UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2011

OR

 

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

Commission File No. 1-11288

 

 

ACTUANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin39-0168610
(State of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)

N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING

MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051

Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 293-1500

(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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of June 30, 2011 was 68,626,884.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Part I - Financial Information

Item 1 -Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2 -Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20
Item 3 -Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk25
Item 4 -Controls and Procedures25

Part II - Other Information

Item 6 -Exhibits26

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, and capital expenditures. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

the timing, length or strength of a worldwide economic recovery;

the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring activities and other cost reduction efforts;

market conditions in the truck, automotive, recreational vehicle, agricultural, industrial production, oil & gas, energy, power generation, marine, solar, infrastructure, and retail Do-It Yourself (“DIY”) industries;

increased competition in the markets we serve and market acceptance of existing and new products;

our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions and realize anticipated benefits from acquired companies;

operating margin risk due to competitive product pricing, operating efficiencies and material, labor and overhead cost increases;

foreign currency, interest rate and commodity risk;

supply chain and industry trends, including changes in purchasing and other business practices by customers;

regulatory and legal developments including changes to United States taxation rules, health care reform and governmental climate change initiatives;

our level of indebtedness, ability to comply with the financial and other covenants in our debt agreements and current credit market conditions;

Our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 contains an expanded description of these and other risks that may affect our business, financial position and results of operations under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries. Actuant Corporation provides free-of-charge access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.actuant.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $392,777   $310,068   $1,041,887   $850,146  

Cost of products sold

   238,739    193,882    640,969    537,474  
                 

Gross profit

   154,038    116,186    400,918    312,672  

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

   88,304    69,452    242,858    199,012  

Restructuring charges

   862    1,356    1,595    13,409  

Amortization of intangible assets

   6,871    5,285    19,846    16,071  
                 

Operating profit

   58,001    40,093    136,619    84,180  

Financing costs, net

   7,850    7,779    23,640    24,115  

Other expense, net

   331    315    1,276    362  
                 

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax

   49,820    31,999    111,703    59,703  

Income tax expense

   11,460    3,706    24,540    10,255  
                 

Earnings from continuing operations

   38,360    28,293    87,163    49,448  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   (2,002  (6,458  (16,986  (8,602
                 

Net earnings

  $36,358   $21,835   $70,177   $40,846  
                 

Earnings from continuing operations per share:

     

Basic

  $0.56   $0.42   $1.28   $0.73  

Diluted

  $0.51   $0.39   $1.17   $0.69  

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

  $0.53   $0.32   $1.03   $0.60  

Diluted

  $0.49   $0.30   $0.95   $0.57  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

   68,354    67,642    68,208    67,593  

Diluted

   75,571    74,389    75,314    74,156  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Wisconsin39-0168610
(State of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)

ACTUANT CORPORATIONN86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSMENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(unaudited)(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 293-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

   May 31,
2011
  August 31,
2010
 
ASSETS   

Current Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $68,299   $40,222  

Accounts receivable, net

   233,620    185,693  

Inventories, net

   213,265    146,154  

Deferred income taxes

   33,011    30,701  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   25,144    12,578  

Current assets of discontinued operations

   —      44,802  
         

Total Current Assets

   573,339    460,150  

Property, Plant and Equipment

   

Land, buildings, and improvements

   51,455    48,301  

Machinery and equipment

   250,041    228,270  
         

Gross property, plant and equipment

   301,496    276,571  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (190,727  (168,189
         

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

   110,769    108,382  

Goodwill

   812,095    704,889  

Other Intangibles, net

   419,395    336,978  

Other Long-term Assets

   13,617    11,304  
         

Total Assets

  $1,929,215   $1,621,703  
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current Liabilities

   

Trade accounts payable

  $172,252   $130,051  

Accrued compensation and benefits

   55,840    53,212  

Current maturities of long-term debt

   1,250    —    

Income taxes payable

   58,749    50,318  

Other current liabilities

   75,852    74,561  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

   —      37,695  
         

Total Current Liabilities

   363,943    345,837  

Long-term Debt

   465,966    367,380  

Deferred Income Taxes

   131,881    110,230  

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities

   27,723    28,072  

Other Long-term Liabilities

   61,839    30,463  

Shareholders’ Equity

   

Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 68,620,957 and 68,056,387 shares, respectively

   13,724    13,610  

Additional paid-in capital

   (157,290  (175,157

Retained earnings

   1,038,558    968,373  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (17,129  (67,105

Stock held in trust

   (2,081  (1,934

Deferred compensation liability

   2,081    1,934  
         

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   877,863    739,721  
         

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $1,929,215   $1,621,703  
         

See accompanying Notes

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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  ACTUANT CORPORATIONx    No  ¨

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010 

Operating Activities

   

Net earnings

  $70,177   $40,846  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   38,143    39,079  

Net loss (gain) on disposal of businesses

   15,744    (334

Stock-based compensation expense

   8,093    6,044  

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

   (2,298  682  

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

   2,409    2,964  

Other non-cash adjustments

   (18  (707

Changes in components of working capital and other:

   

Accounts receivable

   (27,752  (28,555

Expiration of accounts receivable securitization program

   —      (37,106

Inventories

   (39,533  (3,899

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   5,989    2,372  

Trade accounts payable

   18,400    24,680  

Income taxes payable

   6,904    9,235  

Accrued compensation and benefits

   646    16,994  

Other accrued liabilities

   (1,806  (2,721
         

Net cash provided by operating activities

   95,098    69,574  

Investing Activities

   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

   359    1,073  

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs

   3,463    7,516  

Capital expenditures

   (14,843  (13,213

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (160,047  (29,248
         

Net cash used in investing activities

   (171,068  (33,872

Financing Activities

   

Net borrowings on revolving credit facilities

   14    182  

Issuance of term loans

   100,000    —    

Repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes

   (34  (22,894

Debt issuance costs

   (5,197  —    

Stock option exercises and related tax benefits

   7,285    1,692  

Cash dividend

   (2,716  (2,702
         

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   99,352    (23,722

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   4,695    (1,084
         

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   28,077    10,896  

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

   40,222    11,385  
         

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

  $68,299   $22,281  
         

See accompanying NotesIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reportingbe submitted and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include allS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2010 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2011.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an update to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 220, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” which eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity. The Company can elect to present the items of net income and other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate, but consecutive, statements. Under either method the statement would need to be presented with equal prominence as the other primary financial statements. The amended guidance, which must be applied retroactively, is effective for fiscal years, and interm periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with earlier adoption permitted.

Note 2. Acquisitions

The Company completed several business acquisitions during fiscal 2011 and 2010. All of these acquisitions resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements because the purchase prices reflect the future earnings and cash flow potential of the acquired companies, as well as the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies these businesses bring to existing operations. The Company is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed within the past twelve months and will adjust the allocations if additional information, relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses, becomes known.

On December 10, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of Mastervolt International Holding B.V. (“Mastervolt”) for $158.2 million of cash. Mastervolt, which is headquartered in The Netherlands, is a designer, developer and global supplier of highly innovative, branded power electronics, primarily for the solar and marine markets. Mastervolt expands the Electrical Segment’s geographic presence and product offerings to include additional technologies associated with the efficient conversion, control, storage and conditioning of electrical power. The preliminary purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of $78.9 million of goodwill (which is not deductible for tax purposes) and $89.3 million of intangible assets including $43.8 million of customer relationships, $41.1 million of tradenames (indefinite life), $4.0 million of technology and $0.4 million of non-compete agreements.

During fiscal 2010, the Company completed four tuck-in acquisitions for $43.9 million of cash (net of cash acquired), $2.5 million of deferred purchase price and $4.5 million of contingent consideration. On April 9, 2010 the Company acquired Team Hydrotec, a Singapore based business that provides engineering and integrated solutions primarily to the infrastructure, energy and industrial markets. This was followed by the acquisition of Hydrospex on April 14, 2010. Headquartered in The Netherlands, Hydrospex is a leading provider of a broad range of heavy-lift technologies including strand jacks and gantries for the global infrastructure, power generation and other industrial markets. The products, technologies, engineering and geographic breadth of both Team Hydrotec and Hydrospex will further strengthen the market positions of the Industrial Segment. On April 27, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of New Jersey based Biach Industries (“Biach”), which provides custom designed bolt and stud tensioning products and services, predominately for the North American nuclear market. Biach, through its strong customer relationships, engineering expertise and customized products will broaden the product and service offerings of the Energy segment to the global power generation market. Finally, on June 11, 2010 the Company completed the acquisition of Norway based Selantic, which is included in the Energy Segment. Selantic provides custom designed high performance slings, tethers and related products for heavy lifting applications.

The preliminary purchase price allocations for fiscal 2010 acquisitions resulted in the recognition of $37.1 million of goodwill (a portion of which is deductible for tax purposes) and $18.2 million of intangible assets, including $14.5 million of customer relationships, $2.5 million of tradenames and $1.2 million of non-compete agreements and patents.

The operating results of the acquired businesses are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements only since their respective acquisition dates.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, give effect to these acquisitions as though the transactions and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2009 (in thousands, except per share amounts)Exchange Act. (Check one):

   Three Months Ended May 31,   Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Net sales

        

As reported

  $392,777    $310,068    $1,041,887    $850,146  

Pro forma

   392,777     345,030     1,081,390     947,683  

Earnings from continuing operations

        

As reported

  $38,360    $28,293    $87,163    $49,448  

Pro forma

   38,360     28,971     90,370     52,968  

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

        

As reported

  $0.56    $0.42    $1.28    $0.73  

Pro forma

   0.56     0.43     1.32     0.78  

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

        

As reported

  $0.51    $0.39    $1.17    $0.69  

Pro forma

   0.51     0.40     1.22     0.73  

During the nine months ended May 31, 2011, the Company paid $1.9 million of deferred purchase price for acquisitions completed in a prior year. Transaction costs related to various business acquisition activities were $0.9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2011 and $1.1 million in the comparable prior year period.

On June 2, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of Weasler Engineering, Inc. (“Weasler”) for a purchase price of approximately $153.0 million. The purchase consideration was funded through the Company’s existing cash balances and borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Weasler, which is headquartered in West Bend, WI, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered drive train components and systems for agriculture, lawn & turf and industrial equipment. Weasler also supplies a variety of torque limiters, high-end gear boxes, clutches and torsional dampers which will expand the product offerings of the Engineered Solutions segment.

Note 3. Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company committed to a plan to divest its European Electrical business (included in the Electrical Segment), which designs, manufactures and markets electrical sockets, switches and other tools and consumables predominately in the European DIY retail market. This planned divestiture was part of the Company’s portfolio management process to focus on businesses that create the most shareholder value. Weak economic conditions throughout Europe and reduced demand in the retail DIY markets, combined with the decision to divest the business, caused the Company to reduce the projected sales, operating profit and cash flows of the business, which resulted in a $36.1 million non-cash asset impairment charge to adjust the carrying value of the asset group to fair value. This impairment charge was recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and consisted of $24.5 million of goodwill, $2.3 million of intangible assets and $9.3 million of property, plant and equipment and other assets. On February 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of the business for total cash proceeds of $3.5 million, net of transaction costs. As a result of the sale transaction, the Company recognized a loss on disposal of $13.7 million, including an $11.4 million charge to cover future lease payments on an unfavorable real estate lease of the divested business. As a result of certain post closing adjustments and correction of an immaterial prior period amount, the Company recorded an additional loss on the disposition of $2.0 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

The results of operations for the European Electrical business are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are summarized as follows (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $—     $24,501   $49,305   $83,832  

Loss from operations of divested businesses

   —      (1,853  (1,157  (3,491

Loss on disposal of businesses

   (2,086  —      (15,829  —    

Income tax benefit (expense)

   84    (4,605  —      (5,111
                 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  $(2,002 $(6,458 $(16,986 $(8,602
                 

Note 4. Restructuring

During fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company committed to various restructuring initiatives (due to the global economic downturn) including workforce reductions, plant consolidations, the transfer of production and product sourcing to lower cost plants or regions and the centralization of certain administrative functions. These restructuring actions were substantially completed by August 31, 2010. Total restructuring costs recognized, which impact all reportable segments, are as follows (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended May 31,   Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Severance and facility consolidation

  $764    $636    $851    $7,914  

Product line rationalization

   —       92     87     839  

Other restructuring costs

   98     720     744     5,495  
                    
  $862    $1,448    $1,682    $14,248  
                    

A rollforward of the restructuring reserve (included in Other current liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets) is as follows (in thousands):

   Nine months ended May 31, 
   2011  2010 

Beginning balance

  $6,517   $9,282  

Restructuring charges

   1,682    14,248  

Cash payments

   (4,702  (11,463

Product line rationalization

   (79  (836

Other non-cash uses of reserve

   —      (4,287

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

   138    241  
         

Ending balance

  $3,556   $7,185  
         

The remaining restructuring related severance will be paid during the next twelve months, while facility consolidation costs (primarily reserves for future lease payments for vacated facilities) will be paid over the underlying lease terms.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended May 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

   Industrial   Energy   Electrical   Engineered
Solutions
   Total 

Balance as of August 31, 2010

  $77,936    $240,590    $171,539    $214,824    $704,889  

Business acquisition

   —       —       78,859     —       78,859  

Purchase accounting adjustments

   3,192     248     —       —       3,440  

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

   3,980     12,877     4,125     3,925     24,907  
                         

Balance as of May 31, 2011

  $85,108    $253,715    $254,523    $218,749    $812,095  
                         

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

       May 31, 2011   August 31, 2010 
   Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period (Years)
   Gross
Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Book
Value
 

Amortizable intangible assets:

              

Customer relationships

    16    $294,193    $67,958    $226,235    $242,384    $53,013    $189,371  

Patents

    13     49,788     30,242     19,546     44,987     27,264     17,723  

Trademarks and tradenames

    20     38,889     6,151     32,738     6,205     5,103     1,102  

Non-compete agreements

      4     6,346     4,527     1,819     6,220     4,171     2,049  

Other

      5     796     709     87     721     584     137  

Indefinite lived intangible assets:

              

Tradenames

   N/A     138,970     —       138,970     126,596     —       126,596  
                                
    $528,982    $109,587    $419,395    $427,113    $90,135    $336,978  
                                

Changes in the carrying value of intangible assets is due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, acquisition and divestiture activities and the reclassification of certain tradenames from indefinite lived intangibles to amortizable intangibles.

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets was $6.9 million and $19.8 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, and $5.3 million and $16.1 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will approximate $6.7 million for the remainder of fiscal 2011 (excluding the recent Weasler acquisition). Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be as follows: $26.0 million in fiscal 2012, $24.3 million in 2013, $23.3 million in fiscal 2014, $23.3 million in fiscal 2015 and $176.8 million thereafter. These future amortization expense amounts represent estimates, which may change based on future acquisitions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates or other factors.

Note 6. Accounts Receivable Securitization

Historically, the Company was a party to an accounts receivable securitization program pursuant to which it sold certain of its trade accounts receivable to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote special purpose subsidiary which, in turn, sold participating interests in its pool of receivables to a third party financial institution. The Company did not renew the securitization program on its September 9, 2009 maturity date and as a result, utilized availability under the Senior Credit Facility to fund the corresponding $37.1 million increase in accounts receivable.

Note 7. Product Warranty Costs

The Company recognizes the cost associated with its product warranties at the time of sale. The amount recognized is based on sales, historical claims rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued product warranty (in thousands):

   Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010 

Beginning balance

  $7,868   $7,978  

Warranty reserves of acquired business

   10,870    —    

Provision for warranties

   7,416    3,574  

Warranty payments and costs incurred

   (3,664  (3,941

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

   1,366    (426
         

Ending balance

  $23,856   $7,185  
         

Note 8. Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):

   May 31, 2011  August 31, 2010 

Senior Credit Facility

   

Revolver

  $—     $—    

Term loan

   100,000    —    
         
   100,000    —    

6.875% Senior notes

   249,407    249,334  

Other debt

   —      203  
         

Total Senior Indebtedness

   349,407    249,537  

Convertible subordinated debentures (“2% Convertible Notes”)

   117,809    117,843  
         

Total debt

   467,216    367,380  

Less: current maturities of long-term debt

   (1,250  —    
         

Total long-term debt, less current maturities

  $465,966   $367,380  
         

On February 23, 2011, the Company amended and extended its Senior Credit Facility, extending its maturity to February 23, 2016 and increasing total capacity from $400 million to $700 million. The amended Senior Credit Facility provides a $600 million revolving credit facility, a $100 million term loan and a $300 million expansion option. Borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in increases or decreases to the borrowing spread, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, ranging from 1.25% to 2.50% in the case of loans bearing interest at LIBOR and from 0.25% to 1.25% in the case of loans bearing interest at the base rate. At May 31, 2011, the borrowing spread on LIBOR based borrowings was 2.00% (aggregating to 2.41% on outstanding term loan borrowings). In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the revolver ranging from 0.2% to 0.4% per annum. At May 31, 2011 the unused credit line under the revolver was $597.2 million, of which $454.3 million was available for borrowings. The new $100 million term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments of $1.25 million starting on March 31, 2012, increasing to $2.5 million per quarter beginning on March 31, 2013, with the remaining balance due at maturity. The Senior Credit Facility, which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic personal property assets, also contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, dividends and other payments. The two financial covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility agreement are a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75:1 and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.50:1. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants at May 31, 2011.

On June 12, 2007, the Company issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) at an approximate $1.0 million discount, generating net proceeds of $249.0 million. The Senior Notes were issued at a price of 99.607% to yield 6.93%, and require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2017 maturity. The $1.0 million initial issuance discount is being amortized through interest expense over the 10 year life of the Senior Notes. Semiannual interest payments on the Senior Notes are due in December and June of each year.

In November 2003, the Company issued $150.0 million of Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due November 15, 2023 (the “2% Convertible Notes”). Since 2003, the Company repurchased (for cash) $32.2 million of 2% Convertible Notes at an average price of 99.3% of par value. The remaining $117.8 million of 2% Convertible Notes, are convertible into 5,967,662 shares of Company’s Class A common stock at a conversion rate of 50.6554 shares per $1,000 of principal amount, which equates to a conversion price of approximately $19.74 per share. The 2% Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.0% annually which is payable on November 15 and May 15 of each year. Beginning with the six-month interest period commencing May 16, 2011, holders also receive contingent interest as the trading price of the 2% Convertible Notes exceeded 120% of their underlying principal amount over a specified trading period, which effectively increases the interest rate from 2.0% to 2.7%. After November 2010, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2% Convertible Notes for cash at any time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, holders of the 2% Convertible Notes have the option to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their 2% Convertible Notes for cash on November 15, 2013 and November 15, 2018, at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest. Holders may also convert their 2% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock prior to the scheduled maturity date.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company entered into interest rate swap contracts that have a total notional value of $100.0 million and have maturity dates of March 23, 2016. The interest rate swap contracts pay the Company variable interest at the three month LIBOR rate, and the Company pays the counterparties a fixed interest rate of approximately 2.06%. These interest rate swap contracts were entered into to convert $100.0 million of the Senior Credit Facility borrowings into fixed rate debt. Based on the terms of the contracts and the underlying debt, the interest rate swap contracts were determined to be effective, and thus qualify as cash flow hedges. As such, any changes in the fair value of these interest rate swap contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of these interest rate swap contracts was $1.3 million at May 31, 2011 and recognized in Other Long-term Liabilities.

Note 9. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company provides pension benefits to certain employees of acquired domestic businesses, who were entitled to those benefits prior to acquisition, as well as certain employees of foreign businesses. Most of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans are frozen, and as a result, the majority of the plan participants no longer earn additional benefits, while participants in most non-U.S. defined benefit plans continue to earn benefits. For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, the Company recognized a net periodic pension benefit cost of $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, compared to $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.

Note 10. Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with ASC No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” the Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The fair value of financial assets and liabilities included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

   May 31, 2011  August 31, 2010 

Level 1 Valuation:

   

Cash equivalents

  $11,195   $5,092  

Investments

   1,593    1,313  

Level 2 Valuation:

   

Fair value of derivative instruments

   

Foreign currency forward contracts

  $156   $207  

Interest rate swap contracts

   (1,285  —    

The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and variable rate long-term debt approximated book value as of May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010 due to their short-term nature and the fact that the applicable interest rates approximated market rates of interest. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding $117.8 million 2% Convertible Notes at May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, was $148.6 million and $126.4 million, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding $250.0 million of Senior Notes at May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010 was $255.0 million and $252.5 million, respectively. The fair values of the 2% Convertible Notes and Senior Notes were based on quoted market prices.

Note 11. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   Three Months Ended May 31,   Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 

Numerator:

        

Earnings from continuing operations

  $38,360    $28,293    $87,163    $49,448  

Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financings costs, net of income taxes

   383     477     1,222     1,421  
                    

Earnings for diluted earnings per share

  $38,743    $28,770    $88,385    $50,869  
                    

Denominator:

        

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

   68,354     67,642     68,208     67,593  

Net effect of dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans

   1,250     842     1,145     658  

Net effect of 2% Convertible Notes based on the if-converted method

   5,967     5,905     5,961     5,905  
                    

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

   75,571     74,389     75,314     74,156  
                    

Basic Earnings Per Share:

  $0.56    $0.42    $1.28    $0.73  

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

  $0.51    $0.39    $1.17    $0.69  

Anti-dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)

   1,863     3,912     2,295     4,363  

Note 12. Income Taxes

In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on various factors, including taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions, statutory tax rates, tax planning opportunities in the various jurisdictions in which it operates, permanent items, state tax rates and the ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards. Subsequent recognition, derecognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a previous period are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.

The effective income tax rate was 23.0% and 22.0% for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, and 11.6% and 17.2% for the comparable prior year periods. The lower effective income tax rates for 2011, relative to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, reflect higher foreign tax credit utilization and increased taxable earnings in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates. The fiscal 2010 effective tax rates were impacted by $3.1 million of favorable tax adjustments including changes in valuation allowances and the lapsing of various tax statutes of limitations.

The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, increased from $28.2 million at August 31, 2010 to $28.4 million at May 31, 2011. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. In addition, as of May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, the Company had liabilities totaling $5.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for accrued interest and penalties related to its unrecognized tax benefits.

Note 13. Other Comprehensive Income/Loss

The Company’s comprehensive income/loss is significantly impacted by the movement of the US dollar versus other global currencies, most notably the Euro and British Pound. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net earnings to comprehensive income /loss (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net earnings

  $36,358   $21,835   $70,177   $40,846  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   20,114    (31,430  47,924    (54,179

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of income taxes

   (797  —      (797  —    

Changes in net unrealized gains/losses, net of income taxes

   10    9    2,849    (177
                 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $55,685   $(9,586 $120,153   $(13,510
                 

Note 14. Segment Information

The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems and is organized into four reportable segments: Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial Segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy Segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Electrical Segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, OEM, solar, utility and harsh environment markets. The Engineered Solutions Segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle markets, as well as a variety of other industrial products.

The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net Sales by Segment:

     

Industrial

  $107,759   $79,744   $284,086   $214,287  

Energy

   78,002    56,645    210,333    174,572  

Electrical

   80,329    61,967    205,901    170,958  

Engineered Solutions

   126,687    111,712    341,567    290,329  
                 
  $392,777   $310,068   $1,041,887   $850,146  
                 

Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:

     

Industrial

  $107,759   $79,744   $284,086   $214,287  

Energy

   78,002    56,645    210,333    174,572  

Electrical

   80,329    61,967    205,901    170,958  

Vehicle Systems

   94,423    82,089    250,926    210,256  

Other

   32,264    29,623    90,641    80,073  
                 
  $392,777   $310,068   $1,041,887   $850,146  
                 

Operating Profit:

     

Industrial

  $29,517   $20,374   $69,853   $44,986  

Energy

   13,545    7,203    32,194    22,484  

Electrical

   5,462    6,777    14,168    13,336  

Engineered Solutions

   19,977    13,170    47,203    22,218  

General Corporate

   (10,500  (7,431  (26,799  (18,844
                 
  $58,001   $40,093   $136,619   $84,180  
                 
         May 31, 2011  August 31, 2010 

Assets:

     

Industrial

    $272,869   $241,036  

Energy

     521,448    491,053  

Electrical

     565,938    326,129  

Engineered Solutions

     459,941    434,976  

General Corporate

     109,019    83,707  

Assets of discontinued operations

   �� —      44,802  
           
    $1,929,215   $1,621,703  
           

In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is impacted by acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring costs and related benefits. Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, certain prepaid expenses, debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes.

Note 15. Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $10.0 million and $9.1 million at May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, insurance, patent claims and divestiture disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date, can be reasonably estimated and is not covered by insurance. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company, in the normal course of business, enters into certain real estate and equipment leases or guarantees such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, the Company assigned its rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but was not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold. The Company remains contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $3.0 million at May 31, 2011.

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental costs that have no future economic value are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental remediation is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Environmental expenditures over the last two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 16. Guarantor Subsidiaries

On June 12, 2007, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $250.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes. All of our material domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the 6.875% Senior Notes on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent. The following tables present the condensed results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Certain assets, liabilities and expenses have not been allocated to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors and therefore are included in the Parent column in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These items are of a corporate or consolidated nature and include, but are not limited to, tax provisions and related assets and liabilities, certain employee benefit obligations, prepaid and accrued insurance and corporate indebtedness. Intercompany activity in the condensed consolidating financial statements primarily includes loan activity, purchases and sales of goods or services and dividends. Intercompany balances also reflect certain non-cash transactions including transfers of assets and liabilities between the Parent, Guarantor and non-Guarantor, allocation of non-cash expenses from the Parent to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors, the impact of foreign currency rate changes and non-cash intercompany dividends.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands)

   Three Months Ended May 31, 2011 
   Parent  Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $45,301   $142,145    $205,331   $—     $392,777  

Cost of products sold

   11,904    97,584     129,251    —      238,739  
                      

Gross profit

   33,397    44,561     76,080    —      154,038  

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

   23,834    24,549     39,921    —      88,304  

Restructuring charges

   1,006    19     (163  —      862  

Amortization of intangible assets

   —      3,893     2,978    —      6,871  
                      

Operating profit

   8,557    16,100     33,344    —      58,001  

Financing costs, net

   7,850    —       —      —      7,850  

Intercompany expense (income), net

   (984  4,453     (3,469  —      —    

Other expense (income), net

   (3,628  194     3,765    —      331  
                      

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense

   5,319    11,453     33,048    —      49,820  

Income tax expense

   1,224    2,635     7,601    —      11,460  
                      

Net earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   4,095    8,818     25,447    —      38,360  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   33,136    22,368     1,232    (56,736  —    
                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   37,231    31,186     26,679    (56,736  38,360  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   (873  —       (1,129  —      (2,002
                      

Net earnings

  $36,358   $31,186    $25,550   $(56,736 $36,358  
                      
   Three Months Ended May 31, 2010 
   Parent  Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $37,788   $121,283    $150,997   $—     $310,068  

Cost of products sold

   12,159    86,979     94,744    —      193,882  
                      

Gross profit

   25,629    34,304     56,253    —      116,186  

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

   20,080    22,608     26,764    —      69,452  

Restructuring charges

   37    565     754    —      1,356  

Amortization of intangible assets

   —      3,601     1,684    —      5,285  
                      

Operating profit

   5,512    7,530     27,051    —      40,093  

Financing costs, net

   7,681    —       98    —      7,779  

Intercompany expense (income), net

   (6,196  1,418     4,778    —      —    

Other expense (income), net

   143    467     (295  —      315  
                      

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense

   3,884    5,645     22,470    —      31,999  

Income tax expense

   1,076    1,556     1,074    —      3,706  
                      

Net earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   2,808    4,089     21,396    —      28,293  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   19,027    10,983     712    (30,722  —    
                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   21,835    15,072     22,108    (30,722  28,293  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   —      —       (6,458  —      (6,458
                      

Net earnings

  $21,835   $15,072    $15,650   $(30,722 $21,835  
                      

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands)

   Nine Months Ended May 31, 2011 
   Parent  Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $119,206   $388,059    $534,622   $—     $1,041,887  

Cost of products sold

   33,838    270,580     336,551    —      640,969  
                      

Gross profit

   85,368    117,479     198,071    —      400,918  

Selling, administrative and engineering expenses

   62,915    72,637     107,306    —      242,858  

Restructuring charges

   1,109    128     358    —      1,595  

Amortization of intangible assets

   —      11,401     8,445    —      19,846  
                      

Operating profit

   21,344    33,313     81,962    —      136,619  

Financing costs, net

   23,640    —       —      —      23,640  

Intercompany expense (income), net

   (8,412  12,479     (4,067  —      —    

Other expense (income), net

   (4,342  162     5,438    —      1,276  
                      

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense

   10,440    20,672     80,591    —      111,703  

Income tax expense

   2,374    4,608     17,558    —      24,540  
                      

Net earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   8,066    16,064     63,033    —      87,163  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   76,864    51,780     3,429    (132,073  —    
                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   84,930    67,844     66,462    (132,073  87,163  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   (14,753  —       (2,233  —      (16,986
                      

Net earnings

  $70,177   $67,844    $64,229   $(132,073 $70,177  
                      
   Nine Months Ended May 31, 2010 
   Parent  Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net sales

  $101,328   $337,907    $410,911   $—     $850,146  

Cost of products sold

   31,376    246,888     259,210    —      537,474  
                      

Gross profit

   69,952    91,019     151,701    —      312,672  

Selling, admin and engineering expenses

   52,983    65,824     80,205    —      199,012  

Restructuring charges

   1,502    6,176     5,731    —      13,409  

Amortization of intangible assets

   —      10,814     5,257    —      16,071  
                      

Operating profit

   15,467    8,205     60,508    —      84,180  

Financing costs, net

   23,973    2     140    —      24,115  

Intercompany expense (income), net

   (15,803  647     15,156    —      —    

Other expense (income), net

   (393  526     229    —      362  
                      

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense

   7,690    7,030     44,983    —      59,703  

Income tax expense

   2,683    1,684     5,888    —      10,255  
                      

Net earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   5,007    5,346     39,095    —      49,448  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   35,839    23,007     1,352    (60,198  —    
                      

Earnings from continuing operations

   40,846    28,353     40,447    (60,198  49,448  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   —      —       (8,602  —      (8,602
                      

Net earnings

  $40,846   $28,353    $31,845   $(60,198 $40,846  
                      

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

   May 31, 2011 
   Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

  $99,784    $159,085    $314,470   $—     $573,339  

Property, Plant & Equipment, net

   3,177     38,555     69,037    —      110,769  

Goodwill

   68,619     425,768     317,708    —      812,095  

Other Intangibles, net

   —       235,877     183,518    —      419,395  

Investment in Subsidiaries

   1,639,133     378,421     60,342    (2,077,896  —    

Intercompany Receivable

   —       272,900     —      (272,900  —    

Other Long-term Assets

   11,426     53     2,138    —      13,617  
                       

Total Assets

  $1,822,139    $1,510,659    $947,213   $(2,350,796 $1,929,215  
                       

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities

  $119,199    $69,323    $175,421   $—     $363,943  

Long-term Debt

   465,966     —       —      —      465,966  

Deferred Income Taxes

   83,768     —       48,113    —      131,881  

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Liabilities

   24,947     —       2,776    —      27,723  

Other Long-term Liabilities

   23,817     621     37,401    —      61,839  

Intercompany Payable

   226,579     —       46,321    (272,900  —    

Shareholders’ Equity

   877,863     1,440,715     637,181    (2,077,896  877,863  
                       

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $1,822,139    $1,510,659    $947,213   $(2,350,796 $1,929,215  
                       
   August 31, 2010 
   Parent   Guarantors   Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets

  $78,548    $134,552    $247,050   $—     $460,150  

Property, Plant & Equipment, net

   5,166     41,226     61,990    —      108,382  

Goodwill

   68,969     417,914     218,006    —      704,889  

Other Intangibles, net

   —       242,310     94,668    —      336,978  

Investment in Subsidiaries

   1,511,103     319,196     115,846    
(1,946,145

  —    

Intercompany Receivable

   —       227,792     212,847    
(440,639

  —    

Other Long-term Assets

   8,421     130     2,753    —      11,304  
                       

Total Assets

  $1,672,207    $1,383,120    $953,160   $(2,386,784 $1,621,703  
                       

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities

  $102,832    $60,983    $182,022   $—     $345,837  

Long-term Debt

   367,380     —       —      —      367,380  

Deferred Income Taxes

   84,694     —       25,536    —      110,230  

Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Liabilities

   27,144     972     (44  —      28,072  

Other Long-term Liabilities

   20,257     766     9,440    —      30,463  

Intercompany Payable

   330,179     —       110,460    (440,639  —    

Shareholders’ Equity

   739,721     1,320,399     625,746    (1,946,145  739,721  
                       

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $1,672,207    $1,383,120    $953,160   $(2,386,784 $1,621,703  
                       

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

   Nine Months Ended May 31, 2011 
   Parent  Guarantors  Non-Guarantors  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating Activities

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $15,423   $(2,123 $83,331   $(1,533 $95,098  

Investing Activities

      

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

   —      191    168    —      359  

Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs

   —      —      3,463    —      3,463  

Capital expenditures

   (3,354  (3,537  (7,952  —      (14,843

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   —      (350  (159,697  —      (160,047
                     

Cash used in investing activities

   (3,354  (3,696  (164,018  —      (171,068

Financing Activities

      

Net borrowings on revolver and other debt

   —      —      14    —      14  

Issuance of term loans

   100,000    —      —      —      100,000  

Intercompany loan activity

   (95,141  5,819    89,322    —      —    

Open market repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes

   (34  —      —      —      (34

Debt issuance costs

   (5,197  —      —      —      (5,197

Stock option exercises and related tax benefits

   7,285    —      —      —      7,285  

Cash dividend

   (2,716  —      (1,533  1,533    (2,716
                     

Cash provided by financing activities

   4,197    5,819    87,803    1,533    99,352  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   —      —      4,695    —      4,695  
                     

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   16,266    —      11,811    —      28,077  

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

   5,055    —      35,167    —      40,222  
                     

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

  $21,321   $—     $46,978   $—     $68,299  
                     

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

   Nine Months Ended May 31, 2010 
   Parent  Guarantors  Non-Guarantors  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating Activities

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $52,822   $(12,015 $33,271   $(4,504 $69,574  

Investing Activities

      

Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

   1    416    656    —      1,073  

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs

   —      —      7,516    —      7,516  

Capital expenditures

   (809  (5,087  (7,317  —      (13,213

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   —      (9,374  (19,874  —      (29,248
                     

Cash used in investing activities

   (808  (14,045  (19,019  —      (33,872

Financing Activities

      

Net borrowings (repayments) on revolver and other debt

   1,276    —      (1,094  —      182  

Intercompany loan activity

   (28,700  30,564    (1,864  —      —    

Open market repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes

   (22,894  —      —      —      (22,894

Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other

   1,692    —      —      —      1,692  

Cash dividend

   (2,702  (4,504  —      4,504    (2,702
                     

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (51,328  26,060    (2,958  4,504    (23,722

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   —      —      (1,084  —      (1,084
                     

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   686    —      10,210    —      10,896  

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

   126    —      11,259    —      11,385  
                     

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

  $812   $—     $21,469   $—     $22,281  
                     

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

Actuant Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in 1910. We are a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems and are organized into four operating and reportable segments: Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions.

Our long-term goal is to grow annual diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), excluding unusual or non-recurring items, faster than most multi-industry peers. We intend to leverage our leading market positions to generate annual internal sales growth that exceeds the annual growth rates of the gross domestic product in the geographic regions in which we operate. In addition to internal sales growth, we are focused on acquiring complementary businesses. Following an acquisition, we seek to drive cost reductions, develop additional cross-selling opportunities and deepen customer relationships. We also focus on profit margin expansion and cash flow generation to achieve our financial and EPS growth goals. Our LEAD (“Lean Enterprise Across Disciplines”) process utilizes various continuous improvement techniques to drive out costs and improve efficiencies across all locations and functions worldwide, thereby expanding profit margins. We recently expanded our LEAD efforts to include Growth and Innovation, a new process focused on growing our sales faster. Strong cash flow generation is achieved by maximizing returns on net assets and minimizing primary working capital needs. The cash flow that results from efficient asset management and improved profitability is used to reduce debt and fund additional acquisitions and internal growth opportunities.

The comparability of the operating results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011 to prior year periods has been impacted by acquisitions, divestitures, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the economic conditions that exist in the end markets we serve. Listed below are the acquisitions completed since September 1, 2009.

 

Business

Large accelerated filer
 

Segment

x
  

Acquisition Date

Weasler EngineeringAccelerated filer Engineered Solutions¨
Non-accelerated filer June 2011
Mastervolt¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  ElectricalSmaller reporting company December 2010
SelanticEnergyJune 2010
Biach IndustriesEnergyApril 2010
HydrospexIndustrialApril 2010
Team HydrotecIndustrialApril 2010¨

The operating results of acquired businesses are includedIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in our condensed consolidated financial statements only since their respective acquisition date. In addition to acquisitions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates also influence our financial results as approximately half of our sales are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The year-over-year weakeningRule 12b-2 of the U.S. dollar during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 has favorably impacted our operating results due to the translation of non-U.S. dollar denominated results. Restructuring costs and the related benefits from previously completed projects also impact the comparability of quarterly results. In both fiscal 2009 and 2010, in response to the global economic downturn, we took actions to address our cost structure, including workforce reductions, consolidation of facilities and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. These restructuring actions were substantially completed in fiscal 2010.

Exchange Act.):    Yes  Results of Operations¨    No  x

The following table sets forth our resultsnumber of operations, forshares outstanding of the three and nine months ended May 31,registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 (in millions):was 68,626,884.

 

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $393     100 $310     100 $1,042     100 $850     100

Cost of products sold

   239     61  194     63  641     62  538     63
                         

Gross profit

   154     39  116     37  401     38  312     37

Selling, administrative and engineering

   88     22  70     23  243     23  199     23

Restructuring charges

   1     0  1     0  1     0  13     2

Amortization of intangible assets

   7     2  5     2  20     2  16     2
                         

Operating profit

   58     15  40     13  137     13  84     10

Financing costs, net

   8     2  8     3  24     2  24     3

Other expense, net

   1     0  —       0  1     0  1     0
                         

Earnings before income tax expense

   49     12  32     10  112     11  59     7

Income tax expense

   11     3  4     1  25     2  10     1
                         

Earnings from continuing operations

  $38     10 $28     9 $87     8 $49     6
                         

Net sales increased 27% to $393 million for the third quarter and 23% to $1,042 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2011, compared to $310 million and $850 million for the prior year three and nine month periods, respectively. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted sales for the three and nine months ended by $11 million and $6 million, respectively. Sales generated by businesses acquired since September 1, 2009 were $31 million and $74 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended May 31, 2011. Consolidated core sales growth was 14% for both the third quarter and year-to-date periods, driven by broad based improvement in the Company’s served markets, with positive core sales growth in all segments. The changes in net sales at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.

Operating profit was $58 million and $137 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, compared to $40 million and $84 million in the respective prior year periods. This year-over-year improvement was mainly driven by increased sales and production levels, favorable product mix and an improved cost structure. In addition, the three and nine month periods ended May 31, 2010 included incremental restructuring charges of $0.5 million and $13 million, respectively. The changes in operating profit at the segment level are discussed in further detail below.

Segment Results (in millions)

Our businesses provide a vast array of products and services across multiple customers and geographies which results in significant diversification to our overall business. Most end markets we serve slowed dramatically in fiscal 2009 and early fiscal 2010, as a result of the global recession. Since then, the majority of our end markets have improved, the result of economic expansion, increased worldwide demand for commodities and energy, elevated industrial manufacturing activities and increased production of vehicles for the heavy-duty truck, construction, military and agricultural markets. The long-term sales growth and profitability of our segments will depend not only on changes in end markets and the overall economic environment, but also on our ability to identify, consummate and integrate strategic acquisitions, develop innovative new products, expand our business activity geographically (developing countries) and continuously improve operational excellence. We remain focused on maintaining our financial strength by adjusting our cost structure to reflect further changes in demand levels and by proactively managing working capital and cash flow generation. Our priorities during the remainder of fiscal 2011 include the completion of integration activities related to the recent Mastervolt and Weasler acquisitions, further investments in growth initiatives and continued strong cash flow generation.


Industrial SegmentEXPLANATORY NOTE

The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical toolsCompany has withdrawn its Request for Confidential Treatment with respect to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructurespecific portions of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 19, 2011 by and production automation markets. During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the segment delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year double digit core sales growth due to robust demand across nearly all geographic regions, as orders continued to outpace sales. This increased sales volume, coupled with the benefits of previously completed restructuring actions, have driven significant year-over-year improvement in operating profits. The Industrial segment continues to focus on operational excellence, with specific focus on sourcing and supply chain management, the commercialization of new products and expansion of its business in fast growing regions and vertical markets. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Industrial segment (in millions):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $108   $80   $284   $214  

Operating profit

   30    20    70    45  

Operating profit %

   27.8  25.0  24.6  21.0

Compared to the prior year, third quarter and year-to-date sales increased $28 million (35%) and $70 million (33%)among ASCP-Weasler Holdings LLC, ASCP-Weasler Holdings, Inc., respectively, due to improved core sales growth, revenue from acquisitionsWeasler Engineering, Inc. and the favorable effect of foreign currency rate changes. Acquisitions of Integrated Solutions businesses (HydrospexCompany (the “Agreement”), and Team Hydrotec) contributed $9 million and $26 million of net sales for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively. Excluding sales from these acquired businesses and the impact of the weakening U.S. dollar, core sales growth for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011 was 23% and 20%, respectively. Against a backdrop of generally improved macroeconomic conditions, the increased sales were primarily the result of new product introductions and increased global demand from distributors and end users in most served markets, but especially in mining, oil & gas and general maintenance industries.

Industrial segment operating profits reached $30 million and $70 million, respectively in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011. Third quarter and year-to-date operating profit comparisons were favorably impacted by $0.3 million and $5 million, respectively of restructuring costs incurred in the prior year. The expansion of Industrial segment operating profit margins despite additional costs associated with growth initiatives, unfavorable acquisition mix and higher incentive compensation costs was the result of favorable product mix, a lower cost structure from past restructuring actions and increased production levels (higher absorption of fixed manufacturing costs).

Energy Segment

The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, as well as umbilical, rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. Being a later cycle business, our Energy segment was the last of our four segments to recover from the global recession. Strong core sales growth during the quarter reflected increased global demand and easier year-over-year comparisons resulting from the lower overall levels of demand that prevailed during fiscal 2010. Worldwide requirements for energy and higher oil prices during the quarter encouraged customers and asset owners to invest in capital projects or complete previously deferred maintenance activities. As a result, we are seeing broad-based strength acrossis filing this segment. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Energy segment (in millions):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $78   $56   $210   $175  

Operating profit

   14    7    32    22  

Operating profit %

   17.9  12.5  15.2  12.6

Energy segment net sales for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011 increased by $21 million (38%) and $36 million (20%), respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Excluding sales from the Selantic and Biach acquisitions and the favorable impact of foreign currency rate changes, core sales grew 22% and 10%, respectively for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011. This core sales growth was the result of increased quoting and sales activity, primarily in oil & gas markets, and improved seismic and umbilical end market demand.

Energy segment operating profit increased by $7 million (100%Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment No. 1”) to $14 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, while year-to-date operating profit increased by $10 million (45%) to $32 million. The year-over-year increase in operating profit margins is primarily the result of continued productivity improvements and significantly increased operating leverage, reduced restructuring charges and higher margins of newly acquired businesses.

Electrical Segment

The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), solar, utility and harsh environment markets. Despite challenging retail DIY, solar and construction end market demand, the segment returned to positive core sales growth during the third quarter of fiscal 2011, primarily as a result of modest improvement in certain North American end markets. Future results of the Electrical segment will continue to be impacted by fluctuations in commodity costs, the realization of price increases, changes in European solar feed-in tariffs and end market demand in North America. During the remainder of the year the Electrical Segment will continue to focus on successfully integrating the Mastervolt business and achieving the related cost savings and synergies. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Electrical segment (in millions):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $80   $62   $206   $171  

Operating profit

   5    7    14    13  

Operating profit %

   6.3  11.3  6.8  7.6

Compared to prior year, fiscal 2011 third quarter Electrical segment net sales increased $18 million (30%) to $80 million, while year-to-date net sales increased $35 million (20%) to $206 million. Mastervolt sales were $16 million and $33 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011. Excluding sales from this acquisition and favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, core sales increased 3% and 1% for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, the result of slightly improved demand in the North American marine, utility and OEM markets. Retail DIY and commercial construction markets remain weak, the result of low consumer confidence.

Electrical segment operating profit for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011was $5 million and $14 million, respectively. Prior year third quarter and year-to-date results included $1 million and $4 million, respectively, of restructuring costs. Operating profits declined as a result of expedited freight costs, commodity cost inflation and temporary inefficiencies as we completed facility consolidations. Unfavorable mix resulting from the Mastervolt acquisition also unfavorably impacted current year operating profit margins, despite the higher sales levels and lower incentive compensation costs.

Engineered Solutions Segment

The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle markets, as well as a variety of other industrial products. The segment continues to see strong demand from global heavy-duty truck, construction equipment and other markets which resulted in higher sales levels. As expected, year-over-year core sales growth moderated sequentially, reflecting tougher prior year comparables and a decline in convertible top actuation system sales, the result of anniversarying prior year new vehicle launches. The acquisition of Weasler Engineering in June 2011 is expected to provide future sales and earnings growth opportunities for the segment, by expanding the product offerings (primarily in the North American and European agricultural markets) and providing increased aftermarket sales opportunities. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Engineered Solutions segment (in millions):

   Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net sales

  $127   $112   $342   $290  

Operating profit

   20    13    47    22  

Operating profit %

   15.7  11.6  13.7  7.6

Net sales in the Engineered Solutions segment increased by $15 million (13%), from $112 million for the three months ended May 31, 2010 to $127 million for the three months ended May 31, 2011. During the nine months ended May 31, 2011, net sales increased by $52 million (18%) from $290 million in fiscal 2010 to $342 million in fiscal 2011. Excluding the impact of the weaker U.S. dollar, core sales growth was 9% and 17%, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2011. The core sales growth reflects strong global demand from vehicle OEMs.

Engineered Solutions segment operating profit was $20 million and $47 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011. Third quarter and year-to-date operating profit comparisons are favorably impacted by $0.4 million and $3 million, respectively, of restructuring costs incurred in the prior year. Operating profit margin expansion was the result of continued productivity improvements and the benefits of previously completed restructuring actions, somewhat offset by the additional costs associated with growth investments.

General Corporate

General corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011 increased $3 million and $8 million, respectively, due to investments in growth initiatives, provisions for idle facilities and increased incentive compensation costs.

Restructuring

We completed substantially all of our restructuring actions by August 31, 2010. We believe that these activities (primarily workforce reductions, plant consolidations and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions) better align our resources with strategic growth opportunities, optimize existing manufacturing capabilities, improve our overall cost structure and deliver increased free cash flow and profitability. Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Financing Costs, net

All debt is considered to be for general corporate purposes and therefore financing costs have not been allocated to our reportable segments. The $0.5 million year-over-year decrease in financing costs for the nine months ended May 31, 2011, reflects lower interest rates on variable rate debt.

Income Taxes Expense

The effective income tax rate was 23.0% and 22.0% for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively, and 11.6% and 17.2% for the comparable prior year periods. The lower effective income tax rates for 2011, relative to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, reflect higher foreign tax credit utilization and increased taxable earnings in foreign jurisdictions, with lower statutory tax rates. The fiscal 2010 effective tax rates were impacted by $3.1 million of favorable tax adjustments items including changes in valuation allowances and the lapsing of various tax statutes of limitations.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):

   Nine months ended May 31, 
   2011  2010 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $95   $70  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (171  (34

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   99    (24

Effect of exchange rates on cash

   5    (1
         

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $28   $11  
         

In the first nine months of fiscal 2011 we utilized the cash provided from operating activities and new borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility to fund the $158 million of cash used in the Mastervolt acquisition. We generated $95 million of net cash from operating activities, reflecting improved earnings from continuing operations and effective working capital management which were partially offset by the payment of fiscal 2010 employee incentive compensation.

Net cash flows from operating activities, which were $70 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2010, included the receipt of various income tax refunds and the $37 million negative impact on working capital due to the accounts receivable securitization program expiration. Operating cash flows, borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility and the $8 million proceeds from divestiture activities funded $27 million of strategic acquisitions and $13 million of capital expenditures.

Primary Working Capital Management

We use primary working capital as a percentage of sales (“PWC %”) as a key indicator of working capital management efficiency. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows the components of the metric (in millions):

   May 31,
2011
  PWC%  May 31,
2010
  PWC% 

Accounts receivable, net

  $234    15 $193    15

Inventory, net

   213    14  140    11

Accounts payable

   (172  (11)%   (120  (10)% 
                 

Net primary working capital

  $275    18 $213    17
                 

Our net primary working capital percentage increased modestly year-over-year, primarily due to the Mastervolt acquisition and a conscious effort to increase inventory in certain businesses to meet growing customer demand.

Liquidity

The Senior Credit Facility, which was amended and extended during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, includes a $600 million revolving credit line and a $100 million term loan. There are no required principal repayments under the term loan until March 31, 2012. At May 31, 2011, we had $68 million of cash and cash equivalents and $597 million of unused capacity on the revolver (of which $454 million was available for borrowings). We believe that remaining revolver availability combined with our existing cash on hand and operating cash flows will be adequate to meet operating, debt service, acquisition funding and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future. As discussed in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” on June 2, 2011 the Company completed the acquisition of the stock of the Weasler Engineering, Inc, which was funded through a combination of available cash and revolving credit facility borrowings.

Holders of our 2% Convertible Notes have the option to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their 2% Convertible Notes for cash on November 15, 2013 and November 15, 2018 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2% Convertible Notes, plus accrued interest. Holders may also convert their 2% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock prior to the scheduled maturity date. Effective November 2010, we may redeem all or part of the 2% Convertible Notes for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest.

See Note 8, “Debt” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on the 2% Convertible Notes and Senior Credit Facility.

Commitments and Contingencies

We lease certain facilities, computers, equipment and vehicles under various operating lease agreements, generally over periods from one to twenty years. Under most arrangements, we pay the property taxes, insurance, maintenance and expenses related to the leased property. Many of the leases include provisions that enable us to renew the lease based upon fair value rental rates on the date of expiration of the initial lease.

In the normal course of business we have entered into certain real estate and equipment leases or have guaranteed such leases on behalf of our subsidiaries. In conjunction with the spin-off of a former subsidiary in fiscal 2000, we assigned our rights in the leases used by the former subsidiary, but were not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. All of these businesses were subsequently sold. We remain contingently liable for those leases if any of these businesses are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $3.0 million at May 31, 2011.

We had outstanding letters of credit of $10 million and $9 million at May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations are discussed in Part 1, Item 2 , “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Annualits Quarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for the year ended August 31, 2010. Our contractual obligations have not materially changed since that report was filed, except with respect to borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility, which was amended and extended on February 23, 2011. Refer to Note 8 “Debt” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on scheduled debt maturities.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk during the nine months ended May 31, 2011, except with respect to interest risk. We have earnings exposure related to interest rate changes on our outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are based on LIBOR interest rates. We periodically utilize interest rate swap agreements to manage overall financing costs and interest rate risk. As discussed in Note 8, “Debt,” at May 31, 2011 we were a party to interest rate swap agreements that converted $100 million of floating rate debt to a fixed rate of interest. A 25 basis point increase or decrease in the applicable interest rates on our unhedged variable rate debt would not have a material effect on our annual interest expense.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2011 (the “Initial Report”) to replace the redacted version of the Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Initial Report with the unredacted copy of the Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto. This Amendment No. 1 also includes an updated exhibit list and currently dated certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 hereto. This Amendment No. 1 does not change the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial statements or make any other changes to the Initial Report and should be read in conjunction with the Initial Report. The Company has not updated the disclosures contained in the Initial Report to reflect any events that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.occurred after the filing date of the Initial Report.

Item 6Item6 – Exhibits

 

(a)Exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits” onfollowing the signature page 28,to this Amendment No. 1, which is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this reportAmendment No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 ACTUANT CORPORATION
 (Registrant)

Date: July 8, 2011

January 13, 2012
 By: /S/    ANDREWs/    ANDREW G. LAMPEREUR        LAMPEREUR
Andrew G. Lampereur
  

Andrew G. Lampereur

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)


ACTUANT CORPORATION

(the “Registrant”)

(Commission File No. 1-11288)

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MayMAY 31, 2011

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

  

Description

  

Incorporated

Herein

By Reference

To

Filed

Herewith

Furnished

Herewith

Previously

Furnished

With the

Initial Report

2.1  

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 19, 2011 by and between ASCP-Weasler Holdings LLC, ASCP-Weasler Holdings, Inc., Weasler Engineering, Inc. and Actuant Corporation†

Corporation
X  X
31.1  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002

   X
31.2  

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002

   X
32.1  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002

   X
32.2  

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002

   X
101*101  

The following materials from the Actuant Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) related notes, tagged as blocks of text.

    

*Furnished herewith
Portions of this exhibit are omitted and have been filed separately with the SEC pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.X

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