derivative instruments
193

 
(1,047
)
 
(5,124
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
7,731

 
1,648

 
457

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
29,941

 
(35,751
)
 
2,115

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
(5,452
)
 
(8,827
)
 
(14,134
)
Investments in associated companies
(16,628
)
 
(23,072
)
 
(51,675
)
Proceeds from sales of discontinued operations
33,505

 
26,532

 
64,693

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued operations
—

 
(787
)
 
1,520

Other
(666
)
 
(388
)
 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
54,231

 
(81,062
)
 
118,225


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


67

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(in thousand
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Common unit cash distributions
—

 
(29,868
)
 
(49,102
)
Proceeds from term loans
116,838

 
67,981

 
46,000

Repurchases of Subordinated Notes
(10,847
)
 
—

 
—

Net revolver borrowings
(23,849
)
 
(18,785
)
 
11,136

Net borrowings of term loans - foreign
1,547

 
—

 
—

Repayments of term loans - foreign
—

 
(707
)
 
(1,970
)
Repayments of term loans - domestic
(95,833
)
 
(26,874
)
 
(86,018
)
Repayments of term loans - related party
—

 
—

 
(5,563
)
Return of capital paid to noncontrolling interest holders
(10,316
)
 
—

 
—

Repurchases of common stock
(2,776
)
 
—

 
—

Deferred finance charges
(2,743
)
 
(2,395
)
 
(3,842
)
Net change in overdrafts
(1,365
)
 
95

 
2,088

Net (decrease) increase in deposits
(16,273
)
 
33,189

 
11,604

Repayment of debt of discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
(22,772
)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations
—

 
(219
)
 
—

Other
(3,380
)
 
(225
)
 
—

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(48,997
)
 
22,192

 
(98,439
)
Net change for the period
70,732

 
(53,382
)
 
66,447

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
268

 
(275
)
 
(10
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
127,027

 
180,684

 
114,247

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
198,027

 
$
127,027

 
$
180,684

Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
$
13,185

 
$
13,591

 
$
17,067

Taxes
$
6,611

 
$
5,053

 
$
4,026

Non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of investment in associated company to cost of an acquisition
$
137,532

 
$
34,066

 
$
26,084

Purchase of available-for-sale securities with funds on deposit
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,932

Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash from purchase of foreign currency financial instruments
$
(1,006
)
 
$
114,087

 
$
(137,823
)
Net transfers between loans and other assets
$
—

 
$
569

 
$
1,157

Reclassification from loans to other non-current assets
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,729

Purchase of equipment through capital lease obligations
$
—

 
$
969

 
$
—

Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of property for mortgage note receivable
$
842

 
$
—

 
$
630

Common units issued for directors compensation
$
—

 
$
275

 
$
543




See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

68

STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)
 
Common
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 
Treasury Units
 
Partners’
 
 
 
Non-controlling
 
Total
 
Units
 
Loss
 
Units
 
Dollars
 
Capital
 
Total
 
Interests
 
Capital
Balance at December 31, 2009
27,945,450

 
$
53,342

 
(2,726,030
)
 
$
(47,107
)
 
$
363,571

 
$
416,913

 
$
13,928

 
$
430,841

Units issued
32,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
543

 
543

 
—

 
543

Net  income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31,747

 
31,747

 
14,699

 
46,446

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
 
 
(37,436
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(37,436
)
 
—

 
(37,436
)
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
658

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
658

 
(101
)
 
557

Change in net pension and other benefit obligations
 
 
(8,802
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,802
)
 
(6,805
)
 
(15,607
)
HNH Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,035

 
26,035

Sale of Discontinued Operation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,099
)
 
(8,099
)
Interests Acquired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,261

 
1,261

 
(15,395
)
 
(14,134
)
Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
848

 
848

 
318

 
1,166

Balance at December 31, 2010
27,977,584

 
7,762

 
(2,726,030
)
 
(47,107
)
 
397,970

 
405,732

 
24,580

 
430,312

Units issued
14,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
275

 
275

 
—

 
$
275

Net  income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,469

 
35,469

 
45,808

 
81,277

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments
 
 
11,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,831

 
2,283

 
14,114

Currency translation adjustment
 
 
(3,502
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,502
)
 
(1,394
)
 
(4,896
)
Change in net pension and other benefit obligations
 
 
(35,149
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(35,149
)
 
(28,217
)
 
(63,366
)
Change in net pension and retiree medical liability
 
 
7,321

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,321

 
—

 
7,321

DGT acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,670

 
22,670

Purchases of treasury stock
 
 
 
 
(82,695
)
 
(992
)
 
(992
)
 
(992
)
 
—

 
(992
)
Issuance of subsidiary shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,088

 
3,088

Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,632
)
 
(4,632
)
 
(4,195
)
 
(8,827
)
Other, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(556
)
 
(556
)
 
—

 
(556
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
27,991,764

 
(11,737
)
 
(2,808,725
)
 
(48,099
)
 
427,534

 
415,797

 
64,623

 
480,420

Net income


 


 


 


 
41,018

 
41,018

 
22,747

 
63,765

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments


 
12,170

 


 


 


 
12,170

 
(3,833
)
 
8,337

Currency translation adjustment


 
(214
)
 


 


 


 
(214
)
 
(263
)
 
(477
)
Changes in pension liabilities and post-retirement benefit obligations
 
 
(18,081
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(18,081
)
 
(14,800
)
 
(32,881
)
Deferred fee liability settlement
6,939,647

 


 


 


 
70,195

 
70,195

 
—

 
70,195

Vesting of restricted stock
9,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
—

Steel Excel Acquisition


 


 


 


 


 
—

 
189,598

 
189,598

Return of capital to noncontrolling interest holders


 


 


 


 


 
—

 
(10,316
)
 
(10,316
)
Excess of fair value received over carrying value of Sun Well in the Steel Excel Acquisition


 


 


 


 
22,278

 
22,278

 
3,959

 
26,237

Subsidiary's purchases of the Company's Common Units


 


 
(1,345,646
)
 
(15,082
)
 
(15,082
)
 
(15,082
)
 
—

 
(15,082
)
Purchases of subsidiary shares, net of issuances


 


 


 


 
(3,223
)
 
(3,223
)
 
(2,237
)
 
(5,460
)
Other, net


 


 


 


 
2,486

 
2,486

 
(75
)
 
2,411

Balance at December 31, 2012
34,940,471

 
$
(17,862
)
 
(4,154,371
)
 
$
(63,181
)
 
$
545,206

 
$
527,344

 
$
249,403

 
$
776,747


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

69
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)



1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of the Business
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (“SPH” or the “Company”) is a global diversified holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other interests. The Company seeks to work with its businesses to increase corporate value over the long term for all stakeholders and shareholders by implementing Steel Partners Operational Excellence programs, the Steel Partners Purchasing Council, Steel Partners Corporate Services, balance sheet improvements, capital allocation policies and growth initiatives.
The Company operates through consolidated subsidiaries and associated companies, which represent significant equity interests in operating businesses. The Company also reports certain other equity investments, investment activity and unallocated corporate expenses within its Corporate segment.
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. (“SPH GP”), a Delaware corporation, is the general partner of SPH and is wholly-owned by SPH. Until December 31, 2011, Steel Partners LLC (“SPLLC”) was the manager of SPH (the “Manager”). Effective January 1, 2012, SPLLC assigned its interests in the management agreement to SP General Services LLC (“SPGS”), formerly an affiliate of SPLLC. The unitholders of SPH have limited liability with respect to their interest in the Company. (See Note 13 - "Related Party Transactions" for additional information).
Basis of Presentation

Certain prior period amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Balance Sheets and Statement of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the comparable 2012 presentation.
The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated financial results of SPH, its wholly owned subsidiary WebFinancial Holding Corporation (“WebFinancial”), Handy & Harman Ltd ("HNH"), BNS Holding, Inc. ("BNS"), the BNS Liquidating Trust, (BNS Liquidating Trust"), DGT Holdings Corp. ("DGT"), Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel") and SPH Services, Inc. ("SPH Services"). Acquired companies are presented from their dates of acquisition (see Note 3 - "Acquisitions" for information on acquisition activity). DGT’s financial statements are recorded on a two-month lag, and as a result the statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 includes DGT’s activity for its twelve months ended October 27, 2012. In 2011, BNS changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31. The twelve months ended December 31, 2011 includes two additional months for BNS, November and December of 2010.

On August 16, 2012, DGT completed the sale of its RFI subsidiary's Power Conversion assets and operations. Also, in January 2013, HNH divested substantially all of the assets and existing operations of its Continental Industries ("Continental")business unit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of H&H. The results and operations of RFI and Continental are presented as discontinued operations in SPH's consolidated financial statements for all periods presented in this Form 10-K (see Note 4 - "Discontinued Operations").

Reportable Segments
SPH’s operating units and investments are reported in the following segments: Diversified Industrial, Energy, Financial Services, and Corporate and Other which are managed separately and offer different products and services.

•
Diversified Industrial operations are comprised primarily of manufacturing operations encompassing joining materials, tubing, engineered materials, electronic materials and cutting replacement products and services businesses.
•
Energy operations are primarily conducted through the Company's ownership of several oil field services companies, which provide premium well services to exploration and production (“E&P”) companies operating primarily in the Williston Basin in North Dakota and eastern Montana.
•
Financial Services operations provide small business commercial and consumer loans and services.

70
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

•
Corporate and Other consists of several consolidated subsidiaries as well as various investments and cash and cash equivalents. Corporate revenues primarily consist of investment and other income, investment gains and losses and rental income.
For additional details related to the Company's reportable segments see Note 18 - "Segment Information."

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SPH consolidated with the accounts of its subsidiaries. Acquired companies are presented from their dates of acquisition (see Note 3 - “Acquisitions” and Note 5 - “Investments in Associated Companies”). Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Discontinued Operations
The results of operations for businesses that have been disposed of or classified as held-for-sale are eliminated from the results of the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented in the Company's consolidated income statement. Similarly, the assets and liabilities of such businesses are reclassified from continuing operations and presented as discontinued operations for each period presented in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Businesses are reported as discontinued operations when the Company no longer has continuing involvement in their operations and no longer has significant continuing cash flows from their operation. See note 4 - "Discontinued Operations" for additional information.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues, expenses, unrealized gains and losses during the reporting period. The more significant estimates include: (1) the valuation allowances of accounts receivable and inventory; (2) the valuation of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets and associated companies; (3) deferred tax assets; (4) environmental liabilities; (5) fair value of derivatives; (6) post-employment benefit liabilities; (7) estimates and assumptions used in the determination of fair value of certain securities, such as whether declines in value of securities are other than temporary; and (8) estimates of loan losses. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the consolidated financial statements; and, due to substantial holdings in and/or restrictions on certain investments, the value that may be realized could differ from the estimated fair value.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when the title and risk of loss has passed to the customer. This condition is normally met when product has been shipped or the service performed. An allowance is provided for estimated returns and discounts based on experience. Cash received from customers prior to shipment of goods, or otherwise not yet earned, is recorded as deferred revenue. Rental revenues are derived from the rental of production facilities and certain equipment to the food industry where customers prepay for the rental period - usually 3 to 6 month periods. For prepaid rental contracts, sales revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Service revenues consist of repair and maintenance work performed on equipment used at mass merchants, supermarkets and restaurants. For rental of production facilities, revenue is recognized when earned per the lease agreement.
HNH experiences a certain degree of sales returns that varies over time, but is able to make a reasonable estimation of expected sales returns based upon history. HNH records all shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenue, and related costs are charged principally to cost of sales, when incurred. In limited circumstances, HNH is required to collect and remit sales tax on certain of its sales. HNH accounts for sales on a net basis, and as such sales taxes are not included in diversified industrial sales - net on the consolidated statements of operations.

71
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Steel Excel recognizes revenue upon providing the product or service related to its energy or sports businesses. Steel Excel recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized net of estimated allowances. Revenue is generated by short-term projects, most of which are governed by master service agreements (“MSAs”) that are short-term in nature. The MSAs establish per day or per usage rates for equipment services. Revenue related to its energy business is recognized daily on a proportionate performance method, based on services rendered. Revenue is reported net of sales tax collected. For sports services revenues, Steel Excel does not recognize revenue until the tournament or league occurs. For sports products, Steel Excel recognizes revenue upon shipment.

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
HNH extends credit to customers based on its evaluation of the customer's financial condition. HNH does not require that any collateral be provided by its customers. HNH has established an allowance for accounts that may become uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based primarily on management's evaluation of the financial condition of the customer and historical experience. HNH monitors its accounts receivable and charges to expense an amount equal to its estimate of potential credit losses. Accounts that are outstanding longer than contractual payment terms are considered past due. HNH considers a number of factors in determining its estimates, including the length of time its trade accounts receivable are past due, HNH's previous loss history and the customer's current ability to pay its obligation. Trade accounts receivable balances are charged off against the allowance when it is determined that the receivable will not be recovered, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to recovery of accounts written off. HNH does not charge interest on past due receivables. The Company believes that the credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited due to HNH's credit evaluation process, the allowance for doubtful accounts that has been established, and the diversified nature of its customer base.
Steel Excel's allowance for doubtful accounts is based on their assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. Steel Excel regularly reviews its receivables that remain outstanding past their applicable payment terms and establishes an allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer's ability to pay. Steel Excel had no allowances for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2012.

Restricted Cash
Restricted cash primarily represents cash collateral for foreign currency forward positions (see Note 7 - "Financial Instruments" for additional information). Restricted cash is reported separately as a current asset in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and deposits in depository institutions, financial institutions and banks. Cash at December 31, 2012 and 2011 also includes $3,022 and $781, respectively, of WebBank Federal Funds sold. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market. There is a significant concentration of cash that, during the periods presented, exceeded the federally insured limit and exposed the Company to credit risk. The cash is held such that it is not subject to federal deposit insurance and where applicable exceeds the protection provided by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. SPH does not anticipate any losses due to this concentration of cash at December 31, 2012. Restricted cash consists of collateral held against financial instruments including amounts payable in foreign currencies.
Investments
SPH determines the appropriate classifications of its investments in debt and equity securities at the acquisition date and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet date. SPH classifies its investments as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost. All other securities are classified as available-for-sale, which are recorded at estimated fair value with unrealized holding gains or losses excluded from earnings and reported, until realized, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of partners' capital.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Equity Method Investments and Investments at Fair Value
SPH uses the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. Significant influence is generally presumed to exist if the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee's board of directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. For the equity method investments where the fair value option has not been elected, SPH records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the investment by its proportionate share of the net income or losses and other comprehensive income of the investee. Dividends received from investees are recorded as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. For equity method investments which the Company has elected to measure at fair value, unrealized gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as part of income (loss) from equity method investments and include income (loss) of certain associated companies and loss from other investments - related party. In applying the equity method with respect to investments previously accounted for as available-for-sale at fair value, the carrying value of the investment is adjusted as if the equity method had been applied from the time the investment was first acquired.
Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses on securities are included in earnings and are derived using the specific-identification method. Unrealized and realized gains or losses on securities sold, not yet purchased are included in earnings.
Unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported, until realized, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of SPH partners' capital.
Commission expense is recorded as a reduction of sales proceeds on investment transactions and is included in net investment gains in the consolidated statements of operations. Commission expense on purchases is included in the cost of investments in the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value Option
The Company has the one-time option to elect fair value for financial assets or liabilities as of the election date. Changes in fair value of these financial instruments are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations. The factors considered in electing the fair value option include the availability of otherwise required financial information, differing fiscal year end of an investee and differing basis of financial reporting used by investee companies.
Other Than Temporary Impairment
If the Company believes a decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost is other than temporary, a loss is charged to earnings which establish a new lower cost basis for the security. The impairment losses are included in Asset impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations. SPH's determination of whether a security is other than temporarily impaired incorporates both quantitative and qualitative information; GAAP requires the exercise of judgment in making this assessment, rather than the application of fixed mathematical criteria. The Company considers a number of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the reason for the decline in fair value, changes in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date, the ability and intent to hold investments to maturity, and other factors specific to the individual investment. SPH's assessment involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those estimates and judgments.
Variable Interest Entities
For each Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) in which it holds a variable interest, the Company initially determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE by performing a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the Company's obligation to absorb expected losses and its right to receive expected residual benefits of the VIE and evaluating the VIE's capital structure, the contractual terms affecting the management and operation of the VIE, related party relationships of SPH, and which interests create and absorb variability. The determination of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of each variable interest entity is reviewed upon the occurrence of certain reconsideration events.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The Company holds variable interests in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust (see Note 5 - “Investments" and Note 13 - "Related Party Transaction). The purpose of the SPII Liquidating Trust is to effect the orderly liquidation of certain assets previously held by SPII. The Company determined that each VIE in which it held a variable interest since January 1, 2010 met the deferral criteria of ASC 810. Accordingly, these VIEs will continue to be assessed under the overall guidance on the consolidation of VIEs or other applicable guidance.

The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of any series of the SPII Liquidating Trust because it does not absorb a majority of the expected losses or receive a majority of the expected residual returns based on its equity ownership interests in each of the series. In addition, there are no related parties of SPH that, when considered together as a group, would cause the Company and its related party group to absorb a majority of expected losses or receive a majority of the expected residual returns. There are also no other contractual arrangements that would cause the Company to absorb a majority of the expected losses or receive a majority the expected residual returns. The Company also does not have a defacto agency relationship with any series of the SPII Liquidating Trust.

Concentration of Revenue and Trade Accounts Receivable
In 2012, the 15 largest customers accounted for approximately 28% of the diversified industrial segment's net sales and no customer accounted for more than 5% of revenue. In 2011, the 15 largest customers accounted for approximately 26% of the diversified industrial segment's net sales and no customer accounted for more than 5% of revenue. For the period from May 7, 2010 (the date HNH was acquired) to December 31, 2010, the 15 largest customers accounted for approximately 31% of diversified industrial net sales and no customer accounted for more than 5% of revenue. As of December 31, 2012, the 15 largest diversified industrial customers accounted for 27% of the segment's trade receivables.
The Energy segment Excel has two customers that make up 10% or more of its net revenues, and its top 15 customers make up 89% of net revenues during the period owned by SPH in 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the 15 largest Energy customers accounted for 90% of the segment's trade receivables.

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 2 contractual lending programs accounted for 56%, 58% and 54%, respectively, of the financial services segment's revenue.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for precious metal inventories. Non precious metal inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally FIFO or average cost) or market. For precious metal inventories, no segregation among raw materials, work in process and finished goods is practicable.
Non-precious metal inventory is evaluated for estimated excess and obsolescence based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions and is adjusted accordingly. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected, write-downs may be required.
Derivatives and Risks
Precious Metals Risk
HNH enters into commodity futures and forward contracts in order to economically hedge the portion of its precious metal inventory that is not subject to fixed price contracts with customers against price fluctuations. Future and forward contracts to sell or buy precious metal are the derivatives used for this objective. As these derivatives are not designated as accounting hedges under U.S. GAAP, they are accounted for as derivatives with no hedge designation. These derivatives are marked to market, and both realized and unrealized gains and losses on these derivatives are recorded in current period earnings as other income (expense). The unrealized gain or loss (open trade equity) on the derivatives is included in other current assets or accrued liabilities, respectively.

Financial Instruments
SPH invested in buying calls and selling puts in place of holding stock in two companies to create similar risk/reward characteristics of a direct investment in these companies. The option contracts were exchange traded in active markets and

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

SPH estimated the fair value of the options through use of quoted prices obtained on internationally recognized exchanges. These derivative financial instruments were reported at fair value as financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheet and changes in fair value were reported in the consolidated statement of operations. SPH had no puts or calls in place at December 31, 2012.
SPH common unit options issued to the Manager (see Note 16 - “Capital and Comprehensive Income”) are accounted for as a derivative financial instrument. The common unit option liability is recorded at fair value and reported in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value of the common unit option liability are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The SPH unit options expired on December 31, 2011.
Financial instruments include amounts payable denominated in foreign currency and are valued at fair value. Changes in fair value of the financial instruments are reported in net investment gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Financial instruments include amounts payable in foreign currencies which are subject to the risk of exchange rate changes. These financial instruments resulted from transactions entered into for risk management purposes, are collateralized by an equivalent amount included in restricted cash and have no maturity date.
Loans Receivable
WebBank grants commercial and consumer loans to customers. Loans that WebBank has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield. The accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
WebBank has originated government guaranteed loans to customers under a United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) program and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) program. The USDA program guarantees 70% to 90% of each loan and the SBA loans provide guarantees of 75% to 85% of each loan. Generally, WebBank sells the guaranteed portion of each loan to a third party and retains the unguaranteed portion in its own portfolio. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. WebBank is required to retain a minimum of 5% of each USDA loan sold and 10% of each SBA loan sold and to service the loan for the investor. Based on the specific loan sale agreement that WebBank enters into with the investor, the difference between the yield on the loan and the yield paid to the buyer is the servicing fee. Fees earned for servicing loans for others are reported as income when the related loan payments are collected, less amortization of the servicing asset. Loan servicing costs are charged to expense as incurred. Servicing assets represent the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold.
Loan Impairment and Allowance for Loan Losses
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that WebBank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by WebBank in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. WebBank determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable fair value, or the fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is secured by collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses and is charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when WebBank believes the uncollectibility of a loan or receivable balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by WebBank and is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
Servicing Assets
The servicing assets of WebBank represent the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing assets are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on stratifying the underlying financial assets by date of origination and term. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment, if temporary, of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the grouping. The Bank has one class of servicing assets; the sold guaranteed portion of USDA and SBA loans. Servicing fees are included in other noninterest income. When loans are charged off, the related servicing asset is also removed as a charge to operations.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided principally on the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range as follows: machinery & equipment 3 to 15 years and buildings and improvements 10 to 30 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Interest cost is capitalized for qualifying assets during the assets' acquisition period. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense and renewals and betterments are capitalized. Profit or loss on dispositions is credited or charged to other expenses.
Goodwill, Intangibles and Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Circumstances that could trigger an interim impairment test include but are not limited to: the occurrence of a significant change in circumstances, such as continuing adverse business conditions or legal factors; an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; unanticipated competition; loss of key personnel; the likelihood that a reporting unit or significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed; or results of testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit.
The testing of goodwill for impairment is performed at a level referred to as a reporting unit. Goodwill is allocated to each reporting unit based on actual goodwill valued in connection with each business combination consummated within each reporting unit. Reporting units of the Company have goodwill assigned to them.
Goodwill impairment testing consists of a two-step process. Step 1 of the impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their carrying values, including goodwill. The reporting unit fair value is based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, including an income approach and market approach, as further described below. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment loss. Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit's goodwill against the carrying value of that goodwill.  In performing the first step of the impairment test, the Company also reconciles the aggregate estimated fair value of its reporting units to its enterprise value (which may include a control premium).
The income approach is based on a discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF”) and calculates the fair value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to a reporting unit and then discounting the after-tax cash flows to a present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. The discount rates, which are intended to reflect the risks inherent in future cash flow projections, used in the DCF are based on estimates of the weighted-average cost of capital ("WACC") of a market participant. Such estimates are derived from our analysis of peer companies and considered the industry weighted-average return on debt and equity from a market participant perspective.
A market approach values a business by considering the prices at which shares of capital stock of reasonably comparable companies are trading in the public market, or the transaction price at which similar companies have been acquired.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Relative weights are then given to the results of each of these approaches, based on the facts and circumstances of the business being valued. The use of multiple approaches (the income and market approaches) is considered preferable to a single method. Significant weight is given to the income approach because it generally provides a reliable estimate of value for an ongoing business which has a reliable forecast of operations.
For other intangible assets with indefinite lives, impairment occurs when the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its fair value. A charge is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value. The Company's estimates of fair value are based primarily on a discounted cash flow approach that requires significant management judgment with respect to future revenue and expense growth rates, changes in working capital use, inflation and the selection of an appropriate discount rate.
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company also estimates the depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment if events, or changes in circumstances, indicate that we may not recover the carrying amount of an asset. Long-lived assets consisting of land and buildings used in previously operating businesses are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, and are included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. A reduction in the carrying value of such long-lived assets used in previously operating businesses is recorded as an asset impairment charge in the consolidated statement of operations.
Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, are reported as a separate component of the capital section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income (loss).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price received or paid between independent participants acting voluntarily in the principal or most advantageous markets for the assets or liabilities traded. A disclosure framework prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in estimating fair value. Estimates of fair value are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future transaction.
ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, requires disclosures about investments that are measured and reported at fair value. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1 - Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of investments included in Level 1 are listed debt and equity securities.

Level 2 - Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Investments which are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, less liquid and restricted equity securities.

Level 3 - Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Investments which are generally included in this category include private investments, non-exchange traded derivative contracts, and currency and interest rate swaps.


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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Investments in equity securities are classified as Level 1 or Level 2 based on its trading activity in the period. Investments may move between Level 1 and Level 2 if the market activity increases or decreases in the period.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. Significant transfers, if any, between the levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

The Company employs various methods within the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach and has also considered whether there were observable inputs. Certain discounts and other judgment factors were applied to arrive at the investments’ fair value. SPH’s private investments are valued utilizing unobservable pricing inputs. Management's determination of fair value is based upon the best information available for a given circumstance and may incorporate assumptions that are management's best estimates after consideration of a variety of internal and external factors. The valuation methodology applied for each is determined based on the nature of the investment. A fair value analysis for each of Level 3 investment is prepared, reviewed and then approved by SPH's valuation committee.

Environmental Liabilities
The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remedial feasibility study.
Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.
Legal Contingencies
The Company provides for legal contingencies when the liability is probable and the amount of the associated costs is reasonably determinable. The Company regularly monitors the progress of legal contingencies and revises the amounts recorded in the period in which a change in estimate occurs.
Foreign Currency Translation
Revenues and expenses of foreign-based associated companies are translated into United States dollars using average exchange rates for the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period. Cumulative translation adjustments arising from the resulting translation are included in partners' capital as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity that is party to the transaction are included in earnings.
Income Taxes
SPH and certain of its subsidiaries, as limited partnerships, are generally not responsible for federal and state income taxes and their profits and losses are passed directly to their partners for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. SPH's subsidiaries that are corporate entities are subject to federal and state income taxes and file corporate income tax returns.
SPH's subsidiaries that are subject to income taxes use the liability method of accounting for such taxes. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are measured 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. The effect on deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Such subsidiaries evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is provided for and reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
SPH's policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense in the statements of operations.
Other Taxes
Certain foreign dividend income is subject to a withholding tax. Such withholding tax is netted against dividend income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs consist of sales promotion literature, samples, cost of trade shows and general advertising costs, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising, promotion and trade show costs totaled approximately $2,485, $2,266 and $1,229 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit
Net income (loss) per common unit - basic is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Net income (loss) per common unit - diluted gives effect to potentially dilutive units as if they had been outstanding during the period.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income – In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. Instead, an entity will be required to present either a continuous statement of net income and other comprehensive income, or two separate but consecutive statements. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2012, which resulted in presentation changes only.
Fair Value Measurement – In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to fair value measurements. This guidance changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the guidance does not result in a change in the application of the current fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. Some of the amendments clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. Other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The guidance, which was effective for the Company on January 1, 2012, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
                
3. ACQUISITIONS

2012 Acquisitions
Steel Excel Acquisition

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

On April 30, 2012, Steel Excel and BNS entered into a definitive Share Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which on May 31, 2012, (the "Acquisition Date") Steel Excel acquired all of the capital stock of SWH, Inc. ("SWH"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BNS and the parent company of Sun Well Services, Inc. ("Sun Well"), for an acquisition price of $85,000 less net debt (debt outstanding minus cash), subject to certain adjustments, resulting in net consideration of $68,747. The acquisition price was paid through a combination of 2,027,500 shares of common stock of Steel Excel, preliminarily valued at $30 per share, and $7,922 in cash. The $68,747 exceeded the carrying value of Sun Well by $26,237.  Pursuant to ASC 810-10-45-23, the excess of fair value received over the carrying value of Sun Well in the Steel Excel acquisition of $26,237 was credited to Capital. Also, Sun Well's assets and liabilities were maintained at their historical basis in the consolidated financial statements.
As a result of the transaction, Steel Excel became a majority-owned controlled subsidiary and is consolidated with SPH from that date. Prior to obtaining a controlling interest on the Acquisition Date, SPH owned 4,584,399 shares of Steel Excel (42.0% of the outstanding shares), which were acquired beginning July 15, 2009 and were accounted for under the equity method at fair value. The additional shares of Steel Excel acquired on the Acquisition Date brought the total number of shares owned by SPH to 6,611,899, representing 51.1% of the outstanding shares of Steel Excel.
Steel Excel is primarily focused on capital redeployment and identification of new business operations in which it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of its net tax operating losses (“NOLs”) in the future. The identification of new business operations includes, but is not limited to, oilfield services, sports, training, education, entertainment, and lifestyle businesses. SPH acquired Steel Excel in order to further its business as a global diversified holding company.
The Company's previously held equity interest and the noncontrolling interest in Steel Excel were valued at $30 per share, which is the fair value of Steel Excel shares specified in the Share Acquisition Agreement. The fair value of Steel Excel's total equity was based on preliminary valuations using the market and income approaches. 
In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the application of purchase accounting requires that the total purchase price be allocated to the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date, with amounts exceeding the fair values recorded as goodwill. Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The allocation process requires, among other things, an analysis of acquired fixed assets, contracts, and contingencies to identify and record the fair value of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
The Company utilized a third-party appraiser to assist in assessing the fair value of Steel Excel's equity, and in allocating the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Key assumptions in the valuation include (1) weighted average cost of capital rates of approximately 15%, (2) a terminal value based on long-term sustainable growth rates of 3%, and (3) financial multiples of companies deemed to be similar to Steel Excel.
The acquisition-date fair value of the Company's equity interest in Steel Excel was $137,532 prior to the 2,027,500 shares acquired on the Acquisition Date. As a result of remeasuring our equity interest to fair value, the Company recognized an investment gain of $13,524 which is included in Net investment (loss) gain in the consolidated statements of operations.
Estimates of fair value are based on industry data and trends and by reference to relevant market rates and transactions, and discounted cash flow valuation methods, among other factors. The foregoing estimates and assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond our reasonable control. Therefore, the provisional measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change and such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuations and complete the purchase price allocations as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date. Future adjustments may result from:
•
Completion of valuation reports associated with long-lived tangible and intangible assets which may result in further adjustments or recording of additional assets or liabilities;
•
Adjustments to deferred tax assets and liabilities, which may be based upon additional information, including adjustments to fair value estimates of underlying assets or liabilities; or
•
Adjustments to the fair value of the non-cash consideration received for Steel Excel.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the controlling interest in Steel Excel:
 
Consideration Paid
 
 
 Acquisition-date fair value of previously held equity interest
$
137,532

 Fair value of SWH transferred to Steel Excel
68,747

 Less: cash received from Steel Excel for SWH
(7,922
)
 Total
$
198,357

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Acquisition Date and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Steel Excel on the Acquisition Date:
 
Amount
Assets:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
41,963

Marketable securities
217,526

Accounts receivable
23,435

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,129

Property, plant and equipment
74,880

Goodwill
48,468

Identifiable intangible assets
22,793

Other assets
4,088

Total assets acquired
$
436,282

 
 
Liabilities:
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
10,842

Debt
17,968

Other long-term liabilities
19,517

Total liabilities assumed
48,327

Fair value of non-controlling interests
189,598

Net assets acquired
$
198,357

The goodwill of $48,468 arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of Sun Well and Steel Excel's oilfield services operations. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Company's Energy segment. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
The valuation of the intangible assets acquired and related amortization periods are as follows:
 
Amount
Amortization Period (Years)
Products and customer relationships
$
16,191

8 to 10 Years
Trademarks
5,890

5 to 7 Years
Favorable lease
47

2 Years
Non-compete agreement
469

5 Years
Other
196

 
Total identifiable intangible assets
$
22,793

 
The fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets and their amortization period are provisional pending receipt of the final valuations for those assets. Amortization expense of $2,837 was recorded for the period from May 31, 2012

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

through December 31, 2012. The estimated amortization of intangibles from the acquisition will be approximately $3,982 in 2013, $3,265 in 2014, $2,807 in 2015, $2,186 in 2016, $1,664 in 2017 and $6,052 thereafter.
Accounts receivable substantially represents the gross amount due and expected to be collected.
For the period from the Acquisition Date through December 31, 2012, revenues and pretax income from continuing operations reported in the consolidated financial statements relating to Steel Excel were $72,402 and $8,217, respectively.
HNH Acquisitions

Zaklad Przetwórstwa Metali INMET Sp. z o.o.

On November 5, 2012, a subsidiary of H&H acquired 100% of the stock of Zaklad Przetwórstwa Metali INMET Sp. z o.o., a Polish manufacturer of brazing alloys and contact materials, for a cash purchase price of $4,000, net of cash acquired. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed included net working capital of accounts receivable, inventories and trade payables totaling $3,100; property, plant and equipment of $2,200; as well as assumed debt of $1,600. This acquisition provides H&H with a new family of fabricated joining materials and a broader presence in the European market. The amount of net sales and net loss of the acquired business included in the consolidated income statement for the period from acquisition through December 31, 2012 was approximately $1,700 and $100 respectively, including $1,200 of intercompany sales which were eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations of the acquired business are reported as a product line within HNH's Joining Materials segment.

W.P. Hickman Company

On December 31, 2012, a subsidiary of H&H acquired substantially all of the assets of W.P. Hickman Company ("Hickman"), a North American manufacturer of perimeter metal roof edges for low slope roofs. The initial purchase price was $8,400, paid in cash, and is subject to a final working capital adjustment. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed included net working capital of accounts receivable, inventories and trade payables; property, plant and equipment; and intangible assets, primarily trade names and customer relationships, valued at $2,700, $1,200and $1,500, respectively, on a preliminary basis. This acquisition provides H&H with an add on product category to its existing roofing business. The results of operations of the acquired business will be reported as a product line within HNH's Engineered Materials segment. In connection with the Hickman acquisition, HNH has recorded goodwill totaling approximately $3,300 on a preliminary basis. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to a final working capital adjustment and finalization of third party valuations of certain acquired assets and liabilities.

There is additional contingent consideration that could be due from HNH under the Hickman asset purchase agreement if the combined net sales of certain identified products exceed the parameters set forth in the asset purchase agreement in 2013 and 2014. In no event shall the additional contingent consideration exceed $1,500. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations, the estimated fair value, $200, related to the contingent portion of the purchase price was recognized at the acquisition date.

2011 Acquisitions

During 2011, the Company made the following acquisitions:

•
On July 5, 2011, SPH acquired for cash 193,305 additional shares of DGT common stock for $1,933, bringing total shares owned as of July 5, 2011 to 1,977,023 representing 51.1% of the outstanding shares. Accordingly, the accounting for the investment in DGT was changed from the equity method to a majority-owned controlled subsidiary and is consolidated with SPH from that date.

As of July 5, 2011, SPH's investment had a carrying value of approximately $13,500. The fair value of our equity interest in DGT was $21,389 prior to the 193,305 shares purchased on July 5, 2011. As a result of remeasuring our equity interest to fair value, the Company recognized an investment gain of $8,177 which is included in Net investment (loss) gain in the 2011 consolidated statements of operations.
The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired by SPH of $32,687 exceeded the fair value of SPH's basis upon acquisition of the controlling interest in DGT of $23,709. Accordingly, the acquisition was accounted for as a bargain

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

purchase and, as a result, the Company recognized a gain of $8,978 in 2011 associated with the acquisition. The gain was included in Other income in the 2011 consolidated statements of operations.
•
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 23, 2011, a subsidiary of HNH acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Tiger Claw, Inc., a company that among other businesses, develops and manufactures hidden fastening systems for deck construction. The final purchase price was $8,500 and was paid in cash. The assets acquired included, among other things, machinery, equipment, inventories, certain contracts, accounts receivable and intellectual property rights, all as related to the acquired business and as provided in the asset purchase agreement.

There was additional contingent consideration that would have been due from HNH under the asset purchase agreement if the net sales of certain identified products exceeded the parameters set forth in the asset purchase agreement in 2011 and 2012. No amount related to the contingent portion of the purchase price was recognized at the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 805. Based on actual 2011 and 2012 net sales, no additional contingent consideration is expected to be paid under the terms of the asset purchase agreement.

•
On February 2, 2011, BNS acquired all of the capital stock of SWH for $50,463 in cash. SWH owns all of the capital stock of Sun Well, its sole asset. Sun Well is a work-over rig provider to oil and gas exploration companies throughout the Williston Basin in North Dakota. SWH was acquired to further the Company's position as a global diversified holding company. Revenue and net income of SWH included in the Consolidated statement of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 are $32,984 and $4,536, respectively.

The allocation of the purchase price of SWH's assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:
Assets:
Amount
Current assets
$
8,066

Property, plant and equipment
18,258

Goodwill
24,836

Identifiable intangible assets
8,991

Other assets - restricted cash
2,572

Total assets acquired
62,723

 
 
Total liabilities acquired
12,260

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
50,463


2010 Acquisition

•
On May 7, 2010, (the “Acquisition Date”), SPH acquired 57,801 shares of HNH bringing total shares owned to 6,123,876, or 50.3% of the outstanding shares. Accordingly, HNH became a majority-owned controlled subsidiary and is consolidated with SPH from that date. Prior to obtaining a controlling interest on the Acquisition Date, SPH owned 6,066,075 shares (49.8% of the outstanding shares), which were acquired beginning July 15, 2009 and were accounted for under the equity method at fair value. On May 7, 2010, prior to the acquisition of a controlling interest, the fair value and carrying value of HNH was $26,084, which was included in investments in associated companies on the consolidated balance sheet. An unrealized gain of $8,670 was recorded in income of associated companies on the consolidated statement of operations for the period from January 1, 2010 to May 7, 2010. Included in the 2010 net income is a one-time charge to cost of goods sold of $9,538 resulting from application of the acquisition method relating to acquired manufacturing profit in inventory at the Acquisition Date of which $7,825 is included in continuing operations.

The allocation of the purchase price of HNH's assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows:


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Assets:
Amount
Current assets of continuing operations
$
157,141

Assets of discontinued operations
41,162

Total current assets
198,303

Property, plant and equipment
93,580

Goodwill
16,131

Other intangibles
129,320

Other assets
12,673

Total assets acquired
450,007

 
 
Liabilities:
 
Current liabilities
136,334

Long-term debt and accrued interest
154,109

Accrued pension liability
97,502

Other liabilities
9,688

Total liabilities assumed
397,633

Non-controlling interests
26,035

Net assets acquired
$
26,339


The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 assumes that the above acquisitions were made at the beginning of the year prior to acquisition. This unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained if the acquisitions had actually occurred at the beginning of the year prior to acquisition, nor of the results that may be reported in the future.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue
$
792,626

 
$
738,918

 
$
638,283

Net income attributable to common unitholders
41,951

 
47,511

 
28,438

Net income per common unit - basic
1.41

 
1.88

 
1.13

Net income per common unit - diluted
1.41

 
1.40

 
1.03



4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Assets and Liabilities of discontinued operations at December 31, 2012 consists of HNH's Continental subsidiary ("Continental"). The December 31, 2011 discontinued operations relate to DGT's former subsidiaries, RFI and Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.A. (“Villa”).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

 
December 31,
 
2012
2011
Assets of discontinued operations:
 
 
Trade and other receivables
$
2,729

$
17,710

Inventories
2,765

14,990

Other current assets
64

1,887

Goodwill
6,041

10,567

Other intangibles, net
6,665

15,779

Property, plant and equipment, net
5,107

5,873

Other assets
7

49

Total assets
$
23,378

$
66,855

Liabilities of discontinued operations:
 
 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
$
3,428

$
10,578

Other current liabilities
—

7,021

Other liabilities
—

1,842

Total liabilities
$
3,428

$
19,441


Summary results for our discontinued operations included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations are detailed in the table below. Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes the operations of RFI and Villa through their respective sale dates as well as the gain on sale of Villa and RFI (see discussion below). In addition discontinued operations in 2012 includes the operations of Continental. Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes RFI, Villa and various HNH discontinued operations described below and Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes various HNH operations described below and the gain on sale of Collins.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Sales
$
47,596

 
$
66,535

 
$
78,187

Net income (loss)
3,272

 
1,917

 
(1,648
)
Gain (loss) after taxes and noncontrolling interests
1,638

 
1,074

 
(1,025
)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations after taxes and noncontrolling interests
4,026

 
526

 
15,972


DGT’s Discontinued Operations

Sale of RFI
    
After obtaining the required two-thirds vote approval by its shareholders on August 16, 2012, DGT completed the sale of its Power Conversion business operated by RFI to EMS Development Corporation (“EMS”), a New York corporation and an affiliate of Ultra Electronics Defense, Inc. (“UEDI”). In consideration for the sale of RFI, EMS paid an aggregate of $12,500 in cash. $1,250 of such amount is being held in escrow to serve as security for payments in satisfaction of certain of DGT’s and RFI’s indemnification obligations and $237 is being held in escrow to cover any potential net working capital adjustment. The working capital adjustment is expected to be $480 unfavorable to the Company and is reflected as a reduction to the escrow cash balance, thereby netting to $1,007. DGT retained the RFI facility and entered into a lease with EMS. The lease has a term of 5 years, with payments of $33 per month net to RFI, terminable by EMS, as the tenant, upon 30 days prior written notice. SPH's net gain on the sale of RFI, which was recorded in SPH's fourth quarter of 2012 due to the recording of DGT's results of operations on a two-month lag, was approximately $4,600.

Sale of Villa

On November 3, 2011, DGT completed a share purchase agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with VIV s.r.1., a limited liability company incorporated under Italian law (“VIV”), pursuant to which DGT sold all of the shares of its

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Italian subsidiary, Villa, its medical and dental imaging systems segment, to VIV. The Company retained the building in Milan, Italy, housing Villa’s operations, which is subject to an initial six year lease with VIV and an option for a subsequent six year period. Under the terms of the lease, the Company will receive €335 in annual rent, payable quarterly. The rent may be adjusted annually for changes in the consumer price index as specified in the lease.

In consideration for the sale of the shares of Villa to VIV, DGT received $22,761 in cash of net proceeds and an unsecured subordinated promissory note (the “Note”) made by VIV in the amount of €500 (initially valued at $688). The Note has a term of 5 years with interest accruing at a rate of 6% per annum beginning 18 months after issuance. The Note may be prepaid at any time and if prepayment in full occurs during the first 18 months following the date of issuance, the total principal amount will be reduced to €400. Payment of the Note will be subordinated to the repayment of the loan extended to VIV by Banca Intesa to provide financing for the Villa sale. DGT also repurchased 28,104 shares of common stock from two employees of Villa for $820. DGT also received, as part of the transaction, a dividend of cash held by Villa as of the closing date in the amount of $4,538. SPH’s net after-tax gain on the sale of Villa, which was recorded in SPH’s year ended December 31, 2012, was $2,585.

HNH’s Discontinued Operations

Continental Industries    

In January 2013, HNH divested substantially all of the assets and existing operations of its Continental Industries business unit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of H&H, for a cash sales price totaling approximately $37,500 less transaction fees, subject to a final working capital adjustment, with proceeds of $3,700 currently held in escrow pending resolution of certain indemnification provisions contained in the sales agreement. The sales price is subject to a final working capital adjustment. Located in the State of Oklahoma, Continental Industries manufactures plastic and steel fittings and connectors for natural gas, propane and water distribution service lines along with exothermic welding products for electrical grounding, cathodic protection and lightning protection.

Kasco-France

During the third quarter of 2011, HNH sold its stock of Eurokasco, S.A.S. ("Kasco-France"), a part of its Kasco segment, to the former management team for one Euro plus 25% of any pre-tax earnings over the next 3 years. No additional consideration is expected to be collected for 2012. Additionally, Kasco-France signed a 5 year supply agreement to purchase certain products from Kasco. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded an after tax loss of $266.

Arlon AFD    

On February 4, 2011, Arlon LLC (“Arlon”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HNH, sold substantially all of its assets and existing operations located primarily in the State of California related to its Adhesive Film Division for an aggregate sale price of $26,543. Net proceeds of approximately $24,200 from this sale were used to repay indebtedness under HNH’s revolving credit facility. A gain on the sale of these assets of $3,494, net of tax, was recorded in 2011.

    
Arlon ECP and SignTech

On March 25, 2011, Arlon and its subsidiaries sold substantially all of their assets and existing operations located primarily in the State of Texas related to Arlon’s Engineered Coated Products Division and SignTech subsidiary for an aggregate sale price of $2,500. In addition, Arlon sold a coater machine to the same purchaser for a price of $500. A loss of $2,256, net of tax, was recorded in 2011. The net proceeds from these asset sales were used to repay indebtedness under HNH’s revolving credit facility. 

Amounts held in escrow in connection with the asset sales, totaling $3,000, are recorded in Trade and other receivables on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, and were received by HNH in the second quarter of 2012.


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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The total gain as a result of these asset sales of $972, net of tax, as a result of the sales of the California and Texas based businesses of Arlon, and Kasco-France, is reported in discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations in 2011. The discontinued operations had an aggregate loss in 2011 from their operations of $508, net of tax.

BNS's Discontinued Operations
On February 18, 2010, BNS sold its interest in Collins for net proceeds of $64,818 in cash net of $100 in fees. SPH recorded a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $31,254 ($16,238 after noncontrolling interest) in the year ended December 31, 2010.

5. INVESTMENTS

A) Short-Term Investments

Marketable Securities

The Company's short-term investments, consisting of its marketable securities portfolio, resulted from the acquisition of Steel Excel on May 31, 2012. Steel Excel's investment policy focuses on three objectives: to preserve capital, to meet liquidity requirements, and to maximize total return. The investment policy establishes minimum ratings for each classification of investments when purchased and investment concentration is limited to minimize risk. The policy also limits the final maturity on any investment and the overall duration of the portfolio. During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012, Steel Excel's Board of Directors executed a written consent permitting the investment of up to $10,000 in publicly traded companies engaged in certain oilfield servicing, energy services, and related businesses, which is an exception to the investment policy. Additional exceptions to the investment policy may be approved in the future. Given the overall market conditions, Steel Excel regularly reviews its investment portfolio to ensure adherence to its investment policy and to monitor individual investments for risk analysis and proper valuation. Steel Excel's portfolio of marketable securities at December 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair value
Available for sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term deposits
$
48,596

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
48,596

Mutual funds
10,368

 
1,452

 
—

 
11,820

United States government securities
99,525

 
20

 
(68
)
 
99,477

Equity securities
20,822

 
1,217

 
(1,922
)
 
20,117

Commercial paper
22,292

 
5

 
(6
)
 
22,291

Corporate obligations
48,683

 
308

 
(277
)
 
48,714

      Total marketable securities
250,286

 
3,002

 
(2,273
)
 
251,015

Amounts classified as cash equivalents
(51,887
)
 
—

 
—

 
(51,887
)
Amounts classified as marketable securities
$
198,399

 
$
3,002

 
$
(2,273
)
 
$
199,128


Steel Excel's investment portfolio consists of both corporate and government securities that generally mature within three years. The longer the duration of these securities, the more susceptible they are to changes in market interest rates and bond yields. As yields increase, those securities purchased with a lower yield-at-cost show a mark-to-market unrealized loss. All unrealized losses are due to changes in interest rates and bond yields. Steel Excel has considered all available evidence and determined that the marketable securities in which unrealized losses were recorded in the periods ended December 31, 2012 were not deemed to be other-than-temporary. Steel Excel holds its marketable securities as available-for-sale and marks them to market. Classification of marketable securities as a current asset is based on the intended holding period and realizability of the asset.

Steel Excel sold $192,380 of marketable securities for the seven months ended December 31, 2012. Sales of marketable securities for the seven months ended December 31, 2012 resulted in gross gains of $500 and gross losses of $340.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

These gains and losses are included in Other Income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, were as follows:
 
Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Mature in one year or less
$
214,817

$
215,589

Mature after one year through three years
19,716

19,854

Mature after three years
15,753

15,572

 
$
250,286

$
251,015

















































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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

B. Long-Term Investments

The following table summarizes the Company's long-term investments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. For those investments at fair value, the carrying amount of the investment equals its respective fair value.
 
December 31,
 
2012
2011
 
Investment Balance
(A) AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
 
 
   Fair Value Changes Recorded in OCI:
 
 
     Equity securities - U.S. (1), (2)
 
 
       Computer Software and Services
$
3,824

$
28,635

       Aerospace/Defense
38,256

21,630

       Manufacturing
28,032

31,455

       Restaurants
15,012

9,364

       Other
35,704

29,495

 
120,828

120,579

   Fair Value Changes Recorded in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
 
 
       API (1)
32,678

15,818

       Barbican (3)
—

13,623

 
32,678

29,441

 
$
153,506

$
150,020

(B) EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
 
 
  Investments in Associated Companies:
 
 
    At Cost:
 
 
       CoSine
$
6,668

$
6,944

    At Fair Value:
 
 
       Fox & Hound (3)
10,521

—

       SL Industries, Inc. (2)
17,907

16,049

       Steel Excel (1)
—

105,225

 
$
35,096

$
128,218

  Other Investments at Fair Value - Related Party:
 
 
      SPII Liquidating Trust - Series B (3)
16

16,408

      SPII Liquidating Trust - Series D (3)
542

11,783

      SPII Liquidating Trust - Series G (3)
6,016

9,552

      SPII Liquidating Trust - Series H (3)
3,891

3,496

      SPII Liquidating Trust - Series I (3)
798

1,414

 
$
11,263

$
42,653

 
 
 
Total Long-Term Investments
$
199,865

$
320,891

(1) Level 1 investment. Equity securities totaling $79,352 and $87,907 were classified as Level 1 investments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(2) Level 2 investment. Equity securities totaling $41,476 and $32,672 were classified as Level 2 investments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(3) Level 3 investment. For additional information related to the Company's Level 3 investments, see Note 6 - "Fair Value Measurements."




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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The following table presents activity for each of the long-term investments presented in the table above for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
(A) AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Fair Value Changes Recorded in OCI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Proceeds from sales
$
29,317

 
$
143,096

 
$
262,934

 
 
 
 
     Gross gains from sales
$
2,985

 
$
20,850

 
$
42,066

 
 
 
 
     Gross losses from sales
—

 
(2,439
)
 
(3,668
)
 
 
 
 
       Net investment gain
$
2,985

 
$
18,411

 
$
38,398

 
 
 
 
  Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income
$
336

 
$
17,575

 
$
(37,188
)
 
 
 
 
Reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Unrealized gains
$
3,118

 
$
9,275

 
$
41,026

 
 
 
 
   Unrealized losses
(828
)
 
—

 
(177
)
 
 
 
 
     Total
$
2,290

 
$
9,275

 
$
40,849

 
 
 
 
   Fair Value Changes Recorded in Consolidated Statement of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       API (1)
$
16,859

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
       Barbican (3)
2,108

 
(183
)
 
(411
)
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from investments held at fair value
$
18,967

 
$
(183
)
 
$
(411
)
 
 
 
 
(B) EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership at December 31,
  Investments in Associated Companies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
     Equity Method:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Cosine
$
(328
)
 
$
(385
)
 
$
(440
)
 
46.8
%
 
46.8
%
       DGT
—

 
213

 
886

 
59.2
%
 
51.5
%
       JPS
—

 
—

 
1,228

 
39.3
%
 
39.3
%
       Other
—

 
(58
)
 
6

 
 
 
 
        SPH's share of (net loss) income
(328
)
 
(230
)
 
1,680

 
 
 
 
     Equity Method, at Fair Value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Fox & Hound
(403
)
 
—

 
—

 
50.0
%
 
—
%
       SLI
1,796

 
(1,310
)
 
7,779

 
24.1
%
 
21.7
%
       Steel Excel
13,139

 
(22,092
)
 
(10,439
)
 
51.2
%
 
40.3
%
       API
—

 
9,809

 
2,615

 
32.4
%
 
32.4
%
       HNH
—

 
—

 
8,670

 
54.3
%
 
55.5
%
      Unrealized (loss) gain on associated companies accounted for at fair value
14,532

 
(13,593
)
 
8,625

 
 
 
 
     (Loss) Income of associated companies, net of taxes
$
14,204

 
$
(13,823
)
 
$
10,305

 
 
 
 
Other Investments at Fair Value - Related Party:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Gains (Loss) from other investments - related party
$
(8,329
)
 
$
(15,743
)
 
$
(3,220
)
 
 
 
 
     Proceeds from sales
$
23,061

 
$
4,156

 
$
13,494

 
 
 
 
     Gross gains from sales
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
810

 
 
 
 
     Gross losses from sales
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
       Net investment gain
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
810

 
 
 
 








90
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

(A) AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

Fair Value Changes Recorded in OCI

For purposes of determining gross realized gains and losses, the cost of securities sold is based on specific identification. Gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses are reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets. In 2012 the Company recognized an other than temporary impairment loss of approximately $829 related to an available-for-sale security which is included in Asset impairment charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, HNH held an investment in the common stock of a single public company, which is classified as an available-for-sale security in non-current assets. The security has been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months. Factors considered by HNH when determining that the reduction in fair value below cost should not be recorded as an impairment in the consolidated income statement include: the nature of the investment; the cause and duration of the decline in value; the extent to which fair value is less than cost; the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; and HNH's ability and intent to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the anticipated recovery in fair value.

The cost basis and unrealized gains and losses related to our available for sale securities is as follows:
 
2012
 
2011
 
Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
 
Cost
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Computer Software and Services
$
4,447

$
4

$
(627
)
$
3,824

 
$
27,649

$
3,132

$
(2,146
)
$
28,635

Aerospace/Defense
11,675

26,581

—

38,256

 
10,746

10,884

—

21,630

Manufacturing
16,278

11,754

—

28,032

 
16,495

14,960

—

31,455

Restaurants
5,974

9,038

—

15,012

 
5,974

3,390

—

9,364

Other
43,177

101

(7,574
)
35,704

 
21,600

8,754

(859
)
29,495

 
$
81,551

$
47,478

$
(8,201
)
$
120,828

 
$
82,464

$
41,120

$
(3,005
)
$
120,579

Fair Value Changes Recorded in Consolidated Statement of Operations

Available for sale securities also includes the Company's investment in API and Barbican. The investment in Barbican was sold in the fourth quarter of 2012. Changes in the fair value of the API and Barbican investments are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as Income (loss) from investments held at fair value.
(B) EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

Investments in Associated Companies

The Company’s investments in associated companies accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for additional information). The Company elected to record certain investments under the equity method at fair value beginning on the dates these investments became subject to the equity method of accounting. Associated companies are included in either the Diversified Industrial segment, Energy segment or Corporate. Certain associated companies have a fiscal year end that differs from December 31. SPH’s equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of associated companies was $0, $5,833and $(737) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Additional information for each of SPH's investments in associated companies that have impacted the Consolidated Statement of Operations during 2012, 2011 or 2010 follows:

Equity Method


91
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

•
The investment in CoSine is reported on the equity method. SPH recorded $52, $68 and $6 as its share of capital changes for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The aggregate market value of the Company’s interest in CoSine was $9,559 and $9,320 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

•
On July 5, 2011, SPH purchased 193,305 DGT shares for cash on the open market for $1,933 which brought total shares owned by SPH to 1,977,023 (51.1% of the outstanding shares), and DGT became a majority-owned controlled subsidiary. DGT’s accounts are consolidated with the accounts of SPH from July 5, 2011 and accordingly, SPH’s investment in DGT was been removed from investments in associated companies as of that date. SPH recorded $231and $114 and as its share of capital changes including other comprehensive income/loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

•
Effective December 31, 2011, the Company determined that it no longer had significant influence over the operating and financial polices of JPS Industries, Inc. ("JPS"). The Company discontinued the equity method of accounting for JPS and began classifying JPS as an available for sale security included in Investments at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company did not record any income/loss or capital changes for JPS in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 as the financial information was not available.

•
The Company also has an investment in a Japanese real estate partnership. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company determined that it did not have significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the partnership. Therefore, effective December 31, 2011, the Company discontinued the equity method of accounting and began classifying this investment as an investment at cost with a value of $4,576 and $5,156 included in Other non-current assets in the December 31, 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Company recorded an impairment of $580 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 which is included in Asset impairment charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Equity Method, At Fair Value:

•
On March 19, 2012, the Company invested $10,923 to acquire an indirect interest in Fox & Hound as part of a recapitalization which involved the issuance by Fox & Hound of new common equity in conjunction with a long-term refinancing of Fox & Hound's debt. The Company elected to record its investment in Fox & Hound on the equity method at fair value in order to more appropriately reflect the value of Fox & Hound in its financial statements.

•
SLI is a publicly traded company that designs, manufactures and markets power electronics, motion control, power protection and specialized communication equipment. In 2012, the Company received a dividend of approximately $2,000 from SLI which is recorded in Investment and other income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations

•
During the second quarter of 2012, SPH acquired an additional 2,227,500 shares of Steel Excel, a publicly traded company. As a result SPH's ownership increased to 51.1% of the outstanding shares and Steel Excel became a majority-owned controlled subsidiary (for additional information on the transaction between Steel Excel and BNS, see Note 3 - "Acquisitions"). Steel Excel owns several oilfield services companies and is seeking to acquire additional business operations. The identification of new business operations includes, but is not limited to, the oilfield servicing, sports, training, education, entertainment, and lifestyle businesses.

•
Effective December 31, 2011, the Company determined that it no longer had significant influence over the operating and financial polices of API Group LLC ("API"). The Company discontinued the equity method of accounting for API and began classifying API as Investments at fair value and will continue to report changes in fair value in the consolidated statement of operations.

•
SPH accounted for its investment in HNH under the equity method at fair value prior to obtaining a controlling interest. HNH's accounts are consolidated with the accounts of SPH from May 7, 2010 and accordingly, SPH's investment in HNH has been removed from investments in associated companies on that date as described in Note 3 - “Acquisitions”.



92
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The summary income statement amounts in the table below include results for Steel Excel for the period from January 1 through the date of acquisition in 2012.
Additional Disclosures Related to Associated Company Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
Summary of balance sheet amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
$
96,280

 
$
443,740

 
 
Noncurrent assets
252,005

 
55,540

 
 
Total assets
$
348,285

 
$
499,280

 
 
Current liabilities
$
61,201

 
$
39,727

 
 
Noncurrent liabilities
170,857

 
26,504

 
 
Total liabilities
232,058

 
66,231

 
 
Parent equity
116,227

 
433,049

 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
348,285

 
$
499,280

 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Summary income statement amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
488,852

 
$
161,659

 
$
787,347

Gross profit
74,070

 
14,722

 
192,052

Income (loss) from continuing operations
(4,788
)
 
10,823

 
(12,894
)
Net income (loss) after noncontrolling interests
(13,477
)
 
1,153

 
(19,661
)
Other Investments at Fair Value - Related Party

Other investments - related party, classified as non-current assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, consist of the Company’s investment in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust (see Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions”) accounted for under the equity method. The purpose of the SPII Liquidating Trust is to effect the orderly liquidation of certain assets previously held by SPII. SPH’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows will be affected by the extent to which the operations of the SPII Liquidating Trust results in realized or unrealized gains (losses) and by distributions it makes in each reporting period. The Company holds variable interests in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust (for additional information on the Company's accounting policy related to variable interest entities, including the SPII Liquidating Trust, see Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies". The series consists of:

SPII Liquidating Trust - Series B ("Trust B")- Represents the Company’s interest in the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds preference shares and ordinary shares in Barbican. The SPII Liquidating Trust sold its holdings in preference shares and ordinary shares in Barbican in the fourth quarter of 2012, and received a cash distribution of approximately $19,000.
SPII Liquidating Trust - Series D ("Trust D") - Represents the Company’s interest in the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds common shares in F&H. As a result of Fox & Hound's recapitalization described in the "Equity Method at Fair Value" section above, our investment in Fox & Hound Restaurant Group ("F&H"), was diluted, resulting in an unrealized loss of $11,200 in the first quarter of 2012 in the consolidated statement of operations.
SPII Liquidating Trust - Series G ("Trust G") - Represents the Company’s interest in the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds the limited partnership interest in Steel Partners China Access I L.P. (“SPCA”) (see Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions”).
SPII Liquidating Trust - Series H ("Trust H") - Represents the Company’s interest in the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds the limited partnership interest in Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund, L.P. (“SPJSF”) (see Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions”).
SPII Liquidating Trust - Series I ("Trust I")- Represents the Company’s interest in the series of the SPII Liquidating Trust that holds certain other investments.

These investments were acquired and initially recorded in connection with an exchange transaction in which we acquired the limited partnership interest of Steel Partners II, L.P. (“SPII”) consisting of holdings in a variety of companies, in exchange for our common units which were distributed to certain former indirect investors in SPII (the “Exchange

93
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Transaction”). The Company elected to account for its investments in each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust under the equity method at fair value beginning July 16, 2009, the date these investments became subject to the equity method.

Each series of the SPII Liquidating Trust is separate and distinct with respect to its assets, liabilities and net assets. Each individual series has no liability or claim with respect to the liabilities or assets, of the other series. Each series shares in the costs, assets and liabilities, if any, that are not specifically attributable to a particular series. Each series generally holds the securities related to a specific investment and cash for operating expenses of the series. The investments in the SPII Liquidating Trust are not redeemable and distributions will be received from the SPII Liquidating Trust as the underlying assets held are sold over a period which is not determinable. There are no unfunded capital commitments with respect to these investments. The fair values for the investments in the SPII Liquidating Trust have been estimated using the net asset value of such interests as reported by the SPII Liquidating Trust.

The following tables provide combined summarized data with respect to the other investments - related party accounted for under the equity method, at fair value:
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
Summary of balance sheet amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
25,824

 
$
97,502

 
 
Total liabilities
(37
)
 
—

 
 
Net Asset Value
$
25,787

 
$
97,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Summary income statement amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
$
(18,996
)
 
$
(35,959
)
 
$
2,757

    
Net Investment Gains (Losses)

Net investment gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations consist of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Available-for-sale securities (See "A) Available for Sale securities" section in table above)
$
2,985

 
$
18,411

 
$
38,398

Financial instruments (see Note 7)
(787
)
 
(29,573
)
 
(11,401
)
Securities sold, not yet purchased (see Note 7)
—

 
(1,408
)
 
(3,757
)
Gain on re-measurement of investment in Steel Excel (See Note 3)
13,524

 
—

 
—

Investment holding gain on DGT (see Note 3)
—

 
8,177

 
—

Other
—

 
41

 
810

Total
$
15,722

 
$
(4,352
)
 
$
24,050



6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are summarized by type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements as follows:

94
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


December 31, 2012
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketable securities (a)
$
128,123

 
$
69,222

 
$
1,783

 
$
199,128

Long-term investments (a)
112,030

 
59,383

 
21,784

 
193,197

Non-controlling interests in certain funds (b)
—

 
—

 
1,021

 
1,021

Commodity contracts on precious metals
127

 
—

 
—

 
127

Total
$
240,280

 
$
128,605

 
$
24,588

 
$
393,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
$
—

 
$
24,742

 
$
—

 
$
24,742

Derivative features of subordinated notes
—

 
—

 
184

 
184

Commodity contracts on precious metals
—

 
27

 
—

 
27

Total
$
—

 
$
24,769

 
$
184

 
$
24,953

December 31, 2011
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term investments (a)
$
225,001

 
$
32,672

 
$
56,276

 
$
313,949

Total
$
225,001

 
$
32,672

 
$
56,276

 
$
313,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments
$
—

 
$
23,736

 
$
—

 
$
23,736

Deferred fee liability to related party
—

 
—

 
58,747

 
58,747

Derivative features of subordinated notes
—

 
—

 
694

 
694

Commodity contracts on precious metals
165

 
64

 
—

 
229

Total
$
165

 
$
23,800

 
$
59,441

 
$
83,406

(a) For additional detail of the marketable securities and long-term investments see Note 5 - "Investments."
(b) Recorded within Other non-current assets.
Investments with a fair value of $32,243 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 based upon a reduction in the number of shares traded. Investments with a fair value of $2,735 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 based upon an increase in the number of shares traded. The futures contracts are Level 1 measurements since they are traded on a commodity exchange. The forward contracts are entered into with a counterparty, and are considered Level 2 measurements.





















95
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Following is a summary of changes in financial assets measured using Level 3 inputs:
 
Investments in Associated Companies
 
Other Investments - Related Party
 
Other Investments
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
—

 
$
62,553

 
$
7,668

 
$
70,221

Purchases
—

 
—

 
6,138

 
6,138

Sales
—

 
(4,156
)
 
—

 
(4,156
)
Unrealized gains
—

 
636

 
—

 
636

Unrealized losses
—

 
(16,380
)
 
(183
)
 
(16,563
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
—

 
42,653

 
13,623

 
56,276

Purchases
10,923

 
—

 
—

 
10,923

Sales
—

 
(23,061
)
 
(15,731
)
 
(38,792
)
Unrealized gains
—

 
3,265

 
2,108

 
5,373

Unrealized losses
(402
)
 
(11,594
)
 
—

 
(11,996
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
10,521

 
$
11,263

 
$
—

 
$
21,784


The Company and the SPII Liquidating Trust use specific valuation metrics appropriate for each investment to estimate the fair value of their debt and equity securities measured using Level 3 inputs. The Company estimates the value of its interest in Trust D and its indirect investment in Fox & Hound primarily using a discounted cash flow method using a market risk premium of 25%. Trust I is valued on a market multiple basis, primarily using an EBITDA multiple of three times trailing twelve months earnings. Trust's G and H are valued based on the net asset value of such funds, which hold investments all of which are valued based on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. The investments held in these two trusts are not redeemable and distributions will be received from the SPII Liquidating Trust as the underlying assets held are sold over a period which is not determinable. Trust H's term ends in May 2013 and may be extended for up to one additional year at the discretion of its general partner. There are no unfunded capital commitments with respect to these investments.

The change in unrealized gains (losses) for investments still held at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was reported in the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 
Investments in Associated Companies
 
Other Investments - Related Party
 
Other Investments
 
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from other investments - related party
$
—

 
$
3,265

 
$
—

 
$
3,265

Income from investments held at fair value
—

 
—

 
2,108

 
2,108

 
—

 
3,265

 
2,108

 
5,373

Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses from associated companies
(402
)
 
—

 
—

 
(402
)
Losses from other investments - related party
—

 
(11,594
)
 
—

 
(11,594
)
 
(402
)
 
(11,594
)
 
—

 
(11,996
)
Total
$
(402
)
 
$
(8,329
)
 
$
2,108

 
$
(6,623
)

96
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains from other investments - related party
$
—

 
$
636

 
$
—

 
$
636

Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses from other investments - related party
—

 
(16,380
)
 
—

 
(16,380
)
 Investment and other loss
—

 
—

 
(183
)
 
(183
)
 
—

 
(16,380
)
 
(183
)
 
(16,563
)
Total
$
—

 
$
(15,744
)
 
$
(183
)
 
$
(15,927
)
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains from other investments - related party
—

 
4,054

 
—

 
4,054

 
—

 
4,054

 
—

 
4,054

Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses from other investments - related party
—

 
(7,274
)
 
—

 
(7,274
)
Investment and other loss
—

 
—

 
(411
)
 
(411
)
 
—

 
(7,274
)
 
(411
)
 
(7,685
)
Total
$
—

 
$
(3,220
)
 
$
(411
)
 
$
(3,631
)

The realized and unrealized gains and losses in financial assets measured using Level 3 inputs are reported in the consolidated statement of operations are presented in the following table. There were no realized losses recorded in 2012, 2011 or 2010.
 
Realized Gains
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss of associated companies
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(402
)
 
$
(402
)
Income (loss) from other investments - related party
—

 
3,265

 
(11,594
)
 
(8,329
)
Income from investments held at fair value
—

 
2,108

 
—

 
2,108

Total
$
—

 
$
5,373

 
$
(11,996
)
 
$
(6,623
)
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other loss
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(183
)
 
$
(183
)
Income (loss) from other investments- related party
—

 
636

 
(16,380
)
 
(15,744
)
Total
$
—

 
$
636

 
$
(16,563
)
 
$
(15,927
)
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other loss
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(411
)
 
$
(411
)
Net investment gains
810

 
—

 
—

 
810

Income (loss) from other investments - related party
—

 
4,054

 
(7,274
)
 
(3,220
)
Total
$
810

 
$
4,054

 
$
(7,685
)
 
$
(2,821
)











97
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


Following is a summary of changes in financial liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs:
 
Distribution Payable (a)
 
Deferred Fee Liability to Related Party (b)
 
Derivative Feature of Subordinated Notes (c)
 
Common Unit Option Liability (d)
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
29,869

 
$
64,854

 
$
2,866

 
$
1,785

 
$
99,374

Decrease in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of operations as income
—

 
(6,107
)
 
(839
)
 
(1,785
)
 
(8,731
)
Cash distribution on April 6, 2011
(29,869
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29,869
)
Settlements
—

 
—

 
(1,333
)
 
—

 
(1,333
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
—

 
58,747

 
694

 
—

 
59,441

Increase (decrease) in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of operations as expense (income)
—

 
11,448

 
(831
)
 
—

 
10,617

Deferred fee settlement
—

 
(70,195
)
 
—

 
—

 
(70,195
)
Other
—

 
—

 
(47
)
 
—

 
(47
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(184
)
 
$
—

 
$
(184
)

(a)
See Note 16 - “Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income" - Common Unit Distributions.
(b)
See Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions”
(c)
See Note 7 - “Financial Instruments”
(d)
See Note 16 - “Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income" - Common Unit Option Liability.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets measured at fair value in 2012 and 2011 on a non-recurring basis include the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions described in Note 3 – “Acquisitions”. Significant judgments and estimates are made to determine the acquisition date fair values which may include the use of appraisals, discounted cash flow techniques or other information the Company considers relevant to the fair value measurement. Subsequent to initial measurement, the Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that carrying values may not be recoverable. Circumstances that could trigger an interim impairment test include but are not limited to: the occurrence of a significant change in circumstances, such as continuing adverse business conditions or legal factors; an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; unanticipated competition; loss of key personnel; the likelihood that a reporting unit or significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed; or results of testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, WebBank has impaired loans of $2,915, of which $2,328 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA and $3,789, of which $2,354 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA, respectively. These loans are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that WebBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of loan agreements, including scheduled interest payments. When a loan has been identified as being impaired, the amount of impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, when appropriate, the loan’s observable fair value or the fair value of the collateral (less any selling costs) if the loan is collateral-dependent. If the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (including accrued interest, net of deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), an impairment is recognized by creating or adjusting an existing allocation of the allowance for loan losses, or by charging down the loan to its value determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Amounts charged against the allowance for loan losses were $1 and $1,589 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.




98
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Financial instruments include $24,742 and $23,736 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of amounts payable in foreign currencies which are subject to the risk of exchange rate changes. These financial instruments resulted from transactions entered into for risk management purposes, are collateralized by an equivalent amount included in restricted cash and have no maturity date. The liabilities are accounted for at fair value on the balance sheet date with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statement of operations included in net investment gain (loss). The liabilities are not designated as hedging instruments. The foreign currency financial instrument liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Currency
 
Carrying Amount
 
Notional Amount
 
Carrying Amount
 
Notional Amount
Japanese Yen
 
$
1,695

 
¥146,991
 
$
1,899

 
¥146,241
Pound Sterling
 
23,047

 
£14,186
 
21,837

 
£14,055
Total
 
$
24,742

 
 
 
$
23,736

 
 

Information is summarized below for foreign currency financial liabilities and related restricted cash:
Foreign exchange transactions:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
23,736

 
$
137,823

Sales of foreign currency financial instruments
 
—

 
20,170

Purchases of foreign currency financial instruments
 
—

 
(138,522
)
Proceeds from sales of investments
 
—

 
(1,961
)
Net investment losses
 
787

 
4,903

Receipt of dividends, net of interest expense
 
219

 
518

Other
 
—

 
805

Balance of foreign currency financial instruments liability and related restricted cash, end of period (a)
 
$
24,742

 
$
23,736

(a) The financial instruments payable in foreign currencies are entered into with a counterparty and are considered Level 2 measurements. Carrying value approximates fair value.

HNH business units are subject to the risk of price fluctuations related to anticipated revenues and operating costs, firm commitments for capital expenditures and existing assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. HNH has not used derivative instruments to manage this risk.

Commodity Contracts

HNH enters into commodity futures and forwards contracts on precious metals that are subject to market fluctuations in order to economically hedge its precious metal inventory against price fluctuations. As of December 31, 2012, HNH had entered into forward and future contracts for gold with a total value of $400 and $1,500 for silver.

As of December 31, 2012, HNH had the following outstanding forward or future contracts with settlement dates ranging from January 2013 to March 2013:
                           
Commodity
Amount
Silver
45,000 ounces
Gold
300 ounces




99
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


Option Contracts

SPH acquired the stock of two companies in conjunction with its acquisition of the assets of SPII on July 15, 2009. Subsequently, in place of these holdings, SPH invested in buying calls and selling puts in these two companies to create similar risk/reward characteristics of a direct investment in the common stock of the two companies. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 there are no call or put options outstanding. During 2011, the option contracts were exchange traded in active markets and the Company estimated the fair value of the options through the use of quoted prices obtained on internationally recognized exchanges.

Information is summarized below for the option contracts for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Proceeds from sales
$
18,099

 
$
23,751

Realized gains (losses):
 
 
 
Gross gains from sales
$
2,580

 
$
4,081

Gross losses from sales
(27,031
)
 
(8,354
)
Net realized investment gain
(24,451
)
 
(4,273
)
Unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains
1,982

 
8,441

Change in unrealized losses
(2,202
)
 
(1,480
)
Net unrealized investment gains (loss)
(220
)
 
6,961

Net investment loss
$
(24,671
)
 
$
2,688


Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased

There are no amounts outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011 for securities sold, not yet purchased. For risk management purposes during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold securities short in order to economically hedge the risk of a decline in the stock market. Securities sold, not yet purchased represent obligations of the Company to deliver the specified security at the contracted price and, thereby, create a liability to repurchase the security in the market at prevailing prices. Accordingly, these transactions result in off-balance-sheet risk as the Company’s ultimate obligation to satisfy the sale of securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value may exceed the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The securities sold, not yet purchased were exchange traded in active markets and the Company estimated the fair value of the securities through the use of quoted prices obtained on internationally recognized exchanges.

Information is summarized below for securities sold, not yet purchased for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Proceeds from sales
$
20,045

 
$
200,888

Realized gains (losses):
 
 
 
Gross gains from sales
$
14

 
$
1,155

Gross losses from sales
(1,422
)
 
(4,902
)
Net realized investment loss
(1,408
)
 
(3,747
)
Unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains
—

 
—

Change in unrealized losses
—

 
—

Net unrealized investment gain
—

 
—

Net investment loss
$
(1,408
)
 
$
(3,747
)


100
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

    
Subordinated Notes

HNH’s 10% Subordinated secured notes due 2017 ("the Subordinated Notes") have embedded call premiums and warrants associated with them. The Company has treated the fair value of these features together as both a discount and a derivative liability at inception of the loan agreement, valued at $2,634. The discount is being amortized over the life of the notes as an adjustment to interest expense, and the derivative liability is marked to market at each balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, mark to market adjustments of $831 and $839 were recorded as unrealized gains on derivatives. The fair value of the derivative asset (liability) was $184 and $(694), respectively. The Subordinated Notes and embedded call premiums and warrants in the SPH consolidated financial statements and in the footnotes are presented net of intercompany amounts eliminated in consolidation.

As the above described derivatives are not designated as accounting hedges under ASC 815, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“ASC 815”), they are accounted for as derivatives with no hedge designation. The derivatives are marked to market and both realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in current period earnings in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The Company’s hedging strategy is designed to protect it against normal volatility. However, abnormal price changes in the commodity, foreign exchange and stock markets could negatively impact the Company’s earnings.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
 
 
December 31,
Derivative
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
2012
 
2011
Foreign currency financial instruments (a)
 
Financial instruments
 
$
24,742

 
$
23,736

Commodity contracts (a)
 
Other current assets
 
$
(127
)
 
$
—

Commodity contracts (a)
 
Other current liabilities
 
$
27

 
$
229

Derivative features of subordinated notes (a)
 
Long-term debt
 
$
(184
)
 
$
694

(a) Carrying amount equals fair value.

Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Derivative
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
Gain (loss)
 
Gain (loss)
 
Gain (loss)
Foreign currency financial instruments
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
$
(787
)
 
$
(4,903
)
 
$
(14,099
)
Commodity contracts
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
522

 
(1,236
)
 
(4,932
)
Call options
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
—

 
(8,539
)
 
(4,974
)
Put options
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
—

 
(16,131
)
 
7,662

Securities sold, not yet purchased
 
Net investment gains (losses)
 
—

 
(1,408
)
 
(3,747
)
Derivative features of subordinated notes
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
831

 
839

 
(232
)
Total derivatives
 
 
 
$
566

 
$
(31,378
)
 
$
(20,322
)

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

WebBank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. In the normal course of business, these financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans. Those instruments involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement WebBank has in particular classes of financial instruments.


101
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, WebBank’s undisbursed loan commitments totaled $155,378 and $113,350, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. WebBank’s commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. WebBank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by WebBank upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

WebBank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. WebBank uses the same credit policy in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

WebBank also estimates an allowance for potential losses on off-balance sheet contingent credit exposure. WebBank determines an allowance for this contingent credit exposure based on historical experience and portfolio analysis. The allowance was $740 and $1,696 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included within Other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Increases or decreases in the allowance are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The amount included in Selling, general and administrative expenses for credit losses on off-balance sheet contingent credit exposure was a benefit of $440 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively and an expense of $775 for year December 31, 2010.

8. TRADE, OTHER AND LOANS RECEIVABLE

Trade and Other Receivables
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $2,264 in 2012 and $2,286 in 2011
$
85,463

 
$
80,533

Other receivables
2,194

 
5,252

Total
$
87,657

 
$
85,785


Loans Receivable

Major classification of WebBank’s loans receivable at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
Total
 
Current
 
Non-current
 
December 31, 2012
 
%
 
December 31, 2011
 
%
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - owner occupied
$
6,724

 
10
%
 
$
8,340

 
19
%
 
$
198

 
$
302

 
$
6,526

 
$
8,038

Commercial – other
318

 
—
%
 
300

 
—
%
 
9

 
9

 
309

 
291

Total real estate loans
7,042

 
10
%
 
8,640

 
19
%
 
207

 
311

 
6,835

 
8,329

Commercial and industrial
9,832

 
15
%
 
4,344

 
10
%
 
451

 
3,731

 
9,381

 
613

Loans held for sale
51,505

 
75
%
 
31,363

 
71
%
 
51,505

 
31,363

 
—

 
—

Total loans
68,379

 
100
%
 
44,347

 
100
%
 
52,163

 
35,405

 
16,216

 
8,942

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred fees and discounts
21

 
 
 
(56
)
 
 
 
21

 
(56
)
 
—

 
—

Allowance for loan losses
(285
)
 
 
 
(529
)
 
 
 
(285
)
 
(529
)
 
—

 
—

Total loans receivable, net (a)
$
68,115

 
 
 
$
43,762

 
 
 
$
51,899

 
$
34,820

 
$
16,216

 
$
8,942

(a) The carrying value is considered to be representative of fair value because the rates of interest are not significantly different from market interest rates for instruments with similar maturities. The fair value of loans receivable, net was $71,111 and $44,031 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

    


102
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) represents an estimate of probable and estimable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Losses are charged to the ALLL when recognized. Generally, commercial loans are charged off or charged down at the point at which they are determined to be uncollectible in whole or in part. The amount of the ALLL is established by analyzing the portfolio at least quarterly, and the provisions for loan losses is adjusted so that the ALLL is at an appropriate level at the balance sheet date.

The methodologies used to estimate the ALLL depend upon the impairment status and portfolio segment of the loan. For the commercial and commercial real estate segments, a comprehensive loan grading system is used to assign loss given default grades to each loan. The credit quality indicators discussed subsequently are based on this grading system. Loss given default grades are based on both financial and statistical models and loan officers’ judgment. Groupings of these grades are created for each loan class and calculate historic loss rates ranging from the previous 36 months.

After applying historic loss experience, as described above, the quantitatively derived level of ALLL is reviewed for each segment using qualitative criteria. Various risk factors are tracked that influence judgment regarding the level of the ALLL across the portfolio segments. Primary qualitative factors that may be reflected in the quantitative models include:

•
Asset quality trends
•
Risk management and loan administration practices
•
Risk identification practices
•
Effect of changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio
•
Existence and effect of any portfolio concentrations
•
National economic and business conditions
•
Regional and local economic and business conditions
•
Data availability and applicability

Changes in these factors are reviewed to ensure that changes in the level of the ALLL are consistent with changes in these factors. The magnitude of the impact of each of these factors on the qualitative assessment of the ALLL changes from quarter to quarter according to the extent these factors are already reflected in historic loss rates and according to the extent these factors diverge from one another. Also considered is the uncertainty inherent in the estimation process when evaluating the ALLL.

Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses are summarized as follows:
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
 
Commercial - Other
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Beginning balance - December 31, 2011
 
$
347

 
$
46

 
$
136

 
$
—

 
$
529

Charge-offs
 
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

Recoveries
 
46

 
44

 
80

 
—

 
170

Provision
 
(207
)
 
(56
)
 
(152
)
 
—

 
(415
)
Ending Balance – December 31, 2012
 
$
187

 
$
34

 
$
64

 
$
—

 
$
285









103
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The ALLL and outstanding loan balances according to the Company’s impairment method are summarized as follows at December 31, 2012:
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
 
Commercial - Other
 
Commercial & Industrial
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
187

 
34

 
64

 
285

Total
 
$
187

 
$
34

 
$
64

 
$
285

Outstanding Loan balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment (1)
 
$
2,728

 
$
—

 
$
186

 
$
2,914

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
3,996

 
318

 
9,646

 
13,960

Total
 
$
6,724

 
$
318

 
$
9,832

 
$
16,874


(1) $2,328 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA.
    
Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or the loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.

A nonaccrual loan may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement; and the loan, if secured, is well secured; the borrower has paid according to the contractual terms for a minimum of six months; and analysis of the borrower indicates a reasonable assurance of the ability to maintain payments. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding.

Closed-end loans with payments scheduled monthly are reported as past due when the borrower is in arrears for two or more monthly payments. Similarly, open-end credit such as charge-card plans and other revolving credit plans are reported as past due when the minimum payment has not been made for two or more billing cycles. Other multipayment obligations (i.e., quarterly, semiannual, etc.), single payment, and demand notes are reported as past due when either principal or interest is due and unpaid for a period of 30 days or more. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest were $2,581 and $0 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Nonaccrual loans are summarized as follows:
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
$
147

 
$
914

Total Real Estate Loans
147

 
914

Commercial and Industrial
94

 
97

Total Loans
$
241

 
$
1,011












104
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Past due loans (accruing and nonaccruing) are summarized as follows at December 31, 2012:
 
 
Current
 
30-89 days
past due
 
90+ days
past due
 
Total
past due (2)
 
Total
loans
 
Recorded
investment
in accruing
loans 90+
days past due (3)
 
Nonaccrual
loans
that are
current (1)
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
 
$
3,996

 
$
—

 
$
2,728

 
$
2,728

 
$
6,724

 
$
2,581

 
$
—

Commercial - Other
 
318

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
318

 
—

 
—

Total Real Estate Loans
 
4,314

 
—

 
2,728

 
2,728

 
7,042

 
2,581

 
—

Commercial and Industrial
 
9,738

 
—

 
94

 
94

 
9,832

 
—

 
—

Total Loans
 
$
14,052

 
$
—

 
$
2,822

 
$
2,822

 
$
16,874

 
$
2,581

 
$
—


(1) Represents nonaccrual loans that are not past due more than 30 days; however, full payment of principal and interest is still not expected.

(2) $2,317 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA.

(3) $2,126 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA.

Credit Quality Indicators

In addition to the past due and nonaccrual criteria, loans are analyzed using a loan grading system. Generally, internal grades are assigned to loans based on financial/statistical models and loan officer judgment. The Company reviews and grades all loans with unpaid principal balances of $100 or more once per year. Grades follow definitions of Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful. The definitions of Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful are summarized as follows:

•
Pass: A Pass asset is a higher quality asset and does not fit any of the other categories described below. The likelihood of loss is considered remote.
•
Special Mention: A receivable in this category has a specific weakness or problem but does not currently present a significant risk of loss or default as to any material term of the loan or financing agreement.
•
Substandard: A substandard receivable has a developing or currently minor weakness or weaknesses that could result in loss or default if deficiencies are not corrected or adverse conditions arise.
•
Doubtful: A doubtful receivable has an existing weakness or weaknesses that have developed into a serious risk of significant loss or default with regard to a material term of the financing agreement.
    
Outstanding loan balances (accruing and nonaccruing) categorized by these credit quality indicators are summarized as follows at December 31, 2012:
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
standard (1)
 
Doubtful
 
Total loans
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Commercial - Owner Occupied
 
3,947

 
48

 
2,729

 
—

 
6,724

Commercial - Other
 
318

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
318

Total Real Estate Loans
 
4,265

 
48

 
2,729

 
—

 
7,042

Commercial and Industrial
 
9,646

 
—

 
186

 
—

 
9,832

Total Loans
 
$
13,911

 
$
48

 
$
2,915

 
$
—

 
$
16,874


(1) $2,328 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA.


105
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Impaired Loans

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that WebBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. When loans are impaired, an estimate of the amount of the balance that is impaired is made and a specific reserve is assigned to the loan based on the estimated present value of the loan’s future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral less the cost to sell. When the impairment is based on amount on the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral, the portion of the balance that is impaired is charged off, such that these loans do not have a specific reserve in the ALLL. Payments received on impaired loans that are accruing are recognized in interest income, according to the contractual loan agreement. Payments received on impaired loans that are on nonaccrual are not recognized in interest income, but are applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding. Payments are recognized when cash is received.

Information on impaired loans is summarized as follows at December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid principle
balance
 
with no
allowance
 
with
allowance
 
Total recorded
investment (1)
 
Related
Allowance
 
Average recorded
investment
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial - Owner Occupied
 
$
2,981

 
$
2,729

 
$
—

 
$
2,729

 
$
—

 
$
3,199

Total Real Estate Loans
 
2,981

 
2,729

 
—

 
2,729

 
—

 
3,199

Commercial and Industrial
 
542

 
169

 
17

 
186

 
—

 
198

Total Loans
 
$
3,523

 
$
2,898

 
$
17

 
$
2,915

 
$
—

 
$
3,397


(1) $2,328 is guaranteed by the USDA or SBA.

9. INVENTORIES

A summary of inventories is as follows:
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Finished products
$
20,382

 
$
18,742

In – process
9,513

 
8,351

Raw materials
16,507

 
16,641

Fine and fabricated precious metal in various stages of completion
9,599

 
8,658

 
56,001

 
52,392

Inventory reserve
(2,846
)
 
(2,203
)
 
$
53,155

 
$
50,189


Fine and Fabricated Precious Metal Inventory

In order to produce certain of its products, HNH purchases, maintains and utilizes precious metal inventory. HNH records its precious metal inventory at LIFO cost, subject to lower of cost or market with any adjustments recorded through cost of goods sold. The market value of the precious metal inventory exceeded LIFO cost by $2,846 and $2,203 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Certain customers and suppliers of HNH choose to do business on a “toll” basis, and furnish precious metal to HNH for return in fabricated form (“customer metal”) or for purchase from or return to the supplier. When the customer metal is returned in fabricated form, the customer is charged a fabrication charge. The value of this customer metal is not included in the Company’s balance sheet. As of December 31, 2012, HNH’s customer metal consisted of 208,433 ounces of silver, 541

106
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

ounces of gold, and 1,399 ounces of palladium. As of December 31, 2011, HNH’s customer metal consisted of 240,568 ounces of silver, 609 ounces of gold, and 1,396 ounces of palladium.
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Supplemental inventory information:
 
 
 
Precious metals stated at LIFO cost
$
5,460

 
$
4,447

Market value per ounce:
 
 
 
Silver
30.20

 
27.95

Gold
1,675.40

 
1,565.80

Palladium
702.85

 
655.40



10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

A summary of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows:
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Land
$
10,221

 
$
7,718

Buildings and improvements
54,111

 
36,124

Machinery, equipment and other
154,530

 
91,315

Construction in progress
10,059

 
10,620

 
228,921

 
145,777

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(42,763
)
 
(23,858
)
Net property, plant and equipment
$
186,158

 
$
121,919


Depreciation expense was $18,728, $14,608 and $9,581 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill is as follows:
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Balance at beginning of year
$
36,756

 
$
10,171

BNS sale of SWH to Steel Excel
(24,836
)
 
—

Acquisition of Steel Excel
48,468

 
—

Acquisition of Hickman
3,267

 
—

Other acquisitions
154

 
—

Impairment
(192
)
 
—

Acquisition of SWH
—

 
24,836

Acquisition of Tiger Claw
—

 
1,753

Currency translation adjustment
5

 
(4
)
Balance at end of year
$
63,622

 
$
36,756









107
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

A summary of intangible assets other than goodwill is summarized as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
Product and customer relationships
$
106,876

 
$
15,242

 
$
93,110

 
$
8,276

Trademarks
24,630

 
2,145

 
23,260

 
850

Patents and technology
19,025

 
4,063

 
18,702

 
2,421

Other
2,446

 
1,182

 
892

 
912

 
$
152,977

 
$
22,632

 
$
135,964

 
$
12,459


Trademarks with indefinite lives as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $8,020 and $13,010. In 2012 the Company changed the classification of $4,990 of indefinite life trademarks to trademarks with a life of 5 years. The change resulted from new information obtained during the purchase price valuation analysis for the Company's acquisition of Steel Excel. As a result, the Company recorded additional amortization in 2012 of approximately $582 pre-tax and $361 after tax in Selling general and administrative expenses and Net income from continuing operations, respectively.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $10,234, $7,802 and $4,055 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
 
Products and
 
 
 
 
Customer
 
Patents and
 
 
Relationships
Trademarks
Technology
Other
2013
$
7,530

$
1,732

$
1,636

$
169

2014
6,914

1,637

1,636

163

2015
6,466

1,627

1,636

163

2016
5,972

1,618

1,636

45

2017
6,137

941

1,636

35

Thereafter
58,614

14,931

6,782

689

Total
$
91,633

$
22,486

$
14,962

$
1,264



12. BANK DEPOSITS

A summary of WebBank deposits is as follows:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Time deposits year of maturity:
 
 
 
2012
$
—

 
$
28,017

2013
25,838

 
22,866

2014
9,094

 
18,514

2015
14,264

 
15,209

2016
11,507

 
—

Total time deposits
60,703

 
84,606

Money market deposits
17,906

 
10,276

Total deposits (a)
$
78,609

 
$
94,882

Current
$
43,744

 
$
38,293

Long-term
34,865

 
56,589

Total deposits
$
78,609

 
$
94,882

 
 
 
 
Time deposit accounts under $100
$
53,897

 
$
70,800

Time deposit accounts $100 and over
6,806

 
13,806

Total time deposits
$
60,703

 
$
84,606

(a) The carrying value is considered to be representative of fair value because the rates of interest are not significantly different from market interest rates for instruments with similar maturities. The fair value of Deposits was $104,707 and $97,082 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Deferred Fee Liability to Related Party

Pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement effective as of July 15, 2009, SPH assumed from Steel Partners II (Offshore) Ltd. (“SPII Offshore”), an entity previously affiliated with SPII, a liability due WGL Capital Corp. (the “Investment Manager”), an affiliate of the Manager, pursuant to a deferred fee agreement (the “Deferred Fee Liability”) in the amount of $51,594 as of July 15, 2009. In exchange for assuming the liability, SPH received consideration of equal value from SPII Offshore comprised of $4,487 in cash and 2,725,533 common units of SPH (valued at $17.28 per common unit as determined in connection with the implementation of the Exchange Transaction) which are held by SPH as treasury units.

The amount of the Deferred Fee Liability was indexed to the value of SPH. The deferred fee was a fair value liability and increased or decreased quarterly by the same percentage as the increase or decrease in the index. The Deferred Fee Liability increased $11,448, decreased $6,107, and increased $6,268 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010, respectively. These amounts are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as (Decrease) increase in deferred fee liability to related party. The fair value of the Deferred Fee Liability was $0 and $58,747 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

On April 11, 2012 (the "Termination Date"), the Company and the Investment Manager terminated the Investor Services Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2009, by mutual consent.  Instead of receiving the deferred fee in cash, the Investment Manager elected for the total amount to be paid in common units of the Company. For additional information see Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss."

Management Agreement

Until December 31, 2011, SPLLC was the manager of SPH. Effective January 1, 2012, SPLLC assigned its interest in the management agreement to SPGS, formerly an affiliate of SPLLC.


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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

On November 23, 2011, SPH, SPH Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SPH, and SPLLC entered into the Third Amended and Restated Management Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2012, to, among other things, revise the compensation to be paid to the Manager and to extend the term of the agreement. Effective January 1, 2012, the Manager will receive a quarterly Management Fee at a rate of 1.5% of total partner’s capital, payable on the first day of each quarter and subject to quarterly adjustment. The Management Agreement will continue until December 31, 2012 and will be automatically renewed thereafter for successive one-year terms unless otherwise determined at least 60 days prior to each renewal date by a majority of the independent directors. Prior to January 1, 2012, the Management Fee was at a rate of 1.5% per annum payable monthly and was calculated based on the sum of the net asset value of the common units and any amounts in the deferred fee accounts as of the last day of the prior calendar month.
 
SPH will bear (or reimburse the Manager with respect to) all its reasonable costs and expenses of the managed entities, the Manager, SPH GP or their affiliates, including but not limited to: legal, tax, accounting, auditing, consulting, administrative, compliance, investor relations costs related to being a public entity rendered for SPH or SPH GP as well as expenses incurred by the Manager and SPH GP which are reasonably necessary for the performance by the Manager of its duties and functions under the Management Agreement and certain other expenses incurred by managers, officers, employees and agents of the Manager or its affiliates on behalf of SPH. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Manager earned a Management Fee of $7,412, $8,119 and $7,531, respectively. Unpaid amounts for management fees included in Payable to related parties were $2,097 and $2,205 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Manager incurred $1,179, $2,833 and $2,209 of reimbursable expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, in connection with its provision of services under the Management Agreement. Unpaid amounts for reimbursable expenses were $573 and $1,488 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are included in Payable to related parties.

On November 23, 2011, SPH entered into the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of SPH, dated as of July 14, 2009, to, among other things, amend the existing limited partnership agreement to provide for the incentive compensation to be paid to Manager pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Management Agreement.

On May 10, 2012, the Company, SPH Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and SPGS entered into that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Management Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2012, to clarify the manner in which the annual incentive fee is calculated.
Investment Manager

Effective as of July 15, 2009, SPH entered into an investor services agreement (the “Investor Services Agreement”)
with the Investment Manager. Pursuant to the Investor Services Agreement, the Investment Manager performs certain investor relations services on SPH’s behalf and SPH pays the Investment Manager a fee in an amount of $50 per year (the “Investor Services Fee”). The Management Fee payable to the Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement is offset and reduced on each payment date by the amount of the Investor Services Fee payable to the Investment Manager under the Investor Services Agreement. In addition, SPH bears (or reimburses the Investment Manager with respect to) all reasonable costs and expenses of SPH GP, and the Investment Manager, or their affiliates relating to the investor relations services performed for SPH, including but not limited to all expenses actually incurred by the Investment Manager that are reasonably necessary for the performance by the Investment Manager of its duties and functions under the Investor Services Agreement. The Investment Manager earned an Investor Services Fee of $13, $50 and $50 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Unpaid amounts for the Investor Services Fee are included in Payable to related parties and were $0 and $12 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. On April 11, 2012, the Company and the Investment Manager terminated the Investor Services Agreement by mutual consent - See "Deferred Fee Liability to Related Party" section above.

Corporate Services

SP Corporate and SPLLC have agreements whereby for a fee they provide services to certain companies in which SPH has an interest. Certain officers of the Manager serve as directors of certain companies in which SPH has an interest and for which they receive compensation from those companies. Effective January 1, 2012, SP Corporate and SPLLC became wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
On January 1, 2012, SPH Services, a new subsidiary of SPH, was created to consolidate the executive and corporate functions of SPH and certain of its affiliates, including SP Corporate and SPLLC, and to provide such services to other portfolio companies.  SPH Services acquired the membership interests of SP Corporate and SPLLC from Steel Partners, Ltd.,

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

an affiliate of the Manager.  As a result, services provided to SPH and its subsidiaries for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 are eliminated in consolidation. Additional details regarding the services provided by SP Corporate are as follows:
•
Pursuant to a services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with SP Corporate, SP Corporate provides SPH with certain management, consulting, advisory services, accounting, investor relations, compliance and other services related to the operation of SPH. The fee to be paid is agreed upon by the parties from time to time. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, SP Corporate earned $1,038 and $1,768, respectively. Unpaid amounts under the Services Agreement are included in Payable to related parties and were $181 at December 31, 2011.
•
On March 10, 2011 and January 24, 2011, a special committee of the Board of Directors of HNH, composed entirely of independent directors, approved a management and services fee to be paid to SP Corporate in the amount of $1,740 for services to be performed in 2011 and $1,950 for services performed in 2010. This fee was the only consideration paid for the services of the five directors who are associated with the Manager for their service on the Board of Directors of HNH and as the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President of HNH, as well as other assistance from SP Corporate and its affiliates. The services provided included management and advisory services with respect to operations, strategic planning, finance and accounting, sale and acquisition activities and other aspects of the businesses of HNH. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, HNH incurred $1,740 and $1,950, respectively, under the management and services fee. Unpaid amounts under the management and services fee are included in Payable to related parties and were $435 at December 31, 2011.
•
On March 9, 2010, WebBank and SP Corporate entered into a servicing agreement. SP Corporate receives $63 quarterly and provides certain services to WebBank. The agreement is effective January 1, 2010, continues for three years and automatically renews for successive one-year terms unless terminated in accordance with the agreement. For both the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, WebBank incurred $250 under the servicing agreement. There were no unpaid amounts at December 31, 2011.
•
Effective July 1, 2007, BNS contracted with SP Corporate to provide BNS with financial management and administrative services, including the services of a chief financial officer and corporate secretary. Under the terms of an amended and restated services agreement effective as of May 12, 2010, SP Corporate receives $42 monthly for the provision of officers, financial management and administrative services. BNS incurred $1,083 (includes $500 for assistance provided to BNS related to a financing arrangement) for the period November 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011 (as discussed in Note 1 – “Basis of Presentation”, BNS changed its fiscal year to a calendar year and the twelve months ended September 30, 2011 includes two additional months of statement of operations activity). BNS incurred $385 for the period November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010 (its fiscal year). There were no unpaid amounts at December 31, 2011.
•
Effective September 1, 2009, DGT contracted with SP Corporate to provide DGT with executive management services. Under the terms of an amended and restated services agreement effective as of October 1, 2011, SP Corporate receives $48 monthly for the provision of such services.
•
Effective October 1, 2011, Steel Excel contracted with SP Corporate to provide Steel Excel with financial management and administrative services, including the services of a chief financial officer. Under the terms of the services agreement, SP Corporate was receiving $35 monthly for the provision of such services. Effective August 1, 2012, the agreement was amended and restated whereby SP Corporate will provide expanded services including the positions of CEO and CFO, responsibility for financing, regulatory reporting, and other administrative and operational functions. SP Corporate will receive $300 per month for these expanded services. On April 30, 2012, Steel Excel and BNS entered into a definitive Share Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which on May 31, 2012, Steel Excel acquired all of the capital stock of SWH, the parent company of Sun Well. As a result of the transaction, Steel Excel became a majority-owned controlled subsidiary and is consolidated with SPH from that date (for additional information on the transaction between Steel Excel and BNS, see Note 3 - "Acquisitions"). Any Fees charged to Steel Excel subsequent to May 31, 2012 are eliminated in consolidation.
In addition to its servicing agreements with SPH and its consolidated subsidiaries, SP Corporate has management services agreements with other companies, including CoSine, NOVT, Ore Holdings, Inc., and Fox & Hound. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, SP Corporate charged $1,255 to these companies, as well as Steel Excel for the period prior to it becoming a majority-owned consolidated subsidiary. SP Corporate also has management services agreements with J. Howard Inc. and Steel Partners, Ltd., in which officers of SPH have ownership interests.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


SPII Liquidating Trust

SPH holds interests in the SPII Liquidating Trust, an entity that holds certain investments which it acquired in connection with the Exchange Transaction, which the Manager and its affiliate serve as the manager and liquidating trustee, respectively, without compensation other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. SPH’s interest in the SPII Liquidating Trust was $11,263 and $42,653 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which is included in Other investments at fair value - related party on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 5 - "Investments" for additional information.

The SPII Liquidating Trust has an investment in SPJSF and SPCA. At December 31, 2012, SPH’s interest in the SPII Liquidating Trust related to SPJSF and SPCA was $3,890 and $6,016, respectively. At December 31, 2011, SPH’s interest in the SPII Liquidating Trust related to SPJSF and SPCA was $3,496 and $9,552, respectively. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, SPH recorded unrealized gains of $394 on SPJSF and $489 on SPCA. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, SPH recorded an unrealized losses of $4,330 on SPJSF and $2,027 on SPCA. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, SPH recorded an unrealized loss of $2,479 on SPJSF and an unrealized loss of $293 on SPCA, SPH has no obligation to make any capital contributions to the SPII Liquidating Trust.

Mutual Securities

Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager was responsible for selecting executing brokers. Securities transactions for SPH are allocated to brokers on the basis of reliability and best price and execution. The Manager has selected Mutual Securities as an introducing broker and may direct a substantial portion of the managed entities’ trades to such firm among others. An officer of the Manager and SPH GP is affiliated with Mutual Securities. The Manager only uses Mutual Securities when such use would not compromise the Manager’s obligation to seek best price and execution. SPH has the right to pay commissions to Mutual Securities, which are higher than those that can be obtained elsewhere, provided that the Manager believes that the rates paid are competitive institutional rates. Mutual Securities also served as an introducing broker for SPH’s trades. The Commissions paid by SPH to Mutual securities were approximately $239, $1,105 and $1,006 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Such commissions are included in the net investment gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. The portion of the commission paid to Mutual Securities ultimately received by such officer is net of clearing and other charges.

Other

On March 31, 2012, Steel Partners, Ltd. assigned its rights, obligations and title to its New York City office lease to SPH Services. In connection with the assignment, Steel Partners, Ltd. agreed to remit $3,286 to SPH Services, subject to adjustment, which represents the present value of the lease payment obligations over the fair value of the leased facilities. In addition, for a total consideration of $1,203, Steel Partners, Ltd. sold to SPH Services the fixed assets held by it relating to the New York City location, which includes furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements. This amount is included in payable to related parties as of December 31, 2012. The Company agreed to reimburse Steel Partners, Ltd. $254 for occupancy costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This amount was paid to Steel Partners, Ltd in the third quarter of 2012.
SPH has an arrangement whereby it holds an asset on behalf of a related party in which it has an investment. The asset had a fair value of $30,172 and $47,605 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Under the terms of this arrangement, the related party is the sole beneficiary and SPH does not have an economic interest in the asset and SPH has no capital at risk with respect to such asset, other than indirectly through its indirect investment in such related party. No amounts related to this arrangement are recorded on the Consolidated balance sheet. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, SPH was indirectly compensated for providing this arrangement by the payment of a fee. The fees were not material.

The Company’s non-management directors receive an annual retainer of $150, of which $75 is paid in cash and $75 is paid in restricted common units of SPH. The restricted units vest over a three year period. These directors are also paid fees of $1 for each board committee meeting attended. The chairmen of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee are paid an additional fee of $15, $5 and $5 annually, respectively. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 non-management directors’ fees expensed were $570, $437 and $560, respectively. Unpaid non-management directors’ fees are included in Payable to related parties and were $44 and $437 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)


At December 31, 2012, several related parties and consolidated subsidiaries had deposits totaling $27,559 in WebBank. These deposits earned $146 in interest through December 31, 2012. Deposits of $25,537 and interest of $112 has been eliminated in consolidation. At December 31, 2011, several related parties and consolidated subsidiaries had deposits totaling $3,578 in WebBank. These deposits earned $9 in interest through December 31, 2011. Deposits of $1,069 and interest of $0 has been eliminated in consolidation.

SPH has an estimated liability of $116 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 included in other current liabilities which, pursuant to the Amended Exchange Agreement, is indemnified by Steel Partners II (Onshore) LP (“SPII Onshore”). As a result, the Company recorded an amount receivable from SPII Onshore reported as Receivable from related parties in the consolidated balance sheet.

Prior to January 1, 2012, HNH provided certain accounting services to SPH. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, SPH incurred $1,308 and $550 (of which $502 is eliminated in consolidation for the period after May 7, 2010), respectively, for these accounting services. Expenses and the unpaid amounts for accounting services for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 are eliminated in consolidation.

14. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Debt and capital lease obligations consists of the following:
 
December 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Short term debt:
 
 
 
First Lien Revolver
$
—

 
$
23,850

Foreign
778

 
318

3/4% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
346

 
—

Total short-term debt
1,124

 
24,168

Long-term debt - non related party:
 
 
 
Senior Term Loans
115,000

 
—

First Lien Term Loans
15,340

 
36,518

Second Lien Term Loans
—

 
75,000

10% Subordinated Notes, net of unamortized discount
9,049

 
18,559

Other debt - domestic
8,597

 
7,034

Foreign loan facilities
4,713

 
2,000

Total debt to non related party
152,699

 
139,111

Less portion due within one year
13,025

 
8,531

Long-term debt to non related party
139,674

 
130,580

Long-term debt - related party:
 
 
 
10% Subordinated Notes, net of unamortized discount
391

 
375

Total long-term debt
140,065

 
130,955

Total debt
$
154,214

 
$
163,654

Capital lease facility
 
 
 
Current portion of capital lease
$
1,039

 
$
817

Long-term portion of capital lease
1,645

 
2,183

 
$
2,684

 
$
3,000

 
 
 
 

The outstanding debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 relates to HNH, Steel Excel and DGT. The above debt is collateralized by priority liens on substantially all of the assets of the indebted subsidiaries, which approximates $486,567 as of December 31, 2012.


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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2012 matures in each of the next five years as follows:
 
 
Total
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt - non - related parties
 
$
152,699

 
$
13,025

 
$
21,874

 
$
30,765

 
$
18,936

 
$
68,099

 
$
—

Long term debt - related party
 
391

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
391

 
—

Total
 
$
153,090

 
$
13,025

 
$
21,874

 
$
30,765

 
$
18,936

 
$
68,490

 
$
—

Capital lease facility
 
$
2,684

 
$
1,039

 
$
1,048

 
$
463

 
$
134

 
$
—

 
$
—


HNH Debt

Senior Credit Facility

On November 8, 2012, Handy & Harman Group Ltd. ("H&H Group"), a wholly owned subsidiary of HNH, entered into a $205,000 senior secured credit facility, consisting of a revolving credit facility ("Revolving Facility") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $90,000 and a term loan ("Senior Term Loan") in an aggregate principal amount of $115,000 (collectively, "Senior Credit Facility"). The credit facilities were used to refinance certain existing indebtedness as discussed below. The facility is guaranteed by substantially all existing and thereafter acquired or created domestic and Canadian wholly-owned subsidiaries of H&H Group. Borrowings under the facility bear interest, at H&H Group's option, at a rate based on LIBOR or the Base Rate, as defined, plus an applicable margin, as set forth in the loan agreement (3.00% and 2.00%, respectively, for LIBOR and Base Rate borrowings at December 31, 2012). The Revolving Facility provides for a commitment fee to be paid on unused borrowings, and usage under the revolving credit facility is governed by a defined Borrowing Base. The revolving facility also includes provisions for the issuance of letters of credit up to $15,000 with any such issuances reducing availability under the Revolving Facility. The term loan requires quarterly principal payments of $2,200, $3,600 $4,300, $4,300 and $4,300 in years 1 to 5 of the agreement, respectively. The facility will expire, with remaining outstanding balances due and payable, on June 15, 2017; provided, the maturity date shall be extended to 5 years following the closing date of the Senior Credit Facility if the Subordinated Notes discussed below are repaid, repurchased, retired, or refinanced, or if the maturity date of the Subordinated Notes is extended, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The facility is subject to certain mandatory prepayment provisions and restrictive and financial covenants, which include a maximum ratio limit on Total Leverage and a minimum ratio limit on Fixed Charge Coverage, as defined, as well as a minimum liquidity level.

At December 31, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Facility, and letters of credit totaling $3,800 had been issued. $2,800 of the letters of credit guarantee various insurance activities, and $1,000 are for environmental and other matters. Remaining excess availability under the Borrowing Base totaled $60,300 at December 31, 2012. The weighted average interest rate on the Senior Term Loan was 3.21% at December 31, 2012, and HNH was in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2012.

The Senior Credit Facility restricts H&H Group's ability to transfer cash or other assets to HNH, subject to certain exceptions including required pension payments to the WHX Corporation Pension Plan ("WHX Pension Plan"). H&H Group has an option to increase the senior revolving credit facility in an amount not to exceed $50,000, provided no current lender shall be obligated to increase its revolving credit commitment and any new lender shall be subject to approval by the administrative agent for the Senior Credit Facility.

In connection with the Senior Credit Facility, H&H Group entered into an interest rate swap agreement in February 2013 to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Under the interest rate swap, HNH receives one-month LIBOR in exchange for a fixed interest rate of 0.569% over the life of the agreement on an initial $56,400 notional amount of debt, with the notional amount decreasing by $1,100, $1,800 and $2,200 per quarter in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The agreement expires in February 2016.

First Lien Facility

On October 15, 2010, H&H Group, together with certain of its subsidiaries, entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the "First Lien Facility"), which provided for a $21,000 senior term loan (the "First Lien Term Loan")

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

and established a revolving credit facility ("First Lien Revolver") with borrowing availability of up to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to $110,000 less the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Term Loan, dependent on the levels of and collateralized by eligible accounts receivable and inventory. Principal payments of the First Lien Term Loan were due in equal monthly installments of approximately $350. The amounts outstanding under the First Lien Facility bore interest at LIBOR plus applicable margins of between 2.25% and 3.50%, or at the U.S. base rate (the prime rate) plus 0.25% to 1.50%. The applicable margins for the First Lien Revolver and the First Lien Term Loan were dependent on H&H Group's Quarterly Average Excess Availability for the prior quarter, as that term was defined in the agreement. All obligations outstanding under the First Lien Facility were settled with proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Credit Facility.

Second Lien Term Loans

The Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Ableco L.L.C. ("Ableco Facility") provided for three loans at a maximum value of $25,000 per loan ("Second Lien Term Loans"). The first and second Second Lien Term Loans bore interest at the U.S. base rate (the prime rate) plus 4.50% or LIBOR (or, if greater, 1.50%) plus 6.00%. The third Second Lien Term Loan bore interest at the U.S. base rate (the prime rate) plus 7.50% or LIBOR (or, if greater, 1.75%) plus 9.00%. All obligations outstanding under the Ableco Facility were settled with proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Credit Facility.

    

Subordinated Notes

On October 15, 2010, H&H Group refinanced the prior indebtedness of H&H and Bairnco to the SPII Liquidating Series Trusts (Series A and Series E)("Steel Trusts"), each constituting a separate series of the SPII Liquidating Trust as successor-in-interest to SPII. In accordance with the terms of an exchange agreement entered into on October 15, 2010 by and among H&H Group, certain of its subsidiaries and the Steel Trusts, H&H Group made an approximately $6,000 cash payment in partial satisfaction of prior indebtedness to the Steel Trusts and exchanged the remainder of such prior obligations for units consisting of (a) $72,900 aggregate principal amount of 10% subordinated secured notes due 2017 ("Subordinated Notes") issued by H&H Group pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2010 (as amended and restated effective December 13, 2010)("Indenture"), by and among H&H Group, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, and (b) warrants, exercisable beginning October 15, 2013, to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,806 shares of the Company's common stock, with an exercise price of $11.00 per share ("Warrants"). The Subordinated Notes and Warrants may not be transferred separately until October 15, 2013.
    
    The Subordinated Notes were issued by H&H Group pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2010 (as amended and restated effective December 13, 2010), by and among H&H Group, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo, as trustee. All obligations outstanding under the Subordinated Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, 6% of which is payable in cash and 4% of which is payable in-kind. The Subordinated Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, mature on October 15, 2017. All amounts owed under the Subordinated Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of H&H Group's subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of their assets. The Subordinated Notes are contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Wells Fargo Facility and the Ableco Facility. The Subordinated Notes are redeemable until October 14, 2013, at H&H Group's option, upon payment of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and the applicable premium set forth in the Indenture (the “Applicable Redemption Price”). If H&H Group or its subsidiary guarantors undergo certain types of fundamental changes prior to the maturity date of the Subordinated Notes, holders thereof will, subject to certain exceptions, have the right, at their option, to require H&H Group to purchase for cash any or all of their Subordinated Notes at the Applicable Redemption Price.

The Subordinated Notes have embedded call premiums and warrants associated with them, as described above. HNH has treated the fair value of these features together as both a discount and a derivative liability at inception of the loan agreement, valued at $4,700. The discount is being amortized over the life of the notes as an adjustment to interest expense, and the derivative is marked to market at each balance sheet date.

The Subordinated Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, certain of which only apply in the event that the Senior Credit Facility and any refinancing indebtednesses with respect thereto is repaid in full, and events of default. HNH is in compliance with all of the debt covenants at December 31, 2012.

In connection with the issuance of the Subordinated Notes and Warrants, HNH and H&H Group also entered into a

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Registration Rights Agreement dated as of October 15, 2010 (" Registration Rights Agreement") with the Steel Trusts. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, HNH agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to become effective a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), with respect to the resale of the Warrants and the shares of common stock of HNH issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. H&H Group also agreed, upon receipt of a request by holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Subordinated Notes, to file with the SEC and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to become effective a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the resale of the Subordinated Notes.

On October 14, 2011, H&H Group redeemed $25,000 principal amount of its outstanding Subordinated Notes on a pro-rata basis among all holders thereof at a redemption price of 102.8%of the principal amount and accrued but unpaid payment-in-kind-interest thereof, plus accrued and unpaid cash interest. Until October 15, 2013, the Subordinated Notes are not detachable from the Warrants that were issued with the Subordinated Notes as units. Accordingly, a pro-rata portion of Warrants were also redeemed on October 14, 2011, as well as in subsequent redemptions. During 2011, HNH redeemed a total of approximately $35,100 of Subordinated Notes, including the October redemption. In 2012, H&H Group repurchased an aggregate $10,800 of Subordinated Notes, plus accrued interest. A (loss) gain of $(1,400) and $200 on repurchase of the Subordinated Notes is included in the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Other Debt

A subsidiary of H&H has two mortgage agreements, each collateralized by real property. The mortgage balance on the first facility was $6,800 and $7,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The mortgage bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.7%, or2.91% at December 31, 2012, and matures in 2015. On August 27, 2012, this subsidiary entered into a new $1,800 mortgage agreement on a second facility. The mortgage balance was $1,800 at December 31, 2012. The mortgage bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.7%, or 2.91% at December 31, 2012, and matures in 2017.

The foreign loans include a $2,000 borrowing by one of HNH's Chinese subsidiaries at both December 31, 2012 and 2011, which is collateralized by a mortgage on its facility. The interest rate on the foreign loan was 5.57% at December 31, 2012.

    Sun Well Debt

Sun Well, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Steel Excel, Inc. has a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association that includes a term loan of $20,000 and a revolving line of credit for up to $5,000. The loans are secured by the assets of Sun Well and bear interest, at the option of Sun Well, at LIBOR plus 3.5% or the greater of (a) the bank's prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.5%, or (c) the Daily One-Month LIBOR rate plus 1.5%% for base rate loans. Both options are subject to leverage ratio adjustments. The interest payments are made monthly. The term loan is repayable in $$1,000 quarterly principal installments from September 30, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Sun Well borrowed $20,000 on the term loan in July 2011 and has made $7,000 in scheduled principal payments through December 31, 2012. Borrowings under the revolving loan, which are determined based on eligible accounts receivable, mature on June 30, 2015. There are no borrowings under the revolving loan as of December 31, 2012.

Under the agreement, Sun Well is subject to certain financial covenants. As of December 31, 2012, Sun Well is in compliance with all such covenants.

15. PENSION BENEFIT PLANS

HNH maintains several qualified and non-qualified pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. HNH’s significant pension, health care benefit and defined contribution plans are discussed below.  HNH’s other pension and post-retirement plans are not significant individually or in the aggregate.
 
Qualified Pension Plans
 
HNH sponsors a defined benefit pension plan, the WHX Pension Plan, covering many of H&H’s employees and certain employees of H&H’s former subsidiary, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation (“WPC”).  The WHX Pension Plan was established in May 1998 as a result of the merger of the former H&H plans, which covered substantially all H&H employees, and the WPC plan.  The WPC plan, covering most USWA-represented employees of WPC, was created pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement ratified on August 12, 1997.  Prior to that date, benefits were provided through a defined contribution

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plan, the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation Retirement Security Plan (“RSP Plan”).  The assets of the RSP Plan were merged into the WPC plan as of December 1, 1997.  Under the terms of the WHX Pension Plan, the benefit formula and provisions for the WPC and H&H participants continued as they were designed under each of the respective plans prior to the merger.
 
The qualified pension benefits under the WHX Pension Plan were frozen as of December 31, 2005 and April 30, 2006 for hourly and salaried non-bargaining participants, respectively, with the exception of a single operating unit. In 2011, the benefits were frozen for the remainder of the participants.
 
WPC employees ceased to be active participants in the WHX Pension Plan effective July 31, 2003, and as a result such employees no longer accrue benefits under the WHX Pension Plan.
 
Bairnco Corporation had several pension plans, which covered substantially all of its employees.  In 2006, Bairnco froze the Bairnco Corporation Retirement Plan and initiated employer contributions to its 401(k) plan.  On June 2, 2008, two Bairnco plans (Salaried and Kasco) were merged into the WHX Pension Plan. The remaining plan that has not been merged with the WHX Pension Plan covers certain employees at a facility located in Bear, Delaware (the “Bear Plan”), and the pension benefits under the Bear Plan have been frozen. Bairnco’s Canadian subsidiary provides retirement benefits for its employees through a defined contribution plan.  In addition, HNH’s European subsidiaries provide retirement benefits for employees consistent with local practices.  The foreign plans are not significant in the aggregate and therefore are not included in the following disclosures.
 
Pension benefits are based on years of service and the amount of compensation earned during the participants’ employment.  However, as noted above, the qualified pension benefits have been frozen for all participants. Pension benefits for the WPC bargained participants include both defined benefit and defined contribution features, since the plan includes the account balances from the RSP.  The gross benefit, before offsets, is calculated based on years of service and the benefit multiplier under the plan.  The net defined benefit pension plan benefit is the gross amount offset for the benefits payable from the RSP and benefits payable by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from previously terminated plans.  Individual employee accounts established under the RSP are maintained until retirement.  Upon retirement, participants who are eligible for the WHX Pension Plan and maintain RSP account balances will normally receive benefits from the WHX Pension Plan.  When these participants become eligible for benefits under the WHX Pension Plan, their vested balances in the RSP Plan becomes assets of the WHX Pension Plan.  Account balances held in trust in individual RSP Plan participants’ accounts were included on a net basis in the assets or liabilities of the plan prior to 2011.  Beginning in 2011, although these RSP assets cannot be used to fund any of the net benefit that is the basis for determining the defined benefit plan’s net benefit obligation at the end of the year, the HNH has included the amount of the RSP accounts at December 31, 2012 of $28,900 on a gross basis as both assets and liabilities of the plan as of December 31, 2012.
 
Certain current and retired employees of H&H are covered by postretirement medical benefit plans, which provide benefits for medical expenses and prescription drugs.  Contributions from a majority of the participants are required, and for those retirees and spouses, HNH’s payments are capped.  The measurement date for plan obligations is December 31. In 2010, benefits were discontinued under one of these postretirement medical plans, and as a result of the discontinuance of these benefits, HNH reduced its postretirement benefits expense by $700 in 2010.

The following table presents the components of pension expense and components of other post-retirement benefit (income) expense for the HNH benefit plans included the following:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Service cost
$
—

 
$
218

 
$
138

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest cost
21,652

 
22,553

 
15,455

 
163

 
171

 
127

Expected return on plan assets
(27,007
)
 
(27,246
)
 
(19,315
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Amortization of actuarial loss
2,852

 
—

 
—

 
86

 
41

 
28

Curtailment/Settlement
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(712
)
Total
$
(2,503
)
 
$
(4,475
)
 
$
(3,722
)
 
$
249

 
$
212

 
$
(557
)


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(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Actuarial assumptions used to develop the components of defined benefit pension income and other postretirement expense/income were as follows:
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Discount rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHX Pension Plan
4.15
%
 
4.95
%
 
5.20
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 Other postretirement benefit plans
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
4.20
%
 
5.10
%
 
5.50
%
Bear Plan
4.55
%
 
5.50
%
 
6.05
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Expected return on assets
8.00
%
 
8.00
%
 
8.50
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Health care cost trend rate - initial
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
7.50
%
 
7.50
%
 
8.00
%
Health care cost trend rate - ultimate
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
Year ultimate reached
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
2022

 
2016

 
2016

 
The measurement date for plan obligations is December 31.  The discount rate is the rate at which the plans’ obligations could be effectively settled and is based on high quality bond yields as of the measurement date.
 
Summarized below is a reconciliation of the funded status for HNH’s qualified defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans:


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(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Change in benefit obligation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at January 1
 
$
532,619

 
$
472,526

 
$
4,092

 
$
3,454

Service cost
 
—

 
218

 
—

 
—

Interest cost
 
21,651

 
22,553

 
163

 
171

Actuarial loss
 
36,227

 
47,186

 
150

 
649

Participant contributions
 
—

 
—

 
9

 
17

Benefits paid
 
(36,058
)
 
(33,920
)
 
(206
)
 
(199
)
Inclusion of RSP
 
(6,983
)
 
28,914

 
—

 
—

Transfers (to) from RSP
 
—

 
(4,858
)
 
—

 
—

Benefit obligation at December 31
 
$
547,456

 
$
532,619

 
$
4,208

 
$
4,092

Change in plan assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
 
$
346,408

 
$
359,543

 
$
—

 
$
—

Actual returns on plan assets
 
10,924

 
(16,619
)
 
—

 
—

Participant contributions
 
—

 
—

 
9

 
17

Benefits paid
 
(36,058
)
 
(33,920
)
 
(206
)
 
(199
)
Company contributions
 
16,180

 
15,328

 
197

 
182

Inclusion of RSP
 
(6,983
)
 
28,914

 
—

 
—

Transfers (to) from RSP
 
—

 
(6,838
)
 
—

 
—

Fair value of plan assets at December 31
 
330,471

 
346,408

 
—

 
—

Funded status
 
$
(216,985
)
 
$
(186,211
)
 
$
(4,208
)
 
$
(4,092
)
Accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) for qualified
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
defined benefit pension plans :
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
ABO at January 1
 
$
532,619

 
$
472,526

 
$
4,092

 
$
3,454

ABO at December 31
 
547,456

 
532,619

 
4,208

 
4,092

Amounts Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Current liability
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(211
)
 
$
(211
)
Noncurrent liability
 
(216,985
)
 
(186,211
)
 
(3,997
)
 
(3,881
)
Total
 
$
(216,985
)
 
$
(186,211
)
 
$
(4,208
)
 
$
(4,092
)

    















The weighted average assumptions used in the valuations at December 31 were as follows:
 

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Pension Benefits
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Discount rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHX Pension Plan
3.50
%
 
4.15
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Bear Plan
4.00
%
 
4.55
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Other postretirement benefit plans
N/A

 
N/A

 
3.65
%
 
4.20
%
Health care cost trend rate - initial
N/A

 
N/A

 
7.25
%
 
7.50
%
Health care cost trend rate - ultimate
N/A

 
N/A

 
5.00
%
 
5.00
%
Year ultimate reached
N/A

 
N/A

 
2022

 
2022

     
The effect of a 1% increase (decrease) in health care cost trend rates on other-postretirement benefits obligations is $500 and $(400), respectively.
    
Pretax amounts included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net actuarial loss
 
$
156,168

 
$
106,710

 
$
1,851

 
$
1,787

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
156,168

 
$
106,710

 
$
1,851

 
$
1,787

 
The pretax amount of actuarial losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” at December 31, 2012 that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost in 2013 is $4,923

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in “Comprehensive loss” are as follows:
 
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Curtailment/Settlement loss
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
64

Current year actuarial loss
 
52,309

 
93,030

 
13,680

 
150

 
649

 
253

Amortization of actuarial loss
 
(2,852
)
 
—

 
—

 
(86
)
 
(41
)
 
(28
)
Total recognized in comprehensive loss
 
$
49,457

 
$
93,030

 
$
13,680

 
$
64

 
$
608

 
$
289

 
The actuarial losses occurred principally because the investment returns on the assets of the WHX Pension Plan have been lower than the actuarial assumptions.
 
Benefit obligations were in excess of plan assets for all pension plans at both December 31, 2012 and 2011. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was approximately $547,456 and $532,619 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additional information for plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Projected benefit obligation
 
$
547,456

 
$
532,619

 
$
4,208

 
$
4,092

Accumulated benefit obligation
 
547,456

 
532,619

 
4,208

 
4,092

Fair value of plan assets
 
330,471

 
346,408

 
—

 
—

 

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In determining the expected long-term rate of return on assets, HNH evaluated input from various investment professionals.  In addition, HNH considered its historical compound returns as well as HNH’s forward-looking expectations. HNH determines its actuarial assumptions for its pension and postretirement plans on December 31 of each year to calculate liability information as of that date and pension and postretirement expense for the following year.  The discount rate assumption is derived from the rate of return on high-quality bonds as of December 31 of each year.

HNH’s investment policy is to maximize the total rate of return with a view to long-term funding objectives of the pension plan to ensure that funds are available to meet benefit obligations when due.  Pension plan assets are diversified to the extent necessary to minimize risk and to achieve an optimal balance between risk and return.  There are no target allocations.  The WHX Pension Plan’s assets are diversified as to type of assets, investment strategies employed and number of investment managers used.  Investments may include equities, fixed income, cash equivalents, convertible securities, and private investment funds.  Derivatives may be used as part of the investment strategy. HNH may direct the transfer of assets between investment managers in order to re-balance the portfolio in accordance with asset allocation guidelines established by the HNH.
 
The fair value of pension investments is defined by reference to one of three categories (Level1 , Level 2 or Level 3) based on the reliability of inputs, as such terms are defined in Note 2 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies":  

The WHX/Bear Pension Plan’s assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category, are as follows:
 
 
 
WHX/Bear Pension Assets
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of December 31, 2012
Asset Class
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large cap
 
$
20,572

 
$
543

 
$
—

 
$
21,115

U.S. mid-cap growth
 
36,065

 
—

 
209

 
36,274

U.S. small-cap value
 
15,295

 
138

 
—

 
15,433

International large cap value
 
16,118

 
116

 
—

 
16,234

Equity contracts
 
308

 
—

 
—

 
308

Preferred stocks
 
530

 
2,016

 
—

 
2,546

Fixed income securities:
 
 

 


 
 

 


Corporate bonds
 
415

 
51,052

 
548

 
52,015

Other types of investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common trust funds (1)
 
—

 
68,830

 
—

 
68,830

Fund of funds (2)
 
—

 
37,142

 
—

 
37,142

 
 
89,303

 
159,837

 
757

 
249,897

Futures contracts, net
 
(58,148
)
 
5,478

 
—

 
(52,670
)
Total
 
$
31,155

 
$
165,315

 
$
757

 
197,227

Cash & cash equivalents
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
133,590

Net payables
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(346
)
Total pension assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
330,471

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011
Asset Class
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 


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(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

U.S. large cap
 
$
13,473

 
$
—

 
$
593

 
$
14,066

U.S. mid-cap growth
 
38,602

 
2,367

 
—

 
40,969

U.S. small-cap value
 
17,261

 
3

 
—

 
17,264

International large cap value
 
17,121

 
—

 
—

 
17,121

Emerging markets growth
 
—

 
642

 
—

 
642

Fixed income securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Corporate bonds
 
2,474

 
35,437

 
—

 
37,911

Bank debt
 
—

 
839

 
—

 
839

Other types of investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common trust funds (1)
 
—

 
73,887

 
—

 
73,887

Fund of funds (2)
 
—

 
37,516

 
—

 
37,516

Insurance contracts (3)
 
—

 
8,513

 
—

 
8,513

 
 
88,931

 
159,204

 
593

 
248,728

Futures contracts, net
 
(56,850
)
 
(12,486
)
 
—

 
(69,336
)
Total
 
$
32,081

 
$
146,718

 
$
593

 
179,392

Cash & cash equivalents
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
167,041

Net payables
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(25
)
Total pension assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
346,408

 
(1)  Common trust funds are comprised of shares or units in commingled funds that are not publicly traded.  The underlying assets in these funds are primarily publicly traded equity securities, fixed income securities, and commodity-related securities and are valued at their Net Asset Values (“NAVs”) that are calculated by the investment manager or sponsor of the fund and have daily or monthly liquidity.

(2)  Fund of funds consist of fund-of-fund LLC or commingled fund structures. The underlying assets in these funds are primarily publicly traded equity securities, fixed income securities and commodity-related securities. The LLCs are valued based on NAVs calculated by the fund and are not publicly available.  In most cases, the liquidity for the LLCs is quarterly with advance notice and is subject to liquidity of the underlying funds.  In some cases, there may be extended lock-up periods greater than 90 days or side-pockets for non-liquid assets.
 
(3)  Insurance contracts contain general investments and money market securities. The fair value of insurance contracts is determined based on the cash surrender value, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow. These contracts are with a highly-rated insurance company.
 

















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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

HNH’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. Changes in the WHX/Bear Pension Plan assets for which fair value is determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were as follows during 2012 and 2011:
Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
U.S. Large Cap
 
U.S. Mid Cap Growth
 
Corporate Bonds and Loans
 
 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2012
 
$
593

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (a)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (b)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
Gains or losses included in changes in net assets
 
673

 
145

 
11

 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Purchases
 
—

 
—

 
547

 
 
Issuances
 
—

 
64

 
—

 
 
Sales
 
(1,202
)
 
—

 
(10
)
 
 
Settlements
 
(64
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2012
 
$
—

 
$
209

 
$
548

 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)  included in the changes in net assets, attributable to investments still held at the reporting date
 
$
(198
)
 
$
145

 
$
8

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Fixed income securities
 
Fund of funds
 
Insurance contracts
 
U.S. Small Cap Value
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2011
 
$
595

 
$
31,658

 
$
9,268

 
$
317

Transfers into Level 3 (a)
 
39

 
—

 
—

 
21

Transfers out of Level 3 (b)
 
—

 
(31,542
)
 
(9,268
)
 
—

Gains or losses included in changes in net assets
 
(41
)
 
(116
)
 
—

 
—

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
 
 

 
 

 
 

 


Purchases
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
113

Issuances
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Sales
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(451
)
Settlements
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Ending balance as of December 31, 2011
 
$
593

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Net unrealized gains (losses)  included in the changes in net assets, attributable to investments still held at the reporting date
 
$
(41
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

a)
Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because of lack of observable market data due to decreases in market activity for these securities.
b)
Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 upon expiration of the restrictions.
 
 
    










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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The following table presents the category, fair value, redemption frequency, and redemption notice period for those assets whose fair value is estimated using the NAV per share (or its equivalents) as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
2012 Fair Value Estimated using NAV per Share (or its equivalent)
 
Class Name
 
Description
 
Fair Value December 31, 2012
 
Fair Value December 31, 2011
 
Redemption frequency
 
Redemption Notice Period
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fund of funds
 
Long short equity fund
 
$
4,862

 
$
3,951

 
Quarterly
 
45 day notice
Fund of funds
 
Fund of fund composites
 
$
32,280

 
$
29,954

 
Quarterly
 
45 day notice
Common trust funds
 
Event driven hedge funds
 
$
55,853

 
$
58,683

 
Quarterly
 
45 day notice
Common trust funds
 
Event driven hedge funds
 
$
12,977

 
$
15,204

 
Monthly
 
90 day notice
Separately managed fund
 
Separately managed fund
 
$
33,324

 
$
—

 
Monthly
 
30 day notice
Separately managed fund
 
Separately managed fund
 
$
64,490

 
$
—

 
Quarterly
 
45 day notice

HNH’s Pension Plans’ asset allocations at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category, are as follows: 
 
 
WHX/Bear Plans
 
 
2012
 
2011
Asset Category
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
40
%
 
49
%
Equity securities
 
12
%
 
6
%
Fixed income securities
 
16
%
 
11
%
Insurance contracts
 
—
%
 
2
%
Common trust funds
 
21
%
 
21
%
Fund of funds
 
11
%
 
11
%
Total
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
Contributions
 
Employer contributions consist of funds paid from employer assets into a qualified pension trust account. HNH’s funding policy is to contribute annually an amount that satisfies the minimum funding standards of ERISA.
 
HNH expects to have required minimum contributions for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and thereafter of $13,650, $19,500, $20,700, $17,700, $17,200, and $49,700, respectively. Required future contributions are based upon assumptions such as discount rates on future obligations, assumed rates of return on plan assets and legislative changes. Pension costs and required funding obligations will be affected by changes in the factors and assumptions described in the previous sentence, as well as other changes such as any plan termination.











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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Benefit Payments
 
Estimated future benefit payments for the benefit plans over the next ten years are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Pension
 
Other Postretirement
Years
Benefits
 
Benefits
2013
$
35,049

 
$
206

2014
35,075

 
218

2015
34,975

 
238

2016
34,816

 
244

2017
34,606

 
246

2018-2022
166,321

 
1,272

 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans
 
In addition to the aforementioned benefit plans, H&H had a non-qualified pension plan for certain current and retired employees.  Such plan adopted an amendment effective January 1, 2006 to freeze benefits under the plan.  In 2009, H&H decided to cash out any remaining participants in the plan in 2010, and the final payout of participant balances was made in December 2010.
 
401(k) Plans
 
Beginning January 1, 2012, certain employees participate in a SPH sponsored savings plan which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. SPH presently makes a contribution to match 50% if the first 6% of the employees contribution. The charge to expense for SPH's matching contribution totaled $248 in 2012.

In addition, certain employees participate in a HNH sponsored savings plan which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  This savings plan allows eligible employees to contribute from 1% to 75% of their income on a pretax basis. HNH presently makes a contribution to match 50% of the first 6% of the employee’s contribution.  The charge to expense for HNH’s matching contribution amounted to $1,800 in 2012, $2,000 in 2011 and $975 in 2010 .    

16. CAPITAL AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The Company has two classes of common units - Class A and Class B.  Class B common units are identical to a Class A common unit, and the holder of a Class B common unit shall have the rights of a holder of a Class A common unit with respect to, without limitation, Partnership distributions and allocations of income, gain, loss or deductions, except that they may not be sold in the public market until the capital account allocable to such Class B common units is equal to the capital account allocable to the Class A common units.  At December 31, 2012 there are 23,846,453 Class A units and 6,939,647 Class B units outstanding. 
    
Common Unit Distributions

In connection with the Exchange Transaction, SPH agreed to distribute to the holders of its common units up to $87,506 (the “Target Distribution”), subject to certain limitations, during the period from July 16, 2009 to April 30, 2011. On April 1, 2010, SPH distributed to its unitholders of record as of March 26, 2010, $54,409 or $1.95 per common unit including $5,307 relating to treasury units. On April 6, 2011, SPH distributed to its unitholders of record as of March 25, 2011, $33,097 or $1.18 per common unit, including $3,228 relating to treasury units. With the Target Distribution having been met, the Company may, at its option, make future distributions to unitholders, although it currently has no plans to make any future distributions.

Common Units Issuance

Effective as of March 21, 2011, SPH issued to its independent directors an aggregate of 7,315 common units at a per unit value of $18.80, which was determined based on the net asset value of SPH common units as of September 30, 2010 and an aggregate of 6,865 common units at a per unit value of $20.03, which was determined based on the net asset value of SPH common units as of December 31, 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011 each director earned annual equity

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

compensation in the amount of $75 in the form of restricted common units of SPH, with one-third of such restricted common units vesting on November 28, 2012, one-third on November 28, 2013 and one-third on November 28, 2014. The per unit value of such restricted common units is $13.80, determined based on the fair market value of SPH common units as of November 28, 2011. Total expense for the common units issued was approximately $120, $275 and $543 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On April 11, 2012, the Company and the Investment Manager terminated the Investor Services Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2009, by mutual consent. As a result of the termination of the Investor Services Agreement the full amount of the Deferred Fee Liability became immediately payable. Instead of receiving the deferred fee in cash, the Investment Manager elected for the total amount to be paid in common units of the Company.  Under the Deferred Fee Agreement, the number of common units issued is determined by applying a 15% discount to the market price of the common units, which represents the fair value of the common units giving effect to the discount for lack of marketability.  As a result of the termination of the Investor Services Agreement the full amount in the Deferred Fee Liability became immediately payable. As a result, on April 11 and May 11, 2012, 6,403,002 and 536,645 class B common units, respectively, were issued to the Investment Manager. In connection with the termination of the Investor Services Agreement, the Investment Manager agreed not to sell any of the common units issued as payment for the deferred fee during the one year period following the Termination Date.
    
Common Unitholders — Allocation of Net Income (Loss)
For each period presented net (loss) income attributable to common unit holders is allocated to the common unitholders on a pro rata basis based on the number of units held.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes, net of tax, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

 

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
Change in net pension and other benefit obligations
 
 



Total
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
32,351

 
$
(1,649
)
 
$
(42,439
)
 
$
(11,737
)
Current period other comprehensive gain (loss)
12,170

 
(214
)
 
(18,081
)
 
(6,125
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
44,521

 
$
(1,863
)
 
$
(60,520
)
 
$
(17,862
)

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, there was no impact on comprehensive income related to companies accounted for under the equity method. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes amounts for these companies of $1 and $2, respectively, for unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, comprehensive income includes amounts for companies accounted for under the equity method of $19 for unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, $1,960 for currency translation adjustments and $7,321 for change in net pension and retiree medical liability.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities at December 31, 2012 represent the interests held by the noncontrolling shareholders of the BNS Liquidating Trust, HNH, DGT and Steel Excel. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities at December 31, 2011 represent the interests held by the noncontrolling shareholders of BNS, HNH and DGT.

Incentive Compensation

Effective January 1, 2012, the Manager was granted incentive units which may entitle the Manager to receive Class B common units of SPH upon the attainment of specified performance goals. The number of incentive units granted is equal to 100% of the sum of the common units outstanding. On the last day of each fiscal year SPH will issue to the Manager Class B common units equal to a percentage of the incentive units, on a fully diluted basis, based on the performance measurements.  If

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

the performance measurements are not met, no units will be issued. The incentive units are measured and paid on an annual basis and is accrued on a quarterly basis. Accordingly, the expense accrued is adjusted to reflect the fair value of the units on the measurement date when the final calculation of the total annual incentive units is determined. In the event the calculated cumulative incentive unit expense accrued quarterly or for the full year is an amount less than the total previously accrued, the Company would record a negative incentive unit expense in the quarter when such over accrual is determined. Incentive unit expense of $100, representing approximately 8,000 units, was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
Common Unit Option Liability
The common unit options expired on December 31, 2011. Therefore, there are no common unit options outstanding as of December 31, 2012. During 2011, prior to the options expiring, the options were accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value with changes in fair value recognized during the period reported in Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) in the consolidated statements of operations. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the derivative liability decreased resulting in a reduction of SG&A expenses of $1,785 and an increase in SG&A expenses of $693, respectively. The fair value was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing model that used assumptions as of December 31, 2010 for volatility of 36.6%, a term of 1 year and 2 years, a risk free interest rate of 0.29% and 1.14% based on the U.S. Treasury bill yield, and an expected dividend of 0%. The intrinsic value of the options was $0 as of December 31, 2010. The net asset value used in the fair value estimate was $18.27 at December 31, 2010, and was adjusted for a liquidity discount. Because the SPH common units have not significantly traded internally or in a public or non-public market, there was no practical means of estimating expected volatility. The volatility assumption was based on a calculated diversified industrial company peer group average of historical volatility.

BNS Liquidating Trust

On May 29, 2012, BNS shareholders approved a sale of SWH as well as a distribution to shareholders and a plan of liquidation, whereby BNS would be dissolved. On May 31, 2012 BNS sold its interest in SWH to Steel Excel. The sale proceeds included 2,027,500 shares of Steel Excel common stock and cash of $7,922. On June 18, 2012, BNS completed a distribution to its shareholders, pursuant to shareholder approval noted above, and distributed cash of approximately $10,300 to its minority shareholders and 2,027,500 shares of Steel Excel common stock to its majority shareholder. In June 2012, BNS formed the BNS Liquidating Trust, assigned its assets and liabilities to the Liquidating Trust, and BNS initiated its dissolution. The BNS Liquidating Trust is owned by the BNS former shareholders, in the same proportion as their former shareholdings. The BNS Liquidating Trust will continue to be included in the consolidated financial statements of SPH, as SPH owned approximately 84.9% of the BNS Liquidating Trust and of BNS as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. SPH has provided a contingent promissory note to the Liquidating Trust in an amount not to exceed $3,000. This note will only be funded to the extent that the Liquidating Trust is unable to meet its ongoing obligations and is eliminated in SPH's consolidated financial statements. The Liquidating Trust had assets of approximately $4,951 and liabilities of approximately $1,332 at December 31, 2012.

Subsidiary Purchases of Common Units

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a subsidiary of the Company purchased 1,345,646 shares of the Company's common units at a total cost of $15,082. The purchases of these shares are reflected as treasury stock purchases in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

17. NET INCOME PER COMMON UNIT

The following data was used in computing net income (loss) per common unit shown in the consolidated statements of operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net income from continuing operations
$
53,330

 
$
78,389

 
$
16,802

Decrease in deferred fee liability (a)
—

 
(6,107
)
 
—

Restricted stock expense
121

 
—

 
—

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities
(17,977
)
 
(44,521
)
 
(248
)
Net income from continuing operations
35,474

 
27,761

 
16,554

Income from discontinued operations
10,435

 
2,888

 
29,644

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4,770
)
 
(1,287
)
 
(14,451
)
 
5,665

 
1,601

 
15,193

Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
41,139

 
$
29,362

 
$
31,747

Net income per common unit - basic
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
1.34

 
$
0.66

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.07

 
0.60

Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.26

Net income per common unit – diluted
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
1.19

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.60

Net income from discontinued operations
0.19

 
0.05

 
0.56

Net income attributable to common unitholders
$
1.38

 
$
0.99

 
$
1.16

Weighted average common units outstanding - basic
29,748,746

 
25,232,985

 
25,234,827

Adjustment for deferred fee liabilities (a)
—

 
4,021,933

 
—

Adjustment for distribution payable (b)
—

 
414,110

 
2,247,977

Unvested restricted stock
25,781

 
554

 
—

Denominator for net income per common unit - diluted
29,774,527

 
29,669,582

 
27,482,804

        
(a)
Includes common units assuming a common unit settlement of the deferred fee liability as described in Note 13 - “Related Party Transactions.”
(b)
Includes common units assuming a common unit settlement of the distribution payable. The Target Distribution liability described in Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" may be settled in common units.

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

SPH’s reportable segments consist of its operating units, Diversified Industrial, Energy, Financial Services, and Corporate and Other which are managed separately and offer different products and services.

Diversified Industrial

As of December 31, 2012, the Diversified Industrial segment for financial reporting purposes consists of HNH, which is a consolidated subsidiary, and SLI which is an associated company. BNS' 2012 and 2011 results have been reclassified from the Diversified Industrial segment to the newly formed Energy segment (see below) for comparability. BNS was included in Corporate and Other in 2010 since it was a holding company with no continuing operations. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Diversified Industrial results include the income or loss associated with its investments in API Group PLC (“API”), a leading manufacturer of specialized materials for packaging and JPS Industries, Inc. (“JPS”), a manufacturer of extruded urethanes, polypropylenes and mechanically formed glass. The investments in both API and JPS were accounted for as equity method investments throughout 2011 and 2010. Effective December 31, 2011, the Company's investments in API and JPS were reclassified from equity method investments to available for sale securities, and accordingly are currently classified in

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

the Corporate and Other segment in 2012. Additional information for the consolidated entity within the Diversified Industrial segment follows:

•
HNH is a diversified holding company that owns a variety of manufacturing operations encompassing joining materials, tubing, engineered materials, electronic materials and cutting replacement products and services businesses. HNH became a consolidated, majority-owned subsidiary on May 7, 2010, when SPH's ownership exceeded 50%; prior to that date HNH was an associated company accounted for under the equity method of accounting at fair value.
  
Energy
    
SPH's newly formed Energy segment consists of its consolidated subsidiary Steel Excel, which was acquired on May 31, 2012, and BNS Holding, Inc. (“BNS”). For comparability, BNS's results for 2012 (from January, 2012 through June 30, 2012) and 2011, have been reclassified from the Diversified Industrial segment to the Energy segment since the results of BNS for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 include the results of Sun Well prior to its sale to Steel Excel. BNS was included in Corporate and Other in 2010 since it was a holding company with no continuing operations.

•
Steel Excel owns several oil field services companies, providing premium well services to exploration and production (“E&P”) companies operating primarily in the Williston Basin in North Dakota and eastern Montana. Steel Excel provides critical services needed by E&P operators, including well completion, well maintenance and workover, well recompletion, hydrostatic tubular testing and plug and abandonment services. In addition, Steel Excel has a sports business ("Steel Sports") which is a network of branded participatory and experience-based businesses engaged in sports, training, entertainment and consumer lifestyle. The operations of Steel Sports are not considered material and are included in the Energy segment. Steel Excel was previously accounted for as an associated company at fair value prior to SPH increasing its ownership over 50%. Seven months of Steel Energy's results are included in the Energy segment for the year ended December 31, 2012.
•
BNS is currently a holding company with no operations as of June 1, 2012 due to the sale of Sun Well to Steel Excel on May 31, 2012 (see Note 3 - "Acquisitions"). BNS' results include the operations of Sun Well prior to the sale of Sun Well to Steel Excel on May 31, 2102.

Financial Services

The Financial Services segment primarily consists of our consolidated and wholly-owned subsidiary WebBank, which operates in niche banking markets. WebBank provides commercial and consumer loans and services. WebBank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC, and the bank is examined and regulated by the FDIC and UDFI.

Corporate and Other

The Corporate and Other segment consists of several consolidated subsidiaries as well as various investments and cash and cash equivalents. Corporate assets, revenues and overhead expenses are not allocated to the segments. Corporate revenues primarily consist of investment and other income, investment gains and losses and rental income. As of December 31, 2012, the Corporate and other segment had investments in available-for-sale securities, the SPII Liquidating Trust, CoSine, Fox & Hound and cash and cash equivalents. Effective December 31, 2011, the Company's investments in API and JPS were reclassified from associated companies to available for sale securities, and accordingly are currently classified in the Corporate and Other segment in 2012. Below is additional information related to the consolidated businesses and certain investments included in the Corporate and Other segment:
Consolidated businesses:
•
SPH services provides legal, tax, accounting, treasury, consulting, auditing, administration, compliance, environmental health and safety, human resources, marketing, investor relations and similar services, to other affiliated companies. In 2012 SPH Services charged the Diversified Industrial and Energy segments approximately $11,000 and $2,000, respectively for these services.  These amounts are eliminated in consolidation.
•
DGT's current operations are the leasing and management of two facilities that were not included in the assets sold to the new owners of Villa and RFI. In addition to management of the real estate business, DGT's business is expected to

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

consist primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of the Company’s net operating losses.
•
The expenses related to the BNS Liquidating Trust are included in Corporate and Other from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. The BNS Liquidating Trust is part of the Corporate and Other segment from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. For additional information on the BNS Liquidating Trust, see Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss."

Equity Method Investments:
•
CoSine is in the business of seeking to acquire one or more business operations. We account for Cosine under the equity method of accounting.
•
Fox & Hound is an owner of franchised social destination casual dining and entertainment based restaurants. We account for Fox & Hound under the equity method of accounting, and elected the fair value option.
•
The SPII Liquidating Trust investments are accounted for under the fair value option; and changes in fair value are reported in the consolidated statement of operations and in the Corporate segment as “Loss from other investment - related party”.
Prior to December 31, 2012, the Corporate and Other segment also included the Company's direct and indirect investment in Barbican (which was sold in October 2012); BNS (through February 2, 2011, the date BNS acquired SWH), as well as associated company Steel Excel (through December 31, 2011). Associated company earnings for Steel Excel are classified in the Energy segment effective January 1, 2012 and the consolidated results of Steel Excel are included in the Energy segment Effective May 31, 2012 (the date it became a majority-owned subsidiary). Segment information is presented below:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
629,396

 
$
634,964

 
$
367,124

Energy
92,834

 
32,984

 
—

Financial services
21,155

 
14,921

 
10,803

Corporate and other
18,069

 
(3,485
)
 
28,468

Total
$
761,454

 
$
679,384

 
$
406,395

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
41,610

 
$
46,568

 
$
28,874

Energy
25,034

 
6,558

 
—

Financial services
12,913

 
6,165

 
4,381

Corporate and other
(8,580
)
 
(46,021
)
 
(13,931
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
70,977

 
13,270

 
19,324

Income tax provision (benefit)
17,647

 
(65,119
)
 
2,522

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
53,330

 
$
78,389

 
$
16,802

Income (loss) from equity method investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
$
1,796

 
$
8,712

 
$
21,178

Energy
13,139

 
—

 
—

Corporate and other
(9,060
)
 
(38,278
)
 
(14,093
)
Total
$
5,875

 
$
(29,566
)
 
$
7,085










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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Additional segment information as follows: 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
Capital
expenditures
 
Depreciation and
amortization
 
December 31, 2012
Goodwill
Diversified industrial
 
$
14,165

 
$
(20,869
)
 
$
18,784

 
$
15,112

Energy
 
(669
)
 
(14,027
)
 
9,227

 
48,429

Financial services
 
957

 
(37
)
 
131

 
—

Corporate and other
 
152

 
(1,323
)
 
820

 
81

Total
 
$
14,605

 
$
(36,256
)
 
$
28,962

 
$
63,622

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
Capital
expenditures
 
Depreciation and
amortization
 
December 31, 2011
Goodwill
Diversified industrial
 
$
11,914

 
$
12,765

 
$
19,810

 
$
11,838

Energy
 
509

 
8,227

 
2,508

 
24,837

Financial services
 
941

 
399

 
92

 
—

Corporate and other
 
631

 
—

 
—

 
81

Total
 
$
13,995

 
$
21,391

 
$
22,410

 
$
36,756

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
 
Diversified industrial
 
$
12,186

 
$
7,252

 
$
13,325

 
 
Financial services
 
796

 
44

 
102

 
 
Corporate and other
 
1,163

 
—

 
—

 
 
Total
 
$
14,145

 
$
7,296

 
$
13,427

 
 

 
 
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Identifiable Assets Employed:
 
 
 
 
Diversified industrial
 
$
521,854

 
$
452,675

Energy
 
426,940

 
78,490

Financial services
 
138,249

 
126,208

Corporate and other
 
267,938

 
405,615

Segment totals
 
1,354,981

 
1,062,988

Discontinued operations
 
23,378

 
66,855

Total
 
$
1,378,359

 
$
1,129,843


The following table presents geographic revenue and long-lived asset information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  In addition to property, plant and equipment, the amounts in 2012 and 2011 include $8,200 and $7,669, respectively, of inactive properties from previous operating businesses, and other non-operating assets that are carried at the lower of cost or fair value and are included primarily in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
Revenue
 
Long-lived assets
 
Revenue
 
Long-lived assets
 
Revenue
Geographic information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
694,289

 
$
157,438

 
$
605,203

 
$
107,843

 
$
362,082

Foreign
 
67,165

 
28,720

 
74,181

 
21,745

 
44,313

Total
 
$
761,454

 
$
186,158

 
$
679,384

 
$
129,588

 
$
406,395

 
Foreign revenue is based on the country in which the legal subsidiary is domiciled.  Neither revenue nor long-lived assets from any single foreign country was material to the consolidated revenues of the Company.

19. INCOME TAXES

Details of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes are follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
39,670

 
$
34,873

 
$
7,784

Foreign
 
6,465

 
8,146

 
4,866

Total
 
$
46,135

 
$
43,019

 
$
12,650

Income taxes:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Current:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Federal
 
$
4,297

 
$
320

 
$
213

State
 
3,628

 
1,012

 
1,290

Foreign
 
(165
)
 
841

 
955

Total income taxes, current
 
7,760

 
2,173

 
2,458

Deferred:
 
 
 
 

 
 

Federal
 
9,755

 
(64,786
)
 
303

State
 
24

 
(2,877
)
 
(169
)
Foreign
 
108

 
371

 
(70
)
Total income taxes, deferred
 
9,887

 
(67,292
)
 
64

Income tax provision (benefit)
 
$
17,647

 
$
(65,119
)
 
$
2,522

 















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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory rate to the provision for income taxes:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method income (loss)
 
$
46,135

 
$
43,019

 
$
12,650

Federal income tax provision at statutory rate
 
$
15,729

 
$
14,958

 
$
4,310

Income passed through to common unitholders (a)
 
3,512

 
618

 
(785
)
 
 
19,241

 
15,576

 
3,525

State income taxes
 
3,072

 
1,356

 
706

Change in valuation allowance
 
(7,245
)
 
(82,658
)
 
(1,432
)
Foreign tax rate differences
 
(931
)
 
(227
)
 
(767
)
Elimination of deferred tax assets upon corporate subsidiary liquidation
 
7,236

 
—

 
—

Dividend income
 
—

 
929

 
370

Uncertain tax positions
 
8

 
43

 
233

Permanent differences and other
 
(3,734
)
 
(138
)
 
(113
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
 
$
17,647

 
$
(65,119
)
 
$
2,522

______________
(a)
Includes income that is not taxable to SPH and certain of its subsidiaries.  Such income is directly taxable to SPH’s common unitholders.






























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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the financial basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The amounts shown on the following table represent the tax effect of temporary differences between the consolidated tax return basis of assets and liabilities and the corresponding basis for financial reporting, as well as tax credit and operating loss carryforwards. 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Current Deferred Tax Items:
 
 
 
 
   Environmental costs
 
$
2,377

 
$
2,489

   Accrued costs
 
5,473

 
4,015

   Net operating loss carryforwards
 
14,570

 
8,926

   Inventories
 
2,867

 
3,966

   Other
 
978

 
1,665

Current deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
 
26,265

 
21,061

   Valuation allowance
 
(1,924
)
 
(1,023
)
Gross current deferred tax assets
 
24,341

 
20,038

  Current deferred tax liability -foreign
 
(1,022
)
 
—

Net current deferred tax asset
 
23,319

 
20,038

Non-Current Deferred Tax Items:
 
 
 
 
   Postretirement and postemployment employee benefits
 
1,817

 
$
1,051

   Impairment of long-lived assets
 
2,528

 
2,519

   Operating loss carryforwards
 
96,465

 
78,434

   Additional minimum pension liability
 
81,228

 
69,435

   Tax credit carryforwards
 
31,946

 
1,934

   Foreign tax credit carryforwards
 
7,528

 
443

   Stock compensation
 
1,187

 
919

   Other
 
8,394

 
3,089

Non-current deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
 
231,093

 
157,824

   Valuation allowance
 
(59,196
)
 
(17,528
)
 Gross non-current deferred tax assets
 
171,897

 
140,296

   Fixed assets
 
(18,874
)
 
(17,867
)
   Intangible Assets
 
(40,020
)
 
(43,244
)
  Unremitted foreign earnings
 
(29,959
)
 
(8,560
)
Net non-current deferred tax asset
 
83,044

 
70,625

Other deferred tax liabilities, primarily fixed assets and intangibles
 
(10,107
)
 
(6,231
)
Net deferred tax assets
 
$
96,256

 
$
84,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
During 2012 and 2011, the Company changed its judgment about the realizability of its deferred tax assets at certain subsidiaries. In accordance with GAAP under ASC 740, the effect of a change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of a valuation allowance that results from a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years should be included in income from continuing operations in the period of the change. Accordingly, in 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded tax benefits in continuing operations of approximately $5,500 and $83,000 associated

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

with the reversal of its deferred tax valuation allowances. The valuation allowance release in 2012 was related to deferred tax liabilities recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying basis of certain tangible and intangible assets obtained as part of the business combination, which can be used as a source of income to support realization of certain domestic deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance release in 2011 was primarily related to NOLs.
The increase in the deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011 was principally due to the inclusion of net deferred tax balances of Steel Excel which was included in the consolidated financial statements effective May 31, 2012.
Upon its emergence from bankruptcy in 2005, HNH experienced an ownership change as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code upon its emergence from bankruptcy. Section 382 imposes annual limitations on the utilization of net operating carryforwards post-ownership change. HNH believes it qualifies for the bankruptcy exception to the general Section 382 limitations. Under this exception, the annual limitation imposed by Section 382 resulting from an ownership change will not apply; instead the NOLs must be reduced by certain interest expense paid to creditors who became stockholders as a result of the bankruptcy reorganization. Thus, HNH's U.S. federal NOLs of $162,900 as of December 31, 2012 include a reduction of $31,000 ($10,800 tax-effect).
At December 31, 2012, HNH has U.S. federal NOLs of approximately $162,900 (approximately $57,000 tax-effected), as well as certain state NOLs. The U.S. federal NOLs expire between 2020 and 2029. Also included in deferred income tax assets are tax credit carryforwards of $2,300. HNH's net tax provision reflects utilization of approximately $21,000 of Federal NOLs in 2012.
At December 31, 2012, WebFinancial Holding Corporation has $108 of net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2026. From its inception, Web Financial Holding Corporation has experienced a history of inconsistent earnings which has made it “more likely than not” that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets would not be realized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance of approximately $1,034 has been established for the net operating loss carryforward and related party accrued interest at December 31, 2012.
During 2012, BNS sold its entire investment in Sun Well Holdings to SXCL. Subsequent to the sale, BNS was liquidated and the loss carry forwards no longer exist. As a result of the liquidation, BNS recognized $7,236 of tax expense related to the write off of the remaining deferred tax assets at the time of the liquidation.
At October 31, 2012, DGT has $25,278 of federal net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire from 2020 to 2030. Because of the uncertainty of future earnings of DGT, a valuation allowance of $11,221 has been established for the net operating loss carryforwards and other net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012.
At December 31, 2012, Steel Excel has $126,000 of federal net operating loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2019. Steel Excel also has federal research and development credit carryforwards of $30,300 that are scheduled to expire beginning in 2019. Steel Excel's analysis of its deferred tax assets resulted in the determination that it was more likely than not that not all of its net deferred tax assets will be realized, resulting in a valuation allowance of $46,729.
As of December 31, 2012, HNH has a deferred income tax liability of $500 relating to $1,300 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. In addition, there were approximately $12,600 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be permanently reinvested, and thus, no deferred income taxes have been provided on these earnings.
At December 31, 2012, Steel Excel has a deferred income tax liability of $29,425 relating to undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which was offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.





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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

GAAP provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits (related solely to HNH and Steel Excel) for 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
2,266

Additions for tax positions related to current year
325

Additions due to interest accrued
113

Tax positions of prior years:
—

Increases in liabilities, net
7

Payments
(2
)
Due to lapsed statute of limitations
(403
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
2,306

Additions for tax positions related to current year
368

Additions due to interest accrued
100

Addition due to acquisition of Steel Excel
29,903

Increase in liabilities, net
25

Payments
(3,526
)
Due to lapsed statute of limitations
(484
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
28,692

At December 31, 2012, HNH had $2,273 of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. HNH recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $400 of interest related to uncertain tax positions was accrued. No penalties were accrued. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $500 during the next twelve months as a result of the lapse of the applicable statutes of limitations in certain taxing jurisdictions. For federal income tax purposes, the statute of limitations for audit by the IRS is open for years 2009 through 2012. In addition, NOLs generated in prior years are subject to examination and potential adjustment by the IRS upon their utilization in future years' tax returns.
The IRS initiated an examination of the HNH consolidated income tax return for the 2010 tax year during the second quarter of 2012. The examination is currently in progress and no increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions is considered necessary at this time. In addition, certain HNH subsidiaries were examined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Massachusetts”) for the years 2003 to 2005, and the results of the examination is currently being appealed. The reserve for uncertain tax positions was adjusted accordingly. Massachusetts is currently conducting an examination of the combined group for the 2008 year. The examination is currently in progress and no increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions is considered necessary at this time.

At December 31, 2012, Steel Excel had $26,419 of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $7,400 would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. This was an overall decrease of $3,484 in the gross unrealized tax benefits, primarily due to the reversal of reserves for foreign taxes as a result of an assessment with the Singapore taxing authorities. The Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of $1,400 for the year ended December 31, 2012, due to the refund received as a result of a settlement in Singapore.
Steel Excel recognized interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2012, the amount of interest and penalties accrued during the 2012 year were immaterial. It is not reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months. For federal income tax purposes, fiscal years 2005 onward remain open to examination by the IRS. Additionally, fiscal years 2000 onward remained open to examination in various foreign jurisdictions. U.S. tax attributes generated in fiscal years 2000 onward also remain subject to adjustment in subsequent years when they are utilized.

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

SPH's other subsidiaries file federal tax returns as well as state, local and foreign tax returns in various jurisdictions. Federal tax returns for all consolidated subsidiaries, including WebBank, BNS, and DGT, remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for all tax years after 2008. In addition, net operating losses generated in prior years are subject to examination and potential adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service upon their utilization in future years' tax returns. State income tax returns for most jurisdictions remain open generally for all tax years after 2008. Certain state income tax returns remain open and subject to examination for tax years after 2007.

20. REGULATORY MATTERS

SPH

The Company historically has conducted its business so as not to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”). The Company has filed with the SEC a request for an order under the Act to provide the additional time for the Company to restructure its holdings so as not to be required to register as an investment company under the Act. Under the terms of the requested order, the Company would be required to undertake transactions consistent with certain qualitative tests related to the Company’s assets and/or income and to refrain from trading for short-term speculative purposes. The Company would be required to meet these tests (or otherwise not be subject to the Act) within one year following the order date. On May 23, 2012, the SEC granted the Company's request. If the Company is unable to bring itself into conformity with the relevant tests within the relief period and is unable to otherwise remain outside of the Act’s registration requirement, the Company would be forced to register as an investment company or seek other alternatives, such as making significant changes to the Company’s business model to avoid investment company registration. Such significant changes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s performance.

WebBank

WebBank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on WebBank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, WebBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. WebBank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require WebBank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average quarterly assets (as defined). As of December 31, 2012, WebBank exceeded all the capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 2012, WebBank was categorized as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events, since the most recent FDIC notification, which have changed WebBank’s prompt corrective action category. To remain categorized as well-capitalized, WebBank will have to maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage capital.

21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain facilities under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements. Rent expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $8,123 and $6,679, respectively.






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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

Future minimum operating lease and rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases for SPH consolidated operations are as follows:

Payments due by period
 Amount
 
 
Less than 1 year
$
5,634

1-3 years
7,671

3-5 years
3,097

More than 5 years
3,996

Total
$
20,398


In addition, the Company is the lessor for two properties. Future non-cancelable leases on those properties are approximately $440 for each of the next five years.

Environmental Matters

As discussed in more detail below, HNH and BNS have been designated as potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") by federal and state agencies with respect to certain sites with which they may have had direct or indirect involvement. These claims are in various stages of administrative or judicial proceedings and include demands for recovery of past governmental costs and for future investigations and remedial actions. In many cases, the dollar amounts of the claims have not been specified and, with respect to a number of the PRP claims, have been asserted against a number of other entities for the same cost recovery or other relief as was asserted against the HNH and BNS. The Company accrues costs associated with environmental matters, on an undiscounted basis, when they become probable and reasonably estimable. As of December 31, 2012, and 2011, on a consolidated basis, the Company has accrued $7,320 and $7,159, respectively, which represents its current estimate of the probable cleanup liabilities, including remediation and legal costs. In addition, the Company has insurance coverage available for several of these matters and believes that excess insurance coverage may be available as well. 

Estimates of the Company's liability for remediation of a particular site and the method and ultimate cost of remediation require a number of assumptions that are inherently difficult to make, and the ultimate outcome may be materially different from current estimates.

HNH Environmental Matters

Handy & Harman ("H&H"), a subsidiary of HNH, entered into a consent order in 1989 with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (“CTDEP”) with regard to the site of a former H&H manufacturing facility in Connecticut. The consent order covered a parcel that H&H sold in 2003 (the “Sold Parcel”), and also covered an adjacent parcel that H&H still owns (the “Adjacent Parcel”). With regard to the Sold Parcel, the CTDEP approved H&H's Soil Remediation Action Report. Remaining remediation and monitoring costs for the Sold Parcel are expected to approximate $100, and are no longer material to the Company.  H&H also has been conducting an environmental investigation of the Adjacent Parcel, and will be initiating a more comprehensive field study in 2012 with subsequent evaluation of various options for remediation of the Adjacent Parcel. Since the total remediation costs for the Adjacent Parcel cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, there can be no assurance that the resolution of this matter will not be material to the financial position, results of operations and cash flow of H&H or the Company.

In 1986, Handy & Harman Electronics Material Corporation (“HHEM”), a subsidiary of H&H, entered into an administrative consent order (the “ACO”) with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) with regard to certain property that it purchased in 1984 in New Jersey.  The ACO involves investigation and remediation activities to be performed with regard to soil and groundwater contamination.  HHEM is actively remediating the property and continuing to investigate effective methods for achieving compliance with the ACO.  A remedial investigation report has been approved.  HHEM anticipates entering into discussions with NJDEP to address that agency's potential natural resource damage claims, the ultimate scope and cost of which cannot be estimated at this time.  Pursuant to a settlement agreement with the former owner/operator of the site, the responsibility for site investigation and remediation costs are shared with the former owner/operator.  As of December 31, 2012, total investigation and remediation costs of approximately $3,400 have been expended by HHEM in accordance with the settlement agreement.  Additionally, HHEM is currently being reimbursed

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

indirectly through insurance coverage for a portion of the costs for which HHEM is responsible.  HHEM believes that there is additional excess insurance coverage, which it intends to pursue as necessary. HHEM anticipates that there will be additional remediation expenses to be incurred once a final remediation plan is agreed upon. There is no assurance that the former owner/operator or guarantors will continue to timely reimburse HHEM for expenditures and/or will be financially capable of fulfilling their obligations under the settlement agreement and the guaranties.  The additional costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, and accordingly, there can be no assurance that the resolution of this matter will not be material to the financial position, results of operations and cash flow of HHEM or the Company.

Certain subsidiaries of H&H Group have been identified as PRPs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) or similar state statutes at sites and are parties to administrative consent orders in connection with certain properties.  Those subsidiaries may be subject to joint and several liabilities imposed by CERCLA on PRPs.  Due to the technical and regulatory complexity of remedial activities and the difficulties attendant in identifying PRPs and allocating or determining liability among them, the subsidiaries are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate cost of compliance with such laws.

In August 2006, H&H received a notice letter from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) formally naming H&H as a PRP at a superfund site in Massachusetts. H&H is part of a group of thirteen (13) other PRPs (the “PRP Group”) that is working cooperatively regarding remediation of the superfund site.  The Department of Energy (“DOE”) is remediating certain unrelated radiological contamination at the superfund site, and accordingly the DOE and has not yet allowed access to the site to the PRP Group. It is currently anticipated that the DOE will allow access to the site late this year.  Additional financial contributions will be required by the PRP Group when it obtains access to the site.   H&H has recorded a significant liability in connection with this matter.  There can be no assurance that the resolution of this matter will not be material to the financial position, results of operations and cash flow of H&H or the Company.

HHEM is continuing to comply with a 1987 consent order from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MADEP”) to investigate and remediate the soil and groundwater conditions at the MA Property that is the subject of litigation. On January 20, 2009, HHEM filed with MADEP a partial Class A-3 Response Action Outcome Statement (“RAO-P”) and an Activity & Use Limitation (“AUL”) for the MA Property.  An MADEP audit and the opinion of HHEM's Licensed Site Professional constituted confirmation of the adequacy of the RAO-P and associated AUL.  On March 31, 2010, the Massachusetts Attorney General executed a covenant not to sue (“CNTS”) to cover the MA Property.  Following the execution of the CNTS, HHEM filed a Remedy Operation Status (“ROS”) on April 1, 2010. On June 30, 2010, HHEM filed a request to close the site since HHEM's licensed site professional concluded that groundwater monitoring demonstrated that conditions have stabilized or continue to improve at the site, and HHEM anticipates resolution of MADEP's audit process before the end of 2012.  In addition, HHEM has entered into settlement agreements with certain abutters of the property and entered into settlement agreements with each of them.  HHEM does not expect any other claims from any additional abutters, but there can be no such assurances that claims will not be asserted.

As discussed above, certain subsidiaries of H&H Group have existing and contingent liabilities relating to environmental matters, including capital expenditures, costs of remediation and potential fines and penalties relating to possible violations of national and state environmental laws.  Those subsidiaries have substantial remediation expenses on an ongoing basis, although such costs are continually being readjusted based upon the emergence of new techniques and alternative methods.  

Based upon information currently available, the H&H Group subsidiaries do not expect their respective environmental costs, including the incurrence of additional fines and penalties, if any, to have a material adverse effect on them or that the resolution of these environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of such subsidiaries or the Company, but there can be no such assurances.  The Company anticipates that the H&H Group subsidiaries will pay any such amounts out of their respective working capital, although there is no assurance that they will have sufficient funds to pay them.  In the event that the H&H Group subsidiaries are unable to fund their liabilities, claims could be made against their respective parent companies, including H&H Group and/or HNH, for payment of such liabilities.

BNS Sub Environmental Matters

On August 12, 2008, a then subsidiary of BNS (“BNS Sub”) was identified as a PRP by the EPA as an alleged drum reconditioning customer (PRP) of New England Container Corp. (“NECC”). BNS Sub is presently investigating the matter and has joined a group of other alleged NECC drum reconditioning customers. The NECC drum reconditioning PRP’s have

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

incurred and will continue to incur costs in the investigation and each PRP has been assessed a pro-rata fee for its cost share of the assessment. BNS Sub believes that it has an adequate environmental liability accrual associated with the site, which is reflected in the remediation estimate discussed above. The liability accrual is part of the Liquidating Trust formed by BNS (see Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income").

Litigation Matters

HNH Litigation Matters

HNH and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants (“Subsidiary Defendants”) in numerous cases pending in a variety of jurisdictions relating to welding emissions.  Generally, the factual underpinning of the plaintiffs' claims is that the use of welding products for their ordinary and intended purposes in the welding process causes emissions of fumes that contain manganese, which is toxic to the human central nervous system.  The plaintiffs assert that they were over-exposed to welding fumes emitted by welding products manufactured and supplied by the Subsidiary Defendants and other co-defendants.  The Subsidiary Defendants deny any liability and are defending these actions.  It is not possible to reasonably estimate the Subsidiary Defendants' exposure or share, if any, of the liability at this time.

In addition to the foregoing cases, there are a number of other product liability, exposure, accident, casualty and other claims against HNH or certain of its subsidiaries in connection with a variety of products sold by such subsidiaries over several years, as well as litigation related to employment matters, contract matters, sales and purchase transactions and general liability claims, many of which arise in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the probability, range or share of any potential liability of the Company or its subsidiaries in any of these matters.

There is insurance coverage available for many of the foregoing actions, which are being litigated in a variety of jurisdictions.  To date, HNH and its subsidiaries have not incurred and do not believe they will incur any significant liability with respect to these claims, which they are contesting vigorously in most cases.  However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of such litigation and claims could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows when they are resolved in future periods.

BNS Litigation Matters

BNS Sub has been named as a defendant in 1,160 and 1,020 alleged asbestos-related toxic-tort claims as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The claims were filed over a period beginning 1994 through June 30, 2012. In many cases these claims involved more than 100 defendants. Of the claims filed, 926 and 694 were dismissed, settled or granted summary judgment and closed as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of the claims settled, the average settlement was less than $3. There remained 234 and 326 pending asbestos claims as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. There can be no assurance that the number of future claims and the related costs of defense, settlements or judgments will be consistent with the experience to date of existing claims.

BNS Sub has insurance policies covering asbestos-related claims for years beginning 1974 through 1988 with estimated aggregate coverage limits of $183,000, with $2,282 and $1,660 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in estimated remaining self insurance retention (deductible). There is secondary evidence of coverage from 1970 to 1973 although there is no assurance that the insurers will recognize that the coverage was in place. Policies issued for BNS Sub beginning in 1989 contained exclusions related to asbestos. Under certain circumstances, some of the settled claims may be reopened. Also, there may be a significant delay in receipt of notification by BNS Sub of the entry of a dismissal or settlement of a claim or the filing of a new claim. BNS Sub believes it has significant defenses to any liability for toxic-tort claims on the merits. None of these toxic-tort claims have gone to trial and, therefore, there can be no assurance that these defenses will prevail. In addition, there can be no assurance that the number of future claims and the related costs of defense, settlements or judgments will be consistent with the experience to date of existing claims; and, that BNS Sub will not need to increase significantly its estimated liability for the costs to settle these claims to an amount that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
    
BNS Sub annually receives retroactive billings or credits from its insurance carriers for any increase or decrease in claims accruals as claims are filed, settled or dismissed, or as estimates of the ultimate settlement and defense costs for the then-existing claims are revised. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, BNS Sub has accrued $1,020 and $635 relating to the open and active claims against BNS Sub. This accrual represents the Company’s best estimate of the

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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

likely costs to defend against or settle these claims by BNS Sub beyond the amounts accrued by the insurance carriers and previously funded, through the retroactive billings by BNS Sub. However, there can be no assurance that BNS Sub will not need to take additional charges in connection with the defense, settlement or judgment of these existing claims or that the costs of future claims and the related costs of defense, settlements or judgments will be consistent with the experience to date relating to existing claims. These claims are now being managed by the Liquidating Trust formed by BNS. See Note 16 - "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" - BNS Liquidating Trust.

22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Investment in ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. ("ModusLink")

On February 11, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement whereby, under certain conditions, it agreed to purchase shares of ModusLink common stock and receive warrants to purchase additional shares of ModusLink common stock (the "Investment Agreement”). The Investment Agreement was subject to certain conditions including approval by ModusLink stockholders, the election of two nominees made by the Company to ModusLink's Board of Directors, that no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Investment Agreement) shall have occurred and other customary closing conditions. 

On March 12, 2013, following a vote by ModusLink's stockholders and under the previously announced Investment Agreement, the Company purchased 7,500,000 newly issued shares of common stock at a price of $4.00 per share. In addition, as part of the transaction, the Company received warrants to acquire 2,000,000 shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share and the Company, together with certain affiliates, is allowed to purchase up to approximately 1,400,000 shares of ModusLink’s outstanding common stock, subject to proportionate adjustment.
    
HNH Note Redemption

The Company's HNH subsidiary has advised its note trustee it is considering redeeming $31,800 principal amount of its issued and outstanding 10% Subordinated Secured Notes due 2017 on April 25, 2013, representing all of the outstanding notes. This notice can be rescinded through March 25, 2013. The redemption price, including all accrued interest and call premiums as detailed in the note indenture, would be approximately $36,900. The Company currently holds $21,600 principal amount of these notes, and would receive approximately $24,900 in cash if the notes are redeemed.
Steel Excel Funding Commitment

Steel Excel is a holder of convertible debt in School Specialties Inc. (“School Specialties”), a company currently operating under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. 
On February 26, 2013, Steel Excel committed to participate in a debtor-in-possession loan to School Specialties in an amount up to $22,000.  Steel Excel believes the loan, in conjunction with other sources of financing, will enable School Specialties to successfully execute a plan of reorganization or other alternative transaction.
Steel Excel Debt Payment
 
In February and March 2013 Steel Excel made extra principal payments totaling $13,000 on their term loan with Wells Fargo Bank.  See Note 14 - "Debt and Capital Lease Obligations" for additional information on this term loan.
    



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STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per unit data)

23. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Unit Holders
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Unit Holders
Quarter
 
Revenue
 
Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
 
Per Common Unit Basic
 
Per Common Unit Diluted
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Unit Holders
 
Per Common Unit Basic
 
Per Common Unit Diluted
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First
 
$
175,673

 
$
45,949

 
$
1.74

 
$
1.74

 
$
45,970

 
$
1.83

 
$
1.83

Second
 
215,272

 
(7,140
)
 
(0.33
)
 
(0.33
)
 
(10,237
)
 
(0.33
)
 
(0.33
)
Third
 
195,616

 
7,953

 
0.09

 
0.09

 
3,487

 
0.11

 
0.11

Fourth
 
174,893

 
6,568

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
 
1,798

 
0.06

 
0.06

 
 
$
761,454

 
$
53,330

 


 


 
$
41,018

 


 


2011
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

First
 
$
168,585

 
$
12,788

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
12,491

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.43

Second
 
189,897

 
21,146

 
0.50

 
0.50

 
12,597

 
0.50

 
0.50

Third
 
164,454

 
(8,549
)
 
(0.50
)
 
0.76

 
(12,389
)
 
(0.50
)
 
(0.75
)
Fourth
 
156,448

 
53,004

 
0.90

 
0.81

 
22,770

 
0.92

 
0.81

 
 
$
679,384

 
$
78,389

 


 


 
$
35,469

 


 



































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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

None.


Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2012 our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting of the Company as referred to above as of December 31, 2012 as required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange Act. In making this assessment, the Company used the criteria set forth in the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company 's internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations Over Controls

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.


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PART III

Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Registration 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
The Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Registration 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Registration 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Registration 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The Company’s definitive proxy statement which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Registration 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV


Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Financial Statements

The following financial statements of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., and subsidiaries, are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010,
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Exhibits.
The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Share Acquisition Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2012, by and among Steel Excel Inc., BNS Holding, Inc., SWH, Inc. and SPH Group Holdings LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 6, 2012).
3.1
Certificate of Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).

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3.2
Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated April 2, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
3.3
Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated January 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
3.4
Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated October 15, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
3.5
Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., dated as of July 14, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
10.1
Third Amended and Restated Management Agreement by and between Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and Steel Partners LLC, dated January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Form 10-K, filed March 21, 2012).
10.2
License Agreement by and between Steel Partners LLC and Steel Partners Holdings L.P., dated January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
10.3
Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among Steel Partners II (Offshore) Ltd., WGL Capital Corp. and Steel Partners Holdings L.P., dated July 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 20, 2012).
10.4
Second Amended and Restated Deferred Fee Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2002, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2005, and as further amended and restated as of July 15, 2009, by and between Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and WGL Capital Corp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 20, 2012).
10.5
Investor Services Agreement by and among Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Steel Partners LLC and WGL Capital Corp., dated July 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
10.6
Advance Agreement by and between Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and Steel Partners II Master Fund L.P., dated June 28, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
10.7
Amended and Restated Services Agreement by and between Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and SP Corporate Services, LLC, effective as of dated July 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Amendment No. 1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 20, 2012).
10.8
Letter Agreement by and between Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and Steel Partners II GP LLC, dated July 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 15, 2011).
10.9
Management Services Agreement by and between SP Corporate Services LLC and Handy & Harman Ltd. and Handy & Harman Group Ltd., dated as of January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 20, 2012).
10.10***
Employment Agreement by and among WHX Corporation, Handy & Harman, and James McCabe, Jr. dated as of February 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 2012).
10.11***
Amendment to Employment Agreement by and among WHX Corporation, Handy & Harman, and James F. McCabe, Jr., effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 2012).
10.12***
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement by and among WHX Corporation, Handy & Harman, and James F. McCabe, Jr., effective January 4, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 2012).
10.13
Fourth Amended and Restated Management Agreement by and among Steel Partners Holdings L.P., SPH Group LLC and SP General Services LLC, dated as of May 11, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.'s' Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 2012).
21*
Subsidiaries of Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
24*
Power of Attorney (included in the signature page)
31.1*
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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31.2*
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1*
Financial Statements of Handy & Harman Ltd.
99.2*
Financial Statements of Steel Excel Inc.
99.3**
Financial Statements of SL Industries, Inc.
99.4*
Financial Statements of Steel Partners II Liquidating Series Trust.
Exhibit 101.INS*    
XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH*   
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
Exhibit 101.CAL*       
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
Exhibit 101.DEF*      
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
Exhibit 101.LAB*         
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
Exhibit 101.PRE*         
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment.
*** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated:
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
March 21, 2013
 
 
By:
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
 
 
Its General Partner
 
 
 
 
          /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
By:
Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
 
Executive Chairman
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and each of the undersigned do hereby appoint Warren G. Lichtenstein and James F. McCabe, Jr., and each of them severally, its or his true and lawful attorney to execute on behalf of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and the undersigned any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; each of such attorneys shall have the power to act hereunder with or without the other.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated with respect to Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., the general partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., and on behalf of the registrant and on the dates indicated below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
 
March 21, 2013
 
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Executive Chairman
 
Date
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James F. McCabe, Jr.
 
March 21, 2013
 
James F. McCabe, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
 
Date
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jack L. Howard
 
March 21, 2013
 
Jack L. Howard, Director
 
Date
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Anthony Bergamo
 
March 21, 2013
 
Anthony Bergamo, Director
 
Date
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John P. McNiff
 
March 21, 2013
 
John P. McNiff, Director
 
Date
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joseph L. Mullen
 
March 21, 2013
 
Joseph L. Mullen, Director
 
Date
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ General Richard I. Neal
 
March 21, 2013
 
General Richard I. Neal, Director
 
Date
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Allan R. Tessler
 
March 21, 2013
 
Allan R. Tessler, Director
 
Date


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