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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the quarterly period ended May 31,November 30, 2008;

 

 

OR

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

for the transition period from         TO        

 

Golden Oval Eggs, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

20-0422519

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification
number)

 

 

 

1800 Park Avenue East

 

 

Renville, MN

 

56284

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Telephone: (320) 329-8182

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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.

Yes x No o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated Filer o

 

Accelerated filerFiler  o

Non-accelerated filerNon-Accelerated Filer x

 

Smaller reporting companyReporting Company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)


Yes
o  No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Yes o  No x

 

As of May 31, 2008,January 13, 2009, there were 5,442,5435,493,131 of the Company’s Class A Units issued and outstandingoutstanding.

 

 



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Golden Oval Eggs, LLC

Form 10-Q

May 31,For The Quarter Ended November 30, 2008

 

Description

 

Page

Part I

Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

1

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

8

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1312

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

1312

 

 

 

Part II

Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

1412

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

1412

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

1412

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

1412

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1413

Item 5.

Other Information

1413

Item 6.

Exhibits

1513

 

 

 

Signatures

 

1613

 



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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. ConsolidatedCondensed Financial Statements

 

GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

May 31,November 30, 2008 and August 31, 20072008

 

(In Thousands)

(unaudited)

 

November 30,
2008

 

August 31,
2008

 

 

May 31,
2008

 

August 31,
2007

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

706

 

$

 

 

$

1,316

 

$

4,289

 

Accounts receivable

 

16,029

 

18,502

 

 

14,831

 

15,861

 

Inventories

 

20,421

 

18,352

 

 

21,901

 

21,783

 

Restricted cash

 

1,449

 

783

 

 

1,554

 

2,212

 

Other current assets

 

1,252

 

1,047

 

 

1,277

 

1,229

 

Total current assets

 

39,857

 

38,684

 

 

40,879

 

45,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

11,649

 

11,649

 

 

11,649

 

11,649

 

Buildings

 

40,222

 

40,684

 

 

40,734

 

40,279

 

Leasehold improvements

 

922

 

896

 

Leasehold Improvements

 

990

 

943

 

Equipment

 

72,275

 

71,906

 

 

71,920

 

72,275

 

Construction in progress

 

44

 

173

 

 

1,455

 

317

 

 

125,112

 

125,308

 

 

126,748

 

125,463

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(65,120

)

(57,103

)

 

(70,253

)

(67,674

)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 

59,992

 

68,205

 

 

56,495

 

57,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

1,720

 

1,670

 

 

1,732

 

1,733

 

Intangible assets, net

 

14,336

 

18,826

 

 

13,591

 

13,962

 

Goodwill

 

22,858

 

22,858

 

 

22,858

 

22,858

 

Note receivable

 

297

 

135

 

 

248

 

248

 

Total other assets

 

39,211

 

43,489

 

 

38,429

 

38,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

139,060

 

$

150,378

 

 

$

135,803

 

$

141,964

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

 

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May 31,
2008

 

August 31,
2007

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

$

13,508

 

$

11,884

 

Accounts payable

 

7,867

 

14,221

 

Accrued interest

 

788

 

2,988

 

Accrued compensation

 

2,606

 

1,824

 

Other current liabilities

 

3,254

 

2,595

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

9,522

 

9,522

 

Total current liabilities

 

37,545

 

43,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

66,210

 

84,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity

 

34,129

 

21,612

 

Non-controlling interest in consolidated entities

 

1,176

 

1,005

 

Total members’ equity

 

35,305

 

22,617

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

139,060

 

$

150,378

 

 

 

November 30,
2008

 

August 31,
2008

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

$

14,667

 

$

16,261

 

Accounts payable

 

7,884

 

9,531

 

Accrued interest

 

564

 

500

 

Accrued compensation

 

2,286

 

3,005

 

Other current liabilities

 

3,145

 

2,720

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

65,450

 

67,526

 

Total current liabilities

 

93,996

 

99,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

6,347

 

6,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ equity

 

34,265

 

34,852

 

Non-controlling interest in consolidated entities

 

1,195

 

1,149

 

Total members’ equity

 

34,460

 

36,001

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

135,803

 

$

141,964

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.statements

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

 

For the Periods Ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and 2007

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Unit Data)except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

May 31,

 

May 31,

 

May 31,

 

May 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Net sales

 

$

56,649

 

$

53,035

 

$

165,187

 

$

147,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

47,427

 

47,025

 

148,494

 

134,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

9,222

 

6,010

 

16,693

 

13,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

4,785

 

4,750

 

18,104

 

15,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

4,437

 

1,260

 

(1,411

)

(2,725

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(1,901

)

(2,513

)

(7,110

)

(7,477

)

Non-controlling interest in income (loss) of consolidated entities

 

1

 

(22

)

(103

)

(84

)

Other income

 

214

 

255

 

908

 

853

 

Forgiveness of debt

 

 

 

17,000

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(1,686

)

(2,280

)

10,695

 

(6,708

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,751

 

$

(1,020

)

$

9,284

 

$

(9,433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average Members’ units outstanding

 

5,431

 

5,420

 

5,431

 

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per Members’ unit, basic

 

$

0.51

 

$

(0.19

)

$

1.71

 

$

(1.74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per Members’ unit, diluted

 

0.44

 

(0.19

)

1.61

 

$

(1.74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions per unit

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

November 30,
2008

 

November 30,
2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

52,397

 

$

53,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

48,142

 

49,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

4,255

 

4,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

4,461

 

4,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(206

)

(357

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense)

 

(1,724

)

(2,729

)

Non-controlling interest in income (loss) of consolidated entities

 

11

 

(23

)

Other income

 

1,305

 

352

 

Total other expense

 

(408

)

(2,400

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(614

)

$

(2,757

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average net (loss) per members’ unit - basic

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) per members’ unit

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.51

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.statements

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Periods Ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and 2007

(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 31,

 

May 31,

 

 

November 30,

 

November 30,

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,284

��

$

(9,433

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(614

)

$

(2,757

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

8,013

 

8,704

 

 

2,579

 

2,681

 

Amortization

 

1,327

 

1,424

 

 

371

 

474

 

Vesting of employee units

 

27

 

 

Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment

 

2

 

2

 

 

(2

)

 

Asset impairment

 

3,531

 

 

Gain on debt forgiveness

 

(17,000

)

 

Stock vesting unit compensation for vesting awards

 

(9

)

 

Non-controlling interest in income of consolidated entities, net of distributions

 

46

 

33

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

2,473

 

(3,625

)

 

1,030

 

(1,246

)

Inventories

 

(2,069

)

(2,184

)

 

(118

)

61

 

Other current assets

 

(205

)

565

 

 

(48

)

(110

)

Accounts payable

 

(6,354

)

3,711

 

 

(1,647

)

1,541

 

Accruals and other current liabilities

 

2,483

 

1,738

 

 

(230

)

280

 

Minority interest

 

171

 

108

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,647

 

1,010

 

 

1,394

 

957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(178

)

(958

)

 

(1,298

)

(126

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

8

 

5

 

 

15

 

 

Advance of note receivable

 

(162

)

(59

)

Purchases of investment in other cooperatives

 

(50

)

(102

)

Retirement of investment in other cooperatives

 

 

9

 

 

1

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(382

)

(1,105

)

 

(1,282

)

(126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in revolving line of credit

 

1,624

 

7,281

 

 

(1,594

)

188

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(1,517

)

(6,359

)

 

(2,149

)

(733

)

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

 

(666

)

(697

)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(559

)

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

706

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

 

658

 

(286

)

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(3,085

)

(831

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,973

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

 

222

 

 

4,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

706

 

$

352

 

 

$

1,316

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net of capitalized interest of $161 and $129 during 2008 and 2007, respectively

 

$

6,455

 

$

7,682

 

Interest, net of capitalized interest of $84 and $51 during 2008 and 2007, respectively

 

$

1,724

 

$

2,660

 

Supplementary disclosures of non-cash transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt forgiveness

 

$

17,000

 

$

 

Warrant issued for 880,492 Class A Convertible Preferred Units. Warrant issued for accrued interest payable.

 

3,242

 

 

Members units issued to directors and officers (Note 5)

 

22

 

177

 

Forfeiture of stock compensation of departing employee

 

33

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.statements

 

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GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

May 31,November 30, 2008 and August 31, 20072008

 

(In Thousands Except Per Unit Data)

 

(unaudited)

1. Organization  Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (the “Company”) was organized as a Delaware limited liability company to effect the reorganization of Midwest Investors of Renville, Inc. (the “Cooperative”) effective August 31, 2004.  The Cooperative was incorporated as a cooperative under the laws of the state of Minnesota in March 1994. The Company operates as the Cooperative’s successor and its operations are a continuance of the operations of the Cooperative. The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements for all periods presented are those of the Company.

 

2. Basis of Presentation  The accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet as of August 31, 2007,2008, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements at May 31,November 30, 2008 and for the three-month and nine month periods ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and 2007 of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.  Certain information normally included in financial statements and related footnotes prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles has been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods presented. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.2008. The results of operations for the periodsperiod ended May 31,November 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year.  There is a warrant outstanding which, if exercised, would result in the issuance of 880,492 Class A units.  These additional units have not been taken into consideration when calculating the loss per members’ unit-diluted on the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.

 

3. Inventories   Pullet and layer hen inventories are stated at the cost of production, which includes the costs of the chicks, feed, overhead and labor. Layer hen flock costs are capitalized toat the point at which the pullet goes into production and are amortized over the productive lives of the flocks, generally 18 to 24 months. Feed, supplies and liquid egg and egg products inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

May 31,
2008

 

August 31,
2007

 

 

November 30,
2008

 

August 31,
2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Hens and pullets

 

$

13,182

 

$

10,766

 

 

$

15,143

 

$

14,024

 

Eggs and egg products

 

4,227

 

4,046

 

 

4,177

 

3,987

 

Feed, supplies and other

 

3,012

 

3,540

 

 

2,581

 

3,772

 

Total inventories

 

$

20,421

 

$

18,352

 

 

$

21,901

 

$

21,783

 

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4. Financing Agreements   Golden Oval Eggs, LLC, Midwest Investors of Iowa and GOECA, LP are parties to a Credit Agreement that was originally entered into on September 13, 2004, and subsequently amended.  With the last amendment effective March 11,August 29, 2008, the maturity date of $2,500 of a short term revolving note and all other revolving notes was extended from March 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008 to March 1, 2009 and the commencement date of certain financial covenants was also extended to July 31, 2008.March 1, 2009.  We have historically financed our working capital needs through the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of our cash flow, from operations.  The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires the Company, among other things, to

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generate monthly EBITDA of at least $1,000 for the term of the Credit Agreement.  PrincipalIn addition, the amendment requires payments for Tranche Ainto an escrow account to fund improvements to wastewater processing facilities at the Thompson, Iowa location.  The amounts required and Tranche B loans continue to be deferred until July 31, 2008.  To the extent that monthly EBITDA exceeds $1,000, up tomade are $200 per month will be transferred into an interest bearing escrow account to provide funds for the upgrade of the Thompson, Iowa wastewater facility. As has been reported in previous filingsSeptember, October and disclosed in the Risk Factors discussion of the Company’s report on Form 10-KNovember and $100 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007, the Company is continuing to seek alternative sources of capital to strengthen its balance sheet.December. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement for each month in the quarter ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and as of May 31, 2008.

On February 15, 2008,November 30, 2007.  Included in the amendment is a requirement that any funds from a sale of the Company and Land O’ Lakes executed an agreement whereby the purchase price of the Egg Products Division of MoArk was reduced by $17,000 and an equal amount of the subordinated note usedbe utilized to finance the acquisition was reduced.  Additionally, the Company issued a Warrant for the purchase of up to 880,492 newly authorized convertible preferred units in exchange for the forgiveness of accrued interestrepay all indebtedness on the subordinated note. The 697,350 Class B units held by Land O’ Lakes were converted to Class A units per the agreement.

The subordinated note to Land O’Lakes of $17,000 was treated asor before March 1, 2009.  Accordingly, all bank debt forgiveness and washas been classified as income in the other income (expense) section of the Statement of Operations.  In exchange for the accrued interest of $3,242 on the $17,000 note that was forgiven, the Company issued Land O’Lakes a Warrant valued at $3,242.current liability.

 

5. Stock Based Compensation

The Company has bonus and compensation plans in place for management.  Under these agreements management may receive up to 50% of certain performance bonuses in the form of Class A Units.  The Company accrues for management bonuses during the year based upon the estimated amount that will be earned by year end.  Upon approval by the Board of Managers, the bonuses are paid to management.  The number of units to be issued is based upon the higher of the book or market value of the Class A Units at the time the bonus is awarded.  For the three months ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and 2007, and May 31, 2008, no Class A Units were issued to management.

 

The Class A Units are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture ratably over the following three years.  The employee must be employed on the anniversary date of issuance to avoid forfeiture.  In the event that termination of the employee occurs, the Company will record any forfeiture of units as a reduction to compensation expense in the period in which the forfeiture occurs.  There was a forfeiture of 7,222 Class A Units for the three months ended November 30, 2008.  There were no forfeitures for the three months ended May 31, 2008 nor for the quarter ended May 31,November 30, 2007.

 

The members of the Board of Managers are granted 2,000 Class A Units for each year served on the board following each year of service.  The Company recognizes compensation expense for these awards based upon the fair value on the lastdate they are granted.  For the three recorded trade prices priormonths ended November 30, 2008 and 2007 no units were awarded to the issuanceBoard of Managers.

Below is a summary of unit activity pursuant to these compensation plans for the members’ units. The unit value was calculated at $1.87 per unitthree months ended November 30th, 2008 and 11,666 units were issued on May 29, 2008 for a total expense of $21,815.2007.

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

Units

 

Dollars

 

Units

 

Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued to management

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Issued to directors

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeitures

 

(7

)

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

(7

)

$

(33

)

 

$

 

 

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6. Earnings per Unit   Basic net income (loss) per unit was calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of Class A common units outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per unit was calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of Class A common units outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effects of the Warrant. Convertible Class A Preferred units representing 340,628 units were included in the calculation of diluted net income per members’ unit.

 

 

May 31,
2008

 

May 31,
2007

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,284

 

$

(9,433

)

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

 

5,431

 

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average units outstanding

 

5,772

 

5,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic profit (loss) per unit

 

$

1.71

 

$

(1.74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted profit (loss) per unit

 

$

1.61

 

$

(1.74

)

7.Use of Estimates   The preparation of consolidated condensed 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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

8.7. Capital Resources, Liquidity, and LiquiditySale of Substantially All Assets.   The Company is a party to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as lender and CoBank, ACB as lender and administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Company has had limited access to capital under the Credit Agreement and the lenders under the Credit Agreement have modified certain financial covenants in order to allow compliance with these covenants by the Company.  As part of its efforts to obtain a refinancing of the Credit Agreement, the Company has completed the following steps:

OnCommencing in March 11, 2008 the Company entered intohad undertaken an extensionevaluation of strategic alternatives as required under its credit agreements.  On September 12, 2008, the Company signed a letter of intent to sell substantially all of its assets to Rembrandt Enterprises, Inc. for $123.750 and amendment agreementthe assumption of certain liabilities, with a subsequent adjustment for working capital.  The Company intends to use the proceeds of the sale to satisfy its obligations to lenders under the Credit Agreement that extends the terminationits credit agreements which have a current expiration date of a $2,500 short-termMarch 1, 2009 for the revolving note issued under our Restated and Amended Credit Agreement from February 29, 2008 to July 31, 2008.  The commencementportion of the effective dateloans.  A definitive agreement was subsequently signed as of financial covenants under the Credit Agreement has also been delayed from March 1,December 15, 2008 to July 31,and is more fully described in a report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2008.

9. Legal Proceedings   The Attorney General of Iowa has filed suit in relation to the Thompson, Iowa wastewater facility.  Please refer to Item 1. Legal Proceedings under Part II. of this filing for a more detailed description of this and other legal matters

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, beliefs, intentions or future strategies of the management of Golden Oval Eggs, LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”). When used in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations or elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “estimate” and similar verbs or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  If our management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. These differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors including, but not limited to, those factors described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007,2008, as well as those identified in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers are strongly urged to consider such factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three month and nine months periods ended May 31,November 30, 2008 and 2007. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and related notes in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.2008.

 

Summary

 

Golden Oval Eggs, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, primarily engaged in the business of producing, processing, marketing and distributing egg products. The Company operates sevenfive production and/or distribution facilities in the United States.  It maintains its headquarters in Renville, Minnesota and a sales office in Plymouth, Minnesota.

 

The Company produces a wide range of egg products, from unpasteurized liquid eggs, further processed egg products for other food manufacturers, and finished goods for sale to retailers and food service customers.  Products are sold to other food manufacturers, restaurants, supermarkets and foodservice distributors.

 

The Company produces approximately two-thirdshalf of its annual needs from eggs produced at layer barns at the Company’s Renville, Minnesota and Thompson, Iowa facilities.  The remainder is satisfied from purchases of eggs or liquid product under a variety of pricing arrangements with third parties.

 

The Company’s operating income or loss is materially affected by wholesale liquid egg prices, and pricing of further processed products which can fluctuate widely and are outside of the Company’s control. Liquid eggs are a commodity product and prices fluctuate in response to supply/demand factors. The Company also sells a portion of its products under contracts at non-market prices. Depending upon market circumstances, the prices generated by the Company’s non-market volume tend to be less or more than what the prevailing open market prices would generate.

 

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The Company’s cost of production is materially affected by feed, purchased egg and purchased liquid egg costs, which averaged approximately 50%69% of the Company’s totaldirect production costs in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2008.2009.

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Results of Operations

 

Results of Operations — Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2007

Net SalesSales.  Net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20082009 were $56.6$52.4 million, an increasea decrease of $3.6$0.8 million, or 6.8% over1.5% less than the thirdfirst quarter in the prior fiscal year. Pounds sold in the thirdfirst quarter were 66.565.9 million, a decrease of 27.512.8 million, or 41.4%,16.3% less than the same period year ago. The decrease is due to a significant reduction of the Millersburg, Ohio facility egg supply (15.9 million pounds) which resulted in an impairment charge in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.  Additional causes of the decline include a decrease in pounds available to sell from production atsold was experienced in all channels in which the Renville and Thompson facilities as a result of reductions in flock sizes associated with an increase in the amount of space allotted to each bird in compliance with animal care guidelines promulgated by industry groups (2.0 million pounds), and a decrease in pounds available to sell as a result of us exiting certain low margin businesses (9.6 million pounds).Company sells product.  The average selling price per pound sold increased from $0.541$0.673 to $0.779,$0.726, an increase of $0.238,$0.053, or 44.0%7.9%, as a result of higher selling prices, executed inas well as an environment of sharply increased liquid egg markets.improved product mix.

 

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20082009 was $47.4$48.1 million, an increasea decrease of $0.4$1.0 million, or 0.9%2.0%, as compared to the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2007.2008. The increase is primarily adecrease was due largely to reduced sales volumes which result of increases in the costreduced purchases of feed, purchased eggs and purchased liquid eggs, exceeding the reductionas well as other raw materials in purchased pounds needed for production.response to lower requirements.

 

Operating expenses. Operating expenses for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20082009 were $4.8$4.5 million, an increase of $.04 million, or .7%, asnearly unchanged compared to the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2007. The slight increase2008.  A decline in spending as a result of the withdrawal from retail markets and the termination of the license agreement with Land O’ Lakes was dueoffset by a charge of $(.6) million resulting from the complete closure of the Millersburg, Ohio facility, which had been previously impaired when operations were significantly curtailed in response to increased discretionary spending.a loss of the egg supply on favorable economic terms.

 

Total other income(expense).expense. Total other income(expense)expense for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20082009 was $(1.7)$0.4 million, an improvementa decrease of $.6$(2.0) million from the prior year period.  Interest expense decreased $0.6declined $(1.0) million primarily as a result ofwith $(0.5) million due to the elimination of interest on the $17.0Land O’ Lakes subordinated note eliminated in February 2008, with lower charges due to lower interest rates on the variable portion of the debt accounting for the majority of the remainder.  Other income increased $1.0 million subordinated debt that was forgivendue primarily to the refund of collateral on the interest rate derivative exited by the Company in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.quarter.

 

Income Taxes.  As a limited liability company, the Company expects to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the Company will pay no federal income tax and instead, the Company’s members will include their pro-rata share of the Company’s net income or loss as an item of income for the purposes of their own federal income tax returns.

 

Net Income(Loss)Income.  Operations for the thirdfirst quarter ended May 31,November 30, 2008 resulted in a profitloss of $2.8$(0.6) million, or a profitloss of $.51($0.11) per basic members’ unit and $.44 per diluted members’ unit, as compared to a loss of $(1.0)$(2.7) million, or $(0.19)$(0.51) per basic and diluted members’ unit for the quarter ended May 31,November 30, 2007.

 

The Company’s financial performance in the current quarter may not be indicative of future quarters due to seasonal factors and volatility in both selling prices and cost of materials purchased, as well as industry factors in an intensely competitive industry.

 

Results of Operations — Nine Months ended May 31, 2008 Compared to Nine Months ended May 31, 2007

Net Sales.Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $165.2 million, an increase of $18.1 million, or 12.3% over the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The average selling price per pound increased from $0.478 to $0.729, an increase of $0.251, or 52.5% over the prior year same period. Total pounds shipped to customers for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 were 214.8 million, a decrease of 77.8 million pounds or 26.6%. The increase in average selling price was enough to offset the sales pounds decrease caused by the reduction in supply from the Millersburg facility (47.7 million pounds), compliance with animal care guidelines promulgated by industry groups (6 million pounds), and a decrease in pounds

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available to sell as a result of us exiting certain low margin business lines and the seasonality of the business (24.1 million pounds).

Cost of Goods Sold.  Cost of goods sold for the first three quarters of fiscal 2008 was $148.5 million, an increase of $14.5 million or 10.8% of the figure for same period of fiscal 2007 and less than the percentage increase in sales dollars, resulting in an increase of $3.6 million in gross profit. Significant unfavorable cost pressures were experienced in the period.  Feed prices have risen substantially, driven by higher corn and soybean meal costs, resulting in $7.6 million of additional feed expense at the Renville and Thompson facilities.  The cost of purchased liquid and eggs increased by $11.0 million, or 21.9%, driven by the same pricing environment reflected in the increase in selling prices.  Improvements in operations resulted in reductions in direct and indirect operating costs of $4.1 million.

Operating Expenses.Operating expenses for the first three quarters of fiscal 2008 were $18.1 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 14.4%, from the same period of fiscal 2007. The increase is primarily due to impairment of the Land O’ Lakes trademark of $3.2 million recorded in the second quarter of the current fiscal year with additional impairment expense and reserves relating to the termination of the Land O’ Lakes license and withdrawal from certain unprofitable market segments of $.5 million.   Other operating expenses, primarily marketing, were reduced by $1.4 million.

Total Other Income (Expense).Total other income increased from $(6.7) million to $10.7 million, an increase of $17.4 million for the period.  The increase is due almost exclusively to the forgiveness of the $17.0 subordinated note.  Interest expense decreased $0.4 million, primarily reflecting the elimination of interest on the forgiven note for the fiscal third quarter.

Income Taxes. As a limited liability company, the Company expects to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.  Therefore, the Company will pay no federal income tax and instead, the Company’s members will include their pro-rata share of the Company’s net income as an item of income for the purposes of their own federal income tax returns.

Net Income (loss).  Net income for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 resulted in a profit of $9.3 million, or $1.71 per weighted average units and diluted members’ unit of $1.61, as compared to a loss of $(9.4) million, or $(1.74)  per members’ unit weighted average and diluted unit for the same period a year ago.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s working capital at May 31,November 30, 2008 was $2.3$(53.1) million compared to $(4.3)$(54.0) million at August 31, 2007.2008.   In both cases, amounts due under the credit agreements have been accelerated, as they are anticipated to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets, anticipated to close less than twelve months from the end of the prior fiscal year. In both periods, absent the acceleration, the Company’s working capital would be positive.  The Company’s current ratio was 1.060.4 at May 31,November 30, 2008 compared to 0.900.5 at August 31, 2007. On March 11,2008, also affected by the debt acceleration.  Without the acceleration, in both periods the Company’s current ratio would exceed 1.0.

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Effective August 29, 2008, the Company entered into an Extensionamendment to its credit agreements that provided for the resumption of principal payments on its Tranche A and Amendment Agreement with its lenders thatTranche B Term Loans, in the aggregate amount of $692,000 per month, extended the termination date on a $2.5 million short term note to March 1, 2009, extended the termination date of allthe revolving loans fromline of credit to March 1, 2009, and required monthly deposits into an escrow account to be used for improvements to the Thompson, Iowa waste water processing facility.  The payments are $200,000 for September 2008, October 2008 and November 2008 and $100,000 for December 2008.  All payments were made. The Company is also required to July 31,maintain a minimum EBITDA of $1.0 million for each month through March 1, 2009.  No events of default have been declared in the period ending November 30, 2008.  Additionally, the principal payments for the Tranche A and Tranche B term loans were deferred for the months of March, April, May, June and July of 2008 until the maturity date of the applicable loan.  The Company is current on all interest and principal payments, as requiredincluding those to the trustee for the quarter ending May 31,bonds.

As previously reported, on December 15, 2008, and complied withthe Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its minimum monthly EBITDA requirementassets for all three months$123.75 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities, to be adjusted for working capital at close.  The transaction is anticipated to close within the thirdfirst calendar quarter of fiscal 2008. The amended and restated credit agreement provides for a $95.5 line of credit, consisting of a $15.0 million revolving note that terminates on March 1, 2008, a short term revolving note of $2.5 million that also terminates on March 1, 2008 and $78.0 million in term notes with principal repayment schedules resulting in retirement beginning in 2014.  Certain financial benchmarks and ratios contained in the credit agreements have had their effective dates extended until July 31, 2008.  In the interim period, the Company must produce a minimum EBITDA of $1.0 million per month.  To the extent that EBITDA exceeds $1.0 million in any month, up to $0.2 million is to be placed in an interest bearing escrow account to be used for the Thompson wastewater project.  The Company has agreed to explore strategic alternatives on terms, conditions and time frames mutually agreed between the Company and its lenders.

The Company may require significant additional capital resources in order to proceed with potential future expansions or to otherwise respond to competitive pressures in the industry.   In addition, the Company may seek additional capital from an offering of our equity securities or by incurring additional

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indebtedness, or both.  No assurance can be given that additional working capital will be obtained in an amount that is sufficient for the Company’s needs, in a timely manner or on terms and conditions acceptable to the Company or its members.  The Company’s financing needs are based upon management estimates as to future revenue and expense. Our business plan and our financing needs are also2009 subject to change based upon, among other factors, marketregulatory approvals and industry conditions, our ability to increase cash flow from operations and our ability to control costs and expenses.  Our efforts to raise additional funds from the sale of equity may be hampered by the fact that our securities are illiquid and are subject to restrictions on transfer. Our efforts to raise additional funds from incurring additional indebtedness may be hampered by the fact that the Company has significant outstanding indebtedness and allan affirmative vote of the Company’s assets are pledged to its lenders to secure existing debt.unit holders.

 

The Company’s long-term debt at May 31,November 30, 2008, including current maturities, was $75.7$71.8 million compared to $94.2$73.9 million at August 31, 2007.2008. As of May 31,November 30, 2008, $13.5$14.7 million has been drawn against the $17.5 revolving line of credit, including the $2.5 million short term revolving note, compared to $11.9$16.3 million as of August 31, 2007.2008. Substantially all trade receivables and inventories collateralize the Company’s line of credit, and property, plant and equipment collateralize the Company’s long-term debt under its credit agreement.

 

With respect the improvements that will be required to the Thompson, Iowa wastewater system (see Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings”), the Company is currently securing bids to establish the cost of these improvements.

On February 15, 2008, the Company and Land O’ Lakes executed an agreement whereby the purchase price of the Egg Products Division of MoArk was reduced by $17.0 million and an equal amount of the subordinated note used to finance the acquisition was reduced.  Additionally, the Company issued a Warrant for the purchase of up to 880,492 newly authorized convertible preferred units in exchange for the forgiveness of accrued interest on the subordinated note of $3.2 million. The 697,350 Class B units held by Land O’ Lakes were converted to Class A units per the agreement.

Net cash flow from operations was $1.6$1.4 million for the first three quartersquarter of fiscal 20082009 compared to $1.0 million in the first three quartersquarter of fiscal 2007.2008. Principal payments on long-term debt for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $1.5$2.1 million and additions to fixed assets were $0.2$1.3 million.  There were no distributions to unit holders during the first two quartersquarter of fiscal 2008.2009.  An additional $0.6$0.3 million was added to restricted cash to provide for the principal and interest payments on the 1999 and 2001 bonds due in July 2008.January 2009 and an additional $0.6 million was deposited into the escrow account to fund improvements at the Thompson, Iowa wastewater processing facility.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The above discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition are based upon our consolidated condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, future events may change and even the best estimates and judgments may require adjustment. For a complete description of the Company’s significant accounting policies, please see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.2008. There have been no changes to critical accounting policies identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.

Tangible Assets

We continually evaluate the carrying value of our tangible assets for events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. As part of this reevaluation, if impairment

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indicators are present, we estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of this asset and its eventual disposal. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, no triggering events were identified that would have resulted in the carrying value of any asset to be deemed unrecoverable. As a result, no impairment tested was initiated.

 Recorded impairment of tangible assets for the nine months ending May 31, 2008 is $.5 million.

Intangible Assets

As a result of the MoArk Acquisition that was completed June 30, 2006, we acquired intangible assets consisting of licenses to use certain brand names and trademarks, licenses of certain product technology and certain patents and patent applications.  We have recorded the excess of consideration paid over assets acquired.  Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 “Business Combinations” dictates that values be assigned to certain intangible assets.  We have accordingly made estimates of the values to be carried on our books for intangible assets acquired, including registered and unregistered trade names and trademarks, licensing agreements, and patents and patent applications.  The values of these assets are determined by forecasting future cash flows and assessing the risk of achieving the forecast.  Those intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over a period matching the life of the underlying intellectual property, for example, the term of the license agreement or the remaining life of the patent. With the termination of the retail test market and the cancelling of Land O’Lakes licensing agreements (Form 8K filed 2/20/2008), impairment was recognized for the intangible Land O’Lakes license agreement of $3.2 million. This was recorded in the operations section of the Statement of Operations. For the third quarter ending May 31, 2008, no triggering events were identified that would have resulted in the carrying value of any intangible asset to be deemed unrecoverable. As a result, no impairment testing was initiated.

Those intangibles with indefinite lives have been recorded as goodwill, and will not be amortized over a fixed time period.  Rather, they will be tested for impairment when impairment indicators are deemed present.  As of February 29, 2008 we tested for impairment under the provisions of SFAS No. 142. The results of the impairment test indicated that the fair value of the single entity reporting unit exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit. As a result, no provision for impairment was required for the first two quarters of fiscal 2008. No impairment testing was done in the third quarter ending May 31, 2008 due to no triggering events being present.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Please refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, in our Annual Report form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 20072008 for a discussion of the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”).  FAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement.  The effective date of FAS 157 has been deferred one year which means the company effective date will be September 1, 2009.  The provisions of FAS 157 are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “Establishing the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities,” to permit all entities to choose to elect to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value.  SFAS No. 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  An entity is prohibited from retrospectively applying SFAS No. 159, unless it chooses early adoption.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statementapproved the issuance of SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements—an amendmentofARB No. 51 (“FASSFAS 160”). FASSFAS 160 establisheswill change the accounting and reporting standards for minority interests, which will now be termed noncontrolling interests. SFAS 160 requires noncontrolling interest to be presented as a separate component of equity and requires the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and forto be separately identified on the deconsolidationconsolidated statement of a subsidiary. The effective date of FASoperations. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Golden Oval is reviewing FASWe do not expect adoption of SFAS 160 to determine whathave any impact it may have to theon our consolidated financial statements.position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes the requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements for business combinations. SFAS 141R is effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2008 and should be applied prospectively for all business combinations entered into after the date of adoption. SFAS 141R will have an impact on our accounting for business combinations once adopted on December 15, 2008.

 

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 133. FAS 161 establishes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities and expands the disclosure requirements of statement 133. The effective date for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.2008 which for us begins with our 2010 fiscal year. Golden Oval is reviewing FASB 161 but anticipates very little impact to the Company.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and requires enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) the entity's accounting policy on the treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset; (b) in the period of acquisition or renewal, the weighted-average period prior to the next renewal or extension (both explicit and implicit), by major intangible asset class and (c) for an entity that capitalizes renewal or extension costs, the total amount of costs incurred in the period to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset for each period for which a statement of financial position is presented, by major intangible asset class. FSP 142-3 must be applied prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the impact that FAS No. 142-3 will have on our financial statements.

 

The FASB issued two new statements in May 2008, FASB Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and FASB Statements No. 163, Accounting for Financial Guaranty Insurance Contract, an interpretation of FASB 60. FASB 162 identifies sources of accounting principles and establishes a hierarchy of accounting principles to be used in preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP for non governmental entities. FASB 162 is effective 60 days following SEC approval of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU section 411. The Company does not anticipate any impact with the enactment of FASB 162. FASB 163 clarifies the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities in an insured financial obligation by insurance enterprises. FASB 163 is not applicable to the Company.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes in the market risk reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.2006.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dana Persson, and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas A. Powell, have reviewed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this review, they have concluded that there is a continuing deficiency in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as described in Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.  During2008.  As a result of this deficiency, the first quarter,Company’s filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was not timely.  As of December 15, 2008, the Company secured additional personnelhas entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the Company’s assets to a non-reporting Company, and has chosen to devote its limited resources to assist with the consolidation and financial reporting process, which resultedpreparation of a proxy for a unit holder vote currently anticipated to take place in significant progress toward addressing the deficiency in our disclosure controls and procedures.  The Company continues, however, to evaluate other possible remedial actions to improve our disclosure controls and procedures.second quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Our Thompson, Iowa facility has an industrial wastewater treatment facility designedPlease refer to treat wastewater from egg breaking.  The Thompson facility also has an associated National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (“IDNR”) that governs the qualityPart I, Item 3 of the wastewater influent to and effluent fromCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the treatment facility.

On March 29, 2007, the Iowa Attorney General’s office filed suit against us requesting civil penaltiesyear ended August 31, 2008 for and injunctive relief against alleged NPDES permit violations for exceeding discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and ammonia nitrogen.

We have been negotiating the termsa discussion of a Consent Decree with the Iowa Attorney General’s office.  We expect the terms of the Consent Decree to enjoin us from further violations, include an obligation by us to make improvementscertain legal matters related to the Thompson wastewater treatment system to prevent further permit violations on an agreed-upon timeline, and make payment of a $200,000 civil penalty.Company.

In February 2008, we received from IDNR a permit for construction of permanent improvements to the Thompson wastewater treatment system, and we are in the process of preparing for construction of the improvements, which we anticipate will be completed no later than April 30, 2009.  In addition, operational changes have been made at the wastewater facility that have achieved significant improvement in compliance with the NPDES permit requirements.

At this time, the cost associated with the permanent improvement to the wastewater treatment facility is estimated to be approximately $2.5 million. The Company is securing bids to determine final costs for the project.

On March 27, 2008, we received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, requesting documents for the period of January 1, 2002 through March 27, 2008 relating primarily to the pricing, marketing, and sales of our egg products. We intend to fully cooperate with the Department of Justice request. We cannot predict what, if any, impact this inquiry and any results from this inquiry could have on our current or future operations or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable.As of the date of this filing, there have been no material changes in the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2008.  Readers are urged to consider that information when analyzing the material contained in this report.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

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

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

32

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

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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.

 

 

GOLDEN OVAL EGGS, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dana Persson

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas A. Powell

 

Vice President and Chief Financial


Officer

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting


Officer)

 

 

 

Date:  July 1, 2008January 20, 2009

 

 

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