Delaware 25-1792394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
At March 11, 2002, the Registrant had outstanding 80,568,079 shares of its Common Stock. The aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting stock held by non-affiliates at that date was approximately $1.28 billion, based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on that date of $16.75 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of Common Stock known by the Registrant to be beneficially owned by directors of the Registrant and officers of the Registrant subject to the reporting and other requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are not included in the computation. The Registrant, however, has made no determination that such persons are "affiliates" within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act.
Selected portions of the 2001 Annual Report to Stockholders - Part I, Part II and Part IV of this Report.
Selected portions of the Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders - Part III of this Report. The information included in the Proxy Statement as required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of Item 306 of Regulation S-K and paragraphs (k) and (l) of Item 402 of Regulation S-K is not incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K.
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PART I....................................................................................3
Item 1. Business................................................................3
Item 2. Properties.............................................................12
Item 3. Legal Proceedings......................................................14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders....................16
PART II ................................................................................ 17
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters...............................................17
Item 6. Selected Financial Data................................................17
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.........................................17
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.............17
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............................17
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure...............................17
PART III ................................................................................17
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.....................17
Item 11. Executive Compensation.................................................18
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management........................................................18
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.........................18
PART IV ................................................................................ 18
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Report on Form 8-K........18
SIGNATURES...............................................................................19
EXHIBIT INDEX............................................................................20
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
THE COMPANY
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials producers in the world. The Company uses innovative technologies to offer growing global markets a wide range of specialty materials. High-value products include super stainless steel, nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, titanium and titanium alloys, specialty steels, tungsten materials, exotic alloys, which include zirconium, hafnium and niobium, and highly engineered strip and Precision Rolled Strip(R) products. In addition, we produce commodity specialty materials such as stainless steel sheet and plate, silicon electrical and tool steels, and forgings and castings. The Company operates in the following three business segments, which accounted for the following percentages of total revenues of $2.13 billion, $2.46 billion, and $2.30 billion for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively:
2001 2000 1999
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Flat-Rolled Products 51% 59% 56%
High Performance Metals 36% 30% 32%
Industrial Products 13% 11% 12%
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Business segment information presented for 1999 has been restated to conform with the 2000 and 2001 presentations. Additional financial information with respect to the Company's business segments, including their contributions to operating profit and their identifiable assets, for the three years ended December 31, 2001, is presented under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Results of Operations" on pages 9 through 13 of the 2001 Annual Report to Stockholders (the "2001 Annual Report") and in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 41 through 43 of the 2001 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices located at 1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5479, telephone number (412) 394-2800. References to "Allegheny Technologies," the "Company" or the "Registrant" mean Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
OUR BUSINESS
Specialty materials play a significant role in our lives. Allegheny Technologies is a world leader in the manufacture of high value and commodity specialty products. Our high value products accounted for 71% of total sales in 2001 and our commodity products accounted for 29% of total sales in 2001. Specialty materials are produced in a variety of forms, including sheet, strip, foil, plate, slab, ingot, billet, bar, rod, wire, coil, tubing, and shapes, and are selected for use in environments that demand materials having exceptional hardness, toughness, strength, resistance to heat, corrosion or abrasion, or a combination of these characteristics. Common end uses of our products include jet engines, air frames, electrical energy production and generation, automotive, chemical processing, oil and gas, construction and mining, machine and cutting tools, appliances and food equipment, transportation and medical equipment and implants.
The Company produces, converts and distributes stainless steel, nickel-based alloys and superalloys, and titanium and titanium-based alloys, in sheet, strip, plate and foil, and Precision Rolled Strip(R) products, as well as silicon electric steels and tool steels. Our Flat-Rolled Products segment consists of Allegheny Ludlum, Allegheny Rodney, Rome Metals and Allegheny Ludlum's 60% interest in the Chinese joint venture company known as Shanghai STAL Precision Stainless Steel Company Limited ("STAL"), which commenced commercial production in 2000. The remaining 40% interest in STAL is owned by the Baosteel Group, a state authorized investment company whose equity securities are publicly traded in the People's Republic of China.
As compared with carbon steel, stainless steel and nickel-based alloys contain elements such as chromium, nickel and molybdenum for strength and corrosion and heat resistance; titanium and titanium-based alloys provide higher strength-to-weight ratios and are corrosion-resistant; tool steel alloys, which contain more carbon than stainless steel, include tungsten, molybdenum and other metals to make them both hard and malleable; and electrical steel contains silicon to minimize electrical energy loss when in use. We offer these flat-rolled products in a broad selection of grades, sizes and finishes designed to meet international specifications. Finishing capabilities include plasma arc cutting, shearing, abrasive cutting, sawing and machining. We provide technical support for material selection. Our wide array of alloys and product forms provides customers with choices from which to select the optimum alloy for their application.
Sheet. Stainless steel, nickel-based alloy and titanium alloy sheet products are used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial applications such as food preparation, appliance, automotive, aerospace and medical applications that require cleanability, fabricability and corrosion resistance. Approximately 70% by volume of the Company's sheet products are sold to service centers, which have slitting, cutting or other processing facilities, with the remainder sold directly to end-use customers.
Strip. Stainless steel, nickel-based alloy and titanium alloy strip
products are used in a variety of consumer and industrial products and a wide
range of automotive components. We also offer very thin Precision Rolled
Strip(R) products which range from 0.015 inch to less than 0.0015 inch (0.38 -
0.038 mm) thick. Our Precision Rolled Strip(R) products include stainless steel,
nickel-based alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, and carbon steel that are
used by customers to fabricate a variety of different products ranging from
automobile components to photographic, computer, building and construction and
consumer products. Approximately 49% by volume of the Company's strip products
are shipped directly to end-use customers, with the remainder to service
centers, including the Company's own distribution network for flat-rolled strip
materials.
Plate. Stainless steel, nickel-based alloy and titanium alloy plate products are primarily used in industrial equipment that requires cleanability or corrosion-resistant capabilities such as pollution control scrubbers, food processing equipment, pulp and paper equipment, chemical processing equipment, power generation equipment and aerospace applications. We process and distribute stainless steel and nickel alloy plate and titanium and titanium alloy plate products in a wide variety of grades and gauges. Approximately 75% by volume of our plate products are sold to service centers, with the remainder sold directly to end-use customers.
High Performance Metals Segment
The Company's High Performance Metals segment produces, converts and distributes a wide range of high performance alloys, including nickel- and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, titanium and titanium-based alloys, exotic alloys such as zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum, and their related alloys, and other specialty materials, primarily in slab, ingot, billet, bar, rod, wire, coil and seamless tube forms, and zirconium chemicals. Our High Performance Metals segment consists of Allvac, Allvac Ltd (U.K.) and Wah Chang.
Nickel-, Cobalt- and Titanium-Based Alloys and Superalloys. Our nickel-, iron-, cobalt- and titanium-based alloys and superalloys are engineered to retain exceptional strength and corrosion resistance at temperatures through 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,093 degrees Celsius) and are used in critical, high-stress applications. These products are designed for the high performance requirements of aerospace, oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, transportation, biomedical, marine and nuclear industries. The Company permanently idled its high cost titanium sponge facility in the first half of 2001. The Company now purchases titanium sponge in the open market.
Exotic Alloys - Zirconium, Hafnium, Niobium and Tantalum. We are a leading U.S. producer of zirconium, a highly corrosion-resistant metal that is transparent to neutrons. Zirconium is used for fuel tubes and structural parts in nuclear power reactors and for corrosion-resistant chemical industry applications, and is also used in the jewelry and personal hygiene industries. Hafnium, derived as a by-product of zirconium, is principally used for control rods in nuclear reactors due to its ability to absorb neutrons, and as an alloying addition in aerospace applications. The Company also produces niobium, also known as columbium, in various forms and alloys. The higher quality grades the Company produces are used as an alloying addition in superalloys for jet engines and for aerospace applications such as rocket and fuel nozzles. Niobium and related alloys are used in applications requiring superconducting characteristics for high-strength magnets, including in medical devices for body-scanning, accelerators for high-energy physics, and fusion energy projects for the generation of electricity. The Company also produces tantalum, one of the most corrosion-resistant metals, which is used for medical implants, chemical process equipment and aerospace engine components.
Industrial Segment
The Industrial Products segment's principal business includes the production of tungsten powder, tungsten heavy alloys, tungsten carbide materials and carbide cutting tools. The segment also produces large grey and ductile iron castings and carbon alloy steel forgings. The companies in this segment are Metalworking Products, Casting Service and Portland Forge.
Cutting Tools and Tungsten Carbide Products. The Company produces a line of sintered tungsten carbide products that approach diamond hardness for the metalworking, mining, oil and gas, and other industries requiring tools with extra hardness. Cemented carbide products, which may be coated or uncoated, are used as super-hard cutters in the high-speed machining and cutting of steel, high temperature alloys and other applications where hardness and wear resistance are important. Technical developments related to ceramics, coatings and other disciplines are incorporated in these products.
The Company also produces tungsten for worldwide markets, starting with numerous and varied tungsten-bearing raw materials and resulting in tungsten and tungsten carbide powders. Previously used cemented carbide parts are also recycled into tungsten carbide powder.
Forgings and Castings. The Company forges carbon alloy steels into finished forms that are used in a diverse number of industries. With the latest screw-type forging presses, the Company produces carbon alloy steel forgings in sizes ranging from one pound to more than 200 pounds.
The Company also casts grey and ductile iron metals in sizes ranging from 1,000 pounds to 160,000 pounds and in forms ranging from diesel locomotive engine blocks to housings and parts for power generation equipment, tools, and automobiles.
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
The current 2002 capital expenditure plan is approximately $50 million for operational necessities and for completion of capital programs which commenced in 2001.
COMPETITION
Markets for the Company's products and services in each of its principal business segments are highly competitive. The Company competes with many manufacturers which, depending on the product involved, range from large diversified enterprises to smaller companies specializing in particular products. Factors that affect the Company's competitive posture are the quality of its products, services and delivery capabilities, its capabilities to produce a wide range of specialty materials in various unique grades, alloys and product forms, its technology capabilities including its research and development efforts, and its marketing strategies and price.
Our companies face competition from domestic and foreign competitors, a number of which are government subsidized. In 1999, the United States imposed antidumping and countervailing duties on dumped and subsidized imports of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils and stainless steel plate in coils from companies in ten foreign countries. Current administrative reviews by the U.S. Commerce Department are revising the findings at lower duty rates. The Company continues to monitor unfairly traded imports from foreign producers for appropriate action.
On March 5, 2002, President Bush announced a decision imposing tariffs on certain steel imports resulting from his June 5, 2001 order for an investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") under Section 201 of the 1974 Trade Act ("Section 201") related to certain specialty steel products. Section 201 allows the President to restrict imports or impose tariffs on imports that are seriously injuring a domestic industry. Specialty steel products under investigation for the years 1996 through 2000 include stainless steel bar, rod and wire, and tool steel. The ITC found that certain imported products were seriously injuring the domestic industry and in December 2001 made its recommendations to the President for consideration. The Company believes that this decision has minimal impact on its business because of limited applicability to the Company's products.
Substantially all parts and materials required in the manufacture of the Company's products are available from more than one supplier and the sources and availability of raw materials essential to its businesses are adequate.
The principal materials used by the Company in the production of its specialty materials are scrap (including nickel-, chromium-, titanium- and molybdenum-bearing scrap), nickel, titanium sponge, zirconium sand and sponge, ferrochromium, ferrosilicon, molybdenum and molybdenum alloys, ammonium paratungstate, manganese and manganese alloys, cobalt, niobium and other alloying materials.
Purchase prices of certain critical raw materials are volatile. As a result, the Company's operating results could be subject to significant fluctuation. For example, since the Company generally uses in excess of 40,000 tons of nickel each year, a hypothetical change of $1.00 per pound in nickel prices would result in increased costs of approximately $80 million.
In addition, certain of these raw materials, such as nickel, cobalt, ferrochromium and titanium sponge, can be acquired by the Company and its specialty materials industry competitors, in large part, only from foreign sources. Some of these foreign sources are located in countries that may be subject to unstable political and economic conditions, which might disrupt supplies or affect the price of these materials.
The Company purchases its nickel requirements principally from producers in Australia, Canada, Norway, Russia, and the Dominican Republic. Zirconium sponge is purchased from a source in France, while zirconium sand is purchased from both U.S. and Australian sources. Cobalt is purchased primarily from producers in Canada. More than 80% of the world's reserves of ferrochromium are located in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Albania, and Kazakhstan. The Company also purchases titanium sponge from sources in Kazakhstan, Japan and Russia.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Other Matters -Forward Looking Statements - Volatility of Energy Prices; Availability of Energy Resources" and " - Volatility of Prices of Critical Raw Materials; Unavailability of Raw Materials" on pages 22 through 23 of the 2001 Annual Report.
EXPORT SALES AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS
International sales represented approximately 23%, 18%, and 20% of the Company's total sales in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. These figures include export sales by U.S. operations to customers in foreign countries, which accounted for approximately 15%, 12%, and 13% of the Company's total sales in each of 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -Other Matters - Forward Looking Statements - Export Sales" on page 23 of the 2001 Annual Report. The Company's overseas sales, marketing and distribution efforts are aided by international marketing offices or representatives located at various locations throughout the world. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 41 through 43 of the 2001 Annual Report for more information regarding international sales activity.
The Company's Metalworking Products unit manufactures high precision threading, milling, boring and drilling systems for the European market from locations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany and Switzerland. The Company's Allvac Ltd unit has manufacturing capabilities in the United Kingdom and has enhanced service to customers by improving the sales and distribution network for the Company's nickel-based alloys, specialty steel and titanium in Europe. In 2000, the STAL joint venture in the People's Republic of China began commercial production of Precision Rolled Strip(R) products. This venture enables the Company to offer its Precision Rolled Strip(R) products more effectively to markets in China and other Asian countries.
BACKLOG, SEASONALITY AND CYCLICALITY
The Company's backlog of confirmed orders was approximately $488.9 million at December 31, 2001 and $559.5 million at December 31, 2000. It is anticipated that approximately 90% of confirmed orders on hand at December 31, 2001 will be fulfilled during the year ended December 31, 2002. Backlog of confirmed orders of the Flat-Rolled Products segment was $105.2 million at December 31, 2001 and $143.5 million at December 31, 2000. It is anticipated that approximately 100% of the confirmed orders on hand at December 31, 2001 for this segment will be fulfilled during the year ending December 31, 2002. Backlog of confirmed orders of the High Performance Metals segment was $377.9 million at December 31, 2001 and $353.5 million at December 31, 2000. It is anticipated that approximately 86% of the confirmed orders on hand at December 31, 2001 for this segment will be fulfilled during the year ending December 31, 2002.
Generally, sales and operations of the Company's businesses are not seasonal. However, demand for products of the Company's businesses are cyclical over longer periods because specialty materials customers operate in cyclical industries and are subject to changes in general economic conditions. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Other Matters - Forward Looking Statements - Cyclical Demand for Products" on page 22 of the 2001 Annual Report.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
The Company's management believes that the Company's research and development capabilities give it an edge in developing new products and manufacturing processes that contribute to the profitable growth potential of the Company on a long-term basis. The Company conducts research and development at its various operating locations both for its own account and, on a limited basis, for customers on a contract basis. Estimates of the components of research and development for each of the Company's segments for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 included the following:
(In millions) 2001 2000 1999
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Company-Sponsored:
Flat-Rolled Products $ 4.5 $ 6.3 $ 7.3
High Performance Metals 5.0 5.0 5.7
Industrial Products 1.8 2.3 2.2
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$11.3 $13.6 $15.2
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Customer-Sponsored:
High Performance Metals $ 2.0 $ 2.0 $ 1.1
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Total Research and Development $13.3 $15.6 $16.3
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With respect to the Flat-Rolled Products and High Performance Metals segments, the Company's research, development and technical service activities are closely interrelated and are directed toward cost reduction, process improvement, process control, quality assurance and control, system development, the development of new manufacturing methods, the improvement of existing manufacturing methods, the improvement of existing products, and the development of new products.
The Company owns several hundred United States patents, many of which are also filed under the patent laws of other nations. Although these patents, as well as the Company's numerous trademarks, technical information, license agreements, and other intellectual property, have been and are expected to be of value, management believes that the loss of any single such item or technically related group of such items would not materially affect the conduct of its business.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
The Company is subject to various domestic and international environmental laws and regulations that govern the discharge of pollutants into the air or water, and the management and disposal of hazardous substances, and which may require that it investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at sites associated with past and present operations, including sites at which the Company has been identified as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, and comparable state laws. The Company could incur substantial cleanup costs, fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third party property damage or personal injury claims as a result of violations or liabilities under these laws or non-compliance with environmental permits required at its facilities. The Company is currently involved in the investigation and remediation of a number of Company current and former sites as well as third party locations sites under these laws. The Company's reserves for environmental remediation totaled approximately $46.7 million at December 31, 2001. Based on currently available information, management does not believe that future environmental costs in excess of those accrued with respect to sites with which the Company has been identified are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or liquidity. The resolution in any reporting period of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for that period. In addition, there can be no assurance that additional future developments, administrative actions or liabilities relating to environmental matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operation.
The Company is a party to various cost-sharing arrangements with other PRPs at the sites. The terms of the cost-sharing arrangements are subject to non-disclosure agreements as confidential information. Nevertheless, the cost-sharing arrangements generally require all PRPs to post financial assurance of the performance of the obligations or to pre-pay into an escrow or trust account their share of anticipated site-related costs. In addition, the Federal government, through various agencies, is a party to several such arrangements.
See the discussion of related matters in Item 3. Legal Proceedings. Additional related information is presented under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Other Matters - Forward Looking Statements - Risks Associated with Environmental Matters" on page 21 of the 2001 Annual Report and in Notes 1 and 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 30 through 32, and pages 49 through 51, respectively, of the 2001 Annual Report.
EMPLOYEES
The Company has approximately 10,700 employees. A portion of the Company's workforce is covered by various collective bargaining agreements, principally with the United Steelworkers of America ("USWA"), including: approximately 3,700 Allegheny Ludlum production and maintenance employees covered by collective bargaining agreements between Allegheny Ludlum and the USWA, which are effective through June 2007; approximately 325 Oremet employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the USWA, which are effective through June 2007; and approximately 660 Wah Chang employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the USWA, which expired in October 2000.
Generally, agreements that expire may be terminated after notice by the USWA. After termination, the USWA may authorize a strike. A strike by the employees covered by one or more of the collective bargaining agreements could materially adversely affect the Company's operating results. There can be no assurance that the Company will succeed in concluding collective bargaining agreements with the USWA or other unions to replace those that expire.
See the discussion of related matters under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Other Matters - Forward Looking Statements - Labor Matters" on page 23 of the 2001 Annual Report.
Principal officers of the Company as of February 28, 2002 are as follows:
NAME AGE TITLE
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Robert P. Bozzone 68 Chairman of the Board and Director*
James L. Murdy 63 President and Chief Executive Officer and Director*
Jack W. Shilling 58 Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Technology
and Chief Technology Officer*
Douglas A. Kittenbrink 46 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and
President of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation*
Jon D. Walton 59 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer*
Richard J. Harshman 45 Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer*
Terry L. Dunlap 42 Vice President, Procurement, Information Technology and Chief
Information Officer
Robert S. Park 57 Vice President, Treasurer
Dale G. Reid 46 Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer*
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* Such officers are subject to the reporting and other requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Set forth below are descriptions of the business background for the past five years of the principal officers of the Company.
Robert P. Bozzone has been Chairman of the Board since December 2000 and was President and Chief Executive Officer from December 2000 until July 2001. Mr. Bozzone also served as Vice Chairman of the Company beginning August 1996 and was Vice Chairman of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation from August 1994 to August 1996. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.
James L. Murdy has been President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2001. He served as Executive Vice President from September 2000 to July 2001 and as Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer from December 1996 to September 2000. He served as Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from August 1996 to December 1996, having previously served as the Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.
Jack W. Shilling has been Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Technology and Chief Technology Officer since July 2001. He served as President of the High Performance Metals Group from April 2000 to July 2001. Previously he served as President of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation. He also served as Executive Vice President of Allegheny Ludlum from 1996 to 1998.
Douglas A. Kittenbrink has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2001, and has served as President of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation since April 2000.
Jon D. Walton has been Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer since July 2001. He was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from August 1997 to July 2001. Previously, he served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from August 1996 to August 1997, having previously served in the same capacity as an officer of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.
Richard J. Harshman has been Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer as announced in December 2001 and served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from December 2000 to December 2001. Between September 2000 and December 2000, Mr. Harshman served as Vice President, Controller and Acting Chief Financial Officer. Previously, he had been Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications from July 1998, and prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, at Allvac from 1995.
Terry L. Dunlap has been Vice President, Procurement, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer since November 2001, and served as Vice President, e-Business from March 2000 until November 2001. Previously, he had been General Manager, Sheet Products for Allegheny Ludlum Corporation from 1998. Mr. Dunlap previously served in a number of management positions with Allegheny Ludlum. Mr. Dunlap is a member of Mr. Bozzone's immediate family.
Robert S. Park has been Vice President, Treasurer of the Company since August 1996. From May 1994 to August 1996, Mr. Park served as Vice President, Treasurer of Allegheny Ludlum Corporation. Previously, he served as Treasurer of Allegheny Ludlum.
Dale G. Reid has been Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since December 2000 as well as from May 1997 to September 2000. In the interim he served as Vice President, Finance for Allegheny Ludlum Corporation. He had served as Controller of the Company from August 1996 to September 2000. Mr. Reid previously served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Teledyne, Inc.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's principal domestic facilities as of December 31, 2001 are listed below by segment. Of those facilities listed below which are owned, five are subject to mortgages or similar encumbrances securing borrowings under certain industrial development authority financings. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 30 and 31 of the 2001 Annual Report. Although the facilities vary in terms of age and condition, the Company's management believes that these facilities have generally been well-maintained.
APPROXIMATE
SQUARE FOOTAGE
FACILITY LOCATION PRINCIPAL USE (OWNED/LEASED)
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FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS SEGMENT
Brackenridge Works Manufacturing of stainless steel and other 2,443,000 (owned)
Brackenridge and Natrona, PA specialty material strip, sheet, and plate and
silicon electrical steel strip and sheet.
West Leechburg Works Manufacturing of stainless steel and other 1,415,000 (owned)
West Leechburg and specialty material strip and sheet and silicon
Bagdad, PA electrical steel strip and sheet.
Vandergrift Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel strip and sheet. 966,000 (owned)
Vandergrift, PA
Washington Plant Manufacturing of specialty material plate. 615,000 (owned)
Washington, PA
Washington Flat-Roll Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel sheet. 350,000 (owned)
Washington, PA
Wallingford Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel and other 591,000 (owned)
Wallingford and specialty material strip.
Waterbury, CT
Houston Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel and other 298,000 (owned)
Houston, PA specialty material.
Latrobe Plant Manufacturing of nickel-based and other specialty 468,000 (owned)
Latrobe, PA steel.
New Castle Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel sheet. 178,000 (owned)
New Castle, IN
Massillon Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel and other 165,000 (owned)
Massillon, OH specialty material plate on 96-inch wide anneal
and pickle line.
Allegheny Rodney Strip Plant Manufacturing of stainless steel precision rolled 250,000 (leased)
New Bedford, MA thin sheet strip and foil, custom roll-formed and
stretch-formed shapes.
HIGH PERFORMANCE METALS SEGMENT
Monroe Plant Production of nickel and titanium products and 640,000 (owned)
Monroe, NC other specialty steel long products.
Lockport Plant Manufacturing nickel-based alloy and other 282,000 (leased)
Lockport, NY specialty material products.
Richburg Plant Production of nickel and titanium product and 221,000 (owned)
Richburg, SC other specialty steel long products.
Bakers Plant Production of titanium ingot. 60,000 (owned)
Monroe, NC
Oremet Facility Production of titanium ingot, mill products and 491,000 (owned)
Albany, OR castings.
Wah Chang Facility Production of zirconium, hafnium, niobium, 917,000 (owned)
Albany, OR titanium and tantalum.
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APPROXIMATE
SQUARE FOOTAGE
FACILITY LOCATION PRINCIPAL USE (OWNED/LEASED)
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Richland Plant Production of titanium ingots, slabs and 103,000 (owned)
Richland, WA electrodes.
Huntsville Plant Production of exotic alloys and other specialty 91,000 (owned)
Huntsville, AL material wire.
Frackville, PA Production of titanium wire products. 55,000 (owned)
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SEGMENT
Waynesboro, PA Production of threading systems. 386,000 (owned)
Huntsville, AL Production of tungsten and tungsten carbide 293,000 (owned)
powders.
Grant, AL Production of primary tungsten sintered parts. 88,000 (leased)
Houston, TX Production of tungsten carbide products used in 120,000 (owned)
oil and gas drilling applications.
Nashville, TN Production of tungsten carbide and cutting tools. 134,000 (leased)
La Porte, IN Manufacturing of large ductile and grey iron 453,000 (owned)
castings.
Portland, IN Manufacturing of carbon and alloy steel forgings. 215,000 (owned)
Lebanon, KY Manufacturing of carbon and alloy steel forgings. 100,000 (owned)
Gurley, AL Production of tungsten, tungsten carbide and 435,000 (leased)
molybdenum powders.
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The Company also owns or leases production facilities in a number of foreign countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and the People's Republic of China. The Company owns and operates 625,000-square foot facilities for melt and remelt, machining and bar mill operations, laboratories and offices located on a 25-acre site in Sheffield, England, and a 40,000-square foot leased facility in Sheffield, England for computer numerically controlled milling and machine operations. Through its STAL joint venture, the Company operates a 130,000-square foot facility for finishing Precision Rolled Strip(R) products in the Xin-Zhuang Industrial Zone, Shanghai, China.
The Company's executive offices, located at PPG Place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are leased. These facilities are modern and sufficient for the Company to carry on its current activities.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company becomes involved from time to time in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings relating to the conduct of its business, including those pertaining to environmental, government contracting, product liability, patent infringement, commercial, employment, employee benefits, and stockholder matters.
In June 1995, the U.S. Government commenced an action against Allegheny Ludlum in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging multiple violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The trial of this matter concluded in February 2001 with a favorable jury verdict for Allegheny Ludlum on approximately 85 percent of the claims. In February 2002, the Court issued a decision imposing a penalty of $8.2 million for approximately 160 incidents at five facilities that occurred over a period of about six years which Allegheny Ludlum had reported to the appropriate environmental agencies. The Company has filed a post-trial motion seeking a reduction in the penalty and is reviewing options for appealing the Court's decision.
On October 1, 2001, the Company received an Administrative Complaint from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleging that Allegheny Rodney failed to file required Toxic Chemical Release Reports for its Waterbury, Connecticut facility for the years 1996 through 1999. The EPA has proposed the imposition of a civil penalty of $330,000 on account of this failure. The Company has denied the allegations and set forth its defenses.
On March 20, 1995, Kaiser Aerospace & Electronics Corporation ("Kaiser") filed a civil complaint against Teledyne Industries, Inc. (now TDY Industries, Inc. ("TDY")), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and Dimeling Schreiber & Park ("DS&P"), DS&P's general partners, and New Piper Aircraft, Inc. in the state court for Miami-Dade County, Florida. The complaint alleged that TDY breached a Cooperation and Shareholder Agreement with Kaiser under which the parties agreed to cooperate in the filing and promotion of a proposed plan for acquiring out of bankruptcy the assets of Piper Aircraft, a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Kaiser alleged that TDY breached contractual and fiduciary duty obligations under the agreement by instead entering into a proposed plan with another party, DS&P, and sought damages as well as a constructive trust over the shares of New Piper Aircraft. In a related action in the Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida, TDY sought to enjoin continuation of the state lawsuit. Both parties appealed to the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Florida. In May 2001, the Court permitted Kaiser to proceed in the Florida State lawsuit. TDY and the other parties are engaged in discovery and have agreed to participate in a mediation. This matter is tentatively scheduled for trial during the fourth quarter 2002.
Allegheny Ludlum and the United Steelworkers of America ("USWA") are parties to various collective bargaining agreements which set forth a "Profit Sharing Plan". The USWA disputes the Company's Profit Sharing Pool calculations for 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. The USWA's outside accountant, KPMG LLP, identified certain adjustments it believed should be made to those calculations and that the net effect of those adjustments would result in additional amounts allegedly owed to USWA-represented employees of approximately $20 million. The Company maintains that its certified determinations of the Profit Sharing Pool calculations were made as prescribed by the Profit Sharing Plan. On November 20, 2001, the USWA filed a Complaint to compel the arbitration in this matter. The Complaint has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and is captioned United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO CLC v. Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, Civil Action No. 01-2196. The Company denies that any adjustments to the Profit Sharing Pool calculations are required and intends to contest the USWA's claim vigorously.
TDY Industries, Inc. and the San Diego Unified Port District ("Port District") entered into a lease of property located in San Diego, California on October 1, 1984. TDY operated its Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical division ("Ryan") at the property until May 1999, when substantially all the assets and business of Ryan were sold to Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop"). Northrop subleased a portion of the property until early 2001. TDY also entered into three separate sublease arrangements for portions of the property. TDY sought Port District consent to the subleases, which the Port District refused. After its administrative appeal to the Port District was denied, TDY Industries, Inc. commenced a lawsuit against the Port District. The complaint, filed in December 2001 in state court in San Diego, alleges breach of contract, inverse condemnation, tortious interference with a prospective economic advantage and other causes of action relating to the Port District's failure to consent to subleases of the space. The Complaint seeks at least $4 million for damages from the Port District and declaratory relief.
TDY is obligated to continue to pay rent to the Port District, in an amount of approximately $400,000 per month. Due to the Port District's failure to consent to subleases, TDY is unable to mitigate its costs related to the property. While TDY is continuing its marketing efforts to sublease the property, TDY and the Port District continue to discuss a resolution to the matter.
In another matter related to the property, the Port District has requested that the California Department of Toxic Substances Control ("DTSC") evaluate whether the property is regulated as a hazardous waste transportation, storage, or disposal facility under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") and similar state laws. DTSC recognizes that the information pertaining to the RCRA permitting status of the property is ambiguous and has agreed to refer the issue of the property's RCRA permitting status to DTSC's Legal Office for further consideration. TDY has an opportunity to discuss this matter directly with DTSC's Legal Office and DTSC will refrain from taking action regarding this issue until after completion of DTSC's Legal Office review and discussions with TDY. To the extent the facility is subject to RCRA permitting and corrective action is required at the property, DTSC has agreed that the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board ("Regional Board") is the appropriate agency to oversee the corrective action work. The Regional Board is currently overseeing other investigative work at the site.
A number of other lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been or may be asserted against the Company relating to the conduct of its business, including those pertaining to product liability, patent infringement, commercial, employment, employee benefits, environmental and stockholder matters. While the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be determined adversely to the Company, management does not believe that the disposition of any such pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or liquidity, although the resolution in any reporting period of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for that period.
For additional information see Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 49 through 52 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 52 of the 2001 Annual Report and to "Common Stock Prices" on page 53 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Selected Financial Data" on pages 54 and 55 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 9 through 55 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Other Matters - Forward Looking Statements - Volatility of Energy Prices; Availability of Energy Resources" and "- Volatility of Prices of Critical Raw Materials; Unavailability of Raw Materials" and "- Interest Rate Risk" on pages 22 through 23 of the 2001 Annual Report and Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 30 and 32 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements listed in Item 14(a)(1) are incorporated by reference to pages 25 through 52 of the 2001 Annual Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
In addition to the information set forth under the caption "Principal Officers of the Registrant" in Part I of this report, the information concerning the directors of the Company required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Election of Directors" as set forth in the 2002 Proxy Statement filed by the Registrant pursuant to Regulation 14A (the "2002 Proxy Statement").
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Directors Compensation," "Executive Compensation" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" as set forth in the 2002 Proxy Statement. The Registrant does not incorporate by reference in this Form 10-K either the "Report on Executive Compensation" or the "Cumulative Total Stockholder Return" section of the 2002 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Stock Ownership Information" as set forth in the 2002 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Certain Transactions" as set forth in the 2002 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:
(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidated financial statements included on pages 25 through 52 of the 2001 Annual Report are incorporated by reference:
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 2001,
2000, and 1999
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31, 2001,
2000, and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years Ended December
31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All schedules set forth in the applicable accounting regulations of the Commission either are not required under the related instructions or are not applicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
(3) EXHIBITS
A list of exhibits included in this Report or incorporated by reference is found in the Exhibit Index beginning on page 20 of this Report and incorporated by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 15, 2002 By /s/ James L. Murdy
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James L. Murdy
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and as of the 15th day of March, 2002.
/s/ James L. Murdy /s/ Richard J. Harshman
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James L. Murdy Richard J. Harshman
President and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance
Director And Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Dale G. Reid
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Dale G. Reid
Vice President-Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Robert P. Bozzone /s/ Paul S. Brentlinger
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Robert P. Bozzone Paul S. Brentlinger
Chairman Director
/s/ Frank V. Cahouet /s/ Diane C. Creel
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Frank V. Cahouet Diane C. Creel
Director Director
/s/ James C. Diggs /s/ C. Fred Fetterolf
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James C. Diggs C. Fred Fetterolf
Director Director
/s/ George J. Kourpias /s/ W. Craig McClelland
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George J. Kourpias W. Craig McClelland
Director Director
/s/ William G. Ouchi /s/ Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
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William G. Ouchi Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
Director Director
/s/ James E. Rohr
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James E. Rohr
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Separation and Distribution Agreement dated November 29, 1999 among
Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated (now known as Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated), TDY Holdings, LLC, Teledyne Industries, Inc., and
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November
29, 1999 (File No. 1-12001)).
2.2 Separation and Distribution Agreement dated November 29, 1999 among
Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated (now known as Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated), TDY Holdings, LLC, Teledyne Industries, Inc., and Water
Pik Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 29, 1999 (File
No. 1-12001)).
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, as
amended, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No.
1-12001)).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-12001)).
4.1 Credit Agreement dated as of December 21, 2001 (filed herewith).
4.2 Indenture dated as of December 18, 2001 between Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated and The Bank of New York, as trustee, relating to
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated 8.375% Notes due 2011 (filed
herewith).
4.3 Form of 8.375% Notes due 2011 (included as part of Exhibit 4.2).
4.4 Indenture dated as of December 15, 1995 between Allegheny Ludlum
Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), as
trustee (relating to Allegheny Ludlum Corporation's 6.95% Debentures
due 2025) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Allegheny
Ludlum Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995 (File No. 1-9498)), and First Supplemental Indenture by and
among Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Allegheny Ludlum Corporation
and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), as Trustee, dated
as of August 15, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 1996 (File No.
1-12001)).
4.5 Rights Agreement dated March 12, 1998, including Certificate of
Designation for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as filed
with the State of Delaware on March 13, 1998 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March
12, 1998 (File No. 1-12001)).
4.6 Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of January 25, 2002
between Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and JP Morgan Chase Bank
(filed herewith).
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4.7 Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement 4(2) Program between Allegheny
Technologies Incorporated and Chase Securities, Inc. dated as of
November 2, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
(File No. 1-12001)).
4.8 First Amendment dated as of January 25, 2002 to the Commercial Paper
Dealer Agreement 4(2) Program between Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated and J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc. (formerly "Chase
Securities, Inc.") dated November 2, 2000 (filed herewith).
4.9 Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement 4(2) Program between Allegheny
Technologies Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated as of November
2, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No.
1-12001)).
4.10 First Amendment dated as of January 25, 2002 to the Commercial Paper
Dealer Agreement 4(2) Program between Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated November 2, 2000 (filed
herewith).
4.11 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 18,
2001 (filed herewith).
10.1 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated 1996 Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.2 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Stock Acquisition and Retention
Plan effective January 1, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.3 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Stock Acquisition and Retention
Program effective January 1, 1998, as amended and restated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.4 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Stock Acquisition and Retention
Program effective December 13, 2000 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.5 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock
Compensation Plan, as amended December 17, 1998 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.6 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Fee Continuation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997
(File No. 1-12001)).*
10.7 Supplemental Pension Plan for Certain Key Employees of Allegheny
Technologies Incorporated and its subsidiaries (formerly known as the
Allegheny Ludlum Corporation
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Key Man Salary Continuation Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.8 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Benefit Restoration Plan, as
amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No.
1-12001)).*
10.9 Allegheny Ludlum Corporation 1987 Stock Option Incentive Plan (as
amended and restated) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to
Allegheny Ludlum Corporation's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 (File No. 1-9498)).*
10.10 Allegheny Ludlum Corporation Performance Share Plan (as amended and
restated) (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 333-8235) of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, appears
as Appendix F to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming part of
the Registration Statement).*
10.11 Allegheny Ludlum Corporation Stock Acquisition and Retention Plan, as
restated effective as of August 15, 1996 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.12 Teledyne, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 to Teledyne, Inc.'s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1990 (File No. 1-5212)).*
10.13 Teledyne, Inc. 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit A to Teledyne, Inc.'s 1994 proxy statement (File No.
1-5212)).*
10.14 Teledyne, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Teledyne, Inc.'s 1995 proxy
statement (File No. 1-5212)).*
10.15 Employment Agreement dated July 15, 1996 between Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated and James L. Murdy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-8235)).*
10.16 Employment Agreement dated July 15, 1996 between Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated and Jon D. Walton (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-8235)).*
10.17 Form of Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement
(Senior Management)(filed herewith).*
10.18 Employee Benefits Agreement dated November 29, 1999 between Allegheny
Technologies Incorporated and Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.19 Employee Benefits Agreement dated November 29, 1999 between Allegheny
Technologies Incorporated and Water Pik Technologies, Inc.
(incorporated by reference
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to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.20 Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement dated November 29, 1999
between Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Teledyne Technologies
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant's Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12001)).
10.21 Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement dated November 29, 1999
between Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999
(File No. 1-12001)).
10.22 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Executive Deferred Compensation
Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
(File No. 1-12001)).*
10.23 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Performance Share Program
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Report
on Form 10-K for 1998 (File 1-12001)).*
10.24 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Annual Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File 1-12001)).*
10.25 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated 2000 Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.26 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Performance Share Program and form
of Participant Agreement for the 2000-2002 Award Period (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-12001)).*
10.27 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Annual Incentive Plan for the year
2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No.
1-12001)).*
10.28 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Annual Incentive Plan for the year
2001 (filed herewith).
10.29 Total Shareholder Return Incentive Compensation Program effective
January 1, 2001 (filed herewith).
13.1 Pages 9 through that part of page 55 referencing financial data,
included in the Annual Report of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
for the year ended December 31, 2001 (filed herewith).
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith).
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23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (filed herewith).
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries have been omitted from the Exhibits in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted document will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
as the Documentation and Administrative Agent,
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS......................................................................2
1.1 Defined Terms....................................................................2
1.2 GAAP Definitions................................................................23
1.3 Other Definitional Conventions and Rules of Construction........................23
ARTICLE II. THE LOANS.......................................................................23
2.1 The Revolving Credits...........................................................23
2.2 Bid Rate Loans..................................................................28
2.3 Swingline Loans.................................................................32
2.4 Interest Rates, Interest Payment and Certain Provisions
Relating to Interest and Fees..................................................36
2.5 Yield-Protection, Capital Adequacy and Miscellaneous
Provisions Relating to LIBOR...................................................41
2.6 Fees............................................................................43
2.7 Calculation of Interest and Certain Fees........................................45
2.8 Extension of Short Term Revolving Credit Termination Date.......................45
2.9 Substitution or Replacement of a Lender.........................................47
2.10 Loan Repayment..................................................................47
2.11 Additional Payments by the Borrower.............................................48
2.12 Voluntary Reduction of Availability.............................................48
2.13 Loan Account....................................................................49
2.14 Payment from Accounts Maintained by Borrower....................................49
2.15 Time, Place and Manner of Payments..............................................49
2.16 Letter of Credit Sub-Facility...................................................50
ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES..................................................56
3.1 Corporate Existence.............................................................56
3.2 Corporate Authority.............................................................56
3.3 Enforceability..................................................................56
3.4 No Restrictions.................................................................57
3.5 Financial Statements............................................................57
3.6 Absence of Litigation...........................................................57
3.7 Tax Returns and Payments........................................................57
3.8 Pension Plans...................................................................57
3.9 Compliance with Applicable Laws.................................................58
3.10 Environmental Matters...........................................................58
3.11 Governmental Approval...........................................................58
3.12 Regulations T, U and X..........................................................58
3.13 Investment Company Act..........................................................58
3.14 Public Utility Holding Company Act..............................................58
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3.15 Disclosure......................................................................59
ARTICLE IV. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS...........................................................59
4.1 Use of Proceeds.................................................................59
4.2 Furnishing Information..........................................................59
4.3 Visitation......................................................................60
4.4 Preservation of Existence; Qualification........................................61
4.5 Compliance with Laws and Contracts..............................................61
4.6 Payment of Taxes and Other Liabilities..........................................61
4.7 Insurance.......................................................................61
4.8 Maintenance of Properties.......................................................61
4.9 Plans and Benefit Arrangements..................................................62
4.10 Senior Debt Status..............................................................62
4.11 Ownership of Operating Subsidiaries.............................................62
ARTICLE V. NEGATIVE COVENANTS..............................................................62
5.1 Indebtedness....................................................................62
5.2 Encumbrances....................................................................63
5.3 Leverage Ratio..................................................................63
5.4 Interest Coverage Ratio.........................................................63
5.5 Sales of Assets.................................................................63
5.6 Merger..........................................................................64
5.7 Restriction on Dividends........................................................64
5.8 Restriction on Guarantees.......................................................64
5.9 Regulation T, U and X Compliance................................................64
5.10 ERISA...........................................................................64
ARTICLE VI. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL DISBURSEMENTS.......................................65
6.1 All Disbursements...............................................................65
6.2 Conditions Precedent to the Initial Disbursement Under the
Commitment.....................................................................65
ARTICLE VII. DEFAULTS........................................................................67
7.1 Payment Default.................................................................67
7.2 Nonpayment of Other Indebtedness................................................67
7.3 Insolvency......................................................................67
7.4 Termination of Existence........................................................68
7.5 Failure to Comply with Covenants................................................68
7.6 Misrepresentation...............................................................68
7.7 Adverse Judgments, Etc..........................................................68
7.8 Invalidity or Unenforceability..................................................69
7.9 ERISA...........................................................................69
7.10 Change of Control...............................................................69
7.11 Consequences of an Event of Default.............................................70
7.12 Remedies Upon Default...........................................................70
7.13 Cash Collateral.................................................................70
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ARTICLE VIII. AGREEMENT AMONG LENDERS........................................................71
8.1 Appointment and Grant of Authority..............................................71
8.2 Non-Reliance on Agent...........................................................71
8.3 Responsibility of Agent and Other Matters.......................................72
8.4 Action on Instructions..........................................................72
8.5 Indemnification.................................................................73
8.6 Agent's Rights as a Lender......................................................73
8.7 Payment to Lenders..............................................................73
8.8 Pro Rata Sharing................................................................73
8.9 Successor Agent.................................................................74
8.10 Syndication Agents..............................................................74
ARTICLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS..............................................................74
9.1 Amendments and Waivers..........................................................74
9.2 Expenses........................................................................76
9.3 Notices.........................................................................76
9.4 Tax Withholding.................................................................77
9.5 Successors and Assigns..........................................................78
9.6 Assignments and Participations..................................................78
9.7 Severability....................................................................80
9.8 Survival........................................................................80
9.9 Governing Law...................................................................80
9.10 Non-Business Days...............................................................80
9.11 Integration.....................................................................80
9.12 Set-Off.........................................................................80
9.13 Forum...........................................................................81
9.14 Waiver of Jury Trial............................................................81
9.15 Indemnity.......................................................................81
9.16 Termination of Existing Bank Credit Agreements..................................82
9.17 Counterparts....................................................................82
9.18 Permitted Adjustments to Commitment Percentages and Short Term Revolving
Credit Commitment Percentages..................................................82
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A-1 - Form of Long Term Revolving Credit Note
Exhibit A-2 - Form of Short Term Revolving Credit Note
Exhibit B-1 - Form of Bid Rate Note (Allocated to Long Term Revolving
Credit Note)
Exhibit B-2 - Form of Bid Rate Note (Allocated to Short Term Revolving
Credit Note)
Exhibit C - Form of Bid Rate Quote Request
Exhibit D - Form of Bid Rate Quote
Exhibit E - Form of Swingline Note
Exhibit F - Form of Swingline Quote Request
Exhibit G - Form of Swingline Quote
Exhibit H - Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit I - Form of Opinion of Counsel
Exhibit J - Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit K - Form of Term Note
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SCHEDULES
3.8 - Plans 5.1 - Existing Indebtedness 5.2 - Existing Encumbrances Securing Indebtedness 5.5 - Assets Held For Sale 9.3 - Notices |
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of December 21, 2001, by and among ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS listed on the signature pages hereto, and each other financial institution which, from time to time, becomes a party hereto in accordance with Subsection 9.6a (individually, a "Lender", and collectively, the "Lenders"), MELLON BANK, N.A., JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agents (individually a "Syndication Agent", and collectively the Syndication Agents) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Documentation and Administrative Agent for the Lenders and the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder (in such capacity the "Agent").
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to obtain a Long Term Revolving Credit Commitment (as defined below) from each of the Lenders pursuant to which Long Term Revolving Credit Loans, in a maximum aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $195,000,000, will be made to the Borrower from time to time prior to the Long Term Revolving Credit Termination Date (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to obtain a Short Term Revolving Credit Commitment (as defined below) from each of the Lenders pursuant to which Short Term Revolving Credit Loans, in a maximum aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $130,000,000, will be made to the Borrower from time to time prior to the Short Term Revolving Credit Termination Date (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested a letter of credit sub-facility under the Commitments herein established in the amount of $50,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Syndication Agents, the Agent and the Lenders acknowledge that PNC Capital Markets ("PNC Capital") has acted as the lead arranger for the credit herein describe notwithstanding, PNC Capital is not and shall not be a party this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, to extend such Commitments, to make such Loans to the Borrower and to issue certain Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises contained herein and other valuable consideration and with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 DEFINED TERMS. As used herein the following terms shall have the meaning specified unless the context otherwise requires:
"Absolute Rate Auction" means a solicitation of Bid Rate Quotes setting forth Bid Rate Absolute Rates pursuant to Subsection 2.2c.
"ALC" means Allegheny Ludlum Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, which is an indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
"Adjusted Long Term Revolving Credit LIBOR" means the interest rate relating to the LIBOR Option as described in item (B) of Subsection 2.4b(i).
"Adjusted Short Term Revolving Credit LIBOR" means the interest rate relating to the LIBOR Option as described in item (B) of Subsection 2.4b(ii).
"Adjusted Term Loan LIBOR" means the interest rate relating to the LIBOR Option as described in item (B) of Subsection 2.4b(iii).
"Agent" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
"Agent's Fees" means those certain fees for the sole account of the Agent or PNC Capital set forth in that certain letter agreement by and between the Agent and the Borrower dated September 4, 2001.
"Agent's Letter" means that certain letter agreement dated September 4, 2001 by PNC Bank, National Association and PNC Capital and accepted by the Borrower, which sets forth the Agent's Fee.
"Agreeing Lenders" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 2.8a hereof; and the term "Agreeing Lender" shall refer to any of the
Agreeing Lenders.
"Agreement" means this Credit Agreement together with the exhibits and schedules hereto and all extensions, renewals, amendments, modifications, substitutions and replacements hereto and hereof.
"Applicable Long Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin" means for each LIBOR Portion of the Long Term Revolving Credit Loans, the percentage (expressed in basis points) determined from time to time based upon the Senior Ratings then in effect from Moody's and S&P set forth under the relevant column heading below:
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Applicable Long Term Revolving Credit
Senior Ratings LIBOR Margin
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LEVEL I
Senior Ratings are equal to or better than A from S&P or
A2 from Moody's 32.5 Basis Points
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LEVEL II
Senior Ratings are A- from S&P or A3 from Moody's 40 Basis Points
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LEVEL III
Senior Ratings are BBB+ from S&P or Baa1 from Moody's
47.5 Basis Points
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LEVEL IV
Senior Ratings are BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody's
57.5 Basis Points
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LEVEL V
Senior Ratings are equal to or less than BBB-
from S&P and Baa3 from Moody's 77.5 Basis Points
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PROVIDED, however, that (i) in the event the Senior Ratings of S&P and Moody's do not coincide, the Applicable Long Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin shall be determined utilizing the higher of such Senior Ratings; and (ii) in the event only one Senior Rating is in effect, the Applicable Long Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin set forth opposite such Senior Rating shall apply.
"Applicable Short Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin" means for each
LIBOR Portion of the Short Term Revolving Credit Loans, the percentage
(expressed in basis points) determined from time to time based upon the Senior
Ratings then in effect from Moody's and S&P set forth under the relevant column
heading below:
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Applicable Short Term Revolving Credit
Senior Ratings LIBOR Margin
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LEVEL I
Senior Ratings are equal to or better than A from S&P or
A2 from Moody's 34.5 Basis Points
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LEVEL II
Senior Ratings are A- from S&P or A3 from Moody's
42.5 Basis Points
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LEVEL III
Senior Ratings are BBB+ from S&P or Baa1 from Moody's
50.0 Basis Points
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LEVEL IV
Senior Ratings are BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody's
62.5 Basis Points
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Applicable Short Term Revolving Credit
Senior Ratings LIBOR Margin
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LEVEL V
Senior Ratings are equal to or less than BBB- from S&P
Baa3 and from Moody's 82.5 Basis Points
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PROVIDED, however, that (i) in the event the Senior Ratings of S&P and Moody's do not coincide, the Applicable Short Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin shall be determined utilizing the higher of such Senior Ratings; and (ii) in the event only one Senior Rating is in effect, the Applicable Short Term Revolving Credit LIBOR Margin set forth opposite such Senior Rating shall apply.
"Applicable Term Loan LIBOR Margin" means for each LIBOR Portion of the Term Loans, the percentage (expressed in basis points) determined from time to time based upon the Senior Ratings then in effect from Moody's and S&P set forth under the relevant column heading below:
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Applicable Term Loan
Senior Ratings LIBOR Margin
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LEVEL I
Senior Ratings are equal to or better than A from S&P or
A2 from Moody's 95 Basis Points
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LEVEL II
Senior Ratings are A- from S&P or A3 from Moody's
105 Basis Points
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LEVEL III
Senior Ratings are BBB+ from S&P or Baa1 from Moody's
115 Basis Points
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LEVEL IV
Senior Ratings are BBB from S&P or Baa2 from Moody's
130 Basis Points
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LEVEL V
Senior Ratings are equal to or less than BBB- from S&P
and Baa3 from Moody's 155 Basis Points
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PROVIDED, however, that (i) in the event the Senior Ratings of S&P and Moody's do not coincide, the Applicable Term Loan LIBOR Margin shall be determined utilizing the higher of such Senior Ratings; and (ii) in the event only one Senior Rating is in effect, the Applicable Term Loan LIBOR Margin set forth opposite such Senior Rating shall apply.
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit "J" hereto.
"Authorized Officer" means the President, any Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Borrower. The Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely on the incumbency certificate delivered pursuant to Subsection 6.2 (vi) for the initial designation of each Authorized Officer. Additions or deletions to the list of Authorized Officers may be made by the Borrower at any time by delivering to the Agent for redelivery to each Lender a revised incumbency certificate.
"Bank Indebtedness" means the liability of the Borrower to pay the Loans, the Facility Fees, the Utilization Fees, the Agent's Fees, the Letter of Credit Fees, the Fronting Fees, the Closing Fees, the aggregate stated amount of Letters of Credit Outstanding, the aggregate amount of unreimbursed draws on Letters of Credit issued hereunder, interest thereon, and the other amounts, including, without limitation, expenses, due hereunder.
"Base Rate" means, for any day, the higher of (i) the sum of (A) the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day PLUS (B) fifty (50) basis points (1/2%) per annum and (ii) the Prime Rate, as of such day.
"Base Rate Option" means the interest rate option described in Subsection 2.4b(i)(A), Subsection 2.4b(ii)(A) or Subsection 2.4b(iii)(A).
"Base Rate Portion" means a Revolving Credit Loan or Term Loan, as applicable, or a portion thereof, which bears, or is to bear, interest at the Base Rate.
"Bid Rate" means the rate or rates of interest from time to time in effect pursuant to agreements reached between the Borrower and any or all of the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.2.
"Bid Rate Absolute Rate" has the meaning set forth in Subsection
2.2c(iii)(B)(4).
"Bid Rate Interest Period" means any individual period of one (1) to two hundred seventy (270) days, all determined in accordance with Section 2.2, commencing on the date of the extension of the relevant Bid Rate Loan; PROVIDED, however, that no Bid Rate Interest Period shall extend beyond the Business Day immediately preceding (A) the Long Term Revolving Credit Termination Date in the case of a Disbursement under the Long Term Revolving Credit Commitment or (B) the Short Term Revolving Credit Termination Date in the case of a Disbursement under the Short Term Revolving Credit Commitment.
"Bid Rate Loan" means a Disbursement by any Lender pursuant to Section 2.2.
"Bid Rate Margin" has the meaning set forth in Subsection
2.2c(iii)(B)(3).
"Bid Rate Option" means the interest rate option that may be agreed upon between the Borrower and one or more of the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof.
"Bid Rate Quote" means each offer by a Lender to make a Bid Rate Loan which offer is substantially in the form of Exhibit "D" attached hereto.
"Bid Rate Quote Request" means the written request of the Borrower for a Bid Rate Loan delivered to the Agent in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 2.2c, which request shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit "C" attached hereto.
"Borrower" has the meaning given it in the preamble to this Agreement.
"Borrowing Date" means the date on which any Disbursements are to be made hereunder.
"Business Day" means, any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed for business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or New York, New York and, if the applicable Business Day relates to any Disbursement or Term Loan to which the LIBOR Option or the Bid Rate Margin applies, such day must also be a day on which dealings are carried on in the London interbank market.
"Capital Adequacy Event" shall have the meaning given it in Subsection 2.5b.
"Capital Compensation Amount" shall have the meaning given it in Subsection 2.5b.
"Closing" means the execution and delivery of this Agreement which execution and delivery shall occur at the offices of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at 10:00 A.M. (eastern time) on December 21, 2001, or such other date and time as is mutually agreeable to the parties hereto.
"Closing Date" means the day on which the Closing occurs.
"Closing Fee" with respect to each Lender, means the closing fees set forth in the fee letter dated September 4, 2001 among the Borrower, the Agent and PNC Capital.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor legislation thereto, together with all regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder.
"Commitment Percentage" means, as to each Lender, the percentage of the Commitments set forth opposite such Lender's name on the signature pages hereto, as the same may be adjusted (i) pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered in connection with Section 9.6 hereof, or (ii) pursuant to the terms of Section 9.18 hereof as applicable.
"Compliance Certificate" means a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit "H" attached hereto.
"Consolidated" means the consolidation of the accounts of any two or more Persons in accordance with GAAP.
"Consolidated EBITDA" means for any period Consolidated Net Income for such period (x) excluding therefrom (A) any extraordinary items of gain or loss (including without limitation those items created by mandated changes in accounting treatment), (B) any gain or loss of any other Person accounted for on the equity method, except to the extent of cash distributions received during the relevant period, and (C) any other non-cash non-recurring items of gain or loss not covered in clauses (A) and (B) of this definition, (y) plus the aggregate amounts deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period in respect of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense (ii) depreciation expense, (iii) any amortization of goodwill or other intangible and (iv) income taxes.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" means, for the relevant period, on a Consolidated basis, the sum of all interest (and all earned discount or similar concept paid or incurred by a Special purpose Subsidiary pursuant to a Securitization Contract) due and payable by the Borrower, its Consolidated Subsidiaries and/or any Special Purpose Subsidiary with regard to Indebtedness for such period.
"Consolidated Net Income" means the net income (or deficit) of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, for the period in question, after deducting all operating expenses, provisions for all taxes and reserves (including reserves for all deferred income taxes) and all other proper deductions, all determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied; provided that in the determination of the net income or loss of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, for the period in question, any earned discount or similar concept paid or accrued by a Special Purpose Subsidiary pursuant to a Securitization Contract for such period shall be deducted from the Consolidated gross income of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the period in question.
"Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" means the total of those items enumerated under the heading "Shareholders' Equity" in the Borrower's relevant balance sheets determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied.
"Consolidated Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary (whether now existing or hereafter organized or acquired) which shall, during the applicable period, be Consolidated with the Borrower in any Consolidated financial statement furnished to the Lenders.
"Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" means the Consolidated Shareholders' Equity in the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, except that there shall be deducted therefrom (if not otherwise deducted or eliminated) the funded amount under any Securitization Contract entered into by a Special Purpose Subsidiary, good will, corporate organization expenses (other than initial organization expenses and fees), unamortized debt discount and expense, patents, trademarks, licenses, copyrights, franchises, research and development expenses, any amounts for treasury stock and other intangibles not approved in writing by the Required Lenders, all determined on a Consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, plus the value of all Receivables, net of allowance for bad debt, on the balance sheet of a Special Purpose Subsidiary, as of the date of determination, determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.
"Consolidated Total Assets" means as of any date of determination on a Consolidated basis, the value of all properties and all right, title and interest in such properties which would be classified as assets, determined in accordance with GAAP exclusive of all write-ups above depreciated costs (other than write-ups of assets resulting from foreign currency translations, write-ups to market value of marketable securities and of swaps, hedges and futures and write-ups of assets of a going concern business made within twelve months after the acquisition of such business).
"Consolidated Total Capitalization" means as of any date of determination the sum of (i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness plus (ii) Consolidated Shareholders' Equity.
"Consolidated Total Indebtedness" means the Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries determined on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, together with the funded amount under any Securitization Contract entered into by a Special Purpose Subsidiary.
"Disbursement" means each advance of funds by a Lender hereunder whether as a Revolving Credit Loan, a Bid Rate Loan or a Swingline Loan or the issuance, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit by the Agent.
"Dollars" or "$" means the legal tender of the United States of America.
"Drawing Date" has the meaning given it in Subsection 2.16d(B).
"Environmental Law(s)" means any and all statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or other governmental restrictions of any Federal, state or local governmental authority relating to the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, whether now in existence or hereafter enacted, agreed to, issued or otherwise becoming effective.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, together with the regulations thereunder, as now in effect and as hereafter from time to time amended or any successor statute.
"ERISA Affiliate" means, as of any date, any member of a controlled group of corporations of which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a member, which, in any event together with the Borrower are treated as of such date as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
"Event of Default" has the meaning given it in Article VII.
"Existing Bank Credit Agreement" means the Credit Agreement dated as of August 30, 1996, as amended, by and among the Borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders and PNC Bank, National Association as agent.
"Facility Fees" means collectively the Long Term Revolving Credit Facility Fee and the Short Term Revolving Credit Facility Fee; and the term "Facility Fee" shall mean any of the Facility Fees.
"Federal Funds Effective Rate" means, for any day, the rate per annum (based on a year of 360 days and the actual days elapsed and rounded upward to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor) on such day as being the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions arranged by federal funds brokers on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by Federal Reserve Bank New York (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as such Federal Reserve Bank computes and announces the weighted average it refers to as the "Federal Funds Effective Rate" as of the date of this Agreement; PROVIDED, if such Federal Reserve Bank (or its successor) does not announce such rate on any day, the "Federal Funds Effective Rate" for such day shall be the Federal Funds Effective Rate for the last day for which such rate was announced.
"Fees" means any of, or all of, a the case may be, the Facility Fees, the Utilization Fees, the Agent's Fees, the Letter of Credit Fees, the Fronting Fees and the Closing Fees.
"Fiscal Year" means each fiscal period of the Borrower beginning January 1 and ending on the succeeding December 31.
"Fronting Fee" has the meaning given it in Subsection 2.16b.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles which shall include, but not be limited to, the official interpretations thereof as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, its predecessors and its successors.
"Governmental Authority" means the government of the United States or the government of any state or locality therein, any political subdivision or any governmental, quasi-governmental, judicial, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body or entity, or other regulatory bureau, authority, body or entity of the United States or any state or locality therein, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and any central bank of any other country or any comparable authority.
"Governmental Acts" has the meaning given it in Subsection 2.16i.
"Governmental Rule" means any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment, guideline or decision of any Governmental Authority.
"Guaranty" or "Guarantee" means any obligation, direct or indirect, by
which a Person undertakes to guaranty, assume or remain liable for the payment
or performance of another Person's obligations, including but not limited to (i)
endorsements of negotiable instruments, (ii) discounts with recourse, (iii)
agreements to pay or perform upon a second Person's failure to pay or perform,
(iv) remaining liable on obligations assumed by a second Person, (v) agreements
to maintain the capital, working capital solvency or general financial condition
of a second Person, (vi) agreements for the purchase or other acquisition of
products, materials, supplies or services, if in any case payment therefor is to
be made regardless of the non-delivery of such products, materials or supplies
or the non-furnishing of such services, (vii) all Indebtedness of such other
Person to the extent secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness
has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any
Encumbrance on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the
Indebtedness of such other Person secured thereby has been assumed by such
Person; provided however, such term shall not include the Borrower's or any
Subsidiary's Performance Guarantees.
"Hazardous Substances" means any (i) hazardous, toxic or polluting substances or wastes as defined by any Environmental Law or (ii) petroleum products.
"Indebtedness" as applied to any Person means, without duplication, all liabilities of such Person for borrowed money, whether secured or unsecured (other than trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business, but including in the term borrowed money the funded amount of any Securitizations concerning the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, including a Special Purpose Subsidiary), direct or contingent, whether evidenced by a bond, note, debenture, capitalized lease obligation, deferred purchase price arrangement, title retention device, any interest or currency swap, future, option or other interest rate protection or similar agreement (but only the net mark to market liability arising from any such interest or currency swap, future, option or other interest rate protection or similar agreement), letter of credit obligation, reimbursement agreement, Securitization Contract (but only to the extent of the funded amount of the Securitization), Guaranty (but only to the extent of the funded amount of the guaranteed Indebtedness), book entry or otherwise, provided, however, that the term "Indebtedness" shall include liabilities of any less than wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary which would otherwise be included in such definition only to the extent that the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower (excluding any such less than wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary) has guaranteed or otherwise assumed liability with respect to such obligations.
"Interest Period" means any or all of a LIBOR Interest Period or a Bid Rate Interest Period.
"Invitation for Bid Rate Quotes" means the written solicitation by the Agent for Bid Rate Quotes delivered to the Lenders in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 2.2c.
"Invitation for Swingline Quote" means the written solicitation by the Agent for Swingline Quotes delivered to the Swingline Lenders in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 2.3c.
"LC Participation Advance" means, with respect to any Lender, such Lender's payment in respect of its participation in a Letter of Credit Borrowing according to its Long Term Revolving Credit Commitment Percentage pursuant to Subsection 2.16d.
"Lender" has the meaning given in the preamble to this Agreement.
"Letter of Credit" has the meaning given it in Subsection 2.16a.
"Letter of Credit Borrowing" means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which shall not have been reimbursed on the date when made and shall not have been converted into a Long Term Revolving Credit Loan under Subsection 2.16d(B).
"Letter of Credit Fee" has the meaning given it in Subsection 2.16b.
"Letters of Credit Outstanding" means at any time the sum of (i) the aggregate undrawn face amount of outstanding Letters of Credit and (ii) the aggregate amount of all unpaid and outstanding Reimbursement Obligations.
"LIBOR" means, with respect to the Loans comprising any Disbursement to which the LIBOR Option or the Bid Rate Margin applies for any Interest Period, the interest rate per annum determined by the Agent by dividing (the resulting quotient rounded upward to the nearest 1/100th of 1% per annum) (i) the rate of interest determined by the Agent in accordance with its usual procedures (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Borrower, absent manifest error on the part of the Agent) to be equal to the offered rates for deposits in Dollars for the applicable LIBOR Interest Period which appear on Page 3750 of the TELERATE rate reporting system or other similar system as of approximately 11:00 a.m., Greenwich Mean Time, two (2) Business Days prior