EX-99.2 5 ex99-2finstmt07.htm AUDITED FIN STMT OF AAA GALV. YE07 ex99-2finstmt07.htm

WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
819 South Wabash Avenue
Ph. (312) 786-0330
Suite 600
Fax (312) 786-0323
Chicago. Illinois 60605-2184
www.wpmck.com

 
AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
TOGETHER WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

 
 

 

AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

DECEMBER 31, 2007


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WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
819 South Wabash Avenue
Ph. (312) 786-0330
Suite 600
Fax (312) 786-0323
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2184
www.wpck.com




To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
  AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (an Illinois corporation) as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in the shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.   Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 
/s/ Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC
 
WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
May 12, 2008

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

ASSETS
     
       
Current Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,215,021  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $518,561
    7,532,244  
Inventory
    12,797,239  
Prepaid expenses
    129,608  
Due from employees
    183  
         
Total Current Assets
    24,674,295  
         
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $15,010,196
    33,054,359  
         
Other Assets
       
Loan issue cost, net of accumulated amortization of $24,112
    16,075  
Non-compete agreement, net of accumulated of $56,000
    224,000  
Security deposit
    29,381  
Goodwill
    601,838  
         
Total Other Assets
    871,294  
         
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 58,599,948  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
         
Current Liabilities
       
Accounts payable
  $ 3,265,765  
Notes payable
    12,237,517  
Current portion of capital lease obligation
    154,211  
Current portion of auto loan payable
    57,474  
Wage payable
    566,221  
Other current liabilities
    417,116  
         
Total Current Liabilities
    16,698,304  
         
Long-Term Liabilities
       
Notes payable, less current portion
    22,619,539  
Capital lease obligation, less current portion
    1,054,425  
Auto loan payable
    101,446  
         
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    23,775,410  
         
Total Liabilities
    40,473,714  
         
Shareholders' Equity
       
Capital stock (No par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 14,196 issued and 13,546 outstanding as of December 31, 2007
    1,777,076  
Less: Treasury stock (650 common shares at cost)
    (233,184 )
Retained earnings
    16,582,342  
         
Total Shareholders' Equity
    18,126,234  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 58,599,948  


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC, AND SUBSIDIARIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
REVENUES
     
       
Net sales
  $ 56,759,286  
         
Cost of Goods Sold
    43,587,108  
         
Gross Profit
    13,172,178  
         
OPERATING EXPENSES
       
         
Office salaries and benefits
    876,763  
Professional fees
    399,352  
Payroll taxes
    82,564  
Travel and entertainment
    63,120  
Corporate expenses
    2,682,974  
Office supplies and expenses
    191,778  
Repairs and maintenance
    13,082  
Utilities and telephone
    64,011  
Insurance expenses
    94,019  
Freight out
    11,291  
Scavenger service
    406,288  
Depreciation and amortization
    106,297  
Bad debts
    32,907  
Other operating expenses
    359,339  
         
Total Operating Expenses
    5,383,785  
         
Operating Income
    7,788,393  
         
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES)
       
         
Interest income
    159,994  
Donated land
    90,000  
Bad debts recovery
    217,218  
Miscellaneous income
    2,693  
Amortization of non-compete agreement
    (56,000 )
Impairment of goodwill
    (128,355 )
Interest expenses
    (2,074,036 )
         
Total Other Income and (Expenses)
    (1,788,486 )
         
INCOME BEFORE STATE REPLACEMENT TAX
    5,999,907  
         
State replacement tax
    (207,199 )
         
NET INCOME
  $ 5,792,708  

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AAA GALVANIZING, INC.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
 

   
Common
Stock
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ 1,777,076     $ (233,184 )     16,453,620     $ 17,997,512  
                                 
Net Income
    -       -       5,792,708       5,792,708  
                                 
Distributions to shareholders
    -       -       (5,663,986 )     (5,663,986 )
                                 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007
  $ 1,777,076     $ (233,184 )   $ 16,582,342     $ 18,126,234  

             
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
       
Net Income
  $ 5,792,708  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
       
Depreciation and amortization
    2,399,492  
Bad debts provision
    (245,655 )
(Increase)/decrease in:
       
Accounts receivable
    2,210,651  
Prepaid expenses
    26,429  
Inventory
    (1,335,524 )
Deposit on building
    100,000  
Due from employees
    10,785  
Other assets
    (280,000 )
Increase/(decrease) in:
       
Accounts payable
    (2,056,051 )
Other current liabilities
    728,841  
         
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    7,351,676  
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       
         
Purchase of property and equipment
    (12,884,098 )
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
    (12,884,098 )
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       
         
Proceeds from loans
    16,346,410  
Principal payment on loans
    (1,896,206 )
Payment on lease obligations
    (151,159 )
Payment on auto loan
    (36,334 )
Distribution to shareholders
    (5,663,986 )
         
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    8,598,725  
         
Increase in Cash
    3,066,303  
         
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of Year
    1,148,718  
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 4,215,021  
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
       
         
Cash paid for:
       
Interest expense
  $ 2,074,036  
State replacement taxes
  $ 207,199  

 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Nature of Operations
 
AAA Galvanizing, Inc. was incorporated in Illinois on January 7, 1993. The Company's business is coating oxide free iron or steel with a thin high quality layer of zinc, by a well-established process called hot dip galvanizing. This process protects the surface against corrosion, thus extending the product life and resulting in minimal maintenance costs. On June 29, 2002, AAA Galvanizing, Inc. changed its corporate name to AAA Industries, Inc. ("AAA or the "Company").
 
On July 3, 2002, under a Bill of Sale and Assignment Agreement, the operating assets and liabilities of AAA were transferred to AAA Galvanizing of Joliet, Inc. ("Joliet"), a new company that was incorporated on July 2, 2002. After such transfer, AAA became a holding company having Joliet, AAA Galvanizing of Dixon, Inc. ("Dixon"), AAA Galvanizing of Hamilton, Indiana, Inc. ("Hamilton"), AAA Galvanizing of Peoria, Inc. ("Peoria"), and AAA Quality Galvanizing, Inc. ("Oklahoma") as its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Dixon was incorporated in Illinois on August 4, 1998. Hamilton was incorporated in Indiana on February 12, 2001 and commenced its operations in April 2002. Peoria was incorporated in Illinois on September 23, 2003 and started its operations in March 2004. Oklahoma was incorporated in Illinois and began operations in October 2006. Effective the close of business on January 2, 2007, AAA acquired Brightly Galvanizing, Inc ("Brightly") under a stock purchase agreement. In 2006, AAA incorporated the AAA Galvanizing of Minnesota to be located at Winsted, ("Winsted"). During 2007, AAA began the construction of this plant; the plant commenced operation in February 2008.
 
The consolidated financial statements of AAA for 2007 include accounts of Joliet, Dixon, Hamilton, Peoria, Oklahoma, Brightly and Winsted.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Basis of Accounting
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The accrual basis recognizes revenues in the accounting period in which revenues are earned and recognizes expenses in the period in which expenses are incurred.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AM) SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Accounting Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, and sales returns. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company has elected to be treated as a "small business corporation" under Section 1362 of the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes. As an S Corporation, the Company does not pay federal income tax; its income is passed to its shareholders. The Company has also elected to treat its wholly owned subsidiaries as Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries (QSUB).
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments available for current use with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
 
Accounts Receivable and Related Allowance
 
The Company extends credit to some of its customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts carried at a level that, in management's judgment, is adequate to provide for estimated probable losses from uncollectible receivables. The amount of the allowance is based on management's formal review and analysis of total receivables as of year-end. Receivables are considered past due when payment is not received within 120 days. Receivables over 120 days are $524,908 as of December 31, 2007.
 
Inventory
 
The Company's inventory is valued at cost, under the first in, first out method.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of assets of approximately five to seven years for personal property and approximately thirty-nine years for real property. Assets costing over $2,500 and having useful life of more than one year are capitalized.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Loan Issue cost is being amortized over 15 years, which is the term of the loan.
 
Goodwill is assigned to certain plants acquired by AAA and is reviewed annually for possible impairment. Impairment loss, if any, is recognized as other expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Information pertaining to the reporting of goodwill and impairment loss is presented in Note 12.
 
Notes Payable
 
Short-term notes payable is estimated at fair value.   Long-term notes payable is reported at discounted value based on the loan agreement.
 
Corporate Expenses
 
Salary and related benefits of key officers, certain administrative staff, and other expenses that are not directly related to a specific plant, are charged to corporate expense. The total amount is allocated to each plant based on sales volume ratio.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Throughout the year, the Company may have amounts on deposit with financial institutions in excess of the $100,000 insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Cash in excess of $100,000 at December 31, 2007 was $5,411,499. Management does not anticipate nonperformance by this financial institution.

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
NOTE 2 - INVENTORY
 
Inventory as of December 31, 2007 consists of the following:
 
Zinc
  $ 12,340,077  
Chemicals and others
    457,162  
         
TOTAL INVENTORY
  $ 12,797,239  

 
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment as of December 31, 2007 consist of the following:
 
Land
  $ 1,509,798  
Building and improvements
    23,022,700  
Factory equipment
    22,549,297  
Office furniture and equipment
    512,720  
Automobile and trucks
    470,039  
Sub Total
    48,064,554  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (15,010,195 )
         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  $ 33,054,359  
 
NOTE 4 - OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
Other current liabilities as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
 
Payroll tax payable
  $ 16,179  
State replacement tax payable
    227,872  
Interest and other payables
    173,065  
         
TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
  $ 417,116  

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE
 
Notes payable as of December 31, 2007 consist of the following:
 
4.95% note payable to TCP National Bank In monthly installments of $33,104 through July 1, 2012, secured by all assets of Hamilton, Indiana.
  $ 3,040,404  
         
4.95% note payable to TCF National Bank in monthly installments of $47,946 through November 1, 2011, secured by all assets of Dixon, Illinois.
    1,752,973  
         
6.70625% Note payable to TCF National Bank in monthly installments of $35,002 including interest through September 1, 2010, secured by all assets of Joliet, Illinois, Dixon, Illinois, and Hamilton, Indiana.
    995,450  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Hamilton, Indiana) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    704,688  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Dixon, Illinois) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    3,576,138  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Joliet, Illinois) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    737,776  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Peoria, Illinois) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    905,997  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Oklahoma, Illinois) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    67,531  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Brightly, Illinois) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    499,885  
         
7% revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Winsted, Minnesota) due May 1, 2007, secured by all business assets.
    639,011  
         
7.16%   note   payable   to   TCF   National   Bank   in   monthly installments of $11,905 plus Interest through April  1, 2011 secured by all assets of Peoria, Illinois.
    494,657  

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 5    NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)
 
7.15%   note   payable   to   TCF   National   Bank   in   monthly installments of $7,806 plus  interest through May  1,  2009, secured by all assets of Peoria, Illinois.
  $ 1,116,060  
         
7.2% note payable to TCF National Bank, requires payment of interest only (Hamilton, Indiana).
    512,402  
         
6.5%   note   payable   to   TCF   National   Bank   in   monthly installments of $25,382 including interest through January 17, 2018, secured by all assets of Chelsea, Oklahoma.
    2,239,267  
         
7% non-revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Dixon, Illinois) due May 20, 2008, secured by all business assets.
    3,176,737  
         
7%   non-revolving   line   of  credit   at   TCF   National   Bank, (Hamilton, Illinois) due May 1, 2008, secured by all business assets.
    454,000  
         
5.25% non-revolving line of credit at TCF National Bank, (Hamilton, Illinois) due May 1, 2008, secured by all business assets.
    2,744,080  
         
5.0925% construction loan payable to  TCF National Bank, requires payment of interest only (Winsted, Minnesota).
    10,000,000  
         
0%   interest   loan   payable   to   Millerbernd   Manufacturing Company, (Winsted, Minnesota) due January 1, 2017.
    700,000  
         
3% loan payable to City of Winsted, (Winsted, Minnesota) due November 1,2017.
    500,000  
Total Notes Payable
    34,857,056  
Less: Current portion
    (12,237,517 )
         
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT
  $ 22,619,539  


 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 5 - NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)
 
The following is a summary of principal maturities of notes payable over the next five years:
 
Year Ending
 
Amount
 
December 31, 2008
  $ 12,237,517  
December 31, 2009
    3,500,628  
December 31, 2010
    2,758,678  
December 31, 2011
    2,229,318  
December 31, 2012
    1,960,227  
December 31, 2012 and thereafter
    12,170,688  
         
TOTAL
  $ 34,857,056  
 
NOTE 6 -LEASES
 
Capital Lease
The Company is leasing certain factory and office equipment under capital lease agreements. The lease terms range from two to ten years. These assets are being depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives and are included in depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2007, the leased factory and office equipment are carried at a cost of $ 1,602,004, less accumulated depreciation of $459,825. The carrying cost of factory equipment included $1,250,000, representing equipment leased from Real Estate Development Associates, a related entity (see Note 9).
 
Future minimum lease payments under capital leases are:
 
December 31, 2008
  $ 239,392  
December 31, 2009
    207,482  
December 31, 2010
    196,133  
December 31, 2011
    183,940  
December 31, 2012
    180,449  
Thereafter
    592,817  
Total
    1,600,213  
Less: Amount Representing Interest
    (391,577 )
Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments
    1,208,636  
Less: Current Portion
    (154,211 )
         
LONG-TERM PORTION
  $ 1,054,425  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 6 -LEASES (Continued)
 
Operating Lease
The Company leases a section of its Peoria facilities from a company that is 100% owned by its majority shareholder. There were two lease agreements. The first lease term ends on May 1, 2009 and requires monthly payment of $3,413; the second lease ends on December 31, 2010 and requires monthly payment of $9,615. Total rent expense under these agreements was $156,336 for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
Also, the Company leases certain factory equipment and vehicles under operating leases expiring in various years through 2014.
 
At December 31, 2007, future minimum rental payments are as follows:
 
December 31, 2008
  $ 377,340  
December 31, 2009
    350,036  
December 31, 2010
    336,384  
December 31, 2011
    216,964  
December 31, 2012
    206,730  
Thereafter
    396,420  
         
Total Minimum Future Rental Payments
  $ 1,883,874  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 7 - COST OF GOODS SOLD
 
Cost of Goods Sold at December 31, 2007 consists of the following:
 
Beginning inventory
  $ 11,749,920  
Purchase of raw materials
    26,325,639  
Direct and casual labor
    9,536,874  
Payroll taxes
    648,814  
Purchased services
    151,419  
Health and dental Insurance
    547,472  
Factory supplies
    1,165,976  
Repairs and maintenance
    1,083,747  
Utilities
    2,190,655  
Rental expenses
    96,885  
Factory insurance
    410,975  
Freight-in
    (3,996 )
Real estate taxes
    228,609  
Depreciation
    2,237,195  
Other cost of goods sold
    13,827  
Ending inventory
    (12,797,239 )
         
COST OF GOODS SOLD
  $ 43,587,108  
 
NOTE 8 - OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
 
The following is a summary of the items included in other operating expenses at December 31, 2007:
Bank charges
  $ 17,711  
Advertising
    6,942  
Dues & publications
    2,898  
Rental Expense
    163,321  
Fees & licenses
    29,501  
Contributions & gifts
    26,946  
Auto expenses
    16,112  
Seminars & Training
    7,943  
Computer Expense
    2,899  
Miscellaneous
    85,066  
         
TOTAL
  $ 359,339  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTONS
 
In May 2006, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement for factory equipment owned by Real Estate Development Associates, LLC (REDA). REDA is 100% owned by the Chief Executive Officer and a majority shareholder of the Company. At the same time, REDA obtained a loan from Amcore Bank for $1,250,000 to purchase this equipment. AAA is not party to the loan and is not obligated to repay the loan. The terms of the lease agreement is 10 years at the interest rate charged to REDA by Amcore Bank. The monthly lease payment of $14,811.13 is paid directly by AAA to Amcore Bank on behalf of REDA. The lease obligation was $1,100,737 at December 31, 2007; see Note 6.
 
Also, the Company leases a section of its Peoria facilities from REDA under two separate rental agreements. The first lease requires monthly payments of $3,413 and the second lease requires monthly payments of $9,615. Total rent expense under these agreements was $156,336 for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
NOTE 10 - RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
 
The Company changed from a Simple Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan to a 401(k) Savings Plan effective January 1, 2006. The plan covers all employees who have worked for the company for at least one year with a minimum age of 21 years. Employees may defer up to 50% of their gross earnings, up to a maximum of $13,000 and the Company matches the same percentage of the employee's deferral up to 4% of the gross income with a cap of $8,200. During 2007, the Company's contribution was $61,063.
 
NOTE 11 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the estate of a former employee, who was deceased as a result of an accident at the Joliet plant on November 11, 2002. The outside counsel believes that the Company has a 75% chance to prevail in the lawsuit. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, the possible loss estimated by the counsel is in the range of $500,000 to $750,000. The Company has an insurance policy that provides coverage for such losses up to $500,000 of a primary coverage and an additional $5 million of umbrella liability coverage.
 
In 2007, a petition was filed against the Company alleging that fugitive dust was emitted from the Oklahoma plant, which caused damage to property and persons residing in the surrounding area. The petition seeks actual and punitive damages in excess of $10,000 along with injunctive relief. This matter was referred to the Company's insurance carrier, which denied the coverage.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007

 
NOTE 11 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Continued)
 
Although the Company is vigorously defending this action, the parties are also actively discussing potential settlement of the matter. No estimate can be made of the potential settlement.
 
Pursuant to an indemnification clause in the stock purchase agreement executed in December 2006 for the acquisition of Brightly Galvanizing, Inc., AAA deposited $250,000 of the purchase price in an escrow account, pending resolution of issues that may arise in connection with indemnity matters as indicated in Article 8 of the agreement. AAA is unaware of any indemnification matter as of December 31, 2007. Also, an escrow account for $125,000 was established under the purchase agreement to cover potential environmental remediation costs. Previously in 2005, Brightly was cited by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violation of environmental codes. As a corrective action plan, Brightly submitted a Compliance Commitment Agreement to EPA.
 
NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS- GOODWILL
 
In October 2005, assets of Quality Galvanizing LLC at Chelsea, Oklahoma, were acquired. The excess of the cost of this acquisition over the fair value of the acquired net assets totaling $601,638 was reported as goodwill. The Company adopted SFAS 142 as of the acquisition date, and accordingly, did not amortize amounts related to goodwill starting from that date. Also, as a part of the purchase of Brightly Galvanizing Inc. on January 2, 2007, the Company recognized goodwill of $128,355.
 
As required by SFAS 142, goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. The test consists of a two-step process whereby a determination is made as to whether impairment exists, and then whether an adjustment is required. No impairment loss was recognized for 2007 on the $601,638 recognized for Quality Galvanizing LLC. However, an impairment loss of $128,355, representing the goodwill reported for Brightly Galvanizing Inc. was recognized as other expense in the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company has decided to close Brightly for operations effective March 31, 2008; a loss is anticipated on the sale of the plant.
 
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
Effective the close of business on March 31, 2008, AAA and its subsidiaries (Joliet, Dixon, Hamilton, Peoria, Oklahoma, Brightly and Winsted) were acquired by AZZ Incorporated ("AZZ") for $80,939,000. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, substantially all assets of AAA and its subsidiaries were acquired and certain liabilities were either assumed by AZZ or paid in full from the proceeds.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
DECEMBER 31, 2007
 
NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Continued)
 
The assets acquired included all accounts receivable, inventories, factory and office equipment, and real properties except for Brightly plant at Cicero, Illinois. An intangible asset in the form of customer list for the seven plants was also acquired.
 
On April 1, 2008, the following outstanding loans and obligations of AAA as of March 31, 2008 were paid-off:

TCF Bank (various notes and lines-of-credit as disclosed in Note 5 above)
  $ 33,109,130  
Capital lease obligation with REDA (payoff to
       
AMCORE Bank for REDA's loan)   '
    1,093,867  
Cityof Winsted
    485,634  
Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
    700,000  
         
Total Liabilities Paid-off
  $ 35,388,631  
 
During 2008, the Company paid service fee totaling $1,540,000 to Global Professional Services Group, LLC ("Global"), a firm, related to AAA. Global served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Company in connection with the sale of its assets to AZZ. Global is 100% owned by the son of AAA Chief Executive Officer and its majority shareholder.
 
On March 31, 2008, there were 13,546 outstanding common shares of AAA.  During April 2008, $35,219,600 was distributed to shareholders from the sale proceeds at the rate of $2,600 per share. The board of directors of AAA has not implemented a plan of liquation as of March 31,2008.

 
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
 
 
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WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
819 South Wabash Avenue
Ph. (312) 786-0330
Suite 600
Fax (312) 786-0323
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2184
www.wpck.com

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION

 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
  AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Our report on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of AAA Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 appears on page 3. That audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The consolidating information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

 
/s/ Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC
 
WASHINGTON, PITTMAN & McKEEVER, LLC

Chicago, Illinois
May 12, 2008

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007
 

   
Joliet
   
Dixon
   
Hamilton
   
Peoria
   
Oklahoma
   
Brightly
   
Winsted
   
Elimination
   
Total
 
ASSETS
                                                     
                                                       
Current Assets
                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ (58,913 )   $ 2,451,262     $ (97,987 )   $ (12,120 )   $ (18,936 )   $ (48,376 )   $ 2,000,091     $ -       4,215,021  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,679,438       1,664,692       1,890,739       1,487,518       574,189       235,668       -       -       7,532,244  
Inventory
    2,149,405       2,232,732       2,056,020       3,168,894       1,241,582       289,173       1,659,433       -       12,797,239  
Prepaid expenses
    25,624       9,491       25,068       8,052       12,024       29,123       20,226       -       129,608  
Due from employees
    183       -       -       -       -       -        -       -       183  
Total Current Assets
    3,795,737       6,358,177       3,873,840       4,652,344       1,808,859       505,588       3,679,750       -       24,674,295  
Property and equipment, net
    4,678,839       4,590,233       7,323,990       3,833,957       3,100,125       898,663       8,628,552       -       33,054,359  
                                                                         
Other Assets
                                                                       
Due from affiliates
    4,467,677       6,705,507       3,534,453       1,067,544       -       345       421,601       (16,197,127 )     -  
Intercompany corporate expenses
    4,926,522       (767,326 )     (1,399,537 )     (1,674,044 )     (732,018 )     (66,290 )     (287,307 )     -       -  
Security deposits
            -       -       29,381       -       -       -       -       29,381  
Loan issue cost, net
    -       16,075       -       -       -       -       -       -       16,075  
Non-compete agreement
    -       -       -       -       -       224,000       -       -       224,000  
Goodwill
    -        -       -       -       601,838       -       -       -       601,838  
Total Other Assets
    9,394,199       5,954,256       2,134,916       (577,119 )     (130,180 )     158,055       134,294       (16,197,127 )     871,294  
TOTAL ASSETS
    17,868,775       16,902,666       13,332,746       7,909,182       4,778,804       1,562,306       12,442,596       (16,197,127 )     58,599,948  
                                                                         
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
                                                                       
                                                                         
Current Liabilities
                                                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 500,650     $ 608,764     $ 565,350     $ 418,191     $ 295,518     $ 183,457     $ 693,835     $ -       3,265,765  
Notes payable
    959,905       4,129,255       4,263,828       1,106,993       591,290       500,000       686,246       -       12,237,517  
Current portion of capital lease obligation
    8,806       -       6,616       102,604       36,185       -               -       154,211  
Current portion of auto loan payable
    34,127       7,826       5,614       9,907       -       -       -       -       57,474  
Wage payable
    429,270       29,890       40,068       27,118       30,915       5,997       2,963       -       566,221  
Other current liabilities
    45,682       78,754       113,242       44,895       28,097       58,618       47,828       -       417,116  
Total Current Liabilities
    1,978,440       4,854,489       4,994,718       1,709,708       982,005       748,072       1,430,872       -       16,698,304  
                                                                         
Long-Term Liabilities
                                                                       
Notes payable, less current portion
    625,094       1,601,265       3,808,951       2,211,791       3,219,656       -       11,152,782       -       22,619,539  
Lease obligation, less current portion
    14,389       -       5,303       1,010,304       24,429    
-
      -       -       1,054,425  
Auto loan payable - long term
    76,420       2,695       7,471       14,860       .    
-
      -       -       101,446  
Due to affiliates
    2,682,284       4,715,134       2,824,701       2,586,444       1,565,236       1,314,862       508,466       (16,197,127 )     -  
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    3,398,187       6,319,094       6,646,426       5,823,399       4,809,321       1,314,862       11,661,248       (16,197,127 )     23,775,410  
                                                                         
Total Liabilities
    5,376,627       11,173,583       11,641,144       7,533,107       5,791,326       2,062,934       13,092,120       (16,197,127 )     40,473,714  
                                                                         
Shareholders' Equity
                                                                       
Capital stock
    1,775,076       1,000       1,000       -       -       -       -       -       1,777,076  
Less: Treasury stock
    (233,184 )     -       -       -       -       -       -    
-
      (233,184)  
Retained earnings
    10,950,256       5,728,083       1,690,602       376,075       (1,012,522 )     (500,628     (649,524 )      -       16,582,342  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    12,492,148       5,729,083       1,691,602       376,075       (1,012,522 )     (500,628 )     (649,524 )     -       18,126,234  
                                                                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 17,868,775     $ 16,902,666      $  13,332,746      $  7,909,182     $ 4,778,804     $ 1,562,306     $ 12,442,596     $ (16,197,127 )   $ 58,599,948  

 
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AAA INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
 

   
Joliet
   
Dixon
   
Hamilton
   
Peoria
   
Oklahoma
   
Brightly
   
Winsted
   
Elimination
   
Total
 
REVENUES
                                                     
                                                       
Net sales
  $ 12,921,108     $ 16,453,297     $ 12,642,853     $ 7,298,867     $ 5,897,513     $ 1,545,648     $ -     $ -     $ 56,759,286  
                                                                         
Cost of goods sold
    9,291,550       11,253,498       9,969,842       6,033,831       5,605,858       1,388,154       44,375       -       43,587,108  
                                                                         
Gross Profit
    3,629,558       5,199,799       2,673,011       1,265,036       291,655       157,494       (44,375 )     -       13,172,178  
                                                                         
OPERATING EXPENSES
                                                                       
                                                                         
Office salaries and benefits
    190,360       215,864       215,790       140,025       88,621       25,401       702               876,763  
Professional fees
    46,599       -       5,236       8,535       95,923       230,975       12,084       -       399,352  
Payroll taxes
    17,386       18,077       16,138       14,596       13,587       2,733       47       -       82,564  
Travel & Entertainment
    26,012       2,801       12,151       5,401       10,664       114       5,977       -       63,120  
Corporate expenses
    587,873       611,001       558,913       321,419       249,070       67,391       287,307       -       2,682,974  
Office supplies and expenses
    88,913       19,172       22,950       16,110       30,235       12,001       2,397       -       191,778  
Repairs and maintenance
    5,147       -       5,758       2,085       -       92       -       -       13,082  
Utilities and telephone
    28,237       10,404       7,602       4,598       8,018       3,650       1,502       -       64,011  
Insurance expenses
    12,044       12,784       16,359       8,693       25,533       4,939       13,667       -       94,019  
Freight out
    2,453       2,533       6,305       -    
-
      -       -       -       11,291  
Scavenger service
    70,175       27,788       72,149       179,975       34,413       19,200       2,588       -       406,288  
Depreciation and amortization
    41,265       26,280       4,145       7,926       25,181       1,500       -       -       106,297  
Bad debts
    -       -       -       -       21,553       11,354       -       -       32,907  
Other operating expenses
    27,403       38,787       19,336       166,757       (92,504     6,808       192,752       -       359,339  
                                                                         
Total Operating Expenses
    1,143,867       985,491       962,832       876,120       510,294       386,158       519,023       -       5,383,785  
                                                                         
Operating Income
    2,485,691       4,214,308       1,710,179       388,916       (218,639 )     (228,664 )     (563,398 )     -       7,788,393  
                                                                         
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES)
                                                                       
                                                                         
Interest income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       159,994       -       159,994  
Donated land
    -       -       -       -       -       -       90,000       -       90,000  
Bad debts recovery
    61,161       3,882       66,111       86,064       -       -       -       -       217,218  
Miscellaneous income
    -       793       -       -       -       1,900       -       -       2,693  
Amortization of non-compete agreement
    -       -       -       -       -       (56,000 )     -       -       (56,000 )
Impairment of goodwill
    -       -       -       -       -       (128,355 )     -       -       (128,355 )
Interest expenses
    (138,151 )     (428,814 )     (503,450 )     (341,9041       (291,560 )     (34,037     (336,120 )     -       (2,074,036 )
                                                                         
Net Other Expenses
    (76,990 )     (424,139 )     (437,339 )     (255,840 )     (291,560 )     (216,492 )     (86,126 )     -       (1,788,486 )
                                                                         
INCOME BEFORE STATE REPLACEMENT TAX
    2,408,701       3,790,169       1,272,840       133,076       (510,199 )     (445,156 )     (649,524 )     -       5,999,907  
                                                                         
State replacement tax
    3,338       (45,921 )     (106,055 )     (2,054 )     (1,035 )     (55,472 )     -       -       (207,199 )
                                                                         
NET INCOME
  $ 2,412,039     $ 3,744,248     $ 1,166,785     $ 131,022     $ (511,234   $ (500,628 )   $ (649,524)     $ -     $ 5,792,708  

 
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