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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, 19992000 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) 267-3777
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
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 NO
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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 JanuaryFebruary 28, 2000,2001, there were 79,405,33379,622,495 shares of the Common Stock of the
registrant outstanding. Based upon the New York Stock Exchange closing price on
JanuaryFebruary 28, 2000,2001, the aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock
held by non-affiliates was $183.1$103.2 million.
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 69 - 7571 -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 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.................................................................................. 15
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS........................................................................... 16
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS......................................... 17
PART II....................................................................................................... 17PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS............................................................... 17
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA..................................................................... 17
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS....................................................... 18
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.................................. 28
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA................................................. 30
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE....................................................... 61
PART III...................................................................................................... 61
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.......................................... 61
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION...................................................................... 61
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT............................................................................ 61
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.............................................. 61
PART IV....................................................................................................... 61
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K....................................................................... 61
SCHEDULE I ............................................................................................ 64
SIGNATURES ............................................................................................ 68
INDEX OF EXHIBITS............................................................................................. 69
EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES................................................................................ 76
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SCHEDULE I
SIGNATURES
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES
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 - Incident at
Gramercy Facility,"" - 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. Certain sections of
this Report identify other factors that could cause differences between such
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-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-ownedwholly- 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 1999, KACC produced
approximately 2,524,000 tons[1] of alumina, of which approximately 83% was sold
to third parties, and produced approximately 426,400 tons of primary aluminum,
of which approximately 62% was sold to third parties. In 1999, KACC shipped
approximately 389,000 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:
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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(in thousands of tons)
ALUMINA: (1)
Shipments to Third Parties 2,093.9 2,250.0 1,929.8
Intersegment Transfers 757.3 750.7 968.0
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PRIMARY ALUMINUM: 2,851.2 3,000.7 2,897.8
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Shipments to Third Parties 295.6 263.2 327.9
Intersegment Transfers 171.2 162.8 164.2
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466.8 426.0 492.1
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FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS 217.9 235.6 247.9
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS 171.1 169.4 152.1
(1) As a resultshipments 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 explosion at the Gramercyimpact of inventory changes and
alumina refinery in July 1999,
which completely curtailed production ("the Gramercy incident"), shipments
to third parties and intersegment transfers for 1999 include approximately
264,000 tons ofmetal swaps.
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* All references to tons in this Report refer to metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
alumina purchasedSIGNIFICANT CURRENT ITEMS
This section briefly summarizes the major issues the Company dealt with during
2000 and/or is dealing with currently and resold to certain unaffiliated customers and 131,000
tons of alumina purchased and transferredprovides a cross-reference to the
applicable section for a more complete discussion of the 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 primary aluminum
business unit.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 (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 97/8% Senior
Notes. As of February 28, 2001, KACC has 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.
Consistent with its previously disclosed strategy, 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 KACC 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. See Note 2"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Notes to Consolidated Financial
StatementsCondition and Results of Operations--Overview, Strategic Initiatives" for
additional information regarding the impact of the Gramercy incident.
See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for segment and
geographical financial information.discussion.
Incident at Gramercy Facility On- In July 5, 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina
refinery was extensively damaged by an explosion in the digestion areaexplosion. A number of the plant. Twenty-four employees were
injured in the incident, several of them severely. As a result of the incident,
alumina production at the facility was completely curtailed.
Productioncurtailed 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 plantfacility is currently expected to remain completely curtailed
untilbe completed during the
third quarter of 2000 when2001. Through February 28, 2001, KACC expectshad recorded $289.3
million of estimated insurance recoveries related to begin partial production.
Based on current estimates, full productionthe 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 achieved duringrecovered until
KACC and the first quarterinsurers 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 shortly thereafter. KACC has received the
regulatory permit required to operate the plant once the facility is ready to
resume production. In the interim, KACC is purchasing alumina from third
parties, in excess of the amounts of alumina available from other KACC-owned
facilities, to supply major customers' needs and to meet intersegment
requirements.
The cause of the incident is under investigation byearly 2002.
KACC and governmental
agencies. In January 2000, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
("MSHA") issued 21 citations in connection with its investigation of the
incident. The citations allege, among other things, that certain aspects of the
plant's operations were unsafe and that such mode of operation contributed to
the explosion. To date, no monetary penalty has been proposed by MSHA. Although
the Company expectscontinue to believe that a fine will be levied, the Company cannot predict the
amountminimum of any such fine(s). It is possible that other civil or criminal fines or
penalties could be levied against KACC. KACC has previously announced that it
disagrees with the substance of the citations and has challenged them. However,
as more fully explained below, based on what is known to date and discussions
with the Company's advisors, the Company believes that the financial impact of
this incident (in excess of insurance deductibles and self-retention provisions)
will be largely offset by insurance coverage. Deductibles and self-retention
provisions under the insurance coverage for the incident total $5.0 million,
which amounts have been charged to Cost of products sold in 1999.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had recorded estimated recoveries for
clean-up, site preparation and business interruption costs incurred of
approximately $55.0 million. As of December 31, 1999, approximately $50.0at least $290.0
million of insurance recoveries had been received. Additionally through February
29, 2000,are probable, that additional amounts are owed
to KACC hadby the insurers, and that the likelihood of any refund by KACC of
amounts previously received approximately $25.0 million of additional insurance
recoveries. Also, based on discussions withfrom the insurance carriers and their
representatives and third party engineering reports, KACC recorded a pretax gain
of $85.0 million, representing the difference between the minimum expected
property damage reimbursement amount and the net carrying value of the damaged
property of $15.0 million. KACC continues to work with the insurance carriers to
maximize the amount of recoveries and to minimize, to the extent possible, the
period of time between when KACC expends funds and when itinsurers is reimbursed.
However, KACC will likely have to fund an average of 30 - 60 days of property
damage and business interruption activity, unless some other arrangement is
agreed with the insurance carriers, and such amounts will be significant. The
Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to fund the construction
and business interruption costs on an interim basis. However, no assurances can
be given in this regard. If insurance recoveries were to be delayed or if there
were to be other significant uses of KACC's existing Credit Agreement capacity,
delays in the rebuilding of the Gramercy refinery could occur and could have a
material adverse impact on the Company's and KACC's liquidity and operating
results.remote. See Note 2 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Financing Activities and Liquidity" for more detailed information regarding the
impactsimpact of the Gramercy incident.
Labor Matters Substantially all- Prior to September 2000, when the labor dispute was settled,
KACC was operating five of KACC's hourly workforce atits U.S. facilities with salaried employees and other
employees as a result of the Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina
refinery, Mead and Tacoma, Washington, aluminum smelters, Trentwood, Washington,
rolling mill, and Newark, Ohio, extrusion facility were coveredSeptember 1998 strike by a master
labor agreement with the United Steelworkers of
America (the "USWA"("USWA") which
expired on September 30, 1998. The parties did not reach an agreement prior toand the expirationsubsequent "lock-out" by KACC in January 1999. Under
the terms of the master agreement and thesettlement, USWA chosemembers generally returned 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.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
While the Company initially experienced an adverse strike-related impact on its
profitability, the Company currently believes that KACC's operations at the
affected facilities, excluding the Gramercy facility (see "- Incident at
Gramercy Facility" above), have been substantially stabilized and will be able
to run at, or near, full capacity, and that the incremental costs associated
with operating 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 dispute were virtually eliminatedoverall wage and
benefit package and results in early 1999 (excluding the impactsreduction of at least 540 hourly jobs at the
five facilities (from approximately 2,800 in September 1998). See Note 5 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the restart costslabor dispute
and settlement. Although the USWA dispute has been settled and the effectworkers have
returned to the facilities, two allegations of market factors such asunfair labor practices ("ULPs")
remain in connection with the continued partial curtailment at the Tacoma smelter
(see " - Business Operations - Primary Aluminum Business Unit" in this Report).
However, no assurances can be given that KACC's efforts to run the plants on a
sustained basis, without a significant business interruption or material adverse
impact on the Company's operating results, will be successful.
Further, theUSWA strike and subsequent lock-out by KACC. The
Company believes that the remaining charges of unfair labor practices made against KACC by the USWA are
without merit. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
KACC and the USWA continue to communicate. The objective of KACC has been, and
continues to be, to negotiate a fair labor contract that is consistent with its
business strategy and the commercial realities of the marketplace.
See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, "- Labor Related
Costs," Note 1012 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, "-
Labor Matters" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Labor Matters" for additional information with respect to the USWA
dispute.
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 non-core businesses; and strengthening its financial position.
In 1999, KACC completed the acquisitiona discussion of the remaining 45% interestULP charges.
Asbestos-Related Liability and Expected Recoveries - KACC is a defendant in Kaiser
LaRoche Hydrate Partners ("KLHP"), an alumina marketing venture,a
number of lawsuits that generally relate to products KACC has not sold for a purchase
price of approximately $10.0 million and the sale of its 50% interest in AKW L.
P. ("AKW") to its partner for $70.4 million. The strategic analysis process also
resulted in the Company's agreement in January 2000 to sell KACC's Micromill(TM)
assets and technology. See Notes 3 and 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for information on the AKW and Micromill sales.
Another area of emphasis has been a continuing focus on managing the Company's
legacy liabilities.more
than 20 years. The Company believes that KACC has insurance coverage available
to recover certain incurred and future environmental costs and a substantial portion of its asbestos-related costs. For the year
ended December 31, 2000, a total of approximately $99.5 million of
asbestos-related settlements and defense costs were paid and is actively pursuing
claims in this regard. During 1998, KACC received recoveriespartial insurance
reimbursements for asbestos-related matters totaling approximately $35.0$62.8 million
from certainwere received. See Note 12 of its insurers relatedNotes to currentConsolidated Financial Statements for
additional information.
Pacific Northwest Power Sales and future environmental claims. The timingOperating Level - In response to the
unprecedented high market prices for power in the Pacific Northwest, KACC
temporarily curtailed primary aluminum production at the Tacoma and amountMead,
Washington, smelters during the second half of future recoveries of
asbestos-related claims from insurance carriers remains2000 and sold a major priorityportion of the
Company, butpower 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 depend onreceive cash proceeds sufficient to more than offset the pacecash
impact of claims reviewthe 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 processing by such
carriers andTacoma aluminum
smelting operations during the resolution of any disputes regarding coverageperiod from October 2001 through September 2006.
Power costs under the insurance policies that may arise. However, during 1999,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 reached
preliminary agreementsdoes not have any remarketing rights under which it expects to collect a substantial portion
of its 2000 expected asbestos-related payments from certain insurance carriers.the
new BPA contract. See Note 107 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information regarding the legacy liabilities and related insurance coverages.
Sensitivity to Prices and Hedging Programs
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. 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. In addition, the Company's operations are
exposed to risks from fluctuating energy prices for fuels used in the production
process and from foreign currency movements in respect of material cash
commitments to foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. From time to time in the
ordinary course of business, KACC enters into
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ITEM 1.on these matters.
BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
hedging transactions to provide risk management in respect of its net exposure
of earnings and cash flow related to the above items. While such hedging
activities typically are designed to provide protection against unfavorable
price charges, they can, in certain circumstances, limit the Company's ability
to realize favorable price changes and can also impact the Company's liquidity.
See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, " - Derivative
Financial Instruments," Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Financial Activities and Liquidity," for additional information.
Business OperationsOPERATIONS
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.
o- - Bauxite and Alumina Business Unit
The following table lists KACC's bauxite mining and alumina refining facilities
as of December 31, 1999:
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 Jamaica 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% 1,075,000 1,075,000
Alpart Jamaica 65.0% 942,500 1,450,000
QAL Australia 28.3% 1,032,950 3,650,000
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3,050,450 6,175,000
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2000:
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 Jamaica 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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(1) Alumina Partners of Jamaica ("Alpart") bauxite is refined into alumina at
the Alpart refinery.
(2) Production is currentlywas completely curtailed.curtailed from July 1999 until the middle of
December 2000. See discussion below.
KACC is a major producer of alumina 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. During 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 2000 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 consist of other aluminum producers,
trading intermediaries who resell raw materials to end-users, and users of
chemical grade alumina.
KJBC. The Government of Jamaica has granted KACC a mining lease for the mining
of bauxite which will, at a minimum, satisfy the bauxite requirements of KACC's
Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refinery so that it will be able to produce at its
current rated capacity until 2020. Kaiser 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 facility and the remainder is sold to a
third party.two
third-party customers. KJBC's operations have been impacted by the Gramercy
incident. Subject to the rebuilding of the Gramercy facility with a double digest bauxite
system, theThe Government of Jamaica has recently 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.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)Gramercy. Alumina produced by the Gramercy plantrefinery is primarily sold to third
parties butparties. The Gramercy refinery produces two products: smelter grade alumina and
chemical grade alumina (e.g. hydrate). Smelter grade alumina is sold under
long-term contracts typically linked to London Metal Exchange prices ("LME
prices"). Chemical grade alumina is sold at a portion is used by KACC in its operations.premium price over smelter grade
alumina. Production at the Gramercy refinery is currentlywas completely curtailed asin July
1999 when it was extensively damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of
the plant in July 1999.plant. Production at the plant remained curtailed until the middle of
December 2000 at which time partial production commenced. The plant is
currently expected
to remain curtailed untilincrease 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 2000 when
partial2001. While production is expected to begin. Based on current estimates, full
production is expected to be achieved during the first quarter of 2001 or
shortly thereafter. In the interim,was curtailed, KACC is purchasingpurchased 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. The Company believes that the cost to rebuild the Gramercy
facility and the adverse impact of the incident on operations will be largely
offset by insurance coverage. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations - Financing Activities and Liquidity" for additional information regarding the impactsimpact of the Gramercy
incident.
Also, the Gramercy
refinery is one of the five KACC plants which is subject to the continuing USWA
dispute. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, "- Labor
Matters" for a discussion of the labor dispute.
In February 1999, KACC, through a subsidiary, purchased its partner's 45%
interest in KLHP, a partnership which markets chemical grade alumina
manufactured at KACC's Gramercy facility. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview - Strategic
Initiatives" for additional information. Chemical grade alumina is sold at a
premium price over smelter grade alumina, and this acquisition will permit KACC
to expand its market position in this business in North America. However, these
operations have been impacted by the Gramercy incident. KACC has entered into
the necessary arrangements to allow it to supply a significant portion of its
customers' chemical grade alumina needs. The Company believes that any
incremental costs incurred in connection with such arrangements, as well as lost
profits, will be substantially covered by KACC's insurance.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 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 Government of Jamaica, agreed to formbegan operating a
bauxite mining operation joint venture that will consolidateconsolidates their bauxite mining
operations in Jamaica, with
the objective of optimizingwhich is to optimize mining operating
and capital costs. The joint venture agreement also grants Alpart certain rights
to acquire bauxite mined from JAMALCO's reserves.
The joint venture will commence operations in the first
quarter of 2000.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 shareholders under long-term tolling
contracts. The shareholders, including KACC, purchase bauxite from another QAL
shareholder under long-term supply contracts. KACC has contracted with QAL to
take approximately 868,000 tons per year of alumina or pay standby charges. KACC
is unconditionally obligated to pay amounts calculated to service its share
($103.6101.5 million at December 31, 1999)2000) of certain debt of QAL, as well as other
QAL costs and expenses, including bauxite shipping costs.
In 1999, KACC sold alumina to approximately 21 customers, the largest and top
five of which accounted for approximately 23% and 72% of net sales,
respectively. All of KACC's third-party sales of bauxite in 1999 were made to
one customer, which sales represent approximately 7% of total bauxite and
alumina third party net sales. KACC's principal customers for bauxite and
alumina consist 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.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
o- Primary Aluminum Business Unit
The following table lists KACC's primary aluminum smelting facilities as of
December 31, 1999:
Annual Rated Total 1999
Capacity Annual Average
Company Available to Rated Operating
Location Facility Ownership the Company Capacity Rate
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(tons) (tons)
United States
Washington Mead 100% 200,000 200,000 102%(1)
Washington Tacoma 100% 73,000 73,000 73%(1)
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Subtotal 273,000 273,000
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International
Ghana Valco 90% 180,000 200,000 57%(2)
Wales, United Kingdom Anglesey 49% 66,150 135,000 102%
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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
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(tons) (tons)
United States
Washington Mead 100% 200,000 200,000 85%(1)
Washington 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) 19992000 operating rates were affected by the continuing USWA dispute. Seehigh market prices for electric
power in the Pacific Northwest. Both smelters were curtailed as of December
31, 2000. For a discussion of these matters see "Availability of Affordable
Electric Power" below.
(2) See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations - Overview - Valco Operating Level" for
additional information regarding recent and future operating levels.
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 sold its primary aluminum
production not utilized for internal purposes to approximately 46 customers, the
largest and top five of which accounted for approximately 52% and 73%,
respectively, of the business unit's third-party net sales. See "-Competition"
in this Report. Marketing 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.
Approximately 77%68% of Mead's 19992000 production was used at KACC's Trentwood,
Washington, rolling mill and other KACC-owned facilities, with the balance wasbeing
sold to third parties. KACC has modernized and expanded the carbon
baking furnace at its Mead smelter. 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 90,000 ton per year furnace, was completed in
1997. The remaining modernization work was completed in early 1999. 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 technology and a variety of cost
controls, leading to increases in production volume and enhancing their ability
to compete with newer smelters.
The business unit maintains specialized laboratories and a miniature carbon
plant in the state of Washington which concentrate on the development of
cost-effective technical innovations such as equipment and process improvements.
TheAs 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. KACC temporarilyremain curtailed three out
of a total of eleven potlines at its Mead and Tacoma, Washington, aluminum
smelters atleast through September 30,
1998, as a result of2001. However, KACC has continued to operate the USWA strike. The curtailed
potlines represented approximately 70,000 tons of annual production capacity out
of a total combined production capacity of 273,000 tons per year at the
facilities. Restarts of the two Mead potlines were completed during mid-1999.
While a portion of the curtailed potline at Tacoma has been restarted to meet
internal requirements, the timing for a complete restart of the potline
(representing approximately 10,000 tons of idle production capacity) has yet to
be determined and will depend upon market conditions and other factors.rod-mill. See Note
10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, " - Labor Matters" for aadditional
discussion of the labor dispute on smelting production rates.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)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. Valco's operating level has been subject to
fluctuations resulting from the amount of power it is allocated by the Volta
River Authority ("VRA"). The operating level over the last five years has ranged
from one to four out of a total of five potlines. During 2000 and 1999, Valco
operated an average of four and three potlines. The Company expects Valco to operate four potlines, during 2000. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Overview - Valco Operating Level" for additional information
regarding past and future operating levels.respectively.
KACC owns a 49% interest in the Anglesey Aluminium Limited ("Anglesey") aluminum
smelter 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.
KACC's principal primary aluminum customers consistAvailability of large trading
intermediaries and metal brokers. In 1999, 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 29% and 68% of net
sales, respectively. See "- Competition" in this Report. Marketing and sales
efforts are conducted by personnel located in Houston, Texas; and Tacoma and
Spokane, Washington.Affordable Electric Power - Electric power represents an
important production costinput for KACC at its aluminum smelters. For informationsmelters 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 result of unprecedented 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 thisa 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 seeto
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.
- - Commodities Marketing Business Unit
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. 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, " - Factors Affecting Future
PerformanceDerivative 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.
- The operations of KACC's smelters depend on attaining reliable and
affordable electric power" in this Report.
o- Flat-Rolled Products Business Unit
The flat-rolledFlat-rolled products business unit operates the Trentwood, Washington,
rolling mill. The business unit sells 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.
The Trentwood facility is one of the fiveDuring 2000, KACC plants
which is subject to the continuing USWA dispute. See Note 10 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, "- Labor Matters" for additional information
on the labor dispute.
KACC continues to shiftshifted the product mix of its Trentwood rolling 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, toward higher value added product lines, such as heat
treat, beverage can lidwheel and tab stock, automotive, and other niche businessescommon alloy tread products in an effort to maximizeenhance its
profitability. Global salesSee "Management's Discussion and Analysis of KACC's heat treat
products are made primarilyFinancial Condition
and Results of Operation--2000 as Compared to 1999--Flat-Rolled Products" for a
discussion of the aerospace and general engineering markets.financial impact of this product mix shift. In 1999,2000, the
business unit shipped productssold to approximately 147124 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 third-party net sales.
KACC's flat-rolled products are also sold to beverage container manufacturers
locatedmanufacturing
locations primarily in the western North AmericaUnited States and in the Asian Pacific Rim
countries. Quality of products for the beverage container industry, service,
price, and timeliness of delivery are the primary bases on which KACC competes.
In 1999, the business unit had approximately 25 domestic and foreign can stock
customers, supplying approximately 35 can plants worldwide. The largest and top five of such customers accounted for
approximately 12% and 36%26%, respectively, of the business unit's third-party net
sales. See "- Competition" in this Report. The marketing
staff for the business unit is located at the Trentwood facility. Sales are made directly to end-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.
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o- Engineered Products Business Unit
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 sells extruded shapes for
automobiles, light-duty vehicles, heavy duty trucks and trailers, 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 also 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, heavy-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 maintains aForging facilities are located in
Oxnard, California, and Greenwood, South Carolina. Through its 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. Products manufactured at these facilities include rod, bar, tube,
shapes, and billet. 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. A 1999 acquisition of an extrusion press in the Los
Angeles area also increased capacity in both seamless tube and rod and bar
products. 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 Note 10 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, "- Labor Matters" for additional information
on the labor dispute. A facility located in Richland, Washington, produces
seamless tubing in both hard and soft alloys. The business unit also operates an
aluminum cathodic protection business located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The business
unit operates forging facilities at Oxnard, California, and Greenwood, South
Carolina, and a machine shop at Greenwood, South Carolina. KACC sold a small
casting operations in Canton, Ohio in May 1999.
In 1997, KACC and Accuride Corporation ("Accuride") formed AKW to design,
manufacture and sell heavy aluminum truck wheels. In April 1999, KACC sold its
50% interest in AKW to Accuride for $70.4 million, which resulted in a net
pre-tax gain of $50.5 million. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Strategic Initiatives" and Note
3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In 1999, the engineeredEngineered products business unit had approximately 400 customers,
the largest and top five of which accounted for approximately 5%8% and 18%23%,
respectively, of the business unit's third-party net sales. See "- Competition"
below. Sales are made directly from plantsto end-use customers and from marketing locations elsewhere indistributors by KACC
sales representatives located across the United States.
CompetitionCOMPETITION
KACC competes globally with producers of bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and
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. 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.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
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 DevelopmentDEVELOPMENT
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, and $19.7 million in 1997.
Approximately $.8 million of the 1999 research and development net expenditures
were attributable to the development of the Micromill assets and technology,
which were sold in January 2000 (see Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements). KACC's research staff totaled 50 at December 31, 1999.1998. KACC estimates that
research and development net expenditures will be in the range of $9.0$3.0 million
to $11.0$5.0 million in 2000.
Employees2001.
EMPLOYEES
During 1999,2000, KACC employed an average of approximately 8,6007,800 persons, compared
with an average of approximately 8,600 persons in 1999 and approximately 9,200
persons in 1998 and approximately 9,600
persons in 1997.1998. At December 31, 1999,2000, KACC employed approximately 8,3007,300
persons. The foregoing employee counts for 2000, 1999 and 1998 include the USWA
workers who are currentlywere subject to the lockout imposed by KACC as a result of the continuing labor
dispute. Since the inception ofdispute that was settled in September 2000. During the labor dispute, KACC has
operated the five affected facilities with temporary workers who arewere not
included in the employee counts for 2000, 1999 and 1998. The average number of
temporary workers employed during 1999 at the five plants affected by the USWA
labor dispute was approximately 25% less than the average number of USWA workers
employed prior to the labor dispute.
The labor agreements with employees at the Valco smelter in Ghana, the Alpart
refinery in Jamaica and the Valco smelter in Ghana bothEngineered products business unit's plants at Los
Angeles, California, and Richmond, Virginia, are scheduled to expire in 2001.
Environmental MattersENVIRONMENTAL 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 - KACC's current or past
operations subject it to environmental compliance, clean-up and damage claims
that may be costly" below.
Factors Affecting Future PerformanceFACTORS 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-looking statements in this Report are not
guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and
uncertainties. In addition to the factors identified below, actual results may
vary materially from those in such forward-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 are
all of the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the
forward-looking statements.
o- - Our earnings are sensitive to a number of variables
Our operating earnings are sensitive to a number of variables over which we have
no direct control. Two key variables in this regard are commodity prices for primary
aluminum and general economic conditions.
The commodity price of primary aluminum significantly affects our financial results.
Primary aluminum prices historically have been subject to significant cyclical
price fluctuations. The Company believes the timing of changes in the market
price of aluminum are largely unpredictable. Since 1993, the Average Midwest
United States transaction price (the "AMT price") has ranged from approximately
$.50 to $1.00 per pound. During 1999, the AMT price averaged $.66
per pound. At January 28, 2000, the AMT price was $.84 per pound. Although KACC
attempts to mitigate the impact of low prices through hedging activity (as
described below), changes in market prices for primary aluminum typically
influence the realized prices for KACC's products, most directly in the alumina
and primary aluminum businesses.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
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 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.
o Our profits- - 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 cash flows mayKACC's intention to extend or replace
the Credit Agreement prior to its expiration. However, in order for the Credit
Agreement to be adversely impacted byextended, on a short-term basis, beyond August 2001, KACC will
have to have a plan to mitigate the results$225.0 million of KACC's hedging programs
We97/8% 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 exposedexpected to the riskbe received at or near March
30, 2001, and an additional $130.0 million of fluctuating aluminum prices, which influence the
prices at which KACC sells its products. KACC enters into hedging transactions
to limit its net exposure resulting from (1) its anticipated sales of alumina,
primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum products, less (2) its expected costs
of purchasing certain items such as aluminum scrap, bauxite and rolling ingot,
whose prices fluctuate with the price of primary aluminum. Such hedging
transactions may involve the use of forward sales contracts, which effectively
fix the price at which KACC sells its products, or the use of option contracts,
which set a floor or a ceiling or both on the price at which KACC sells its
products. To the extent that the prices for primary aluminum exceed the fixed or
ceiling prices established by KACC's hedging transactions, our profits and cash
flow wouldpower proceeds will be lower than they otherwise would have been. As a result of KACC's
hedging activities, at December 31, 1999, approximately 70% and 40% of KACC's
net hedgeable volumereceived
periodically through October 2001 with respect to 2000 and 2001, respectively,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 minimumgeneral
economic, financial, competitive, legislative and maximum contract prices. The average minimum contract price with
respect to each period is significantly below the average AMT price for the week
ended January 28, 2000. The average maximum contract price with respect to 2000
is below the average AMT price for the week ended January 28, 2000. The average
maximum contract price with respect to 2001 approximates the AMT price for the
week ended January 28, 2000. Because the average maximum contract price of our
2000other factors beyond KACC's
control.
- - KACC's high leverage and 2001 hedging positions approximates or is below the AMT price for the
week ended January 28, 2000, we will not realize the full benefit of such AMT
price or any subsequent price increases that may occur with respect to the
volumes covered by our 2000 and 2001 hedging positions.
Hedging activities can also have a temporary adverse impact on our and KACC's
liquidity. 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 limits, KACC is entitled
to receive margin advances from the counterparties or is required to make margin
advances to counterparties, as the case may be. At December 31, 1999, KACC had
made margin advances of $38.0 million and had posted letters of credit totaling
$40.0 million in lieu of making margin advances. Increases in primary aluminum
prices subsequent to December 31, 1999, could result in KACC having to make
additional margin advances or post additional letters of credit and such amounts
could be significant. KACC's exposure to margin advances is expected to improve
throughout 2000 as its year 2000 positions, which have a lower average maximum
contract price than KACC's 2001 positions, expire. KACC is considering various
financing and hedging strategies to limit its exposure to further margin
advances in the event of aluminum price increases. However, we cannot assure you
KACC will be successful in this regard.
A portion of the metal hedging transactions KACC has entered into do not qualify
for "hedge" accounting under current accounting guidelines, even though they are
consistent with its hedging objectives. Accordingly, we must reflect the change
in the market value of these transactions in each period's earnings. This can
cause material swings in our reported financial results when period-end to
period-end movements in prices are large. A total of approximately $32.8 million
of net pre-tax mark-to-market charges was reflected in the Company's 1999
results. If the forward price for primary aluminum were to increase further from
the year-end price, additional mark-to-market charges would be required and the
charges could be significant.
KACC from time to time in the ordinary course of business also enters into
hedging transactions with major suppliers of energy and energy related financial
instruments to reduce its exposure to the energy price risk from fluctuating
prices for fuel oil and diesel oil used in its production process. In addition,
KACC enters into foreign exchange contracts to hedge its cash commitments in
respect of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. However, we cannot assure you
that KACC's hedging strategies will reduce our exposure to the risk of
fluctuating prices for fuel oil, diesel oil and foreign currencies or that the
results of such hedging transactions will be more favorable than if KACC had not
entered into such transactions.
o KACC's substantial indebtedness and high leveragedebt service requirements could adversely affect us
KACC is highly leveraged and has significant debt servicesservice requirements. As of
December 31, 1999,2000, KACC's total debt was approximately $972.8 million which does
not give effect to $103.6 million of our guaranteed debt of unconsolidated
affiliates and
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$57.6 million of other guarantees and letters of credit. The ratio of our total
debt to stockholders' equity was approximately 15 to 1. In addition, we expect
KACC to borrow additional amounts under its credit agreement, as amended (the
"Credit Agreement"), or from other sources in the future, if available.$989.4 million. KACC's
high level of debt affects our operations in several important ways:
o- - a large portion of the cash KACC generates is used to pay interest;
o the agreements governing such debt may limit KACC's andinterest.
Accordingly, our flexibility in
planning for and reacting to changes in our business conditions;
o KACC and we may befinancial results are more vulnerable in the event of a
downturn in our business, the aluminum industry or general economic
conditions;
o- - 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 to pay dividends
and to consolidate or merge with other companies;
o a high level of debt may impair KACC's and our ability to obtain additional
financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general
corporate and other purposes;
o- - KACC may experience a competitive disadvantage because it is more highly
leveraged than some of its competitors; and
o- - 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 and to refinance suchits 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.
KACC will need to refinance all or a substantial portion of such debt on or
before its maturity. KACC has a $325.0 million Credit Agreement which expires in
August 2001. As of February 29, 2000, KACC had $212.6 million of unused
availability remaining under the Credit Agreement after allowing for $30.0
million of outstanding borrowings and $82.4 million for outstanding letters of
credit. In addition, as of December 31, 1999, KACC had $850.2 million of public
notes outstanding, of which $224.6 million principal amount of senior notes are
due in 2002, $400.0 million principal amount of senior subordinated notes are
due in 2003 and $225.6 million principal amount of senior notes are due in 2006.
We cannot assure you that KACC will be able to refinance such debt on acceptable
terms, if at all.
o The explosion at the Gramercy alumina refinery could result in adverse
consequences to us
On July 5, 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion. The cause of the explosion is under investigation by
various governmental agencies. In January 2000, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health
Administration ("MSHA") issued 21 citations in connection with its investigation
of the Gramercy incident. The citations allege, among other things, that certain
aspects of the plant's operations were unsafe and that such mode of operation
contributed to the explosion. Additional civil or criminal fines or penalties
are still possible. To date, no monetary penalty has been proposed by MSHA.
Although the Company expects that a fine will be levied, the Company cannot
predict the amount of any such fine(s). It is possible that other civil or
criminal fines or penalties could be levied against KACC. KACC has previously
announced that it disagrees with the substance of the citations and has
challenged them. Twenty-four 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 thirty-six class action lawsuits being filed
against KACC alleging, among other things, property damage and personal injury.
The aggregate amount of damages sought in the lawsuits cannot be determined at
this time. While we believe KACC's insurance will cover the majority of these
lawsuits and claims relating to the injured employees, it is anticipated that
any civil or criminal fines or penalties will not be covered by such insurance.
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Production at the plant is expected to be completely curtailed until the third
quarter of 2000 when we expect partial production to begin and, based on our
current estimates, we expect full production to be achieved during the first
quarter of 2001 or shortly thereafter. KACC has received the regulatory permit
required to operate the plant once the facility is ready to resume production.
In addition, shortly after the incident, KACC declared force majeure with
respect to certain of its sales contracts with customers. KACC could experience
the loss of one or more customers as a result of the Gramercy incident. Such a
loss would adversely affect the plant's competitive position unless KACC is able
to gain new customers. KACC is working with its customers to ensure a continued
supply of alumina by purchasing alumina for its customers in the open market at
prices in excess of the prices KACC is currently receiving from its customers.
KACC is also currently purchasing alumina in the open market for a portion of
its internal requirements. While the excess cost of such open market purchases
is expected to be substantially offset by insurance recoveries, if, in the
future, KACC is not successful in assuring an adequate supply of alumina at a
competitive price for its smelters or if delays in the rebuild were to occur and
certain sublimits within its insurance coverage were deemed to apply, our
results could be negatively affected.
KACC continues to work with the insurance carriers to maximize the amount of
recoveries and to minimize, to the extent possible, the period of time between
when KACC expends funds and when it is reimbursed. However, KACC will likely
have to fund an average of 30 - 60 days of property damage and business
interruption activity, unless some other arrangement is agreed with the
insurance carriers, and such amounts could be significant. If insurance
recoveries were to be delayed or if there were other significant uses of KACC's
existing Credit Agreement capacity, delays in the rebuilding of the Gramercy
refinery could occur and could have a material adverse impact on KACC's and our
liquidity and operating results.
Based on what is known to date and discussions with our advisors, we believe
that the financial impact of this incident (in excess of the $5 million of
insurance deductibles and self-retention provisions, which has already been
recorded) will be largely offset by insurance coverage. However, delays in
receiving insurance proceeds could adversely affect the timing of rebuilding the
Gramercy refinery and could have an adverse impact on KACC's and our operating
results and liquidity.
o KACC's labor dispute could adversely affect us
Substantially all of KACC's hourly work force at its 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 USWA which expired on September 30, 1998. The
parties did not reach an agreement prior to the expiration 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 (excluding our Gramercy facility)
with salaried employees and other workers as it has since the strike began.
The labor dispute with the USWA involves a number of uncertainties, including
the ultimate cost of a settlement with the USWA and the resolution of the USWA's
appeal of a ruling by the Oakland, California, regional office of the National
Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB") that was favorable to KACC. Although we are
satisfied with the productivity improvements achieved by the temporary work
force at these plants and although turnover rates have declined significantly
since the beginning of the dispute, there can be no assurance about KACC's
ability to retain and motivate such a work force for an indefinite period.
Since the beginning of the dispute, KACC has held periodic but unsuccessful
talks with the USWA to seek a new labor agreement. KACC's proposal to the union
has encompassed wage and benefit increases in exchange for productivity
improvements. We believe such a proposal would result in a significant net
reduction in operating costs for the affected plants compared to pre-strike
levels. However, upon settlement, KACC's and our earnings may reflect a one-time
charge for certain costs associated with the new labor agreement. There can be
no assurance that this proposal will be accepted.
In July 1999, the Oakland, California regional office of the NLRB dismissed the
USWA's allegations of unfair labor practices against KACC. In September 1999,
the union filed an appeal of this ruling with the NLRB general counsel's office
in Washington, D.C. If the original decision were to be reversed, the matter
would be referred to an administrative judge for a hearing whose outcome would
be subject to additional appeal either by the USWA or KACC. This process could
take months or years. There can be no certainty that the original NLRB decision
will be upheld. If these proceedings eventually resulted in a definitive ruling
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against KACC, KACC could be obligated to provide back pay to USWA members at the
five plants. The amount of such back pay could be significant. Back pay, if any,
would not cover the period prior to the USWA's January 1999 offer to return to
work.
The USWA has publicly stated that it is conducting a corporate campaign against
KACC. Such campaigns are often conducted by unions during a labor dispute and
are designed to bring public pressure to bear on a company in the belief that
such pressure will expedite the settlement of the dispute. As part of its
corporate campaign against KACC, the USWA has engaged in a number of activities,
including contacting KACC's customers, suppliers, members of the investment
community, clergymen, and various public agencies with whom KACC has ongoing
relationships. Although such efforts on the part of the USWA have generated
publicity in the news media, we believe that they have had little or no material
impact on our operations. We do not know if the corporate campaign will continue
or, if so, how long it might continue, or what specific actions the USWA may
take. We do not know if such efforts may have a material impact on KACC's
operations in the future.
o 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 twenty or more than 20 years ago. On December 31, 1999, there were 100,000
claims pending, compared with 86,400 claims at December 31, 1998. KACC has
reached agreements under which it expects to settle approximately 31,900 of the
claims pending on December 31, 1999 over an extended period.
Our December 31, 1999,2000, balance sheet includes a liability for estimated
asbestos-related costs of $387.8$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
period through 20092010 because we do not have a reasonable basis for estimating
costs beyond that period. However, we expect that these costs may continue
beyond 20092010 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, 1999,2000, balance sheet
includes a long termlong-term receivable for estimated insurance recoveries of $315.5$406.3
million.
As a result of the net increases in our estimates for such asbestos-related
liabilities and receivables during 1999, we recorded pre-tax charges of $53.2
million during the year ended December 31, 1999.
Prior to insurance recoveries, we estimate that KACC's annual cash payments for
asbestos-related costs will be approximately $75.0 - $85.0 million for each of
the years 2000 through 2002, approximately $35.0 - $55.0 million for each of the
years 2003 and 2004, and a total of $58.0 million beyond 2004. 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. However, KACC has reached preliminary agreements with certain
insurance carriers under which it expects to collect a substantial portion of
its anticipated 2000 asbestos-related payments. However, delaysDelays in receiving these or future
insurance repayments would have an adverse impact on KACC's liquidity.
We continuePrior to monitor claims activity, the status of lawsuits, legislative
developments and other factors. We cannot assure youinsurance recoveries, we estimate that our estimates of
liabilities and recoveriesKACC's annual cash payments for
asbestos-related costs will not changebe approximately $110.0 - $135.0 million in the
future. We also cannot assure
you thatyears 2001 and 2002, approximately $45.0 - $50.0 million in the amounts related to future asbestos-related claims will not exceed
KACC's aggregate insurance coverage.
o We have recently experienced net losses
We reported a net loss of $54.1years 2003 and
2004, approximately $25.0 million forin the year ended December 31, 1999.
There can be no assurance that we will operate profitability in future periods.
o We operate in2005 and a highly competitive industry
The productiontotal of alumina, primary and fabricated aluminum products is highly
competitive. There are numerous companies who operate in the aluminum industry.
Certain$125.0 million
beyond 2005.
See Note 12 of our competitors are substantially larger, have greater financial
resources than we do and may have other strategic advantages.
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o The operation of KACC's smelters depends on obtaining reliable and
affordable electric- Power availability for smelting operations
Electric power The process of converting alumina into aluminum requires significant amounts of
electric power. The cost of electric power isrepresents an important production input for KACC at its aluminum
smelters and its cost ofcan significantly affect KACC's aluminum smelters. KACC has smelters located in Mead and Tacoma,
Washington, Ghana, and Wales, the United Kingdom.
Pacific Northwest
o KACC purchases electric powerprofitability. Power
contracts for the Mead and Tacoma, Washington, smelters
from the Bonneville Power Administration ("BPA"), which supplies
approximately half of the electric power for the two plants, and from other
suppliers. The power contracts with the BPA expire in September 2001, and
the power contracts with other suppliers expire at various times though
September 2001.
The BPA is engaged in the process of determining the allocation and price
of electric power to its customers for the period October 2001 to September
2006. We believe that adequate electric power will be available during that
period, from the BPA and from other suppliers, for the operation of KACC's smelters have varying contractual terms. See "Business -
Primary Aluminum Business Unit - Availability of Affordable Electric Power" in
Washington. The price of power purchased from the BPA could be
significantly greater than the current price for such power, which would
have an adverse effect on the profitability of such facilities.
Ghana
o Electric power for the 90%-owned Valco smelter is produced by hydroelectric
generators operated by the Volta River Authority ("VRA"). The delivery of
electric power to the smelter is subject to interruption periodically
because of drought and other factors beyond the control of Valco. Electric
power is supplied under a contract with the VRA which expires in 2017. The
power contract 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. In December 1999, Valco
and the VRA reached an agreement that provides for sufficient power to
operate four of Valco's five potlines in 2000 and 2001. In addition, the
agreement provides a framework for resolving longer-term issues. This
framework, among other things, is anticipated to result in an improvement
in the reliability of Valco's long-term power supply and an increase in the
price of power beginning in 2000, which increase will be partially offset
in 2000 and 2001 by compensation Valco will receive from the VRA with
respect to the provision of power in 1998 and 1999. However, we cannot
provide assurance that in the long-term Valco will continue to be
allocated sufficient power to operate at the desired operating levels past
2001 or that such power will be available at an affordable price.
Wales
o Electric power for the 49%-owned Anglesey smelter is supplied under a
contract which expires in 2001. Anglesey expects to enter into a new power
agreement during the first quarter of 2000 under which the existing
contract would terminate early, in April 2000, and the new agreement would
replace it for the period April 2000 through September 2005. We expect that
the price of power under the new agreement will be significantly greater
than the price under the present contract, which would have an adverse
effect on KACC's financial results associated with the Anglesey smelter.
However, Anglesey has ongoing initiatives to offset the impact of increased
energy costs through cost reduction and revenue enhancement initiatives by
2001. However, we cannot assure you that these initiatives will be
successful in fully offsetting such increased energy costs.this Report. We cannot provide assurance that electric power at affordable prices will be available
in the future, 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 run its smelting operations at full capacity and may have to pay as
much as 100% more than the power 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 operate the 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.
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 smelters.
olawsuits 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 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 primary
aluminum prices, (2) 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. To the extent that the prices for primary aluminum exceed the fixed
or ceiling prices established by KACC's hedging transactions 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 liquidity.
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 counterparties 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 both an
earnings and liquidity perspective is provided in "Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk."
- - KACC's current or past operations subject it to environmental compliance,
clean-up and damage claims that may be costly
The operations of KACC's facilities are regulated by a wide variety of
international, federal, state and local environmental laws. These environmental
laws regulate, among other things:
othings, air and water emissions and discharges;
o the
generation, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and
hazardous waste; and
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o the release of hazardous or toxic substances, pollutants
and contaminants into the 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 the 20002001 - 20012002 period, KACC's environmental capital spending
will be approximately $13.0$6.0 million per year and that KACC's operating costs will
include pollution control costs totaling approximately $35.0$27.0 million per year.
However, subsequent changes in environmental laws may change the way KACC must
operate and may force KACC to spend more then we currently project.
Additionally, KACC's current and former operations can subject it to fines or
penalties for alleged breaches of environmental laws and to other actions
seeking clean-up or other remedies under these 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 clean-up of sites currently or formerly used by KACC.
Currently, KACC 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 companies, has been named as a Potentially Responsible Party
for clean-up costs at certain third-party sites listed on the National
Priorities List under CERCLA. As a result, KACC may be exposed not only to its
assessed share of clean-up but also to the costs of others if they are unable to
pay. Additionally, KACC's Mead, Washington, facility has been listed on the
National Priorities List under CERCLACERCLA. KACC and KACC will be required to implement one
of several acceptable remedial options suggested by the regulatory authorities.authorities
agreed to a plan of remediation in January 2000.
In response to environmental concerns, we have established environmental
accruals representing our estimate of the costs we reasonably expect KACC to
incur in connection with these matters. Our estimates are based on presently
enacted laws, existing technology, and our assessment of the likely remediation
to be performed in each case. At December 31, 1999,2000, the balance of our
accruals, which are primarily included in our long-term liabilities, was $48.9$46.1
million. We estimate that the annual costs charged to these environmental
accruals will be approximately $3.0 million to $9.0$12.0 million per year for the
years 20002001 through 20042005 and an aggregate of approximately $23.0$21.0 million
thereafter. However, we cannot assure you that KACC's actual costs will not
exceed our current estimates. As additional facts develop, definitive clean-up plans are
established, the necessary regulatory approvals are received, or other
technologies are developed, changes in these and other factors may result in
KACC's costs exceeding our current expectations. We believe 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 $30.0$35.0 million.
AsSee Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
information.
- - The remaining allegations of Unfair Labor Practices ("ULPs") filed by the resolutionUSWA
could adversely affect us In connection with the USWA strike and subsequent
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 continuing. If
the outcome of either of these matters istwo allegations eventually results in a final
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 further regulatory reviewadditional appeals
by the general counsel of the 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 included material non-recurring gains and approval,losses. If such non-recurring
gains and losses were excluded from the 2000 results (see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation -
Summary" for a summary of non-recurring gains and losses), net income for the
year ended December 31, 2000 would have been only slightly above break-even.
While we expect that 2001 will be profitable as a result of net gains from power
sales, there can be no assurance can be given as to whenthat we will generate a profit from recurring
operations or that we will operate profitably in future periods.
- - We operate in a highly competitive industry
The production of alumina, primary and fabricated aluminum products is highly
competitive. There are numerous companies who operate in the factors upon which a substantial portionaluminum industry.
Certain of this estimate is based can be
expected to be resolved. However,our competitors are substantially larger, have greater financial
resources than we are currently working to resolve certain of
these matters.
odo and may have other strategic advantages.
- - KACC is subject to political and regulatory risks in a number of countries
KACC operates facilities in the U.S.United States and in a number of other
countries, including Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom.
While we believe KACC's relationships in the countries in which it operates are
generally satisfactory, we cannot assure you that future country developments or
governmental actions will not adversely affect KACC's operations particularly or
the aluminum 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 U.S.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 other than the Gramercy, Louisiana alumina refinery (see Item
1 "- Incident at Gramercy Facility"), 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
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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 are secured by, among other
things, mortgages on KACC's major domestic plants (other than the Gramercy
alumina refinery). See Note 58 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
further discussion.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
This section contains statements which constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See
Item 1 of this Report for cautionary information with respect to such
forward-looking statements.
Gramercy LitigationGRAMERCY LITIGATION
On July 5, 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana, alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the plant. The causeA number of the
accident is under investigation by KACC and various governmental agencies. In
January 2000, MSHA issued 21 citations in connection with its investigation of
the Gramercy incident. The citations allege, among other things, that certain
aspects of the plant's operations were unsafe and that such mode of operation
contributed to the explosion. To date, no monetary penalty has been proposed by
MSHA. Although the Company expects that a fine will be levied, the Company
cannot predict the amount of any such fine(s). It is possible that other civil
or criminal fines or penalties could be levied against KACC. KACC has previously
announced that it disagrees with the substance of the citations and has
challenged them.
Twenty-four
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 thirty-sixmore than ninety lawsuits, mostmany of which were styled as class action suits,
being filed against KACC and others since July 1999 on behalf of more than
13,00016,000 claimants. TheSuch lawsuits allege, among other things, property damage,
business interruption loss by other businesses and personal injury. SuchAll such
lawsuits were initially filed, on dates ranging from July 5, 1999, through
December 26, 1999,previously pending in the Fortieth Judicial District Court for the Parish of St.
John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, orstate court are now consolidated into one action
pending in the Twenty-Third Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. James,
State of Louisiana, and such lawsuits have
been removed toLouisiana. One lawsuit remains pending in the United StatedStates District
Court, Eastern District of Louisiana,
and are consolidated underLouisiana. Discovery has begun in the caption Carl Bell, et al. v. Kaiser Aluminum &
Chemical Corporation, No. 99-2078, et seq. Plaintiffs have filed motions to
remand the actions to state court, and the federal court has taken the matter
under advisement. The cases are currently stayed pending mediation between the
parties.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.
Asbestos-related LitigationIn 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 million but denied the alleged 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. The portion of Note 1012 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 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")ULPs were filed by the USWA with the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"). In July 1999,NLRB. Twenty-two of the
Oakland, California,
regional officetwenty-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 is continuing. The Company is unable to
estimate when the trial will be completed. If the outcome of either of these two
allegations eventually results in a final ruling against KACC, it could be
obligated to provide back pay to the USWA members and such amount could be
significant. Any outcome from the trial would be subject to additional appeals
by the general counsel of the NLRB, dismissed all material charges filed againstthe USWA or KACC. In September 1999, the union filed an appeal of this ruling with the NLRB
general counsel's office in Washington, D.C.This process could take
months or years. The portion of Note 1012 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements under the heading "Labor Matters" is incorporated herein by
reference.
Other MattersOTHER 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 1012 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
DuringNo matter was submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during the
fourth quarter of 1999, written consents of the holders of the
Company's Common Stock were solicited to approve an amendment to the Company's
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common
Stock which the Company has authority to issue by 25,000,000, from 100,000,000
to 125,000,000, and, consequently, to increase the total number of shares of all
classes of stock which the Company has authority to issue by 25,000,000, from
120,000,000 to 145,000,000. The amendment was approved in January 2000, with
50,383,413 consents submitted for the amendment, 24,007 consents submitted
against the amendment, and 13,702 consents submitted abstaining.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." The number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock at
JanuaryFebruary 28, 2000,2001, was 317. The information in Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements under the heading "Debt Covenants and Restrictions" is
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 1998
and 1997,1998, as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange is set forth in the Quarterly Financial
Data on page 5860 in this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Credit Agreement 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 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.
See Note 58 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading "Debt
Covenants and Restrictions" and the " Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financing ActivitiesLiquidity and Liquidity andCapital Resources
- - Capital Structure" for additional information.information which are incorporated 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
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, to Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and to Thethe
Five-Year Financial Data on pages 5961 - 6062 in this Report.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ("Kaiser" or the "Company"), through its wholly
owned subsidiary, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("KACC"), operates
in all principal aspects of the aluminum industry through the following business segments: Bauxite and alumina, Primary aluminum,
Flat-rolled products, Engineered products and Engineered products.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 1998, and 1997.1998. The
following data should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto, contained elsewhere herein. See Note
1214 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) 1999 1998 1997
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Shipments: (000 tons)
Alumina
Third Party 2,093.9(1) 2,250.0 1,929.8
Intersegment 757.3(1) 750.7 968.0
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Total Alumina 2,851.2 3,000.7 2,897.8
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Primary Aluminum
Third Party 295.6 263.2 327.9
Intersegment 171.2 162.8 164.2
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Total Primary Aluminum 466.8 426.0 492.1
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Flat-Rolled Products 217.9 235.6 247.9
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Engineered Products 171.1 169.4 152.1
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Average Realized Third Party Sales Price:(2)
Alumina (per ton) $ 177 $ 197 $ 198
Primary Aluminum (per pound) $ .67 $ .71 $ .75
Net Sales:
Bauxite and Alumina
Third Party (includes net sales of bauxite) $ 397.9(1) $ 472.7 $ 411.7
Intersegment 129.0(1) 135.8 201.7
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Total Bauxite & Alumina 526.9 608.5 613.4
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Primary Aluminum
Third Party 439.1 409.8 543.4
Intersegment 240.6 233.5 273.8
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Total Primary Aluminum 679.7 643.3 817.2
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Flat-Rolled Products 576.2 714.6 743.3
Engineered Products 542.6 581.3 581.0
Minority Interests 88.5 78.0 93.8
Eliminations (369.6) (369.3) (475.5)
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Total Net Sales $ 2,044.3 $ 2,256.4 $ 2,373.2Year 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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Operating Income (Loss):
Bauxite & Alumina $ (6.0)(3) $ 42.0(7) $ 54.2
Primary Aluminum 8.0(4) 49.9(7) 148.3
Flat-Rolled Products 17.1 70.8(7) 28.2(8)
Engineered Products 38.6 47.5(7) 42.3(8)
Micromill (30.7)(5) (63.4)(5) (24.5)
Eliminations 6.9 8.9 (5.9)
Corporate (62.8) (65.1) (74.6)(8)
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Total Operating Income (Loss) $ (28.9) $ 90.6 $ 168.0
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Net Income (Loss) $ (54.1)(6) $ .6 $ 48.0
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Capital Expenditures $ 68.4 $ 77.6 $ 128.5
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(1) Net sales for the year ended December 31,2000 and 1999 included approximately 264267,000 tons and
264,000 tons, respectively, of alumina purchased from third parties and
resold to certain unaffiliated customers and 13155,000 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
partythird-party sales prices, net sales and operating income
(loss) for Bauxite and alumina and primaryPrimary aluminum includesegments for 1999 and
1998 have been restated to reflect a change in the impactCompany's segment
reporting. The results of KACC's metal hedging activities.
(3)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 the year ended December 31,2000 and 1999 included
charges of $5.0 related to insurance deductibles and self-insurance
provisions and estimated business
interruption insurance recoveries totaling $41.0.$110.0 and $41.0, respectively
Additionally, depreciation was suspended for the Gramercy Louisiana alumina refineryfacility for the
last six months ofperiod from July 1999 to December 2000 as a result of the July 5, 1999
incident. Depreciation expense for the Gramercy refineryfacility for the six
months ended June 30, 1999, was approximately $6.0. (4)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.
(5) Operating income (loss) for(7) The allocation of the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
included non-cashlabor settlement charges of $19.1 and $45.0, respectively, related to the impairment of the Company's Micromill assets.
(6) Net income (loss)business
units for the year ended December 31, 1999, included a pre-tax
gain of $85.0 on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility, which amount
represents the difference between the minimum expected property damage
reimbursement amount for the Gramercy alumina refinery and the net
carrying value of the damaged property.
(7) Operating income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1998, for the2000 is as follows: Bauxite and
alumina,Alumina - $2.1, Primary aluminum - $15.9, Flat-rolled products - $18.2 and
Engineered products segments included unfavorable strike-related impacts- $2.3.
(8) See Note 6 of approximately $11.0, $29.0, $16.0,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 $4.0, respectively.
(8) Operating income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 1997, included
pre-tax charges of $2.6, $12.5 and $4.6 relatedbusiness segment to restructuring of
operations forwhich the
Flat-rolled products, Engineered products and Corporate
segments, respectively.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 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. 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 FactorsFactors. 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 1113 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 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 1999,2000, 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 per pound of primary aluminum 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. During 1997, the AMT price remained in the $.75
to $.80 price range for the first eleven months before declining to the low $.70
range in December.
Subsequent to December 31, 1999, the AMT price continued to rise. At January 28,
2000,31,
2001, the AMT price was approximately $.84$.81 per pound.
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KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIESLiquidity/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
OnFacility. In July 5, 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina
refinery was extensively damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the
plant. Twenty-four
employees were injured inConstruction on the incident, several of them severely. As a resultdamaged part of the incident, alumina production at the facility was completely curtailed.
Production at the plant is currently expected to remain completely curtailed
until the third quarter of 2000 when KACC expects to begin partial production.
Based on current estimates, full production is expected to be achievedbegan during the first
quarter of 2001 or shortly thereafter. KACC has received the
regulatory permit required to operate2000. Initial production at the plant oncecommenced 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
ready to
resume production.
The cause of the incident is under investigation by KACC and governmental
agencies. In January 2000, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
("MSHA") issued 21 citations in connection with its investigation of the
incident. The citations allege, among other things, that certain aspects of the
plant's operations were unsafe and that such mode of operation contributed to
the explosion. To date, no monetary penalty has been proposed by MSHA. Although
the Company expects that a fine will be levied, the Company cannot predict the
amount of any such fine(s). It is possible that other civil or criminal fines or
penalties could be levied against KACC. KACC has previously announced that it
disagrees with the substance of the citations and has challenged them. However,
as more fully explained below, based on what is known to date and discussions
with the Company's advisors, the Company believes that the financial impact of
this incident (in excess of insurance deductibles and self-retention provisions)
will be largely offset by insurance coverage. Deductibles and self-retention
provisions under the insurance coverage for the incident total $5.0 million,
which amounts were charged to Cost of products sold in 1999.
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. Based on
discussions with the insurance carriers and their representatives and third
party engineering reports, KACC recorded a pretax gain of $85.0 million,
representing the difference between the minimum expected property damage
reimbursement amount and the net carrying value of the damaged property of $15.0
million. The receivable attributable to the minimum expected property damage
reimbursement has been classified as a long-term item in Other assets, despite
the fact that substantially all such amounts are expected to be spentcompleted during 2000,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 such proceedsa means of resolving their differences.
The Company anticipates that the remaining issues will not be invested in property, plantresolved until
late 2001 or early 2002. KACC and equipment. The
overall impactthe Company continue to believe that a minimum
of recognizingapproximately $290.0 million of insurance recoveries are probable, that
additional amounts are owed to KACC by the gain will beinsurers, 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 significant increase in
stockholders' equity and an increase in deprecation expense in future years once
production is restored.
Thefull discussion
regarding the incident at the Gramercy facility has incurred incremental costs for clean-upfacility.
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 activities during 1999 and will continue to incur such costs in 2000. These
clean-up and site preparation activities have been offset by accruals of
approximately $14.0 million for estimated insurance recoveries.
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 incurredemployees as a result of the incident. KACC
had recorded expected business interruption insurance recoveries totaling $19.0
million and $41.0 million in the quarter and year ended December 31, 1999, as a
reduction of Cost of products sold, which amounts substantially offset actual
expenses incurred during these periods. However, the business interruption
insurance amounts recorded represent estimates of KACC's business interruption
coverage, based on preliminary discussions with the insurance carriers and their
representatives, and are, therefore, subject to change. KACC currently believes
that additional amounts may be recoverable. Any adjustments to the recorded
amounts of expected recovery will be reflected from time to time as such amounts
are agreed toSeptember 1998 strike by the insurance carriers. The amounts of such adjustments could
be material.
Since production has been curtailed at the Gramercy facility, KACC has, for the
time being, suspended depreciation of the facility. Depreciation expense for the
first six months of 1999 was approximately $6.0 million. However, KACC believes
that the depreciation expense that would have been incurred may, at least in
part, be recoverable under its business interruption insurance coverage.
The incident has also resulted in thirty-six class action lawsuits being filed
against KACC alleging, among other things, property damage and personal injury.
In addition, a claim for alleged business interruption losses has been made by a
neighboring business. 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.
Claims relating to all of the injured employees are expected to be covered under
KACC's workers' compensation or liability policies. However, the aggregate
amount of workers' compensation claims cannot be determined at this time and it
is possible that such claims could exceed KACC's coverage limitations. While it
is presently impossible to determine the aggregate amount
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of claims that may be incurred, or whether they will exceed KACC's coverage
limitations, 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.
Labor Matters
Substantially all of KACC's hourly workforce at 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"("USWA") which
expiredand 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 September 30, 1998. The parties did not reach an agreement priorthe labor settlement.
Although the USWA dispute has been settled and the workers have returned to the
expirationfacilities, two allegations of the master agreement andunfair labor practices ("ULPs") in connection
with the USWA chosestrike and subsequent lock-out by KACC remain to strike. In January
1999,be settled. The
Company believes that the remaining charges made against KACC declined an offer by the USWA are
without merit. See Note 12 of Notes 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.
As a result of the USWA strike, the Company temporarily curtailed three out of a
total of eleven potlines at its Mead and Tacoma, Washington, aluminum smelters
at September 30, 1998 (representing approximately 70,000 tons per year of
production capacity out of a total combined production capacity of 273,000 tons
per year at the facilities). Restarts of the two Mead potlines were completed
during mid-1999. While a portion of the curtailed potline at Tacoma has been
restarted to meet internal requirements, the timingConsolidated Financial Statements for
a complete restart of
the potline (representing approximately 10,000 tons of idle production capacity)
has yet to be determined and will depend upon market conditions and other
factors.
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 run at, or near, full capacity, and that the incremental
costs associated with operating the affected plants during the dispute were
virtually eliminated as of January 1999 (excluding the impacts 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 assurances can be
given that KACC's efforts to run the plants on a sustained basis, without a
significant business interruption or material adverse impactadditional discussion on the Company's
operating results, will be successful.
KACC and the USWA continue to communicate. The objective of KACC has been, and
continues to be, to negotiate a fair labor contract that is consistent with its
business strategy and the commercial realities of the marketplace.ULP charges.
Strategic InitiativesInitiatives. 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.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 with the intent of focusingportfolio. 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. The initial steps of this process
resulted in the June 1997 acquisition of the Bellwood extrusion facility, the
May 1997 formation of AKW L.P. ("AKW"), the rationalization ofDuring 2000, KACC sold certain
of the
Company's engineered products operations and the Company's investment to expandnon-operating properties, its production capacity for heat treat flat-rolled products at its Trentwood,
Washington, rolling mill.
This process has continued in 1999. In February 1999, KACC completed the
acquisition of the remaining 45% interest in Kaiser LaRoche Hydrate Partners
("KLHP"), an alumina marketing venture, from its joint venture partner for a
cash purchase price of approximately $10.0 million. Additionally, in April 1999,
KACC completed the sale of its 50% interest in AKW, to its partner for $70.4
million. The strategic analysis process also resulted in the Company's decision
in the latter part of 1998 to seek a strategic partner for the further
development and deployment of KACC's Micromill(TM) technology and to KACC's
later agreement in January 2000 to sell the Micromill assets and technology forand its
Pleasanton, California, office complex and purchased the assets of a nominal payment at closing and future payments based on subsequent performance
and profitabilitydrawn tube
aluminum fabricating operation. The dispositions were part of the Micromill technology.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 certain incurred and future environmental costs and a substantial portion of its asbestos-related costs and is
actively pursing claimspursuing recoveries in this regard. During 1998, KACCFor 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
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approximately $35.0 million from certain of its insurers related to current and
future environmental claims.$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.
However, during 1999, KACC reached preliminary agreements
under which it expects to collect a substantial portion of its expected
asbestos-related payments from certain insurance carriers in 2000.
Additional portfolio analysis and initiatives are continuing.
ValcoPacific Northwest Power Sales and Operating LevelLevel. In 1999,response to the
power allocationunprecedented high market prices for KACC's 90%-owned Volta Aluminium Company
Limited ("Valco") smelter in Ghana was sufficient for the smelter to operate
three out of a total of five potlines as of January 1. Each of Valco's potlines
is capable of producing approximately 40,000 tons per year of primary aluminum.
However, production was well below this levelpower in the firstPacific Northwest, the Company
temporarily curtailed the primary aluminum production at the Tacoma and Mead,
Washington, smelters during the second half of the year due
to the timing of restarts for the two incremental potlines. Consequently, to
compensate for the low production in the first half of the year, Valco operated
above an equivalent three-potline annual rate during the last six months of
1999. At December 31, 1999, Valco was operating four potlines.
Valco operated only one potline during most of 1998. However, Valco earned
compensation in 1998 (in the form of energy credits to be utilized over the last
half of 19982000 and during 1999) from the Volta River Authority ("VRA") in lieusold a portion of the
power necessary to run twothat it had under contract through September 30, 2001. As a result of the
potlines that were curtailed during 1998.
The compensation substantially mitigatedcurtailments, KACC avoided the financialneed to purchase power on a variable market price
basis and will receive cash proceeds sufficient to more than offset the cash
impact in 1998 of the curtailment of such lines. However, Valco did not receive any compensation from
the VRA for one additional potline which was curtailed in January 1998.
Under a December 1999 agreement between Valco and the VRA, Valco's power
allocation for 2000 and 2001 will be sufficient for the smelter to operate four
of its five potlines. Valco and the VRA also reached an agreement in December
1999 that provides a framework for resolving longer-term issues. This framework,
among other things, is anticipated to result in an improvement in the
reliability of Valco's long-term power supply and an increase in the price for
power beginning in 2000. The increase in the price for power will be partially
offset by net payments of approximately $13 million Valco will receive from the
VRAcurtailments 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 2001 with respectoperate 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 provisioncost of power under KACC's current BPA contract by
between 20% to 60% and, perhaps, by as much as 100% in 1998
and 1999.
Flat-Rolled Products
In December 1999,certain periods. There
are other terms of the Company announced that its flat-rolled products business
unit expectsnew 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 accelerate its product mix shift toward higher value added
product lines such as heat-treat, beverage can lid and tab stock, automotive and
other niche businesses, and away from beverage can body stock. The initial steps
of this process should be completed by early 2000, at which point the Company
will assess related issues such as employment levels at the Trentwood facility.
Although the shift in product mix is expected to have a favorable impactConsolidated Financial Statements for additional
information on the Company's resultspower sales and financial position over the long term, it is possible that
such a product mix shift may result in certain non-recurring charges that would
have an adverse impact on the Company's near term results.new BPA contract.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1999 AS COMPARED TO 1998
Summary -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 compared toand 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 19992000 totaled $2,044.3$2,169.8 million compared to $2,256.4$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 losssales 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 a non-cash pre-tax chargeequity in earnings
of $19.1$2.5 million or $.16
per share, to reduce the carrying value of KACC's Micromill assets, pre-tax
charges of $32.8 million, or $.27 per common share, to reflect mark-to-market
adjustments on certain primary aluminum hedging transactions and non-cash
pre-tax charges of $53.2 million, or $.44 per common share, for asbestos-
related claims. The 1999 charges were offset by a pre-tax gain on involuntary
conversion at Gramercy facility of $85.0 million, or $.69 per share, a pre-tax
gain of $50.5 million, or $.42 per common share, on the sale offrom the Company's 50% interestsinterest 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 non-cash tax benefitfixed 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
$4.0 million, or $.05 per
share, resulting from the resolution of certain tax matters. Net income for 1998
included approximately $60.0 million, $.50 per common share, of pre-tax
incremental expense and the earnings impact of lost volumesuch net settlements, any net premium costs associated with the strike by memberspurchase 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 USWA (more fully discussed above), a non-cash pre-tax
chargetiming of $45.0 million, $.38 per common share,when the hedging position activities were completed.
Eliminations. Eliminations of intersegment profit vary from period to reduceperiod
depending on fluctuations in market prices as well as the carrying valueamount and timing of
KACC's Micromill assets, (more fully discussed above)the affected segments' production and a non-cash tax benefitsales.
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 $8.3 million, $.10 per common share, resulting from$5.5
million. Corporate operating results for 1999 exclude the resolutionexpense of certain
tax matters.
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deductibles related to the Gramercy incident allocated to the Corporate segment
of $1.0 million.
1999 AS COMPARED TO 1998
Bauxite and Alumina -Alumina. Third party net sales were down 16%11% in 1999 as compared to
1998 as a result of a 10%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 a
decrease in net gains from KACC hedging activities.lower
realizations under KACC's primary aluminum linked alumina sales contracts caused
by lower primary aluminum market prices. The decrease in year-over-yearyear-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 in 1999 as
compared to 1998 primarily as a result of the price and volume factors discussed
above. Segment operating income for 1999 was also adversely affected by the $5.0 million cost of insurance
deductibles and self-retention provisions related to the Gramercy incident and
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 includedexcludes the adverse
impact of approximately $11.0 million of incremental strike-related costs.
Primary Aluminum -Aluminum. Third party net sales of primary aluminum were up 7%11% as
compared to 1998 as a result of a 12% increase in third party shipments offset
by a 6%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. While average primary
aluminum market prices for 1999 were approximately the same as 1998, the Company
experienced a reduction in third party average realized prices as a result of a
decrease in net gains from KACC hedging activities.
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 $1.3 million and $12.8 million for the fourth quarter and the
year, respectively, 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, includeddiscussed above, excludes the adverse impact
of approximately $29.0 million of incremental strike-related costs and the favorable impact of the previously mentioned compensation earned
by Valco as a result of the curtailment of two of its potlines.costs.
Flat-Rolled Products -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 treatheat-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 includedexcluded the adverse impact of approximately $16.0 million of incremental
strike-related costs.
Engineered Products -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 includedexcluded the adverse impact of approximately $4.0 million of
incremental strike-related costs.
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Eliminations -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 -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. 1998 AS COMPARED TO 1997
Summary - The Company reported net incomeCorporate operating results for
1999 exclude the expense of $.6 million, or $.01 basic income
per common share, for 1998 compared to net income of $48.0 million, or $.57 of
basic income per common share, for 1997. Net sales in 1998 totaled $2,256.4
million compared to $2,373.2 million in 1997.
Net income for 1998 included the effect of certain non-recurring items,
including approximately $60.0 million, $.50 per common share, of pre-tax
incremental expense and the earnings impact of lost volume associated with a
strike by members of the USWA (more fully discussed above), a pre-tax non-cash
charge of $45.0 million, $.38 per common share, to reduce the carrying value of
the Company's Micromill assets and a non-cash tax benefit of $8.3 million, $.10
per common share, resulting from the resolution of certain tax matters. Net
income for 1997 included the effect of two essentially offsetting non-recurring
items: a $19.7 million pre-tax restructuring charge and a non-cash tax benefit
of approximately $12.5 millioninsurance deductibles related to the settlement of certain tax matters.
Bauxite and Alumina - Third party net sales of alumina were up 16% in 1998 as
compared to 1997 primarily due to a 17% increase in third party shipments. The
increase in 1998 third party shipments (and offsetting decrease in 1998
intersegment shipments) resulted from reduced shipments to Valco, due to the
production curtailment more fully discussed above and to a lesser extent, the
fourth quarter strike-related curtailment of three potlines at the Company's
Washington smelters. The average realized price for third party alumina sales
was down only slightly as the allocated net gains from the Company's hedging
activities substantially offset the decline in market prices related to the
Company's primary aluminum-linked customer sales contracts. In addition to being
impacted by the reduced shipments to Valco and the Washington smelters as
discussed above, intersegment sales were adversely affected by a substantial
market-related decline in intersegment average sales prices.
Segment operating income was essentially unchanged, excluding the impact of the
approximate $11.0 million of incremental strike-related costs. The adverse
impact of reduced intersegment realized prices was essentially offset by
improved operating performance resulting from higher production as well as lower
energy costs.
Primary Aluminum - 1998 third party net sales of primary aluminum were down 25%
as compared to 1997 primarily as a result of a 20% reduction in shipments,
caused by the 1998 potline curtailments at Valco and the Washington smelters. A
5% reduction in average realized third party sales prices between 1998 and 1997
(reflecting lower market prices offset, in part, by allocated net gains from
KACC's hedging activities), also adversely impacted third party net sales.
Intersegment net sales were down approximately 15% between 1998 and 1997. While
intersegment shipments were essentially unchanged from the prior year, average
realized prices dropped by 14% reflecting lower market prices for primary
aluminum.
Segment operating income in 1998 was down significantly from 1997. The operating
income impact of the Valco potline curtailments was partially mitigated by the
compensation from the VRA for two of the three curtailed potlines. In addition
to the impact of the one uncompensated potline curtailment at Valco, 1998
results were also negatively affected by the impact of the potline curtailments
at the Company's Washington smelters, reduced average realized prices (primarily
on intersegment sales), and an adverse strike-related impact of approximately
$29.0 million.
Flat-Rolled Products - Net sales of flat-rolled products decreased by 4% during
1998 as compared to 1997 as a 5% reduction in product shipments was modestly
offset by the price impact of changes in product mix. The mix of product
shipments in 1998 reflects a higher demand for heat treat products, primarily in
the first half of the year, offset by reduced can sheet shipments and an
increased level of tolling, all as compared to 1997.
Segment operating income increased significantly in 1998 primarily as a result
of the increased demand for heat treat products in the first half of 1998 and
improved operating efficiencies. Segment results for 1998 were particularly
strong in light of the unfavorable strike-related impact of approximately $16.0
million. Segment results for 1997 included a non-cash charge recorded in the
second quarter of 1997 in connection with restructuring activities.
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Engineered Products - Net sales of engineered products were relatively flat year
to year. An 11% increase in product shipments was effectively offset by
market-related reductions in product prices as well as by the price impact of
changes in product mix. The increase in year-over-year shipments is in part due
to the impact of the Company's ownership of the Bellwood extrusion facility in
Richmond, Virginia, for all of 1998 versus only half of 1997. This was, in part,
offset by a decline in year-over-year sales, attributable to the AKW wheels
joint venture formation in May 1997 and reduced shipments caused by labor
difficulties at two major customers.
Segment operating income declined by approximately 6% in 1998 as compared to
1997, excluding the 1997 pre-tax net charge related to restructuring of
operations and approximately $4.0 million of adverse incremental strike-related
impact in 1998, as a result of the market impact of the previously mentioned
labor difficulties at two major customers and due to an overall softening in
demand, particularly in the second half of the year.
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 represent corporate general
and administrative expenses which are notGramercy
incident allocated to the Company's business
segments. Excluding the 1997 pre-tax charge associated with the Company's
restructuringCorporate segment of operations, corporate expenses were lower in 1998 than in 1997
primarily as a result of lower consulting and other costs associated with the
Company's ongoing profit improvement program and portfolio review initiatives.$1.0 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
See Note 58 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 ActivitiesActivities. In 1999,2000, operating activities used $90.6provided $84.6 million of
cash. This amount compares with 19981999 when operating activities used cash of
$89.3 million and 19971998 when operating activities provided cash of $170.7
million. The increase in cash flows from operating activities between 2000 and
$45.01999 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, respectively.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).
The
increase in cash flows from operating activities between 1998 and 1997 was due
primarily to a reduced investment in working capital (excluding cash), the
receipt of $35.0 million of environmental insurance recoveries and the impact of
1998 results (excluding non-cash charges).
Investing ActivitiesActivities. Total consolidated capital expenditures were $296.5, $68.4
$77.6, and $128.5$77.6 million in 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997,1998, respectively (of which $5.4, $4.8 $7.2, and
$6.6$7.2 million were funded by the minority partners in certain foreign joint
ventures). Except forThe $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 of the remaining 45% interest in KLHP for approximately
$10.0 million, capital expendituresand 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 rebuildfinish rebuilding the Gramercy, Louisiana
facility, which will be partially funded with insurance
proceeds (see " - Overview - Incident at Gramercy Facility" above,) are currently expected to be between $80.0$60.0 and $115.0$80.0 million per year
in each of 2000 through2001 and 2002 (of which approximately 10%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
As of December 31, 1999, the Company's total consolidated indebtedness was
$972.8 million, including $10.4 million outstanding under KACC'sLiquidity: Short-Term. KACC uses its credit agreement,
as amended (the "Credit Agreement"). At February 29, to provide short-term liquidity requirements
and for letters of credit to support operations. During 2000, KACC had
$212.6 million of unused availability remainingmonth-end
borrowing amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement after
allowing for $30.0have 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
borrowings and $82.4 million for
outstanding letters of credit.
Underunder the Credit Agreement KACC is able to borrow by means of revolving credit
advances andduring 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 (upmonthly
balances have primarily been in the range of $55.0 to $125.0 million)$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 aggregate amount equaladditional $130.0
million of power proceeds will be received periodically through October 2001
with respect to other power sales made during the lesserfirst quarter of $325.0 million or a borrowing base relating to eligible
accounts receivable
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and eligible inventory.2001.
The Credit Agreement which maturesexpires in August 2001,2001. It is
guaranteed by the Company and by certain significant subsidiaries of KACC. The
Credit Agreement requires KACC to comply with certain financial covenants,
places significant restrictions on the Company and KACC, and is secured by a
substantial majority of the Company's and KACC's
assets. Theintention to extend or replace the Credit Agreement does not permitprior to its expiration.
However, in order for the Company, and significantly restricts KACC's ability,Credit Agreement to pay
any dividendsbe extended, on their common stock. The indentures governing KACC's public debt
includes various restrictions ona short-term
basis, beyond August 2001, KACC and its subsidiaries and repurchase
obligations uponwill have to have a Changeplan to mitigate the $225.0
million of Control (as defined)97/8% Senior Notes, due February 2002 (the "97/8% Senior Notes"). KACC'sFor
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 be,also, as more fully discussed
below, be affected by, among other things, three significant items: the Gramercy
incident, aluminum
hedging margin requirements and the amount of net payments for asbestos liabilities.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had recorded estimated recoveries for
clean-up, site preparationliabilities and possible
proceeds from asset dispositions.
KACC will continue to incur business interruption costs incurred relating to
the Gramercy incident of approximately $55.0 million. As of December 31, 1999,
approximately $50.0 million of insurance recoveries had been received.
Additionally, through February 29, 2000, KACC had received approximately $25.0
million of additional insurance recoveries. During 2000,and capital spending
related to rebuildinguntil all construction activity at the Gramercy facility is expectedcompleted and full
production is restored. As more fully discussed in Note 2 of Notes to
be approximately
$200.0 million.Consolidated Financial Statements, unless KACC believes that between 50% and 80%is successful in its arbitration
process against its insurers, it will have to fund all of such expenditures will
ultimately be funded by proceeds from KACC's insurance contracts. The remainder
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 be funded by KACC using
existing cash resources, funds from operations and/or borrowings under KACC's
Credit Agreement. The amount of capital expenditures to be funded by KACC will
dependtotal between $100.0
and $150.0 million depending on, among other things, the ultimate cost and timingof the
rebuild, the elapsed time of the rebuild and negotiations with the insurance carriers. In addition, KACC will incur
continuing expenses and experience lost profits subsequent to 1999 as a result
of the Gramercy incident which amounts (based on current primary aluminum prices
and available facts and circumstances) are expected to total another $100.0
million, which amount is expected to be largely offset by insurance recoveries.
KACC continues to work with the insurance carriers to maximize the amount of recoveries and to minimize, tostart-up
costs/inefficiencies. The Company now believes that the extent possible,total cost of the
period of time between
when KACC expends funds and when it is reimbursed. KACC will likely have to fund
an average of 30 - 60 days of property damage and business interruption
activity, unless some other arrangement is agreed with the insurance carriers,
and such amountsrebuild will be significant. The Company believes it has sufficient
financial resourcesbetween $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 fundincrease the construction and business interruption costsannual production capacity of
the plant from 1,125,000 tons to 1,250,000 tons on an interimextremely favorable
cost-per-ton basis.
However, no assurances can be given in this regard. IfDuring 2000, KACC paid $99.5 million of asbestos-related settlement and defense
costs and received insurance recoveries were to be delayed or if there were other significant usesreimbursement of KACC's existing Credit Agreement capacity, delays in the rebuilding of the
Gramercy refinery could occur and could have a material adverse impact on the
Company's and KACC's liquidity and operating results.
Hedging activities could also have an adverse impact on KACC's near-term
liquidity. At December 31, 1999, KACC had made margin advances of $38.0$62.8 million and had posted letters of credit totaling $40.0 million in lieu of making margin
advances. Increases in primary aluminum prices subsequent to December 31, 1999,
could result in KACC having to make additional margin advances or post
additional letters of credit and such amounts could be significant. KACC's
exposure to margin advances is expected to improve throughout 2000 as its year
2000 positions, which have a lower average maximum contract price thanfor asbestos-related
matters. KACC's 2001 positions, expire. KACC is considering various financing and hedging
strategies to limit its exposure to further margin advances in the event of
aluminum price increases. However, no assurance can be given that KACC will be
successful in this regard.
KACC's estimated annual2002 cash payments, prior to insurance recoveries, for
asbestos-related costs willare estimated to be approximately $75.0between $110.0 million to $85.0and $135.0
million for
each of the years 2000 through 2002.per year. The Company believes that KACC will recover a substantial
portion of theseasbestos payments from insurance. Preliminary agreementsHowever, insurance reimbursements
have been reached with certain insurance carriers under which it expects to
collect a substantial portion of its 2000 asbestos-relatedhistorically lagged KACC's payments. However,
delaysDelays in receiving these or future insurance
repayments would have an adverse impact on KACC's liquidity. WhileDuring 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 can be given that existing cash sources will be sufficientas to meet the Company's short-term liquidity requirements, managementlikelihood, 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. KACC will need to refinance
all or a substantial portion of its debt on or before its maturity. No assurance
can be given that KACC will be able to refinance its debt on acceptable terms.
However, withWith respect to long-term
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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 StructureStructure. 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 811 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.
In January 2000, the Company increased the number of its authorized shares of
Common Stock to 125,000,000 from 100,000,000 to improve the Company's
flexibility to issue Common Stock under its employee benefit plans, under an
existing shelf registration statement, and in connection with other
transactions.
Commitments and ContingenciesContingencies. 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 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 of $48.9$46.1 million at December 31, 1999.2000.
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 $30.0$35.0 million.
KACC is also a defendant in a number of asbestos-related 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 at leastmore than 20 years. Based on past
experience and reasonably anticipated future activity, the Company has
established a $387.8$492.4 million accrual at December 31, 1999,2000, for estimated
asbestos-related costs for claims filed and estimated to be filed through 2009,2010,
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 $315.5$406.3 million (determined on the same
basis as the asbestos-related cost accrual) at December 31, 1999.2000. Although the
Company has settled asbestos-relatedasbestos- related coverage matters with certain of its
insurance carriers, other carriers have not yet agreed to settlements.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 operations, or liquidity.
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 ("NLRB")by the USWA. KACC responded to all such
allegations and believes thatperiod in which they are without merit. In July 1999, the Oakland,
California, regional office of the NLRB dismissed all material charges filed
against KACC. In September 1999, the union filed an appeal of this ruling with
the NLRB general counsel's office
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in Washington, D.C. If the original decision were to be reversed, the matter
would be referred to an administrative law judge for a hearing whose outcome
would be subject to an additional appeal either by the USWA or KACC. This
process could take months or years. There can be no certainty that the original
NLRB decision will be upheld. If these proceedings eventually resulted in a
definitive ruling against KACC, it could be obligated to provide back pay to
USWA members at the five plants and such amount could be significant. However,
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 effect on the Company's consolidated financial position,
results of operations, or liquidity.recorded. See Note
1012 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion
of these contingencies and the factors affecting management's beliefs.
See also "Overview."
OTHER MATTERS
Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
Although the Company did experience some minor inconveniences in connection with
the year 2000 date change, such inconveniences did not have any material adverse
impacts on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
The Company had a company-wide program which coordinated the year 2000 efforts
of its individual business units and tracked their progress. Each of the
Company's business units developed year 2000 plans specifically tailored to its
individual situation. A wide range of solutions were implemented, including
modifying existing systems and, in limited cases where it was cost effective,
purchasing new systems. Total spending related to these projects, which began in
1997 and continued through 1999, was $8.3 million. System modification costs
were expensed as incurred. Costs associated with new systems were capitalized
and will be amortized over the life of the system.
Income Tax MattersMatters. The Company's net deferred income tax assets as of December
31, 1999,2000, were $437.4$464.2 million, net of valuation allowances of $125.6$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 69 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 1113 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 1113 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-tax earnings by approximately
$10.0 - $15.0 million.
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As of December 31, 1999, approximately 65% and 45% of KACC's net hedgeable
volume with respect to 2000 and 2001, respectively, is subject to a minimum and
maximum contract price.million, based on recent fluctuations in operating levels.
Based on the average December 19992000 London Metal Exchange ("LME") cash price for
primary aluminum of approximately $.71 per pound, the Company estimates that
itthere would realize abe no material net aggregate pre-tax reduction ofimpact on operating income of approximately $70.0 million from
its hedging positions and fixed price customer contracts during 2000 and 2001.the period 2001
through 2003. The Company estimates that a hypothetical $.10 increase from the
above stated December 19992000 price would result in an additionala net aggregate pre-tax
reductiondecrease in operating income of approximately $75.0 million being realized
during the 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 2000 andthe period 2001 related tothrough 2003 from KACC's hedging positions
and fixed price customer contracts. Approximately 40%Both of the total reductions in operating income would occur in the first half of
2000. Bothforegoing 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 decrease from
the above stated December 1999 price level would result in an aggregate pre-tax
increase in operating income of approximately $30.0 million being realized
during 2000 and 2001 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, any increaseincreases 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
value ofproceeds to be realized on the hedgedunderlying physical transactions.
As stated in Note 1113 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 increasechange in spot market prices from the
December 31, 1999,2000, LME cash price of $.74$.71 per pound would, ifdepending on the
shape of the forward market
were in a "contango" position (i.e., where future prices exceed spot prices),curve, result in additional aggregate mark-to-market
chargesimpacts of between $20.0 - $30.0$10.0-$30.0 million during 2000 and 2001. Conversely, the Company estimates that a
hypothetical $.10 decrease in year-end 1999 spot market prices would result in
aggregate mark-to-market income of between $20.0 - $30.0 million during 2000
and 2001. For purposes of this computation, the Company assumed that the forward
market would be essentially "flat" (i.e., future prices would approximate the
current forward market price).
The foregoing estimated earnings impact on 2001 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, 2001.any period through 2003.
In addition to having an impact on the Company's earnings, a hypothetical
$.10-per-pound change in primary aluminum prices would also impact the Company's
cash flows and liquidity through changes in possible margin advance
requirements. At December 31, 1999,2000, KACC had made margin advances of $38.0$5.1
million and had posted letters of credit totaling $40.0$5.0 million in lieu of paying
margin advances. Increases in primary aluminum prices subsequent to December 31,
1999,2000, 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 19992000 price) by
March 31, 20002001 and the forward curve were as described above, it is estimated
that KACC could be required to make additional margin advances in the range of
$75$50.0 to $100$100.0 million.
On the other hand, a hypothetical
$.10 decrease in primary aluminum prices by March 31, 2000, using the same
forward curve assumptions stated above, would be expected to result in KACC
receiving a substantial majority of its previous margin advances. KACC's
exposure to margin advances is expected to improve throughout 2000 as its year
2000 positions, which have a lower average maximum contract price than KACC's
2001 positions, expire. KACC is considering various financing and hedging
strategies to limit its exposure to further margin advances in the event of
aluminum price increases. However, no assurance can be given that KACC will be
successful in this regard.
Foreign CurrencyCurrency. KACC enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge material
cash commitments for foreign currencies. KACC's primary foreign exchange
exposure is related to KACC's Australian Dollar (A$) commitments in respect of
activities associated with its 28.3%-owned 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- $2 million (decrease) increase in the Company's annual pre-tax
earnings.
Atoperating income.
KACC's foreign currency hedges would have no net aggregate pre-tax impact on the
Company's operating results for the period 2001 through 2005 at the December 31,
1999, the Company held derivative foreign currency contracts
hedging approximately 82% and 27%2000 US$ to A$ exchange rate of its A$ currency commitments for 2000 and
2001, 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 $3 - $10$10.0 million during 2000
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andfor the period 2001
related tothrough 2005 from KACC's foreign currency hedging positions. This cost isConversely, the
Company estimates that a hypothetical 10% increase in the A$ 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- inlock-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
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Report of Independent Public Accountants..........................................................................31
Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................................................................32Report 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 of Consolidated Income (Loss)..........................................................................33
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.............................................................................34
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................................................35
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Five-Year Financial Data (Unaudited)..............................................................................58
Five-Year Financial Data..........................................................................................59
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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, 19992000
and 1998,1999, 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, 1999.2000. 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, 19992000 and 1998,1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999,2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
March 7, 2000
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21.2 $ 98.3
Receivables:
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables of $5.9 in 1999 and $6.2 in 1998 154.1 170.1
Other 106.9 112.6
Inventories 546.1 543.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145.6 105.5
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Total current assets 973.9 1,030.0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 96.9 128.3
Property, plant, and equipment - net 1,053.7 1,108.7
Deferred income taxes 440.0 377.9
Other assets 634.3 346.0
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Total $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 231.7 $ 173.3
Accrued interest 37.7 37.3
Accrued salaries, wages, and related expenses 62.1 73.8
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation - current portion 51.5 48.2
Other accrued liabilities 168.8 148.3
Payable to affiliates 85.8 77.1
Long-term debt - current portion .3 .4
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Total current liabilities 637.9 558.4
Long-term liabilities 727.1 532.9
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation 678.3 694.3
Long-term debt 972.5 962.6
Minority interests 117.7 123.5
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding, 79,405,333 and 79,153,543 in 1999 and 1998 .8 .8
Additional capital 536.8 535.4
Accumulated deficit (471.1) (417.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - additional minimum pension liability (1.2) -
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Total stockholders' equity 65.3 119.2
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Total $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9
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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.
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 1999 1998 1997
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Net sales $ 2,044.3 $ 2,256.4 $ 2,373.2
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 1,859.2 1,906.2 1,951.2
Depreciation and amortization 89.5 99.1 102.5
Selling, administrative, research and development, and general 105.4 115.5 131.8
Non-cash impairment of Micromill assets/restructuring of operations 19.1 45.0 19.7
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Total costs and expenses 2,073.2 2,165.8 2,205.2
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Operating income (loss) (28.9) 90.6 168.0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (110.1) (110.0) (110.7)
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility 85.0 - -
Other - net (35.9) 3.5 3.0
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Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests (89.9) (15.9) 60.3
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 32.7 16.4 (8.8)
Minority interests 3.1 .1 (3.5)
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Net income (loss) (54.1) .6 48.0
Dividends on preferred stock - - (5.5)
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Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 42.5
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ (.68) $ .01 $ .57
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Diluted $ (.68) $ .01 $ .57
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Weighted average shares outstanding (000):
Basic 79,336 79,115 74,221
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Diluted 79,336 79,156 74,382
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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.
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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 48.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including deferred financing costs of $4.3, $3.9,
and $6.1) 93.8 103.0 108.6
Non-cash impairment of Micromill assets/restructuring of operations 19.1 45.0 19.7
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility (85.0) -- --
Gain on sale of interest in AKW joint venture (50.5) -- --
Non-cash benefit for income taxes -- (8.3) (12.5)
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions (4.9) .1 7.8
Minority interests (3.1) (.1) 3.5
Decrease (increase) decrease in receivables 21.7 61.5 (92.1)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (2.6) 24.8 (9.3)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (66.9) 30.1 (10.1)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued interest 58.8 (3.2) (11.5)
Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliates and other accrued liabilities 19.6 (45.3) (23.9)
Decrease in accrued and deferred income taxes (55.2) (26.2) (17.4)
Increase (decrease) in net long-term assets and liabilities 15.7 (23.9) 28.6
Other 3.0 12.6 5.6
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Net cash (used) provided by operating activities (90.6) 170.7 45.0
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of interest in AKW joint venture 70.4 -- --
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (68.4) (77.6) (128.5)
Other 1.1 3.2 19.9
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 3.1 (74.4) (108.6)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreement, net 10.4 -- --
Borrowings of long-term debt -- -- 19.0
Repayments of long-term debt (.6) (8.9) (8.8)
Capital stock issued 1.4 .1 .4
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net .8 4.3 (5.3)
Incurrence of financing costs -- (.6) (.9)
Preferred stock dividends paid -- -- (4.2)
Redemption of minority interests' preference stock (1.6) (8.7) (2.1)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 10.4 (13.8) (1.9)
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Net (decrease) increase in Cash and cash equivalents during the year (77.1) 82.5 (65.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 98.3 15.8 81.3
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 21.2 $ 98.3 $ 15.8
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest $ 105.4 $ 106.3 $ 102.7
Income taxes paid 24.1 16.8 24.4
Tax allocation payments to MAXXAM Inc. -- -- 11.8
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.
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NOTES TOSTATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)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 CONSOLIDATIONPrinciples 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 12)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.
Certain reclassificationsNet sales and cost of prior-year information were madeproducts 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 current presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSfuture. 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.
INVENTORIESInventories. 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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1999 1998
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December 31,
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2000 1999
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Finished fabricated products $ 54.6 $ 118.5 $ 112.4
Primary aluminum and work in process 126.9 189.4 205.6
Bauxite and alumina 88.6 124.1 109.5
Operating supplies and repair and maintenance parts 126.1 114.1 116.0
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$ 396.2 $ 546.1 $ 543.5
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DEPRECIATIONDepreciation. 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 COMPENSATIONStock-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
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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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 1998 and 19971998 were at or above the market
price (see Note 7).
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other expenseprice. 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 and 1997, includes $53.2, $12.7, and $8.8, of
pre-tax charges related principally to establishing additional litigation
reserves for asbestos claims net of estimated aggregate insurance recoveries
pertaining to operations which were discontinued prior to the acquisitionby $1.5. The fair value of the Company by MAXXAM2000, 1999 and
1998 stock option grants were estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model.
Other Income (Expense). Amounts included in 1988. Otherother income (expense) in 2000, 1999
and 1998, other than interest expense inand 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 also includes $32.8 of pre-tax1998
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Asbestos-related charges to reflect mark-to-market adjustments(Note 12) $ (43.0) $ (53.2) $ (12.7)
Gain on certain primary aluminum
hedging transactions and a net pre-tax gain of $50.5 on the sale of the
Company's 50% interestPleasanton 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. (see Note(Note 3). Other income in 1998 includes
$12.0 attributable to - 50.5 -
Environmental cost insurance recoveries related to certain incurred
environmental costs (see Note 10).
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS(Note 12) - - 12.0
All other, net (11.3) (.4) 4.2
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$ (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. FOREIGN CURRENCYSuch
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 INSTRUMENTSDerivative 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 receive the amount (if any) by which the price at the
settlement date exceeds the strikelock-in a minimum or maximum price. Any interim fluctuations in prices
prior to the settlement date are deferred until the settlement date of the
underlying hedged transaction, at which point they are reflected in net sales or
cost of sales (as applicable) together with the related premium cost. 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
iswas accorded to interim fluctuations in prices of forward sales contracts. KACC has established margin accounts and credit limits with certain
counterparties related to open forward sales and option contracts. When
unrealized gainsHedge
(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 losses are in excess of such credit limits, KACC is entitled
to receive advances from the counterparties on open positions or is required to
make margin advances to counterparties, as the case may be. At December 31,
1999, KACC had made margin advances of $38.0 and had posted letters of credit
totaling $40.0 in lieu of paying margin advances. At December 31, 1998, KACC had
received $9.9 of margin advances. Increases in primary aluminum prices
subsequent to December 31, 1999, could result in KACC having to make additional
margin advances or post additional letters of credit and such amounts could be
significant. Management considers credit risk related to possible failure of the
counterparties to perform their obligations pursuant to the derivative contracts
to be minimal.2000. Deferred gains or losses as of December 31, 1999, are2000, were
included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other accrued
liabilities (see Note 11)13).
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company estimatesBeginning with the fair value of its outstanding indebtedness to be
$970.5 and $950.0 at Decemberquarterly period ending March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, based on quoted
market prices for KACC's 9-7/8% Senior Notes due 2002 (the "9-7/8% Notes"),
12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "12-3/4% Notes"), and 10-7/8%
Senior Notes due 2006 (the "10-7/8% Notes"), and the discounted
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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.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic - Earnings per share is computed by deducting preferred stock dividends
from net income (loss) in order to determine net income (loss) available to
common shareholders. This amount is then divided by 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 - 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. Diluted earnings per share for the
years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, include the dilutive effect of
outstanding stock options (41,000 and 161,000 shares, respectively).
LABOR RELATED COSTS
The Company is currently operating five of its U.S. facilities with salaried
employees and other workers as a result of the September 30, 1998, strike by the
United Steelworkers of America ("USWA") and the subsequent "lock-out" by2001, the Company in January 1999. However, the Company has continued to accrue certain
benefits (such as pension and other postretirement benefit costs/liabilities),
for the USWA members during the period of the strike and subsequent lock-out.
For purposes of computing the benefit-related costs and liabilities to be
reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 1999, the Company has based its accruals on the terms of the
previously existing (expired) USWA contract. Any differences between the amounts
accrued and the amounts ultimately agreed to during the collective bargaining
process will
be reflected in future results during the term of any new contract.
All incremental operating costs incurred as a result of the USWA strike and
subsequent lockout are being expensed as incurred. During 1998, such costs were
substantial, totaling approximately $50.0. The Company's 1998 results also
reflect reduced profitability of approximately $10.0 resulting from the
strike-related curtailment of three potlines (representing approximately 70,000
tons* of annual capacity) at the Company's Mead and Tacoma, Washington, smelters
and certain other shipment delays experienced at the other affected facilities
at the outset of the USWA strike. During 1999, strike related costs were
virtually eliminated except for the restart costs of approximately $12.8
associatedbegin reporting derivative activities consistent with restarting potlines at the Company's smelters and the impact of
reduced volume.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued 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 in advance
of recording the physical transactionsperiod-end. This contrasts with guidance under
pre-2001 accounting principles which generally only required certain
"non-qualifying" hedging positions to which the hedges relate.be marked-to-market. Changes in the fairmarket
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. The
impactincome or net income, depending on the nature of the
hedging instrument used. To the extent that changes in fairmarket 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 traditional net income when
the subsequent physical transactions occur. Currently,As of December 31, 2000, the dollar amount
of the Company's other comprehensive income adjustments iswere not significant so
there iswas not a significant difference between "traditional" net income and comprehensive
income. However, differences between comprehensive income and traditional 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.
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*All references to tonsSFAS 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 report refer to metric tons of
2,204.6 pounds.
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Adoptionimpact will be reflected in the Company's first
quarter 2001 financial statements. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 was initially required on or before January 1, 2000.
However,will result in June 1999,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 FASB issued SFAS No. 137 which delayednet effect of the
required
implementation dateadoption of SFAS No. 133 to no later than January 1, 2001.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 currently evaluating how and when to implement SFAS No. 133.a reasonable estimate of their fair
value, unless otherwise noted.
2. INCIDENT AT GRAMERCY FACILITY
OnIn July 5, 1999, KACC's Gramercy, Louisiana alumina refinery was extensively
damaged by an explosion in the digestion area of the plant. Twenty-fourA 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. Production atConstruction on the plant is currently expected to remain completely curtailed
untildamaged part of the
third quarter of 2000 when KACC expects to begin partial production.
Based on current estimates, full production is expected to be achievedfacility began during the first quarter of 2001 or shortly thereafter. KACC has received the
regulatory permit required to operate2000. Initial production at the plant
oncecommenced 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 readyexpected to resume production.
The causebe completed during the third
quarter of the incident is under investigation by2001.
KACC and governmental
agencies. In January 2000, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
("MSHA") issued 21 citations in connection with its investigationhas significant amounts of the
incident. The citations allege, among other things, that certain aspects of the
plant's operations were unsafe and that such mode of operation contributedinsurance coverage related to the explosion. To date, no monetary penalty has been proposed by MSHA. Although
the Company expects that a fine will be levied, the Company cannot predict the
amount of any such fine(s). It is possible that other civil or criminal fines or
penalties could be levied against KACC. KACC has previously announced that it
disagrees with the substance of the citations and has challenged them. However,
as more fully explained below, based on what is known to date and discussions
with the Company's advisors, the Company believes that the financial
impact of this incident (in excess of insurance deductibles and self-retention
provisions) will be largely offset by insurance coverage.Gramercy
incident. Deductibles and self-retention provisions under the insurance coverage
for the incident total $5.0, which amounts have beenwere charged to Cost of products soldOther non-recurring
operating items, net in 1999.
KACC has significant amounts of insurance coverage related to the Gramercy
incident.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.
BasedIn 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 receivable attributable to the minimum expected property damage
reimbursement has beenamount was classified as a long-term itemreceivable in
Other assets despiteat December 31, 1999. The full amount of the fact that substantially all such amountsreceivable was
collected in 2000. Additional recoveries are expected to be spent during
2000, as such proceeds will be invested in property, plantpossible. See "Timing and equipment. The
overall impactAmount of
recognizing the gain will be a significant increase in
stockholders' equity and an increase in depreciation expense in future years
once production is restored.Additional Insurance Recoveries" below.
Clean-up and Site Preparation. The Gramercy facility has incurred incremental costs
for clean upclean-up and other activities during 1999 and will continue to incur
such costs in 2000. These clean-up and site
preparation activities have been offset by accruals of approximately $14.0$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 will also
incur increased costs as a result of agreements to supply certain of Gramercy's
major customers with alumina, despite the fact that KACC had declared force
majeure with respect to the contracts shortly after the incident. KACC is
purchasingpurchased 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. In considerationThe 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 $19.0 and $41.0$151.0, of which $110.0 was recorded
in the quarter and year ended December 31, 1999,2000, as a reduction of Cost of products sold,
which amounts substantially offset actual expenses incurred during these
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estimates of
KACC's business interruption coverage based on discussions with the insurance
carriers and their representatives and are therefore subject to change. Since production has been completely curtailed at the Gramercy facility, KACC
has, for the time being, suspended depreciationSee
"Timing and Amount of the facility.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 thirty-sixmore than ninety individual and
class action lawsuits being filed against KACC and others alleging, among other
things, property damage, and
personal injury. In addition, a claim for alleged business interruption losses has been made by a neighboring business.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. Claims relating to all of the injured employees are
expected to be covered under KACC's workers' compensation or liability policies.
However, the aggregate amount of workers' compensation claims cannot be
determined at this time and it is possible that such claims could exceed KACC's
coverage limitations. While it is presently impossible to determine the
aggregate amount of claims that may be incurred, or whether they will exceed
KACC's coverage limitations, 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. As ofThrough December 31, 1999,2000,
the Company had recorded $289.3 of estimated insurance recoveries forrelated to the
property damage, clean-up and site preparation and business interruption costs incurredaspects
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 $55.0. As$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 December 31, 1999,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 $50.0$290.0 of insurance recoveries had been received. Additionally
through February 29, 2000,are probable, that additional
amounts are owed to KACC hadby the insurers, and that the likelihood of any refund
by KACC of amounts previously received approximately $25.0 of additional
insurance recoveries. KACC continues to work withfrom the insurance carriers to
maximize the amount of recoveries and to minimize, to the extent possible, the
period of time between when KACC expends funds and when itinsurers is reimbursed.
However, KACC will likely have to fund an average of 30 - 60 days of property
damage and business interruption activity, unless some other arrangement is
agreed with the insurance carriers, and such amounts will be significant. The
Company believes it has sufficient financial resources to fund the construction
and business interruption costs on an interim basis.remote. However, no
assurances can be given inas to the ultimate outcome of this regard. If insurance recoveries were to be delayedmatter or if there
were to be other significant uses of KACC's existing Credit Agreement capacity,
delays in the rebuilding of the Gramercy refinery could occur and could have a
material adverseits 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.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), and AKW L.P ("AKW") (50% owned). The equity in income (loss) before income taxes of such
operations is treated as a reduction (increase) in costCost of products sold. At
December 31, 19992000 and 1998,1999, 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)income (expense) - Note 1). The Company's equity in income of
AKW was $2.5 $7.8, and $4.8$7.8 for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
Summary of Combined Financial Position
December 31,
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Current assets $ 350.1 $ 370.4
Long-term assets (primarily property, plant, and 1997, respectively.
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SUMMARY OF COMBINED FINANCIAL POSITION
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Current assets $ 370.4 $ 356.0
Long-term assets (primarily property, plant, and equipment, net) 327.3 344.1 393.9
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Total assets $ 677.4 $ 714.5 $ 749.9
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Current liabilities $ 120.4 $ 92.2
Long-term liabilities (primarily long-term debt) 368.3 396.6
Stockholders' equity 225.8 261.1
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 714.5 $ 749.9
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SUMMARY OF COMBINED OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31,
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Net sales $ 594.9 $ 659.2 $ 644.1
Costs and expenses (582.9) (651.7) (637.8)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes .8 (2.7) (8.2)
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Net income (loss) $ 12.8 $ 4.8 $ (1.9)
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Company's equity in income $ 4.9 $ 5.4 $ 2.9
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Dividends received $ - $ 5.5 $ 10.7
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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. AtPrior to December 31, 1999,2000, KACC's investment in its unconsolidated
affiliates exceeded its equity in their net assets by approximately $9.2.
Amortization ofand such excess was being
amortized to Depreciation and amortization. At December 31, 2000, the excess
investment totaling $9.9,had been fully amortized. Such amortization was approximately $10.0
and $11.4 is
included in Depreciation and amortization for each of the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997, respectively.1998.
The Company and its affiliates have interrelated operations. KACC provides some
of its affiliates with services such as financing, management and engineering. Significant
activities with affiliates include the acquisition and processing of bauxite,
alumina, and primary aluminum. Purchases from these affiliates were $152.9,$235.7,
$223.7 and $235.1, and $245.2, in the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
and
1997, respectively.
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4. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
The major classes of property, plant, and equipment are as follows:
December 31,
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Land and improvements $ 166.1 $ 164.1
Buildings 230.0 229.5
Machinery and equipment 1,519.7 1,549.5
Construction in progress 67.7 43.8
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1,983.5 1,986.9
Accumulated depreciation (929.8) (878.2)
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Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 1,053.7 $ 1,108.7
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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 latter partrecoverability of 1998, the Company decided to seekapproximate $200.0 carrying value of
its Washington smelters, as a strategic partner forresult of the further development and deployment of KACC's Micromill(TM) technology. This change in strategic coursethe 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 management's conclusion that additional
time and investment would be requiredanticipated 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 achieve a commercial success. Given the Company's other strategic priorities,needs. Net proceeds from
the Company believed that introducing
added commercialsale were approximately $51.6 and financial resourcesresulted 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 appropriateassets 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
actionbusiness, sold certain non-operating properties for capturingtotal proceeds of
approximately $12.0. The sale did not have a material impact on the maximum long-term value. A number of third parties were
contacted regarding joint ventures or other arrangements.Company's
operating results for the year ended December 31, 2000.
In September 1999,
based on negotiations with these third parties,February 2000, KACC concluded that acompleted the sale of the Micromill assets and technology
was more likely than a partnership. KACC
ultimately signed an agreement to sell the Micromill assets and technology in
January 2000 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 1999the further development and
1998,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 respectively.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)
============ ============ ==========
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:
2005 December 31,
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and 1999 1998
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 After Total Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Agreement $ 10.4 $ 10.4 -
9-7/8% Senior Notes due 2002, net $ 224.6 224.6 $ 224.4
10-7/8% Senior Notes due 2006, net $ 225.6 225.6 225.7
12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 $ 400.0 400.0 400.0
Alpart CARIFA Loans - (fixed and variable rates)
due 2007, 2008 60.0 60.0 60.0
Other borrowings (fixed and variable rates) $ .3 .3 .3 .3 $ .2 50.8 52.2 52.9
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Total $ .3 $ 10.7 $ 224.9 $ 400.3 $ .2 $ 336.4 972.8 963.0
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Less current portion .3 .4
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Long-term debt $ 972.5 $ 962.6December 31,
----------------
2006
and 2000 1999
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 After Total Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
In February 1994, the========
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 entered intohave a credit agreement, as
amended, (the "Credit Agreement") which provides a $325.0 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 February 29,December 31, 2000, $212.6$155.3 (of which $42.6$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 premiumspread (which varies based on the results of a financial test) over either a
base rate or LIBOR, at KACC's option. DEBT COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONSThe 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 9-7/97/8% Notes, its 10-7/107/8% Notes and
its 12-3/12 3/4% Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain subsidiaries
of KACC. The indentures governing the 9-7/97/8% Notes, the 10-7/107/8% Notes and the 12-3/12
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
9-7/97/8% Notes, the 10-7/107/8% Notes and the 12-3/12 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.
In December 1991, Alumina PartnersRestricted Net Assets of Jamaica ("Alpart") entered into a loan
agreement with the Caribbean Basin Projects Financing Authority ("CARIFA").
Alpart's obligations under the loan agreement are secured by two letters of
credit aggregating $64.2. KACC is a party to one of the two letters of credit in
the amount of $41.7 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.
RESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF SUBSIDIARIESSubsidiaries. 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 $15.7$87.0 and $124.4$70.7 at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, and 1998, respectively.
CAPITALIZED INTEREST
Interest capitalized in 1999, 1998, and 1997, was $3.4, $3.0, and $6.6,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
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6.9. INCOME TAXES
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests by geographic area is
as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Domestic $ (81.8) $ (93.6) $ (112.6)
Foreign (8.1) 77.7 172.9
---------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) $ 60.3
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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 (provision) for income taxes on income (loss) before income taxes
and minority interests consists of:
Federal Foreign State Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 $ 32.7Federal Foreign State Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 Current $ (1.9) $ (35.3) $ (.3) $ (37.5)
Deferred 35.5 (8.9) (.7) 25.9
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Total $ 33.6 $ (44.2) $ (1.0) $ (11.6)
============ ============ =========== ==========
1999 Current $ (.5) $ (23.1) $ (.3) $ (23.9)
Deferred 43.8 7.1 5.7 56.6
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Total $ 43.3 $ (16.0) $ 5.4 $ 32.7
============ ============ =========== ==========
1998 Current $ (1.8) $ (16.5) $ (.2) $ (18.5)
Deferred 44.4 (12.5) 3.0 34.9
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Total $ 42.6 $ (29.0) $ 2.8 $ 16.4
============ ============ =========== ========== =========
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
=========== =========== ========== =========
1997 Current $ (2.0) $ (28.7) $ (.2) $ (30.9)
Deferred 30.5 (7.0) (1.4) 22.1
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Total $ 28.5 $ (35.7) $ (1.6) $ (8.8)
=========== =========== ========== =========
A reconciliation between the (provision) benefit (provision) 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,
-----------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount of federal income tax benefit (provision) based on the statutory rate $ 31.2 $ 5.6 $ (21.1)
Revision of prior years' tax estimates and other changes in valuation allowances 1.1 8.3 12.5
Percentage depletion 2.8 3.2 4.2
Foreign taxes, net of federal tax benefit (3.2) (1.9) (3.1)
Other .8 1.2 (1.3)
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Benefit (provision) for income taxes $ 32.7 $ 16.4 $ (8.8)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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(In millions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount of dollars, except share amounts)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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The components of the Company's net deferred income tax assets are as follows:
December 31,
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1999 1998
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Deferred income tax assets:
Postretirement benefits other than pensions $ 274.7 $ 279.4
Loss and credit carryforwards 119.3 92.0
Other liabilities 146.3 146.4
Other 193.9 132.8
Valuation allowances (125.6) (107.7)
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Total deferred income tax assets-net 608.6 542.9
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Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment (101.6) (109.9)
Other (69.6) (54.8)
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Total deferred income tax liabilities (171.2) (164.7)
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Net deferred income tax assets $ 437.4 $ 378.2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
============ =========== ==========
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. For these reasons,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 1998, $39.1, and $46.2, 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. During 1997, MAXXAM reached a settlement
with the Internal Revenue Service regarding all remaining years where the
Company and its subsidiaries were included in the MAXXAM consolidated federal
income tax returns. As a result of this settlement, KACC paid $11.8 to MAXXAM
during 1997, in respect of its liabilities pursuant to its tax allocation
agreement with MAXXAM. PaymentsHowever, payments or refunds for periods
prior to July 1, 1993 related to othercertain 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.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
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At December 31, 1999,2000, 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 $146.1$84.9
and $2.5,$1.0, respectively, which expire periodically through 2019 and 2011,
respectively, foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforwards of $33.7,$67.1, which expire
periodically throughprimarily in 2004 and 2005, and alternative minimum tax ("AMT") credit
carryforwards of $24.0,$25.8, which have an indefinite life. The Company also has AMT
net operating loss and FTC carryforwards of $106.7$45.3 and $66.9,$89.8, respectively,
available, subject to certain limitations, to offset future alternative minimum
taxable income, which expire periodically through 2019 and 2004,2005, respectively.
7.10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND INCENTIVE PLANS
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANSPension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. Retirement plans are
non-contributory for salaried and hourly employees and generally provide for
benefits based on a formulaformulas which considersconsider 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
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31,
Discount rate 7.75% 7.75% 7.00% 7.75% 7.75% 7.00% 7.25% 7.75% 7.00% 7.25%
Expected return on plan assets 9.50% 9.50% 9.50% - - -
Rate of compensation increase 4.00% 5.00% 5.00% 4.00% 4.00% 5.00%
4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
In 1999,2000, the average annual assumed ratesrate of increase in the per capita cost of
covered benefits (i.e., health care cost trend rate) is 8.0% for non-HMO participants are 6.5%
and 7.5% for HMO at all
ages.participants. The assumed ratesrate of increase areis assumed to decline gradually to
5.0% in 20022009 for non-HMO participants and in 2004 for HMOall participants and remain at that level thereafter.
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The following table presents the funded status of the Company's pension and
other postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 19992000 and 1998,1999, and the
corresponding amounts that are included in the Company's Consolidated Balance
Sheets:
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
------------------------------- -------------------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 872.5 $ 873.0 $ 616.8 $ 544.5
Service cost 14.6 14.2 5.2 4.2
Interest cost 59.7 59.7 41.5 37.5
Currency exchange rate change (5.7) (.4) - -
Curtailments, settlements and amendments .4 (4.6) - 4.0
Actuarial (gain) loss (44.5) 15.2 .1 72.0
Benefits paid (91.0) (84.6) (48.2) (45.4)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Benefit obligation at end of year 806.0 872.5 615.4 616.8
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Change in Plan Assets:
FMV of plan assets at beginning of year 801.8 756.9 - -
Actual return on assets 133.0 106.8 - -
Settlements - (5.5) - -
Employer contributions 14.0 28.2 48.2 45.4
Benefits paid (91.0) (84.6) (48.2) (45.4)
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
FMV of plan assets at end of year 857.8 801.8 - -
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Benefit obligations in excess of (less than) plan assets (51.8) 70.7 615.4 616.8
Unrecognized net actuarial gain 131.9 23.8 56.7 55.9
Unrecognized prior service costs (15.2) (18.5) 57.7 69.8
Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability 1.2 - - -
Intangible asset and other 2.6 4.3 - -
Accrued benefit liability ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
$ 68.7 $ 80.3 $ 729.8 $ 742.5Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
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)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
Obligation at end of year 835.8 806.0 658.2 615.4
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
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)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
FMV of plan assets at end of year 758.0 857.8 - -
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
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 - -
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
Accrued benefit liability $ 62.6 $ 68.7 $ 714.9 $ 729.8
============== ============== ============== ============= ============= ============= ============
The aggregate accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets and accumulated benefit obligation for
pension plans with plan assetsaccumulated benefit obligation in excess of accumulated benefit obligationsplan assets were
$778.1$789.3 and $679.0,$748.5, respectively, as of December 31, 1999,2000, and $293.0$92.4 and $280.7,$79.7,
respectively, as of December 31, 1998.
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
--------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs:
Service cost $ 14.6 $ 14.2 $ 13.4 $ 5.2 $ 4.2 $ 6.1
Interest cost 59.7 59.7 61.6 41.5 37.5 44.8
Expected return on assets (72.9) (69.4) (61.8) - - -
Amortization of prior service cost 3.3 3.2 3.4 (12.1) (12.4) (12.4)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss .7 1.4 2.6 - (7.1) (.9)
--------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net periodic benefit cost 5.4 9.1 19.2 34.6 22.2 37.6
Curtailments, settlements, etc. .4 3.2 3.7 - - -
--------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Adjusted net periodic benefit costs $ 5.8 $ 12.3 $ 22.9 $ 34.6 $ 22.2 $ 37.6
=========1999.
Pension Benefits Medical/Life Benefits
--------------------------------- --------------------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
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)
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net periodic benefit cost 3.6 5.4 9.1 37.5 34.6 22.2
Curtailments, settlements, etc. .1 .4 3.2 - - -
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
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-pointone-percentage- point change in assumed
health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
1% Increase 1% Decrease
------------- -------------
Increase (decrease) to total of service and interest cost $ 6.3 $ (4.6)
Increase (decrease) to the postretirement benefit obligation $ 62.9 $ (44.0)
POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS1% Increase 1% Decrease
-------------- -------------
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 PLANSIncentive 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
$7.5, and $8.3$7.5 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997,1998, 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, 1999, 2,192,7132000, 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%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.
1999 1998 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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)
---------- ---------- ----------
Outstanding at end of year ($10.24, $10.24 and $9.98) 4,375,947 4,239,210 3,049,122
========== ========== ==========
Exercisable at end of year ($10.18, $10.17 and $10.09) 2,380,491 1,763,852 1,261,262
========== ========== ==========
Options exercisable at beginning of year ($9.98, $10.45, and $10.33) 3,049,122 819,752 890,395
Granted ($11.15, $9.79 and $10.06) 1,218,068 2,263,170 15,092
Exercised ($7.25, $7.25, and $8.33) (7,920) (10,640) (48,410)
Expired or forfeited ($11.02, $9.60, and $10.12) (20,060) (23,160) (37,325)
--------- --------- -------
Outstanding at end of year ($10.24, $9.98, and $10.45) 4,239,210 3,049,122 819,752
========= ========= =======
Exercisable at end of year ($10.17, $10.09, and $10.53) 1,763,852 1,261,262 601,115
========= ========= =======
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
Accounting for Stock Based Compensation ("SFAS No. 123"), the Company is
required to calculate pro forma compensation cost for all stock options granted
subsequent to December 31, 1994. For SFAS No. 123 purposes, the fair value2000 had exercisable prices ranging from
$6.13 to $12.75 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of the 1999, 1998, and 1997 stock option grants were estimated using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model. The pro forma after-tax effect of the
estimated fair value of the grants would be to increase the net loss in 1999 by
$1.8 and reduce net income in 1998 and 1997 by $1.5 and $.1, respectively.
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8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND3.4 years.
11. MINORITY INTERESTS ChangesAND PLEDGED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Minority Interests. The Company owns a 90% interest in stockholders' equityVolta Aluminium Company
Limited ("Valco") and comprehensive income were:
Accumulated
Accu- Other
Preferred Common Additional mulated Comprehensive
Stock Stock Capital Deficit Income Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996 $ .4 $ .7 $ 531.1 $ (460.1) $ (2.8) $ 69.3
Net income 48.0 48.0
Minimum pension liability adjustment,
net of tax 2.8 2.8
---------
Comprehensive income 50.8
Common stock issued upon redemption
and conversion of preferred stock (.4) .1 1.7 1.4
Stock options exercised .4 .4
Dividends on preferred stock (5.5) (5.5)
Incentive plan accretion .6 .6
--------- --------- ---------- --------- ------------- ---------
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
--------- --------- ---------- --------- ------------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 - .8 535.4 (417.0) - 119.2
Net income (loss)/Comprehensive income (54.1) (54.1)
Minimum pension liability adjustment,
net of tax (1.2) (1.2)
---------
Comprehensive income (55.3)
Stock options exercised .1 .1
Incentive plan accretion 1.3 1.3
--------- --------- ---------- --------- ------------- ---------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 $ - $ .8 $ 536.8 $ (471.1) $ (1.2) $ 65.3
========= ========= ========== ========= ============= =========
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:
1999 1998 1997
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Redeemable Redeemable Redeemable
Preference Preference Preference
Stock Other Stock Other Stock Other
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period balance $ 20.1 $ 103.4 $ 27.7 $ 100.0 $ 27.5 $ 94.2
Redeemable preference stock
Accretion 1.0 1.1 2.3
Stock redemption (1.6) (8.7) (2.1)
Minority interests (5.2) 3.4 5.8
------------- --------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ---------
End of period balance $ 19.5 $ 98.2 $ 20.1 $ 103.4 $ 27.7 $ 100.0
============= ========= =============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
========== ========== =========== =========== =========== ========== ============= =========
COMMON STOCK
In January 2000, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of Common
Stock to 125,000,000 from 100,000,000.
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REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE STOCK
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. HoldersIn
connection with the USWA settlement agreement (see Note 5), during March 2001,
KACC redeemed all of the Redeemable Preference Stock are entitled(350,872 shares outstanding
at December 31, 2000). The amount applicable to an annualthe unredeemed shares at
December 31, 2000 ($17.5), was included in Other accrued liabilities. The net
cash dividend of $5
per share, or an amount based on a formula tied to KACC's pre-tax income from
aluminum operations, when and as declared by the Board of Directors.
The carrying valuesimpact of the Redeemable Preference Stock are increased each year
to recognize accretion between the fair value (at which the Redeemable
Preference Stockredemption on KACC was originally issued) andonly approximately $5.5 because
approximately $12.0 of the redemption value. Changes in
Redeemable Preference Stock are shown below.
1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares:
Beginning of year 421,575 595,053 634,684
Redeemed (31,322) (173,478) (39,631)
------- ------- -------
End of year 390,253 421,575 595,053
======= ======= =======
Redemption fund agreements require KACC to make annual payments by March 31 of
the subsequent year based on a formula tied to consolidated net income until theamount had previously been funded into
redemption funds are sufficient to redeem all of the Redeemable Preference
Stock. On an annual basis, the minimum payment is $4.3 and the maximum payment
is $7.3. At December 31, 1999, the balance in the redemption fund was $12.5
(included in Other Assets)Prepaid expenses). KACC also has certain additional repurchase
requirements which are, among other things, based upon profitability tests.
The Redeemable Preference Stock is entitled to the same voting rights as KACC
common stock and to certain additional voting rights under certain
circumstances, including the right to elect, along with other KACC preference
stockholders, two directors whenever accrued dividends have not been paid on two
annual dividend payment dates or when accrued dividends in an amount equivalent
to six full quarterly dividends are in arrears. The Redeemable Preference Stock
restricts the ability of KACC to redeem or pay dividends on its common stock if
KACC is in default on any dividends payable on Redeemable Preference Stock.
PREFERENCE STOCK
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, 19992000 and 1998,1999, outstanding shares
of $100 Preference Stock were 9,250 and 19,538, and 19,963, respectively.
PREFERRED STOCK
PRIDES Convertible - During August 1997, the remaining 8,673,850 outstanding
shares of PRIDES were converted into 7,227,848 shares of Common Stock pursuant
to the terms of the PRIDES Certificate of Designations. Further in accordance
with the PRIDES Certificate of Designations, no dividends were paid or payable
for the period June 30, 1997, to, but not including, the date of conversion.
However, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the $1.3
of accrued dividends attributable to the period June 30, 1997, to, but not
including, the conversion date were treated as an increase in Additional capital
at the date of conversion and were reflected as a reduction of Net income
available to common shareholders.
PLEDGED SHARESPledged 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, 1999, 27,938,2502000, 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 49
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security for $130.0 principal amount
of 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2003 issued in December 1996 by MGHI. An
additional 8,915,0007,915,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock were pledged by MAXXAM
under a separate agreement under which $18.5$13.4 had been borrowed by MAXXAM at
December 31, 1999. In addition to the foregoing,
MAXXAM has agreed to secure each $1.0 of borrowings with 400,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock under the terms of another $25.0 credit facility ($2.5
outstanding at December 31, 1999).
9. RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS
During the second quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a $19.7 restructuring
charge to reflect actions taken and plans initiated to achieve reduced
production costs, decreased corporate selling, general and administrative
expenses, and enhanced product mix. The significant components of the
restructuring charge were: (i) a net loss of approximately $1.4 as a result of
the contribution of certain net assets of KACC's Erie, Pennsylvania, fabrication
plant in connection with the formation of AKW and the subsequent decision to
close the remainder of the Erie plant in order to consolidate its forging
operations into two other facilities; (ii) a charge of $15.6 associated with
asset dispositions regarding product rationalization and geographical
optimization; and (iii) a charge of approximately $2.7 for benefit and other
costs associated with the consolidation or elimination of certain corporate and
other staff functions.
10.2000.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTSCommitments. KACC has a variety of financial commitments, including purchase
agreements, tolling arrangements, forward foreign exchange and forward sales
contracts (see Note 11)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, 1999,2000, is $103.6$101.5
which matures as follows: $11.3 in 2000, $14.1 in 2001, $43.0 in 2002 and $35.2$44.4 in 2003. KACC's
share of payments, including operating costs and certain other expenses under
the agreements, has ranged between $92.0 - - $100.0$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, 1999,2000, are as
follows: years ending December 31, 2000 - $36.0; 2001 - $33.6;$36.5; 2002 - $29.3;$32.3; 2003 - $26.2;$29.4;
2004 - $24.7;$26.9; 2005 - $26.4; thereafter - $88.7.$78.0. The future minimum rentals
receivable under noncancelable subleases was $82.3$132.3 at December 31, 1999.2000.
Rental expenses were $42.5, $41.1 $34.5, and $30.4,$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 1997, respectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIESlease 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
and 1997:
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(In millions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at beginning of dollars, except share amounts)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at beginning of period $ 50.7 $ 29.7 $ 33.3
Additional accruals 1.6 24.5 2.0
Less expenditures (3.4) (3.5) (5.6)
------ ------ ------
Balance at end of period $ 48.9 $ 50.7 $ 29.7
====== ====== ======
period $ 48.9 $ 50.7 $ 29.7
Additional accruals 2.6 1.6 24.5
Less expenditures (5.4) (3.4) (3.5)
------- ------- -------
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 $9.0$12.0 for the years 20002001 through 20042005 and an
aggregate of approximately $23.0$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 $30.0.$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 1998.1998 (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 CONTINGENCIESAsbestos 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 at leastmore 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
and 1997.
1999 1998 1997
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Number of claims at beginning of period 86,400 77,400 71,100
Claims received 29,300 22,900 15,600
Claims settled or dismissed (15,700) (13,900) (9,300)
------ ------ ------
Number of claims at end of period 100,000 86,400 77,400
======= ====== ======
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(In millions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of dollars, except share amounts)
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The foregoing claims and settlement figures asat beginning of December 31, 1999, do not
reflect the fact that KACC has reachedperiod 100,000 86,400 77,400
Claims received 30,600 29,300 22,900
Claims settled or dismissed (19,800) (15,700) (13,900)
---------- --------- ---------
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 itKACC expects to settle approximately 31,900 of the pending asbestos-related claims over an
extended period.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 2009)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
20092010 and, accordingly, no accrual has been recorded for any costs which may be
incurred beyond 2009,2010, the Company expects that such costs mayare likely to continue
beyond 2009,2010, and that such costs could be substantial. As of December 31, 1999, an
estimated asbestos-related cost accrual of $387.8, before consideration of
insurance recoveries, has been reflected in the accompanying financial
statements primarily in Long-term liabilities. The Company estimates that annual
future cash payments for asbestos-related costs will range from approximately
$75.0 to $85.0 in the years 2000 to 2002, approximately $35.0 to $55.0 for each
of the years 2003 and 2004, and an aggregate of approximately $58.0 thereafter.
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. KACC has reached
preliminary agreementssettlements and disputes with
certain insurance carriers under which it expects to
collect a substantial portion of its 2000 asbestos-related payments.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. Accordingly,During 2000, KACC filed suit
against a group of its insurers, after negotiations with certain of the insurers
regarding an estimated aggregateagreement 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 recoverypolicies are to
be applied. Given the significance of $315.5,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
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
============ ============
(1) The asbestos-related receivable was determined on the same basis as the
asbestos-related cost accrual, is recorded primarily in Other assets at December 31, 1999.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
----------- ----------- ------------- ---------------
Payments made, including related legal costs................ $ 99.5 $ 24.6 $ 18.5 $ 220.5
Insurance recoveries........................................ 62.8 6.6 19.9 131.3
----------- ----------- ------------- ---------------
$ 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
--------------- ------------- -------------
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 $12.7, and $8.8$12.7 (included in Other income(expense))
- - see Note 1) in the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997,1998, 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,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 MATTERSLabor 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
believedbelieves that they were without merit. In
July 1999,Twenty-two of twenty-four allegations of
ULPs previously brought against KACC by the Oakland, California, regional office of the NLRB dismissed all
material charges filed against KACC. In September 1999, the union filed an
appeal of this ruling with the NLRB general counsel's office in Washington, D.C.
If the original decision were to be reversed, the matter would be referred toUSWA have been dismissed. A trial
before an administrative law judge for a hearing whosethe 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 an
additional appeal eitherappeals by the general counsel of the
NLRB, the USWA or KACC.
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This process could take months or years. If these
proceedings eventually resulted in a definitivefinal 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. However, whileThe 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 finalactual
costs, if any, that may ultimately arise in connection with this matter, the
Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of such matters, the Company believes that the resolution of the alleged ULPs
should not result inthis matter will have a
material adverse effectimpact on the Company's consolidatedliquidity or financial position,position.
However, amounts paid, if any, in satisfaction of this matter could be
significant to the results of operations, or liquidity.
OTHER CONTINGENCIESthe 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.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.
11.13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED HEDGING PROGRAMS
At December 31, 1999,In conducting its business, KACC uses various instruments, including forward
contracts and options, to manage the net unrealized loss on KACC's positionrisks arising from fluctuations in aluminum
forwardprices, 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 option contracts (excludingfabricated aluminum products, net of expected purchase
costs for items that fluctuate with aluminum prices, (2) the impact of those contracts
discussed below which have been markedenergy 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 market), energy forward purchaseits
cash commitments with foreign subsidiaries and option contracts, and forward foreign exchange contracts, was approximately
$73.9 (based on comparisons to applicable year-end published market prices).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 begenerally offset byat least a portion of
any losses or gains, respectively, on the transactions being hedged. ALUMINA AND ALUMINUMSee 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 Company's earnings are sensitivefollowing table summarizes KACC's derivative hedging
positions at December 31, 2000:
Estimated %
of Annual
Notional 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 changes in6/01 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 pricesestimated percentages 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 price
fluctuations. Alumina prices as well as fabricated aluminum product prices
(which vary considerably among products) are significantly influenced by changes
in the priceannual sales of
primary aluminum but generally lag behind primary aluminum price
changes by up to three months. Since 1993, the Average Midwest United States
transaction price(equivalents) hedged for primary aluminum has ranged from approximately $.50 to
$1.00 per pound.
From time to time in the ordinary course of business, KACC enters into hedging
transactions to provide price risk management in respect of the net exposure of
earnings2001, 2002 and cash flows resulting from (i) anticipated sales of alumina, primary
aluminum2003 were 82%, 63%
and fabricated aluminum products, less (ii) expected purchases of
certain items, such as aluminum scrap, rolling ingot,14%, respectively.
During late 1999 and bauxite, whose prices
fluctuate with the price of primary aluminum. Forward sales contracts are used
by KACC to effectively fix the price that KACC will receive for its shipments.early 2000, KACC also uses option contracts (i) to establish a minimum price for its product
shipments, (ii) to establish a "collar" or range of prices for KACC's
anticipated sales, and/or (iii) to permit KACC to realize possible upside price
movements. As of December 31, 1999, KACC had entered into option contracts that
established a price range for 341,000 and 317,000 tons of primary aluminum with
respect to 2000 and 2001, respectively.
Additionally, through December 31, 1999, KACC had also entered a series of transactions
with a counterparty that will provideprovided 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 consistent with its stated hedging objectives, these positions do not
qualify for treatment as a "hedge" under currentboth pre-2001 and post-2001 accounting
guidelines. Accordingly, these positions will be "marked-to-market"are marked-to-market each period. For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recordedSee
Note 1 for mark-to-market pre-tax charges of $32.8 in Other income (expense)gains (losses) associated with the
transactions described in this paragraph.for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
As of December 31, 1999,2000, KACC had sold forward virtually allapproximately 100% and 80% of the
alumina available to it in excess of its projected internal smelting
requirements for 20002001 and 20012002, respectively, at prices indexed to future prices
of primary aluminum.
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
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ENERGY
KACC is exposed to energy price risk from fluctuating prices for fuel oil and
diesel oil consumed in the production process. 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,
1999, KACC held a combination of fixed price purchase and option contracts for
an average of 232,000 barrels per month of fuel oil for 2000.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
KACC enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge material cash commitments
to foreign subsidiaries or affiliates. At December 31, 1999, KACC had net
forward foreign exchange contracts totaling approximately $88.5 for the purchase
of 133.0 Australian dollars from January 2000 through May 2001, in respect of
its Australian dollar denominated commitments from January 2000 through May
2001. In addition, KACC has entered into an option contract to purchase 42.0
Australian dollars for the period from January 2000 through June 2001.
12.14. 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 product type. The Company
operates inoperations include four operating segments of the aluminum industry: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 to the beverage container and specialty
coil markets as well as 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 interest expense.
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------non- recurring charges.
Financial information by operating segment at December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 19971998
is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Sales:
Bauxite and Alumina:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 397.9 (1) $ 472.7 $ 411.7
Intersegment sales 129.0 (1) 135.8 201.7
--------- ---------- ----------
526.9 608.5 613.4
--------- ---------- ----------
Primary Aluminum:
Net sales to unaffiliated customers 439.1 409.8 543.4
Intersegment sales 240.6 233.5 273.8
--------- ---------- ----------
679.7 643.3 817.2
--------- ---------- ----------
Flat-Rolled Products 576.2 714.6 743.3
Engineered Products 542.6 581.3 581.0
Minority interests 88.5 78.0 93.8
Eliminations (369.6) (369.3) (475.5)
--------- ---------- ----------
$ 2,044.3 $ 2,256.4 $ 2,373.2
========= ========== ==========
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 3.4 $ (3.2) $ (7.0)
Primary Aluminum (1.0) 1.2 5.1
Engineered Products 2.5 7.8 4.8
Corporate and Other - (.4) -
--------- ---------- ----------
$ 4.9 $ 5.4 $ 2.9
========= ========== ==========
Operating income (loss):
Bauxite and Alumina $ (6.0)(2) $ 42.0 (6) $ 54.2
Primary Aluminum 8.0 (3) 49.9 (6) 148.3
Flat-Rolled Products 17.1 70.8 (6) 28.2 (7)
Engineered Products 38.6 47.5 (6) 42.3 (7)
Micromill (30.7)(4) (63.4)(4) (24.5)
Eliminations 6.9 8.9 (5.9)
Corporate and Other (62.8) (65.1) (74.6)(7)
--------- ---------- ----------
$ (28.9) $ 90.6 $ 168.0
========= ========== ==========
Depreciation and amortization:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 29.7 (5) $ 36.4 $ 39.4
Primary Aluminum 27.8 29.9 30.4
Flat-Rolled Products 16.2 16.1 16.0
Engineered Products 10.7 10.8 11.2
Micromill 2.3 3.6 3.2
Corporate and Other 2.8 2.3 2.3
--------- ---------- ----------
$ 89.5 $ 99.1 $ 102.5
========= ========== ==========
Capital expenditures:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 30.4 $ 26.9 $ 27.8
Primary Aluminum 12.8 20.7 42.6
Flat-Rolled Products 16.6 20.4 16.8
Engineered Products 7.8 8.4 31.2
Micromill - .2 8.3
Corporate and Other .8 1.0 1.8
--------- ---------- ----------
$ 68.4 $ 77.6 $ 128.5
========= ==========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
---------- ----------- -----------
590.5 524.8 581.0
---------- ----------- -----------
Primary Aluminum:(2)(4)
Net sales to unaffiliated customers 563.7 432.9 390.7
Intersegment sales 242.3 240.6 233.5
---------- ----------- -----------
806.0 673.5 624.2
---------- ----------- -----------
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)
---------- ----------- -----------
$ 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
---------- ----------- -----------
$ (4.8) $ 4.9 $ 5.4
========== =========== ===========
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)
---------- ----------- -----------
$ 139.3 $ (28.9) $ 90.6
========== =========== ===========
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
========== =========== ===========
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
---------- ----------- -----------
$ 296.5 $ 68.4 $ 77.6
========== =========== ===========
(1) Net sales for 2000 and 1999, includeincluded approximately 264267,000 tons and
264,000 tons, respectively of alumina purchased from third parties and
resold to certain unaffiliated customers of the Gramercy facility and
13155,000 tons and 131,000 tons, respectively, of alumina purchased from third
parties and resoldtransferred to the Company's primaryPrimary aluminum business unit.
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(In millions(2) Net sales for 2000, 1999 and 1998 included approximately 206,500 tons,
260,100 tons and 251,300 tons, respectively, of dollars, except share amounts)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Operatingprimary 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 included estimatedand 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
interruption
insurance recoveries of $41.0.
(3)units.
(5) Operating income (loss) for 1999 included potline preparation and restart
costs of $12.8.
(4) Operating income (loss) for 1999 and 1998 included impairment charges(6) The allocation of $19.1 and $45.0, respectively.
(5) Depreciation was suspendedthe labor settlement charge to the Company's business
units for the Gramercy facility for the last six
months of 1999year ended December 31, 2000, is as a result of the July 5, 1999, incident. Depreciation
expense for the Gramercy facility for the six months ended June 30, 1999,
was approximately $6.0.
(6) Operating income (loss) for 1998 for thefollows: Bauxite and
alumina,Alumina - $2.1, Primary aluminum - $15.9, Flat-rolled products - $18.2 and
Engineered products segments included
unfavorable strike-related impacts of approximately $11.0, $29.0, $16.0,- $2.3.
December 31,
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2000 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments in and $4.0, respectively.
(7) Operating income (loss) for 1997 included pre-tax charge of $2.6, $12.5advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
Bauxite and $4.6 related to the restructuring of operations for the Flat-rolled
products,Alumina $ 56.0 $ 71.6
Primary Aluminum 19.0 25.3
Corporate and Other 2.8 -
---------- ----------
$ 77.8 $ 96.9
========== ==========
December 31,
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2000 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment assets:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 957.0 $ 777.7
Primary Aluminum 623.3 560.8
Flat-Rolled Products 337.7 423.2
Engineered productsProducts 232.9 253.1
Commodities Marketing 62.1 99.0
Corporate and Corporate segments, respectively.
December 31,
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1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 71.6 $ 76.8
Primary Aluminum 25.3 27.6
Engineered Products - 23.9
------------- -------------
$ 96.9 $ 128.3
============= =============
Segment assets:
Bauxite and Alumina $ 777.7 $ 669.0
Primary Aluminum 560.8 580.8
Flat-Rolled Products 423.2 431.2
Engineered Products 253.1 294.5
Micromill 3.0 25.3
Corporate and Other 1,181.0 990.1
------------- -------------
$ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9
============= =============
Other (includes Micromill in 1999) 1,130.1 1,085.0
----------- ----------
$ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8
=========== ==========
Geographical information for net sales, based on country of origin, and
long-lived assets follows:
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
United States $ 1,401.8 $ 1,698.0 $ 1,720.3
Jamaica 233.1 237.0 204.6
Ghana 153.2 89.8 234.2
Other Foreign 256.2 231.6 214.1
------------ ------------- ------------
$ 2,044.3 $ 2,256.4 $ 2,373.2Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
------------ ------------- ------------
$ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 $ 2,302.4
============ ============= ============
December 31,
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1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31,
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2000 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-lived assets: (1)
United States $ 809.0 $ 688.1 $ 757.9
Jamaica 290.3 288.2 289.2
Ghana 80.8 84.1
Other Foreign 73.8 90.2
Other Foreign 90.2 99.7
------------- ------------
$ 1,253.9 $ 1,150.6 $ 1,237.0
============= ============
(1) Long-lived assets include Property, plant, and equipment, net and
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates.
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The aggregate foreign currency gain included in determining net income was
immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997.1998. No single
customer accounted for sales in excess of 10% of total revenue in 2000, 1999 1998, and
1997.1998. Export sales were less than 10% of total revenue during the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 1998, and 1997.
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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,
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999
Net sales $ 479.4 $ 525.0 $ 520.3 $ 519.6
Operating income (loss) (33.0) .7 (12.1) 15.5
Net income (loss) (38.2) (15.7)(1) (39.2)(2) 39.0(3)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic/Diluted (.48) (.20) (.49)(2) .49
Common stock market price:
High 6 7/8 10 1/8 9 3/4 8 1/4
Low 4 3/4 5 6 5/8 6
1998
Net sales $ 597.0 $ 614.8 $ 541.6 $ 503.0
Operating income (loss) 44.8 55.3 30.8 (40.3)
Net income (loss) 12.0 16.7 10.8(4) (38.9)(5)
Earnings per share:
Basic/Diluted .15 .21 .14 (.49)(5)
Common stock market price:
High 11 11 5/8 9 5/8 7 3/4
Low 8 1/8 8 7/8 5 5/8 4 5/8
1997
Net sales $ 547.4 $ 597.1 $ 634.1 $ 594.6
Operating income 31.3 35.3 54.5 46.9
Net income 2.6 13.7(6) 17.5(3) 14.2
Earnings per share:
Basic/Diluted .01 .16 .22 .18
Common stock market price:
High 13 5/8 12 1/4 16 14 7/8
Low 10 7/8 10 1/8 11 5/8 8 3/8
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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 three essentially offsetting items, a pre-tax gain of $50.5 on the
sale of the Company's interests in AKW, a non-cash pre-tax charge of $38.0
for asbestos-related claims and a pre-tax charge of $13.5$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.
(3)(6) Includes a pre-tax gain of $85.0 on involuntary conversion at Gramercy
facility, which amount represents the difference between the minimum
expected property damage reimbursement amount for the Gramercy alumina
refinery and the net carrying value of the damaged property.
(4) Includes two essentially offsetting non-recurring items, a favorable $8.3
non-cash tax provision benefit resulting from the resolution of certain
matters and an approximate $10.0 unfavorable gross profit impact of
preparing for a strike by employees represented by the USWA at five
locations.
(5)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.
(6) Includes a $19.7 pre-tax charge(8) Net sales for restructuring of operations, an
offsetting after-tax benefit of $12.5 relatedthe quarterly periods prior to the settlementquarter ended December
31, 2000 have been restated to conform to a new accounting principle
that requires freight charges to be included in cost of certain
tax matters and a $5.8 pre-tax charge for litigation matters.
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FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL DATA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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(In millions of dollars) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21.2 $ 98.3 $ 15.8 $ 81.3 $ 21.9
Receivables 261.0 282.7 340.2 252.4 308.6
Inventories 546.1 543.5 568.3 562.2 525.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145.6 105.5 121.3 127.8 76.6
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total current assets 973.9 1,030.0 1,045.6 1,023.7 932.8
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 96.9 128.3 148.6 168.4 178.2
Property, plant, and equipment - net 1,053.7 1,108.7 1,171.8 1,168.7 1,109.6
Deferred income taxes 440.0 377.9 330.6 264.5 269.1
Other assets 634.3 346.0 317.3 308.7 323.5
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total $3,198.8 $2,990.9 $3,013.9 $2,934.0 $2,813.2
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accruals $ 500.3 $ 432.7 $ 457.3 $ 453.4 $ 451.2
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation -
current portion 51.5 48.2 45.3 50.1 46.8
Payable to affiliates 85.8 77.1 82.7 97.0 94.2
Long-term debt - current portion .3 .4 8.8 8.9 8.9
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total current liabilities 637.9 558.4 594.1 609.4 601.1
Long-term liabilities 727.1 532.9 491.9 458.1 548.5
Accrued postretirement medical benefit obligation 678.3 694.3 720.3 722.5 734.0
Long-term debt 972.5 962.6 962.9 953.0 749.2
Minority interests 117.7 123.5 127.7 121.7 122.7
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - - - .4 .4
Common stock .8 .8 .8 .7 .7
Additional capital 536.8 535.4 533.8 531.1 530.3
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (471.1) (417.0) (417.6) (460.1) (459.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income -
additional minimum pension
liability (1.2) - - (2.8) (13.8)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 65.3 119.2 117.0 69.3 57.7
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total $3,198.8 $2,990.9 $3,013.9 $2,934.0 $2,813.2
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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
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
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
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9 $ 3,013.9 $ 2,934.0
=========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
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
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
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)
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 82.2 65.3 119.2 117.0 69.3
----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 3,343.1 $ 3,198.8 $ 2,990.9 $ 3,013.9 $ 2,934.0
=========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
Debt-to-capital ratio(1) 81.2 81.2 76.9 77.8 81.2 78.1
(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.
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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) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales $2,044.3 $2,256.4 $2,373.2 $2,190.5 $2,237.8
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 1,859.2 1,906.2 1,951.2 1,857.5 1,787.0
Depreciation and amortization 89.5 99.1 102.5 107.6 105.7
Selling, administrative, research and development, and
general 105.4 115.5 131.8 127.6 134.5
Impairment of Micromill(TM) assets/restructuring of
operations 19.1 45.0 19.7 -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total costs and expenses 2,073.2 2,165.8 2,205.2 2,092.7 2,027.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income (loss) (2) (28.9) 90.6 168.0 97.8 210.6
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (110.1) (110.0) (110.7) (93.4) (93.9)
Gain on involuntary conversion at Gramercy facility 85.0 -- -- -- --
Other - net (1) (35.9) 3.5 3.0 (2.7) (14.1)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests (89.9) (15.9) 60.3 1.7 102.6
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 32.7 16.4 (8.8) 9.3 (37.2)
Minority interests 3.1 .1 (3.5) (2.8) (5.1)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) (54.1) .6 48.0 8.2 60.3
Preferred stock dividends -- -- (5.5) (8.4) (17.6)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (54.1) $ .6 $ 42.5 $ (.2) $ 42.7
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic/Diluted $ (.68) $ .01 $ .57 $ .00 $ .69
Weighted average shares outstanding (000):
Basic 79,336 79,115 74,221 71,644 62,000
Diluted 79,336 79,156 74,382 71,644 62,264
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In millions of dollars, except share amounts) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales $ 2,169.8 $ 2,083.6 (1) $ 2,302.4 (1) $ 2,423.3 (1) $ 2,238.8 (1)
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
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 -
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total costs and expenses 2,030.5 2,112.5 2,211.8 2,255.3 2,141.0
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
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)
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
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)
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Net income (loss) 16.8 (54.1) .6 48.0 8.2
Preferred stock dividends - - - (5.5) (8.4)
------------ -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 42.5 $ (.2)
============ ============== ============== ============== ==============
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic/Diluted $ .21 $ (.68) $ .01 $ .57 $ -
============ ============== ============== ============== ==============
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, includes a gain$46.0 in 1998, $50.1 in 1997 and $48.3 in 1996) to be included in
cost of $50.5 on the sale of the Company's interests in
AKW, non-cash charges of $53.2 for asbestos-related claims and charges of
$32.8 to reflect mark-to-market adjustments on certain primary aluminum
hedging transactions.
(2) 1998 includes an adverse strike-related impact of approximately $60.0.
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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 toINDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
1. Financial Statements
Report 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
2. Financial Statement Schedules
1. Financial Statements....................................................................Page
Report of Independent Public Accountants.......................................................31
Consolidated Balance Sheets....................................................................32
Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss).......................................................33
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows..........................................................34
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.....................................................35
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)...........................................................58
Five-Year Financial Data.......................................................................59
2. Financial Statement Schedules...........................................................Page
Report of Independent Public Accountants..................................................63
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.............64-67
All other schedules are inapplicable or the required information
is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes
thereto.
3. Exhibits
Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately preceding
the exhibits hereto (beginning on page 69)Report of Independent Public Accountants
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
All other schedules are inapplicable or the required
information is included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or the Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately
preceding the exhibits hereto (beginning on page 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.
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(c) EXHIBITS
Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately preceding
the exhibits hereto (beginning on page 69)71), which index is
incorporated herein by reference.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted 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 March 7,
2000.27,
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
March 7, 2000
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SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars, except share amounts)
December 31,
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1999 1998
---------- ----------
ASSETS
Investment in KACC $ 1,978.2 $ 1,913.3
---------- ----------
Total $ 1,978.2 $ 1,913.3December 31,
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2000 1999
----------- ----------
ASSETS
Investment in KACC $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
----------- ----------
Total $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
=========== ==========
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)
----------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 82.2 65.3
----------- ----------
Total $ 2,122.2 $ 1,978.2
=========== ========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities $ -- $ --
Intercompany note payable to KACC, including accrued interest 1,912.9 1,794.1
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 79,405,333 and 79,153,543 in 1999 and 1998 .8 .8
Additional capital 536.8 535.4
Accumulated deficit (471.1) (417.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - additional minimum pension liability (1.2) --
---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 65.3 119.2
---------- ----------
Total $ 1,978.2 $ 1,913.3
========== ==========
The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars)
December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
Equity in income of KACC $ 65.1 $ 112.5 $ 154.2
Administrative and general expense (.3) (.4) (1.7)
Interest expense (118.9) (111.5) (104.5)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss) $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 48.0
========== ========== ==========
December 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
--------- --------- ---------
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)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) $ 16.8 $ (54.1) $ .6
========= ========= =========
The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - PARENT COMPANY
(In millions of dollars)
December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (54.1) $ .6 $ 48.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Equity in income of KACC (65.1) (112.5) (154.2)
Accrued interest on intercompany note payable to KACC 118.9 111.5 104.5
Accrued taxes paid -- (3.3) (1.8)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash used by operating activities (.3) (3.7) (3.5)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in KACC (.1) (.1) (.3)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash used by investing activities (.1) (.1) (.3)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid -- -- (4.2)
Capital stock issued .1 .1 .4
Payments from KACC on intercompany note receivable -- -- 4.2
Tax allocation payments from KACC -- 3.3 1.8
Operating cost advances from KACC .3 4 1.6
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities .4 3.8 3.8
---------- ---------- ----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year -- -- --
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year -- -- --
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ -- $ -- $ --
========== ==========December 31,
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2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- ----------
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)
----------- ----------- ----------
Net cash used by operating activities (.4) (.3) (3.7)
----------- ----------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in KACC - (.1) (.1)
----------- ----------- ----------
Net cash used by investing activities - (.1) (.1)
----------- ----------- ----------
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
----------- ----------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities .4 .4 3.8
----------- ----------- ----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year - - -
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year - - -
----------- ----------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ - $ - $ -
=========== =========== ==========
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.
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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 19992000
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 65/8%. and matures on December 21, 2020. Interest and principal payments
are payable over a 15-year term pursuant to a predetermined schedule starting
December 31, 2000. However, as the Company
has both the ability and intent to amend the payment terms so that no amounts
come due during 2000, a portion of the Intercompany Note has not been reflected
as a current maturity.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 by certain significant subsidiaries of KACC. See Note 58 of Notes
to Kaiser's Consolidated Financial Statements.
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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 10, 200027, 2001 By /S/ Raymond J. Milchovich
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Raymond J. Milchovich
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Operating 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.
Date: March 10, 2000/S/ Raymond J. Milchovich
----------------------------------------Date: March 27, 2001 ---------------------------------------------
Raymond J. Milchovich.Milchovich
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Operating Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 10, 200027, 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 10, 200027, 2001 /S/ Daniel D. Maddox
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Daniel D. Maddox
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 10, 200027, 2001 /S/ George T. Haymaker, Jr.
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George T. Haymaker, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Date: March 10, 200027, 2001 /S/ Robert J. Cruikshank
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Robert J. Cruikshank
Director
Date: March 10, 200027, 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 10, 200027, 2001 /S/ Ezra G. Levin
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Ezra G. Levin
Director
Date: March 10, 200027, 2001 /S/ James D. Woods
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James D. Woods
Director
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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*3.1Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
(the "Company" or "KAC"), dated February 18, 2000.
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, 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 Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, dated January 10, 2000.
3.6 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Kaiser Aluminum
Corporation ("KAC"), dated February 18, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 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 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 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 3/4% 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 Report 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 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).
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Exhibit
Number Description
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4.7 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).
4.8 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 Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File No.
1-9447).
4.9 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 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).
4.11 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).
4.12 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).
4.14 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).
4.15 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).
4.17 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).
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Exhibit
Number Description
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4.18 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).
4.19 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).
4.20 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).
4.21 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).
4.22 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).
4.23 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).
4.24 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, 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).
4.25 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 Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.26 Tenth 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).
4.19 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).
4.20 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).
4.21 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).
4.22 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).
4.23 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).
4.24 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, 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).
4.25 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 From 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 1997, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.26 Tenth amendment 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).
4.27 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).
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Exhibit
Number Description
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4.28 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).
4.29 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 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 1998, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
4.30 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
(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
(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).
*4.344.28 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).
4.29 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 Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998, filed by KAC,
File No. 1-9447).
4.30 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 (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 (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.
*4.36 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, 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.
*4.35 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.
4.36 Intercompany Note 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).
4.37 Confirmation of Amendment of Non-Negotiable Intercompany Note, dated
as of October 6, 1993, 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).
4.38 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).
4.39 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, File No.
1-3924).
*4.41 Amendment to Non-Negotiable Intercompany Note, dated as of
December 11, 2000, between KAC and KACC.
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).
4.43 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).
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Exhibit
Number Description
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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 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).
10.4 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 10.5 - 10.30, 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).
*10.3 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).
10.5 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 10.6 - 10.36, inclusive]
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 Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 1993, 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 10.12 to the Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31,
1997, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
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Number Description
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*10.13 Director and Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, dated January 1, 2000,
among KAC, KACC and George T. Haymaker, Jr.
10.1410.10 Director and Non-Executive Chairman Agreement, dated January 1,
2000, among KAC, KACC and George T. Haymaker, Jr. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 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).
10.16 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1999, between KACC and
Raymond J. Milchovich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
30, 1999, filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.17 Time-Based Stock Option Grant pursuant 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).
*10.18 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
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.23 Time-Based Stock Option Grant pursuant 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).
10.24 Time-Based Stock Option Grant pursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to Joseph A. Bonn, effective
September 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).
10.15 Employment Agreement between KACC and Raymond J. Milchovich made
effective for the period from January 1, 1998, to December 31, 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
10.16 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1999, between KACC and
Raymond J. Milchovich (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10.17 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuant 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).
10.18 Restated Promissory Note, dated June 14, 1999, from Raymond J.
Milchovich to KACC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999,
filed by KAC, File No. 1-9447).
10-19 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 From 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998, filed by KAC, File
No. 1-9447).
10.20 Time-Based Stock Option Grant Pursuant 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).
10.21 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).
10.22 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).
10.23 Letter Agreement, dated July 27, 1998, between KACC and John H.
Walker (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).
10.24 Executive Employment Agreement, effective December 1, 1999, 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).
10.25 Executive Employment Agreement, effective December 1, 1999,
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 pursuant to the Kaiser 1997
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan to J. Kent Friedman, effective
December 1, 1999 (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).
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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 (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 (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).
10.34 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).
*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 LLP.
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Number Description
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*10.26 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.
*10.27 Description of compensation arrangements among KACC, KAC, and Jack A.
Hockema.
10.28 Description of Kaiser Severance Protection and Change of Control
Benefits Program (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).
10.29 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).
10.30 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).
*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 LLP.
*27 Financial Data Schedule.
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