UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  
 

For the fiscalFiscal year endedEnded December 31, 2010

2013

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-21220

ALAMO GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

74-1621248

DELAWARE74-1621248
(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

1627 East Walnut, Seguin, Texas 78155

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

830-379-1480
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Name of each exchange

Common Stock, par value

on which registered

$.10 per share

New York Stock Exchange

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:  NONE

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days.

Yesdays.Yes [X]  No [   ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [   ][X] No [   ]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10‑K. [   ]

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Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   [  ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock (which consists solely of shares of common stock) held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 201028, 2013 (based upon the last reported sale price of $21.70$40.82 per share) was approximately $183,325,701$361,724,144 on such date.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.10 per share, outstanding as of
February 26, 201128, 2014 was 11,831,97912,126,783 shares.

Documents incorporated by reference:  Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement relating to the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 5, 2011,7, 2014 have been incorporated by reference herein in response to Part III.




ALAMO GROUP INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

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PART III

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Item 13.

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PART IV

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

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PART I

Item 1. Business


Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,”  “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Alamo Group Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

General
General

The Company is a global leader in the design manufacture, distribution and servicemanufacture of high quality agricultural equipment and infrastructure maintenance equipment for right-of-way maintenancegovernmental and agriculture.industrial use. The Company’s products include tractor-mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, excavators, vacuum trucks, snow removal equipment, pothole patchers, zero turn radius mowers ("ZTR's"), agricultural implements and related aftermarket parts and services. The Company emphasizes high quality, cost-effective products for its customers and strives to develop and market innovative products while constantly monitoring and seeking to contain its manufacturing and overhead costs. The Company has a long-standing strategy of supplementing its internal growth through acquisitions of businesses or product lines that currently complement, command, or have the potential to achieve a meaningful share of their niche markets. The Company has approximately 2,3002,550 employees and operates a total of eighteen plants in North America, Europe and Australia. The Company sells its products primarily through a network of independent dealers and distributors to governmental end-users, related independent contractors, as well as to the agricultural and commercial turf markets. The Company operates primarily in the United States, England, France, Canada and Australia.

The predecessor corporation to Alamo Group Inc. was incorporated in the State of Texas in 1969, as a successor to a business that began selling mowing equipment in 1955, and Alamo Group Inc. was reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 1987.

History
History

Since its founding in 1969, the Company has focused on satisfying customer needs through geographic market expansion, product development and refinement, and selected acquisitions. The Company’s first products were based on rotary cutting technology. Through acquisitions, the Company added flail cutting technology in 1983 and sickle-bar cutting technology in 1984. The Company added to its presence in the industrial and governmental vegetation markets with the acquisition of TigerCorporation (“Tiger”) in late 1994.


The Company entered the agricultural mowing markets in 1986 with the acquisition of Rhino Products Inc.(“Rhino”), a leading manufacturer in this field. With this acquisition, the Company embarked on a strategy to increase the Rhino dealer distribution network during a period of industry contraction. The addition of M&W Gear Company(“M&W”) in early 1995 allowed the Company to enter into the manufacturing and distribution of tillage equipment, which complements the Rhino distribution network. M&W has been integrated into the agricultural marketing group, utilizing the same sales force to cross sell Rhino and M&W products.group.


In 1991, the Company began its international expansion with the acquisition of McConnel Ltd. (“McConnel”), a United Kingdom (“U.K.”) manufacturer of vegetation maintenance equipment, principally hydraulic boom-mounted hedge and grass cutters and related parts. Bomford-Turner Ltd. (“Bomford”), also a U.K. company, was acquired in 1993. Bomford is a manufacturer of heavy-duty, tractor-mounted grass and hedge mowing equipment. McConnel and Bomford sell their products to dealers and distributors through their respective sales forces.


In 1994, the Company acquired Signalisation Moderne Autoroutiere S.A. (“SMA”) located in Orleans, France. SMA manufactures and sells principally a line of heavy-duty, tractor-mounted grass and hedge mowing equipment and associated replacement parts primarily to departments of the French government. This acquisition, along with the acquisitions of Forges Gorce, a flail blade manufacturer in France, in 1996 and Rousseau Holdings S.A. (“Rousseau”), a leading French manufacturer of hedge and verge mowers, in 2004, when combined with McConnel and Bomford,has made the Company one of the largest manufacturers in the European market for the kind of equipment sold by the Company.


In 1995, the Company expanded its business in the agricultural market with the acquisition of Herschel Corporation(“Herschel”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket farm equipment replacement and wear parts.

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In 2000, the Company acquired Schwarze Industries, Inc. (“Schwarze”). Schwarze is a manufacturer of a broad range of street sweeping equipment which is sold to governmental agencies and contractors. The Company believes the Schwarze sweeper products fit the Company’s strategy of identifying product offerings with brand recognition in the industrial markets the Company serves. In 2004, the Company purchased the pothole patcher product line from Wildcat Manufacturing, Inc. The product line was merged into the Schwarze operation and is complementary to its current product offerings.


In 2000, the Company purchased the product line and associated assets of Twose of Tiverton Ltd.(“Twose”) in the U.K. and incorporated its production into the existing facilities at McConnel and Bomford while maintaining its own sales force and dealer distribution network. Twose was a small regional manufacturer of power arm flail mowers and parts, as well as harrows and rollers, which strengthened the Company’s market leadership position in the U.K.


In 2000, the Company acquired Schulte Industries Ltd. and its related entities (“Schulte”). Schulte is a Canadian manufacturer of mechanical rotary mowers, snow blowers, and rock removal equipment. Schulte strengthened the Company’s Canadian presence in both marketing and manufacturing. It also expanded the Company’s range of large, heavy-duty rotary mowers.


In 2001, the Company acquired all of the assets of SMC Corporation (“SMC”). SMC manufactures front-end loaders and backhoes principally for Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) customers and its own SMC brand. This acquisition expanded the product range of our agricultural division by branding a line of loaders for Rhino.


In 2002, the Company purchased inventory, fixed assets and certain other assets of Valu-Bilt Tractor Parts (“Valu-Bilt”), a subsidiary of Quality Stores, Inc., located in Des Moines, Iowa. Valu-Bilt is a distributor of new, used and rebuilt tractor parts and other agricultural spare and wear parts sold directly to customers through its catalog and the internet and on a wholesale basis to dealers. Subsequent to the purchase, the operations of Valu-Bilt in Des Moines, Iowa, were consolidated into the Company’s Herschel facility in Indianola, Iowa.


In 2002, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of Faucheux Industries S.A. (“Faucheux”), a leading French manufacturer of front-end loaders and attachments. The Company acquired Faucheux out of administration, a form of bankruptcy in France. This acquisition broadened the range of our agricultural implements offered in the French.French market.


In 2005, the Company, through its European subsidiary Alamo Group (EUR) Ltd., acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Spearhead Machinery Limited (“Spearhead”)and subsequently merged its manufacturing operations into Bomford’s facility. Spearhead manufactures a range of tractor-mounted vegetation maintenance equipment, including reach mowers, flail mowers and rotary cutters. This acquisition extended our product lines and market coverage in Europe.


In early 2006, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of the Gradall excavator business (“Gradall”) of JLG Industries, Inc., including their manufacturing plant in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Gradall is a leading manufacturer of both wheeled and crawler telescopic excavators in North America. This acquisition enhanced our Industrial Division product offering sold to governmental buyers and related contractors for maintenance along right-of-ways.


In 2006, the Company purchased the vacuum truck and sweeper lines of Clean Earth Environmental Group, LLC and Clean Earth Kentucky, LLC (collectively referred to as “VacAll”).This includesincluded the product lines, inventory and certain other assets that relate to this business. The production of the vacuum truck line wasand sweeper lines were moved to the Gradall facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio.


In 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the ownership interests inNite-Hawk Sweepers LLC (“Nite-Hawk”), a manufacturer of truck mounted sweeping equipment primarily for the contract sweeping market, which expanded its presence in that market and complements its our Schwarze sweeper line.             

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      On March 6,In 2007, the Company purchased Henke Manufacturing Corporation (“Henke”), a manufacturer of specialty snow removal attachments. Henke’s products are mounted on both heavy industrial equipment and medium to


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heavy-duty trucks. The primary end-users are governmental agencies, related contractors and other industrial users.

      On May 30,In 2008, the Company acquired Rivard Developpement S.A.S. (“Rivard”), a leading French manufacturer of vacuum trucks, high pressure cleaning systems and trenchers. The acquisition broadened the Company’s product offering to its customers in Europe and other markets we serve.


      On October 22,In 2009, the Company acquired substantially all the assets of Bush Hog, LLC. LLC (“Bush Hog”), a leading agricultural equipment manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, zero turn radius mowers (“ZTRs”),ZTR's, front-end loaders, backhoes, landscape equipment and a variety of other implements. This acquisition, combined with the Company’s existing range of agricultural mowers, created one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural mowers in the world.


In 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain specified liabilities of Tenco Group, Inc. ("Tenco") and its subsidiaries. Tenco is a Canadian-based manufacturer of snow removal equipment including snow blades, blowers, dump bodies, spreaders and/associated parts and service. Tenco has operations in Quebec as well as New York and Vermont. The equipment is sold primarily through dealers to governmental end-users as well as contractors.

On September 4, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain specified liabilities of Superior Equipment Australia PTY. LTD ("Superior"). Superior is an Australian based small manufacturer of agricultural mowing equipment and other attachments, parts, and services. The equipment is sold through dealers primarily to agricultural end-users with some sold to governmental entities.

Marketing and Marketing Strategy

The Company believes that within the U.S. it is a leading supplier to governmental markets, a majorleading supplier in the U.S. agricultural market, and one of the largest suppliers in the European market for its key niche product offerings. The Company’s products are sold through the Company’s various marketing organizations and extensive worldwide dealer and distributor networks under the Alamo Industrial®, Terrain King®, Tiger™Tiger®, Gradall®, VacAll™VacAll®, Schwarze®, Nite-Hawk™Nite-Hawk®, Henke®, Tenco®, Bush Hog®, Rhino®, Earthmaster®, M&WHerschel®, SMC™, Herschel, Valu-Bilt®, FuerstSchulte®, Schulte Superior®, McConnel®, Bomford®, Spearhead™Spearhead, Twose™Twose, SMA®, Forges Gorce™Gorce, Faucheux™Faucheux, Rousseau™Rousseau and Rivard®trademarks (some with related designs) as well as othertrademarks and trade names.


Products and Distribution Channels


North American Industrial Division


Alamo Industrial equipment is principally sold through independent dealers to governmental end-users, related independent contractors and, to a lesser extent, utility and other dealers serving right-of-way maintenance operators and other applications in the U.S. and other countries. Governmental agencies and contractors that perform services for such agencies purchase primarily hydraulically-powered, tractor-mounted mowers, including boom-mounted mowers, other types of cutters and replacement parts for heavy-duty, intensive use applications, including maintenance around highway, airport, recreational and other public areas. A portion of Alamo Industrial’s sales includes tractors, which are not manufactured by Alamo Industrial.


Tiger equipment includes heavy-duty,heavy duty, tractor- and truck-mounted mowing and vegetation maintenance equipment and replacement parts. Tiger sells to state, county and local governmental entities and related contractors, primarily through a network of independent dealers. Tiger’s dealer distribution network is independent of Alamo Industrial’s dealer distribution network. A portion of Tiger’s sales includes tractors, which are not manufactured by Tiger.


Schwarze equipment includes air, mechanical broom, and regenerative air sweepers, pothole patchers and replacement parts. Schwarze sells its products primarily to governmental agencies and independent contractors, either directly or through its independent dealer network. A portion of Schwarze’s sales includes truck chassis which are not manufactured by Schwarze. The Company believes that Schwarze complements AlamoIndustrial because the dealer and/or end-user for both products in many cases are the same.



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Gradall produces a range of models based on high-pressure hydraulic telescoping booms which are sold through dealers primarily to governmental agencies, contractors and to a lesser extent the mining industry, steel mills and other specialty applications in the U.S. and other countries. Many of these products are designed for excavation, grading, shaping and similar tasks involved in land clearing, road building or maintenance. These products are available mounted on various types of undercarriages: wheels for full-speed highway travel, wheels for on/off road use, and crawlers.

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VacAll

VacAll produces catch basin cleaners and roadway debris vacuum systems. These units are powerful and versatile with uses including, but not limited to, removal of wet and dry debris, spill elimination, and cleaning of sludge beds. VacAll also offers a line of sewer cleaners. VacAllIts products are primarily sold through dealers to industrial and commercial contractors as well as governmental agencies. A portion of VacAll’s sales includes truck chassis which are not manufactured by the Company.


Nite-Hawk manufactures parking lot sweepers with its unique and innovative hydraulic design.designs. By eliminating the auxiliary engine,Nite-Hawk sweepers have proven to be fuel-efficient, environmentally conscious, and cost-effective to operate.Nite-Hawk focuses mainly on and sells direct to parking lot contractors. A portion of Nite-Hawk’s sales includes truck chassis which are not manufactured by Nite-Hawk.


Henke designs and manufactures snow plows and heavy-dutyheavy duty snow removal equipment, hitches and attachments for trucks, loaders and graders sold primarily through independent truck and industrial dealers. Henke’s primary end-users are governmental agencies, related contractors and other industrial users.


Tenco designs and manufactures a heavy duty line of snow removal equipment, including snow plows, snow blowers, dump bodies and spreaders. Its products are primarily sold through independent dealers. End-users are governmental agencies, contractors and other industrial users.
North American Agricultural Division


Bush Hog,Rhinoand M&WEarthmaster equipment is generally sold to farmers and ranchers to clear brush, maintain pastures and unused farmland, shred crops and till fields, and for haymaking. It is also sold to other customers, such as mowing contractors and construction contractors, for non-agricultural purposes. Bush Hog and Rhino equipment consists principally of a comprehensive line of tractor-powered equipment, including rotary cutters, finishing mowers, flail mowers, disc mowers, ZTR ride-on mowers,ZTR's, front-end loaders, backhoes, rotary tillers, posthole diggers, scraper blades and replacement parts. This equipment is primarily sold through farm equipment dealers, as well as original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and other distributors.


In 2012, the backhoe operations at SMC SMC equipment includes a broad line ofwere consolidated into the Company's agricultural facility in Gibson City, Illinois, and front-end loaders and backhoes that fit many tractors on the market today. The products are sold to OEMs and, as for Bush Hog and Rhino branded equipment.

were outsourced.

Herschel/Valu-Biltaftermarket replacement parts are sold for many types of farm equipment and tractors and certain types of mowing and construction equipment. Herschelproducts include a wide range of cutting parts, plain and hard-faced replacement tillage tools, disc blades and fertilizer application components. Herschel replacement tools and parts are sold throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico to five major customer groups: farm equipment dealers; fleet stores; wholesale distributors; OEMs; and construction equipment dealers. Valu-Bilt complements the Herschel product lines while also expanding the Company’s offering of aftermarket agricultural parts and added catalog and internet sales direct to end-users.

Schulte equipment includes heavy-duty mechanical rotary mowers, snow blowers, rock removal equipment and related replacement parts. Schulteserves both the agricultural and industrialgovernmental markets primarily in Canada and the U.S. Schulte also sells some of the Company’s other product lines in their markets and some of its products through independent distributors throughout the world.


European Division
McConnel

McConnel equipment principally includes a broad line of hydraulic, boom-mounted hedge and grass cutters, as well as other tractor attachments and implements such as hydraulic backhoes, cultivators, subsoilers, buckets and other digger implements and related replacement parts. McConnel equipment is sold primarily in the U.K., Ireland and France and in other parts of Europe and, to a lesser extent, throughout the world, through independent dealers and distributors.


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Bomford Bomford equipment includes hydraulic, boom-mounted hedge and hedgerow cutters, industrial grass mowers, agricultural seedbed preparation cultivators and related replacement parts. Bomford equipment is sold to governmental agencies, contractors and agricultural end-users in the U.K., Ireland and France and, to a lesser extent, other countries in Europe, North America, Australia and the Far East. Bomford’s sales network is similar to that of McConnel in the U.K. Rhino sells some of Bomford’s product line in the U.S.

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Twose

equipment includes light-duty power arm mowers, agricultural implements and related replacement parts. Twose products are manufactured at the Company’s U.K. facilities. These products are sold through Twose’s dealer distribution network in the U.K. and through Faucheux’s and other independent distributors internationally.

The addition of Spearhead expanded the Company’s product lines, particularly rotary cutters, and market coverage in Europe and increased utilization of our existing U.K. manufacturing facilities.
SMA equipment includes hydraulic, boom-mounted hedge and hedgerow cutters and related replacement parts. SMA’s principal customers are French local authorities. SMA’s product offerings include certain quick-attach boom mowers manufactured by the Company in the U.K. to expand its presence in agricultural dealerships. During the third quarter of 2010, the Company closed and sold its SMA facility located in Orleans, France and production was relocated to the Rousseau manufacturing facility near Lyon, France.

Forges Gorcemanufactures flailcutting blades which are sold to some of the Company’s subsidiaries as well as to other customers.


Twose equipment includes light-duty power arm mowers, agricultural implements and related replacement parts. Twose products are manufactured at the Company’s U.K. facilities. These products are sold through Twose’s dealer distribution network in the U.K. and through Faucheux’s and other independent distributors internationally.Faucheux

      The addition of Spearhead expanded the Company’s product lines, particularly rotary cutters, and market coverage in Europe and increased utilization of our existing U.K. manufacturing facilities.

Faucheux equipment includes front-end loaders, backhoes, attachments and related parts. Historically, the majority of In addition, Faucheux sales have been in France, but the Company has expanded also market coverage tocertain agricultural related products from other countries.company units and third party suppliers.

Rousseau sells hydraulic and mechanical boom mowers, primarily in France, through its own sales force and dealer distribution network mainly to mainly agricultural and governmental markets. These products have also been introduced into other markets outside of France.

Rivard Rivard manufactures vacuum trucks, high pressure cleaning systems and trenchers. Rivard’s equipment is primarily sold in France and certain other markets, mainly in Europe and North Africa, to governmental entities and related contractors. It also complements our product offerings in North America. The majority of Rivard's customers provide their own truck chassis.

Replacement Parts

In addition to the sales of Herschel Herschel/Valu-Bilt replacement parts, the Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from sales of replacement parts for each of its wholegoods lines. Replacement parts represented approximately 23%22%, 26%23% and 27%24% of the Company’s total sales for the years ended December 31, 2008, 20092013, 2012 and 2010,2011, respectively. The percentage increasedecrease in 20102013 was mainly from a change in sales mix between wholegoods and parts. Proprietary replacement parts generally are more profitable and less cyclical than wholegoods.

While the Company believes that the end-users of its products evaluate their purchases on the basis of price, reputation and product quality, such purchases are also based on a dealer’s service, support of and loyalty to the dealer based on previous purchase experiences, as well as other factors such as product and replacement part availability.


Product Development


The Company’s ability to provide innovative responses to customer needs, to develop and manufacture new products, and to enhance existing product lines is important to its success. The Company continually conducts research and development activities in an effort to improve existing products and develop new products. As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company employed 136141 people in its various engineering departments, 6073 of whom are degreed engineers and the balance of whom are support staff. Amounts expended on research and development activities were approximately $5,774,000$7,164,000 in 2010, $4,762,0002013, $5,686,000 in 20092012 and $5,443,000$6,017,000 in 2008.2011. As a percentage of sales, research and development was approximately 1.1% in 20102013, 0.9% in 2012 and 1.0% in 2009 and 2008,2011, and is expected to continue at similar levels in 2011.

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Seasonality


The Company’s sales, both product and sparereplacement parts, are generally higher in the second and third quarters of the year, because a substantial number of the Company’s products are used for maintenance activities such as vegetation maintenance, highway right-of-way maintenance, construction, and street and parking lot sweeping. Usage of this equipment is lower in harsh weather. The Company utilizes a rollingan annual twelve-month sales forecast provided by the Company’s marketing departments and order backlogwhich is updated quarterly in order to develop a production plan for its manufacturing facilities. In addition, many of the Company’s marketing departments attempt to equalize demand for products throughout the calendar year by offering seasonal sales programs which may provide additional incentives, including discounts and extended payment terms, under these programs.

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Competition


The Company’s products are sold in highly competitive markets throughout the world. The principal competitive factors are price, quality, availability, service and reputation. The Company competes with several large national and international companies that offer a broad range of equipment and replacement parts, as well as with numerous small, privately-held manufacturers and suppliers of a limited number of products, mainly on a regional basis. Some of the Company’s competitors are significantly larger than the Company and have substantially greater financial and other resources at their disposal. The Company believes that it is able to compete successfully in its markets by effectively managing its manufacturing costs, offering high quality products, developing and designing innovative products and, to some extent, avoiding direct competition with significantly larger potential competitors. There can be no assurance that the Company’s competitors will not substantially increase the resources devoted to the development and marketing of products competitive with the Company’s products or that new competitors with greater resources will not enter the Company’s markets.

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Unfilled Orders


As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had unfilled customer orders of $97,616,000$129,004,000 compared to $71,333,000$124,453,000 at December 31, 2009.2012. The 37%4% increase was primarily from our European Division as new orders increased during the last half of 2013 due to the positive impact of improved agricultural market conditions on Bush Hog and Rhino backlogs. The Company continues to be affected by soft market conditions in its Industrial and European divisions due to the downturn in the global economy.Europe. Management expects that substantially all of the Company’s backlog as of December 31, 20102013 will be shipped during fiscal year 2011.2014. The amount of unfilled orders at a particular time is affected by a number of factors, including manufacturing and shipping schedules which, in most instances, are dependent on the Company’sseasonal sales programs and the requirements of its customers. Certain of the Company’s orders are subject to cancellation at any time before shipment; therefore, a comparison of unfilled orders from period to period is not necessarily meaningful and may not be indicative of future actual shipments. No single customer is responsible for 10% or more of the aggregate revenue of the Company.


Sources of Supply


The principal raw materials used by the Company include steel, other metal components, hydraulic hoses, paint and hydraulic tubing.tires. During 2010,2013, the raw materials needed by the Company were available from a variety of sources in adequate quantities and at prevailing market prices. No one supplier is responsible for supplying more than 10% of the principal raw materials used by the Company.

While the Company manufactures many of the parts for its products, a significant percentage of parts, including most drivelines, gearboxes, industrial engines, and hydraulic components, are purchased from outside suppliers which manufacture to the Company’s specifications. In addition, the Company, through its subsidiaries, purchases tractors and truck chassis as a number of the Company’s products are mounted and shipped with a tractor or truck chassis. Tractors and truck chassis are generally available, but some delays in receiving tractors or truck chassis can occur throughout the year. U.S. industrial engines over 175 horsepower, which are used in certain of the Company’s products, manufactured after January 1, 2011 will be required to meet Tier 4i federal guidelines for emission controls, which will increase the cost of our units and our working capital requirements. Other jurisdictions, particularly in Europe, have already implemented similar requirements. The Company sources its purchased goods from international and domestic suppliers. No single supplier is responsible for supplying more than 10% of the purchased goods used by the Company.


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Patents and Trademarks

The Company owns various U.S. and international patents. While the Company considers its patents to be advantageous to its business, it is not dependent on any single patent or group of patents. The Company amortized approximately $79,000 in patents and trademarks relating to the industrial segment. The Company wrote off $224,000 in older patents which the Company believes no longer provide a competitive advantage. The net book value of the patents and trademarks was $5,500,000 and $5,803,000$5,500,000 as of December 31, 20102013 and 2009, respectively.

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      Products manufactured by the CompanyThe Company’s products are advertised and sold under numerous trademarks. Alamo Industrial®, Terrain King®, Gradall®, VacAll™, Henke®, Bush Hog®,Rhino®, Earthmaster®, McConnel®, Bomford®, SMA®, Schwarze®, Nite-Hawk™, Tiger™, Schulte®, Forges Gorce™, Twose™, Faucheux™, Herschel™,Valu-Bilt®,Rivard®, Rousseau™ and Spearhead™trademarks are the primary marks forthrough the Company’s products. The Company also ownsvarious marketing organizations and extensive worldwide dealer and distributor networks under the Alamo Industrial®, Terrain King®, Tiger®, Gradall®, VacAll®, Schwarze®, Nite-Hawk®, Henke®, Tenco®, Bush Hog®, Rhino®, Earthmaster®, Herschel®, Valu-Bilt®, Schulte®, Superior®, McConnel®, Bomford®, Spearhead, Twose, SMA®, Forges Gorce, Faucheux, Rousseau and Rivard®trademarks (some with related designs) as well as other trademarks which it uses to a lesser extent, such as M&W®, SMC™,Fuerst®, Triumph®, Mott®, Turner®, and Dandl®. Management believes that the Company’s trademarks are well known in its markets and are valuable and that their value is increasing with the development of its business. The Company actively protects its trademarks against infringement and believes it has applied for or registered its trademarks in the appropriate jurisdictions.trade names.


Environmental and Other Governmental Regulations


Like other manufacturers, the Company is subject to a broad range of federal, state, local and foreign laws and requirements, including those concerning air emissions, discharges into waterways, and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials, as well as the remediation of contamination associated with releases of hazardous substances at the Company’s facilities and offsite disposal locations, workplace safety and equal employment opportunities. These laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it is impossible to predict with accuracy the effect that changes to such laws and regulations may have on the Company in the future. Like other industrial concerns, the Company’s manufacturing operations entail the risk of noncompliance, and there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur material costs or other liabilities as a result thereof.

The Company knows that its Indianola, Iowa property is contaminated with chromium which most likely resulted from chrome plating operations which were discontinued before the Company purchased the property. Chlorinated volatile organic compounds have also been detected in water samples on the property, though the source is unknown at this time. The Company voluntarily worked with an environmental consultant and the state of Iowa with respect to these issues and believes it completed its remediation program in June 2006. The work was accomplished within the Company’s environmental liability reserve balance. We requested a “no further action” classification from the state. We received a conditional “no further action” letter in January of 2009. When we demonstrate stable or improving conditions below residential standards for a certain period of time by monitoring existing wells, we will request an unconditional “no further action” letter will be requested.

letter.

      OnPrior to December 31, 2010,2012, the Company had an environmental reserve in the amount of $1,495,000$1,185,000 related to the acquisition of Gradall’s facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Three specific remediation projects that were identified prior to the acquisition are in process of remediation with a remainingThe reserve balance of $30,000. The Company has a reserve of $277,000 concerning a potential asbestos issue that is expected to be remediated over time. The balance of the reserve, $1,188,000, is mainlywas for potential ground water contamination/remediation that was identified before the acquisition and believed to have been generated by a third party company located near the Gradall facility.

facility. Monitoring of the test wells by the City of New Philadelphia as required by the Ohio EPA has shown no increase in contamination over the past 30 years and the Company was informed in the fourth quarter of 2012 that the wells were plugged during the second half of the year. Based on this information, the Company has determined that a reserve is no longer required.


The Company knows that Bush Hog’s main manufacturing property in Selma, Alabama was contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds which most likely resulted from painting and cleaning operations during the 1960s and ‘70s.1970s. The contaminated areas were primarily in the location of underground storage tanks and underneath the former waste storage area. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bush Hog’s prior owner agreed to and has removed the underground storage tanks at its cost and has remediedremediated the identified contamination in accordance with the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. An environmental consulting firm was retained by the prior owner and is administeringto administer the cleanup and will monitor the sitessite on an ongoing basis until the remediation program is complete and approved by the applicable authorities.

Certain other assets of the Company contain asbestos that may have to be remediated over time. Management has made its best estimate of the cost to remediate these environmental issues. However, such estimates are difficult to determine, including the timing of such costs. The Company believes that any subsequent change in the liability associated with the asbestos removal will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company is subject to various other federal, state, and local laws affecting its business, as well as a variety of regulations relating to such matters as working conditions, equal employment opportunities, and product safety. A variety of state laws regulate the Company’s contractual relationships with its dealers, some of which

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impose restrictive standards on the relationship between the Company and its dealers, including events of default, grounds for termination, non-renewal of dealer contracts, and equipment repurchase requirements. The Company believes it is currently in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.


Employees

Employees

As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company employed approximately 2,3002,550 employees. In the U.S.North America, the Company has collective bargaining agreements at the Gradall facility which cover 163187 employees and will expire inon March 9, 201412, 2017 and at the SMCTenco facility in Canada covering 4955 employees which will expire on June 30, 2012.December 13, 2015. The Company’s European operations, McConnel,Bomford, Spearhead, Twose, AMS-UK, SMA, SMA, Forges Gorce,Faucheux, RousseauandRivard, also have various collective bargaining agreements covering 848866 employees. The Company considers its employee relations to be satisfactory.

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Financial Information about Segments


See Note 1514 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


International Operations and Geographic Information


See Note 1615 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


Available Information


The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including the Company) file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov.


The Company’s website is www.alamo-group.com. The Company makes available free of charge through its website, via a link to the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The Company also makes available through its website, via a link to the SEC’s website, statements of beneficial ownership of the Company’s equity securities filed by its directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others required to file under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.


The Company also makes available free of charge on its website its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the current fiscal year, its most recent proxy statement and its most recent annual report to stockholders, although in some cases these documents are not available on our site as soon as they are available on the SEC’s site. You will need to have on your computer the Adobe Acrobat Reader®Reader® software to view the documents, which are in PDF format. In addition, the Company posts on its website its Charters for its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, as well as its Corporate Governance Policies and its Code of Conduct and Ethics for its directors, officers and employees. You can obtain a written copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by sending your request to the Corporate Secretary, Alamo Group Inc., 1627 E. Walnut Street, Seguin, Texas 78155, which is the principal corporate office of the Company. The telephone number is (830) 379-1480 ext. 1670.1621. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into this report.


Forward-Looking Information


Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K10-K and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Part II of this Annual Report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports or otherwise, in the future by or on behalf of the Company.


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Statements that are not historical are forward-looking. When used by us or on our behalf, the words "expect," “will,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” "would," “could,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “may” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties include factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market, as well as matters specific to the Company and the markets we serve. Certain particular risks and uncertainties that continually face us include the following:


budget constraints and revenue shortfalls which could affect the purchases of our type of equipment by governmental customers and related contractors in both domestic and international markets;

  • market acceptance of new and existing products;

  • our ability to maintain good relations with our employees;

  • our ability to hire and retain quality employees;

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    In addition, we are subject to risks and uncertainties facing the industry in general, including the following:


    changes in business and political conditions and the economy in general in both domestic and international markets;

  • increase in unfunded pension plan liability due to financial market deterioration;

  • price and availability of critical raw materials, particularly steel and steel products;

  • increased competition;

  • our ability to develop and manufacture new and existing products profitably;

  • adverse weather conditions such as droughts, floods, snowstorms, etc., which can affect the buying patterns of our customers and related contractors;

  • increased costs of complying with new regulations;

  • the potential effects on the buying habits of our customers due to animal disease outbreaks such as mad cow and other epidemics;

  • outbreaks;

  • adverse market conditions and credit constraints which could affect our customers and end-users, such as cutbacks on dealer stocking levels;

  • changes in market demand;

  • financial market changes including changes in interest rates and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;

  • the inability of our suppliers, customers, creditors, public utility providers and financial service organizations to deliver or provide their products or services to us;

  • abnormal seasonal factors in our industry;

  • unforeseen

  • legal actions and litigation;

  • changes in domestic and foreign governmental policies and laws, including increased levels of government regulation and changes in agricultural policies;

  • government actions, including budget levels, regulations and legislation, relating to the environment, commerce, infrastructure spending, health and safety;
    risk of governmental defaults and

  • resulting impact on the global economy and particularly financial institutions; and

  • amount of farm subsidies and farm payments.


    We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and to recognize that the statements are not predictions of actual future results. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described above and under “Risk Factors,” as well as others not now anticipated. The foregoing statements are not exclusive and further information concerning us and our businesses, including factors that could potentially materially affect our financial results, may emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on the Company’s businesses.

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    Executive Officers of the Company

    Certain information is set forth below concerning the executive officers of the Company, each of whom has been elected to serve until the 20112014 annual meeting of directors or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

    Name

    Age

    Position

    NameAgePosition
    Ronald A. Robinson

    58

    61

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    Dan E. Malone

    50

    53

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    Robert H. George

    64

    67

    Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

    Richard J. Wehrle

    54

    57

    Vice President and Controller

    Donald C. Duncan

    59

    62

    Vice President and General Counsel

    GeoffGeoffrey Davies

    63

    66

    Vice President, Alamo Group Inc. and Managing    Director, Alamo Group (EUR) Ltd.

    , European Division

    Richard D. Pummell

    64

    67

    Vice President, Alamo Group Inc. and Executive Vice President Alamo Group (USA) Inc., Agricultural Division

    Jeffery A. Leonard 54 Vice President, Alamo Group Inc. and Executive Vice President Alamo Group (USA) Inc., Industrial Division


    Ronald A. Robinson was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company on July 7, 1999. Mr. Robinson had previously been President of Svedala Industries, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Svedala Industries AB of Malmo, Sweden, a leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for the worldwide construction, mineral processing and materials handling industries. Mr. Robinson joined Svedala in 1992 when it acquired Denver Equipment Company of which he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.


    Dan E. Malone was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer on January 15, 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Malone held the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary at Igloo Products Corporation, a manufacturer of insulated consumer goods, from 2002 to January 2007. Mr. Malone was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The York Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2002, and held various financial positions from 1987 to 2000 with Cooper Industries, Inc. and its various subsidiaries.


    Robert H. George joined the Company in May 1987 as Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer and has served the Company in various executive capacities since that time. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. George was Senior Vice President of Frost National Bank, a national bank association, from 1978 to 1987.


    Richard J. Wehrle has been Vice President and Controller of the Company since May 2001. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Wehrle served in various accounting management capacities within the Company since 1988.


    Donald C. Duncan has been General Counsel of the Company since January 2002 and was elected Vice President in February 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Duncan was counsel for various publicly held companies in Houston, Texas and most recently was Associate General Counsel for EGL, Inc. from 2000 to 2001 and Senior Counsel for Weatherford International Inc. from 1997 to 1999.

          Geoff


    Geoffrey Davies, OBE and PhD, has been Managing Director of Alamo Group (EUR) Ltd. since December 1993 and was elected Vice President of the Company in February 2003. From 1988 to 1993, Dr. Davies served McConnel Ltd., a U.K. company acquired by Alamo Group in 1991, in various capacities including serving as its Marketing Director from February 1992 until December 1993.

    Richard D. Pummell was elected Vice President of Alamo Group Inc. in November 2009. Mr. Pummell joined the Company in 2005 as Executive Vice President of Alamo Group (USA) Inc. and is in charge of the Agricultural division.Division. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pummell was Vice President for Global Supply and General Manager of

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    Metso Minerals.

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    Minerals, a supplier of technology and services for mining, constructions, power generation, automation, recycling, and pulp and paper industries.


    Jeffery A. Leonard joined Alamo Group in September 2011 as Vice President of Alamo Group Inc. and Executive Vice President of Alamo Group (USA) Inc., in charge of the Industrial Division. Mr. Leonard previously was Senior Vice President of Metso Minerals Industries Inc., a supplier of technology and services for mining, constructions, power generation, automation, recycling, and pulp and paper industries.


    Item 1A. Risk Factors


    You should carefully consider each of the risks described below, together with all of the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, before making an investment decision with respect to the Company’s securities. If any of the following risks develop into actual events, the Company’s business, financial condition or results from operations could be materially and adversely affected and you could lose all or part of your investment.


    Risks related to our business

    Deterioration of industry conditions could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our business depends to a large extent upon the prospects for the mowing, right-of-way maintenance and agricultural markets in general. Future prospects of the industry depend largely on factors outside of our control. Any of those factors could adversely impact demand for our products, which could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. These factors include the following:


    weakness in worldwide economy;

  • the price and availability of raw materials, purchased components and energy;

  • budget constraints and revenue shortfalls for our governmental customers;

  • changes in domestic and foreign governmental policies and laws, including increased levels of governmental regulation;

  • the levels of interest rates;

  • the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currencies in countries where we sell our products but don’t have a manufacturing presence;

  • impact of tighter credit markets on the Company, its dealers and end-users;

  • impairment in the carrying value of goodwill; and

  • increase in unfunded pension plan liability due to financial market deterioration.

    In addition, our business is susceptible to a number of factors that specifically affect agricultural customer spending patterns, including the following:


    animal disease outbreaks, epidemics and crop pests;

  • weather conditions, such as droughts, floods and snowstorms;

  • changes in farm incomes;

  • cattle and agricultural commodity prices;

  • changes in governmental agricultural policies worldwide;

  • the level of worldwide farm output and demand for farm products; and

  • limits on agricultural imports.


    A downturn in general economic conditions and outlook in the United States and around the world could adversely affect our net sales and earnings.

    The strength and profitability of our business depends on the overall demand for our products and upon economic conditions and outlook, including but not limited to economic growth rates; consumer spending levels; financing availability, pricing and terms for our dealers and end-users; employment rates; interest rates; inflation; consumer confidence and general economic and political conditions and expectations in the United States and the foreignother economies in which we conduct business. Slow or negative growth rates, inflationary pressures, higher commodity costs and energy prices, reduced credit availability or unfavorable credit terms for our dealers and end-user customers, increased unemployment rates, and continued recessionary economic conditions and outlook

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    could cause consumers to continue to reduce spending, which may cause them to delay or foregoforgo purchases of our products and could have an adverse effect on our net sales and earnings.

    We depend on governmental sales and a decrease in such sales could adversely affect us.

    our business, results of operations and financial condition.

    A substantial portion of our revenues is derived from sales to federal, state and local governmental entities both in the U.S. and in other countries in which we sell our products. These sales depend primarily on the levels of budgeted and appropriated expenditures for highway, airport, roadside and parks maintenance by various governmental entities and are affected by changes in local and national economic conditions.

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    Our dependence on, and the price and availability of, raw materials as well as purchased components may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    We are subject to fluctuations in market prices for raw materials such as steel and energy. Additionally,In addition, although most of the raw materials and purchase components we use are commercially available from a number of sources, we could experience disruptions in the availability of such materials. If we are unable to purchase materials we require or are unable to pass on price increases to our customers or otherwise reduce our cost of goods sold, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. In addition, higher energy costs may negatively affect spending by farmers, including their purchases of our products.


    Impairment in the carrying value of goodwill could negatively impact our consolidated results of operations and net worth.


    The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates about the extent and timing of future cash flows, discount rates and growth rates. The cash flows are estimated over a significant future period of time, which makes those estimates and assumptions subject to an even higher degree of uncertainty. The Company also utilizes market valuation models and other financial ratios, which require the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the applicability of those models to its assets and businesses. The Company believes that the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair values of each of its reporting units are reasonable. However, different assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2010,2013, goodwill was $34,073,000,$32,073,000, which represents 9%7% of total assets.

    The Company recognized no goodwill impairment in 2010.2013. The North American Industrial segment had aCompany recognized goodwill impairment at one of $14,104,000its French operations, Faucheux, of $656,000 in 2009. 2012 and two of its French operations, SMA and Rousseau, of $1,898,000 in 2011. The primary reason for the goodwill impairment in 2012 and 2011 was the general economic downturn that continues to affect the Company's European operations. This caused the Company to revise its expectations about future revenue, which is a significant factor in the discounted cash flow analysis used to estimate the fair value of the Company's reporting units. During the 20102013 impairment analysis review, we performed a sensitivity analysis for goodwill impairment with respect to each of our reporting units and determined that a hypothetical 15% decline in the fair value of each reporting unit as of December 31, 2013 would not result in an impairment of goodwill for any of the reporting units. During the 2012 impairment analysis review, it was noted that even though the Schwarzeand Rivard reporting unit’sunits' fair value was above carrying value, it was not materially different. On December 31, 2010,2013, there was approximately $6.8$6.9 million and $12.3 million of goodwill related to the Schwarze and Rivard reporting unit. Thisunits, respectively. These reporting unitunits would be most likely affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions and estimates. The calculation of fair value could increase or decrease depending on changes in the inputs and assumptions used, such as changes in the reporting unit’s future growth rates, discount rates, etc.


    We are significantly dependent on information technology.

    We rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit, and store electronic and financial information, to manage a variety of business processes and activities, and to comply with regulatory, legal, and tax requirements. We also depend on our information technology infrastructure for digital marketing activities and for electronic communications among our locations, personnel, customers, and suppliers. These information technology systems, [some of which are provided and maintained by third parties], may be susceptible to damage, disruptions, or shutdowns due to hardware failures, computer viruses, hacker attacks, telecommunication failures, user errors, catastrophic events or other factors. If our information technology systems suffer severe damage, disruption, or shutdown and our business continuity plans do not effectively resolve the issues in a timely manner, we could experience business disruptions, transaction errors, processing inefficiencies,

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    and the loss of customers and sales, causing our product sales, financial condition, and operating results to be adversely affected and the reporting of our financial results to be delayed.

    In addition, if we are unable to prevent security breaches or disclosure of non-public information, we may suffer financial and reputational damage, litigation or remediation costs or penalties because of the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information belonging to us or to our partners, customers, consumers, or suppliers.

    We operate in a highly competitive industry, and some of our competitors and potential competitors have greater resources than we do.


    Our products are sold in highly competitive markets throughout the world. We compete with several large national and international companies that offer a broad range of equipment and replacement parts that compete with our products, as well as with numerous small, privately-held manufacturers and suppliers of a limited number of products mainly on a regional basis. Some of our competitors are significantly larger than we are and have substantially greater financial and other resources at their disposal. We believe that we are able to compete successfully in our markets by, to some extent, avoiding direct competition with significantly larger potential competitors. There can be no assurance that our competitors will not substantially increase the resources devoted to the development and marketing of products competitive with our products or that new competitors with greater resources will not enter our markets. Any failure to effectively compete could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    We operate and source internationally, which exposes us to the political, economic and other risks of doing business abroad.

    We have operations in a number of countries outside of the United States.States and we source raw materials and components globally. Our international operations are subject to the risks normally associated with conducting business in foreign countries, including but not limited to the following:


    limitations on ownership and on repatriation of earnings;

  • import and export restrictions, tariffs and quotas;

  • additional expenses relating to the difficulties and costs of staffing and managing international operations;

  • labor disputes and uncertain political and economic environments and the impact of foreign business cycles;

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    shipments.


    Our international operations may also be adversely affected by laws and policies of the United States and the other countries in which we operate affecting foreign trade, investment and taxation.

    In addition, political developments and governmental regulations and policies in the countries in which we operate directly affect the demand for our products. For example, decreases or delays in farm subsidies to our agricultural customers, or changes in environmental policies aimed at limiting mowing activities, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    Our acquisition strategy may not be successful, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    We intend to grow internally and through the acquisition of businesses and assets that will complement our current businesses. To date, a material portion of our growth has come through acquisitions. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify attractive acquisition targets, obtain financing for acquisitions on satisfactory terms or successfully acquire identified targets. Competition for acquisition opportunities may also increase our costs of

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    making acquisitions or prevent us from making certain acquisitions. These and other acquisition-related factors may adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    We may be unable to complete or integrate existing or future acquisitions effectively, and businesses we have acquired, or may acquire in the future, may not perform as expected.


    We may not be successful in integrating acquired businesses into our existing operations and achieving projected synergies. We could face many risks in integrating acquired businesses, including but not limited to the following:


    we may incur substantial costs, delays or other operational or financial challenges in integrating acquired businesses, including integrating each company's accounting, information technology, human resource and other administrative systems to permit effective management;

  • we may be unable to achieve expected cost reductions, to take advantage of cross-selling opportunities, or to eliminate redundant operations, facilities and systems;

  • we may need to implement or improve controls, procedures and policies appropriate for a public company;

  • acquisitions may divert our management’s attention from the operation of our existing businesses;

  • we may not be able to retain key personnel of acquired businesses;

  • there may be cultural challenges associated with integrating management and employees from the acquired businesses into our organization; and

  • we may encounter unanticipated events, circumstances or legal liabilities.


    Our integration of acquired businesses requires significant efforts from the management of each entity, including coordinating existing business plans and research and development efforts. Integrating operations may distract management’s attention from the day-to-day operation of the combined companies. Ultimately, our attempts to integrate the operations, technology and personnel of acquired businesses may not be successful. If we are unable to successfully integrate acquired businesses, our future results may be negatively impacted.


    In addition, we may be adversely affected if businesses that we have acquired, or that we acquire in the future, do not perform as expected. An acquired business could perform below our expectations for a number of reasons, including legislative or regulatory changes that affect the areas in which the acquired business specializes, the loss of customers and dealers, general economic factors that directly affect the acquired business, and the cultural incompatibility of its management team. Any or all of these reasons could adversely affect our business, results of operation and financial condition.

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    The agricultural industry and the mowing and right of way maintenance industry are seasonal and are affected by the weather, and seasonal fluctuations may cause our results of operations and working capital to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.


    In general, agricultural and governmental end-users typically purchase new equipment during the first and second calendar quarters. Other products such as street sweepers, excavators, snow blowers, front-end loaders and pothole patchers have different seasonal patterns, as do replacement parts in general. In attempting to achieve efficient utilization of manpower and facilities throughout the year, we estimate seasonal demand months in advance and manufacturing capacity is scheduled in anticipation of such demand. We utilize a rolling twelve-month sales forecast provided by our marketing divisions and order backlog in order to develop a production plan for our manufacturing facilities. Additionally,In addition, many of our marketing departments attempt to equalize demand for their products throughout the calendar year by offering seasonal sales programs which may provide additional incentives, including discounts and extended payment terms, on equipment that is ordered during off-season periods. Because we spread our production and wholesale shipments throughout the year to take into account the factors described above, sales in any given period may not reflect the timing of dealer orders and retail demand.


    Weather conditions and general economic conditions may affect the timing of purchases and actual industry conditions might differ from our forecasts. Consequently, we cannot assure that sudden or significant declines in industry demand would notcould adversely affect our working capital or results of operations.



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    If we do not retain key personnel and attract and retain other highly skilled employees, our business may suffer.


    Our continued success will depend on, among other things, the efforts and skills of our executive officers, including our president and chief executive officer, and our ability to attract and retain additional highly qualified managerial, technical, manufacturing, and sales and marketing personnel. We do not maintain “key man” life insurance for any of our employees, and all of our senior management are employed at will. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract and hire suitable replacements for any of our key employees. We believe the loss of a key executive officer or other key employee could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


    We are subject on an ongoing basis to the risk of product liability claims and other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.


    Like other manufacturers, we are subject to various claims, including product liability claims, arising in the ordinary course of business, and we are a party to various legal proceedings that constitute routine litigation incidental to our business. We may be exposed to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury, property damage, or both. We cannot assure you that we will not experience any material product liability losses in the future or that we will not incur significant costs to defend the Company against such claims. While we currently have product liability insurance, we cannot assure you that our product liability insurance coverage will be adequate for any liabilities that may ultimately be incurred or that it will continue to be available on terms acceptable to us. A successful claim brought against us in excess of available insurance coverage or a requirement to participate in a product recall may have a materially adverse effect on our business.


    We are subject to environmental, health and safety and employment laws and regulations and related compliance expenditures and liabilities.


    Like other manufacturers, the Company is subject to a broad range of federal, state, local and foreign laws and requirements, including those concerning air emissions, discharges into waterways, and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials, as well as the remediation of contamination associated with releases of hazardous substances at ourthe Company’s facilities and offsite disposal locations, workplace safety and equal employment opportunities. These laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it is impossible to predict with accuracy the effect that changes to such laws and regulations may have on usthe Company in the future. Like other industrial concerns, ourthe Company’s manufacturing operations entail the risk of noncompliance, and there can be no assurance that wethe Company will not incur material costs or other liabilities as a result thereof.

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    The Company knows that its Indianola, Iowa property is contaminated with chromium which most likely resulted from chrome plating operations which were discontinued before the Company purchased the property. Chlorinated volatile organic compounds have also been detected in water samples on the property, though the source is unknown at this time. The Company voluntarily worked with an environmental consultant and the state of Iowa with respect to these issues and believes it completed its remediation program in June 2006. The work was accomplished within the Company’s environmental liability reserve balance. We requested a “no further action” classification from the state. We received a conditional “no further action” letter in January of 2009. When we demonstrate stable or improving conditions below residential standards for a certain period of time by future monitoring of existing wells, we will request an unconditional “no further action” letter will be requested.

    letter.


          On December 31, 2010, the Company had an environmental reserve in the amount of $1,495,000 related to the acquisition of Gradall’s facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Three specific remediation projects that were identified prior to the acquisition are in process of remediation with a remaining reserve balance of $30,000. The Company has a reserve of $277,000 concerning a potential asbestos issue that is expected to be remediated over time. The balance of the reserve, $1,188,000, is mainly for potential ground water contamination/remediation that was identified before the acquisition and believed to have been generated by a third party company located near the Gradall facility.

    The Company knows that Bush Hog’s main manufacturing property in Selma, Alabama was contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds which most likely resulted from painting and cleaning operations during the 1960’s1960s and ‘70s.1970s. The contaminated areas were primarily in the location of underground storage tanks and underneath the former waste storage area. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bush Hog’s prior owner agreed to and has removed the underground storage tanks at its cost and has remediedremediated the identified contamination in accordance with the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. An environmental consulting firm was retained by the prior owner and is administeringto administer the cleanup and will monitor the sitessite on an ongoing basis until the remediation program is complete and approved by the applicable authorities.

    Certain other assetsproperties of the Company contain asbestos that may have to be remediated over time. Management has made its best estimate oftime and it could be additional expense to the cost to remediate these environmental issues. However, such estimates are difficult to estimate including the timing of such costs. Company.

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    The Company believes that any subsequent change inis subject to various other federal, state, and local laws affecting its business, as well as a variety of regulations relating to such matters as working conditions, equal employment opportunities, and product safety. A variety of state laws regulate the liability associatedCompany’s contractual relationships with the asbestos removal will not have a material adverse effectits dealers, some of which impose restrictive standards on the Company’s consolidated financial position or resultsrelationship between the Company and its dealers, including events of operations.

          We have incurreddefault, grounds for termination, non-renewal of dealer contracts, and will continue to incur capital and other expenditures to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to our operations. In particular, if we fail to comply with any environmental regulations, then we could be subject to future liabilities, fines or penalties or the suspension of production at our manufacturing facilities. If unexpected obligations at these or other sites or more stringent environmental laws are imposed in the future, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

    equipment repurchase requirements.

    If we are unable to comply with the terms of our credit arrangements, especially the financial covenants, our credit arrangements could be terminated.

    We cannot assure you that we will be able to comply with all of the terms of our credit arrangements, especially the financial covenants. Our ability to comply with such terms depends on the success of our business and our operating results. Various risks, uncertainties, and events beyond our control could affect our ability to comply with the terms of our credit arrangements. If we were out of compliance with any covenant required by our credit arrangements following any applicable cure periods, the banks could terminate their commitments unless we could negotiate a covenant waiver. The banks could condition such waiver on amendments to the terms of our credit arrangements that may be unfavorable to us, including, a potential increase to the interest rate we currently pay on outstanding debt under our credit arrangements could increase, which could adversely affect our operating results.

    Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect our financial results.

    Our earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies, predominantly in European countries, Canada and Australia, as a result of the sale of our products in international markets. While we do hedge against such fluctuations to an extent (primarily in the U.K. market), we cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively manage these risks. Significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency values, such as a devaluation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar, could have an adverse effect on our future results of operations or financial condition.

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    Risks related to investing in our common stock

    Because the price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly and its trading volume has generally been low, it may be difficult for you to resell our common stock when desired or at attractive prices.

    The trading price of our common stock has and may continue to fluctuate. The closing prices of our common stock on the NYSENew York Stock Exchange during 20102013 ranged from $27.82$60.69 to $17.02$33.89 per share, and during 20092012 from $17.15$34.07 to $9.37$26.20 per share. Our stock price may fluctuate in response to the risk factors set forth herein and to a number of events and factors, such as quarterly variations in operating and financial results, litigation, changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts, the operating and stock performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable to us, news reports relating to us or trends in our industry or general economic conditions. Furthermore, the trading volume of our common stock has generally been low, which may increase the volatility of the market price for our stock. The stock price volatility and low trading volume may make it difficult for you to resell your shares of our common stock when desired or at attractive prices.


    You may experience dilution of your ownership interests due to the future issuance of additional shares of our common stock.


    We may issue shares of our previously authorized and unissued securities which will result in the dilution of the ownership interests of our present stockholders. We are currently authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of common stock. On December 31, 2010, 11,829,8792013, 12,123,083 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding, and there were outstanding options to purchaseand restricted stock awards totaling an additional 471,530417,774 shares of our common stock. We also have additional shares available for grant under our 2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan and our 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. Additional stock option or other compensation plans or amendments to existing plans for employees and directors may be adopted. Issuance of these shares of common stock may dilute the ownership interests of our then existing stockholders. We may also issue additional shares of our common stock in connection with the hiring of personnel, future acquisitions, such as the 1,700,000 shares issued as consideration for the acquisition of Bush Hog,in 2009, future private placements of our securities for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes. This would further dilute the interests of our existing stockholders.

    Future sales, or the possibility of future sales, of a substantial amount of our common stock may depress the price of the shares of our common stock.

    Future sales, or the availability for sale in the public market, of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of equity securities. If we or our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or if there is a perception that these sales may occur, the market price of our common stock could decline.


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    There is no assurance that we will continue declaring dividends or have the available cash to make dividend payments.

    On January 2, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company increased its quarterly dividend from $.06 per share to $.07 per share. Although we have paid a cash dividend of $0.06 per share in each quarter since the third quarter of 1999,becoming a public company in 1993, there can be no assurance that we will continue to declare dividends or that funds will continue to be available for this purpose in the future. The declaration and payment of dividends are restricted by the terms of our amended and restated revolving credit agreement, and are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors, are not cumulative, and will depend upon our profitability, financial condition, capital needs, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

    Provisions of our corporate documents may have anti-takeover effects that could prevent a change in control.

    Provisions of our charter, bylaws and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include supermajority voting requirements, prohibiting the stockholder from calling stockholder meetings, removal of directors for cause only and prohibiting shareholder actions by written consent. Our Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws state that any amendment to certain provisions, including those provisions regarding the removal of directors and limitations on action by written consent discussed above, be approved by the holders of at least two-thirds of our common stock. We are also afforded the protections of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which would prevent us from engaging in a business combination with a person who becomes a 15% or greater shareholder for a period of three years from the date such person acquired such status unless certain board or shareholder approvals were obtained.

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    Future sales, or the possibility of future sales, of a substantial amount of our common stock may depress the price of the shares of our common stock.
    Future sales, or the availability for sale in the public market, of substantial amounts of our common stock could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of equity securities. If we or our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or if there is a perception that these sales may occur, the market price of our common stock could decline.
    Certain stockholders own a significant amount of our common stock, and their interests may conflict with those of our other stockholders.

    As of December 31, 2010,2013, Capital Southwest Corporation, and its subsidiary Capital Southwest Venture Corporation, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corporation, beneficially owned approximately 24%23% of our outstanding common stock and, threefour other investors Duroc,- Bgear LLC, Henry Crown and Company, Royce & Associates, LLC, and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Third Avenue Management LLC- beneficially own approximately 29%32% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, either Capital Southwest or the other major stockholders combined could be able to significantly influence the direction of the Company, the election of our Board of Directors and the outcome of any other matter requiring stockholder approval, including mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and together with other beneficially owned investors, to prevent or cause a change in control of the Company. In addition,Also, pursuant to contractual obligations, each of Capital Southwest Venture Corporation, Capital Southwest Corporation and Duroc LLC, an affiliate of Bgear LLC and Henry Crown and Company, was entitled to certain rights with respect to the registration of the common stock owned by them under the Securities Act. Pursuantto such registration rights, on March 12, 2012 we filed a registration statement related to the common stock owned by such entities and such registration statement was declared effective by the SEC. The interests of Capital Southwest and other major stockholders may conflict with the interests of our other stockholders.

    Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments


    The Company has no unresolved staff comments to report pursuant to Item 1B.

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    Item 2. Properties

    As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company utilized tennine principal manufacturing plants located in the United States, six in Europe, onetwo in Canada, and one in Australia. The facilities are listed below:

    Facility

    Facility
     
    Square
    Footage
     
    Principal Types of Products
    Manufactured And Assembled
    Selma, Alabama767,700
    Owned
    Mechanical Rotary Mowers, Finishing Mowers, Zero Turn Radius Mowers, Backhoes, Front-end Loaders for Bush Hog
    New Philadelphia, Ohio430,000
    Owned
    Telescopic Excavators for Gradall and Vacuum Trucks for VacAll
    Gibson City, Illinois275,000
    Owned
    Mechanical Mowers, Blades, Post Hole Diggers, Deep Tillage Equipment, Front-end Loaders and Backhoes and other implements for, Rhino, Bush Hog and OEM's
    Seguin, Texas230,000
    Owned
    Hydraulic and Mechanical Rotary and Flail Mowers, Sickle-Bar Mowers, and Boom-Mounted Equipment for Alamo Industrial
    Indianola, Iowa200,000
    Owned
    Distribution and Manufacturing of Aftermarket Farm Equipment Replacement and Wear Parts for Herschel/Valu-Bilt
    Neuville, France195,000
    Owned
    Hydraulic and Mechanical Boom-Mounted Hedge and Grass Cutters for Rousseau and SMA
    Ludlow, England160,000
    Owned
    Hydraulic Boom-Mounted Hedge and Grass Cutters and other Equipment for McConnel and Twose
    Salford Priors, England157,000
    Owned
    Tractor-Mounted Power Arm Flails and other Equipment for Bomford and Twose and Spearhead
    Chartres, France136,000
    Owned
    Front-end Loaders, Backhoes and Attachments for Faucheux and McConnel
    Huntsville, Alabama136,000
    Owned
    Air and Mechanical Sweeping Equipment for Schwarze
    St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada100,000
    Owned
    Snow and Ice Removal Equipment for Tenco
    Daumeray, France100,000
    Leased
    Vacuum trucks, high pressure cleaning systems and trenchers for Rivard
    Englefeld, Saskatchewan, Canada85,000
    OwnedMechanical Rotary Mowers, Snow Blowers, and Rock Removal Equipment for Schulte
    Leavenworth, Kansas70,000
    Owned
    Snow Plows and Heavy-duty Snow Removal Equipment for Henke
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota66,000
    Owned
    Hydraulic and Mechanical Mowing Equipment for Tiger
    Kent, Washington42,800
    Leased
    Truck Mounted Sweeping Equipment for the contractor market branded Nite-Hawk
    Peschadoires, France22,000
    Owned
    Replacement Parts for Blades, Knives and Shackles for Forges Gorce
    Wacol, Australia18,000
    LeasedAgriculture mowing equipment and other attachments for Superior
    Ipswich, Australia15,000
    Leased
    Air and Mechanical Sweeping Equipment for Schwarze
    Installation Facilities, Warehouses & Sales72,000
     LeasedServices Parts Distribution, Installation Facilities and Sales Office
    Offices, Seguin, Texas10,400
    OwnedCorporate Office
     
    Total
    3,287,900
    0.9246327443 

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    Approximately92%Square
    Footage

    Principal Types of Products

    Manufactured And Assembled

    Selma, Alabama

    767,700 

    Owned

    Mechanical Rotary mowers, finishing mowers, zero turn radius mowers, backhoes, front-end loaders for Bush Hog

    New Philadelphia, Ohio

    430,000 

    Owned

    Telescopic Excavators for Gradall and Vacuum Trucks for VacAll

    Gibson City, Illinois

    275,000 

    Owned

    Mechanical Mowers for Rhino and M&W, Mechanical Rotary Mowers, Blades and Post Hole Diggers for Rhino, and Deep Tillage Equipment

    Seguin, Texas

    230,000 

    Owned

    Hydraulic and Mechanical Rotary and Flail Mowers, Sickle-Bar Mowers, and Boom-Mounted Equipment for Alamo Industrial

    Indianola, Iowa

    200,000 

    Owned

    Distribution and Manufacturing of Aftermarket Farm Equipment Replacement and Wear Parts for Herschel/Valu-Bilt

    Neuville, France

    195,000 

    Leased

    Hydraulic and Mechanical Boom-Mounted Hedge and Grass Cutters for Rousseau and SMA

    Ludlow, England

    160,000 

    Owned

    Hydraulic Boom-Mounted Hedge and Grass Cutters and other Equipment for McConnel and Twose

    Chartres, France

    136,000 

    Owned

    Front-end Loaders, Backhoes and Attachments for Faucheux and McConnel

    Huntsville, Alabama

    136,000 

    Owned

    Air and Mechanical Sweeping Equipment for Schwarze

    Salford Priors, England

    106,000 

    Owned

    Tractor-Mounted Power Arm Flails and other Equipment for Bomford and Twose and Spearhead

    Daumeray, France

    100,000 

    Leased

    Vacuum trucks, high pressure cleaning systems and trenchers for Rivard

    Leavenworth, Kansas

    70,000 

    Owned

    Snow Plows and Heavy-duty Snow Removal Equipment for Henke

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    66,000 

    Owned

    Hydraulic and Mechanical Mowing Equipment for Tiger

    Englefeld, Saskatchewan, Canada

    64,000 

    Owned

    Mechanical Rotary Mowers, Snow Blowers, and Rock Removal Equipment for Schulte

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    59,000 

    Owned

    Front-end Loaders and Backhoes for OEMs, SMC, Rhino and Front-end Loaders for Bush Hog

    Kent, Washington

           42,800 

    Leased

    Truck Mounted Sweeping Equipment for the contractor market branded Nite-Hawk

    Ipswich, Australia

    15,000 

    Leased

    Air and Mechanical Sweeping Equipment for Schwarze

    Peschadoires, France

    12,000 

    Owned

    Replacement Parts for Blades, Knives and Shackles for Forges Gorce

    Warehouses & Sales

    Offices, Seguin, Texas

    Offices

    58,000 

    10,400 

    1,000 

    Owned

    Owned

    Leased

    Service Parts Distribution and Sales Office

    Corporate Office

    Total

    3,133,900 

          Approximately 89% of the manufacturing, warehouse and office space is owned. During the third quarterIn July of 2010 the Company closed and sold its SMA facility in Orleans, France. During 2009,2012, the Company closed its warehouseSMC manufacturing facility located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and consolidated the operations into the Company's Gibson City, Illinois facility. The Company has entered into a contract to sell the SMC plant for $900,000 and anticipates a gain on the sale of the facility which is expected to close in Memphis, Tennessee and this 15,000 sq. ft. facility is for sale or lease.the second quarter of 2014. The Company considers each of its facilitiesthis facility to be well maintained, in good operating condition and adequate for its present level of operations.

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    The Company's Memphis warehouse totaling 28,000 sq. ft. was sold during the first quarter of 2013.



    Item 3. Legal Proceedings

    The


    Like other manufacturers, the Company is subject to various legal actions whicha broad range of federal, state, local and foreign laws and requirements, including those concerning air emissions, discharges into waterways, and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials, as well as the remediation of contamination associated with releases of hazardous substances at the Company’s facilities and off-site disposal locations, workplace safety and equal employment opportunities. These laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it is impossible to predict with accuracy the effect that changes to such laws and regulations may have arisenon the Company in the ordinary coursefuture. Like other industrial concerns, the Company’s manufacturing operations entail the risk of its business. The most prevalent of such actions relate to product liability, which is generally covered by insurance after various self-insured retention amounts. While amounts claimed mightnoncompliance, and there can be substantial and the ultimate liability with respect to such litigation cannot be determined at this time,no assurance that the Company believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not haveincur material costs or other liabilities as a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations; however, the ultimate resolutions cannot be determined at this time.

    result thereof.

    The Company knows that its Indianola, Iowa property is contaminated with chromium which most likely resulted from chrome plating operations which were discontinued before the Company purchased the property. Chlorinated volatile organic compounds have also been detected in water samples on the property, though the source is unknown at this time. The Company voluntarily worked with an environmental consultant and the state of Iowa with respect to these issues and believes it completed its remediation program in June 2006. The work was accomplished within the Company’s environmental liability reserve balance. We requested a “no further action” classification from the state. We received a conditional “no further action” letter in January of 2009. When we demonstrate stable or improving conditions below residential standards for a certain period of time by future monitoring of existing wells, we will request an unconditional “no further action” letter will be requested.

    letter.


          On December 31, 2010, the Company had an environmental reserve in the amount of $1,495,000 related to the acquisition of Gradall’s facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Three specific remediation projects that were identified prior to the acquisition are in process of remediation with a remaining reserve balance of $30,000. The Company has a reserve of $277,000 concerning a potential asbestos issue that is expected to be remediated over time. The balance of the reserve, $1,188,000, is mainly for potential ground water contamination/remediation that was identified before the acquisition and believed to have been generated by a third party company located near the Gradall facility.

    The Company knows that Bush Hog’s main manufacturing property in Selma, Alabama was contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds which most likely resulted from painting and cleaning operations during the 1960’s1960s and ‘70s.1970s. The contaminated areas were primarily in the location of underground storage tanks and underneath the former waste storage area. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bush Hog’s prior owner agreed to and has removed the underground storage tanks at its cost and has remediedremediated the identified contamination in accordance with the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. An environmental consulting firm was retained by the prior owner and is administeringto administer the cleanup and will monitor the sitessite on an ongoing basis until the remediation program is complete and approved by the applicable authorities.

    Certain other assetsproperties of the Company contain asbestos that may have to be remediated over time. Management has made its best estimate of the cost to remediate these environmental issues. However, such estimates are difficult to estimate including the timing of such costs. The Company believes that any subsequent change in the liability associated with the asbestos removal will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

    In December of 2012, a federal district court jury in Louisiana found that Gradall was unjustly enriched in the amount of $1,000,000 plus interest when it sold several telescopic fire apparatuses after properly terminating what the jury determined to be an enforceable contract with the plaintiff, a fire truck manufacturer. Gradall is appealing the decision and has reserved the full amount.

    Alamo Group Inc.  and Bush Hog, Inc. were added as defendants in 2013 to ongoing litigation by Deere & Company as plaintiff against Bush Hog, LLC (now Duroc, LLC) and Great Plains Manufacturing Incorporated, in which Deere alleged infringement of a mower-related patent. The jury concluded that not only did the defendants not infringe the patent but that the patent was invalid as well. The Company expensed $2,100,000 in legal fees related to this lawsuit in 2013.

    Some of the former employees of SMA in Orleans, France, contested the severance offered by the Company as a result of the closure of that facility in 2010 and were awarded additional payments by a French labor court. The Company is appealing the award but did accrue the full exposure of the severance.


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    The Company is subject to various other federal, state, and local laws affecting its business, as well as a variety of regulations relating to such matters as working conditions, equal employment opportunities, and product safety. A variety of state laws regulate the Company’s contractual relationships with its dealers, some of which impose restrictive standards on the relationship between the Company and its dealers, including events of default, grounds for termination, non-renewal of dealer contracts, and equipment repurchase requirements. The Company believes it is currently in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.

    Item 4. [Mine Safety Disclosures

    Not applicable.
    Remove and Reserved]

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    PART II

    Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity,, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


    The Company’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: ALG. On February 25, 2011,28, 2014, there were 11,831,97912,126,783 shares of common stock outstanding, held by approximately 11679 holders of record, but the total number of beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock exceeds this number. On February 25, 2011,28, 2014, the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $28.03$52.58 per share.


    The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, on a per share basis, the range of high and low sales prices for the Company’s common stock as quoted by the New York Stock Exchange. These price quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without adjustment for retail markups, markdowns or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

    2010

     

    2009

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Cash

     

     

    Sales Price

     

    Dividends

     

     

     

    Sales Price

     

    Dividends

    Quarter Ended

     

    High

     

    Low

     

    Declared

     

    Quarter Ended

     

    High

     

    Low

     

     Declared

    March 31, 2010

    $

    20.36

         $

    16.62

     

    $   .06    

     

    March 31, 2009

    $

    18.04

     $

    9.22

     

    $    .06    

    June 30, 2010

     

    27.00

     

    19.58

     

     .06    

     

    June 30, 2009

     

    13.25

     

    9.90

     

     .06    

    September 30, 2010

     

    25.41

     

    18.68

     

     .06    

     

    September 30, 2009

     

    17.16

     

    9.98

     

     .06    

    December 31, 2010

     

    28.19

     

    21.55

     

     .06    

     

    December 31, 2009

     

    17.33

     

    13.10  

     

     .06    


          On January 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $.06 per share which was paid on February 2, 2011, to holders of record as of January 19, 2011.

    2013 2012
         Cash      Cash
      Sales PriceDividends   Sales PriceDividends
    Quarter Ended High LowDeclared Quarter Ended High LowDeclared
    March 31, 2013 $40.64
     $33.12
     $.07
      March 31, 2012 $30.93
     $25.51
     $.06
     
    June 30, 2013 44.13
     37.39
     .07
      June 30, 2012 34.23
     29.40
     .06
     
    September 30, 2013 49.45
     40.48
     .07
      September 30, 2012 34.00
     27.07
     .06
     
    December 31, 2013 61.27
     45.51
     .07
      December 31, 2012 34.63
     29.66
     .06
     

    The Company expects to continue its policy of paying regular cash dividends, although there is no assurance as to future dividends as they depend on future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition. In addition, the payment of dividends is subject to restrictions under the Company’s bank revolving credit agreement. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K for a further description of the bank revolving credit agreement.

    The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors in 1997 to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be funded through working capital and credit facility borrowings. There were no shares repurchased in 20092012 or in 2010.2013. The authorization to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares remains available, less 42,600 shares previously purchased.


    Information relating to compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance is set forth in Part III, Item 1312 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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    Stock Price Performance Graph


    The information contained in this Stock Performance Graph section shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act except to the extent that Alamo Group Inc. specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

    The following graph and table set forth the cumulative total return to the Company's stockholders of our Common Stock  during a five-year period ended December 31, 2010,2013, as well as the performance of an overall stock market index (the S&P 500 Index) and the Company's selected peer group index (the Russell 2000 Index).

    The Company believes a representative industry peer group of companies with a similar business segment profile does not exist. The SEC has indicated that companies may use a base other than industry or line of business for determining its peer group index, such as an index of companies with similar market capitalization. Accordingly, the Company has selected the Russell 2000 Index, a widely used small market capitalization index, to use as a representative peer group.

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    *$100 invested on 12/31/08 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
    Fiscal year ending December 31.
    Copyright© 2014 S&P, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.
    Copyright© 2014 Russell Investment Group. All rights reserved.
      December 31, 2008 December 31, 2009 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
    Alamo Group Inc. 100.00 116.89 191.74 187.42 228.94 428.69
    S&P 500 100.00 126.46 145.51 148.59 172.37 228.19
    Russell 2000 100.00 127.17 161.32 154.59 179.86 249.69

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    12/05

    12/06

    12/07

    12/08

    12/09

    12/10

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Alamo Group Inc.

     

    100.00

    115.69

    90.24

    75.42

    88.16

    144.61

    S&P 500

     

    100.00

    115.80

    122.16

    76.96

    97.33

    111.99

    Russell 2000

     

    100.00

    118.37

    116.51

    77.15

    98.11

    124.46

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    Item 6. Selected Financial Data

    The following selected financial data is derived from the consolidated financial statements of Alamo Group Inc. and its subsidiaries. The data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included herein.

     

    Fiscal Year Ended December 31,(1)

     

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

    2010  

     

     

    2009  

     

     

    2008  

     

     

    2007  

     

     

    2006  

    Operations:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net sales

    $

    524,540 

     

    $

    446,487

     

    $

    557,135 

     

    $

    504,386 

     

    $

    456,494 

    Income before income taxes

     

    29,032 

     

     

         31,106

     

     

    17,226 

     

     

    18,035 

     

     

    16,975 

    Net income

     

    21,117 

     

     

         18,633

     

     

    10,999 

     

     

    12,365 

     

     

    11,488 

    Percent of sales

     

    4.0%

     

     

    4.2%

     

     

    2.0%

     

     

    2.5%

     

     

    2.5%

    Earnings per share

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Basic

     

    1.79 

     

     

             1.80

     

     

    1.12 

     

     

    1.26 

     

     

    1.18 

       Diluted

     

    1.78 

     

     

    1.80

     

     

    1.11 

     

     

    1.24 

     

     

    1.16 

    Dividends per share

     

    0.24 

     

     

    0.24

     

     

    0.24 

     

     

    0.24 

     

     

    0.24 

    Average common shares

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Basic

     

    11,782 

     

     

    10,330

     

     

    9,847 

     

     

    9,781 

     

     

    9,756 

       Diluted

     

    11,893 

     

     

    10,363

     

     

    9,950 

     

     

    9,953 

     

     

    9,925 

    Financial Position:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total assets

    $

    370,983 

     

    $

    379,957

     

    $

    386,132 

     

    $

    350,630 

     

    $

    326,634 

    Short-term debt and current maturities

     

    2,319 

     

     

    5,453

     

     

    4,186 

     

     

    3,368 

     

     

    3,339 

    Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     

    23,106 

     

     

    44,336

     

     

    99,884 

     

     

    78,527 

     

     

    78,526 

    Stockholders’ equity

    $

    253,260 

     

    $

    236,919

     

    $

    184,312 

     

    $

    198,698 

     

    $

    181,734 

      Fiscal Year Ended December 31, (1)
     
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    20132012201120102009
    Operations:  
     
     
     
    Net sales$676,836
    $628,402
    $603,593
    $538,548
    $454,825
    Income before income taxes51,388
    43,446
    48,129
    29,032
    31,106
    Net income36,094
    28,903
    32,687
    21,117
    18,633
    Percent of sales5.3%4.6%5.4%3.9%4.1%
    Earnings per share  
     
     
     
    Basic3.00
    2.43
    2.76
    1.79
    1.80
    Diluted2.96
    2.40
    2.73
    1.78
    1.80
    Dividends per share0.28
    0.24
    0.24
    0.24
    0.24
    Average common shares  
     
     
     
    Basic12,050
    11,899
    11,848
    11,782
    10,330
    Diluted12,212
    12,058
    11,966
    11,893
    10,363
    Financial Position:     
    Total assets$438,476
    $404,339
    $381,665
    $370,983
    $379,957
    Short-term debt and current maturities420
    588
    1,190
    2,319
    5,453
    Long-term debt, excluding current maturities8
    118
    8,621
    23,106
    44,336
    Stockholders’ equity$350,465
    $310,286
    $277,276
    $253,260
    $236,919
    (1)  Includes the results of operations of companies acquired from the effective dates of acquisitions.


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    Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

    And Results of Operations

    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, certain financial data:

     

                      Fiscal Year Ended December 31,

     

    Net sales (data in thousands):

     

    2010  

     

     

    2009  

     

     

    2008  

                                            

     

     

     

     

     

        North American

     

     

     

     

     

            Industrial

    $      192,379

     

    $      173,905

     

    $      254,787

            Agricultural

    173,464

     

    92,415

     

    120,232

        European

    158,697

     

    180,167

     

    182,116

        Total net sales

    $      524,540

     

    $      446,487

     

    $      557,135

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost and profit margins, as percentages of net sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Cost of sales

    77.7%

     

    78.8%

     

    80.4%

            Gross profit

    22.3%

     

    21.2%

     

    19.6%

            Selling, general and administrative expenses

    16.4%

     

    17.0%

     

    14.9%

            Income from operations

    5.9%

     

    7.7%

     

    3.8%

            Income before income taxes

    5.5%

     

    7.0%

     

    3.1%

            Net income

    4.0%

     

    4.2%

     

    2.0%

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      Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
     
    Net sales (data in thousands):
     2013 2012 2011
           
    North American      
    Industrial $296,617
     $263,353
     $229,594
    Agricultural 215,340
     200,467
     203,993
    European 164,879
     164,582
     170,006
    Total net sales $676,836
     $628,402
     $603,593
           
    Cost and profit margins, as percentages of net sales:      
           
    Cost of sales 76.6% 77.2% 77.6%
    Gross profit 23.4% 22.8% 22.4%
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 15.9% 15.5% 15.3%
    Income from operations 7.5% 7.2% 8.2%
    Income before income taxes 7.6% 6.9% 8.0%
    Net income 5.3% 4.6% 5.4%
    Results of Operations

    Fiscal 20102013 compared to Fiscal 2009

    2012

    The Company’s net sales in the fiscal year ended December 31, 20102013 (“2010”2013) were $524,540,000,$676,836,000, an increase of $78,053,000$48,434,000 or 17.5%7.7% compared to $446,487,000$628,402,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20092012 (“2009”2012). The increase was primarily duemainly from improved sales in the Company's North American and Agricultural Divisions. The Industrial Division was up 12.6% as sales of all product lines increased over 2012. Likewise, sales in the Agricultural Division were up 7.4% over last year as mowing products for all three major brands showed improvement. Sales in the European Division were slightly up compared to 2012 as markets for our products showed increases in the inclusionsecond half of a full year of2013 for the results of Bush Hog which was acquiredfirst time in October 2009.several years.


    North American Industrial sales (net) were $192,379,000$296,617,000 in 20102013 compared to $173,905,000$263,353,000 in 2009,2012, an increase of $18,474,000$33,264,000 or 10.6%12.6%. The increase resultedwas primarily from higher sales of replacement parts and, to a lesser extent, a slight improvement in sales ofsweepers, excavator, vacuum truck, sweepertrucks and mowingsnow equipment products. Governmental entities continue to be affected by budget constraints and revenue shortfalls. Compared to 2009, sales to state agencies remained steadier than those to cities and counties.

    as demand for infrastructure maintenance equipment was strong for most of 2013.


    North American Agricultural sales (net) were $173,464,000$215,340,000 in 20102013 compared to $92,415,000$200,467,000 in 2009,2012, representing an increase of $81,049,000$14,873,000 or 87.7%7.4%. The increase in sales compared to 2012 was primarily due to the acquisition of from improved demand for Bush Hog, which contributed $78,030,000 ofSchulte and Rhino products in the increase. The agricultural market was softin North America. Favorable weather conditions during the first six monthsmiddle of 2010 due2013 helped improve sales to both row crop and hobby farmers. Commodity prices retreated somewhat during the weakness in the overall economy, leading to dealer reluctance to stock farm equipment. During the third quarter of 2010, market conditions reflected some improvement due to increases in commodity prices and growth in farm income.year from levels experienced over prior years, but still remain strong.

    European sales (net) decreased $21,470,000increased $297,000 or 11.9%0.2% to $158,697,000$164,879,000 in 20102013 compared to $180,167,000$164,582,000 in 2009.2012. This decreaseslight increase was mainly due to softfrom improved sales during the last half of 2013 as European markets showed some signs of improvement after being in decline for the last several years. However, challenging market conditions caused by the slowdownand uncertainty in the European economy. Specifically, our U.K. units held up better than our French operations, which were responsible for the majority of the decrease. The agricultural market in Europe showed more improvement in 2010 than the governmental market. The European sales in 2010 had a lagging effect from what we saw in the Company’s North American markets.

    economy continued to affect this Division.


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    Gross margins for 20102013 were $116,914,000 (22.3%$158,510,000 (23.4% of net sales) compared to $94,561,000 (21.2%$143,512,000 (22.8% of net sales) in 2009,2012, an increase of $22,353,000.$14,998,000. The majority of the increase was duefrom higher sales volume during 2013 which led to favorable production efficiencies. Increased lower margin tractor and chassis sales combined with lower sales of higher margin replacement parts negatively affecting the acquisition of Bush Hog, which accounts for $20,271,000 of the increase. Increasesgross profit in the Company’s replacement part business supported higher margins as well as improved margin percentages. Margin percentages also improved over 2009 as a result of ongoing cost savings initiatives which helped lower manufacturing costs.

    2013.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $86,041,000 (16.4%$107,773,000 (15.9% of net sales) in 20102013 compared to $76,100,000 (17.0%$97,507,000 (15.5% of net sales) in 2009.2012. The increase of $9,941,000$10,266,000 in SG&A in 20102013 was dueprimarily litigation expenses from a patent infringement lawsuit, which we were successful in defending, in the amount of $2,137,000, $972,000 of acquisition related expenses and $586,000 of additional stock option expense related to the acquisitionaccelerated vesting of Bush Hog which added a net increaseoptions to retirement eligible recipients. Also during 2013, the Company had restructuring costs at one of $11,799,000. Without Bush Hogits French operations, higher performance based incentive compensation expense, increased sales commissions on higher sales and increased trade show expenses in 2010both North America and 2009 along with acquisition costs related to Bush Hog in 2009, SG&A expenses were relatively flat year over year.

          The Company recorded a $27,689,000 bargain purchase gain during the fourth quarter of 2009 which has since been adjusted to $30,177,000 as a result of retrospective adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed since the date of acquisition. The purchase price consideration was 1,700,000 unregistered shares of Alamo Group stock at a closing price of $16.09 per share plus the assumption of certain liabilities and other considerations.

          There was no goodwill impairment for 2010 compared to non-cash $14,104,000 impairment  in 2009.  In 2009, the Company wrote off the goodwill at Gradall/VacAll and just over 75% of the goodwill at Nite-Hawk in its Industrial Division after performing its required impairment test.

    Europe.

    Interest expense for 20102013 was $3,664,000$1,161,000 compared to $4,766,000$1,620,000 in 2009,2012, a $1,102,000decrease of $459,000 or a 23.1% decrease.28.3%. The decrease was due tocame from reduced borrowings in 20102013 compared to 2009.2012.

    Other income (expense), net was income of $1,626,000 during 2013 compared to an expense of $517,000 in 2012. The 2010 interest expense includes $375,000income in amortization2013 included a grant of bank fees$475,000 from the amendmentUK government related to R&D training and employment, a $70,000 gain realized from the Company’s revolving credit agreementsale of the Company's Memphis warehouse in November 2009. In 2009, the Company amortized $63,000first quarter of 2013 and fluctuations in bank fees relating to the same amendment.

          Other income net, was $290,000 during 2010 compared to income of $625,000 in 2009. The gains in both 2010 and 2009 are entirely from changes inforeign exchange rates.

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    In
    2012 the expense was entirely the result of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.



    Provision for Income Taxes was $7,915,000 (27.3%$15,294,000 (29.8% of income before income taxes) for 20102013 compared to $12,473,000 (40.1%$14,543,000 (33.5% of income before income taxes) in 2009. Included2012. Due to the delay in signing the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which extended the research and development tax credits, the Company was not able to include $350,000 of tax credits in its 2012 financial statements but instead recognized this tax benefit in the 2010 taxfirst quarter of 2013. Also included in the 2013 provision is an $898,000 taxa credit related to prior years’ researchthe reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions and development expenses. The increasea tax benefit relating to current losses in the effective tax rate for 2009 was from increased state taxes in the United States and from the non-deductible tax write-offone of goodwill in the Industrial Division.

    our French companies.


    Net Income for 20102013 was $21,117,000$36,094,000 compared to $18,633,000$28,903,000 in 20092012 due to the factors described above.

    Fiscal 20092012 compared to Fiscal 2008

    2011

    The Company’s net sales in the fiscal year ended December 31, 20092012 (“2009”2012) were $446,487,000, a decrease$628,402,000, an increase of $110,648,000$24,809,000 or 19.9%4.1% compared to $557,135,000$603,593,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20082011 (“2008”2011). The decreaseincrease was primarily attributablemainly due to the general weaknessacquisition of Tenco in October of 2011 and improved sales of mowing and vacuum truck equipment in the worldwide economy which beganIndustrial Division. The Company's Agricultural Division was slightly down as agricultural markets experienced slower growth as farmers remained cautious about the weak U.S. economy. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2008 and continuesEuropean Division were also down in 2012 compared to 2011 as governmental markets remained soft due to the economic slowdown that has continued to affect the markets the Company serves. The acquisitions of Rivard and Bush Hog were accretive to the Company’s sales for 2009.Europe.


    North American Industrial sales (net) were $173,905,000$263,353,000 in 20092012 compared to $254,787,000$229,594,000 in 2008,2011, an $80,882,000increase of $33,759,000 or 31.7% decrease.14.7%. The decrease cameincrease was from lowerthe acquisition of Tenco which contributed $21,444,000 of sales of excavator,in 2012 compared to $6,950,000 in 2011, and improved sales from VacAll vacuum truck, sweepertrucks and mowing equipment as governmental entities continue to befrom both the Alamo Industrial and Tiger branded products. Sales of excavators and street sweepers were negatively affected by slower markets resulting from continued budget constraints and revenue shortfalls. Sales to cities and counties remained steadier than those to state agencies.

    pressures at governmental entities.


    North American Agricultural sales (net) were $92,415,000$200,467,000 in 20092012 compared to $120,232,000$203,993,000 in 2008,2011, representing a decrease of $27,817,000$3,526,000 or 23.1%1.7%. The decrease was duefrom market conditions and the summer drought that affected the Midwest part of the U.S. during the first nine months of 2012.However, preseason orders during the last quarter of 2012 for both Bush Hog and Rhino products were up compared to market uncertainty2011. This improvement reflected strengthening in the agricultural sector by increases in commodity prices and tighter credit as dealers were reluctant to stock inventory at historical levels. The acquisition of Bush Hog on October 22, 2009 added $10,863,000 in sales.farm incomes.


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    European sales (net) decreased $1,949,000$5,424,000 or 1.1%3.2% to $180,167,000$164,582,000 in 20092012 compared to $182,116,000$170,006,000 in 2008.2011. This decrease was mainly due to changesreflected soft governmental market conditions that affected this Division for all of 2012. French markets in particular were down as economic uncertainty in the exchange rates and softnessEuropean economy negatively affected product sales in the French markets and to a lesser extent was offset by higher export sales outside our core markets. The Rivard acquisition added $23,858,000 to sales for 2009.

    France.

    Gross margins for 20092012 were $94,561,000 (21.2%$143,512,000 (22.8% of net sales) compared to $109,414,000 (19.6%$135,085,000 (22.4% of net sales) in 2008, a decrease2011, an increase of $14,853,000.$8,427,000. The decreaseincrease was due to reducedfrom the acquisition of Tenco in the amount of $4,378,000 and improved vacuum trucks and mowers sales during 2009, which was somewhat offset byin the Rivard acquisition.Company's Industrial Division. Gross margin percentages also improved over 2008last year as a result of favorable pricing in both raw and purchase components and continued improvement inimprovements from efficiency initiatives.

    initiatives which helped lower manufacturing costs.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $76,100,000 (17.0%$97,507,000 (15.5% of net sales) in 20092012 compared to $83,059,000 (14.9%$92,347,000 (15.3% of net sales) in 2008.2011. The decreaseincrease of $6,959,000$5,160,000 in SG&A in 20092012 was primarily came from reductionsthe acquisition of Tenco in workforce netthe amount of $1,158,000 in severance costs, lower insurance premiums and professional fees, and reduced commissions from lower sales volumes. Bush Hog acquisition costs were $828,000 in 2009 and, during$3,515,000. During the fourth quarter of 2009,2012, the Company also incurred $1,383,000 at Bush Hog$2,420,000 in expenses relating to severance and restructuring costs. The acquisitionsvarious litigation matters. These additional SG&A expenses were partially offset by the reversal of Rivard and Bush Hog added $3,230,000 and $2,204,000 respectively toan environmental reserve at Gradall in the SG&A expense for 2009.

    amount of $1,185,000.

    The Company recorded a $27,689,000 bargain purchase gain during the fourth quarterincurred goodwill impairment non-cash charges of 2009 which has since been adjusted to $30,177,000 as a result of retrospective adjustments to the fair value of assets acquired$656,000 in 2012 and liabilities assumed since the date of acquisition. The purchase price consideration was 1,700,000 unregistered shares of Alamo Group stock at a closing price of $16.09 per share plus the assumption of certain liabilities and other considerations.

          Goodwill impairment for 2009 was non-cash $14,104,000 compared to non-cash $5,010,000$1,898,000 in 2008.2011. In 2009,2012, the Company wrote off all the goodwill at Gradall/VacAll and just over 75%its French company Faucheux. In 2011, the Company wrote off all of the goodwill at Nite-Hawkpertaining to two of its French companies, SMA and Rousseau. The primary reason for the goodwill impairment in 2012 and 2011 was the general economic downturn that continues to affect the Company's European operations.All three companies are part of its Industrial Division after performing its required impairment test review. The Company wrote off the entire goodwill relating to its Agricultural Division in 2008.

    European Division.

    Interest expense for 20092012 was $4,766,000$1,620,000 compared to $7,450,000$2,422,000 in 2008,2011, a $2,684,000decrease of $802,000 or a 36% decrease.33.1% . The decrease was due primarily tocame from reduced borrowings along with lower interest rates in 2009.

    2012 compared to 2011.

    Other income (expense), net was $625,000an expense of $517,000 during 20092012 compared to income of $1,513,000$848,000 in 2008.2011. The gainsloss and gain in both 20092012 and 2008 are2011 were entirely from changes in exchange rates.

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    Provision for Income Taxes was $12,473,000 (40.1%$14,543,000 (33.5% of income before income taxes) for 20092012 compared to $6,227,000 (36.1%$15,442,000 (32.1% of income before income taxes) in 2008. The increase2011. Due to the delay in signing the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which extended the research and development tax credits, the Company was not able to include these tax credits in its 2012 financial statements.This benefit will be recognized in the effective tax rate for 2009 was from increased state taxes in the United States and from the non-deductible tax write-offfirst quarter of goodwill in the Industrial Division.

    2013.

    Net Income for 20092012 was $18,633,000$28,903,000 compared to $10,999,000$32,687,000 in 20082011 due to the factors described above.


    Recent Developments

    On February 24, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the operating units of Specialized Industries, LP. This includes the businesses of Super Products LLC, Wausau-Everest LP and Howard P. Fairfield LLC (the “Pending Acquisition”). Super Products is a manufacturer of vacuum trucks and related equipment, parts and service, which is complementary to Alamo’s VacAll operation. Wausau-Everest is a manufacturer of snow removal equipment which is complementary to Alamo’s Tenco and hence operations. Howard P. Fairfield is a dealer/distribution operation primarily in the New England area. Total consideration for the purchase is approximately $186 million, subject to certain adjustments. The purchase is anticipated to close within 30 to 45 days and is subject to receiving regulatory approval and completion of other pre-closing requirements.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    In addition to normal operating expenses, the Company has ongoing cash requirements which are necessary to conduct the Company’s business, including inventory purchases and capital expenditures. The Company’s inventory and accounts payable levels, particularly in its North American Agricultural Division, build in the first quarter and early spring and, to a lesser extent, in the fourth quarter in anticipation of the spring and fall selling seasons. Accounts receivable historically build in the first and fourth quarters of each year as a result of pre-season sales. These sales help balance the Company’s production during the first and fourth quarters. Some of the Company’s recent acquisitions which are not involved in vegetation maintenance have helped to soften this seasonality pattern.


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    As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had working capital of $185,871,000,$256,332,000, which represents an increase of $1,960,000$27,660,000 from working capital of $183,911,000$228,672,000 as of December 31, 2009.2012. The increase in working capital was primarily from higher accounts receivable incash and cash equivalents as the Company’s North American and EuropeanCompany experienced solid cash flow from its operations offset by decreases in inventory from reduced levels of activity.

    .

    Capital expenditures were $4,980,000$13,639,000 for 2010,2013, compared to $3,453,000$4,654,000 for 2009. For 2011, capital expenditures are expected2012. The increase in 2013 was primarily related to be higher compared to 2010 though still below depreciation levels.plant expansions at both the Bomford facility in the U.K. and the Schulte facility in Canada. The Company expects to fund capital expenditures from operating cash flows or through its revolving credit facility, described below.

    The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors in 1997 to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be funded through working capital and credit facility borrowings. There were no shares repurchased in 20092012 or in 2010.2013. The authorization to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares remains available less 42,600 shares previously purchased.


    The Company has $44,922,000 in cash and cash equivalents held by its foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013. The majority of these funds are at our UK and Canadian facilities and would not be available for use in the United States without incurring US federal and state tax consequences. The Company plans to use these funds for capital expenditures or acquisitions outside the United States.  

    During the thirdfourth quarter of 2010,2011, the Company closedannounced its plans to close the SMC manufacturing facility located in Orleans, FranceSioux Falls, South Dakota and incurred $924,000consolidate the operations into the Company's Gibson City, Illinois facility. The closure resulted in a pretax charge of $867,000 in redundancy costs. The Company also soldcompleted the Orleansconsolidation in July of 2012 with no additional costs. The Company has entered into a contract to sell the SMC plant for $900,000 and anticipates a gain on the sale of the facility and recorded a capital gainwhich is expected to close in the second quarter of $885,000. Production was relocated to the Rousseau manufacturing facility near Lyon, France.2014.

    Net cash provided by operating activities was $41,877,000$31,627,000 for 2010,2013, compared to $72,086,000$51,263,000 for 2009.2012. The decrease of cash from operating activities resulted primarily from increasedsales driven increases in accounts receivable levels specifically in the Company’s North American operations. The higher levels in 2009 were a result of greater inventory and accounts receivable reductions due to the market decline.

    levels.

    Net cash used by financing activities was $26,013,000$2,484,000 for 2010,2013, compared to net cash used of $56,965,000$9,942,000 for 2009.2012. The decreasenet cash used in financing activities in 2010both years was from repaymentsrepayment of amounts borrowed from our bank credit facility due to cash provided by operating activities.

          On August 25, 2004, the

    The Company entered intomaintains a five-year $70 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreementrevolving credit facility with itscertain lenders Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank. This contractually-committed, unsecured facility allows the Company to borrow and repay amounts drawn at floating or fixed interest rates based upon Prime or LIBOR rates. Proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes or, subject to certain limitations, acquisitions. The loan agreement contains among other things the following financial covenants:  Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios, Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, Consolidated Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio and Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio, along with limitations on dividends, other indebtedness, liens, investments and capital expenditures.

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          On October 14, 2008, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment and Waiver under theits Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement. The purpose of the amendmentaggregate commitments from lenders under such revolving credit facility is $100,000,000 and, waiver wassubject to clarify company names within the Obligated Group after merging or dissolving some subsidiaries, to define operating cash flow and defining quarterly operating cash flow for Rivard through March 31, 2010. Beginning June 30, 2009, Rivard’s actual operating cash flow was used in the calculation of consolidated operating flow.

          On November 6, 2009,certain conditions, the Company entered intohas the Seventh Amendmentoption to request an increase in aggregate commitments of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., BBVA Compass Bank, and Rabobank, as its lenders.up to an additional $50,000,000. The revolving credit line remained at $125.0 million. Prioragreement requires us to maintain various financial covenants including a minimum EBIT to interest expense ratio, a minimum leverage ratio and a minimum asset coverage ratio. The agreement also contains various covenants relating to limitations on indebtedness, limitations on investments and acquisitions, limitations on sale of properties and limitations on liens and capital expenditures. The revolving credit agreement also contains other customary covenants, representations and events of defaults. As of December 31, 2013, the executionCompany was in compliance with the covenants under the revolving credit facility. The expiration date of this Amendment, BBVA Compass Bank acquired certain assets of Guaranty Bank which included thisthe revolving credit facility and JPMorgan Chase Bank assigned its interest to Well Fargo Bank, N.A. The purpose of the amendment was to add Bush Hog as a member of the Obligated Group and pledge a first priority security interest in certain U.S. assets (accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, trademarks and trade names) of the Borrower and each member of the Obligated Group. The Lenders agreed to increase the operating leverage ratio during the next three quarters and to add a new EBIT to Interest Expense covenant in exchange for a commitment fee and an increase in the Applicable Interest Margin over LIBOR or Prime Rate advances.

    is March 28, 2016. As of December 31, 2010, there was $21,000,000 borrowed2013, no amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2010, $833,0002013, $722,000 of the revolver capacity was committed to irrevocable standby letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business as required by vendors’vendors' contracts resulting in approximately $103,000,000$99,278,000 in available borrowings.

          On May 13, 2008, Alamo Group Europe Limited expanded its overdraft facility with Lloyd’s TSB Bank plc from £ 1.0 million to £ 5.5 million. The facility was renewed effective October 29, 2010 and outstandings currently bear interest at Lloyd’s Base Rate plus 1.4% per annum. The facility is unsecured but guaranteed by the U.K. subsidiaries of Alamo Group Europe Limited. As of December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding balances in British pounds borrowed against the U.K. overdraft facility.

    2013      There are additional lines of credit: for the Company’s French operations in the amount of 7,300,000 Euros, which includes the Rivard credit facilities; for our Canadian operation in the amount of 3,500,000 Canadian dollars; and for our Australian operation in the amount of 800,000 Australian dollars. As of December 31, 2010, no Euros were borrowed against the French line of credit; no Canadian dollars were outstanding on the Canadian line of credit; and 600,000 Australian dollars were outstanding under its facility. The Canadian and Australian revolving credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company.

          As of December 31, 2010,, the Company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its credit facilities.


    The Company is planning on amending its revolving credit facility and increasing its line of credit from $100 million to $250 million to accommodate the Pending Acquisition and meet the ongoing needs of the combined entities.
    Management believes the bank credit facilitiesfacility and the Company’s ability to internally generate funds from operations should be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements for the foreseeable future. However, the challenges affecting the banking industry and credit markets in general can potentially cause changes to credit availability, which creates a level of uncertainty.


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    Inflation

    The Company believes that inflation generally has not had a material impact on its operations or liquidity. The Company is exposed to the risk that the price of energy, steel and other purchased components may increase and the Company may not be able to increase the price of its products correspondingly. If this occurs, the Company’s results of operations would be adversely impacted.


    Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Legislative Changes


    In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”), which is a comprehensive health care reform bill for the United States. In addition, on March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law the reconciliation measure (“Heath Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010”), which modifies certain provisions of the Act. Although the new legislation did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operation or cash flows in 2010, the Company is continuing to assess the potential impacts on our future obligations, costs and cash flows related to our health care benefits.

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          In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, “Revenue Recognition (ASC Topic 605): Milestone Method” (“ASU No. 2010-17”). ASU No. 2010-17 recognizes the milestone method as an acceptable revenue recognition method for substantive milestones in research or development transactions. A milestone is substantive when the consideration earned from achievement of the milestone is commensurate with either (a) the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone or (b) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone and the consideration earned from the achievement of a milestone relates solely to past performance and is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms (including other potential milestone consideration) within the arrangement. This new guidance will be effective for our fiscal year 2011 and its interim periods, with early adoption permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          In January 2010,July 2013, the provisions of ASCAccounting Standards Codification Topic 820740, “Income Taxes,” were modifiedamended to require additional disclosures, including transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements andprovide specific guidance on the gross basisfinancial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance isreporting date. The amendment requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to the deferred tax asset generated by the net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward, if such items are available to be used to offset the unrecognized tax benefit. These provisions are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures related2013 and should be applied prospectively to Level 3 fair value measurements,all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, with retrospective application permitted.


    On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “ATR Act”) which included an extension of the federal research and development credit retroactively to 2012 and prospectively through 2013. The effects of the ATR Act are effective for fiscal yearsrecognized in 2013. 

    The SEC adopted the conflict mineral rules under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on August 22, 2012. The rules require public companies to disclose information about their use of specific minerals originating from and financing armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. The conflict mineral rules cover minerals frequently used to manufacture a wide array of electronic and industrial products including semiconductor devices. The rules do not ban the use of minerals from conflict sources, but require public disclosure beginning after December 15, 2010 (including interim periods). Early adoption is permitted.with calendar year 2013. We have adopted all of these provisions of ASC Topic 820 effective December 31, 2009. Since only disclosuresdetermined that we are affected by these requirements,subject to the adoption of these provisions will not affectrules and are evaluating our financial position or results of operations.

          In October 2009,supply chain and continue to develop processes to assess the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14 “Software (ASC Topic 985): Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements” (“ASU No. 2009-14”). ASU No. 2009-14 modifiesimpacts and comply with the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude (i) non-software components of tangible products and (ii) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed or leased with tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality. ASU No. 2009-14 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. This guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (ASC Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements” (“ASU No. 2009-13”). ASU No. 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting. ASU No. 2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. This guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

    regulation.


    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


    The Company does not have any obligation, under any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with the Company is a party, that has or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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    Contractual and Other Obligations

    The following table shows the Company’s approximate obligations and commitments to make future payments under contractual obligations as of December 31, 2010:

     

    Payment due by period

    (in thousands)

     

    Less than

     

    1-3

     

    3-5

     

    More than

    Contractual Obligations

    Total

    1 Year

     

    Years

     

    Years

     

    5 Years

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Long-term debt obligations

    $

    23,662 

     $

    1,217 

     

        $

    21,433 

           $

    460     

       $

    552 

    Capital lease obligations

     

    1,763 

     

    1,102 

     

     

    543 

     

    118     

     

    — 

    Interest obligations

     

    2,271 

     

    1,091 

     

     

    1,062 

     

    79     

     

    39 

    Operating lease obligations

     

    2,421 

     

    1,102 

     

     

    1,034 

     

    254     

     

    31 

    Purchase obligations

     

    69,148 

     

    69,148 

     

     

    — 

     

    ���     

     

    — 

     

        Total

     

    $

     

    99,265 

     

     $

     

    73,660 

     

     

        $

     

    24,072 

     

           $

     

    911     

     

       $

     

    622 

    2013:

      Payment due by period
    (in thousands)   Less than 1-3 3-5 More than
    Contractual Obligations Total 1 Year Years Years 5 Years
               
    Long-term debt obligations $308
     $308
     $
     $
     $
    Capital lease obligations 120
     112
     8
     
     
    Interest obligations 13
     13
     
     
     
    Operating lease obligations 3,346
     1,507
     1,442
     397
     
    Purchase obligations 83,105
     83,105
     
     
     
     
        Total
     $86,892
     $85,045
     $1,450
     $397
     $

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    Definitions:

    (A)

    Long-term debt obligation means a principal payment obligation under long-term borrowings.

    (B)

    Capital lease obligation means a principal payment obligation under a lease classified as a capital lease.

    (C)

    Interest obligation represents interest due on long-term debt and capital lease obligations. Interest on long-term debt assumes all floating rates of interest remain the same as those in effect at December 31, 2010 and include the effect of the Company’s interest rate derivative arrangements on future cash payments for the remaining period of those derivatives.2013

    .
    (D)

    Operating lease obligation means a payment obligation under a lease classified as an operating lease.

    (E)

    Purchase obligation means an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on the registrant that specifies all significant terms, including:  fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transactions.

    In addition, the Company sponsors various pension plans that may obligate it to make contributions from time to time. We expect to make a cash contribution to our pension plans in 2011 in the amount of $1.1 million.

    Critical Accounting Estimates

    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

    Critical Accounting Policies


    An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely to occur periodically, could materially impact the financial statements. Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect its more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. For further information on the critical accounting policies, see Note 1 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

    The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, the Company records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected. For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of revenues for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in the aging and changes in current economic conditions.

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    The Company evaluates all receivables that are over 60 days old and will reserve specifically on a 90-day basis. The Company has a secured or insured interest on most of its wholegoods that each customer purchases. This allows the Company, in times of a difficult economy when the customer is unable to pay or has filed for bankruptcy, (usually Chapter 11), to repossess the customer’sits inventory. This also allows Alamo Group to maintain only a reserve over its cost, which usually represents the margin on the original sales price.


    The allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $2,852,000$2,738,000 on December 31, 2010,2013, and $2,548,000$3,077,000 on December 31, 2009.2012. The increasedecrease was mainly from the Company’s Agricultural operations.

    Industrial Division.


    Sales Discounts

    On December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had $11,903,000$16,724,000 in reserves for sales discounts compared to $3,803,000$15,005,000 on December 31, 20092012 on product shipped to our customers under various promotional programs. The increase was due primarily to increased sales volume of the Company’s agricultural products during the 2013 pre-season, which runs from September to Decemberduring the third and fourth quarters of each year with orders shipped through the firstsecond quarter of 2011.2014. The Company reviews the reserve quarterly based on analysis made on each program outstanding at the time.

    The Company bases its reserves on historical data relating to discounts taken by the customer under each program. Historically, between 85% and 95% of the Company’s customers who qualify for each program actually take the discount that is available.


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    Inventories – Obsolete and Slow Moving

    The Company had a reserve of $7,506,000$8,596,000 on December 31, 20102013 and $9,060,000$9,099,000 on December 31, 20092012 to cover obsolete and slow moving inventory. The decrease in the reserve was mainly from the Company’s U.S. operations, specifically its facilities in Gibson CityIndustrial Division and Indianola asto a result of greater disposals and sales of slow moving and obsolete inventory.lesser extent the Company's Agricultural Division. The obsolete and slow moving inventory policy states that the reserve is to be calculated as follows: 1) no inventory usage over a three-year period is deemed obsolete and reserved at 100 percent; and 2) slow moving inventory with little usage requires a 100 percent reserve on items that have a quantity greater than a three-year supply. There are exceptions to the obsolete and slow moving classifications if approved by an officer of the Company, based on specific identification of an item or items that are deemed to be either included or excluded from this classification. In cases where there is no historical data, management makes a judgment based on a specific review of the inventory in question to determine what reserves, if any, are appropriate. New products or parts are generally excluded from the reserve policy until a three-year history has been established.

    The reserve is reviewed and, if necessary, adjustments are made on a quarterly basis. The Company relies on historical information when available to support its reserve. The Company does not adjust the reserve balance until the inventory is liquidated.

    Warranty

    The Company’s warranty policy is generally to provide its customers warranty for up to one year on all wholegood units and 90 days on parts.

    parts, though some components can have warranty for longer terms.

    Warranty reserve, as a percentage of sales, is generally calculated by looking at the current twelve months’ expenses and prorating that amount based on twelve months’ sales with a ninety-day to six-month lag period. The Company’s historical experience is that an end-user takes approximately 90 days to six months from the receipt of the unit to file a warranty claim. A warranty reserve is established for each different marketing group. Reserve balances are evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjustments made when required.

    The current liability warranty reserve balance was $5,554,000$4,994,000 on December 31, 20102013 and $5,972,000$5,007,000 on December 31, 2009. The increase came mainly from the acquisition of Bush Hog.

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    2012
    .


    Goodwill

          Goodwill must be tested

    We test goodwill for impairment annually, at least annually. In the fourth quarterreporting unit level, and whenever events or circumstances make it likely that an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate or a decision to sell all or a portion of each year, or when events and circumstances warrant such a review, the Company tests the goodwill of all of its reporting units for impairment. Theunit. We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 and monitor for interim triggering events on an ongoing basis. Goodwill is determined usingreviewed for impairment utilizing a qualitative assessment or a two-step process. TheWe have an option to make a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit's goodwill for impairment. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. For reporting units where we perform the two-step process, the first step requires us to compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows, to the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill is to identify if a potentialnot considered impaired. If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, there is an indication that an impairment exists by comparingmay exist and the second step is required. In step two, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit withover the fair values assigned to its carrying amount, including goodwill (Step 1).assets and liabilities. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to have a potential impairment and the second step is not necessary. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step (Step 2) is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss to recognize, if any. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount of goodwill, then a charge is recorded to reduce goodwill to the implied goodwill. The implied goodwill is calculated based on a hypothetical purchase price allocation, in that it takes the implied fair value of the reporting unit and allocates such fair value tounit's goodwill, the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit.

    difference is recognized as an impairment loss.


    The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates about the extent and timing of future cash flows, discount rates and growth rates. The cash flows are estimated over a significant future period of time, which makes those estimates and assumptions subject to an even higher degree of uncertainty. The Company also utilizes market valuation models and other financial ratios, which require the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the applicability of those models to its assets and businesses. The Company believes that the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair values of each of its reporting units are reasonable. However, different assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2010,2013, goodwill was $34,073,000,$32,073,000, which represents 9%7% of total assets.

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    The Company recognized no goodwill impairment in 2010.2013. The North American Industrial segment had aCompany recognized goodwill impairment at one of $14,104,000its French operations, Faucheux of $ 656,000 in 2009.2012 and at two of its French operations, SMA and Rousseau of$1,898,000 in 2011. The primary reason for the goodwill impairment in 2012 and 2011 was the general economic downturn that continues to affect the Company's European operations. This caused the Company to revise its expectations about future revenue, which is a significant factor in the discounted cash flow analysis used to estimate the fair value of the Company's reporting units. During the 20102013 impairment analysis review, we performed a sensitivity analysis for goodwill impairment with respect to each of our reporting units and determined that a hypothetical 15% decline in the fair value of each reporting unit as of December 31, 2013 would not result in an impairment of goodwill for any of the reporting units. During the 2012 impairment analysis review, it was noted that even though the Schwarzeand Rivard reporting unit’sunits' fair value was above carrying value, it was not materially different. On December 31, 2010,2013, there was approximately $6.8$6.9 million and $12.3 million of goodwill related to the Schwarze and Rivard reporting unit. Thisunits, respectively. These reporting unitunits would be most likely affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions and estimates. The calculation of fair value could increase or decrease depending on changes in the inputs and assumptions used, such as changes in the reporting unit’s future growth rates, discount rates, etc.


    Management believes that the estimated valuations it arrived at are reasonable and consistent with what other marketplace participants would use in valuing the Company's components.  However, management cannot give any assurance that these market values will not change in the future.  For example, if discount rates demanded by the market increase, this could lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the Company's projections are not achieved in the future, this could lead management to reassess their assumptions and lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the market price of the Company's stock decreases, this could cause the Company to reassess the reasonableness of the implied control premium, which might cause management to assume a higher discount rate under the income approach which could lead to reduced valuations.  If future similar transactions exhibit lower multiples than those observed in the past, this could lead to reduced valuations under the similar transactions approach.  And finally, if there is a general decline in the stock market and particularly in those companies selected as comparable to the Company's components, this could lead to reduced valuations under the public company market multiple approach.  The Company's annual impairment test is performed during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.  Given the current market conditions and continued economic uncertainty, the fair value of the Company's components could deteriorate which could result in the need to record impairment charges in future periods.  The Company also monitors potential triggering events including changes in the business climate in which it operates, attrition of key personnel, volatility in the capital markets, the Company's market capitalization compared to its book value, the Company's recent operating performance, and the Company's financial projections.  The occurrence of one or more triggering events could require additional impairment testing, which could result in future impairment charges.  In particular, since the Schwarze and Rivard, reporting units' carrying value are not materially different from fair value, any changes to the Company's assumptions could lead to an indicated impairment in step one, requiring the Company to proceed to step two and potentially record an impairment charge. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding goodwill.

    Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    The Company is exposed to various financial market risks. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company does not enter into derivative or other

    financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

    Foreign Currency Risk

    International Sales


    A portion of the Company’s operations consists of manufacturing and sales activities in international jurisdictions. The Company primarily manufactures its products primarily in the United States, the U.K., France, Canada and Australia. The Company sells its products primarily within the markets where the products are produced, but certain of the Company’s sales from its U.K. and Canadian operations are denominated in other European currencies. As a result, the Company’s financials, specifically the value of its foreign assets, could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the other markets in which the subsidiaries of the Company distribute their products.

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    To mitigate the short-term effect of changes in currency exchange rates on the Company’s functional currency-based sales, the Company’s U.K. and Canadian subsidiaries regularly enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge over 90% of its future net foreign currency cash receipts over a period of six months. As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had $2,664,000$2,884,000 outstanding in forward exchange contracts related to accounts receivable. A 15% fluctuation in exchange rates for these currencies would change the fair value by approximately $400,000.$433,000. However, since these contracts hedge foreign currency denominated transactions, any change in the fair value of the contracts should be offset by changes in the underlying value of the transaction being hedged.


    On December 31, 2010,2013, the fair value of these agreements was in an unfavorable position; therefore, the derivative financial instruments were recorded as a lossgain of $43,000,$17,000, which has been recognized in other income (expense), net.

    Exposure to Exchange Rates


    The Company’s earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies, predominantly in European countries, Canada and Australia, as a result of the sale of its products in international markets. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts in the U.K. are used to hedge against the earnings effects of such fluctuations. On December 31, 2010,2013, the result of a uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies in which the Company’s sales are denominated would resulthave resulted in a decrease in gross profit of $4,435,000 for the year ended $5,475,000. Comparatively, on December 31, 2010. Comparatively, on December 31, 2009,2012, the result of a uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the dollar relative to the currencies in which the Company’s sales are denominated would have resulted in a decrease in gross profit of approximately $4,891,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.$5,275,000. This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition to the direct effects of changes in exchange rates, which are a changed dollar value of the resulting sales, changes in exchange rates may also affect the volume of sales or the foreign currency sales price as competitors’ products become more or less attractive. The Company’s sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates does not factor in a potential change in sales levels or local currency prices. The translation adjustment during 20102013 was a loss of $3,659,000.$479,000 . On December 31, 2010,2013, the British pound closed at .64110.6040 relative to the U.S. dollar, and the Euro closed at .74790.7275 relative to the U.S. dollar. By comparison, on December 31, 2009,2012, the British pound closed at .61870.6155 relative to the U.S. dollar, and the Euro closed at .69850.7579 relative to the U.S. dollar. No assurance can be given as to future valuation of the British pound or Euro or how further movements in those or other currencies could affect future earnings or the financial position of the Company.

    Interest Rate Risk

    The majority of the Company’s long-term debt bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, the Company’s net income is affected by changes in interest rates. Assuming the currentaverage level of borrowings at variable rates and a two hundred basis point change in the 20102013 average interest rate under these borrowings, the Company’s 20102013 interest expense would have changed by approximately $420,000.$50,000. In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management could take actions to mitigate its exposure. Further, this analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. However, the challenges affecting the banking industry and credit markets in general can potentially cause changes to credit availability and cost of borrowing which creates a level of uncertainty.

    Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    The financial statements and supplementary data described in Item 15 of this report and included on pages 4445 through 7476 of this report are incorporated herein by reference.

    Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    None

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    None.


    Item 9A. Controls and Procedures


    Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of Alamo’s management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), and Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as

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    defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933). Based upon the evaluation, the President & Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), and Vice President & Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of the period covered by this report.

    Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Management’s report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is included on page 4042 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein. The Company’s independent public accounting firm has audited and issued a report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which is included on page 4143 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein.

    Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.There have not been any changes in Alamo’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined by paragraph (d) of Rule 13-a-15)13a-15) under the Securities Exchange Act during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Alamo’s internal control over financial reporting.

    Item 9B. Other Information

    The following disclosure is made by Alamo Group Inc. (the “Company”) in lieu of disclosure on Form 8-K under Item 5.03, “Amendment of Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year.”

    On March 6, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Company’s By-laws (the “By-laws”), effective March 6, 2014.

    Article II, Section 2 of the By-laws was amended to clarify that the Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

    Article II, Section 4 of the By-laws was amended to clarify that the stockholders do not have a right to call a special meeting of stockholders. In addition, Article II, Section 4 was amended to provide that the Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

    Article II, Section 7 of the By-laws was amended to clarify that the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall act as chairman of meetings of stockholders of the Company and that the Board of Directors may designate any other director or officer of the Company to act as chairman of any meeting in the absence of the Chairman.

    Article II, Section 8 of the By-laws was amended to remove the specific order of business applicable to the conduct of stockholders’ meeting previously provided and to provide that the Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate.

    Article II of the By-laws was amended to add a new Section 13 that provides that no business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than business that is either (i) specified in the Company’s proxy materials with respect to such meeting given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any stockholder of the Company (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in Section 13 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such annual meeting, (B) who is entitled to vote at such annual meeting and (C) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in Section 13. Section 13 provides that submission of a proposal in accordance with its provisions is the exclusive means by which a stockholder may present a proposal, other than matters that are properly brought under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Section 13 provides, among other things, requirements as to the timing and form of any notice permitted thereunder.

    Article II of the By-laws was amended to add a new Section 14 that provides procedures for nomination of directors. Section 14 states that nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at any annual meeting of stockholders, or at any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) by any stockholder of the Company (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in Section 14 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting, (B) who is entitled to vote

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    at such meeting and (C) who complies with the notice procedures. Section 14 provides, among other things, requirements as to the timing and form of any notice permitted thereunder.

    Article II of the By-laws was amended to add a new Section 15 that provides that notwithstanding the provisions of Article II, Sections 13 and 14, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act.

    Article VII, Section 1 of the By-laws was amended to provide that the Board of Directors may provide that all or some of all classes or series of stock of the Company may be uncertificated shares.

    Article VII, Section 4 of the By-laws was amended to provide certain provisions applicable to the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock.

    Article VIII of the By-laws was amended to add a new Section 7, that provides that unless a majority of the Board of Directors, acting on behalf of the Company, consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, another state court located within the State of Delaware or, if no state court within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any of its directors, officers or other employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or the By-laws (in each case, as may be amended from time to time) or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any of its directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over all indispensible parties named as defendants. New Section 7 further provides that any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Company is deemed to have notice of and consented to the foregoing provision.

    The foregoing description of the Amendments does not purpose to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-laws, as amended, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated by reference in its entirety.

          None.

    PART III

    Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

    There isare incorporated in this Item 10, by reference, thatthose portion of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which appearsappear therein under the captions “Proposal 1 -  Election of Directors,” “Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors,” “Information Concerning Directors,” “Meetings and Committees of the Board,” “The Audit Committee,” and “The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee,”Committee” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”  See also the information under the caption “Executive Officers of the Company” in Part I of this Report.


    The Board of Directors has delegated certain responsibilities to three Committees of the Board. The Committees are the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. The Board of Directors has also adopted Corporate Governance guidelines and a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for all employees, including the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and those individuals performing similar functions.


    The Committee Charters, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and Corporate Governance Guidelines may be found on the Company’s website ( www.alamo-group.com) under the “Our Commitment” tab and are also available without charge in print by sending a request to the Corporate Secretary, Alamo Group Inc., 1627 E. Walnut Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155, which is the principal executive office of the Company. The telephone number is 830-379-1480. The Company will post any amendments to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange, (“NYSE”), on the Company’s website.



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    Item 11. Executive Compensation


    There isare incorporated in this Item 11, by reference, that portionthose portions of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which appearsappear therein under the captioncaptions “Executive Compensation,” “The Compensation Committee,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” Compensation Committee Report” and “Director Compensation during 2010.2013.

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    Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters


    There is incorporated in this Item 12, by reference, that portion of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which appears under the caption “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock.”


    Information on Alamo Group Inc.’s Equity Compensation Plans

    The following table provides information on the shares that are available under the Company’s stock compensation plans and, in the case of plans where stock options may be granted, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of those stock options.

    The Company currently does not have an Equity Compensation Plan not approved by the Stockholders.

    The numbers in the table are as of December 31, 2010,2013, the last day of Alamo Group Inc.’s 20102013 fiscal year.

     

    A

    B

    C

     

     

     

                    

     

     

    Equity Compensation

    Plan Category

     

     

     

    Number of Securities to be issued upon

    exercise of outstanding

    options, warrants and rights

     

     

     

    Weighted-average exercise

    price of outstanding

    options, warrants and

    rights

     

    Number of Securities
    that remain

    available for future
    issuance

     under equity
    compensation plans
    (excluding securities
    reflected in column A)
     

     

     

     

     

    Plans approved by stockholders

     

     

     

                                        

     

     

     

    Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan

      58,030

    $13.54

                                        

     

     

     

    First Amended and Restated 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan

    82,400

    $16.63

     

     

     

     

    2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan

    302,100

    $19.20

    195,500     

     

       

    2009 Equity Incentive Plan

      29,000

    $12.82

    364,000     

     

     

     

     

     

          Total                     

     

    471,530

     

     

    559,500  

     

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      A B C
     
     
     
                    
     
     
    Equity Compensation
    Plan Category
     
     
     
     
    Number of Securities to be issued upon
    exercise of outstanding
    options, warrants and rights
     
     
     
     
    Weighted-average exercise
    price of outstanding
    options, warrants and
    rights
     
     
    Number of Securities
    that remain
    available for future
    issuance
     under equity
    compensation plans
    (excluding securities
    reflected in column A) 
    Plans approved by stockholders      
    Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan 3,000 $17.85 
    First Amended and Restated 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan 49,700 $17.66 
    2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan 289,350 $26.78 66,100
    2009 Equity Incentive Plan 75,724 $30.69 293,526
    Plans not approved by stockholders   
     
          Total                     
     417,774 
     359,626

    Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence


    Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is set forth under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and such information is incorporated by reference herein. There were no such reportable relationships or related party transactions in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.2013. In 1999, the Company approved a supplemental retirement benefit for Donald J. Douglass which is paid on a quarterly basis over a period of fourteen and one-half years that began in the year 2000. The remaining balances on December 31, 20102013 and 20092012 were $248,000$40,000 and $308,000,$115,000, respectively, and are included in the Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities sections of the Company’s balance sheets.



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    Information regarding director independence is set forth under the caption “Information Concerning Directors” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and such information is incorporated by reference herein.


    Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services


    Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is set forth under the caption “Proposal 23 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20112014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and such information is incorporated by reference herein.


    PART IV

    Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules


    Financial Statements

    Page

    Page

    40

    41-42

    Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Ernst & Young LLP)

    43

    44

    45

    46

    47

    48

    Financial Statement Schedules


    All schedules for which a provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are omitted because they are not required or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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    Exhibits

    Exhibits

    Exhibits – The following exhibits are incorporated by reference to the filing indicated or are included following the index to Exhibits.

    INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     

    Incorporated by Reference

     

    From the Following

    Exhibits

    Exhibit Title

    Documents

    2.1


    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 3, 2006, between the Alamo Group Inc. and JLG Industries Inc.

    Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, February 8, 2006

    2.2 

    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 4, 2009, between the CompanyAlamo Group Inc. and Bush Hog,

    LLC

    Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, September 4,10, 2009, as amended by Form 8-K/A, November 9, 2009

    2.2


    Membership Interests and Partnership Interests Purchase Agreement by and between Alamo Group (USA) Inc., as Purchaser, and Specialized Industries LP, as Seller Dated as of February 24, 2014Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, February 28, 2014
    3.1 


    Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of Alamo Group Inc.

    Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1, February 5, 1993

    3.2 


    By-Laws of Alamo Group Inc. as amended

    Filed Herewith


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    10.1
    Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 1969, between Douglass Industries, Inc. and Capital Southwest CorporationFiled as Exhibit 3.210.6 to Form 10K, March 10, 2009

    S-1, February 5, 1993

    10.1 

    10.2


    First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated February 12, 1970, between Engler Manufacturing Corporation (formerly known as Douglass Industries, Inc.) and Capital Southwest CorporationFiled as Exhibit 10.7 to Form S-1, February 5, 1993
    10.3
    Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated December 21, 1972, between Terrain King Corporation (formerly known as Engler Manufacturing Corporation and Douglass Industries, Inc.) and Capital Southwest CorporationFiled as Exhibit 10.8 to Form S-1, February 5, 1993
    10.4
    Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated October 15, 1971, among Terrain King Corporation and CSC Capital Corporation, First Dallas Capital Corporation and possibly an additional purchaser or purchasersFiled as Exhibit 10.9 to Form S-1, February 5, 1993
    10.5
    Warrant Agreement, dated November 25, 1991, between Alamo Group Inc. and Capital Southwest CorporationFiled as Exhibit 10.11 to Form S-1, February 5, 1993
    10.6 
    Form of indemnification agreements with Directors of Alamo Group Inc.

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q, May 15, 1997

    10.2 

    10.7 


    Form of indemnification agreements with certain executive officers of Alamo Group Inc.

    Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q, May 15, 1997

    *10.3 

    10.8 


    Incentive Compensation Plan, adopted on December 9, 1997

    Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K, March 31, 1998

    *10.4 

    10.9 


    401(k) Restoration Plan for Highly Compensated Employees, adopted on December 9, 1997

    Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K, March 31, 1998

    *10.5 

    10.10 


    Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on July 7, 1999

    Filed as Exhibit B to Schedule 14A, July 30, 1999

    *10.6 

    10.11 


    First Amended and Restated 1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, adopted by the Board of Directors on February 13, 2001

    Filed as Exhibit B to Schedule 14A, May 3, 2001

    *10.7 

    10.12 


    2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan, adopted by the Board of Directors on May 4, 2005

    Filed as Appendix E to Schedule 14A, May 4, 2005

    *10.8 

    10.13 


    2009 Equity Incentive Plan, adopted by the Board of Directors on May 7, 2009

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

    10.9 

    10.14 


    Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, among Alamo Group Inc.dated August 25, 2004, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank and Guaranty BankFiled as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, August 25, 2004
    10.15
    Third Amendment of the Guarantors,Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated February 3, 2006 between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., Chase Manhattan Bank, and Guaranty Bank dated February 3, 2006

    Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, February 8, 2006

    10.10 

    10.16


    Fourth Amendment of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated March 30, 2006, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank and Guaranty Bank

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, April 5, 2006

    10.11 

    10.17


    Registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register 2,300,000 shares of common stock for offer and sale by Alamo Group

    Filed Form S-3, July 27, 2006

    10.12 

    Fifth Amendment of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May 7, 2007, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, Guaranty Bank and Rabobank

    Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10 Q, May 7, 2007


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    10.13 

    10.18
    Sixth Amendment of and Waiver under Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated October 14, 2008, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, Guaranty Bank and Rabobank

    Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10K, March 10, 2009

    10.14 

    10.19


    Seventh Amendment of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated November 5, 2009, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., BBVA Compass Bank, and Rabobank

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10 Q, November 9, 2009

    *10.15 

    10.20


    Eighth Amendment of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2011, between the Company and Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., BBVA Compass Bank, and RabobankFiled as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8K, March 28, 2011
    *10.21 
    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

    *10.16 

    10.22 


    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

    *10.17 

    10.23 


    Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

    *10.18 

    10.24 


    Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the First Amended and Restated 1999 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

    *10.19 

    10.25 


    Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2005 Stock Option Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K, May 13, 2009

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    10.26

    Investor Rights Agreement, dated October 22, 2009, between Alamo Group Inc. and Bush Hog, LLCFiled as Exhibit 10.25 to Form 10-K, March 12, 2011

    *10.20

    10.27


    Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8K,8-K, January 18, 2011

    *10.21

    10.28


    Amended Incentive Compensation Plan

    Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8K,8-K, March 11, 2011

    21.1 

    — 


    Subsidiaries of the Registrant

    Filed Herewith

    23.1 


    Consent of KPMG LLP

    Filed Herewith

    23.2 

    31.1 


    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

    Filed Herewith

    31.1 

    Certification by Ronald A. Robinson under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    31.2 


    Certification by Dan E. Malone under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    31.3 


    Certification by Richard J. Wehrle under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    32.1 


    Certification by Ronald A. Robinson under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    32.2 


    Certification by Dan E. Malone under Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    32.3 


    Certification by Richard J. Wehrle under Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    Filed Herewith

    101.INS
    XBRL Instance DocumentFiled Herewith
    101.SCH
    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentFiled Herewith
    101.CAL
    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentFiled Herewith
    101.LAB
    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentFiled Herewith
    101.PRE
    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentFiled Herewith

    39


    101.DEF
    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentFiled Herewith

    *Compensatory Plan

     - 38 -


    40


    SIGNATURES


    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.

    ALAMO GROUP INC.

    Date:  March 14, 2011

     

    ALAMO GROUP INC.
    Date: March 11, 2014
     

    By: 

    /s/ RONALDRonald A. ROBINSON

    Robinson
     

    Ronald A. Robinson
    President & Chief Executive Officer

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in their capacities and on 1511th day of March, 2011.

    2014.

    Signature

    Title

    Signature

    Title
    /s/DONALD J. DOUGLASSJAMES B. SKAGGS

    Donald J. Douglass

    James B. Skaggs

    Chairman of the Board & Director

    /s/RONALD A. ROBINSON

    Ronald A. Robinson

    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (Principal Executive Officer)

    /s/DAN E. MALONE

    Dan E. Malone

    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

    /s/RICHARD J. WEHRLE

    Richard J. Wehrle

    Vice President & Corporate Controller

    (Principal Accounting Officer)

    /s/RODERICK R. BATY
    Roderick R. Baty
    Director
    /s/HELEN W. CORNELL
    Helen W. Cornell

    Director

    /s/JERRY E. GOLDRESS

    Jerry E. Goldress

    Director

    /s/DAVID W. GRZELAK

    David W. Grzelak

    Director

    /s/GARY L. MARTIN

    Gary L. Martin

    Director

    /s/JAMES B. SKAGGS

    James B. Skaggs

    Director

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    41


    Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

    Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

    The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20102013 using the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, the Company’s management concludes that, as of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.

    KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

    Date:March 14, 2011

    11, 2014

    /s/Ronald A. Robinson

    President & Chief Executive Officer

    /s/Dan E. Malone

    Executive Vice President &

    Chief Financial Officer

    /s/Richard J. Wehrle

    Vice President & Corporate Controller

    Principal Accounting Officer

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    42


    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


    The Board of Directors and Stockholders Alamo Group Inc:

    We have audited Alamo Group Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Alamo Group Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


    We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


    A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

    In our opinion, Alamo Group Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

    We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Alamo Group Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009,2013, and our report dated March 14, 201111, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

     /s/KPMG LLP

    San Antonio, Texas

    March 14, 2011

    11, 2014

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    43




    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



    The Board of Directors and Stockholders Alamo Group Inc:

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alamo Group Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our auditaudits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Alamo Group Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009,2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

    We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Alamo Group Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010,2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 14, 2011,11, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

    As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for business combinations in 2009 due to the adoption of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.

     /s/KPMG LLP

    San Antonio, Texas

    March 14, 2011

    11, 2014

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    44


    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Alamo Group Inc.

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows of Alamo Group Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.  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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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 consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Alamo Group Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

    Ernst & Young LLP

    San Antonio, Texas

    March 6, 2009

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    Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

     

     

    December 31,

     

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

     

    2010 

     

     

    2009  

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

    $

    30,243 

     

    $

    17,774 

    Accounts receivable, net

     

     

    127,388 

     

     

    113,718 

    Inventories

     

     

    99,304 

     

     

    124,775 

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    3,813 

     

     

    3,118 

    Prepaid expenses

     

     

    3,864 

     

     

    3,147 

    Income tax receivable 

     

     

    448 

     

     

    1,195 

    Total current assets

     

     

    265,060 

     

     

    263,727 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Property, plant and equipment

     

     

    139,674 

     

     

    142,076 

    Less:  Accumulated depreciation

     

     

    (78,490)

     

     

    (72,215)

     

     

     

    61,184 

     

     

    69,861 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Goodwill

     

     

    34,073 

     

     

    35,207 

    Intangible assets

     

     

    5,500 

     

     

    5,803 

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    4,311 

     

     

    4,158 

    Other assets

     

     

    855 

     

     

    1,201 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total assets

     

    $

    370,983 

     

    $

    379,957 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Trade accounts payable

     

    $

    45,152 

     

    $

    36,005 

    Income taxes payable

     

     

    1,567 

     

     

    2,688 

    Accrued liabilities

     

     

    29,813 

     

     

    31,561 

    Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

     

     

    2,319 

     

     

    5,453 

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    338 

     

     

    4,109 

    Total current liabilities

     

     

    79,189

     

     

    79,816

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Long-term debt and capital lease obligation, net of current maturities

     

     

    23,106 

     

     

    44,336 

    Accrued pension liabilities

     

     

    7,151 

     

     

    7,640 

    Other long-term liabilities

     

     

    2,109 

     

     

    3,665 

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    6,168 

     

     

    7,581 

    Stockholders’ equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;
    11,872,479 and 11,789,529 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     

     

    1,187 

     

     

    1,179 

    Additional paid-in capital

     

     

    84,377 

     

     

    82,721 

    Treasury stock, at cost: 42,600 shares at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

     

     

    (426)

     

     

    (426)

    Retained earnings

     

     

    166,589 

     

     

    148,298 

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     

     

    1,533 

     

     

    5,147 

    Total stockholders’ equity

     

     

    253,260

     

     

    236,919

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     

    $

    370,983 

     

    $

    379,957 

      December 31,
     
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
     2013 2012
    ASSETS    
    Current assets:    
    Cash and cash equivalents $63,960
     $48,291
    Accounts receivable, net 151,396
     140,268
    Inventories 109,104
     108,758
    Deferred income taxes 5,741
     3,824
    Prepaid expenses 5,129
     5,659
    Income tax receivable  1,623
     
    Total current assets 336,953
     306,800
         
    Property, plant and equipment 158,376
     146,454
    Less:  Accumulated depreciation (96,472) (89,653)
      61,904
     56,801
         
    Goodwill 32,073
     31,648
    Intangible assets 5,500
     5,500
    Deferred income taxes 457
     2,593
    Other assets 1,589
     997
    Total assets $438,476
     $404,339
         
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
    Current liabilities:    
    Trade accounts payable $45,593
     $41,641
    Income taxes payable 1,126
     4,045
    Accrued liabilities 33,482
     31,601
    Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 420
     588
    Deferred income taxes 
     253
    Total current liabilities 80,621
     78,128
         
    Long-term debt and capital lease obligation, net of current maturities 8
     118
    Accrued pension liabilities 2,538
     9,871
    Other long-term liabilities 3,494
     3,646
    Deferred income taxes 1,350
     2,290
    Stockholders’ equity:  
      
    Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;12,113,109 and 12,028,354 issued at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively 1,211
     1,203
    Additional paid-in capital 91,439
     88,660
    Treasury stock, at cost: 42,600 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (426) (426)
    Retained earnings 255,203
     222,480
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3,038
     (1,631)
    Total stockholders’ equity 350,465
     310,286
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $438,476
     $404,339

    See accompanying notes.

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    45


    Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statements of Income

     

                     Year Ended December 31,

     

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

    2010  

     

     

     

    2009  

     

     

    2008  

    Net sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    North American

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Industrial

    $

    192,379 

     

    $

    173,905 

     

    $

    254,787 

        Agricultural

     

    173,464 

     

     

    92,415 

     

     

    120,232 

    European

     

    158,697 

     

     

    180,167 

     

     

    182,116 

    Total net sales

     

    524,540 

     

     

    446,487 

     

     

    557,135 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost of sales

     

    407,626 

     

     

    351,926 

     

     

    447,721 

        Gross profit

     

    116,914 

     

     

    94,561 

     

     

    109,414 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

     

    86,041

     

     

    76,100 

     

     

    83,059 

    Gain on bargain purchase

     

    — 

     

     

    (30,177)

     

     

    — 

    Goodwill impairment

     

    — 

     

     

    14,104 

     

     

    5,010 

        Income from operations

     

    30,873 

     

     

    34,534 

     

     

    21,345 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest expense

     

    (3,664)

     

     

    (4,766)

     

     

    (7,450)

    Interest income

     

    1,533 

     

     

    713 

     

     

    1,818 

    Other income (expense), net

     

    290 

     

     

    625 

     

     

    1,513 

        Income before income taxes

     

    29,032 

     

     

    31,106 

     

     

    17,226 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Provision for income taxes

     

    7,915 

     

     

          12,473 

     

     

    6,227 

        Net income

    $

    21,117 

     

    $

          18,633 

     

    $

    10,999 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income per common share:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Basic

    $

    1.79 

     

    $

              1.80 

     

    $

    1.12 

        Diluted

    $

    1.78 

     

    $

              1.80 

     

    $

    1.11 

    Average common shares:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Basic

     

    11,782 

     

     

    10,330 

     

     

    9,847 

        Diluted

     

    11,893 

     

     

    10,363 

     

     

    9,950 

      Year Ended December 31,
     
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
     2013 2012 2011
    Net sales:      
    North American      
    Industrial $296,617
     $263,353
     $229,594
    Agricultural 215,340
     200,467
     203,993
    European 164,879
     164,582
     170,006
    Total net sales 676,836
     628,402
     603,593
    Cost of sales 518,326
     484,890
     468,508
    Gross profit 158,510
     143,512
     135,085
           
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 107,773
     97,507
     92,347
    Gain on bargain purchase 
     
     (8,616)
    Goodwill impairment 
     656
     1,898
    Income from operations 50,737
     45,349
     49,456
           
    Interest expense (1,161) (1,620) (2,422)
    Interest income 186
     234
     247
    Other income (expense), net 1,626
     (517) 848
    Income before income taxes 51,388
     43,446
     48,129
           
    Provision for income taxes 15,294
     14,543
     15,442
    Net income $36,094
     $28,903
     $32,687
           
    Net income per common share:  
      
      
    Basic $3.00
     $2.43
     $2.76
    Diluted $2.96
     $2.40
     $2.73
    Average common shares:      
    Basic 12,050
     11,899
     11,848
    Diluted 12,212
     12,058
     11,966
    See accompanying notes.

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    46


    Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income


        Year Ended December 31,
    (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2013 2012 2011
             
    Net income $36,094
     $28,903
     $32,687
    Other comprehensive income (loss):      
     Foreign currency translation adjustment 479
     4,445
     (2,788)
     Unrealized gains on derivative instruments 
     
     144
     Net gain (loss) on pension and other postretirement benefits 6,706
     (574) (6,533)
      Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 7,185
     3,871
     (9,177)
      Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) (2,516) 121
     2,021
      Other comprehensive income (loss) 4,669
     $3,992
     $(7,156)
    Comprehensive income $40,763
     $32,895
     $25,531

    47


    Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

     

    Common Stock

    Additional

    Paid-in

     

    Treasury

     

    Retained

     

    Accumulated
    Other
    Comprehensive

     

    Total Stock-
    holders’

    (in thousands)

    Shares

     

    Amount

    Capital

     

    Stock

     

    Earnings

     

    Income

     

    Equity

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Balance at December 31, 2007

    9,797 

     

    $

    984 

    $

    53,610 

     

      $

    (426)

     

      $

    123,426 

     

      $

    21,104 

     

    $

    198,698 

        Net income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    10,999 

     

     

     

     

    10,999 

        Translation adjustment

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (18,121)

     

     

    (18,121)

        Unrealized derivative loss, net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (800)

     

     

    (800)

        Net actuarial (loss) arising during period net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (6,188)

     

     

    (6,188)

        Total comprehensive (loss)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (14,110)

        Tax effect of non-qualified stock options

     

     

     

    361 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    361 

        Stock-based compensation

     

     

     

    563 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    563 

        Exercise of stock options

    125 

     

     

    12 

     

    1,149 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,161 

        Dividends paid ($.24 per share)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (2,361)

     

     

     

     

    (2,361)

    Balance at December 31, 2008

    9,922 

     

    $

    996 

    $

    55,683 

     

      $

    (426)

     

      $

    132,064 

     

      $

    (4,005)

     

    $

    184,312 

        Net income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        18,633 

     

     

     

     

          18,633 

        Translation adjustment

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    6,595 

     

     

    6,595 

        Unrealized derivative gain, net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    816 

     

     

      816 

        Net actuarial gain arising during period net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,741 

     

     

    1,741 

        Total comprehensive income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    27,785

        Tax effect of non-qualified stock options

     

     

     

    122 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    122 

        Stock-based compensation

     

     

     

    543 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    543 

        Issuance of stock for acquisition

    1,700 

     

     

       170

     

    25,268 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    25,438 

        Exercise of stock options

    125 

     

     

    13 

     

    1,105 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,118 

        Dividends paid ($.24 per share)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (2,399)

     

     

     

     

    (2,399)

    Balance at December 31, 2009

    11,747 

     

    $

    1,179 

    $

    82,721 

     

      $

    (426)

     

      $

    148,298 

     

      $

    5,147 

     

    $

    236,919

        Net income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    21,117 

     

     

     

     

    21,117 

        Translation adjustment

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (3,659)

     

     

    (3,659)

        Unrealized derivative gain, net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    573 

     

     

      573 

        Net actuarial (loss) arising during period net of taxes

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (528)

     

     

    (528)

        Total comprehensive income

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    17,503 

        Stock-based compensation

     

     

     

    674 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    674 

        Exercise of stock options

    83 

     

     

     

    982 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    990

        Dividends paid ($.24 per share)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (2,826)

     

     

     

     

    (2,826)

    Balance at December 31, 2010

    11,830 

     

    $

    1,187 

    $

    84,377 

     

      $

    (426)

     

      $

    166,589

     

      $

    1,533 

     

    $

    253,260

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     Common Stock
    Additional
    Paid-in Capital
    Treasury StockRetained Earnings
    Accumulated
    Other
    Comprehensive Income
    Total Stock-
    holders’ Equity
    (in thousands)SharesAmount
    Balance at December 31, 201011,830
    $1,187
    $84,377
    $(426)$166,589
    $1,533
    $253,260
    Net income



    32,687

    32,687
    Translation adjustment




    (2,788)(2,788)
    Unrealized derivative gain, net of taxes




    144
    144
    Net actuarial loss arising during period net of taxes




    (4,512)(4,512)
    Tax effect of non-qualified stock options

    63



    63
    Stock-based compensation

    986



    986
    Exercise of stock options30
    3
    278



    281
    Dividends paid ($.24 per share)



    (2,845)
    (2,845)
    Balance at December 31, 201111,860
    $1,190
    $85,704
    $(426)$196,431
    $(5,623)$277,276
    Net income



    28,903

    28,903
    Translation adjustment




    4,445
    4,445
    Net actuarial loss arising during period net of taxes




    (453)(453)
    Tax effect of non-qualified stock options

    (102)


    (102)
    Stock-based compensation

    940



    940
    Exercise of stock options126
    13
    2,118



    2,131
    Dividends paid ($.24 per share)



    (2,854)
    (2,854)
    Balance at December 31, 201211,986
    $1,203
    $88,660
    $(426)$222,480
    $(1,631)$310,286
    Net income



    36,094

    36,094
    Translation adjustment




    479
    479
    Net actuarial gain arising during period net of taxes




    4,190
    4,190
    Tax effect of non-qualified stock options






    Stock-based compensation

    1,501



    1,501
    Exercise of stock options85
    8
    1,278



    1,286
    Dividends paid ($.24 per share)



    (3,371)
    (3,371)
    Balance at December 31, 201312,071
    $1,211
    $91,439
    $(426)$255,203
    $3,038
    $350,465
    See accompanying notes.

    - 46 -






    Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     

    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

    (in thousands)

     

    2010   

     

    2009  

     

    2008   

     

    Operating Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income

    $

    21,117 

     

    $

    18,633

     

    $

    10,999 

     

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by

        operating activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Provision for doubtful accounts

     

    1,112 

     

     

    546 

     

     

    1,043 

     

            Depreciation

     

    10,558 

     

     

    8,706 

     

     

    9,261 

     

            Amortization of intangibles

     

    342 

     

     

    79 

     

     

    99 

     

            Amortization of debt issuance

     

    375 

     

     

    63 

     

     

    — 

     

            Gain on bargain purchase

     

    — 

     

     

    (30,177)

     

     

    — 

     

            Goodwill impairment charge

     

    — 

     

     

    14,104 

     

     

    5,010 

     

            Stock-based compensation

     

    674 

     

     

    543 

     

     

    563 

     

            Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

     

    — 

     

     

    (122)

     

     

    (52)

     

            Provision for deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     

    (6,384)

     

     

    8,896 

     

     

    89 

     

            Gain on sale of equipment

     

    (833)

     

     

    (59)

     

     

    (102)

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Accounts receivable

     

    (16,615)

     

     

    40,285 

     

     

    (14,295)

     

            Inventories

     

    24,603 

     

     

    32,432 

     

     

    (6,694)

     

            Prepaid expenses and other

     

    (1,061)

     

     

    3,177 

     

     

    (588)

     

            Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     

    9,133 

     

     

    (25,408)

     

     

    5,004 

     

            Income taxes payable

     

    (268)

     

     

    2,423 

     

     

    (217)

     

            Other assets and liabilities, net

     

    (876)

     

     

    (2,035)

     

     

    (1,396)

     

    Net cash provided by operating activities

     

    41,877

     

     

    72,086 

     

     

    8,724 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Investing Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    (21,349)

     

    Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     

    (4,980)

     

     

    (3,453)

     

     

    (6,553)

     

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     

    2,014 

     

     

    922 

     

     

    213 

     

    Net cash used in investing activities

     

    (2,966)

     

     

    (2,531)

     

     

    (27,689)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Financing Activities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net change in bank revolving credit facility

     

    (20,000)

      

     

    (54,000)

     

     

    20,000 

     

    Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases

     

    (4,545)

     

     

    (2,255)

     

     

    (1,604)

     

    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     

    368 

     

     

    1,387 

     

     

    1,941 

     

    Debt issuance cost

     

    — 

     

     

    (938)

     

     

    — 

     

    Dividends paid

     

    (2,826)

     

     

    (2,399)

     

     

    (2,361)

     

    Proceeds from sale of common stock

     

    990 

     

     

    1,118 

     

     

    1,522 

     

    Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

     

    — 

     

     

    122 

     

     

    52 

     

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     

    (26,013)

     

     

    (56,965)

     

     

    19,550 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     

    (429)

     

     

    652 

     

     

    (512)

     

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     

    12,469 

     

     

    13,242 

     

     

    73 

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     

    17,774 

     

     

    4,532 

     

     

    4,459 

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

    $

    30,243 

     

    $

    17,774 

     

    $

    4,532 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash paid during the year for:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Interest

    $

    3,597 

     

    $

    5,179 

     

    $

    7,579 

     

        Income taxes

     

    12,999 

     

     

    5,181 

     

     

    6,591 

     

     Year Ended December 31,
    (in thousands)2013 2012 2011
    Operating Activities     
    Net income$36,094
     $28,903
     $32,687
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
        operating activities:
     
      
      
    Provision for doubtful accounts31
     253
     992
    Depreciation8,898
     9,948
     10,418
    Amortization of debt issuance126
     126
     188
    Gain on bargain purchase
     
     (8,616)
    Goodwill impairment charge
     656
     1,898
    Stock-based compensation1,501
     940
     985
    Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
     102
     (63)
    Provision for deferred income tax expense (benefit)(877) (405) 850
    Gain (Loss) on sale of equipment(237) 155
     (263)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: 
      
      
           Accounts receivable
    (10,515) 4,770
     (15,152)
    Inventories776
     6,932
     (8,680)
    Prepaid expenses and other(925) (2,376) (72)
    Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities4,420
     960
     (4,162)
    Income taxes payable(4,565) 2,338
     397
    Other assets and liabilities, net(3,100) (2,039) (740)
    Net cash provided by operating activities31,627
     51,263
     10,667
          
    Investing Activities 
      
      
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(1,002) 
     (6,536)
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment(13,639) (4,654) (5,766)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment475
     564
     440
    Net cash used in investing activities(14,166) (4,090) (11,862)
          
    Financing Activities 
      
      
    Net change in bank revolving credit facility
     (7,000) (14,000)
    Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases(399) (2,117) (2,570)
    Dividends paid(3,371) (2,854) (2,845)
    Proceeds from sale of common stock1,286
     2,131
     281
    Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
     (102) 63
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(2,484) (9,942) (19,071)
          
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash692
     772
     311
    Net change in cash and cash equivalents15,669
     38,003
     (19,955)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year48,291
     10,288
     30,243
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year$63,960
     $48,291
     $10,288
          
    Cash paid during the year for: 
      
      
    Interest$1,118
     $1,837
     $2,295
    Income taxes21,580
     13,533
     15,247
    See accompanying notes.

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    Alamo Group Inc.

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


    Description of the Business and Segments


    The Company manufactures, distributes and services high quality tractor-mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, excavators, vacuum trucks, snow removal equipment, pothole patchers, zero turn radius mowers, agricultural implements and related aftermarket parts and services.


    The Company manages its business in three principal reporting segments: North AmericaAmerican Agricultural, North American Industrial and European, which are discussed in Notes 15 and 16.


    Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

    The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alamo Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Alamo Group”), all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

            We have evaluated subsequent events that occurred after December 31, 2010 through the filing of this Form 10-K. Any material subsequent events that occurred during this time have been properly recognized or disclosed in our financial statements.

    Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current year’s presentation.


    Use of Estimates


     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Judgments related to asset impairment and certain reserves are particularly subject to change. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


    Foreign Currency

    The Company translates the assets and liabilities of foreign-owned subsidiaries at rates in effect at the end of the year. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates in effect during the reporting period. Translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.

    The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its exposure to certain foreign currency transactions. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. Changes in the market value of the foreign currency instruments are recognized in the financial statements upon settlement of the hedged transaction. On December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had $2,664,000$2,884,000 in outstanding forward exchange contracts related to sales. The unrealized loss of the December 31, 20102013 contracts that the Company expects to incur during the first quarter of 20112014 is approximately $27,000,$11,000, net of taxes. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in Other income (expense), net. For 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008,2011, such transactions netted gains (losses) of $265,000, $625,000,$921,000, $(476,000), and $1,513,000,$816,000, respectively.

    Cash Equivalents

    The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

    Concentrations of Credit Risk

    Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The credit risk is limited because of the large numbers and types of customers and their geographic dispersion.

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    Inventories


    Inventories of U.S. operating subsidiaries are stated at the lower of cost (last-in, first-out method) (“LIFO”) or market, and the Company’s international subsidiaries’ inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) (“FIFO”) or market.



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    Property, Plant and Equipment


    Property, plant, and equipment are stated on the basis of cost. Major renewals and betterments are charged to the property accounts while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets, are expensed to the current period. Depreciation is provided at amounts calculated to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful economic lives using the straight-line method.


    Goodwill


    Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. In the fourth quarter of each year, or when events and circumstances warrant such a review, the Company tests the goodwill of all of its reporting units for impairment. TheWe perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 and monitor for interim triggering events on an ongoing basis. Goodwill is determined usingreviewed for impairment utilizing a qualitative assessment or a two-step process. TheWe have an option to make a qualitative assessment of a reporting unit's goodwill for impairment. If we choose to perform a qualitative assessment and determine the fair value more likely than not exceeds the carrying value, no further evaluation is necessary. For reporting units where we perform the two-step process, the first step requires us to compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which we primarily determine using an income approach based on the present value of discounted cash flows, to the respective carrying value, which includes goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill is to identify if a potentialnot considered impaired. If the carrying value is higher than the fair value, there is an indication that an impairment exists by comparingmay exist and the second step is required. In step two, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated as the excess of the fair value of a reporting unit withover the fair values assigned to its carrying amount, including goodwill (Step 1).assets and liabilities. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to have a potential impairment and the second step is not necessary. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step (Step 2) is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss to recognize, if any. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount of goodwill, then a charge is recorded to reduce goodwill to the implied goodwill. The implied goodwill is calculated based on a hypothetical purchase price allocation, in that it takes the implied fair value of the reporting unit and allocates such fair value tounit's goodwill, the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit.

    difference is recognized as an impairment loss.


    The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates about the extent and timing of future cash flows, discount rates and growth rates. The cash flows are estimated over a significant future period of time, which makes those estimates and assumptions subject to an even higher degree of uncertainty. The Company also utilizes market valuation models and other financial ratios, which require the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the applicability of those models to its assets and businesses. The Company believes that the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair values of each of its reporting units are reasonable. However, different assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2010,2013, goodwill was $34,073,000,$32,073,000, which represents 9%7% of total assets.

    The Company recognized no goodwill impairment in 2010.2013. The North American Industrial segment had aCompany recognized goodwill impairment at one of $14,104,000its French operations, Faucheux, of $656,000 in 2009.2012 and two of its French operations, SMA and Rousseau, of $1,898,000 in 2011. The primary reason for the goodwill impairment in 2012 and 2011 was the general economic downturn that continues to affect the Company's European operations. This caused the Company to revise its expectations about future revenue, which is a significant factor in the discounted cash flow analysis used to estimate the fair value of the Company's reporting units. During the 20102013 impairment analysis review, we performed a sensitivity analysis for goodwill impairment with respect to each of our reporting units and determined that a hypothetical 15% decline in the fair value of each reporting unit as of December 31, 2013 would not result in an impairment of goodwill for any of the reporting units. During the 2012 impairment analysis review, it was noted that even though the Schwarzeand Rivard reporting unit’sunits' fair value was above carrying value, it was not materially different. On December 31, 2010,2013, there was approximately $6.8$6.9 million and $12.3 million of goodwill related to the Schwarze and Rivard reporting unit. Thisunits, respectively. These reporting unitunits would be most likely affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions and estimates. The calculation of fair value could increase or decrease depending on changes in the inputs and assumptions used, such as changes in the reporting unit’s future growth rates, discount rates, etc.

    Management believes that the estimated valuations it arrived at are reasonable and consistent with what other marketplace participants would use in valuing the Company's components.  However, management cannot give any assurance that these market values will not change in the future.  For example, if discount rates demanded by the market increase, this could lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the Company's projections are not achieved in the future, this could lead management to reassess their assumptions and lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.  If the market price of the Company's stock decreases, this could cause the Company to reassess the reasonableness of the implied control premium, which might cause management to assume a higher discount rate under the income approach which could lead to reduced valuations.  If future similar transactions exhibit lower multiples than those observed in the past, this could lead to reduced valuations under the similar transactions approach.  And finally, if there is a general decline in the stock market and particularly in those companies selected as comparable to the Company's components, this could lead to reduced valuations under the public company market multiple approach.  The Company's annual impairment test is performed during the fourth

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    quarter of each fiscal year.  Given the current market conditions and continued economic uncertainty, the fair value of the Company's components could deteriorate which could result in the need to record impairment charges in future periods.  The Company also monitors potential triggering events including changes in the business climate in which it operates, attrition of key personnel, volatility in the capital markets, the Company's market capitalization compared to its book value, the Company's recent operating performance, and the Company's financial projections.  The occurrence of one or more triggering events could require additional impairment testing, which could result in future impairment charges.  In particular, since the Schwarze and Rivard reporting units' carrying values are not materially different from fair value, any changes to the Company's assumptions could lead to an indicated impairment in step one, requiring the Company to proceed to step two and potentially record an impairment charge.  

    See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding goodwill.

    Intangible Assets    


    The Company’s definite-livedCompany's intangible assets consist primarily of patents and trade names. The gross carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets was zero on December 31, 2010 and $1,147,000 on December 31, 2009 and $1,391,000 on December 31, 2008. Accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets was $1,147,000 and $1,088,000 on December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets was $79,000 in 2010, $79,000 in 2009, and $99,000 in 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company wrote off $224,000 in older patents which the Company believes no longer provide a competitive advantage. The net book value of the patents and trademarks was $5,500,000 and $5,803,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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          Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives not subject to amortization consistconsists of trade names. The net book value of these trade names was $5,500,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 . This consisted of the Gradall trade name valued at $3,600,000$3,600,000 and the Bush Hog trade name valued at $1,900,000 on December 31, 2010.

    $1,900,000.


    The Company tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis at year-end, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset could be below its carrying amount. The impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset, determined using the relief from royalty method, with its carrying amount. An impairment loss would be recognized for the carrying amount in excess of its fair value.


    Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at estimated cost. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

    Pensions


    In connection with the February 3, 2006 purchase of all the net assets of the Gradall excavator business, the Company assumed sponsorship of twoGradall non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, both of which were frozen with respect to both future benefit accruals and future new entrants.


    The Gradall Company Hourly Employees’ Pension Plan covers approximately 310330 former employees and 210133 current employees who (i) were formerly employed by JLG Industries, Inc., (ii) were covered by a collective bargaining agreement and (iii) first participated in the plan before April 6, 1997. An amendment ceasing all future benefit accruals was effective April 6, 1997.


    The Gradall Company Employees’ Retirement Plan covers approximately 220239 former employees and 12087 current employees who (i) were formerly employed by JLG Industries, Inc., (ii) were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and (iii) first participated in the plan before December 31, 2004. An amendment ceasing future benefit accruals for certain participants was effective December 31, 2004. A second amendment discontinued all future benefit accruals for all participants effective April 24, 2006.


    The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans as a liability in its statement of financial position and recognizes any changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income.


    Related Party Transactions


    There were no reportable relationships or related party transactions for the years ended December 31, 20102013 and 2009. During 1999,2012. In1999, the Company approved a supplemental retirement benefit for Donald J. Douglass which is paid on a quarterly basis over a period of fourteen and one-half years that began in the year 2000. The balance on December 31, 20102013 and 20092012 was $248,000$40,000 and $308,000,$115,000, respectively, and is included in the Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities sections of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.



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    Revenue Recognition


    The Company recognizes revenue when each of the following four criteria are met: 1) a contract or sales arrangement exists; 2) products have been shipped per agreed terms and title has been transferred or services have been rendered; 3) the prices of the products or services are fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. Pre-season sales orders are solicited in the fall in advance of the dealer’s sales season in the spring and summer. Pre-season sales orders are shipped beginning in the fall and continuing through the spring and represent an opportunity for the Company’s factories to level their production/shipping volumes through the winter months. These pre-season shipments carry descending discounts in conjunction with delayed payment terms of up to six months from the dealer’s requested delivery date. Revenue from sales is recorded net of a provision for discounts that are anticipated to be earned and deducted at time of payment by the customer. These approximated discounts represent an average of historical amounts taken and are adjusted as program terms are changed. The reserves for discounts are reviewed and adjusted quarterly. From time to time, revenue is recognized under a bill and hold arrangement.

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    Revenue recognized under bill and hold arrangements for
    2013, 2012, and 2011 was immaterial.


    Accounting for Internal Use Software

    The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with the development and installation of internal use software. Internal use software costs are expensed or capitalized depending on whether they are incurred in the preliminary project stage, application development stage or the post-implementation stage. Amounts capitalized are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software.

    The book value of capitalized software net of depreciation iswas approximately $1,779,000$944,000 and $1,516,000$1,092,000 on December 31, 20102013 and December 31, 2009,2012, respectively. Software depreciation expense was $749,000, $721,000$488,000, $676,000 and $992,000$822,000 in 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008,2011, respectively. Internal use software is amortized for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated life of two to seven years.

    Shipping and Handling Costs

    The Company’s policy is to include shipping and handling costs in costs of goods sold.

    Advertising


    We charge advertising costs to expense as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense related to operations for fiscal years 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 20082011 was approximately $5,135,000, $4,378,000$6,646,000, $6,353,000 and $5,735,000,$6,441,000, respectively. Advertising and marketing expenses are included in Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”).


    Research and Development


    Product development and engineering costs charged to SG&A amounted to $5,774,000, $4,762,000,$7,164,000, $5,686,000, and $5,443,000$6,017,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008,2011, respectively.


    Legal Costs


    The Company’s policy is to accrue for legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with loss contingencies.

    Federal Income Taxes


    Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and are measured by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to the future years in which deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon projections of future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences.


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    We do not provide for a U.S. income tax liability on undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. The earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, which reflect full provision for non-U.S. income taxes, are currently indefinitely reinvested in non-U.S. operations.

    Stock-Based Compensation
    Business Combinations

          Effective January 1, 2009, we adoptedThe Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to certain employees and directors of the new provisionsCompany and its affiliates under various stock option plans at no less than the fair market value of ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” which address the recognition and measurement of (i) identifiable assets acquired or liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and (ii) goodwill acquired or gain from a bargain purchase. In addition, acquisition-related costs are accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received. These provisions were applied to the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Bush Hog LLC in the fourth quarter of 2009, which is discussed in Note 20.

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    Stock-Based Compensation

           Effective January 1, 2006, we began using the modified-prospective transition method. However, for unvested equity awards outstanding as ofunderlying stock on the date of January 1, 2006, we continue to amortize those awards usinggrant.  These options are granted for a term not exceeding ten years and are forfeited in the minimum value method. Beginning January 1, 2006 measurement and recognitionevent the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company or one of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors is recognized based on estimated fair values. We use the Black-Scholes pricing model to determine the fair valueits affiliates other than by retirement or death.  These options generally vest over five years.  All option plans contain anti-dilutive provisions that permit an adjustment of the stock options on the grant dates for stock awards made on or after January 1, 2006, and we amortize the fair valuenumber of share-based payments on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periodsshares of the award, which is generally the vesting period.

          The Black-Scholes valuation model requires us to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation. These variables and assumptions include the fair value of ourCompany’s common stock expected term, the expected volatility, the risk-free interest rate, expected dividends, and the estimated rate of forfeitures of unvested stock options.

    represented by each option for any change in capitalization.

    The Company calculated the fair value for options using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2010, 2009,2013, 2012, and 2008:

    2011:

     

     

    December 31,

     

    2010  

     

    2009  

     

    2008  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Risk-free interest rate

     

    3.04%

     

     

    2.67%

     

     

    3.13%

     

    Dividend yield

     

    1.20%

     

     

    1.20%

     

     

    1.20%

     

    Volatility factors

     

    44.3%

     

     

    42.8%

     

     

    43.6%

     

    Weighted-average expected life

     

    8.0 years

     

     

    7.5 years

     

     

    9.0 years

     

      December 31,
      2013
     2012
     2011
           
    Risk-free interest rate 1.38% 1.44% 2.64%
    Dividend yield 0.8% 1.2% 1.2%
    Volatility factors 47.9% 46.7% 46.7%
    Weighted-average expected life 8.0 years
     8.0 years
     8.0 years

    Fair Value Measurementsof Financial Instruments

    The carrying values of certain financial instruments, including cash and Disclosures

          In January 2010, the provisions of ASC Topic 820 were modified to require additional disclosures, including transfers incash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and out of Level 1 and 2accrued expenses, approximate fair value measurements and the gross basis presentationbecause of the reconciliationshort-term nature of Level 3these items. The carrying value of our debt approximates the fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 (including interim periods). Early adoption is permitted. We have adopted allas of these provisions of ASC Topic 820 effective December 31, 2009. Since only disclosures are affected by these requirements, the adoption of these provisions did not affect our financial position or results of operations.

    2013 and 2012.


    2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

    The following table sets forth the reconciliation from basic to diluted average common shares and the calculations of net income per common share. Net income for basic and diluted calculations does not differ.

    (in  thousands, except per share amounts)

    2010  

     

    2009 

     

    2008  

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income

    $

    21,117

     

    $

    18,633

     

    $

    10,999

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Average common shares:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Basic (weighted-average outstanding shares)

     

    11,782

     

     

    10,330

     

     

    9,847

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Dilutive potential common shares from stock  options

     

    111

     

     

    33

     

     

    103

     

     

    Diluted (weighted-average outstanding shares)

     

    11,893

     

     

    10,363

     

     

    9,950

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Basic earnings per share

    $

    1.79

     

    $

    1.80

     

    $

    1.12

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted earnings per share

    $

    1.78

     

    $

    1.80

     

    $

    1.11

     

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)2013 2012 2011
          
    Net income$36,094
     $28,903
     $32,687
          
    Average common shares: 
      
      
    Basic (weighted-average outstanding shares)12,050
     11,899
     11,848
    Dilutive potential common shares from stock options162
     159
     118
     
    Diluted (weighted-average outstanding shares)
    12,212
     12,058
     11,966
          
    Basic earnings per share$3.00
     $2.43
     $2.76
          
    Diluted earnings per share$2.96
     $2.40
     $2.73

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    Stock options totaling 133,7003,831 shares in 2010, 304,5332013, 38,954 shares in 2009,2012, and 188,52378,337 shares in 20082011 were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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    3. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

    Valuation and qualifying accounts included the following:

     

     

     

    (in thousands)

     

    Balance

    Beginning of

    Year

     

    Net

    Charged to
    Costs and

    Expenses

     

     

    Translations,

    Reclassifications

    and Acquisitions

     

     

     

    Net Write-Offs or
    Discounts Taken

     

     

    Balance

    End of

    Year

     

    2010

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

     

     $    2,548 

     

    $      1,112 

     

    $          (81)

     

    $          (727)

     

     

    $  2,852 

     

    Reserve for sales discounts

     

    3,803 

     

    51,813 

     

    (2)

     

    (43,711)

     

     

    11,903 

     

    Reserve for inventory obsolescence

     

    9,060 

     

    2,811 

     

    (230)

     

    (4,135)

     

     

    7,506 

     

    Reserve for warranty

     

    5,972 

     

    7,225 

     

    (173)

     

    (7,470)

     

     

    5,554 

     

    2009

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

     

     $    2,430 

     

    $         546 

     

    $         114 

     

    $          (543)

     

     

    $  2,548 

     

    Reserve for sales discounts

     

    6,849 

     

    25,514 

     

     

    (28,565)

     

     

    3,803 

     

    Reserve for inventory obsolescence

     

    8,978 

     

    1,515 

     

    163 

     

    (1,596)

     

     

    9,060 

     

    Reserve for warranty

     

    4,764 

     

    6,609 

     

    1,250 

     

    (6,651)

     

     

    5,972 

     

    2008

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Allowance for doubtful accounts

     

     $    1,922 

     

    $          948 

     

    $          18 

     

    $          (458)

     

     

    $  2,430 

     

    Reserve for sales discounts

     

    6,338 

     

    36,311 

     

    (16)

     

    (35,784)

     

     

    6,849 

     

    Reserve for inventory obsolescence

     

    8,526 

     

    570 

     

    452 

     

    (570)

     

     

    8,978 

     

    Reserve for warranty

     

    4,093 

     

    7,554 

     

    286 

     

    (7,169)

     

     

    4,764 

     

     
     
     
    (in thousands)
    Balance
    Beginning of
    Year
     
    Net
    Charged to
    Costs and
    Expenses
     
     Translations,
    Reclassifications
    and Acquisitions
     
     Net Write-Offs or
    Discounts Taken
     
    Balance
    End of
    Year
    2013   
            
    Allowance for doubtful accounts$3,077
     $31
      $62
      $(432) $2,738
    Reserve for sales discounts15,005
     76,184
      
      (74,465) 16,724
    Reserve for inventory obsolescence9,099
     2,586
      (157)  (2,932) 8,596
    Reserve for warranty5,007
     6,410
      80
      (6,503) 4,994
    2012 
      
       
       
      
    Allowance for doubtful accounts$3,215
     $253
      $113
      $(504) $3,077
    Reserve for sales discounts14,567
     65,481
      (16)  (65,027) 15,005
    Reserve for inventory obsolescence7,630
     2,998
      79
      (1,608) 9,099
    Reserve for warranty5,083
     6,646
      82
      (6,804) 5,007
    2011 
      
       
       
      
    Allowance for doubtful accounts$2,852
     $995
      $(65)  $(567) $3,215
    Reserve for sales discounts11,903
     62,935
      9
      (60,280) 14,567
    Reserve for inventory obsolescence7,506
     3,403
      (123)  (3,156) 7,630
    Reserve for warranty5,554
     6,070
      17
      (6,558) 5,083
    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

    The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, the Company records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected. For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of revenues for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in the aging and changes in current economic conditions.

    The Company evaluates all receivables that are over 60 days old and will reserve specifically on a 90-day90-day basis. The Company has a secured or insured interest on most of its wholegoods that each customer purchases. This allows the Company, in times of a difficult economy when the customer is unable to pay or has filed for bankruptcy, (usually Chapter 11), to repossess the customer’sits inventory. This also allows Alamo Group to maintain only a reserve over its cost, which usually represents the margin on the original sales price.

    The allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $2,852,000$2,738,000 on December 31, 2010,2013, and $2,548,000$3,077,000 on December 31, 2009.2012. The increasedecrease was mainly from the Company’s Agricultural operations.

    Industrial Division.


    Sales Discounts

    On December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had $11,903,000$16,724,000 in reserves for sales discounts compared to $3,803,000$15,005,000 on December 31, 20092012 on product shipped to our customers under various promotional programs. The increase was due primarily to higherincreased sales activityvolume of the Company’s agricultural products during the 2013 pre-season, which runs from September to Decemberduring the third and fourth quarters of each year with orders shipped through the firstsecond quarter of 2011.2014. The Company reviews the reserve quarterly based on analysis made on each program outstanding at the time.


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    The Company bases its reserves on historical data relating to discounts taken by the customer under each program. Historically, between 85% and 95% of the Company’s customers who qualify for each program actually take the discount that is available.

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    Inventories – Obsolete and Slow Moving

    The Company had a reserve of $7,506,000$8,596,000 on December 31, 20102013 and $9,060,000$9,099,000 on December 31, 20092012 to cover obsolete and slow moving inventory. The decrease in the reserve was mainly from the Company’s U.S. operations, specifically its facilities in Gibson CityIndustrial Division and Indianola asto a result of greater disposals and sales of slow moving and obsolete inventory.lesser extent the Company's Agricultural Division. The obsolete and slow moving inventory policy states that the reserve is to be calculated as follows: 1) no inventory usage over a three-yearthree-year period is deemed obsolete and reserved at 100 percent;percent; and 2) slow moving inventory with little usage requires a 100 percent reserve on items that have a quantity greater than a three-yearthree-year supply. There are exceptions to the obsolete and slow moving classifications if approved by an officer of the Company, based on specific identification of an item or items that are deemed to be either included or excluded from this classification. In cases where there is no historical data, management makes a judgment based on a specific review of the inventory in question to determine what reserves, if any, are appropriate. New products or parts are generally excluded from the reserve policy until a three-yearthree-year history has been established.

    Warranty

    The Company’s warranty policy is generally to provide its customers warranty for up to one year on all wholegood units and 90 days on parts.parts though some components can have warranty for longer terms.

    Warranty reserve, as a percentage of sales, is generally calculated by looking at the current twelve months’ expenses and prorating that amount based on twelve months’ sales with a ninety-dayninety-day to six-monthsix-month lag period. The Company’s historical experience is that an end-user takes approximately 90 days to six months from the receipt of the unit to file a warranty claim. A warranty reserve is established for each different marketing group. Reserve balances are evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjustments made when required.

    The current liability warranty reserve balance was $5,554,000$4,994,000 on December 31, 20102013 and $5,972,000$5,007,000 on December 31, 2009. The decrease came mainly from the acquisition of Bush Hog2012.


    4. INVENTORIES

    Inventories valued at LIFO represented 63%55% and 56% of total inventory for the years ended December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, respectively. The excess of current costs over LIFO-valued inventories was $7,654,000$9,483,000 and $9,106,000$8,975,000 on December 31, 20102013 and December 31, 2009,2012, respectively. The $1,452,000 decrease(The $508,000 increase in LIFO reserve during 20102013 came from reductions in inventory levels within U.S. operations. The impact of the application of the LIFO method on the Statement of Income for the years ended December 31, 2010,2013, was a decrease to cost of sales of $1,452,000,$508,000, and aan decrease in 20092012 of $3,685,000$484,000 and an increase in 20082011 of $3,729,000.$1,805,000.) Inventories consisted of the following on a cost basis, net of reserves:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

    2010  

     

    2009  

    Finished goods and parts

    $

    80,102

     

    $

    103,134

    Work in process

     

    9,857

     

     

    10,611

    Raw materials

     

    9,345

     

     

    11,030

     

    $

    99,304

     

    $

    124,775

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      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Finished goods and parts $84,548
     $93,095
    Work in process 9,906
     7,922
    Raw materials 14,650
     7,741
      $109,104
     $108,758

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    5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

     

    December 31,

     

     

    (in thousands)

    2010   

     

    2009   

    Useful

    Lives

    Land

    $

    8,656 

     

    $

    9,226 

     

     

    Buildings and improvements

     

    55,237 

     

     

    58,862 

     

    10-20 yrs.

    Machinery and equipment

     

    55,438 

     

     

    54,478 

     

    3-15 yrs.

    Office furniture and equipment

     

    5,769 

     

     

    6,065 

     

    3-7 yrs.

    Computer software

     

    10,111 

     

     

    9,078 

     

    2-7 yrs.

    Transportation equipment

     

    4,463 

     

     

    4,367 

     

    3 yrs.

     

     

    139,674 

     

     

    142,076 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accumulated depreciation

     

    (78,490)

     

     

    (72,215)

     

     

     

    $

    61,184 

     

    $

    69,861 

     

     

      December 31,  
     
    (in thousands)
     2013 2012 
    Useful
    Lives
    Land $8,708
     $8,576
      
    Buildings and improvements 62,169
     59,309
     10-20 yrs.
    Machinery and equipment 65,451
     57,320
     3-15 yrs.
    Office furniture and equipment 6,705
     5,984
     3-7 yrs.
    Computer software 10,557
     10,602
     2-7 yrs.
    Transportation equipment 4,786
     4,663
     3 yrs.
      158,376
     146,454
      
    Accumulated depreciation (96,472) (89,653)  
      $61,904
     $56,801
      
    Property, plant and equipment on December 31, 20102013 and December 31, 20092012 include $16,955,000capital leases in the amount of $7,246,000 and $18,364,000,$6,944,000, respectively, for items listed above thatwhich are held under capital leases.included in the listings above. Accumulated depreciation relating to the capital leases on December 31, 20102013 and 20092012 was $7,428,000$4,749,000 and $7,233,000,$4,132,000, respectively. Amortization related to the capital lease is included in depreciation expense.

    6. GOODWILL

    The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, 20092011, 2012 and 20102013 are as follows:

    (in thousands)

    Balance at December 31, 2007

    $

    43,946 

    Acquisition (Rivard)

    12,787 

    Translation adjustment

    (3,616)

    Goodwill impairment

    (5,010)

    Balance at December 31, 2008

    $

    48,107 

    Translation adjustment

    1,204 

    Goodwill impairment

    (14,104)

    Balance at December 31, 2009

    $

    35,207 

    Translation adjustment

    (1,134)

    Balance at December 31, 2010

    $

    34,073 

    (in thousands) 
    Balance at December 31, 2010$34,073
    Translation adjustment(424)
    Goodwill impairment(1,898)
    Balance at December 31, 2011$31,751
    Translation adjustment553
    Goodwill impairment$(656)
    Balance at December 31, 2012$31,648
    Translation adjustment425
    Goodwill impairment
    Balance at December 31, 2013$32,073


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    7. ACCRUED LIABILITIES

    Accrued liabilities consist of the following balances:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

    2010 

     

    2009 

    Salaries, wages and bonuses

    $

    12,605

     

    $

    12,696

    Warranty

     

    5,554

     

     

    5,972

    State taxes

     

    5,323

     

     

    5,463

    Retirement

     

    2,210

     

     

    2,313

    Other

     

    4,121

     

     

    5,117

     

    $

    29,813

     

    $

    31,561

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      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Salaries, wages and bonuses $15,509
     $12,433
    Warranty 4,994
     5,007
    State taxes 5,217
     4,922
    Other 7,762
     9,239
      $33,482
     $31,601


    8. LONG-TERM DEBT

    The components of long-term debt are as follows:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

    2010 

     

    2009 

    Bank revolving credit facility

    $

    21,000

     

    $

    41,000

    Capital lease obligations

     

    1,763

     

     

    3,233

    Other notes payable

     

    2,662

     

     

    5,556

    Total debt

     

    25,425

     

     

    49,789

    Less current maturities

     

    2,319

     

     

    5,453

    Total long-term debt

    $

    23,106

     

    $

    44,336

          On August 25, 2004, the

      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Bank revolving credit facility $
     $
    Capital lease obligations 120
     394
    Other notes payable 308
     312
    Total debt 428
     706
    Less current maturities 420
     588
    Total long-term debt $8
     $118
    The Company entered intomaintains a five-year $70 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreementrevolving credit facility with itscertain lenders Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank. This contractually-committed, unsecured facility allows the Company to borrow and repay amounts drawn at floating or fixed interest rates based upon Prime or LIBOR rates. Proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes or, subject to certain limitations, acquisitions. The loan agreement contains among other things the following financial covenants:  Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios, Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, Consolidated Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio and Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio, along with limitations on dividends, other indebtedness, liens, investments and capital expenditures.

          On October 14, 2008, the Company entered into the Sixth Amendment and Waiver under theits Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement. The purpose of the amendmentaggregate commitments from lenders under such revolving credit facility total$100,000,000 and, waiver wassubject to clarify company names within the Obligated Group after merging or dissolving some subsidiaries, to define operating cash flow and defining quarterly operating cash flow for Rivard through March 31, 2009. Beginning June 30, 2009, Rivard’s actual operating cash flow will be used in the calculation of consolidated operating cash flow.

          On November 6, 2009,certain conditions, the Company entered intohas the Seventh Amendmentoption to request an increase in aggregate commitments of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., BBVA Compass Bank, and Rabobank, as its lenders.up to an additional $50,000,000. The revolving credit line remained at $125.0 million. Prioragreement requires us to maintain various financial covenants including a minimum EBIT to interest expense ratio, a minimum leverage ratio and a minimum asset coverage ratio. The agreement also contains various covenants relating to limitations on indebtedness, limitations on investments and acquisitions, limitations on sale of properties and limitations on liens and capital expenditures. The revolving credit agreement also contains other customary covenants, representations and events of defaults. As of December 31, 2013, the executionCompany was in compliance with the covenants under the revolving credit facility. The termination date of this Amendment, BBVA Compass Bank acquired certain assets of Guaranty Bank which included thisthe revolving credit facility and JPMorgan Chase Bank assigned its interest to Well Fargo Bank, N.A. The purpose of the amendment was to add Bush Hog as a member of the Obligated Group and pledge a first priority security interest in certain U.S. assets (accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, trademarks and trade names) of the Borrower and each member of the Obligated Group. The Lenders agreed to increase the operating leverage ratio during the next three quarters and to add a new EBIT to Interest Expense covenant in exchange for a commitment fee and an increase in the Applicable Interest Margin over LIBOR or Prime Rate advances.

    is March 28, 2016. As of December 31, 2010, there was $21,000,000 borrowed2013, no amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. On December 31, 2010, $833,0002013, $722,000 of the revolver capacity was committed to irrevocable standby letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business as required by vendors’ contracts resulting in approximately $103,000,000$99,278,000 in available borrowings.

          On May 13, 2008, Alamo Group Europe Limited expanded its overdraft facility with Lloyd’s TSB Bank plc from £ 1.0 million to £ 5.5 million. The facility was renewed on October 29, 2010 and outstandings currently bear interest at Lloyd’s Base Rate plus 1.4% per annum. The facility is unsecured but guaranteed by the U.K. subsidiaries of Alamo Group Europe Limited. As of December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding balances in British pounds borrowed against the U.K. overdraft facility.

    2013      There are additional lines of credit: for the Company’s French operations in the amount of 7,300,000 Euros, which includes the Rivard credit facilities; for our Canadian operation in the amount of 3,500,000 Canadian dollars; and for our Australian operation in the amount of 800,000 Australian dollars. As of December 31, 2010, no Euros were borrowed against the French line of credit; no Canadian dollars were outstanding on the Canadian line of credit; and 600,000 Australian dollars were outstanding under its facility. The Canadian and Australian revolving credit facilities are guaranteed by the Company. The Company’s borrowing levels for working capital are seasonal with the greatest utilization generally occurring in the first quarter and early spring.

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          As of December 31, 2010,, the Company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its credit facilities.

    The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, as of December 31, 2010,2013, are as follows: $2,319,000$420,000 in 2011; $21,477,0002014; $8,000 in 2012; $499,000 in 2013; $336,000 in 2014; $242,000 in 2015;2015; and $552,000zero thereafter.

    The fair value of the Company’s debt is based on secondary market indicators. Since the Company’s debt is not quoted, estimates are based on each obligation’s characteristics, including remaining maturities, interest rate, credit rating, collateral, amortization schedule and liquidity. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

    9. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

          Most of the Company’s outstanding debt is advanced from a revolving credit facility that accrues interest at a contractual margin over current market interest rates. The Company’s financing costs associated with this credit facility can materially change with market increases and decreases of short-term borrowing rates, specifically London Inter Bank Operating Rate (“LIBOR”). During the second quarter of 2007, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements with JPMorgan that hedge future cash flows related to its outstanding debt obligations. One swap had a three-year term and fixed the LIBOR base rate at 4.910% covering $20 million of this debt which expired on March 31, 2010. The other swap has a four-year term and fixed the LIBOR base rate at 4.935% covering an additional $20 million of these variable rate borrowings and expires on March 31, 2011. On November 5, 2009, JPMorgan transferred the swap transactions to Bank of America. The terms of the hedging instrument remain the same. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had $21 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility and one interest rate swap contract designated as cash flow hedge which is effectively hedging $20 million of these borrowings from changes in underlying LIBOR base rates. The fair market value of this hedge, which is the amount that would have been paid or received by the Company had it prematurely terminated this swap contract at December 31, 2010, was a $231,000 liability. This is included in Accrued liabilities with an offset in Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes. At December 31, 2010, ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap agreement was not material.

    10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

    Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. There is a three-tier fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques. Observable inputs (highest level) reflect market data obtained from independent sources,

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    while unobservable inputs (lowest level) reflect internally developed market assumptions. In Fairfair value measurements are classified under the following hierarchy:

    Level 1– Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

    Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs or significant value-drivers are observable in active markets.

    Level 3 – Model-derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value-drivers are unobservable

    When available, the

    The Company uses quoted market prices, when available, to determine fair value, and the Company classifies such measurements within Level 1. In some cases where market prices are not available, the Company makes use of observable market-based inputs to calculate fair value, in which case the measurements are classified with Level 2. If quoted or observable market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that use, where possible, current market-based parameters such as interest rates, yield curves, currency rates, etc. These measurements are classified within Level 3.

    Fair value measurements are classified to the lowest level input or value-driver that is significant to the valuation. A measurement may therefore be classified within Level 3 even though there may be significant inputs that are readily observable.

    Derivative financial instruments

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    The fair value of interest rate swap derivatives is primarily based on third-party pricing service models. These models use discounted cash flows that utilize the appropriate market-based forward swap curves and zero-coupon interest rates. Interest rate swap derivatives are Level 2 measurements and have a fair value of $231,000 in a liability position as of December 31, 2010.

    The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a valuation model that discounts cash flows resulting from the differential between the contract price and the market-based forward rate and is a Level 2 measurement and has a fair value of $43,000 in a liability position as of December 31, 2010.

    11.

    10. INCOME TAXES

    The jurisdictional components of income before taxes consist of the following:

     

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010

     

     

    2009

     

     

    2008

    Income before income taxes:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Domestic

    $

      15,639 

     

    $

    13,381 

     

    $

    2,176 

        Foreign

     

    13,393 

     

     

    17,725 

     

     

    15,050 

     

    $

    29,032 

     

    $

    31,106 

     

    $

    17,226 

      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012 2011
    Income before income taxes:      
    Domestic $35,146
     $29,390
     $28,109
    Foreign 16,242
     14,056
     20,020
      $51,388
     $43,446
     $48,129
    The components of income tax expense (benefit) consist of the following:

     

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010

     

     

    2009

     

     

    2008

    Current:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Domestic

    $

     8,995 

     

    $

    (1,059)

     

    $

    891 

        Foreign

     

    3,851 

     

     

    5,017 

     

     

    4,789 

        State

     

           1,453 

     

     

    (381)

     

     

    458 

     

     

    14,299 

     

     

    3,577 

     

     

    6,138 

    Deferred:

     

      

     

     

      

     

     

      

        Domestic

     

        (5,308)

     

     

    8,017 

     

     

    (242)

        Foreign

     

            (284) 

     

     

    (641)

     

     

    331 

        State

     

    (792)

     

     

    1,520 

     

     

    — 

     

     

      (6,384)

     

     

    8,896 

     

     

    89 

              Total income taxes

    $

    7,915 

     

    $

    12,473 

     

    $

    6,227 

      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012 2011
    Current:      
    Domestic $10,605
     $9,273
     $7,771
    Foreign 3,200
     4,919
     5,682
    State 2,366
     756
     1,139
      16,171
     14,948
     14,592
    Deferred:   
       
       
    Domestic (1,074) (192) 397
    Foreign 249
     (363) 331
    State (52) 150
     122
      (877) (405) 850
    Total income taxes $15,294
     $14,543
     $15,442

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    The difference between income tax expense (benefit) for financial statement purposes and the amount of income tax expense computed by applying the domestic statutory income tax rate of 34%35% to income loss before income taxes consist of the following:

     

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010

     

     

    2009

     

     

    2008

     

    Domestic statutory rate at 34%

    $

    9,871 

     

     

    $

    10,576 

     

     

    $

    5,857 

        Increase (reduction) from:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Jurisdictional rate differences

     

    (986)

     

     

    (581)

     

     

    (634)

            Goodwill impairment

     

    — 

     

     

    2,686 

     

     

    424 

            Valuation allowance

     

    — 

     

     

    (793)

     

     

    — 

            Stock based compensation

     

    135 

     

     

    138 

     

     

    144 

            U.S. state taxes

     

    436 

     

     

    745 

     

     

    324 

            Domestic Production Deduction

     

    (744) 

     

     

      (50) 

     

     

    — 

            R&E Credit Reserve

     

    (1,068) 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

            Other, net

     

    271 

     

     

    (248)

     

     

    112 

    Provision for income taxes

    $

    7,915 

     

    $

    12,473

     

    $

    6,227 

    Effective tax rate

     

    27%

     

     

    40%

     

     

    36%

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      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012 2011
    Domestic statutory rate at 35% (34% for 2011 and 2010) $17,985
     $15,206
     $16,364
    Increase (reduction) from:  
      
      
    Jurisdictional rate differences (1,959) (1,477) (1,315)
    Goodwill impairment 
     157
     633
    Valuation allowance (114) 825
     
    Stock based compensation 136
     214
     161
    U.S. state taxes 1,496
     589
     740
    Domestic Production Deduction (1,162) (948) (796)
    R&E Credit Reserve (856) (130) (252)
    Other, net (232) 107
     (93)
    Provision for income taxes $15,294
     $14,543
     $15,442
    Effective tax rate 30% 33% 32%

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    Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

    2010  

     

    2009  

    Current:

     

     

     

     

     

          Deferred tax assets:

     

     

     

     

     

          Inventory basis differences

    $

    1,219 

     

    $

    — 

          Accounts receivable reserve

     

    665 

     

     

    283 

          Employee benefit accruals

     

    347 

     

     

    413 

          Product liability and warranty reserves

     

    1,035 

     

     

    935 

          Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

     

    547 

     

     

    433 

          Foreign net operating loss

     

    — 

     

     

    630 

          Other

     

    — 

     

     

    424 

     

     

    3,813 

     

     

    3,118 

          Deferred tax liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

          Inventory basis differences

     

             —

     

     

    (3,376)

          Expenses deductible for tax purposes

     

    (338)

     

     

    (733)

     

     

    (338)

     

     

    (4,109)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net current deferred tax asset

    $

        3,475

     

    $

        (991)

    Non-Current:

     

     

     

     

     

          Deferred tax assets:

     

     

     

     

     

          Environmental reserve

    $

    568 

     

    $

    611 

          Pension liability

     

    2,717 

     

     

    2,845 

          Derivative liability

     

    88 

     

     

    481 

          Stock based compensation

     

    325 

     

     

    221 

          Foreign net operating loss

     

    613 

     

     

    — 

          Valuation allowance

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    4,311 

     

     

    4,158 

     

     

     

     

     

     

          Deferred tax liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

          Depreciation

     

    (5,444)

     

     

    (6,949)

          Intangible assets

     

    (277)

     

     

    (277)

          Deferred revenue

     

    (355)

     

     

    (355)

     

     

    (6,168)

     

     

    (7,581)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net non-current tax asset (liability)

    $

      (1,857) 

     

    $

    (3,423) 

      December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Deferred income tax assets:    
      Inventory basis difference $1,576
     $1,475
      Accounts receivable reserve 201
     299
      Stock based compensation 904
     614
      Pension liability 1,604
     3,595
      Employee benefit accrual 601
     459
      Product liability and warranty reserves 1,417
     1,120
      Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 1,064
     487
      Foreign net operating loss 2,954
     1,608
      State net operating loss 76
     82
      Other 34
     3
         
                 Total deferred income tax assets $10,431
     $9,742
                  Less: Valuation allowance (711) (825)
         
                     Net deferred income tax assets $9,720
     $8,917
       
      
    Deferred income tax liabilities:  
      
      Inventory basis differences $
     $(253)
      Depreciation (3,068) (2,867)
      Intangible assets (1,277) (1,011)
      Deferred revenue (66) (135)
      Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (461) (777)
      

     

                Total deferred income tax liabilities $(4,872) $(5,043)
         
                     Net deferred income tax assets $4,848
     $3,874
    As of December 31, 2010,2013, the Company had foreign deferred tax assets consisting of foreign net operating losses and other tax benefits available to reduce future taxable income in a foreign jurisdiction. TheThese foreign jurisdictions' net operating loss (“NOL”) hascarryforwards are in the approximate amount of $10.6 million with an unlimited carry-forward.

    In assessingcarryforward period. The Company also has state net operating loss carryforwards in the realizabilityU.S. of deferred tax assets,approximately $5.0 million which will expire between 2014 to 2028.


    The company recorded a valuation allowance as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 due to uncertainties related to the Company considers whether it is more likely than not thatability to utilize some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets, primarily consisting of certain U.S. state NOLs and income tax credits, and international NOLs, before they expire. The valuation allowance is based on estimates of taxable income in the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the period over which deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Based onrecoverable. The realization of net deferred income tax assets recorded as of December 31, 2013 is primarily dependent upon the expectation ofability to generate future taxable income in certain U.S. states and that the deductible temporary differences will offset existing taxable temporary differences, the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefits of these deductible differences.

    international jurisdictions.


    Deferred income taxes have not been provided on the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases of

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    the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, based on the determination that such differences are essentially permanent in duration in that the earnings of the subsidiaries are expected to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. As of December 31, 2010,2013, the cumulative undistributed earnings of these subsidiaries approximated $102,223,000.$138,531,000. If these earnings were not considered indefinitely reinvested, deferred income taxes would have been recorded after the consideration of foreign tax credits. At this time, it is not practicable to estimate the amount of additional income taxes that might be payable on those earnings, if distributed.

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    The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC Section 740-10-25 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”) on January 1, 2007. During 2009, the Company removed their liability for unrecognizedUnrecognized tax positions after a reevaluation of the liabilities under the measurement criteria of ASC 740. During the third quarter of 2010, the Company completed a research and development credit study (R&D study) related to prior year tax returns. The R&D study resulted in tax credits of approximately $1,100,000. The Company has recorded an unrecognized tax benefitbenefits in the amount of $193,000 that$257,000 and $146,000 for 2012 and 2013, respectively, are included in other noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet. The unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affectfavorably impact our annual effective tax rate.rate in a future period. We do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits disclosed above to change significantly over the next 12 months.

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

    2010 

     

    2009 

    Balance as of beginning of year

    $

    — 

     

    $

    465,000 

      Additions for tax positions related to prior years

     

    193,000

     

     

    — 

      Reductions for tax positions related to prior years

     

    — 

     

     

    (465,000)

    Balance as of end of year

    $

    193,000

     

    $

    — 

      December 31,
      2013 2012
    Balance as of beginning of year $257,000
     $235,000
    Additions for tax positions related to the current year 56,000
     
    Additions for tax positions related to prior years 27,000
     22,000
    Reduction due to lapse of statute of limitations (194,000) 
    Balance as of end of year $146,000
     $257,000

    The Company adopted theCompany's policy is to include interest and penalty expense related to income taxes as interest and other expense, respectively. As of December 31, 2010,2013, no interest or penalties has been or is required to be accrued. The Company’s open tax years for its federal and state income tax returns are for the tax years ended 20062009 through 2010.

    12.2013. The Company's open tax years for its foreign income tax returns are for the tax years ended 2009 through 2013.


    On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act) was enacted. The Act provided tax relief for businesses by reinstating certain tax benefits retroactively to January 1, 2012. There are several provisions of the Act that impacted the Company, most notably the extension of the Research and Development credit through 2013. Income tax accounting rules require tax law changes to be recognized in the period of enactment; as such, the additional Research and Development Credit in 2013 tax provision that related to the 2012 tax year was approximately $450,000. Currently, the Research and Development credit has not been extended for 2014.

    11. COMMON STOCK

    The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors in 1997 to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be funded through working capital and credit facility borrowings. No shares were repurchased in 20092012 or 2010.2013. The authorization to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares remains available less 42,600 shares, previously purchased.


    Subsequent to December 31, 2010,2013, the Company declared and paid a dividend of $.06$0.07 per share.

    13.

    12. STOCK OPTIONS

    Incentive Options

    On April 28, 1994, the stockholders approved the 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan (“1994 ISO Plan”) for key employees. Each option becomes vested and exercisable for up to 20% of the total optioned shares each year after grant. Under the terms of this plan, the exercise price of the shares subject to each option granted would not be less than the fair market value of the common stock at the date the option is granted.

    There are 58,0303,000 shares outstanding under this option plan. No further option grants can be made under this plan.


    On May 3, 2005, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2005 Incentive Stock Option Plan (“2005 ISO Plan”) and the Company reserved 500,000 shares of common stock for options to be issued under the 2005 ISO Plan . During the years ended December 31, 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008,2011, options to purchase 19,00049,000 shares, 99,00061,000 shares and 39,00035,000 shares, respectively, were granted under this plan. Each option becomes vested and exercisable for up to 20% of the total optioned shares one year following the grant of the option and for an

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    additional 20% of the total optioned shares after each succeeding year until the option is fully exercisable at the end of the fifth year.

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    Following is a summary of activity in the Incentive Stock Option Plans for the periods indicated:

     

     

        2010

           2009

         2008

     

     

        Shares

     

     

       Exercise

       Price*

         Shares

     

       Exercise

       Price*

         Shares

          Exercise

           Price*

    Options outstanding at beginning of year

     

    345,480 

     

     

    $ 18.73 

    253,980 

     

    $ 20.44 

    277,080 

    $ 18.26 

          Granted

     

    19,000 

     

     

    24.69 

    99,000 

     

    11.45 

    39,000 

    22.55 

          Exercised

     

    (4,350)

     

     

    12.98 

    — 

     

    — 

    (49,100)

    9.76 

          Cancelled

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

    (7,500)

     

    20.04 

    (13,000)

    20.71 

    Options outstanding at end of year

     

    360,130 

     

     

    18.29 

    345,480 

     

    18.73 

    253,980 

    20.44 

    Options exercisable at end of year

     

    209,530 

     

     

    $ 18.86 

    156,780 

     

    $ 18.74 

    118,180 

    $ 17.55 

    Options available for grant at end of year

     

    195,500 

     

     

     

    214,500 

     

     

    307,000 

     

     201320122011
     Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Options outstanding at beginning of year330,730
    $21.82
    377,480
    $19.27
    360,130
    $18.29
    Granted49,000
    42.70
    61,000
    32.76
    35,000
    26.45
    Exercised(81,880)16.77
    (99,650)19.26
    (15,650)12.03
    Canceled(5,500)24.24
    (8,100)17.20
    (2,000)24.69
    Options outstanding at end of year292,350
    26.68
    330,730
    21.82
    377,480
    19.27
    Options exercisable at end of year154,950
    $21.57
    192,830
    $19.48
    243,180
    $19.32
    Options available for grant at end of year66,100
     
    109,600
     
    162,500
     
    *Weighted Averages

    Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 20102013 were as follows:

    Qualified Stock Options

     

    Options Outstanding

     

     

    Options Exercisable

     

     

     

     

          Shares

     

     

    Remaining

    Contractual

    Life (yrs)*

     

            Exercise

             Price*

     

     

     

     

            Shares

     

        Exercise

         Price*

    Range of Exercise Price

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    $11.45 - $17.85

     

    153,130 

     

     

    6.80

    $ 12.24 

     

     

    75,130   

    $  13.06 

    $19.79 - $25.18

     

    207,000 

     

     

    6.75

    22.77 

     

     

    134,400   

    22.10 

          Total

     

    360,130 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    209,530   

     

    Qualified Stock OptionsOptions Outstanding Options Exercisable
     
     
     
          Shares

    Remaining
    Contractual
    Life (yrs)*
      Exercise
             Price*
     
     
     
            Shares
     
        Exercise
         Price*
    Range of Exercise Price 
      
      
     
    $11.45 - $17.8554,550
    5.07$11.80
     38,350
    $11.95
    $19.79 - $32.76188,800
    5.77$26.83
     116,600
    $24.73
    $42.70 - $42.7049,000
    9.35$42.70
     
    $
    Total292,350
      
     154,950
     
    *Weighted Averages

    The weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during 2010, 2009,2013, 2012, and 20082011 were $11.40, $5.08$20.56, $14.76 and $10.72,$12.50, respectively. As of December 31, 2010,2013, there was $859,000$1,322,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a period of five years.



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    Non-Qualified Options
    Non-qualified Options

    On May 7, 2009, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan and the Company reserved 400,000 shares of common stock for this plan. Options become vested and exercisable for up to 20% of the total optioned shares one year following the grant of the option and for an additional 20% of the total optioned shares after each succeeding year until the option is fully exercisable at the end of the fifth year.

    Following is a summary of activity in the Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans for the periods indicated:

     

     

        2010

           2009

           2008

     

     

           Shares

     

     

     Exercise

      Price*

               Shares

     

       Exercise

        Price*

           Shares

       Exercise

         Price*

    Options outstanding at beginning of year

     

    186,000 

     

     

    $ 14.57 

    226,000 

     

    $ 12.62 

    302,000 

    $ 11.71 

          Granted

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

    85,000 

     

    11.45 

    — 

    — 

          Exercised

     

    (78,600)

     

     

    12.52 

    (125,000)

     

    8.94 

    (76,000)

    8.98 

          Cancelled

     

    (5,000) 

     

     

    25.18 

    — 

     

    — 

    — 

    — 

    Options outstanding at end of year

     

    102,400 

     

     

    15.62 

    186,000 

     

    14.57 

    226,000 

    12.62 

    Options exercisable at end of year

     

    30,300 

     

     

    $  20.79 

    79,000 

     

    $  15.17 

    194,500 

    $  10.76 

    Options available for grant at end of year

     

    364,000 

     

     

     

    367,000 

     

     

    63,500 

     

     201320122011
     Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Options outstanding at beginning of year89,700
    $19.91
    112,800
    $18.62
    102,400
    $15.62
    Granted25,000
    42.70


    30,000
    26.45
    Exercised

    (23,100)13.62
    (14,600)11.45
    Cancelled



    (5,000)25.18
    Options outstanding at end of year114,700
    24.87
    89,700
    19.91
    112,800
    18.62
    Options exercisable at end of year57,900
    $19.89
    38,100
    $21.91
    37,400
    $19.57
    Options available for grant at end of year293,526
     
    322,750
     
    32,500
     
    *Weighted Averages

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    Options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 20102013 were as follows:

    Non-Qualified Stock Options

     

    Options Outstanding

     

     

    Options Exercisable

     

     

     

     

          Shares

     

     

       Remaining

       Contractual

       Life(yrs)*

     

            Exercise

              Price*

     

     

     

     

              Shares

     

       Exercise

         Price*

    Range of Exercise Price

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    $11.45 - $12.10

     

    68,900 

     

     

    9.00

    $11.45 

     

     

    7,300   

    $11.45 

    $13.96 - $19.79

     

    6,000 

     

     

    5.00

    19.79 

     

     

    6,000   

    19.79 

    $25.02 - $25.18

     

    27,500 

     

     

    6.91

    $25.17 

     

     

    17,000   

    $25.16 

          Total

     

    102,400 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    30,300   

     

    Non-Qualified Stock OptionsOptions Outstanding Options Exercisable
     
     
     
          Shares

       Remaining
       Contractual
       Life(yrs)*
     
            Exercise
              Price*
     
     
     
              Shares

     
       Exercise
         Price*
    Range of Exercise Price 
      
      
     
    $11.45 - $17.8537,200
    5.36$11.45
     23,400
    $11.45
    $19.79 - $32.7652,500
    5.6125.90
     34,500
    25.61
    $42.70 - $42.7025,000
    9.35$42.70
     
    $
    Total114,700
      
     57,900
     
    *Weighted Averages


    The weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during 20092013 and 2011 were $5.08.$20.56 and $12.50, respectively. There were no options granted in 2010.2012. As of December 31, 2010,2013, there was $326,000$213,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a period of five years.


    During 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008, 78,600, 125,000,2011, 0, 23,100, and 76,00014,600 non-qualified options were exercised, respectively, were exercised, $984,000, $1,117,000,$0, $315,000, and $682,000$167,000 of cash receipts were received, respectively, and tax deductions of $796,000, $289,000,$0, $284,000, and $951,000$178,000 were realized, respectively, for the tax deductions from option exercises.


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    Restricted Stock Units

    Following is a summary of activity in the Restricted Stock Units for the periods indicated:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Shares

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Price

     

    Weighted-average
    remaining

    contractual term
    (in years)

    Options outstanding at beginning of year

     

    8,000 

     

     

    11.45 

     

          Granted

     

    3,000 

     

    $

    24.69 

    3.33

          Vested

     

    (2,000)

     

     

    11.45 

          Forfeited or Cancelled

     

    — 

     

     

    — 

    Options outstanding at end of year

     

    9,000 

     

    $

    15.86 

     

     201320122011
     Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Shares
       Exercise
       Price*
    Options outstanding at beginning of year11,375
    $24.24
    19,750
    $22.96
    9,000
    $15.86
    Granted4,224
    42.70


    13,500
    26.08
    Exercised(4,875)22.07
    (6,125)21.13
    (2,750)15.06
    Cancelled

    (2,250)21.45


    Options outstanding at end of year10,724
    32.49
    11,375
    24.24
    19,750
    22.96

    Restricted stock units vest 25% after one year following the award date and for an additional 25% of total awarded shares each succeeding year until fully vested. The weighted-average remaining contractual life in years for 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 2.09, 2.65 and 3.48, respectively. As of December 31, 2010,2013, there was $198,000$90,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a period of four years.

    14.

    13. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS


    Defined Benefit Plans

    In connection with the February 3, 2006 purchase of all the net assets of the Gradall excavator business, the Company assumed sponsorship of two Gradall non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, both of which are frozen with respect to both future benefit accruals and future new entrants.

    The Gradall Company Hourly Employees’ Pension Plan covers approximately 310330 former employees and 210133 current employees who (i) were formerly employed by JLG Industries, Inc., (ii) were covered by a collective bargaining agreement and (iii) first participated in the plan before April 6, 1997. An amendment ceasing all future benefit accruals was effective April 6, 1997.

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    The Gradall Company Employees’ Retirement Plan covers approximately 220239 former employees and 12087 current employees who (i) were formerly employed by JLG Industries, Inc., (ii) were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and (iii) first participated in the plan before December 31, 2004. An amendment ceasing future benefit accruals for certain participants was effective December 31, 2004. A second amendment discontinued all future benefit accruals for all participants effective April 24, 2006.


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    The following tables set forth the change in plan assets, change in projected benefit obligation, rate assumptions and components of net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 with respect to these plans. The measurement dates of the assets and liabilities of both plans were December 31 of the respective years presented.

     

    Year ended December 31, 2010

    (in thousands)   

    Hourly  
    Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement
    Plan
    Total

     

     

     

     

    Change in projected benefit obligation 

     

     

     

    Benefit obligation at beginning of year

    $      9,067 

    $      15,056 

    $      24,123 

    Service cost

    Interest cost

    498 

    864 

    1,362 

    Liability actuarial (gain)/loss

    578 

    1,119 

    1,697 

    Benefits paid

    (638)

    (615)

    (1,253)

    Benefit obligation at end of year

    9,511 

    16,427 

    25,938 

     

     

     

     

    Change in fair value of plan assets  

     

     

     

    Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

    5,560 

    10,922 

    16,482 

    Return on plan assets

    678 

    1,319 

    1,997 

    Employer contributions

    702 

    859 

    1,561 

    Benefits paid

    (638)

    (615)

    (1,253)

    Fair value of plan assets at end of year

    6,302 

    12,485 

    18,787 

     

     

     

     

    Underfunded status – December 31, 2010

    $     (3,209)

    $      (3,942)

    $      (7,151)

     

     

     

     

    Accumulated benefit obligation – December 31, 2010

    $      9,511 

    $      16,427 

    $      25,938 

     

    Year ended December 31, 2009

    (in thousands)Hourly  
    Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement
    Plan
    Total

     

     

     

     

    Change in projected benefit obligation 

     

     

     

    Benefit obligation at beginning of year

    $      8,848 

    $      14,254 

    $      23,102 

    Service cost

    12 

    Interest cost

    518 

    863 

    1,381 

    Liability actuarial (gain)/loss

    309 

    497 

    806 

    Benefits paid

    (616)

    (562)

    (1,178)

    Benefit obligation at end of year

    9,067 

    15,056 

    24,123 

     

     

     

     

    Change in fair value of plan assets  

     

     

     

    Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

    4,961 

    9,460 

    14,421 

    Return on plan assets

    967 

    1,939 

    2,906 

    Employer contributions

    249 

    85 

    334 

    Benefits paid

    (616)

    (562)

    (1,178)

    Fair value of plan assets at end of year

    5,561 

    10,922 

    16,483 

     

     

     

     

    Underfunded status – December 31, 2009

    $     (3,506)

    $      (4,134)

    $      (7,640)

     

     

     

     

    Accumulated benefit obligation – December 31, 2009

    $      9,067 

    $      15,056 

    $      24,123 

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     Year Ended December 31, 2013
    (in thousands)   Hourly  
    Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement
    Plan
     Total
    Change in projected benefit obligation   
       
       
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year $10,786
      $20,923
      $31,709
    Service cost 11
      5
      16
    Interest cost 371
      760
      1,131
    Liability actuarial (gain)/loss (1,060)  (2,620)  (3,680)
    Benefits paid (631)  (733)  (1,364)
    Benefit obligation at end of year 9,477
      18,335
      27,812
    Change in fair value of plan assets          
    Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 7,690
      14,148
      21,838
    Return on plan assets 1,136
      2,090
      3,226
    Employer contributions 678
      896
      1,574
    Benefits paid (631)  (733)  (1,364)
    Fair value of plan assets at end of year 8,873
      16,401
      25,274
    Underfunded status – December 31, 2012 $(604)  $(1,934)  $(2,538)
    Accumulated benefit obligation – December 31, 2013 $9,477
      $18,335
      $27,812
     Year Ended December 31, 2012
    (in thousands)
    Hourly  
    Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement
    Plan
     Total
    Change in projected benefit obligation   
       
       
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year $10,454
      $19,238
      $29,692
    Service cost 10
      4
      14
    Interest cost 411
      788
      1,199
    Liability actuarial (gain)/loss 549
      1,619
      2,168
    Benefits paid (638)  (726)  (1,364)
    Benefit obligation at end of year 10,786
      20,923
      31,709
    Change in fair value of plan assets          
    Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 6,663
      12,237
      18,900
    Return on plan assets 937
      1,722
      2,659
    Employer contributions 728
      915
      1,643
    Benefits paid (638)  (726)  (1,364)
    Fair value of plan assets at end of year 7,690
      14,148
      21,838
    Underfunded status – December 31, 2011 $(3,096)  $(6,775)  $(9,871)
    Accumulated benefit obligation – December 31, 2012 $10,786
      $20,923
      $31,709

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    The Company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of defined benefit postretirement plans as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and recognizedrecognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur. The Company measures the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position.

    The underfunded status of the planplans of $7,151,000$2,538,000 and $7,640,000$9,871,000 as of December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, respectively, is recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as long-term accrued pension liability because plan assets are less than the value of benefit obligations expected to be paid.

    The accumulated benefit obligation for our pension plans represents the actuarial present value of benefits based on employee service and compensation as of a certain date and does not include an assumption about future compensation levels.

    In determining the projected benefit obligation and the net pension cost, we used the following significant weighted-average assumptions:

    Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

     

    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan

     

    Employees’
    Retirement Plan

     

    2010

    2009

     

    2010

    2009

    Discount rate

    5.12%

    5.67%

     

    5.30%

    5.83%

    Composite rate of compensation increase

    N/A

    N/A

     

    N/A

    N/A

      
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
     
    Employees’
    Retirement Plan
      20132012 20132012
    Discount rate 4.60%3.55% 4.75%3.70%
    Composite rate of compensation increase N/AN/A N/AN/A
    Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:

     

    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan

     

    Employees’
    Retirement Plan

     

    2010

    2009

     

    2010

    2009

    Discount rate

    5.67%

    6.15%

     

    5.83%

    6.14%

    Long-term rate of return on plan assets

    7.75%

    7.75%

     

    7.75%

    7.75%

    Composite rate of compensation increase

    N/A

    N/A

     

    N/A

    N/A

      
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
     
    Employees’
    Retirement Plan
      20132012 20132012
    Discount rate 3.55%4.06% 3.70%4.18%
    Long-term rate of return on plan assets 7.25%7.75% 7.25%7.75%
    Composite rate of compensation increase N/AN/A N/AN/A
    The Company employs a building block approach in determining the expected long-term rate on return on plan assets. Historical markets are studied and long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed income are preserved consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term market assumptions are determined. The long-term portfolio return is established via a building block approach with proper consideration of diversification and rebalancing. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed to check for reasonability and appropriateness.

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    The following tables present the components of net periodic benefit cost (gains are denoted with parentheses and losses are not):

     

    Year ended December 31, 2010

     

    (in thousands)

    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan

    Employees’
    Retirement Plan

    Total

    Service cost

    $        6

    $         3

    $         9

    Interest cost

            499

            864

          1,363

    Expected return on plan assets

           (431)

            (850)

         (1,281)

    Amortization of prior service cost

                — 

                 — 

                 —

    Amortization of net (gain)/loss

             96

              33

            129

    Net periodic benefit cost

     $    170 

     $      50

     $    220

     

    Year ended December 31, 2009

     

    (in thousands)

    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan

    Employees’
    Retirement Plan

    Total

    Service cost

    $          8

    $          4

    $         12

    Interest cost

            518

            863

          1,381

    Expected return on plan assets

           (372)

            (715)

         (1,087)

    Amortization of prior service cost

                —

                 — 

                 — 

    Amortization of net (gain)/loss

             130 

              117

            247

    Net periodic benefit cost

     $    284

     $     269

     $     553

     Year Ended December 31, 2013
     
    (in thousands)
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement Plan
     Total
    Service cost $11
      $5
      $16
    Interest cost 371
      760
      1,131
    Expected return on plan assets (549)  (1,018)  (1,567)
    Amortization of prior service cost 
      
      
    Amortization of net (gain)/loss 285
      418
      703
    Net periodic benefit cost $118
      $165
      $283
     Year Ended December 31, 2012 
     
    (in thousands)
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement Plan
     Total
    Service cost $10
      $4
      $14
    Interest cost 411
      788
      1,199
    Expected return on plan assets (520)  (951)  (1,471)
    Amortization of prior service cost 
      
      
    Amortization of net (gain)/loss 280
      379
      659
    Net periodic benefit cost $181
      $220
      $401
     The Company estimates that $194,000$132,000 of unrecognized actuarial expense will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs during 2011.

    2014.

    The Company employs a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and corporate financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed income investments. Furthermore, equity investments are diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, as well as growth, value, and small and large capitalizations. Other assets such as real estate, private equity, and hedge funds are used judiciously to enhance long-term returns while improving portfolio diversification. Derivatives may be used to gain market exposure in an efficient and timely manner; however, derivatives may not be used to leverage the portfolio beyond the market value of the underlying investments. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through quarterly investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements, and periodic asset/liability studies.

    The pension plans' weighted-average asset allocations as a percentage of plan assets at December 31 are as follows:

     

    Hourly Employees’

    Pension Plan

     

    Employees’ Retirement

    Plan

     

    2010

    2009

     

    2010

    2009

    Equity securities

    47%

    60%

     

    47%

    57%

    Debt securities

    45%

    37%

     

    45%

    42%

    Short-term investments

    3%

    2%

     

    3%

    0%

    Other

    5%

    1%

     

    5%

    1%

    Total

    100%

    100%

     

    100%

    100%

      
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
     
    Employees’ Retirement
    Plan
      20132012 20132012
    Equity securities 55%55% 55%55%
    Debt securities 38%38% 38%38%
    Short-term investments 2%2% 2%2%
    Other 5%5% 5%5%
    Total 100%100% 100%100%

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    As of December 31, 2010,2013, we used the following valuation techniques to measure fair value for assets. There were no changes to these methodologies during 2010:2013: Level 1 - Assets were valued using the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual security was traded. Level 2 - Assets were valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker dealer quotations, net asset value of shares held by the plans, and other methods by which all significant input were observable at the measurement date. Level 3 - Assets were valued using valuation reports from the respective institutions at the measurement date. The following table presents the hierarchy levels for our postretirement benefit plan investments as of December 31, 2010:

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    31:
     
     
     
     
    (in thousands)
    December 31, 2013
    Quoted
    Prices in Active
    Markets for
    Identical Assets
    (Level 1)
     
    Significant
    Other
    Observable
    Inputs
    (Level 2)
     
     
    Significant
    Unobservable
    Inputs
    (Level 3)
    Mutual Funds:           
        Small Cap $
      $
      $
      $
        Mid Cap 1,577
      1,577
          
        Large Cap 6,826
      6,826
          
        International 2,531
      2,531
          
                
    Common/Collective:           
        Wells Fargo Liability Driven Solution 3,521
      

      3,521
      

        Wells Fargo International Equity Index Fund 1,286
         1,286
       
        Wells Fargo Thornburg International 1,273
         1,273
       
        Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Index Fund 1,423
         1,423
       
        Wells Fargo Large Cap Value Index Fund 1,427
         1,427
       
        Wells Fargo Multi-Manager Small Cap 1,683
         1,683
       
        Wells Fargo Russell 2000 Index Fund 841
         841
       
        Wells Fargo S&P Mid Cap Index Fund 950
         950
       
        T Rowe Price Equity Income 1,424
         1,424
       
                
    Cash & Short-term Investments 512
      512
          
    Total $25,274
      $11,446
      $13,828
      $

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    (in thousands)
    December 31, 2012
    Quoted
    Prices in Active
    Markets for
    Identical Assets
    (Level 1)
     
    Significant
    Other
    Observable
    Inputs
    (Level 2)
     
     
     
    Significant
    Unobservable
    Inputs
    (Level 3)
    Mutual Funds:           
        Small Cap $
      $
      $
      $
        Mid Cap 1,376
      1,376
          
        Large Cap 7,126
      7,126
          
        International 2,201
      2,201
          
                
    Common/Collective:           
        Wells Fargo Liability Driven Solution Fund 3,074
      
      3,074
      
        Wells Fargo International Equity Index Fund 1,097
         1,097
       
        Wells Fargo Thornburg International 1,103
         1,103
       
        Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Index Fund 1,216
         1,216
       
        Wells Fargo Large Cap Value Index Fund 1,210
         1,210
       
        Wells Fargo Multi-Manager Small Cap 1,481
         1,481
       
        Wells Fargo Russell 2000 Index Fund 708
         708
       
        Wells Fargo S&P Mid Cap Index Fund 825
         825
       
                
    Cash & Short-term Investments 421
      421
          
    Total $21,838
      $11,124
      $10,714
      $

     

     

     

     

    (in thousands)

     

     

     

     

     

    December 31, 2010

     

     

    Quoted
    Prices in Active
    Markets for
    Identical Assets

    (Level 1)

     

     

     

    Significant
    Other
    Observable
    Inputs

    (Level 2)

     

     

     

    Significant
    Unobservable
    Inputs

    (Level 3)

    Mutual Funds:          

    Small Cap

    Mid Cap

    Large Cap

    $

    1,418

    1,737

    6,567

     

     

    $

    1,418

    1,737

    6,567

          

     

    $

    $

    Common/Collective:

    Liability Driven Solution

    Wells Fargo International Equity Index Fund

    Wells Fargo Large Cap Growth Index Fund

    Wells Fargo Large Cap Value Index Fund

    Wells Fargo Russell 2000 Index Fund

    Wells Fargo S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     

     

     

    4,266

    703

    1,273

    1,223

    466

    483

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4,266

       703

    1,273

    1,223

       466

       483

     

     

    Cash & Short-term

    Investments

     

     

     

    652

     

     

     

    652

     

     

     

    Total

    $

    18,788

     

    $

    10,374

     

    $

    8,414

    $

    Our interests in the common collective trust investments are managed by one custodian. Consistent with our investment strategy,policy, the custodian has invested the assets across a widely diversified portfolio of U.S. and international equity and fixed income securities. Fair values of each security within the collective trust as of December 31, 20102013 were obtained from the custodian and are based on quoted market prices of individual investments; however, since the fund itself does not have immediate liquidity or a quoted market price, these assets are considered Level 2.


    The common collective funds noted in the above table have estimated fair value using the net asset value per share of investments. Investments can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per share based on the fair value of the underlying assets. Redemption frequency is daily. The categories contain investments in equity securities of smaller growing companies, medium-sized U.S. companies, large value-oriented and growth-oriented companies and foreign companies traded on international markets.
    Expected benefit payments are estimated using the same assumptions used in determining our benefit obligation as of December 31, 2010.2013. The following table illustrates the estimated pension benefit payments which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, that are projected to be paid:

     

    (in thousands)

    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan

    Employees’
    Retirement Plan

     

    Total

    2011

    $     664

    $     731

    $     1,395

    2012

           663

           748

           1,411

    2013

           658

           784

           1,442

    2014

           658

           861

           1,519

    2015

           650

           887

           1,537

    Years 2016 through 2020

    $  3,273

           $  5,299

        $     8,572

     
    (in thousands)
    Hourly Employees’
    Pension Plan
    Employees’
    Retirement Plan
     
     
    Total
    2014 $643
      $862
      $1,505
    2015 634
      896
      1,530
    2016 635
      932
      1,567
    2017 644
      1,021
      1,665
    2018 651
      1,112
      1,763
    Years 2019 through 2023 $3,231
      $6,096
      $9,327

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    Supplemental Retirement Plan
    The Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Alamo Group Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”), effective as of January 3, 2011.  The SERP will benefit certain key management or other highly compensated employees of the Company and/or certain subsidiaries who are selected by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board to participate.
    The SERP is intended to provide a benefit from the Company upon retirement, death or disability, or a change in control of the Company.  Accordingly, the SERP obligates the Company to pay to a participant a Retirement Benefit (as defined in the SERP) upon the occurrence of certain payment events to the extent a participant has a vested right thereto.  A participant’s right to his or her Retirement Benefit becomes vested in the Company’s contributions upon 10 years of Credited Service (as defined in the SERP) or a change in control of the Company.  The Retirement Benefit is based on 20% of the final three-year average salary of each participant on or after his or her normal retirement age (65 years of age).  In the event of the participant’s death or a change in control, the participant’s vested retirement benefit will be paid in a lump sum to the participant or his or her estate, as applicable, within 90 days after the participant’s death or a change in control, as applicable.  In the event the participant is entitled to a benefit from the SERP due to disability, retirement or other termination of employment, the benefit will be paid in monthly installments over a period of fifteen years.
    The Company records amounts relating to the SERP based on calculations that incorporate various actuarial and other assumptions, including discount rates, rate of compensation increases, retirement dates and life expectancies.  The net periodic costs are recognized as employees render the services necessary to earn the SERP benefits.
    In connection with the initiation of the SERP, the Company had an unfunded long-term liability of $1,964,301, a deferred tax asset of $746,000 and $1,218,301 in accumulated other comprehensive income.  The $1,964,301 includes prior service cost which will be amortized over the average remaining service periods of the employees.  The prior service cost is included as a component of net periodic pension cost. 

    The change in the Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, is shown below in thousands:
      Year Ended December 31, 
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Benefit obligation at January 1, $3,057
     $2,584
    Service cost 114
     101
    Interest cost 102
     104
    Liability actuarial (gain)/loss (252) 268
    Plan Amendments 
     
    Benefit obligation at December 31, $3,021
     $3,057

    The components of net periodic pension expense were as follows in thousands:
      Year Ended December 31,
    (in thousands) 2013 2012
    Service Cost $114
     $101
    Interest Cost 102
     104
    Amortization of Prior Service Cost 327
     287
    Net Periodic Benefit Cost $543
     $492
    The Company estimates that $270,000 of unrecognized actuarial expense will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit costs during 2014.



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    In determining the projected benefit obligation and the net pension cost, we used the following significant weighted-average assumptions:
    Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:
      20132012
    Discount rate 4.60%3.37%
    Composite rate of compensation increase 3.00%3.00%
    Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
      20132012
    Discount rate 3.37%4.04%
    Composite rate of compensation increase 3.00%3.00%
    Long-term rate of return on plan assets N/AN/A

    Future estimated benefits expected to be paid from the plan over the next ten years as follows in thousands:
    2014$44
    201551
    2016101
    2017140
    2018241
    Years 2019 through 2023$1,305

    Defined Contribution Plans

    The Company has three defined contribution plans, The Gradall Salaried Employees’ Savings and Investment Plan (“Salary Plan”), The Gradall Hourly Employees’ Savings and Investment Plan (“Hourly Plan”) and The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Retirement Plan (“IAM Plan”). The Company contributed $269,000$422,000 and $254,000$388,000 to the IAM Plan for the plan years ended December 31, 20102013 and 2009,2012, respectively. The Company converted the Salary Plan into its 401(k) retirement and savings plan and put the Hourly Plan into a separate 401(k) retirement and savings plan.

    The Company provides a defined contribution 401(k) retirement and savings plan for eligible U.S. employees. Company matching contributions are based on a percentage of employee contributions. Company contributions to the plan during 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 20082011 were $481,000, $1,330,000,$1,331,000, $1,678,000, and $1,520,000,$992,000, respectively. A U.S. subsidiary of the Company had an Hourly Employee Pension Plan of Trust covering collective bargaining which was terminated on December 31, 2006. As of January 1, 2006 the employees were added to the existing 401(k) retirement and salary plan.

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    Three of the Company’s international subsidiaries also participate in a defined contribution and savings plan covering eligible employees. The Company’s international subsidiaries contribute between 3% and 7.5%10% of the participant’s salary up to a specific limit. Total contributions made to the above planplans were $607,000, $537,000,$697,000, $696,000, and $620,000$676,000 for the yearyears ended December 31, 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008,2011, respectively.

    15.


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    14.  SEGMENT REPORTING

    The Company reports three business segments: North American Industrial, North American Agricultural and European. The Company’s sales are principally within the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada and Australia. The Company sells its products primarily through a network of independent dealers and distributors to governmental end-users, related independent contractors, as well as to the agricultural and commercial turf markets.

    The Company has included a summary of the financial information by reporting segment. The following table presents the revenues, income from operations (loss), goodwill and total identifiable assets by reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2010, 20092013, 2012 and 2008:

    2011:

     

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010  

     

    2009  

     

    2008  

    Net Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Industrial

    $

    192,379 

    $

    173,905 

    $

    254,787 

            Agricultural

     

    173,464 

     

    92,415 

     

    120,232 

            European

     

    158,697 

     

    180,167 

     

    182,116 

    Consolidated

    $

    524,540 

    $

    446,487 

    $

    557,135 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income from Operations

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Industrial

    $

    8,513 

    $

    (12,426)

    $

    9,716 

            Agricultural

     

    10,073 

     

    31,206 

     

    (3,400)

            European

     

    12,287 

     

    15,754 

     

    15,029 

    Consolidated

    $

    30,873 

    $

    34,534 

    $

    21,345 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Goodwill

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Industrial

    $

    13,316 

    $

    13,128 

    $

    26,755 

            Agricultural

     

    — 

     

    — 

     

    — 

            European

     

    20,757 

     

    22,079 

     

    21,352 

    Consolidated

    $

    34,073 

    $

    35,207 

    $

    48,107 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Identifiable Assets

     

     

     

     

     

     

            Industrial

    $

    120,293 

    $

    126,553 

    $

    179,000 

            Agricultural

     

    116,575 

     

    124,165 

     

    78,793 

            European

     

    134,115 

     

    129,239 

     

    128,339 

    Consolidated

    $

    370,983 

    $

    379,957 

    $

    386,132 

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     December 31,
    (in thousands)2013 2012 2011
    Net Revenue     
    North American Industrial$296,617
     $263,353
     $229,594
    North American Agricultural215,340
     200,467
     203,993
    European164,879
     164,582
     170,006
    Consolidated$676,836
     $628,402
     $603,593
    Income from Operations 
      
      
    North American Industrial$25,743
     $19,313
     $24,649
    North American Agricultural17,880
     18,319
     16,644
    European7,114
     7,717
     8,163
    Consolidated$50,737
     $45,349
     $49,456
    Goodwill 
      
      
    North American Industrial$13,176
     $13,418
     $13,316
    North American Agricultural
     
     
    European18,897
     18,230
     18,435
    Consolidated$32,073
     $31,648
     $31,751
    Total Identifiable Assets 
      
      
    North American Industrial$161,080
     $153,234
     $144,763
    North American Agricultural123,352
     118,829
     121,320
    European154,044
     132,276
     115,582
    Consolidated$438,476
     $404,339
     $381,665

    16.

    15. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

    Following is selected financial information on the Company’s international operations which include Europe, Canada and Australia:

     

    December 31,

     

    (in thousands)

     

    2010  

     

     

    2009  

     

     

    2008  

    Net sales

    $

    190,336

     

    $

    209,721

     

    $

    215,733

    Income from operations

     

    13,476

     

     

    17,776

     

     

    13,898

    Income before income taxes and allocated interest expense

     

    13,429

     

     

    17,740

     

     

    15,077

    Identifiable assets

     

    160,966

     

     

    153,968

     

     

    148,706

     December 31,
    (in thousands)2013 2012 2011
    Net sales$236,839
     $227,568
     $216,201
    Income from operations14,822
     14,470
     19,362
    Income before income taxes16,241
     13,731
     20,051
    Identifiable assets$205,317
     $179,263
     $155,188

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    Following is other selected geographic financial information on the Company’s operations:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010  

     

     

    2009  

     

     

    2008  

    Geographic net sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

           United States

    $

    322,253

     

    $

    231,981

     

    $

    331,671

           United Kingdom

     

    36,685

     

     

    38,332

     

     

    44,306

           France

     

    93,130

     

     

    115,395

     

     

    99,685

           Canada

     

    15,325

     

     

    17,756

     

     

    22,255

           Australia

     

    11,765

     

     

    11,400

     

     

    11,175

           Mexico

     

    — 

     

     

    1,337

     

     

    2,187

           Other

     

    45,382

     

     

    30,286

     

     

    45,856

    Total net sales

    $

    524,540

     

    $

    446,487

     

    $

    557,135

     

    Geographic location of long-lived assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

           United States

    $

    55,448

     

    $

    59,094

     

    $

    63,449

           United Kingdom

     

    13,757

     

     

    14,483

     

     

    13,335

           France

     

    29,165

     

     

    33,588

     

     

    34,383

           Canada

     

    6,776

     

     

    6,542

     

     

    5,824

           Australia

     

    84

     

     

    265

     

     

    45

    Total long-lived assets

    $

    105,230

     

    $

    113,972

     

    $

    117,036

     December 31,
    (in thousands)2013 2012 2011
    Geographic net sales:     
    United States$444,151
     $401,415
     $381,390
    United Kingdom36,892
     40,734
     39,967
    France97,958
     92,964
     101,124
    Canada45,045
     36,190
     26,029
    Australia11,517
     10,225
     14,171
    Other41,273
     46,874
     40,912
    Total net sales$676,836
     $628,402
     $603,593
     
    Geographic location of long-lived assets:
     
      
      
    United States$42,053
     $46,749
     $52,262
    United Kingdom19,718
     13,809
     13,511
    France25,751
     25,166
     26,746
    Canada12,562
     11,719
     12,221
    Australia768
     190
     158
    Total long-lived assets$100,852
     $97,633
     $104,898
    Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of customers.

    17.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

          For 2010, 2009 and 2008 the Company’s Comprehensive Income was $17,503,000, $27,785,000, and ($14,110,000), respectively.

    The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:

     

    December 31,

    (in thousands)

     

    2010  

     

          2009 

     

    2008  

    Foreign currency translation adjustments

    $

        4,489 

    $

       8,148 

    $

       1,553 

    Derivatives net of taxes

     

    (171)

     

    (744)

     

    (1,560)

    Actuarial (loss) gain on defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes

     

    (2,785)

     

    (2,257)

     

    (3,998)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    $

    1,533 

    $

    5,147 

    $

    (4,005)

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    18.16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    Leases

    The Company leases office space and equipment under various operating leases, which generally are expected to be renewed or replaced by other leases. The Company has certain capitalized leases consisting principally of leases of buildings. As of December 31, 2010,2013, future minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable leases and the present value of the net minimum lease payments for the capitalized leases are:

      

    (in thousands)

    Operating
    Leases

     

    Capitalized
    Leases

    2011

    $

    1,102

     

    $

    1,187

    2012

     

    673

     

     

    300

    2013

     

    361

     

     

    298

    2014

     

    158

     

     

    113

    2015

     

    96

     

     

    9

    Thereafter

     

    31

     

     

    — 

    Total minimum lease payments

    $

    2,421

     

    $

    1,907

    Less amount representing interest

     

     

     

     

    144

    Present value of net minimum lease payments

     

     

     

    $

    1,763

    Less current portion

     

     

     

     

    1,102

    Long-term portion

     

     

     

    $

    661

      
    (in thousands)
     
    Operating
    Leases
     
    Capitalized
    Leases
    2014 $1,507
     $115
    2015 927
     8
    2016 515
     
    2017 287
     
    2018 110
     
    Thereafter 
     
    Total minimum lease payments $3,346
     $123
    Less amount representing interest  
     3
    Present value of net minimum lease payments  
     $120
    Less current portion  
     112
    Long-term portion  
     $8
    Rental expense for operating leases was $1,632,000$2,293,000 for 2010, $1,693,0002013, $2,088,000 for 2009,2012, and $1,787,000$1,879,000 for 2008.

    2011.


    Purchase obligations of $69,148,000$83,105,000 represent an estimate of goods and services to be purchased under outstanding purchase orders not reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. New purchase obligations should be received and paid for during the current fiscal year.



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    Other

    The


    Like other manufacturers, the Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the ordinary coursea broad range of its business. The most significant of such actions relates to product liability, which is generally covered by insurance after various self-insured retention (“SIR”) amounts. While amounts claimed might be substantialfederal, state, local and the liability with respect to such litigation cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations; however, the ultimate resolution cannot be determined at this time.

          The Company is subject to numerous environmentalforeign laws and regulationsrequirements, including those concerning air emissions, discharges into waterways, and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and waste materials. Thematerials, as well as the remediation of contamination associated with releases of hazardous substances at the Company’s policy is to comply with all applicable environmental, healthfacilities and offsite disposal locations, workplace safety laws and regulations, and the Company believes it is currently in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.equal employment opportunities. These laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it is impossible to predict with accuracy the effect that changes to such laws and regulations may have on the Company in the future. Like other industrial concerns, the Company’s manufacturing operations entail the risk of noncompliance, and there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur material costs or other liabilities as a result thereof.


    The Company knows that its Indianola, Iowa property is contaminated with chromium which most likely resulted from chrome plating operations which were discontinued before the Company purchased the property. Chlorinated volatile organic compounds have also been detected in water samples on the property, though the source is unknown at this time. The Company voluntarily worked with an environmental consultant and the state of Iowa with respect to these issues and believes it completed its remediation program in June 2006. The work was accomplished within the Company’s environmental liability reserve balance. We requested a “no further action” classification from the state. We received a conditional “no further action” letter in January of 2009. When we demonstrate stable or improving conditions below residential standards for a certain period of time by future monitoring of existing wells, we will request an unconditional “no further action” letter will be requested.

     - 69 -

    letter.



          On December 31, 2010, the Company had an environmental reserve in the amount of $1,495,000 related to the acquisition of Gradall’s facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Three specific remediation projects that were identified prior to the acquisition are in process of remediation with a remaining reserve balance of $30,000. The Company has a reserve of $277,000 concerning a potential asbestos issue that is expected to be abated over time. The balance of the reserve, $1,188,000, is mainly for potential ground water contamination/remediation that was identified before the acquisition and believed to have been generated by a third party company located near the Gradall facility.

          The company knows that Bush Hog’s main manufacturing property in Selma, Alabama was contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds which most likely resulted from painting and cleaning operations during the 1960s and ’70s.1970s. The contaminated areas were primarily in the location of underground storage tanks and underneath the former waste storage area. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bush Hog’s prior owner agreed to and has removed the underground storage tanks at its cost and has remediedremediated the identified contamination in accordance with the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. An environmental consulting firm was retained by the prior owner and is administeringto administer the cleanup and will monitor the sitessite on an ongoing basis until the remediation program is complete and approved by the applicable authorities.

    In December of 2012, a federal district court jury in Louisiana found that Gradall was unjustly enriched in the amount of $1,000,000 plus interest when it sold several telescopic fire apparatuses after properly terminating what the jury determined to be an enforceable contract with the plaintiff, a fire truck manufacturer. Gradall is appealing the decision and has reserved the full amount.

    Alamo Group Inc.  and Bush Hog, Inc. were added as defendants in 2013 to ongoing litigation by Deere & Company as plaintiff against Bush Hog, LLC (now Duroc, LLC) and Great Plains Manufacturing Incorporated, in which Deere alleged infringement of a mower-related patent. The jury concluded that not only did the defendants not infringe the patent but that the patent was invalid as well. The Company expensed $2,100,000 in legal fees related to this lawsuit in 2013.

    Certain other assets of the Company contain asbestos that may have to be remediated over time. Management has made its best estimate of the cost to remediate these environmental issues. However, such estimates are difficult to estimate including the timing of such costs. The Company believes that any subsequent change in the liability associated with the asbestos removal will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.


    The Company is subject to various other federal, state, and local laws affecting its business, as well as a variety of regulations relating to such matters as working conditions, equal employment opportunities, and product safety. A variety of state laws regulate the Company’s contractual relationships with its dealers, some of which impose restrictive standards on the relationship between the Company and its dealers, including events of default, grounds for termination, non-renewal of dealer contracts, and equipment repurchase requirements. The Company believes it is currently in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.

    19.



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    17. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

    Summarized quarterly financial data for 20102013 and 20092012 is presented below. Seasonal influences affect the Company’s sales and profits, with peak business occurring in May through August.

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

    2010

     

    2009

     

     

    First

     

    Second

     

    Third

     

    Fourth

     

    First

     

    Second

     

    Third

     

    Fourth

     

    Sales

    $

    128,389

     

    $

    134,334

     

    $

    132,298

     

    $

    129,519

     

    $

    110,143

     

    $

    113,243

     

    $

    110,318

     

    $

    112,783

    Gross profit

     

    28,135

     

     

    28,681

     

     

    32,390

     

     

    27,708

     

     

    21,727

     

     

    24,329

     

     

    25,649

     

     

    22,856

    Net income

     

    3,993

     

     

    4,870

     

     

    8,150

     

     

    4,104

     

     

    1,543

     

     

    2,992

     

     

    4,583

     

     

    9,515

    Earnings per share

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Diluted

    $

    0.34

     

    $

    0.41

     

    $

    0.68

     

    $

    0.34

     

    $

    0.15

     

    $

    0.30

     

    $

    0.46

     

    $

    0.83

    Average shares

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        Diluted

     

    11,833

     

     

    11,882

     

     

    11,906

     

     

    11,952

     

     

    9,963

     

     

    9,986

     

     

    10,086

     

     

    11,417

    Dividends per share

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.06

    Market price of

        common stock

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

        High

    $

    20.36

     

    $

    27.00

     

    $

    25.41

     

    $

    28.19

     

    $

    18.04

     

    $

    13.25

     

    $

    17.16

     

    $

    17.33

        Low

    $

    16.62

     

    $

    19.58

     

    $

    18.68

     

    $

    21.55

     

    $

    9.22

     

    $

    9.90

     

    $

    9.98

     

    $

    13.10

     2013 2012
     FirstSecondThirdFourth FirstSecondThirdFourth
    Sales$158,429
    $178,064
    $174,738
    $165,605
     $155,911
    $167,009
    $156,078
    $149,404
    Gross profit34,912
    44,091
    43,156
    36,351
     35,238
    39,161
    37,070
    32,043
    Net income6,950
    11,787
    11,333
    6,024
     6,785
    9,344
    8,575
    4,199
    Earnings per share 
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
    Diluted$0.57
    $0.97
    $0.93
    $0.49
     $0.56
    $0.77
    $0.71
    $0.35
    Average shares 
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
    Diluted12,158
    12,200
    12,229
    12,262
     12,027
    12,058
    12,056
    12,090
    Dividends per share$0.07
    0.07
    $0.07
    $0.07
     $0.06
    $0.06
    $0.06
    $0.06
    Market price of
        common stock
     
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
    High$40.64
    $44.13
    $49.45
    $61.27
     $30.93
    $34.23
    $34.00
    $34.63
    Low$33.12
    $37.39
    $40.48
    $45.51
     $25.51
    $29.40
    $27.07
    $29.66
    The sum of quarterly earnings per share may not equal total year earnings per share due to rounding of earnings per share amounts, and differences in weighted-average shares and equivalent shares outstanding for each of the periods presented.

    The third quarter of 2010 results include a tax credit of $0.9 million relating to prior years research and development expenses.


    The fourth quarter 20092013 results includes $1.8 million in pretax legal expenses related to the patent infringement lawsuit filed against the Company.

    The fourth quarter 2012 results include the following items: (1) a pre-taxpretax charge of $14.1$0.7 million related to goodwill impairment,impairment; (2) a pre-tax benefit of $3.7$2.4 million related charge relating to LIFO liquidation, various litigation matters;and (3) a $30.2 1.2 million gain on bargain purchase reversal of Bush Hogan environmental reserve at our Gradall facility.

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    18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

    20. ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS

    Bush Hog

    On October 22, 2009 (“Closing Date”),February 24, 2014 the Company acquired the majority of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Bush Hog located in Selma, Alabama. The purchase included substantially all of the ongoing business of Bush Hog, including the Bush Hog brand name and all related product names and trademarks (the “Acquisition”). The purchase price consideration was 1.7 million unregistered shares of Alamo Group common stock which represented approximately 14.5% of the outstanding stock of Alamo Group. Because the restricted stock was issued in an unregistered private transaction, resale of the shares is restricted and the shares may be resold only if registered or sold in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Under Rule 144, the restricted stock is subject to, among other things, an initial 6-month holding period before any of the shares can be sold in the public market. Accordingly, the fair value of the 1.7 million shares was based on the public market price of Alamo common stock less a discount for lack of marketability associated with the 6-month holding period. We utilized an Asian put option model to measure the discount for lack of marketability. An Asian put option is an option that entitles the holder to a payoff based on the average price of an underlying asset, over a predetermined period. The closing price of our common stock on October 22, 2009 was $16.09 per share.

    The Acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC Topic 805”). Accordingly, the total purchase price was allocated on a provisional basis to assets acquired and net liabilities assumed in connection with the Acquisition based on their estimated fair values as of the completion of the Acquisition. These allocations reflected various provisional estimates that were available at the time and were subject to change during the purchase price allocation period as valuations are finalized. All valuations are now final.

    The Company believesannounced that it was ablehas entered into an agreement to acquire Bush Hog for less than the fair value of its assets because of (i) the Company’s unique position as a market leader in this industry segment and (ii) the seller’s intent to exit its Bush Hog operations. Bush Hog was an unprofitable venture, and the seller approached the Company in an effort to sell Bush Hog and exit the agricultural equipment manufacturing business that no longer fit its strategy. With the seller's intent to exit the agricultural manufacturing business segment and the Company’s position as a market leader, the Company was able to agree on a favorable purchase price.

    The primary reason for the Bush Hog acquisition was to help the Company further the goal of becoming the largest manufacturer of agricultural mowers in the world. This acquisition enabled the Company to expand its market presence, expand its product offerings and enter new markets.

    The fair value of the net assets acquired was approximately $53.1 million, which exceeds the preliminary estimated purchase price of $25.4 million. Accordingly, the Company recognized the excess of the fair value of the net assets over the purchase price of approximately $27.7 million as a gain on bargain purchase. The gain on bargain purchase of $27.7 million was shown separately within income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The recorded amount was provisional and subject to change. The Company evaluated the purchase price allocation during 2010, including the opening fair value of inventory, accounts receivable, property, plant & equipment, accrued liabilities and deferred taxes, which required the Company to adjust the recorded gain.

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    The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Closing Date. Since the acquisition, net adjustments of $2,488,000 were made to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding adjustment to the bargain purchase gain. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company’s judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as asset lives, can materially impact the Company’s results of operations. The December 31, 2009 financial statement balances and disclosures impacted by these adjustments have been retrospectively adjusted. The adjustments were due to the final valuation of property, plant and equipment, accounts receivable, other liabilities and deferred taxes.

     

    (in thousands)

     

    Initial

    Valuation

     

     

     

    Adjustments

     

     

    Adjusted

    Values

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts receivable

    $

    25,571 

     

    $

    1,974   

     

    $

    27,545       

    Inventory

     

    21,875 

     

     

    453   

     

     

    22,328       

    Prepaid expenses

     

    395 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    395       

    Property, plant & equipment

     

    12,743 

     

     

    (432)  

     

     

    12,311       

    Other Liabilities

     

    (9,357) 

     

     

    493   

     

     

    (8,864)      

        Net Assets acquired

     

    51,227 

     

     

    2,488   

     

     

    53,715       

    Intangible asset:

     

      

     

     

      

     

     

     

        Bush Hog trade name

     

    1,900 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    1,900       

    Total assets acquired

     

    53,127 

     

     

    2,488   

     

     

    55,615       

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Less: Fair value of 1.7 million unregistered shares

     

    25,438 

     

     

    — 

     

     

    25,438      

    Gain on Bargain purchase

    $

    27,689 

     

    $

    2,488   

     

    $

    30,177      

    In accordance with the closing documents, the Company received a 50% undivided interest in the Accounts Receivable of Bush Hog, subject to any net working capital adjustment. The post closing net working capital adjustment was $3.8 million which increased accounts receivable and the gain on bargain purchase. The Company will collect payments on the acquired accounts receivable and remit 50% of the collections to the seller less the $3.8 million. The Bush Hog accounts receivable were recorded at 50% of the fair value, plus the working capital adjustment.

    The intangible asset relates to the appraised value of the Bush Hog name at closing and has an indefinite life.

    Under 805-10, acquisition related costs (i.e., advisory, legal, valuation and other professional fees) are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The Company incurred $828,000 of acquisition related costs.

    In 2010 Bush Hog’s net revenue was $88.9 million and net profit was $4.3 million. In the period between the Closing Date and December 31, 2009, Bush Hog generated approximately $10.9 million of net revenue and $1.5 million net loss. The Company has included the operating resultsunits of Bush Hog in its consolidated financial statements sinceSpecialized Industries, LP. This includes the Closing Date.

    The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the acquisitionbusinesses of Bush Hog had occurred on January 1, 2009 for the year ended December 31, 2010Super Products LLC, Wausau-Everest LP and for the year ended December 31, 2009:

     

     

     

     

     

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

    2010  

     

    2009 

    Net sales

    $

    524,540 

    $

    561,740 

    Net gain (loss)

    $

    21,117 

    $

    (10,516)

    Diluted gain (loss) per share

    $

    1.78 

    $

    (0.92)

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          The unaudited pro forma financial informationHoward P. Fairfield LLC. Super Products is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations of the Company that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of the periods presented, and should not be taken as being representative of the future consolidated results of operations of the Company.

          The company knows that Bush Hog’s main manufacturing property in Selma, Alabama was contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds which most likely resulted from painting and cleaning operations during the 1960’s and ‘70s. The contaminated areas were primarily in the location of underground storage tanks and underneath the former waste storage area. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement, Bush Hog’s prior owner agreed to and has removed the underground storage tanks at its cost and has remedied the identified contamination in accordance with the regulations of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. An environmental consulting firm was retained by the prior owner and is administering the cleanup and will monitor the sites on an ongoing basis until the remediation program is complete and approved by the applicable authorities.

    Rivard Developpement

          On May 30, 2008, the Company purchased Rivard Developpement S.A.S. (“Rivard”), a leading French manufacturer of vacuum trucks high-pressure cleaning systems and trenchers.related equipment, parts and service, which is complementary to Alamo’s VacAll operation. Wausau-Everest is a manufacturer of snow removal equipment which is complementary to Alamo’s Tenco and Henke operations. And, Howard P. Fairfield is a dealer/distribution operation primarily in the New England area. Together the three operations had net sales of approximately $139 million in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. Total consideration for the purchase is approximately $186 million, subject to certain adjustments. The purchase price was approximately €15is anticipated to close within 45 days and is subject to receiving regulatory approval and completion of other pre-closing requirements.


    In anticipation of this acquisition, the Company is expanding its revolving credit facility and increasing its line of credit from $100 million (approximately U.S. $23 million) plusto $250 million to meet the assumptionongoing needs of certain liabilities. the combined entities.

    The Company has allocatedentered into a contract to sell the purchase priceSMC plant for $900,000 and anticipates a gain on the sale of the facility which is expected to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed and recorded goodwill of approximately €9 million (approximately U.S. $15 million) related to this acquisition. We finalized the purchase price allocation duringclose in the second quarter of 2009. The majority of the purchase price was funded utilizing the Company’s cash reserves in Europe, with the balance from bank credit facilities. Rivard’s sales in 2007 were €40 million (approximately U.S. $62 million), and the company has 275 full-time employees. Rivard is located in Daumeray, France and was founded in 1952.

    21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

          The Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Alamo Group Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), effective as of January 3, 2011. The Plan will benefit certain key management or other highly compensated employees of the Company and/or certain subsidiaries who are selected by the Board to participate. The Plan is also intended to provide a benefit from the Company upon retirement, death or disability or a change in control of the Company. Accordingly, the Plan obligates the Company to pay to a participant a Retirement Benefit (as defined in the Plan) upon the occurrence of certain payment events to the extent a participant has a vested right thereto.

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