UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q10-Q/A

   
(Mark One)
x[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the quarterly period ended April 30,July 31, 2003
or
   
o or
[]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from          to         

For the transition period fromto

Commission file number: 000-50303


HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   
Delaware 32-0072578
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
15300 Centennial Drive48167
Northville, Michigan (Zip Code)48167
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(734) 737-5000

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

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 126-212(b)-2 of the Act). Yeso [X] Nox [  ]

     APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Act subsequent to the distributions of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yesx [X] Noo [  ]

     As of June 16, 2003, theThe number of shares of common stock outstanding as of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., (successor issuer to the Company upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 3, 2003),September 15, 2003 was 30,000,000 shares.

Website Access to Company Reports

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.’s internet website address is www.hayes-lemmerz.com. The Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge through the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practical after those reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.



 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signatures
Certifications302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2003906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Registration Rights Agreement, dtd as of 6/3/03
Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003
Guaranty, dated as of June 3, 2003
Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of 6/3/03
Certification
Certification906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q10-Q/A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     
    Page
    
PART I. 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations3
  Consolidated Balance Sheets4
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations32
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures44
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings47
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds48
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities49
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders49
Item 5. Other Information49
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K50
Signatures  
Certifications 51

     UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, REFERENCES TO THE “COMPANY” MEAN HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND REFERENCEREFERENCES TO A FISCAL YEAR MEANS THE COMPANY’S YEAR ENDEDCOMMENCING ON FEBRUARY 1 OF THAT YEAR AND ENDING JANUARY 31 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR (E.G., FISCAL 2003 MEANS THE PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2003, AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2004). THIS REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AND BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THAT ANY OF SUCH MATTERS WILL BE REALIZED. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTEMPLATED BY SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING POSSIBILITIES: (1) COMPETITIVE PRESSURE IN THE COMPANY’S INDUSTRY INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY; (2) GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ARE LESS FAVORABLE THAN EXPECTED; (3) THE COMPANY’S DEPENDENCE ON THE AUTOMOTIVE AND COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY INDUSTRIESINDUSTRY (WHICH MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A WEAKENING OF THE ECONOMY AND HAVEHAS HISTORICALLY BEEN CYCLICAL); (4) PRICING PRESSURE FROM AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY CUSTOMERS; (5) CHANGES IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETS AFFECTING THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND THE COMPANY’S COST OF CAPITAL AND BORROWED MONEY; (5)(6) THE UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS; AND (6)(7) UNCERTAINTIES RELATINGRELATED TO WARCONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE COMPANY HAS NO DUTY UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 TO UPDATE THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q10-Q/A AND THE COMPANY DOES NOT INTEND TO PROVIDE SUCH UPDATES.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-in-Possession as of December 5, 2001)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Millions of dollars, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

           
    Three Months 
    Ended April 30, 
    
 
    2003  2002 
    
  
 
    (Unaudited) 
Net sales $515.3  $486.7 
Cost of goods sold  463.6   441.6 
  
  
 
 Gross profit  51.7   45.1 
Marketing, general and administration  27.4   27.6 
Engineering and product development  6.3   5.0 
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges  4.1   7.2 
Other income, net  (0.5)  (2.6)
Reorganization items  13.1   22.5 
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  1.3   (14.6)
Interest expense, net (excluding $28.7 million and $28.7 million not accrued on liabilities subject to compromise for the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively)  17.0   16.8 
  
  
 
 Loss before taxes on income, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  (15.7)  (31.4)
Income tax provision  5.9   0.9 
  
  
 
 Loss before minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  (21.6)  (32.3)
Minority interest  1.0   0.7 
  
  
 
 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  (22.6)  (33.0)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $0     (554.4)
  
  
 
 Net loss $(22.6) $(587.4)
  
  
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share:        
 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $(0.79) $(1.16)
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax     (19.49)
  
  
 
  Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.79) $(20.65)
  
  
 
                      
   Successor  Predecessor 
   
  
 
   Two Months  One Month  Three Months  Four Months  Six Months 
   Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
   July 31,  May 31,  July 31,  May 31,  July 31, 
   2003  2003  2002  2003  2002 
   
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $328.3  $174.5  $504.0  $689.8  $990.7 
Cost of goods sold  298.9   147.8   465.7   611.3   907.3 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit  29.4   26.7   38.3   78.5   83.4 
Marketing, general and administration  20.7   6.0   23.0   33.5   50.6 
Engineering and product development  4.2   1.7   5.5   8.1   10.5 
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges     2.3   18.1   6.4   25.3 
Other (income) expense, net  2.1   (1.3)  (1.1)  (1.9)  (3.7)
Reorganization items     31.9   5.4   45.0   27.9 
Fresh start accounting adjustments     (63.1)     (63.1)   
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  2.4   49.2   (12.6)  50.5   (27.2)
Interest expense, net  8.1   5.8   17.9   22.7   34.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before subsidiary preferred stock dividends, taxes on income, minority interest, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge  (5.7)  43.4   (30.5)  27.8   (61.9)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends  0.1             
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on income, minority interest, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge  (5.8)  43.4   (30.5)  27.8   (61.9)
Income tax provision (benefit)  2.6   54.4   (3.3)  60.3   (2.4)
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Loss before minority interest, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge  (8.4)  (11.0)  (27.2)  (32.5)  (59.5)
Minority interest  0.8   0.2   0.8   1.2   1.5 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge  (9.2)  (11.2)  (28.0)  (33.7)  (61.0)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of tax of $0
              (554.4)
Extraordinary gain on debt discharge, net of tax $0     1,076.7      1,076.7    
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $(9.2) $1,065.5  $(28.0) $1,043.0  $(615.4)
  
  
  
  
  
 
Basic net loss per share:                    
 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge $(0.31)                
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax                   
 Extraordinary gain on debt discharge, net of tax                   
  
                 
Basic net loss per share $(0.31)                
  
                 
Diluted net loss per share:                    
 Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge $(0.31)                
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax                   
 Extraordinary gain on debt discharge, net of tax                   
  
                 
Diluted net loss per share $(0.31)                
  
                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-in-Possession as of December 5, 2001)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions of dollars,
except share amounts)

             
      April 30,  January 31, 
      2003  2003 
      
  
 
      (Unaudited) 
    
ASSETS
        
Current assets:        
 Cash and cash equivalents $69.8  $66.1 
 Receivables  307.5   276.6 
 Inventories  177.1   176.6 
 Prepaid expenses and other  28.2   32.5 
  
  
 
   Total current assets  582.6   551.8 
Property, plant and equipment, net  948.5   951.2 
Goodwill  193.4   191.3 
Intangible assets  102.9   102.6 
Other assets  52.8   49.7 
  
  
 
   Total assets $1,880.2  $1,846.6 
  
  
 
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
        
Current liabilities:        
 DIP facility $61.4  $49.9 
 Bank borrowings and other notes  13.8   15.8 
 Current portion of long-term debt  41.5   40.1 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  285.3   268.7 
  
  
 
   Total current liabilities  402.0   374.5 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  58.9   61.9 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  332.8   334.4 
Minority interest  17.5   16.4 
Liabilities subject to compromise  2,154.0   2,133.8 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders’ deficit:        
 Preferred stock, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding      
 Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:        
  Voting — authorized 99,000,000 shares; 27,708,419 shares issued; 25,806,969 shares outstanding  0.3   0.3 
  Nonvoting — authorized 5,000,000 shares; 2,649,026 shares issued and outstanding      
 Additional paid in capital  235.1   235.1 
 Common stock in treasury at cost, 1,901,450 shares  (25.7)  (25.7)
 Accumulated deficit  (1,199.5)  (1,176.9)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (95.2)  (107.2)
  
  
 
   Total stockholders’ deficit  (1,085.0)  (1,074.4)
  
  
 
   Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $1,880.2  $1,846.6 
  
  
 
             
      Successor  Predecessor 
      
  
 
      July 31,  January 31, 
      2003  2003 
      
  
 
      (Unaudited)     
    
ASSETS
        
Current assets:        
 Cash and cash equivalents $140.6  $66.1 
 Receivables  275.3   276.6 
 Inventories  186.6   176.6 
 Prepaid expenses and other  21.1   32.5 
   
  
 
  Total current assets  623.6   551.8 
Property, plant and equipment, net  922.6   951.2 
Goodwill  392.9   191.3 
Intangible assets, net  228.4   102.6 
Other assets  76.6   49.7 
   
  
 
  Total assets $2,244.1  $1,846.6 
   
  
 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
        
Current liabilities:        
 DIP Facility $  $49.9 
 Bank borrowings and other notes  12.2   15.8 
 Current portion of long-term debt  14.6   40.1 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  349.0   268.7 
   
  
 
  Total current liabilities  375.8   374.5 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  755.5   61.9 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  536.6   334.4 
Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants  4.8    
Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary  10.1    
Minority interest  13.4   16.4 
Liabilities subject to compromise     2,133.8 
Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity (deficit):        
 Successor preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued or outstanding at July 31, 2003
      
 Predecessor preferred stock, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued or outstanding at January 31, 2003
      
 Common stock, par value $0.01 per share:        
  Successor Voting - 100,000,000 shares authorized;
30,000,000 issued and outstanding at July 31, 2003
  0.3    
  Predecessor Voting - 99,000,000 shares authorized;
27,708,419 shares issued; 25,806,969 shares outstanding
at January 31, 2003
     0.3 
  Predecessor Nonvoting - 5,000,000 shares authorized;
2,649,026 shares issued and outstanding at January 31,
2003
      
Additional paid in capital  544.1   235.1 
Predecessor common stock in treasury at cost, 1,901,450
shares at January 31, 2003
     (25.7)
Accumulated deficit  (9.2)  (1,176.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  12.7   (107.2)
   
  
 
  Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  547.9   (1,074.4)
   
  
 
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $2,244.1  $1,846.6 
   
  
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-in-Possession as of December 5, 2001)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

            
     Three Months 
     Ended April 30, 
     
 
     2003  2002 
     
  
 
     (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(22.6) $(587.4)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:        
 Depreciation and amortization  34.8   33.5 
 Amortization of deferred financing fees  1.5   1.3 
 Increase in deferred income taxes  0.8    
 Asset impairments and other restructuring charges  4.1   7.2 
 Minority interest  1.0   0.7 
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     554.4 
 Gain on sale of assets and businesses  (0.4)  (1.6)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities that increase (decrease) cash flows:        
  Receivables  (26.0)  (10.4)
  Inventories  2.1   (8.5)
  Prepaid expenses and other  3.9   1.0 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  0.3   25.1 
Chapter 11 items:        
  Reorganization items  13.1   22.5 
  Interest accrued on Credit Agreement  12.6   13.6 
  Payments related to Chapter 11 Filings  (8.0)  (1.4)
  
  
 
   Cash provided by operating activities  17.2   50.0 
  
  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
 Purchase of property, plant, equipment and tooling  (20.0)  (22.4)
 Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses  0.7   6.7 
 Cash paid for purchase of Wheland Foundry     (2.1)
 Other, net  (0.1)  (9.2)
  
  
 
   Cash used for investing activities  (19.4)  (27.0)
  
  
 
Cash flows from financing activities:        
 Changes in borrowings under DIP facility  11.5   (1.0)
 Repayment of note payable  (2.0)   
 Changes in bank borrowings and revolving facility  (5.6)  (2.7)
  
  
 
   Cash provided by (used for) financing activities  3.9   (3.7)
  
  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  2.0   (0.5)
  
  
 
 Increase in cash and cash equivalents  3.7   18.8 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  66.1   45.2 
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $69.8  $64.0 
  
  
 
Supplemental data:        
 Cash paid for interest $3.1  $2.8 
 Cash paid for income taxes $0.5  $1.5 
                
     Successor  Predecessor 
     
  
 
     Two Months  Four Months  Six Months 
     Ended  Ended  Ended 
     July 31,  May 31,  July 31, 
     2003  2003  2002 
     
  
  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
 Net income (loss) $(9.2) $1,043.0  $(615.4)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
            
  Depreciation and amortization  26.7   46.4   65.0 
  Interest income resulting from fair value adjustment of
Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants
  (4.5)      
  Amortization of deferred financing fees  0.6   1.6   2.6 
  Change in deferred income taxes  (1.8)  52.6   0.5 
  Asset impairments and other restructuring charges     6.4   25.3 
  Minority interest  0.8   1.2   1.5 
  Subsidiary preferred stock dividend  0.1       
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle        554.4 
  Gain (loss) on sale of assets and businesses  0.3   (0.4)  (0.3)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
   Receivables  28.5   (13.7)  1.3 
   Inventories  7.1   (4.0)  (21.1)
   Prepaid expenses and other  (0.7)  5.2   (6.3)
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  18.8   (6.9)  25.1 
 Chapter 11 items:            
  Reorganization items     45.0   27.9 
  Fresh start accounting adjustments     (63.1)   
  Extraordinary gain on debt discharge     (1,076.7)   
  Accrued interest on Credit Agreement     16.9   25.9 
  Payments related to Chapter 11 Filings  (22.3)  (22.4)  (36.8)
   
  
  
 
  Cash provided by operating activities  44.4   31.1   49.6 
   
  
  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:            
 Purchase of property, plant, equipment and tooling  (19.5)  (26.3)  (44.8)
 Purchase of equipment previously leased     (23.6)   
 Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses     0.8   9.0 
 Purchase of businesses        (7.2)
   
  
  
 
  Cash used for investing activities  (19.5)  (49.1)  (43.0)
   
  
  
 
Cash flows from financing activities:            
 Change in borrowings under DIP Facility     (49.9)  5.8 
 Repayment of note payable     (2.0)   
 Net repayments on bank borrowings  (65.0)  (9.8)  (17.6)
 Proceeds from New Senior Notes, net of discount and
related fees
     242.8    
 Proceeds from New Term Loan, net of related fees     436.1    
 Prepetition Lenders’ Payment amount     (477.3)   
 Payment to holders of Old Senior Notes     (13.0)   
   
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities  (65.0)  126.9   (11.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
Equivalents
  1.6   4.1   3.7 
   
  
  
 
 Increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (38.5)  113.0   (1.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  179.1   66.1   45.2 
   
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $140.6  $179.1  $43.7 
   
  
  
 
Supplemental data:            
 Cash paid for interest  2.0   5.8  $6.3 
 Cash paid for income taxes  6.5   2.9  $3.3 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ThreeTwo Months Ended April 30,July 31, 2003, Four Months Ended May 31, 2003 and
Six Months Ended July 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated)

(1) Description of Business, Chapter 11 Filings and Emergence from Chapter 11

     These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 2, 2003.

Description of Business

     Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Company” mean Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and references to fiscal year means the Company’s year commencing on February 1 of that year and ending on January 31 of the following year (e.g.(i.e., “fiscal 2003” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2003 and ending January 31, 2004, “fiscal 2002” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2002 and ending January 31, 2003).

     The Company is a leading supplier of wheels, wheel-end attachments, aluminum structural components and automotive brake components. The Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive wheels. In addition, the Company also designs and manufactures wheels and brake components for commercial highway vehicles, and powertrain components and aluminum non-structural components for the automotive, commercial highway, heating and general equipment industries.

Chapter 11 Filings

     On December 5, 2001, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., 30 of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and one wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization relief (the “Chapter 11 Filings” or the “Filings”) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Chapter 11 Filings are being jointly administered, for procedural purposes only, before the Bankruptcy Court under Case No. 01-11490-MFW.

     On December 16, 2002, certain of the Debtors filed a proposed joint plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. On April 9, 2003, the Debtors filed a modified first amended joint plan of reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) which received the requisite support from creditors authorized to vote thereon.

The Debtors’following five Debtors were not proponents of the Plan of Reorganization providesand are not subject to the terms thereof: HLI Netherlands Holdings, Inc., CMI Quaker Alloy, Inc., Hayes Lemmerz Funding Company, LLC, Hayes Lemmerz Funding Corporation, and Hayes Lemmerz International Import, Inc. (collectively, the “Non-reorganizing Debtors”).

     The Plan of Reorganization provided for the cancellation of the existing common stock of the Company and the issuance of cash, new common stock in the reorganized Company and other property to certain creditors of the Company in respect of certain classes of claims.

     On January 31, 2002, the Debtors filed with The Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court scheduleson May 12, 2003, which order has become final and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtors as shown on the Company’s books and records, subject to the assumptions contained in certain notes filed in connection therewith. The Debtors subsequently amended the schedules and statements on March 21, 2002 and July 12, 2002. All of the schedules are subject to further amendment or modification. On March 26, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court established June 3, 2002 as the deadline for filing proofs of claim with the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtors mailed notice of the proof of claim deadline to all known creditors. Differences between amounts scheduled by the Debtors and claims by creditors currently are being investigated and resolved in connection with the Debtors’ claims resolution process. Although that process has commenced and is ongoing, in light of the number of creditors of the Debtors and certain claims objection blackout periods, the claims resolution process may take considerable time to complete. Accordingly, the ultimate number and amount of allowed claims is not presently known and the ultimate distribution with respect to allowed claims is not presently ascertainable. On the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization, and at certain times thereafter, the Debtors distributed, and will distribute, cash, securities and other property in respect of certain classes of claims as provided in the Plan of Reorganization.

     In addition to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company filed a disclosure statement with respect thereto in order to provide information sufficient to enable holders of claims or interests to make an informed judgment about the Plan of Reorganization. The disclosure statement set forth, among other things, a summary of the proposed Plan of Reorganization, proposed distributions that would be made to the Company’s stakeholders under the proposed Plan of Reorganization, certain effects of confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization, and various risk factors associated with the Plan of Reorganization and confirmation thereof. It also contains

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information regarding, among other matters, significant events that occurred during the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, the anticipated organization, operation and financing of the reorganized Company, as well as the confirmation process and the voting procedures holders of claims and/or interests must follow for their votes to be counted.

     Pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 90-7 “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code,” (“SOP 90-7”), the accounting for the effects of the reorganization will occur once a plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and there are no remaining contingencies material to completing the implementation of the plan. The “fresh start” accounting principles pursuant to SOP 90-7 provide, among other things, for the Company to determine the value to be assigned to the equity of the reorganized Company as of a date selected for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect: (a) the requirements of SOP 90-7 for fresh start accounting, (b) the realizable value of assets on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (c) aggregate pre-petition liability amounts that may be allowed for unrecorded claims or contingencies, or their status or priority; (d) the effect of any changes to the Debtors’ capital structure or in the Debtors’ business operations as the result of an approved plan of reorganization; or (e) adjustments to the carrying value of assets (including goodwill and other intangibles) or liability amounts that may be necessary as the result of future actions by the Bankruptcy Court.

     On May 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving, among other things, the critical employee retention plan (the “CERP”) filed with the Bankruptcy Court in February 2002 which was designed to compensate certain critical employees in order to assure their retention and availability during the Company’s restructuring. The plan has two components which will (i) reward critical employees who remain with the Company (and certain affiliates of the Company who are not directly involved in the restructuring) during and through the completion of the restructuring (the “Retention Bonus”) and (ii) provide additional incentives to a more limited group of the most senior critical employees if the enterprise value upon completing the restructuring exceeds an established baseline (the “Restructuring Performance Bonus”).

     The maximum possible aggregate amount of Retention Bonus is approximately $8.5 million and is payable in cash upon the consummation of the restructuring. Pursuant to plan provisions, thirty-five percent, or approximately $3.0 million, of such Retention Bonus was paid on October 1, 2002. The Restructuring Performance Bonus will be payable as soon as reasonably practicable after the consummation of the restructuring. Up to 50% of the amount by which a Restructuring Performance Bonus exceeds a participant’s Retention Bonus may be paid in restricted shares or units of any common stock of the Company that is issued as part of the confirmed Plan of Reorganization in connection with the restructuring, if the Company’s Board of Directors elects, within the time period specified in the plan.

     As of April 30, 2003, there were $61.4 million of outstanding borrowings and $5.0 million in letters of credit issued under the Company’s Debtor-In-Possession revolving credit facility (the “DIP Facility”).

     Reorganization items for the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations included herein are comprised of income, expense and loss items that were realized or incurred by the Debtors as a direct result of the Company’s decision to reorganize under Chapter 11. During the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, reorganization items were as follows (millions of dollars):

          
   2003  2002 
   
  
 
Critical employee retention plan provision $1.3  $2.5 
Estimated accrued liability for rejected prepetition leases and contracts     12.5 
Professional fees related to the Filing  11.5   7.6 
Other  0.3   (0.1)
  
  
 
 Total $13.1  $22.5 
  
  
 

     Cash payments with respect to such reorganization items consisted primarily of professional fees and were approximately $8.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $1.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

     The condensed financial statements of the Debtors are presented in Note (12).

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non-appealable.

Emergence from Chapter 11

On June 3, 2003 (the “Effective Date”), Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and each of the 27 Debtors proposing the Plan of Reorganization emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court on May 12, 2003, which order has become final and non-appealable. The following fiveNon-reorganizing Debtors were not proponents of the Plan of Reorganization and are not subject to the terms thereof: HLI Netherlands Holdings, Inc., CMI — Quaker Alloy, Inc., Hayes Lemmerz Funding Company, LLC, Hayes Lemmerz Funding Corporation, and Hayes Lemmerz International Import, Inc. (collectively, the “Non-reorganizing Debtors”).thereof. On June 3, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order dismissing the Chapter 11 Filings of the Non-reorganizing Debtors.

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     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company caused the formation of (i) a new holding company, HLI Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HoldCo”), (ii) HLI Parent Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo (“ParentCo”), and (iii) HLI Operating Company, Inc, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ParentCo (“HLI”). On the Effective Date, (i) HoldCo was renamed Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (“New Hayes”), (ii) New Hayes contributed to ParentCo 30,0000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “New Common Stock”), and 957,447 series A warrants and 957,447 series B warrants to acquire New Common Stock of New Hayes (the “Series A Warrants” and “Series B Warrants”,Warrants,” respectively), (iii) ParentCo in turn contributed such shares of New Common Stock and Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants to HLI and (iv) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 3, 2003 (the “Merger Agreement”), between the Company and HLI, the Company was merged with and into HLI (the “Merger”), with HLI continuing as the surviving corporation.

     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and as a result of the Merger, all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the “Old Common Stock”), and any other outstanding equity securities of the Company, including all options and warrants, were cancelled. The holders of the existing voting common stock of the Company immediately before confirmation did not receive any voting shares of the emerging entity or any other consideration under the Plan of Reorganization as a result of their ownership interests of the Predecessor. This represented a complete change of control in the ownership of the Company. Promptly following the Merger, HLI distributed to certain holders of allowed claims, under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, an amount in cash, the New Common Stock, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Preferred Stock (as defined below). Prior to the Merger, the Old Common Stock was registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In reliance on Rule 12g-3(a) of the Exchange Act, by virtue of the status of New Hayes as a successor issuer to the Company, the New Common Stock is deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The Company filed a Form 15 with the SEC to terminate the registration of the Old Common Stock under the Exchange Act.

     Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, HLI issued 100,000 shares of Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00, of HLI (the “Preferred Stock”) to the holders of certain allowed claims. In accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock, the shares of Preferred Stock are, at the holder’s option, exchangeable into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of New Common Stock equal to (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of the shares of Preferred Stock so exchanged ($100 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to the exchange date) divided by (ii) 125% of the “Emergence Share Price.” As determined pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the Emergence Share Price is $18.50.

     In connection with the Debtors’ emergence from Chapter 11, on the Effective Date, HLI entered into a $550.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”), with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Lehman Brothers, Inc., as the exclusive joint book-running lead managers and joint lead arrangers, Citicorp North America, Inc., as a lender and the administrative agent, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as a lender and the syndication agent, and a group of other lenders.. The New Credit Facility consists of a $450.0 million six-year amortizing term loan (the “New Term Loan”) and a five-year $100.0 million revolving credit facility.facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In addition, HLI issued on the Effective Date an aggregate of $250.0 million principal amount of 10-1/10 1/2% senior notes due 2010 (the “New Senior Notes”). The proceeds from the initial $450.0 million of borrowings under the New Credit Facility and the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes were used to make payments required under the Plan of Reorganization, including the repayment of the Company’s DIP Facility and a payment of $477.3 million to thecertain prepetition lenders, under the Prepetition Credit Agreement (as defined below), to pay related transaction costs and to refinance certain debt. See Notes (11) and (12).

Reorganization Items

     Following emergence fromReorganization items as reported in the consolidated statements of operations included herein are comprised of income, expense and loss items that were realized or incurred by the Debtors as a direct result of the Company’s decision to reorganize under Chapter 11,11. During the one month and four months ended May 31, 2003 and the three months and six months ended July 31, 2002, respectively, reorganization items were as follows (millions of dollars):

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  Predecessor
  
 
  One Month  Four Months  Three Months  Six Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  May 31, 2003  May 31, 2003  July 31, 2002  July 31, 2002 
  
  
  
  
 
Critical employee retention plan
provision
 $10.5  $11.7  $2.7  $5.2 
Estimated accrued liability for
rejected prepetition leases and
contracts
        (3.0)  9.5 
Professional fees directly related
to the Filings
  19.3   30.8   7.0   14.6 
Creditors’ Trust obligation  2.0   2.0       
Settlement of prepetition
liabilities
        (1.2)  (1.2)
Other  0.1   0.5   (0.1)  (0.2)
  
  
  
  
 
Total $31.9  $45.0  $5.4  $27.9 
  
  
  
  
 

     On May 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving, among other things, the critical employee retention plan (the “CERP”) filed with the Bankruptcy Court in February 2002 which was designed to compensate certain critical employees in order to assure their retention and availability during the Company’s restructuring. The plan has two components which (i) rewarded critical employees who remained with the Company expects(and certain affiliates of the Company who are not directly involved in the restructuring) during and through the completion of the restructuring (the “Retention Bonus”) and (ii) provided additional incentives to paya more limited group of the most senior critical employees if the enterprise value upon completing the restructuring exceeded an established baseline (the “Restructuring Performance Bonus”).

     Thirty-five percent, or approximately $3.0 million, of the Retention Bonus was paid on October 1, 2002. The remaining portion of the Retention Bonus of approximately $5.9 million was paid on June 13, 2003. Further, the Restructuring Performance Bonus provided under the CERP in an aggregate amount equal to $12.1 million, basedwas paid after the consummation of the restructuring as discussed below.

     Based on the Company’s compromise total enterprise value of $1,250.0 million as confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. TheCourt, the aggregate amount of the Restructuring Performance Bonus has not been accruedis $12.1 million. Of the aggregate $12.1 million, approximately $6.0 million was paid in cash on July 1, 2003, and approximately $2.0 million was paid on August 28, 2003 as determined by the Company’s Board of April 30,Directors. The remaining portion of the Restructuring Performance Bonus was paid in 215,935 shares of restricted units of New Hayes on July 28, 2003. See Note (3), Fresh Start Accounting Pro Forma Information.Pursuant to provisions contained in the CERP, the restricted units will vest as follows, subject to the participant’s continued employment:

     In addition,

one half of the restricted units will vest on the later of (i) the first date (the “Minimum Valuation Date”) upon emergence from Chapter 11,which the average trading price for the New Common Stock during any consecutive 10 trading-day period is 80% or greater of the Emergence Share Price and (ii) the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and;

one half of the restricted units will vest on the later of (i) the Minimum Valuation Date and (ii) the second anniversary of the Effective Date.

any unvested restricted units will vest on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, if the participant is employed by the Company implemented fresh start accounting principles pursuantor a subsidiary on such date.

     Cash payments with respect to SOP 90-7. See Note (3), Fresh Start Accounting Pro Forma Information.

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other reorganization items consisted primarily of professional fees and cure payments and were approximately $10.4 million and $21.2 million during the two months ended July 31, 2003 and the four months ended May 31, 2003, respectively, and $11.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2002.

(2) Basis of Presentation and Stock-Based Compensation

Basis of Presentation

     As discussed in Note (1),1, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in December 2001. Upon emergence from Chapter 11, the Company implemented fresh start accounting principles pursuant to

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     American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code” (“SOP 90-7”). See Note (3), Fresh Start Accounting.

As further discusseda result of the application of fresh start accounting on May 31, 2003, and in Note (1),accordance with SOP 90-7, the Debtors emerged from bankruptcypost-emergence financial results of the Company for the period ending July 31, 2003 are presented as the “Successor” and the pre-emergence financial results of the Company for the period ending May 31, 2003 are presented as the “Predecessor”. Comparative financial statements do not straddle the emergence date because in effect the Successor Company represents a new entity. Per share and share information for the Predecessor Company for all periods presented on June 3, 2003.the consolidated statement of operations have been omitted as such information is deemed to be not meaningful.

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared in accordance with SOP 90-7 and on a going concern basis and, accordingly, do not reflect any adjustments under fresh start accounting that result from the Company’s emergence. (See Note (3), Fresh Start Accounting Pro Forma Information).basis. Continuing as a going concern contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and payment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s recent history of significant losses, deficit in stockholders’ equity and issues related to non-compliance with debt covenants, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Continuing as a going concern is dependent upon, among other things, the success of future business operations and the generation of sufficient cash from operations and financing sources to meet the Company’s obligations. SOP 90-7 requires the segregation of liabilities subject to compromise by the Bankruptcy Court as of the bankruptcy filing date, and identification of all transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization of the Company.Predecessor.

     The Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented in fiscal 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal years.

     Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.ending January 31, 2004.

Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company accounts for its stock option planstock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. The Company follows the provisions of SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and discloses pro forma net income (loss) and pro forma earnings (loss) per share as if employee stock option grants were treated as compensation expense using the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123.

     In December 2002, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” This Statement amends SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements.

     NoOn July 28, 2003, the Company granted 1,887,162 stock options wereand 1,258,107 restricted units to certain employees and officers (excluding those restricted shares granted in fiscal 2003 or 2002. Ifunder the CERP), and 65,455 options and 43,637 restricted units to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (see Note (8)). There would be no additional compensation cost had been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with the method prescribed inas a result of applying SFAS No. 123, since the issuance of the stock based awards coincided with the end of the quarter.

      
   Successor 
   
 
   Two Months 
   Ended 
   July 31, 2003 
   
 
Net loss:    
 As reported $(9.2)
 Pro forma  (9.2)
Basic and diluted loss per share:    
 As reported $(0.31)
 Pro forma  (0.31)

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     As of the Effective Date, all options under the Predecessor Company’s stock option plans were cancelled and those plans were terminated. Accordingly, no pro forma net loss and lossincome (loss) or pro forma earnings (loss) per share would have been adjusted topresented for any of the pro forma amounts below:

          
   Three Months  Three Months 
   Ended April 30,  Ended April 30, 
   2003  2002 
   
  
 
Net loss (millions):        
 As reported $(22.6) $(587.4)
 Pro forma  (22.6)  (587.4)
Basis and diluted loss per share:        
 As reported $(0.79) $(20.65)
 Pro forma  (0.79)  (20.65)
stock options granted under those terminated plans.

(3) Fresh Start Accounting Pro Forma Information

     Pursuant to SOP 90-7, the accounting for the effects of the Company’s reorganization occurred once the Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and there were no remaining contingencies material to completing the implementation of the plan. The fresh start accounting principles pursuant to SOP 90-7 provide, among other things, for the Company to determine the value to be assigned to the equity of the reorganized Company as of a date selected for financial reporting purposes. As discussed in Note (1), the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 on June 3, 2003, and the Company has selected May 31, 2003 for financial reporting purposes as the date to implement the fresh start accounting principles pursuant to SOP 90-7.principles.

     Pursuant to SOP 90-7, the results of operations of the Company prior toended May 31, 2003 will include (i) a pre-emergence extraordinary gain of approximately $1.1 billion$1,076.7 million resulting from the discharge of debt and other liabilities under the Plan of Reorganization; (ii) pre-emergence charges to earnings to beof $25.9 million recorded as Reorganization items resulting fromrelated to certain costs and expenses resulting from the

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Plan of Reorganization becoming effective; and (iii) a pre-emergence adjustment to earningspre-tax gain of $63.1 million ($17.1 million, net of tax) resulting from the aggregate remaining changes to the net carrying value of ourthe Company’s pre-emergence assets and liabilities to reflect the fair values under fresh start accounting.

     The Company’s compromise total enterprise value is $1,250.0 million, with a total value for common equity of $544.4 million, excluding the estimated fair value of the Preferred Stock and the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants issued on the Effective Date. The Preferred Stock is classified as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet and referred to as redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary. Under fresh start accounting, the compromise total enterprise value will behas been allocated to the Company’s assets based on their respective fair values in conformity with the purchase method of accounting for business combinations;combinations in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations;” any portion not attributed to specific tangible or identified intangible assets will behas been recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset referred to as “reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets” and reported as goodwill. The valuations required to determine the fair value of certain of the Company’s assets as presented below represent the preliminary results of the valuation procedures performed by the Company’s valuation specialist. Such valuation specialist is updatingat May 31, 2003.

Valuation of Compromise Total Enterprise Value and Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets (Goodwill)

     The compromise total enterprise value (reorganization value) represents the valuationamount of certainresources available, or that become available, for the satisfaction of post-petition liabilities and allowed claims, as negotiated between the Debtors and the creditors (the “interested parties”). This value along with other terms of the Company’sPlan of Reorganization were determined only after extensive arms-length negotiations amongst the interested parties. Each interested party developed its view of what the value should be based primarily upon expected future cash flows of the business after emergence from Chapter 11, discounted at rates reflecting perceived business and financial risks. This value is viewed as the fair value of the entity before considering liabilities and approximates the amount a willing buyer would pay for the assets as of May 31, 2003. Accordingly, the adjustments reflected below are preliminary and subject to further revisions and adjustments, pending an update based on such updated valuations, actual amounts and applicable economic conditions as of May 31, 2003. The Company’s actual fresh start accounting adjustments may vary significantly from those presented below.Company immediately after restructuring.

     The unaudited pro formaamount of reorganization value in excess of amounts allocated to identifiable assets (goodwill) is a function of compromise total enterprise value. While the Company believes that the compromise total enterprise value approximates fair value, differences between the methodology used in testing for goodwill impairment, as discussed in Note (6), and the negotiated value could adversely impact the Company’s future results of operations.

     The consolidated balance sheet presented below gives effect to the Plan of Reorganization as ifand the Effective Date had occurred on April 30,application of fresh start accounting at May 31, 2003.

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-in-Possession as of December 5, 2001)

PRO FORMA REORGANIZED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF APRIL 30,May 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                    
         Pro Forma      Pro Forma 
     April 30,  Reorganization      Reorganized 
ASSETS 2003  Adjustments      Balance 
  
  
      
 
Current assets:                
 Cash and cash equivalents $69.8  $15.5   (a) $85.3 
 Receivables  307.5          307.5 
 Inventories  177.1   5.2   (b)  182.3 
 Prepaid expenses and other  28.2          28.2 
  
  
      
 
  Total current assets  582.6   20.7       603.3 
Property, plant, equipment and tooling, net  976.9   (47.0)  (c)  929.9 
Old goodwill  193.4   (193.4)  (d)   
New goodwill     280.2   (e)  280.2 
Intangible assets  102.9   123.1   (f)  226.0 
Other assets  24.4   18.2   (g)  42.6 
  
  
      
 
  Total assets $1,880.2  $201.8      $2,082.0 
  
  
      
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                
Current liabilities:                
 DIP facility $61.4   (61.4)  (h) $ 
 Bank borrowings and other notes  13.8   (13.8)  (h)   
 Current portion of long-term debt  41.5   (37.6)  (h)  3.9 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  285.3   26.4   (i)  311.7 
  
  
      
 
  Total current liabilities  402.0   (86.4)      315.6 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  58.9   (32.1)  (h)  26.8 
Capitalized synthetic leases     30.0   (j)  30.0 
New Term Loan     450.0   (j)  450.0 
New Senior Notes     250.0   (j)  250.0 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  332.8   95.0   (k)  427.8 
Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants     9.9   (j)  9.9 
Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary     10.0   (j)  10.0 
Minority interest  17.5          17.5 
Liabilities subject to compromise  2,154.0   (2,154.0)  (l)   
Commitments and contingencies                
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):                
 New common stock     0.3   (j)  0.3 
 Additional paid-in capital (new)     544.1   (j)  544.1 
 Old common stock  0.3   (0.3)  (d)   
 Additional paid in capital (old)  235.1   (235.1)  (d)   
 Common stock in treasury at cost  (25.7)  25.7   (d)   
 Accumulated deficit  (1,199.5)  1,199.5   (d)   
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (95.2)  95.2   (d)   
  
  
      
 
  Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (1,085.0)  1,629.4       544.4 
  
  
      
 
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $1,880.2  $201.8      $2,082.0 
  
  
      
 
                        
     Predecessor  Discharge of  Cancellation      Successor 
     May 31,  Debt and Exit  of  Fresh Start  May 31, 
     2003  Financing  Old Equity  Adjustments  2003 
     
  
  
  
  
 
   
ASSETS
                    
Current assets:                    
 Cash and cash equivalents $89.3  $89.8(a) $  $  $179.1 
 Receivables  299.9            299.9 
 Inventories  186.0         5.2(j)  191.2 
 Prepaid expenses and other  27.0   1.3(b)     (7.8)(k)  20.5 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Total current assets  602.2   91.1      (2.6)  690.7 
Property, plant and equipment, net  959.7   54.0(c)     (95.3)(l)  918.4 
Old goodwill  198.3         (198.3)(m)   
New goodwill           390.9(n)  390.9 
Intangible assets  103.8         121.9(o)  225.7 
Other assets  60.9   19.9(d)     0.4(k)(l)  81.2 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Total assets $1,924.9  $165.0  $  $217.0  $2,306.9 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
                    
Current liabilities:                    
 DIP facility $59.7  $(59.7)(e) $     $ 
 Bank borrowings and other notes  13.0            13.0 
 Current portion of long-term debt  39.6   4.5(f)        44.1 
 Accounts payable and accrued Liabilities  303.8   33.6(g)     9.1(k)(p)  346.5 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Total current liabilities  416.1   (21.6)     9.1   403.6 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  62.0   31.0(f)        93.0 
New Term Loan     445.5(f)        445.5 
New Senior Notes, net of discount     248.5(f)        248.5 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  343.5   0.5(g)     195.5(k)(p)  539.5 
Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants     9.3(f)        9.3 
Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary     10.0(f)        10.0 
Minority interest  17.8         (4.7)(q)  13.1 
Liabilities subject to compromise  2,153.4   (2,153.4)(h)         
Commitments and contingencies                   
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):                   
 New Common Stock     0.3(f)        0.3 
 New additional paid-in capital     544.1(f)        544.1 
 Old Common Stock  0.3      (0.3)(i)      
 Old additional paid in capital  235.1      (235.1)(i)      
 Old common stock in treasury at cost  (25.7)     25.7(i)      
 Accumulated deficit  (1,201.8)  1,050.8(h)  209.7(i)  (58.7)(m)   
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (75.8)        75.8(m)   
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (1,067.9)  1,595.2      17.1   544.4 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $1,924.9  $165.0  $  $217.0  $2,306.9 
  
  
  
  
  
 

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Adjustments reflected in the pro forma reorganized condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

a) Represents adjustment to reflect a portion of the proceeds from the New Senior Notes and the New Credit Facility, net of a $13.0 million cash payment to former holders of the Company’s 11 7/8% senior notes due 2006 (the “Old Senior Notes”).

b)
 b)Represents escrowed property taxes and insurance required in connection with exit financing.

c)Represents capitalization of $54.0 million of assets resulting from repayment or refinancing of certain synthetic leases.

d)Represents recognition of debt issuance costs recorded as other assets consisting of fees and expenses of the New Credit Facility of $13.9 million, and fees and expenses of the New Senior Notes of $6.0 million.

e)Represents repayment of the DIP Facility on the Effective Date.

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f)Represents new capitalization structure after giving effect to the Plan of Reorganization. The Company recorded the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants at fair value. The Company also determined that its Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants met the criteria for classification as liabilities. As such they will be measured at fair value at each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in interest expense. The Company also has recorded the redeemable preferred stock at fair value which equals the stated liquidation preference. The fair value of the redeemable preferred stock was $10.0 million and the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants fair value was approximately $9.3 million at emergence. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants were valued utilizing the Black-Scholes model that requires the estimation of several variables in the formula. The redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary was valued using a “market/capitalization approach” that capitalizes the dividend stream of similar instruments issued by a comparative group using capitalization rates that reflect prevailing market yields. The use of this approach provides a range of possible fair values. This range was evaluated by the Company before it selected a capitalization rate of 8% which approximated the mean rate of the comparative group. The use of different valuation techniques could have resulted in different conclusions of the fair value of these instruments.

g)Represents accrual or settlement of short- and long-term liabilities upon emergence under the Plan of Reorganization as follows (millions of dollars):

      
Accrual of contingent professional fees $8.5 
Accrual of the portion of the Restructuring Performance Bonus component of the CERP to be paid in cash  9.0 
Accrual of obligation to fund the Creditors’ Trust  1.5 
Payment of accrued professional fees  (13.1)
Payment of accrued interest on the DIP Facility  (0.4)
Deferral of cure payments for assumed contracts and other priority and administrative claims  19.2 
Accrual of state tax liability for restructuring transactions upon emergence  6.5 
Other accrued liabilities incurred upon emergence  2.9 
  
 
 Net adjustment to accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and pension and other long-term liabilities $34.1 
  
 

h)Represents the elimination of pre-petition liabilities discharged under the Plan of Reorganization as follows (millions of dollars):

       
Liabilities subject to compromise $2,153.4 
Form of settlement:    
 Issuance of New Common Stock of HoldCo.  (544.4)
 Issuance of New Preferred Stock of HLI  (10.0)
 Issuance of Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants  (9.3)
 Repayment of remaining Old Senior Note proceeds  (13.0)
 Prepetition Lenders’ Payment Amount  (477.3)
 Amounts reclassified to accounts payable and accrued liabilities for certain estimated cure payments with respect to assumption of prepetition executory contracts and unexpired leases, and other priority and administrative claims  (22.7)
  
 
  Gain on discharge of debt  1,076.7 
Accrual of estimated contingent professional fees, cash portion of the Restructuring Performance Bonus, Creditors’ Trust obligation and tax expense related to restructuring activities  (25.9)
  
 
  Net adjustment to accumulated deficit $1,050.8 
  
 

i)Represents cancellation of Old Common Stock under fresh start accounting.

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j) Represents adjustment to reflect the increase in the fair value of inventory under fresh start accounting. Work-in-process and finished goods were valued at the expected selling price less costs to include an estimate of manufacturing profit under fresh-start accounting.complete, selling and disposal cost and a normal profit. Raw materials and supplies were valued using the cost approach.

c)k) Represents the adjustment of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from fair value adjustments of $101.0 millionunder fresh start accounting as follows:

      
Prepaid expenses and other $(7.8)
Other assets  4.5 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (2.4)
Pension and other long-term liabilities  (46.3)
  
 
 Net adjustment $(52.0)
  
 

l)Primarily represents net adjustments to reflect the estimated decrease of property, plant, equipment and tooling to fair value under fresh start accounting based on preliminary results of valuation procedures performed by the Company’s valuation specialist. This decrease is offset by capitalization of approximately $54.0 million of assets resulting from repayment or refinancing of certain synthetic leases. The actual adjustment under fresh-start accounting as updated byvaluation methodologies employed included the Company’s valuation specialist asuse of the Effective Date could differ materially from this estimate.market value and replacement cost approach for personal property and the use of the cost, income and sales comparison approaches for real property.

d)m) Represents elimination of pre-emergence goodwill, equity accounts and retained earnings under fresh-startfresh start accounting.

e)n) GoodwillRepresents new goodwill resulting from the excess of reorganization value over the amounts allocable to the fair value of estimated netidentifiable assets is as follows:and liabilities.

      
Total compromise enterprise value $1,250.0 
Amounts allocable to fair values under fresh-start accounting:    
 Cash and cash equivalents  85.3 
 Accounts receivable  307.5 
 Inventory  182.3 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  28.2 
 Property, plant, equipment and tooling, net  929.9 
 Intangible assets  226.0 
 Other assets  42.6 
 Current liabilities excluding current portion of long-term debt  (311.7)
 Pension and other long-term liabilities  (427.8)
 Excess cash borrowings under New Term Loan  (25.0)
 Capitalized synthetic leases  (30.0)
 Debt of foreign subsidiaries  (20.0)
 Minority interest  (17.5)
  
 
Reorganization value in excess of value of identifiable assets reported as new goodwill $280.2 
  
 

                    The allocation of compromise enterprise value and goodwill was as follows:

       
Assets:    
 Current assets $690.7 
 Property, plant and equipment  918.4 
 Goodwill  390.9 
 Intangible assets  225.7 
 Other assets  81.2 
Liabilities:    
 Current liabilities  403.6 
 Other long-term liabilities  1,358.9 
  
 
  New common equity  544.4 
Assumed obligations:    
 New Term Loan, including current portion  450.0 
 New Senior Notes, net of discount  248.5 
 Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants  9.3 
 Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary  10.0 
 Other assumed obligations, net of excess cash  (12.2)
  
 
  Total compromise enterprise value $1,250.0 
  
 

f)o) Represents adjustment of $123.1$121.9 million to reflect the estimated fair value of identified intangible assets based on preliminary results of valuation procedures performed by the Company’s valuation specialist. The actual adjustment under fresh-start accounting as updated bySee Note (6) for additional disclosure regarding the Company’s valuation specialist ascategory of intangibles and a description of the Effective Date could differ materially from this estimate.valuation methodology.

g)p) Represents adjustment to other assets consisting of the following:

     
Estimated fees and expenses of the New Credit Facility $13.9 
Estimated fees, expenses and discount of the New Senior Notes  7.2 
Reclassification of intangible pension asset (see note k)  (2.8)
Write off of DIP Facility deferred financing costs  (0.1)
  
 
Net adjustment to other assets $18.2 
  
 

h)Represents repayment of the DIP Facility and repayment of certain outstanding debt of foreign subsidiaries on the Effective Date.

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i)Represents accrual or settlement of liabilities upon emergence under the Plan of Reorganization as follows:

      
Accrual of contingent professional fees $8.5 
Accrual of the estimated portion (assumed to be 50%) of the Restructuring Performance Bonus component of the CERP to be paid in cash  6.0 
Deferral of cure payments for assumed contracts and other priority and administrative claims  11.9 
  
 
 Net adjustment to accounts payable and accrued liabilities $26.4 
  
 

     Following emergence, the Company expects to use cash on hand or proceeds of borrowings under the revolving credit facility included in the New Credit Facility to fund approximately $26.4 million of additional payments contemplated in the Plan of Reorganization, including payments related to the Restructuring Performance Bonus, payments of contingent professional fees, cure payments for assumed contracts and other priority and administrative claims.

j)Represents new capitalization structure after giving effect to the Plan of Reorganization as follows:

       
Total compromise enterprise value $1,250.0 
Borrowings under the New Term Loan  (450.0)
Issuance of the New Senior Notes  (250.0)
Capitalized synthetic leases  (30.0)
Capital lease obligations  (10.7)
Estimated fair value of Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants  (9.9)
Estimated fair value of New Preferred Stock at the Effective Date  (10.0)
Debt of foreign subsidiaries  (20.0)
Excess cash proceeds borrowed upon Effective Date  75.0 
  
 
  Estimated equity value at the Effective Date $544.4 
  
 
Estimated equity value recorded as:    
 New Common Stock  0.3 
 New additional paid-in capital $544.1 
  
 
  $544.4 
  
 

k)To reflectPrimarily reflects the additional liability of $97.8$155.2 million under fresh-start accounting for any pension and retiree medical plan costs net of reclassification of an intangible pension asset of $2.8 million, as determined by the Company’s actuaries. This net additional liability had been deferred pre-emergence in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) Nos. 87 and 106. The actual adjustment under fresh-start accountingactuarial assumptions used in computing the liabilities were as updated by the Company’s actuaries as of the Effective Date could differ materially from this estimate.
l)Represents the elimination of pre-petition liabilities discharged under the Plan of Reorganization.follows:

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          International 
  North American Plans  Plans 
  
  
 
  Pension Benefits  Other Benefits  Pension Benefits 
  
  
  
 
Weighted average assumptions:            
Discount Rate  5.75%  5.75%  5.0-5.5%
Expected return on plan assets  8.0%  N/A   5.0%
Rate of compensation increase  4.75%  N/A   2.1%

q)Reflects the adjustment to minority interest as a result of fair value adjustments under fresh start accounting.

(4) Inventories

     The major classes of inventory are as follows:follows (millions of dollars):

          
   April 30,  January 31, 
   2003  2003 
   
  
 
Raw materials $50.6  $48.3 
Work-in-process  33.2   36.5 
Finished goods  57.2   56.2 
Spare parts and supplies  36.1   35.6 
  
  
 
 Total $177.1  $176.6 
  
  
 
          
   Successor  Predecessor 
   
  
 
   July 31, 2003  January 31, 2003 
   
  
 
Raw materials $44.9  $48.3 
Work-in-process  40.9   36.5 
Finished goods  64.2   56.2 
Spare parts and supplies  36.6   35.6 
  
  
 
 Total $186.6  $176.6 
  
  
 

(5)(5) Property, Plant and Equipment

     The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:follows (millions of dollars):

          
   April 30,  January 31, 
   2003  2003 
   
  
 
Land $31.2  $30.4 
Buildings  259.7   256.0 
Machinery and equipment  1,150.6   1,134.5 
  
  
 
   1,441.5   1,420.9 
Accumulated depreciation  (493.0)  (469.7)
  
  
 
 Property, plant and equipment, net $948.5  $951.2 
  
  
 
          
   Successor  Predecessor 
   
  
 
   July 31, 2003  January 31, 2003 
   
  
 
Land $39.6  $30.4 
Buildings  202.2   256.0 
Machinery and equipment  670.1   1,134.5 
Capital lease assets:        
 Land  0.7    
 Buildings  7.7    
 Machinery and equipment  23.1    
  
  
 
   943.4   1,420.9 
Accumulated depreciation  (20.8)  (469.7)
  
  
 
 Property, plant and equipment, net $922.6  $951.2 
  
  
 

(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

     Effective February 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be reviewed for impairment annually, rather than amortized into earnings. Any impairment to the amount of goodwill existing at the date of adoption is to be recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on that date.

     As a result of applying fresh start accounting, the changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill during the first six months of fiscal 2003 represent the elimination of $198.3 million of the Predecessor’s goodwill, the establishment of $390.9 million of the Successor’s goodwill and the impact of foreign currency translation. Goodwill by segment for the Successor as of July 31, 2003 and for the Predecessor as of January 31, 2003 is presented in Note (13).

Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142 in fiscal 2002, the Company discontinued amortizing goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets into earnings. In connection with the transitional provisions of the Statement, the Company performed an assessment of whether there was an indication that goodwill was impaired as of the adoption date. To accomplish this, the Company determined the carrying value of each of its reporting units (i.e., one step below the segment level) by assigning the assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill and intangible assets, to the reporting units on February 1, 2002. As of that date, the Company had unamortized goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles of approximately $758.7 million that were subject to the transition provisions of SFAS No. 142. The Company determined the fair value of each reporting unit and compared those fair values to the carrying values of each reporting unit.

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To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of the reporting unit (indicating that goodwill may be impaired), the Company performed the second step of the transitional impairment test. This test was required for five reporting units.

     In the second step, the Company compared the implied fair value of the reporting unitsunits’ goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill, both of which were measured at the adoption date. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting units to all of the assets (both recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities of the reporting units in a similar manner to a purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The residual fair value after this allocation was the implied fair value of the reporting units’ goodwill. The carrying amounts of these reporting units exceeded the fair values, and the Company recorded an impairment charge of $554.4 million as of February 1, 2002 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as described above.

     Upon adoption     Intangible assets and goodwill consist of SFAS No. 142, the Company also made necessary reclassifications to conform with the new classification criteria in SFAS No. 141. Workforce-in-place no longer meets the definition of an identifiable intangible asset under SFAS No. 141, and as a result, the net balance of workforce-in-place of $13.1 million has been reclassified to goodwill as of February 1, 2002.

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     The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 were as followsfollowing (millions of dollars):

                 
  Automotive             
  Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
  
  
  
  
 
Balance as of January 31, 2003 $189.6  $  $1.7  $191.3 
Effects of currency translation  2.1         2.1 
  
  
  
  
 
Balance as of April 30, 2003 $191.7  $  $1.7  $193.4 
  
  
  
  
 

     Intangible assets consist of the following (million of dollars):

                          
   April 30, 2003 January 31, 2003
   
 
   Gross       Gross      
   Carrying  Accumulated  Net Carrying Carrying  Accumulated  Net Carrying
   Amount  Amortization  Amount Amount  Amortization  Amount
   
  
  
 
  
  
Amortized intangible assets:                  
 Customer base $27.2  $(4.3) $22.9 $26.5  $(4.0) $22.5
 Licenses  13.4   (2.6) 10.8  13.4   (2.4) 11.0
 Unpatented technology  33.6   (9.5) 24.1  33.5   (8.8) 24.7
 Other  1.9   (1.1) 0.8  1.9   (1.0) 0.9
  
  
 
 
  
  
  $76.1  $(17.5) $58.6 $75.3  $(16.2) $59.1
  
  
  
 
  
  
Non amortized intangible assets:                  
 Tradenames         $44.3       $43.5
          
      
                          
   Successor  Predecessor 
   
  
 
   July 31, 2003  January 31, 2003 
   
  
 
   Gross      Net  Gross      Net 
   Carrying  Accumulated  Carrying  Carrying  Accumulated  Carrying 
   Amount  Amortization  Amount  Amount  Amortization  Amount 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Amortized intangible assets:                        
 Customer relationships and contracts $159.1  $(1.6) $157.5  $26.5  $(4.0) $22.5 
 Licenses           13.4   (2.4)  11.0 
 Unpatented technology  33.5   (0.7)  32.8   33.5   (8.8)  24.7 
 Other           1.9   (1.0)  0.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  $192.6  $(2.3) $190.3  $75.3  $(16.2) $59.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Non amortized intangible assets:                        
 Tradenames $38.1          $43.5         
 Goodwill $392.9          $191.3         

     Under the Company’s historical accounting for these identified intangible assets,The Company expects that ongoing amortization expense wouldwill approximate $3between $13 million to $5and $16 million in each of the next five fiscal years. Based

Valuation of Intangible Assets as a result of “Fresh Start” Accounting

     The Company worked with and relied extensively on the preliminary resultsexpertise of external valuation consultants in arriving at its assigned values for intangible assets. In management’s opinion, the valuations appear reasonable and appropriate.

Customer Contracts

     Value was based on a review of contracts, award letters and purchase orders in existence for the Company’s Domestic Wheels, Domestic Components, and International Wheels reporting units. At the Company’s International Components and Commercial Highway reporting units, sales are not generated or attributed to contracts but rather to customer relationships and therefore contracts were not valued. Value was determined on economic profits which exceeded a fair return on assets employed. The amortization period is based on the remaining contract terms.

Customer Relationships

     This refers to likely new business from existing customers that is not currently booked. Automotive suppliers often receive future business as a result of being the incumbent on a program. Management and its outside valuation consultants had discussions on expected future business based on historic relationships and trends. Economic profit was based on expected future sales with a growth rate of 2% less projected contract sales. The amortization period was based on a review of historical data and discounting of cash flows. The International Components and Commercial Highway valuations were based on a review of projections provided which identified sales generated by existing customers with an attrition rate provided for loss of customers and indicated that no intangible asset existed for these reporting units.

Trade Names

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     The Hayes Lemmerz trade name was valued using a royalty savings method. It assumes a third party would be willing to pay for the use of a name which represents a cost savings to the Company. Our outside valuation consultants identified other licensing agreements similar to ones that could be used by the Company as a benchmark for royalty rates. Using this data and historical use of the Company’s name, premiums earned on our products, excess earnings analysis and projected profitability identified that the International Wheels reporting unit could economically support a trade name. The name is a perpetual, non-wasting asset and therefore an indefinite life was assigned.

Technology

     Discussions were held between management and the external valuation procedures performed byconsultant to identify specific technologies valuable to a potential acquirer. Additional discussions were then held with product development and engineering personnel to gain an understanding of the Company’sdistinctiveness, development stage, third party agreements, royalty rates charged, and expected remaining useful life of each technology. The technologies were valued using a royalty savings method applied to sales projections for 2003 through 2007. Royalty rates were determined based on a review of discussions between management and the external valuation specialist,consultant and a review of royalty data for similar or comparable technologies. The amortization periods are based on the Company expects that ongoing amortization afterexpected useful lives of the adoption of fresh start accounting will be substantially higher.product or product program to which the technology relates.

(7) Asset Impairments and Other Restructuring Charges

     The Company recorded asset impairment losses and other restructuring charges of $4.1$6.4 million in the first quarter of fiscalPredecessor four months ended May 31, 2003 and $7.2$25.3 million in the first quarter of fiscalPredecessor six months ended July 31, 2002.

     Asset impairments and other restructuring charges by segment were as follows:

                  
   Predecessor 
   
 
   Four Months Ended May 31, 2003 
   
 
   Automotive          
   Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
   
  
  
  
 
Impairment of manufacturing facilities $0.5  $0.1  $  $0.6 
Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling  1.5   3.3      4.8 
Facility closure costs  0.9         0.9 
Severance and other restructuring costs  0.1         0.1 
 Total $3.0  $3.4      6.4 
  
  
  
  
 
                  
   Predecessor 
   
 
   Six Months Ended July 31, 2002 
   
 
   Automotive          
   Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
   
  
  
  
 
Impairment of manufacturing facilities $  $0.3  $  $0.3 
Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling  16.5   0.8      17.3 
Facility closure costs  6.7         6.7 
Severance and other restructuring costs  0.5      0.5   1.0 
 Total $23.7  $1.1  $0.5  $25.3 
  
  
  
  
 

Impairment of Facilities

     During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Predecessor Company recorded asset impairment losses of $0.6 million to write down the fair value of its Petersburg, Michigan facility and its Thailand greenfield site based on current real estate market conditions. These non-operating facilities are currently held for sale by the Company.Company at July 31, 2003. The Thailand greenfield site was subsequently sold by the Company in August 2003.

     During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, an impairment charge of $0.3 million was recorded to write down the Petersburg facility to fair value based on real estate market conditions at that time.

Impairment of Machinery, Equipment and Tooling

     In May 2003, the Predecessor Company recorded asset impairment losses of $1.6 million on certain machinery and equipment in its Components segment due primarily to a change in management’s plan for the future use of idled machinery and equipment. Such

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investments in fixed assets were written down to fair value based on the expected scrap value, if any, of such machinery and equipment.

     During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded asset impairment losses of $3.2$1.5 million on certain machinery and equipment in its Automotive Wheels segment and $1.7 million in its Components segmentssegment due primarily to a change in management’s plan for the future use of idled machinery and equipment. Such investments in fixed assets were written down to fair value based on the expected scrap value, if any, of such machinery, equipment and tooling.

     In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined, based on its most recent sales projections for the facility, that its current estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows from its manufacturing facility in La Mirada, California will not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the facility’s fixed assets and production tooling. Accordingly, the Company recorded an estimated impairment loss of $15.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 on those assets.

     During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company also recognized asset impairment losses of $1.8 million on certain machinery and equipment due primarily to a change in management’s plan for the future use of idled machinery and equipment.

Facility Closures

     In connection withDuring the first four months of fiscal 2003, the Predecessor Company recognized additional restructuring charges of $0.9 million related to the closure of its Bowling Green, Kentucky facility which the Company announced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $0.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. This charge relatesfacility. These charges relate to additional plant closure costs subsequent to the shutdown date and isterminated employee health care benefits. Of these and other closure costs previously recognized, approximately $1.8 million remain unpaid as of July 31, 2003 and are expected to be paid during fiscal 2003.

     In February 2002, the Company committed to a plan to close its manufacturing facility in Somerset, Kentucky. In connection with the closure of the Somerset facility (which commenced during February 2002), the Company recorded an estimated restructuring charge of $6.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. This charge includesincluded amounts related to lease termination costs and other closure costs including security and maintenance costs subsequent to the shut down date. The amount of the charge related to leases was $3.5 million and iswas classified as a liability subject to compromise as of April 30, 2003 and Januaryuntil May 31, 2003. The lease termination costs were ultimately discharged under the Plan of Reorganization upon emergence from Chapter 11. Of the other closure costs, approximately $1.1 million remained unpaid as of July 31, 2003 and are expected to be paid during fiscal 2003.

Facility Exit Cost and Severance Accruals

     The following table describes the activity in the balance sheet accounts affected by the severance and other restructuring charges noted above during the threesix months ended April 30, 2003:

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      Severance             
  January 31,  and Other          April 30, 
  2003  Restructuring      Cash  2003 
  Accrual  Charges  Reclassification  Payments  Accrual 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Facility exit costs $12.6  $0.3  $(7.5) $(1.1) $4.3 
Severance  4.0         (1.3)  2.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  $16.6  $0.3  $(7.5) $(2.4) $7.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 
July 31, 2003 (millions of dollars):
                     
      Severance            
  January 31,  and Other          July 31, 
  2003  Restructuring      Cash  2003 
  Accrual  Charges  Reclassification  Payments  Accrual 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Facility exit costs $12.6  $0.9  $(7.5) $(2.8) $3.2 
Severance  4.0   0.1      (2.3)  1.8 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  $16.6  $1.0  $(7.5) $(5.1) $5.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 

     Of the facility exit costs accrued as of January 31, 2003, $7.5 million relates to lease termination costs which have beenwere reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise as of April 30, 2003 based on the discharge of these leasesand ultimately discharged under the Plan of Reorganization.Reorganization upon emergence from Chapter 11.

(8) LossLong-Term Incentive Plan

     Upon the Effective Date, all options under the Predecessor Company’s stock option plans were cancelled and those plans were terminated in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization.

     In conjunction with the Plan of Reorganization, the Company filed a proposed Long-Term Incentive Plan with the Bankruptcy Court. The Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved by the Bankruptcy Court on May 12, 2003 in connection with the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization, and in accordance with Section 303 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, such approval constituted stockholder approval of the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Long-Term Incentive Plan became effective on July 23, 2003, the date

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that the Plan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. No award may be granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan after July 23, 2013.

     The Long-Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISO’s”), stock options that do not qualify as ISOs, restricted shares of common stock, and restricted stock units (collectively, the “awards”). The number of shares subject to awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan is 3,734,554 (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as provided for in the plan). Any officer, director or key employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is eligible to be designated a participant in the Long-Term Incentive Plan.

     On July 28, 2003, the Company granted 1,887,162 stock options and 1,258,107 restricted units to certain employees and officers, and 65,455 options and 43,637 restricted units to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The exercise price of the stock options was $13.93 per share. The stock options granted to certain employees and officers of the Company vest 25% per year over a four year period. The restricted units granted to certain employees and officers of the Company vest one third after three years and the remaining two thirds after four years. The stock options and restricted units granted to the non-employee directors vest over a two year period.

     As a result of issuing the restricted units discussed above, and the restricted units issued under the CERP (see Note (1)), the Company recorded deferred compensation expense of $21.1 million which will be recognized in results of operations over the respective vesting periods.

(9) Earnings (Loss) Per Share

     Basic lossearnings (loss) per share isare calculated by dividing net lossincome (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted lossearnings (loss) per share isare computed by dividing net lossincome (loss) by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average shares assume the exercise of stock options and warrants, so long as they are not anti-dilutive.

     Shares outstanding for the threetwo months ended April 30,July 31, 2003 and 2002, were as follows (thousands of shares):

         
  Three Months 
  Ended 
  
 
  2003  2002 
  
  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding  28,456   28,456 
Dilutive effect of options and warrants      
  
  
 
Diluted shares outstanding  28,456   28,456 
  
  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding30,100
Dilutive effect of options and warrants

Diluted shares outstanding30,100

     For the three months ending April 30,two month period ended July 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively, all options and warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted lossearnings (loss) per share as the effect was anti-dilutive due to the net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on debt discharge reflected for such periods.

(9)(10) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the threetwo months ended April 30,July 31, 2003, the four months ended May 31, 2003 and the six months ended July 31, 2002 are as follows:follows (millions of dollars):

          
   2003  2002 
   
  
 
Net loss $(22.6) $(587.4)
Cumulative translation adjustments  12.0   (7.8)
  
  
 
 Total comprehensive loss $(10.6) $(595.2)
  
  
 
              
   Successor  Predecessor 
   
  
 
       Four  Six 
   Two Months  Months  Months 
   Ended  Ended  Ended 
   July 31,  May 31,  July 31, 
   2003  2003  2002 
   
  
  
 
Net income (loss) $(9.2) $1,043.0  $(615.4)
Currency translation adjustments  12.7   31.4   34.8 
Elimination of Predecessor equity accounts under fresh start accounting     75.8    
Reclassification adjustment for amount included in fresh start adjustment     (75.8)   
  
  
  
 
 Total comprehensive income (loss) $3.5  $1,074.4  $(580.6)
  
  
  
 

(10)(11) Bank Borrowings, Other Notes and Long-Term Debt

Bank Borrowings and Other Notes

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     Bank borrowings and other notes of the Successor of $12.2 million at July 31, 2003 consists primarily of short-term revolving credit facilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries which bear interest at rates ranging from 1.85% to 14.5%. Bank borrowings and other notes of the Predecessor of $15.8 million at January 31, 2003 consists of short-term revolving credit facilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries which bear interest at rates ranging from 2.25% to 10.75%, and a note issued in conjunction with the purchase of the Company’s Wheland foundry which was repaid on March 7, 2003.

Long-Term Debt

     Long-term debt consists of the following (millions of dollars):

          
   Successor  Predecessor 
   July 31,  January 31, 
   2003  2003 
   
  
 
DIP Facility $  $49.9 
Bank term loan facility maturing February 3, 2005, weighted average interest rate of 8.4% at January 31, 2003     176.8 
Bank revolving credit facility maturing through 2005, weighted average interest rate of 6.9% at January 31, 2003     573.8 
Various foreign bank and government loans maturing through 2006, weighted average interest rates of 8.0% and 6.1% at July 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003  31.7   91.3 
8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008     224.3 
9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007     389.1 
11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006     239.4 
11 7/8% Senior Notes due 2006     300.0 
New Term Loan maturing 2009, weighted average interest rate of 5.9%  450.0    
10 1/2% New Senior Notes, net of discount, due 2010  248.5    
Mortgage note payable  22.6    
Capital lease obligations  17.3   10.7 
  
  
 
   770.1   2,055.3 
Less current portion of DIP Facility     49.9 
Less current portion of long-term debt  14.6    
Less current portion not subject to compromise     40.1 
Less liabilities subject to compromise     1,903.4 
  
  
 
 Long-term debt $755.5  $61.9 
  
  
 

     As discussed in Note (1), the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 on June 3, 2003. In connection with the Debtors’ emergence on the Effective Date, HLI entered into a $550.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”). The New Credit Facility consists of a $450.0 million six-year amortizing term loan (the “New Term Loan”) and a five-year $100.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In addition, HLI issued on the Effective Date an aggregate of $250.0 million principal amount of 10 1/2% senior notes due 2010 (the “New Senior Notes”). The proceeds from the initial $450.0 million of borrowings under the New Credit Facility and the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes were used to make payments required under the Plan of Reorganization, including the repayment of the Company’s DIP Facility and a payment of $477.3 million to certain prepetition lenders, to pay related transaction costs and to refinance certain debt.

New Credit Facility

     The Term Loan Facility was made available to HLI in a single drawing on the Effective Date, payable in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the principal amount outstanding immediately following effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization with the remaining balance payable on the sixth anniversary of the Effective Date. The Revolving Credit Facility will be available until the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, on which date all loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility will become due and payable.

     The interest rates per annum under the New Credit Facility will, at HLI’s option, be: (A) for the Term Loan, either the LIBOR rate plus 4.75% or the alternate base rate plus 3.75%; and (B) for the Revolving Credit Facility: (i) for the first two fiscal quarters after the

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closing date of the New Credit Facility, either the LIBOR rate plus 3.50% or the alternate base rate plus 2.50%, and (ii) thereafter, such higher or lower rates determined by reference to the Company’s leverage ratio.

     The New Credit Facility contains covenants restricting the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to issue more debt, pay dividends, repurchase stock, make investments, merge or consolidate, transfer assets and enter into transactions with affiliates. These restrictive covenants are customary for such facilities and subject to certain exceptions. The New Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. HLI’s obligations under the New Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company and all of its material direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries.

     As of July 31, 2003, there were no outstanding borrowings and $31.5 million in letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility at July 31, 2003 was approximately $68.5 million.

New Senior Notes

     HLI issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of New Senior Notes on June 3, 2003. The New Senior Notes will mature on June 15, 2010. Interest on the New Senior Notes will accrue at a rate of 10 1/2% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15.

     The New Senior Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of HLI and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future secured debt of HLI to the extent of the value of the assets securing that debt, equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior debt of HLI, senior in right of payment to all subordinated debt of HLI.

     Except as set forth below, the New Senior Notes will not be redeemable at the option of HLI prior to June 15, 2007. Starting on that date, HLI may redeem all or any portion of the New Senior Notes, at once or over time, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the senior note indenture agreement (the “Indenture”).

     At any time prior to June 15, 2007, HLI may redeem all or any portion of the New Senior Notes, at once or over time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the New Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus a specified “make-whole” premium.

     In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to June 15, 2006, HLI may redeem up to a maximum of 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Senior Notes with the proceeds of one or more public equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 110.50% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

     The Indenture provides for certain restrictions regarding additional debt, dividends and other distributions, additional stock of subsidiaries, certain investments, liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and the transfer and sales of assets. The Indenture also provides that a holder of the New Senior Notes may, under certain circumstances, have the right to require that the Company repurchase such holder’s New Senior Notes upon a change of control of the Company. The New Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, jointly and severally on a senior, unsecured basis by the Company and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries (see Note (15)).

Other Financing

     In addition to the New Credit Facility and New Senior Notes as described above, the Company had other debt financing of $71.6 million as of July 31, 2003. These included borrowings under various foreign debt facilities in an aggregate amount of $31.7 million, capital lease obligations of $17.3 million and a mortgage note payable of $22.6 million.

(12) Liabilities Subject to Compromise

     The principal categories of claims that were classified as liabilities subject to compromise under the reorganization proceedings are identified below. All amounts below may be subject to future adjustment depending on Bankruptcy Court action, further developments with respect to disputed claims, or other events, including the reconciliation of claims filed with the Bankruptcy Court to amounts included in the Company’s records (see Note (1)). Under a confirmed plan of reorganization, all pre-petition claims may be paid and discharged at amounts substantially less than their allowed amounts.

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Recorded Liabilities

     OnPrior to emergence, on a consolidated basis, recorded liabilities subject to compromise under the Chapter 11 proceedings consisted of the following (millions of dollars):

           
    April 30,  January 31, 
    2003  2003 
    
  
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, principally trade $159.7  $152.1 
Prepetition Credit Agreement:        
 Term loans  176.8   176.8 
 Revolving facility  573.8   573.8 
 Accrued interest  41.9   29.3 
Old Senior Notes and Old Senior Subordinated Notes:        
 Face value  1,152.8   1,152.8 
 Accrued interest  49.0   49.0 
  
  
 
  Total $2,154.0  $2,133.8 
  
  
 
           
    May 31,  January 31, 
    2003  2003 
    
  
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, principally trade
Credit Agreement:
 $155.8  $152.1 
 Term loans  176.8   176.8 
 Revolving facility  573.8   573.8 
 Accrued interest  45.2   29.3 
Old Senior Notes and Old Senior Subordinated Notes:        
 Face value  1,152.8   1,152.8 
 Accrued interest  49.0   49.0 
  
  
 
  Total $2,153.4  $2,133.8 
  
  
 

     The Bankruptcy Code generally disallows the payment of interest that would otherwise accrue postpetition with respect to unsecured or undersecured claims. The Company has continued to record interest expense accruing postpetition with respect to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 3, 1999 (the “Prepetition Credit Agreement”) because a significant portion of such accrued interest willwould be an allowed claim as part of the Plan of Reorganization. The amount of such unpaid interest recorded as of April 30, 2003 and JanuaryMay 31, 2003 was $41.9$45.2 million, net of the May payment noted below, and $29.3 million, respectively, and has beenwas classified as a liability subject to compromise in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.sheet as of that date.

     The DIP Facility provided for the postpetition cash payment at certain intervals of interest and fees accruing postpetition under the Company’s Prepetition Credit Agreement, if certain tests are satisfied relating to the liquidity position and earnings of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the repatriation of funds from foreign subsidiaries. On May 1, 2003, a payment of $1.2 million was made for a portion of accrued interest and fees with respect to this provision.

     The Company hasdid not continuedcontinue to record interest expense accruing postpetition with respect to the Old Senior Notes and the Company’s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006, 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, and 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “Old Senior Subordinated Notes”) because such interest willwould not be an allowed claim as part of the Plan of Reorganization. The amount of such interest accruing postpetition that hashad not been recorded as of April 30,May 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003 was $164.9$174.9 million and $136.3 million, respectively. The recorded amount of prepetition accrued interest was $49.0 million, which has beenwas classified as a liability subject to compromise in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of April 30,May 31, 2003 and January 31, 2003.

Contingent Liabilities

     Contingent liabilities of the Debtors as of the Chapter 11 Filing date are also subject to compromise. The Company is a party to litigation matters and claims that are normal in the course of its operations. Generally, litigation related to “claims,” as defined by the Bankruptcy Code, is stayed. Also, as a normal part of their operations, the Company’s subsidiaries undertake certain contractual obligations, warranties and guarantees in connection with the sale of products or services. The outcomeResolution of the bankruptcy process on these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

(11)(13) Segment Reporting

     The Company is organized based primarily on markets served and products produced. Under this organization structure, the Company’s operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Automotive Wheels, Components, and Other. The Other category includes Commercial Highway products, the corporate office and elimination of intercompany activities, none of which meet the requirements of being classified as an operating segment. Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items is used as a non-GAAP measure of the Company’s primary profitability measure because it excludes fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items which do not represent normal operating performance of the Company as these items relate only to the Company’s Chapter 11 Filings and emergence.

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     The following table representstables present revenues and other financial information by business segment (millions of dollars):

                 
  Successor 
  
 
  As of and for the Two Months Ended July 31, 2003 
  
 
  Automotive          
  Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $199.3  $110.6  $18.4  $328.3 
Earnings (loss) from operations  8.5   (1.4)  (4.7)  2.4 
Goodwill  303.2   89.7      392.9 
Total assets  1,494.2   606.0   143.9   2,244.1 
                 
  Predecessor 
  
 
  Four Months Ended May 31, 2003 
  
 
  Automotive          
  Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $403.5  $248.1  $38.2  $689.8 
Earnings (loss) from operations  85.4   37.2   (72.1)  50.5 
Reorganization items  (0.1)  0.2   (45.1)  (45.0)
Fresh start adjustments  57.9   27.7   (22.5)  63.1 
  
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding
fresh start adjustments and reorganization
items
  27.6   9.3   (4.5)  32.4 
  
  
  
  
 
Asset impairments and other restructuring
charges
  (3.0)  (3.4)     (6.4)
Extraordinary gain on debt discharge  81.1   58.3   937.3   1,076.7 
                 
  Predecessor 
  
 
  As of January 31, 2003 
  
 
  Automotive          
  Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
  
  
  
  
 
Goodwill $189.6  $  $1.7  $191.3 
Total assets  1,049.0   546.4   251.2   1,846.6 
                 
  Predecessor 
  
 
  Six Months Ended July 31, 2002 
  
 
  Automotive          
  Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $576.0  $364.8  $49.9  $990.7 
Earnings (loss) from operations  (4.7)  5.2   (27.7)  (27.2)
Reorganization items  (9.2)  1.0   (19.7)  27.9 
  
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding
fresh start adjustments and reorganization
items
  4.5   4.2   (8.0)  0.7 
  
  
  
  
 
Asset impairments and other restructuring
charges
  (23.7)  (1.1)  (0.5)  (25.3)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle
  (127.1)  (342.8)  (84.5)  (554.4)

(14) Taxes on Income

     Income tax expense was $2.6 million for the threeSuccessor two months ended April 30:

                          
   Revenue  Net Income (Loss)  Total Assets 
   
  
  
 
   2003  2002  2003  2002  2003  2002 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Automotive Wheels $303.0  $287.1  $0.5  $(140.2) $1,088.5  $1,055.1 
Components  184.1   176.5   (5.9)  (346.0)  544.1   529.7 
Other  28.2   23.1   (17.2)  (101.2)  247.6   233.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total $515.3  $486.7  $(22.6) $(587.4) $1,880.2  $1,818.7 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
July 31, 2003. This expense is the result of tax related to operations in foreign jurisdictions as well as various states.

     Income tax expense was $60.3 million for the Predecessor four months ended May 31, 2003. This expense is the result of recording deferred tax liabilities related to fresh start accounting adjustments in foreign jurisdictions, $6.5 million of state tax related to the merger between the Predecessor and HLI, and tax related to operations in foreign jurisdictions as well as various states.

     The Company has determined that a valuation allowance is required against all net income (loss) amounts for the three months ended April 30, 2003 presenteddeferred tax assets in the above table include reorganization items of $0.2 million gainUnited States and $13.3 million net expensescertain deferred tax assets in Components and Other, respectively. The net loss amounts for the three months ended April 30, 2002 include impairment charges related to goodwill of $127.1 million, $342.8 million and $84.5 million forforeign jurisdictions. As such, there is no United States federal income tax benefit recorded against current losses.

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Automotive Wheels, Components and Other, respectively. Such charges have been recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

(12)(15) Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

     The following condensed consolidating financial statements present in one format the financial information required for entities that have filed for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code pursuant to SOP 90-7, and the financial information required with respect to those entities which guarantee certain of the Company’s debt.

     The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the Company’s share of the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

Financial Statements for Entities in Reorganization Under Chapter 11

     As further discussed in Note (1), Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the “Parent”), 30 of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, and one wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary (the “Nonguarantor Debtor”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization relief under Chapter 11. In accordance with SOP 90-7, condensed consolidating financial information is presented below for the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, and as of April 30, 2003 and January 31, 2003.

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements

     As further discussed in NoteNotes (1) and (11), in connection with the Plan of Reorganization, HLI issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10 1/2%the New Senior Notes due 2010 (the “New Senior Notes”) on the Effective Date.Notes. The New Senior Notes are guaranteed by New Hayes and substantially all of New Hayes’ domestic subsidiaries (other than HLI as the issuer of the New Senior Notes) (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). None of New Hayes’ foreign subsidiaries have guaranteed the New Senior Notes, nor have two of New Hayes’ domestic subsidiaries owned by foreign subsidiaries of New Hayes (collectively, the “Nonguarantor Subsidiaries”). Following emergence, all the operations, assets and liabilities of Parent and the New Guarantor Subsidiaries reflected in the table below are owned and operated by HLI and the New Guarantor Subsidiaries. On the Effective Date, the Old Senior Notes and Old Senior Subordinated Notes were discharged, and therefore only the guarantor and nonguarantor financial statements under the New Senior Notes are presented below.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


Successor Company
For the ThreeTwo Months Ended April 30,July 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                          
   Debtors  Non-Debtors         
   
  
         
           Nonguarantor             
       Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $61.0  $232.6  $9.5  $219.7  $(7.5) $515.3 
Cost of goods sold  61.3   216.6   10.1   183.1   (7.5)  463.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit  (0.3)  16.0   (0.6)  36.6      51.7 
Marketing, general and administration  2.6   12.5      12.3      27.4 
Engineering and product development  2.9   1.6      1.8      6.3 
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries and joint ventures  1.1   (7.9)  (0.1)     6.9    
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges  0.2   3.4      0.5      4.1 
Other expense (income), net  (0.3)  (0.1)     (0.1)     (0.5)
Reorganization items  13.3   (0.2)           13.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  (20.1)  6.7   (0.5)  22.1   (6.9)  1.3 
Interest expense, net  2.8   8.8      5.4      17.0 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on income and minority interest  (22.9)  (2.1)  (0.5)  16.7   (6.9)  (15.7)
Income tax provision  (0.3)  0.7   0.2   5.3      5.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before minority interest  (22.6)  (2.8)  (0.7)  11.4   (6.9)  (21.6)
Minority interest           1.0      1.0 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $(22.6) $(2.8) $(0.7) $10.4  $(6.9) $(22.6)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                          
           Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
   Parent  Issuer  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $  $0.8  $159.5  $173.8  $(5.8) $328.3 
Cost of goods sold     3.9   150.4   150.4   (5.8)  298.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit (loss)     (3.1)  9.1   23.4      29.4 
Marketing, general and
administration
     2.5   9.1   9.1      20.7 
Engineering and product
development
     1.5   1.3   1.4      4.2 
Equity in (earnings) losses of
subsidiaries and joint
ventures
  13.7      0.3      (14.0)   
Other expense (income), net     0.2   (0.8)  2.7      2.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from
operations
  (13.7)  (7.3)  (0.8)  10.2   14.0   2.4 
Interest (income) expense, net  (4.5)  (2.4)  8.5   6.5      8.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before
subsidiary preferred stock
dividends, taxes on income
and minority interest
  (9.2)  (4.9)  (9.3)  3.7   14.0   (5.7)
Subsidiary preferred stock
Dividends
     0.1            0.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on
income and minority
interest
  (9.2)  (5.0)  (9.3)  3.7   14.0   (5.8)
Income tax provision         0.5   2.1      2.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before minority
Interest
  (9.2)  (5.0)  (9.8)  1.6   14.0   (8.4)
Minority interest           0.8      0.8 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $(9.2) $(5.0) $(9.8) $0.8  $14.0  $(9.2)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

1924


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


Predecessor Company
For the ThreeFour Months Ended April 30, 2002May 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                          
   Debtors Non-Debtors         
   
 
         
           Nonguarantor             
       Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $64.0  $252.0  $7.6  $170.7  $(7.6) $486.7 
Cost of goods sold  61.2   235.3   7.6   145.1   (7.6)  441.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit  2.8   16.7      25.6      45.1 
Marketing, general and administration  6.3   11.7      9.6      27.6 
Engineering and product development  0.8   2.8      1.4      5.0 
Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries and joint ventures  553.5   (13.5)  (1.4)  (0.8)  (537.8)   
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges     6.7      0.5      7.2 
Other expense (income), net           (2.6)     (2.6)
Reorganization items  10.0   12.5            22.5 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  (567.8)  (3.5)  1.4   17.5   537.8   (14.6)
Interest expense, net  0.9   10.5      5.4      16.8 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on income and minority interest  (568.7)  (14.0)  1.4   12.1   537.8   (31.4)
Income tax provision  (4.0)  0.5   0.1   4.3      0.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before minority interest  (564.7)  (14.5)  1.3   7.8   537.8   (32.3)
Minority interest           0.7      0.7 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  (564.7)  (14.5)  1.3   7.1   537.8   (33.0)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax  22.7   498.5      33.2      554.4 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $(587.4) $(513.0) $1.3  $(26.1) $537.8  $(587.4)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                      
       Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $61.0  $330.3  $307.0  $(8.5) $689.8 
Cost of goods sold  61.3   297.6   260.9   (8.5)  611.3 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit (loss)  (0.3)  32.7   46.1      78.5 
Marketing, general and
administration
  2.6   16.3   16.1   (1.5)  33.5 
Engineering and product
development
  2.9   2.8   2.4      8.1 
Equity in (earnings) losses of
subsidiaries and joint ventures
  (132.1)  (7.9)  (0.1)  140.1    
Asset impairments and other
restructuring charges
  0.3   4.9   1.2      6.4 
Other expense (income), net  (0.3)  (1.4)  (1.0)  0.8   (1.9)
Fresh Start accounting adjustments     (18.9)  (44.2)     (63.1)
Reorganization items  13.3   31.7         45.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  113.0   5.2   71.7   (139.4)  50.5 
Interest expense, net  2.8   16.4   3.5      22.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on
income, minority interest and
extraordinary gain on debt
discharge
  110.2   (11.2)  68.2   (139.4)  27.8 
Income tax provision  (0.3)  7.4   53.2      60.3 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before minority
interest and extraordinary gain
on debt discharge
  110.5   (18.6)  15.0   (139.4)  (32.5)
Minority interest        1.2      1.2 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
gain on debt discharge
  110.5   (18.6)  13.8      (33.7)
Extraordinary gain on debt
discharge
  932.5   142.9   1.3      1,076.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $1,043.0  $124.3  $15.1  $(139.4) $1,043.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 

2025


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

As of April 30, 2003STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Predecessor Company
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2002
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                          
   Debtors  Non-Debtors         
   
  
         
           Nonguarantor             
       Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents $12.4  $0.2  $0.2  $57.0  $  $69.8 
Receivables  33.2   106.7   2.7   164.9      307.5 
Inventories  27.5   62.7   0.2   86.7      177.1 
Prepaid expenses and other  5.2   16.3   0.5   6.2      28.2 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current assets  78.3   185.9   3.6   314.8      582.6 
Net property, plant and equipment  109.6   384.1   7.8   447.0      948.5 
Goodwill and other assets  388.6   181.4      280.6   (501.5)  349.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total assets $576.5  $751.4  $11.4  $1,042.4  $(501.5) $1,880.2 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
DIP Facility $61.4  $  $  $  $  $61.4 
Bank borrowings and other notes           13.8      13.8 
Current portion of long-term debt           41.5      41.5 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  62.3   60.8   2.3   172.3   (12.4)  285.3 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current liabilities  123.7   60.8   2.3   227.6   (12.4)  402.0 
Long-term debt, net of current portion           58.9      58.9 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  103.7   41.5      187.6      332.8 
Minority interest           17.5      17.5 
Parent loans  (600.2)  404.6   (4.9)  211.2   (10.7)   
Liabilities subject to compromise  2,034.3   118.3   1.4         2,154.0 
Common stock  0.3               0.3 
Additional paid-in capital  235.1   1,144.9   11.3   317.0   (1,473.2)  235.1 
Common stock in treasury at cost  (25.7)              (25.7)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)  (1,199.5)  (959.7)  1.3   74.6   883.8   (1,199.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (95.2)  (59.0)     (52.0)  111.0   (95.2)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (1,085.0)  126.2   12.6   339.6   (478.4)  (1,085.0)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total liabilities and stockholders equity (deficit) $576.5  $751.4  $11.4  $1,042.4  $(501.5) $1,880.2 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                      
       Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
 
Net sales $117.6  $495.0  $392.5  $(14.4) $990.7 
Cost of goods sold  121.9   465.2   335.0   (14.8)  907.3 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Gross profit (loss)  (4.3)  29.8   57.5   0.4   83.4 
Marketing, general and
administration
  8.1   22.9   19.6      50.6 
Engineering and product
development
  2.2   5.3   3.0      10.5 
Equity in (earnings) losses of
subsidiaries and joint ventures
  563.0   (7.8)  (0.7)  (554.5)   
Asset impairments and other
restructuring charges
  1.0   23.3   1.0      25.3 
Other expense (income), net  4.3   (3.3)  (4.7)     (3.7)
Reorganization items  19.7   8.0   0.2      27.9 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) from operations  (602.6)  (18.6)  39.1   554.9   (27.2)
Interest expense, net  2.8   21.3   10.6      34.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on
income, minority interest and
cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle
  (605.4)  (39.9)  28.5   554.9   (61.9)
Income tax provision  (12.7)  0.9   9.4      (2.4)
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Earnings (loss) before minority
interest and cumulative effect
of change in accounting
principle
  (592.7)  (40.8)  19.1   554.9   (59.5)
Minority interest        1.5      1.5 
 Earnings (loss) before cumulative
effect of change in accounting
principle
  (592.7)  (40.8)  17.6   554.9   (61.0)
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of
tax
  22.7   498.5   33.2      554.4 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net income (loss) $(615.4) $(539.3) $(15.6) $554.9  $(615.4)
  
  
  
  
  
 

2126


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
Successor Company
As of July 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                          
           Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
   Parent  Issuer  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents $  $54.1  $0.1  $86.4  $  $140.6 
Receivables     1.4   91.9   182.0      275.3 
Inventories     5.7   84.5   96.4      186.6 
Prepaid expenses and other     28.2   17.6   8.1   (32.8)  21.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current assets     89.4   194.1   372.9   (32.8)  623.6 
Net property, plant and
equipment
     30.6   359.3   532.7      922.6 
Goodwill and other assets  562.8   1,572.8   140.0   352.6   (1,930.3)  697.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total assets $562.8  $1,692.8  $693.4  $1,258.2  $(1,963.1) $2,244.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Bank borrowings and other
notes
 $  $  $  $12.2  $  $12.2 
Current portion of long-term
debt
     4.5      10.1      14.6 
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
     95.3   80.6   206.4   (33.3)  349.0 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current
liabilities
     99.8   80.6   228.7   (33.3)  375.8 
Long-term debt, net of
current portion
     716.6   8.4   30.5      755.5 
Pension and other long-term
liabilities
      277.0   1.5   258.1      536.6 
Series A Warrants and Series
B Warrants
  4.8               4.8 
Redeemable preferred stock of
subsidiary
  10.1                  10.1 
Minority interest           13.4      13.4 
Parent loans     32.5   (7.8)  267.3   (292.0)   
Common stock  0.3               0.3 
Additional paid-in capital  544.1   553.7   620.4   454.8   (1,628.9)  544.1 
Preferred stock     10.1         (10.1)   
Retained earnings
(accumulated deficit)
  (9.2)  (5.1)  (9.7)  0.7   14.1   (9.2)
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
  12.7   8.2      4.7   (12.9)  12.7 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total stockholders’
equity (deficit)
  547.9   566.9   610.7   460.2   (1,637.8)  547.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total liabilities and
stockholder’s equity
(deficit)
 $562.8  $1,692.8  $693.4  $1,258.2  $(1,963.1) $2,244.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

27


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
Predecessor Company
As of January 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)

                          
   Debtors  Non-Debtors         
   
  
         
           Nonguarantor             
       Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents $13.3  $  $1.3  $51.5  $  $66.1 
Receivables  29.9   98.9   2.1   145.7      276.6 
Inventories  26.1   72.2   0.1   78.2      176.6 
Prepaid expenses and other  4.9   20.7   0.2   6.7      32.5 
 ��
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current assets  74.2   191.8   3.7   282.1      551.8 
Net property, plant and equipment  111.5   393.2   7.4   439.1      951.2 
Goodwill and other assets  378.5   172.4      269.3   (476.6)  343.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total assets $564.2  $757.4  $11.1  $990.5  $(476.6) $1,846.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
DIP Facility $49.9  $  $  $  $  $49.9 
Bank borrowings and other notes     2.0      13.8      15.8 
Current portion of long-term debt           40.1      40.1 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  58.9   59.1   1.4   170.6   (21.3)  268.7 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current liabilities  108.8   61.1   1.4   224.5   (21.3)  374.5 
Long-term debt, net of current portion           61.9      61.9 
Pension and other long-term liabilities  106.2   51.7      176.5      334.4 
Minority interest           16.4      16.4 
Parent loans  (598.2)  411.3   (5.2)  192.1       
Liabilities subject to compromise  2,021.8   110.5   1.5         2,133.8 
Common stock  0.3               0.3 
Additional paid-in capital  235.1   1,144.9   11.3   317.0   (1,473.2)  235.1 
Common stock in treasury at cost  (25.7)              (25.7)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)  (1,176.9)  (951.9)  2.1   65.7   884.1   (1,176.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (107.2)  (70.2)     (63.6)  133.8   (107.2)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (1,074.4)  122.8   13.4   319.1   (455.3)  (1,074.4)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit) $564.2  $757.4  $11.1  $990.5  $(476.6) $1,846.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                      
       Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
   Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
   
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents $13.3  $  $52.8  $  $66.1 
Receivables  29.9   98.9   147.8      276.6 
Inventories  26.1   72.2   78.3      176.6 
Prepaid expenses and other  4.9   20.7   6.9      32.5 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current assets  74.2   191.8   285.8      551.8 
Net property, plant and
Equipment
  111.5   393.2   446.5      951.2 
Goodwill and other assets  378.5   172.4   269.3   (476.6)  343.6 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total assets $564.2  $757.4  $1,001.6  $(476.6) $1,846.6 
  
  
  
  
  
 
DIP Facility $49.9  $  $  $  $49.9 
Bank borrowings and other notes     2.0   13.8      15.8 
Current portion of long-term Debt        40.1      40.1 
Accounts payable and accrued
Liabilities
  58.9   59.1   172.0   (21.3)  268.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total current liabilities  108.8   61.1   225.9   (21.3)  374.5 
Long-term debt, net of current
Portion
        61.9      61.9 
Pension and other long-term Liabilities  106.2   51.7   176.5      334.4 
Minority interest        16.4      16.4 
Parent loans  (598.2)  411.3   186.9       
Liabilities subject to
Compromise
  2,021.8   110.5   1.5      2,133.8 
Common stock  0.3            0.3 
Additional paid-in capital  235.1   1,144.9   328.3   (1,473.2)  235.1 
Common stock in treasury at
Cost
  (25.7)           (25.7)
Retained earnings (accumulated
deficit)
  (1,176.9)  (951.9)  67.8   884.1   (1,176.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive
Loss
  (107.2)  (70.2)  (63.6)  133.8   (107.2)
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total stockholders’ equity
(deficit)
  (1,074.4)  122.8   332.5   (455.3)  (1,074.4)
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Total liabilities and
stockholder’s equity
(deficit)
 $564.2  $757.4  $1,001.6  $(476.6) $1,846.6 
  
  
  
  
  
 

2228


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


Successor Company
For the ThreeTwo Months Ended April 30,July 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                           
    Debtors  Non-Debtors         
    
  
         
            Nonguarantor             
        Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
    Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
    
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities $(8.8) $9.5  $(1.4) $17.9  $  $17.2 
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
 Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, and tooling  (1.8)  (9.0)  (0.4)  (8.8)     (20.0)
 Proceeds from sale of assets and non-core businesses     0.5      0.2      0.7 
 Other, net  0.1   (2.2)     2.0      (0.1)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities  (1.7)  (10.7)  (0.4)  (6.6)     (19.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
 Increase in bank borrowings, revolving facility, DIP facility and other notes  11.5   (0.8)     (6.8)     3.9 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities  11.5   (0.8)     (6.8)     3.9 
Increase (decrease) in parent loans and advances  (1.9)  2.2   0.7   (1.0)      
Effect of exchange rates of cash and cash equivalents           2.0      2.0 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (0.9)  0.2   (1.1)  5.5      3.7 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  13.3      1.3   51.5      66.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $12.4  $0.2  $0.2  $57.0  $  $69.8 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                           
            Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
    Parent  Issuer  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
    
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows provided by (used
for) operating activities
 $  $(85.8) $29.8  $100.4  $  $44.4 
Cash flows from investing
activities:
                        
 Acquisition of property,
plant, equipment, and
tooling
     (0.6)  (7.6)  (11.3)     (19.5)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used
for) investing
activities
     (0.6)  (7.6)  (11.3)     (19.5)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows from financing
activities:
                        
 Increase in bank
borrowings, revolving
facility and DIP
facility
           (65.0)     (65.0)
 Repayment of bank
borrowings, revolving
facility, and long term
debt from refinancing
                  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Cash provided by (used for)
financing activities
           (65.0)     (65.0)
Increase (decrease) in parent
loans and advances
     32.5   (21.8)  (10.7)      
Effect of exchange rates of
cash and cash
equivalents
           1.6      1.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash
equivalents
     (53.9)  0.4   15.0      (38.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period
     108.0   (0.3)  71.4      179.1 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period
 $  $54.1  $0.1  $86.4  $  $140.6 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

2329


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Predecessor Company
For the Four Months Ended May 31, 2003
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                       
        Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
    Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
    
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows provided by (used for)
operating activities
 $(7.5) $14.7  $23.9  $  $31.1 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
 Acquisition of property, plant,
equipment, and tooling
  (24.9)  (15.4)  (9.6)     (49.9)
 Proceeds from sale of non-core
Businesses
     0.5   0.3      0.8 
 Purchase of businesses               
 Other, net               
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for)
investing activities
  (24.9)  (14.9)  (9.3)     (49.1)
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
 Increase in bank borrowings,
revolving facility and DIP
facility
  (49.9)           (49.9)
 Repayment of bank borrowings,
revolving facility, and long term
debt from refinancing
  178.8   (2.0)        176.8 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Cash provided by (used for) financing
Activities
  128.9   (2.0)        126.9 
Increase (decrease) in parent loans and
Advances
  (1.9)  2.2   (0.3)      
Effect of exchange rates of cash and
cash equivalents
        4.1      4.1 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
  94.6      18.4      113.0 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period
  13.3      52.8      66.1 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
Period
 $107.9  $  $71.2  $  $179.1 
  
  
  
  
  
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Predecessor Company
For the three months ended April 30,Six Months Ended July 31, 2002
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                           
    Debtors  Non-Debtors         
    
  
         
            Nonguarantor             
        Guarantor  Debtor  Nonguarantor      Consolidated 
    Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiary  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
    
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities $18.2  $17.3  $(3.1) $17.6  $  $50.0 
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
 Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, and tooling  (4.9)  (8.4)     (9.1)     (22.4)
 Proceeds from sale of assets and non-core businesses     0.1      6.6      6.7 
 Other, net  (0.2)  (5.6)  0.2   (5.7)     (11.3)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities  (5.1)  (13.9)  0.2   (8.2)     (27.0)
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
 Increase in bank borrowings, revolving facility, DIP facility and other notes  (0.3)        (3.4)     (3.7)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities  (0.3)        (3.4)     (3.7)
Increase (decrease) in parent loans and advances  (2.2)  (3.6)  3.2   2.6       
Effect of exchange rates of cash and cash equivalents           (0.5)     (0.5)
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  10.6   (0.2)  0.3   8.1      18.8 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  11.3   0.4   0.4   33.1      45.2 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $21.9  $0.2  $0.7  $41.2  $  $64.0 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
                       
        Guarantor  Nonguarantor       
    Parent  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Eliminations  Total 
    
  
  
  
  
 
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities $0.1  $18.9  $30.6  $  $49.6 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
 Acquisition of property, plant, equipment, and tooling  (4.5)  (20.9)  (19.4)     (44.8)
 Proceeds from sale of non-core                    
  Businesses     0.8   8.2      9.0 
 Purchase of businesses     (2.1)  (5.1)     (7.2)
    
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities  (4.5)  (22.2)  (16.3)        
                  (43.0)
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
 Increase in bank borrowings, revolving facility and DIP facility  5.8      (17.6)     (11.8)
 Repayment of bank borrowings, revolving facility, and long term debt from refinancing     1.0   (1.0)      
    
  
  
  
  
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities  5.8   1.0   (18.6)     (11.8)
Increase (decrease) in parent loans and advances  (2.0)  1.7   0.3       
Effect of exchange rates of cash and cash equivalents        3.7      3.7 
    
  
  
  
  
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (0.6)  (0.6)  (0.3)     (1.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  11.3   0.4   33.5      45.2 
    
  
  
  
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of Period $10.7  $(0.2) $33.2  $  $43.7 
    
  
  
  
  
 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Description of Business, Chapter 11 Filings and Emergence from Chapter 11

     This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2003 and the other information included herein.

Description of Business

     Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Company” mean Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and references to fiscal year means the Company’s year commencing on February 1 of that year and ending on January 31 of the following year (e.g.(i.e., “fiscal 2003” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2003 and ending January 31, 2004, “fiscal 2002” refers to the period beginning February 1, 2002 and ending January 31, 2003).

     The Company is a leading supplier of wheels, wheel-end attachments, aluminum structural components and automotive brake components. The Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive wheels. In addition, the Company also designs and manufactures wheels and brake components for commercial highway vehicles, and powertrain components and aluminum non-structural components for the automotive, commercial highway, heating and general equipment industries.

     The Company is organized based primarily on markets served and products produced. Under this organization structure, the Company’s operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Automotive Wheels, Components and Other. The Automotive Wheels segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car and light vehicle markets. The Components segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture suspension, brake and powertrain components for original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the global passenger car and light vehicle markets. The Other segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture wheel and brake products for commercial highway and aftermarket customers in North America. The Other category includes Commercial Highway products, the corporate office and elimination of intercompany activities, none of which meet the requirements of being classified as an operating segment.

Chapter 11 Filings

     On December 5, 2001, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., 30 of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and one wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization relief (the “Chapter 11 Filings” or the “Filings”) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Chapter 11 Filings are being jointly administered, for procedural purposes only, before the Bankruptcy Court under Case No. 01-11490-MFW.

     On December 16, 2002, certain of the Debtors filed a proposed joint plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. On April 9, 2003, the Debtors filed a modified first amended joint plan of reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) which received the requisite support from creditors authorized to vote thereon.

The Debtors’following five Debtors were not proponents of the Plan of Reorganization provides thatand are not subject to the terms thereof: HLI Netherlands Holdings, Inc., CMI Quaker Alloy, Inc., Hayes Lemmerz Funding Company, LLC, Hayes Lemmerz Funding Corporation, and Hayes Lemmerz International Import, Inc. (collectively, the “Non-reorganizing Debtors”).

     The Plan of Reorganization provided for the cancellation of the existing common stock of the Company be cancelled and that certain creditors of the Company receive distributionsissuance of cash, new common stock in the reorganized Company and other property to certain creditors of the Company in respect of certain classes of claims.

     On January 31, 2002, the Debtors filed with The Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court scheduleson May 12, 2003, which order has become final and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtors as shown on the Company’s books and records, subject to the assumptions contained in certain notes filed in connection therewith. The Debtors subsequently amended the schedules and statements on March 21, 2002 and July 12, 2002. All of the schedules are subject to further amendment or modification. On March 26, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court established June 3, 2002 as the deadline for filing proofs of claim with the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtors mailed notice of the proof of claim deadline to all known creditors. Differences between amounts scheduled by the Debtors and claims by creditors currently are being investigated and resolved in connection with the Debtors’ claims resolution process. Although that process has commenced and is ongoing, in light of the number of creditors of the Debtors and certain claims objection blackout periods, the claims resolution process may take considerable time to complete. Accordingly, the ultimate number and amount of allowed claims is not presently known and the ultimate distribution with respect to allowed claims is not presently ascertainable. On the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization, and at certain times thereafter, the Debtors distributed, and will distribute, cash, securities and other property in respect of certain classes of claims as provided in the Plan of Reorganization.

     In addition to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company filed a disclosure statement with respect thereto in order to provide information sufficient to enable holders of claims or interests to make an informed judgment about the Plan of Reorganization. The disclosure statement set forth, among other things, a summary of the proposed Plan of Reorganization, proposed distributions that would be made to the Company’s stakeholders under the proposed Plan of Reorganization, certain effects of confirmation of the plan, and various risk factors associated with the Plan of Reorganization and confirmation thereof. It also contains information regarding, among other matters, significant events that occurred during the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, the anticipated organization, operation and financing of the reorganized Company, as well as the confirmation process and the voting procedures holders of claims and/or interests must follow for their votes to be counted.

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     Pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 90-7 “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code,” (“SOP 90-7”), the accounting for the effects of the reorganization will occur once a plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and there are no remaining contingencies material to completing the implementation of the plan. The “fresh start” accounting principles pursuant to SOP 90-7 provide, among other things, for the Company to determine the value to be assigned to the equity of the reorganized Company as of a date selected for financial reporting purposes. The Company will adopt fresh start accounting as of May 31, 2003. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect: (a) the requirements of SOP 90-7 for fresh start accounting, (b) the realizable value of assets on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (c) aggregate pre-petition liability amounts that may be allowed for unrecorded claims or contingencies, or their status or priority; (d) the effect of any changes to the Debtors’ capital structure or in the Debtors’ business operations as the result of an approved plan of reorganization; or (e) adjustments to the carrying value of assets (including goodwill and other intangibles) or liability amounts that may be necessary as the result of future actions by the Bankruptcy Court.

     On May 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving, among other things, the critical employee retention plan (the “CERP”) filed with the Bankruptcy Court in February 2002 which was designed to compensate certain critical employees in order to assure their retention and availability during the Company’s restructuring. The plan has two components which will (i) reward critical employees who remain with the Company (and certain affiliates of the Company who are not directly involved in the restructuring) during and through the completion of the restructuring (the “Retention Bonus”) and (ii) provide additional incentives to a more limited group of the most senior critical employees if the enterprise value upon completing the restructuring exceeds an established baseline (the “Restructuring Performance Bonus”).

     The maximum possible aggregate amount of Retention Bonus is approximately $8.5 million and is payable in cash upon the consummation of the restructuring. Pursuant to plan provisions, thirty-five percent, or approximately $3.0 million, of such Retention Bonus was paid on October 1, 2002. The Restructuring Performance Bonus will be payable as soon as reasonably practicable after the consummation of the restructuring. Up to 50% of the amount by which a Restructuring Performance Bonus exceeds a participant’s Retention Bonus may be paid in restricted shares or units of any common stock of the Company that is issued as part of the confirmed Plan of Reorganization in connection with the restructuring, if the Company’s Board of Directors elects, within the time period specified in the plan.

     As of April 30, 2003, there were $61.4 million of outstanding borrowings and $5.0 million in letters of credit issued under the Company’s Debtor-In-Possession revolving credit facility (the “DIP Facility”).

     Reorganization items for the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations included herein are comprised of income, expense and loss items that were realized or incurred by the Debtors as a direct result of the Company’s decision to reorganize under Chapter 11. During the three months ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, reorganization items were as follows (millions of dollars):

          
   2003  2002 
   
  
 
Critical employee retention plan provision $1.3  $2.5 
Estimated accrued liability for rejected prepetition leases and contracts     12.5 
Professional fees related to the Filing  11.5   7.6 
Other  0.3   (0.1)
  
  
 
 Total $13.1  $22.5 
  
  
 

     Cash payments with respect to such reorganization items consisted primarily of professional fees and were approximately $8.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $1.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2002.non-appealable.

Emergence from Chapter 11

     On June 3, 2003 (the “Effective Date”), Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and each of the 27 Debtors proposing the Plan of Reorganization emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, which was confirmed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court on May 12, 2003, which order has become final and non-appealable. The following fiveNon-reorganizing Debtors were not

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proponents of the Plan of Reorganization and are not subject to the terms thereof: HLI Netherlands Holdings, Inc., CMI — Quaker Alloy, Inc., Hayes Lemmerz Funding Company, LLC, Hayes Lemmerz Funding Corporation, and Hayes Lemmerz International Import, Inc. (collectively, the “Non-reorganizing Debtors”).thereof. On June 3, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order dismissing the Chapter 11 Filings of the Non-reorganizing Debtors.

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     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company caused the formation of (i) a new holding company, HLI Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HoldCo”), (ii) HLI Parent Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo (“ParentCo”), and (iii) HLI Operating Company, Inc, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ParentCo (“HLI”). On the Effective Date, (i) HoldCo was renamed Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (“New Hayes”), (ii) New Hayes contributed to ParentCo 30,0000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “New Common Stock”), and 957,447 series A warrants and 957,447 series B warrants to acquire New Common Stock of New Hayes (the “Series A Warrants” and “Series B Warrants”,Warrants,” respectively), (iii) ParentCo in turn contributed such shares of New Common Stock and Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants to HLI and (iv) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 3, 2003 (the “Merger Agreement”), between the Company and HLI, the Company was merged with and into HLI (the “Merger”), with HLI continuing as the surviving corporation.

     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and as a result of the Merger, all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the “Old Common Stock”), and any other outstanding equity securities of the Company, including all options and warrants, were cancelled. The holders of the existing voting common stock of the Company immediately before confirmation did not receive any voting shares of the emerging entity or any other consideration under the Plan of Reorganization as a result of their ownership interests of the Predecessor. This represented a complete change of control in the ownership of the Company. Promptly following the Merger, HLI distributed to certain holders of allowed claims, under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, an amount in cash, the New Common Stock, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Preferred Stock (as defined below). Prior to the Merger, the Old Common Stock was registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In reliance on Rule 12g-3(a) of the Exchange Act, by virtue of the status of New Hayes as a successor issuer to the Company, the New Common Stock is deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The Company filed a Form 15 with the SEC to terminate the registration of the Old Common Stock under the Exchange Act.

     Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, HLI issued 100,000 shares of Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00, of HLI (the “Preferred Stock”) to the holders of certain allowed claims. In accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock, the shares of Preferred Stock are, at the holder’s option, exchangeable into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of New Common Stock equal to (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of the shares of Preferred Stock so exchanged ($100 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to the exchange date) divided by (ii) 125% of the “Emergence Share Price.” As determined pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the Emergence Share Price is $18.50.

     In connection with the Debtors’ emergence from Chapter 11, on the Effective Date, HLI entered into a $550.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”), with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Lehman Brothers, Inc., as the exclusive joint book-running lead managers and joint lead arrangers, Citicorp North America, Inc., as a lender and the administrative agent, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as a lender and the syndication agent, and a group of other lenders.. The New Credit Facility consists of a $450.0 million six-year amortizing term loan (the “New Term Loan”) and a five-year $100.0 million revolving credit facility.facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In addition, HLI issued on the Effective Date an aggregate of $250.0 million principal amount of 101/10 1/2% senior notes due 2010 (the “New Senior Notes”). The proceeds from the initial $450.0 million of borrowings under the New Credit Facility and the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes were used to make payments required under the Plan of Reorganization, including the repayment of the Company’s DIP Facility and a payment of $477.3 million to thecertain prepetition lenders, under the Prepetition Credit Agreement, to pay related transaction costs and to refinance certain debt.

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Reorganization Items

     Reorganization items as reported in the consolidated statements of operations included herein are comprised of income, expense and loss items that were realized or incurred by the Debtors as a direct result of the Company’s decision to reorganize under Chapter 11,11. During the one month and four months ended May 31, 2003 and the three months and six months ended July 31, 2002, respectively, reorganization items were as follows (millions of dollars):

                 
  Predecessor 
  
 
  One Month  Four Months  Three Months  Six Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  May 31, 2003  May 31, 2003  July 31, 2002  July 31, 2002 
  
  
  
  
 
Critical employee retention plan provision $10.5  $11.7  $2.7  $5.2 
Estimated accrued liability for rejected prepetition leases and contracts        (3.0)  9.5 
Professional fees directly related to the Filing  19.3   30.8   7.0   14.6 
Creditors’ Trust obligation  2.0   2.0       
Settlement of prepetition liabilities        (1.2)  (1.2)
Other  0.1   0.5   (0.1)  (0.2)
  
  
  
  
 
Total $31.9  $45.0  $5.4  $27.9 
  
  
  
  
 

     On May 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving, among other things, the critical employee retention plan (the “CERP”) filed with the Bankruptcy Court in February 2002 which was designed to compensate certain critical employees in order to assure their retention and availability during the Company’s restructuring. The plan has two components which (i) rewarded critical employees who remained with the Company expects(and certain affiliates of the Company who are not directly involved in the restructuring) during and through the completion of the restructuring (the “Retention Bonus”) and (ii) provided additional incentives to paya more limited group of the most senior critical employees if the enterprise value upon completing the restructuring exceeded an established baseline (the “Restructuring Performance Bonus”).

     Thirty-five percent, or approximately $3.0 million, of the Retention Bonus was paid on October 1, 2002. The remaining portion of the Retention Bonus of approximately $5.9 million was paid on June 13, 2003. Further, the Restructuring Performance Bonus provided under the CERP in an aggregate amount equal to $12.1 million, basedwas paid after the consummation of the restructuring as discussed below.

     Based on the Company’s compromise total enterprise value of $1,250.0 million as confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. TheCourt, the aggregate amount of the Restructuring Performance Bonus has not been accruedis $12.1 million. Of the aggregate $12.1 million, approximately $6.0 million was paid in cash on July 1, 2003, and approximately $2.0 million was paid on August 28, 2003 as determined by the Company’s Board of April 30,Directors. The remaining portion of the Restructuring Performance Bonus was paid in 215,935 shares of restricted units of New Hayes on July 28, 2003. See Note (3)Pursuant to provisions contained in the CERP, the restricted units will vest as follows, subject to the consolidated financial statements herein.participant’s continued employment:

     In addition,

one half of the restricted units will vest on the later of (i) the first date (the “Minimum Valuation Date”) upon emergence from Chapter 11,which the average trading price for the New Common Stock during any consecutive 10 trading-day period is 80% or greater of the Emergence Share Price and (ii) the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and;

one half of the restricted units will vest on the later of (i) the Minimum Valuation Date and (ii) the second anniversary of the Effective Date.

any unvested restricted units will vest on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, if the participant is employed by the Company implementedor a subsidiary on such date.

     Cash payments with respect to other reorganization items consisted primarily of professional fees and cure payments and were approximately $10.4 million and $21.2 million during the two months ended July 31, 2003 and the four months ended May 31, 2003, respectively, and $11.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2002.

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     As a result of the application of fresh start accounting principles pursuant toon May 31, 2003, and in accordance with SOP 90-7. See Note (3)90-7, the post-emergence financial results of the Company for the period ending July 31, 2003 are presented as the “Successor” and the pre-emergence financial results of the Company for the period ending May 31, 2003 are presented as the “Predecessor”. Comparative financial statements do not straddle the emergence date because in effect the Successor Company represents a new entity. As a result of applying fresh start accounting, the Successor will have increased depreciation and amortization expense, no reorganization items, no fresh start accounting adjustments and lower interest expense in comparison to the consolidated financial statements hereinPredecessor. Depreciation expense of the Successor is expected to be approximately $7.5 million higher annually resulting from: (a) an increase in the carrying value of certain plant, equipment and tooling to fair value under fresh start accounting; (b) revisions to remaining estimated useful lives under fresh start accounting; and (c) the increase in the carrying value of other property, plant, equipment and tooling from refinancing certain synthetic leases. Amortization expense of the Successor is expected to be approximately $10.4 million higher annually resulting from an increase in the carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets to fair value under fresh start accounting. Interest expense is expected to decrease resulting from the Successor’s new capital structure.

     For purposes of the periods presented in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations, the Successor two months ended July 31, 2003 and the Predecessor one month ended May 31, 2003 have been combined for a presentationconvenience of such implementation.discussion and are collectively referred to as “fiscal 2003 second quarter.” The Successor two months ended July 31, 2003 and the Predecessor four months ended May 31, 2003 have been combined for convenience of discussion and are collectively referred to as “fiscal 2003 six months.”

Results of Operations

     Sales of the Company’s wheels, wheel-end attachments, aluminum structural components and brake components produced in North America are directly affected by the overall level of passenger car, light truck and commercial highway vehicle production of North American OEMs whileand the relative performance of its customers’ product lines in the North American market. The Company’s sales of its wheels and automotive castings in Europeforeign locations are directly affected by the overall vehicle production in Europe.those locations and the relative performance of its customers’ product lines in the those markets. The North American and European automotive industries are sensitive to the overall strength of their respective economies.

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     The Company is organized based primarily on markets served and products produced. Under this organization structure, the Company’s operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Automotive Wheels, Components and Other. The Automotive Wheels segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car and light vehicle markets. The Components segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture suspension, brake and powertrain components for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car and light vehicle markets. The Other segment includes results from the Company’s operations that primarily design and manufacture wheel and brake products for commercial highway and aftermarket customers in North America. The Other segment also includes financial results related to the Company’s tire and wheel operations in Europe, the corporate office and elimination of certain intercompany activities.

Three Months Ended April 30,July 31, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended April 30,July 31, 2002

Net Sales

              
   2003  2002  % Change 
   
  
  
 
       (millions)     
Automotive Wheels $303.0  $287.1   5.5%
Components  184.1   176.5   4.3%
Other  28.2   23.1   22.1%
  
  
     
 Total $515.3  $486.7   5.9%
  
  
    
              
   Three Months Ended July 31, 
   
 
   2003  2002  $ Change 
   
  
  
 
       (millions)     
Automotive Wheels $299.8  $288.9  $10.9 
Components  174.6   188.3   (13.7)
Other  28.4   26.8   1.6 
  
  
  
 
 Total $502.8  $504.0  $(1.2)
  
  
  
 

     The Company’s net sales for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 were $515.3decreased $1.2 million from $504.0 million in the second quarter of 2002 to $502.8 million in the second quarter of 2003. After adjusting for the net impact of favorable exchange rate fluctuations, relative to the U.S. dollar, net sales for the second quarter of 2003 declined 7.8% or approximately a 5.9% increase$40 million as compared to net sales of $486.7 million during the same period in 2002.

     Net sales from the Company’s Automotive Wheels segment increased $10.9 million to $299.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 from $288.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. After adjusting for theThe net impact of favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations, relative to the U.S. dollar, net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 decreased $0.8 million relative to the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

     Net sales from the Company’s Automotive Wheels segment increased $15.9 million to $303.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 from $287.1 million compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. Net sales from the Company’s foreign wheel operations increased by approximately $43 million. The net impact of favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations increased sales by approximately $24$31 million. The remaining net sales increaseThis was partially offset by the termination and balancing out of certain programs at our primary customers in our foreign wheel operations was primarily driven by favorable product mix and higher demand from customers located in Japan, Thailand, South Africa and Brazil,North America, as well as increased trucklower industry production in Europe, Brazil and India. Net sales from the Company’s North American wheel operations decreased by approximately $27 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2002 to the first quarter of fiscal 2003. This decrease was primarily due to lower OEM production requirements, particularly on Chrysler sport utility vehicles and General Motors trucks, as well to lower aluminum pass through pricing and increased price concessions to customers.volumes globally.

     Net sales from Components increased $7.6decreased $13.7 million to $184.1$174.6 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 from $176.5 million$188.3 in the firstsame quarter of fiscalin 2002. The increase is primarily due to new program launches at the Company’s Montague, Michigan facility that increased sales by approximately $16 million. The impact of the closure of the Company’s Petersburg, Michigan facility and the sale of the Company’s Maulbronn, Germany foundry during the second quarter of fiscal 2002 reduced net sales by approximately $9$6 million during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. The remainder of the decrease in Components net sales increased by approximately $5 millionwas primarily due to favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations atlower industry production, the Company’s foreign Components business. This wasexpiration of certain programs and lower unit pricing. These reductions were partially offset by the impact of lower OEM production requirementsfavorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations and a more favorable product mix, which combined, increased price concessions at the Company’s North American Components operations.net sales by approximately $11 million.

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     Other net sales increased $5.1$1.6 million to $28.2$28.4 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 from $23.1$26.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002. Net sales from2002 primarily due to higher volumes in the Company’s commercial highway and aftermarket operations.

Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items

          
   Three Months 
   Ended July 31, 
   
 
   2003  2002 
   
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations $51.6  $(12.6)
Excluding:        
 Fresh start accounting adjustments  (63.1)   
 Reorganization items  31.9   5.4 
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items $20.4  $(7.2)
   
  
 

     Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items is used as a non-GAAP measure of the Company’s primary profitability measure because it excludes fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items which do not represent normal operating performance of the Company as these items relate only to the Company’s Chapter 11 Filings and emergence.

     The following tables present earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start adjustments and reorganization items, as well as other information by segment:

                    
     Three Months Ended July 31, 2003 
     
 
     Automotive          
     Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
     
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items $18.9  $4.7  $(3.2) $20.4 
Fresh start adjustments  57.9   27.7   (22.5)  63.1 
Reorganization items  (0.1)     (31.8)  (31.9)
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:                
  Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling     1.6      1.6 
  Facility closure costs  0.6         0.6 
  Severance and other restructuring costs  0.1         0.1 
   Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges $0.7  $1.6  $  $2.3 
  
  
  
  
 
                   
    Three Months Ended July 31, 2002 
    
 
    Automotive          
    Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
    
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items $(7.6) $0.9  $(0.5) $(7.2)
Reorganization items  3.3   1.0   (9.7)  (5.4)
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:                
 Impairment of manufacturing facilities $  $0.3  $  $0.3 
 Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling  16.5   0.8      17.3 
 Severance and other restructuring costs  0.5         0.5 
  Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges $17.0  $1.1  $  $18.1 
  
  
  
  
 

     Earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased approximately $3by $27.6 million primarily due to increased volumes. The remaining increase in Other net sales is related to lower inter-segment sales eliminations in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002.

Gross Profit

     The Company’s gross profit margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 increased by $6.6 million, to $51.7$20.4 million, from $45.1a loss of $7.2 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002. Adjusted for the net impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, the Company’s gross profitearnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased $1.7by approximately $25 million from the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002.

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     Gross profit     Earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items from the Company’s Automotive Wheels operations increased $8.0$26.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 from the first same period in fiscal 2002. During the second

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quarter of fiscal 2002, Automotive Wheels recorded $16.5 million of asset impairment losses primarily related to its La Mirada, California facility where it was estimated that the first quarterfuture undiscounted cash flow projections for that facility would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of fiscal 2003. This increase isthe facility’s fixed assets and production tooling. Earnings from the Company’s Automotive Wheels operations were favorably impacted due primarily to improved global operating performance in the Automotive Wheels segment and higher sales volumes in the foreign wheel operations. This increase was partially offset by lower OEM demand in North America and lower overall pricing in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The net impact offavorable fluctuations in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollardollar. This was partially offset by lower OEM production requirements, increased gross profitdepreciation expense related to the change in useful lives of fixed assets upon emergence from Chapter 11, as well as the $3.6 million fair value adjustment to inventory included in the Company’s Automotive WheelSuccessor’s opening balance sheet, which was recognized in June and July and negatively impacted earnings.

     Components earnings from operations by approximately $5 million.

     Gross profit at the Company’s Components segmentexcluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased by $2.4$3.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. Improved operating performance atDuring the Company’s Montague, MI facility during the first quarter of 2003 increased gross profit because of the abnormally high start-up costs related to new program launches at this facility during the first quartersecond quarters of fiscal 2002. This increase was partially offset by lower pricing, higher depreciation expense related to new program launches2002 and higher natural gas prices The majority of the remaining difference in gross profit in the2003, Components segment is due to the net favorable impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to the US dollar at the Company’s foreign components business.

     Other gross profit decreased $3.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002 due primarily to higher North American retiree medical and pension costs which increased by approximately $3 million. The Company’s commercial highway and aftermarket operations recorded approximately $1 million lower gross profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 due primarily to an unfavorable product mix.

Marketing, General and Administrative

     The Company’s marketing, general and administrative expenses remained relatively unchanged in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. Foreign exchange rate fluctuations, as well as increased employee costs across all of the Company’s segments, increased marketing, general and administrative expenses by approximately $2 million. This was offset by a decrease in Other marketing, general and administrative expenses primarily related to lower consulting fees in fiscal 2003.

Engineering and Product Development

     Engineering expenses increased $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. The Automotive Wheels segment recorded an increase in engineering expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 primarily related to higher spending for the Company’s “six sigma” and lean manufacturing initiatives in the Company’s North American wheel operations. The remainder of the increase in engineering and product development is primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar in the Company’s international wheel operations.

Asset Impairments and Other Restructuring Charges

     The Company recorded asset impairment loses and other restructuring charges of $4.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $7.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

     Impairment of Facilities

     During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded asset impairment losses of $0.6$1.1 million to write down the fair value of its Petersburg, Michigan facility and its Thailand greenfield site based on current real estate market conditions.$1.6 million, respectively. These non-operating facilities are currently held for sale by the Company.

     Impairment of Machinery, Equipment and Tooling

     During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Companylosses were recorded asset impairment losses of $3.2 million on certain machinery and equipment in its Automotive Wheels and Components segmentsprimarily due to a change in management’s plan for the future use of idled machinery and equipment. Such investments in fixed assets were written down to fair value based onThe Company’s programs aimed at improving both ongoing operations as well as the expected scrap value if any, of such machinery, equipmentabnormally high start-up costs and tooling.

     Facility Closures

     In connectioninefficiencies associated with the closure of its Bowling Green, Kentucky facility which the Company announced during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $0.3 millionnew program launches in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.2002, at the Company’s Montague, Michigan facility, resulted in improved operating performance during the second quarter of 2003 which increased earnings. This charge relates to additional plant closure costs subsequentincrease was partially offset by decreased OEM production requirements and lower overall unit pricing in the second quarter of 2003 as compared to the shutdown datesecond quarter of 2002 as well as the $1.6 million fair value adjustment to inventory included in the Successor’s opening balance sheet, which was recognized in June and July and negatively impacted earnings. The remaining difference is expectedprimarily the result of favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to be paid during fiscal 2003.the U.S. dollar in the Company’s foreign Components business.

     In February 2002, the Company committed toThe Company’s Other segment recorded a plan to close its manufacturing facility in Somerset, Kentucky. In connection with the closureloss from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items of the Somerset facility (which commenced during February 2002), the Company recorded an estimated restructuring charge of $6.7approximately $3.2 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002. This charge includes amounts related2003 compared to lease termination costs and other

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closure costs including security and maintenance costs subsequent to the shut down date. The amount of the charge related to leases was $3.5 million and is classified as a liability subject to compromise as of April 30, 2003 and January 31, 2003. The other closure costs are expected to be paid during fiscal 2003.

     The following table describes the activity in the balance sheet accounts affected by severance and other restructuring charges during the three months ended April 30, 2003:

                     
      Severance             
  January 31,  and Other          April 30, 
  2003  Restructuring      Cash  2003 
  Accrual  Charges  Reclassification  Payments  Accrual 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Facility exit costs $12.6  $0.3  $(7.5) $(1.1) $4.3 
Severance  4.0         (1.3)  2.7 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  $16.6  $0.3  $(7.5) $(2.4) $7.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 

     Of the facility exit costs accrued as of January 31, 2003, $7.5 million relates to lease termination costs which have been reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise as of April 30, 2003 based on the discharge of these leases under the Plan of Reorganization.

Other Income, net

     Other income, net for the three months ended April 30, 2003loss of $0.5 million consistsin the second quarter of 2003. The difference is primarily of gains on sales of various assets, export sales incentives, royalty, licensing and technical assistanceattributable to increased post-emergence professional fees net of amortization of intangible assets.

     Other income, net for the three months ended April 30, 2002 of $2.6 million includes a gain on the sale of the Company’s Brazilian agricultural business of approximately $0.9 million. The Company received $5.2 million in cash in connection with this sale. Gains on the sale of equipment at various other locations accounted for most of the remainder of the balance in this account.fiscal 2003.

Interest Expense, net

     Interest expense was $17.0$13.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2003 compared to $16.8and $17.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002. Interest expense between the two periods are not comparable because of the Company’s new capital structure established upon emergence from Chapter 11. See Notes (1) and (11) to the consolidated financial statements included herein regarding the Company’s new capital structure.

     Additionally, interest expense, net, for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 includes a $4.5 million reduction to interest expense as the result of adjusting to fair value the Company’s outstanding Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants, which are recorded as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2003.

Income Taxes

     The incomeIncome tax provisionexpense was $57.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2003. This expense is primarily the result of the following items; deferred tax expenserelated to fresh start accounting adjustments in foreign jurisdictions, $6.5 million of state tax related to the merger between the Predecessor and HLI, and tax related to operations in foreign jurisdictions as well as in various states. The Company has recordeddetermined that a valuation allowance is required against all net deferred tax assets in the United States and certain deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions. As such, there is no United States federal income tax benefit recorded against current losses.

Net Income (Loss)

     The net income for the three months ended July 31, 2003 includes an extraordinary gain on discharge of debt and other liabilities of $1,076.7 million realized upon emergence from Chapter 11.

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Six Months Ended July 31, 2003, Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 2002

Net Sales

              
   Six Months Ended July 31, 
   
 
   2003  2002  $ Change 
   
  
  
 
       (millions)     
Automotive Wheels $602.8  $576.0  $26.8 
Components  358.7   364.8   (6.1)
Other  56.6   49.9   6.7 
  
  
  
 
 Total $1,018.1  $990.7  $27.4 
   
  
  
 

     The Company’s net sales for the six months ended July 31, 2003 increased $27.4 million from $990.7 million in the six months ended July 31, 2002 to $1,018.1 million in the six months ended July 31, 2003. After adjusting for the net impact of favorable exchange rate fluctuations, relative to the U.S. dollar, net sales for the first six months of 2003 declined 4.1% or approximately $40 million as compared to the same period in 2002.

     Net sales from the Company’s Automotive Wheels segment increased $26.8 million to $602.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2003 from $576.0 million during the first six months of fiscal 2002. The Company’s net sales were favorably impacted by favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, which increased sales by approximately $55 million and a favorable product mix. This increase was partially offset by decreased unit pricing and lower volumes in North America, primarily due to the termination and balancing out of certain programs.

     Net sales from Components decreased $6.1 million to $358.7 million during the first six months of 2003 from $364.8 million during the same period in 2002. The decrease in Components net sales was due to lower industry production, the termination and balancing out of certain programs and lower unit pricing, and was partially offset by a more favorable product mix primarily at the Company’s Montague, Michigan facility, which launched several new programs in 2002. The impact of the closure of the Company’s Petersburg, Michigan facility and the sale of the Company’s Maulbronn, Germany foundry during the first six months of fiscal 2002 reduced net sales by approximately $15 million during the first six months of 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. This was partially offset by the impact of favorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations, which increased net sales by approximately $10 million.

     Other net sales increased $6.7 million to $56.6 million during the first six months of 2003 from $49.9 million during the first six months of 2002 due primarily to higher volumes in the Company’s commercial highway and aftermarket operations.

Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start accounting and reorganization items

           
    Six Months Ended 
    July 31, 
    
 
    2003  2002 
    
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations $52.9  $(27.2)
Excluding:        
 Fresh start accounting adjustments  (63.1)   
 Reorganization items  45.0   27.9 
  
  
 
  Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items $34.8  $0.7 
  
  
 

     Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items is used as a non-GAAP measure of the Company’s primary profitability measure because it excludes fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items which do not represent normal operating performance of the Company as these items relate only to the Company’s Chapter 11 Filings and emergence.

     The following tables present earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start adjustments and reorganization items, as well as other information by segment:

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    Six Months Ended July 31, 2003 
    
 
    Automotive          
    Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
    
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding fresh start and reorganization items $36.2  $7.9  $(9.3) $34.8 
Fresh start adjustments  57.9   27.7   (22.5)  63.1 
Reorganization items  (0.1)  0.2   (45.1)  (45.0)
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:                
 Impairment of manufacturing facilities $0.5  $0.1  $  $0.6 
 Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling  1.5   3.3      4.8 
 Facility closure costs  0.9         0.9 
 Severance and other restructuring costs  0.1         0.1 
  Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges $3.0  $3.4  $  $6.4 
  
  
  
  
 
                   
    Six Months Ended July 31, 2002 
    
 
    Automotive          
    Wheels  Components  Other  Total 
    
  
  
  
 
Earnings (loss) from operations excluding Fresh start and reorganization items $4.5  $4.3  $(8.1) $0.7 
Reorganization items  (9.2)  1.0   (19.7)  (27.9)
Asset impairments and other restructuring charges:                
 Impairment of manufacturing facilities $  $0.3  $  $0.3 
 Impairment of machinery, equipment and tooling  16.5   0.8      17.3 
 Facility closure costs  6.7         6.7 
 Severance and other restructuring costs  0.5      0.5   1.0 
  Total asset impairments and other restructuring charges $23.7  $1.1  $0.5  $25.3 
  
  
  
  
 

     The Company’s earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased by $34.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003 to $34.8 million, up from earnings of $0.7 million in the first six months of 2002. Adjusted for the net impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, the Company’s earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased by approximately $28 million from the first six months of 2002.

     Earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items at the Company’s Automotive Wheels operations increased $31.7 million from the first six months of fiscal 2002 compared to the same period in 2003. During the first six months of fiscal 2003, Automotive Wheels recorded asset impairment losses and restructuring charges of $3.0 million. During the first six months of fiscal 2002, Automotive Wheels recorded $23.7 million of asset impairment losses and restructuring charges including $15.5 million of asset impairment losses related to its La Mirada, California facility and $6.7 million in facility closure costs related to its Somerset, Kentucky facility. Automotive Wheels recorded asset impairment losses when it determined, based on its most recent sales projections, that its current estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows from its La Mirada facility would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of that facility’s fixed assets and production tooling and also when management’s plan for the future use of machinery and equipment changed. The charges recorded at Somerset included amounts related to lease termination costs and other closure costs subsequent to the shut down date. The remaining increase in earnings from the Company’s Automotive Wheels operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items is due primarily to improved operating performance, favorable fluctuations in foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar and a favorable product mix. This was partially offset by lower OEM production requirements in North America, lower overall pricing worldwide, and increased depreciation expense related to the change in useful lives of fixed assets upon emergence from Chapter 11, as well as the $3.6 million fair value adjustment to inventory included in the Successor’s opening balance sheet which negatively impacted earnings.

     Components earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items increased by $3.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003 compared to the same period in fiscal 2002. During the first six months of fiscal 2002 and 2003, Components recorded asset impairment losses of $1.1 million and $3.4 million respectively. These losses were recorded

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primarily due to a change in management’s plan for the future use of idled machinery and equipment. Improved operating performance at the Company’s Montague, MI facility, increased earnings from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items during the first six months of 2003 due to the abnormally high start-up costs associated with new program launches at this facility during the first six months of 2002. This increase was partially offset by lower OEM production requirements and lower overall unit pricing.

     Other loss from operations excluding fresh start accounting adjustments and reorganization items was $9.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003 compared to $8.1 million in the same period in 2002. This difference is due primarily to higher post-emergence professional fees in fiscal 2003.

Interest Expense, net

     Interest expense was $30.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2003 and $34.7 million for the same period of fiscal 2002. Interest expense amounts between the two periods are not comparable, due to the Company’s new capital structure established upon emergence from Chapter 11. See Notes (1) and (11) to the consolidated financial statements included herein regarding the Company’s new capital structure.

     Additionally, interest expense, net, for the first six months of fiscal 2003 includes a $4.5 million reduction to interest expense as the result of adjusting to fair value the Company’s outstanding Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants, which are recorded as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2003.

Income Taxes

     Income tax expense was $62.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2003. This expense is the result of deferred taxes related to fresh start accounting adjustments in foreign jurisdictions, $6.5 million of state tax related to the merger between the Predecessor and HLI, and tax related to operations in foreign jurisdictions as well as in various states. The Company has determined that a valuation allowance is required against all net deferred tax assets in the United States and certain deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions. As such, there is no United States federal income tax benefit recorded against current losses.

Net Income (Loss)

     The net income for the six months ended July 31, 2003 includes an extraordinary gain on discharge of debt of $1,076.7 million realized upon emergence from Chapter 11. The net loss for the six months ended July 31, 2002 includes the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $544.4 million related to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and the impairment of goodwill of the Predecessor.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Chapter 11 Filings

     As discussed above, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On June 3, 2003, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and each of the 27 Debtors proposing the Plan of Reorganization emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. Also on June 3, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order dismissing the Chapter 11 Filings of the remaining five Debtors that were not proponents of the Plan of Reorganization and are not subject to the terms thereof. The matters described under this caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” to the extent that they relate to future events or expectations, may be significantly affected by the Chapter 11 Filings.

Cash Flows

     The Company’s operations provided $17.2$75.5 million in cash in the first quartersix months of fiscal 2003 compared to $50.0$49.6 million in the first quartersix months of fiscal 2002. This decrease resulted primarily from the effect of aincrease is partially due to an early domestic customer overpayment reflectedpayment received in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2002, higher Chapter 11-related payments2003, improved days sales outstanding in the first quarter of fiscal 2003,Company’s foreign operations, the improvement in payment of annual incentive compensation interms with domestic vendors and lower payments related to the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and higher working capital requirements in fiscal 2003 created, in part, by changes in average customer payment terms.Chapter 11 filings.

     The principal sources of liquidity for the Company’s future operating, capital expenditure, facility closure, restructuring and reorganization requirements are expected to be (i) cash flows from operations, (ii) proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and businesses, (iii) cash on hand, and (iv) borrowings under the $100 million revolving credit facilityRevolving Credit Facility under the New Credit Facility as discussed above.Facility. While the Company expects that such sources will meet these requirements, there can be no assurances that such sources will prove to be sufficient, in part, due to inherent uncertainties about applicable future capital market conditions.

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     Capital expendituresexpenditure for the first quartersix months of fiscal 2003 were $20.0$45.8 million. These expenditures were primarily for additional machinery and equipment to improve productivity and reduce costs, to meet demand for new vehicle platforms and to meet expected requirements for the Company’s products. The Company anticipates capital expenditures for fiscal 2003 will be approximately $140.0$115 million to $125 million relating primarily to maintenance and cost reduction programs and to meet demand for new vehicle platforms.platforms and to support maintenance and cost reduction programs.

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Other Liquidity Matters

     As of April 30, 2003, there were $61.4 million of outstanding borrowings and $5.0 million in letters of credit issued under the DIP Facility.

     As more fully discussed above, on June 3, 2003, in connection with the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, the CompanyHLI entered into athe $550.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “NewNew Credit Facility”),Facility, consisting of athe $450.0 million term loanNew Term Loan and athe $100.0 million revolving credit facility. The CompanyRevolving Credit Facility. HLI also issued an aggregate of $250.0 million principal amountNew Senior Notes. The Company and substantially all of 10 1/2% senior notes due 2010 (the “Newits material direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed HLI’s obligations under the New Credit Facility, and the Company and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed HLI’s obligations under the New Senior Notes”).Notes. The proceeds from the initial $450.0 million of borrowings under the New Credit Facility and the net proceeds from the New Senior Notes were used to make payments required under the Plan of Reorganization. As of July 31, 2003, there were no outstanding borrowings and $31.5 million in letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available to borrow under the revolving credit facility at July 31, 2003 was approximately $68.5 million.

     In addition, upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, all of the Company’s existing securities, including the Old Common Stock, Old Senior Notes and Old Subordinated Notes, were cancelled. All amounts outstanding under the Prepetition Credit Agreement were satisfied in exchange for: (i) a cash payment of $478.5$477.3 million; (ii) 15,930,000 shares of New Common Stock; and (iii) 53,100 shares of Preferred Stock. All amounts outstanding under the Old Senior Notes were satisfied in exchange for: (i) a cash payment of approximately $13.0 million; (ii) 13,470,000 shares of New Common Stock; (iii) 44,900 shares of Preferred Stock; and (iv) a portion of the distributions from the trust established under the Plan of Reorganization for the benefit of the prepetition creditors (the “Creditors’ Trust”). All amounts outstanding under the Old Subordinated Notes were satisfied in exchange for a distribution of Series A Warrants.Warrants and a portion of the distributions under the Creditors’ Trust. In addition, holders of unsecured claims will receive an aggregate amount of 600,000 shares of New Common Stock, 2,000 shares of Preferred Stock, the Series B Warrants and a portion of the distributions under the Creditors’ Trust.

     In addition, uponUpon emergence from Chapter 11, the Company: (i) repaid the DIP Facility in full; (ii) repaid $23.6 million ofsettled certain of the operating leases discussed below; and (iii) paid certain other costs and expenses pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. Of the proceeds from the Company's exit financing as discussed above, $71.5 million has been escrowed for the purpose of settling certain of the Company's foreign debt obligations. Since the Effective Date, the Company has repaid approximately $48.6 million of certain of its foreign debt obligations, of which approximately $36.1 million was from the escrowed amount and approximately $12.5 million was from excess cash balances of certain foreign subsidiaries. Prior to August 1, 2003, the Company expects to repay approximately $51.5 million of additional foreign debt obligations from the remaining escrowed proceeds and from excess cash balances.

     Certain of the operating leases covering leased assets with an original cost of approximately $68.0 million contain provisions which, if certain events occur or conditions are met, including termination of the lease, might require the Company to purchase or re-sell the leased assets within a specified period of time, generally one year, based on amounts specified in the lease agreements. On July 18, 2001, the Company received notification of termination from a lessor with respect to leased assets having approximately $25.0 million of original cost (which termination was not to be effective for one year). The Company has not agreed with the lessor that a termination has occurred at the time of the notice and has continued to use the leased assets. In connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy,Chapter 11, the Company has purchased these assets for $23.6 million.

Outlook

     The Company derived approximately half of its fiscal 2002 net sales on a worldwide basis from Ford, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors and their subsidiaries. The Company’s sales levels and margins could be adversely affected as a result of pricing pressures caused by new competitors in foreign markets, such as China. These factors have led to selective resourcing of future business to competitors. Additionally, these customers have been experiencing decreasing market share in North America which could result in lower sales volumes for the Company.

Contractual Obligations

     The following table identifies the Company’s significant contractual obligations (millions of dollars):

                     
  Payment due by Period 
  
 
  Less than          After 5    
  1 year  1-3 years  4-5 years  years  Total 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $14.6  $17.6  $489.4  $248.5  $770.1 
Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary           10.1   10.1 
Short-term borrowings  12.2            12.2 
Operating leases  19.1   24.2   6.0      49.3 
Capital expenditures  29.3            29.3 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Total obligations $75.2  $41.8  $495.4  $258.6  $871.0 
  
  
  
  
  
 

Other Matters

     The Company does not believe that sales of its products are materially affected by inflation, although there can be no assurance that such an effect will not occur in the future. In accordance with industry practice, the costs or benefits of fluctuations in aluminum

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prices are passed through to customers. In the United States, the Company adjusts the sales prices of its aluminum wheels every three to six months, if necessary, to fully reflect any increase or decrease in the price of aluminum. As a result, the Company’s net sales of aluminum wheels are adjusted, although gross profit per wheel is not materially affected. From time to time, the Company enters into futures contracts or purchase commitments solely to hedge against possible aluminum price changes that may occur between the dates of aluminum wheel price adjustments. Pricing and purchasing practices are similar in Europe, but opportunities to recover increased material costs from customers are more limited than in the United States.

     The Company’s net sales are continually affected by pressure from its major customers to reduce prices. The Company’s emphasis on reduction of production costs, increased productivity and improvement of production facilities has enabled the Company to respond to this pressure.

Critical Accounting Policies

     The preparation of consolidated 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Considerable judgment is often involved in making these determinations; the use of different assumptions could result in significantly different results. Management believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate, however actual results could differ from those estimates.

Asset impairment losses and other restructuring charges

     The Company’s consolidated statements of operations included herein reflect an element of operating expenses described as asset impairments and other restructuring charges. The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that the remaining useful life of any of its long lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance might not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the long lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, the Company uses an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows generated by the underlying assets to determine if a write-down is required. If a write-down is required, the Company adjusts the book value of the impaired long-lived assets to their estimated fair values. Fair value is determined through third party appraisals or discounted cash flow calculations. The related charges are recorded as an asset impairment or, in the case of certain exit costs in connection with a plant closure or restructuring, a restructuring or other charge in the consolidated statements of operations.

     As discussed above and in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included herein, a number of decisions have occurred or other factors have indicated that these types of charges are required to be currently recognized. There can be no assurance that there will not be additional charges based on future events and that the additional charges would not have a materially adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

31Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

     Annual net periodic expense and benefit liabilities under the Company’s defined benefit plans are determined on an actuarial basis. Assumptions used in the actuarial calculations have a significant impact on plan obligations and expense. Each October, the Company reviews the actual experience compared to the more significant assumptions used and makes adjustments to the assumptions, if warranted. The healthcare trend rates are reviewed with the actuaries based upon the results of their review of claims experience. Discount rates are based upon an expected benefit payments duration analysis and the equivalent average yield rate for high-quality fixed-income investments.

     Pension benefits are funded through deposits with trustees and the expected long-term rate of return on fund assets is based upon actual historical returns modified for known changes in the market and any expected change in investment policy. Postretirement benefits are not funded and our policy is to pay these benefits as they become due.

     Certain accounting guidance, including the guidance applicable to pensions, does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between actual and assumed experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted. Although this netting occurs outside the basic financial statements, the net amount is disclosed as an unrecognized gain or loss in the footnotes to the Company’s financial statements. The Company expects to incur approximately $3.7 million of pension expense and $14.1 million of retiree benefit costs in fiscal 2003.

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Goodwill Impairment Testing

     During fiscal 2002, the Company completed the implementation of SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized. Instead, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142. To accomplish this, the Company determined the carrying value of each of its reporting units (i.e., one step below the segment level) by assigning the assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill and intangible assets, to the reporting units on February 1, 2002. As of that date, the Company had unamortized goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles of approximately $758.7 million that were subject to the transition provisions of SFAS No. 142. The Company determined the fair value of each reporting unit and compared those fair values to the carrying values of each reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of the reporting unit (indicating that goodwill may be impaired), the Company performed the second step of the transitional impairment test. This test was required for five reporting units.

     In the second step, the Company compared the implied fair value of the reporting units’ goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill, both of which were measured at the adoption date. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting units to all of the assets (both recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities of the reporting units in a similar manner to a purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The residual fair value after this allocation was the implied fair value of the reporting units’ goodwill. The carrying amounts of these reporting units exceeded the fair values, and the Company recorded an impairment charge of $554.4 million as of February 1, 2002 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as described above.

     The Company employed a discounted cash flow analysis in conducting its impairment tests. Fair value was determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the reporting units. Future cash flows are affected by future operating performance, which will be impacted by economic conditions, car builds, financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     The allowance for uncollectible accounts provides for losses believed to be inherent within the Company’s “Receivables,” (primarily trade receivables). Management evaluates both the creditworthiness of specific customers and the overall probability of losses based upon an analysis of the overall aging of receivables, past collection trends and general economic conditions. Management believes, based on its review, that the allowance for uncollectibles is adequate to cover potential losses. Actual results may vary as a result of unforeseen economic events and the impact those events could have on the Company’s customers.

Valuation allowances on deferred income tax assets

     In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company expects the deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance to be realized as a result of the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences in the United States and as a result of projected future taxable income and the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences in certain foreign locations. As a result of management’s assessment, a valuation allowance was recorded. The Company determined that it could not conclude that it was more likely than not that the benefits of certain deferred income tax assets would be realized. The valuation allowance recorded by the Company reduces to zero the net carrying value of all United States and certain foreign net deferred tax assets.

UseValuation of EstimatesSeries A Warrants and Series B Warrants

     ManagementThe Company’s Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants are classified as liabilities that were initially measured at fair value and will subsequently be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in interest expense. The fair value of the Company has made a numberSeries A Warrants and Series B Warrants at emergence was approximately $9.3 million. As of estimatesJuly 31, 2003, the fair value of the Series A Warrants and assumptions relating toSeries B Warrants was approximately $4.8 million. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants were valued utilizing the reportingBlack-Scholes model that requires the estimation of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare the consolidated financial statements included herein in conformity with accounting principles generally acceptedseveral variables in the United States of America. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     Generally, assets and liabilities which are subject to management’s estimation and judgment include long-lived assets, due to the use of estimated economic lives for depreciation purposes and future expected cash flow information used to evaluate the recoverability of the long-lived assets, inventory, accounts receivable, deferred tax asset valuation reserves, pension and post retirement costs, restructuring reserves, self insurance accruals and environmental remediation accruals.formula.

New Accounting Pronouncements

     In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS No. 150”). SFAS No. 150 requires that certain classes of free-standing financial instruments that embody obligations for entities be classified as liabilities. Generally, SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into

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or modified after May 31, 2003 and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 150 is included indid not have a material impact on the pro forma reorganized condensed consolidated balance sheet asfinancial position or results of April 30, 2003. Refer to Note (3) which estimates the fair valueoperations of the liabilities related to the Company’s freestanding financial instruments issued as part of the new capitalization structure upon emergence from bankruptcy. The fair value of the “Series A and Series B Warrants,” and of the “Redeemable Preferred Stock of Subsidiary” is expected to be approximately $9.9 million and $10.0 million, respectively.Company.

     In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS No. 149”). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and hedgingHedging Activities.” SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The provisions of SFAS No. 149 are required to be applied prospectively. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 149 willdid not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” Interpretation No. 46 provides guidance for identifying a controlling interest in a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) established by means other than voting interests. Interpretation No. 46 also requires consolidation of a VIE by an enterprise that holds such a controlling interest when it is determined that the investor will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or residual returns, if they occur. The effective date for this Interpretation will beis July 1, 2003. The Company does not expect the adoptionAdoption of this statement topronouncement did not have a materialany effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

     In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” This Statement amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements.

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     In December 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue 00-21, “Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF 00-21 provides guidance on determining whether a revenue arrangement contains multiple deliverable items and if so, requires revenue be allocated amongst the different items based on fair value. EITF 00-21 also requires revenue on any item in a revenue arrangement with multiple deliverables not delivered completely must be deferred until delivery of the item is completed. The effective date of this Issue for the Company will beis July 1, 2003. The Company does not expect the adoptionAdoption of this Statement topronouncement did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

     In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. Examples of costs covered by this standard include lease termination costs and certain employee severance costs associated with a restructuring or plant closing, or other exit or disposal activity. Previous guidance for such costs was provided by EITF Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)” (“EITF 94-3”). SFAS No. 146 replaces EITF 94-3, and is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. Liabilities recorded under EITF 94-3 prior to adoption of SFAS No. 146 are grandfathered, and thus, adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

     In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.” SFAS No. 145 eliminates the requirement that gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of the related income tax effect. However, an entity is not prohibited from classifying such gains and losses as extraordinary items, so long as they meet the criteria outlined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations — Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.” SFAS No. 145 also eliminates the inconsistency between the accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The Company adopted SFAS No. 145 on February 1, 2003, and adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

     In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value of the liability can be made. Such associated asset retirement costs are to be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS also contains additional disclosure requirements regarding descriptions of the asset retirement obligations and reconciliation of changes therein. The provisions of this Statement are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company adopted SFAS No. 143 effective February 1, 2003, and adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     In the normal course of business the Company is exposed to market risks arising from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and raw material and utility prices. The Company may selectively use derivative financial instruments to manage these risks, but does not enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange

     The Company has global operations and thus makes investments and enters into transactions in various foreign currencies. In order to minimize the risks associated with global diversification, the Company first seeks to internally net foreign exchange exposures, and uses derivative financial instruments to hedge any remaining net exposure. The Company uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts on a limited basis to reduce the cash flow impact of non-functional currency denominated transactions. The gains and losses from these hedging instruments generally offset the gains or losses from the hedged items and are recognized in the same period the hedged items are settled.

Interest Rates

     The Company generally manages its risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of a combination of variable and fixed rate debt. Under the Company’s post-emergence capital structure at July 31, 2003, approximately $450 million of the Company’s debt was variable rate debt. The Company believes that a 10% increase or decrease in the interest rate on variable rate debt would not materially affect earnings.

     ForExcept as previously discussed, for the period ended April 30,July 31, 2003, the Company did not experience any other material change in market risk exposures affecting the quantitative and qualitative disclosures as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2003.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

     On February 19, 2002, the Company issued restated consolidated financial statements included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as of and for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, and related quarterly periods (the “10-K/A”), and for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2001 (the “10-Q/A”). The restatement was the result of failure by the Company

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to properly apply certain accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and because certain accounting errors and irregularities in the Company’s financial statements were identified. As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2001 filed with the SEC on May 1, 2002, the Company has been advised that the SEC is conducting an investigation into the facts and circumstances giving rise to the restatement, and the Company has been and intends to continue cooperating with the SEC. The Company cannot predict the outcome of such an investigation.

     Following the commencement of an internal review of its accounting records and procedures and the investigation initiated by the Company’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in connection with the restatement process (the “Audit Committee Investigation”), the Company initiated a significant restructuring which included, among other things, (i) a new management team under the leadership of a new chief executive officer and the hiring of a new chief financial officer (initially an interim chief financial

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officer), (ii) a number of key operating initiatives including an ongoing process to rationalize the manufacturing capacity of the company on a global basis and (iii) the Chapter 11 Filings.

     These activities, while critical to the restructuring of the Company, complicate the Company’s ability to assess the overall effectiveness of (i) disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (the “Disclosure Controls and Procedures”) and (ii) internal controls, including those internal controls and procedures for financial reporting (the “Internal Controls”). These activities also complicate the Company’s ability to implement certain improvements to its disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls. As a result, we will continue to be subjected to a number of risks relating to these controls that are inherent in our transition following emergence from Chapter 11.

     Since the inception of the restatement process and Audit Committee Investigation, the Company has made a number of significant changes that strengthened its Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls. These changes included, but were not necessarily limited to, (i) communicating clearly and consistently a tone from new senior management regarding the proper conduct in these matters, (ii) terminating or reassigning key managers, (iii) hiring (or retaining on an interim basis), in addition to the chief financial officer position noted above, a new chief accounting officer, a new chief information officer, and several new experienced business unit controllers, (iv) strengthening the North American financial management organizational reporting chain, (v) requiring stricter account reconciliation standards, (vi) establishing an anonymous “TIPLINE” monitored by the general counsel of the Company, (vii) updating and expanding the distribution of the Company’s business conduct questionnaire, (viii) conducting more face-to-face quarterly financial reviews with business unit management, (ix) requiring quarterly as well as annual plant and business unit written representations, (x) expanding the financial accounting procedures in the current year internal audit plan, (xi) temporarily supplementing the Company’s existing staff with additional contractor-based support to collect and analyze the information necessary to prepare the Company’s financial statements, related disclosures and other information requirements contained in the Company’s SEC periodic reporting until the Company implements changes to the current organization and staffing, and (xii) commencing a comprehensive, team-based process to further assess and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s financial processes, including support efforts which better integrate current and evolving financial information system initiatives, and addressing any remaining critical weaknesses, including any reported by the Company’s internal audit function and independent public accountants.

     As more fully discussed in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) auditing standards pronouncement “Consideration Of Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit,” AU Section 319, paragraphs .21..21 to .24, an internal control system no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control objectives will be met. Limitations inherent in any system of internal controls might include, among other things, (i) faulty human judgment and simple errors or mistakes, (ii) collusion of two or more people or inappropriate management override of procedures, (iii) imprecision in estimating and judging cost-benefit relationships in designing controls and (iv) reductions in the effectiveness of one deterring component (such as a strong cultural and governance environment) by a conflicting component (such as may be found in certain management incentive plans).

     The Company, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believes that the aforementioned limitations apply to any applicable system of internal controls, including the Disclosure Control and Procedures and Internal Controls. The Company will continue the process of identifying and implementing corrective actions where required to improve the effectiveness of its Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls. Significant supplemental resources will continue to be required to prepare the required financial and other information during this process. The changes made to date as discussed above have enabled the Company to restate its previous filings where required, as well as subsequently prepare and file the remainder of the required periodic reports for fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003 on a timely basis.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     During fiscal 2002, the Company formed a disclosure committee reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company to assist the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in fulfilling their responsibility in designing, establishing, maintaining and reviewing the Company’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures (the “Disclosure Committee”). The Disclosure Committee is currently chaired by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and includes the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, Interim General Counsel, Vice President of Human Resources and Administration, Corporate Controller, Treasurer, Director of Corporate Accounting, andDirector of Internal Audit, Senior Counsel, and Manager of Financial Reporting and Governance as its other members. Within 90 days prior toAs of the dateend of filingthe period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, along with the Disclosure Committee, evaluated the Company’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective.effective based on such evaluation.

Changes in Internal Controls

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     Since the date of the last quarterly filing, the Company has continued to take steps intended to increase the effectiveness of its compensating control procedures while it completes a program that, over time, will address the financial process and information systems objectives noted above. As previously discussed above, the Company emerged from Chapter 11 on June 3, 2003. The Company has commencedcompleted a transition period after which AlixPartners LLC and other outside consultants willare no longer be retained by the Company, and some of the services presently provided by these professionals will beare now performed by current employees or employees that must be hired.employees. Certain of these services represent a significant portion of the Company’s current key accounting and financial reporting processes and related controls. As part of this transition, the Company has recently hired a new Director of Corporate Accounting.Accounting, a new Director of Internal Audit and a new Manager of Financial Reporting and Governance.

     Other than the aforementioned items, there were no other significant changes in the Company’s Internal Controls or in other factors that could significantly affect Internal Controls.Controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter.

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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

     On February 19, 2002, the Company issued restated consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, and related quarterly periods (the “10-K/A”), and for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2001 (the “10-Q/A”). The restatement was the result of failure by the Company to properly apply certain accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and because certain accounting errors and irregularities in the Company’s financial statements were identified. The Company has been advised that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is conducting an investigation into the facts and circumstances giving rise to the restatement, and the Company has been and intends to continue cooperating with the SEC by providing requested documents and cooperating with depositions of Company employees. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the investigation.

     On May 3, 2002, a group of purported purchasers of the Company’s bonds commenced a putative class action lawsuit against thirteen present or former directors and officers of the Company (but not the Company) and KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent auditor, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint seeks damages for an alleged class of persons who purchased Company bonds between June 3, 1999 and September 5, 2001 and claim to have been injured because they relied on the Company’s allegedly materially false and misleading financial statements. On June 27, 2002, the plaintiffs filed an amended class action complaint adding CIBC World Markets Corp. and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, underwriters for certain bonds issued by the Company, as defendants. These claims were not discharged upon the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization because they are against the Company’s present and former directors and officers and KPMG LLP, and not against the Company.

     Additionally, before the date the Company commenced its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case, four other putative class actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the Company and certain of its directors and officers, on behalf of a class of purchasers of the Company’s Old Common Stock from June 3, 1999 to December 13, 2001, based on similar allegations of securities fraud. These claims, as against the Company, but not as against the Company’s officers and directors, were discharged upon the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization. On May 10, 2002, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated and amended class action complaint seeking damages against the Company’s present and former officers and directors (but not the Company) and KPMG LLP. Pursuant to the Company’s Plan of Reorganization, the Company purchased director’s and officer’s liability insurance for certain of these current and former directors and officers and agreed to indemnify such individuals against certain liabilities, including those matters described above, up to an aggregate of $10 million in excess of any coverage to or for the benefit of all indemnitees.

     On June 13, 2002, the Company filed an adversary complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction in the Bankruptcy Court requesting the Court to stay the class action litigation commenced by the bond purchasers and equity purchasers. Additionally, on July 25, 2002, the Company filed with the Bankruptcy Court a motion to lift the automatic stay in the Chapter 11 Filings to allow the insurance company that provides officer and director liability insurance to the Company to pay the defense costs of the Company’s present and former officers and directors in such litigation. The Bankruptcy Court has since entered an order permitting the insurance company to pay up to $500,000 in defense costs incurred by the Company’s present and former officers and directors in the litigation subject to certain conditions, which amount has subsequently been increased to $800,000 pursuant to further authority in the order. The Company has withdrawn its motion for a preliminary injunction.

     During the pendency of the Chapter 11 Filings, the Company has takentook action to terminate certain marketing and support services, technology license and technical assistance and shareholders agreements (the “Agreements”) relating to the Company’s 40% interest in Hayes Wheels de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation manufacturing aluminum and steel wheels (“HW de Mexico”). In the event that such termination is not effective for any reason, the Company has also filed a protective motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking to reject the Agreements. DESC Automotriz, S.A. de C.V. (the 60% owner of HW-Mexico) (“DESC”), HW de Mexico, and Hayes Wheels Aluminio, S.A. de C.V. (a subsidiary of HW de Mexico) have asserted administrative expense claims against the Company in an amount not less than $20.6 million relating to allegedly improper actions taken by the Company with

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respect to HW de Mexico and certain of the Agreements during the Chapter 11 Filings. As part of the resolution of its objection to confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization, the Company has agreed with DESC that if following the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, either the Company or Hayes Lemmerz International-Mexico, Inc. is found liable on these claims and such claims are entitled to administrative expense claim status, the Company will pay such liabilities in full in cash in the amount determined by the court to be entitled to administrative expense claim status. On June 30, 2003,

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the Bankruptcy Court ordered Hayes Mexico to arbitrate the claims in Mexico City, Mexico. The Company and Hayes Mexico have appealed that order to the District Court. This appeal is pending. The Company is presently in discussions with DESC regarding a resolution of these claims; however, there can be no assurance that such discussions will result in a resolution of this dispute or what the terms of any resolution may be.

     The Company is a defendant in a patent infringement matter filed in 1997 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Lacks Incorporated (“Lacks”) alleged that the Company infringed on three patents held by Lacks relating to chrome-plated plastic cladding for steel wheels. Prior to fiscal 2000, the Federal District Court dismissed all claims relating to two of the three patents that Lacks claimed were infringed and dismissed many of the claims relating to the third patent. The remaining claims relating to the third patent were submitted to a special master. In January 2001, the special master issued a report finding that Lacks’ third patent was invalid and recommending that Lacks’ remaining claims be dismissed, the trial court accepted these recommendations. Lacks appealed this matter to the Federal Circuit Court. The Federal Circuit Court vacated the trial court’s ruling that the third patent was invalid and remanded the matter back to the trial court for further proceedings. In addition to the Company’s defenses in the lawsuit, the Company has certain rights of indemnification against a co-defendant in the matter that supplied the allegedly infringing products to the Company. If it is ultimately determined that the third patent is valid and the Company is unable to collect on the indemnification rights, it may have an adverse impact on the Company.

     The Company was party to a license agreement with Kuhl Wheels, LLC (“Kuhl”), whereby Kuhl granted the Company an exclusive patent license concerning “high vent” steel wheel technology known as the Kuhl Wheel (the “Kuhl Wheel”), which agreement was terminated as of January 10, 2003 pursuant to a stipulation between the Company and Kuhl entered in connection with the Company’s bankruptcy proceeding. The original license agreement (as amended, the “License Agreement”), dated May 11, 1999, granted the Company a non-exclusive license for the Kuhl Wheel technology. The License Agreement was subsequently amended to provide the Company with an exclusive worldwide license. On January 14, 2003, the Company filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Kuhl and its affiliate, Epilogics Group, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The Company commenced such action seeking a declaration of noninfringement of two United States patents and injunctive relief to prevent Epilogics Group and Kuhl from asserting claims of patent infringement against the Company, and disclosing and using the Company’s technologies, trade secrets and confidential information to develop, market, license, manufacture or sell automotive wheels. Kuhl and Epilogics Group have filed a motion to dismiss the Company’s complaint. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation at this time. However, if the Company is not successful in such litigation, it may have an adverse impact on the Company.

     In the ordinary course of its business, the Company is a party to other judicial and administrative proceedings involving its operations and products, which may include allegations as to manufacturing quality, design and safety. After reviewing the proceedings that are currently pending (including the probable outcomes, reasonably anticipated costs and expenses, availability and limits of insurance rights under indemnification agreements and established reserves for uninsured liabilities), management believes that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or ongoing results of operations of the Company.

Item 2.Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

     On June 3, 2003 (the “Effective Date”), Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., (the “Company” or “Old Hayes”) emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings pursuant to the Modified First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors in Possession, filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) on April 9, 2003 (the “Plan of Reorganization”), which was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on May 12, 2003.

     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company caused the formation of (i) a new holding company, HLI Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HoldCo”), (ii) HLI Parent Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo (“ParentCo”), and (iii) HLI Operating Company, Inc, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ParentCo (“HLI”). On the Effective Date, (i) HoldCo was renamed Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (“New Hayes”), (ii) New Hayes contributed to ParentCo 30,0000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “New Common Stock”), and 957,447 series A warrants and 957,447 series B warrants to acquire New Common Stock of New Hayes (the “Series A Warrants” and “Series B Warrants”, respectively), (iii) ParentCo in turn contributed such shares of New Common Stock and Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants to HLI and (iv) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 3, 2003 (the “Merger Agreement”),

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between the Company and HLI, the Company was merged with and into HLI (the “Merger”), with HLI continuing as the surviving corporation.

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     Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and as a result of the Merger, all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the “Old Common Stock”), and any other outstanding equity securities of the Company, including all options and warrants, were cancelled. Promptly following the Merger, HLI distributed to certain holders of allowed claims, under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, an amount in cash, the New Common Stock, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Preferred Stock (as defined below). Prior to the Merger, the Old Common Stock was registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In reliance on Rule 12g-3(a) of the Exchange Act, by virtue of the status of New Hayes as a successor issuer to the Company, the New Common Stock is deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The Company filed a Form 15 with the SEC to terminate the registration of the Old Common Stock under the Exchange Act.

     Pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, HLI issued 100,000 shares of Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00, of HLI (the “Preferred Stock”) to the holders of certain allowed claims. In accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock, the shares of Preferred Stock are, at the holder’s option, exchangeable into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of New Common Stock equal to (i) the aggregate liquidation preference of the shares of Preferred Stock so exchanged ($100 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to the exchange date) divided by (ii) 125% of the “Emergence Share Price.” As determined pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization, the Emergence Share Price is $18.50.

     Following consummation of the Plan, 30,000,000 shares of the total 100,000,000 shares of authorized New Common Stock and 100,000 shares of the total 100,000 shares of the authorized New Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding as a result of the distribution to certain holders of allowed claims as described above. The issued shares of New Common Stock of New Hayes will be subject to dilution as a result of (i) exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants, each series of which will entitle the holders thereof to purchase in the aggregate up to 957,447 shares of New Common Stock which New Hayes will reserve for issuance, (ii) the grant of certain shares in an amount to be determined and options to acquire New Common Shares to be issued to management which New Hayes will reserve for issuance, and (iii) the issuance of a currently indeterminable number of shares of New Common Stock upon the exchange of shares of New Preferred Stock for shares of New Common Stock at the election of the holders thereof. In addition to those shares being issued to certain holders of allowed claims under the Plan, New Hayes will have 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance, of which no shares were issued and outstanding at the time the Plan became effective, and HLI has 600,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance, of which 590,000 shares are issued and outstanding and held by ParentCo at the time the Plan became effective.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     None.None

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     None

Item 5.Other Information

Membership of Board of Directors

     Upon emergence from bankruptcy, all of the Company’s initial board members, other than Curtis J. Clawson, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, were newly appointed. The six newly appointed board members have been or will be selected pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization.: As of June 16, 2003, fivethis filing, all of the six newly appointed board members were in place. They are: Mr. Laurence Berg, Senior Partner, Apollo Management L.P.; Mr. Steve Martinez, Principal, Apollo Management L.P.; Dr. William H. Cunningham, James L. Bayless Chair of Free Enterprise, University of Texas at Austin; Mr. Henry D.G. Wallace, retired Group Vice President, Ford Motor Company; and Mr. Richard F. Wallman, retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Honeywell International, Inc.; and Mr. George T. Haymaker, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation.

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Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

2.1Modified First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors in Possession, as Further Modified (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 21, 2003).
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Holding Company, Inc., effective as of May 6, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).
3.2Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Holding Company, Inc., effective as of June 3, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).
3.3By-Laws of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (formerly known as HLI Holding Company, Inc.), effective as of May 30, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).
   
4.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., its subsidiaries named therein, and the Initial Purchasers of the $250,000,000 of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 to be issued by HLI Operating Company, Inc. *
4.2First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 3,19, 2003, regarding $250,000,000 of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010, by and between HLI Operating Company, certain listed Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. *
4.3Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between HLI Operating Company, Inc. and the Initial Purchasers of the 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010. *
4.4Series A Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed June 4, 2003).
4.5Series B Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant AgentTrustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-107539 on Form 8-A file June 4, 2003)S-4, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2003, as amended).
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4.6Exchange Agreement, dated asForm of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., HLI Parent Company, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, Inc. regarding the Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock issued by HLI Operating Company, Inc. *
99.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Operating Company, Inc., effective as of May 30, 2003. *
99.2Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, Inc.Directors Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.310.49 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 8-K12G310-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003 filed on June 4,September 15, 2003).
12.1 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003 filed September 15, 2003).
99.331.1 Credit Agreement, dated asCertification of June 3, 2003, byCurtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President and among HLI Operating Company, Inc., as Borrower, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Sections 302 of the Lenders and Issuers listed therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. , as Syndication Agent, and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Documentation Agent. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2 
99.4Guaranty, dated asCertification of June 3, 2003, byJames A. Yost, Vice President, Finance, and between HLI Operating Company, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., andChief Financial Officer, pursuant to Sections 302 of the Guarantors named therein. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.5Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, as Grantors, the Additional Grantors named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Syndication Agent. *
99.632.1 Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.732.2 Certification of James A. Yost, Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*


* 
Filed electronically herewith.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

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During the fiscal quarter ended April 30,July 31, 2003, the Company filed Current Reports on Form 8-K with the SEC as follows:

February 20, 2003Items 5 and 7,Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
March 24, 2003Items 5 and 7,Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
April 8, 2003Items 5 and 7,Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
April 10, 2003Items 5 and 7,Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits

Subsequent to April 30, 2003, the Company also filed Current Reports on Form 8-K with the SEC as follows:

     
May 5, 2003 Items 9 and 12, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Results of Operations and Financial Condition
May 12, 2003 Items 9 and 12, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Results of Operations and Financial Condition
May 13, 2003 Items 5 and 7, Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
May 14, 2003 Items 9 and 12, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Results of Operations and Financial Condition
May 21, 2003 Item 3, Bankruptcy or Receivership
May 23, 2003 Items 5 and 7, Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
June 3, 2003 Items 2, 5 and 7, Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure, and Financial Statements and Exhibits
June 17, 2003Items 7 and 12,Financial Statements and Exhibits, and Results of Operations and Financial Condition
June 19, 2003Items 7 and 12,Financial Statements and Exhibits, and Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements 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.

   
  HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
  /s/ James A. Yost
  
  James A. Yost
  Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Herbert S. Cohen

Herbert S. Cohen
Chief Accounting Officer

June 16, 2003

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Curtis J. Clawson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
c.presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: June 16, 2003

/s/ Curtis J. Clawson

Curtis J. Clawson
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

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I, James A. Yost, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
c.presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: June 16, 2003

/s/ James A. Yost

James A. Yost
Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer

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HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1 Modified First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors in Possession, as Further Modified (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 21, 2003).
 
3.1Exhibit No. Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Holding Company, Inc., effective as of May 6, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).Description
3.2
 Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Holding Company, Inc., effective as of June 3, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).
3.3By-Laws of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (formerly known as HLI Holding Company, Inc.), effective as of May 30, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-A/A filed June 4, 2003).

4.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., its subsidiaries named therein, and the Initial Purchasers of the $250,000,000 of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 to be issued by HLI Operating Company, Inc. *
4.2First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 3,19, 2003, regarding $250,000,000 of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010, by and between HLI Operating Company, certain listed Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. *
4.3Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between HLI Operating Company, Inc. and the Initial Purchasers of the 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010. *
4.4Series A Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed June 4, 2003).
4.5Series B Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant AgentTrustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-107539 on Form 8-A file June 4, 2003)S-4, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2003, as amended).
4.610.49 Exchange Agreement, dated asForm of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., HLI Parent Company, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, Inc. regarding the Series A Exchangeable Preferred Stock issued by HLI Operating Company, Inc. *


99.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HLI Operating Company, Inc., effective as of May 30, 2003. *
99.2Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, Inc.Directors Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.310.49 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 8-K12G310-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003 filed on June 4,September 15, 2003).
99.312.1 Credit Agreement, dated asRatio of June 3,earnings to fixed charges. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2003 byfiled September 15, 2003).
31.1Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President and among HLI Operating Company, Inc., as Borrower, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Sections 302 of the Lenders and Issuers listed therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Documentation Agent. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.431.2 Guaranty, dated asCertification of June 3, 2003, byJames A. Yost, Vice President, Finance, and between HLI Operating Company, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., andChief Financial Officer, pursuant to Sections 302 of the Guarantors named therein. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.5Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2003, by and between Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. and HLI Operating Company, as Grantors, the Additional Grantors named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, and Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., as Syndication Agent. *
99.632.1 Certification of Curtis J. Clawson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
99.732.2 Certification of James A. Yost, Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*


* Filed electronically herewith.

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