-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MvhONFUldhm9FZq19qdZ7eyFhkFDoSqHePF0DIAtnY4eH9R6ilu2+yv1OvQ0nLyT 8HZtedjDtSsafEI92BdhIA== 0000912057-00-023238.txt : 20000512 0000912057-00-023238.hdr.sgml : 20000512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-023238 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K405/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEMX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460] IRS NUMBER: 133584740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K405/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10938 FILM NUMBER: 625725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 LABRIOLA COURT CITY: ARMONK STATE: NY ZIP: 10504 BUSINESS PHONE: 9146985353 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 431 FAYETTE AVE CITY: MAMARONECK STATE: NY ZIP: 10543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING MATERIALS CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 10-K405/A 1 10-K405/A U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) FORM 10-K/A [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 1-10938 ------- SEMX CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 13-3584740 - ------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) ONE LABRIOLA COURT, ARMONK, NEW YORK 10504 - ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 273-5500 ------------- Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED - ----------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Common Stock, $.10 par value NASDAQ National Market Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: NONE 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 5-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 or any amendment to this Form 10-K: |X| The Exhibit Index is located on page 18. --- On March 15, 2000 the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the Registrant held by non-affiliates was approximately $62,807,779. On March 15, 2000 the Registrant had 6,116,741 shares of Common Stock outstanding, $.10 par value ("Common Stock"). In addition, at such date the Registrant held 334,600 shares of Common Stock in treasury. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE DOCUMENT PARTS INTO WHICH INCORPORATED ---------- ----------------------------- Portions of the Definitive Proxy Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 Statement prepared in connection with the Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be held on May 16, 2000 2 RESTATED FORM 10-K Subsequent to the filing of the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and Proxy Statement dated April 17, 2000, the Registrant discovered that a typographical error had been made in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary of 1999 Activity, which is amended by this Form 10-K/A. 3 PART II ITEM 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain financial data as a percentage of net sales:
Fiscal Year Ended December 31 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- Net Sales 100.0 100.0 100.0 Cost of Sales 66.6 80.6 71.3 Gross Profit 33.4 19.4 28.7 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 22.1 24.0 16.9 Operating Income (loss) 11.2 (21.6) 11.8 Interest Expense (Net) 3.1 5.3 3.7 Income (Loss) before Income Taxes 21.4 (26.9) 8.1 Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes 9.8 (8.3) 3.1 Net Income (Loss) 11.6 (18.1) 5.3
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (1999 COMPARED TO 1998) Total revenue for the 1999 period of $63,524,000 decreased $2,379,000 or 3.6% from the comparable 1998 period. On February 19, 1999, the Company sold its connector business, ("Retconn") as described herein. Retconn had sales through the February 1999 disposition date of $2,122,000 compared to sales of $17,974,000 for the year 1998. Excluding Retconn sales from all periods presented, the Company's total revenue for 1999 increased $13,473,000 or 28.1%. The Materials Group includes the Company's SPM, Polese and Retconn business units. Excluding Retconn, the Materials Groups 1999 sales of $44,544,000 increased $14,994,000 or 50.7% from 1998 levels. SPM's 1999 sales increased by $191,000 or 1.5% as compared to the comparable 1998 periods. Polese Company's 1999 sales increased by $14,803,000 or 89.5% as compared to the prior year periods. Polese sales have increased due to improved sales of thermal management products, microprocessor lids, wireless technology products and the introduction of new products. The Company's Services Group 1999 revenues decreased $1,521,000 to $16,858,000 for 1999 as compared to the prior year. The Service Group includes the Company's American Silicon Products ("ASP"), American Silicon Products B.V. ("ASP B.V.") and International Semiconductor Products Pte. Ltd. ("ISP") business units. The Services Group 1999 revenue decrease was the result of a slowdown in the demand for reclaimed wafers and pricing pressures caused by a downturn in the semiconductor industry. Further, in July of 1998, the Company closed its Texas operations and consolidated all of ASP's domestic business into its Rhode Island facility. The 1999 and 1998 periods included $0 and $1,537,000, respectively, in revenue from the Texas operation. The Service Group's revenue from ASP's U.S. and European operations for the year 1999 decreased a total of $2,515,000 or 16% as compared to the comparable 1998 periods. Revenue from ISP of $2,930,000 for 1999 increased by $994,000 or 51% over the comparable 1998 periods. 4 Direct sales of the Company's products into foreign markets as a percentage of consolidated revenue during 1999 was 24% compared to 18% for 1998. The Company currently maintains foreign manufacturing operations in the Netherlands ("ASP B.V."), in Morocco, Semiconductor Materials S.A. R. L. ("S.A.R.L."), in Malaysia, SPM ("MSDN.BHD") and in Singapore, ISP. In 1999, the Company derived revenue from ASP B.V. of $3,260,000, from S.A.R.L. of $770,000, from MSDN.BHD of $115,000 and from ISP of $2,930,000. Foreign sales made through the Company's domestic operations are made through foreign manufacturer's representatives and are priced and paid for in U.S. dollars. Sales for ASP B.V., S.A.R.L., MSDN.BHD and ISP are conducted in the local currencies of Dutch Guilders, Dirhams, Ringits, and Singapore Dollars, respectively, and account for 11% of consolidated revenues in 1999 and are subject to currency fluctuations. The Company's consolidated backlog as of December 31, 1999 was $17,184,000 and, excluding the backlog from the Retconn business, was $15,161,000 at December 31, 1998. The Polese backlog which was $5,003,000 at the end of 1998, has improved to $8,117,000 as of December 31, 1999. The backlog for SPM increased $219,000 to $3,440,000 as of December 31, 1999. The backlog for ASP decreased $1,310,000 to $5,627,000 since the end of 1998. GROSS PROFIT Gross profit of $21,206,000 for 1999 increased $8,428,000 or 66%, from the comparable 1998 periods. Excluding Retconn from all periods presented, 1999 gross profit increased by $12,456,000 or 159%, from 1998 levels. Without Retconn the Materials Group's 1999 gross profit of $16,427,000 increased $11,804,000 or 255% as compared to 1998. The Materials Group's gross profit increases primarily reflected the increased sales at Polese Company. The Service Group's gross profit of $3,888,000 increased $652,000 or 20% as compared to the comparable periods in 1998 primarily due to the effects of cost reductions during 1999. GROSS MARGINS The Company's gross margins increased from 19% to 33% over the comparable 1998 period. Excluding Retconn, the Company's gross margin for 1999 increased from 28% to 35%. The Materials Group's 1999 gross margin increased from 16% to 37% from the comparable 1998 period. The Service Group's 1999 gross margins increased from 18% to 23% from the comparable 1998 periods, reflecting the consolidation of domestic operations and improved performance at ISP. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in 1999, decreased $1,727,000 or 11% from the comparable 1998 periods. The decrease in SG&A in 1999 reflects savings realized by the closing of the Services Group Texas Plant during the second quarter of 1998 as well as reductions in SG&A due to the sale of Retconn. Excluding Retconn, 1999 SG&A increased by $1,638,000 or 14%. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased from 24% in 1998 to 22% in 1999 as a result of the above. SPECIAL CHARGES In 1998, the Company recorded special charges of $11,217,000, primarily related to adjustments of the carrying values of the Company's Service Group assets and the closing of a Service Group plant. During 1998 the Company performed a restructuring of the Service Group that included closing its Texas operation and consolidating domestic business and equipment into the Group's Rhode Island facility. As a result of a more severe than anticipated market decline, the division continued operating at a loss in 1998 which triggered an impairment and utilization review of the Services Group's long lived assets. The review identified approximately $4,700,000 of excess Services Group equipment that was written down to estimated fair value, less cost of disposal. In addition the Company wrote down approximately $2,700,000 of Goodwill associated with certain Texas facility customers and lines of business that were eliminated. Due 5 to financial problems experienced during 1998, at the Service Groups 50.1% owned Singapore operation, the Company recorded an asset impairment of $1,000,000 in response to uncertainty regarding the ultimate recoverability of its investment. The Company recorded no special charges during the year ended December 31, 1999. GAIN ON SALE OF CONNECTOR BUSINESS Income before income taxes and minority interest for 1999 includes a pretax gain of $8,430,000 on the sale of Retconn to Litton Corporation on February 19, 1999 as described below in Liquidity and Capital Resources. INTEREST EXPENSE (NET) Net interest expense for 1999 decreased $1,515,000 from the comparable 1998 periods. The decrease in net interest expense is due to reduced debt levels from February 19, 1999 forward due to the principal repayments from proceeds from the sale of the Retconn business. PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES A provision of $6,201,000 for income taxes has been made for 1999 as compared to a credit of $5,500,000 for the comparable 1998 periods. The provision in 1999 includes $4,527,000 associated with the gain on the sale of Retconn. The Company has Federal net operating loss carryforwards available to offset a substantial portion of the income tax return liability associated with the gain. The credit for 1998 includes a $3,477,000 income tax credit associated with the special charges recorded during that year. MINORITY INTEREST In 1999 and 1998 the Company has included income of $31,000 and loss of $244,000 respectively, associated with ISP in its income (loss) before minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiary, net of tax. The Company has a 50.1% interest in the joint venture and has accordingly, excluded 49.9% of such income (loss) from its consolidated net income. NET INCOME As a result of the above, net income of $7,383,000 for 1999 increased by $19,341,000 from the comparable 1998 period. YEAR 2000 The year 2000 (Y2K) problem was a potential issue for the Company since many computer programs and some pieces of computer hardware manipulate and store dates as a two-digit field and were unable to recognize dates past December 31, 1999. In preparation for the year 2000 problem, the Company assessed the systems and software at all of its operations, including external interfaces with critical suppliers and customers. During 1999, the Company replaced non-compliant hardware, installed new manufacturing enterprise computer software systems at SPM and installed software upgrades that are year 2000 compliant at its other locations. The Company completed the installation and testing of these new systems and upgrades by the end of 1999. Outside suppliers, and customers were contacted and requested to complete the Company's assessment questionnaire to determine their readiness. The Company has expended approximately $500,000 through the end of 1999 in addressing the potential Y2K problem. The Company experienced no known problems upon the changeover to the year 2000 with any of its internal systems or external interfaces with suppliers and customers. 6 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (1998 COMPARED TO 1997) Total revenue for 1998 decreased $5,173,000, or 7.3%, from the comparable 1997 period. Sales by the Company's Materials Group for the year ended December 31, 1998 decreased $505,000, or 1.1% from the 1997 period. The Materials Group includes the Company's SPM, Polese and Retconn business units. The sales decline was primarily due to a $2,003,000, or 10.8% decrease at Polese, offset by an increase of $1,529,000, or 9.3% at Retconn. 1998 Retconn sales included a full years revenue from S.T. Electronics, Inc., which was acquired on July 30, 1997. Sales at SPM were slightly down from 1997 levels. In 1998, the sales decrease at Polese was primarily due to a downturn in sales of heat dissipation products as they relate to the communications and computer related marketplaces. Service revenue from the Company's Service Group for the year ended December 31, 1998 decreased $4,668,000 or 20.3% from the 1997 period. The Service Group includes the Company's ASP, ASP B.V., and ISP business units. The 1998 decrease included a $5,860,000, or 26.3% decrease in revenue at ASP's U.S. and European operations, which was partially offset by increased revenue of $1,192,000 from ISP. The Services Group revenue decrease was the result of a slowdown in the demand for reclaimed wafers and pricing pressures caused by a downturn in the semiconductor industry. Direct sales of the Company's products into foreign markets accounted for 18% and 15% of consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company currently maintains foreign manufacturing operations in the Netherlands ASP B.V., in Morocco, Semiconductor Materials S.A. R. L. ("S.A.R.L."), and in Singapore, ISP. In the year ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company derived revenue from ASP B.V. of $3,230,000 and $3,168,000 respectively, revenue from S.A.R.L. of $192,000 and $0 respectively, and revenue from ISP of $1,936,000 and $744,000, respectively. Foreign sales made through the Company's domestic operations are made through foreign manufacturer's representatives and are priced and paid for both in local currencies and in U.S. dollars. Sales for ASP B.V., S.A.R.L. and ISP are conducted in the local currencies of Dutch Guilders, Dirhams, and Singapore dollars, respectively. These sales account for 8% and 6% of the consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively and are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company's consolidated backlog as of December 31, 1998 was $18,699,000. This compares to consolidated backlog of $20,643,000 at December 31, 1997. The $1,944,000 decrease was primarily the result of $200,000, $2,334,000 and $594,000 decreases at Polese, ASP and Retconn, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a $1,204,000 increase in the backlog of SPM. The decrease at Polese was the result of a significant decrease in order levels by a customer servicing the communication-related industry. In 1998, Polese experienced a significant increase in its backlog from December 1997 levels primarily from increased order inflow from its communications, computer and recreational products customers and has recently seen an increase in order levels from the customer which had decreased order levels in 1998. While ASP's backlog has recently improved, it still remains at depressed levels due to the continuing slowdown in the semiconductor industry. Gross profit for 1998 decreased $7,599,000, or 37.3% from the comparable 1997 period. In the Materials Group, the decrease was primarily due to a $3,756,000, or 78.6% decrease at Polese, a $452,000, or 8.4% decrease at Retconn and a $1,156,000, or 24.3% decrease at SPM. During the fourth quarter of 1998 the Company's Materials Group adjusted the carrying value of its inventories in response to changing semiconductor and microelectronic market conditions and realized charges of $1,267,000 to cost of sales to record provisions for excess and obsolete inventory. Materials Group gross profit in 1998 reflected the decreased sales levels as well as provisions for excess and obsolete inventory. In the Services Group, ASP's gross profit decreased $2,711,000, or 46.5% during 1998 as a result of decreased sales and pricing pressures. Gross profit declines during 1998 at ASP were partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $414,000 at ISP. Gross margin in the Materials Group decreased to 20.1% in the 1998 period from 30.9% in the 1997 period. As a result of the foregoing, consolidated gross margin for the Company decreased to 19.4% in 1998 from 28.7% in the 1997 period. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in 1998, excluding $11,217,000 of special charges, increased $3,796,000, or 31.7% over the 1997 period. The increase was primarily due to increased legal fees, corporate staff, and 7 infrastructure additions at the operational level in sales and research and development. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue, excluding special charges, increased to 24% in the 1998 period from 17% in the 1997 period. In 1998, the Company recorded special charges of $11,217,000, the majority of which relate to a review of the carrying values of the Company's Service Group assets and the closing of a Service Group plant. During the first quarter of 1998, the Company recorded a charge of $1,950,000 in conjunction with a restructuring of the Service Group that included closing its Texas operation and consolidating domestic business and equipment into the Group's Rhode Island facility. As a result of the Services Group's inability to achieve the improvements anticipated by the restructuring plan, primarily due to a more severe than anticipated market decline, the division continued operating at a loss in 1998. This triggered an impairment and utilization review of the Services Group's long lived assets. The review identified approximately $4,700,000 of excess Services Group equipment that was written down to estimated fair value, less cost of disposal. In addition the Company wrote down approximately $2,700,000 of Goodwill associated with certain Texas facility customers and lines of business that have been eliminated. Due to continuing financial problems of the Service Groups 51% owned Singapore operation, the Company recorded an asset impairment of $1,000,000 in response to uncertainty regarding the ultimate recoverability of its investment. The Company's Material's Group recorded a special charge of $620,000 in the fourth quarter consisting of a write down of $473,000 in goodwill associated with a line of business that has been eliminated and the write down of $147,000 of surplus equipment. Net interest expense for the 1998 period increased $874,000 from the 1997 period primarily due to increased interest costs associated with debt incurred with the SMS and ST acquisitions, the ISP startup and increased capital lease obligations. A credit of $5,500,000 for income taxes was recorded for the 1998 period as compared to a $2,214,000 provision in the 1997 period. In the 1998 period, the Company received a tax credit at an effective rate of 31% as compared to an effective tax rate of 38% in the comparable 1997 period. The 1998 losses have generated net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards for income tax purposes, which are available to offset future taxable income. Excluding $1,000,000 in special charges, the Company has included a $740,000 loss before income taxes and minority interest, as compared to $677,000 in the 1997 period, associated with ISP in its income before minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary. The Company has a 50.1% interest in the joint venture and has accordingly excluded $244,000, net of tax, as compared to $223,000 in 1997, or 49.9% of such loss from its consolidated net income. As a result of the foregoing, the net losses for 1998 amounted to $11,958,000 as opposed to net income of $3,793,000 in 1997. In 1998, as a result of the above and special charges taken during the year, all of the Company's operations sustained a loss except for Retconn. 8 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES General To maintain its growth, the Company has historically made significant capital expenditures to support its facilities and manufacturing processes as well as working capital needs. The Company has financed its capital needs through cash flow from operations, its line of credit facility, term loans from the Bank, other bank financing including gold consignment supply agreements, and capital leases. The Company had Bank short term debt maturities, standby letter of credit maturities, gold consignment agreements and debt service requirements which were deferred until October 31, 1999 under a limited forbearance agreement with its banks. The Company completed the sale of its Retconn business on February 19, 1999 and repaid $22,191,000 of its then existing Bank debt. On November 1, 1999 the Company entered into a Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC Bank") as lender and agent ("the Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility, replaced the existing revolving credit and interim term loan facilities with First Union and Fleet. Summary of 1999 Activity At December 31, 1999, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $0, due to the agreement with PNC Bank, and an available balance on its revolving credit facility of $2,688,000 as compared to $1,141,000 and $200,000 respectively at December 31, 1998. Net cash provided by operating activities during 1999 amounted to $5,466,000 as compared to cash provided of $872,000 in the comparable 1998 period. Cash provided by operations increased compared to 1998 principally as a result of 1999 income and working capital changes. The decrease in the deferred tax assets is due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards generated by the 1998 losses. Cash provided by investing activities amounted to $19,561,000 during the year ended December 31, 1999. On February 19, 1999 the Company completed the sale of Retconn, and realized cash proceeds of $22,191,000. During the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company invested $2,719,000 and $3,063,000, respectively, in property and equipment. This investment excludes $896,000 and $3,078,000, respectively, in the 1999 and 1998 periods for equipment acquired under capital leases. Net cash used by financing activities amounted to $26,131,000 during 1999 as compared to cash provided of $916,000 during 1998. During the year ended December 31, 1999 the Company repaid $23,868,000 under a bank term loan facilities and $6,173,000 under its Bank revolving line of credit. In addition, the Company made payments of $2,487,000 under capital leases obligations. Current Credit Facilities On November 1, 1999 the Company entered into a Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement with PNC Bank. The Credit Facility replaced the existing revolving credit and interim term loan facilities with First Union and Fleet. The Credit Facility, which has a three year term, consists of a formula based $8,500,000 revolving credit facility and a $6,234,000 term loan which are secured by substantially all of the Company's domestic assets. Revolving credit facility availability of up to S$5,000,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $3,000,000 US) is reserved for issuance of a standby letter of credit in support of the Company's continuing guarantee of ISP's debt. The interest rate on revolving credit borrowings are, at the Company's option, based on either the prime rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.75%. At the Company's option, the term loan interest rate is based on either prime plus 0.5% or a floating Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 3.0%. Principal payments under the $6,234,000 term loan are due in equal monthly installments of $74,214 over the three-year term. 9 Upon the November 2, 1999 funding of the Credit Facility, the Company repaid its $7,664,000 remaining indebtedness to First Union and Fleet, with a combination of $6,234,000 borrowed under the PNC term loan and $1,430,000 of the Company's cash. Upon closing, the Company had excess PNC Bank revolving credit borrowing availability of over $2,000,000. The Company has guaranteed S$5,000,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $3,000,000 US) of the debt of its 50.1% owned Singapore operation ISP. The guarantee was secured by a standby letter of credit of up to S$5,000,000 Singapore dollars issued by First Union and Fleet in favor of ISP's lenders. In the event of default, as defined by ISP's lending agreements, ISP's bank could draw down the S$5,000,000 standby letter of credit provided by the Company's Bank. On November 1, 1999 in conjunction with the closing of the Credit Facilities, PNC Bank issued a backup letter of credit in support of First Union and Fleet's existing S$5,000,000 standby letter of credit. In January 2000 ISP's lenders accepted PNC Bank's sponsored standby letter of credit in place of the existing instrument. In December 1996, the Company entered into a consignment agreement (the "Gold Consignment Agreement") with Fleet Precious Metals ("FPM") which expired December 23, 1998. As part of the limited Forbearance Agreement, as amended, FPM and the Bank extended the maturity to October 31, 1999. Under the Gold Consignment Agreement, the Company purchases gold used in its manufacturing of materials. The Gold Consignment Agreement provides for gold on consignment not to exceed the lesser of 5,000 troy ounces of gold or gold having a market value of $1,870,000. The Gold Consignment Agreement requires the Company to pay a consignment fee of 5.5% per annum based upon the value of all gold consigned to the Company. On November 1, 1999, in conjunction with the closing of the Credit Facility, FPM and the Bank granted a 90-day extension of the Gold Consignment Agreement to permit the Company time to negotiate terms of a new agreement with FPM. The final agreement with FPM extended the current gold agreement to June 30, 2000. Former Credit Facilities - refinanced on November 1, 1999 In January 1997, the Company entered into a $21,000,000 five-year term loan ("Term Loan") with First Union Bank and Fleet National Bank (collectively the "Bank"). Under a limited forbearance agreement, as amended, the Bank extended a previous waiver of the Term Loan's financial ratio covenants, agreed to waive principal payments of $350,000 per month from August 1, 1998 forward and set the maturity of the Term Loan at June 30, 1999. Coincident with the sale of its Retconn subsidiary, on February 19, 1999 the Company repaid the remaining $15,050,000 principal balance outstanding under this term loan. In January 1997, the Company entered into a $15,000,000 line of credit with the Bank that originally expired in February 1999. As part of the limited Forbearance Agreement, as amended, the Bank extended the maturity to October 31, 1999. This credit line included a standby letter of credit for ISP in the amount of approximately $3,000,000. Coincident with the sale of its Retconn subsidiary, on February 19, 1999 the Company repaid $7,141,000 of the outstanding borrowings under this facility. The remaining principal amount was paid in full in conjunction with the PNC Bank refinancing described above. On June 19, 1998 the Company entered into a 90-day note for $1,000,000 ("Interim Term Loan") with the Bank to supplement the Company's working capital requirements. The Interim Term Loan note provided for the payment of interest monthly and for the repayment of principal on October 1, 1998. As part of the limited Forbearance Agreement, as amended, the Bank extended the maturity to October 31, 1999. The remaining principal amount was paid in full in conjunction with the PNC Bank refinancing described above. Other In conjunction with the Company's acquisition of Polese Company on May 27, 1993, the Company acquired from Frank J. Polese, the former sole shareholder of Polese Company, all of the rights, including a subsequently issued patent, for certain powdered metal technology and its application to the electronics industry. For a period of ten years from May 10 1993, Mr. Polese has the right to receive 10% of (i) the pre-tax profit from the copper tungsten product line, after allocating operating costs and (ii) the proceeds of the sale, if any, by the Company of the powdered metal technology. During 1999, the Company charged against operations a total of $500,000 under this agreement. On December 18, 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $2,000,000 of SEMX common stock on the open market. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and may be reissued in the future or may be reissued pursuant to the Company's stock option programs. During 1998 the Company repurchased 34,600 shares at a cost of $212,000. The Company has suspended the repurchase of any further stock at this time. The Company continually seeks to broaden its product lines by various means, including through acquisitions. The Company intends to pursue only those acquisitions for which it will be able to arrange the necessary financing by means of the issuance of additional equity, the use of its cash or, through bank or other debt financing. Forward Looking Statements Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not historical in nature are forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company's actual performance may differ materially from that contemplated by the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of factors that include, but are not limited to, the general economic or business climate, business conditions of the microelectronic and semiconductor markets and the automotive and communications industry which the Company serves and the economic volatility in geographic markets, such as Asia. 11 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this 10-K/A Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized. Dated: May 10, 2000 SEMX CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark A. Koch ----------------------------- Mark A. Koch Controller and Secretary (Chief Accounting Officer)
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