UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
or
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
from ___to ___
For the quarterly period endedMarch 31,June 30, 2008
Commission file number1-3560
P. H. Glatfelter Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Pennsylvania 23-0628360
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
   
96 South George Street, Suite 500  
York, Pennsylvania 17401 (717) 225-4711
(Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes  ü     No     .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes       No  ü  .
As of April 30,July 31, 2008, P. H. Glatfelter Company had 45,233,69645,271,073 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 

 


 

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
for the QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2008
Table of Contents
     
    Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
 Financial Statements  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited) 2
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (unaudited) 3
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited) 4
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 5
     
 Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19
     
 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks 2427
     
 Controls and Procedures 2427
     
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION  
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders28
Other Information28
     
 Exhibits 2529
     
SIGNATURES25
  
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PART I
Item 1 — Financial Statements
P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
                        
 Three months ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31 June 30 June 30
In thousands, except per share 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
  
Net sales $305,499 $280,989  $320,224 $288,091 $625,723 $569,080 
Energy sales — net 1,984 2,214  2,743 2,424 4,727 4,638 
    
Total revenues 307,483 283,203  322,967 290,515 630,450 573,718 
Costs of products sold 263,225 246,494  290,569 261,715 553,794 508,209 
    
Gross profit 44,258 36,709  32,398 28,800 76,656 65,509 
  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 24,135 28,727  25,377 23,776 49,512 52,503 
Restructuring charges  225 
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net  (14,518)  (3,194)
Shutdown and restructuring charges  (856)  (63)  (856) 162 
(Gains) losses on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net 16  (5,693)  (14,502)  (8,887)
    
Operating income 34,641 10,951  7,861 10,780 42,502 21,731 
Nonoperating income (expense) 
Non-operating income (expense) 
Interest expense  (6,145)  (7,337)  (5,827)  (7,424)  (11,972)  (14,761)
Interest income 1,604 741  1,357 848 2,961 1,589 
Other — net 68 631  103  (364) 171 267 
    
Total other income (expense)  (4,473)  (5,965)  (4,367)  (6,940)  (8,840)  (12,905)
    
Income before income taxes 30,168 4,986  3,494 3,840 33,662 8,826 
Income tax provision 10,493 1,733  338 1,842 10,831 3,575 
    
Net income $19,675 $3,253  $3,156 $1,998 $22,831 $5,251 
    
 
Earnings per share
  
Basic $0.44 $0.07  $0.07 0.04 0.51 $0.12 
Diluted 0.43 0.07  0.07 0.04 0.50 0.12 
  
Cash dividends declared per common share
 0.09 0.09  $0.09 $0.09 $0.18 $0.18 
  
Weighted average shares outstanding
  
Basic 45,157 44,889  45,227 45,040 45,192 44,964 
Diluted 45,468 45,301  45,666 45,373 45,594 45,308 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese condensed consolidated financial statements.
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P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
                
 March 31 December 31 June 30 December 31
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
 
Assets
  
 
Current assets
  
Cash and cash equivalents $37,638 $29,833  $18,611 $29,833 
Accounts receivablenet
 140,046 122,980  147,549 122,980 
Inventories 197,930 193,042  196,455 193,042 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 38,175 27,557  39,706 27,557 
    
Total current assets 413,789 373,412  402,321 373,412 
  
Plant, equipment and timberlands — net
 524,692 519,866  530,533 519,866 
  
Other assets
 396,919 393,789  400,745 393,789 
    
Total assets $1,335,400 $1,287,067  $1,333,599 $1,287,067 
    
  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  
Current liabilities
  
Current portion of long-term debt $11,695 $11,008  $12,383 $11,008 
Short-term debt 2,338 1,136  3,389 1,136 
Accounts payable 76,031 73,195  70,826 73,195 
Dividends payable 4,066 4,063  4,073 4,063 
Environmental liabilities 7,000 7,038  6,835 7,038 
Other current liabilities 89,346 101,116  93,790 101,116 
    
Total current liabilities 190,476 197,556  191,296 197,556 
  
Long-term debt
 316,921 301,041  306,268 301,041 
  
Deferred income taxes
 194,655 189,156  195,138 189,156 
  
Other long-term liabilities
 124,018 123,246  131,369 123,246 
    
Total liabilities 826,070 810,999  824,071 810,999 
  
Commitments and contingencies
      
  
Shareholders’ equity
  
Common stock 544 544  544 544 
Capital in excess of par value 45,414 44,697  46,200 44,697 
Retained earnings 579,239 563,608  578,272 563,608 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 20,559 4,061 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 19,806 4,061 
    
 645,756 612,910  644,822 612,910 
  
Less cost of common stock in treasury  (136,426)  (136,842)  (135,294)  (136,842)
    
Total shareholders’ equity 509,330 476,068  509,528 476,068 
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,335,400 $1,287,067  $1,333,599 $1,287,067 
    
The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese condensed consolidated financial statements.
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P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
        
            
 Three months ended March 31 Six Months Ended June 30
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
Operating activities
  
Net income $19,675 $3,253  $22,831 $5,251 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations: 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided (used) by operations: 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 14,718 13,733  30,666 27,865 
Pension income  (3,769)  (3,513)  (7,965)  (6,421)
Restructuring charges  225 
(Reversal of) shutdown and restructuring charges  (856) 162 
Deferred income tax provision 1,578  (672) 5,994  (66)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net  (14,518)  (3,194)  (14,502)  (8,887)
Stock-based compensation 1,008 1,081  2,367 2,108 
(Cash used) reserve for environmental matters (9,040) 5,697   (9,481) 5,348 
Change in operating assets and liabilities  
Accounts receivable  (14,576)  (4,703)  (20,682)  (6,292)
Inventories  (2,338)  (4,007)  (1,208) 5,053 
Other assets and prepaid expenses  (648)  (1,381) 1,956  (1,825)
Accounts payable 2,359  (10,302)  (2,898)  (9,962)
Accruals and other current liabilities  (7,739)  (1,129)  (8,983) 1,382 
Other  659  2,923   (286) 3,920 
    
Net cash used by operating activities  (12,631)  (1,989)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities  (3,047) 17,636 
  
Investing activities
  
Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands  (9,257)  (5,790)  (25,407)  (14,221)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net 15,035 3,386  14,997 9,448 
    
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 5,778  (2,404)
Net cash used by investing activities  (10,410)  (4,773)
  
Financing activities
  
Net (repayments of) proceeds from revolving credit facility and other short-term debt  (15,824) 6,691 
Net (repayments of) proceeds from revolving credit facility and other  (25,000) 1,303 
Net proceeds from (repayment of) other short term debt 3,295  (519)
Proceeds from borrowing from Sun Trust Financial 36,695   36,695  
Principal repayments — 2011 Term Loan  (3,000)  (11,000)  (6,000)  (16,400)
Payment of dividends  (4,104)  (4,035)  (8,220)  (8,159)
Proceeds and tax benefits from stock options exercised  1,085 
Proceeds from stock options exercised and other 642 1,171 
    
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 13,767  (7,259) 1,412  (22,604)
  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 891 138  823 752 
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,805  (11,514)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (11,222)  (8,989)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 29,833 21,985  29,833 21,985 
    
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $37,638 $10,471  $18,611 $12,996 
    
  
Supplemental cash flow information
  
Cash paid (received) for  
Interest $1,700 $3,613  $11,309 $14,549 
Income taxes 7,979  (4,083) 16,110  (1,637)
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese condensed consolidated financial statements.
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P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)unaudited

1. ORGANIZATION
     P. H. Glatfelter Company and subsidiaries (“Glatfelter”) is a manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, our manufacturing facilities are located in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania; Chillicothe and Freemont, Ohio; Gloucestershire (Lydney), England; Caerphilly, Wales,Wales; Gernsbach, Germany; Scaër, Francer; France; and the Philippines. Our products are marketed throughout the United States and in over 85 other countries, either through wholesale paper merchants, brokers and agents or directly to customers.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Principles of ConsolidationThe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
     Accounting EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes that actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.
3. RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
     Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). This standard defines the term “fair value”, establishes a framework for measurement and requires expanded disclosures about the fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS No. 157, did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
     In December 2007, SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” was issued. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. SFAS No. 141(R) also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. In addition, under SFAS No. 141(R), changes in an acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. With respect to us, SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. However, after adoption of SFAS No. 141(R), changes in estimates of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and final settlements of all income tax uncertainties that related to a business combination which are made after the measurement period will impact income tax expense. We expect SFAS No. 141(R) will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time.
     In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. EITF No. 03-6-1 “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities.” This FSP affects entities that accrue cash dividends on share-based payment awards during the awards’ service period when the dividends do not need to be returned if the employees forfeit the award. The FSP requires that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders and are considered participating securities. The provisions of FSP No. EITF No. 03-6-1 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating the requirements of FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, to determine the impact, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
4. ACQUISITIONS
     Metallised Products LimitedOn November 30, 2007, through Glatfelter-UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, we completed our acquisition of Metallised Products Limited (“MPL”), a privately owned company that manufactures a variety of metallized paper products for consumer and industrial applications. MPL is based in Caerphilly, Wales.
     Under terms of the agreement, we purchased the stock of MPL for $7.2$6.8 million cash and assumed $5.8 million of debt in addition to $1.5 million of transaction costs. The amounts set forth above reflect a $0.4 million reduction in the original purchase price is subject to adjustments based on final adjusted working capital and other factors.as of the closing date. The acquisition, which was financed from our existing cash balance. This facilitybalance, employed about 165 people and had 2007 revenues of approximately $53.4 million.


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     The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
        
In thousands  
Assets acquired:
  
Cash $730  $730 
Accounts receivable 7,718  7,718 
Inventory 4,747  4,747 
Property and equipment 10,178  10,178 
Other assets 922  922 
Goodwill 2,257  1,885 
      
 26,552  26,180 
Less acquisition related liabilities including accounts payable and accrued expenses 11,978  11,978 
Long term debt 5,830  5,830 
      
 17,808  17,808 
      
Total $8,744  $8,372 
5. GAIN ON DISPOSITIONS OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT
AND TIMBERLANDS
     During the first quartersix months of 2008 and 2007, we completed sales of timberlands and received cash consideration. These sales and the asset dispositionswhich are summarized inby the following table:
            
 Gain            
Dollars in thousands Acres Proceeds (Loss) Acres Proceeds Gain
2008
  
Timberlands 3,595 $15,047 $14,641  3,595 $14,997 $14,603 
Other    (123) n/a   (101)
    
 3,595 $15,047 $14,518  $14,997 $14,502 
  
2007  
Timberlands 1,521 $3,767 $3,194  3,588 $9,435 $9,066 
     In accordance with terms of our credit facility, we are required to use the proceeds from timberland sales to reduce amounts outstanding under our term loan.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
     The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):
                
 Three months ended Three Months Ended
 March 31 June 30
In thousands, except per share 2008 2007 2008 2007
Net income $19,675 $3,253  $3,156 $1,998 
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS 45,157 44,889  45,227 45,040 
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options, restricted stock awards and performance awards 311 412  439 333 
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS 45,468 45,301  45,666 45,373 
    
  
Earnings per share  
Basic $0.44 $0.07 
Diluted 0.43 0.07 
Basic and diluted $0.07 $0.04 
         
  Six Months Ended
  June 30
In thousands, except per share 2008 2007
 
Net income $22,831  $5,251 
   
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS  45,192   44,964 
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options, restricted stock awards and performance awards  402   344 
   
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS  45,594   45,308 
   
         
Earnings per share        
Basic $0.51  $0.12 
Diluted $0.50   0.12 
 
     Approximately 688,500 and 691,500 of potential common shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive nature. Approximately 525,150 and 522,150 of potential common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, respectively.
7. INCOME TAXES
     Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.
     As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had $27.7 million and $26.1 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. Ifbenefits respectively. As of June 30, 2008, if such benefits were to be recognized, approximately $22.3$22.0 million would be recorded as a component of income tax expense, thereby affecting our effective tax rate. There were no significant changes to these amounts during the first quarter of 2008.


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     We, or one of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service, as well as various state and foreign authorities. The following table summarizes tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdiction:
         
  Open Tax Year
  Examination in Not under
Jurisdiction progress examination
 
         
United States        
Federal  2004 — 2006   2007 
State  2004   2003 — 2007 
Germany (1)  2003 — 2006   2007 
France  N/A   2006 — 2007 
United Kingdom  N/A   2006 — 2007 
Philippines  20042005 — 2006   2007 
 
(1) — includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable
     The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on a quarterly basis and accrues amounts for uncertain tax positions. Based on these reviews and the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved or as such statutes are closed. Due to potential for resolution of federal, state, and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible our gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $1.0$0.8 million.


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     We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. Interest expense was $0.2recognized in the second quarter of 2008 totaled $0.04 million for eachand $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. Such amounts were $0.3 million in both the quarters ended March 31,first half of 2008 and 2007. Accrued interest was $ 2.0$2.0 million and $1.8 million as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. We did not record any penalties associated with uncertain tax positions during 2008 or 2007.
8.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
     During the first threesix months of 2008, we issued 274,240 Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (“SOSAR”) to members of executive management with a grant date strike price of $13.44 per share. Under terms of the SOSAR, the recipients received the right to receive a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the strike price. The SOSARs, which vest ratably over a three year period, had a grant date fair value, estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model, of $3.72 per right, and an aggregate value of $1.0 million. In addition, 38,610136,100 Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) were issued in the first quartersix months of 2008 with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $13.44$14.48 per unit and an aggregate value of $0.5$2.0 million. The RSUs vest over a period ranging from three years to five years.
     During the first quartersix months of 2008 and 2007, we recognized stock-based compensation expense totaling $1.0$2.4 million and $1.1$2.1 million, respectively.


9.RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
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9. RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
     The following table provides information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post retirement medical benefit plans.
                
 Three months ended Three Months Ended
 March 31 June 30
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
Pension Benefits
  
Service cost $2,537 $2,456  $1,991 $2,331 
Interest cost 5,591 5,291  6,158 5,627 
Expected return on plan assets  (12,595)  (12,032)  (13,037)  (11,699)
Amortization of prior service cost 600 610  597 589 
Amortization of actuarial loss 98 162 
Amortization of unrecognized loss 95 244 
    
Net periodic benefit cost (income) $(3,769) $(3,513)
Net periodic benefit income $(4,196) $(2,908)
    
  
Other Benefits
  
Service cost $558 $475  $503 $538 
Interest cost 751 774  825 743 
Expected return on plan assets  (201)  (223)  (216)  (223)
Amortization of prior service cost  (259)  (242)  (337)  (275)
Amortization of actuarial loss 263 261 
Amortization of unrecognized loss 359 262 
    
Net periodic benefit cost (income) $1,112 $1,045 
Net periodic benefit cost $1,134 $1,045 
 Six Months Ended
 June 30
In thousands 2008 2007
| | | |
Pension Benefits
 
Service cost $4,528 $4,787 
Interest cost 11,749 10,918 
Expected return on plan assets  (25,632)  (23,731)
Amortization of prior service cost 1,197 1,199 
Amortization of unrecognized loss 193 406 
  
Net periodic benefit income $(7,965) $(6,421)
  
 
Other Benefits
 
Service cost $1,061 $1,013 
Interest cost 1,576 1,517 
Expected return on plan assets  (417)  (446)
Amortization of prior service cost  (596)  (517)
Amortization of unrecognized loss 622 523 
  
Net periodic benefit cost $2,246 $2,090 
10.COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
10. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
     The following table sets forth comprehensive income and its components:
                
 Three months ended Three Months Ended
 March 31 June 30
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
Net income $19,675 $3,253  $3,156 $1,998 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 16,042 1,825   (1,203) 4,569 
Additional pension liability amortization, net of tax 456 479  450 533 
    
Comprehensive income $36,173 $5,557  $2,403 $7,100 
 Six Months Ended
 June 30
In thousands 2008 2007
Net income $22,831 $5,251 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 14,841 6,359 
Additional pension liability amortization, net of tax 904 1,047 
  
Comprehensive income $38,576 $12,657 
11.INVENTORIES
11. INVENTORIES
     Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:
                
 March 31 December 31 June 30, December 31,
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
Raw materials $38,080 $41,119     $45,839 $41,119 
In-process and finished 109,062 102,219  99,779 102,219 
Supplies 50,788 49,704  50,837 49,704 
    
Total $197,930 $193,042     $196,455 $193,042 
12. LONG-TERM DEBT
     Long-term debt is summarized as follows:
                
 March 31 December 31 June 30, December 31,
In thousands 2008 2007 2008 2007
Revolving credit facility, due April 2011 $17,921 $35,049     $10,956 $35,049 
Term Loan, due April 2011 40,000 43,000  37,000 43,000 
71/8% Notes, due May 2016
 200,000 200,000  200,000 200,000 
Term Loan, due January 2013 36,695   36,695  
Note payable, due March 2013 34,000 34,000  34,000 34,000 
    
Total long-term debt 328,616 312,049  318,651 312,049 
Less current portion  (11,695)  (11,008)  (12,383)  (11,008)
    
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $316,921 $301,041     $306,268 $301,041 
     Our revolving credit facility provides for up to $200 million of aggregate borrowings on an unsecured basis. The term loan due in April 2011 requires quarterly repayments of principal outstanding that began on March 31, 2007 with the final principal payment due on April 2, 2011. In addition, if certain prepayment events occur, such as a sale of assets, the incurrence of additional indebtedness in excess of $40.0 million in the aggregate, or issuance of additional equity; we must repay a


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specified portion of the term loan within five days of the prepayment event.
     Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest, at our option, at either (a) the bank’s base rate described in the credit agreement as the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or (b) the EURO rate based generally on the London Interbank Offer Rate, plus an applicable margin that varies from


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67.5 basis points to 137.5 basis points according to our corporate credit rating determined by S&P and Moody’s.
     The credit agreement, as amended, contains a number of customary covenants for financings of this type that, among other things, restrict our ability to: i) dispose of or create liens on assets; ii) transfer assets between borrowing or guaranteeing subsidiaries and non guaranteeing subsidiaries; iii) incur additional indebtedness; iv) repay other indebtedness; or v) make acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. We are also required to comply with specified financial tests and ratios, including a consolidated minimum net worth teststest, a maximum debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. A breach of these requirements, of which therewe were nonenot aware of any at March 31,June 30, 2008, would give rise to certain remedies under the credit agreement as amended, among which are the termination of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the credit facility.
     The 71/8% Senior Note agreement contains a “cross-default” clause that provides if there were to be an event of default under the credit agreement discussed earlier, we would also be in default under the 71/8% Senior Notes.
     In November 2007, we sold timberlands and as consideration received a $43.2 million, 20-year interest bearing note receivable from the timberland buyer. In January 2008, we pledged this note as collateral under a $36.7 million term loan (the “2008 Term Loan”) with SunTrust Financial. The 2008 Term Loan matures in five years, and bears interest at a six-month reserve adjusted LIBOR plus a margin rate of 1.20% per annum.
     On March 21, 2003, we sold timberlands and received as consideration a $37.9 million 10-year interest bearing note receivable from the timberland buyer. We pledged this note as collateral under a $34.0 million promissory note payable to SunTrust Financial (the “Note Payable”). The Note Payable was scheduled to mature in March 2008. In February 2008, we amended the Note Payable to extend its maturity until March 26, 2013. Beginning on March 26, 2008, the Note Payable bears a fixed rate of interest of 3.10%.
     The notes receivable, discussed in the preceding paragraphs, aggregating $81.1 million, are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other assets.”
     P. H. Glatfelter Company guarantees debt obligations of all its subsidiaries. All such obligations are recorded in these consolidated financial statements.
     As of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had $8.1$7.1 million and $14.1 million of letters of credit issued to us by certain financial institutions. Such letters of credit, which reduce amounts available under our revolving credit facility, provide i) financial assurances for the benefit of certain state workers compensation insurance agencies in conjunction with our self-insurance program, and ii) assurance related to the purchase of certain utilities for our manufacturing facilities. We bear the credit risk on this amount to the extent that we do not comply with the provisions of certain agreements. No amounts are outstanding under the letters of credit.
13.COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
13. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
     During the second quarter of 2008, we recorded $7.2 million of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirement to close 19 lagoons at the Spring Grove, PA facility. The lagoons are currently being used to dispose of residual waste material. Closure of the lagoons, which is expected to occur over the next several years, not to exceed ten years, will be accomplished by disposing in the lagoons certain non-hazardous sludge, ash and other residual material currently produced by the mill. This will be followed by the placement of a cover comprised primarily of purchased clay and top soil to construct the required cap over the lagoons. The ultimate time period over which the lagoons are closed is dependent upon the plan to be agreed and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The amounts referred to above were accrued with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the property, equipment and timberlands caption on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount capitalized will be amortized as a charge to operations on a systematic basis in relation to the expected closure period.
14. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     Fox River — Neenah, Wisconsin
     BackgroundWe have significant uncertainties associated with environmental claims arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay Wisconsin (“Site”). As part of the 1979 acquisition of the Bergstrom Paper Company we acquired a facility


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located at the Site (the “Neenah Facility”). In part, the Neenah Facility used wastepaper as a source of fiber. At no time did the Neenah Facility utilize PCBs in the pulp and paper making process, but discharges to the lower Fox River from the Neenah Facility which may have contained PCBs from wastepaper may have occurred from 1954 to the late 1970s. Any PCBs that our Neenah Facility discharged into the lower Fox River resulted from the presence of PCBs in NCR®-brand carbonless copy paper in the wastepaper that was recycled at the Neenah Facility. We closed the Neenah Facility in June 2006.
     The United States, the State of Wisconsin and various state and federal governmental agencies (collectively, the “Governments”), as well as private parties, have found PCBs in sediments on the bed of the Fox River, apparently from a number of sources at municipal and industrial facilities along the upstream and downstream portions of the Site. The Governments have identified manufacturing and recycling of NCR®-brand carbonless copy paper as the principal source of that contamination.
     The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has divided the lower Fox River and the Bay of Green Bay site into five “operable units” numbered from the most upstream (“OU1”) to the most downstream (“OU5”). OU1 is the reach from primarily Lake Winnebago to the dam at Appleton, and is comprised of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Our Neenah Facility discharged its wastewater into OU1. OU2 extends from the dam at Appleton to the dam at Little Rapids, OU3 from the dam at Little Rapids to the dam at De Pere, OU4


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from the dam at De Pere to the mouth of the river, and OU5 from the mouth into the lower portion of Green Bay. The river extends 39 miles from the upstream end of OU1 to the downstream end of OU4.
     Our liabilities, if any, for this contamination primarily arise under the federal Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”). The Governments have sought to recover “response actions” or “response costs,” which are the costs of studying and cleaning up contamination, from various “responsible parties.” In addition, various natural resource trustee agencies of the United States, the States of Wisconsin and Michigan, and several Indian Tribes have sought to recover natural resource damages (“NRDs”), including natural resource damage assessment costs. Parties that have incurred response costs or NRDs either voluntarily or in response to the governments’ and trustees’ demands may have an opportunity to seek contribution or other recovery of some or all of those costs from other parties who are jointly and severally responsible under Superfund for those costs. Therefore, as we incur costs, we also acquire a claim against other parties who may not have paid their equitable share of suchthose costs. As others incur costs, they
acquire a claim against us to the extent that they claim that we have not paid our equitable share of the total. Any party that resolves its liability to the United States or a state in a judicially or administratively approved settlement agreement obtains protection from contribution claims for matters addressed in the settlement.
     For these reasons, all of the parties who are potentially responsible (“PRPs”) under CERCLA for response costs or NRDs have exposure to liability for: (a) the cost of past response actions taken by anyone else, (b) the cost of past NRD payments or restoration projects incurred by anyone else, (c) the cost of response actions to be taken in the future, and (d) NRDs. All of this exposure is subject to substantial defenses, including, for example, that the PRP is not liable or not jointly and severally liable for any particular cost or damage, that the cost or damage is not recoverable under CERCLA or any other law, or that the recovery is barred by the passage of time. In addition, a party that has incurred or committed to incur costs or has paid NRDs may be able to claim credit for that cost or payment in any equitable allocation of response costs or NRDs in any action for reallocation of costs.
     Cleanup Decisions.Our liability exposure depends importantly on the decisions made by EPA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“WDNR”) as to how the Site will be cleaned up, and consequently the costs and timing of those response actions. The nature of the response actions has been highly controversial. EPA issued a record of decision (“ROD”) selecting
response actions for OU1 and OU2 in December 2002. EPA issued a separate ROD selecting response actions for OU3, OU4, and OU5 in March 2004.
     As the result of continuing discussions with parties other than us, as well as our experience in OU1 (discussed below), EPA amended the RODsROD for OU2-5 in June 2007 to rely less on dredging and more on capping and covering of sediments containing PCBs. The governments project that these methods will allow certain costs to be lower for this portion of the cleanup. In June 2008, EPA has also proposed to amendamended the 2002 ROD for OU1 but that amendment has not yet been issued..
     NRD Assessment.The natural resources trustees have engaged in work to assess NRDs at and arising from the Site. However, they have not completed a required NRD Assessment under the pertinent regulations. The trustees’ estimate of NRDs ranges from $176 million to $333 million, some of which has already been satisfied. With specific respect to NRD claims, we contendcontended that the trustees’ claims are barred by the applicable 3 year statute of limitations.
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on the amount of work done, costs incurred, and damages paid both by us and by others. The procedural context of the work done, costs incurred, and damages paid also matters.
     Since 1991, the Governments and various groups of potentially responsible parties, including us, have entered into a series of agreements, orders, and decrees under which we and others have performed work, incurred costs, or paid damages in connection with the Site. As a result, some parties have contributed or performed substantial work at the Site and at least one party, Fort Howard Corporation (whose successor is either the Fort James Operating Company or Georgia Pacific Corporation) has resolved its NRD liability at the Site.
     Notably, in April 2004, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin entered a consent decree (“OU1 Consent Decree”) inUnited States v. P.H. Glatfelter Co., No. 2:03-cv-949, under which we and WTM I Corp. have been implementing the remedy in OU1, dividing costs evenly in addition to a $7 million contribution from Menasha Corp. and a $10 million contribution that the United States contributed from a separate settlement inUnited States v. Appleton Papers Inc., No. 2:01-cv-816, obligating NCR and Appleton Papers to contribute to certain NRD projects. In June 2008, the parties entered into an amendment to the OU1 Consent Decree. The amendment allows for implementation of the amended remedy for OU1. It also commits us and WTM I to implement that remedy without a cost limitation on that commitment. The amended OU1 Consent Decree has been lodged with the court, but has not yet been entered by the court. The amended OU1 Consent Decree, by its terms, binds the parties unless the United States withdraws its consent or the court denies a motion to enter the consent decree.


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     Further, in November 2007, EPA issued an administrative order for remedial action (“UAO”) to Appleton Papers Inc., CBC Coating, Inc. (formerly known as Riverside Paper Corporation), Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (formerly known as Fort James Operating Company), Menasha Corporation, NCR Corporation, us, U.S. Paper Mills Corp., and WTM I Company directing those respondents to implement the amended remedy in OU2-5. We have no obligation to assist in that effort until August 2008. We understand that others have commenced designing that remedy and procuring certain equipment and real estate necessary to its implementation.
     Cost estimates.Estimates of the Site remediation change over time as we, or others, gain additional experience. In addition, disagreement exists over the likely costs for some of this work. WeThe Governments estimate that the total cost of implementing the amended
remedy in OU1 will be between $93 million and $137approximately $102 million. Because we have completed a significant amount of work in this portion of the river, we believe the costs of completing the remedial actions specified in the amended ROD can be completed for this amount. However, it is reasonably possible costs could exceed this amount by up to $10 million. The cost of implementing the remedy set forth in the amended ROD for OU2-5 (the downstream portions of the Site) is estimated by the Governments to total between $270 million and $499 million, reflecting a contingency factor of plus or minus 30%. However, based on independent estimates commissioned by various potentially responsible parties, we believe the actual costs to be incurred to implement the remedy of OU2-5OU2 — 5 will exceed the Government’s estimate by a significant amount.
     NRDs.The trustees claim that we are jointly and severally responsible for NRDs with a value between $176 million and $333 million. We deny (a) liability for most of these NRDs, (b) that if anyone is liable, that we are jointly and severally liable for the full amount, and (c) that the trustees can pursue this claim at this late date as the limitations period for NRD claims is three years from discovery.
     Allocation.Since 1991, various potentially responsible parties have, without success, attempted to agree on a binding, final, allocation of costs and damages among themselves. All costs that they have incurred to date have been incurred individually, or under interim, nonbinding allocations. However, the consent decree inUnited States v. P.H. Glatfelter Co.affords us and WTM I contribution protection for claims seeking to reallocate costs of implementing the OU1 remedy, and Fort James Operating Co. (now Georgia-Pacific) has certain rights under its consent decree. Otherwise, the parties have not litigated their internal allocation with us.
     NCR and Appleton Papers Inc. have commenced litigation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin captionedAppleton Papers
Inc. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co., No. 2:08-cv-16, seeking to reallocate costs and damages allegedly incurred or paid or to be incurred or paid by NCR or Appleton Papers. They have to date joined as22 defendants:us, George A. Whiting Paper Co., Menasha Corporation, Green Bay Packaging Inc., International Paper Company, Leicht Transfer & Storage Company, Neenah Foundry Company, Newpage Wisconsin System Inc., The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wisconsin Public Service Corp. the Cities of Appleton, De Pere, Green Bay, and Kaukauna, Brown County, Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District, Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission, the Villages of Kimberly and Wrightstown, WTM I Company, and U.S. Paper Mills Corporation. That litigation may be expected to result in an allocation of responsibility, at least as between these parties.
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NCR or other sources of NCR®-brand - brand carbonless copy paper that our Neenah Mill recycled bear most of the responsibility for costs and damages arising from the presence of PCBs in OU1. Other parties disagree.
     To date we have spent or have committed to spend approximately $40$50 million implementing the remedy in OU1, and under the various agreements, orders, and decrees under which we and others have performed work, incurred costs, or paid damages in connection with the Site.
     Reserves for the Fox River SiteWe and WTM I have been funding the OU1 remedy by depositing funds in an OU1 Escrow Account and then paying for work out of that account. At March 31, 2008, the remaining OU1 Escrow Account balance totaled $18 million. During the first quarter of 2008 amounts deposited to the OU1 Escrow Account consisted of $7 million from Menasha and an additional $6.0 million from us, and $2.0 million from WTMI.
     As a result of the recent developments concerning the Fox River including: (i) our revised cost estimates for the revised final plan for OU1; (ii) developments in the ongoing PRP mediation and discussions with other PRPs; and (iii) the then anticipated issuance of the UAO by the United States; In 2007 we recorded an additional chargecharges of $6 million in the first quarter of 2007 and $20 million in the third quarter, 2007 to satisfy both our obligations at OU1 and all pending, threatened or asserted and unasserted claims against us for the Fox River including our claimed liability for the remediation of OU3-5.OU3-5 as a result of the developments concerning the Fox River including our revised cost estimates for OU1. These additional charges represent our current assessment of the ultimate costs to be incurred by us associated with the revised final plan for OU1 and any settlement of liability for NRDs and for remediation of OU 2-5. As of March 31,June 30, 2008, our reserve for the Fox River environmental liability totaled $26.5$26.3 million. Of the total reserve, $7.0$6.8 million is recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Environmental liabilities” and the remaining $19.5 million is recorded under the caption “Other long term liabilities”.


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liabilities.” Our reserve includes amounts originally established prior to 2002 and adjustments in the first and third quarter of 2007 increasing the liability by $26$26.0 million offset by expenditures related to remediation activities.
     We and WTM I have been funding the OU1 remedy by depositing funds in an OU1 Escrow Account and then paying for work out of that account. At June 30,2008, the remaining OU1 Escrow Account balance totaled $13.7 million. During the first six months of 2008, Menasha contributed $7 million to the OU1 Escrow Account. In addition, WTM I and we committed to contribute an additional $9.5 million each, and contributions, or security for later contributions, have been posted according to the agreed schedule. Of the total commitment, we funded $3.5 million on July 15, 2008 and obtained a letter of credit guaranteeing payment of the balance.
     We believe that we have strong defenses to liability for remediation of OU2-5 including the existence of ample data that indicates that PCBs did not leave OU1 in concentrations that could have caused or contributed to the need for cleanup in OU2-5. Others, including the EPA and other PRPs, disagree with us and, as a result, the EPA has issued a UAO to us and to others to perform the OU2-5 work. NCR and Appleton Papers have recently commenced the Whiting Litigation and have joined us and others. Additional litigation associated with the remediation of the Site is likely. As illustrated by the Whiting Litigation, we also
note that there exist additional potentially responsible parties other than the PRPs who were named in the UAO or who have been joined in the Whiting Litigation, including the owners of public wastewater treatment facilities who discharged PCB-contaminated wastewater to the Fox River and entities providing PCB-containing wastepaper to each of the recycling mills.
     Even if we are not successful in establishing that we are not liable for the remediation of OU2-5, we do not believe that we would be allocated a significant percentage share of liability in any equitable allocation of the remediation costs and other potential damages associated with OU2-5. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include reserves for any future litigation or defense costs for the Fox River, and because litigation has commenced, the costs to do so could be significant.
     In setting our reserve for the Fox River, we have assessed our defenses to liability, including matters raised in the Whiting Litigation, and assumed that we will not bear the entire cost of remediation and damages to the exclusion of other known PRPs at the Site who are also potentially jointly and severally liable. The existence and ability of other PRPs to participate has also been taken into account in setting our reserve, and is generally based on our evaluation of recent publicly available financial information on each PRP, and any known insurance, indemnity or cost sharing agreements between PRPs and third parties. In addition, our assessment is based upon the magnitude, nature, location and circumstances associated with the various discharges of PCBs to the river and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination. We will continue to evaluate our exposure and the level of our reserves, including, but not limited to, our potential share of the costs and NRDs, if any, associated with the Fox River site.
     Other than with respect to the OU1 Consent Decree, the amount and timing of future expenditures for environmental compliance, cleanup, remediation and
personal injury, NRDs and property damage liabilities cannot be ascertained with any certainty due to, among other things, the unknown extent and nature of any contamination, the response actions that may ultimately be required, the availability of remediation equipment, and landfill space, and the number and financial resources of any other PRPs.
     Other InformationThe Wisconsin DNR and FWS have each published studies, the latter in draft form, estimating the amount of PCBs discharged by each identified PRP to the lower Fox River and the Bay of Green Bay. These reports estimate the Neenah Facility’s share of the volumetric discharge to be as high as 27%. We do not believe the volumetric estimates used in these


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studies are accurate because (a) the studies themselves disclose that they are not accurate and (b) the volumetric estimates contained in the studies are based on assumptions that are unsupported by existing data on the Site. We believe that our volumetric contribution is significantly lower than the estimates set forth in these studies. Further, we do not believe that a volumetric allocation would constitute an equitable allocation of the potential liability for the contamination. Other factors, such as the location of contamination, the location of discharge, and a party’s role in causing discharge, must be considered in order for the allocation to be equitable.
     We previously entered into interim cost-sharing agreements with four of the other PRPs, which provided for those PRPs to share certain costs relating to scientific studies of PCBs discharged at the Site (“Interim Cost Sharing Agreements”). These interim cost-sharing agreements do not establish the final allocation of remediation costs incurred at the Site. Based upon our evaluation of the volume, nature and location of the various discharges of PCBs at the Site and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination, we believe our allocable share of liability at the Site is less than our share of costs under the Interim Cost Sharing Agreements.
     While the OU1 Consent Decree, as amended, provides a negotiated framework for resolving both our and WTM I’s liability for the remediation of OU1, it does not resolve our exposure at the Site. The OU1 Consent Decree does not address response costs necessary to remediate the remainder of the Site and only addresses NRDs and claims for reimbursement of government expenses to a limited extent. Because CERCLA imposes strict joint and several liability, uncertainty persists regarding our exposure with respect to the remainder of the Fox River site. In addition, as mentioned previously, EPA has issued a UAO to us and others calling for further work in OU2-5, and Appleton Papers and NCR have commenced the Whiting Litigation that may become more complicated and involve additional parties. We cannot


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predict the outcome of the Whiting Litigation or any other litigation or regulatory actions related to this matter.
     Range of Reasonably Possible OutcomesOur analysis of the range of reasonably possible outcomes is derived from all available information, including but not limited to official documents such as RODs, discussions with the United States and other PRPs, as well as legal counsel and engineering consultants. Based on our analysis of the current RODs and cost estimates for work to be performed at the Site, we believe that it is
reasonably possible that our costs associated with the Fox River matter may exceed our reserve for the Fox River matter by amounts that are insignificant or that could range up to $195 million,over a period that is currently undeterminable but that could range beyond 15 years. We believe that the likelihood of an outcome in the upper end of the monetary range is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range and that the possibility of an outcome in excess of the upper end of the monetary range is remote.
     Based on currently available information, we believe that the remaining work to complete the remediation of OU1 as proposed in a revised work plan that we and WTM I have submitted to the Governments in anticipation of a revised OU1 ROD (“Revised Final Plan”), can be completed with the amounts in the OU1 Escrow Account, and the amounts committed to be contributed by us and WTM I. Our assessment assumes that: 1) anthe court ultimately enters the amended ROD for OU1 (“Revised OU1 ROD”) that is largely consistent with the Revised Final Plan is issued shortly by the United States;Consent Decree; 2) we and WTM I successfully negotiate acceptable contracts to performcovering the work provided for in the Revisedamended OU1 ROD; and 3) the remedial measures provided in the Revisedamended OU1 ROD are successfully implemented. However, if we are unsuccessful in managing our costs to implement the Revised Final Planamended OU1 ROD, additional charges may be necessary and such amounts could be material.
     SummaryOur current assessment is that we will be able to manage these environmental matters without a long-term, material adverse impact on the Company. These matters could, however, at any particular time or for any particular year or years, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and/or results of operations or could result in a default under our loan covenants. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our reserves will be adequate to provide for future obligations related to these matters, that our share of costs and/or damages for these matters will not exceed our available resources, or that such obligations will not have a long-term, material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. With regard to the Fox River site, if we are not successful in managing the completion of the remaining remedial work at OU1 and/or should the United States seek to enforce the UAO for OU2-5 against
us which requires us to either perform directly or contribute significant amounts towards the performance of that work, such developments could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and results of operations and may result in a default under our loan covenants.
Ecusta Division Matters
     At March 31, 2008, we had reserves for various matters associated with our former Ecusta Division. Summarized below is the activity in these reserves during the period indicated:
             
  Ecusta    
  Environmental Workers’  
In thousands Matters Comp Total
 
Balance, Jan. 1, 2008 $6,436  $537  $6,973 
Accruals  120   155   275 
Payments  (393)  (69)  (462)
   
March 31, 2008 $6,163  $623  $6,786 
   
             
Balance, Jan. 1, 2007 $7,202  $1,409  $8,611 
Accruals         
Payments  (204)  (115)  (319)
   
March 31, 2007 $6,998  $1,294  $8,292 
 
     With respect to the reserves set forth above as of March 31, 2008, $5.9 million is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities” and $0.9 million is recorded under the caption “Other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
     The following discussion provides more details on each of these matters.
Background InformationIn August 2001, pursuant to an acquisition agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”), we sold the assets of our Ecusta Division to four related entities, consisting of Purico (IOM) Limited, an Isle of Man limited liability company (“Purico”), RF&Son Inc. (“RF”), RFS US Inc. (“RFS US”) and RFS Ecusta Inc. (“RFS Ecusta”), each of which is a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Buyers”).
     In August 2002, the Buyers shut down the manufacturing operation of the pulp and paper mill in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, which was the most significant operation of the Ecusta Division. On October 23, 2002, RFS Ecusta and RFS US (the “Debtors”) separately filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy cases were later converted to Chapter 7 proceedings. Effective August 8, 2003, the assets of RFS Ecusta and RFS US, which substantially consist of the pulp and paper mill and related real property, were sold to several third parties unrelated to the Buyers (the “New Buyers”).


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Ecusta Environmental MattersBeginning in April 2003, government authorities, including the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“NCDENR”), initiated discussions with us and the New Buyers regarding, among other environmental issues, certain landfill closure liabilities associated with the Ecusta mill and its properties (the “Ecusta Property”). The discussions focused on NCDENR’s desire to establish a plan and secure financial resources to close three landfills located at the Ecusta Property and to address other environmental matters at the facility. During the third quarter of 2003, the discussions ended with NCDENR’s conclusion to hold us responsible for the closure of three landfills. Accordingly, we established reserves approximating $7.6 million representing estimated closure costs. In March 2004 and September 2005, NCDENR issued us separate orders requiring the closure of two of the three landfills at issue. We have completed the closure of these two landfills and are in the process of closing the third; in addition, we have accepted responsibility for decommissioning a fourth landfill (collectively, the “Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Obligations”).
     In September 2005, we established a $2.7 million reserve for potential environmental liabilities associated with the Ecusta Property relating to: (i) mercury releases from the Electro-Chemical Building; (ii) contamination in and operation of the aeration and stabilization basin (the “ASB”), which is part of the Ecusta Property’s wastewater treatment system; (iii) a previously closed ash landfill (“Brown #1 Landfill”); and (iv) contamination in the vicinity of a former caustic building.
     On November 15, 2006, Olin Corporation (“Olin”), a former owner of the Ecusta Property, filed a First Amended Complaint against us in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina asking the court for a declaratory judgment that under the terms of a Purchase Agreement, Olin is not liable for certain environmental contamination that occurred at the Ecusta Property during the time period when Olin owned such facility. We answered and filed a counterclaim against Olin, alleging claims for (i) fraud and fraudulent omissions; (ii) negligent misrepresentation; and (iii) violation of the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Specifically, we alleged that Olin had knowledge of extensive environmental contamination at the Ecusta Property, but that it had concealed this information in the course of negotiating the sale of the property in 1985 to our predecessor. The parties are currently engaged in the discovery process. We intend to vigorously defend and prosecute this action.
Recent ActivitiesOn January 25, 2008, we entered into a series of agreements (the “DRV Transaction”) pursuant to which we transferred potential liabilities for certain
environmental matters at the Ecusta Property to Davidson River Village, LLC (“DRV”), which contemporaneously purchased the facility from the New Buyers. As part of the DRV Transaction, DRV assumed, and indemnified us for, liability arising from environmental matters and conditions at the Ecusta Property with certain enumerated exceptions, including the Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Obligations and investigation and remediation (if necessary) of any pollutants that may have migrated from the Ecusta Property to the Davidson and French Broad Rivers (the “River Areas”), which liabilities were retained by us.
     DRV’s assumption of liability and indemnification of us was secured in a number of ways: (i) an escrow account was established in the amount of $4.4 million, of which we contributed $2.2 million, to pay for the estimated cost of the assessment and remediation of on-site mercury contamination at the Ecusta Property; (ii) DRV caused two irrevocable letters of credit totaling $7.0 million to be issued by Bank of America in our favor; and (iii) DRV purchased an insurance policy that provides insurance coverage in the event mercury remediation costs exceed $11.4 million in addition to $25 million of potential third party liability. Thus, in consideration of the amount we contributed to the escrow account and bearing a share of the cost of the insurance policies, our potential liability for future claims with respect to the previously disclosed environmental matters has been transferred to DRV. Our reserve associated with this matter was adequate to cover the amounts contributed towards resolution of these matters. As of March 31, 2008, approximately $2.7 million of amounts held in escrow related to the DRV Transaction are recorded in the accompanying balance sheet under the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and a corresponding reserve for potential liabilities in the same amount is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities.” Notwithstanding our contractual and legal agreements pursuant to the DRV transaction, we remain contingently liable in the unlikely event DRV fails to perform and the letters of credit and the insurance policy are insufficient to satisfy the remediation required by EPA.
     With respect to the River Areas, we entered into two agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and/or NCDENR. Specifically, we agreed to determine the nature and extent of contamination and threat to the public health, welfare or the environment caused by hazardous substances released from the Ecusta Property to the River Areas and, if necessary, to identify and evaluate remedial alternatives to prevent, mitigate or remedy such a release. In the event the results of this study indicate the existence of a material contamination, additional activities may be required and further charges could be necessary.


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Workers’ CompensationPrior to 2003, we established reserves related to potential workers’ compensation claims associated with the former Ecusta Division, which at that time were estimated to total approximately $2.2 million. In the fourth quarter of 2005, the North Carolina courts issued a ruling that held us liable for workers’ compensation claims of certain employees injured during their employment at the Ecusta facility prior to our sale of the Division. Since this ruling, we have made payments as indicated in the reserve analysis presented earlier in this Note.
     During 2006, we reached an agreement with the trustee in the bankruptcy proceeding involving the Debtors pursuant to which we agreed to release $3.1 million of amounts held in escrow. We also assigned our claims against certain of the Debtors to the trustee and we agreed we would receive a percentage of the trustee’s recoveries from the Debtors. In the first quarter of 2008, we recorded a $1.5 million recovery in a litigation matter, net of related legal fees, representing our share of the trustee’s settlement with the Debtors.
     In addition to the specific matters discussed above, we are subject to loss contingencies resulting from regulation by various federal, state, local and foreign
governments with respect to the environmental impact of our mills. To comply with environmental laws and regulations, we have incurred substantial capital and operating expenditures in past years. We anticipate that environmental regulation of our operations will continue to become more burdensome and that capital and operating expenditures necessary to comply with environmental regulations will continue, and perhaps increase, in the future. In addition, we may incur obligations to remove or mitigate the adverse effects, if any, on the environment resulting from our operations, including the restoration of natural resources and liability for personal injury and for damages to property and natural resources.
     We are also involved in other lawsuits that are ordinary and incidental to our business. The ultimate outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty; however, we do not expect that such lawsuits in the aggregate or individually will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.


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14.15. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
     The following table sets forth financial and other information by business unit for the periods indicated:
                                                  
Business Unit Performance For the three months ended March 31 For The Three Months Ended June 30,
In thousands, except tons Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
In thousands Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
                                        
Net sales $200,946   $196,904 $104,552   $84,084 $1   $1 $305,499   $280,989  $207,296   $202,606 $112,928   $85,486 $   $(1) $320,224   $288,091 
Energy sales, net 1,984   2,214         1,984   2,214  2,743   2,424         2,743   2,424 
                                            
Total revenue 202,930   199,118 104,552   84,084 1   1 307,483   283,203  210,039   205,030 112,928   $85,486     (1) 322,967   290,515 
Cost of products sold 177,276   177,920 88,396   70,790  (2,447)   (2,216) 263,225   246,494  196,948   192,817 96,462   70,522  (2,841)   (1,624) 290,569   261,715 
                                            
Gross profit 25,654   21,198 16,156   13,294 2,448   2,217 44,258   36,709 
Gross profit (loss) 13,091   12,213 16,466   14,964 2,841   1,623 32,398   28,800 
SG&A 14,207   14,527 10,020   8,312  (92)  5,888 24,135   28,727  13,772   14,521 9,689   8,182 1,916   1,073 25,377   23,776 
Shutdown and restructuring charges            225    225           (856)   (63)  (856)   (63)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands          (14,518)   (3,194)  (14,518)   (3,194)         16    (5,693) 16    (5,693)
                                            
Total operating income (loss) 11,447   6,671 6,136   4,982 17,058    (702) 34,641   10,951   (681)   (2,308) 6,777   6,782 1,765   6,306 7,861   10,780 
Nonoperating income (expense)        (4,473)   (5,965)  (4,473)   (5,965)          (4,367)   (6,940)  (4,367)   (6,940)
                                            
Income (loss) before income taxes $11,447   $6,671 $6,136   $4,982 $12,585   $(6,667) $30,168   $4,986  $(681)  $(2,308) $6,777   $6,782 $(2,602)  $(634) $3,494   $3,840 
                                            
                  
Supplementary Data
                  
Net tons sold 182,211   175,120 21,339   18,204     203,550   193,324  182,700   183,344 22,356   18,118     205,056   201,462 
Depreciation, depletion & amortization expense $8,632   $8,650 $6,086   $5,083     $14,718   $13,733 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $8,980   $8,881 $6,968   $5,250     $15,948   $14,131 
                   
                                     
Business Unit Performance For The Six Months Ended June 30,
In thousands Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
  2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007
                                     
Net sales $408,242   $399,510  $217,480   $169,570  $1   $  $625,723   $569,080 
Energy sales, net  4,727    4,638                 4,727    4,638 
                                     
Total revenue  412,969    404,148   217,480    169,570   1       630,450    573,718 
Cost of products sold  374,224    370,737   184,858    141,312   (5,288)   (3,840)  553,794    508,209 
                                     
Gross profit (loss)  38,745    33,411   32,622    28,258   5,289    3,840   76,656    65,509 
SG&A  27,979    29,048   19,709    16,494   1,824    6,961   49,512    52,503 
Shutdown and restructuring charges                (856)   162   (856)   162 
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands                (14,502)   (8,887)  (14,502)   (8,887)
                                     
Total operating income (loss)  10,766    4,363   12,913    11,764   18,823    5,604   42,502    21,731 
Nonoperating income (expense)                 (8,840)   (12,905)  (8,840)   (12,905)
                                     
Income (loss) before income taxes $10,766   $4,363  $12,913   $11,764  $9,983   $(7,301) $33,662   $8,826 
                                     
                                     
Supplementary Data
                                    
Net tons sold  364,911    358,464   43,695    36,475          408,606    394,939 
Depreciation depletion and amortization expense $17,612   $17,532  $13,054   $10,333         $30,666   $27,865 
             
     Results of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the business unit are primarily allocated based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table above.
     Management evaluates results of operations of the business units before non-cash pension income, any charges related to the Fox River environmental reserves, restructuring related charges, unusual items, effects of asset dispositions and insurance recoveries because it believes this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core papermaking businesses, the profitability of business units and the extent of cash flow generated from core operations. This presentation is closely aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors. Such amounts are presented above under the caption “Other and Unallocated.”
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15.16. GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     Our 71/8% Senior Notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain of our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries, PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Mollanvick, Inc., The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, GLT International Finance, LLC, Glatfelter Holdings, LLC and Glatfelter Holdings II, LLC.
     The following presents our condensed consolidating statements of income and cash flow for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 and our condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. These financial statements reflect P. H. Glatfelter Company (the parent), the guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis), the non-guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis) and elimination entries necessary to combine such entities on a consolidated basis.
     During 2007, we completed a reorganization pursuant to which, Glenn Wolfe was merged into the parent company. Accordingly the 2007 financial information set forth below reflects such reorganization. All prior period financial information has been restated.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the
three months ended March 31,June 30, 2008
                                        
 Parent Non Adjustments/   Parent Non Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
In thousand Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Net sales $200,946 $11,427 $104,553 $(11,427) $305,499  $207,296 $10,566 $112,928 $(10,566) $320,224 
Energy sales — net 1,984    1,984  2,743    2,743 
            
Total revenues 202,930 11,427 104,553  (11,427) 307,483  210,039 10,566 112,928  (10,566) 322,967 
Costs of products sold 175,586 10,577 89,105  (12,043) 263,225  194,143 10,637 96,577  (10,788) 290,569 
            
Gross profit 27,344 850 15,448 616 44,258  15,896  (71) 16,351 222 32,398 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 13,040 462 10,633  24,135  14,853 554 9,970  25,377 
Shutdown and restructuring charges  (856)     (856)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net 125  (14,643)    (14,518) 2 14   16 
            
Operating income 14,179 15,031 4,815 616 34,641  1,897  (639) 6,381 222 7,861 
Non-operating income (expense)   
Interest expense  (5,306)  (11)  (828)   (6,145)  (4,983)   (844)   (5,827)
Interest income (expense)  (1,239) 3,143  (547)  1,357 
Other income (expense) — net 20,957 3,502  (691)  (22,096) 1,672  5,989 181  (208)  (5,859) 103 
        
Total other income (expense) 15,651 3,491  (1,519)  (22,096)  (4,473)  (233) 3,324  (1,599)  (5,859)  (4,367)
            
Income (loss) before income taxes 29,830 18,522 3,296  (21,480) 30,168  1,664 2,685 4,782  (5,637) 3,494 
Income tax provision (benefit) 10,155 7,355 1,104  (8,121) 10,493   (1,492) 998 740 92 338 
            
Net income (loss) $19,675 $11,167 $2,192 $(13,359) $19,675  $3,156 $1,687 $4,042 $(5,729) $3,156 
            
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the
three months ended March 31,June 30, 2007
                                        
 Parent Non Adjustments/   Parent Non Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
In thousand Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Net sales $196,904 $11,027 $84,085 $(11,027) $280,989  $202,606 $10,576 $85,485 $(10,576) $288,091 
Energy sales — net 2,214    2,214  2,424    2,424 
            
Total revenues 199,118 11,027 84,085  (11,027) 283,203  205,030 10,576 85,485  (10,576) 290,515 
Costs of products sold 176,617 9,879 70,842  (10,844) 246,494  192,055 9,574 70,693  (10,607) 261,715 
            
Gross profit 22,501 1,148 13,243  (183) 36,709  12,975 1,002 14,792 31 28,800 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 19,390 465 8,872  28,727  14,387 643 8,746  23,776 
Shutdown and restructuring charges 199  26  225  63   (126)   (63)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net   (3,194)    (3,194) 179  (5,872)    (5,693)
            
Operating income 2,912 3,877 4,345  (183) 10,951   (1,654) 6,231 6,172 31 10,780 
Non-operating income (expense)Non-operating income (expense)  
Interest expense  (6,759)   (578)   (7,337)  (6,842)   (582)   (7,424)
Interest income (expense) 162 3,590  (1,204)  (1,700) 848 
Other income (expense) — net 5,705 3,652  (1,115)  (6,870) 1,372  7,715 330  (274)  (8,135)  (364)
            
Total other income (expense)  (1,054) 3,652  (1,693)  (6,870)  (5,965) 1,035 3,920  (2,060)  (9,835)  (6,940)
            
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,858 7,529 2,652  (7,053) 4,986   (619) 10,151 4,112  (9,804) 3,840 
Income tax provision (benefit)  (1,395) 2,969 852  (693) 1,733   (2,617) 4,039 1,021  (601) 1,842 
            
Net income (loss) $3,253 $4,560 $1,800 $(6,360) $3,253  $1,998 $6,112 $3,091 $(9,203) $1,998 
    
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the
six months ended June 30, 2008
                     
  Parent     Non Adjustments/  
In thousand Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
                     
Net sales $408,243  $21,993  $217,480  $(21,993) $625,723 
Energy sales — net  4,727            4,727 
           
Total revenues  412,970   21,993   217,480   (21,993)  630,450 
Costs of products sold  369,727   21,214   185,683   (22,830)  553,794 
           
Gross profit  43,243   779   31,797   837   76,656 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  27,893   1,017   20,602      49,512 
Shutdown and restructuring charges  (856)           (856)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net  127   (14,604)  (25)     (14,502)
           
Operating income  16,079   14,366   11,220   837   42,502 
Non-operating income (expense)                    
Interest expense  (10,289)  (11)  (1,672)     (11,972)
Interest income  19,346   6,293   (1,078)  (21,600)  2,961 
Other income (expense) — net  6,359   559   (395)  (6,352)  171 
           
Total other income (expense)  15,416   6,841   (3,145)  (27,952)  (8,840)
           
Income (loss) before income taxes  31,495   21,207   8,075   (27,115)  33,662 
Income tax provision (benefit)  8,664   8,353   1,844   (8,030)  10,831 
           
Net income (loss) $22,831  $12,854  $6,231  $(19,085) $22,831 
   
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the
six months ended June 30, 2007
                     
  Parent     Non Adjustments/  
In thousand Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
                     
Net sales $399,510  $21,603  $169,570  $(21,603) $569,080 
Energy sales — net  4,638            4,638 
           
Total revenues  404,148   21,603   169,570   (21,603)  573,718 
Costs of products sold  368,673   19,452   141,535   (21,451)  508,209 
           
Gross profit  35,475   2,151   28,035   (152)  65,509 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  33,776   1,107   17,620      52,503 
Shutdown and restructuring charges  262      (100)     162 
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net  179   (9,066)        (8,887)
           
Operating income  1,258   10,110   10,515   (152)  21,731 
Non-operating income (expense)                    
Interest expense  (13,601)     (1,160)     (14,761)
Interest income  441   6,995   (2,397)  (3,450)  1,589 
Other income (expense) — net  13,140   575   (192)  (13,256)  267 
           
Total other income (expense)  (20)  7,570   (3,749)  (16,706)  (12,905)
           
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,238   17,680   6,766   (16,858)  8,826 
Income tax provision (benefit)  (4,013)  7,008   1,874   (1,294)  3,575 
           
Net income (loss) $5,251  $10,672  $4,892  $(15,564) $5,251 
   
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of March 31,June 30, 2008
                                        
 Parent Adjustments/   Parent Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Company Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Assets
  
Current assets
  
Cash and cash equivalents $18,356 $498 $18,784 $ $37,638  $6,682 $438 $11,491 $ $18,611 
Other current assets 294,098 324,460 59,749  (302,156) 376,151  300,110 334,727 75,057  (326,184) 383,710 
Plant, equipment and timberlands — net 273,735 7,042 243,915  524,692  279,267 7,882 243,384  530,533 
Other assets 760,529 192,149  (42,304)  (513,455) 396,919  773,537 193,572  (43,390)  (522,974) 400,745 
            
Total assets $1,346,718 $524,149 $280,144 $(815,611) $1,335,400  $1,359,596 $536,619 $286,542 $(849,158) $1,333,599 
    
  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  
Current liabilities $360,042 $59,924 $66,383 $(295,873) $190,476  $378,082 $70,036 $68,435 $(325,257) $191,296 
Long-term debt 246,226  70,695  316,921  235,573  70,695  306,268 
Deferred income taxes 138,733 35,460 33,908  (13,446) 194,655  138,733 35,456 32,155  (11,206) 195,138 
Other long-term liabilities 92,387 13,657 9,158 8,816 124,018  97,680 13,677 11,127 8,885 131,369 
            
Total liabilities 837,388 109,041 180,144  (300,503) 826,070  850,068 119,169 182,412  (327,578) 824,071 
Shareholders’ equity 509,330 415,108 100,000  (515,108) 509,330  509,528 417,450 104,130  (521,580) 509,528 
            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,346,718 $524,149 $280,144 $(815,611) $1,335,400  $1,359,596 $536,619 $286,542 $(849,158) $1,333,599 
    
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007
                                        
 Parent Adjustments/   Parent Non Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Non Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Assets
  
Current assets
  
Cash and cash equivalents $6,693 $162 $22,978 $ $29,833  $6,693 $162 $22,978 $ $29,833 
Other current assets 257,804 277,958 37,008  (229,191) 343,579  257,804 277,958 37,008  (229,191) 343,579 
Plant, equipment and timberlands — net 279,511 7,591 232,764  519,866  279,511 7,591 232,764  519,866 
Other assets 749,913 212,513  (78,513)  (490,124) 393,789  749,913 212,513  (78,513)  (490,124) 393,789 
            
Total assets $1,293,921 $498,224 $214,237 $(719,315) $1,287,067  $1,293,921 $498,224 $214,237 $(719,315) $1,287,067 
    
  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  
Current liabilities $319,516 $39,285 $64,423 $(225,668) $197,556  $319,516 $39,285 $64,423 $(225,668) $197,556 
Long-term debt 267,041  34,000  301,041  267,041  34,000  301,041 
Deferred income taxes 138,615 33,557 32,236  (15,252) 189,156  138,615 33,557 32,236  (15,252) 189,156 
Other long-term liabilities 92,681 14,310 8,489 7,766 123,246  92,681 14,310 8,489 7,766 123,246 
            
Total liabilities 817,853 87,152 139,148  (233,154) 810,999  817,853 87,152 139,148  (233,154) 810,999 
Shareholders’ equity 476,068 411,072 75,089  (486,161) 476,068  476,068 411,072 75,089  (486,161) 476,068 
            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,293,921 $498,224 $214,237 $(719,315) $1,287,067  $1,293,921 $498,224 $214,237 $(719,315) $1,287,067 
    
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the
threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008
                                        
 Parent Non Adjustments/   Parent Non Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Net cash provided (used) by  
Operating activities $38,500 $(14,613) $(36,518) $ $(12,631) $14,431 $2,200 $1,922 $(21,600) $(3,047)
Investing activities   
Purchase of plant, equipment and timberlands  (2,605)  (86)  (6,566)   (9,257)  (9,308)  (1,139)  (14,960)   (25,407)
Proceeds from disposal plant, equipment and timberlands  15,035   15,035  1 14,996   14,997 
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net 4,000  (16,778)  (9,158) 21,936  
Return (contributions) of intercompany capital, net 26,597  (26,597)  
    
Total investing activities  (2,605) 14,949  (6,566)  5,778   (5,307) 23,676  (24,118)  (4,661)  (10,410)
Financing activities   
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness  (20,000)  37,871  17,871   (30,001)  38,991  8,990 
Payment of Dividends  (4,104)     (4,104)
Payment of dividends to shareholders  (8,220)     (8,220)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net 28,536  (4,000)  (2,600)  (21,936)  
Return of intercompany capital, net   (26,597) 26,597  
Payment of intercompany dividends   (21,600) 21,600  
Proceeds from stock options exercised       642    642 
    
Total financing activities  (24,104)  37,871  13,767   (9,043)  (25,600) 9,794 26,261 1,412 
Effect of exchange rate on cash  (128)  1,019  891   (92)  915  823 
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash 11,663 336  (4,194)  7,805   (11) 276  (11,487)   (11,222)
Cash at the beginning of period 6,693 162 22,978  29,833  6,693 162 22,978  29,833 
    
Cash at the end of period $18,356 $498 $18,784 $ $37,638  $6,682 $438 $11,491 $ $18,611 
    
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the
threesix months ended March 31, 2007June 30, 2008
                                        
 Parent Non Adjustments/   Parent Non Adjustments/  
In thousands Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Company Guarantors Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated
 
Net cash provided (used) by  
Operating activities $1,330 $(3,216) $(103) $ $(1,989) $25,073 $(9,305) $1,868 $ $17,636 
Investing activities   
Purchase of plant, equipment and timberlands  (4,338)  (128)  (1,324)   (5,790)  (10,428)  (381)  (3,412)   (14,221)
Proceeds from disposal plant, equipment and timberlands  3,386   3,386  13 9,435   9,448 
            
Total investing activities  (4,338) 3,258  (1,324)   (2,404)  (10,415) 9,054  (3,412)   (4,773)
Financing activities   
   
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness  (4,068)   (241)   (4,309)  (15,075)   (541)   (15,616)
Payment of dividends  (4,035)     (4,035)  (8,159)     (8,159)
Proceeds from stock options exercised 1,085    1,085  1,171    1,171 
            
Total financing activities  (7,018)   (241)   (7,259)  (22,063)   (541)   (22,604)
Effect of exchange rate on cash 47  91  138    752  752 
            
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (9,979) 42  (1,577)   (11,514)  (7,405)  (251)  (1,333)   (8,989)
Cash at the beginning of period 10,227 546 11,212  21,985  10,227 546 11,212  21,985 
            
Cash at the end of period $248 $588 $9,635 $ $10,471  $2,822 $295 $9,879 $ $12,996 
    


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and Glatfelter’s Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in its our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K..
     Forward-Looking StatementsThis Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future consolidated financial position or results of operations, made in this Report on Form 10-Q are forward looking. We use words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from such expectations. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements regarding expectations of, among others, net sales, costs of products sold, environmental costs, capital expenditures and liquidity, all of which are inherently difficult to predict. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Accordingly, we identify the following important factors, among others, which could cause our results to differ from any results that might be projected, forecasted or estimated in any such forward-looking statements:
i. changes in the cost or availability of raw materials we use, in particular pulpwood, market pulp, pulp substitutes, and abaca fiber;
 
ii. changes in energy-related costs and commodity raw materials with an energy component;
 
iii. variations in demand for, or pricing of, our products;
 
iv. our ability to develop new, high value-added Specialty Papers and Composite Fibers products;
 
v. the impact of competition, changes in industry paper production capacity, including the construction of new mills, the closing of mills and incremental changes due to capital expenditures or productivity increases;
 
vi. the gain or loss of significant customers and/or on-going viability of such customers;
vii. cost and other effects of environmental compliance, cleanup, damages, remediation or restoration, or personal injury or property damages related thereto, such as the costs of natural resource restoration or damages related to the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in the lower Fox River on which our former Neenah mill was located;
 
viii. risks associated with our international operations, including local economic and political environments and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
ix. geopolitical events, including war and terrorism;
 
x. enactment of adverse state, federal or foreign tax or other legislation or changes in government policy or regulation;
 
xi. adverse results in litigation;
 
xii. our ability to successfully execute our timberland strategy to realize the value of our timberlands; and
 
xiii. our ability to finance, consummate and integrate future acquisitions.
     IntroductionWe manufacture, both domestically and internationally, a wide array of specialty papers and engineered products. Substantially all of our revenue is earned from the sale of our products to customers in numerous markets, including book publishing, envelope & converting, carbonless papers and forms, food and beverage, decorative laminates for furniture and flooring, metalized papers and other highly technical niche markets.
     OverviewOur results of operations for the first quarterhalf of 2008 when compared towith the first quartersame period of 2007 reflect favorablestable demand trends and improved pricing conditions in each of our business units.
     Specialty Papers However, each of our business units’ results in the first quarterhalf of 2008 benefittedwere adversely impacted by significantly higher input costs.
     Specialty Papers’ results in 2008 compared to 2007 benefited from initiatives implemented in the second half of 2007 to improve the operational effectiveness and overall profitability of the Chillicothe facility. This favorable factor was partially offset by rising input costs and unplanned downtime at both of the business unit’s facilities.
     Composite Fibers’ results in the first quarterhalf of 2008 were adversely impacted by operational matters related to lost production associated with the start up a newly upgraded machine in Composite Fibers’ Lydney, U.K. facility.upgrades of paper machines at two of its facilities, and lower production output due to the tight supply of abaca fiber. In addition, the inclusion of the November 2007 acquisition of the Caerphilly facility was slightly dilutive to this business unit’s results.


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     Results of operations for the first quarterhalf of 2008 include $14.6$8.7 million of after-tax gains from the sale of timberlands as well a $2.0 million recovery in a litigation matter related to our former Ecusta mill, offset by $0.5 million of legal fees for matters at that site.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2008 versus the Three
Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2007
     The following table sets forth summarized results of operations:
                
 Three months ended March 31 Six Months Ended June 30
In thousands, except per share 2008 2007 2008  2007
      
Net sales $305,499   $280,989  $625,723   $569,080 
Gross profit 44,258   36,709  76,656   65,509 
Operating income 34,641   10,951  42,502   21,731 
Net income 19,675   3,253  22,831   5,251 
Earnings per diluted share 0.43   0.07 
Earnings per share 0.50   0.12 
     
     The consolidated results of operations for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2008 and 2007 includeincludes the following significant items:
         
  After-tax  
In thousands, except per share income (loss) Diluted EPS
 
2008
        
Gains on sale of timberlands $8,662  $0.19 
Acquisition integration costs  (411)  (0.01)
         
2007
        
Gains on sale of timberlands  1,914   0.04 
Environmental remediation  (3,695)  (0.08)
Restructuring charges  (147)  (0.00)
Acquisition integration costs  (406)  (0.01)
 
         
  After-tax Diluted EPS
In thousands, except per share Gain (loss)    
 
2008
        
Timberland sales $8,656  $0.19 
Reversal of shutdown and restructuring charges  532   0.01 
Acquisition integration related costs  (588)  (0.01)
         
2007
        
Timberland sales  5,400   0.12 
Environmental remediation  (3,693)  (0.08)
Acquisition integration related costs  (1,150)  (0.03)
 
     TheseThe above items increased earnings by $8.3$8.6 million, or $0.18$0.19 per diluted share in the first quartersix months of 2008. Comparatively,In the comparable period a year ago, the above items identified above negatively affectedincreased earnings in the first quarter of 2007 by $2.3$0.6 million, or $0.05$0.01 per diluted share.


Business Units
                                     
Business Unit Performance For the Six Months Ended June 30,
In thousands Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
  2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007
                                     
Net sales $408,242   $399,510  $217,480   $169,570  $1   $  $625,723   $569,080 
Energy sales, net  4,727    4,638                 4,727    4,638 
                                     
Total revenue  412,969    404,148   217,480    169,570   1       630,450    573,718 
Cost of products sold  374,224    370,737   184,858    141,312   (5,288)   (3,840)  553,794    508,209 
                                     
Gross profit  38,745    33,411   32,622    28,258   5,289    3,840   76,656    65,509 
SG&A  27,979    29,048   19,709    16,494   1,824    6,961   49,512    52,503 
Shutdown and restructuring charges                (856)   162   (856)   162 
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands                (14,502)   (8,887)  (14,502)   (8,887)
                                     
Total operating income (loss)  10,766    4,363   12,913    11,764   18,823    5,604   42,502    21,731 
Nonoperating income (expense)                (8,840)   (12,905)  (8,840)   (12,905)
                                     
Income (loss) before income taxes $10,766   $4,363  $12,913   $11,764  $9,983   $(7,301) $33,662   $8,826 
                                     
                                     
Supplementary Data
                                    
Net tons sold  364,911    358,464   43,695    36,475          408,606    394,939 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $17,612   $17,532  $13,054   $10,333         $30,666   $27,865 
             
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     Business UnitsResults of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the business unit are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the table above.
     Management evaluates results of operations of the business units before non-cash pension income, charges related to the Fox River environmental reserves, restructuring related charges, unusual items, certain corporate level costs, effects of asset dispositions and insurance recoveries because it believes this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core papermaking businesses, the profitability of business units and the extent of cash flow generated from core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” This presentation is closely aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.


                                     
Business Unit Performance For the three months ended March 31
In thousands, except tons Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
  2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007
               
Net sales $200,946   $196,904  $104,552   $84,084  $1   $1  $305,499   $280,989 
Energy sales, net  1,984    2,214                 1,984    2,214 
               
Total revenue  202,930    199,118   104,552    84,084   1    1   307,483    283,203 
Cost of products sold  177,276    177,920   88,396    70,790   (2,447)   (2,216)  263,225    246,494 
               
Gross profit  25,654    21,198   16,156    13,294   2,448    2,217   44,258    36,709 
SG&A  14,207    14,527   10,020    8,312   (92)   5,888   24,135    28,727 
Shutdown and restructuring charges                    225       225 
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands                (14,518)   (3,194)  (14,518)   (3,194)
               
Total operating income (loss)  11,447    6,671   6,136    4,982   17,058    (702)  34,641    10,951 
Nonoperating income (expense)                  (4,473)   (5,965)  (4,473)   (5,965)
               
Income (loss) before income taxes $11,447   $6,671  $6,136   $4,982   12,585   $(6,667) $30,168   $4,986 
               
                                     
Supplementary Data
                                    
Net tons sold  182,211    175,120   21,339    18,204          203,550    193,324 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $8,632   $8,650  $6,086   $5,083         $14,718   $13,733 
             
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Sales and Costs of Products Sold
                        
 Three months ended   Six Months Ended  
 March 31   June 30  
In thousands 2008 2007 Change 2008  2007 Change
       
Net sales $305,499   $280,989 $24,510  $625,723   $569,080 $56,643 
Energy sales — net 1,984   2,214  (230)
Energy sales – net 4,727   4,638 89 
          
Total revenues 307,483   283,203 24,280  630,450   573,718 56,732 
Costs of products sold 263,225   246,494 16,731  553,794   508,209 45,585 
          
Gross profit $44,258   $36,709 $7,549  $76,656   $65,509 $11,147 
          
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales  14.5%   13.1%   12.3%   11.5% 
       
     The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each business unit:
                
 Percent of total Percent of Total
 2008 2007 2008  2007
      
Business Unit
      
Specialty Papers  65.8%   70.1%  65.2%   70.2%
Composite Fibers 34.2   29.9  34.8   29.8 
          
Total  100.0%   100.0%  100.0%   100.0%
  
     Net sales totaled $305.5$625.7 million for the first quartersix months of 2008, an increase of $24.5$56.6 million, or 8.7%or10.0%, compared to the same period a year ago.
     In the Specialty Papers business unit, net sales for the first quartersix months of 2008 increased $4.0$8.7 million to $200.9$408.2 million and operating income totaled $11.4$10.8 million, an increase of $4.8$6.4 million over the previous year. Higher average selling prices contributed $6.0$15.0 million of the increase in net sales and volumes shipped increased 4%1.8%. These price and volume increases were partially offset by expected mix changes between carbonless papers and uncoated papers, as well as lower sales of scrap paper. The benefits of higher average selling prices were offset by $9.1$20.7 million of higher costs, largely driven by fiber and energy. Unplanned operating downtime at the Spring Grove and Chillicothe facilities also reduced operating results by $1.7 million early in the first half of the current year quarter.year. In addition to the net effect of the factors discussed above, the higher operating income for the first quarterhalf of 2008 reflects progress achieved in the last half of 2007 in executing Chillicothe’s profit improvement initiatives.
     In Composite Fibers, net sales were $217.5 million for the first quartersix months of 2008, were $104.6 million, an increase of $20.5$47.9 million from the priorsame period a year ago and operating income totaled $6.1$12.9 million, an increase of $1.1 million in the comparison. The completion of the November 30, 2007 Caerphilly acquisition accounted for approximately $11.3$23.5 million of the increase in net sales and the translation of foreign currencies benefited net sales by $8.3$18.1 million. Volumes increased approximately 17.2 %19.8% with increases realized across all product lines. On a constant currency basis, average selling prices benefited net sales by $0.8$3.8 million which partially offset the impact of higher input costs. Energy and raw material costs in this business unit were $0.9$5.8 million higher than the same period a year ago. During the fourth quarter of 2007, we completed a machine upgrade at Composite Fibers’ Lydney facility, with startup extending into the first quarter of 2008, lowering production volumes and operating income by approximately $1.7 million.


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Non-Cash Pension IncomeNon-cash pension income results from the over-funded status of our pension plans. The amount of pension income recognized each year is determined using various actuarial assumptions and certain other factors, including the fair value of our pension assets as of the beginning of the year. The following summarizes non-cash pension income for the first half of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007:
              
  Six Months Ended  
  June 30  
In thousands 2008  2007 Change
      
Recorded as:
             
Costs of products sold $5,465   $4,694  $771 
SG&A expense  2,500    1,727   773 
      
Total $7,965   $6,421  $1,544 
       
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)expenses decreased $3.0 million in the period-to-period comparison and totaled $49.5 million in the first half of 2008. SG&A decreased in the comparison due to the inclusion in the 2007 period of a $6 million charge for environmental matters in addition to the benefit in the comparison of a $2.0 million recovery in 2008 from the settlement of a litigation matter related to our former Ecusta division, offset by legal fees for matters at that site. The amounts for 2008 also were adversely impacted by foreign currency translation and the inclusion of the Caerphilly acquisition.
Gain on Sales of Plant, Equipment and TimberlandsDuring the first six months of 2008, we completed sales of timberlands which are summarized by the following table:
              
Dollars in thousands Acres  Proceeds Gain
       
2008
             
Timberlands  3,595   $14,997  $14,603 
Other  n/a       (101)
          
       $14,997  $14,502 
          
              
2007             
Timberlands  3,588   $9,435  $9,066 
       
Income taxesOur results of operations for the first six months of 2008 reflect an effective tax rate of 32.2% compared to 40.5% in the same period a year ago. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to tax benefits recorded upon the filing of an international subsidiary’s tax return and the reversal of a tax reserve in a foreign jurisdiction where the statute expired.
Foreign CurrencyWe own and operate paper and pulp mills in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The local currency in Germany and France is the Euro, in the UK it is the British Pound Sterling, and in the Philippines the currency is the Peso. During the first six months of 2008, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 21.5% of our sales and 20.1% of operating expenses and British Pound Sterling operations represented 10.6% of net sales and 11.2% of operating expenses. The translation of the results from these international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
     The table below summarizes the effect from foreign currency translation on first half 2008 reported results compared to first half 2007:
     
  Six Months 
In thousands Ended June 30 
  Favorable 
  (unfavorable) 
Net sales $18,073 
Costs of products sold  (14,925)
SG&A expenses  (1,515)
Income taxes and other  (309)
    
Net income $1,324 
   
     The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.


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Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 versus the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
     The following table sets forth summarized results of operations:
          
  Three Months Ended
  June 30
In thousands, except per share 2008  2007
     
Net sales $320,224   $288,091 
Gross profit  32,398    28,800 
Operating income  7,861    10,780 
Net income (loss)  3,156    1,998 
Earnings (loss) per share  0.07    0.04 
     
     The consolidated results of operations for the three months ended June 30 includes the following significant items:
         
  After-tax Diluted EPS
In thousands, except per share Gain (loss)    
2008
        
Reversal of shutdown and restructuring charges $532  $0.01 
Acquisition integration related costs  (177)  0.00 
         
2007        
Timberland sales  3,486   0.08 
Acquisition integration related costs  (744)  (0.02)


Business UnitsThe following table sets forth profitability information by business unit and the composition of consolidated income before income taxes:
                                     
Business Unit Performance          For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
In thousands, except net tons sold Specialty Papers Composite Fibers Other and Unallocated Total
  2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007 2008  2007
                                     
Net sales $207,296   $202,606  $112,928   $85,486  $   $(1) $320,224   $288,091 
Energy sales, net  2,743    2,424                 2,743    2,424 
                                     
Total revenue  210,039    205,030   112,928   $85,486       (1)  322,967    290,515 
Cost of products sold  196,948    192,817   96,462    70,522   (2,841)   (1,624)  290,569    261,715 
                                     
Gross profit (loss)  13,091    12,213   16,466    14,964   2,841    1,623   32,398    28,800 
SG&A  13,772    14,521   9,689    8,182   1,916    1,073   25,377    23,776 
Shutdown and restructuring charges                (856)   (63)  (856)   (63)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands                16    (5,693)  16    (5,693)
                                     
Total operating income (loss)  (681)   (2,308)  6,777    6,782   1,765    6,306   7,861    10,780 
Non-operating income (expense)                    (4,367)   (6,940)  (4,367)   (6,940)
                                     
Income (loss) before income taxes $(681)  $(2,308) $6,777   $6,782  $(2,602)  $(634) $3,494   $3,840 
                                     
                                     
Supplementary Data
                                    
Net tons sold  182,700    183,344   22,356    18,118          205,056    201,462 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $8,980   $8,881  $6,968   $5,250         $15,948   $14,131 
                 
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     The following table summarizes sales and costs of products sold for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
Sales and Costs of Products Sold
              
  Three Months Ended  
  June 30  
In thousands 2008  2007 Change
      
Net sales $320,224   $288,091  $32,133 
Energy sales – net  2,743    2,424   319 
      
Total revenues  322,967    290,515   32,452 
Costs of products sold  290,569    261,715   28,854 
      
Gross profit $32,398   $28,800  $3,598 
      
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales  10.1%   10.0%    
     
     The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each business unit:
          
  Percent of Total
  2008  2007
    
Business Unit
         
Specialty Papers  64.7%   70.3%
Composite Fibers  35.3    29.7 
      
Total  100.0%   100.0%
    
     Net sales totaled $320.2 million for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $32.1 million, or approximately 11.1%, compared to the same period a year ago.
     In the Specialty Papers business unit, net sales for the second quarter of 2008 increased $4.7 million to $207.3 million and the unit had an operating loss of $0.7 million, an improvement of $1.6 million over the previous year. Higher average selling prices contributed $9.0 million of the increase in net sales and volumes shipped were essentially unchanged, although the mix of products was slightly unfavorable primarily due to the expected and continued decline in carbonless and forms markets. Operating income was adversely impacted by higher production costs primarily due to higher raw material prices that increased by $11.6 million largely driven by pulp and energy. During the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, we completed the annually scheduled maintenance outages at its Spring Grove, PA and Chillicothe, OH facilities. These required outages result in increased maintenance spending and reduced production leading to unfavorable manufacturing costs and lower product sales negatively affecting our second quarter results when compared to other quarters. The maintenance outages adversely impacted gross profit by approximately $15.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared to $15.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. During the second quarter, we also incurred $0.4 million in severance costs as we continued to reduce the cost structure at our Chillicothe facility.
     Net sales in the Composite Fibers business unit increased $27.4 million, or 32.1% to $112.9 million for the 2008 second quarter, largely due to the November 2007 Caerphilly acquisition and the impact of foreign currency translation. Despite the loss of production and sales volume associated with the rebuild of a paper machine in Gernsbach Germany, operating income was in line with the second quarter of 2007 at $6.8 million. On a constant currency basis, higher average selling prices contributed $3.0 million to operating income and volumes increased approximately 23.4%. The higher volumes were primarily due to shipments of metalized paper from Caerphilly (acquired in November 2007), and, to a lesser extent, greater shipments of composite laminates and food and beverage products. The cost of raw materials, primarily pulps and energy, was $4.9 million higher than a year ago. As expected, Caerphilly was slightly dilutive to second quarter 2008 earnings and as previously announced, the Company continues to expect Caerphilly to be neutral to earnings for 2008 and slightly accretive in 2009. During the second quarter of 2008, the Company completed the previously announced upgrade of a paper machine at the Gernsbach facility. Lost production time during the upgrade period adversely impacted operating income by approximately $0.3 million. In addition, cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2008 includes $0.7 million of accelerated depreciation to write-off the book value of the paper machine components that were replaced during the upgraded.
     Non-Cash Pension IncomeNon-cash pension income results from the over-funded status of our pension plans. The amount of pension income recognized each year is determined using various actuarial assumptions and certain other factors, including the fair value of our pension assets as of the beginning of the year. The following summarizes non-cash pension income for each of the firstsecond quarters of 2008 and 2007:
                        
 Three months ended   Three Months Ended  
 March 31   June 30  
In thousands 2008 2007 Change 2008  2007 Change
       
Recorded as:
      
Costs of products sold $2,582   $2,504 $78  $2,925   $2,190 $735 
SG&A expense 1,187   1,009 178  1,271   718 553 
          
Total $3,769   $3,513 $256  $4,196   $2,908 $1,288 
  
     Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)expenses decreased $4.6increased by $1.6 million in the quarter-to-quarter comparison and totaled $24.1$25.4 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2008. The comparison reflects a $6 million pre-tax charge for environmental matters included inincrease was due to higher performance-based incentive compensation expenses, the first quartereffect of 2007 and a $2.0 million recovery in a litigation matter related to our former Ecusta division, offset by $0.5 million of legal fees for matters at that site recorded in the first quarter of 2008. The amounts for 2008 also were adversely impacted by foreign currency translation adjustments and the inclusion of the Caerphilly acquisition.Caerphilly’s results in 2008.


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     Gain on Sales of Plant, Equipment and TimberlandsIncome taxesDuring the firstsecond quarter of 2008, we completedour effective tax rate was 9.7% compared to 48.0% in the same period of 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the significant amount of land sales in the second quarter of timberlands and other asset dispositions2007 which are summarized bysubject to higher tax rates, tax benefits recorded upon the following table:
             
Dollars in thousands Acres Proceeds Gain
 
2008
            
Timberlands  3,595  $15,047  $14,641 
Other        (123)
   
   3,595  $15,047  $14,518 
             
2007            
Timberlands  1,521  $3,767  $3,194 
 
filing of an international subsidiary’s tax return, and the reversal of a tax reserve in a foreign jurisdiction where the statute expired.
     Foreign CurrencyWe own and operate paper and pulp mills in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The local currency in Germany and France is the Euro, in the UK it is the British Pound Sterling, and in the Philippines the currency is the Peso. During the first three monthssecond quarter of 2008, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 21.3%21.8 % of our sales and 20.2%20.1 % of operating expenses and British Pound Sterling operations represented 10.2%10.9 % of net sales and 11.5%10.9 % of operating expenses. The translation of the results from these international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
     The table below summarizes the effect from foreign currency translation on firstsecond quarter 2008 reported results compared to firstsecond quarter 2007:
    
 Three months ended     
In thousands March 31, 2008  Three Months Ended 
 Favorable  Favorable 
 (unfavorable)  (unfavorable) 
Net sales $8,284  $9,789 
Costs of products sold  (7,154)  (7,713)
SG&A expenses  (859)  (714)
Income taxes and other  (143)  (166)
      
Net income $128  $1,196 
     The above table above summarizesonly presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations. It does not present the impact on reported results that changesof certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in currency exchange rates in the current year period compared with the prior year period had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s non-U.S. dollar denominated revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars.multi-currency markets.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     Our business is capital intensive and requires significant expenditures for new or enhanced equipment, for environmental compliance matters and to support our business strategy and research and development efforts. The following table summarizes cash flow information for each of the periods presented.
          
  Six Months Ended
  June 30
In thousands 2008  2007
      
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $29,833   $21,985 
Cash provided by (used for)         
Operating activities  (3,047)   17,636 
Investing activities  (10,410)   (4,773)
Financing activities  1,412    (22,604)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  823    752 
      
Net cash used  (11,222)   (8,989)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $18,611   $12,996 
     
          
  Three months ended
  March 31
In thousands 2008  2007
    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $29,833   $21,985 
Cash provided by (used for)         
Operating activities  (12,631)   (1,989)
Investing activities  5,778    (2,404)
Financing activities  13,767    (7,259)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  891    138 
      
Net cash provided (used)  7,805    (11,514)
      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $37,638   $10,471 
    
     Cash used in operating activities increased $10.6$20.7 million in the comparison as the benefits of improved results of operations were more than offset by increased accounts receivables, the use of $9.0$9.4 million of cash to fund environmental matters and the payment of $7.9to $16.1 million of taxes in 2008 compared with a $4.0$1.6 million of tax refund in the same period of 2007.
     The net change in investing cash flows primarily reflects $11.6$11.2 million increase in capital expenditures during the period partially offset by a $5.5 million increase in proceeds from timberland sales partially offset by $3.5 million increase in capital expenditures in the comparison.sales. For all of 2008, capital expenditures are expected to total $52 million to $57 million including a $10 million investment to upgrade the capabilities of one of our inclined-wire paper machines in Germany.Germany during the second quarter of 2008.
     We recently announced our intentions to invest $38 million in state-of-the-art inclined wire and through air drying technology to upgrade another paper machine at our Gernsbach, Germany facility. This investment is expected to be made in the second half of 2009 and will likely be funded from existing cash balances and available borrowing capacity under our current credit facility.
     During the first quarterssix months of 2008 and 2007, cash dividends paid on common stock totaled $4.1approximately $8.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively.in each period. Our Board of Directors determines what, if any, dividends will be paid to our shareholders. Dividend payment decisions are based upon then-existing factors and conditions and, therefore, historical trends of dividend payments are not necessarily indicative of future payments.
     Changes in cash flows from financing activity in the comparison resulted primarily from net debt repayments in first six months of 2007 totaling $15.6 million, compared to net borrowings in the current year totaling $9.0 million. During the first half of 2008, we completed a $36.7 million borrowing collateralized with a promissory note received in connection with the fourth quarter of 2008, debt, net of cash, increased $10.0 million. We made $3.0 million of scheduled principal payments under our Term Loan. In January 2008, we monetized a note received as consideration from the sale of timberlands. In this monetization, we entered into a new $36.7 million term loan agreement (the “2008 Term Loan”) with a financial institution. The 2008 Term Loan matures in five years, bears interest at a six-month reserve adjusted LIBOR plus a margin rate of 1.20% per annum and is secured by, among other assets, a $43.2 million note received from the buyers of certain2007 installment timberland sold in November 2007.sale.


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     The following table sets forth our outstanding long-term indebtedness:
                
 March 31  December 31 June 30,  December
In thousands 2008  2007 2008  31, 2007
   
Revolving credit facility, due April 2011 $17,921   $35,049  $10,956   $35,049 
Term Loan, due April 2011 40,000   43,000  37,000   43,000 
71/8% Notes, due May 2016
 200,000   200,000  200,000   200,000 
Term Loan, due January 2013 36,695     36,695    
Note payable, due March 2013 34,000   34,000  34,000   34,000 
          
Total long-term debt 328,616   312,049  318,651   312,049 
Less current portion  (11,695)   (11,008)  (12,383)   (11,008)
         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion $316,921   $301,041  $306,268   $301,041 
  
     The significant terms of the debt obligations are set forth in Item 1–Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 12.
     We are subject to loss contingencies resulting from regulation by various federal, state, local and foreign governmental authorities with respect to the environmental impact of mills we operate, or have operated. To comply with environmental laws and regulations, we have incurred substantial capital and operating expenditures in past years. We anticipate that environmental regulation of our operations will continue to bebecome more burdensome and that capital and operating expenditures necessary to comply with environmental regulations will continue, and perhaps increase, in the future. In addition, we may incur obligations to remove or mitigate any adverse effects on the environment resulting from our operations, including the restoration of natural resources and liability for personal injury and for damages to property and natural resources. See Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 1314 for a summary of significant environmental matters.
     We expect to meet all of our nearnear- and long-termlonger-term cash needs from a combination of operating cash flow, cash and cash equivalents, sales of timberland, our existing credit facility or other bank lines of credit and other long-term debt. However, as discussed in Item 1 – Financial Statements– Note 13,14, an unfavorable outcome of various environmental matters could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and/or results of operations.
     Our credit agreement, as amended, contains a number of customary compliance covenants. In addition, the 71/8% Notes contain a cross default provision that in the event of a default under the credit agreement, the 71/8% Notes would become currently due. As of March 31,June 30, 2008, we met all of the requirements of our debt covenants.
     Off-Balance-Sheet ArrangementsAs of March 31,June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had not entered into any off-balance-sheet arrangements. Financial derivative instruments to which we are a party and guarantees of indebtedness, which solely consist of obligations of subsidiaries and a partnership, are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included herein in Item 1 Financial Statements.
     OutlookInFor the second half of 2008, we expect average selling prices to increase across all product lines in the Specialty Papers business unit. However, the rate of increase in this unit’s input costs is expected to outpace the benefits from higher selling prices. Further, we expect volumecost reduction initiatives to mitigate the adverse effects of the rate of increases in input costs compared to increases in selling prices. Volumes shipped in the Specialty Papers business unit during the second quarterhalf of 2008 are expected to be in line with the same quarterperiod of 2007 and2007.
     In the Composite Fibers business unit, higher average selling prices coupled with continuous improvement initiatives are expected to be slightly highermore than the first quarter of 2008. In Composite Fibers, shipping volumesoffset rising input costs. Volumes shipped in this unit during the second quarterhalf of 2008 are expected to exceed 2007 second quarter levels primarily due to the Caerphilly acquisition, and selling prices are expected to be slightly higher than the first quarter of 2008. However, continuing increases in input costs, primarily driven by energy and fiber, may more than offset increased selling prices during the remainder of 2008 compared to the same period of 2007.2007 reflecting additional volumes attributable to the Caerphilly acquisition.
     In connection with the previously announced $38 million investment to install state-of-the-art inclined wire technology and through air drying on a paper machine, we expect to record accelerated depreciation expense, of $0.7 million per quarter through the third quarter of 2009, associated with the upgraded machine components.
     We will complete annually scheduled maintenance outages at both Specialty Papers’ facilitiesalso expect to record, in the second quarter,half of 2008, charges estimated to total $0.5 million to $1.0 million associated with an estimated cost of $0.22 to $0.25 per share.
     We also plan to completenew or additional profit improvement initiatives at the upgrade of a paper machine in Germany during the second quarter of 2008. This will require downtime on the machine for the month of June with start up to occur during July. We expect this project to negatively impact earnings per share by $0.01 during each of the second and third quarters of 2008.Chillicothe facility.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
                                                        
 Year ended December 31 At March 31, 2008 Year Ended December 31 At June 30, 2008
Dollars in thousands 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Carrying Value Fair Value 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Carrying Value Fair Value
Long-term debt
  
Average principal outstanding  
At fixed interest rate — Bond $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $188,946 
At fixed interest rate — SunTrust Note 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 33,248 
At fixed interest rates — Bond $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $185,175 
At fixed interest rate – SunTrust Note 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 33,621 
At variable interest rates 90,489 79,481 65,722 44,322 36,695 94,616 94,616  81,900 72,268 58,509 42,055 36,695 84,651 84,651 
      
 $328,616 $316,810  $318,651 $303,447 
    
Weighted-average interest rate  
On fixed rate debt — Bond  7.13%  7.13%  7.13%  7.13%  7.13% 
On fixed rate debt — Note payable 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 
On fixed rate debt – Bond  7.13%  7.13%  7.13%  7.13%  7.13% 
On fixed rate debt – Note payable 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 
On variable rate debt 4.52 4.65 4.87 5.16 5.31  4.47 4.62 4.92 5.20 5.31 

Our market risk exposure primarily results from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. At March 31,June 30, 2008, we had long-term debt outstanding of $328.6$318.7 million, of which $94.6$84.7 million or 28.8%26.6 % was at variable interest rates.
     The table above presents average principal outstanding and related interest rates for the next five years. Fair values included herein have been determined based upon quoted values for our public traded debt or rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
     Variable-rate debt outstanding represents borrowings under (i) credit facility that incur interest based on the domestic prime rate or a Eurocurrency rate, at our option, plus a margin; (ii) the term loan that matures in April 2011, under which we are required to make quarterly repayments and (iii) the 2008 Term Loan that bears interest at a six-month reserve adjusted LIBOR plus a margin rate of 1.20% 1.2%per annum. At March 31,June 30, 2008, the weighted-averageweighted average interest rate paid on variable rate debt was 4.52%4.47%. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate on variable rate debt would increase or decrease annual interest expense by $0.9 million.
     We are subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. During the first quartersix months of 2008, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 21.3%21.5 % of our sales and 20.2%20.1 % of operating expenses and British Pound Sterling operations represented 10.2%10.6 % of net sales and 11.5%11.2 % of operating expenses.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and ProceduresOur chief executive officer and our principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of March 31,June 30, 2008, have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
     Changes in Internal ControlsThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2008, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS4.
(a) ExhibitsSUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  The Annual Meeting of holders of Glatfelter common stock was held on May 1, 2008. At this meeting, shareholders voted on the following matters (with the indicated tabulated results).
i.The election of two members of the Board of Directors to serve for full three-year terms expiring in 2011.
         
Director For Withheld
     
Nicholas DeBenedictis  24,426,131   16,736,576 
J. Robert Hall  37,745,500   3,417,207 
ii.the amendment of the Company’s By-laws to phase out the company’s classified Board structure.
     
For Against Abstained
     
40,807,843 300,680 54,182
iii.the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
     
For Against Abstained
38,594,819 2,533,458 34,430
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
     On May 8, 2008, in conjunction with the Company’s ongoing strategic initiative to monetize the value of its timberlands, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement to sell 246 acres of timberland for $3.25 million in cash to George H. Glatfelter, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and his wife Beverly G. Glatfelter (the “Glatfelters”), subject to closing conditions customary with transactions of this nature. The 246 acres of timberland which was subject to the agreement with the Glatfelters, had been independently appraised and marketed for public sale by the Company. Based on those appraisals and the marketing process that was pursued, the Company and its Board of Directors believe that the sale price agreed to with the Glatfelters constitutes fair market value for the timberland. The sale of this timberland closed on August 8, 2008.
     In accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance standards, the proposed sale transaction with the Glatfelters was reviewed and pre-approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors as a related party transaction.
     A copy of the land sale agreement is filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as Exhibit 10.2.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.
10.1Amended Consent Decree for Remedial Design and Remedial Action at Operable Unit 1 of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Site by and among the United States of America and the State of Wisconsin v. P. H. Glatfelter and WTM I Company (f/k/a Wisconsin Tissue Mills Inc.), certain Appendices have been intentionally omitted, copies of which can be obtained free of charge from the Registrant), incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 30, 2008.
10.2Contract for Sale for Sale of Real Estate between Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and George H. Glatfelter II and Beverly G. Glatfelter, dated May 8, 2008, filed herewith.
31.1 Certification of George H. Glatfelter II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.2002.
31.2 Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.2002.
32.1 Certification of George H. Glatfelter II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 filed herewith.1350.
32.2 Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 filed herewith.1350.
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.
     
 P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
(Registrant)
  
May 8, 2008
(Registrant)
August 11, 2008     
 
By /s/ David C. Elder  
   David C. Elder  
   Corporate ControllerDavid C. Elder  
 Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT INDEX
   
Exhibit Number Description
10.1Amended Consent Decree for Remedial Design and Remedial Action at Operable Unit 1 of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Site by and among the United States of America and the State of Wisconsin v. P. H. Glatfelter and WTM I Company (f/k/a Wisconsin Tissue Mills Inc.) -(certain Appendices have been intentionally omitted, copies of which can be obtained free of charge from the Registrant), incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 30, 2008.
10.2Contract for Sale for Sale of Real Estate between Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and George H. Glatfelter II and Beverly G. Glatfelter, dated May 8, 2008, filed herewith.
31.1 Certification of George H. Glatfelter II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
31.2 Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
32.1 Certification of George H. Glatfelter II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
32.2 Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
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