- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 10-Q ---------------- (MARK ONE) [X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 OR [_]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 001-13439 DRIL-QUIP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 74-2162088 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 13550 HEMPSTEAD HIGHWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 939-7711 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [_] As of November 13, 2000, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 17,290,498. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 1999 2000 ------------ ------------- ASSETS ------ (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 10,456 $ 2,394 Trade receivables................................. 36,832 59,657 Inventories....................................... 53,561 62,204 Deferred taxes.................................... 4,894 5,272 Prepaids and other current assets................. 960 2,646 -------- -------- Total current assets............................ 106,703 132,173 Property, plant and equipment, net.................. 72,288 80,363 Other assets........................................ 472 312 -------- -------- Total assets.................................... $179,463 $212,848 ======== ======== <CAPTION> LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ <S> <C> <C> Current liabilities: Accounts payable.................................. $ 12,775 $ 19,368 Current maturities of long-term debt.............. 88 72 Accrued income taxes.............................. 482 1,218 Customer prepayments.............................. 5,119 1,749 Accrued compensation.............................. 4,439 5,367 Other accrued liabilities......................... 1,888 3,513 -------- -------- Total current liabilities....................... 24,791 31,287 Long-term debt...................................... 61 20,979 Deferred taxes...................................... 1,987 1,908 -------- -------- Total liabilities............................... 26,839 54,174 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock: 10,000,000 shares authorized at $0.01 par value (none issued).................................... -- -- Common stock: 50,000,000 shares authorized at $0.01 par value, 17,290,498 shares issued and outstanding (17,245,000 at December 31, 1999)............... 172 173 Additional paid-in capital........................ 63,291 64,660 Retained earnings................................. 91,782 99,947 Foreign currency translation adjustment........... (2,621) (6,106) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity...................... 152,624 158,674 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...... $179,463 $212,848 ======== ======== </TABLE> The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 2
DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, ------------------------ ------------------------ 1999 2000 1999 2000 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (In thousands except share amounts) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Revenues..................... $ 38,813 $ 44,525 $ 118,292 $ 118,878 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales.............. 26,790 30,507 80,758 79,980 Selling, general and administrative............ 4,944 5,902 15,696 17,026 Engineering and product development............... 2,661 3,347 8,340 9,037 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 34,395 39,756 104,794 106,043 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income............. 4,418 4,769 13,498 12,835 Interest expense (income).... (142) 260 (323) 289 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before income taxes... 4,560 4,509 13,821 12,546 Income tax provision......... 1,615 1,575 4,837 4,381 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income................... $ 2,945 $ 2,934 $ 8,984 $ 8,165 =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings per share: Basic...................... $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.52 $ 0.47 =========== =========== =========== =========== Fully diluted.............. $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.52 $ 0.47 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average shares: Basic...................... 17,245,000 17,284,000 17,245,000 17,269,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== Fully diluted.............. 17,289,000 17,559,000 17,260,000 17,523,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== </TABLE> The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 3
DRIL-QUIP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, ------------------ 1999 2000 -------- -------- (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> Operating activities Net income................................................ $ 8,984 $ 8,165 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization............................ 4,930 5,430 Gain on sale of equipment................................ (162) (18) Deferred income taxes.................................... (736) (520) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade receivables....................................... 4,585 (23,311) Inventories............................................. 3,110 (11,266) Prepaids and other assets............................... 215 (1,543) Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses............. (8,739) 6,939 -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.... 12,187 (16,124) Investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment................. (15,055) (14,954) Proceeds from sale of equipment........................... 323 59 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities.................. (14,732) (14,895) Financing activities Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowing................................................ -- 21,122 Principal payments on long-term debt...................... (118) (60) Activity under stock option plan.......................... -- 1,370 -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.... (118) 22,432 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash activities......... (55) 525 -------- -------- Increase (decrease) in cash................................ (2,718) (8,062) Cash at beginning of period................................ 11,869 10,456 -------- -------- Cash at end of period...................................... $ 9,151 $ 2,394 ======== ======== </TABLE> The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 4
DRIL-QUIP, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION Dril-Quip, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or "Dril-Quip"), manufactures highly engineered offshore drilling and production equipment which is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications. The Company's principal products consist of subsea and surface wellheads, subsea and surface production trees, mudline hanger systems, specialty connectors and associated pipe, drilling and production riser systems, wellhead connectors and diverters for use by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world. Dril-Quip also provides installation and reconditioning services and rents running tools for use in connection with the installation and retrieval of its products. The Company has four subsidiaries that manufacture and market the Company's products abroad. Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited is located in Aberdeen, Scotland, with branches in Norway, Holland and Denmark. Dril-Quip Asia Pacific PTE Ltd. is located in Singapore. DQ Holdings PTY Ltd. is located in Perth, Australia and Dril-Quip do Brasil LTDA is located in Macae, Brazil. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Dril-Quip and are unaudited, except for the balance sheet at December 31, 1999, which has been prepared from the audited financial statements at that date. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of September 30, 2000, and the results of operations and the cash flows for each of the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. Although management believes the unaudited interim related disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations and the cash flows for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. 2. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: <TABLE> <CAPTION> (Unaudited) December 31, September 30, 1999 2000 ------------ ------------- (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> Raw materials and supplies........................ $15,012 $16,383 Work in progress.................................. 11,731 16,364 Finished goods and purchased supplies............. 26,818 29,457 ------- ------- $53,561 $62,204 ======= ======= </TABLE> 3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 ("SFAS No. 130"), Reporting Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on the Company's net income or stockholders' equity. SFAS No. 130 requires the Company to include unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive income, which prior to adoption were reported separately in stockholders' equity. During the first nine months of 2000 and 1999, total comprehensive income equaled $4.7 million and $8.5 million, respectively. For the three-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, total comprehensive income equaled $2.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively. 5
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected certain aspects of the Company's financial position and results of operations during the periods included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein, and with the discussion under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. Overview Dril-Quip manufactures highly engineered offshore drilling and production equipment which is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environment and severe service applications. The Company designs and manufactures subsea equipment, surface equipment and offshore rig equipment for use by major integrated, large independent and foreign national oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world. The Company's principal products consist of subsea and surface wellheads, subsea and surface production trees, mudline hanger systems, specialty connectors and associated pipe, drilling and production riser systems, wellhead connectors and diverters. Dril-Quip also provides installation and reconditioning services and rents running tools for use in connection with the installation and retrieval of its products. Both the market for offshore drilling and production equipment and services and the Company's business are substantially dependent on the condition of the oil and gas industry and, in particular, the willingness of oil and gas companies to make capital expenditures on exploration, drilling and production operations offshore. Oil and gas prices and the level of offshore drilling and production activity have historically been characterized by significant volatility. Although oil and gas prices have been higher recently, oil companies have not correspondingly increased spending on offshore drilling and production activities as expected. Revenues. Dril-Quip's revenues are generated by its two operating groups: the Product Group and the Service Group. The Product Group manufactures offshore drilling and production equipment, and the Service Group provides installation and reconditioning services as well as rental running tools for installation and retrieval of its products. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company derived 86.3% of its revenues from the sale of its products and 13.7% of its revenues from services. Revenues from the Service Group generally correlate to revenues from product sales because increased product sales generate increased revenues from installation services and rental running tools. Substantially all of Dril-Quip's sales are made on a purchase order basis. Purchase orders are subject to change and/or termination at the option of the customer. In case of a change or termination, the customer is required to pay the Company for work performed and other costs necessarily incurred as a result of the change or termination. The Company accounts for larger and more complex projects that have relatively longer manufacturing time frames on a percentage of completion basis. For the first nine months of 2000, ten projects representing approximately 28% of the Company's revenues were accounted for using percentage of completion accounting. This percentage may fluctuate in the future. Revenues accounted for in this manner are generally recognized on the ratio of costs incurred to the total estimated costs. Accordingly, price and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as the work progresses, and adjustments proportionate to the percentage of completion are reflected in the period when such estimates are revised. Amounts received from customers in excess of revenues recognized are classified as a current liability. Foreign sales represent a significant portion of the Company's business. In the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company generated approximately 57% of its revenues from foreign sales. In this period, approximately 73% (on the basis of revenues generated) of all products sold were manufactured in the United States. 6
Cost of Sales. The principal elements of cost of sales are labor, raw materials and manufacturing overhead. Variable costs, such as labor, raw materials, supplies and energy, generally account for approximately two-thirds of the Company's cost of sales. Fixed costs, such as the fixed portion of manufacturing overhead, constitute the remainder of the Company's cost of sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues is also influenced by the product mix sold in any particular quarter and market conditions. The Company's costs related to its foreign operations do not significantly differ from its domestic costs. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses include the costs associated with sales and marketing, general corporate overhead, compensation expense, legal expenses and other related administrative functions. Engineering and Product Development Expenses. Engineering and product development expenses consist of new product development and testing, as well as application engineering related to customized products. Income Tax Provision. Dril-Quip's effective tax rate has historically been lower than the statutory rate due to benefits from its foreign sales corporation. Results of Operations The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of revenues: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months Nine months ended ended September 30, September 30, ------------- ------------- 1999 2000 1999 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------ <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Revenues: Product Group................................. 90.2% 85.4% 88.1% 86.3% Service Group................................. 9.8% 14.6% 11.9% 13.7% ------ ------ ------ ------ Total....................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales................................... 69.0% 68.5% 68.3% 67.3% Selling, general and administrative expenses.... 12.7% 13.3% 13.3% 14.3% Engineering and product development expenses.... 6.9% 7.5% 7.0% 7.6% ------ ------ ------ ------ Operating income................................ 11.4% 10.7% 11.4% 10.8% Interest expense (income)....................... (0.4)% 0.6% (0.3)% 0.2% ------ ------ ------ ------ Income before income taxes...................... 11.8% 10.1% 11.7% 10.6% Income tax provision............................ 4.2% 3.5% 4.1% 3.7% ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income...................................... 7.6% 6.6% 7.6% 6.9% ====== ====== ====== ====== </TABLE> Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 1999. Revenues. Revenues increased by $5.7 million, or 15%, to $44.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $38.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 1999. The net increase resulted from increased export sales from the United States of $5.1 million, increased sales of $1.5 million in the Asia-Pacific area and $2.3 million in the European area, offset by decreased domestic sales in the United States of $3.2 million. The overall increase in revenues was primarily attributable to increased demand for Dril- Quip products resulting from increased exploration activities by oil companies around the world, primarily due to improved worldwide oil and natural gas prices. Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $3.7 million, or 14%, to $30.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $26.8 million for the same period in 1999. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales were 68.5% and 69% for the three-month periods ending September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This reduction in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues resulted primarily from improved margins related to long-term projects. 7
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. In the three months ended September 30, 2000, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $958,000, or approximately 19%, to $5.9 million from $4.9 million in the 1999 period. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 13.3% from 12.7%. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased expenditures made for the purposes of expanding the company's worldwide sales force and increasing its proposal and project management capabilities. Engineering and Product Development Expenses. In the three months ended September 30, 2000, engineering and product development expenses increased by approximately 26% to $3.3 million from $2.7 million in the same period in 1999. Engineering and product development expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 7.5% from 6.9%. Increases were primarily due to costs related to the development of new products. Interest Income and Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $260,000 as compared to interest income of $142,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 1999. This change resulted primarily from borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2000 under the Company's unsecured revolving line of credit. Net Income. Net income was essentially flat, remaining at approximately $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared against the same period in 1999, for the reasons set forth above. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999. Revenues. Revenues increased by approximately $600,000, or less than 1%, to $118.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $118.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The net increase was primarily due to increased export sales from the United States of $8.9 million, increased sales of $1.9 million in the Asia-Pacific area and $700,000 in the European area, offset by decreased domestic sales in the United States of $10.9 million. Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased approximately $800,000, or 1%, to $80.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $80.8 million for the same period in 1999. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales were 67.3% and 68.3% for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This reduction in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues resulted primarily from improved margins related to long-term projects. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. In the nine months ended September 30, 2000, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.3 million, or 8%, to $17.0 million from $15.7 million in the 1999 period. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percent of revenues to 14.3% from 13.3%. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased expenditures made for the purposes of expanding the company's worldwide sales force and increasing its proposal and project management capabilities. Engineering and Product Development Expenses. In the nine months ended September 30, 2000, engineering and product development expenses increased by approximately $700,000, or approximately 8%, to $9.0 million from $8.3 million in the same period in 1999. Engineering and product development expenses increased as a percent of revenues to 7.6% from 7%. Interest Income and Expense. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was approximately $289,000 as compared to interest income of $323,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 1999. This change resulted primarily from the Company's reduced cash position and borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2000 under the Company's unsecured revolving line of credit. Net Income. Net income decreased by approximately $800,000, or 9%, to $8.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $9.0 million for the same period in 1999 for the reasons set forth above. 8
Liquidity and Capital Resources The primary liquidity needs of the Company are (i) to fund capital expenditures to increase manufacturing capacity, improve and expand facilities and manufacture additional rental running tools and (ii) to fund working capital. The Company's principal sources of funds are cash flows from operations and bank indebtedness. Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 while net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $12.2 million in the 1999 period. The decrease in cash flow from operating activities was principally due to increased working capital requirements attributable to accounts receivable and inventories. Capital expenditures by the Company were $15.0 million and $15.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Principal payments on long-term debt were approximately $60,000 and $118,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company has a credit facility with Bank One, Texas, N.A. providing an unsecured revolving line of credit of up to $30 million. At the option of the Company, borrowing under this facility bears interest at either a rate equal to LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2% or the Bank One base rate. In addition, the facility calls for quarterly interest payments and terminates on June 30, 2003. As of September 30, 2000, the Company had drawn down $18 million under this facility for operating activities and capital expenditures. Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited has a credit agreement with the Bank of Scotland which provides for a secured line of credit of up to U.K. Pounds Sterling 3.0 million (approximately U.S. $4.5 million). Borrowing under this facility bears interest at the Bank of Scotland base rate, currently 6.0%, plus 1%. As of September 30, 2000, Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited had drawn down approximately U.S. $3.0 million under this facility to finance capital expenditures in Norway. The Company believes that cash generated from operations plus cash on hand and its existing lines of credit will be sufficient to fund operations, working capital needs and anticipated capital expenditure requirements. However, should market conditions result in unexpected cash requirements, the Company believes that additional borrowing from commercial lending institutions would be readily available and more than adequate to meet such requirements. Item 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company does not engage in any material hedging transactions, forward contracts or currency trading which could be subject to market risks inherent to such transactions. 9
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. None. Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds. None. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None. Item 5. Other Information. Forward Looking Statements. Statements contained in all parts of this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include the following types of information and statements as they relate to the Company: . scheduled, budgeted and other future capital expenditures; . working capital requirements; . the availability of expected sources of liquidity; . all statements regarding future operations, financial results, business plans and cash needs; and . the use of the words "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "may," "project," "believe" and similar expressions intended to identify uncertainties. These statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses made by management of the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, those relating to the volatility of oil and natural gas prices and cyclicality of the oil and gas industry, the Company's international operations, operating risks, the Company's dependence on key employees, the Company's dependence on skilled machinists and technical personnel, the Company's reliance on product development and possible technological obsolescence, control by certain stockholders, the potential impact of governmental regulation and environmental matters, competition, reliance on significant customers and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and that, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. 10
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- <C> <S> *3.1 --Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)). *3.2 --Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)). *4.1 --Certificate of Designations for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)). *4.2 --Form of certificate representing Common Stock (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)). *4.3 --Rights Agreement between Dril-Quip, Inc. and Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-33447)). 27.1 --Financial Data Schedule. </TABLE> - -------- * Incorporated herein by reference as indicated. Reports on Form 8-K None. 11
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. DRIL-QUIP, INC. /s/ Jerry M. Brooks ------------------------------------- Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory Date: November 13, 2000 12