SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K
(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, 2001
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 1-1070
OLIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 13-1872319
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
501 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 4500, Norwalk, CT 06856-4500
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 750-3000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
par value $1 per share Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Series A Participating Cumulative New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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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]
As of January 31, 2002, the aggregate market value of registrant's common
stock, par value $1 per share held by non-affiliates of registrant was
approximately $619,096,100.
As of January 31, 2002, 43,441,998 shares of the registrant's common stock
were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following document are incorporated by reference in this
Form 10-K as indicated herein:
Document Part of 10-K into which incorporated
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Proxy Statement relating to Olin's 2002 Part III
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
PART I
Item I. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Olin Corporation is a Virginia corporation, incorporated in 1892,
having its principal executive offices in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is a
manufacturer concentrated in three business segments: Chlor Alkali Products,
Metals and Winchester(R).
Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, sodium
hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid and bleach products. Metals products include
copper and copper alloy sheet, strip and foil, welded tube, fabricated parts,
metal packages and stainless steel strip. Winchester products include sporting
ammunition, canister powder, reloading components, small caliber military
ammunition and industrial cartridges.
PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND STRATEGIES
Chlor Alkali Products
Products and Services
We have been involved in the U.S. chlor alkali industry for more than
100 years and are a major participant in the U.S. chlor alkali market. We are
the fourth largest chlor alkali producer in the United States, with capacity of
1.15 million Electrochemical Units, or ECUs, per year, including production from
our joint venture with PolyOne Corporation, which we refer to as our Sunbelt
joint venture. We are the largest producer measured by production volume of
chlorine and caustic soda in the eastern United States, with facilities located
in Mclntosh, Alabama, Charleston, Tennessee, Augusta, Georgia, and Niagara
Falls, New York. Since transportation costs can be a significant part of the
final cost of the product to the customer, our close proximity to our customers
is a competitive advantage. Approximately two-thirds of our caustic soda
production is high purity, which normally commands a premium selling price in
the market.
Chlorine and caustic soda are co-produced commercially primarily by the
electrolysis of salt. These co-products are produced simultaneously, and in a
fixed ratio of 1.0 ton of chlorine to 1.1 tons of caustic soda. The industry
refers to this as an ECU. Much of our chlorine and caustic produced in the U.S.
is captively consumed in the production of downstream products and vertical
integration is common. We sell chlorine and caustic not used internally to third
parties.
Chlorine is used as a raw material in the production of thousands of
products, but a significant portion of U.S. chlorine production is consumed in
the manufacture of ethylene dichloride or EDC, a precursor for polyvinyl
chloride, or PVC. PVC is a plastic used in applications such as vinyl siding,
plumbing and automotive parts. Other U.S. end-use markets for chlorine include
chlorinated intermediates, isocyanates and water treatment. With the weakening
of the U.S. economy in 2000 and 2001, we have seen a consequent reduction in
demand for PVC, which is the largest single end-product application of chlorine.
Caustic soda has a wide variety of end use applications, the largest of
which is in the pulp and paper industry. Caustic soda is also used in the
production of detergents and soaps, alumina and a variety of other inorganic
and organic chemicals.
The chlor alkali industry is cyclical, both as a result of changes in
demand for each of the co-products and as a result of the large increments in
which new capacity is added. Because chlorine and caustic are produced in a
fixed ratio, the supply of one product can be constrained both by the physical
capacity of the production facilities and/or by the ability to sell the
co-product. Prices for both products respond rapidly to changes in supply and
demand. ECU prices experienced the most recent sustained peak in 1995, with the
subsequent trough coming in 1999. Prices peaked again in early 2001 and have
since retreated. In the period 1991-2001, average ECU netbacks as reported by
Chemical Market Associates, Inc. have been in excess of approximately $425 and
as low as approximately $150.
Raw materials, including electricity, represent approximately 60% of
the total cost of producing an ECU. Electricity is the single largest variable
cost component in the production of chlor alkali products. Our electricity costs
have been stable over the last ten years because we are supplied by utilities
that primarily utilize coal, hydroelectric and nuclear power and have relatively
minor exposure to natural gas. The commodity nature of this industry places an
added emphasis on cost management and we believe that we have managed our
manufacturing costs in a manner that makes us one of the low cost producers in
the industry. In addition, as market demand grows in the future, the design of
our Sunbelt plant will enable us to expand capacity cost-effectively.
We also manufacture a small volume of chlor alkali-related products and
we recently invested in capacity and product upgrades in these areas. These
products include chemically processed salt, hydrochloric acid, sodium
hypochlorite and hydrogen. We also sell sodium hydrosulfite into the paper,
textile and clay bleaching market.
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The following table lists products of our Chlor Alkali Products
business, with principal products on the basis of annual sales highlighted in
bold face.
Products & Services Major End Uses Plants & Facilities Major Raw Materials &
Components for
Products/Services
CHLORINE/CAUSTIC SODA Pulp & paper processing, chemical Augusta, GA salt, electricity
manufacturing, water purification, Charleston, TN
manufacture of vinyl chloride, bleach, McIntosh, AL
swimming pool chemicals & urethane Niagara Falls, NY
chemicals
Sodium Hydrosulfite Paper, textile & clay bleaching Augusta, GA caustic soda, sulfur dioxide
Charleston, TN
Salto, Brazil
Sodium Hypochlorite Household cleaners, laundry bleaching, Augusta, GA chlorine, caustic soda
swimming pool sanitizers, semi- Charleston, TN
conductors, water treatment, McIntosh, AL
textiles, pulp & paper and food Niagara Falls, NY
processing
Hydrochloric Acid Steel, oil & gas, plastics, organic Augusta, GA chlorine, hydrogen
chemical synthesis, water and Charleston, TN
wastewater treatment, brine Niagara Falls, NY
treatment, artificial sweeteners,
pharmaceuticals, food processing
and ore and mineral processing
Strategies
Continued Role as a Preferred Supplier to Merchant Market Customers.
Based on our market research, we believe our Chlor Alkali Products business is
viewed as a preferred supplier by our merchant market customers. We will
continue to focus on providing quality customer service to our merchant market
customers. Our chlorine customers are more concentrated in the faster growing
end-markets for chlorine, such as inorganics and urethanes, and less
concentrated in the slower growing, but larger, organics and vinyls markets. We
also plan to continue developing relationships with these customers and other
customers in higher growth-end markets.
Pursue Incremental Expansion Opportunities. Recently, we have invested
in capacity and product upgrades in our chemically processed salt, hydrochloric
acid, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen businesses. These expansions will
increase our captive use of chlorine while increasing the sales of these
co-products. These niche markets provide opportunities to upgrade chlorine and
caustic to higher value-added applications. We also have the opportunity, when
market conditions permit, to pursue incremental expansion at our Sunbelt joint
venture.
Metals
Products and Services
We have been in the Metals business for approximately 85 years. We are
a leading manufacturer of brass and other copper alloy sheet and strip in the
United States. We also reroll and form other metals. We believe that we hold the
leading share of the U.S. copper and copper alloy sheet, strip, plate and foil
market. We refer to this market as the copper sheet and strip market. We also
believe we hold leading positions for premium priced, high performance alloys in
the United States. We participate in non-U.S. markets for high performance
alloys through exports, technology licensing, joint ventures and local
distribution. Participants in the copper sheet and strip market include
integrated brass mills, reroll mills and distributors, with many participants
engaging in multiple roles. We believe that we are the largest U.S. participant
in each of these categories. We believe that our status as the largest U.S.
participant affords us a favorable industry position as one of the lowest cost
producers. We also believe we are a quality and service leader and a specialty
product innovator.
All of our mills are QS9000 certified and all of our plants are ISO
9000 certified. We maintain many technological advantages over our competition
through our patent-protected technologies. We believe our high performance
alloys provide superior strength, conductivity and formability to customers in
the automotive, electrical, electronic and telecommunications industries. We
currently hold 29 U.S. patents associated with high performance alloys and 64
other U.S. patents related to various proprietary processing and technical
capabilities, many of which are also registered in foreign jurisdictions. To
further our global presence, we have established relationships with Yamaha
Corporation in Japan (joint venture) and Wieland-Werke A.G of Germany (technical
alliance) that provide
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us with greater global reach and enable us to participate in the Asian and
European high performance alloys markets. In June 2001, we acquired the stock of
Monarch Brass & Copper Corp., which we refer to as Monarch, for approximately
$49 million. Monarch was a privately held, specialty brass manufacturer
headquartered in Waterbury, CT, with annual revenues of approximately $95
million in 2000. Monarch enhances our high performance copper alloy production
capabilities and expands our portfolio of products.
In addition, through sales of our clad metal, produced by a proprietary
cladding process, we believe we are a major supplier of coinage metal to the
U.S. Mint. We also supply coinage metal to foreign governments. We produce
ammunition cartridge cups for use captively in the manufacture of our Winchester
sporting ammunition, which constitutes a small portion of our total Metals
segment output. We also sell cartridge brass to other ammunition makers. This
relationship, along with our growing fabrication business for select customers,
provides us with a significant "captive" customer base.
Brass and other copper alloys are manufactured by melting copper
together with various combinations of zinc, lead or other metals. The resulting
product goes through a series of processes, including casting, hot rolling,
milling, cold rolling, annealing, cleaning and slitting. The principal end-use
markets for metal products include: automotive for connectors and radiators;
electronics for lead frames, connectors, wiring and telecommunications
applications; ammunition; coinage; and other applications such as builder's
hardware, plumbing supplies and welding tube for utility condensers and
industrial heat exchangers.
Historically, the copper sheet and strip market has exhibited GDP-type
growth. In the late 1990's and in 2000, this market expanded at a rapid pace
principally due to the strength of the U.S. economy. From 1997 to 2000, the
market grew at an annualized growth rate of approximately 8%. In 2001 and into
2002, the copper sheet and strip market has been facing lower volume demands
because of the economic downturn.
The following table lists products and services of our Metals business,
with principal products on the basis of annual sales highlighted in bold face.
Products and Services Major End Uses Plants & Facilities* Major Raw Materials &
Components for
Products/Services
COPPER & COPPER ALLOY SHEET & Electronic connectors, lead frames, Bryan, OH copper, zinc & other
STRIP (STANDARD & HIGH electrical components, East Alton, IL nonferrous metals
PERFORMANCE) communications, automotive, builders' Indianapolis, IN (idled)
hardware, coinage, ammunition Seymour, CT
Waterbury, CT (two
locations)
Iwata, Japan
(Yamaha-Olin
Metal Corporation)
Network of metals service Electronic connectors, electrical Allentown, PA copper & copper alloy sheet,
centers components, communications, Alliance, OH strip, tube & steel & aluminum
automotive, builders' hardware, Caguas, PR strip
household products Carol Stream, IL
Suwanee, GA
Warwick, RI
Watertown, CT
Yorba Linda, CA
Queretaro, Mexico (Olin
Global Services Mexico,
S.A. de C.V.)
POSIT-BOND(R) CLAD METAL Coinage strip & blanks East Alton, IL cupronickel, copper &
aluminum
ROLLED COPPER FOIL, Printed circuit boards, electrical & Waterbury, CT copper & copper alloy sheet,
COPPERBOND(R) FOIL, STAINLESS electronic, automotive strip and foil and stainless
STEEL STRIP steel strip
COPPER ALLOY WELDED TUBE Utility condensers, industrial heat Cuba, MO copper alloy strip
exchangers, refrigeration & air
conditioning, builders' hardware,
automotive
FABRICATED PRODUCTS Builders' hardware, cartridge cases, East Alton, IL copper, copper alloy and
transportation, household & stainless steel strip
recreational products
HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH All industry market segments; New Bedford, MA all metals, metal alloys,
RELIABILITY, HERMETIC METAL computer, communications, medical, metal matrix composites,
PACKAGES FOR MICROELECTRONICS industrial, instrumentation, special alloys and glasses
INDUSTRY automotive, consumer, aerospace and
military
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*If site is not operated by Olin or a majority-owned, direct or
indirect subsidiary, name of joint venture, affiliate or operator is indicated.
Strategies
Continue Profitable Growth Globally. Our strategy is to be a leading
worldwide supplier of specialty copper-based products and related engineered
materials. We intend to achieve this goal by building our high performance
alloys business on a global basis. In 2001, we took a number of actions to
further develop our global presence, including expanding our high quality
integrated mill at East Alton, Illinois, acquiring Monarch and entering into a
technical alliance with Wieland-Werke.
Maintain Premier Specialty Product Innovator Position. We believe that
we manufacture more high performance alloys than any other competitor, and we
are investing to expand our product line. Our specialty products include
proprietary high performance alloys and materials that meet strength, gauge,
formability and conductivity requirements for applications in our customers'
industries.
Increase Cost Efficiencies. We will continue to focus on achieving
economies of scale, improved manufacturing processes and innovation in pursuit
of cost reductions. We strive for profit improvements primarily through yield
improvements, increased equipment utilization and capacity enhancements.
Continue Our Quality Leadership. Our plants all maintain ISO 9000
certification and our integrated mills are QS9000 certified. We continue to
conduct detailed customer surveys, which indicate that our products satisfy or
exceed customer expectations. We have received many "supplier of the year"
awards from our customers, some of whom are among the largest or most respected
companies in their respective industries. For example, Square D and Universal
Fasteners each awarded us "supplier of the year" for 2000.
Leverage Our Service and Distribution Leadership for Growth. We believe
that we are one of the service and distribution leaders in the copper-based
metals industry. Our A.J. Oster distribution system extends throughout the
United States and also includes facilities in Puerto Rico and Mexico. We sell
directly from the mill to large volume customers, and to small and medium size
customers through A.J. Oster and other licensed distributors. We intend to
leverage our service leadership and our distribution network to improve our
just-in-time delivery services and our customized order capabilities.
Winchester
Products and Services
Winchester is in its 135/th/ year of operation. Winchester is a premier
developer and manufacturer of small caliber ammunition for sale to domestic and
international retailers, law enforcement agencies and domestic and international
militaries. We believe we are a leading U.S. producer of ammunition for
recreational shooters, hunters, law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Armed
Forces. Our legendary Winchester product line includes all major gauges and
calibers of shotgun shells, rimfire and centerfire ammunition for pistols and
rifles, canister powder, reloading components and industrial cartridges. We
believe we are the market leader in both shotshell and centerfire pistol
ammunitions. We expect the sporting ammunition industry to show a relatively
flat growth profile for 2002 to 2004.
Winchester has strong relationships throughout the sales and
distribution chain and strong ties to traditional dealers and distributors.
Winchester has built its business with key high volume mass merchants and
specialty sporting goods retailers. We have consistently developed
industry-leading ammunition, and in seven of the last ten years, including each
of the past four years, Winchester was recognized with the "Ammunition of the
Year" award from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence for its
technological and design leadership. In 2000, we received Wal-Mart's "Supplier
of the Year" award in the hunting and fishing category.
The following table lists products and services of our Winchester
business, with principal products on the basis of annual sales highlighted in
bold face.
Products & Services Major End Uses Plants & Facilities Major Raw Materials &
Components for
Products/Services
WINCHESTER(R) SPORTING Hunters & recreational shooters, law East Alton, IL brass, lead, steel, plastic,
AMMUNITION (SHOT-SHELLS, enforcement agencies Geelong, Australia propellant, explosives
SMALL CALIBER CENTERFIRE &
RIMFIRE AMMUNITION)
Small caliber military Infantry and mounted weapons East Alton, IL brass, lead, propellant,
ammunition explosives
Government-owned arsenal Maintenance of U.S. Army laid-away Baraboo, WI subcontracted &
operation production plant government-supplied
components
Industrial products (8 gauge Maintenance applications in power & East Alton, IL brass, lead, plastic, propellant,
loads & powder-actuated concrete industries, powder-actuated Geelong, Australia explosives
tool loads) tools in construction industry
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Strategies
Leverage Existing Strengths. Winchester will focus on seeking new
opportunities to leverage the legendary Winchester brand name and will continue
to offer a full line of ammunition products to the markets we serve, with
specific focus on investments that lower our costs and that make Winchester
ammunition the retail brand of choice.
Focus on Product Line Growth. With a long record of pioneering new
product offerings, Winchester has built a strong reputation as an industry
innovator. This includes the introduction of reduced-lead and non-lead products,
which are growing in popularity for use in indoor shooting ranges and for
outdoor hunting.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
We have sales offices and subsidiaries in various countries which
support the worldwide export of products from the United States as well as
overseas production facilities. In addition, we manufacture and distribute
sodium hydrosulfite in Brazil.
Yamaha-Olin Metal Corporation manufactures high-performance copper
alloys in Japan for sale to the electronics industry throughout the Far East.
One of our subsidiaries loads and packs sporting and industrial ammunition in
Australia. See the Note "Segment Information" of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8, for geographic segment data. We are
incorporating our segment information from that Note into this section of our
Form 10-K.
CUSTOMERS AND DISTRIBUTION
During 2001, no single customer accounted for more than 5% of
consolidated sales. Products we sell to industrial or commercial users or
distributors for use in the production of other products constitute a major part
of our total sales. We sell some of our products, such as sporting ammunition
and brass, to a large number of users or distributors, while we sell others,
such as chlorine and caustic soda, in substantial quantities to a relatively
small number of industrial users. We discuss the customers for each of our three
businesses in more detail above under "Products and Services."
We market most of our products and services primarily through our sales
force and sell directly to various industrial customers, the U.S. Government and
its prime contractors, to wholesalers and other distributors.
Because we engage in some government contracting activities and make
sales to the U.S. Government, we are subject to extensive and complex U.S.
Government procurement laws and regulations. These laws and regulations provide
for ongoing government audits and reviews of contract procurement, performance
and administration. Failure to comply, even inadvertently, with these laws and
regulations and with laws governing the export of munitions and other controlled
products and commodities could subject us or one or more of our businesses to
civil and criminal penalties, and under certain circumstances, suspension and
debarment from future government contracts and the exporting of products for a
specified period of time.
COMPETITION
We are in active competition with businesses producing the same or
similar products, as well as, in some instances, with businesses producing
different products designed for the same uses. With respect to certain product
groups, such as ammunition and copper alloys, and with respect to certain chlor
alkali products, we are among the largest manufacturers or distributors in the
United States. We encounter competition in price, delivery, service,
performance, product innovation and product recognition and quality, depending
on the product involved.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately 5,900 employees
(excluding approximately 100 employees at Government-owned, contractor-operated
facilities), with approximately 5,800 working in the United States and
approximately 100 working in foreign countries. Various labor unions represent a
majority of our hourly-paid employees for collective bargaining purposes.
Although some labor contracts extend for as long as five years, others are for
shorter periods, and we must re-negotiate those more frequently. A labor
contract for approximately forty employees at the Brass Division's Bryan, Ohio
facility expires in September 2002 and a labor
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contract for approximately 210 employees at the Chlor Alkali Products Division's
McIntosh, Alabama facility expires in April 2003. While we believe our relations
with our employees and their various representatives are generally satisfactory,
we cannot assure you that we can conclude these labor contracts or any other
labor agreements without work stoppages.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; PATENTS
Our research activities are conducted on a product-group basis at a
number of facilities. Company-sponsored research expenditures were approximately
$5 million during each of 2001 and 2000 and $7 million during 1999.
We own or license a number of patents, patent applications and trade
secrets covering our products and processes, particularly for use in our Metals
segment. We believe that, in the aggregate, the rights under our patents and
licenses are important to our operations, but we do not consider any individual
patent or license or group of patents and licenses related to a specific process
or product to be of material importance to our total business.
RAW MATERIALS AND ENERGY
We purchase the major portion of our raw material requirements. The
principal basic raw materials we purchase for our production of Chlor Alkali
Products are salt, electricity, sulfur dioxide, chlorine and hydrogen. Copper,
zinc and various other nonferrous metals are required for the Metals business.
Lead, brass and propellant are the principal raw materials used in the
Winchester business. We typically purchase our principal basic raw materials
pursuant to multiyear contracts. In the manufacture of ammunition, we use a
substantial percentage of our own output of cartridge brass. We provide
additional information with respect to specific raw materials in the tables
above under "Products and Services."
Electricity is the predominant energy source for our manufacturing
facilities. Most of our facilities are served by utilities which generate
electricity principally from coal, hydro and nuclear power.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROLS
2001 2000 1999
($ in millions)
Cash Outlays:
Remedial and Investigatory Spending (Charged to Reserve) ......... $ 26 $30 $ 21
Capital Spending ................................................. 3 3 3
Plant Operations (Charged to Cost of Goods Sold) ................. 17 17 17
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Total Cash Outlays ................................................... $ 46 $ 50 $ 41
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Reserve for Environmental Liabilities:
Beginning Balance ................................................ $110 $125 $129
Charges to Income ................................................ 14 15 17
Business Acquired ................................................ 2 - -
Remedial and Investigatory Spending .............................. (26) (30) (21)
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Ending Balance ..................................................... $100 $110 $125
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The establishment and implementation of federal, state and local
standards to regulate air, water and land quality have affected and will
continue to affect substantially all of our manufacturing locations. Federal
legislation providing for regulation of the manufacture, transportation, use and
disposal of hazardous and toxic substances has imposed additional regulatory
requirements on industry, particularly the chemicals industry. In addition,
implementation of environmental laws, such as the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act and the Clean Air Act, has required and will continue to require
new capital expenditures and will increase operating costs. We employ waste
minimization and pollution prevention programs at our manufacturing sites.
We are a party to various governmental and private environmental
actions associated with waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities. We
provide for associated costs of investigatory and remedial activities in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles governing probability
and the ability to reasonably estimate future costs. Charges to income for
investigatory and remedial efforts were material to operating results in the
past three years and may be material to net income in future years. Such charges
to income were $14 million, $15 million and $17 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
Cash outlays for remedial and investigatory activities associated with
former waste sites and past operations were not charged to income but instead to
reserves established for such costs that we identified and expensed to income in
prior years. Cash outlays for normal plant operations for the disposal of waste
and the operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment and facilities
to ensure compliance with mandated and voluntarily imposed environmental quality
standards were charged to income. Historically, we funded our environmental
capital expenditures through cash flow from operations and we expect to do so in
the future.
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Our estimated environmental liability is attributable to approximately
60 sites, 18 of which were on the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's ("USEPA") National Priority List ("NPL"). Ten sites accounted for
approximately 73% of the reserve taken for such liabilities and, of the
remaining sites, no one site accounted for more than 2% of such liability. Two
of these ten sites are in the investigatory stage of the remediation process. In
this stage, remedial investigation and feasibility studies are conducted by
either us or other potentially responsible parties and a Record of Decision,
which we also refer to as a ROD, or its equivalent has not yet been issued. At
four of the ten sites, a ROD or its equivalent has been issued by either the
USEPA or responsible state agency and we, either alone or as a member of a group
of potentially responsible parties, were engaged in performing the remedial
measures required by that ROD. At the remaining four of the ten sites, part of
the site is subject to a ROD and another part is still in the investigative
stage of remediation. All ten sites were either former manufacturing facilities
or waste sites containing contamination generated by those facilities.
Our consolidated balance sheets included liabilities for future
environmental expenditures to investigate and remediate known sites amounting to
$100 million at December 31, 2001, and $110 million at December 31, 2000, of
which $73 million and $85 million were classified as other noncurrent
liabilities, respectively. Those amounts did not take into account any
discounting of future expenditures or any consideration of insurance recoveries
or advances in technology. We reassess those liabilities periodically to
determine if environmental circumstances and/or remediation efforts and our
estimate of related costs have changed. As a result of these reassessments,
future charges to income may be made for additional liabilities.
Total environmental-related cash outlays for 2002 are estimated to be
$50 million, of which $27 million is expected to be spent on remedial and
investigatory efforts, $5 million on capital projects and $18 million on normal
plant operations.
Annual environmental-related cash outlays for site investigation and
remediation, capital projects and normal plant operations are expected to range
between approximately $40-$50 million over the next several years, $25 million
to $30 million of which is expected to be charged against reserves recorded on
our balance sheet. While we do not anticipate a material increase in the
projected annual level of our environmental-related costs, there is always the
possibility that such increases may occur in the future in view of the
uncertainties associated with environmental exposures. Environmental exposures
are difficult to assess for numerous reasons, including the identification of
new sites, developments at sites resulting from investigatory studies, advances
in technology, changes in environmental laws and regulations and their
application, the scarcity of reliable data pertaining to identified sites, the
difficulty in assessing the involvement and financial capability of other
potentially responsible parties and our ability to obtain contributions from
other parties and the lengthy time periods over which site remediation occurs.
It is possible that some of these matters (the outcomes of which are subject to
various uncertainties) may be resolved unfavorably against us. At December 31,
2001, we estimate we may have additional contingent environmental liabilities of
$40 million in addition to the amounts for which we have already taken a
reserve.
See our discussion of our environmental matters in Item 3, "Legal
Proceedings" below, the Note "Environmental" of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements contained in Item 8, and Item 7, "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
ADDITIONAL FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
In addition to the other information in this Form 10-K, the following
factors should be considered in evaluating Olin and our business. All of our
forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors.
Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of or that we currently
deem immaterial also may become important factors that affect us.
Sensitivity to Global Economic Conditions and Cyclicality -- Our
operating results could be negatively affected during economic downturns.
The business of most of our customers, particularly our automotive,
coinage, electrical connectors, telecommunications and distributor customers,
are, to varying degrees, cyclical and have historically experienced periodic
downturns. These economic and industry downturns have been characterized by
diminished product demand, excess manufacturing capacity and, in some cases,
lower average selling prices. Therefore, any significant downturn in our
customers' markets or in global economic conditions could result in a reduction
in demand for our products and could adversely affect our results of operations
or financial condition. As a result of the depressed economic conditions
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2000 and continuing throughout 2001, our
vinyls, urethanes and pulp and paper customers have had lower demand for our
Chlor Alkali Products, our automotive, coinage, electrical connectors,
telecommunications and housing customers have had lower demand for our Metals
products and our ammunition customers have had lower demand for our Winchester
products. Lower demand in all three of our business segments has adversely
affected our business and results of operations. Specifically, cutbacks in
production of automobiles and the further slowdown in the coinage and
telecommunications markets have adversely affected our results of operations in
our Metals segment.
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Although we don't generally sell a large percentage of our products
directly to customers abroad, a large part of our financial performance is
dependent upon a healthy economy beyond the United States. Our customers sell
their products abroad. As a result, our business is affected by general economic
conditions and other factors in Western Europe and most of East Asia,
particularly China and Japan, including fluctuations in interest rates, market
demand, labor costs and other factors beyond our control. The demand for our
customers' products, and therefore, our products, is directly affected by such
fluctuations. Our joint venture, Yamaha-Olin Metal Corporation, located in
Japan, is particularly susceptible to these fluctuations. We cannot assure you
that events having an adverse effect on the industries in which we operate will
not occur or continue, such as a further downturn in the Western European, Asian
or world economies, increases in interest rates, unfavorable currency
fluctuations or a prolonged slowdown in the automotive, coinage, electrical
connectors or telecommunications industries.
Cyclical Pricing Pressure -- Our profitability could be reduced by
declines in average selling prices in the industries in which we operate,
particularly declines in the ECU netback price.
Our historical operating results reflect the cyclical and sometimes
volatile nature of the chemical, metals and ammunition industries. We experience
cycles of fluctuating supply and demand in each of our business segments,
particularly in the Chlor Alkali Products division, which results in changes in
selling prices. Periods of high demand, tight supply and increasing operating
margins tend to result in increased capacity and production until supply exceeds
demand, generally followed by periods of oversupply and declining prices. The
industry build cycle, and its impact on industry pricing, has been most
pronounced in our Chlor Alkali Products segment. For example, in 1995 and 1996,
the chlor alkali industry was very profitable due to a tight supply/demand
balance, which resulted in both higher operating rates and higher ECU prices.
Higher profits led to reinvestment to expand capacity. This new capacity became
operational in 1998 and 1999, resulting in industry over-capacity. This
imbalance was exacerbated by falling demand as a result of the Asian financial
crisis. The supply/demand imbalance resulted in both lower operating rates and
lower ECU prices, and in 1999, many chlor alkali producers had operating losses.
The supply/demand balance improved due to improved economic conditions in 2000
compared to 1999, and ECU prices increased in 2000 compared to 1999. As the U.S.
and world economies have deteriorated in 2001, the chlor alkali industry again
is experiencing a period of oversupply because of lower industry demand for both
chlorine and caustic.
Price in the chlor alkali industry is a major supplier selection
criterion. We have little or no ability to raise prices in this large commodity
market. Decreases in the average selling prices of our products could have a
material adverse effect on our profitability. For example, assuming all other
costs remain constant, a $10 change in our ECU netback causes a corresponding
$11 million increase or decrease in our annual revenues and pre-tax profits,
when we are operating at full capacity. While we strive to maintain or increase
our profitability by reducing costs through improving production efficiency,
emphasizing higher margin products, and by controlling selling and
administration expenses, we cannot assure you that these efforts will be
sufficient to offset fully the effect of changes in pricing on operating
results.
Because of the cyclical nature of our businesses, we cannot assure you
that pricing or profitability in the future will be comparable to any particular
historical period, including the most recent period shown in our operating
results. We cannot assure you that the chlor alkali industry will not experience
adverse trends in the future, or that our operating results and/or financial
condition will not be adversely affected by them.
Our Metals and Winchester segments are also subject to changes in
operating results as a result of cyclical pricing pressures, but to a lesser
extent than the Chlor Alkali Products segment. We generally pass changes in
prices for copper and other metals along to our customers as part of the
negotiated price of the finished product in most of our Metals segment product
lines. However, our Metals segment experiences manufacturing or pricing pressure
with respect to its tolling charges, and we cannot assure you that adverse
trends in pricing and margins will not affect operating results in the future.
Similarly, selling prices of ammunition are affected by changes in raw material
costs and market demand, and declines in average selling prices of our
Winchester segment could adversely affect our profitability.
Indebtedness -- Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial
condition, limit our ability to grow and compete and prevent us from fulfilling
our obligation under our indebtedness.
As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately $431 million of
indebtedness outstanding, excluding our guarantee of $97.5 million of
indebtedness of our Sunbelt joint venture. This does not include the $190
million of available lines of credit on which we had nothing outstanding on that
date. As of December 31, 2001, our indebtedness represented 61.4% of our total
capitalization. On January 3, 2002, we entered into a new $140 million
three-year revolving senior credit facility, which we refer to as our senior
credit facility. Our senior credit facility replaced the $190 million credit
facilities available on December 31, 2001. As of March 1, 2002, we had $140
million of availability under our senior credit facility.
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition, limit
our ability to grow and compete and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations
under our indebtedness. Despite our level of indebtedness, our senior credit
facility and the indenture governing our 9.125% Senior Notes permit us to borrow
additional money. If we borrow more money, as we intend to do in order to grow
our business, the risks related to our indebtedness could be increased
significantly.
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Debt Service -- We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to
service our debt, which may require us to refinance our indebtedness or default
on our scheduled debt payments. Our ability to generate cash depends on many
factors beyond our control.
Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make
scheduled payments on our debt depends on a range of economic, competitive and
business factors, many of which are outside our control. We cannot assure you
that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations. If we are
unable to meet our expenses and debt obligations, we may need to refinance all
or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets or raise
equity. We cannot assure you that we would be able to refinance any of our
indebtedness, sell assets or raise equity on commercially reasonable terms or at
all, which could cause us to default on our obligations and impair our
liquidity. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt
obligations, or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms,
would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations, as well as on our ability to satisfy our debt obligations. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
Imbalance in Demand for Our Chlor Alkali Products - A loss of customers
for our chlorine or caustic soda could cause an imbalance in demand for these
products, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Chlorine and caustic soda are produced simultaneously, and in a fixed
ratio of 1.0 ton of chlorine to 1.1 tons of caustic soda. The loss of a chlorine
or caustic soda customer could cause an imbalance in demand for our chlorine and
caustic soda products. An imbalance in demand may require us to reduce
production of both chlorine and caustic soda or take other steps to correct the
imbalance. Since we cannot store chlorine we may not be able to respond to an
imbalance in demand for these products as quickly or efficiently as some of our
competitors. If a substantial imbalance occurred, we would need to reduce prices
or take other actions that could have a negative impact on our results of
operations and financial condition.
Competition - We face competition from other chemical, brass and
ammunition companies, which could adversely affect our revenues and financial
condition.
We are in active competition with companies producing the same or
similar products, as well as, in some instances, with companies producing
different products designed for the same uses. With respect to certain product
groups, such as ammunition and copper alloys, and with respect to certain chlor
alkali products, we are among the largest manufacturers or distributors in the
United States. We encounter competition in price, delivery, service,
performance, product innovation, and product recognition and quality, depending
on the product involved. With respect to certain products, some of our
competitors are larger, have greater financial resources and have less debt than
we do. As a result, these competitors may be better able to withstand a change
in conditions within the industries in which we operate and throughout the
economy as a whole. If we do not compete successfully, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Environmental Costs - We have ongoing environmental costs, which could
also have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
The nature of our operations and products, including the raw materials
we handle, exposes us to the risk of liabilities or claims with respect to
environmental matters. We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant
costs and capital expenditures in complying with these environmental laws and
regulations. We discussed these costs in more detail above under "Environmental
and Toxic Substance Controls."
The ultimate costs and timing of environmental liabilities are
difficult to predict. Liability under environmental laws relating to
contaminated sites can be imposed retroactively and on a joint and several
basis. One liable party could be held responsible for all costs at a site,
regardless of fault, percentage of contribution to the site or the legality of
the original disposal. We could incur significant costs, including cleanup
costs, natural resources damages, civil or criminal fines and sanctions and
third-party claims, as a result of past or future violations of, or liabilities
under, environmental laws. In addition, future events, such as changes to or
more rigorous enforcement of environmental laws, could require us to make
additional expenditures, modify or curtail our operations and/or install
pollution control equipment. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -Environmental Matters."
Production Hazards - Our facilities are subject to operating hazards,
which may disrupt our business.
We are dependent upon the continued safe operation of our production
facilities. Our production facilities are subject to hazards associated with the
manufacture, handling, storage and transportation of chemical materials and
products and ammunition, including leaks and ruptures, explosions, fires,
inclement weather and natural disasters, unscheduled downtime and environmental
hazards. From time to time in the past, we have had incidents that have
temporarily shut down or otherwise disrupted our
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manufacturing, causing production delays and resulting in liability for
workplace injuries and fatalities. Some of our products involve the manufacture
and/or handling of a variety of explosive and flammable materials. Use of these
products by our customers could also result in liability if an explosion, fire,
spill or other accident were to occur. We cannot assure you that we will not
experience these types of incidents in the future or that these incidents will
not result in production delays or otherwise have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Tax Audits - We are currently subject to ongoing tax audits, which may
result in additional tax payments.
We are currently subject to ongoing audits by the Internal Revenue
Service in connection with our Federal tax returns for the years from 1992 to
1998; however, we have closed all tax years through 1991. Depending on the
outcome of these audits, we may be required to pay additional taxes, and any
additional taxes and related interest could be substantial. We have reserved
amounts which we believe will be sufficient for any adverse outcome, but the
actual amount of any such additional taxes and the timing of any such payments
is uncertain.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
We have manufacturing sites at 22 separate locations in 13 states and
Puerto Rico and two manufacturing sites and a distribution facility in three
foreign countries. Most manufacturing sites are owned although a number of small
sites are leased. We listed the locations at or from which our products and
services are manufactured, distributed or marketed in the tables set forth under
the caption "Products and Services."
We lease warehouses, terminals and distribution offices and space for
executive and branch sales offices and service departments throughout the
country and overseas.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(a) We continue to work with the USEPA with respect to remediation of
mercury contamination at the site of our former mercury cell Chlor Alkali
Products plant in Saltville, Virginia.
Additional work is required including the covering of certain former
waste ponds and additional investigation and monitoring. We began work to cover
the ponds in 2001 and expect the work to be completed in 2003.
We have met several times with the site's Natural Resources Trustees at
the Trustees' request regarding past releases from the Saltville site and the
nearby Holston River. We do not know whether the Trustees will claim any natural
resource damages associated with releases from the site. We believe that any
liability incurred in this matter will not be materially adverse to our
financial condition or liquidity. See "Environmental Matters" contained in Item
7--"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
(b) As part of the continuing environmental investigation by federal,
state and local governments of waste disposal sites, we have entered into a
number of settlement agreements requiring us to contribute to the cost of the
investigation and cleanup of a number of sites. We expect this process of
investigation and cleanup to continue. See "Environmental Matters" contained in
Item 7 --"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations."
(c) As a result of a recent internal audit of our East Alton, Illinois
facility, we determined that recent upgrades to certain operations may not have
been completed in full compliance with all USEPA regulations. Although our
facility received a modification to its air emissions permit from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency ("IEPA") for the upgrade, the permit
modification may not have addressed or completely addressed all applicable
regulations. On February 15, 2002, we disclosed to USEPA and IEPA that the
upgrade may not have been in compliance with all aspects of USEPA regulations.
We have offered to work with USEPA and IEPA to determine the nature and extent
of the issues and to correct them, if necessary. As part of the resolution of
this issue, we may need to enhance pollution control equipment at our East Alton
facility and pay some penalty. While we do not expect that the ultimate
resolution of this matter will have a material impact on our financial position,
we cannot, at this time, determine the financial impact, if any, on our results
of operations in a particular year.
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(d) We and our subsidiaries are defendants in various other legal
actions arising out of our normal business activities, none of which management
believes to be material.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
We did not submit any matter to a vote of security holders during the
three months ended December 31, 2001.
Executive Officers as of February 28, 2002
Served as an
Olin Officer
Name and Age Office Since
------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- ------------
Donald W. Griffin (65) Chairman of the Board 1983
Joseph D. Rupp (51) President and Chief Executive Officer 1996
Anthony W. Ruggiero (60) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 1995
Peter C. Kosche (59) Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs 1993
George B. Erensen (58) Vice President and General Tax Counsel 1990
Mary E. Gallagher (36) Vice President and Controller 1999
Thomas M. Gura (56) Vice President and President, Brass and Winchester Divisions 1997
Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr. (56)* Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 1995
John L. McIntosh (47) Vice President and President, Chlor Alkali Products Division 1999
Janet M. Pierpont (54) Vice President and Treasurer 1990
No family relationship exists between any of the above named executive
officers or between any of them and any of our Directors. Such officers were
elected to serve, subject to the By-laws, until their respective successors are
chosen.
Each of the above-named executive officers, except M.E. Gallagher and
J.L. McIntosh, has served as an executive officer for not less than the past
five years.
Mary E. Gallagher was elected a Corporate Vice President on April 27,
2000. She was elected Controller on April 29, 1999. Prior to that time, and
since she joined Olin in May 1996, she served as Director, Accounting and
Financial Reporting. Prior to joining Olin, she served as a Senior Manager with
KPMG LLP.
John L. McIntosh was elected a Corporate Vice President on February 1,
1999 and also serves as President, Chlor Alkali Products Division. Prior to that
time, since 1997, he served as Vice President, Operations for Olin's specialty
chemicals operations. He also served as Vice President, Manufacturing and
Engineering for Chlor Alkali and was Director of Manufacturing, Engineering and
Purchasing for that division from 1991 through 1997.
* Effective March 1, 2002, Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr. retired from his position as
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
As of January 31, 2002, we had approximately 7,500 record holders of
our common stock.
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago
Stock Exchange and Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Set forth in the Note "Other Financial Data" to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 is information concerning the high
and low sales prices of our common stock and dividends paid on our common stock
during each quarterly period in 2001 and 2000.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Nine-Year Financial Summary
($ and shares in millions, except per share data) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Operations
Sales ......................................... $1,271 $1,549 $1,395 $1,504 $1,572 $1,817 $1,886 $1,686 $1,507
Cost of Goods Sold ............................ 1,122 1,277 1,215 1,239 1,276 1,455 1,541 1,425 1,447
Selling and Administration .................... 116 127 122 123 132 155 153 139 135
Research and Development ...................... 5 5 7 10 8 20 17 18 21
Gain (Loss) on Sales and Restructurings
of Businesses and Spin-off Costs ........... (39) -- -- (63) -- 179 -- -- (26)
Interest Expense .............................. 17 16 16 17 24 27 33 27 29
Interest and Other Income (Expense) ........... 15 7 (8) 7 15 13 (5) -- --
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Before Taxes ............................... (13) 131 27 59 147 352 137 77 (151)
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) ................ (4) 50 10 21 50 125 47 26 (60)
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations ...... (9) 81 17 38 97 227 90 51 (91)
Discontinued Operations ....................... -- -- 4 40 56 53 50 40 (1)
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Net Income (Loss) ............................. (9) 81 21 78 153 280 140 91 (92)
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Financial Position
Working Capital ............................... 281/(1)/ 253/(1)/ 252/(1)/ 225/(1)/ 273/(1)/ 385/(1)/ 24 88 (15)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net ............ 477 483 468 475 517 400 580 540 534
Total Assets .................................. 1,219 1,123 1,063 1,589 1,707 2,118 1,963 1,749 1,685
Capitalization:
Short-Term Debt ............................ 102/(1)/ 1/(1)/ 1/(1)/ 1/(1)/ 8/(1)/ 137/(1)/ 122 29 113
Long-Term Debt ............................. 329/(1)/ 228/(1)/ 229/(1)/ 230/(1)/ 262/(1)/ 271/(1)/ 406 418 449
Shareholders' Equity ....................... 271 329 309 790 879 946 841 749 596
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Capitalization .......................... 702 558 539 1,021 1,149 1,354 1,369 1,196 1,158
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Per Share Data
Net Income (Loss):
Basic:
Continuing Operations .................... (0.22) 1.80 0.36 0.79 1.91 4.30 1.71 0.87 (2.82)
Discontinued Operations .................. -- -- 0.09 0.85 1.11 1.04 1.04 0.96 (0.03)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net Income (Loss) ........................ (0.22) 1.80 0.45 1.64 3.02 5.34 2.75 1.83 (2.85)
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Diluted: --
Continuing Operations/(2)/ ............... (0.22) 1.80 0.36 0.79 1.90 4.26 1.70 0.87 (2.82)
Discontinued Operations .................. -- -- 0.09 0.84 1.10 1.01 0.97 0.96 (0.03)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net Income (Loss) ........................ (0.22) 1.80 0.45 1.63 3.00 5.27 2.67 1.83 (2.85)
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Cash Dividends:
Common (historical) ........................ 0.80 0.80 0.90 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10
Common (continuing operations) ............. 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.73 0.73
ESOP Preferred (annual rate) ............... -- -- -- -- -- 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97
Series A Preferred (annual rate) ........... -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.64 3.64 3.64
Shareholders' Equity/(3)/ ..................... 6.24 7.48 6.87 17.25 17.98 18.13 17.03 15.43 13.62
Market Price of Common Stock:
High ....................................... 22.75 23.19 19.88 49.31 51.38 48.00 38.63 30.13 25.25
Low ........................................ 12.05 14.19 9.50 23.88 35.38 34.88 24.25 23.00 20.00
Year End ................................... 16.14 22.13 19.81 28.31 46.88 37.63 37.13 25.75 24.75
Other
Capital Expenditures .......................... 65 95 73 78 76 74 116 80 80
Depreciation .................................. 85 79 78 76 76 84 77 78 74
Common Dividends Paid ......................... 35 36 41 58 61 60 57 44 42
Purchases of Common Stock ..................... 14 20 11 112 163 -- -- -- --
Current Ratio ................................. 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.2 1.0
Total Debt to Total Capitalization/(4)/ ....... 61.4% 41.0% 42.7% 22.6% 23.5% 30.1% 37.9% 36.5% 46.8%
Effective Tax Rate ............................ 30.8% 38.2% 37.0% 35.6% 34.0% 35.5% 34.3% 33.2% 40.0%
Average Common Shares Outstanding ............. 43.6 44.9 45.4 47.9 50.5 50.0 47.6 41.0 38.2
Shareholders .................................. 7,500 8,000 8,600 9,200 10,600 11,300 12,000 12,100 13,000
Employees/(5)/ ................................ 5,900 6,700 6,700 6,400 6,600 6,200 7,200 7,500 7,100
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In December 1996, we sold our isocyanates business for $565 in cash. 1996
and prior include the operating results of the isocyanates business.
(1) Working Capital includes $165 ($57 in 2000, $21 in 1999, $50 in 1998, $157
in 1997, $518 in 1996) of Cash and Cash Equivalents and $37 ($25 in 2000,
1999 and 1998, $28 in 1997, $87 in 1996) of Short-Term Investments in 2001.
(2) Includes gain of $2.20 on sale of the isocyanates business in 1996.
(3) In 1994 and 1993, calculation is based on common shares and Series A
Conversion Preferred Stock outstanding.
(4) Excluding reduction to equity for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan from
1993 through 1996.
(5) Employee data exclude employees who work at
government-owned/contractor-operated facilities.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Business Background
Our operations are concentrated in three businesses: Chlor Alkali Products,
Metals and Winchester. All three are capital intensive manufacturing businesses
with growth rates closely tied to the general economy. While each segment has a
commodity element to it, our ability to influence pricing is quite limited and
the portion of the business that is strictly commodity varies by division. Our
Chlor Alkali Products business is a commodity business where all supplier
products are identical and price is the major supplier selection criterion. We
have little or no ability to influence prices in this large, global commodity
market. Cyclical price swings, driven by changes in supply/demand, can be abrupt
and significant and, given capacity in our Chlor Alkali Products business, can
lead to very significant changes in our overall profitability. While a majority
of Metals sales are of a commodity nature, this business has a significant
volume of specialty engineered products targeted for specific end-use markets.
In these applications, technical capability and performance differentiate the
product and play a significant role in product selection and thus price is not
the only selection criterion. Winchester also has a commodity element to its
business but a majority of Winchester ammunition is sold as consumer branded
product where there is the opportunity to differentiate certain offerings
through innovative new product development and enhanced product performance.
While competitive pricing versus other branded ammunition products is important,
it is again not the only factor in product selection.
Consolidated Results of Operations
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions, except per share data)
Sales ........................................... $ 1,271 $ 1,549 $ 1,395
Gross Margin .................................... 149 272 180
Selling and Administration ...................... 116 127 122
Restructuring Charge ............................ 39 -- --
Interest Expense, net ........................... 16 14 14
Other Income .................................... 22 3 1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations ........ (9) 81 17
Net Income (Loss) ............................... (9) 81 21
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations .. $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.36
Net Income (Loss) ......................... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.45
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For the full year 2001, we recorded restructuring charges totaling $39
million pretax and unusual items of $3 million pretax for a total of $42 million
pretax or $0.67 diluted EPS.
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In the third quarter, we recorded a pretax charge for restructuring and
unusual items of $29 million (or $0.40 diluted EPS) primarily for costs
associated with a salaried workforce reduction through an early retirement
incentive program. Cost of Goods Sold and Other Income included $2 million and
$1 million respectively, of unusual items. Cost of Goods Sold included the
write-off of inventory associated with cancelled customer orders. Other Income
included the write-off of an investment in an E-commerce company. The
third-quarter restructuring charge of $26 million related to the 190 employees
retiring in connection with the retirement program and represented primarily
pension and postretirement benefit curtailment losses and severance. As of
December 31, 2001, 150 employees had retired and the remainder will retire in
the first quarter of 2002. The severance of $4 million recorded in Accrued
Liabilities will be paid out of our operating cash flows over time.
In the fourth quarter we recorded a restructuring charge of $13 million
pretax, or $.27 diluted EPS, primarily for costs associated with idling our
Indianapolis brass mill, consolidating distribution operations of the recently
acquired Monarch Brass & Copper Corp. ("Monarch") with the A.J. Oster metals
service center business, and reducing staffing levels in Chlor Alkali Products.
A significant portion of the charge relating to the idling of the Indianapolis
facility represented pension and postretirement curtailment losses and severance
for 200 employees. Another portion of the charge related to 38 Chlor Alkali
employees who accepted our offer of a voluntary special separation program
whereby employees accept a voluntary lay off and receive full separation
benefits and also receive their accrued pension benefits at the same time. The
balance of the restructuring charge relates to costs associated with the
consolidation of certain Monarch facilities in order to optimize distribution
operations. The severance and fringe benefits of $8 million recorded in Accrued
Liabilities will be paid out of our operating cash flows over time.
In 2001, we were notified that we would receive shares of Prudential
Insurance Company as a result of its decision to demutualize from a mutual
company to a stock company. We recorded a gain of $11 million in other income in
2001. We received the shares and immediately sold them in January 2002.
At midnight on December 3, 2000, a work stoppage began at the Metals and
Winchester manufacturing facilities at East Alton, IL, after the union and we
were unable to agree on a new labor contract. After several weeks of
negotiations, the parties entered into a new labor contract and the union
workers returned to work on January 23, 2001. The work stoppage had an adverse
impact in 2000 and 2001 on the profitability of the Metals and Winchester
operations, including product fulfillment issues, additional expenses and
contract settlement costs.
In June 2000, we signed a letter of intent with Occidental Petroleum
Corporation, which we refer to as Occidental, to combine the companies' chlor
alkali and related businesses in a partnership. In October 2000, we announced
that the letter of intent had expired. The partnership negotiations were
discontinued primarily due to regulatory issues and certain other matters on
which the parties could not agree.
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On February 8, 1999, we completed the spin-off of our specialty chemicals
businesses as Arch Chemicals, Inc., which we refer to as Arch Chemicals. The
results of operations reflect Arch Chemicals as discontinued operations for the
1999 period presented.
2001 Compared to 2000
Sales decreased 18% due to lower volumes, metal values and selling prices.
Sales volumes were lower across all segments with the biggest impact coming from
the Metals segment, which was heavily impacted by a soft economy, particularly
in the automotive, electronics and telecommunications industries and to a lesser
extent by the strike at the East Alton, IL facility in the first quarter of
2001. The price decrease was primarily related to lower prices in the Metals and
Winchester segments.
Gross margin percentage decreased from 18% in 2000 to 12% in 2001 primarily
due to lower sales volumes.
Selling and administration as a percentage of sales was 9% in 2001 up from
8% in 2000 due to the lower sales base in 2001 as a result of the factors noted
above. Selling and administration was $11 million lower than in 2000 primarily
due to lower incentive compensation costs and fees incurred in 2000 associated
with the discontinued chlor alkali partnership negotiations.
The decrease in operating results from the non-consolidated affiliates was
due primarily to the lower operating results from the Sunbelt joint venture ($9
million loss in 2001; breakeven in 2000), which was adversely impacted by lower
chlorine pricing.
In 2001, other income included the gains on the demutualization of
Prudential Insurance of $11 million and on the sale of excess real estate
property of $6 million.
The effective tax rate decreased to 30.8% from 38.2% due to operating
losses, carryover of foreign tax rate differential and an increase in the
valuation allowance.
2000 Compared to 1999
In 2000 sales increased 11% due to increased selling prices and volumes and
higher metal values. Selling prices were higher across all segments with the
biggest impact related to higher Electrochemical Unit ("ECU") netbacks (gross
price less freight, discounts, etc.) in the Chlor Alkali Products segment. The
increase in sales volumes was related to the Metals segment.
Gross margin percentage increased from 13% in 1999 to 18% in 2000 primarily
due to higher ECU prices.
Selling and administration as a percentage of sales was 8% in 2000, down
from 9% in 1999, due to the higher sales base in 2000 as a result of the factors
noted above. Selling and administration was $5 million higher than in 1999 due
to higher administration expenses, primarily higher incentive compensation costs
and the fees incurred in 2000 associated with the
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discontinued chlor alkali partnership negotiations with Occidental, offset in
part by higher pension income.
The increase in operating results from the non-consolidated affiliates was
due primarily to the improved operating results from the Sunbelt joint venture,
which was favorably impacted by the higher ECU pricing.
Research and development expenses decreased due to restructuring in the
fourth quarter of 1999 of the process technology department in the Chlor Alkali
Products segment.
The effective tax rate increased to 38.2% from 37.0%. The increase was
attributable to lower tax benefits related to export sales and increased state
income taxes, partially offset by lower cost of company-owned life insurance
programs and a decrease in the valuation allowance related to state income tax
loss carryforward.
Segment Operating Results
We define segment operating income as earnings before interest expense,
interest income, other income, restructuring charge and unusual items and income
taxes and include the operating results of non-consolidated affiliates. Segment
operating income includes an allocation of corporate operating expenses. Segment
operating results in 2001 exclude the restructuring charge and unusual items
($42 million, pretax).
Chlor Alkali Products
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions)
Sales .......................... $ 384 $ 392 $ 336
Operating Income (Loss) ........ 8 27 (58)
2001 Compared to 2000
Sales decreased 2% from 2000 primarily due to lower volumes offset in part
by higher ECU netbacks. Our average ECU netbacks in 2001 were approximately
$315, compared to $300 in 2000. The chlor alkali industry participates in
markets, such as vinyls, urethanes and pulp and paper, which have been
negatively impacted by poor economic conditions. These markets have faced
declining demand for their products, which in turn, negatively impacts our
products. Soft demand for chlorine in these markets, caused primarily by the
slowdown in the general economy, has led to reduced chlor alkali operating rates
across the industry. This weak demand forced operating rates to decline to
approximately mid to low 80% from 88% in 2000 and caused an erosion of
chlorine's pricing structure. This contributed to the decline in sales and
operating income in 2001. Also, operating income was lower in 2001 primarily due
to lower sales
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volumes, higher manufacturing costs and losses from the Sunbelt joint venture
($9 million loss in 2001; breakeven in 2000) due to lower chlorine prices. The
increased manufacturing costs included higher salt costs and higher fixed cost
absorption due to lower production volumes.
2000 Compared to 1999
Sales and operating results in 2000 were higher than 1999 primarily due to
higher ECU netbacks and ongoing cost reduction initiatives. Average ECU netbacks
in 2000 were approximately $300, compared to $225 in 1999. While the pricing
cycle improved, demand for chlorine decreased particularly in the second half of
2000, primarily due to the depressed vinyl market. This weak demand along with
higher electricity rates, forced industry operating rates to decline (to
approximately 88% in 2000 down from 95% in 1999), which impacted the
availability of caustic. Caustic demand was high and most suppliers were on
order control or allocation. This tight caustic market supported several price
increases, which more than offset the declining chlorine prices. Higher selling
prices, lower operating costs and improved operating results in 2000 from the
Sunbelt joint venture due to the increase in ECU prices offset the fees
associated with the discontinued chlor alkali partnership negotiations with
Occidental and contributed to the significant improvement in operating income.
Metals
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions)
Sales ....................... $ 618 $ 880 $ 773
Operating Income ............ 7 95 77
2001 Compared to 2000
Sales decreased 30% due to a significant decline in volumes associated with
the weak economy, offset in part by the sales associated with the Monarch
acquisition. Metals' operating results were significantly lower primarily due to
the economic slowdown, which resulted in substantially lower shipment levels. A
weak economy prevailed all year resulting in a significant reduction of strip
shipments to key market segments of our industry. Automotive, coinage,
electrical connectors, telecommunications (markets served by Olin Aegis, our
business that supplies customized and semi-customized metal packaging for hybrid
integrated circuits and thick ceramic substrates for the electronics market) and
distributor (markets served by Oster, a network of metal service centers),
customers had much lower demand for the industry's products. In addition, the
mill products operations in East Alton, IL took a two-week maintenance shutdown
in 2001, with no similar shutdown in 2000. Also, the strike at our East Alton
facility in the first quarter of 2001 had a moderately adverse impact on Metals'
profits, while the reductions of LIFO inventory quantities in 2001 increased
operating income by approximately $4 million pretax.
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2000 Compared to 1999
Sales in 2000 increased 14% due to increased volumes and higher metal
values and selling prices. Higher volumes and conversion selling prices
increased sales by 9% and higher metal values accounted for 5% of the
improvement. Strip shipments to the coinage, electronics and ammunition segments
were higher in 2000. Oster shipments were higher as well as were those to the
telecommunications market served by Olin Aegis. Shipments of strip to the
automotive and building products markets were lower in 2000. Higher volumes,
improved pricing and a favorable product mix along with the impact from on-going
cost reduction programs more than offset the impact of the work stoppage at East
Alton and contributed to the improvement in operating income.
Winchester
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions)
Sales ........................ $ 269 $ 277 $ 286
Operating Income ............. 7 20 21
2001 Compared to 2000
Sales in 2001 were slightly lower than 2000 primarily due to lower
international sales. International sales were below last year's levels due to
decreased foreign military business and unfavorable translation of Australian
sales. Domestic commercial sales were comparable to last year despite overall
lower selling prices and the effects of the strike at our East Alton facility in
the first quarter. Our operating income decreased from $20 million in 2000 to $7
million in 2001. The loss of the Lake City government contract (approximately $4
million), the impact of lower domestic commercial prices, higher
personnel-related costs as a result of the new labor agreement at the East Alton
facility and the impact of the strike were the main contributors to this
significant decrease in operating income.
2000 Compared to 1999
Sales in 2000 were slightly lower than 1999 primarily due to lower domestic
commercial ammunition volumes, offset in part by higher commercial selling
prices. After strong marketplace demand throughout 1999 and the first half of
2000, the market began softening in the third quarter due to an industry-wide
market correction. Operating income declined slightly from 1999 due to several
factors. The impact of the lower volumes, the work stoppage at East Alton,
higher consulting expenses and lower fees from the Lake City Army ammunition
plant
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more than offset the favorable impact of both higher selling prices and
Australia's improved results from foreign currency translation.
In 1999, Winchester was the operator of the U.S. Army's Lake City
small-caliber, ammunition plant in Independence, MO. The five-year contract
expired at the end of 1999 and represented approximately $5 million in annual
pretax profits during the year. On July 30, 1999, the Department of the Army
awarded this contract to a competitor. Olin filed a protest to this award. We
did not prevail in our protest of the contract award to operate this plant.
Therefore, our contract to operate that facility terminated at the end of the
first quarter of 2000.
2002 Outlook
In 2002, interest expense will be higher due to our $200 million 9.125%
Senior Notes offering in December 2001, offset in part by the income from the
temporary investment of funds to be used to retire the $100 million 8% notes
maturing in June 2002. Business conditions in many of our downstream markets
generally remain depressed, but there are a few early signs of recovery. Based
on normal seasonal factors affecting Chlor Alkali and Winchester and the
expected modest improvement in the economy, we anticipate an improvement in our
quarterly results as the year progresses.
For the first quarter of 2002, we expect that the continued soft economy
will adversely affect our chlorine and caustic pricing resulting in a further
decrease in our ECU prices from 2001 fourth quarter levels. The recent
improvement in EDC (ethylene dichloride - a precursor for polyvinyl chloride or
PVC, a plastic used in applications, such as vinyl siding, plumbing and
automotive parts) pricing and volumes to the Asian markets may lead to higher
chlorine prices. This has resulted in some tightness in chlorine as production
remains constrained by the low demand for caustic. In Metals, our projection for
the first quarter is that overall demand from our customers will not improve
appreciably. There are some signs of improvement but at this point they are not
definitive enough to raise our forecasts for the quarter. For the first quarter
of 2002, Winchester's sales and operating results will likely decrease modestly
from their fourth quarter 2001 levels due to normal seasonal factors.
Discontinued Operations
1999
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($ in millions)
Sales $73
Net Income 4
On February 8, 1999, we completed the spin-off of our specialty chemicals
businesses as Arch Chemicals. Accordingly, 1999 includes the operating results
of Arch Chemicals for the month of January.
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Environmental Matters
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions)
Cash Outlays:
Remedial and Investigatory Spending (Charged to Reserve) $ 26 $ 30 $ 21
Capital Spending 3 3 3
Plant Operations (Charged to Cost of Goods Sold) 17 17 17
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Total Cash Outlays $ 46 $ 50 $ 41
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Reserve for Environmental Liabilities:
Beginning Balance $ 110 $ 125 $ 129
Charges to Income 14 15 17
Business Acquired 2 - -
Remedial and Investigatory Spending (26) (30) (21)
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Ending Balance $ 100 $ 110 $ 125
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The establishment and implementation of federal, state and local standards
to regulate air, water and land quality has affected and will continue to affect
substantially all of our manufacturing locations. Federal legislation providing
for regulation of the manufacture, transportation, use and disposal of hazardous
and toxic substances, and remediation of contaminated sites, has imposed
additional regulatory requirements on industry, particularly the chemicals
industry. In addition, implementation of environmental laws, such as the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Air Act, has required and
will continue to require new capital expenditures and will increase operating
costs. We employ waste minimization and pollution prevention programs at our
manufacturing sites.
We are party to various governmental and private environmental actions
associated with waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities. Associated
costs of investigatory and remedial activities are provided for in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles governing probability and the
ability to reasonably estimate future costs. Charges to income for investigatory
and remedial efforts were material to operating results in 2001, 2000, and 1999
and may be material to net income in future years. Such charges to income were
$14 million, $15 million and $17 million in 2001, 2000, and 1999 respectively.
Cash outlays for remedial and investigatory activities associated with
former waste sites and past operations were not charged to income but instead
were charged to reserves established for such costs identified and expensed to
income in prior years. Cash outlays for normal plant operations for the disposal
of waste and the operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment and
facilities to ensure compliance with mandated and voluntarily imposed
environmental quality standards were charged to income. Total
environmental-related cash outlays for 2002 are estimated to be $50 million, of
which $27 million is expected to be spent on
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investigatory and remedial efforts, $5 million on capital projects and $18
million on normal plant operations. Historically, we have funded our
environmental capital expenditures through cash flow from operations and expect
to do so in the future.
Our estimated environmental liability at the end of 2001 was attributable
to approximately 60 sites, 18 of which were United States Environmental
Protection Agency ("USEPA") National Priorities List ("NPL") sites. Ten sites
accounted for approximately 73% of the reserve taken for such liabilities and,
of the remaining sites, no one site accounted for more than 2% of our
environmental liability. Two of these ten sites are in the investigatory stage
of the remediation process. In this stage, remedial investigation and
feasibility studies are conducted by us or other potentially responsible parties
(PRPs) and a Record of Decision (ROD) or its equivalent has not been issued. At
four of the ten sites, a ROD or its equivalent has been issued by either the
USEPA or responsible state agency and we either alone, or as a member of a PRP
group, were engaged in performing the remedial measures required by that ROD. At
the remaining four of the ten sites, part of the site is subject to a ROD and
another part is still in the investigative stage of remediation. All ten sites
were either former manufacturing facilities or waste sites containing
contamination generated by those facilities.
Our consolidated balance sheets included liabilities for future
environmental expenditures to investigate and remediate known sites amounting to
$100 million at December 31, 2001, and $110 million at December 31, 2000, of
which $73 million and $85 million were classified as other noncurrent
liabilities, respectively. Those amounts did not take into account any
discounting of future expenditures or any consideration of insurance recoveries
or advances in technology. Those liabilities are reassessed periodically to
determine if environmental circumstances have changed and/or remediation efforts
and our estimate of related costs have changed. As a result of these
reassessments, future charges to income may be made for additional liabilities.
Annual environmental-related cash outlays for site investigation and
remediation, capital projects, and normal plant operations are expected to range
between approximately $40 million to $50 million over the next several years,
$25 million to $30 million of which is expected to be charged against reserves
recorded on our balance sheet. While we do not anticipate a material increase in
the projected annual level of our environmental-related costs, there is always
the possibility that such increases may occur in the future in view of the
uncertainties associated with environmental exposures. Environmental exposures
are difficult to assess for numerous reasons, including the identification of
new sites, developments at sites resulting from investigatory studies, advances
in technology, changes in environmental laws and regulations and their
application, the scarcity of reliable data pertaining to identified sites, the
difficulty in assessing the involvement and financial capability of other PRPs
and our ability to obtain contributions from other parties and the lengthy time
periods over which site remediation occurs. It is possible that some of these
matters (the outcomes of which are subject to various uncertainties) may be
resolved unfavorably against us, which could have a material adverse effect on
our operating results and financial condition. At December 31, 2001, we estimate
we may have additional contingent environmental liabilities of $40 million in
addition to the amounts for which we have already taken a reserve.
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Liquidity, Investment Activity and Other Financial Data
Cash Flow Data
Provided By (Used For)
----------------------
2001 2000 1999
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($ in millions)
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided
By Operating Activities From
Continuing Operations .............. $ 76 $ 181 $ 42
Net Operating Activities ................ 76 181 23
Capital Expenditures .................... (65) (95) (73)
Net Investing Activities ................ (111) (88) (74)
Purchases of Olin Common Stock .......... (14) (20) (11)
Net Financing Activities ................ 143 (57) 22
In 2001, income from continuing operations exclusive of non-cash charges,
proceeds from long-term debt borrowings and cash equivalents on hand were used
to finance our working capital requirements, capital and investment projects,
acquisitions, dividends, the purchase of our common stock and debt repayments.
Operating Activities
In 2001, the decrease in cash provided by operating activities of
continuing operations was primarily attributable to lower operating results. In
2001, there was no investment in working capital. Whereas in 2000, our
investment in working capital increased commensurate with the increase in sales
and operating results compared to 1999. In 2001, the reduced accounts receivable
and inventory levels more than offset the impact of the liquidation of higher
2000 year-end accounts payable and accrued liability balances. The accounts
receivable and inventory levels are lower than normal primarily due to the lower
volume of Metals business resulting from the impact of the soft economy on its
markets and the declining prices and volumes in our chlor alkali business.
In 2000, the increase in cash flow from operating activities of continuing
operations from 1999 was primarily attributable to higher operating income and a
lower investment in working capital, which included a tax refund. In 2000, we
received approximately $19 million as a result of a tax refund.
Capital Expenditures
Capital spending in 2001 of $65 million was 32% lower than 2000. The
capital spending decrease was primarily due to completion of projects that were
begun in 2000, primarily to
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expand production capacity in Metals higher value-added product categories, in
particular high performance alloys. These products are patented, specialty
copper alloys that provide value-added benefits to global customers in the
computer, telecommunications and automotive industries. This expansion was
completed in the second half of 2001 with the majority of the spending occurring
in 2000. Capital spending in 2001 was approximately 76% of depreciation compared
to 120% in 2000.
Capital spending in 2000 of $95 million was 30% higher than 1999. The
capital spending increase was primarily in the Metals segment to expand
production capacity in its higher value-added product categories, in particular
high performance alloys. Capital spending in 2000 was approximately 120% of
depreciation compared to 95% in 1999.
In 2002, we plan to manage our capital spending at a level approximating
50% of depreciation or about $40 million.
Investing Activities
In June 2001, we acquired the stock of Monarch for approximately $48
million. Monarch was a privately held, specialty brass manufacturer
headquartered in Waterbury, CT, with revenues of approximately $95 million in
2000. It produces and distributes an array of high performance copper alloys and
other materials used for applications in electronics, telecommunications,
automotive products and building products. We financed the purchase price
through our credit facilities. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of the
identifiable net assets acquired by $19 million.
During 1999, the Company completed the purchase of a manufacturer of
microelectronic packages in England and a metal distribution company in Puerto
Rico for a total of $3 million.
Financing Activities
At December 31, 2001, we had an unsecured revolving credit agreement with a
group of banks with commitments totaling $165 million, all of which was
available at December 31, 2001 and 2000. In addition in 2001, we had a $25
million line of credit with another bank, none of which was used. On January 3,
2002, we entered into a new three-year senior revolving credit facility of $140
million, including a sublimit for letters of credit. The new facility replaces
our existing credit facilities and will expire on January 3, 2005. We may select
various floating rate borrowing options. The senior credit facility includes
various customary restrictive covenants, including restrictions related to the
ratio of debt to earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("leverage ratio") and the ratio of earnings before interest
expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense ("coverage
ratio"). In the event that the leverage ratio equals or exceeds 3.75, we are
required under this senior credit facility to grant a security interest in all
of our U.S. inventory and accounts receivables. No assets of our subsidiaries
will secure our obligation under our senior credit facility.
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In December 2001, we sold $200 million of 9.125% Senior Notes with a
maturity date of December 15, 2011. We used a portion of the net proceeds of the
offering to repay our short-term indebtedness and plan to use $100 million to
repay the 8% notes due in June 2002. Any remaining proceeds will be available
for general corporate purposes.
Prior to the spin-off of Arch Chemicals in February 1999, we borrowed $75
million under a credit facility which liability was assumed by Arch Chemicals.
We used these funds for general corporate purposes, which included share
repurchases.
During 2001, 2000 and 1999, we used $14 million, $20 million and $11
million to repurchase 0.7 million, 1.2 million and 0.9 million shares of our
stock, respectively. Our board of directors has approved two share repurchase
programs to repurchase a total of 10 million shares of our outstanding common
stock. Approximately 298,000 shares remain to be repurchased under these
programs.
The percent of total debt to total capitalization increased to 61% at
December 31, 2001, from 41% at year-end 2000 and was 43% at year-end 1999. The
increase in 2001 from year-end 2000 was due to the issuance of our 9.125% Senior
Notes and lower shareholders' equity at December 31, 2001.
Dividends per common share were $0.80 in 2001 and 2000 and $0.90 in 1999.
Total dividends paid on common stock amounted to $35 million in 2001, $36
million in 2000 and $41 million in 1999. In 2001 and 2000, we paid a quarterly
dividend of $0.20 per share. Prior to the spin-off of Arch Chemicals, we paid a
first quarter 1999 dividend of $0.30 per share. Following the distribution of
Arch Chemicals, the quarterly dividend was reduced to $0.20 per share to reflect
the effect of the distribution.
The payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of
directors and will be determined in light of then-current conditions, including
our earnings, our operations, our financial condition, our capital requirements
and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. In the future, our
board of directors may change our dividend policy, including the frequency or
amount of any dividend, in light of then-existing conditions.
LIQUIDITY AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Our principal sources of liquidity are from cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments, cash flow from operations, short-term borrowings under a
senior revolving credit facility and other financing arrangements. We also
have access to the debt and equity markets.
Cash flow from operations is subject to change as a result of the cyclical
nature of our operating results, which have been affected recently by economic
cycles and resulting downturn in many of the industries served by us, such as
automotive, electronics and the telecommunications markets. In addition, cash
flow from operations is affected by considerable changes in ECU prices caused by
the changes in the supply/demand balance, resulting in the chlor alkali business
having tremendous leverage on our earnings. A $10 per ECU price change equates
to an $11 million pretax profit change when operating at full capacity.
Our current debt structure is used to fund our business operations and
commitments from banks under our revolving credit facility are a source of
liquidity. As of December 31, 2001, we
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had long-term borrowings of $431 million of which $86 million was at variable
rates. We have interest rate swaps to hedge underlying debt obligations. Annual
maturities of long-term debt are $102 million in 2002; $2 million in 2003; $27
million in 2004; $63 million in 2005, $1 million in 2006 and $236 million
thereafter. We plan to use a portion of net proceeds from the offering of our
$200 million 9.125% Senior Notes to repay the $100 million 8% notes due in June
2002.
Our total debt to capitalization ratio increased to 61% at December 31,
2001, from 41% at year-end 2000, and was 43% at year-end 1999. The increase in
2001 from year-end 2000 was due to the new 9.125% Senior Notes and lower
shareholders' equity at December 31, 2001.
We use operating leases for certain properties, such as railroad cars,
distribution, warehousing and office space, data processing and office
equipment. Leases covering these properties generally contain escalation clauses
based on increased costs of the lessor, primarily property taxes, maintenance
and insurance and have renewal or purchase options. Future minimum rent payments
under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in
excess of one year at December 31, 2001 are as follows: $21 million in 2002; $20
million in 2003; $18 million in 2004; $16 million in 2005; $15 million in 2006
and $61 million thereafter. Assets under capital leases are not significant.
On December 31, 1997, we entered into a long-term, sulfur dioxide supply
agreement with Alliance Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Alliance"), formerly known
as RFC SO2, Inc. Alliance has the obligation to deliver annually 36,000 tons of
sulfur dioxide. Alliance owns the sulfur dioxide plant, which is located at our
Charleston, TN facility and is operated by us. The price for the sulfur dioxide
is fixed over the life of the contract. In addition, we are obligated to make a
monthly payment of approximately $200 thousand to an outside third party.
Commitments related to this agreement are approximately $2 million per year for
each year of 2002 through 2006 and $12 million thereafter.
We utilize a credit facility, standby letters of credit and guarantees. In
January 2002, we entered into a new senior revolving credit facility with a
group of banks. This credit facility is described above under the caption,
"Financing Activities". As of March 1, 2002, we did not have any outstanding
borrowings under this credit facility.
At December 31, 2001, we had outstanding standby letters of credit of $49
million. These letters of credit were used to support certain long-term debt
obligations.
We and our partner, PolyOne Corporation ("PolyOne") own equally the Sunbelt
Chlor Alkali Partnership ("Sunbelt joint venture"). The partnership owns assets
with productive capability to manufacture 275 thousand tons of caustic soda and
250 thousand tons of chlorine on an annual basis. We market all of the caustic
soda production for the venture, while all of the chlorine production is
required to be purchased by Oxy Vinyls (a joint venture between OxyChem and
PolyOne) based on a formula tied to the market price of chlorine. The
construction of this plant and equipment was financed by the issuance of $195
million of Guaranteed Secured Senior Notes due 2017. The Sunbelt joint venture
sold $97.5 million of Guaranteed Secured Senior
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Notes due 2017, Series O, and $97.5 million of Guaranteed Secured Senior Notes
due 2017, Series G. We refer to these notes as the Sunbelt Notes. The Sunbelt
Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.23% per annum payable semiannually in arrears
on each June 22 and December 22.
We have guaranteed Series O of the Sunbelt Notes, and PolyOne has
guaranteed Series G of the Sunbelt Notes, in both cases pursuant to customary
guaranty agreements. Our guarantee and PolyOne's guarantee are separate, rather
than joint. In other words, we are not required to make any payments to satisfy
the indebtedness of PolyOne. An insolvency or bankruptcy of PolyOne will not
automatically trigger acceleration of the Sunbelt Notes or cause us to be
required to make payments under our guarantee, even if PolyOne is required to
make payments under its guarantee. However, if the Sunbelt joint venture does
not make timely payments on the Sunbelt Notes, whether as a result of a failure
to pay on a guarantee or otherwise, the holders of the Sunbelt Notes may proceed
against the assets of the Sunbelt joint venture for repayment.
Beginning on December 22, 2002 and each year thereafter, our Sunbelt joint
venture is required to repay approximately $12 million of the Sunbelt Notes, of
which approximately $6 million is attributable to Series O of the Sunbelt Notes.
In the event our Sunbelt joint venture cannot make any of these payments, we
would be required to fund our half of such payment. In certain other
circumstances, we may also be required to repay the Sunbelt Notes prior to their
maturity. We and PolyOne have agreed that, if we or PolyOne intend to transfer
our respective interests in the Sunbelt joint venture and the transferring party
is unable to obtain consent from holders of 80% of the aggregate principal
amount of the indebtedness related to the guarantee being transferred after good
faith negotiations, then we and PolyOne will be required to repay our respective
portions of the Sunbelt Notes. In such event, any make whole or similar
penalties or costs will be paid by the transferring party.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Significant estimates in our consolidated financial statements include
environmental, restructuring and other unusual items, litigation, income tax
reserves including deferred tax asset valuation allowance, pension,
postretirement and other benefits and allowance for doubtful accounts. We base
our estimates on prior experience, facts and circumstances and other assumptions
that we believe to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
We believe the determination of our environmental cost accruals is a
critical accounting policy. Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when
it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
liability can be reasonably estimated, based upon current law and existing
technologies. These amounts, which are not discounted and are exclusive of
claims against third parties, are adjusted periodically as assessments and
remediation efforts progress or additional technical or legal information
becomes available.
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Environmental exposures are difficult to assess for numerous reasons,
including the identification of new sites, developments at sites resulting from
investigatory studies, advances in technology, changes in environmental laws and
regulations and their application, the scarcity of reliable data pertaining to
identified sites, the difficulty in assessing the involvement and financial
capability of other potentially responsible parties and our ability to obtain
contributions from other parties and the lengthy time periods over which site
remediation occurs. It is possible that some of these matters (the outcomes of
which are subject to various uncertainties) may be resolved unfavorably against
us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and
financial condition.
New Accounting Standards
As of January 1, 2001, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards, ("SFAS"), No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137 and No. 138. See our description of
Derivative Financial Instruments below for additional information.
During the third quarter of 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board,
("FASB"), issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase
method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June
30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired
in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and
reported apart from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible
assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested
for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of this
statement. Goodwill amortization for the year ended December 31, 2001 was
approximately $2 million. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with
estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives
to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance
with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." The adoption of these statements will
increase pretax income by approximately $2 million, resulting from the
elimination of goodwill amortization and will not have a material impact on our
financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an
asset retirement be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a
reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement
costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset.
This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2002. At
this time, it is not practical to reasonably estimate the impact of adopting
this statement on our financial statements.
The FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 addresses the financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement
requires that one accounting model be used for long-lived assets to be disposed
of by sale whether previously held and used or newly acquired.
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In addition, it broadened the presentation of discontinued operations to include
more disposal transactions. This statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. At this time, we believe that the adoption of this statement will not
have a material impact on our financial statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments
In 1998, the FASB issued Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." It requires an entity to recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. The implementation date of
this statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000. We adopted FASB No. 133 on January 1, 2001, and will
achieve hedge accounting treatment for substantially all of our business
transactions whose risks are covered using derivative instruments. SFAS No. 133
requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at
their fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent
upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge and, if so,
the type of hedge. For derivatives designated as a fair value hedge, the changes
in the fair value of both the derivative and the hedged item are recognized in
earnings. For derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair
value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income until the
hedged item is recognized in earnings. Ineffective portions are recognized
currently in earnings. Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives not qualifying
for hedge accounting are recognized currently in earnings. Upon adoption of this
statement, we recorded on January 1, 2001, assets totaling $1.2 million and
liabilities totaling $2.1 million with an offsetting entry to Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss). The new standard does not allow for the hedge
accounting treatment on the portion of any hedge that is not effective. The
ineffectiveness, which was recorded at January 1, 2001, was a loss of less than
$0.1 million.
Previously, we accounted for forward contracts to buy and sell foreign
currencies under SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation" and futures
contracts to reduce the impact of metal price fluctuations under SFAS No. 80,
"Accounting for Futures Contracts." At December 31, 2001, we had no forward
contracts to buy or sell foreign currencies. At December 31, 2000, we had
forward contracts to sell foreign currencies with a face value of $4 million
(which approximates carrying value) and no forward contracts to buy foreign
currencies. Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net of taxes, were less
than $(1) million in 2001, less than $1 million in 2000 and less than $(1)
million in 1999. At December 31, 2001, we had open positions in futures
contracts totaling $47 million (2000 - $27 million). If the futures contracts
had been settled on December 31, 2001, we would have recognized a loss of $1
million. Gains (losses) on futures contracts, net of taxes, were $(6) million in
2001, less than $1 million in 2000 and $1 million in 1999.
We use cash flow hedges of commodities such as copper, zinc, nickel and
lead to provide a measure of stability in managing our exposure to price
fluctuations. We also use fair value hedges of interest rate swaps as a means of
hedging changes in interest rates on our outstanding debt obligations.
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At December 31, 2001, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
included a pretax decline in fair value of $3 million. In addition, the
unfavorable ineffective portion of changes in fair value resulted in a $1
million charge to earnings for the year ended December 31, 2001. Offsetting the
above, there were assets totaling $1 million and liabilities of $5 million.
Our foreign currency contracts and certain commodity derivatives did not
meet the criteria of SFAS No. 133 to qualify for hedge accounting. The
cumulative effect of items not qualifying for hedge accounting for 2001 was not
material to earnings.
Risk Management
We periodically evaluate risk retention and insurance levels for product
liability, property damage and other potential areas of risk. Based on the cost
and availability of insurance and the likelihood of a loss occurring, our
management decides the amount of insurance coverage to purchase from
unaffiliated companies and the appropriate amount of risk to retain. The current
levels of risk retention are believed to be appropriate and are consistent with
those of other companies in the various industries in which we operate.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of our business
operations due to our operations in different foreign currencies, our purchases
of certain commodities, and our ongoing investing and financing activities. The
risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair
values, cash flows and future earnings. We have established policies and
procedures governing our management of market risks and the use of financial
instruments to manage exposure to such risks.
Certain raw materials, namely copper, lead, and zinc used primarily in our
Metals and Winchester segments products are subject to price volatility.
Depending on market conditions, we may enter into futures contracts and put and
call option contracts in order to reduce the impact of metal price fluctuations.
As of December 31, 2001, we maintained open positions on futures contracts
totaling $47 million. Assuming a hypothetical 10% increase in commodity prices,
which are currently hedged, we would experience a $4.7 million increase in our
cost of inventory purchased, which would be offset by a corresponding increase
in the value of related hedging instruments.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of our
investing and financing activities. Investing activity is not material to our
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flow. Our
current debt structure is used to fund business operations and commitments from
banks under our revolving credit facility are a source of liquidity. As of
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December 31, 2001, we had long-term borrowings of $431 million of which $86
million are at variable rates. We have interest rate swaps to hedge underlying
debt obligations. We swapped interest payments on $50 million principal amount
of our 9.125% Senior Notes to a floating rate (5.55125% at December 31, 2001).
In February 2002, we swapped interest payments on $30 million principal amount
of our 9.125% Senior Notes to an estimated floating rate of 5.68%. During 1992,
we swapped interest payments on $50 million principal amount of our 8% notes due
2002, to a floating rate (1.91375% at December 31, 2001). In June 1995, we
offset this transaction by swapping interest payments to a fixed rate of 6.485%.
If the actual change in interest or commodities pricing is substantially
different than expected, the net impact of interest rate risk or commodity risk
on our cash flow may be materially different than that disclosed above.
We do not enter into any derivative financial instruments for speculative
purposes.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements:
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to
analyses and other information that are based on management's beliefs, certain
assumptions made by management, forecasts of future results, and current
expectations, estimates and projections about the markets and economy in which
we and our various segments operate. The statements contained in this report
that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
We have used the words "anticipate," "intend," "may," "expect," "believe,"
"should," "plan," "will," "estimate," and variations of such words and similar
expressions in this report to identify such forward-looking statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which
are beyond our control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from those matters expressed or implied in such forward-looking
statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
The risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are involved in our
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
.. general economic, business and market conditions in the United States and
overseas, including economic instability or a downturn in the markets
served by us, such as automotive, electronics, coinage, telecommunications,
ammunition and housing;
.. the cyclical nature of our operating results;
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.. competitive pressures affecting selling prices and volumes, particularly
changes in ECU prices from expected levels;
.. the supply/demand balance for our products, including the impact of excess
industry capacity;
.. the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions/outages, including
those occurring as a result of production hazards;
.. efficacy of new technologies;
.. loss of key customers or suppliers;
.. acceleration or expansion of backward integration by current and potential
customers;
.. higher-than-expected raw material and utility costs;
.. higher-than-expected transportation and/or logistics costs;
.. failure to achieve targeted cost reduction programs;
.. environmental costs and other expenditures in excess of those projected;
.. changes in laws and regulations inside or outside the United States;
.. higher-than-expected interest rates; and
.. the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as the attacks on the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon that occurred on September 11, 2001.
All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of
these factors. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in more
detail under the caption, "Additional Factors That May Affect Future Results."
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Item 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
MANAGEMENT REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. These financial statements have
been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and,
where necessary, involve amounts based on management's best judgments and
estimates. Management also prepared the other information in this annual report
and is responsible for its accuracy and consistency with the financial
statements.
The Company's system of internal controls is designed to provide reasonable
assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial statements, the
protection of assets from unauthorized use or disposition, and the prevention
and detection of fraudulent financial reporting. This system, which is reviewed
regularly, consists of written policies and procedures, an organizational
structure providing delegation of authority and segregation of responsibility
and is monitored by an internal audit department. The Company's independent
auditors also review and test the internal control system along with tests of
accounting procedures and records to the extent that they consider necessary in
order to issue their opinion on the financial statements. Management believes
that the system of internal accounting controls meets the objectives noted
above.
Management also recognizes its responsibility for fostering a strong
ethical climate so that the Company's affairs are conducted according to the
highest standards of personal and corporate conduct. These expectations are
summarized in a document entitled "Our Values and Standards of Business Conduct"
which is distributed to every employee. The standards, which are also
periodically reinforced through personal training sessions, address among other
things, the necessity of ensuring open communication within the Company;
potential conflicts of interest; compliance with all domestic and foreign laws,
including those relating to financial disclosure; and the confidentiality of
proprietary information. In addition, the Company maintains a systematic program
to assess compliance with these standards and has established various outlets,
including a confidential telephone help-line (1-800-362-8348), for employees and
suppliers to ask questions and share concerns.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, composed solely of outside
directors, meets periodically with the independent auditors, management and the
Company's internal auditors to review the work of each and to evaluate
accounting, auditing, internal controls and financial reporting matters. The
Audit Committee annually recommends to the Board of Directors the appointment of
independent auditors, subject to shareholder approval. The independent auditors
and the Company's internal audit department have independent and free access to
the Audit Committee.
/s/ Donald W. Griffin /s/ Joseph D. Rupp
Donald W. Griffin Joseph D. Rupp
Chairman President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Anthony W. Ruggiero
Anthony W. Ruggiero
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Independent Auditors' Report
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Olin Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Olin
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above,
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Olin
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
January 31, 2002
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
($ in millions, except per share data)
2001 2000
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Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents ........................................... $ 165 $ 57
Short-Term Investments .............................................. 37 25
Receivables, Net:
Trade ............................................................. 129 181
Other ............................................................. 11 16
Inventories, Net .................................................... 223 216
Income Taxes Receivable ............................................. 7 --
Other Current Assets ................................................ 44 33
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Total Current Assets .............................................. 616 528
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net ..................................... 477 483
Other Assets ........................................................... 126 112
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Total Assets ........................................................... $ 1,219 $ 1,123
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current Installments of Long-Term Debt .............................. $ 102 $ 1
Accounts Payable .................................................... 97 124
Income Taxes Payable ................................................ -- 2
Accrued Liabilities ................................................. 136 148
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Total Current Liabilities ......................................... 335 275
Long-Term Debt ......................................................... 329 228
Deferred Income Taxes .................................................. 72 80
Other Liabilities ...................................................... 212 211
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Total Liabilities ................................................. 948 794
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Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $1 Per Share:
Authorized, 120,000,000 Shares
Issued and Outstanding 43,440,223 Shares (43,980,441 in 2000)... 43 44
Additional Paid-In Capital .......................................... 205 216
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ............................... (18) (16)
Retained Earnings .................................................. 41 85
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Total Shareholders' Equity ....................................... 271 329
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity ............................ $ 1,219 $ 1,123
======= =======
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
Years ended December 31
($ in millions, except per share data)
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Sales .............................................................. $ 1,271 $ 1,549 $ 1,395
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Goods Sold .............................................. 1,122 1,277 1,215
Selling and Administration ...................................... 116 127 122
Research and Development ........................................ 5 5 7
Restructuring Charge ............................................ 39 -- --
Earnings (Loss) of Non-consolidated Affiliates ..................... (8) 2 (11)
Interest Expense ................................................... 17 16 16
Interest Income .................................................... 1 2 2
Other Income ....................................................... 22 3 1
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Taxes .............. (13) 131 27
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) ..................................... (4) 50 10
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations ........................... (9) 81 17
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes .................. -- -- 4
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Net Income (Loss) .................................................. $ (9) $ 81 $ 21
======= ======= =======
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic:
Continuing Operations ........................................... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.36
Discontinued Operations ......................................... -- -- 0.09
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Total Net Income (Loss) ................................... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.45
======= ======= =======
Diluted:
Continuing Operations ........................................... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.36
Discontinued Operations ......................................... -- -- 0.09
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Total Net Income (Loss) ................................... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.45
======= ======= =======
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
($ in millions, except per share data)
Common Stock Accumulated
-------------------- Additional Other Total
Shares Par Paid-In Comprehensive Retained Shareholders'
Issued Value Capital Income (Loss) Earnings Equity
------ ----- ------- ------------ -------- ------
Balance at January 1, 1999 .................. 45,922,864 $ 46 $ 243 $ (25) $ 526 $ 790
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income ............................... -- -- -- -- 21 21
Translation Adjustment ................... -- -- -- 2 -- 2
Comprehensive Income ..................... -- -- -- -- -- 23
Dividends Paid:
Common Stock ($0.90 per share) ........... -- -- -- -- (41) (41)
Spin-off of Arch Chemicals, Inc ............. -- -- -- 13 (466) (453)
Stock Repurchase ............................ (921,400) (1) (10) -- -- (11)
Other Transactions .......................... 60,432 -- 1 -- -- 1
----------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 1999 ................ 45,061,896 45 234 (10) 40 309
Comprehensive Income:
Net Income ............................... -- -- -- -- 81 81
Translation Adjustment ................... -- -- -- (3) -- (3)
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment ..... -- -- -- (3) -- (3)
Comprehensive Income ..................... -- -- -- -- -- 75
Dividends Paid:
Common Stock ($0.80 per share) ........... -- -- -- -- (36) (36)
Stock Options Exercised ..................... 67,111 -- 1 -- -- 1
Stock Repurchase ............................ (1,162,297) (1) (19) -- -- (20)
Other Transactions .......................... 13,731 -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 2000 ................ 43,980,441 44 216 (16) 85 329
Comprehensive Income:
Net Loss ................................. -- -- -- -- (9) (9)
Translation Adjustment ................... -- -- -- (1) -- (1)
Net Unrealized Losses .................... -- -- -- (1) -- (1)
Comprehensive Loss ....................... -- -- -- -- -- (11)
Dividends Paid:
Common Stock ($0.80 per share) ........... -- -- -- -- (35) (35)
Stock Options Exercised ..................... 161,093 -- 2 -- -- 2
Stock Repurchase ............................ (694,870) (1) (13) -- -- (14)
Other Transactions .......................... (6,441) -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 2001 ................ 43,440,223 $ 43 $ 205 $ (18) $ 41 $ 271
=========== ===== ====== ====== ====== ======
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31
($ in millions)
2001 2000 1999
------ ------ ------
Operating Activities
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations ................................................... $ (9) $ 81 $ 17
Adjustments to Reconcile Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Net
Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Operating Activities:
Loss (Earnings) of Non-consolidated Affiliates ........................................ 8 (2) 11
Depreciation .......................................................................... 85 79 78
Amortization of Intangibles ........................................................... 2 2 2
Deferred Taxes ........................................................................ (9) 17 11
Restructuring Charge .................................................................. 39 -- --
Other Income-Demutualization .......................................................... (11) -- --
Change in Assets and Liabilities Net of Purchases and Sales of Businesses:
Receivables ..................................................................... 69 -- (4)
Inventories ..................................................................... 15 (8) (7)
Other Current Assets ............................................................ (3) 1 (1)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities ........................................ (70) 25 (34)
Income Taxes Payable ............................................................ (8) 30 (1)
Other Noncurrent Liabilities .................................................... (10) (14) (21)
Other Operating Activities ................................................................. (22) (30) (9)
----- ----- -----
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Operating Activities
from Continuing Operations .............................................................. 76 181 42
Discontinued Operations:
Net Income .............................................................................. -- -- 4
Change in Net Assets .................................................................... -- -- (23)
----- ----- -----
Net Operating Activities ........................................................ 76 181 23
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Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures ....................................................................... (65) (95) (73)
Businesses Acquired in Purchase Transactions ............................................... (48) -- (3)
Purchases of Short-Term Investments ........................................................ -- -- (34)
Proceeds from Sale of Short-Term Investments ............................................... -- -- 34
Investments and Advances - Affiliated Companies at Equity .................................. -- 10 (3)
Other Investing Activities ................................................................. 2 (3) 5
----- ----- -----
Net Investing Activities ........................................................ (111) (88) (74)
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Financing Activities
Long-Term Debt:
Borrowings .............................................................................. 200 -- --
Repayments .............................................................................. (8) (1) (1)
Short-Term Debt Repayments ................................................................. (2) -- --
Borrowings under Line of Credit Assumed by Arch Chemicals, Inc. ............................ -- -- 75
Purchase of Olin Common Stock .............................................................. (14) (20) (11)
Stock Options Exercised .................................................................... 2 1 --
Dividends Paid ............................................................................. (35) (36) (41)
Other Financing Activities ................................................................. -- (1) --
----- ----- -----
Net Financing Activities ........................................................ 143 (57) 22
----- ----- -----
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents ............................ 108 36 (29)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year ............................................... 57 21 50
----- ----- -----
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year .......................................... $ 165 $ 57 $ 21
===== ===== =====
Cash Paid (Received) for Interest and Income Taxes:
Interest ........................................................................ $ 18 $ 16 $ 16
Income Taxes, Net of Refunds .................................................... $ 11 $ 2 $ (6)
===== ===== =====
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
($ in millions, except share data)
Accounting Policies
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires estimates
and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial
statements and related notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Olin
Corporation and all majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in 20-50% owned
affiliates are accounted for on the equity method. Accordingly, we include only
our share of earnings or losses of these affiliates in consolidated net income.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign affiliates' balance sheet amounts are translated at the exchange
rates in effect at year-end, and income statement amounts are translated at the
average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments
are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Where foreign
affiliates operate in highly inflationary economies, non-monetary amounts are
translated at historical exchange rates while monetary assets and liabilities
are translated at the current rate with the related adjustments reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Income.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments, with a maturity of three months or less at
the date of purchase, are considered to be cash equivalents.
Short-Term Investments
Marketable securities are accounted for in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." We have classified our marketable
equity securities as available-for-sale which are reported at fair market value
with unrealized gains and losses included in Shareholders' Equity net of
applicable taxes. The fair value of marketable securities is determined by
quoted market prices. Unrealized gains in 2001 were $1; unrealized gains and
losses in 2000 were insignificant. Realized gains and losses on sales of
investments, as determined on the specific identification method and declines in
value of securities judged to be other-than-temporary are included in Other
Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest and dividends on all
securities are included in Interest Income and Other Income, respectively.
All investments which have maturities between three and twelve months at
purchase, are considered short-term investments and consist of debt securities
such as commercial paper, time deposits, certificates of deposit, bankers
acceptances, repurchase agreements, and marketable direct obligations of the
United States Treasury and its agencies.
Inventories
Inventories are valued principally by the dollar value last-in, first-out
(LIFO) method of inventory accounting; such valuations are not in excess of
market. Cost for other inventories has been determined principally by the
average-cost and first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods. Elements of costs in
inventories include raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead.
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is
computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or the
estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Start-up costs
are expensed as incurred.
Comprehensive Income
We calculated comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income." Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
at December 31, 2001 includes cumulative translation losses of $12 ($11 at
December 31, 2000), minimum pension liability of $5 ($5 at December 31, 2000)
and other unrealized losses of $1. We do not provide for U.S. income taxes on
foreign currency translation adjustments since we do not provide for such taxes
on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
Goodwill
Goodwill, the excess of the purchase price of the acquired businesses over
the fair value of the respective net assets, is amortized principally over 30
years on a straight-line basis. We periodically review the value of our goodwill
to determine if any impairment has occurred. We assess the potential impairment
of recorded goodwill and other long-lived assets by comparing the undiscounted
value of expected future operating cash flows in relation to the book value of
the goodwill and related long-lived assets. An impairment would be recorded
based on the estimated fair value.
During the third quarter of 2001, Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB"), issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No.
142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no
longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in
accordance with the provisions of this statement. Goodwill amortization for the
year ended December 31, 2001 was approximately $2. SFAS No. 142 also requires
that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their
respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of."
Commencing January 1, 2002, we will no longer amortize goodwill and will adopt
the provision of SFAS No. 142.
Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a
liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably
estimated, based upon current law and existing technologies. These amounts,
which are not discounted and are exclusive of claims against third parties, are
adjusted periodically as assessment and remediation efforts progress or
additional technical or legal information becomes available. Environmental
remediation costs are charged to expense as incurred. Environmental costs are
capitalized if the costs increase the value of the property and/or mitigate or
prevent contamination from future operations.
Income Taxes
Deferred taxes are provided for differences between the financial statement
and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for
the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
In 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." It requires an entity to recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. The implementation date of
this statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000. We adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001, and will
achieve hedge accounting treatment for substantially all of our business
transactions whose risks are covered using derivative instruments. The hedge
accounting treatment provides for the deferral of gains or losses on derivative
instruments until such time as the related transactions occur. Upon adoption of
this statement, we recorded on January 1, 2001, assets totaling $1.2 and
liabilities totaling $2.1 with an offsetting entry to Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss). The new standard does not allow for hedge
accounting treatment on the portion of any hedge that is not effective. The
ineffectiveness, which was recorded at January 1, 2001 was a loss of less than
$0.1.
Previously, we accounted for forward contacts to buy and sell foreign
currencies under SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation" and futures
contracts to reduce the impact of metal price fluctuations under SFAS No. 80,
"Accounting for Futures Contracts." At December 31, 2001, we had no forward
contracts to buy or sell foreign currencies. At December 31, 2000, we had
forward contracts to sell foreign currencies with a face value of $4 (which
approximates carrying value) and no forward contracts to buy foreign currencies.
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net of taxes, were less than $(1) in
2001, less than $1 in 2000 and less than $(1) in 1999. At December 31, 2001, we
had open positions in futures contracts totaling $47 (2000-$27). If the futures
contracts had been settled on December 31, 2001, we would have recognized a loss
of $1. Gains (losses) on futures contracts, net of taxes, were $(6) in 2001,
less than $1 in 2000 and $1 in 1999.
We use cash flow hedges of commodities such as copper, zinc, nickel and
lead to provide a measure of stability in managing our exposure to price
fluctuations. We also use fair value hedges of interest rate swaps as a means of
hedging changes in interest rates on our outstanding debt obligations.
At December 31, 2001, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
included a pretax decline in fair value of $3. In addition, the unfavorable
ineffective portion of changes in fair value resulted in a $1 charge to earnings
for the year ended December 31, 2001. Offsetting the above, there were assets
totaling $1 and liabilities of $5.
Our foreign currency contracts and certain commodity derivatives did not
meet the criteria of SFAS No. 133 to qualify for hedge accounting. The
cumulative effect of items not qualifying for hedge accounting for the year 2001
was not material to earnings.
Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and
accounts payable approximated fair values due to the short-term maturities of
these instruments. The fair value of our long-term debt was determined based on
current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities. At December 31,
2001, the estimated fair value of debt was $432 (2000-$231). The fair values of
currency forward contracts were estimated based on quoted market prices for
contracts with similar terms.
Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation." As allowed under SFAS No. 123, we have chosen to
continue to account for stock-based compensation cost in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees." Under this opinion, compensation cost is recorded when the fair
market value of our stock at the date of grant for fixed options exceeds the
exercise price of the stock option. Our policy is to
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grant stock options at the fair market value of our common stock on the date of
the grant. Compensation cost for restricted stock awards is accrued over the
life of the award based on the quoted market price of our stock at the date of
the award.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss)
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings
per share reflect the dilutive effect of stock options (refer to footnote called
"Stock Options").
Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Share
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Basic earnings (loss) per share 2001 2000 1999
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Income (loss) from continuing operations ..................... $ (9) $ 81 $ 17
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Basic shares ................................................. 43.6 44.9 45.4
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Basic earnings (loss) per share-continuing operations ........ $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.36
======= ======= =======
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Income (loss) from continuing operations ..................... $ (9) $ 81 $ 17
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Diluted shares:
Basic shares .............................................. 43.6 44.9 45.4
Stock options ............................................. -- .1 --
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43.6 45.0 45.4
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share-continuing operations....... $ (0.22) $ 1.80 $ 0.36
======= ======= =======
Our Board of Directors approved two share repurchase programs to repurchase
a total of 10 million shares of our outstanding common stock. During 2001, 2000
and 1999 we repurchased 0.7 million, 1.2 million and 0.9 million shares,
respectively. Approximately 298,000 shares remain to be repurchased under these
programs.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments, which approximate fair value, were $37 and $25 at
December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and represented the equity value of
the company-owned life insurance programs and in 2001 included equity shares
resulting from the non-cash Prudential demutualization.
Trade Receivables
Allowance for doubtful items was $7 at December 31, 2001 and 2000.
Provisions charged to operations were $2 in 2001 and 2000 and less than $1 in
1999. Bad debt write-offs, net of recoveries, were $2 in 2001, $1 in 2000 and
less than $1 in 1999.
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Inventories
2001 2000
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Raw materials and supplies .................. $ 119 $ 126
Work in process ............................. 98 111
Finished goods .............................. 64 60
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281 297
LIFO reserves ............................... (58) (81)
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Inventory, net $ 223 $ 216
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Inventories valued using the LIFO method comprised 79% and 77% of the total
inventories at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. During 2001, LIFO
inventory quantities were reduced resulting in an increase in pretax income of
$4.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Useful Lives 2001 2000
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Land and improvements to land 10 - 20 Years ..... $ 60 $ 58
Buildings and building equipment 10 - 25 Years ..... 196 189
Machinery and equipment 3 - 12 Years ..... 1,411 1,329
Leasehold improvements .................................. 3 4
Construction in progress ................................ 48 81
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Property, plant and equipment ......................... 1,718 1,661
Less accumulated depreciation ........................... 1,241 1,178
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Property, plant and equipment, net .................... $ 477 $ 483
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Leased assets capitalized and included above are not significant. Maintenance
and repairs charged to operations amounted to $106, $118 and $116 in 2001, 2000
and 1999, respectively.
Investments - Affiliated Companies
We have a 50% ownership interest in Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership and
Yamaha-Olin Metal Corporation, both of which are accounted for using the equity
method of accounting. Combined financial positions and results of operations of
these two equity-basis affiliates in their entirety were as follows:
100% Basis
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2001 2000 1999
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Condensed Balance Sheet Data:
Current assets $ 27 $ 35
Noncurrent assets 149 160
Current liabilities 9 13
Noncurrent liabilities 195 195
Condensed Income Statement Data:
Net sales 98 148 $ 110
Gross profit 17 38 12
Net income (loss) (10) 11 (21)
Pursuant to a note purchase agreement dated December 22, 1997, the Sunbelt
joint venture sold $97.5 of Guaranteed Secured Senior Notes Due 2017, Series O,
and $97.5 of Guaranteed Secured Senior Notes Due 2017, Series G. We refer to
these notes as the Sunbelt Notes. The Sunbelt Notes bear interest at a rate of
7.23% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on each June 22 and December
22.
We have guaranteed Series O of the Sunbelt Notes, and PolyOne Corporation
("PolyOne"), our partner in this venture, has guaranteed Series G of the Sunbelt
Notes, in both cases pursuant to customary guarantee agreements. Our guarantee
and PolyOne's guarantee are separate, rather than joint. In other words we are
not required to make any payments to satisfy the indebtedness of PolyOne. An
insolvency or bankruptcy of PolyOne will not automatically trigger acceleration
of the Sunbelt Notes or cause us to be required to make payments under our
guarantee, even if PolyOne is required to make payments under its guarantee.
However, if the Sunbelt joint venture does not make timely payments on the
Sunbelt Notes, whether as a result of a failure to pay on a guarantee or
otherwise, the holders of the Sunbelt Notes may proceed against the assets of
the Sunbelt joint venture for repayment.
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Beginning on December 22, 2002 and each year thereafter, our Sunbelt joint
venture is required to repay approximately $12 of the Sunbelt Notes, of which
approximately $6 is attributable to Series O of the Sunbelt Notes. In the event
our Sunbelt joint venture cannot make any of these payments, we would be
required to fund our half of such payment. In certain other circumstances, we
may also be required to repay the Sunbelt Notes prior to their maturity. We and
PolyOne have agreed that, if we or PolyOne intend to transfer our respective
interests in the Sunbelt joint venture and the transferring party is unable to
obtain consent from holders of 80% of the aggregate principal amount of the
indebtedness related to the guarantee being transferred after good faith
negotiations, then we and PolyOne will be required to repay our respective
portions of the Sunbelt Notes. In such event, any make whole or similar
penalties or costs will be paid by the transferring party.
Short-Term Borrowings
At December 31, 2001, we had an unsecured revolving credit agreement with a
group of banks with commitments totaling $165, all of which was available at
December 31, 2001 and 2000. In addition, we had a $25 credit facility with
another bank, none of which was used. On January 3, 2002, we entered into a new
three-year senior revolving credit facility of $140, including a sublimit for
letters of credit. The new facility replaces our existing credit facilities and
will expire on January 3, 2005. We may select various floating rate borrowing
options. The senior credit facility includes various customary restrictive
covenants including restrictions related to the ratio of debt to earnings before
interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("leverage ratio") and
the ratio of earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and
amortization to interest expense ("coverage ratio"). In the event that the
leverage ratio equals or exceeds 3.75, we are required under this senior credit
facility to grant a security interest in all of our U.S. inventory and accounts
receivables. No assets of our subsidiaries will secure our obligation under our
senior credit facility.
Long-Term Debt
2001 2000
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Notes payable:
7.11%, due 2005 ............................................................... $ 50 $ 50
7.30% due 2005 ................................................................ 2 --
7.75%, due 2005 ............................................................... 11 11
8%, due 2002 .................................................................. 100 100
9.125%, due 2011 .............................................................. 200 --
Industrial development and environmental improvement obligations:
Payable at interest rates of 0.85% to 5.60%, which vary with
short-term tax exempt rates, due 2004-2017 .................................... 36 35
Payable at interest rates of 6% to 6.88%, due 2002-2008 ....................... 32 33
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Total senior debt ........................................................ 431 229
Amounts due within one year ..................................................... 102 1
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Total long-term debt .......................................................... $329 $228
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In December 2001, we sold $200 of 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2011 with a
maturity date of December 15, 2011. We used a portion of the net proceeds of
this offering to repay our short-term indebtedness and plan to use $100 to repay
the 8% notes due in June 2002. Any remaining proceeds will be available for
general corporate purposes. In February 2002, we swapped interest payments on
$30 principal amount of our 9.125% Senior Notes to an estimated floating rate of
5.68%.
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In December 2001, we swapped interest payments on $50 principal amount of
our 9.125% Senior Notes due 2011 to a floating rate (5.55125% at December 31,
2001). During 1992, we swapped interest payments on $50 principal amount of the
8% notes due 2002 to a floating rate (1.91375% at December 31, 2001). In June
1995, we offset this transaction by swapping interest payments to a fixed rate
of 6.485%. The difference between interest paid and interest received is
included as an adjustment to interest expense. A settlement of the fair market
value of the interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2001 would result in a cost
of less than $1. Counter-parties to interest rate swap contracts are major
financial institutions. Our loss in the event of nonperformance by a
counter-party is not significant.
At December 31, 2001, there remained $48 unissued under the medium-term
note program registered in May 1994.
Annual maturities of long-term debt are $102 in 2002, $2 in 2003, $27 in
2004, $63 in 2005, $1 in 2006 and $236 thereafter.
Interest expense incurred on short-term borrowings and long-term debt
totaled $18 in 2001, $17 in 2000 and $16 in 1999; of which $1 was capitalized in
2001 and 2000.
Pension Plans and Retirement Benefits
Essentially all of our domestic pension plans are non-contributory
final-average-pay or flat-benefit plans and all domestic employees are covered.
Our funding policy is consistent with the requirements of federal laws and
regulations. We provide certain postretirement health care and life insurance
benefits for eligible active and retired domestic employees.
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
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Change in Benefit Obligation 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Benefit obligation at beginning of year ............. $ 1,135 $1,068 $ 70 $ 65
Service cost ........................................ 14 21 1 2
Interest cost ....................................... 88 83 5 5
Amendments .......................................... 24 -- 2 --
Actuarial loss ...................................... 66 51 4 11
Benefits paid ....................................... (92) (88) (13) (13)
Curtailment ......................................... 25 -- 6 --
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Benefit obligation at end of year.................... $ 1,260 $1,135 $ 75 $ 70
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Pension Benefits
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Change in Plan Assets 2001 2000
--------------------- ---- ----
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year ...... $ 1,297 $1,424
Actual return on plan assets ........................ (47) (44)
Employer contribution ............................... 6 5
Benefits paid ....................................... (92) (88)
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Fair value of plan assets at end of year ............ $ 1,164 $1,297
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At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the benefit obligation of the qualified
pension plan was $1,209 and $1,086, respectively; and the fair value of the
assets of the qualified pension plan was $1,164 and $1,297, respectively. At
December 31, 2001 and 2000, the benefit obligation of the non-qualified pension
plan was $51 and $49, respectively.
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Funded status ...................................... $ (96) $ 162 $ (75) $ (70)
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss ................... 82 (163) 23 20
Unrecognized prior service cost ...................... 37 22 (1) (3)
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Net amount recognized ................................ $ 23 $ 21 $ (53) $ (53)
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Amounts recognized in the consolidated
balance sheet consist of:
Prepaid benefit cost in other assets ............. $ 61 $ 57 $ -- $ --
Accrued benefit liability in other liabilities ... (46) (44) (53) (53)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ........... 8 8 -- --
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Net amount recognized $ 23 $ 21 $ (53) $ (53)
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Principal Assumptions for Pension and Postretirement Benefits as of December 31, 2001 2001 2000
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Weighted average discount rate ....................... 7.5% 7.75%
Weighted average rate of compensation increase ....... 4.5% 4.6%
Long-term rate of return on assets ................... 9.5% 9.5%
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) 2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Service cost ......................................... $ 14 $ 21 $ 15 $ 1 $ 2 $ 1
Interest cost ........................................ 88 83 79 5 5 5
Expected return on plan assets ....................... (120) (114) (103) -- -- --
Amortization of prior service cost ................... 6 4 4 -- (1) --
Recognized actuarial loss (gain) ..................... (2) (12) (6) 1 1 --
Curtailment .......................................... 17 -- -- 6 -- --
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Net periodic benefit cost (income) ................... $ 3 $ (18) $ (11) $13 $ 7 $ 6
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Our common stock represented approximately 1% of the plan assets at December
31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Our foreign subsidiaries maintain pension and other benefit plans, which are
consistent with statutory practices and are not significant.
Our pension plan provides that if, within three years following a change of
control of Olin, any corporate action is taken or filing made in contemplation
of, among other things, a plan termination or merger or other transfer of assets
or liabilities of the plan, and such termination, merger or transfer thereafter
takes place, plan benefits would automatically be increased for affected
participants (and retired participants) to absorb any plan surplus.
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was determined using the
projected unit credit method and an assumed discount rate of 7.5% in 2001 and
7.75% in 2000. The assumed health care cost trend rate used for pre-65 retirees
was 5.75% in 2001, 6.5% in 2000 and 7.5% in 1999, declining one-half percent per
annum to 5%. For post-65 retirees, we provide a fixed dollar benefit, which is
not subject to escalation.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for the postretirement health care plan. A one-percentage-point
increase (decrease) in assumed health care cost trend rates would have a less
than $1 increase (decrease) in total service and interest cost components and a
$2 increase (decrease) in the postretirement benefit obligation.
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Income Taxes
Components of Pretax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 2001 2000 1999
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ----- -----
Domestic ............................................. $ (20) $ 126 $ 24
Foreign .............................................. 7 5 3
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Pretax income (loss) ............................. $ (13) $ 131 $ 27
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Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
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Currently payable:
Federal ....................................... $ 5 $ 26 $ (9)
State ......................................... (2) 5 5
Foriegn ....................................... 2 2 3
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5 33 (1)
Deferred ......................................... (9) 17 11
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Income tax expense (benefit) ..................... $ (4) $ 50 $ 10
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The following table accounts for the difference between the actual tax
provision and the amounts obtained by applying the statutory U.S. federal income
tax rate of 35% to the income from continuing operations before taxes.
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation(Percent) 2001 2000 1999
------------------------------------------ ---- ---- ----
Statutory federal tax rate........................ 35.0 35.0 35.0
Foreign rate differential......................... 1.3 0.3 4.3
Export tax incentive.............................. 5.3 (0.4) (9.0)
Company-owned life insurance programs............. (2.0) 0.2 6.9
State income taxes, net........................... 4.7 6.0 (13.0)
Change in valuation allowance..................... (9.5) (2.2) 22.2
Equity income of foreign affiliates............... 3.3 (0.5) (2.2)
Other, net........................................ (7.3) (0.2) (7.2)
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Effective tax rate................................ 30.8 38.2 37.0
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Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities 2001 2000
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Deferred tax assets:
Pension and postretirement benefits..................... $ 12 $ 12
Environmental reserves.................................. 39 43
Accrued liabilities..................................... 26 27
Minimum tax credits..................................... 23 15
State net operating losses.............................. 7 6
Other miscellaneous items............................... 36 25
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Total deferred tax assets.................................. 143 128
Valuation allowance........................................ (5) (2)
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Net deferred tax assets.................................... 138 126
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment........................... 66 64
Capital loss............................................ 80 80
Other miscellaneous items............................... 29 33
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Total deferred tax liabilities............................. 175 177
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Net deferred tax liability................................. $ 37 $ 51
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Included in Other Current Assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are $35 and
$29, respectively, of net current deferred assets. The deferred tax provision
for 2001 does not reflect the tax effect of $1 resulting from hedging activity
under SFAS No. 133 or $4 resulting from the acquisition of Monarch. For the year
2000, the deferred tax provision does not reflect $2 resulting from additional
minimum pension liability adjustment required by SFAS No. 87, "Employers
Accounting for Pensions."
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Realization of the net deferred tax assets is dependent on future reversals
of existing taxable temporary differences and adequate future taxable income,
exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards. Although
realization is not assured, we believe that it is more likely than not that the
net deferred tax assets will be realized.
We have state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $123, which
are available to offset future state taxable income, if any, through 2014. We
also have minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately $23, which are
available to reduce future federal regular income taxes, if any, over an
indefinite period.
At December 31, 2001, our share of the cumulative undistributed earnings of
foreign subsidiaries was approximately $7. No provision has been made for U.S.
or additional foreign taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign
subsidiaries since we intend to continue to reinvest indefinitely these
earnings. Foreign tax credits would be available to substantially reduce or
eliminate any amount of additional U.S. tax that might be payable on these
foreign earnings in the event of distributions or sale.
Accrued Liabilities
Included in accrued liabilities are the following items:
2001 2000
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Accrued compensation and employee benefits ... $ 34 $ 49
Environmental ................................ 27 25
Accrued insurance ............................ 11 13
Accrued cost for restructuring ............... 12 --
Other ........................................ 52 61
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$ 136 $ 148
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Contributing Employee Ownership Plan
The Contributing Employee Ownership Plan is a defined contribution plan
available to essentially all domestic employees, which provides a match of
employee contributions. We are matching employee contributions with common
stock. Expenses related to the plan are based on common stock allocated to
participants. These costs (primarily our contributions) amounted to $6 in 2001
and $5 in 2000 and 1999.
Employees become vested in the value of the contributions we make to the
CEOP according to a schedule based on service. After two years of service,
participants are 25% vested. They vest in increments of 25% for each additional
year and after five years of service, they are 100% vested in the value of the
contributions that we have made to their accounts.
Employees may transfer any or all of the value of the investments purchased
with their own contributions, including Olin Common Stock, to any one or
combination of investments available in the Plan. Such transfers may be made
without limitation, at any time and as often as employees choose. The Olin
common stock purchased with our contributions may not be transferred until
employees terminate employment with the company. However, employees who are age
50 or older may withdraw any or all of the value of the Olin common stock
purchased with our contributions without the usual suspension of contribution
penalty. Provided the amount of the withdrawal is rolled over to an Individual
Retirement Account, tax payments would be deferred until the employee takes a
distribution from the Individual Retirement Account.
Stock Options
Under the stock option plans, options may be granted to purchase shares of
our common stock at not less than fair market value at the date of grant, and
are exercisable for a period not exceeding ten years from that date. Options
granted under the 1996 Stock Option Plan and the 2000 and the 1991 Long Term
Incentive Plans vest over three years. In 2001, long term
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incentive awards were given with stock options representing one-half of the
aggregate value of the long term incentive award opportunity, and performance
share awards making up the other half. The option price was set at the fair
market value of common stock on the date of the grant, and the options have a
ten-year term. The other half of the individual long term incentive award takes
the form of performance shares, with the number of performance shares based on
the competitive analysis and the price of our stock at the time of the grant. At
the end of a three-year performance cycle, participants receive a performance
share award denominated in shares of our stock, paid half in shares of our stock
and half in cash, based on Olin's average annual return on capital in relation
to the average annual return on capital among the S&P MidCap 400 companies. In
2000, a one-time grant of Performance Accelerated Vesting Stock Options was
granted with an exercise price of $18.97, which represented fair value. Options
for 924,000 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2001. These options have a
term of 120 months and vest in 119 months, and can vest early, but only if the
stock price increases to $28 per share or more for 10 days in any 30 calendar
day period.
The 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan and the 1996 Stock Option Plan are the
only plans with stock options available for future grants. At December 31, 2001,
total shares of 2,296,533 were available for grant under all active stock-based
plans. Of this total, stock options of 1,902,375 shares and stock awards of
394,158 shares were available for future grants. As a result of the spin-off of
Arch Chemicals the outstanding Olin options as of February 8, 1999 were
converted into both an option to purchase Olin common stock and an option to
purchase Arch Chemicals common stock with an adjustment of the exercise price
designed to preserve the "intrinsic value" at the time of the spin-off. Olin
will be responsible for delivering shares of Olin common stock upon exercise,
and Arch Chemicals will be responsible for delivering shares of Arch Chemicals
stock upon exercise. The options maintain the original vesting schedule. The
following table has been restated to reflect the new option price of the Olin
options as a result of the transaction described above.
Weighted Average
Option Price Option Price
Shares Per Share Per Share
------ --------------- ----------------
Outstanding at January 1, 1999 3,113,149 $13.34 - $29.69 $ 22.85
Granted 784,150 12.72 - 15.85 15.84
Exercised -- -- --
Canceled (218,049) 15.85 - 29.69 21.09
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Outstanding at December 31, 1999 3,679,250 12.72 - 27.17 21.46
Granted 1,943,800 18.97 18.97
Exercised (67,111) 13.69 - 17.16 16.09
Canceled (142,995) 15.85 - 27.17 20.22
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Outstanding at December 31, 2000 5,412,944 12.72 - 27.17 20.67
Granted 451,300 15.66 - 20.67 18.59
Exercised (161,093) 13.34 - 17.16 14.53
Canceled (66,879) 15.85 - 27.17 20.62
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Outstanding at December 31, 2001 5,636,272 $12.72 - $27.17 $ 20.68
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Of the outstanding options at December 31, 2001, options covering 3,444,871
shares are currently exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $22.01
and options covering 689,645 shares are held by Arch Chemicals employees. At
December 31, 2001 and 2000, the average exercise period for the outstanding
options was 75 months and 82 months, respectively.
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At December 31, 2001, common shares reserved for issuance under the 1988
Stock Option Plan, the 1991 Long Term Incentive Plan, the 1996 Stock Option
Plan, the 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan, and Options Available Only for Arch
Employees were 8,047,486. An additional 688,640 shares were reserved under the
Monarch Brass & Copper Corp. ("Monarch") Deferral Plan, 1997 Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors and the Employee Deferral Plan, and of these shares,
approximately 117,000 shares were committed.
In 1996, we adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"
and as permitted by SFAS No. 123, we continue to account for the costs of stock
compensation in accordance with APB No. 25. Pro forma net income (loss) and
earnings (loss) per share were calculated based on the following assumptions as
if we had recorded compensation expense for the stock options granted during the
year. The fair value of each option granted during 2001, 2000 and 1999 was
estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions used: dividend yield of 5.69% in
2001, 4.21% in 2000 and 5.35% in 1999, risk-free interest rate of 4.92% in 2001,
5.18% in 2000 and 6.25% in 1999, expected volatility of 29% in 2001, 2000 and
1999 and an expected life of 7 years. The fair value of options granted during
2001, 2000 and 1999 was $5.34, $5.59 and $3.85, respectively. The following
table shows the difference between reported and pro forma net income (loss) and
earnings (loss) per share as if we had recorded compensation expense for the
stock options granted during the year.
($ in millions, except per share data) 2001 2000 1999
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Net Income (Loss)
As reported.................... $ (9) $ 81 $ 21
Pro forma...................... (12) 77 17
Per Share Data:
Basic
As reported.................... (0.22) 1.80 0.45
Pro forma...................... (0.27) 1.71 0.38
Diluted
As reported.................... (0.22) 1.80 0.45
Pro forma...................... (0.27) 1.71 0.38
Shareholder Rights Plan
Effective February 1996, our Board of Directors adopted a new Shareholder
Rights Plan to replace the prior plan which had been adopted in 1986. This plan
is designed to prevent an acquirer from gaining control of us without offering a
fair price to all shareholders. Each right entitles a shareholder (other than
the acquirer) to buy one-five hundredth share of Series A Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock at an exercise price of one hundred twenty dollars.
The rights are exercisable only if a person acquires more than 15% of our common
stock or if our Board of Directors so determines following the commencement of a
tender or exchange offer to acquire more than 15% of our common stock. If any
person acquires more than 15% of our common stock and in the event of a
subsequent merger or combination, each right will entitle the holder (other than
the acquirer) to purchase stock or other property of the acquirer having a value
of twice the exercise price. We can redeem the rights at $.005 per right for a
certain period of time. The rights will expire on February 27, 2006, unless
redeemed earlier by us.
Segment Information
We define segment operating income as earnings before interest expense,
interest income, other income, restructuring charge and unusual items and income
taxes, and include the operating results of non-consolidated affiliates. Segment
operating results in 2001 exclude the restructuring charge and unusual items
($42 million, pretax).
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Sales: 2001 2000 1999
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Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ 384 $ 392 $ 336
Metals ...................................................... 618 880 773
Winchester .................................................. 269 277 286
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Total sales .................................................... $ 1,271 $ 1,549 $ 1,395
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Operating Income (Loss) Before Restructuring Charge and
Unusual Items:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ 8 $ 27 $ (58)
Metals ...................................................... 7 95 77
Winchester .................................................. 7 20 21
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Total Operating Income ......................................... $ 22 $ 142 $ 40
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Equity Income (Loss) in Affiliated Companies, Included in
Operating Income:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ (9) $ -- $ (13)
Metals ...................................................... 1 2 2
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Total Equity Income in Affiliated Companies .................... $ (8) $ 2 $ (11)
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Depreciation Expense:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ 39 $ 37 $ 36
Metals ...................................................... 33 29 30
Winchester .................................................. 13 13 12
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Depreciation Expense ........................................... $ 85 $ 79 $ 78
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Amortization Expense:
Metals ...................................................... $ 2 $ 2 $ 2
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Capital Spending:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ 22 $ 31 $ 27
Metals ...................................................... 36 51 33
Winchester .................................................. 6 12 13
Other ....................................................... 1 1 --
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Total Capital Spending ......................................... $ 65 $ 95 $ 73
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Assets:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ 217 $ 250 $ 263
Metals ...................................................... 503 500 461
Winchester .................................................. 142 156 165
Other ....................................................... 357 217 174
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Total Consolidated Assets ................................... $ 1,219 $ 1,123 $ 1,063
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Investments & Advances to (from) Affiliated Companies at Equity:
Chlor Alkali Products ....................................... $ (22) $ (13) $ (3)
Metals ...................................................... 7 7 6
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Total Investments & Advances - Affiliated Companies ............ $ (15) $ (6) $ 3
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Segment operating income includes an allocation of corporate charges based
on various allocation methodologies. Segment assets include only those assets
which are directly identifiable to a segment and do not include such items as
cash, deferred taxes and other assets. Sales by segment substantially represent
sales for our three product lines.
Geographic Data: 2001 2000 1999
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Sales
United States ............................................ $ 1,214 $ 1,488 $ 1,346
Foreign .................................................. 57 61 49
Transfers between areas
United States ............................................ 14 14 11
Eliminations ............................................. (14) (14) (11)
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Total Sales ........................................... $ 1,271 $ 1,549 $ 1,395
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Assets
United States ...................................... $ 1,171 $ 1,069 $ 1,016
Foreign ............................................ 45 47 44
Investments ........................................ 7 7 6
Eliminations ....................................... (4) -- (3)
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Total Assets .......................................... $ 1,219 $ 1,123 $ 1,063
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Transfers between geographic areas are priced generally at prevailing
market prices. Export sales from the United States to unaffiliated customers
were $61, $93, and $73 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.
Acquisitions
In June 2001, we acquired the stock of Monarch for approximately $48.
Monarch was a privately held, specialty brass manufacturer headquartered in
Waterbury, CT with annual revenues of approximately $95 in 2000. It produces and
distributes an array of high performance copper alloys and other materials used
for applications in electronics, telecommunications, automotive and building
products. We financed the purchase through our credit lines. The purchase price
exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired by $19. The
acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The
operating results of Monarch, which have been included in the accompanying
financial statements since the date of acquisition, were not material.
Supplemental cash flow information on the business acquired is as follows:
2001
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Working capital........................... $ 20
Property, plant and equipment............. 16
Goodwill ............................... 18
Debt ..................................... (11)
Other..................................... 5
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Purchase price............................ $ 48
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Restructurings and Unusual Items
For the full year 2001, we recorded restructuring charges totaling $39
pretax and unusual items of $3 pretax for a total of $42 or $0.67 diluted EPS.
In the third quarter, we recorded a pretax charge for restructuring and
unusual items of $29 (or $0.40 diluted EPS) primarily for costs associated with
a salaried workforce reduction through an early retirement incentive program.
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Income include $2 and $1, respectively, of unusual
items. Cost of Goods Sold included the write-off of inventory associated with
cancelled customer orders. Other Income included the write-off of an investment
in an E-commerce company. The third-quarter restructuring charge of $26 related
to the 190 employees retiring in connection with the retirement program and
represented primarily pension and postretirement benefit curtailment losses and
severance. As of December 31, 2001, 150 employees had retired and the remainder
will retire in the first quarter of 2002. The severance of $4 recorded in
Accrued Liabilities will be paid out of our operating cash flows over time.
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In the fourth quarter we recorded a restructuring pretax charge of $13
pretax, (or $0.27 diluted EPS), primarily for costs associated with idling our
Indianapolis brass mill, consolidating distribution operations of the recently
acquired Monarch with the A.J. Oster metals service center business, and
reducing staffing levels in Chlor Alkali Products. A significant portion of the
charge relating to the idling of the Indianapolis facility represented primarily
pension and postretirement curtailment losses and severance for 200 employees.
Another portion of the charge related to 38 Chlor Alkali employees who accepted
our offer of a voluntary special separation program whereby employees accept a
voluntary lay off and receive full separation benefits and also receive their
accrued pension benefits at the same time. The balance of the restructuring
charge relates to costs associated with the consolidation of certain Monarch
facilities in order to optimize distribution operations. The severance and
fringe benefits of $8 recorded in Accrued Liabilities will be paid out of our
operating cash flows over time.
The following table summarizes the major components of the 2001 charges and
the remaining balances as of December 31, 2001:
Accrued
Original Amounts Restructuring
Charge Utilized Costs
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Employee early retirement programs and severance ................... $ 30 $ (21) $ 9
Optimization of Metals facilities .................................. 9 (6) 3
Write-off assets ................................................... 3 (3) --
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$ 42 $ (30) $ 12
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Discontinued Operations
On February 8, 1999, we completed the spin-off of our specialty chemicals
businesses as Arch Chemicals, Inc. Under the terms of the spin-off of Arch
Chemicals, we distributed to our holders of common stock as of the close of
business on February 1, 1999 one Arch Chemicals common share for every two
shares of Olin common stock. In February 1999 prior to the distribution, we
borrowed $75 under a credit facility, which liability was assumed by Arch
Chemicals.
The historical operating results of these businesses are shown net of tax
as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income.
Accordingly, 1999 includes the operating results of Arch Chemicals for the month
of January. The discontinued operations include an allocation of corporate
overhead with the allocation based on either effort committed or number of
employees. Management believes that the allocation methods used to allocate the
costs and expenses are reasonable; however, such allocated amounts may or may
not necessarily be indicative of what those expenses would have been had Arch
Chemicals operated independently of Olin. Interest expense was not allocated to
Arch Chemicals.
We have entered into tax sharing agreements with Arch Chemicals effectively
providing that we will be responsible for the tax liability of Arch Chemicals
for the years that Arch Chemicals was included in our consolidated income tax
returns. Income taxes have been allocated to Arch Chemicals based on its pretax
income and calculated on a separate company basis pursuant to the requirements
of SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Income taxes allocated to the
discontinued operations were $2 in 1999.
In addition, we entered into several other agreements with Arch Chemicals,
which cover such matters as technology transfers, transition services, covenants
not to compete and chlorine and caustic supply.
Condensed historical combined income statement data of the discontinued
operations are summarized below:
1999
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Combined Statements of Income
Sales.................................................. $73
Net income ............................................ 4
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Environmental
We are party to various governmental and private environmental actions
associated with waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities. Charges to
income for investigatory and remedial efforts were $14 in 2001, $15 in 2000 and
$17 in 1999. The consolidated balance sheets include reserves for future
environmental expenditures to investigate and remediate known sites amounting to
$100 at December 31, 2001, and $110 at December 31, 2000, of which $73 and $85
are classified as other noncurrent liabilities, respectively.
Environmental exposures are difficult to assess for numerous reasons,
including the identification of new sites, developments at sites resulting from
investigatory studies, advances in technology, changes in environmental laws and
regulations and their application, the scarcity of reliable data pertaining to
identified sites, the difficulty in assessing the involvement and financial
capability of other potentially responsible parties and our ability to obtain
contributions from other parties and the lengthy time periods over which site
remediation occurs. It is possible that some of these matters (the outcomes of
which are subject to various uncertainties) may be resolved unfavorably against
us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and
financial condition. At December 31, 2001, we estimate we may have additional
contingent environmental liabilities of $40 in addition to the amounts for which
we have already taken a reserve.
Commitments and Contingencies
We lease certain properties, such as railroad cars, distribution,
warehousing and office space, data processing and office equipment. Leases
covering these properties generally contain escalation clauses based on
increased costs of the lessor, primarily property taxes, maintenance and
insurance and have renewal or purchase options. Total rent expense charged to
operations amounted to $32 in 2001, $33 in 2000 and $32 in 1999, (sublease
income is not significant). Future minimum rent payments under operating leases
having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at
December 31, 2001 are as follows: $21 in 2002; $20 in 2003; $18 in 2004; $16 in
2005; $15 in 2006; and $61 thereafter.
On December 31, 1997, we entered into a long-term, sulfur dioxide supply
agreement with Alliance Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Alliance"), formerly known
as RFC SO2, Inc. Alliance has the obligation to deliver annually 36,000 tons of
sulfur dioxide. Alliance owns the sulfur dioxide plant, which is located at our
Charleston, TN facility and is operated by us. The price for the sulfur dioxide
is fixed over the life of the contract. In addition, we are obligated to make a
minimum monthly payment of approximately $.2 to an outside third party.
Commitments related to this agreement are approximately $2 per year for each
year of 2002 through 2006 and $12 thereafter.
There are a variety of non-environmental legal proceedings pending or
threatened against us. Probable losses related to those matters have been
accrued in the accompanying financial statements. Any contingent amounts in
excess of amounts accrued are not expected to have a material adverse effect on
our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
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Other Financial Data
Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter/(1)/ Quarter/(2)/ Year/(1)//(2)/
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2001
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Sales $ 334 $ 325 $ 334 $ 278 $ 1,271
Cost of goods sold 295 282 303 242 1,122
Net income (loss) 2 7 (19) 1 (9)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic .06 .15 (.45) .02 (.22)
Diluted .06 .15 (.45) .02 (.22)
Common dividends per share .20 .20 .20 .20 .80
Market price of common stock/(3)/
High 22.75 22.53 18.00 17.25 22.75
Low 17.76 14.90 13.30 12.05 12.05
2000
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Sales $ 382 $ 397 $ 413 $ 357 $1,549
Cost of goods sold 318 324 340 295 1,277
Net income 19 24 23 15 81
Net income per common share:
Basic .43 .52 .52 .34 1.80
Diluted .43 .52 .52 .34 1.80
Common dividends per share .20 .20 .20 .20 .80
Market price of common stock/(3)/
High 21.50 19.25 18.00 23.19 23.19
Low 14.88 14.19 15.00 16.00 14.19
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(1) Operating results in 2001 include a Restructuring Charge and Unusual Items
of $29 pretax, or $0.40 diluted EPS, primarily for costs associated with a
salaried workforce reduction through an early retirement incentive program.
(2) Operating results in 2001 include an additional Restructuring Charge of $13
pretax, or $0.27 diluted EPS, primarily for costs associated with the
consolidation of certain Metals facilities in order to optimize
distribution operations and a voluntary retirement program.
(3) New York Stock Exchange composite transactions.
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Economic Value Added Performance Measure (Unaudited)
In 1995, we selected an innovative business management system known as
Economic Value Added, or EVA(R). Developed by Stern Stewart & Company, EVA is a
management tool that builds upon and refines traditional tools. It is designed
to help maximize long-term profitability, increase return on capital employed
and operate businesses more effectively. EVA is a method of measuring a
company's financial health by taking operating profit after taxes and
subtracting a charge for capital employed. The table below summarizes our EVA
calculation for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000:
2001 2000
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Earnings before interest and taxes $ 3 $ 145
Adjustments 69 29
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Operating profit before taxes 72 174
Cash taxes at 35% (25) (61)
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Net operating profit after taxes 47 113
Strategic Investment 2 --
Capital charge (84) (76)
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EVA $ (35) $ 37
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Average capital employed $ 889 $ 806
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Return on capital 5.5% 14.0%
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Cost of capital 9.4% 9.4%
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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes ("EBIT") are calculated as pretax
profits (loss) plus interest expense, less interest income. For EVA purposes,
material gains and losses on asset or business sales and restructurings are
excluded from EBIT but instead, the related cash flows are considered permanent
increases or decreases to the capital employed and are therefore part of the
capital charge forever.
Adjustments to EBIT
Various adjustments are made to EBIT in order to determine operating profit
before taxes, make EVA a better management tool and drive appropriate decision
making and include the following:
Goodwill is considered a permanent investment in capital employed.
Accordingly, an adjustment is made to add goodwill amortization back to EBIT
and average capital employed is adjusted such that the original amount of
goodwill purchased is included in the asset base.
LIFO (last-in first-out) based inventory is restated to a FIFO (first-in
first-out) basis to appropriately reflect the actual current investment in
inventory.
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Operating Leases are considered investments in capital and therefore an
adjustment is made to EBIT to remove the implicit financing cost and average
capital is increased by the net present value of the operating leases.
Environmental remediation accruals are removed from EBIT and the after tax
cash cost of legacy environmental remediation expenditures is added to the
average capital base.
Special Charges, such as Restructuring Charge and Unusual Items in 2001,
are excluded from EBIT and the actual cash expenditures are accounted for as a
permanent increase in average capital.
Major Asset Sales are accounted for such that the pretax book gain or loss
is excluded from EBIT and any after tax cash gain is a permanent reduction of
average capital and any after tax cash loss is a permanent increase to average
capital.
Strategic Investment
The strategic investment relates to adjustment for strategic investments
with negative short-term EVA impacts.
Capital Charge
The capital charge is the EVA based average capital employed multiplied by
the cost of capital. The cost of capital is our target weighted average cost of
debt and equity capital.
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
We incorporate the biographical information relating to our Directors
under the heading "Item 1 -- Election of Directors" in our Proxy Statement
relating to our 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Proxy Statement") by
reference in this Report. See also the list of executive officers following Item
4 of this Report. We incorporate the information regarding compliance with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, contained in the
paragraph entitled "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance"
under the heading "Security Ownership of Directors and Officers" in our Proxy
Statement by reference in this Report.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information under the heading "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy
Statement (but excluding the Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive
Compensation and the Performance Graph) is incorporated by reference in this
Report. The information under the heading "Additional Information Regarding the
Board of Directors -- Compensation of Directors" in the Proxy Statement is
incorporated by reference in this Report.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
We incorporate the information concerning holdings of our common stock
by certain beneficial owners contained under the heading "Certain Beneficial
Owners" in our Proxy Statement and the information concerning beneficial
ownership of our common stock by our directors and officers under the heading
"Security Ownership of Directors and Officers" in our Proxy Statement by
reference in this Report.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Not applicable.
PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Included in Item 8 above.
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not included herein are omitted because they are
inapplicable or not required or because the required information is
given in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
Separate consolidated financial statements of 50% or less owned
subsidiaries accounted for by the equity method are not summarized
herein and have been omitted because, in the aggregate, they would not
constitute a significant subsidiary.
3. Exhibits
Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements are
listed as Exhibits 10(a) through 10(s) below.
3 (a) Olin's Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended effective May
8, 1997--Exhibit 3 to Olin's Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March
31, 1997.*
(b) By-laws of Olin as amended effective January 1, 2002.
4 (a) Articles of Amendment designating Series A Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $1 per share --Exhibit 2 to
Olin's Form 8-A dated February 21, 1996, covering Series A
Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock Purchase Rights.*
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(b) Rights Agreement dated as of February 27, 1996 between Olin and
Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services, LLP, Rights Agent --
Exhibit 1 to Olin's Form 8-A dated February 21, 1996, covering
Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock Purchase
Rights.*
(c) Form of Senior Debt Indenture between Olin and Chemical Bank --
Exhibit 4(a) to Form 8-K dated June 15, 1992; Supplemental
Indenture dated as of March 18, 1994 between Olin and Chemical
Bank -- Exhibit 4(c) to Registration Statement No. 33-52771 and
Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 11, 2001
between Olin and JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as Chemical
Bank -- Exhibit 4 to Form 8-K dated December 20, 2001.*
(d) Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture between Olin and Bankers
Trust Company-- Exhibit 4(i) to Registration Statement No.
33-4479.*
(e) Credit Agreement dated as of January 3, 2002 among Olin and the
banks named therein-- Exhibit 4 to Olin's Form 8-K dated January
10, 2002.*
(f) 9.125% Senior Note Due 2011.
We are party to a number of other instruments defining the
rights of holders of long-term debt. No such instrument authorizes an
amount of securities in excess of 10% of the total assets of Olin and
its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Olin agrees to furnish a
copy of each instrument to the Commission upon request.
10(a) 1988 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Olin Corporation and
Subsidiaries as amended through February 23, 1995--Exhibit 10(b)
to Olin's Form 10-K for 1994.*
(b) Amended and Restated Employee Deferral Plan, effective November
1, 1997, as amended and restated effective as of February 8, 1999
-- Exhibit 10(c) to Olin's Form 10-K for 1998.*
(c) Olin Senior Executive Pension Plan amended as of July 27, 2000--
Exhibit 10(d) to Olin's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2000.*
(d) Olin Supplemental Contributing Employee Ownership Plan as amended
through March 1, 2001-- Exhibit 10(d) to Olin's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2001.*
(e) Olin Corporation Key Executive Life Insurance Program-- Exhibit
10(b) to Olin's Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1986.*
(f) Form of Olin Corporation Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement
(effective January 1, 1993)--Exhibit 10(s) to Olin's Form 10-K
for 1992.*
(g) Form of executive agreement between Olin and certain executive
officers as amended December 10, 1998--Exhibit 10(h) to Olin's
Form 10-K for 1998.*
(h) Form of special severance agreement provided to certain employees
to become operative upon a "change in control" event -- Exhibit
10(n) to Olin's Form 10-K for 1997.*
(i) Olin 1991 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended through February
23, 1995 -- Exhibit 10(u) to Olin's Form 10-K for 1994.*
(j) 1997 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors as amended effective
February 22, 2001 -- Exhibit 10(j) to Olin's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2001.*
(k) Olin Senior Management Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended
through December 9, 1999--Exhibit A to Olin's 2000 Proxy
Statement dated March 14, 2000.*
(1) Description of Restricted Stock Unit Awards granted under the
Olin 1991 Long Term Incentive Plan-- Exhibit 10(bb) to Olin's
Form 10-K for 1995.*
(m) Description of Restricted Stock Unit Awards granted under the
2000 Long Term Incentive Plan.
(n) Form of EVA Incentive Plan (Management Incentive Compensation
Plan)-- Exhibit 10(dd) to Olin's Form 10-K for 1996.*
(o) 1996 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Olin Corporation and
Subsidiaries-- Exhibit A to Olin's 1996 Proxy Statement dated
March 12, 1996.*
(p) Olin Supplementary and Deferral Benefit Pension Plan restated as
of February 8, 1999--Exhibit 10(s) to Olin's Form l0-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999.*
(q) Form of Senior Executive Retention Agreement between Olin and
certain executive officers-- Exhibit 10(q) to Olin's Form 10-K
for 1999.*
(r) Olin Corporation 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended through
October 25, 2001.
(s) 2001 Performance Share Program -- Exhibit 10(w) to Olin's Form
10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2001.*
(t) Distribution Agreement between Olin Corporation and Arch
Chemicals, Inc., dated as of February 1, 1999-- Exhibit 2.1 to
Olin's Form 8-K filed February 23, 1999.*
(u) Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and 1997
Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated August 23, 1996--Exhibit 99.1 to
Olin's Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
(v) Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and
1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997--Exhibit
99.2 to Olin's Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
(w) Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and
1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated December 23, 1997--Exhibit
99.3 to Olin's Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
(x) Amendment to Partnership Agreement between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and
1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc. dated April 30, 1998--Exhibit 99.4
to Olin's Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
(y) Note Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 1997 between the
Sunbelt Chlor Alkali Partnership and the Purchasers named
therein--Exhibit 99.5 to Olin's Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
(z) Guarantee Agreement dated December 22, 1997 between Olin and the
Purchasers named therein--Exhibit 99.6 to Olin's Form 8-K dated
December 3, 2001.*
(aa) Subordination Agreement dated December 22, 1997 between Olin and
the Subordinated Parties named therein--Exhibit 99.7 to Olin's
Form 8-K dated December 3, 2001.*
11 Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the Note--
"Earnings Per Share" to Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8.)
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (unaudited).
21 List of Subsidiaries.
23 Consent of KPMG LLP dated March 4, 2002.
*Previously filed as indicated and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits incorporated by reference are located in SEC File No. 1-1070 unless
otherwise indicated.
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Any of the foregoing exhibits are available from the Company by writing
to: Mr. Richard E. Koch, Vice President, Investor Relations and Public Affairs,
Olin Corporation, 501 Merritt 7, P.O. Box 4500, Norwalk, CT 06856-4500.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K filed December 20, 2001, filing Second Supplemental Indenture
with respect to 9.125% Senior Notes due 2011.
Form 8-K filed December 3, 2001, filing certain documents related to the
partnership between Olin Sunbelt, Inc. and 1997 Chloralkali Venture Inc.
Form 8-K furnished under Item 9 on October 2, 2001, furnishing a press
release dated October 1, 2001, announcing Olin was lowering its third quarter
diluted earnings per share projection.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 1, 2002 OLIN CORPORATION
By /s/ JOSEPH D. RUPP
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Joseph D. Rupp
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ JOSEPH D. RUPP President and Chief March 1, 2002
Executive Officer and
Joseph D. Rupp Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ DONALD W. GRIFFIN Director and March 1, 2002
Chairman of the Board
Donald W. Griffin
/s/ WILLIAM W. HIGGINS Director March 1, 2002
William W. Higgins
/s/ RANDALL W. LARRIMORE Director March 1, 2002
Randall W. Larrimore
/s/ STEPHEN F. PAGE Director March 1, 2002
Stephen F. Page
/s/ G. JACKSON RATCLIFFE, JR. Director March 1, 2002
G. Jackson Ratcliffe, Jr.
.
/s/ RICHARD M. ROMPALA Director March 1, 2002
Richard M. Rompala
/s/ ANTHONY W. RUGGIERO Executive Vice President and March 1, 2002
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Anthony W. Ruggiero (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ MARY E. GALLAGHER Vice President and Controller March 1, 2002
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Mary E. Gallagher
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