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FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 19982000 Commission file number 1-9447
KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
94-3030279
(State of Incorporation)
94-3030279
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 2600, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057-3010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-
3777267-3777
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
value
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X/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. ___
As of March 23, 1999,February 28, 2001, there were 79,153,54379,622,495 shares of the Common Stock of the
registrant outstanding. Based upon the New York Stock Exchange closing price on
March 23, 1999,February 28, 2001, the aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock
held by non-
affiliatesnon-affiliates was $143.7$103.2 million.
Certain portions of the registrant's annual report to
shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, are
incorporated by reference into Parts I, II, and IV of this Report
on Form 10-K.
Certain portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed not
later than 120 days after the close of the registrant's fiscal year are
incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report on Form 10-K.
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NOTE
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission includes all exhibits required to be filed with the Report.
Copies of this Report on Form 10-K, including only Exhibit 21 of the exhibits
listed on pages 23 - 2871 -79 of this Report, are available without charge upon written
request. The registrant will furnish copies of the other exhibits to this Report
on Form 10-K upon payment of a fee of 25 cents per page. Please contact the
office set forth below to request copies of this Report on Form 10-K and for
information as to the number of pages contained in each of the other exhibits and to
request copies of such exhibits:
Corporate Secretary
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
5847 San Felipe, Suite 2600
Houston, Texas 7705777057-3010
(713) 267-3777
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I 1
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
1
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 13
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 13
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
14
PART II 14
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
14
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 14
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
14
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
14
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 16
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
16
PART III 16
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
16
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 16
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
16
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
16
PART IV 16
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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SCHEDULE I
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SIGNATURES 22
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
23
EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES 29
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Report") contains statements which
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of
places in this Report (see, for example, Item 1. "Business - Strategic
Initiatives," " - Business
Operations," " - Competition," " -
Research and Development," " - Environmental Matters," and " - Factors
Affecting Future Performance," Item 3. "Legal Proceedings," and Item 7.
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations"). Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "estimates," "will," "should,"
"plans" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or
comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Readers are cautioned
that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual
results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a
result of various factors. These factors include the effectiveness of
management's strategies and decisions, general economic and business conditions,
developments in technology, new or modified statutory or regulatory
requirements, and changing prices and market conditions. This
Report and the financial portion of the Company's 1998 Annual
Report to Shareholders (see Items 6 through 8Certain sections of
this Report)Report identify other factors that could cause differences between such
differences.forward-looking statements and actual results. No assurance can be given that
these are all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially
from the forward-
lookingforward-looking statements.
GeneralGENERAL
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation organized in
1987, is a subsidiary of MAXXAM Inc. ("MAXXAM"). MAXXAM and one of its
wholly-owned subsidiaries together own approximately 63% of the Company's Common
Stock, with the remaining approximately 37% publicly held. The Company, through
its wholly- owned subsidiary, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("KACC"),
operates in all principal aspects of the aluminum industry - the mining of
bauxite, the refining of bauxite into alumina, the production of primary
aluminum from alumina, and the manufacture of fabricated (including
semi-fabricated) aluminum products. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for segment and geographical financial information. In
addition to the production utilized by KACC in its operations, KACC sells
significant amounts of alumina and primary aluminum in domestic and
international markets. In 1998, KACC
produced approximately 2,964,000 tons* of alumina, of which
approximately 76% was sold to third parties, and produced
approximately 387,000 tons of primary aluminum, of which
approximately 68% was sold to third parties. KACC is also a
major domestic supplier of fabricated aluminum products. In
1998, KACC shipped approximately 405,000 tons of fabricated
aluminum products to third parties, which accounted for
approximately 5% of total United States domestic shipments.
The Company's operations are conducted through KACC's
business units. The following table sets forth totalproduction and third party
purchases of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum and third party shipments and
intersegment transfers of KACC'sbauxite, alumina, primary aluminum and fabricated
products for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998:
Sources(2) Uses(2)
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Third Party Third Party Intersegment
Production Purchases Shipments Transfers
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(in thousands of tons*)
Bauxite -
2000 4,305.0 - 2,007.0 2,342.0
1999 5,261.0 - 1,497.0 3,515.0
1998 6,656.0 - 1,659.0 4,639.0
Alumina -
2000 2,042.9 322.0 1,927.1 751.9
1999 2,524.0 395.0 2,093.9 757.3
1998 2,964.0 - 2,250.0 750.7
Primary Aluminum -
2000 411.4 206.5 672.4(1) -
1999 426.4 260.1 684.6(1) -
1998 387.0 251.3 668.2(1) -
(1) Includes both primary aluminum operations:
-----------shipments and pounds of aluminum contained
in fabricated aluminum product shipments. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Selected
Operational and Financial Information" for an allocation of shipments
between primary aluminum and pounds of aluminum in fabricated aluminum
products.
(2) Sources and uses will not equal due to the impact of inventory changes and
alumina and metal swaps.
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* All references to tons in this Report refer to metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.
Year Ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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(in thousands of tons)
ALUMINA:
Shipments to Third Parties 2,250.0 1,929.8 2,073.7
Intersegment Transfers 750.7 968.0 912.4
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3,000.7 2,897.8 2,986.1
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PRIMARY ALUMINUM:
Shipments to Third Parties 263.2 327.9 355.6
Intersegment Transfers 162.8 164.2 128.3
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426.0 492.1 483.9
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FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS: 235.6 247.9 204.8
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS: 169.4 152.1 122.3
Note 11SIGNIFICANT CURRENT ITEMS
This section briefly summarizes the major issues the Company dealt with during
2000 and/or is dealing with currently and provides a cross-reference to the
applicable section for a more complete discussion of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements containedthe issue.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - KACC's $300.0 million credit agreement, as
amended (the "Credit Agreement") expires in August 2001. It is the Company's 1998 Annual Reportand
KACC's intention to Shareholders (the "Annual
Report") is incorporated herein by reference.
Labor Matters
Substantially all of KACC's hourly workforce atextend or replace the Gramercy,
Louisiana, alumina refinery, Mead and Tacoma, Washington,
aluminum smelters, Trentwood, Washington, rolling mill, and
Newark, Ohio, extrusion facility were covered by a master labor
agreement with the United Steelworkers of America (the "USWA")
which expired on September 30, 1998. The parties did not reach
an agreementCredit Agreement prior to its
expiration. However, in order for the expirationCredit Agreement to be extended, on a
short-term basis, beyond August 2001, KACC will have to have a plan to mitigate
the $225.0 million of 97/8% Senior Notes, due February 2002 (the "97/8% Senior
Notes"). For the Credit Agreement to be extended past February 2003, both the
97/8% Senior Notes and the $400.0 million of 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes,
due February 2003 (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"), will have to be retired
and/or refinanced. As of February 28, 2001, KACC had received approval from the
Credit Agreement lenders to purchase up to $50.0 million of the master agreement and
the USWA chose to strike. In January 1999 KACC declined an offer
by the USWA to have the striking workers return to work at the
five plants without a new agreement. KACC imposed a lock-out to
support its bargaining position and continues to operate the
plants with salaried employees and other workers as it has since
the strike began. Based on operating results to date, the
Company believes that a significant business interruption will
not occur.97/8% Senior
Notes. As a result of the USWA strike, KACC temporarily curtailed
three out of a total of eleven potlines at its Mead and Tacoma,
Washington, aluminum smelters at September 30, 1998. The
curtailed potlines represent approximately 70,000 tons of annual
production capacity out of a total combined production capacity
of 273,000 tons per year at the facilities. In February 1999,
KACC began restarting the two curtailed potlines at its Mead
smelter representing approximately 50,000 tons of the previously
idle capacity.28, 2001, KACC has also announced that it has completed
preparationspurchased approximately $1.0 million of
97/8% Senior Notes. As of February 28, 2001, there were $94.0 million of
borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and remaining availability of
approximately $120.0 million. However, proceeds of approximately $130.0 million
related to restart 20,000 tons of idle capacity at its
Tacoma smelter. However, the timing for any restart of the
Tacoma potline has yet to be determined and will depend upon
market conditions and other factors. Costs associated with the
preparation and restart of the potlines at the Mead and Tacoma
facilities2001 power sales are expected to adversely affect the Company's first
quarter results.
While the Company initially experienced an adverse strike-related
impact on its profitability in the fourth quarter of 1998, the
Company currently believes that KACC's operations at the affected
facilities have been substantially stabilized and will be able to
runreceived at or near full capacity,March 30,
2001, and that the incremental costs
associatedan additional $130.0 million of power proceeds will be received
periodically through October 2001 with operating the affected plantsrespect to other power sales made during
the dispute
were eliminatedfirst quarter of 2001.
Consistent with its previously disclosed strategy, KACC is considering the
possible sale of part or substantially reduced asall of January 1999
(excluding the impactsits interests in certain operating assets. The
contemplated transactions are in various stages of development. KACC expects
that at least one operating asset will be sold. KACC has multiple transactions
under way. It is unlikely, however, that KACC would consummate all of the
restart costs discussed above and
the effect of market factors such as the continued market-related
curtailment at the Tacoma smelter). However, no assurancestransactions under consideration. Further, there can be given that KACC's effortsno assurance as to run the
plants on a sustained
basis, without a significant business interruptionlikelihood, timing, or material
adverse impact on the Company's operating results, will be
successful.
See Note 1terms of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements "- Labor
Related Costs," and Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements "- Labor Matters" in the Annual Report.
Strategic Initiatives
KACC's strategic objectives include the improvement of the
earnings from its existing businesses; the redeployment of its
existing investment in assets that are not strategically
essential to continued profit growth; the addition of assets to
its growth businesses; and the improvement of its financial
structure.
In 1996, the Company set a goal of achieving $120.0 million of
pre-tax cost reductions and other profit improvements,
independent of metal price changes, with the full effect planned
to be realized in 1998 and beyond, measured against 1996 results.such sales. The Company believes that KACC's operations had achievedwould expect to use the
run
rate necessary to meet this objective prior to the end of the
third quarter of 1998, when the impact ofproceeds from any such items as smelter
operating levels, the USWA strike and foreign currency changes
are excluded from the analysis. Further, the Company believes
that KACC has implemented the steps that will allow it to sustain
the stated goal over the long term. The Company remains
committed to sustaining the full $120.0 million improvement and
to generating additional profit improvements in future years;
however, no assurances can be given that the Company will be
successful in this regard.sales for debt reduction, capital spending or some
combination thereof. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of OperationsOperations--Overview, Strategic Initiatives" for
additional discussion.
Incident at Gramercy Facility - Labor
Matters, - Strategic Initiatives,In July 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina
refinery was extensively damaged by an explosion. A number of employees were
injured in the incident, several of them severely. As a result of the incident,
alumina production at the facility was completely curtailed until the middle of
December 2000 when partial production commenced. The plant is expected to
increase production progressively to approximately 75% of its newly rated
estimated annual capacity of 1,250,000 tons by the end of March 2001. At
February 28, 2001, the plant was operating at 70% of capacity. Based on current
estimates, construction at the facility is expected to be completed during the
third quarter of 2001. Through February 28, 2001, KACC had recorded $289.3
million of estimated insurance recoveries related to the Gramercy incident and
- Valco Operating Level",had collected $262.6 million of such amounts. An additional $7.0 million is
expected in March 2001. The remaining balance of approximately $20.0 million and
any additional amounts possibly due to KACC will likely not be recovered until
KACC and the insurers resolve certain outstanding issues. The insurers have
asserted that no additional business interruption amounts are due after November
30, 2000. KACC and the insurers are currently negotiating an arbitration
agreement as a means of resolving their differences. The Company anticipates
that the remaining issues will not be resolved until late 2001 or early 2002.
KACC and the Company continue to believe that a minimum of at least $290.0
million of insurance recoveries are probable, that additional amounts are owed
to KACC by the insurers, and that the likelihood of any refund by KACC of
amounts previously received from the insurers is remote. See Note 12 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements "-for more detailed information regarding the
impact of the Gramercy incident.
Labor Related Costs"Matters - Prior to September 2000, when the labor dispute was settled,
KACC was operating five of its U.S. facilities with salaried employees and other
employees as a result of the September 1998 strike by the United Steelworkers of
America ("USWA") and the subsequent "lock-out" by KACC in January 1999. Under
the terms of the settlement, USWA members generally returned to the affected
plants during October 2000. The new labor contract, which expires in September
2005, provides for a 2.6% average annual increase in the Annual Report.
In addition to working to improve the performance of the
Company's existing assets, the Company has devoted significant
efforts analyzing its existing asset portfolio with the intent of
focusing its effortsoverall wage and
capital in sectors of the industry that
are considered most attractive,benefit package and in which the Company believes
it is well positioned to capture value. The initial steps of
this process resultedresults in the June 1997 acquisitionreduction of at least 540 hourly jobs at the
Bellwood extrusion facility, the May 1997 formation of AKW L.P.
("AKW"), a joint venture that designs, manufactures and sells
heavy duty aluminum wheels, the rationalization of certain of the
Company's engineered products operations, and the Company's
investment to expand its capacity for heat treat flat-rolled
products at its Trentwood, Washington, rolling mill. The
restructuring activities resultedfive facilities (from approximately 2,800 in the Company recording a net
pre-tax charge of $19.7 million in June 1997.September 1998). See Notes 3 and 4Note 5 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements infor a discussion of the Annual
Report.
The portfolio analysis process also resulted inlabor dispute
and settlement. Although the Company's
fourth quarter 1998 decision to seek a strategic partner for
further development and deployment of KACC's Micromill(TM)
technology. While technological progressUSWA dispute has been good,
management concluded that additional timesettled and investment would be
required for success. Given the Company's other strategic
priorities,workers have
returned to the facilities, two allegations of unfair labor practices ("ULPs")
remain in connection with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by KACC. The
Company believes that introducing added
commercial and financial resources is the appropriate course of
action for capturing the maximum long term value. This change in
strategic course required a different accounting treatment, and
the Company correspondingly recorded a $45.0 million impairment
charge to reduce the carrying value of the Micromill assets to
approximately $25.0 million. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in the Annual Report.
Another area of emphasis has been a continuing focus on managing
the Company's legacy liabilities. One element of this process
has been actively pursuing claims in respect of insurance
coverage for certain incurred and future environmental costs.
During the fourth quarter of 1998, KACC received recoveries
totaling approximately $35.0 million related to current and
future claims against certain of its insurers. Recoveries of
$12.0 million were deemed to be allocable to previously accrued
(expensed) items and were reflected in earnings during the fourth
quarter of 1998. The remaining recoveries were offset against
increases in the total amount of environmental reserves. No
assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in
other attempts to recover incurred or future costs from other
insurers or that the amount of any recoveries received will
ultimately be adequate to cover costs incurred. See Note 9 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.
In early 1999, the Company's program to focus its efforts and
capital in sectors of the industry which it considers to be the
most attractive, and in which the Company believes it is well
positioned to capture value, has resulted in an agreement to sell
one joint venture interest and a separate agreement to purchase
another. In January 1999, KACC signed a letter of intent to sell
its 50% interest in AKW to its joint venture partner. The
transaction, which would result in the Company recognizing a
substantial gain, is currently expected to close on or about
March 31, 1999. However, as the transaction is subject to
negotiation of a definitive purchase agreement, no assurances can
be given that this transaction will be consummated. Also, in
February 1999, KACC completed the acquisition of the remaining 45% interest in Kaiser LaRoche Hydrate Partners, an alumina
marketing venture, from its joint venture partner for a cash
purchase price of approximately $10.0 million.charges made against KACC by the USWA are
without merit. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, "-
Labor Matters" for a discussion of the ULP charges.
Asbestos-Related Liability and Expected Recoveries - KACC is a defendant in the Annual Report.
Additional portfolio analysis and initiatives are continuing.
Sensitivitya
number of lawsuits that generally relate to Prices and Hedging Programsproducts KACC has not sold for more
than 20 years. The Company's operating results are sensitiveCompany believes that KACC has insurance coverage available
to changes in the
prices of alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum
products, and also depend torecover a significant degree upon the volume
and mix of all products sold and on KACC's hedging strategies.
Primary aluminum prices have historically been subject to
significant cyclical fluctuations. Alumina prices, as well as
fabricated aluminum product prices (which vary considerably among
products), are significantly influenced by changes in the price
of primary aluminum and generally lag behind primary aluminum
prices. From time to time in the ordinary course of business
KACC enters into hedging transactions to provide price risk
management in respectsubstantial portion of its net exposure resulting from (i)
anticipated salesasbestos-related costs. For the year
ended December 31, 2000, a total of alumina, primary aluminum,approximately $99.5 million of
asbestos-related settlements and fabricated
aluminum products, less (ii) expected purchases of certain items,
such as aluminum scrap, rolling ingot,defense costs were paid and bauxite, whose prices
fluctuate with the price of primary aluminum. Forward sales
contracts are used by KACC to lock-in or fix the effective price
that KACC will receivepartial insurance
reimbursements for its sales. KACC also uses option
contracts (i) to establish a minimum price for its product sales,
(ii) to establish a "collar" or range of prices for its
anticipated sales, and/or (iii) to permit KACC to realize
possible upside price movements.asbestos-related matters totaling approximately $62.8 million
were received. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Market-related Factors" and Note 1 - "Derivative Financial
Instruments" and Note 1012 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information.
Pacific Northwest Power Sales and Operating Level - In response to the
unprecedented high market prices for power in the Annual Report.
Business OperationsPacific Northwest, KACC
temporarily curtailed primary aluminum production at the Tacoma and Mead,
Washington, smelters during the second half of 2000 and sold a portion of the
power that it had under contract through September 30, 2001. As a result of the
curtailments, KACC avoided the need to purchase power on a variable market price
basis and will receive cash proceeds sufficient to more than offset the cash
impact of the potline curtailments over the period for which the power was sold.
KACC has made additional power sales in 2001. Also, during October 2000, KACC
signed a new power contract with the Bonneville Power Administration ("BPA")
under which the BPA will provide KACC's operations in the State of Washington
with sufficient power to operate KACC's Trentwood facility as well as
approximately 40% of the combined capacity of KACC's Mead and Tacoma aluminum
smelting operations during the period from October 2001 through September 2006.
Power costs under the new contract are expected to exceed the cost of power
under KACC's current BPA contract by between 20% to 60% and, perhaps, by as much
as 100% in certain periods, and other contract terms are less favorable than
KACC's current BPA contract. KACC does not have any remarketing rights under the
new BPA contract. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information on these matters.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
KACC conducts its business through fourits five main business units (Bauxite and
alumina, Primary aluminum, Commodities marketing, Flat-rolled products and
Engineered products), each of which is discussed below.
- - Bauxite and Alumina Business Unit
The following table lists KACC's bauxite mining and alumina refining facilities
as of December 31, 1998:
Annual
Production Total
Capacity Annual
Company Available to Production
Activity Facility Location Ownership the Company Capacity
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(tons) (tons)
Bauxite Mining KJBC(1) Jamaica 49.0% 4,500,000 4,500,000
Alpart(2) Jamaica 65.0% 2,275,000 3,500,000
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6,775,000 8,000,000
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Alumina Refining Gramercy Louisiana 100.0% 1,050,000 1,050,000
Alpart Jamaica 65.0% 942,500 1,450,000
QAL Australia 28.3% 1,032,950 3,650,000
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3,025,450 6,150,000
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2000:
Annual
Production Total
Capacity Annual
Company Available to Production
Activity Facility Location Ownership the Company Capacity
- -------------- (1) Although KACC owns 49% of Kaiser------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- -----------
(tons) (tons)
Bauxite Mining KJBC Jamaica Bauxite Company
("KJBC"), it has the right to receive all of KJBC's output.
(2)49.0% 4,500,000 4,500,000
Alpart(1) Jamaica 65.0% 2,275,000 3,500,000
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6,775,000 8,000,000
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Alumina Refining Gramercy(2) Louisiana 100.0% 1,250,000 1,250,000
Alpart Jamaica 65.0% 942,500 1,450,000
QAL Australia 28.3% 1,032,950 3,650,000
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3,225,450 6,350,000
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(1) Alumina Partners of Jamaica ("Alpart") bauxite is refined into alumina at
the Alpart refinery.
KACC's principal customers for bauxite and alumina consist(2) Production was completely curtailed from July 1999 until the middle of
other aluminum producers that purchase bauxite and
smelter-grade alumina, trading intermediaries who resell raw
materials to end-users, and users of chemical-grade alumina. The
Company believes that among alumina producersDecember 2000. See discussion below.
KACC is the world's
second largest sellera major producer of smelter-grade alumina to third parties.and sells significant amounts of its alumina
production in domestic and international markets. KACC's strategy is to sell a
substantial portion of the alumina available to it in excess of its internal
smelting requirements under multi-year sales contracts with prices linked to the
price of primary aluminum. See "- Competition" and "- Sensitivity to
Prices and Hedging Programs"Commodity Marketing" in
this Report. Bauxite minedDuring 2000, KACC sold alumina to approximately 14 customers, the
largest and top five of which accounted for approximately 27% and 80%,
respectively, of the business unit's third-party net sales. All of KACC's
third-party sales of bauxite in Jamaica by KJBC is refined into2000 were made to two customers, which sales
represent approximately 9% of the business unit's third-party net sales. KACC's
principal customers for bauxite and alumina at
KACC's plant at Gramercy, Louisiana, or is soldconsist of other aluminum producers,
trading intermediaries who resell raw materials to third parties.
In 1979, theend-users, and users of
chemical grade alumina.
KJBC. The Government of Jamaica has granted KACC a mining lease for the mining
of bauxite sufficient to supplywhich will, at a minimum, satisfy the bauxite requirements of KACC's
then-existingGramercy, Louisiana, alumina refineriesrefinery so that it will be able to produce at their annual
capacities of 1,656,000 tons per yearits
current rated capacity until January 31, 2020. AluminaKaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company ("KJBC") mines
bauxite from the land which is subject to the mining lease as an agent for KACC.
Although KACC owns 49% of KJBC, it is entitled to, and generally takes, all of
its bauxite output. A substantial majority of the bauxite mined by KJBC is
refined into alumina at the Gramercy plantfacility and the remainder is sold to two
third-party customers. KJBC's operations have been impacted by the Gramercy
incident. The Government of Jamaica has agreed to grant KACC an additional
bauxite mining lease. The new mining lease will be effective upon the expiration
of the current lease in 2020 and will enable the Gramercy facility to produce at
its rated capacity for an additional ten year period. See Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of the Gramercy
incident.
Gramercy. Alumina produced by the Gramercy refinery is primarily sold to third
parties. The Gramercy Louisiana, refinery produces two products: smelter grade alumina and
chemical grade alumina (e.g. hydrate). Smelter grade alumina is one of the five KACC plants
whichsold under
long-term contracts typically linked to London Metal Exchange prices ("LME
prices"). Chemical grade alumina is subject to the continuing USWA dispute. See "-Labor
Matters" in this Report, and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Labor Matters" in the Annual Report.
In February 1999 KACC, through a subsidiary, purchased its
partner's 45% interest in Kaiser LaRoche Hydrate Partners, a
partnership which markets chemical-grade alumina manufactured by
KACC's Gramercy facility. These products are sold at a premium price over smelter-grade alumina, and this acquisition will
permit KACC to expand its market positionsmelter grade
alumina. Production at the Gramercy refinery was completely curtailed in this business in
North America. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Strategic
Initiatives"July
1999 when it was extensively damaged by an explosion in the Annual Report.digestion area of
the plant. Production at the plant remained curtailed until the middle of
December 2000 at which time partial production commenced. The plant is expected
to increase production progressively to approximately 75% of its newly rated
estimated annual capacity of 1,250,000 tons by the end of March 2001. At
February 28, 2001, the plant was operating at 70% of capacity. Based on current
estimates, construction at the facility is expected to be completed during the
third quarter of 2001. While production was curtailed, KACC purchased alumina
from third parties, in excess of the amounts of alumina available from other
KACC-owned facilities, to supply major customers' needs as well as to meet
intersegment requirements. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information regarding the impact of the Gramercy
incident.
Alpart. Alpart holds bauxite reserves and owns a 1,450,000 ton per year alumina
plant located in Jamaica. KACC owns a 65% interest in Alpart, and Hydro
Aluminium Jamaica a.s ("Hydro") owns the remaining 35% interest. KACC has management
responsibility for the facility on a fee basis. KACC and Hydro have agreed to be
responsible for their proportionate shares of Alpart's costs and expenses. The
Government of Jamaica has granted Alpart a mining lease and has entered into
other agreements with Alpart designed to assure that sufficient reserves of
bauxite will be available to Alpart to operate its refinery, as it may be
expanded up to a capacity of 2,000,000 tons per year, through the year 2024.
In 1999,Beginning in the first half of 2000, Alpart and JAMALCO, a joint venture between
affiliates of Alcoa Inc. and the governmentGovernment of Jamaica, reached an
agreement to formbegan operating a joint venture
bauxite mining operation to
consolidatejoint venture that consolidates their bauxite mining
operations in Jamaica, with the objective of optimizingwhich is to optimize mining operating
and capital costs. The transaction is subject to various conditions. Subject to
satisfaction of those conditions, the joint venture is expectedagreement also grants Alpart certain rights
to commence operations during the second half of 1999.acquire bauxite mined from JAMALCO's reserves.
QAL. KACC owns a 28.3% interest in Queensland Alumina Limited ("QAL"), which
owns one of the largest and one of the most competitive alumina refineries in the world,
located in Queensland, Australia. QAL refines bauxite into alumina, essentially
on a cost basis, for the account of its stockholdersshareholders under long-term tolling
contracts. The stockholders,shareholders, including KACC, purchase bauxite from another QAL
stockholdershareholder under long-term supply contracts. KACC has contracted with QAL to
take approximately 792,000868,000 tons per year of capacityalumina or pay standby charges. KACC
is unconditionally obligated to pay amounts calculated to service its share
($97.6101.5 million at December 31, 1998)2000) of certain debt of QAL, as well as other
QAL costs and expenses, including bauxite shipping costs.
KACC sold alumina in 1998 to approximately 20 customers, the
largest and top five of which accounted for approximately 19% and
67% of such sales, respectively. All of KACC's third-party sales
of bauxite in 1998 were made to one customer, which represents
approximately 6% of total bauxite and alumina third party
revenues.- - Primary Aluminum Business Unit
The following table lists KACC's primary aluminum smelting facilities as of
December 31, 1998:
Annual Rated Total 1998
Capacity Annual Average
Company Available to Rated Operating
Location Facility Ownership the Company Capacity Rate
--------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Domestic
Washington Mead 100% 200,000 200,000 103% (1)
Washington Tacoma 100% 73,000 73,000 94%
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Subtotal 273,000 273,000
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International
Ghana Valco 90% 180,000 200,000 25%
Wales, United
Kingdom Anglesey 49% 66,150 135,000 100%
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Subtotal 246,150 335,000
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Total 519,150 608,000
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2000:
Annual Rated Total 2000
Capacity Annual Average
Company Available to Rated Operating
Location Facility Ownership the Company Capacity Rate
- ---------------- -------------- ------------ ------------- --------- -----------
(tons) (tons)
United States
Washington Mead 100% 200,000 200,000 85%(1)
In recent yearsWashington Tacoma 100% 73,000 73,000 41%(1)
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Subtotal 273,000 273,000
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International
Ghana Valco 90% 180,000 200,000 78%
Wales, United Kingdom Anglesey 49% 66,150 135,000 106%
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Subtotal 246,150 335,000
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Total 519,150 608,000
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(1) 2000 operating rates were affected by the Mead smelter has consistently operated
at an annual ratehigh market prices for electric
power in excessthe Pacific Northwest. Both smelters were curtailed as of its rated capacityDecember
31, 2000. For a discussion of 200,000
tons. As a resultthese matters see "Availability of the strike-related partial curtailment
of the Mead smelter, the 1998 average operating rate declined
from that of a year ago but remained above 100% of rated
capacity.
KACC's principal primary aluminum customers consist of large
trading intermediaries and metal brokers. In 1998,Affordable
Electric Power" below.
KACC sold its
primary aluminum production not utilized for internal purposes to
approximately 42 customers, the largest and top five of which
accounted for approximately 30% and 58% of such sales,
respectively. See "- Competition" in this Report. Marketing and
sales efforts are conducted by personnel located in Pleasanton,
California; Houston, Texas; and Tacoma and Spokane, Washington.
A majority of the business unit's sales are based upon long-term
relationships with metal merchants and end-users.
KACC has developed and installeduses proprietary retrofit and control technology in all of its smelters, as well as at third party
locations.smelters.
This technology - which includes the redesign of the cathodes, anodes and bus
that conduct electricity through reduction cells, improved feed systems that add
alumina to the cells, computerized process control and energy management
systems, and furnace technology for baking of anode carbon - has significantly
contributed to increased and more efficient production of primary aluminum and
enhanced KACC's ability to compete more effectively with the industry's newer
smelters.
KACC's principal primary aluminum customers consist of large trading
intermediaries and metal brokers. In 2000, KACC engages in effortssold its primary aluminum
production not utilized for internal purposes to license this technologyapproximately 46 customers, the
largest and sell
technicaltop five of which accounted for approximately 52% and managerial assistance to other producers worldwide,
and may participate in joint ventures or similar73%,
respectively, of the business partnerships which employ KACC's technical and managerial
knowledge.unit's third-party net sales. See "-Research and Development""-Competition"
in this Report. Domestic SmeltersMarketing and sales efforts are conducted by personnel located
in Houston, Texas; and Tacoma and Spokane, Washington.
Operations in the United States. The Mead facility uses pre-bake technology and produces primary
aluminum.technology.
Approximately 64%68% of Mead's 19982000 production was used at KACC's Trentwood,
Washington, rolling mill and other KACC-owned facilities, with the balance wasbeing
sold to third parties. The Tacoma facility uses Soderberg technology and
produces primary aluminum and high-grade, continuous-cast, redraw rod, which
currently commands a premium price in excess of the price of primary aluminum.
Both smelters
have achieved significant production efficiencies through
retrofit technologyThe business unit maintains specialized laboratories and a varietyminiature carbon
plant in the state of cost controls, leading to
increases in production volumeWashington which concentrate on the development of
cost-effective technical innovations such as equipment and enhancing their ability to
compete with newer smelters. Theprocess improvements.
As of December 31, 2000, both the Mead and Tacoma Washington,
smelters were completely
curtailed and are two of the five KACC plants which are subjectexpected to the
continuing USWA dispute. See "-Labor Matters" in this Report.remain curtailed at least through September 30,
2001. However, KACC has modernized and expandedcontinued to operate the carbon baking furnace at its
Mead smelter at an estimated cost of approximately $55.3 million.
The project has improved the reliability of the carbon baking
operations, increased productivity, enhanced safety, and improved
the environmental performance of the facility. The first stage
of this project, the construction of a new $40.0 million 90,000
ton per year furnace, was completed in 1997. The remaining
modernization work was completed in 1998 and early 1999. A
portion of this project was financed with the net proceeds
(approximately $18.6 million) of 7.6% Solid Waste Disposal
Revenue Bonds due 2027 issued in March 1997 by the Industrial
Development Corporation of Spokane County, Washington.
Foreign SmeltersTacoma rod-mill. See additional
discussion below regarding electric power.
International Operations. KACC manages, and owns a 90% interest in, the Volta
Aluminium Company Limited ("Valco") aluminum smelter in Ghana. The Valco smelter
uses pre-bake technology and processes alumina supplied by KACC and the other
participant into primary aluminum under tolling contracts which provide for
proportionate payments by the participants. KACC's share of the primary aluminum
is sold to third parties. During mostValco's operating level has been subject to
fluctuations resulting from the amount of 1998, the Valco smelter operated only one of its
five potlines, as compared to 1997, when Valco operated four
potlines. Each of Valco's potlines produces approximately 40,000
tons of primary aluminum per year. Valco received compensation
(in the form of energy credits to be utilized over the last half
of 1998 and during 1999) frompower it is allocated by the Volta
River Authority ("VRA")
in lieu. The operating level over the last five years has ranged
from one to four out of the power necessary to run twoa total of the potlines that
were curtailed during 1998. The compensation substantially
mitigated the financial impactfive potlines. During 2000 and 1999, Valco
operated an average of the curtailment of such lines.
Valco did not receive any compensation from the VRA for one
additional potline which was curtailed in January 1998. Based on
Valco's proposed 1999 power allocation from the VRA, Valco has
announced that it expects to operate three lines during 1999.
The decision to operate at that level was based on the power
allocation that Valco has received from the VRA as well as
consideration of market and other factors. Valco has notified
the VRA that it believes it had the contractual rights at the
beginning of 1998 to sufficient energy to run four and one-halfthree potlines, for the balance of the year. Valco continues to seek
compensation from the VRA with respect to the January 1998
reduction of its power allocation. Valco and the VRA also are in
continuing discussions concerning other matters, including steps
that might be taken to reduce the likelihood of power
curtailments in the future. No assurances can be given as to the
success of these discussions.respectively.
KACC owns a 49% interest in the Anglesey Aluminium Limited ("Anglesey") aluminum
smelter and port facility at Holyhead, Wales. The Anglesey smelter uses pre-bake technology. KACC
supplies 49% of Anglesey's alumina requirements and purchases 49% of Anglesey's
aluminum output. KACC sells its share of Anglesey's output to third parties.
Availability of Affordable Electric Power - Electric power represents an
important production costinput for KACC at its aluminum smelters. Forsmelters and its cost can
significantly affect KACC's profitability.
United States. KACC purchases electric power for the Mead and Tacoma,
Washington, smelters from the BPA, which has supplied approximately half of the
electric power for the two plants over recent years, and from other suppliers.
The power contract with the BPA expires in September 2001, and the power
contracts with other suppliers have either expired or the underlying power has
been sold. As a discussionresult of thisunprecedented high market prices for electric power in
the Pacific Northwest, KACC temporarily curtailed all of the primary aluminum
production at the Tacoma and Mead, Washington, smelters and commenced selling
power that it had under contract through September 30, 2001. As a result of the
curtailment, KACC will avoid the need to purchase power on a variable market
basis and will receive cash proceeds sufficient to more than offset the cash
impact of the potline curtailments over the period for which the power was sold.
Both the Mead and Tacoma smelters are expected to remain curtailed through at
least September 30, 2001. Under a new contract with the BPA, which will run from
October 2001 through September 2006, the BPA will provide KACC with sufficient
power to operate its Trentwood facility as well as approximately 40% of the
combined capacity of its Mead and Tacoma aluminum smelting operations. Power
costs under the new contract are expected to exceed the cost of power under
KACC's current BPA contract by between 20% to 60% and, perhaps, as much as 100%
in certain periods, and other contract terms are less favorable than KACC's
current BPA contract. KACC does not have any remarketing rights under the new
BPA contract.
International. Valco and the VRA have reached an agreement, which is subject see
"Factors Affecting Future Performanceto
Parliamentary approval in 2001, that provides for sufficient power to operate at
least four of Valco's five potlines in 2001 and at least three and one-half
potlines thereafter. During early 2000, Anglesey entered into a new power
agreement that provides sufficient power to sustain its operations at full
capacity through September 2009.
- Electric Power"- Commodities Marketing Business Unit
The Company's operating results are sensitive to changes in this
Report.the prices of
alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products, and also depend to
a significant degree upon the volume and mix of all products sold. Primary
aluminum prices have historically been subject to significant cyclical
fluctuations. Alumina prices, as well as fabricated aluminum product prices
(which vary considerably among products), are significantly influenced by
changes in the price of primary aluminum and generally lag behind primary
aluminum prices by up to three months. From time to time in the ordinary course
of business, KACC enters into hedging transactions to provide risk management in
respect of its net exposure of earnings and cash flow related to primary
aluminum price changes. Given the significance of primary aluminum hedging
activities to the Company and KACC, the Company has begun (starting with the
year ended December 31, 2000) reporting its primary aluminum-related hedging
activities as a separate segment. Primary aluminum-related hedging activities
are managed centrally on behalf of all of KACC's business segments to minimize
transaction costs, to monitor consolidated net exposures and to allow for
increased responsiveness to changes in market factors. See Note 1 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, " - Derivative Financial Instruments," Note
13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and "Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for additional information regarding
primary aluminum-related hedging activities.
Hedging activities conducted in respect of the Company's cost exposure to energy
prices and foreign exchange rates are not considered a part of the Commodity
marketing segment. Rather, such activities are included in the results of the
business unit to which they relate.
- - Flat-Rolled Products Business Unit
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The flat-rolledFlat-rolled products business unit operates the Trentwood, Washington,
rolling mill. The Trentwood facility accounted for
approximately 58% of KACC's 1998 fabricated aluminum products
shipments. The business unit suppliessells to the aerospace, transportation and
general
engineeringindustrial ("ATI") markets (producing heat treatheat-treat sheet and plate products),products and
automotive brazing sheet) and the beverage container market (producing body, lid and
tab stock), and the specialty coil markets (producing
automotive brazing sheet, wheel, and tread products), both directly and through distributors.
TheDuring 2000, KACC shifted the product mix of its Trentwood facility is one
of the five KACC plants which is subjectrolling mill toward
higher value-added product lines, such as heat-treat sheet and plate, automotive
brazing sheet and beverage can lid and tab stock, and away from beverage can
body stock, wheel and common alloy tread products in an effort to the continuing USWA
dispute.enhance its
profitability. See "- Employees and Labor Matters" in this Report, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations - Labor Matters" inOperation--2000 as Compared to 1999--Flat-Rolled Products" for a
discussion of the Annual Report.
KACC continues to enhance the process andfinancial impact of this product mix of its
Trentwood rolling mill in an effort to maximize its profitability
and maintain full utilization of the facility.shift. In 1998, KACC
continued to implement a plan to improve the reliability and to
expand the annual production capacity of heat treat flat-rolled
products at the Trentwood facility by approximately one-third
over 1996 levels. Approximately $8.0 million remains to be spent
to implement the plan. Global sales of KACC's heat treat
products are made primarily to the aerospace and general
engineering markets, and remained strong in the first half of
1998 after record shipments in 1997; demand for such products
softened in the second half of 1998. In 1998,2000, the
business unit shipped productssold to approximately 141124 customers in the aerospace,
transportation, and industrial ("ATI")ATI markets, most of
which wererepresented heat-treat product shipments to distributors who sell to a
variety of industrial end-users. The largest and top five customers in the ATI
markets for flat-rolled products accounted for approximately 18%8% and 23%,
respectively, of the business unit's revenue.third-party net sales.
KACC's flat-rolled products are also sold to beverage container manufacturers locatedmanufacturing
locations primarily in the western United States and in the
Asian Pacific Rim
countries where the Trentwood plant's location
provides KACC with a transportation advantage. Quality of
products for the beverage container industry, service, and
timeliness of delivery are the primary bases on which KACC
competes. KACC is one of the highest quality producers of
aluminum beverage can stock in the world. In 1998, the business
unit had approximately 21 domestic and foreign can stock
customers, supplying approximately 41 can plants worldwide.countries. The largest and top five of such customers accounted for
approximately 12% and 35%26%, respectively, of the business unit's revenue.third-party net
sales. See "- Competition" in this Report. The marketing
staff for the business unit is located at the Trentwood facility
and in Pleasanton, California. Sales are made directly to end-
useend-use
customers and distributors from fourby KACC sales offices inrepresentatives located across the
United States from a sales office inand England, and by independent sales agents in AsiaAsia. However, in
addition to exiting can body stock production, beverage can lid and Latin America.
The Micromill facility was constructed near Reno, Nevada, in 1996
as a demonstration and production facility. Micromill technologytab
manufacturing is basedalso being de-emphasized to further increase the business
unit's focus on a proprietary thin-strip, high-speed, continuous-belt
casting technique linked directly to hot and cold rolling mills.
KACC is continuing its efforts to implement the Micromill
technology on a full-scale basis. However, the Micromill
technology has not yet been fully implemented or commercialized,
and there can be no assurance that it will be successfully
implemented and commercialized for use at full-scale facilities.
KACC has decided to seek a strategic partner for further
development and deployment of the Micromill technology. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operationshigher value- added heat-treat product lines described above.
- Strategic Initiatives" and Note 3 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. - Engineered Products Business Unit
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The engineeredEngineered products business unit operates soft-alloy and hard-alloy
extrusion facilities and engineered component (forgings) facilities in the
United States and Canada. Major markets for extruded products are in the ground
transportation industry, to which the business unit providessells extruded shapes for
automobiles, light-duty vehicles, heavy duty trucks and trailers, cabs, and shipping
containers, and in the distribution, durable goods, defense, building and
construction, ordnance and electrical markets.
Soft-alloy extrusion facilities are located in Los Angeles, California; Sherman,
Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Richmond, Virginia; and London, Ontario, Canada.
Products manufactured at these facilities include rod, bar, tube, shapes and
billet. During 2000 and 2001, the Tulsa facility is being reconfigured as a
focused production facility for standard soft- alloy extrusion products, having
transferred its cathodic protection business to the Sherman facility. Hard-alloy
extrusion facilities are located in Newark, Ohio; and Jackson, Tennessee, and
produce rod, bar, screw machine stock, redraw rod, forging stock and billet. The
business unit suppliesalso extrudes seamless tubing in both hard- and soft-alloys at a
facility in Richland, Washington and produces drawn tube in both hard- and
soft-alloys at a facility in Chandler, Arizona, that it purchased in May 2000.
The business unit sells forged parts to customers in the automotive, commercial
vehicleheavy-duty
truck, general aviation, rail, machinery and equipment, and ordnance markets.
The high strength-to-weight properties of forged aluminum make it particularly
well-suited for automotive applications. The business unit maintainsForging facilities are located in
Oxnard, California, and Greenwood, South Carolina. Through its
headquarters and a sales and
engineering office in Southfield, Michigan, whichthe business unit staff works with
automobile makers and other customers and plant personnel to create new
automotive component designs and to improve existing products.
Soft-alloy extrusion facilities are located in Los Angeles,
California; Sherman, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; and London,
Ontario, Canada. Each ofIn 2000, the soft-alloy extrusion facilities has
fabricating capabilities and provides finishing services. The
Richmond, Virginia, facility was acquired in mid-1997 and
increased KACC's extruded products capacity and enhanced its
existing extrusion business due to that facility's ability to
manufacture seamless tubing and large circle size extrusions and
to serve the distribution and ground transportation industries.
Hard-alloy rod and bar extrusion facilities are located in
Newark, Ohio, and Jackson, Tennessee, and produce screw machine
stock, redraw rod, forging stock, and billet. The Newark
facility is one of the five KACC plants which is subject to the
continuing USWA dispute. See "- Labor Matters" in this Report,
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations - Labor Matters" in the Annual Report.
A facility located in Richland, Washington, produces seamless
tubing in both hard and soft alloys for the automotive, other
transportation, export, recreation, agriculture, and other
industrial markets. The business unit also operates a cathodic
protection business located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that extrudes
both aluminum and magnesium. The business unit operates forging
facilities at Oxnard, California, and Greenwood, South Carolina,
and a machine shop at Greenwood, South Carolina. KACC has
entered into an agreement to sell its casting operations in
Canton, Ohio.
In 1997 KACC and Accuride Corporation formed AKW L.P. to design,
manufacture and sell heavy-duty aluminum truck wheels. In January
1999, KACC signed a letter of intent to sell its 50% interest in
AKW to its partner, which would result in the Company recognizing
a substantial gain. The Company expects the transaction to close
on or about March 31, 1999; however, as the transaction is
subject to certain conditions, no assurances can be given that
the transaction will be consummated. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Strategic Initiatives" and Note 12 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.
In 1998, the engineeredEngineered products business unit had approximately 445400 customers,
the largest and top five of which accounted for approximately 5%8% and 18%23%,
respectively, of the business unit's revenue.third-party net sales. See "- Competition"
in this Report.below. Sales are made directly from plants, as well as marketing locations elsewhere into end-use customers and distributors by KACC
sales representatives located across the United States.
CompetitionCOMPETITION
KACC competes globally with both domestic and foreign producers of bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum, and
with domestic and
foreign fabricators.fabricated aluminum products. Many of KACC's competitors have greater financial
resources than KACC. Primary aluminum and, to some degree, alumina are
commodities with generally standard qualities, and competition in the sale of
these commodities is based primarily upon price, quality and availability.
Aluminum competes in many markets with steel, copper, glass, plastic, and other
materials. In the United States, beverage container
materials, including aluminum, face increased competition from
plastics as increased polyethylene terephthalate ("PET")
container capacity is brought on line by plastics manufacturers. KACC competes with numerous domestic and international fabricators in
the sale of fabricated aluminum products. KACC manufactures and markets
fabricated aluminum products for the transportation, packaging, construction,
and consumer durables markets in the United States and abroad. Sales in these
markets are made directly and through distributors to a large number of
customers. Competition in the sale of fabricated products is based upon quality,
availability, price and service, including delivery performance. KACC
concentrates its fabricating operations on selected products in which it
believes it has production expertise, high-quality capability, and geographic
and other competitive advantages. The Company believes that, assuming the
current relationship between worldwide supply and demand for alumina and primary
aluminum does not change materially, the loss of any one of KACC's customers,
including intermediaries, would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.
See the discussion of competitive conditions, markets, and
principal methods of competition in the description of each
business unit under the headings "-Alumina Business Unit,"
"-Primary Aluminum Business Unit," "-Flat-Rolled Products
Business Unit," and "-Engineered Products Business Unit" in this
Report.
Research and Development
KACC conducts research and development activities principally at
two facilities - CFT in Pleasanton, California, and the Northwest
Engineering Center adjacent to the Mead smelter in Spokane,
Washington.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Net expenditures for Company-sponsored research and development activities were $5.6 million in
2000, $11.0 million in 1999, and $13.7 million in 1998, $19.7 million
in 1997, and $20.5 million in 1996. KACC's research staff
totaled 52 at December 31, 1998. KACC estimates that
research and development net expenditures will be in the range of $10$3.0 million
to $15$5.0 million in 1999.
CFT performs research and development of aluminum process and
product technologies to support KACC's business units and new
business opportunities. In 1998 patents were issued to KACC
concerning the manufacture of continuous cast can sheet, the
brazing of aluminum alloys for heat exchanger applications,
improved lead-free aluminum machining alloys, and joining methods
for aluminum extrusions used in transportation applications. In
1998 CFT continued to support the development of the Micromill
technology deployed at the Micromill facility near Reno, Nevada,
for the production of can sheet and other sheet products. The
Northwest Engineering Center maintains specialized laboratories
and a miniature carbon plant where experiments with new anode and
cathode technology are performed. The Northwest Engineering
Center supports KACC's primary aluminum smelters, and
concentrates on the development of cost-effective technical
innovations such as equipment and process improvements.
KACC licenses its technology and sells technical and managerial
assistance to other producers worldwide. KACC's technology has
been installed in alumina refineries, aluminum smelters and
rolling mills located in the United States and fourteen foreign
countries.
Employees2001.
EMPLOYEES
During 1998,2000, KACC employed an average of approximately 9,2007,800 persons, compared
with an average of approximately 9,6008,600 persons in 19971999 and 1996.approximately 9,200
persons in 1998. At December 31, 1998,2000, KACC employed approximately 8,900 persons; this number does not7,300
persons. The foregoing employee counts for 2000, 1999 and 1998 include persons
employed temporarily during the USWA
labor dispute at the five
facilitiesworkers who were subject to the lockout imposed by KACC as a result of the labor
dispute.
In 1998,dispute that was settled in September 2000. During the labor dispute, KACC
operated the five affected facilities with temporary workers who were not
included in the employee counts for 2000, 1999 and 1998.
The labor agreements with employees at the Valco smelter in Ghana, the Alpart entered into a new three-year labor agreement
with workers at its
refinery in Jamaica and Valco entered into a
new three-year labor agreement with workersthe Engineered products business unit's plants at its smelterLos
Angeles, California, and Richmond, Virginia, are scheduled to expire in Ghana. Each agreement includes productivity improvements.
Environmental Matters2001.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company and KACC are subject to a wide variety of international, federal,
state and local environmental laws and regulations. For a discussion of this
subject, see "Factors Affecting Future Performance - Environmental ContingenciesKACC's current or past
operations subject it to environmental compliance, clean-up and Asbestos Contingencies" in this Report.
Factors Affecting Future Performancedamage claims
that may be costly" below.
FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE PERFORMANCE
This section discusses certain factors that could cause actual results to vary,
perhaps materially, from the results described in forward-looking statements
made in this Report. Forward-
lookingForward-looking statements in this Report are not
guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and
uncertainties. ActualIn addition to the factors identified below, actual results may
vary materially from those in such forward-
lookingforward-looking statements as a result of a
variety of other factors including the effectiveness of management's strategies
and decisions, general economic and business conditions, developments in
technology, new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements, and changing
prices and market conditions. This Report also identifies other factors that
could cause such differences. No assurance can be given that these factors and the specific factors discussed below are
all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the
forward-looking statements.
- Sensitivity to Prices and Hedging Programs
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The Company's operating results- Our earnings are sensitive to changesa number of variables
Our operating earnings are sensitive to a number of variables over which we have
no direct control. Two key variables in thethis regard are prices of alumina,for primary
aluminum and fabricatedgeneral economic conditions.
The price of primary aluminum products, and also depend to a significant degree upon the volume
and mix of all products sold and on KACC's hedging strategies.significantly affects our financial results.
Primary aluminum prices historically have historically been subject to significant cyclical
price fluctuations. Alumina prices, as well as
fabricated aluminum product prices (which vary considerably among
products), are significantly influenced byThe Company believes the timing of changes in the market
price of primary aluminum and generally lag behind primary aluminum
prices.are largely unpredictable. Since 1993, the Average Midwest
United States transaction price (the "AMT Price"price") for primary aluminum has ranged from approximately
$.50 to $1.00 per pound.
During 1998,Changes in global, regional, or country-specific economic conditions can have a
significant impact on overall demand for aluminum-intensive fabricated products
in the AMT Price per poundtransportation, distribution, and packaging markets. Such changes in
demand can directly affect our earnings by impacting the overall volume and mix
of such products sold. To the extent that these end-use markets weaken, demand
can also diminish for alumina and primary aluminum declinedaluminum.
- - KACC's near-term significant debt maturities could adversely affect us
KACC has significant near-term debt maturities. KACC's Credit Agreement expires
in August 2001. It is the Company's and KACC's intention to extend or replace
the Credit Agreement prior to its expiration. However, in order for the Credit
Agreement to be extended, on a short-term basis, beyond August 2001, KACC will
have to have a plan to mitigate the $225.0 million of 97/8% Senior Notes. For
the Credit Agreement to be extended past February 2003, both the 97/8% Senior
Notes and the $400.0 million of Senior Subordinated Notes will have to be
retired and/or refinanced. As of February 28, 2001, KACC had received approval
from the Credit Agreement lenders to purchase up to $50.0 million of the 97/8%
Senior Notes. As of February 28, 2001, KACC had purchased approximately $1.0
million of 97/8% Senior Notes. As of February 28, 2001, there were $94.0 million
of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and remaining availability
of approximately $120.0 million. However, proceeds of approximately $130.0
million related to 2001 power sales are expected to be received at or near March
30, 2001, and an additional $130.0 million of power proceeds will be received
periodically through October 2001 with respect to other power sales made during
the first quarter of 2001. KACC is also considering the possible sale of part or
all of its interests in certain assets. The contemplated transactions are in
various stages of development. KACC expects that at least one operating asset
will be sold. KACC has multiple transactions under way. It is unlikely, however,
that it would consummate all of the transactions under consideration. Further,
there can be no assurance as to the likelihood, timing or terms of such sales.
The Company expects to use the proceeds from any such sales for debt reduction,
capital spending or some combination thereof.
KACC's ability to refinance its debt depends primarily on its ability to
generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general
economic, financial, competitive, legislative and other factors beyond KACC's
control.
- - KACC's high leverage and debt service requirements could adversely affect us
KACC is highly leveraged and has significant debt service requirements. As of
December 31, 2000, KACC's total debt was approximately $989.4 million. KACC's
high level of debt affects our operations in several important ways:
- - a large portion of the cash KACC generates is used to pay interest.
Accordingly, our financial results are more vulnerable in the event of a
downturn in our business, the aluminum industry or general economic
conditions;
- - the agreements governing such debt limit KACC's and our flexibility in
planning for and reacting to changes in our business conditions. For
example, some or all of the agreements governing such debt limit KACC's
and/or our ability to make capital expenditures, to borrow additional money
and to consolidate or merge with other companies;
- - KACC may experience a competitive disadvantage because it is more highly
leveraged than some of its competitors; and
- - the agreements governing such debt permit KACC's and our creditors to
accelerate payments if KACC or we default or experience a change in the
control of our ownership as set forth in such agreements.
KACC's ability to make payments on its debt depends on its ability to generate
cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic,
financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond KACC's
control.
- - The asbestos-related lawsuits against KACC could continue to increase and
could adversely impact our financial position
KACC is a defendant in numerous lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege that
they have injuries caused by exposure to asbestos during, and as a result of,
their employment or association with KACC, or exposure to products containing
asbestos produced or sold by KACC. The lawsuits generally relate to products
KACC sold more than 20 years ago.
Our December 31, 2000, balance sheet includes a liability for estimated
asbestos-related costs of $492.4 million. We cannot assure you that this
liability will not increase in the future. In determining the amount of the
liability, we have only included estimates for the cost of claims for a ten year
beginningperiod through 2010 because we do not have a reasonable basis for estimating
costs beyond that period. However, we expect that these costs may continue
beyond 2010 and that they could be substantial.
We believe KACC has insurance coverage for a substantial portion of such
asbestos-related costs. Accordingly, our December 31, 2000, balance sheet
includes a long-term receivable for estimated insurance recoveries of $406.3
million. We believe that KACC will recover a substantial portion of these
payments from insurance, but cannot assure you that KACC will receive
substantial insurance payments or that the timing of such payments will occur in
the year KACC is required to make the payments. Delays in receiving future
insurance repayments would have an adverse impact on KACC's liquidity.
Prior to insurance recoveries, we estimate that KACC's annual cash payments for
asbestos-related costs will be approximately $110.0 - $135.0 million in the
$.70 to $.75 rangeyears 2001 and ending2002, approximately $45.0 - $50.0 million in the years 2003 and
2004, approximately $25.0 million in the year 2005 and a total of $125.0 million
beyond 2005.
See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
discussion of this matter.
- - Power availability for smelting operations
Electric power represents an important production input for KACC at its aluminum
smelters and its cost can significantly affect KACC's profitability. Power
contracts for KACC's smelters have varying contractual terms. See "Business -
Primary Aluminum Business Unit - Availability of Affordable Electric Power" in
this Report. We cannot provide assurance that electric power will be available
in the low $.60 range. Subsequentfuture, at affordable prices, for KACC's smelters. Under the new contract
with the BPA, KACC's Pacific Northwest operations will not receive sufficient
power to 1998,run its smelting operations at full capacity and may have to pay as
much as 100% more than the AMT Price continuedpower rate under the current contract. Depending on
the ultimate price for such power or the availability of an alternate power
supply at an acceptable price, KACC may be unable to decline, and at February 26, 1999,operate the AMT
Price was approximately $.58 per pound.
From time to timesmelters in the
ordinary coursenear or long-term. Under KACC's contract with the USWA, KACC is liable for
certain severance and supplemental unemployment benefits for laid-off workers.
Such costs related to the period from January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2001 have
been accrued to the extent that the costs are fixed and determinable. However,
the Company may become liable for additional costs. In particular, KACC would
become liable for certain early retirement benefits for USWA workers at the Mead
and Tacoma, Washington, facilities if such facilities are not restarted prior to
late 2002 or early 2003. Such costs could be significant and would adversely
impact KACC's and our operating results and liquidity.
- - The Gramercy incident could result in adverse consequences to us
In July 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the plant. A number of
employees were injured in the incident, several of them severely. KACC may be
liable for claims relating to the injured employees. The incident has also
resulted in more than ninety lawsuits being filed against KACC alleging, among
other things, property damage, business interruption loss by other businesses
and personal injury. The aggregate amount of damages sought in the lawsuits and
other claims cannot be determined at this time. We currently believe KACC's
insurance will cover the majority of the costs of these lawsuits and claims
relating to the injured employees.
Through February 28, 2001, KACC had recorded $289.3 million of estimated
insurance recoveries related to the Gramercy incident and had collected $262.6
million of such amounts. An additional $7.0 million is expected in March 2001.
The remaining balance of approximately $20.0 million and any additional amounts
possibly due to KACC will likely not be recovered until KACC and the insurers
resolve certain outstanding issues. The insurers have asserted that no
additional business interruption amounts are due after November 30, 2000. KACC
and the insurers are currently negotiating an arbitration agreement as a means
of resolving their differences. We anticipate that the remaining issues will not
be resolved until late 2001 or early 2002. We continue to believe that a minimum
of approximately $290.0 million of insurance recoveries are probable, that
additional amounts are owed to KACC by the insurers, and that the likelihood of
any refund by KACC of amounts previously received from the insurers is remote.
However, because this matter is subject to significant uncertainties, no
assurances can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter or its impact
on KACC's and our near-term liquidity and results of operations.
- - Our profits and cash flows may be adversely impacted by the results of KACC's hedging programs
KACC enters into hedging transactions to provide price risk management in
respect oflimit its net exposure resulting from (i)(1)
its anticipated sales of alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum
products, less (ii)net of expected purchases of certainpurchase costs for items such as aluminum
scrap, rolling ingot, and bauxite, whose pricesthat fluctuate with the price of primary aluminum. No assurance can be given that
KACC's hedging program will adequately reduce KACC's exposure to
the risk of fluctuating primary
aluminum prices.
KACC is exposed toprices, (2) energy price risk from fluctuating prices for natural gas,
fuel oil and natural gas consumeddiesel oil used in theits production process. From
timeprocess, and (3) foreign currency
requirements with respect to time in the ordinary course of business, KACC enters into
hedging transactions with major suppliers of energy and energy
related financial instruments. KACC also enters into foreign
exchange contracts to hedge materialits cash commitments towith foreign subsidiaries and
affiliates. No assurance can be givenTo the extent that the prices for primary aluminum exceed the fixed
or ceiling prices established by KACC's hedging program will adequately reducetransactions or that energy
costs or foreign exchange rates are below the fixed or floor prices, our profits
and cash flow would be lower than they otherwise would have been.
Hedging activities can also have a temporary impact on our and KACC's exposureliquidity.
KACC has established credit limits with certain counterparties related to open
forward sales and option contracts. When unrealized gains or losses on open
positions are in excess of such credit lines, KACC is entitled to receive margin
advances from the riskcounterparties or is required to make margin advances to
counterparties, as the case may be. At December 31, 2000, the impact of margin
arrangements on KACC's and our liquidity was insignificant. However, future
increases in primary aluminum prices or decreases in foreign exchange rates
could result in KACC having to make margin advances or post additional letters
of credit and such amounts could be significant and could adversely impact
KACC's and our liquidity.
Information regarding KACC's sensitivity to certain price amounts from fluctuating prices for fuel oil, natural gas,both an
earnings and foreign currencies.
Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statementsliquidity perspective is provided in the
Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference. See also "Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk" in
this Report,Risk."
- - KACC's current or past operations subject it to environmental compliance,
clean-up and Note 1 "- Derivative Financial Instruments" of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.
- Leverage
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The Company's ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated
net worth is greater than the comparable ratio of most of its
North American competitors, who generally have greater financial
resources than the Company. Due to its highly leveraged
condition, the Company is more sensitive than less leveraged
companies to certain factors affecting its operations, including
changes in the prices for its products, changes in interest
rates, and general economic conditions. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Financing Activities and Liquidity" in the Annual
Report.
- Electric Power
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The process of converting alumina into aluminum requires
significant amounts of electric power, and the cost of electric
power is an important production cost for KACC at its aluminum
smelters. A portion of the electric power used at the Mead and
Tacoma, Washington, smelters, as well as the rolling mill at
Trentwood, Washington, is purchased from the Bonneville Power
Administration (the "BPA") under contracts which expire in
September 2001, and a portion of such electric power is purchased
from other suppliers. KACC has long-term arrangements, expiring
in 2015, with the BPA for the transmission of electric power by
the BPA to those facilities. The amount of electric power whichdamage claims that may be providedcostly
The operations of KACC's facilities are regulated by the BPA to KACC after the expiration of the
contracts in 2001 is not yet determined; however, the Company
believes that adequate electric power will be available at that
time, from the BPA and other suppliers, for the operation of its
facilities in Washington. The electric power supplied to the
Valco smelter in Ghana is produced by hydroelectric generators,
and the delivery of electric power to the smelter is subject to
interruption from time to time because of drought and other
factors beyond the control of Valco. Such power is supplied
under an agreement with the VRA which expires in 2017. The
agreement indexes a portion of the price of power to the market
price of primary aluminum and provides for a review and
adjustment of the base power rate and the price index every five
years. Such a review is now underway together with discussions
concerning the reliability of the long-term supply of power.
Electric power for the Anglesey smelter in Wales is supplied
under an agreement which expires in 2001. KACC is working to
address these power supply and power price issues; however, there
can be no assurance that electric power at affordable prices will
be available in the future for these smelters. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Valco Operating Level" in the Annual Report.
- Labor Matters
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The material under the heading "Labor Matters" at page 2 of this
Report is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by
KACC, certain allegations of unfair labor practices ("ULPs") have
been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by the USWA
and its members. KACC has responded to all such allegations and
believes that they are without merit. If the allegations were
sustained, KACC could be required to make locked-out employees
whole for back wages from the date of the lock-out in January
1999. While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of
such matters, the Company believes that the resolution of the
alleged ULPs should not result in a material adverse impact on
the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations, or liquidity.
- Environmental Contingencies and Asbestos Contingencies
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The Company and KACC are subject to a wide variety of
international, federal, state and local environmental laws. These environmental
laws and
regulations (the "Environmental Laws"). The Environmental Laws regulate, among other things, air and water emissions and discharges; the
generation, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and
hazardous waste; and the release of hazardous or toxic substances, pollutants
and contaminants into the environment;environment. Compliance with these environmental laws
is costly. While legislative, regulatory and economic uncertainties make it
difficult for us to project future spending for these purposes, we currently
anticipate that in certain instances, the 2001 - 2002 period, KACC's environmental condition of industrial property priorcapital spending
will be approximately $6.0 million per year and that KACC's operating costs will
include pollution control costs totaling approximately $27.0 million per year.
However, subsequent changes in environmental laws may change the way KACC must
operate and may force KACC to transfer or sale. In
addition, the Company and KACC are subject to various federal,
state, and local workplace health and safety laws and regulations
("Health Laws").
From time to time, KACC is subject, with respect to itsspend more then we currently project.
Additionally, KACC's current and former operations can subject it to fines or
penalties assessed for alleged breaches of the Environmental and Health Lawsenvironmental laws and to claims and
litigation brought by federal, state or local agencies and by
private partiesother actions
seeking remedialclean-up or other enforcement actionremedies under the Environmental and Health Laws orthese environmental laws. KACC also may
be subject to damages related to alleged injuries to health or to the
environment, including claims with respect to certain waste disposal sites and
the remediationclean-up of sites presentlycurrently or formerly operatedused by KACC.
Currently, KACC
currently is subject to certain lawsuits under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("CERCLA"). KACC, along
with certain other entities,companies, has been named as a Potentially Responsible Party
("PRP") for remedialclean-up costs at certain third-party sites listed on the National
Priorities List under CERCLA and, in certain instances,CERCLA. As a result, KACC may be exposed not only to joint and several liability for thoseits
assessed share of clean-up but also to the costs or
damagesof others if they are unable to
natural resources.pay. Additionally, KACC's Mead, Washington, facility has been listed on the
National Priorities List under CERCLA. The Washington State DepartmentKACC and the regulatory authorities
agreed to a plan of Ecology has advisedremediation in January 2000.
In response to environmental concerns, we have established environmental
accruals representing our estimate of the costs we reasonably expect KACC that
there are several options for remediation at the Mead facility
that would be acceptable to
the Department. KACC expects that
one of these remedial options will be agreed upon and
incorporated into a Consent Decree. In addition,incur in connection with certain of its asset sales, KACC has agreed to indemnify the
purchasers with respect to certain liabilities (and associated
expenses) resulting from acts or omissions arising prior to such
dispositions, including environmental liabilities.
Based on the Company's evaluation of these and other
environmental matters, the Company has established environmental
accruals, primarily related to potential solid waste disposal and
soil and groundwater remediation matters. At December 31, 1998,2000, the balance of suchour
accruals, which are primarily included in Long-termour long-term liabilities, was $50.7$46.1
million. These environmental
accruals representWe estimate that the Company's estimate ofannual costs reasonably
expected to be incurred based on presently enacted laws and
regulations, currently available facts, existing technology, and
the Company's assessment of the likely remediation to be
performed. The Company expects remediation to occur over the
next several years and estimates that annual expenditures to be charged to these environmental
accruals will be approximately $3.0 million to $8.0$12.0 million per year for the
years 19992001 through 20032005 and an aggregate of approximately $29.0$21.0 million
thereafter. As additional facts are developed and definitive remediation
plans and necessary regulatory approvals for implementation of
remediation are established or alternative technologies are
developed, changes in these and other factors may result inHowever, we cannot assure you that KACC's actual costs exceeding thewill not
exceed our current environmental accruals. Cash
expenditures of $3.5 million in 1998, $5.6 million in 1997, and
$8.8 million in 1996 were charged to previously established
accruals relating to environmental costs. Approximately $4.5
millionestimates. We believe that it is expected to be charged to such accruals in 1999. In
addition to cash expenditures charged to environmental accruals,
environmental capital spending was $5.7 million in 1998, $6.8
million in 1997, and $18.4 million in 1996. Annual operatingreasonably possible that
costs for pollution control, not including corporate overhead or
depreciation, were approximately $34.3 million in 1998, $27.5
million in 1997, and $30.1 million in 1996. Legislative,
regulatory and economic uncertainties make it difficult to
project future spending for these purposes. However, the Company
currently anticipates that in the 1999-2000 period, environmental
capital spending will be approximately $11.0 million per year,
and operating costs for pollution control will be approximately
$38.0 million per year.
While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome ofassociated with these environmental matters may exceed current accruals by
amounts that could range, in the aggregate, up to an estimated $35.0 million.
See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
information.
- - The remaining allegations of Unfair Labor Practices ("ULPs") filed by the USWA
could adversely affect us In connection with the USWA strike and itsubsequent
lock-out by KACC, the USWA filed twenty-four allegations of ULPs. Twenty-two of
the allegations were dismissed. A trial before an administrative law judge for
the two remaining allegations commenced in November 2000 and is presently impossible to
determinecontinuing. If
the actual costs that ultimately may be incurred, the
Company currently believes that the resolutionoutcome of such
uncertainties should not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position,either of these two allegations eventually results of operations,
or liquidity.
KACC is a defendant in a numberfinal
ruling against KACC, it could be obligated to provide back pay to the USWA
members and such amount could be significant. However, any outcome from the
trial before the administrative law judge would be subject to additional appeals
by the general counsel of lawsuits, somethe National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB"), the
USWA or KACC. This process could take months or years.
- - Ability to operate profitably in the future
We reported net income of $16.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2000
which involve claims of multiple persons, in whichincluded material non-recurring gains and losses. If such non-recurring
gains and losses were excluded from the plaintiffs
allege that certain of their injuries were caused by, among other
things, exposure to asbestos during, and as a result of, their
employment or association with KACC or exposure to products
containing asbestos produced or sold by KACC. The lawsuits
generally relate to products KACC has not manufactured for at
least 20 years. See2000 results (see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperation -
CommitmentsSummary" for a summary of non-recurring gains and Contingencies" inlosses), net income for the
Annual Report.
The portion of Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Annual Report under the headings "Environmental
Contingencies" and "Asbestos Contingencies" is incorporated
herein by reference.
- Yearyear ended December 31, 2000 Disclosure Statement
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The Company utilizes software and related technologies throughout
its businesswould have been only slightly above break-even.
While we expect that 2001 will be affected by the date change to the year
2000. There may also be technology embedded in certainprofitable as a result of the
equipment owned or used by the Company that is susceptible to the
year 2000 date change as well. The Company has implemented a
company-wide program to coordinate the year 2000 efforts of its
individual business units and to track their progress. The
intent of the program is to make sure that critical items are
identified on a sufficiently timely basis to assure that the
necessary resources can be committed to address any material risk
areas that could prevent the Company's systems and assetsnet gains from being able to meet the Company's business needs and objectives.
In addition to addressing the Company's internal systems, the
company-wide program involves identification of key suppliers,
customers, and other third-party relationships that could be
impacted by year 2000 issues.
While the Company believes that its program is sufficient to
identify the critical issues and associated costs necessary to
address possible year 2000 problems in a timely manner,power
sales, there can be no assurancesassurance that the program,we will generate a profit from recurring
operations or underlying steps
implemented,that we will be successfuloperate profitably in resolving all such issues by
the Company's mid-1999 goal. If the steps taken by the Company
(or critical third parties) are not madefuture periods.
- - We operate in a timely manner, orhighly competitive industry
The production of alumina, primary and fabricated aluminum products is highly
competitive. There are not successful in identifying and remediating all significant
year 2000 issues, business interruptions or delays could occur
and could have a material adverse impact on the Company's results
and financial condition. However, based on the information the
Company has gathered to date and the Company's expectations of
its ability to remediate problems encountered, the Company
currently believes that no significant business interruptions
that would have a material impact on the Company's results or
financial condition will be encountered. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Year 2000"numerous companies who operate in the Annual Report.aluminum industry.
Certain of our competitors are substantially larger, have greater financial
resources than we do and may have other strategic advantages.
- Foreign Activities
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The Company's operations are located- KACC is subject to political and regulatory risks in several foreigna number of countries
KACC operates facilities in the United States and in a number of other
countries, including Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom.
Foreign operations,While we believe KACC's relationships in general, may be more
vulnerable than domestic operations because of a variety of
political or governmental actions and other factors which may,
for example, disrupt or restrict operations and markets, impose
taxes and levies, impose import or export restrictions, restrict
the movement of funds, or impose limitations on foreign exchange
transactions. While the Company believes that its relationships
with the governments of the countries in which it conductsoperates are
generally satisfactory, we cannot assure you that future country developments or
governmental actions will not adversely affect KACC's operations directlyparticularly or
through joint ventures continue to be
satisfactory, there can be no assurance as to the future
influencealuminum industry generally. Among the risks inherent in KACC's operations
are unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, unfavorable legal rulings,
new or increased taxes and levies, and new or increased import or export
restrictions. KACC's operations outside of the foregoing factors.United States are subject to a
number of additional risks, including but not limited to currency exchange rate
fluctuations, currency restrictions, and nationalization of assets.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The locations and general character of the principal plants, mines, and other
materially important physical properties relating to KACC's operations are
described in Item 1 "- Business Operations" and those descriptions are
incorporated herein by reference. KACC owns in fee or leases all the real estate
and facilities used in connection with its business. Plants and equipment and
other facilities are generally in good condition and suitable for their intended
uses, subject to changing environmental requirements. Although KACC's domestic
aluminum smelters and alumina facility were initially designed early in KACC's history, they have
been modified frequently over the years to incorporate technological advances in
order to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and achieve energy savings. The
Company believes that KACC's plants are cost competitive on an international
basis. However, the long-term viability of KACC's Pacific Northwest smelters may
be adversely impacted if an adequate supply of power at reasonable prices is not
ultimately available.
KACC's obligations under the Credit Agreement entered into on
February 15, 1994, as amended (the "Credit Agreement"), are secured by, among other
things, mortgages on KACC's major domestic plants (other than the Gramercy
alumina refinery and
Nevada Micromill)refinery). See Note 58 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.for
further discussion.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
This section contains statements which constitute "forward-
looking"forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See
Item 1 inof this Report for cautionary information with respect to such
forward-looking statements.
Hammons v. Alcan Aluminum Corp. et alGRAMERCY LITIGATION
On MarchJuly 5, 1996, a1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the plant. A number of
employees were injured in the incident, several of them severely. KACC may be
liable for claims relating to the injured employees. The incident has resulted
in more than ninety lawsuits, many of which were styled as class action complaint wassuits,
being filed against the
Company, Alcan Aluminum Corp., Aluminum CompanyKACC and others since July 1999 on behalf of America,
Alumax, Inc, Reynolds Metal Company,more than
16,000 claimants. Such lawsuits allege, among other things, property damage,
business interruption loss by other businesses and the Aluminum Associationpersonal injury. All such
lawsuits previously pending in state court are now consolidated into one action
pending in the SuperiorTwenty-Third Judicial District Court of California for the CountyParish of Los
Angeles, alleging that the defendants conspired,St. James,
State of Louisiana. One lawsuit remains pending in violation of
the California Cartwright Act (Bus. & Prof. Code Section 16720 &
16750), in conjunction with a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")
entered into in 1994 by representatives of Australia, Canada, the
European Union, Norway, the Russian Federation and the United
States, to restrict the production of primary aluminum resulting
in rises in prices for primary aluminum and aluminum products.
The complaint sought certification of a class consisting of
persons who at any time between January 1, 1994, and the date of
the complaint purchased aluminum or aluminum products
manufactured by one or more of the defendants and estimated
damages sustained by the class to be $4.4 billion during the year
1994, before trebling. On July 11, 1996, the United States District
Court, granted summary judgmentEastern District of Louisiana. Discovery has begun in favorthe cases. The
aggregate amount of damages sought in the lawsuits cannot be determined at this
time. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In connection with the settlement of the CompanyU.S. Mine Safety and other defendants and dismissed the complaint as to all
defendants. On July 18, 1996, the plaintiff filed a notice of
appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit. On December 11, 1997, the United States Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the decisionHealth
Administration's ("MSHA") investigation of the District Court. On December 23, 1997,incident, KACC is paying a fine
of $.5 million but denied the plaintiff filed a
petition for rehearing en banc, which was denied May 4, 1998. On
August 12, 1998, the plaintiff filed a petition with the Supreme
Court of the United States for a writ of certiorari, which
petition was denied on October 19, 1998. The plaintiff
subsequently requested reconsideration of its petition which was
also denied.
Asbestos-related Litigationalleged violations.
ASBESTOS-RELATED LITIGATION
KACC is a defendant in a number of lawsuits, some of which involve claims of
multiple persons, in which the plaintiffs allege that certain of their injuries
were caused by, among other things, exposure to asbestos during, and as a result
of, their employment or association with KACC or exposure to products containing
asbestos produced or sold by KACC. The lawsuits generally relate to products
KACC has not manufactured for at
leastmore than 20 years. For additional information, see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Commitments and Contingencies" in the Annual Report. The portion of Note 912 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report under the heading "Asbestos
Contingencies" is incorporated herein by reference.
Labor MattersLABOR MATTERS
In connection with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by KACC, certain
allegations of unfair labor practices ("ULPs") have
beenULPs were filed with the National Labor Relations Board by the USWA with the NLRB. Twenty-two of the
twenty-four allegations of ULPs brought against KACC by the USWA have been
dismissed. A trial on the remaining two allegations before an administrative law
judge commenced in November 2000 and its members. KACC has respondedis continuing. The Company is unable to
all such allegations and
believes that they are without merit.estimate when the trial will be completed. If the outcome of either of these two
allegations were
sustained,eventually results in a final ruling against KACC, it could be
requiredobligated to make locked-out employees
whole forprovide back wagespay to the USWA members and such amount could be
significant. Any outcome from the datetrial would be subject to additional appeals
by the general counsel of the lock-out in January
1999. While uncertainties are inherent inNLRB, the final
outcomeUSWA or KACC. This process could take
months or years. The portion of such matters,Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements under the Company believes that the resolution
of the alleged ULPs should not result in a material adverse
impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results
of operations, or liquidity.
Other Mattersheading "Labor Matters" is incorporated herein by
reference.
OTHER MATTERS
Various other lawsuits and claims are pending against KACC. While uncertainties
are inherent in the final outcome of such matters and it is presently impossible
to determine the actual costs that ultimately may be incurred, management
believes that the resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such
costs should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. See Note 12 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during the
fourth quarter of 1998.2000.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "KLU"."KLU." The number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock at
March 23, 1999,February 28, 2001, was 337. Page 57
of the Annual Report, and the information in Note 5 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading "Loan
Covenants and Restrictions" at page 39 of the Annual Report, are
incorporated herein by reference.347. The Company has not paid any dividends on its Common
Stock during the two most recent fiscal years. The high and low sales prices for
the Company's Common Stock for each quarterly period of 2000, 1999 and 1998, as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange is set forth in the Quarterly Financial
Data on page 60 in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Credit Agreement (Exhibits 4.12 through 4.28 to this Report) contains restrictions on the ability of the Company to pay
dividends on or make distributions on account of the Company's Common Stock, and
the Credit Agreement and the Indentures
(Exhibits 4.1 through 4.11 to this Report)indentures governing KACC's public debt contain
restrictions on the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to transfer funds to
the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.
Exhibits 4.1 through 4.28 to this Report,See Note 58 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements inunder the Annual Report,heading "Debt
Covenants and Restrictions" and the " Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources
- - Capital Structure" for additional information under the headings "Financing Activities and
Liquidity" and "Capital Structure" at pages 25 - 26 of the Annual
Report,which are incorporated herein by reference.herein.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Selected financial data for the Company is incorporated herein by reference to
the table at page 1 of this Report, to the table at pages 1814 - 1915 of
the Annual Report,Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, to Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in the Annual Report, and to the
Five-Year Financial Data on pages 5861 - 59 of the Annual62 in this Report.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Pages 18Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ("Kaiser" or the "Company"), through its wholly
owned subsidiary, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("KACC"), operates
in the following business segments: Bauxite and alumina, Primary aluminum,
Flat-rolled products, Engineered products and Commodities marketing. The Company
uses a portion of its bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum production for
additional processing at certain of its downstream facilities. Intersegment
transfers are valued at estimated market prices. The table below provides
selected operational and financial information on a consolidated basis with
respect to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. The
following data should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto, contained elsewhere herein. See Note
14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information
regarding segments. (All references to tons refer to metric tons of 2,204.6
pounds.)
Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except shipments and prices) 2000 1999 1998
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Shipments: (000 tons)
Alumina(1)
Third Party 1,927.1 2,093.9 2,250.0
Intersegment 751.9 757.3 750.7
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Total Alumina 2,679.0 2,851.2 3,000.7
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Primary Aluminum(2)
Third Party 345.5 295.6 263.2
Intersegment 148.9 171.2 162.8
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Total Primary Aluminum 494.4 466.8 426.0
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Flat-Rolled Products 162.3 217.9 235.6
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Engineered Products 164.6 171.1 169.4
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Average Realized Third Party Sales Price:(3)(4)
Alumina (per ton) $ 209 $ 176 $ 184
Primary Aluminum (per pound) $ .74 $ .66 $ .67
Net Sales:(3)
Bauxite and Alumina(1)(4)
Third Party (includes net sales of bauxite) $ 442.2 $ 395.8 $ 445.2
Intersegment 148.3 129.0 135.8
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Total Bauxite & Alumina 590.5 524.8 581.0
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Primary Aluminum(2)(4)
Third Party 563.7 432.9 390.7
Intersegment 242.3 240.6 233.5
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Total Primary Aluminum 806.0 673.5 624.2
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Flat-Rolled Products 521.0 591.3 732.7
Engineered Products 564.9 556.8 595.3
Commodities Marketing(4) (25.4) 18.3 60.5
Minority Interests 103.4 88.5 78.0
Eliminations (390.6) (369.6) (369.3)
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Total Net Sales $2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 $ 2,302.4
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Operating Income (Loss): (7)(8)
Bauxite & Alumina (4)(5) $ 57.2 $ (10.5) $ 5.5
Primary Aluminum (4)(6) 100.1 (4.8) 28.3
Flat-Rolled Products 16.6 17.1 86.8
Engineered Products 34.1 38.6 51.5
Commodities Marketing(4) (48.7) 21.3 98.1
Micromill (.6) (11.6) (18.4)
Eliminations .1 6.9 8.9
Corporate and Other (61.4) (61.8) (65.1)
Labor Settlement Charge (38.5) - -
Other Non-Recurring Operating Items, Net 80.4 (24.1) (105.0)
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Total Operating Income (Loss) $ 139.3 $ (28.9) $ 90.6
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Net Income (Loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
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Capital Expenditures $ 296.5 $ 68.4 $ 77.6
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(1) Net sales for 2000 and 1999 included approximately 267,000 tons and
264,000 tons, respectively, of alumina purchased from third parties and
resold to certain unaffiliated customers and 55,000 tons and 131,000 tons,
respectively, of alumina purchased from third parties and transferred to
the Company's primary aluminum business unit.
(2) Net sales for 2000, 1999 and 1998 included approximately 206,500 tons,
260,100 tons and 251,300 tons, respectively, of primary aluminum purchased
from third parties to meet third-party and internal commitments.
(3) Net sales for 1999 and 1998 for all segments have been restated to conform
to a new accounting requirement which states that freight charges should
be included in cost of products sold rather than netted against net sales
as was the Company's prior policy. Average realized prices for the
Company's Flat-rolled products and Engineered products segments are not
presented as such prices are subject to fluctuations due to changes in
product mix.
(4) Average realized third-party sales prices, net sales and operating income
(loss) for Bauxite and alumina and Primary aluminum segments for 1999 and
1998 have been restated to reflect a change in the Company's segment
reporting. The results of KACC's metal hedging activities are now set out
separately in the Commodities marketing segment rather than being
allocated between the two commodity business units.
(5) Operating income (loss) for 2000 and 1999 included estimated business
interruption insurance recoveries totaling $110.0 and $41.0, respectively
Additionally, depreciation was suspended for the Gramercy facility for the
period from July 1999 to December 2000 as a result of the Annual ReportJuly 1999
incident. Depreciation expense for the Gramercy facility for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, was approximately $6.0. See Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(6) Operating income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1999, included
potline preparation and restart costs of $12.8.
(7) The allocation of the labor settlement charges to the Company's business
units for the year ended December 31, 2000 is as follows: Bauxite and
Alumina - $2.1, Primary aluminum - $15.9, Flat-rolled products - $18.2 and
Engineered products - $2.3.
(8) See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed
summary of the components of non-recurring operating items, net (other
than the labor settlement charges) and the business segment to which the
items relate.
This section contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements appear in a number of places in this section (see "Overview,"
"Results of Operations," "Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Other Matters").
Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as "believes," "expects," "may," "estimates," "will," "should," "plans" or
"anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Readers are incorporated hereincautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially
from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
These factors include the effectiveness of management's strategies and
decisions, general economic and business conditions, developments in technology,
new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements and changing prices and
market conditions. No assurance can be given that these are all of the factors
that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking
statements.
OVERVIEW
Market-related Factors. The Company's operating results are sensitive to changes
in the prices of alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products,
and also depend to a significant degree on the volume and mix of all products
sold and on KACC's hedging strategies. Primary aluminum prices have historically
been subject to significant cyclical price fluctuations. See Notes 1 and 13 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of KACC's hedging
activities.
Changes in global, regional, or country-specific economic conditions can have a
significant impact on overall demand for aluminum-intensive fabricated products
in the transportation, distribution, and packaging markets. Such changes in
demand can directly affect the Company's earnings by reference.impacting the overall
volume and mix of such products sold. To the extent that these end-use markets
weaken, demand can also diminish for what the Company sometimes refers to as the
"upstream" products: alumina and primary aluminum.
During 2000, the Average Midwest United States transaction price ("AMT price")
per pound of primary aluminum was $.75 per pound. During 1999, the AMT price
declined to a low of approximately $.57 per pound in February 1999 and then
began a steady increase ending 1999 at $.79 per pound. During 1998, the AMT
price experienced a steady decline during the year, beginning the year in the
$.70 to $.75 range and ending the year in the low $.60 range. At January 31,
2001, the AMT price was approximately $.81 per pound.
Liquidity/Cash Resources. KACC has significant near-term debt maturities. KACC's
ability to make payments on and refinance its debt depends on its ability to
generate cash in the future. In addition to being impacted by power sales and
normal operating items, the Company's and KACC's near-term liquidity and cash
flows will also be affected by the Gramercy incident, net payments for
asbestos-related liabilities and possible proceeds from asset dispositions. See
"Liquidity and Capital Resources - Financing Activities and Liquidity" for a
discussion of these matters.
Incident at Gramercy Facility. In July 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina
refinery was extensively damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the
plant. Construction on the damaged part of the facility began during the first
quarter of 2000. Initial production at the plant commenced during the middle of
December 2000. The plant is expected to increase production progressively to
approximately 75% of its newly rated estimated annual capacity of 1,250,000 tons
by the end of March 2001. At February 28, 2001, the plant was operating at 70%
of capacity. Based on current estimates, construction at the facility is
expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2001.
Through February 28, 2001, KACC had recorded $289.3 million of estimated
insurance recoveries related to the Gramercy incident and had collected $262.6
million of such amounts. An additional $7.0 million is expected in March 2001.
The remaining balance of approximately $20.0 million and any additional amounts
possibly due to KACC will likely not be recovered until KACC and the insurers
resolve certain outstanding issues. KACC and the insurers are currently
negotiating an arbitration agreement as a means of resolving their differences.
The Company anticipates that the remaining issues will not be resolved until
late 2001 or early 2002. KACC and the Company continue to believe that a minimum
of approximately $290.0 million of insurance recoveries are probable, that
additional amounts are owed to KACC by the insurers, and that the likelihood of
any refund by KACC of amounts previously received from the insurers is remote.
See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full discussion
regarding the incident at the Gramercy facility.
Labor Matters. As previously reported, prior to the settlement of the labor
dispute, KACC was operating five of its U.S. facilities with salaried employees
and other employees as a result of the September 1998 strike by the United
Steelworkers of America ("USWA") and the subsequent "lockout" by KACC in January
1999. The labor dispute was settled in September 2000. In September 2000, the
Company recorded a one-time pre-tax labor settlement charge of $38.5 million to
reflect the incremental, non-recurring impacts of the labor settlement,
including severance and other contractual obligations for non-returning workers.
See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
discussions on the labor settlement.
Although the USWA dispute has been settled and the workers have returned to the
facilities, two allegations of unfair labor practices ("ULPs") in connection
with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by KACC remain to be settled. The
Company believes that the remaining charges made against KACC by the USWA are
without merit. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional discussion on the ULP charges.
Strategic Initiatives. KACC's strategy is to improve its financial results by:
increasing the competitiveness of its existing plants; continuing its cost
reduction initiatives; adding assets to businesses it expects to grow; pursuing
divestitures of its non-core businesses; and strengthening its financial
position by divesting of part or all of its interests in certain operating
assets.
In addition to working to improve the performance of the Company's existing
assets, the Company has devoted significant efforts analyzing its existing asset
portfolio. The Company intends to focus its efforts and capital in sectors of
the industry that are considered most attractive, and in which the Company
believes it is well positioned to capture value. During 2000, KACC sold certain
non-operating properties, its Micromill assets and technology and its
Pleasanton, California, office complex and purchased the assets of a drawn tube
aluminum fabricating operation. The dispositions were part of the Company's
initiative to monetize non-strategic or underperforming assets. The acquisition
was part of the Company's continued focus on growing its Engineered products
operations.
KACC is considering the possible sale of part or all of its interests in certain
operating assets. The contemplated transactions are in various stages of
development. KACC expects that at least one operating asset will be sold. KACC
has multiple transactions under way. It is unlikely, however, that it would
consummate all of the transactions under consideration. Further, there can be no
assurance as to the likelihood, timing, or terms of such sales. The consummation
of any such sales would be dependent upon a number of factors, such as
negotiation of definitive documentation, due- diligence investigations, certain
lender approvals and/or anti-trust clearances. The Company would expect to use
the proceeds from any such sales for debt reduction, capital spending or some
combination thereof.
Another area of emphasis has been a continuing focus on managing the Company's
legacy liabilities. The Company believes that KACC has insurance coverage
available to recover a substantial portion of its asbestos-related costs and is
actively pursuing recoveries in this regard. For the period from inception
through December 31, 2000, the Company has paid approximately $220.5 million for
asbestos-related settlements and associated defense costs and has received
partial insurance reimbursements during this same period totaling $131.3
million. The timing and amount of future recoveries of asbestos-related claims
from insurance carriers remain a major priority of the Company, but will depend
on the pace of claims review and processing by such carriers and the resolution
of any disputes regarding coverage under the insurance policies.
Additional portfolio analysis and initiatives are continuing.
Pacific Northwest Power Sales and Operating Level. In response to the
unprecedented high market prices for power in the Pacific Northwest, the Company
temporarily curtailed the primary aluminum production at the Tacoma and Mead,
Washington, smelters during the second half of 2000 and sold a portion of the
power that it had under contract through September 30, 2001. As a result of the
curtailments, KACC avoided the need to purchase power on a variable market price
basis and will receive cash proceeds sufficient to more than offset the cash
impact of the potline curtailments over the period for which the power was sold.
KACC has made additional power sales in 2001.
During October 2000, KACC signed a new power contract with the Bonneville Power
Administration ("BPA") under which the BPA will provide KACC's operations in the
State of Washington with power during the period October 2001 through September
2006. The contract will provide sufficient power to operate KACC's Trentwood
facility as well as approximately 40% of the combined capacity of KACC's Mead
and Tacoma aluminum smelting operations. Power costs under the new contract are
expected to exceed the cost of power under KACC's current BPA contract by
between 20% to 60% and, perhaps, by as much as 100% in certain periods. There
are other terms of the new BPA contract which are also less favorable than the
current BPA contract. KACC does not have any remarketing rights under the new
BPA contract.
See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
information on the power sales and the new BPA contract.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary. The Company reported net income of $16.8 million, or $.21 of basic
income per common share, for 2000 compared to a net loss of $54.1 million, or
$.68 of basic loss per common share, for 1999 and net income of $.6 million, or
$.01 of basic income per common share, for 1998. However, results for 2000, 1999
and 1998 included material non- recurring gains and losses as summarized below:
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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As reported, income (loss) per common share $ .21 $ (.68) $ .01
Less material non-recurring (gains) losses:
Labor settlement charge in 2000; strike-related costs in 1998 .30 - .50
Asbestos-related charges .33 .44 .11
Impairment loss - U.S. smelters in 2000; Micromill in 1999 and 1998 .25 .16 .38
Net gains from power sales (1.22) - -
Operating profit foregone as a result of power sales .20 - -
Gains - real estate transactions in 2000; AKW L.P. interests in 1999 (.30) (.42) -
Other non-recurring operating charges .21 - -
Gramercy-related items:
Gain on involuntary conversion - (.71) -
Incremental maintenance spending .09 - -
Charge for insurance deductibles - .04 -
LIFO inventory charge .05 - -
Mark-to-market (gains) losses (.08) .27 -
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$ .04 $ (.90) $ 1.00
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Net sales in 2000 totaled $2,169.8 million compared to $2,083.6 million in 1999
and $2,302.4 million in 1998.
2000 AS COMPARED TO 1999
Bauxite and Alumina. Third party net sales of alumina were up 12% in 2000 as
compared to 1999 as a 19% increase in third party average realized price was
partially offset by an 8% decrease in third party shipments. The increase in
average realized price was because the sales prices for alumina under the
Company's third-party alumina sales contracts are linked to primary aluminum
prices and primary aluminum prices increased year over year. The decrease in
year-over- year shipments resulted primarily from differences in the timing of
shipments and, to a lesser extent, the net effect of the Gramercy incident,
after considering the 267,000 tons of alumina purchased by KACC in 2000 from
third parties to fulfill third party sales contracts.
Intersegment net sales for 2000 increased 15% as compared to 1999. The increase
was primarily due to a 16% increase in the intersegment average realized price
resulting from increases in primary aluminum prices from period to period as
intersegment transfers are made on the basis of primary aluminum market prices
on a lagged basis of one month. Intersegment shipments were essentially flat.
The favorable impact on intersegment alumina shipments of operating more
potlines at the Company's smelters during the first half of 2000 as compared to
the same period in 1999 was offset by the unfavorable impact of the potline
curtailments at the Company's Washington smelters in the last half of 2000.
Intersegment shipments for 2000 included approximately 55,000 tons of alumina
purchased by KACC from third-parties and transferred to the Primary aluminum
business unit.
Segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 2000 was up
significantly as compared to 1999 primarily as a result of the factors discussed
above. Segment operating income for 2000 excludes non-recurring labor settlement
charges of $2.1 million and three Gramercy-related items; a $7.0 million
non-cash LIFO inventory charge, incremental maintenance spending of $11.5
million and an $.8 million non-cash restructuring charge. Segment operating
income for 1999 excludes the segment's allocated share of the expense of
insurance deductibles related to the Gramercy incident of $4.0 million.
See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
discussion of the effect of the Gramercy incident on the Bauxite and Alumina
business unit's operations.
Primary Aluminum. Third party net sales of primary aluminum were up 30% for 2000
as compared to 1999 as a result of a 17% increase in third party shipments and a
12% increase in third party averaged realized prices. The increase in shipments
was primarily due to the favorable impact of the increased operating rate at the
Company's 90%-owned Volta Aluminium Company Limited ("Valco") throughout 2000
and the Washington smelters (during the first six months of 2000). These
shipment increases were offset, in part, by curtailments of the potlines at the
Washington smelters during the second half of 2000, net of approximately 206,500
tons of primary aluminum purchased from third-parties to meet third-party and
internal commitments. The increase in the average realized prices reflects the
14% increase in primary aluminum market prices. Intersegment net sales for 2000
were up modestly when compared to 1999. A 16% increase in intersegment average
realized prices was offset by a 13% decrease in intersegment shipments. The
increase in the intersegment average realized price was due to higher market
prices for primary aluminum as intersegment transfers are made on the basis of
market prices. The decrease in shipments was primarily due to the potline
curtailments at the Washington smelters, the reduced requirements of the
Flat-rolled products segment due to the can body stock exit and the reduced
requirements of the Engineered products segment due to the softening of the
ground transportation and distribution markets.
Segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 2000 was up
significantly from 1999. The primary reason for the increase was the
improvements in average realized prices and net shipments discussed above.
However, segment operating income for 2000 was adversely affected by increased
alumina prices, higher electric power costs and reduced profitability resulting
from metal purchased and resold to the Flat-rolled products and Engineered
products business units. The increase in alumina costs is the result of higher
primary aluminum prices in 2000 because transfers of alumina from KACC's alumina
business unit are made on a metal-linked basis. Power costs have generally
increased, even after excluding the higher than normal power costs experienced
by the Company in the Pacific Northwest. As previously reported, new agreements
entered into in both Ghana and Wales provide for increased power stability but
at increased costs. The reduced profitability on sales to the Flat-rolled
products and Engineered products segments is due to the lack of a profit margin
on metal that was purchased and resold at cost to the segments versus the profit
margin that would have existed had the metal been produced.
Segment operating income for 2000, discussed above, excludes non-recurring net
power sales gains of $159.5 million. Segment operating income for 2000 also
excludes a non-cash smelter impairment charge of $33.0 million, the segment's
share of the non-recurring labor settlement charge of $15.9 million and costs
related to staff reduction initiatives of $3.1 million. Operating income in 1999
included costs of approximately $12.8 million associated with preparing and
restarting potlines at Valco and the Washington smelters.
Flat-Rolled Products. Net sales of flat-rolled products decreased by 12% in 2000
as compared to 1999 as a 26% decrease in shipments was only partially offset by
a 14% increase in average realized prices. The decrease in shipments was
primarily due to reduced shipments of can body stock as a part of the Company's
planned exit from this product line. Offsetting the reduced can body stock
shipments was a modest year over year improvement in shipments of heat-treat
products. The increase in average realized prices primarily reflects the change
in product mix (resulting from the can body stock exit) as well as the pass
through to customers of increased market prices for primary aluminum.
Segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 2000 was essentially
flat when compared to 1999 as the increase in price and volume for heat-treat
products offset the impacts of the can body stock exit. Segment operating income
for 2000, discussed above, excludes the segment's share of the non-recurring
labor settlement charge of $18.2 million. Segment operating income also excludes
a $7.5 million non-cash LIFO inventory charge and $5.1 million of non-cash
impairment charges associated with KACC's exit from the can body stock product
line.
Results for 2000 for the Flat-rolled products segment were also adversely
affected late in the year by the Washington smelter curtailments as the business
unit no longer had a supply of hot metal. While the impact of this change was
modest in 2000, the business unit will be adversely affected by this situation
in 2001. The amount of the impact will depend on the cost of acquiring the
necessary metal units and the energy costs incurred to melt the purchased metal.
Engineered Products. Net sales of engineered products for 2000 were essentially
flat as compared to 1999 as a 5% increase in average realized prices was offset
by a 4% decrease in product shipments. The increase in average realized prices
reflects increased prices for soft alloy extrusions, offset, in part, by a shift
in product mix. The decrease in product shipments in 2000 over 1999 reflects a
substantial weakening in ground transportation and distribution markets in the
last half of 2000.
The changes in segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 2000 as
compared to 1999 were primarily attributable to increased energy costs. Segment
operating income for 2000 excludes a non-recurring non-cash impairment charge
associated with product line exit of $5.6 million and labor settlement charges
of $2.3 million. Segment operating income for 1999 included equity in earnings
of $2.5 million from the Company's 50% interest in AKW L.P., which was sold in
April 1999.
Commodities Marketing. Commodities marketing includes the results of KACC's
aluminum hedging activities. Its hedging activities include: (1) metal hedging
on behalf of the Bauxite and alumina and Primary aluminum business segments with
third-party brokers (other than mark-to-market charges on certain non-qualifying
hedges which are reflected in Other income (expense) - see Notes 1 and 13 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and (2) internal hedging with
Flat-rolled products and Engineered products business segments so as to
eliminate the commodity price risk on the underlying aluminum whenever these
segments enter into a fixed price contract with a third-party customer.
Net sales for this segment represent net settlements with third-party brokers
for derivative positions. Operating income represents the combined effect of
such net settlements, any net premium costs associated with the purchase or sale
of options, as well as net results of internal hedging activities with KACC's
fabricated products segments. The decrease in net sales as well as a decrease in
operating income in 2000 as compared to 1999 results from the 2000 hedging
positions having lower ceilings than the positions in 1999. This is primarily
the result of the timing of when the hedging position activities were completed.
Eliminations. Eliminations of intersegment profit vary from period to period
depending on fluctuations in market prices as well as the amount and timing of
the affected segments' production and sales.
Corporate and Other. Corporate operating expenses (excluding non-recurring
items) represent corporate general and administrative expenses which are not
allocated to the Company's business segments. Corporate operating results for
2000 exclude costs related to staff reduction and efficiency initiatives of $5.5
million. Corporate operating results for 1999 exclude the expense of insurance
deductibles related to the Gramercy incident allocated to the Corporate segment
of $1.0 million.
1999 AS COMPARED TO 1998
Bauxite and Alumina. Third party net sales were down 11% in 1999 as compared to
1998 as a result of a 4% decline in third party average realized prices and a 7%
decrease in third party alumina shipments. The decline in the average realized
prices in 1999 as compared to 1998 was primarily attributable to lower
realizations under KACC's primary aluminum linked alumina sales contracts caused
by lower primary aluminum market prices. The decrease in year-over- year
shipments was primarily the net effect of the Gramercy incident after
considering the 264,000 tons of alumina purchased by KACC from third parties to
fulfill third party sales contract.
Intersegment net sales for 1999 declined 5% as compared to 1998. The decline was
primarily due to a 6% decline in the intersegment average realized price, offset
in part by a 1% increase in intersegment shipments, resulting from potline
restarts at Valco and at the Company's Washington smelters. Intersegment net
sales include approximately 131,000 tons of alumina purchased from third-parties
and transferred to the primary aluminum business unit.
Segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 1999 was down as
compared to 1998 primarily as a result of the price and volume factors discussed
above. Segment operating income for 1999 was favorably impacted by the fact that
depreciation on the Gramercy facility was suspended in July 1999.
Segment operating income for 1999, discussed above, excludes the segment's
allocated share of the expense of insurance deductibles related to the Gramercy
incident of $4.0 million. Segment operating income for 1998 excludes the adverse
impact of approximately $11.0 million of incremental strike-related costs.
Primary Aluminum. Third party net sales of primary aluminum were up 11% as
compared to 1998 as a result of a 12% increase in third party shipments offset
by a 1% decrease in the average realized third party sales prices. The increase
in shipments was primarily due to the favorable impact of Valco operating three
potlines in 1999 as compared to one potline in 1998.
Intersegment net sales for 1999 were up 3% as compared to 1998. Intersegment
shipments increased 5% due to the timing of shipments to the Company's
fabricated business units while intersegment average realized prices were down
2%.
Segment operating income (before non-recurring items) for 1999 was down compared
to 1998. The most significant component of this decline was the reduction in the
average realized prices discussed above. Results for 1999 were also adversely
impacted by costs of approximately $12.8 million associated with preparing and
restarting potlines at Valco and the Washington smelters. The favorable impact
of Valco operating at a higher rate in 1999 (as compared to 1998) was
substantially offset by the fact that Valco earned mitigating compensation of
approximately $29.0 million in 1998 for two of its curtailed potlines.
Segment operating income for 1998, discussed above, excludes the adverse impact
of approximately $29.0 of incremental strike-related costs.
Flat-Rolled Products. Net sales of flat-rolled products for 1999 declined by 19%
compared to 1998 as a result of a 13% decline in average realized prices and an
8% decline in product shipments. The decline in average realized prices resulted
primarily from a shift in product mix (from aerospace products, which have a
higher price and operating margin, to other products) and a reduction in prices
resulting from reduced demand for heat treat products. The reduction in
shipments was primarily due to reduced demand in 1999 for aerospace heat-treat
products offset, in small part, by increased shipments of general engineered
products.
The decline in 1999 prices and shipments as compared to 1998 was responsible for
the decline in segment operating income for 1999. Segment operating income for
1998 excluded the adverse impact of approximately $16.0 million of incremental
strike-related costs.
Engineered Products. Net sales of engineered products for 1999 decreased 7%
compared to 1998 primarily due to an 8% decline in average realized prices.
Product shipments were essentially flat. The decline in the average sales
realized prices in 1999 was attributable to a change in product mix (higher
ground transportation products offset by lower aerospace shipments). While there
was a strong increase in 1999 in the demand for ground transportation products
it was offset by a reduced demand for aerospace products.
Segment operating income for 1999 decreased compared to 1998 as a result of the
factors discussed above as well as the reduced equity in earnings from AKW
(which partnership interests were sold in April 1999). Segment operating income
for 1998 excluded the adverse impact of approximately $4.0 million of
incremental strike-related costs.
Commodities Marketing. Net sales for this segment represent net settlements with
third-party brokers for derivative positions. Operating income represents the
combined effect of such net settlements, any net premium costs associated with
the purchase or sale of options, as well as net results of internal hedging
activities with KACC's fabricated products segments. The decrease in net sales
as well as a decrease in operating income in 1999 as compared to 1998 results
primarily from the 1999 hedging positions having lower floors than the positions
in 1998. This is primarily the result of the timing of when the hedging position
activities were completed.
Eliminations. Eliminations of intersegment profits vary from period to period
depending on fluctuations in market prices as well as the amount and timing of
the affected segments' production and sales.
Corporate and Other. Corporate operating expenses (before non-recurring items)
represent corporate general and administrative expenses which are not allocated
to the Company's business segments. Corporate operating expenses for 1999 were
lower than 1998 primarily due to reduced incentive compensation expense
resulting from the decline in operating results. Corporate operating results for
1999 exclude the expense of insurance deductibles related to the Gramercy
incident allocated to the Corporate segment of $1.0 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a listing of the
Company's indebtedness and information concerning certain restrictive debt
covenants. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a
discussion of the material commitments and contingencies affecting the Company's
liquidity and capital resources.
Operating Activities. In 2000, operating activities provided $84.6 million of
cash. This amount compares with 1999 when operating activities used cash of
$89.3 million and 1998 when operating activities provided cash of $170.7
million. The increase in cash flows from operating activities between 2000 and
1999 resulted primarily from the impact of the improved 2000 operating results,
driven primarily by the net proceeds received from power sales of approximately
$119.8 million, and a decline in inventories of approximately $125.8 million,
offset in part by an increase in receivables of approximately $168.8 million.
The decrease in inventories was primarily due to improved inventory management
and the exit from the can body product line at the Flat-rolled products business
unit. The increase in receivables was primarily due to power sale proceeds that
were received in the first quarter of 2001 and Gramercy-related items. The
decrease in cash flows from operating activities between 1999 and 1998 was due
primarily to the impact of 1999 results, excluding non-cash charges, and an
increased investment in working capital (excluding cash).
Investing Activities. Total consolidated capital expenditures were $296.5, $68.4
and $77.6 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively (of which $5.4, $4.8 and
$7.2 million were funded by the minority partners in certain foreign joint
ventures). The $296.5 million capital expenditures in 2000 included $239.1
million spent with respect to rebuilding the Gramercy facility and $13.3 million
spent with respect to the purchase of the non-working capital assets of the
Chandler, Arizona drawn tube aluminum fabricating operation. The remaining
capital expenditures in 2000 and the capital expenditures in 1999 and 1998 were
made primarily to improve production efficiency, reduce operating costs and
expand capacity at existing facilities. Total consolidated capital expenditures,
excluding the expenditures in 2001 to finish rebuilding the Gramercy, Louisiana
facility, are currently expected to be between $60.0 and $80.0 million per year
in each of 2001 and 2002 (of which approximately 15% is expected to be funded by
the Company's minority partners in certain foreign joint ventures). See " -
Financing Activities and Liquidity" below for a discussion of Gramercy related
capital spending. Management continues to evaluate numerous projects, all of
which would require substantial capital, both in the United States and overseas.
The level of capital expenditures may be adjusted from time to time depending on
the Company's price outlook for primary aluminum and other products, KACC's
ability to assure future cash flows through hedging or other means, the
Company's financial position and other factors.
Financing Activities and Liquidity: Short-Term. KACC uses its credit agreement,
as amended (the "Credit Agreement") to provide short-term liquidity requirements
and for letters of credit to support operations. During 2000, month-end
borrowing amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement have been as high as
approximately $53.4 million, which occurred in August 2000, primarily as a
result of costs incurred and capital spending related to the Gramercy rebuild,
net of insurance reimbursements. The average amount of borrowings outstanding
under the Credit Agreement during 2000 was approximately $25.6 million. The
average interest rate on loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement during
2000, was approximately 10.3% per annum. Outstanding letters of credit monthly
balances have primarily been in the range of $55.0 to $65.0 million. As of
February 28, 2001, there were $94.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the
Credit Agreement and remaining availability of approximately $120.0 million.
However, proceeds of approximately $130.0 million related to 2001 power sales
are expected to be received at or near March 30, 2001, and an additional $130.0
million of power proceeds will be received periodically through October 2001
with respect to other power sales made during the first quarter of 2001.
The Credit Agreement expires in August 2001. It is the Company's and KACC's
intention to extend or replace the Credit Agreement prior to its expiration.
However, in order for the Credit Agreement to be extended, on a short-term
basis, beyond August 2001, KACC will have to have a plan to mitigate the $225.0
million of 97/8% Senior Notes, due February 2002 (the "97/8% Senior Notes"). For
the Credit Agreement to be extended past February 2003, both the 97/8% Senior
Notes and the $400.0 million of 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes, due February
2003, will have to be retired and/or refinanced. As of February 28, 2001, KACC
had received approval from the Credit Agreement lenders to purchase up to $50.0
million of the 97/8% Senior Notes. As of February 28, 2001, KACC had purchased
approximately $1.0 million of 97/8% Senior Notes.
In addition to being impacted by power sales and normal operating variables, the
Company's and KACC's near-term liquidity will also, as more fully discussed
below, be affected by, among other things, three significant items: the Gramercy
incident, the amount of net payments for asbestos liabilities and possible
proceeds from asset dispositions.
KACC will continue to incur business interruption costs and capital spending
until all construction activity at the Gramercy facility is completed and full
production is restored. As more fully discussed in Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, unless KACC is successful in its arbitration
process against its insurers, it will have to fund all of the remaining
Gramercy-related capital expenditures as well as any incremental costs or losses
incurred at Gramercy. It is believed that such amounts will total between $100.0
and $150.0 million depending on, among other things, the ultimate cost of the
rebuild, the elapsed time of the rebuild and the amount of start-up
costs/inefficiencies. The Company now believes that the total cost of the
rebuild will be between $300.0 and $325.0 million. As previously announced,
however, the plant will include several additional enhancements from its
original design including the installation of additional safety features in the
digestion unit and enhancements to increase the annual production capacity of
the plant from 1,125,000 tons to 1,250,000 tons on an extremely favorable
cost-per-ton basis.
During 2000, KACC paid $99.5 million of asbestos-related settlement and defense
costs and received insurance reimbursement of $62.8 million for asbestos-related
matters. KACC's 2001 and 2002 cash payments, prior to insurance recoveries, for
asbestos-related costs are estimated to be between $110.0 million and $135.0
million per year. The Company believes that KACC will recover a substantial
portion of asbestos payments from insurance. However, insurance reimbursements
have historically lagged KACC's payments. Delays in receiving future insurance
repayments would have an adverse impact on KACC's liquidity. During 2000, KACC
filed suit against a group of its insurers, after negotiations with certain of
the insurers regarding an agreement covering both reimbursement amounts and the
timing of reimbursement payments were unsuccessful. The litigation is intended,
among other things, to: (1) ensure that the insurers provide KACC with timely
and appropriate reimbursement payments for asbestos-related settlements and
related legal costs incurred; and (2) to resolve certain issues between the
parties with respect to how specific provisions of the applicable insurance
policies are to be applied. Given the significance of expected asbestos-related
payments in 2001 and 2002 based on settlement agreements in place at December
31, 2000, the receipt of timely and appropriate reimbursements from such
insurers is critical to KACC's liquidity. The court is not expected to try the
case until late 2001 or 2002. KACC is continuing to receive cash payments from
the insurers.
KACC is considering the possible sale of part or all of its interests in certain
operating assets. The contemplated transactions are in various stages of
development. KACC expects that at least one operating asset will be sold. KACC
has multiple transactions under way. It is unlikely, however, that it will
consummate all of the transactions under consideration. Further, there can be no
assurance as to the likelihood, timing or terms of such sales. The Company would
expect to use the proceeds from any such sales for debt reduction, capital
spending or a combination thereof.
Management believes that the Company's existing cash resources, together with
cash flows from operations, power sales and anticipated asset dispositions, as
well as borrowings under the Credit Agreement, will be sufficient to satisfy its
working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the next year. However,
no assurance can be given that existing cash sources will be sufficient to meet
the Company's short-term liquidity requirements or that additional sources of
cash will not be required.
Long-Term. As of December 31, 2000, the Company's total consolidated
indebtedness was $989.4 million, including $30.4 million outstanding under the
Credit Agreement, which amount is included in current liabilities. KACC's
ability to make payments on and to refinance its debt on a long-term basis
depends on its ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain
extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative,
regulatory and other factors beyond KACC's control. With respect to long-term
liquidity, management believes that operating cash flow, together with the
ability to obtain both short and long-term financing, should provide sufficient
funds to meet KACC's and the Company's working capital, financing and capital
expenditure requirements. However, no assurance can be given that KACC will be
able to refinance its debt on acceptable terms.
Capital Structure. MAXXAM Inc. ("MAXXAM") and one of its wholly owned
subsidiaries collectively own approximately 63% of the Company's Common Stock,
with the remaining approximately 37% of the Company's Common Stock being
publicly held. Certain of the shares of the Company's Common Stock beneficially
owned by MAXXAM are subject to certain pledge agreements. See Note 11 of Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of the pledge
agreements.
The Company has an effective "shelf" registration statement covering the
offering from time to time of up to $150.0 million of equity securities. Any
such offering will only be made by means of a prospectus. The Company also has
an effective "shelf" registration statement covering the offering of up to
10,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock that are owned by MAXXAM. The
Company will not receive any of the net proceeds from any transaction initiated
by MAXXAM pursuant to this registration statement.
Commitments and Contingencies. The Company and KACC are subject to a number of
environmental laws, to fines or penalties assessed for alleged breaches of the
environmental laws, and to claims and litigation based upon such laws. Based on
the Company's evaluation of these and other environmental matters, the Company
has established environmental accruals of $46.1 million at December 31, 2000.
However, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that changes in
various factors could cause costs associated with these environmental matters to
exceed current accruals by amounts that could range, in the aggregate, up to an
estimated $35.0 million.
KACC is also a defendant in a number of asbestos-related lawsuits that generally
relate to products KACC has not sold for more than 20 years. Based on past
experience and reasonably anticipated future activity, the Company has
established a $492.4 million accrual at December 31, 2000, for estimated
asbestos-related costs for claims filed and estimated to be filed through 2010,
before consideration of insurance recoveries. However, the Company believes that
substantial recoveries from insurance carriers are probable. The Company reached
this conclusion based on prior insurance-related recoveries in respect of
asbestos-related claims, existing insurance policies and the advice of outside
counsel with respect to applicable insurance coverage law relating to the terms
and conditions of these policies. Accordingly, the Company has recorded an
estimated aggregate insurance recovery of $406.3 million (determined on the same
basis as the asbestos-related cost accrual) at December 31, 2000. Although the
Company has settled asbestos- related coverage matters with certain of its
insurance carriers, other carriers have not yet agreed to settlements and
disputes with certain carriers exist. The timing and amount of future recoveries
from these carriers will depend on the pace of claims review and processing by
such carriers and on the resolution of any disputes regarding coverage under
such policies that may arise.
In connection with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by KACC which was
settled in September 2000, certain allegations of unfair labor practices
("ULPs") have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB")by the
USWA. KACC believes that all such allegations are without merit. Twenty-two of
twenty-four allegations of ULPs previously brought against it by the USWA have
been dismissed. A trial before an administrative law judge for the two remaining
allegations commenced in November 2000 and is continuing. The Company is unable
to estimate when the trial will be completed. Any outcome from the trial would
be subject to additional appeals by the general counsel of the NLRB, the USWA or
KACC. This process could take months or years. If these proceedings eventually
resulted in a final ruling against KACC with respect to either allegation, it
could be obligated to provide back pay to USWA members at the five plants and
such amount could be significant.
While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of these matters and it is
presently impossible to determine the actual costs that ultimately may be
incurred and insurance recoveries that ultimately may be received, management
currently believes that the resolution of these uncertainties and the incurrence
of related costs, net of any related insurance recoveries, should not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or
liquidity. However, amounts paid, if any, in satisfaction of these matters could
be significant to the results of the period in which they are recorded. See Note
12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion
of these contingencies and the factors affecting management's beliefs.
OTHER MATTERS
Income Tax Matters. The Company's net deferred income tax assets as of December
31, 2000, were $464.2 million, net of valuation allowances of $122.3 million.
The Company believes a long-term view of profitability is appropriate and has
concluded that these net deferred income tax assets will more likely than not be
realized. See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a
discussion of these and other income tax matters.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This section contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in
these forward-looking statements. The following disclosures are before
consideration of any impacts resulting from the application of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 beginning January 1, 2001. See
Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the
impacts of SFAS No. 133.
The Company's operating results are sensitive to changes in the prices of
alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products, and also depend to
a significant degree upon the volume and mix of all products sold. As discussed
more fully in Notes 1 and 1013 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, KACC
utilizes hedging transactions to lock-inlock- in a specified price or range of prices
for certain products which it sells or consumes in its production process and to
mitigate KACC's exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The
following sets forth the impact on future earnings of adverse market changes
related to KACC's hedging positions with respect to commodity, and foreign exchange
and energy contracts described more fully in Note 1013 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
The
impact of market changes on energy derivative activities is
generally not significant.
Alumina and Primary AluminumAluminum. Alumina and primary aluminum production in excess
of internal requirements is sold in domestic and international markets, exposing
the Company to commodity price opportunities and risks. KACC's hedging
transactions are intended to provide price risk management in respect of the net
exposure of earnings resulting from (i) anticipated sales of alumina, primary
aluminum and fabricated aluminum products, less (ii) expected purchases of
certain items, such as aluminum scrap, rolling ingot, and bauxite, whose prices
fluctuate with the price of primary aluminum. On average, before consideration
of hedging activities, any fixed price contracts with fabricated aluminum
products customers, variations in production and shipment levels, and timing
issues related to price changes, the Company estimates that each $.01 increase
(decrease) in the market price per price-equivalent pound of primary aluminum
increases (decreases) the Company's annual pre-
taxpre-tax earnings by approximately
$15 million.$10.0 - $15.0 million, based on recent fluctuations in operating levels.
Based on the average December 31, 19982000 London Metal Exchange ("LME") cash price for
primary aluminum of approximately 56 cents$.71 per pound, the Company estimates that
itthere would realize approximately $100
million ofbe no material net aggregate pre-tax benefitsimpact on operating income from
its hedging positions and fixed price customer contracts during 1999 and
2000.the period 2001
through 2003. The Company also estimates that a hypothetical 10 cent
decrease$.10 increase from the
above stated year-end 1998December 2000 price level would result in additionala net aggregate pre-tax
benefitsdecrease in operating income of approximately $150$75.0 million being realized
during 1999 and 2000
related tothe period 2001 through 2003 from KACC's hedging positions and fixed
price customer contracts. Conversely, the Company estimates that a hypothetical
$.10 decrease from the above stated December 2000 price level would result in an
aggregate pre-tax increase in operating income of approximately $130.0 million
being realized during the period 2001 through 2003 from KACC's hedging positions
and fixed price customer contracts. Both of the foregoing hypothetical amounts
are versus what the Company's results would have been without the derivative
commodity contracts and fixed price customer contracts discussed above. Conversely, the
Company estimates that a hypothetical 10 cent increase from the
above stated year-end 1998 price would result in a net
aggregate reduction to pre-tax earnings of approximately $20
million being realized during 1999 and 2000 related to KACC's
hedging positions and fixed price customer contracts. It
should be noted, however, that, since the hedging positions and fixed price
customer contracts lock-in a specified price or range of prices, increases or
prices, any increase or decreasedecreases in earnings attributable to KACC's hedging positions or fixed price
customer contracts would
beare significantly offset by a decrease or increase in the
valueproceeds to be realized on the underlying physical transactions.
As stated in Note 13 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, KACC has
certain hedging positions which do not qualify for treatment as a "hedge" under
current accounting guidelines and thus must be marked-to-market each period.
Fluctuations in forward market prices for primary aluminum would likely result
in additional earnings volatility as a result of these positions. The Company
estimates that a hypothetical $.10 change in spot market prices from the
December 31, 2000, LME cash price of $.71 per pound would, depending on the
shape of the hedged transactions.
The foregoing estimated earningsforward curve, result in additional aggregate mark-to-market
impacts of between $10.0-$30.0 million during any period through 2003.
In addition to having an impact on 2000 excludes the possible effect on pre-tax income of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which must be adopted by the
Company as of January 1, 2000. The foregoing estimate ofCompany's earnings, a hypothetical
10 cent-per-pound increase$.10-per-pound change in primary aluminum prices on KACC's hedging positionswould also impact the Company's
cash flows and fixed price customer
contracts excludes the cash impact ofliquidity through changes in possible margin depositadvance
requirements. The Company estimatesAt December 31, 2000, KACC had made margin advances of $5.1
million and had posted letters of credit totaling $5.0 million in lieu of paying
margin advances. Increases in primary aluminum prices subsequent to December 31,
2000, could result in KACC having to make additional margin advances or post
additional letters of credit and such amounts could be significant. If primary
aluminum prices increased by $.10 per pound (from the year-end 2000 price) by
March 31, 2001 and the forward curve were as described above, it is estimated
that KACC's cash exposure
relatedKACC could be required to make additional margin deposit requirements on such positions, if such
a hypothetical price increase wereadvances in the range of
$50.0 to occur, would not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's current liquidity or
financial position.$100.0 million.
Foreign CurrencyCurrency. KACC enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge material
cash commitments for foreign currencies. KACC's primary foreign exchange
exposure is related to KACC's Australian Dollar (A$) commitments in respect of
activities associated with its 28.3%-
owned-owned affiliate, Queensland Alumina
Limited. The Company estimates that, before consideration of any hedging
activities, a US $0.01 increase (decrease) in the value of the A$ results in an
approximate $1-2$2 million (decrease) increase in the Company's annual pre-tax
earnings.
Atoperating income.
KACC's foreign currency hedges would have no net aggregate pre-tax impact on the
Company's operating results for the period 2001 through 2005 at the December 31,
1998, the Company held derivative foreign
currency contracts hedging approximately 75% and 50%2000 US$ to A$ exchange rate of its A$
currency commitments for 1999 and 2000, respectively.$.55. The Company estimates that a hypothetical
10% reduction in the A$ exchange rate would result in the Company recognizing a
net aggregate pre-tax cost of approximately $10-15$10.0 million during
1999 and 2000 related tofor the period 2001
through 2005 from KACC's foreign currency hedging positions. This cost isConversely, the
Company estimates that a hypothetical 10% increase in the A$ exchange rate (from
$.55) would result in the Company realizing a net pre-tax aggregate benefit of
approximately $20.0 million. These hypothetical impacts are versus what the
Company's results would have been without the Company's derivative foreign
currency contracts. It should be noted, however, that, since the hedging
positions lock-in specified rates, any increaseincreases or decreasedecreases in earnings
attributable to currency hedging instruments would be offset by a corresponding
decrease or increase in the value of the hedged commitments.
Energy. KACC is exposed to energy price risk from fluctuating prices for fuel
oil, diesel oil and natural gas consumed in the production process. The Company
estimates that each $1.00 change in natural gas prices (per mcf) impacts the
Company's pre-tax operating results by approximately $20.0 million. Further, the
Company estimates that each $1.00 change in fuel oil prices (per barrel) impacts
the Company's pre-tax operating results by approximately $3.0 million.
KACC from time to time in the ordinary course of business enters into hedging
transactions with major suppliers of energy and energy related financial
instruments. As of December 31, 2000, KACC held option and swap contracts
hedging a substantial majority of its first quarter 2001 natural gas
requirements. The Company expects to realize a pre- tax benefit of approximately
$10.0 million in the first quarter of 2001 associated with these hedging
positions. However, it should be noted that these benefits will be offset by the
higher than normal gas prices on the physical gas deliveries received during the
first quarter of 2001.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Pages 29Report of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss)
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Five-Year Financial Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000
and 1999, and the related statements of consolidated income (loss),
stockholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 27, 2001
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 2000 1999
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23.4 $ 21.2
Receivables:
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables of $5.8 and $5.9 188.7 154.1
Other 241.1 106.9
Inventories 396.2 546.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 162.7 145.6
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Total current assets 1,012.1 973.9
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 77.8 96.9
Property, plant, and equipment - net 1,176.1 1,053.7
Deferred income taxes 454.2 440.0
Other assets 622.9 634.3
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Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 236.8 $ 231.7
Accrued interest 37.5 37.7
Accrued salaries, wages, and related expenses 110.3 62.1
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation - current portion 58.0 51.5
Other accrued liabilities 288.9 168.8
Payable to affiliates 78.3 85.8
Long-term debt - current portion 31.6 .3
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Total current liabilities 841.4 637.9
Long-term liabilities 703.7 727.1
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation 656.9 678.3
Long-term debt 957.8 972.5
Minority interests 101.1 117.7
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 79,599,557 and 79,405,333 shares .8 .8
Additional capital 537.5 536.8
Accumulated deficit (454.3) (471.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1.8) (1.2)
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Total stockholders' equity 82.2 65.3
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Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 2000 1999 1998
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Net sales $ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 $ 2,302.4
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 1,891.4 1,893.5 1,892.2
Depreciation and amortization 76.9 89.5 99.1
Selling, administrative, research and development, and general 104.1 105.4 115.5
Labor settlement charge 38.5 - -
Other non-recurring operating items, net (80.4) 24.1 105.0
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Total costs and expenses 2,030.5 2,112.5 2,211.8
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Operating income (loss) 139.3 (28.9) 90.6
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (109.6) (110.1) (110.0)
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility - 85.0 -
Other - net (4.3) (35.9) 3.5
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Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests 25.4 (89.9) (15.9)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (11.6) 32.7 16.4
Minority interests 3.0 3.1 .1
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Net income (loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic/Diluted $ .21 $ (.68) $ .01
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Weighted average shares outstanding (000):
Basic 79,520 79,336 79,115
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Diluted 79,523 79,336 79,156
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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(In millions of dollars)
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Accumulated
Other
Common Additional Accumulated Comprehensive
Stock Capital Deficit Income (Loss) Total
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 $ .8 $ 533.8 $ (417.6) $ - $ 117.0
Net income/Comprehensive income - - .6 - .6
Stock options exercised - .1 - - .1
Incentive plan accretion - 1.5 - - 1.5
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 .8 535.4 (417.0) - 119.2
Net income (loss) - - (54.1) - (54.1)
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of tax - - - (1.2) (1.2)
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Comprehensive income (loss) - - - - (55.3)
Stock options exercised - .1 - - .1
Incentive plan accretion - 1.3 - - 1.3
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 .8 536.8 (471.1) (1.2) 65.3
Net income - - 16.8 - 16.8
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of tax - - - (.6) (.6)
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Comprehensive income - - - - 16.2
Incentive plan accretion - .7 - - .7
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 $ .8 $ 537.5 $ (454.3) $ (1.8) $ 82.2
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The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars) 2000 1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including deferred financing costs of $4.4,
$4.3 and $3.9) 81.3 93.8 103.0
Non-cash impairment charges (Notes 1 and 6) 63.3 19.1 45.0
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility - (85.0) -
Gains - real estate related (2000); sale of interests in AKW L.P. (1999) (39.0) (50.5) -
Non-cash benefit for income taxes - - (8.3)
Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions 13.1 (4.9) .1
Minority interests (3.0) (3.1) (.1)
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables (168.8) 21.7 61.5
Decrease (increase) in inventories 125.8 (2.6) 24.8
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets 20.8 (66.9) 30.1
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (associated with operating activities) and
accrued interest (29.7) 58.8 (3.2)
Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliates and other accrued liabilities 68.9 19.6 (45.3)
Decrease in accrued and deferred income taxes (10.2) (55.2) (26.2)
Net (used) provided by long-term assets and liabilities (69.4) 15.7 (23.9)
Other 14.7 4.3 12.6
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 84.6 (89.3) 170.7
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures, net of accounts payable of $34.6 in 2000 (261.9) (68.4) (77.6)
Gramercy-related property damage insurance recoveries 100.0 - -
Net proceeds from disposition of property and investments 66.9 74.8 6.7
Other .2 (3.3) (3.5)
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Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (94.8) 3.1 (74.4)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreement, net 20.0 10.4 -
Repayments of long-term debt (4.4) (.6) (8.9)
Redemption of minority interests' preference stocks (2.8) (1.6) (8.7)
Incurrence of financing costs (.4) - (.6)
Capital stock issued - .1 .1
Decrease in restricted cash, net - .8 4.3
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 12.4 9.1 (13.8)
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Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents during the year 2.2 (77.1) 82.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 21.2 98.3 15.8
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 23.4 $ 21.2 $ 98.3
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $6.5, $3.4 and $3.0 $ 105.3 $ 105.4 $ 106.3
Income taxes paid 19.6 24.1 16.8
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the
statements of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ("Kaiser" or the "Company") and its
majority owned subsidiaries. The Company is a subsidiary of MAXXAM Inc.
("MAXXAM") and conducts its operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("KACC"). KACC operates in all
principal aspects of the aluminum industry-the mining of bauxite (the major
aluminum bearing ore), the refining of bauxite into alumina (the intermediate
material), the production of primary aluminum, and the manufacture of fabricated
and semi-fabricated aluminum products. Kaiser's production levels of alumina,
before consideration of the Gramercy incident (see Note 2), and primary aluminum
exceed its internal processing needs, which allows it to be a major seller of
alumina and primary aluminum to domestic and international third parties (see
Note 14).
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are
published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Uncertainties, with respect to such estimates and assumptions,
are inherent in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial
statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ
from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the
reported amounts of the Company's consolidated financial position and results of
operation.
Investments in 50%-or-less-owned entities are accounted for primarily by the
equity method. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.
Net sales and cost of products sold for 1999 and 1998 have been restated to
conform to a new accounting principle that requires freight charges ($39.3 in
1999 and $46.0 in 1998) to be included in cost of products sold.
Liquidity/Cash Resources. KACC has significant near-term debt maturities. KACC's
ability to make payments on and refinance its debt depends on its ability to
generate cash in the future. In addition to being impacted by power sales and
normal operating items, the Company's and KACC"s near-term liquidity and cash
flows will also be affected by the Gramercy incident, net payments for
asbestos-related liabilities and possible proceeds from asset dispositions. For
discussions of these matters, see Notes 2, 7, 8 and 12.
Recognition of Sales. Sales are recognized when title, ownership and risk of
loss pass to the buyer. No changes were required to the Company's revenue
recognition policy as a result of Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, "Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements", which become effective during 2000.
Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period,
including the weighted average impact of the shares of common stock issued
during the year from the date(s) of issuance.
Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1998
include the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (3,000 shares and
41,000 shares, respectively). The impact of outstanding stock options was
excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the year ended
December 31, 1999, as its effect would have been antidilutive.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers only those short-term, highly
liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash
equivalents.
Inventories. Substantially all product inventories are stated at last-in,
first-out ("LIFO") cost, not in excess of market value. Replacement cost is not
in excess of LIFO cost. Inventories at December 31, 2000, have been reduced by
LIFO inventory charges totaling $24.1 ($.6 in cost of products sold and $23.5 in
non-recurring operating items, net). The non-recurring LIFO charges result
primarily from the Washington smelters' curtailment ($4.5), the exit from the
can body stock product line ($11.1) and the delayed restart of the Gramercy
facility ($7.0). Other inventories, principally operating supplies and repair
and maintenance parts, are stated at the lower of average cost or market.
Inventory costs consist of material, labor, and manufacturing overhead,
including depreciation. Inventories consist of the following:
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Finished fabricated products $ 54.6 $ 118.5
Primary aluminum and work in process 126.9 189.4
Bauxite and alumina 88.6 124.1
Operating supplies and repair and maintenance parts 126.1 114.1
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$ 396.2 $ 546.1
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Depreciation. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method
at rates based on the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets.
The principal estimated useful lives of land improvements, buildings, and
machinery and equipment are 8 to 25 years, 15 to 45 years, and 10 to 22 years,
respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation. The Company applies the intrinsic value method to
account for a stock-based compensation plan whereby compensation cost is
recognized only to the extent that the quoted market price of the stock at the
measurement date exceeds the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.
No compensation cost has been recognized for this plan as the exercise price of
the stock options granted in 2000, 1999 and 1998 were at or above the market
price. The pro forma after-tax effect of the estimated fair value of the grants
would be to reduce net income in 2000 by $2.2, increase the net loss in 1999 by
$1.8 and reduce net income in 1998 by $1.5. The fair value of the 2000, 1999 and
1998 stock option grants were estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model.
Other Income (Expense). Amounts included in other income (expense) in 2000, 1999
and 1998, other than interest expense and gain on involuntary conversion at the
Gramercy facility, included the following pre-tax gains (losses):
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Asbestos-related charges (Note 12) $ (43.0) $ (53.2) $ (12.7)
Gain on sale of Pleasanton complex (Note 4) 22.0 - -
Lease obligation adjustment (Note 12) 17.0 - -
Mark-to-market gains (losses) (Note 13) 11.0 (32.8) -
Gain on sale of interests in AKW L.P. (Note 3) - 50.5 -
Environmental cost insurance recoveries (Note 12) - - 12.0
All other, net (11.3) (.4) 4.2
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$ (4.3) $ (35.9) $ 3.5
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Deferred Financing Costs. Costs incurred to obtain debt financing are deferred
and amortized over the estimated term of the related borrowing. Such
amortization is included in Interest expense.
Foreign Currency. The Company uses the United States dollar as the functional
currency for its foreign operations.
Derivative Financial Instruments. Hedging transactions using derivative
financial instruments are primarily designed to mitigate KACC's exposure to
changes in prices for certain of the products which KACC sells and consumes and,
to a lesser extent, to mitigate KACC's exposure to changes in foreign currency
exchange rates. KACC does not utilize derivative financial instruments for
trading or other speculative purposes. KACC's derivative activities are
initiated within guidelines established by management and approved by KACC's and
the Company's boards of directors. Hedging transactions are executed centrally
on behalf of all of KACC's business segments to minimize transaction costs,
monitor consolidated net exposures and allow for increased responsiveness to
changes in market factors.
Most of KACC's hedging activities involve the use of option contracts (which
establish a maximum and/or minimum amount to be paid or received) and forward
sales contracts (which effectively fix or lock-in the amount KACC will pay or
receive). Option contracts typically require the payment of an up-front premium
in return for the right to lock-in a minimum or maximum price. Forward sales
contracts do not require an up-front payment and are settled by the receipt or
payment of the amount by which the price at the settlement date varies from the
contract price. Consistent with accounting guidelines in place through December
31, 2000, any interim fluctuations in option prices prior to the settlement date
were deferred until the settlement date of the underlying hedged transaction, at
which time they were reflected in net sales or cost of products sold (as
applicable) together with the related premium cost. No accounting recognition
was accorded to interim fluctuations in prices of forward sales contracts. Hedge
(deferral) accounting would have been terminated (resulting in the applicable
derivative positions being marked-to-market) if the level of underlying physical
transactions ever fell below the net exposure hedged. This did not occur in
1998, 1999 or 2000. Deferred gains or losses as of December 31, 2000, were
included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other accrued
liabilities (see Note 13).
Beginning with the quarterly period ending March 31, 2001, the Company will
begin reporting derivative activities consistent with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133, which has been adopted as of January 1, 2001,
requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as assets or
liabilities in the balance sheet and to measure those instruments at fair value.
Under SFAS No. 133, the Company will be required to "mark-to-market" all of its
hedging positions at each period-end. This contrasts with guidance under
pre-2001 accounting principles which generally only required certain
"non-qualifying" hedging positions to be marked-to-market. Changes in the market
value of the Company's open hedging positions resulting from the mark-to-market
process will represent unrealized gains or losses. Such unrealized gains or
losses will change, based on prevailing market prices at each subsequent balance
sheet date, until the transaction date occurs. Under SFAS No. 133, these changes
will be reflected as an increase or reduction in stockholders' equity through
either other comprehensive income or net income, depending on the nature of the
hedging instrument used. To the extent that changes in market value of the
Company's hedging positions are initially recorded in other comprehensive
income, such changes will reverse out of other comprehensive income (net of any
fluctuations in other "open" positions) and will be reflected in net income when
the subsequent physical transactions occur. As of December 31, 2000, the amount
of the Company's other comprehensive income adjustments were not significant so
there was not a significant difference between net income and comprehensive
income. However, differences between comprehensive income and net income may
become significant in future periods as a result of SFAS No. 133. In general,
SFAS No. 133 will result in material fluctuations in comprehensive income, net
income and stockholders' equity in periods of price volatility, despite the fact
that the Company's cash flow and earnings will be "fixed" to the extent hedged.
This result is contrary to the intent of the Company's hedging program, which is
to "lock-in" a price (or range of prices) for products sold/used so that
earnings and cash flows are subject to reduced risk of volatility.
SFAS No. 133 requires that as of the date of the initial adoption, the
difference between the market value of derivative instruments recorded on the
Company's consolidated balance sheet and the previous carrying amount of those
derivatives be reported in net income or other comprehensive income, as
appropriate, as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. As
previously discussed, this impact will be reflected in the Company's first
quarter 2001 financial statements. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 will result in a
pre-tax benefit of $21.2 to other comprehensive income and an essentially
offsetting pre-tax charge of $18.9 to earnings, such that the net effect of the
adoption of SFAS No. 133 on stockholders' equity will be small. See Note 13 for
additional discussions regarding the Company's derivatives.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company estimates the fair value of its
outstanding indebtedness to be $798.3 and $970.5 as of December 31, 2000 and
1999, respectively, based on quoted market prices for KACC's 97/8% Senior Notes
due 2002 (the "97/8% Notes"), 12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the
"12 3/4% Notes"), and 107/8% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "107/8% Notes"), and the
discounted future cash flows for all other indebtedness, using the current rate
for debt of similar maturities and terms. The Company believes that the carrying
amount of other financial instruments is a reasonable estimate of their fair
value, unless otherwise noted.
2. INCIDENT AT GRAMERCY FACILITY
In July 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the plant. A number of
employees were injured in the incident, several of them severely. In connection
with the settlement of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration's ("MSHA")
investigation of the incident, KACC is paying a fine of $.5 but denied the
alleged violations. As a result of the incident, alumina production at the
facility was completely curtailed. Construction on the damaged part of the
facility began during the first quarter of 2000. Initial production at the plant
commenced during the middle of December 2000. The plant is expected to increase
production progressively to approximately 75% of its newly rated estimated
annual capacity of 1,250,000 tons by the end of March 2001. At February 28,
2001, the plant was operating at 70% of capacity. Based on current estimates,
construction at the facility is expected to be completed during the third
quarter of 2001.
KACC has significant amounts of insurance coverage related to the Gramercy
incident. Deductibles and self-retention provisions under the insurance coverage
for the incident total $5.0, which amounts were charged to Other non-recurring
operating items, net in 1999 (Note 6). KACC's insurance coverage has five
separate components: property damage, clean-up and site preparation, business
interruption, liability and workers' compensation. The insurance coverage
components are discussed below.
Property Damage. KACC's insurance policies provide that KACC will be reimbursed
for the costs of repairing or rebuilding the damaged portion of the facility
using new materials of like kind and quality with no deduction for depreciation.
In 1999, based on discussions with the insurance carriers and their
representatives and third party engineering reports, KACC recorded a pretax gain
of $85.0, representing the difference between the minimum expected property
damage reimbursement amount of $100.0 and the net carrying value of the damaged
property of $15.0. The reimbursement amount was classified as a receivable in
Other assets at December 31, 1999. The full amount of the receivable was
collected in 2000. Additional recoveries are possible. See "Timing and Amount of
Additional Insurance Recoveries" below.
Clean-up and Site Preparation. The Gramercy facility incurred incremental costs
for clean-up and other activities during 1999 and 2000. These clean-up and site
preparation activities have been offset by accruals of approximately $24.0, of
which $10.0 were accrued in 2000, for estimated insurance recoveries.
Business Interruption. KACC's insurance policies provide for the reimbursement
of specified continuing expenses incurred during the interruption period plus
lost profits (or less expected losses) plus other expenses incurred as a result
of the incident. Operations at the Gramercy facility and a sister facility in
Jamaica, which supplies bauxite to Gramercy, will continue to incur operating
expenses until full production at the Gramercy facility is restored. Through
December 2000, KACC purchased alumina from third parties, in excess of the
amounts of alumina available from other KACC-owned facilities, to supply these
customers' needs as well as to meet intersegment requirements. The excess cost
of such open market purchases was substantially offset by insurance recoveries.
However, the insurers have alleged that certain sublimits within KACC's
insurance coverage have been reached, and, accordingly, any additional excess
purchase costs incurred in 2001 will be substantially unreimbursed. However, as
the facility is approaching 75% of its newly rated production capacity, any such
unreimbursed costs will be limited. The insurers have also asserted that no
additional business interruption amounts are due after November 30, 2000. After
considering all of the foregoing items, KACC recorded expected business
interruption insurance recoveries totaling $151.0, of which $110.0 was recorded
in the year ended December 31, 2000, as a reduction of Cost of products sold,
which amounts substantially offset actual expenses incurred during these
periods. Such business interruption insurance amounts represent estimates of
KACC's business interruption coverage based on discussions with the insurance
carriers and their representatives and are therefore subject to change. See
"Timing and Amount of Additional Insurance Recoveries" below.
Depreciation expense for the first six months of 1999 was approximately $6.0.
KACC suspended depreciation at the facility starting in July 1999 since
production had been completely curtailed. However, in accordance with an
agreement with KACC's insurers, during the second half of 2000, the Company
recorded a depreciation charge of $14.3, of which $1.5 was recorded in the
fourth quarter, representing the previously unrecorded depreciation related to
the undamaged portion of the facility for the period from July 1999 through
November 2000. However, this charge did not have any impact on the Company's
operating results as the Company has reflected (as a reduction of depreciation
expense) an equal and offsetting insurance receivable (incremental to the
amounts discussed in the preceding paragraph) since the insurers have agreed to
reimburse the Company this amount. Since production at the facility was
partially restored during December 2000, normal depreciation has commenced. Such
depreciation will exceed prior historical rates primarily due to the capital
costs on the newly constructed assets.
Liability. The incident has also resulted in more than ninety individual and
class action lawsuits being filed against KACC and others alleging, among other
things, property damage, business interruption losses by other businesses and
personal injury. The aggregate amount of damages sought in the lawsuits and
other claims cannot be determined at this time; however, KACC does not currently
believe the damages will exceed the amount of coverage under its liability
policies.
Workers' Compensation. While it is presently impossible to determine the
aggregate amount of claims that may be incurred, KACC currently believes that
any amount in excess of the coverage limitations will not have a material effect
on the Company's consolidated financial position or liquidity. However, it is
possible that as additional facts become available, additional charges may be
required and such charges could be material to the period in which they are
recorded.
Timing and Amount of Additional Insurance Recoveries. Through December 31, 2000,
the Company had recorded $289.3 of estimated insurance recoveries related to the
property damage, clean-up and site preparation and business interruption aspects
of the Gramercy incident and had collected $252.6 of such amounts. Through
February 2001, an additional $10.0 had been received with respect to the
estimated recoveries at year-end 2000 and an additional $7.0 is expected in
March 2001. The remaining balance of approximately $20.0 and any additional
amounts possibly due to KACC are not expected to be recovered until KACC and the
insurers resolve their differences. KACC and the insurers are currently
negotiating an arbitration agreement as a means of resolving their differences.
The Company anticipates that the remaining issues will not be resolved until
late 2001 or early 2002. KACC and the Company continue to believe that a minimum
of approximately $290.0 of insurance recoveries are probable, that additional
amounts are owed to KACC by the insurers, and that the likelihood of any refund
by KACC of amounts previously received from the insurers is remote. However, no
assurances can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter or its impact
on the Company's and KACC's near-term liquidity and results of operations.
Neither KACC nor the Company intend to record any additional insurance-related
recoveries in 2001 unless and until agreed to by the insurers or until the
arbitration process is completed. As such, the Company's and KACC's future
operating results will be adversely affected until all of the additional
costs/lost profits related to the Gramercy plant's start-up and return to full
production are eliminated or until any amounts related to 2001 ultimately
determined to be due to KACC through negotiation with the insurers or as a part
of the arbitration process are received.
Other. During the third quarter of 2000, KACC incurred approximately $11.5 of
normal recurring maintenance expenditures for the Gramercy facility (which
amounts were reflected in Other non-recurring operating items, net - see Note 6)
that otherwise would have been incurred in the ordinary course of business over
the next one to three years. The Company chose to incur these expenditures now
to avoid normal operational outages that otherwise would have occurred once the
facility resumes production.
3. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Summary of combined financial information is provided below for unconsolidated
aluminum investments, most of which supply and process raw materials. The
investees are Queensland Alumina Limited ("QAL") (28.3% owned), Anglesey
Aluminium Limited ("Anglesey") (49.0% owned) and Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company
(49.0% owned). The equity in income (loss) before income taxes of such
operations is treated as a reduction (increase) in Cost of products sold. At
December 31, 2000 and 1999, KACC's net receivables from these affiliates were
not material.
KACC was a founding partner (during 2000) in MetalSpectrum, LLC, an independent
neutral online site to serve manufacturers, distributors and customers in the
specialty metals business. Since KACC's interest in MetalSpectrum is less than
10%, it is being accounted for on the cost basis.
On April 1, 1999, KACC sold its 50% interest in AKW L.P. ("AKW") to its partner
for $70.4, which resulted in the Company recognizing a net pre-tax gain of $50.5
(included in Other income (expense) - Note 1). The Company's equity in income of
AKW was $2.5 and $7.8 for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
Summary of Combined Financial Position
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Current assets $ 350.1 $ 370.4
Long-term assets (primarily property, plant, and equipment, net) 327.3 344.1
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Total assets $ 677.4 $ 714.5
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Current liabilities $ 144.1 $ 120.4
Long-term liabilities (primarily long-term debt) 331.4 368.3
Stockholders' equity 201.9 225.8
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 677.4 $ 714.5
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Summary of Combined Operations
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Net sales $ 602.9 $ 594.9 $ 659.2
Costs and expenses (617.1) (582.9) (651.7)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (4.5) .8 (2.7)
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Net income (loss) $ (18.7) $ 12.8 $ 4.8
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Company's equity in income (loss) $ (4.8) $ 4.9 $ 5.4
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Dividends received $ 8.3 $ - $ 5.5
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The Company's equity in income differs from the summary net income (loss) due to
varying percentage ownerships in the entities and equity method accounting
adjustments. Prior to December 31, 2000, KACC's investment in its unconsolidated
affiliates exceeded its equity in their net assets and such excess was being
amortized to Depreciation and amortization. At December 31, 2000, the excess
investment had been fully amortized. Such amortization was approximately $10.0
for each of the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
The Company and its affiliates have interrelated operations. KACC provides some
of its affiliates with services such as management and engineering. Significant
activities with affiliates include the acquisition and processing of bauxite,
alumina, and primary aluminum. Purchases from these affiliates were $235.7,
$223.7 and $235.1, in the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
4. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
The major classes of property, plant, and equipment are as follows:
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Land and improvements $ 130.7 $ 166.1
Buildings 197.2 230.0
Machinery and equipment 1,702.8 1,519.7
Construction in progress 130.3 67.7
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2,161.0 1,983.5
Accumulated depreciation (984.9) (929.8)
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Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 1,176.1 $ 1,053.7
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KACC evaluated the recoverability of the approximate $200.0 carrying value of
its Washington smelters, as a result of the change in the economic environment
of the Pacific Northwest associated with the reduced power availability and
higher power costs for KACC's Washington smelters under the terms of the new
contract with the Bonneville Power Administration ("BPA") starting in October
2001 (see Note 7). The Company determined that the expected future undiscounted
cash flows of the Washington smelters were below their carrying value.
Accordingly, during the fourth quarter of 2000, KACC adjusted the carrying value
of its Washington smelting assets to their estimated fair value, which resulted
in a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $33.0 (which amount was
reflected in Other non-recurring operating items, net - see Note 6). The
estimated fair value was based on anticipated future cash flows discounted at a
rate commensurate with the risk involved.
During September 2000, KACC sold its Pleasanton, California, office complex
because the complex had become surplus to the Company's needs. Net proceeds from
the sale were approximately $51.6 and resulted in a net pre-tax gain of $22.0
(included in Other income (expense) - see Note 1).
In May 2000, KACC acquired the assets of a drawn tube aluminum fabricating
operation in Chandler, Arizona. Total consideration for the acquisition was
$16.1, consisting of cash payments of $15.1 and assumed current liabilities of
$1.0. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on their
estimated fair values, of which approximately $1.1 was allocated to property,
plant and equipment and $2.8 was allocated to receivables, inventory and prepaid
expenses. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets
acquired (goodwill) was approximately $12.2 and is being amortized on a
straight- line basis over 20 years. Total revenues for the Chandler facility
were approximately $13.8 for the year ended December 31, 1999 (unaudited).
During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, KACC, in the ordinary course of
business, sold certain non-operating properties for total proceeds of
approximately $12.0. The sale did not have a material impact on the Company's
operating results for the year ended December 31, 2000.
In February 2000, KACC completed the sale of the Micromill assets and technology
for a nominal payment at closing and possible future payments based on
subsequent performance and profitability of the Micromill technology. The sale
did not have a material impact on the Company's 2000 operating results. As a
result of the changes in strategic course in the further development and
deployment of KACC's Micromill technology , the carrying value of the Micromill
assets was reduced by recording impairment charges of $19.1 and $45.0 in 1999
and 1998, respectively (see Note 6).
5. LABOR DISPUTE, SETTLEMENT AND RELATED COSTS
As previously reported, prior to the settlement of the labor dispute discussed
below, KACC was operating five of its U.S. facilities with salaried employees
and other employees as a result of the September 30, 1998, strike by the United
Steelworkers of America ("USWA") and the subsequent "lock-out" by KACC in
January 1999. The labor dispute was settled in September 2000. A significant
portion of the issues were settled through direct negotiations between KACC and
the USWA and the remaining issues were settled pursuant to an agreed-upon
arbitration process. Under the terms of the settlement, USWA members generally
returned to the affected plants during October 2000. The new labor contract,
which expires in September 2005, provides for a 2.6% average annual increase in
the overall wage and benefit packages, results in the reduction of at least 540
hourly jobs at the five facilities (from approximately 2,800 on September 30,
1998), allows KACC greater flexibility in using outside contractors and provides
for productivity gains by allowing KACC to utilize the knowledge obtained during
the labor dispute without many of the work-rule restrictions that were a part of
the previous labor contract. The Company has recorded a one-time pre-tax charge
of $38.5 in its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2000, to
reflect the incremental, non-recurring impacts of the labor settlement,
including severance and other contractual obligations for non-returning workers.
At December 31, 2000, the total remaining liability associated with the labor
settlement charge was $16.3. It is anticipated that substantially all remaining
costs will be incurred during 2001 or early 2002. See Note 14 for the allocation
of the labor settlement charge by business unit.
During the period of the strike and subsequent lock-out, the Company continued
to accrue certain benefits (such as pension and other postretirement benefit
costs/liabilities) for the USWA members, which accruals were based on the terms
of the previous USWA contract. The difference between the amounts accrued for
the returning workers and the amounts agreed to in the settlement with the USWA
resulted in an approximate $33.6 increase in KACC's accumulated pension
obligation and an approximate $33.4 decrease in KACC's accumulated other
postretirement benefit obligations. In accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, these amounts will be amortized to expense over the
employees' expected remaining years of service.
On March l, 2001, in connection with the USWA settlement agreement, KACC
redeemed all of its Cumulative (1985 Series A) and Cumulative (1985 Series B)
Preference Stock. See Note 11.
6. NON-RECURRING OPERATING ITEMS, NET (OTHER THAN LABOR SETTLEMENT)
The income (loss) impact associated with non-recurring operating items, net,
other than the labor settlement charge, for 2000, 1999 and 1998 was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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Business Segment 2000 1999 1998
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Net gains from power sales (Note 7) Primary Aluminum $ 159.5 $ - $ -
Impairment charge - Washington
smelters (Note 4) Primary Aluminum (33.0) - -
Gramercy related items:
Incremental maintenance (Note 2) Bauxite & Alumina (11.5) - -
Insurance deductibles, etc. (Note 2) Bauxite & Alumina - (4.0) -
Corporate - (1.0) -
LIFO inventory charge (Note 1) Bauxite & Alumina (7.0) - -
Impairment charges associated with
product line exits Flat-Rolled Products (12.6) - -
Engineered Products (5.6) - -
Restructuring charges Bauxite & Alumina (.8) - -
Primary Aluminum (3.1) - -
Corporate (5.5) - -
Micromill impairment (Note 4) Micromill - (19.1) (45.0)
Incremental strike-related costs Bauxite & Alumina - - (11.0)
Primary Aluminum - - (29.0)
Flat-Rolled Products - - (16.0)
Engineered Products - - (4.0)
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$ 80.4 $ (24.1) $ (105.0)
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The $12.6 impairment charge reflected by KACC's Flat-Rolled products segment in
2000 includes a $11.1 LIFO inventory charge (see Note 1), of which $3.6 was
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2000, and a $1.5 charge to reduce the carrying
value of certain assets to their estimated net realizable value as a result of
the segment's decision to exit the can body stock product line. The $5.6
impairment charge recorded by KACC's Engineered products segment in 2000
includes a $.9 LIFO inventory charge (all in the fourth quarter of 2000) and a
$4.7 charge to reduce the carrying value of certain machining facilities and
assets, which are no longer required as a result of the segment's decision to
exit a marginal product line, to their estimated net realizable value.
The restructuring charges recorded by KACC's Primary aluminum segment in 2000
represent employee benefit and other costs for approximately 50 job eliminations
reflecting a reduced emphasis on technology sales and reduced salaried employee
requirements at KACC's Tacoma facility, given its current curtailment. The
Corporate portion of the restructuring charges in 2000 represent employee
benefit and other costs associated with the consolidation or elimination of
certain corporate staff functions. The Corporate restructuring initiatives in
2000 involve a group of approximately 50 employees. As of December 31, 2000, the
total remaining liability associated with both restructuring efforts was $2.8.
It is anticipated that all remaining costs will be incurred during 2001.
The incremental strike-related costs in 1998 reflect the adverse impact on the
Company's profitability due to the USWA strike in September 1998.
7. PACIFIC NORTHWEST POWER SALES AND OPERATING LEVEL
Power Sales. In response to the unprecedented high market prices for power in
the Pacific Northwest, KACC temporarily curtailed the primary aluminum
production at the Tacoma and Mead, Washington smelters during the second half of
2000 and sold a portion of the power that it had under contract through
September 30, 2001. As a result of the curtailments, KACC avoided the need to
purchase power on a variable market price basis and will receive cash proceeds
sufficient to more than offset the cash impact of the potline curtailments over
the period for which the power was sold. To implement the curtailment, KACC
temporarily curtailed the two and one-half operating potlines at its Tacoma
smelter and two and one-half out of a total of eight potlines at its Mead
smelter in June 2000 and temporarily curtailed the remaining Mead potlines
during the fourth quarter of 2000. One-half of a potline at the Tacoma smelter
was already curtailed. The Company recorded net pre-tax gains of approximately
$159.5 in 2000, of which $103.2 was recorded in the fourth quarter, as a result
of these power sales. The net gain amounts were composed of gross proceeds of
$207.8, of which $88.0 (included in Receivables - other at December 31, 2000)
was received through February 28, 2001. The gross proceeds were offset by
employee-related expenses, incremental excess power costs, a non- cash LIFO
inventory charge and other fixed commitments, which amounts are expected to be
paid through September 2001. The resulting net gains have been reflected in
Other non-recurring operating items, net (see Note 6).
As previously announced, in a series of transactions completed during the first
quarter of 2001, KACC agreed to sell a substantial majority of the remaining
power that it had under contract through September 2001. These power sales,
before consideration of any applicable non-energy costs (which have yet to be
determined), are expected to result in pre-tax gains of approximately $260.0 in
the first quarter of 2001. Approximately one-half of the net proceeds are
expected to be received in late March 2001, with the balance being received
periodically through October 2001. Based on the forward price for power
experienced during the first quarter of 2001, the value of the remaining power
that KACC has under contract that can be sold is estimated to be between $20.0
and $40.0.
Future Power Supply. During October 2000, KACC signed a new power contract with
the BPA under which the BPA will provide KACC's operations in the State of
Washington with power during the period October 2001 through September 2006. The
contract will provide KACC with sufficient power to fully operate KACC's
Trentwood facility as well as approximately 40% of the combined capacity of
KACC's Mead and Tacoma aluminum smelting operations. Power costs under the new
contract are expected to exceed the cost of power under KACC's current BPA
contract by between 20% to 60% and, perhaps, by as much as 100% in certain
periods. Additional provisions of the new BPA contract include a take-or-pay
requirement, an additional cost recovery mechanism under which KACC's base power
rate could be increased and clauses under which KACC's power allocation could be
curtailed, or its costs increased, in certain instances. KACC does not have any
remarketing rights under the new BPA contract. KACC has the right to terminate
the contract until certain pricing and other provisions of the BPA contract are
finalized, which is expected to be mid-2001.
Depending on the ultimate price for power under the terms of the new BPA
contract or the availability of an alternate power supply at an acceptable
price, KACC may be unable to operate the Mead and Tacoma smelters in the near or
long-term. Under KACC's contract with the USWA, KACC is liable for certain
severance and supplemental unemployment benefits for laid-off workers. Costs
related to the period from January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2001 have been
accrued to the extent the costs were fixed and determinable. However, the
Company may become liable for additional costs. In particular, the Company would
become liable for certain early retirement benefits for USWA workers at the Mead
and Tacoma facilities if such facilities are not restarted prior to late 2002 or
early 2003. Such costs could be significant and would adversely impact the
Company's operating results and liquidity.
8. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt and its maturity schedule are as follows:
December 31,
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2006
and 2000 1999
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 After Total Total
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Credit Agreement $ 30.4 $ 30.4 $ 10.4
97/8% Senior Notes due 2002, net $ 224.8 224.8 224.6
107/8% Senior Notes due 2006, net $ 225.5 225.5 225.6
12 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 $ 400.0 400.0 400.0
Alpart CARIFA Loans - (fixed and variable rates)
due 2007, 2008 56.0 56.0 60.0
Other borrowings (fixed and variable rates) 1.2 .2 .2 $ .2 $ .2 50.7 52.7 52.2
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Total $ 31.6 $ 225.0 $ 400.2 $ .2 $ .2 $ 332.2 989.4 972.8
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Less current portion 31.6 .3
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Long-term debt $ 957.8 $ 972.5
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Credit Agreement and Liquidity. The Company and KACC have a credit agreement, as
amended, (the "Credit Agreement") which provides a secured, revolving line of
credit through August 15, 2001. KACC is able to borrow under the facility by
means of revolving credit advances and letters of credit (up to $125.0) in an
aggregate amount equal to the lesser of $300.0 (reduced from $325.0 in December
2000) or a borrowing base relating to eligible accounts receivable and eligible
inventory. As of December 31, 2000, $155.3 (of which $69.3 could have been used
for letters of credit) was available to KACC under the Credit Agreement. The
Credit Agreement is unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and by certain
significant subsidiaries of KACC. Interest on any outstanding balances will bear
a spread (which varies based on the results of a financial test) over either a
base rate or LIBOR, at KACC's option. The interest rate at December 31, 2000 was
11.0%. As of February 28, 2001, there were $94.0 of borrowings outstanding under
the Credit Agreement and remaining availability of approximately $120.0.
However, proceeds of approximately $130.0 related to 2001 power sales are
expected to be received at or near March 30, 2001, and an additional $130.0 of
power proceeds will be received periodically through October 2001 with respect
to other power sales made during the first quarter of 2001.
It is the Company's and KACC's intention to extend or replace the Credit
Agreement prior to its expiration. However, in order for the Credit Agreement to
be extended, on a short-term basis, beyond August 2001, KACC will have to have a
plan to mitigate the $225.0 million of 97/8% Notes, due February 2002. For the
Credit Agreement to be extended past February 2003, both the 97/8% Notes and the
12 3/4% Notes, due February 2003, will have to be retired and/or refinanced. As
of February 28, 2001, KACC had received approval from the Credit Agreement
lenders to purchase up to $50.0 of the 97/8% Notes. As of February 28, 2001,
KACC has purchased approximately $1.0 of 97/8% Notes.
As previously disclosed, KACC is considering the possible sale of part or all of
its interests in certain operating assets. The contemplated transactions are in
various stages of development. KACC expects that at least one operating asset
will be sold.
KACC has multiple transactions under way. It is unlikely, however, that it would
consummate all of the transactions under consideration. Further, there can be no
assurance as to the likelihood, timing or terms of such sales. The Company would
expect to use the proceeds from any such sales for debt reduction, capital
spending or some combination thereof.
Alpart CARIFA Loans. In December 1991, Alumina Partners of Jamaica ("Alpart")
entered into a loan agreement with the Caribbean Basin Projects Financing
Authority ("CARIFA"). As of December 31, 2000, Alpart's obligations under the
loan agreement were secured by two letters of credit aggregating $59.7. KACC was
a party to one of the two letters of credit in the amount of $38.8 in respect of
its ownership interest in Alpart. Alpart has also agreed to indemnify
bondholders of CARIFA for certain tax payments that could result from events, as
defined, that adversely affect the tax treatment of the interest income on the
bonds.
During March 2000, Alpart redeemed $4.0 principal amount of the CARIFA loans.
During March 2001, Alpart redeemed an additional $34.0 principal amount of the
CARIFA loans and, accordingly, KACC's letter of credit securing the loans was
reduced to $15.3. The March 2001 redemption had a modest beneficial effect on
the unused availability remaining under the Credit Agreement as the additional
Credit Agreement borrowings of $22.1 required for KACC's share of the redemption
were more than offset by a reduction in the amount of letters of credit
outstanding.
Debt Covenants and Restrictions. The Credit Agreement requires KACC to comply
with certain financial covenants and places restrictions on the Company's and
KACC's ability to, among other things, incur debt and liens, make investments,
pay dividends, undertake transactions with affiliates, make capital
expenditures, and enter into unrelated lines of business. The Credit Agreement
is secured by, among other things, (i) mortgages on KACC's major domestic plants
(excluding KACC's Gramercy alumina plant); (ii) subject to certain exceptions,
liens on the accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, domestic patents and
trademarks, and substantially all other personal property of KACC and certain of
its subsidiaries; (iii) a pledge of all the stock of KACC owned by Kaiser; and
(iv) pledges of all of the stock of a number of KACC's wholly owned domestic
subsidiaries, pledges of a portion of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries,
and pledges of a portion of the stock of certain partially owned foreign
affiliates.
The obligations of KACC with respect to its 97/8% Notes, its 107/8% Notes and
its 12 3/4% Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain subsidiaries
of KACC. The indentures governing the 97/8% Notes, the 107/8% Notes and the 12
3/4% Notes (collectively, the "Indentures") restrict, among other things, KACC's
ability to incur debt, undertake transactions with affiliates, and pay
dividends. Further, the Indentures provide that KACC must offer to purchase the
97/8% Notes, the 107/8% Notes and the 12 3/4% Notes, respectively, upon the
occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined therein), and the Credit Agreement
provides that the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined therein) shall
constitute an Event of Default thereunder.
The Credit Agreement does not permit the Company, and significantly restricts
KACC's ability, to pay dividends on their common stock.
Restricted Net Assets of Subsidiaries. Certain debt instruments restrict the
ability of KACC to transfer assets, make loans and advances, and pay dividends
to the Company. The restricted net assets of KACC totaled $87.0 and $70.7 at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
9. INCOME TAXES
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests by geographic area is
as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Domestic $ (96.6) $ (81.8) $ (93.6)
Foreign 122.0 (8.1) 77.7
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Total $ 25.4 $ (89.9) $ (15.9)
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Income taxes are classified as either domestic or foreign, based on whether
payment is made or due to the United States or a foreign country. Certain income
classified as foreign is also subject to domestic income taxes.
The (provision) benefit for income taxes on income (loss) before income taxes
and minority interests consists of:
Federal Foreign State Total
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2000 Current $ (1.9) $ (35.3) $ (.3) $ (37.5)
Deferred 35.5 (8.9) (.7) 25.9
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Total $ 33.6 $ (44.2) $ (1.0) $ (11.6)
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1999 Current $ (.5) $ (23.1) $ (.3) $ (23.9)
Deferred 43.8 7.1 5.7 56.6
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Total $ 43.3 $ (16.0) $ 5.4 $ 32.7
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1998 Current $ (1.8) $ (16.5) $ (.2) $ (18.5)
Deferred 44.4 (12.5) 3.0 34.9
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Total $ 42.6 $ (29.0) $ 2.8 $ 16.4
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A reconciliation between the (provision) benefit for income taxes and the amount
computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income (loss)
before income taxes and minority interests is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Amount of federal income tax (provision) benefit based on the statutory rate $ (8.9) $ 31.2 $ 5.6
Revision of prior years' tax estimates and other changes in valuation allowances (1.8) 1.1 8.3
Percentage depletion 3.0 2.8 3.2
Foreign taxes, net of federal tax benefit (3.2) (3.2) (1.9)
Other (.7) .8 1.2
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(Provision) benefit for income taxes $ (11.6) $ 32.7 $ 16.4
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The components of the Company's net deferred income tax assets are as follows:
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Deferred income tax assets:
Postretirement benefits other than pensions $ 267.4 $ 274.7
Loss and credit carryforwards 125.2 119.3
Other liabilities 143.7 146.3
Other 181.5 193.9
Valuation allowances (122.3) (125.6)
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Total deferred income tax assets-net 595.5 608.6
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Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment (105.1) (101.6)
Other (26.2) (69.6)
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Total deferred income tax liabilities (131.3) (171.2)
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Net deferred income tax assets $ 464.2 $ 437.4
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The principal component of the Company's net deferred income tax assets is the
tax benefit, net of certain valuation allowances, associated with the accrued
liability for postretirement benefits other than pensions. The future tax
deductions with respect to the turnaround of this accrual will occur over a
30-to-40-year period. If such deductions create or increase a net operating
loss, the Company has the ability to carry forward such loss for 20 taxable
years. Accordingly, the Company believes that a long-term view of profitability
is appropriate and has concluded that this net deferred income tax asset will
more likely than not be realized.
A substantial portion of the valuation allowances provided by the Company
relates to loss and credit carryforwards. To determine the proper amount of
valuation allowances with respect to these carryforwards, the Company evaluated
all appropriate factors, including any limitations concerning their use and the
year the carryforwards expire, as well as the levels of taxable income necessary
for utilization. With regard to future levels of income, the Company believes,
based on the cyclical nature of its business, its history of operating earnings,
and its expectations for future years, that it will more likely than not
generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefit attributable to the
loss and credit carryforwards for which valuation allowances were not provided.
As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, $56.0 and $39.1, respectively, of the net
deferred income tax assets listed above are included in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets in the caption entitled Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Certain other portions of the deferred income tax liabilities listed above are
included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the captions entitled Other
accrued liabilities and Long-term liabilities.
The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file consolidated federal income tax
returns. During the period from October 28, 1988, through June 30, 1993, the
Company and its domestic subsidiaries were included in the consolidated federal
income tax returns of MAXXAM. The tax allocation agreements of the Company and
KACC with MAXXAM terminated pursuant to their terms, effective for taxable
periods beginning after June 30, 1993. However, payments or refunds for periods
prior to July 1, 1993 related to certain jurisdictions could still be required
pursuant to the Company's and KACC's respective tax allocation agreements with
MAXXAM. In accordance with the Credit Agreement, any such payments to MAXXAM by
KACC would require lender approval, except in certain specific circumstances.
At December 31, 2000, the Company had certain tax attributes available to offset
regular federal income tax requirements, subject to certain limitations,
including net operating loss and general business credit carryforwards of $84.9
and $1.0, respectively, which expire periodically through 2019 and 2011,
respectively, foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforwards of $67.1, which expire
primarily in 2004 and 2005, and alternative minimum tax ("AMT") credit
carryforwards of $25.8, which have an indefinite life. The Company also has AMT
net operating loss and FTC carryforwards of $45.3 and $89.8, respectively,
available, subject to certain limitations, to offset future alternative minimum
taxable income, which expire periodically through 2019 and 2005, respectively.
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND INCENTIVE PLANS
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. Retirement plans are
non-contributory for salaried and hourly employees and generally provide for
benefits based on formulas which consider such items as length of service and
earnings during years of service. The Company's funding policies meet or exceed
all regulatory requirements.
The Company and its subsidiaries provide postretirement health care and life
insurance benefits to eligible retired employees and their dependents.
Substantially all employees may become eligible for those benefits if they reach
retirement age while still working for the Company or its subsidiaries. The
Company has not funded the liability for these benefits, which are expected to
be paid out of cash generated by operations. The Company reserves the right,
subject to applicable collective bargaining agreements, to amend or terminate
these benefits. Assumptions used to value obligations at year-end and to
determine the net periodic benefit cost in the subsequent year are:
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
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2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
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Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31,
Discount rate 7.75% 7.75% 7.00% 7.75% 7.75% 7.00%
Expected return on plan assets 9.50% 9.50% 9.50% - - -
Rate of compensation increase 4.00% 4.00% 5.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
In 2000, the average annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of
covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate) is 8.0% for all
participants. The assumed rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to
5.0% in 2009 for all participants and remain at that level thereafter.
The following table presents the funded status of the Company's pension and
other postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the
corresponding amounts that are included in the Company's Consolidated Balance
Sheets:
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Change in Benefit Obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year $ 806.0 $ 872.5 $ 615.4 $ 616.8
Service cost 19.0 14.6 5.3 5.2
Interest cost 60.5 59.7 45.0 41.5
Currency exchange rate change - (5.7) - -
Curtailments, settlements and amendments 33.7 .4 (33.4) -
Actuarial (gain) loss 9.1 (44.5) 79.5 .1
Benefits paid (92.5) (91.0) (53.6) (48.2)
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Obligation at end of year 835.8 806.0 658.2 615.4
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Change in Plan Assets:
FMV of plan assets at beginning of year 857.8 801.8 - -
Actual return on assets (18.0) 133.0 - -
Employer contributions 10.7 14.0 53.6 48.2
Benefits paid (92.5) (91.0) (53.6) (48.2)
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FMV of plan assets at end of year 758.0 857.8 - -
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Obligation in excess of (less than) plan
assets 77.8 (51.8) 658.2 615.4
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss) 25.1 131.9 (21.6) 56.7
Unrecognized prior service costs (45.1) (15.2) 78.3 57.7
Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability 1.8 1.2 - -
Intangible asset and other 3.0 2.6 - -
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Accrued benefit liability $ 62.6 $ 68.7 $ 714.9 $ 729.8
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The aggregate accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets were
$789.3 and $748.5, respectively, as of December 31, 2000, and $92.4 and $79.7,
respectively, as of December 31, 1999.
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
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2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs:
Service cost $ 19.0 $ 14.6 $ 14.2 $ 5.3 $ 5.2 $ 4.2
Interest cost 60.5 59.7 59.7 45.0 41.5 37.5
Expected return on assets (77.9) (72.9) (69.4) - - -
Amortization of prior service cost 3.9 3.3 3.2 (12.8) (12.1) (12.4)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss (1.9) .7 1.4 - - (7.1)
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Net periodic benefit cost 3.6 5.4 9.1 37.5 34.6 22.2
Curtailments, settlements, etc. .1 .4 3.2 - - -
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Adjusted net periodic benefit costs $ 3.7 $ 5.8 $ 12.3 $ 37.5 $ 34.6 $ 22.2
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Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts
reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage- point change in assumed
health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
1% Increase 1% Decrease
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Increase (decrease) to total of service and interest cost $ 6.8 $ (5.0)
Increase (decrease) to the postretirement benefit obligation $ 68.3 $ (48.0)
Postemployment Benefits. The Company provides certain benefits to former or
inactive employees after employment but before retirement.
Incentive Plans. The Company has an unfunded incentive compensation program,
which provides incentive compensation based on performance against annual plans
and over rolling three-year periods. In addition, the Company has a
"nonqualified" stock option plan and KACC has a defined contribution plan for
salaried employees. The Company's expense for all of these plans was $5.7, $6.0
and $7.5 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock were reserved for issuance
under its stock incentive compensation plans. At December 31, 2000, 1,861,752
shares of Common Stock remained available for issuance under those plans. Stock
options granted pursuant to the Company's nonqualified stock option program are
granted at or above the prevailing market price, generally vest at a rate of 20
- - 33% per year, and have a five or ten year term. Information concerning
nonqualified stock option plan activity is shown below. The weighted average
price per share for each year is shown parenthetically.
2000 1999 1998
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Outstanding at beginning of year ($10.24, $9.98 and $10.45) 4,239,210 3,049,122 819,752
Granted ($10.23, $11.15 and $9.79) 757,335 1,218,068 2,263,170
Exercised ($7.25 in both years) - (7,920) (10,640)
Expired or forfeited ($11.08, $11.02 and $9.60) (620,598) (20,060) (23,160)
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Outstanding at end of year ($10.24, $10.24 and $9.98) 4,375,947 4,239,210 3,049,122
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Exercisable at end of year ($10.18, $10.17 and $10.09) 2,380,491 1,763,852 1,261,262
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Options exercisable at December 31, 2000 had exercisable prices ranging from
$6.13 to $12.75 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.4 years.
11. MINORITY INTERESTS AND PLEDGED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Minority Interests. The Company owns a 90% interest in Volta Aluminium Company
Limited ("Valco") and a 65% interest in Alumina Partners of Jamaica ("Alpart").
These companies' financial statements are fully consolidated into the Company's
consolidated financial statements because they are majority-owned. Interests of
Alpart's and Valco's minority shareholders' (included in "Other" in the table
below) are included in minority interests together with KACC's Redeemable
Preference Stock and KACC's Preference Stock discussed below. Changes in
minority interest were:
2000 1999 1998
------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------------
Redeemable Redeemable Redeemable
Preference Preference Preference
Stock Other Stock Other Stock Other
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period balance $ 19.5 $ 98.2 $ 20.1 $ 103.4 $ 27.7 $ 100.0
Redeemable preference stock -
Accretion - - 1.0 - 1.1 -
Stock redemption (2.0) (.8) (1.6) - (8.7) -
Reclassification (see below) (17.5) - - - - -
Minority interests - 3.7 - (5.2) - 3.4
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
End of period balance $ - $ 101.1 $ 19.5 $ 98.2 $ 20.1 $ 103.4
========== ========== =========== =========== =========== ==========
In 1985, KACC issued its Cumulative (1985 Series A) Preference Stock and its
Cumulative (1985 Series B) Preference Stock (together, the "Redeemable
Preference Stock") each of which has a par value of $1 per share and a
liquidation and redemption value of $50 per share plus accrued dividends, if
any. No additional Redeemable Preference Stock is expected to be issued. In
connection with the USWA settlement agreement (see Note 5), during March 2001,
KACC redeemed all of the Redeemable Preference Stock (350,872 shares outstanding
at December 31, 2000). The amount applicable to the unredeemed shares at
December 31, 2000 ($17.5), was included in Other accrued liabilities. The net
cash impact of the redemption on KACC was only approximately $5.5 because
approximately $12.0 of the redemption amount had previously been funded into
redemption funds (included in Prepaid expenses).
KACC has four series of $100 par value Cumulative Convertible Preference Stock
("$100 Preference Stock") outstanding with annual dividend requirements of
between 41/8% and 4 3/4% (included in "Other" in the above table). KACC has the
option to redeem the $100 Preference Stock at par value plus accrued dividends.
KACC does not intend to issue any additional shares of the $100 Preference
Stock. The $100 Preference Stock can be exchanged for per share cash amounts
between $69 - $80. KACC records the $100 Preference Stock at their exchange
amounts for financial statement presentation and the Company includes such
amounts in minority interests. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, outstanding shares
of $100 Preference Stock were 9,250 and 19,538, respectively.
Pledged Shares. From time to time MAXXAM or certain of its subsidiaries which
own the Company's Common Stock may use such stock as collateral under various
financing arrangements. At December 31, 2000, 26,737,443 shares of the Company's
Common Stock beneficially owned by MAXXAM Group Holdings Inc. ("MGHI"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of MAXXAM, were pledged as security for $130.0 principal amount
of 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2003 issued in December 1996 by MGHI. An
additional 7,915,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock were pledged by MAXXAM
under a separate agreement under which $13.4 had been borrowed by MAXXAM at
December 31, 2000.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments. KACC has a variety of financial commitments, including purchase
agreements, tolling arrangements, forward foreign exchange and forward sales
contracts (see Note 13), letters of credit, and guarantees. Such purchase
agreements and tolling arrangements include long-term agreements for the
purchase and tolling of bauxite into alumina in Australia by QAL. These
obligations are scheduled to expire in 2008. Under the agreements, KACC is
unconditionally obligated to pay its proportional share of debt, operating
costs, and certain other costs of QAL. KACC's share of the aggregate minimum
amount of required future principal payments at December 31, 2000, is $101.5
which matures as follows: $14.1 in 2001, $43.0 in 2002 and $44.4 in 2003. KACC's
share of payments, including operating costs and certain other expenses under
the agreements, has ranged between $92.0 - $96.0 over the past three years. KACC
also has agreements to supply alumina to and to purchase aluminum from Anglesey.
Minimum rental commitments under operating leases at December 31, 2000, are as
follows: years ending December 31, 2001 - $36.5; 2002 - $32.3; 2003 - $29.4;
2004 - $26.9; 2005 - $26.4; thereafter - $78.0. The future minimum rentals
receivable under noncancelable subleases was $132.3 at December 31, 2000.
Rental expenses were $42.5, $41.1 and $34.5, for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
KACC has a long-term liability, net of estimated subleases income (included in
Long-term liabilities), on a building in which KACC has not maintained offices
for a number of years, but for which it is responsible for lease payments as
master tenant through 2008 under a sale-and-leaseback agreement. During 2000,
KACC reduced its net lease obligation by $17.0 (see Note 1) to reflect new
third-party sublease agreements which resulted in occupancy and lease rates
above those previously projected.
Environmental Contingencies. The Company and KACC are subject to a number of
environmental laws, to fines or penalties assessed for alleged breaches of the
environmental laws, and to claims and litigation based upon such laws. KACC
currently is subject to a number of claims under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendments Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("CERCLA"), and, along with certain other
entities, has been named as a potentially responsible party for remedial costs
at certain third-party sites listed on the National Priorities List under
CERCLA.
Based on the Company's evaluation of these and other environmental matters, the
Company has established environmental accruals, primarily related to potential
solid waste disposal and soil and groundwater remediation matters. The following
table presents the changes in such accruals, which are primarily included in
Long-term liabilities, for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998:
2000 1999 1998
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Balance at beginning of period $ 48.9 $ 50.7 $ 29.7
Additional accruals 2.6 1.6 24.5
Less expenditures (5.4) (3.4) (3.5)
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Balance at end of period $ 46.1 $ 48.9 $ 50.7
======= ======= =======
These environmental accruals represent the Company's estimate of costs
reasonably expected to be incurred based on presently enacted laws and
regulations, currently available facts, existing technology, and the Company's
assessment of the likely remediation action to be taken. The Company expects
that these remediation actions will be taken over the next several years and
estimates that annual expenditures to be charged to these environmental accruals
will be approximately $3.0 to $12.0 for the years 2001 through 2005 and an
aggregate of approximately $21.0 thereafter.
As additional facts are developed and definitive remediation plans and necessary
regulatory approvals for implementation of remediation are established or
alternative technologies are developed, changes in these and other factors may
result in actual costs exceeding the current environmental accruals. The Company
believes that it is reasonably possible that costs associated with these
environmental matters may exceed current accruals by amounts that could range,
in the aggregate, up to an estimated $35.0. As the resolution of these matters
is subject to further regulatory review and approval, no specific assurance can
be given as to when the factors upon which a substantial portion of this
estimate is based can be expected to be resolved. However, the Company is
currently working to resolve certain of these matters.
The Company believes that KACC has insurance coverage available to recover
certain incurred and future environmental costs and is pursuing claims in this
regard. During December 1998, KACC received recoveries totaling approximately
$35.0 from certain of its insurers related to current and future claims. Based
on the Company's analysis, a total of $12.0 of such recoveries was allocable to
previously accrued (expensed) items and, therefore, was reflected in earnings
during 1998 (see Note 1 - Other Income (Expense)). The remaining recoveries were
offset against increases in the total amount of environmental reserves. No
assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in other attempts to
recover incurred or future costs from other insurers or that the amount of
recoveries received will ultimately be adequate to cover costs incurred.
While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of these environmental
matters, and it is presently impossible to determine the actual costs that
ultimately may be incurred, management currently believes that the resolution of
such uncertainties should not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
Asbestos Contingencies. KACC is a defendant in a number of lawsuits, some of
which involve claims of multiple persons, in which the plaintiffs allege that
certain of their injuries were caused by, among other things, exposure to
asbestos during, and as a result of, their employment or association with KACC
or exposure to products containing asbestos produced or sold by KACC. The
lawsuits generally relate to products KACC has not sold for more than 20 years.
The following table presents the changes in number of such claims pending for
the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
2000 1999 1998
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Number of claims at beginning of period 100,000 86,400 77,400
Claims received 30,600 29,300 22,900
Claims settled or dismissed (19,800) (15,700) (13,900)
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Number of claims at end of period 110,800 100,000 86,400
========== ========= =========
Number of claims at end of period (included above) covered by
agreements under which KACC expects to settle over an
extended period 66,900 31,900 30,000
========== ========= =========
The Company maintains a liability for estimated asbestos-related costs for
claims filed to date and an estimate of claims to be filed over a 10 year period
(i.e., through 2010). The Company's estimate is based on the Company's view, at
each balance sheet date, of the current and anticipated number of
asbestos-related claims, the timing and amounts of asbestos-related payments,
the status of ongoing litigation and settlement initiatives, and the advice of
Wharton Levin Ehrmantraut Klein & Nash, P.A., with respect to the current state
of the law related to asbestos claims. However, there are inherent uncertainties
involved in estimating asbestos- related costs and the Company's actual costs
could exceed the Company's estimates due to changes in facts and circumstances
after the date of each estimate. Further, while the Company does not presently
believe there is a reasonable basis for estimating asbestos-related costs beyond
2010 and, accordingly, no accrual has been recorded for any costs which may be
incurred beyond 2010, the Company expects that such costs are likely to continue
beyond 2010, and that such costs could be substantial.
The Company believes that KACC has insurance coverage available to recover a
substantial portion of its asbestos-related costs. Although the Company has
settled asbestos-related coverage matters with certain of its insurance
carriers, other carriers have not yet agreed to settlements and disputes with
certain carriers exist. The timing and amount of future recoveries from these
and other insurance carriers will depend on the pace of claims review and
processing by such carriers and on the resolution of any disputes regarding
coverage under such policies. The Company believes that substantial recoveries
from the insurance carriers are probable. The Company reached this conclusion
after considering its prior insurance-related recoveries in respect of asbestos-
related claims, existing insurance policies, and the advice of Heller Ehrman
White & McAuliffe LLP with respect to applicable insurance coverage law relating
to the terms and conditions of those policies. During 2000, KACC filed suit
against a group of its insurers, after negotiations with certain of the insurers
regarding an agreement covering both reimbursement amounts and the timing of
reimbursement payments were unsuccessful. The litigation is intended, among
other things, to: (1) ensure that the insurers provide KACC with timely and
appropriate reimbursement payments for asbestos-related settlements and related
legal costs incurred; and (2) to resolve certain issues between the parties with
respect to how specific provisions of the applicable insurance policies are to
be applied. Given the significance of expected asbestos-related payments in 2001
and 2002 based on settlement agreements in place at December 31, 2000, the
receipt of timely and appropriate reimbursements from such insurers is critical
to KACC's liquidity. The court is not expected to try the case until late 2001
or 2002. KACC is continuing to receive cash payments from the insurers.
The following tables present historical information regarding KACC's
asbestos-related balances and cash flows:
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Liability (current portion of $130.0 and $53.0) $ 492.4 $ 387.8
Receivable (included in Other assets)(1) 406.3 315.5
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$ 86.1 $ 72.3
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(1) The asbestos-related receivable was determined on the same basis as the
asbestos-related cost accrual. However, no assurances can be given that
KACC will be able to project similar recovery percentages for future
asbestos-related claims or that the amounts related to future
asbestos-related claims will not exceed KACC's aggregate insurance
coverage. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, $36.9 and $25.0, respectively,
of the receivable amounts relate to costs paid. The remaining receivable
amounts relate to costs that are expected to be paid by KACC in the future.
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------- Inception
2000 1999 1998 To Date
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Payments made, including related legal costs................ $ 99.5 $ 24.6 $ 18.5 $ 220.5
Insurance recoveries........................................ 62.8 6.6 19.9 131.3
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$ 36.7 $ 18.0 $ (1.4) $ 89.2
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As of December 31, 2000
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2001 and 2003 to
2002 2005 Thereafter
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Expected annual payment amounts, before considering
insurance recoveries....................................... $110.0 - $135.0 $25.0 - $50.0 $125.0
Management continues to monitor claims activity, the status of lawsuits
(including settlement initiatives), legislative developments, and costs incurred
in order to ascertain whether an adjustment to the existing accruals should be
made to the extent that historical experience may differ significantly from the
Company's underlying assumptions. This process resulted in the Company
reflecting charges of $43.0, $53.2 and $12.7 (included in Other income(expense)
- - see Note 1) in the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
for asbestos-related claims, net of expected insurance recoveries, based on
recent cost and other trends experienced by KACC and other companies. While
uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of these asbestos matters and it
is presently impossible to determine the actual costs that ultimately may be
incurred and insurance recoveries that will be received, management currently
believes that, based on the factors discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the
resolution of asbestos-related uncertainties and the incurrence of
asbestos-related costs net of related insurance recoveries should not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or
liquidity. However, as the Company's estimates are periodically re-evaluated,
additional charges may be necessary and such charges could be material to the
results of the period in which they are recorded.
Labor Matters. In connection with the USWA strike and subsequent lock-out by
KACC, which was settled in September 2000, certain allegations of unfair labor
practices ("ULPs") were filed with the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB")
by the USWA. As previously disclosed, KACC responded to all such allegations and
believes that they were without merit. Twenty-two of twenty-four allegations of
ULPs previously brought against KACC by the USWA have been dismissed. A trial
before an administrative law judge for the two remaining allegations commenced
in November 2000 and is continuing. The Company is unable to estimate when the
trial will be completed. Any outcome from the trial before the administrative
law judge would be subject to additional appeals by the general counsel of the
NLRB, the USWA or KACC. This process could take months or years. If these
proceedings eventually resulted in a final ruling against KACC with respect to
either allegation, it could be obligated to provide back pay to USWA members at
the five plants and such amount could be significant. The Company continues to
believe that the charges are without merit. While uncertainties are inherent in
matters such as this and it is presently impossible to determine the actual
costs, if any, that may ultimately arise in connection with this matter, the
Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will have a
material adverse impact on the Company's liquidity or financial position.
However, amounts paid, if any, in satisfaction of this matter could be
significant to the results of the period in which they are recorded.
Other Contingencies. The Company or KACC is involved in various other claims,
lawsuits, and other proceedings relating to a wide variety of matters related to
past or present operations. While uncertainties are inherent in the final
outcome of such matters, and it is presently impossible to determine the actual
costs that ultimately may be incurred, management currently believes that the
resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs should not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
results of operations, or liquidity.
13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED HEDGING PROGRAMS
In conducting its business, KACC uses various instruments, including forward
contracts and options, to manage the risks arising from fluctuations in aluminum
prices, energy prices and exchange rates. KACC enters into hedging transactions
to limit its exposure resulting from (1) its anticipated sales of alumina,
primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products, net of expected purchase
costs for items that fluctuate with aluminum prices, (2) the energy price risk
from fluctuating prices for natural gas, fuel oil and diesel oil used in its
production process, and (3) foreign currency requirements with respect to its
cash commitments with foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.
As KACC's hedging activities are generally designed to lock-in a specified price
or range of prices, gains or losses on the derivative contracts utilized in
these hedging activities (except the impact of those contracts discussed below
which have been marked to market) will generally offset at least a portion of
any losses or gains, respectively, on the transactions being hedged. See Note 1
for a discussion of the effects of the new accounting requirements under SFAS
No. 133, which will be used for reporting results beginning with the first
quarter of 2001. The following table summarizes KACC's derivative hedging
positions at December 31, 2000:
Estimated %
of Annual
ReportNotional Sales/Purchases Carrying Market
Commodity Period Amount Hedged Value Value
- -------------------------------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------ ------------
Aluminum (in tons) -
Option contracts 2001 362,000 82%(1) $ 18.2 $ 3.1
Option contracts 2002 262,000 52%(1) 10.9 13.4
Option contracts 2003 42,000 9%(1) 1.8 1.7
Natural gas (in MMBtus per day) -
Option contracts and swaps 1/01 to 6/01 27,900 24% 1.3 21.8
Australian dollars (A$ per year) -
Forwards and option contracts 2001 A$ 160.0 80% 1.4 (5.2)
Option contracts 2002 to 2005 A$ 90.0 56% 12.2 13.3
(1) As of February 28, 2001, the estimated percentages of annual sales of
primary aluminum (equivalents) hedged for 2001, 2002 and 2003 were 82%, 63%
and 14%, respectively.
During late 1999 and early 2000, KACC also entered into a series of transactions
with a counterparty that provided KACC with a premium over the forward market
prices at the date of the transaction for 2,000 tons of primary aluminum per
month during the period January 2000 through June 2001. KACC also contracted
with the counterparty to receive certain fixed prices (also above the forward
market prices at the date of the transaction) on 4,000 tons of primary aluminum
per month over a three year period commencing October 2001, unless market prices
during certain periods decline below a stipulated "floor" price, in which case
the fixed price sales portion of the transactions terminate. The price at which
the October 2001 and after transactions terminate is well below current market
prices. While the Company believes that the October 2001 and after transactions
are incorporated hereinconsistent with its stated hedging objectives, these positions do not
qualify for treatment as a "hedge" under both pre-2001 and post-2001 accounting
guidelines. Accordingly, these positions are marked-to-market each period. See
Note 1 for mark-to-market pre-tax gains (losses) associated with the
transactions for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
As of December 31, 2000, KACC had sold forward approximately 100% and 80% of the
alumina available to it in excess of its projected internal smelting
requirements for 2001 and 2002, respectively, at prices indexed to future prices
of primary aluminum.
14. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA INFORMATION
The Company's operations are located in many foreign countries, including
Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom. Foreign operations in
general may be more vulnerable than domestic operations due to a variety of
political and other risks. Sales and transfers among geographic areas are made
on a basis intended to reflect the market value of products.
The Company's operations are organized and managed by reference.product type. The Company
operations include four operating segments of the aluminum industry and its
commodities marketing and corporate segments. The aluminum industry segments
include: Alumina and bauxite, Primary aluminum, Flat-rolled products and
Engineered products. The Alumina and bauxite business unit's principal products
are smelter grade alumina and chemical grade alumina hydrate, a value-added
product, for which the Company receives a premium over smelter grade market
prices. The Primary aluminum business unit produces commodity grade products as
well as value-added products such as rod and billet, for which the Company
receives a premium over normal commodity market prices. The Flat-rolled products
group sells value-added products such as heat treat aluminum sheet and plate
which are used in the aerospace and general engineering markets as well as
selling to the beverage container and specialty coil markets. The Engineered
products business unit serves a wide range of industrial segments including the
automotive, distribution, aerospace and general engineering markets. The Company
uses a portion of its bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum production for
additional processing at its downstream facilities. Transfers between business
units are made at estimated market prices. The Commodities marketing segment
includes the results of KACC's alumina and aluminum hedging activities (see Note
13). The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in
Note 1. Business unit results are evaluated internally by management before any
allocation of corporate overhead and without any charge for income taxes,
interest expense or non- recurring charges.
Financial information by operating segment at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Net Sales:(3)
Bauxite and Alumina:(1)(4)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 442.2 $ 395.8 $ 445.2
Intersegment sales 148.3 129.0 135.8
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590.5 524.8 581.0
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Primary Aluminum:(2)(4)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers 563.7 432.9 390.7
Intersegment sales 242.3 240.6 233.5
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806.0 673.5 624.2
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Flat-Rolled Products 521.0 591.3 732.7
Engineered Products 564.9 556.8 595.3
Commodities Marketing(4) (25.4) 18.3 60.5
Minority Interests 103.4 88.5 78.0
Eliminations (390.6) (369.6) (369.3)
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$ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 $ 2,302.4
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Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates:
Bauxite and Alumina $ (8.4) $ 3.4 $ (3.2)
Primary Aluminum 3.6 (1.0) 1.2
Engineered Products and Other - 2.5 7.4
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$ (4.8) $ 4.9 $ 5.4
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Operating income (loss):(4)(6)
Bauxite and Alumina - Note 2 $ 57.2 $ (10.5) $ 5.5
Primary Aluminum (5) 100.1 (4.8) 28.3
Flat-Rolled Products 16.6 17.1 86.8
Engineered Products 34.1 38.6 51.5
Commodities Marketing(4) (48.7) 21.3 98.1
Micromill (.6) (11.6) (18.4)
Eliminations .1 6.9 8.9
Corporate and Other (61.4) (61.8) (65.1)
Labor Settlement and Other Non-Recurring Operating Items,
Net - Notes 5 and 6 41.9 (24.1) (105.0)
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$ 139.3 $ (28.9) $ 90.6
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Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Depreciation and amortization:
Bauxite and Alumina - Note 2 $ 22.2 $ 29.7 $ 36.4
Primary Aluminum 24.8 27.8 29.9
Flat-Rolled Products 16.7 16.2 16.1
Engineered Products 11.5 10.7 10.8
Corporate and Other (includes Micromill in 1999 and 1998) 1.7 5.1 5.9
---------- ----------- -----------
$ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 99.1
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Capital expenditures:
Bauxite and Alumina - Note 2 $ 254.6 $ 30.4 $ 26.9
Primary Aluminum 9.6 12.8 20.7
Flat-Rolled Products 7.6 16.6 20.4
Engineered Products - Note 4 23.6 7.8 8.4
Corporate and Other 1.1 .8 1.2
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$ 296.5 $ 68.4 $ 77.6
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(1) Net sales for 2000 and 1999, included approximately 267,000 tons and
264,000 tons, respectively of alumina purchased from third parties and
resold to certain unaffiliated customers of the Gramercy facility and
55,000 tons and 131,000 tons, respectively, of alumina purchased from third
parties and transferred to the Company's Primary aluminum business unit.
(2) Net sales for 2000, 1999 and 1998 included approximately 206,500 tons,
260,100 tons and 251,300 tons, respectively, of primary aluminum purchased
from third parties to meet third-party and internal commitments.
(3) Net sales for 1999 and 1998 for all segments have been restated to conform
to a new accounting requirement which states that freight charges should be
included in cost of products sold rather than netted against net sales as
was the Company's prior policy.
(4) Net sales and operating income (loss) for Bauxite and alumina and Primary
aluminum segments for 1999 and 1998 have been restated to reflect a change
in the Company's segment reporting. The results of the Company's metal
hedging activities in the Commodities marketing segment are now set out
separately rather than being allocated between the two commodity business
units.
(5) Operating income (loss) for 1999 included potline preparation and restart
costs of $12.8.
(6) The allocation of the labor settlement charge to the Company's business
units for the year ended December 31, 2000, is as follows: Bauxite and
Alumina - $2.1, Primary aluminum - $15.9, Flat-rolled products - $18.2 and
Engineered products - $2.3.
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 56.0 $ 71.6
Primary Aluminum 19.0 25.3
Corporate and Other 2.8 -
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$ 77.8 $ 96.9
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December 31,
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2000 1999
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Segment assets:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 957.0 $ 777.7
Primary Aluminum 623.3 560.8
Flat-Rolled Products 337.7 423.2
Engineered Products 232.9 253.1
Commodities Marketing 62.1 99.0
Corporate and Other (includes Micromill in 1999) 1,130.1 1,085.0
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$ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8
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Geographical information for net sales, based on country of origin, and
long-lived assets follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
United States $ 1,350.1 $ 1,439.6 $ 1,744.0
Jamaica 298.5 233.1 237.0
Ghana 237.5 153.2 89.8
Other Foreign 283.7 257.7 231.6
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$ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 $ 2,302.4
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December 31,
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2000 1999
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Long-lived assets: (1)
United States $ 809.0 $ 688.1
Jamaica 290.3 288.2
Ghana 80.8 84.1
Other Foreign 73.8 90.2
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$ 1,253.9 $ 1,150.6
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(1) Long-lived assets include Property, plant, and equipment, net and
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates.
The aggregate foreign currency gain included in determining net income was
immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. No single
customer accounted for sales in excess of 10% of total revenue in 2000, 1999 and
1998. Export sales were less than 10% of total revenue during the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
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Quarter Ended
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
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2000
Net sales $ 575.7 (8) $ 552.8 (8) $ 545.2 (8) $ 496.1
Operating income 36.9 51.5 2.8 48.1
Net income (loss) 11.7 (1) 11.0 (2) (16.8)(3) 10.9 (4)
Basic/Diluted Earnings (loss) per share .15 (1) .14 (2) (.21)(3) .14 (4)
Common stock market price:
High 8.88 5.13 6.06 5.94
Low 4.13 2.94 3.50 3.50
1999
Net sales $ 490.3 (8) $ 536.2 (8) $ 528.7 (8) $ 528.4 (8)
Operating income (loss) (33.0) .7 (12.1) 15.5
Net income (loss) (38.2) (15.7) (39.2)(5) 39.0 (6)
Basic/Diluted Earnings (loss) per share (.48) (.20) (.49)(5) .49
Common stock market price:
High 6.94 10.13 9.69 8.25
Low 4.75 5.00 6.63 6.00
1998
Net sales $ 609.6 (8) $ 626.8(8) $ 552.9 (8) $ 513.1(8)
Operating income (loss) 44.8 55.3 30.8 (40.3)
Net income (loss) 12.0 16.7 10.8 (38.9)(7)
Basic/Diluted Earnings (loss) per share .15 .21 .14 (.49)(7)
Common stock market price:
High 11.00 11.63 9.63 7.75
Low 8.13 8.88 5.63 4.63
(1) Includes a pre-tax gain of $14.4 to reflect a mark-to-market adjustment on
certain primary aluminum hedging transactions. Excluding this item, basic
income per share would have been approximately $.04.
(2) Includes a pre-tax gain of $15.8 from the sale of power offset by a
pre-tax charge of $6.0 to reflect a mark-to-market adjustment on certain
primary aluminum hedging transactions and a pre-tax charge of $2.0 for
certain severance and relocation costs associated with Corporate
restructuring initiatives and product line exit. Excluding these items,
basic income per share would have been approximately $.09.
(3) Includes a pre-tax labor settlement charge of $38.5, a non-cash pre-tax
charge of $43.0 for asbestos-related claims, a pre-tax charge of $11.5 for
incremental maintenance spending and pre-tax charges of $18.1 for
non-recurring impairment and restructuring charges offset by a pre-tax
gain of $40.5 from the sale of power, pre-tax gains of $39.0 related to
real estate transactions and a pre-tax gain of $.9 to reflect a
mark-to-market adjustment on certain primary aluminum hedging
transactions. Excluding these items, basic income per share would have
been approximately $.03.
(4) Includes a pre-tax gain of $103.2 from the sale of power and a pre-tax
gain of $1.4 to reflect a mark-to-market adjustment on certain primary
aluminum hedging transactions offset by a non-cash impairment loss of
approximately $33.0, a LIFO inventory charge of $7.0 and a pre-tax charge
of $5.3 for other non-recurring impairment and restructuring charges.
Excluding these items, but giving effect to operating profit foregone as a
result of these power sales, basic loss per share would have been
approximately $.19.
(5) Includes a non-cash pre-tax charge of $19.1 to reduce the carrying value
of the Company's Micromill assets, a non-cash pre-tax charge of $15.2 for
asbestos-related claims and a pre-tax charge of $5.9 to reflect a
mark-to-market adjustment on certain primary aluminum hedging
transactions. Excluding these items, basic loss per share would have been
approximately $.16.
(6) Includes a pre-tax gain of $85.0 on involuntary conversion at Gramercy
facility. See Note 2. Excluding this item, basic loss per share would
have been $.22.
(7) Includes an unfavorable pre-tax strike-related gross profit impact of
approximately $50.0, and a non-cash pre-tax charge of $45.0 related to
impairment of the Company's Micromill assets. Excluding these items, basic
earnings per share would have been approximately $.29.
(8) Net sales for the quarterly periods prior to the quarter ended December
31, 2000 have been restated to conform to a new accounting principle
that requires freight charges to be included in cost of products sold.
FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL DATA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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(In millions of dollars) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23.4 $ 21.2 $ 98.3 $ 15.8 $ 81.3
Receivables 429.8 261.0 282.7 340.2 252.4
Inventories 396.2 546.1 543.5 568.3 562.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 162.7 145.6 105.5 121.3 127.8
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Total current assets 1,012.1 973.9 1,030.0 1,045.6 1,023.7
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 77.8 96.9 128.3 148.6 168.4
Property, plant, and equipment - net 1,176.1 1,053.7 1,108.7 1,171.8 1,168.7
Deferred income taxes 454.2 440.0 377.9 330.6 264.5
Other assets 622.9 634.3 346.0 317.3 308.7
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Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9 $ 3,013.9 $ 2,934.0
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accruals $ 673.5 $ 500.3 $ 432.7 $ 457.3 $ 453.4
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation -
current portion 58.0 51.5 48.2 45.3 50.1
Payable to affiliates 78.3 85.8 77.1 82.7 97.0
Long-term debt - current portion 31.6 .3 .4 8.8 8.9
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Total current liabilities 841.4 637.9 558.4 594.1 609.4
Long-term liabilities 703.7 727.1 532.9 491.9 458.1
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation 656.9 678.3 694.3 720.3 722.5
Long-term debt 957.8 972.5 962.6 962.9 953.0
Minority interests 101.1 117.7 123.5 127.7 121.7
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - - - - .4
Common stock .8 .8 .8 .8 .7
Additional capital 537.5 536.8 535.4 533.8 531.1
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (454.3) (471.1) (417.0) (417.6) (460.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1.8) (1.2) - - (2.8)
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Total stockholders' equity 82.2 65.3 119.2 117.0 69.3
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Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9 $ 3,013.9 $ 2,934.0
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Debt-to-capital ratio(1) 81.2 81.2 76.9 77.8 81.2
(1) Total of long-term debt - current portion and long-term debt (collectively
"total debt") as a ratio of total debt, deferred income tax liabilities,
minority interests, and stockholders' equity.
FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL DATA
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Net sales $ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 (1) $ 2,302.4 (1) $ 2,423.3 (1) $ 2,238.8 (1)
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 1,891.4 1,893.5 (1) 1,892.2 (1) 2,001.3 (1) 1,905.8 (1)
Depreciation and amortization 76.9 89.5 99.1 102.5 107.6
Selling, administrative, research and development,
and general 104.1 105.4 115.5 131.8 127.6
Labor settlement charge 38.5 - - - -
Other non-recurring operating items, net (80.4) 24.1 105.0 19.7 -
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Total costs and expenses 2,030.5 2,112.5 2,211.8 2,255.3 2,141.0
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Operating income (loss) 139.3 (28.9) 90.6 168.0 97.8
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (109.6) (110.1) (110.0) (110.7) (93.4)
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility - 85.0 - - -
Other - net (4.3) (35.9) 3.5 3.0 (2.7)
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Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests 25.4 (89.9) (15.9) 60.3 1.7
(Provision) benefit for income taxes (11.6) 32.7 16.4 (8.8) 9.3
Minority interests 3.0 3.1 .1 (3.5) (2.8)
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Net income (loss) 16.8 (54.1) .6 48.0 8.2
Preferred stock dividends - - - (5.5) (8.4)
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Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 42.5 $ (.2)
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic/Diluted $ .21 $ (.68) $ .01 $ .57 $ -
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Dividends per common share $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
============ ============== ============== ============== ==============
Weighted average shares outstanding (000):
Basic 79,520 79,336 79,115 74,221 71,644
Diluted 79,523 79,336 79,156 74,382 71,644
(1) Net sales and cost of products sold for prior years have been restated to
conform to a new accounting principle that requires freight charges ($39.3
in 1999, $46.0 in 1998, $50.1 in 1997 and $48.3 in 1996) to be included in
cost of products sold.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
Information required under PART III (Items 10, 11, 12 and 13) has been omitted
from this Report since the Company intends to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, not later than 120 days after the close of its fiscal year,
a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A which involves the
election of directors, and such information is incorporated by reference from
such definitive proxy statement.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
1. Financial Statements
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TheReport of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated FinancialBalance Sheets
Statements of the Company,
theConsolidated Income (Loss)
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity and
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
theQuarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Five-Year Financial Data
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Report of Independent Public Accountants Quarterly
Financial Data, and Five-Year Financial Data are
included on pages 29 - 59 of the Annual Report.
2. Financial Statement Schedules Page
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 17
Schedule I - Condensed Balance Sheets - Parent Company,
Condensed Statements of Income - Parent Company,
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Parent Company, and
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements - Parent Company
18-21
All other schedules are inapplicable or the required
information is included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or the Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
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Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately
preceding the exhibits hereto (beginning on page 23)71), which
index is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No Report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company during the last
quarter of the period covered by this Report.
(c) EXHIBITS
Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately preceding
the exhibits hereto (beginning on page 23)71), which index is
incorporated herein by reference.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted auditing
standards,in the
United States, the financial statements included in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
and Subsidiary Companies' annual report to shareholders incorporated by
reference in this Form 10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated February 28, 1999.March 27,
2001. Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. Schedule I listed in the index at Item
14(a)2. above is the responsibility of the Company's management and is presented
for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects
the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
February 28, 1999March 27, 2001
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
December 31,
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1998 1997
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ASSETS
Investment in KACC $ 1,913.3 $ 1,802.8
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Total $ 1,913.3 $ 1,802.8
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $ - $ 3.2
Intercompany note payable to KACC, including accrued interest 1,794.1 1,682.6
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 100,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 79,153,543 and 78,980,881 in 1998
and 1997 .8 .8
Additional capital 535.4 533.8
Accumulated deficit (417.0) (417.6)
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Total stockholders' equity 119.2 117.0
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Total $ 1,913.3 $ 1,802.8
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December 31,
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2000 1999
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ASSETS
Investment in KACC $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
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Total $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $ - $ -
Intercompany note payable to KACC, including accrued interest 2,040.0 1,912.9
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 79,599,557 and 79,405,333 .8 .8
Additional capital 537.5 536.8
Accumulated deficit (454.3) (471.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1.8) (1.2)
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Total stockholders' equity 82.2 65.3
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Total $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
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The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars)
December 31,
1998 1997 1996
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Equity in income of KACC $ 112.5 $ 154.2 $ 108.7
Administrative and general expense (.4) (1.7) (2.2)
Interest expense (111.5) (104.5) (98.3)
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Net income $ .6 $ 48.0 $ 8.2
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December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Equity in income of KACC $ 144.3 $ 65.1 $ 112.5
Administrative and general expense (.4) (.3) (.4)
Interest expense (127.1) (118.9) (111.5)
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Net income (loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
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The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars)
December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ .6 $ 48.0 $ 8.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used
for operating activities:
Equity in income of KACC (112.5) (154.2) (108.7)
Accrued interest on intercompany note
payable to KACC 111.5 104.5 98.3
Accrued taxes paid (3.3) (1.8) (2.7)
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Net cash used for operating activities (3.7) (3.5) (4.9)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in KACC (.1) (.3) (.1)
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Net cash used for investing activities (.1) (.3) (.1)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid - (4.2) (10.5)
Capital stock issued .1 .4 .1
Payments from KACC on intercompany note receivable - 4.2 10.5
Tax allocation payments from KACC 3.3 1.8 2.7
Operating cost advances from KACC .4 1.6 2.0
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Net cash provided by financing
activities 3.8 3.8 4.8
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
during the year - - (.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year - - .2
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ - $ - $ -
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2000 1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating
activities:
Equity in income of KACC (144.3) (65.1) (112.5)
Accrued interest on intercompany note payable to KACC 127.1 118.9 111.5
Accrued taxes paid - - (3.3)
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Net cash used by operating activities (.4) (.3) (3.7)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in KACC - (.1) (.1)
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Net cash used by investing activities - (.1) (.1)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital stock issued - .1 .1
Tax allocation payments from KACC - - 3.3
Operating cost advances from KACC .4 .3 .4
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Net cash provided by financing activities .4 .4 3.8
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year - - -
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year - - -
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ - $ - $ -
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Non-cash (decrease) increase in investment in KACC $ - $ (.1) $ (1.7) $ 4.4 $ -
The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
SCHEDULE I
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - PARENT COMPANY
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (the " Company") is a holding company and
conducts its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kaiser Aluminum
& Chemical Corporation ("KACC"), which is reported herein using the equity
method of accounting. The accompanying parent company condensed financial
statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the 19982000
consolidated financial statements of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and
Subsidiary Companies ("Kaiser").
Certain reclassifications of prior-year information were
made to conform to the current presentation.
2. INTERCOMPANY NOTE PAYABLE
The Intercompany Note to KACC, as amended, provides for a fixed interest rate
of 6-5/65/8%. No interest or and matures on December 21, 2020. Interest and principal payments
are due until December 31, 2000, after which
interest and principal will be payable over a 15-year term pursuant to a predetermined schedule.schedule starting
December 21, 2006.
3. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
The investment in KACC is substantially unavailable to the Company pursuant
to the terms of certain debt instruments. The obligations of KACC in respect
of the credit facilities under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the
Company and substantially by allcertain significant subsidiaries of KACC. See Note 58 of Notes
to Kaiser's Consolidated Financial Statements.
4. LIQUIDITY/CAPITAL RESOURCES
KACC has significant near-term debt maturities. KACC's ability to make
payments on and refinance its debt depends on its ability to generate cash in
the future. In addition to being impacted by power sales and normal operating
items, the Company's and KACC's near-term liquidity and cash flows will also
be affected by the Gramercy incident, net payments for asbestos- related
liabilities and possible proceeds from asset dispositions. For discussions of
these matters, see Notes 2, 7, 8 and 12 of Notes to Kaiser's Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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.
KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 By George T. Haymaker, Jr.
George T. Haymaker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and/S/ Raymond J. Milchovich
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Raymond J. Milchovich
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
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 dates indicated.
/S/ Raymond J. Milchovich
Date: March 30, 1999 George T. Haymaker, Jr.
George T. Haymaker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and27, 2001 ---------------------------------------------
Raymond J. Milchovich
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 /S/ John T. La Duc
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John T. La Duc
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 /S/ Daniel D. Maddox
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Daniel D. Maddox
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 /S/ George T. Haymaker, Jr.
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George T. Haymaker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Date: March 27, 2001 /S/ Robert J. Cruikshank
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Robert J. Cruikshank
Director
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 /S/ James T. Hackett
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James T. Hackett
Director
Date: March 27, 2001 /S/ Charles E. Hurwitz
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Charles E. Hurwitz
Director
Date: March 30, 199927, 2001 /S/ Ezra G. Levin
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Ezra G. Levin
Director
Date: March 30, 1999 Robert Marcus
Robert Marcus
Director
Date: March 30, 1999 Robert J. Petris
Robert J. Petris27, 2001 /S/ James D. Woods
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James D. Woods
Director
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation (the "Company" or "KAC"("KAC"), dated February 21,199118, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration StatementReport on Form S-1, dated June 11, 1991,10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, RegistrationFile No. 33-37895)1-9447).
3.2 Certificate of Retirement of KAC, dated October 24, 1995
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1995, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
3.3 Certificate of Retirement of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation,KAC, dated February 12, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Report
on From 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1997, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
3.4 Certificate of Elimination of KAC, dated July 1, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
3.5 Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of KAC, dated January 10, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
3.6 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation,KAC, dated October 1, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.1 Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993, among Kaiser Aluminum &
Chemical Corporation ("KACC"), as Issuer, Kaiser Alumina
Australia Corporation, Alpart Jamaica Inc., and Kaiser Jamaica
Corporation, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and The First National
Bank of Boston, as Trustee, regarding KACC's 12-3/12 3/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes Due 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1992,
filed by KACC, File No. 1-3605).
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1993, to the
Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1993, filed by KACC, File
No. 1-3605).
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996, to
the Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1995, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1997, to the
Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the reportReport on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.5 Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 1999, to
the Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1993, (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.6 Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1994, among KACC, as Issuer,
Kaiser Alumina Australia Corporation, Alpart Jamaica Inc.,
Kaiser Jamaica Corporation, and Kaiser Finance Corporation, as
Subsidiary Guarantors, and First Trust National Association, as
Trustee, regarding KACC's 9-7/97/8% Senior Notes Due 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1993, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.64.7 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996, to
the Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1994 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1995, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.74.8 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1997, to the
Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1994 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the reportReport on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File No.
1-9447).
4.84.9 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 1999, to the
Indenture, dated as of February 17, 1994 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.10 Indenture, dated as of October 23, 1996, among KACC, as Issuer,
Kaiser Alumina Australia Corporation, Alpart Jamaica Inc.,
Kaiser Jamaica Corporation, Kaiser Finance Corporation, Kaiser
Micromill Holdings, LLC, Kaiser Sierra Micromills, LLC, Kaiser
Texas Micromill Holdings, LLC and Kaiser Texas Sierra
Micromills, LLC, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and First Trust
National Association, as Trustee, regarding KACC's 10-7/107/8% Series
B Senior Notes Due 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 1996, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.94.11 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1997, to the
Indenture, dated as of October 23, 1996 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.104.12 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 1999, to
the Indenture, dated as of October 23, 1996 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.13 Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1996, among KACC, as Issuer,
Kaiser Alumina Australia Corporation, Alpart Jamaica Inc.,
Kaiser Jamaica Corporation, Kaiser Finance Corporation, Kaiser
Micromill Holdings, LLC, Kaiser Sierra Micromills, LLC, Kaiser
Texas Micromill Holdings, LLC, and Kaiser Texas Sierra
Micromills, LLC, as Subsidiary Guarantors, and First Trust
National Association, as Trustee, regarding KACC's 10 7/8%
Series D Senior Notes due 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, dated
January 2, 1997, filed by KACC, Registration No. 333-19143).
4.114.14 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1997, to the
Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1996 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.124.15 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 1999, to
the Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1996 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.16 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 1994, among KAC,
KACC, the financial institutions a party thereto, and
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1993, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.134.17 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 1994,
amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 1994,
among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions party thereto, and
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1994, filed by KAC, File No.
1-9447).
4.144.18 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 10,
1995, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.154.19 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 20, 1995,
amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 1994, as
amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions a party
thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.164.20 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 17,
1995, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.174.21 Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 11,
1995, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1995, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.184.22 Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1,
1996, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.194.23 Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17,
1996, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4, dated January 2, 1997, filed by KACC,
Registration No. 333-19143).
4.204.24 Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24,
1997, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, Kaiser,KAC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1996, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.214.25 Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 1997,
amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 1994, as
amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions a party
thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Report on FromForm
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.224.26 Tenth amendmentAmendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1997,
amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 1994, as
amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions a party
thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.234.27 Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 20,
1997, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.244.28 Twelfth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 13,
1998, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions a
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1997, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.254.29 Thirteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 20,
1998, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the reportReport on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
*4.264.30 Fourteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December
11, 1998, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial
institutions party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit,
Inc., as Agent.
*4.27Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to the
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.31 Fifteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February
23, 1999, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial
institutions party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit,
Inc., as Agent.
*4.28Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 to the
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447.)
4.32 Sixteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26,
1999, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions
party thereto, and BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc., as Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.33 Seventeenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September
24, 1999, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial
institutions party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A. (successor
to BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.), as Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 1999, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
4.34 Eighteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February
11, 2000, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial
institutions party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A. (successor
to BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.), as Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.34 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
*4.35 Nineteenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December
27, 2000, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial
institutions party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A. (successor
to BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.), as Agent.
4.29*4.36 Twentieth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 26,
2001, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15,
1994, as amended, among KACC, KAC, the financial institutions
party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A. (successor to
BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc.), as Agent.
4.37 Limited Waiver Regarding Repayment of CARIFA Bonds, dated
February 17, 2000, among KAC, KACC, the financial institutions
party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Agent (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.35 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.38 Agreement dated August 18, 2000, among KAC, KACC, the financial
institutions party to the Credit Agreement dated as of February
15, 1994, as amended, and Bank of America, N.A., as agent,
regarding the Sale of the Center for Technology (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2000, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.39 Intercompany Note between KAC and KACC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1996, filed by MAXXAM Inc. ("MAXXAM"),
File No. 1-3924).
4.40 Confirmation of Amendment of Non-Negotiable Intercompany Note,
dated as of October 6, 1993, between KAC and KACC (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1996, filed by MAXXAM, Inc. ("MAXXAM"), File No.
1-3924).
4.30 Confirmation of*4.41 Amendment ofto Non-Negotiable Intercompany Note, dated as of
October 6, 1993,December 11, 2000, between KAC and KACC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.12 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1996, filed by MAXXAM, File No. 1-3924).
4.31KACC.
4.42 Senior Subordinated Intercompany Note between KAC and KACC dated
February 15, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to
the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1993,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.324.43 Senior Subordinated Intercompany Note between KAC and KACC dated
March 17, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to the
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1993,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-
9447)1-9447).
KAC has not filed certain long-term debt instruments not being
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission where the
total amount of indebtedness authorized under any such
instrument does not exceed 10% of the total assets of KAC and
its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. KAC agrees and
undertakes to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.
10.1 Form of indemnification agreement with officers and directors
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(b) to the
Registration Statement of KAC on Form S-4, File No. 33-12836).
10.2 Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of December 21, 1989, between
MAXXAM and KACC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to
Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated
December 14, 1989, filed by KACC, Registration No. 33-30645).
10.3*10.3 Amendment of Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of March 12,
2001, between MAXXAM and KACC, amending the Tax Allocation
Agreement dated as of December 21, 1989.
10.4 Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of February 26, 1991, between
KAC and MAXXAM (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated
June 11, 1991, filed by KAC, Registration No. 33-37895).
10.410.5 Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1993, between
KACC and KAC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
1993, filed by KACC, File No. 1-3605).
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
[Exhibits 10.510.6 - 10.23,10.36, inclusive]
10.5 KACC's Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.25 to Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1, dated December 14, 1989, filed by KACC,
Registration No. 33-30645).
10.6 Kaiser 1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1993, filed by KACC, File
No. 1-3605).
10.7 Kaiser 1995 Employee Incentive Compensation Program
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.8 Kaiser 1995 Executive Incentive Compensation Program
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Proxy Statement,
dated April 26, 1995, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.9 Kaiser 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Appendix A to the Proxy Statement, dated April 29,
1997, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.10 EmploymentDirector and Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, dated AprilJanuary 1,
1993,2000, among KAC, KACC and George T. Haymaker, Jr. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1993, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.11 First Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between
KACC, KAC and George T. Haymaker, Jr. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10 to the Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
10.12 Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of
December 10, 1997, by and between KAC, KACC, and George
T. Haymaker, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1210.13 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1997,1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.11 Time-Based Stock Option Grant pursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to George T. Haymaker, Jr.,
effective January 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.18 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
*10.12 Agreement among George T. Haymaker, Jr., KAC and KACC amending
Time-Based Stock Option Grant.
10.13 Performance-Accelerated Stock Option Grant pursuant to the
Kaiser 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to George T. Haymaker,
Jr., effective January 1, 1998 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
*10.14 Agreement among George T. Haymaker, Jr., KAC and KACC amending
Performance-Accelerated Stock Option Grant.
10.15 Letter Agreement, dated January 1995, between KAC and Charles E.
Hurwitz, granting Mr. Hurwitz stock options under the Kaiser
1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1994, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.1410.16 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1999, between KACC and
Raymond J. Milchovich made effective for the period from January
1, 1998, to December 31, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.310.1
to the Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune
30, 1998,1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.1510.17 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuantpursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to Raymond J. Milchovich, effective
July 2, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30,
1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.16*10.18 Agreement among Raymond J. Milchovich, KAC and KACC amending
1998 Time-Based Stock Option Grant.
10.19 Time-Based Stock Option Grant pursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to Raymond J. Milchovich
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2000, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
*10.20 Agreement among Raymond J. Milchovich, KAC and KACC amending
1999 Time-Based Stock Option Grant.
10.21 Restricted Stock Agreement between Raymond J. Milchovich, KAC
and KACC pursuant to the Kaiser 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2000, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
10.22 Employment Agreement between KACC and John T. La Duc made
effective for the period from January 1, 1998, to December 31,
2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Report on
FromForm 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.1710.23 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuantpursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to John T. La Duc, effective July
10, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30,
1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
*10.1810.24 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuantpursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to George T.
Haymaker, Jr.,Joseph A. Bonn, effective
JanuarySeptember 9, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.25 Executive Employment Agreement, effective December 1, 1998.
*10.19 Performance-Accelerated1999,
between MAXXAM and J. Kent Friedman (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.52 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1999, filed by MAXXAM, File No. 1-3924).
10.26 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuantpursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to George
T. Haymaker, Jr.,J. Kent Friedman, effective
JanuaryDecember 1, 1998.
*10.201999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.27 Employment Agreement made and entered into as of September 1,
1996, by and between KACC and Jack A. Hockema (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 1996, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
10.28 Letter Agreement, dated April 15, 1999, amending the Employment
Agreement made and entered into as of September 1, 1996, by and
between KACC and Jack A. Hockema (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.26 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.29 Description of compensation arrangements among KACC, KAC, and
Jack A. Hockema (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to
the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.30 Stock Option Grant pursuant to the Kaiser 1997 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan to Jack A. Hockema (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2000, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.31 Letter Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between KACC and John H.
Walker.
*10.21Walker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998, filed by
KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.32 Description of Kaiser Severance Protection and Change of Control
Benefits Program.
10.22Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to
the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1998,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.33 Form of letter agreement with persons granted stock options
under the Kaiser 1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to acquire
shares of KAC Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.18 to the Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 1994, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.2310.34 Form of Enhanced Severance Agreement between KACC and key
executive personnel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30,
2000, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.35 Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement pursuant to
the Kaiser 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2000, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.36 Form of Deferred Fee Agreement between KAC, KACC, and directors
of KAC and KACC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-
9447)1-9447).
*13 The portions of KAC's Annual Report to shareholders for
the year ended December 31, 1998, which are
incorporated by reference into this Report.
*21 Significant Subsidiaries of KAC.
*23.1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
*23.2 Consent of Wharton Levin Ehrmantraut Klein & Nash, P.A.
*23.3 Consent of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe.
*27 Financial Data Schedule.McAuliffe LLP.
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* Filed herewith
Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES
Listed below are the principal subsidiaries of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation, the jurisdiction of their incorporation or
organization, and the names under which such subsidiaries do
business. Certain subsidiaries are omitted which, considered in
the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a
significant subsidiary.
Place of
Incorporation
Name or Organization
Alpart Jamaica Inc. Delaware
Alumina Partners of Jamaica (partnership) Delaware
Anglesey Aluminium Limited United Kingdom
Kaiser Alumina Australia Corporation Delaware
Kaiser Aluminium International, Inc. Delaware
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation Delaware
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical of Canada Limited Ontario
Kaiser Bauxite Company Nevada
Kaiser Bellwood Corporation Delaware
Kaiser Finance Corporation Delaware
Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company (partnership) Jamaica
Kaiser Jamaica Corporation Delaware
Queensland Alumina Limited Queensland
Volta Aluminium Company Limited Ghana
Principal California South Carolina
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Domestic Los Angeles (City Greenwood
of Commerce) Engineered Products
Operations Engineered Greenwood
Products Engineered Products
and Oxnard Machine Shop
Administrative Engineered Tennessee
Products ---------
Offices Pleasanton Jackson
(Partial List) R&D at the Center Engineered Products
for Technology, Texas
Administrative -----
Offices Houston
Kaiser Aluminum
Louisiana Corporation
--------- Headquarters
Baton Rouge Sherman
Alumina Business Engineered Products
Unit Offices Virginia
Gramercy --------
Alumina Richmond
Michigan Engineered Products
-------- Washington
Detroit ----------
(Southfield) Mead
Automotive Primary Aluminum,
Product Northwest Engineering
Development and Center
Sales Richland
Ohio Engineered Products
---- Tacoma
Canton* Primary Aluminum
Engineered Trentwood
Products Flat-Rolled Products
Cuyahoga Falls
(50%)*
Engineered
Products
Newark
Engineered
Products
Oklahoma
--------
Tulsa
Engineered
Products
Pennsylvania
------------
Erie (50%)*
Engineered
Products
* In separate announcements in early 1999, the Company said it
had signed agreements to sell its interests in the assets located
at Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Erie.
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Principal Australia Jamaica
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Worldwide Queensland Alumina Alumina Partners of
Limited (28.3%) Jamaica (65%)
Operations Alumina Bauxite, Alumina
(Partial List) Canada Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite
------ Company (49%)
Kaiser Aluminum & Bauxite
Chemical of Wales, United Kingdom
Canada Limited ---------------------
(100%) Anglesey Aluminium
Engineered Limited (49%)
Products Primary Aluminum
Ghana
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Volta Aluminium
Company Limited
(90%)
Primary Aluminum