Deferred Revenue

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Deferred Revenue

Deferred Revenue

Note 15    Deferred Revenue

        On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a twenty-year agreement to provide conversion services to Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") for up to ten million pounds of titanium metal annually. TIMET paid the Company a $50,000 up-front fee and will also pay the Company for its processing services during the term of the agreement (20 years) at prices established by the terms of the agreement. TIMET may exercise an option to have ten million additional pounds of titanium converted annually, provided that it offers to loan up to $12,000 to the Company for certain capital expenditures which may be required to expand capacity. In addition to the volume commitment, the Company has granted TIMET a first priority security interest in its four-high Steckel rolling mill, along with rights of access if the Company enters into bankruptcy or defaults on any financing arrangements. The Company has agreed not to manufacture titanium products (other than cold reduced titanium tubing). The Company has also agreed not to provide titanium conversion services to any entity other than TIMET for the term of the Conversion Services Agreement. The agreement contains certain default provisions which could result in contract termination and damages, including the Company being required to return the unearned portion of the up-front fee. The cash received of $50,000 is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the 20-year term of the agreement. The portion of the up-front fee not recognized in income is shown as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet.