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

FORM 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1)
(Mark one)
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
Or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ___________ to _________
 
Commission File Number: 0-15661

AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
36-0724340
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2870 Forbs Avenue
 
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
60192
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$.01 par value Common Stock
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  ¨  No  x
 
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 x
 
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  x  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. x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  ¨  No  x
 
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s $.01 par value Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based upon the per share closing price of $28.46 per share on June 30, 2008, and, for the purpose of this calculation only, the assumption that all of the registrant’s directors and executive officers are affiliates) was approximately $670.1 million.
 
Registrant had 30,584,693 shares of $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding as of February 27, 2009.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
           Portions of the Company’s definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

 

 

Explanatory Note

AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company” or “AMCOL”) is filing this Form 10-K/A to include in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Annual Report”), pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the financial statements and related notes of Ashapura Minechem Limited (“Ashapura”), an unconsolidated joint venture in which we hold a 21% equity ownership interest.
 
Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X provides that if a 50% or less owned person accounted for by the equity method meets the first or third condition of the significant subsidiary tests set forth in Rule 1-02(w), substituting 20% for 10%, separate financial statements for such 50% or less owned person shall be filed.
 
Ashapura met the significant subsidiary test for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 and we have included in this Form 10-K/A the required audited financial statements for Ashapura’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 and the unaudited financial statements for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
The financial statements of Ashapura are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India (“Indian GAAP”), a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“ U.S. GAAP”).  Since Ashapura met a 30% significance test set forth in Rule 3-09 for 2008 (i.e. one of the years for which financial statements are presented), a quantitative reconciliation of key items presented under Indian GAAP with those of U.S. GAAP is required for all years presented.  Such reconciliations are also included herein.
 
Item 15 is the only portion of our Annual Report being supplemented or amended by this Form 10-K/A.  Additionally, in connection with the filing of this Form 10-K/A and pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, we are including currently dated certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  This Form 10-K/A does not otherwise update or amend any other exhibits as originally filed and does not otherwise reflect events occurring after the original filing date of the Annual Report.  Accordingly, this Form 10-K/A should be read in conjunction with our filings with the SEC subsequent to the original filing of our Annual Report.

 
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Part IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a)           1.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The financial statements and supplementary information listed in the Index to Financial Statements, which appeared on page 41, were filed as part of the original 2008 Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2009.
 
2.  Financial Statement Schedules
 
The following information is included herein in this amended Form 10-K pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X:
 
Ashapura Minechem Limited
 
 
Independent Auditors’ Report
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
 
•   Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited)
 
•   Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited)
 
•   Schedules Forming Part of the Accounts  
 
3.  Exhibits
 
The exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits, which appears on pages 36 through 37, are filed as part of this annual report.
 
(b)  See the Index to Exhibits beginning on page 36 of this annual report.
 
(c) The financial Statements of Ashapura Minechem Limited, which appear hereafter, are filed in accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.

 
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Ashapura Minechem Limited
 
Financial Statements as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
and for the Years Ended March 31, 2009, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited)
and the Independent Auditors’ Report
 
Sanghavi & Company
Chartered Accountants

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
 
To
The Board of Directors of
Ashapura Minechem Limited
 
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Ashapura Minechem Limited (“the Company”), a company incorporated in India, as of March 31, 2009 and the related profit and loss account and the cash flow statement for the year then ended (all expressed in Indian Rupees). 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 audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 and nor were we engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s 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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit and the reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
We did not audit the financial statements of certain subsidiaries and joint venture companies whose financial statements reflect total assets of Rs. 33,465.88 lacs as at March 31, 2009 and total revenues of Rs. 19,716.92 lacs for the year ended on March 31, 2009. These financial statements and other financial information have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us by the management of the Company, and our opinion is based solely on the report of the other auditors.

 
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In our opinion based on our audit and the reports of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India.
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in India vary in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter would have affected the determination of the net profit for the year ended March 31, 2009 and the determination of stockholder’s equity as of March 31, 2009, to the extent summarized in Note No. 23 of Schedule S.
 
SANGHAVI & COMPANY
Chartered Accountants
 
Mumbai, India
September 22, 2009

 
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ASHAPURA MINECHEM LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2009

         
31st MARCH 2009
   
31st MARCH 2008
 
   
SCH
         
(unaudited)
 
SOURCES OF FUNDS:
                             
                               
Shareholders' Funds
                             
Share Capital
   
A
      157,972,196             157,937,180        
Share Application Money
            -             198,810        
Employee Stock Option Outstanding
            7,108,918             7,680,379        
Reserves and Surplus
   
B
      2,543,806,688       2,708,887,802       5,384,425,141       5,550,241,510  
                                         
Minority Interest
   
C
              1,879,143               1,180,113  
                                         
Loan Funds
                                       
Secured Loans
   
D
      5,714,675,959               2,895,668,408          
Deferred Payment Liabilities
   
E
      39,123,577               43,795,142          
Unsecured Loans
   
F
      258,585,822       6,012,385,358       -       2,939,463,550  
                                         
                      8,723,152,303               8,490,885,173  
                                         
APPLICATION OF FUNDS:
                                       
                                         
Fixed Assets
   
G
                                 
Gross Block
            3,243,477,054               1,680,623,397          
Accumulated Depreciation
            722,498,156               490,266,694          
Net Block
            2,520,978,898               1,190,356,703          
Capital Work-in-Progress
            812,818,877               678,861,600          
Pre-Operative Expenses
            222,056,698       3,555,854,473       189,088,508       2,058,306,811  
                                         
Goodwill on Consolidation
                    104,400,525               104,400,525  
                                         
Investments
   
H
              600,912,781               1,370,263,383  
                                         
Current Assets, Loans and Advances
   
I
                                 
Inventories
            1,992,458,927               1,815,108,504          
Sundry Debtors
            1,505,440,516               2,603,700,926          
Cash & Bank Balances
            1,457,316,232               598,847,219          
Loans and Advances
            1,642,825,465               1,679,990,272          
              6,598,041,140               6,697,646,921          
Less: Current Liabilities and Provisions
   
J
                                 
                                         
Current Liabilities
            3,405,319,783               1,523,289,108          
Provisions
            19,740,291               160,889,922          
              3,425,060,074               1,684,179,030          
Net Current Assets
                    3,172,981,066               5,013,467,891  
                                         
Deferred Tax Assets / (Liabilities)
                    1,288,331,430               (56,980,340 )
                                         
Miscellaneous Expenditure
   
K
              672,028               1,426,903  
(To the extent not written off or adjusted)
                                       
                      8,723,152,303               8,490,885,173  
                                         
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
   
S
                                 

The Accompanying Schedules A to S are an integral part of this financial statements.

 
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ASHAPURA MINECHEM LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31st MARCH 2009
 
(Amounts in Rupees)
   
SCH
     
2008-2009
   
2007-2008
(unaudited)
   
2006-2007
(unaudited)
 
                                             
INCOME
                                           
                                             
Sales and Operational Income
   
L
              9,612,635,797             17,336,645,147             12,724,428,289  
Other Income
   
M
              131,431,457             128,035,370             68,635,913  
                      9,744,067,254             17,464,680,517             12,793,064,202  
                                                     
EXPENDITURE
                                                   
Change in Inventory
   
N
              (135,188,797 )           (771,632,368 )           (175,519,231 )
                                                     
Materials, Mining, Manufacturing and
                                                   
Other Operational Expenses
   
O
              4,068,264,174             4,634,533,085             4,938,130,098  
                                                     
Selling & Distribution Expenses
   
P
              4,090,295,423             10,781,695,580             5,557,410,701  
                                                     
Administrative and Other Expenses
   
Q
              897,877,466             524,670,430             400,861,234  
                                                     
Foreign Currency Fluctuation Loss / (Gain)
                    4,470,942,269             (50,478,041 )           -  
                                                     
Interest
   
R
              283,403,023             161,677,917             136,941,417  
                                                     
Depreciation
                    243,992,181             91,432,483             73,475,412  
                      13,919,585,739             15,371,899,086             10,931,299,631  
Profit Before Taxation
                    (4,175,518,485 )           2,092,781,431             1,861,764,571  
                                                     
Provision for Taxation:
                                                   
Current Tax
            (33,950,000 )             (441,355,000 )             (529,050,000 )        
Earlier Years' Tax
            (6,110,584 )             (20,282,280 )             (7,219,662 )        
Fringe Benefit Tax
            (5,540,260 )             (8,083,738 )             (6,997,014 )        
Deferred Tax (Refer note no. 14)
            1,345,311,770       1,299,710,926       (7,309,106 )     (477,030,124 )     (12,374,310 )     (555,640,986 )
Profit After Taxation
                    (2,875,807,559 )             1,615,751,307               1,306,123,585  
Extra Ordinary item (Refer Note No 8 )
                    (5,270,821 )             (3,130,002 )             -  
Prior Period Adjustments
                    (9,083,621 )             (87,981 )             (107,282 )
Share of (Loss) / Profit in Associate Company
                    (2,192,117 )             4,449,181               (3,337,561 )
                      (2,892,354,118 )             1,616,982,505               1,302,678,742  
Minority Interest
                    (699,030 )             (558,770 )             (698,512 )
Profit After Tax and Minority Interest
                    (2,893,053,148 )             1,616,423,735               1,301,980,230  
                                                         
Balance Brought Forward From Previous Year
                    2,117,959,317               911,967,016               472,741,994  
                                                         
Amount Available for Appropriation
                    (775,093,831 )             2,528,390,751               1,774,722,224  
                                                         
Appropriations:
                                                       
General Reserve
            35,000,000               262,608,551               725,445,366          
Proposed Dividend
            -               126,349,744               117,363,855          
Corporate Dividend Tax
            -       35,000,000       21,473,139       410,431,434       19,945,987       862,755,208  
                                                         
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet
                    (810,093,831 )             2,117,959,317               911,967,016  
                                                         
Earning Per Share
                                                       
Before Extra Ordinary Items
                                                       
Basic
                    (36.56 )             20.60               18.09  
Diluted
                    (36.56 )             20.50               17.94  
After Extra Ordinary Items
                                                       
Basic
                    (36.63 )             20.56               18.09  
Diluted
                    (36.63 )             20.46               17.94  
Face Value per Share
                    2.00               2.00               2.00  
                                                         
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
   
S
                                                 

The Accompanying Schedules A to S are an integral part of this financial statements.

 
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ASHAPURA MINECHEM LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2009

(Indian Rupees in lacs)
       
2008-2009
   
 
2007-2008
(unaudited)
   
2006-2007
(unaudited)
 
                                             
A
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES :
                                         
                                             
 
Net Profit Before Tax And Extraordinary Items
            (41,755.18 )             20,927.81             18,617.65  
                                                 
 
Adjustments for -
                                             
                                                 
 
Depreciation
    2,439.92               914.32               734.75          
 
Amortization of Expenses
    7.55               17.58               63.33          
 
Amortization of Stock Compensation
    (5.71 )             (137.89 )             101.52          
 
Exchange Rate Adjustments (net)
    508.36               (245.02 )             (62.86 )        
 
Loss (Profit) on sale of Fixed Assets
    13.46               (2.10 )             (3.21 )        
 
Loss (Profit) on sale of Investments
    (90.26 )             (201.41 )             (10.37 )        
 
Provision for Doubtful Debts & Advances
    2,205.66               -               -          
 
Provision for diminution in Investment
    44.10               -               -          
 
Prior Period Adjustments
    (90.84 )             (0.88 )             (73.27 )        
 
Dividend Received
    (803.01 )             (630.23 )             (377.85 )        
 
Interest
    2,496.91       6,726.15       1,260.65       975.02       1,133.83       1,505.87  
 
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes
            (35,029.04 )             21,902.84               20,123.52  
                                                   
 
Adjustments for -
                                               
                                                   
 
Trade and Other Receivables
    10,145.31               (11,183.14 )             (9,979.74 )        
 
Inventories
    (1,773.50 )             (8,221.82 )             (1,948.21 )        
 
Trade Payables
    18,884.40       27,256.21       7,446.52       (11,958.44 )     (5,216.40 )     (17,144.35 )
                (7,772.83 )             9,944.40               2,979.17  
 
Cash Generated From Operations
                                               
                                                   
 
Interest Paid (net)
    (2,849.04 )             (1,570.00 )             (1,356.14 )        
 
Direct Taxes Paid (net)
    (1,667.45 )     (4,516.49 )     (7,069.68 )     (8,639.68 )     (5,215.15 )     (6,571.29 )
                (12,289.32 )             1,304.72               (3,592.12 )
 
Cash Flow Before Extra Ordinary Items
                                               
 
Extra ordinary Items
            (52.71 )             (31.30 )             -  
 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
            (12,342.03 )             1,273.42               (3,592.12 )
                                                   
B
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES :
                                               
                                                   
 
Purchase of Fixed Assets
            (17,613.36 )              (12,202.32 )             (2,192.60 )
 
Sale of Fixed Assets
            98.83               20.80               5.43  
 
Sale (Purchase) of Investments (Net)
            7,803.40               (638.98 )             (12,386.03 )
 
Interest Received
            352.13               309.35               222.31  
 
Dividend Received
            803.01               630.23               377.85  
 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
            (8,555.98             (11,880.92 )             (13,973.04 )
                                                   
C
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES :
                                               
                                                   
 
Proceeds (Repayments) of loans borrowed (net)
            30,729.22               12,140.80               3,353.09  
 
Proceeds from issuance of share capital (including premium)
            14.35               650.34               14,383.15  
 
Proceeds from Share Appication Money
            -               1.99               -  
 
Dividend Paid
            (1,260.86             (1,168.51 )             (481.64 )
 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
            29,482.72               11,624.62               17,254.60  
                                                   
 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
            8,584.70               1,017.12               (310.56 )
                                                   
 
Cash And Cash Equivalents as at beginning of the year
            5,988.47               4,971.35               5,281.91  
                                                   
 
Cash And Cash Equivalents as at end of the year
            14,573.16               5,988.47               4,971.35  
 
 
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SCHEDULE - A
       
31st MARCH 2008
 
             
SHARE CAPITAL
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Authorised:
                       
                         
110,000,000 equity shares of Rs.2 each
            220,000,000               220,000,000  
                                 
300,000 preference shares of Rs. 100 each
            30,000,000               30,000,000  
              250,000,000               250,000,000  
                                 
Issued, Subscribed and Paid up:
                               
                                 
78,986,098 (78,968,590) equity shares of Rs.2 each, fully paid up
            157,972,196               157,937,180  
[of which, 65,543,049 (65,534,295) shares were issued as fully paid up Bonus Shares by capitalizing General Reserve and Securities Premium account]
                               
                                 
              157,972,196               157,937,180  

SCHEDULE - B
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
RESERVES AND SURPLUS
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Capital Reserve
          31,611,461             31,611,461  
                             
Securities Premium Account
                           
                             
Balance at the beginning of the year
    1,493,220,340               1,507,881,333          
Premium received during the year
    1,615,813               64,307,597          
Capitalized on issue of fully paid-up bonus shares
    (17,508 )             (78,968,590 )        
              1,494,818,645               1,493,220,340  
                                 
Capital Redemption Reserve
            390,000               390,000  
                                 
General Reserve
                               
                                 
Balance at the beginning of the year
    1,775,220,256               1,510,000,000          
Add : incremental transitional adjustments
                               
   for employees benefit costs
    -               2,611,705          
Transferred from Profit & Loss Account
    35,000,000       1,810,220,256       262,608,551       1,775,220,256  
                                 
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
            16,860,157               (33,976,233 )
                                 
Profit & Loss Account
            (810,093,831 )             2,117,959,317  
                                 
              2,543,806,688               5,384,425,141  

SCHEDULE - C
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
MINORITY INTEREST
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
As per last year
            1,180,113               621,343  
                                 
Share of Profit for the Year
            699,030               558,770  
                                 
              1,879,143               1,180,113  

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SCHEDULE D
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
SECURED LOANS
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Term Loans
                       
                         
From Financial institutions (Foreign Currency Accounts)
    315,647,304             182,988,736        
From Financial institutions (Rupee Accounts)
    -             67,949,000        
From Banks (Foreign Currency Accounts)
    1,027,030,051             332,378,800        
From Banks (Rupee Accounts)
    6,752,252             -        
Others (Rupee accounts)
    -       1,349,429,607       1,037,845       584,354,381  
                                 
Working Capital Finance
                               
                                 
From Financial institutions (Foreign Currency Accounts)
    390,359,648               409,397,744          
From Banks (Foreign Currency Accounts)
    1,591,366,941               1,579,526,880          
From Banks (Ruppee Accounts)
    2,373,782,696       4,355,509,285       312,493,355       2,301,417,979  
                                 
Hire Purchase Finance
            9,737,067               9,896,048  
                                 
              5,714,675,959               2,895,668,408  

SCHEDULE - E
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
DEFERRED PAYMENT LIABILITIES
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Sales Tax Deferred Payment Liability
            39,123,577               43,795,142  
                                 
              39,123,577               43,795,142  

SCHEDULE - F
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
UNSECURED LOANS
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Inter Corporate Loans
            258,585,822               -  
                                 
              258,585,822               -  

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SCHEDULE - - G
FIXED ASSETS

   
Gross Block
   
Depreciation
   
Net Block
 
 
 
As at
   
 
   
 
   
As at
   
Upto
   
For the
   
On
   
 
   
As on
   
As on
 
Assets
 
01.04.2008
   
Additions
   
Deductions
   
31.03.2009
   
31.03.2008
   
Period
   
Deduction
   
Total
   
31.03.2009
   
31.03.2008
 
                                                                       
Land & Land Development
    106,424,544       19,273,939       728,980       124,969,503       -       -       -       -       124,969,503       106,424,544  
Leasehold Land
    78,500       -       -       78,500       -       -       -       -       78,500       78,500  
Compensation for premises right
    24,434,113       -       -       24,434,113       6,849,426       2,283,142       -       9,132,568       15,301,545       17,584,687  
Buildings (including barge berth)
    333,260,291       74,502,683       45,400       407,717,574       54,702,452       14,145,496       -       68,847,948       338,869,626       278,557,839  
Plant & Machinery
    979,175,361       394,105,426       13,024,087       1,360,256,700       304,414,860       79,792,427       5,521,406       378,685,881       981,570,819       674,760,501  
Barges
    10,759,914       -       3,161,600       7,598,314       8,883,190       304,877       2,818,804       6,369,263       1,229,051       1,876,724  
Ships
    -       990,680,303       -       990,680,303       -       121,813,025       -       121,813,025       868,867,278       -  
Mining Lease
    -       47,345,419       -       47,345,419       -       916,803       -       916,803       46,428,616       -  
Vehicles
    90,847,609       40,665,013       10,895,573       120,617,049       44,225,320       17,362,892       9,891,095       51,697,117       68,919,932       46,622,289  
Office Equipment
    63,565,813       13,697,628       3,442,633       73,820,808       39,948,183       7,426,177       2,097,116       45,277,244       28,543,564       23,617,630  
Furniture & Fixtures
    72,077,252       14,140,348       258,829       85,958,771       31,243,263       8,515,044       -       39,758,307       46,200,464       40,833,989  
                                                              -       -       -  
Total
    1,680,623,397       1,594,410,759       31,557,102       3,243,477,054       490,266,694       252,559,883       20,328,421       722,498,156       2,520,978,898       1,190,356,703  
                                                                                 
Capital work-in-progress
    678,861,600       214,619,112       80,661,835       812,818,877                               -       812,818,877       678,861,600  
                                                                                 
PreOperative Expenses
    189,088,508       71,398,483       38,430,293       222,056,698       -       -       -       -       222,056,698       189,088,508  
                                                                                 
Total
    2,548,573,505       1,880,428,354       150,649,230       4,278,352,629       490,266,694       252,559,883       20,328,421       722,498,156       3,555,854,473       2,058,306,811  

* Rs.8,567,702 are transferred to pre-operative expenses

 
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SCHEDULE - H
                   
31st MARCH 2008 
 
INVESTMENTS
       
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                   
Quoted - Long Term (at cost)
                             
                               
3,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each of Bank of India
          135,100             135,100        
13,817 equity shares of Rs. 10 each of Indian Bank
          1,257,347       1,392,447       1,257,347       1,392,447  
                                       
(Market Value of quoted investments: Rs. 1,801,675)
                                     
                                       
25,000 equity sahres of Rs. 10 each of
                                     
Payvin Financial Services Limited
          250,000               250,000          
                                       
500 equity shares of Rs. 10 each of
                                     
Bhanot Prpoerty & Investment Limited
          5,000               5,000          
                                       
54 shares of Rs. 25 each of
                                     
The Navanagar Co Operative Bank Limited
          1,350               1,350          
                                       
52 shares of Rs. 100 each of
                                     
The Commercial Co Operative Bank Limited
          100               5,100          
                                       
National Savings Certificates
          475,800       732,250       470,800       732,250  
(under lien with sales tax/mining authorities)
          -                          
                                       
Current Investment :
                                     
Investment in Mutual Funds
 
Units
                                 
            -                          
ABN Amro Fixed Term Plan Series 8
          -               110,168,104          
ABN Amro Interval Qtly Plan H
          -               221,532,065          
DBS Chola Fixed Monthly Plan
          -               -          
DBS Chola FMP Series 6
                                     
Birla Sunlife Cash Plus
    10,361,686       103,834,622               -          
HDFC Liquid Fund
    12,543,974       153,786,614                          
ICICI Prudential Institutional Liquid
                                       
Plan - Super Daily Dividend
    10,390,708       103,912,277               -          
Reliance Liquidity Fund
    15,393,819       153,985,863               -          
HDFC FMP Series VII
            -               200,742,000          
J.M. Arbitrage Advantage Fund
            -               56,866,155          
J.M. Interval Fund Qtly Plan 6
            -               110,473,064          
LIC MF Floating Rate Fund Collection
                                       
LIC MF FMP Series
                                       
LIC MF FMP Series 33
            -               107,961,595          
Prudential ICICI FMP Series
                                       
Prudential ICICI Monthly Income Plan
                                       
Reliance FHF II-Series ii
                                       
Reliance FHF-2 Qty Plan
                                       
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund
            -               53,697,000          
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund I
                                       
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund ii Annual Plan
            -               58,521,700          
Std Chtd FMP Qtly Series 3
                                       
Tata Fixed Horizon Fund series 8
                                       
Templeton Monthly Income Plan
            -               111,021,761          
UTI Fixed Monthly plan
                                       
                      515,519,376       -       1,030,983,444  
Investments in Associates
            -                          
                                         
1,700,000 Equity Shares of Ringgit 1 each of
                                       
Hudson MPA Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
                                       
Goodwill on Acquisition
            37,662,910               37,662,910          
Carrying amount of Investment
            10,349,100               10,349,100          
Accumulated Share of Profit or (Loss)
            (5,730,297 )             (5,543,307 )        
              42,281,713               42,468,703          
                                         
50,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10 each of
                                       
Crystal Nanoclay Private Limited
                                       
Goodwill on Acquisition
            3,616,261               3,616,261          
Carrying amount of Investment
            2,683,739               2,683,739          
Accumulated Share of Profit or (Loss)
            (1,890,000 )             (2,602,685 )        
Provision for diminution in the value of Investment
            (4,410,000 )             -          
              -               3,697,315          
                                         
1,500,000 Equity Shares of Euro 1 each of
                                       
Ashapura Amcol NV, Antwerp
                                       
Goodwill / (Capital Reserve) on Acquisition
            -               (75,749,388 )        
Carrying amount of Investment
            -               162,707,713          
Accumulated Share of Profit or (Loss)
            -               (30,817,223 )        
                                         
              -               56,141,102          
Ashapura Arcadia Logistic Private Limited
                                       
Goodwill / (Capital Reserve) on Acquisition
            (7,825,342 )             (7,825,342 )        
Carrying amount of Investment
            8,375,342               8,375,342          
Accumulated Share of Profit or (Loss)
            4,538,137               7,403,377          
              5,088,137               7,953,377          
                                         
Shantilal Multiport Infrastructure Private Limited
                                       
Goodwill / (Capital Reserve) on Acquisition
            (56,132,162 )             (56,132,162 )        
Carrying amount of Investment
            58,632,162               58,632,162          
Accumulated Share of Profit or (Loss)
            33,398,858               32,538,745          
              35,898,858               35,038,745          
                                         
EMO Ashapura Energy and Minerals Limited
            -               191,856,000          
                      83,268,708               337,155,242  
                      600,912,781               1,370,263,383  
 
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SCHEDULE - I
             
31st MARCH 2008
 
                   
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                         
Current Assets
                       
                         
Inventories
                       
(as taken, valued and certified by the management)
                       
                         
Finished and Semi-finished Goods *
    1,828,499,728             1,667,818,179        
Raw Materials
    103,733,505             73,423,621        
Packing Materials
    16,677,829             21,162,243        
Stores and Spares
    43,547,865       1,992,458,927       52,704,461       1,815,108,504  
                                 
* includes Rs. 25,492,752 related to pre operative expenses
                               
                                 
Sundry Debtors (considered good)
                               
Secured:
                               
Over six months
    -               -          
Others
    9,898,084               809,897,950          
      9,898,084               809,897,950          
Unsecured:
                               
Over six months
    381,419,791               249,865,094          
Others
    1,307,838,718               1,543,937,882          
      1,689,258,509               1,793,802,976          
Less : Provision for Doubtful Debts
    193,716,077               -          
      1,495,542,432       1,505,440,516       1,793,802,976       2,603,700,926  
                                 
Other Current Assets
                               
                                 
Cash on Hand
    5,717,355               6,825,122          
                                 
Balances with scheduled banks :
                               
In Fixed Deposit Accounts
    1,217,043,908               381,325,352          
Funds in Transit and Cheques on Hand
    10,544,631               11,001,821          
Margin Money Accounts
    195,934               836,012          
Current Accounts
    222,384,178               197,678,534          
Dividend Accounts
    1,430,226       1,457,316,232       1,180,378       598,847,219  
                                 
Total I
            4,955,215,675               5,017,656,649  
                                 
Loans and Advances
                               
(unsecured, considered good)
                               
                                 
Advances recoverable in cash or kind or for value to be received
            563,675,911               477,338,640  
Advance payments of Taxes (net)
            288,440,922               188,769,469  
Trade Advances to Suppliers
    751,679,111               909,236,507          
Less : Provision for Doubtful Advances
    26,849,440       724,829,671       -       909,236,507  
Deposits
            65,878,961               104,645,656  
                                 
Total II
            1,642,825,465               1,679,990,272  
                                 
Total I + II
            6,598,041,140               6,697,646,921  
 
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SCHEDULE - J
       
31st MARCH 2008
 
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Current Liabilities
           
             
Sundry Creditors
    1,367,835,895       907,983,670  
Advances from Customers
    55,888,576       12,476,712  
Investors Education & Protection Fund :
               
Unclaimed Dividend
    1,466,374       1,202,938  
Statutory Liabilities
    35,183,946       54,080,121  
Interest Accrued but not Due
    6,089,564       7,590,807  
Loss on Foreign currency Derivatives Payable
    1,157,530,854       -  
Other Liabilities
    781,324,574       539,954,860  
                 
      3,405,319,783       1,523,289,108  
Provisions
               
                 
Provision for Bonus
    11,939,496       3,161,750  
Provision for Leave Encashment
    6,833,041       9,568,062  
Provision for Gratuity
    967,754       337,227  
Provision for Taxes (Net of Payments)
    -       -  
Proposed Dividend
    -       126,349,744  
Provision for Corporate Dividend Tax
    -       21,473,139  
                 
      19,740,291       160,889,922  
                 
      3,425,060,074       1,684,179,030  

SCHEDULE - K
         
31st MARCH 2008
 
               
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE NOT WRITTEN OFF
 
31st MARCH 2009
   
(unaudited)
 
                 
Deferred Revenue Expenses
    672,028       1,426,903  
                 
      672,028       1,426,903  
 
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SCHEDULE - L
             
2007-2008
   
2006-2007
 
                         
SALES AND OPERATIONAL INCOME
 
2008-2009
 
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                                           
Sales
                                         
Export Sales
    6,565,442,816             15,407,767,618             11,579,974,060        
Local Sales
    2,590,382,104       9,155,824,920       1,835,798,977       17,243,566,595       1,069,531,785       12,649,505,845  
                                                 
Cargo Handling Charges
            160,080,686               -               -  
                                                 
Forward Contract Premium
            111,146,869               24,892,873               (59,819,873 )
                                                 
Export Incentieves and Credits
            2,345,403               1,965,399               985,446  
                                                 
Freight Receipts on Sales
            47,600,537               60,746,421               133,243,868  
                                                 
Service Tax Refund Claims
            37,027,070               -               -  
                                                 
Shipping Operations Income
            96,629,049               -               -  
                                                 
Other Operational Income
            1,981,263               5,473,859               513,003  
                                                 
              9,612,635,797               17,336,645,147               12,724,428,289  

SCHEDULE - M
         
2007-2008
   
2006-2007
 
                     
OTHER INCOME
 
2008-2009
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                               
Dividend Received
      80,300,514         63,022,849         37,785,400  
                               
Interest Received
      35,213,031         30,934,951         22,231,241  
                               
Profit on Sale of Assets (net)
      -         209,925         321,167  
                               
Profit on Sale of Investment (net)
      9,025,889         20,140,593         1,037,066  
                               
Insurance Claim Received
      -         7,143,194         -  
                               
Miscellaneous Income
      6,892,023         6,583,858         7,261,039  
                               
        131,431,457         128,035,370         68,635,913  

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SCHEDULE - N
         
2007-2008
   
2006-2007
 
CHANGE IN INVENTORY
 
2008-2009
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                               
Opening Stock
                             
Finished Goods and Semi-finished Goods
      1,667,818,179         896,185,811         720,666,580  
                               
Closing Stock
                             
Finished Goods and Semi-finished Goods
      1,803,006,976         1,667,818,179         896,185,811  
                               
        (135,188,797 )       (771,632,368 )       (175,519,231 )

SCHEDULE - O
MATERIALS, MINING, MANUFACTURING AND
OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
   
2008-2009
     
2007-2008
(unaudited)
     
2006-2007
(unaudited)
 
                                           
Materials Consumed
                                         
Opening Stock
    73,423,621             41,209,140             31,674,342        
Purchases and Expenses
    326,512,781             988,234,251             513,731,426        
      399,936,402             1,029,443,391             545,405,768        
Closing Stock
    103,733,505       296,202,897       73,423,621       956,019,770       41,209,140       504,196,628  
                                                 
Mining Expenses
                                               
                                                 
Rent and Royalty
    113,729,136               63,351,359               88,750,937          
Mineral Digging, Carting and
                                               
Other Mining Expenses
    480,669,589       594,398,725       721,106,318       784,457,677       386,210,332       474,961,269  
                                                 
Manufacturing and Processing Expenses
                                               
                                                 
Packing Materials Consumption and Expenses
    92,673,736               84,592,412               71,978,272          
Machinery Repairs and Maintenance
    29,795,572               21,583,099               24,520,842          
Power and Fuel
    189,047,362               119,501,131               145,251,482          
Carriage Inward
    45,513,758               82,677,829               42,819,804          
Stores & Spares Consumed
    29,750,695               72,398,020               16,661,999          
Trial Run Production Expenditure
    17,662,523               -               -          
Other Expenses
    67,613,458       472,057,104       146,752,501       527,504,992       83,634,578       384,866,977  
                                                 
Ship Operating Expenses
            169,829,486               -               -  
                                                 
Trading Purchases
            2,535,775,962               2,366,550,646               3,574,105,224  
                                                 
              4,068,264,174               4,634,533,085               4,938,130,098  

 
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SCHEDULE - P
         
2007-2008
   
2006-2007
 
DIRECT SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
 
2008-2009
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                               
Discount and Rate Difference
      1,512,308         7,992,086         4,823,975  
Sales Commission
      60,891,346         141,230,950         107,949,916  
Export Freight and Insurance
      2,523,204,844         6,828,424,230         3,169,004,835  
Cargo Handling Expenses
      111,551,140                      
Shipment and Other Expenses
      1,388,780,666         3,800,874,517         2,272,048,800  
Royalty on Sales
      4,355,119         3,173,797         3,583,175  
                               
        4,090,295,423         10,781,695,580         5,557,410,701  

SCHEDULE - Q
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
   
2008-2009
     
2007-2008
(unaudited)
     
2006-2007
(unaudited)
 
                                           
Personnel Costs
                                         
                                           
Salaries, Wages, Bonus and Other Expenses
    227,072,580             157,331,116             118,716,087        
Contrubution to PF, ESI and other Funds
    21,657,578             16,959,392             9,007,272        
Employee Stock Option Compensation
    -             8,965,537             23,231,813        
Staff Welfare & Insurance
    13,029,750             10,122,286             -        
Directors' Remuneration
    9,603,502       271,363,410       13,356,370       206,734,701       14,070,532       165,025,704  
                                                 
Administrative and Other Expenses
                                               
                                                 
Travelling Expenses (including Directors' travelling of Rs.2,486,780 ; previous year Rs.3,112,635)
    32,949,236               36,255,753               35,098,134          
Rent
    29,348,549               9,614,173               5,810,036          
Rates and Taxes
    3,378,687               3,636,597               2,331,127          
Insurance Premiums
    4,333,430               4,906,762               4,610,577          
Repairs to Buildings and Others
    9,430,045               4,571,273               3,983,995          
Advertisement and Business Promotion Expenses
    8,948,807               10,499,565               10,770,492          
Directors' Sitting Fees
    164,250               153,500               137,250          
Commission to Non-Whole time Directors
    200,000               1,000,000               2,000,000          
Guarantee Commission to Directors
    -               3,048,000               3,159,000          
Legal and Professional Fees
    81,994,658               55,051,660               32,598,574          
Payments to Auditors
    4,340,211               4,396,514               2,416,970          
Bad Debts and Advances Written Off (net)
    76,181,646               37,830,415               1,651,177          
Provision for Doubtful Debts & Advances
    220,565,517               -               -          
Provision for Diminution in Investment in Associates
    4,410,000               -               -          
Donations
    6,098,078               8,854,512               13,861,205          
Loss on Sale / Disposal of Assets
    1,345,994               -               -          
Wealth Tax
    -               130,000               135,000          
Non-Compete Agreement Deferred Expenses
    -               -               2,750,000          
Other Deferred Revenue Expenses (Amortization)
    537,590               2,625,040               2,707,503          
Preliminary Expenses Written Off
    8,741               8,742               81,305          
General Expenses
    142,278,617               135,353,223               111,733,184          
              626,514,056               317,935,729               235,835,530  
                                                 
              897,877,466               524,670,430               400,861,234  

 
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SCHEDULE - R
       
2007-2008
     
2006-2007
 
INTEREST
 
2008-2009
 
(unaudited)
     
(unaudited)
 
                               
Working Capital Fianance
      240,614,432       149,339,174           119,783,573  
Term Loans
      40,120,628       10,533,932           14,875,788  
Others
      2,667,963       1,804,811           2,282,056  
                               
        283,403,023       161,677,917           136,941,417  

 
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SCHEDULE – S
 
NOTES ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2009
 


a. 
Figures in the brackets are the figures for the previous year, unless otherwise stated.
b. 
All the amounts are stated in Indian Rupees, unless otherwise stated.
c. 
Previous year’s figures are regrouped and rearranged, wherever necessary.
 

 
1
Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements
 
The consolidated financial statements relate to Ashapura Minechem Limited (“the Company”), its subsidiary companies, joint venture companies and associates. The consolidated accounts have been prepared on the following basis:
 
a.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates used in the consolidation are drawn up to the same reporting date as that of the parent company, i.e. year ended 31st March 2009 except for a foreign joint venture company, EMO Ashapura Energy and Mining Limited – Nigeria where the accounts are last drawn up to 31st December 2008.
 
b.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries and joint venture companies are audited except for foreign joint venture companies, EMO Ashapura Energy and Mining Limited – Nigeria, Ashapura Al Zawawi Minerals LLC – Oman and Ashapura Amcol NV – Antwerp where the financial statements are unaudited.
 
Financial statements of all the associates are unaudited as provided by the respective companies.
 
c.
The consolidated financial statements present the consolidated accounts of Ashapura Minechem Limited with its following subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates.

 
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Proportion of
   
Ownership
   
Interest as at
   
31st March 2009
   
(either directly or
   
through
   
subsidiaries)
Subsidiaries:
 
1
Ashapura International Limited
100.00 %
2
Ashapura Claytech Limited
95.25 %
3
Bombay Minerals Limited
100.00 %
4
Prashansha Ceramics Limited
100.00 %
5
Peninsula Property Developers Private Limited
100.00 %
6
Sharda Consultancy Private Limited
100.00 %
7
Ashapura Consultancy Service Private Limited
100.00 %
8
Ashapura Minechem (UAE) FZE
100.00 %
9
Ashapura Holdings (UAE) FZE
100.00 %
10   
Ashapura Maritme FZE
100.00 %
11
Asha Prestige Co.
100.00%
12
Ashapura Aluminium Limited
100.00 %
13
Ashapura Logistics & Infrastructure Private Limited
100.00 %
   
Joint Ventures:
 
1
Ashapura Volclay Limited
50.00 %
2
Ashapura Volclay Chemicals Private Limited
50.00 %
3
Ashapura Amcol NV – Antwerp
50.00 %
4
Emo Ashapura Energy and Mining Limited – Nigeria
48.00 %
5
Ashapura Al- Zawawi Minerals LLC - Oman
60.00 %
     
Associates:
 
1
Hudson MPA SDN BHD – Malaysia
25.00 %
2
Crystal Nanoclay Private Limited
50.00 %
3
Shanitlal Multiport Infrastructure Private Limited
50.00 %
4
Ashapura Arcadia Logistic Private Limited
50.00 %

d.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in India, the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, to the extent applicable, and are based on the historical cost convention on an accrual basis.
 
2
Principles of Consolidation
 
a.
The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary companies have been combined on a line-by-line basis by adding together the book values of like items of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses, after fully eliminating therefrom intra-group balances and intra-group transactions as per Accounting Standard (AS) – 21 “Consolidated Financial Statements” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
 
b.
Interests in joint ventures have been accounted by using the proportionate consolidation method as per Accounting Standard (AS) – 27 “Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
 
c.
Interest in associates have been accounted for by using the equity method as per Accounting Standard (AS) – 23 “Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
 
d.
The financial statements of the parent company and its subsidiaries and joint ventures have been consolidated using uniform account policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances.
 
e.
The excess of cost to the parent company of its investment in each of the subsidiary over its share of equity in the respective subsidiary, on the acquisition date, is recognized in the financial statements as Goodwill on Consolidation and carried in the Balance Sheet as an asset.
 
f.
The investment in associates is initially recorded at cost. Goodwill and/or Capital Reserve arising at the time of acquisition and the carrying amount is adjusted to recognize the share of profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition.

 
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3
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates:
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognized prospectively in current and future periods.
 
Fixed Assets:
 
Tangible Assets are stated at cost less depreciation. All costs incurred till the date the asset is ready for use, including interest on loans relating to the acquisition, installation and substantial modification to the fixed assets are capitalized and included in the cost of the respective fixed assets.
 
Depreciation is provided at the rates and in the manner specified in the Schedule XIV in accordance with the provisions of section 205 (2) (b) of the Companies Act, 1956.
 
The assets of foreign subsidiaries and joint venture companies are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the respective assets.
 
Investments:
 
Long-term investments are stated at cost. Provision, if any, is made for permanent diminution in the value of investments. Current investments are stated at lower of cost or market value determined category wise. Dividends/interests are accounted for as and when the right to receive the same is established.
 
Inventories:
 
Raw Materials and Stores and Spares are valued at cost determined on FIFO basis or net realizable value, whichever is lower.
 
Stock of finished and semi-finished goods of mineral ores to the extent to which sales is assured is valued at net realizable value.
 
Other inventories of finished and semi-finished goods are valued at lower of the cost or net realizable value.
 
Sales:
 
Sales comprise of sale of goods and services and are stated net of inter division transfer of sales and services.
 
Mining Expenses:
 
Expenses incurred on mining including removal of overburden of mines are charged to the profit & loss account as mining cost on the basis of quantity of minerals mined during the year since removal of overburden and mining are carried out concurrently and relatively within short period of time.

 
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Employee Benefits:
 
Post-employment benefit plans
 
Defined Contribution Plan:  Contribution for provident fund are accrued in accordance with applicable statutes and deposited with the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner.
 
Defined Benefit Plan: The liabilities in respect of gratuity and leave encashment are determined using Projected Unit Credit Method with actuarial valuation carried out as at balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full in the profit and loss account for the period in which they occur.
 
Contributions in respect of gratuity are made to the Group Gratuity Scheme with Life Insurance Corporation of India. Employee benefits recognized in the balance sheet represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as adjusted for unrecognized past service cost and as reduced by the fair value of respective fund.
 
Short-term employee benefits
 
The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by employees is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.
 
In respect of the foreign subsidiaries and joint venture companies, the provision for employee benefits is made in accordance with the respective local statutes applicable.
 
Research and Development:
 
Revenue expenditure on Research & Development is charged against the profit for the year in which it is incurred.  Capital expenditure on Research and Development is shown as an addition to the fixed assets and is depreciated on the same basis as other fixed assets.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions:
 
a.
Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the rates prevailing on the date of transactions. Exchange rate differences related to sales and other transactions are dealt with in the profit & loss account.
 
b.
Monetary assets and liabilities related to foreign currency transactions remaining unsettled at the end of the year are translated at the closing rates and profit or loss arising there from is dealt with in the profit & loss account.
 
c.
In respect of forward foreign exchange contracts, the difference between the forward rate and exchange rate at the inception of the contract is recognized as income or expense, as the case may be, over the life of the contract.
 
d.
Realized gain or loss on cancellation of forward exchange contracts are recognized in the profit and loss account for the year in which they are cancelled.

 
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e. 
Operations of the foreign subsidiary and joint venture companies are classified as non-integral. Revenue items of the foreign subsidiary and joint venture companies are translated at average rate. Monetary assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary and joint venture companies are translated at the closing rate.
 
In respect of operations of the foreign subsidiary and joint venture companies, the translation of functional currency into reporting currency is performed for the consolidation purpose. The gain or loss resulting from such translation is recognized in foreign currency translation reserve.
 
Financial Derivatives Transactions:
 
The Company uses structured foreign exchange forward contracts and options to hedge its exposure to movement in foreign exchange rates. The use of these foreign exchange derivatives reduces the risk to the Company and the Company does not use foreign exchange derivatives for trading or speculation purposes.
 
Gain or loss of the financial derivative contracts are accounted for on settlement. In case of the contracts having long dated tenor with multiple contingent / uncertain events, loss, if any, on account of mark to market (MTM) the outstanding contracts as on the balance sheet date is not provided for.
 
Borrowing Costs:
 
Net cost of borrowed funds for the projects are capitalized and included in the cost of fixed assets till its completion and other borrowing costs are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.
 
Deferred Revenue Expenditure:
 
Deferred revenue expenditure covered under Accounting Standard (AS-26) issued by the institute of Chartered Accountants of India and against which no intangible assets are acquired, are charged to the profit & loss account. Other deferred revenue expenditure is amortized over a period of time over which the benefit of such expenditure is likely to accrue.
 
Employee Stock Option Based Compensation:
 
The compensation cost of stock options granted to the employees is calculated using intrinsic value of the stock options. The compensation expenses are amortized uniformly over the vesting period of the option.
 
Taxation:
 
Provisions are made for current income tax and fringe benefit tax based on tax liability computed in accordance with relevant tax rates and tax laws.
 
Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence, on timing difference, being the difference between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.

 
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Earning Per Share:
 
Basic earning per share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the year by weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earning per share is computed using the weighted average number of equity and dilutive equity equivalent shares outstanding at year-end.
 
Provision and Contingencies:
 
The company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that probably will not require an outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot be made.
 
4.
The Company has contracted with the banks certain structured foreign currency products, which have maturity up to February, 2013 to hedge its foreign currency exposures. Since these contracts have long dated tenor with multiple contingent / uncertain events, ascertainment of fair value of these contracts, in the opinion of the management, is not feasible.
 
The mark to market (MTM) valuation of forward contracts and options outstanding as at the balance sheet date, in accordance with the announcement dated 29th March 2008 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, indicates basic loss of Rs.250.82 crores subject to favorable spot rate in the remaining tenor of the contracts. Since the contracted foreign currency is intended to be delivered on and around stipulated dates and the management is of the opinion that the said loss is notional loss and not crystallized as on the balance sheet date, the same is not provided for the accounts.
 
5.
The Company has disclosed only such policies and notes from the individual financial statements, which fairly present the needed disclosures. Lack of homogeneity and other similar considerations made it desirable to exclude some of them, which in the opinion of the management, could be better viewed, when referred from the individual financial statements.
 
6.
Two companies, Ashapura Amcol NV – Antwerp  and Emo Ashapura Energy and Mining Limited – Nigeria were associates till 31st March, 2008, which have become joint ventures companies during the year and have been considered in consolidation accordingly in the respective years.
 
7.
Extra Ordinary item of Rs.5,270,821 is on account of loss due to fire in one of the offices of the Company during the year.
 
8.
In the opinion of the management, the Group’s major business activity falls within a single primary segment i.e. bulk minerals for industrial consumption and its derivatives, which are subject to the same risks and returns and since the other operational activities are not significant in nature, the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standard (AS) – 17 “Segment Reporting” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India are not applicable.
 
9.
In the opinion of the Directors, the current assets, loans and advances are approximately of the value as stated in the balance sheet, if realized in the ordinary course of the business. The provision of all known liabilities is adequate and not in excess of the amount reasonably required.

 
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10. 
Balances with Debtors, Creditors and for Loans and Advances are subject to confirmations from the respective parties and reconciliation, if any. In absence of such confirmations, the balances as per books have been relied upon by the Auditors.
 
11. 
Certain transactions for part of the year with the parties covered u/s 301 of the Companies Act are subject to    necessary approval u/s 297 from the concerned authorities.
 
12. 
Sundry Debtors for more than six months include Rs. 4,130,629 (Rs.2,922,831) due from firms/companies in which some of the directors are interested.
 
13. 
Permanent diminution in the value of the investment in an associate company, Crystal Nanoclay Pvt. Limited, Rs. 4,410,000 has been provided for in the profit and loss account for the year.
 
14. 
Based on the business plans for the future, the directors believe that the Parent Company would have sufficient taxable income in the future years, and therefore, the management has decided to provide for deferred tax assets arising out of the carried forward business loss permitted under the Income Tax Act, to the extent of expected set-off.
 
Accordingly, deferred tax assets of Rs. 1,345,311,770 (net) arising during the year is debited to the profit & loss account. Details of the balance of Rs.1,288,331,430 are as under:

Particulars
 
Rs.
 
Out of carried forward loss
    1,282,121,332  
Depreciation
    (73,311,421 )
Disallowances u/s 43B of the Income Tax Act
    79,890,563  
Others
    (369,044 )
Total          
    1,288,331,430  

15. 
The proportionate share of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in respect of the Company having interest in the jointly controlled entities, Ashapura Volclay Limited (holding: 50%), Ashapura Volcaly Chemicals Pvt. Limited (holding: 50%), Ashapura Al- Zawawi Minerals LLC (holding: 60%), Ashapura Amcol NV (holding: 50%) and Emo Ashapura Energy and Mining Limited (holding: 48 %) are as under:

         
(Rs. In lacs)
 
             
   
Current Year
   
Previous Year
 
Assets
           
Fixed Assets (Net Block including WIP)
    2,933.90       2,984.61  
Investments
    10.00       10.00  
Current Assets
    1,865.98       1,284.11  
Loans and Advances
    287.13       253.84  
Miscellaneous Expenditure
    0.04       5.51  
Total          
    5,097.05       4,538.07  
                 
Liabilities
               
Secured Loans
    993.45       1,186.33  
Deferred Sales Tax Liabilities
    258.80       305.52  
Unsecured Loans
    430.95       118.88  
Current Liabilities
    1,192.46       726.27  
Total          
    2,875.66       2,337.00  
                 
Income
               
Sales and Operational Income
    3,896.73       3,088.96  
Other Income
    7.74       10.02  
Total          
    3,904.47       3,098.98  
Expenses
               
Manufacturing and Other Expenses
    3,373.69       2,246.59  
Interest
    124.08       125.62  
Depreciation
    278.81       199.22  
Total          
    3,776.58       2,571.43  
 
 
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16. 
Contingent Liabilities:

(Rs. in Lacs)

        2008-2009       2007-2008  
                   
a.
In respect of guarantees given by the bank / financial institution and counter guaranteed by the Company
    2,440.24       475.99  
                   
b.
Guarantees to banks against credit facilities extended to group companies
    2,765.00       8,317.86  
                   
c.
Guarantees given to others on behalf of inter-group companies
    848.15       1,436.83  
                   
d.
Guarantees given to various Government Authorities and Others
    4,304.47       4,481.79  
                   
e.
In respect of guarantees given by the company
    481.24       213.85  
                   
f.
In respect of disputed Income Tax liabilities
    1,041.49       483.53  
                   
g.
Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt
    18,355.04       13,871.91  
                   
h.
In respect of contracts remaining to be executed
    314.43       1,150.91  
                   
i.
In respect of Other matters
    449.64       352.33  
 
 
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17. 
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be received includes:

      2008-2009       2007-2008  
Loans to other Bodies Corporate
    60,733,274       77,722,636  
Loans to Others
    1,602,000       1,631,337  
Loan to a firm in which the company was a partner
    2,450,049       2,450,049  
Loans and Advances to Staff
    17,311,448       17,999,907  
Trade advance to firms and companies in which some
               
of the Directors are interested
    19,338,575       89,362,575  
Security deposit towards land and premises to
               
Directors and Firms in which some of the Directors are
               
interested
    13,610,750       16,195,000  
Claims Receivable
    269,434,454       2,298,517  
Unrealized Gain on Forward Exchange Contracts
    5,538,277       20,044,452  
Prepaid Expenses
    7,477,409       21,672,066  
Pre-operative Expenses for various new projects
    653,941       3,705,630  
Other Advances and Receivables
    165,525,734       224,256,471  

18.
Related Party Transactions:
 
 
a.
Associates:
 
·
Ashapura Shipping Limited
·
Ashapura Volclay Limited
·
Ashapura Volclay Chemicals Private Limited
·
Ashapura Exports Private Limited
·
Ashapura Mineral Company
·
Sharda Industrial Corporation
·
Prabhudas Vithaldas
·
K.M.Mehta
·
Ashapura Infin Private Limited
·
Hudson MPA Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
·
Crystal Nanoclay Private Limited
·
Ashapura Amcol NV, Antwerp
·
Emo Energy & Mining Co. Limited, Nigeria
·
Ashapura Al- Zawawi Minerals LLC
·
Ashapura Arcadia Logistic Private Limited
·
Shantilal Multiport Infrastructure Private Limited
·
Hemprabha Trading & Investments Co. Pvt Ltd.
·
Gurbarga Trading & investments Co. Pvt. Ltd
 
b.
Key Management Personnel:
 
·
Mr. Navnitlal R Shah
·
Mr. Chetan Shah
·
Mrs. Dina C Shah
 
 
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Particulars of Transactions
    2008-2009       2007-2008    
                   
Associates:
                 
Sales of Materials
    184,516,076       275,437,395    
Purchases of Materials
    377,183,462       415,827,142    
Interest received
    3,800,713       324,795    
Interest Paid
    2,611,652       34,247    
Mining Charges Paid
          43,691,372    
Export Shipment & Other Expenses
    40,457,907       252,573,790    
Lease Rent Paid
    1,573,080       1,683,600    
Miscellaneous Expenditure
    200,000          
Miscellaneous Income
    360,000       679,350    
                   
Outstanding Balances as on 31st March 2009
                 
Sundry Creditors
    290,496,105       52,852,627  
Cr.
Sundry Debtors
    184,014,105       65,011,989  
Dr.
Loans and Advances
    141,170,101       172,286,846  
Dr.
Loans Taken
    38,730,813       7,526,486  
Cr.
Security Deposits
    48,200,000       8,895,000  
Dr.
                   
Key Management Personnel:
                 
Remuneration and Perquisites
    9,603,502       12,166,206    
Guarantee Commission Paid
          3,248,000    
Rent Paid
    648,000       144,000    
Salary Paid
    234,000       234,000    
Direct Sitting Fees
          17,500    
                   
Outstanding Balances as on 31st March 2009
                 
Sundry Creditors
    136,756       106,633  
Cr.
Security Deposits
    2,800,000       2,800,000  
Dr.
Other Liabilities
          2,845,306  
Cr.
 
 
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19.
In accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS) - 20 on “Earnings per Share” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the earning per share is as under:

Particulars
    2008-2009       2007-2008  
                 
Profit / (Loss) After Tax and Minority Interest
    (2,893,053,148 )     1,616,423,735  
                 
Weighted average number of equity shares for computation of basic EPS
    78,981,733       78,602,652  
                 
Weighted average number of equity shares for computation of diluted EPS
    78,981,733       78,987,410  
                 
Nominal value of equity share
    2.00       2.00  
Earning per Share – Basic
    (36.63 )     20.56  
Earning per Share – Diluted
    (36.63 )     20.46  

20.
Figures pertaining to the subsidiary companies as well as a joint venture companies have been reclassified wherever necessary to bring them in line with the Parent Company’s financial statements.
 
21.
Figures for the previous year are regrouped and rearranged, wherever necessary.
 
 
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22.
Financial statements of three joint venture companies and four associates wherein the company’s share of loss (net) aggregates to Rs. 516.76 lacs and Rs. 21.92 lacs respectively are unaudited and the overall financial impact being not material, auditors have relied upon the unaudited financial statements as provided by the Company’s management for the purpose of our examination of consolidated financial statements of the company.
 
23.
Summary and Reconciliation of the Differences between Indian and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
 
The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India (“Indian GAAP”), which differ from those generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The significant differences, as they apply to the Company, and their effect on net income and total assets are shown and summarized as follows:

         
(Indian Rupees in Millions)
 
             
Reconciliation of net income per Indian
 
 
   
For the Financial Year
 
GAAP to net income per US GAAP
 
Notes
   
ending 31st March
 
         
2009
     
2008*
     
2007*
 
                             
Net Income as per Indian GAAP
          (2,893 )     1,616       1,302  
                               
Adjustments to US GAAP
                             
Difference in Inventory Valuation
   
A
      224       (97 )     (36 )
Fair Market Value of Derivative Contracts
   
B
      (5,375 )     (621 )     23  
Provision for Compensated Absences
   
C
      (5 )     (1 )     -  
Stock Compensation Expenses
   
D
      -       (2 )     (13 )
Mineral Reserve Amortization
   
E
      (5 )     (5 )     (5 )
Dry Dock Expenses
   
F
      63       -       -  
Pre – Operative Expenses for                                
Long Lived Assets
   
G
      (33 )     (106 )     -  
Mine Restoration Costs
   
H
      (22 )     (90 )     (31 )
Tax effect of the above adjustments
   
I
      1,847       278       3  
Sub total
            (3,306 )     (644 )     (59 )
                                 
Net Income as per US GAAP
            (6,199 )     972       1,243  
                                 
* Unaudited
                               
 
 
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(Indian Rupees in Millions)
 
       
Reconciliation of Shareholders’ equity per Indian
GAAP to Shareholder’s equity per US GAAP
 
For the Financial Year
ending 31st March
 
   
2009
     
2008*
 
               
Shareholders’ equity per Indian GAAP
             
Shareholders’ Funds
    2,709       5,550  
                 
Adjustments to US GAAP
               
Difference in Inventory Valuation
    -       (253 )
Fair Market Value of Derivative Contracts
    (5,993 )     (618 )
Provision for Compensated Absences
    (5 )     1  
Stock Compensation Expenses
    41       41  
Mineral Reserve Amortization
    (16 )     (11 )
Dry Dock Expenses
    62       -  
Pre – Operative Expenses for Long Lived Assets
    (139 )     (106 )
Mine Restoration Costs
    64       85  
Tax effect of the above adjustments
    2,110       293  
Minority Interest (Refer Note J)
    2       1  
Sub total
    (3,874 )     (567 )
                 
Shareholders’ equity per US GAAP
    (1,165 )     4,983  

* Unaudited
 
Notes:
 
A.
Inventory Valuation
For mining entities, Indian GAAP permits inventory valuation at net realizable value to the extent the sale is assured, whereas US GAAP requires such inventory to be valued at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower. The changes in valuation are due to inventory valued at net realizable value in case of inventories awaiting shipment for which there is a sales commitment.

 
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B.
Fair Market Value of Derivative Contracts
As per Indian GAAP the company is required to provide losses in respect of all outstanding derivative contracts at the balance sheet date by marking them to market. However gains on such derivative contracts are to be recognized only on settlement. As per US GAAP, all outstanding derivative contracts are to be measured at fair value.
 
C.
Provision for Compensated Absences
Since April 2008, as required under Indian GAAP, the company has accounted for compensated absences as other long-term employee benefits based on liability (discounted present value) determined on actuarial basis. As per US GAAP, the said liability is to be accounted for without discounting.
 
D.
Stock Compensation Expenses
Indian GAAP permits accounting for stock compensation expenses based on intrinsic value of the options. As per US GAAP, provision for stock compensation is to be accounted based on fair value of the said options. Accordingly, the same is determined by the Company as per Black Scholes method.
 
E.
Mineral Reserves
The company has made certain acquisitions prior to 2007, which are recorded as investments as per Indian GAAP. As per US GAAP the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets has to be accounted as intangible assets and amortized. The “Mineral reserves” adjustments above recognizes the fair value of mineral rights acquired in the acquisitions as well as the subsequent amortization of those mineral rights over their useful life as is required per US GAAP.
 
F.
Dry Dock Expenses:
The company has incurred overhaul / major repair expense for a ship acquired in 2009. Indian GAAP does not permit capitalization of such expenses; where as US GAAP allows capitalization of such expenses, which are to be amortized over the expected period of benefit.

 
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G.
Pre-operative expenses:
Guidance in India permits capitalization of pre-operative expenses. US GAAP requires only direct expenses related to construction/ acquisition of the assets to be capitalized. Expenses other than direct expenses are therefore to be charged to the Income statement.
 
H.
Provision for Mine Restoration Costs:
Indian GAAP does not require ascertainment of fair value of retirement obligation. US GAAP requires that the fair value of an asset retirement obligation be recorded when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The estimate is to be based on legal obligation that arises as a result of the acquisition, construction or development of long-lived asset. Hence the company has made necessary estimates for provision of expenses for afforestation and mine restoration, which are to be charged to the Income statement.
 
I.
Income Taxes
This adjustment provides for the income tax effect, if any, for each of the aforementioned adjustments that affect net income as would be required as per US GAAP.
 
J.
Minority Interest
As per US GAAP, minority interest is included as a component of equity, whereas it is included within liabilities under Indian GAAP. The adjustment reclassifies into equity the amount of minority interest to conform the presentation of equity to US GAAP.

 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: September 29, 2009
 
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
     
 
By:
 /s/ Lawrence E. Washow
   
 Lawrence E. Washow
   
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
   
Number
   
     
3.1
 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1), as amended (2), as amended (3)
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Company as amended and restated (4)
4
 
Article Four of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (1), as amended (3)
10.1
 
AMCOL International Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (5)**
10.2
 
AMCOL International Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (6), as amended* (7)
10.3
 
AMCOL International Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (8), as amended * (9) **
10.4
 
AMCOL International Corporation Annual Cash Incentive Plan* (8)
10.5
 
AMCOL International Corporation Discretionary Cash Incentive Plan* (8)
10.6
 
AMCOL International Corporation Amended and Restated Supplementary Pension Plan for Employees* (10) **
10.7
 
Employment Agreement effective as of March 25, 2009 by and between Registrant and Lawrence E. Washow* (11)
10.8
 
Employment Agreement effective as of February 2, 2009 by and between Registrant and Donald W. Pearson* (11)
10.9
 
Employment Agreement effective as of March 25, 2009 by and between Registrant and Gary Castagna* (11)
10.10
 
Employment Agreement effective as of March 25, 2009 by and between Registrant and Ryan F. McKendrick* (11)
10.11
 
A written description of compensation for the Board of Directors of the Company is set forth under the caption “Director Compensation” in the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and delivered to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 7, 2009, and is hereby incorporated by reference.*
10.12
 
Credit Agreement by and among AMCOL International Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, individually and as agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Bank of America N.A. and the Northern Trust Company dated November 10, 2005 (12), as amended (13), as further amended (14), as further amended (15)
10.13
 
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 14, 2008 by and among CETCO Oilfield Services Company and Premium Reeled Tubing, L.L.C. (16)
10.14
 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 2, 2007 (17)
10.15
 
Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, dated April 2, 2007 (17)
10.16
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its directors and executive officers (4)
21
 
AMCOL International Corporation Subsidiary Listing**
23.2
 
Consent of Sanghavi & Company
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32
 
Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 

(1)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 1993.
(2)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 1995.
(3)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
(4)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2009.
(5)
 
Exhibit is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 10.1 “AMCOL International Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.”
(6)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-8 (File 333-56017) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 1998.
(7)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-8 (File 333-68664) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2001.
(8)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006.
(9)
 
Exhibit is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 10.3 “AMCOL International Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended December 18, 2008).”
(10)
 
Exhibit is attached hereto and filed as Exhibit 10.6 “AMCOL International Corporation Amended and Restated Supplementary Pension Plan for Employees (as amended and restated January 1, 2009).”
 
 
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(11)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2009.
(12)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2005.
(13)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2006.
(14)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2007.
(15)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2008.
(16)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2008.
(17)
 
Exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2007.

*Management compensatory plan or arrangement
** Filed with our Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2009

 
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EX-23.2 2 v161207_ex23-2.htm
Exhibit 23.2
 
Consent of Sanghavi & Company
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
 
 
(1)
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-161802),
 
 
(2)
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-135491) pertaining to the AMCOL International Corporation 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
 
 
(3)
Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-110500, No. 333-68664, and No. 333-56017) pertaining to the AMCOL International Corporation 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan,
 
 
(4)
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-00581) pertaining to the AMCOL International Corporation 1993 Stock Plan,
 
 
(5)
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-73348) pertaining to the AMCOL International Corporation 1987 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan,
 
 
(6)
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-55540) pertaining to the AMCOL International Corporation Savings Plan,
 
of our report dated September 22, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Ashapura Minechem Limited as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited) and for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited), included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, of AMCOL International Corporation.
 
/s/ Sanghavi & Company
 
Mumbai, India
September 22, 2009

 
 

 
EX-31.1 3 v161207_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Lawrence E. Washow, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of AMCOL International Corporation;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: September 29, 2009
/s/ Lawrence E. Washow
 
Lawrence E. Washow
 
Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 
EX-31.2 4 v161207_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Donald W. Pearson, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of AMCOL International Corporation;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: September 29, 2009
/s/ Donald W. Pearson
 
Donald W. Pearson
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
EX-32 5 v161207_ex32.htm
Exhibit 32
 
Certification of Periodic Financial Report
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of AMCOL International Corporation (the “Company”) certifies that the annual report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: September 29, 2009
/s/ Lawrence E. Washow
 
Lawrence E. Washow
 
Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 29, 2009
/s/ Donald W. Pearson
 
Donald W. Pearson
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
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