SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended September 30, 2005 Commission file number 1-5467 VALHI, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 87-0110150 - ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 233-1700 -------------- 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 No X Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes X No --- --- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes No X . Number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding on October 31, 2005: 116,107,278.
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX Page number Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements. Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2004 (Unaudited and Restated); September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) 3 Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited and Restated); Three months and nine months ended September 30 2005 (Unaudited) 5 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Nine months ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited and Restated); Nine months ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) 6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited and Restated); Nine months ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) 7 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - Nine months ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited and Restated) 9 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 30 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 53 Part II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 55 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds; Share Repurchases 56 Item 6. Exhibits. 56
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) <TABLE> <CAPTION> ASSETS December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ---------- ----------- (Restated) Current assets: <S> <C> <C> Cash and cash equivalents $ 267,829 $ 170,379 Restricted cash equivalents 9,609 3,715 Marketable securities 9,446 9,920 Accounts and other receivables 217,931 226,898 Refundable income taxes 3,330 1,339 Receivable from affiliates 5,531 2,433 Inventories 263,414 274,931 Prepaid expenses and other 12,342 15,352 Deferred income taxes 9,705 12,855 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 799,137 717,822 ---------- ---------- Other assets: Marketable securities 256,770 260,882 Investment in affiliates 189,726 247,889 Receivable from affiliate 10,000 8,000 Loans and other receivables 119,452 120,528 Unrecognized net pension obligations 13,518 12,994 Goodwill 354,051 359,607 Other intangible assets 3,189 3,646 Deferred income taxes 239,521 178,553 Other 52,326 54,709 ---------- ---------- Total other assets 1,238,553 1,246,808 ---------- ---------- Property and equipment: Land 38,493 38,199 Buildings 234,152 219,699 Equipment 894,023 822,527 Mining properties 20,277 17,289 Construction in progress 21,557 25,252 ---------- ---------- 1,208,502 1,122,966 Less accumulated depreciation 555,707 544,479 ---------- ---------- Net property and equipment 652,795 578,487 ---------- ---------- $2,690,485 $2,543,117 ========== ========== </TABLE>
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) (Unaudited) (In thousands) <TABLE> <CAPTION> LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ----------- ------------- (Restated) Current liabilities: <S> <C> <C> Current maturities of long-term debt $ 14,412 $ 839 Accounts payable 109,158 85,747 Accrued liabilities 131,119 159,168 Payable to affiliates 11,607 11,415 Income taxes 21,196 14,395 Deferred income taxes 24,170 1,008 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 311,662 272,572 ---------- ---------- Noncurrent liabilities: Long-term debt 769,525 714,125 Accrued pension costs 77,360 70,311 Accrued OPEB costs 34,988 32,511 Accrued environmental costs 55,450 46,651 Deferred income taxes 386,054 411,417 Other 41,061 37,406 ---------- ---------- Total noncurrent liabilities 1,364,438 1,312,421 ---------- ---------- Minority interest 139,710 135,234 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock 1,242 1,209 Additional paid-in capital 110,978 109,592 Retained earnings 812,484 786,051 Accumulated other comprehensive income: Marketable securities 5,449 4,863 Currency translation 36,380 13,033 Pension liabilities (53,916) (53,916) Treasury stock (37,942) (37,942) ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 874,675 822,890 -------- -------- $2,690,485 $2,543,117 ========== ========== </TABLE> Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 13)
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, ------------------- --------------- 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Restated) (Restated) Revenues and other income: <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net sales $ 336,714 $342,204 $ 987,753 $1,042,895 Other, net 7,667 11,789 34,456 57,834 Equity in earnings of: Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") 11,529 15,504 14,910 48,095 Other 2,426 2,540 2,541 2,361 --------- -------- ---------- ---------- 358,336 372,037 1,039,660 1,151,185 --------- -------- ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 262,160 259,955 775,795 771,840 Selling, general and administrative 49,638 52,974 152,174 161,597 Interest 15,224 16,757 45,884 52,413 --------- -------- ---------- ---------- 327,022 329,686 973,853 985,850 --------- -------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes 31,314 42,351 65,807 165,335 Provision for income taxes (benefit) 18,370 29,377 (238,945) 88,699 Minority interest in after-tax earnings 2,441 (409) 47,068 9,888 --------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income from continuing operations 10,503 13,383 257,684 66,748 Discontinued operations 219 - 409 (272) --------- -------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 10,722 $ 13,383 $ 258,093 $ 66,476 ========= ======== ========== ========== Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.15 $ .56 Discontinued operations - - - - --------- ------- ---------- ------- Net income $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.15 $ .56 ========= ======= ========== ========== Diluted earnings per share: Income from continuing operations $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.14 $ .56 Discontinued operations - - - - --------- ---------- ------- Net income $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.14 $ .56 ========= ======= ========== ========== Cash dividends per share $ .06 $ .10 $ .18 $ .30 ========= ======= ========== ========== Shares used in the calculation of per share amounts: Basic earnings per common share 120,196 117,541 120,193 118,597 Dilutive impact of outstanding stock Options 212 361 219 364 --------- -------- ---------- ---------- Diluted earnings per share 120,408 117,902 120,412 118,961 ========= ======== ========== ========== </TABLE>
<TABLE> <CAPTION> VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 (In thousands) (Unaudited) 2004 2005 ---- ---- (Restated) <S> <C> <C> Net income $258,093 $ 66,476 -------- -------- Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Marketable securities adjustment 30 (586) Currency translation adjustment 3,339 (23,347) Pension liabilities adjustment 309 - -------- ----- Total other comprehensive income (loss), net 3,678 (23,933) -------- -------- Comprehensive income $261,771 $ 42,543 ======== ======== </TABLE>
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 (In thousands) (Unaudited) <TABLE> <CAPTION> 2004 2005 ---- ---- (Restated) Cash flows from operating activities: <S> <C> <C> Net income $ 258,093 $ 66,476 Depreciation and amortization 58,040 55,981 Goodwill impairment - 864 Securities transactions, net 58 (20,213) Noncash interest expense 1,978 2,367 Benefit plan expense greater than (less than) cash funding requirements: Defined benefit pension plans 486 (3,916) Other postretirement benefit plans (2,554) (2,652) Deferred income taxes: Continuing operations (255,115) 44,776 Discontinued operations 374 (577) Minority interest: Continuing operations 47,068 9,888 Discontinued operations 203 (205) Other, net 2,835 (1,050) Equity in: TIMET (14,910) (48,095) Other (2,541) (2,361) Net distributions from: Manufacturing joint venture 9,100 5,100 Other 53 109 Change in assets and liabilities: Accounts and other receivables (59,472) (26,953) Inventories 60,873 (36,870) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (26,547) 6,773 Accounts with affiliates 2,169 1,490 Income taxes 38,929 (171) Other, net (6,801) (11,407) --------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 112,319 39,354 --------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (26,484) (37,527) Purchases of: TIMET common stock - (17,972) Kronos common stock (17,057) (5,482) CompX common stock - (707) Marketable securities - (19,654) Business unit - (7,342) Capitalized permit costs (4,894) (2,260) Proceeds from disposal of: Business unit - 18,094 Other property and equipment 3,033 545 Kronos common stock - 19,176 Marketable securities - 11,005 Interest in Norwegian smelting operations - 3,542 Loans to affiliate: Loans - (11,000) Collections 2,000 17,929 Cash of disposed business unit - (4,006) Change in restricted cash equivalents, net 6,177 5,789 Other, net 1 2,474 --------- -------- Net cash used by investing activities (37,224) (27,396) --------- -------- </TABLE>
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) Nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 (In thousands) (Unaudited) <TABLE> <CAPTION> 2004 2005 ---- ---- (Restated) Cash flows from financing activities: Indebtedness: <S> <C> <C> Borrowings $ 155,361 $ 13,678 Principal payments (128,219) (21,840) Deferred financing costs paid (28) (28) Loans from affiliate: Loans 24,409 - Repayments (29,230) - Valhi dividends paid (22,352) (36,744) Distributions to minority interest (2,232) (8,522) Treasury stock acquired - (58,509) Issuance of NL common stock 8,793 2,488 Issuance of Valhi common stock and other, net 581 1,861 --------- --------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 7,083 (107,616) --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents - net change from: Operating, investing and financing activities 82,178 (95,658) Currency translation 6 (1,792) Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 103,394 267,829 --------- --------- Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 185,578 $ 170,379 ========= ========= Supplemental disclosures - cash paid (received) for: Interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 36,198 $ 39,857 Income taxes, net (19,838) 48,068 Noncash investing activities: Note receivable received upon disposal of business unit $ - $ 4,179 Inventories received as partial consideration for disposal of interest in Norwegian smelting operation - 1,897 </TABLE>
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Nine months ended September 30, 2005 (In thousands) (Unaudited) <TABLE> <CAPTION> Accumulated other comprehensive income Additional -------------------------------------- Total Common paid-in Retained Marketable Currency Pension Treasury stockholders' stock capital earnings securities translation liabilities stock equity -------- -------- -------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) (Restated) Balance at December 31, 2004: <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> As originally reported $1,242 $85,213 $864,821 $ 88,367 $45,561 $(57,779) $(37,942) $ 989,483 Adjustments: Effect of TIMET's change in accounting - - 7,092 - - - - 7,092 Prior period adjustments - 25,765 (59,429) (82,918) (9,181) 3,863 - (121,900) ------ ----------- --------- ------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- Balance, as restated 1,242 110,978 812,484 5,449 36,380 (53,916) (37,942) 874,675 Net income - - 66,476 - - - - 66,476 Dividends - - (36,744) - - - - (36,744) Other comprehensive income (loss), net - - - (586) (23,347) - - (23,933) Treasury stock: Acquired - - - - - - (58,509) (58,509) Retired (33) (2,311) (56,165) - - - 58,509 - Other, net - 925 - - - - - 925 ------ ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- ---------- Balance at September 30, 2005 $1,209 $109,592 $786,051 $ 4,863 $13,033 $(53,916) $(37,942) $822,890 ====== ======== ======== ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== </TABLE>
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note 1 - Restatements, Organization and basis of presentation and Other: Restatements. As previously reported, effective January 1, 2005 TIMET changed its method of accounting for approximately 40% of its inventories from the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method to the specific identification cost method, representing all of its inventories previously accounted for under the LIFO method. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Company has retroactively restated its consolidated financial statements to reflect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows as if TIMET had accounted for such inventories under the new method for all periods presented. As a result of this change in accounting principles by TIMET, the Company's income from continuing operations in the third quarter and first nine months of 2004 is approximately $239,000 and $804,000, respectively, higher than previously reported, and the Company's consolidated stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2004 is approximately $7.1 million higher than previously reported. As previously disclosed, in January 1997 the Company transferred control of the refined sugar operations previously conducted by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, The Amalgamated Sugar Company, to Snake River Sugar Company, an Oregon agricultural cooperative formed by certain sugarbeet growers in Amalgamated's areas of operations. Pursuant to the transaction, Amalgamated contributed substantially all of its net assets to the Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC, a limited liability company controlled by Snake River, on a tax-deferred basis in exchange for a non-voting ownership interest in the LLC. The cost basis of the net assets transferred by Amalgamated to the LLC was approximately $34 million. As part of such transaction, Snake River made certain loans to Valhi aggregating $250 million. Such loans from Snake River are collateralized by the Company's interest in the LLC. Snake River's sources of funds for its loans to Valhi, as well as for the $14 million it contributed to the LLC for its voting interest in the LLC, included cash capital contributions by the grower members of Snake River and $180 million in debt financing provided by Valhi, of which $100 million was subsequently repaid in 1997 when Snake River obtained an equal amount of third-party term loan financing. After such repayments, $80 million principal amount of Valhi's loans to Snake River have remained outstanding since June 30, 1997 through September 30, 2005. See Notes 7 and 9. The Company and Snake River share in distributions from the LLC up to an aggregate of $26.7 million per year (the "base" level), with a preferential 95% share going to the Company. To the extent the LLC's distributions are below this base level in any given year, the Company is entitled to an additional 95% preferential share of any future annual LLC distributions in excess of the base level until such shortfall is recovered. Under certain conditions, the Company is entitled to receive additional cash distributions from the LLC. The Company may, at its option, require the LLC to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC beginning in 2012, and the LLC has the right to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC beginning in 2027. The redemption price is generally $250 million plus the amount of certain undistributed income allocable to the Company. In the event the Company requires the LLC to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC, Snake River has the right to accelerate the maturity of and call Valhi's $250 million loans from Snake River. The Company reports the cash distributions received from the LLC as dividend income. See Note 8. The amount of such future distributions is dependent upon, among other things, the future performance of the LLC's operations. Because the Company receives preferential distributions from the LLC and has the right to require the LLC to redeem its interest in the LLC for a fixed and determinable amount beginning at a fixed and determinable date, the Company accounts for its investment in the LLC as a debt security at its estimated fair value. In 1997 when the Company obtained its interest in the LLC, the Company concluded that the earnings process with respect to the refined sugar operations contributed by the Company to the LLC was not complete. Accordingly, the Company did not recognize any gain in earnings. The Company did treat its investment in the LLC as equivalent to a SFAS No. 115 debt security. Thus, the excess of the fair value of the Company's investment in the LLC over the $34 million cost basis of such investment was recognized as a component of other comprehensive income, net of applicable deferred income taxes. In estimating the fair value of the Company's interest in the LLC, the Company considered, among other things, the outstanding balance of the Company's loans to Snake River and the outstanding balance of the Company's loans from Snake River, with the result that the estimated fair value of the Company's LLC investment was deemed to be $170 million ever since June 30, 1997. Under this accounting, the Company would have reported a gain in earnings for financial reporting purposes at the time its LLC interest was redeemed, with a corresponding reduction in accumulated other income. In connection with finalizing the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company re-evaluated its original conclusions regarding how it accounts for its investment in the LLC. As a result, the Company has now concluded that a proper application of GAAP would have been to recognize a gain in earnings in 1997 equal to the difference between $250 million (the fair value of the Company's interest in the LLC) and the $34 million cost basis of the net assets contributed to the LLC, net of applicable deferred income taxes. This correction constitutes a prior period adjustment under GAAP. Accordingly, the Company has retroactively restated its consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004, as contained in this Quarterly Report, to reflect this correction. The effect of this correction on the Company's December 31, 2004 consolidated balance sheet, as contained herein, as compared to such consolidated balance sheet contained in the 2004 Annual Report, is to (i) increase the carrying value of the Company's investment in the LLC (included as part of noncurrent marketable securities) by $80 million, (ii) increase noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities by $31.2 million and (iii) increase total stockholders' equity by $48.8 million (with retained earnings increasing by $131.7 million and accumulated other comprehensive income related to marketable securities decreasing by $82.9 million). A similar balance sheet adjustment would be applicable to Valhi's previously-reported consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 contained in the 2004 Annual Report, and each consolidated balance sheet prior thereto until June 30, 1997. Under this revised accounting, the Company would not be expected to report a gain in earnings for financial reporting purposes at the time its LLC interest is redeemed, as the redemption price of $250 million is expected to equal the carrying value of its investment in the LLC at the time of redemption. As previously disclosed, prior to December 2003 Kronos Worldwide, Inc. was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NL Industries, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. In December 2003, NL completed the distribution of approximately 48.8% of Kronos' common stock on a pro-rata basis to its shareholders, including Valhi, and during 2004 NL paid each of its four $.20 per share regular quarterly dividends in the form of shares of Kronos common stock. In its previously-issued consolidated financial statements, the Company accounted for its pro-rata share of any current income tax resulting from the distribution of shares of Kronos common stock to NL's stockholders as a direct charge to equity. In addition, the Company has never recognized deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the GAAP book basis of its investment in Kronos over the income tax basis of such shares. The Company has now concluded, among other things, that (i) a portion of the current income taxes resulting from the distribution of shares of Kronos common stock to NL's shareholders should be included in the Company's provision for income taxes included in the determination of net income and (ii) the Company should have commenced to recognize deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the GAAP book basis of its investment in Kronos over the income tax basis of such shares starting in December 2003, concurrent with NL's December 2003 distribution of 48.8% of Kronos' common stock (the first time in which the Company owned shares of Kronos directly), including recognition of such deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the GAAP book basis of its investment in Kronos over the income tax basis of such shares that existed as of the date of such December 2003 distribution. Accordingly, during the Registrant's close process for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Registrant concluded that: o its provision for income taxes included in the determination of income from continuing operations was misstated by an aggregate of $7.4 million ($6.9 million, or $.06 per diluted share, net of minority interest) in the third quarter of 2004, by $49.8 million ($42.0 million, or $.35 per diluted share, net of minority interest) in the first nine months of 2004 and by $10.7 million ($11.0 million, or $.10 per diluted share, net of minority interest) in the first six months of 2005; o its provision for deferred income taxes included in the determination of total other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation and pension liabilities, net of minority interest, was misstated by an aggregate of $416,000 in the first nine months of 2004 and by $267,000 in the first six months of 2005; o its provision for income taxes accounted for as a direct reduction to stockholders' equity, net of minority interest, was misstated by $553,000 in the first six months of 2005; and o with respect to its statement of changes in stockholders' equity, and in addition to the effect of the items noted above, total stockholders' equity was misstated by $121.9 million as of December 31, 2004, in each case as they related to the appropriate provision for income taxes and related items which should have been recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") as provided by the guidance contained in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, principally with respect to the following items: o Deferred income taxes with respect to the income tax effect of the excess of the GAAP book basis over the income tax basis of the Registrant's investment in Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Registrant; o Current income taxes related to distributions of shares of Kronos common stock made by NL Industries, Inc., the Registrant's majority-owned subsidiary, to NL's stockholders; and o Current and deferred income tax provisions related to other items. On December 22, 2005, the Company and its audit committee concluded that the Company had failed to properly apply the guidance contained in SFAS No. 109 in so far as it related to these items. While the effect of these misstatements have no effect on the Company's previously-reported total cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, these misstatements do have a significant effect on the Company's provision for income taxes, related income tax accounts (principally deferred income taxes) and stockholders' equity. The following tables show (i) selected consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flow data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, and selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2004, in each case as reported before the effect of the restatements discussed above, (ii) adjustments to such consolidated financial statement data to reflect the aggregate effect of the restatements discussed above as well as certain other immaterial items and (iii) such consolidated financial statement data, as restated to reflect the aggregate effect of the restatements. The previously reported amounts shown in the table below (which are before the effect of the restatements discussed above) include the impact of the restatement discussed above related to TIMET's change in accounting for its inventories.
<TABLE> <CAPTION> Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data December 31, 2004 (In thousands) (Unaudited) December 31, 2004 Previously reported Adjustments As restated (In thousands) Selected balance sheet items: <S> <C> <C> <C> Noncurrent marketable securities $ 176,770 $ 80,000 $ 256,770 ========== ======== ========== Total other noncurrent assets $ 1,158,553 $ 80,000 $1,238,553 ============ ======== ========== Current receivable from affiliates $ 5,484 $ 47 $ 5,531 ======== ==== ======== Total current assets $ 799,090 $ 47 $ 799,137 ========= ==== ========= Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities $ 165,577 $ 220,477 $ 386,054 ========== ========= ========== Total noncurrent liabilities $ 1,143,961 $ 220,477 $1,364,438 =========== ========= ========== Minority interest $ 158,240 $ (18,530) $139,710 ========= ========== ======== Stockholders' equity: Common stock $ 1,242 $ - $ 1,242 Additional paid-in capital 85,213 25,765 110,978 Retained earnings 871,913 (59,429) 812,484 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Marketable securities 88,367 (82,918) 5,449 Currency translation 45,561 (9,181) 36,380 Pension liabilities (57,779) 3,863 (53,916) Treasury stock (37,942) - (37,942) --------- --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity $ 996,575 $ (121,900) $ 874,675 ========= ============ ========= </TABLE>
<TABLE> <CAPTION> Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Consolidated Statement of Income Data Three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004 (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjustment As restated Adjustment As restated Previously Previously reported reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from continuing operations before income tax and minority <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> interest $ 31,314 $ - $ 31,314 $ 65,807 $ - $ 65,807 Provision for income taxes (benefit) 10,985 7,385 18,370 (288,724) 49,779 (238,945) Minority interest in after tax earnings 2,915 (474) 2,441 54,883 (7,815) 47,068 ----------- ----------- ---------- --------------------- ---------- Income from continuing operations 17,414 (6,911) 10,503 299,648 (41,964) 257,684 Discontinued operations 219 - 219 409 - 409 --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income $ 17,633 $ (6,911) $ 10,722 $ 300,057 $ (41,964) $ 258,093 ========== =========== ======== ========== =========== ========== Earnings per share: Basic net income per share $ .15 $ (.06) $ .09 $ 2.49 $ (.34) $ 2.15 ========= ============ ========= ========== =========== =========== Diluted net income per share $ .15 $ (.06) $ .09 $ 2.49 $ (.35) $ 2.14 ========= ============ ========= ========== =========== ========== Weighted average shares used: Basic 120,196 120,196 120,193 120,193 Diluted 120,408 120,408 120,412 120,412 </TABLE>
<TABLE> <CAPTION> Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data Nine months ended September 30, 2004 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, 2004 Previously reported Adjustments As restated (In thousands) Consolidated other comprehensive income: <S> <C> <C> <C> Net income $ 300,057 $ (41,964) $ 258,093 ========== ========== ========= Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Marketable securities adjustment 30 - 30 Pension liabilities adjustment 309 - 309 Currency translation adjustment 3,755 (416) 3,339 --------- ----------- -------- Total other comprehensive income 4,094 (416) 3,678 --------- ------ -------- Comprehensive income $ 304,151 $ (42,380) $ 261,771 ========== ========== ========= </TABLE> <TABLE> <CAPTION> Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data Nine months ended September 30, 2004 (In thousands) (Unaudited) Previously reported Adjustment As restated Items comprising cash flow from operating activities: <S> <C> <C> <C> Net income $ 300,057 $ (41,964) $ 258,093 ========== ============ ========== Minority interest - continuing operations $ 54,883 $ (7,815) $ 47,068 ========= =========== ========= Deferred income taxes from continuing operations $(302,993) $ 47,878 $ (255,115) ========== ========= ========== Accounts with affiliates $ 268 $ 1,901 $2,169 ===== ======== ====== Total cash flow from operating activities $ (37,224) $ - $ (37,224) =========== ========= =========== </TABLE>
In addition, and as previously reported, during the fourth quarter of 2004, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. determined that it should have recognized an additional $17.3 million net deferred income tax benefit during the second quarter of 2004. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, as presented herein, reflect this additional second quarter income tax benefit, which aggregated $14.8 million, or $.13 per diluted share, net of minority interest. Organization and basis of presentation. The consolidated balance sheet of Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements at that date (as more fully described above). The consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2005, and the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the interim periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, in accordance with GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year or of future operations. Certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP has been condensed or omitted, and certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2004 Annual Report. Contran Corporation holds, directly or through subsidiaries, approximately 92% of Valhi's outstanding common stock at September 30, 2005. Substantially all of Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons, of which Mr. Simmons is sole trustee, or is held by Mr. Simmons or persons or other entities related to Mr. Simmons. Consequently, Mr. Simmons, may be deemed to control such companies. Other. As disclosed in the 2004 Annual Report, the Company currently accounts for stock-based employee compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APBO") No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its various interpretations. See Note 16. Under APBO No. 25, no compensation cost is generally recognized for fixed stock options in which the exercise price is greater than or equal to the market price on the grant date. Prior to 2004, and following the cash settlement of certain stock options held by employees of NL, NL and the Company commenced accounting for NL's remaining stock options using the variable accounting method because NL could not overcome the presumption that it would not similarly cash settle its remaining stock options. Under the variable accounting method, the intrinsic value of all unexercised stock options (including those with an exercise price at least equal to the market price on the date of grant) are accrued as an expense over their vesting period, with subsequent increases (decreases) in the market price of the underlying common stock resulting in additional compensation expense (income). Net compensation expense recognized by the Company in accordance with APBO No. 25 was $1.1 million and $2.2 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2004, respectively, and net compensation expense (income) was $700,000 and ($600,000) in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, respectively. The following table presents what the Company's consolidated net income, and related per share amounts, would have been in the 2004 and 2005 periods presented if Valhi and its subsidiaries and affiliates had each elected to account for their respective stock-based employee compensation related to stock options in accordance with the fair value-based recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, for all awards granted subsequent to January 1, 1995. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Restated) (Restated) (In millions, except per share amounts) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net income as reported $10.7 $13.4 $258.1 $66.5 Adjustments, net of applicable income tax effects and minority interest: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under APBO No. 25 Stock-based employee compensation .6 .3 1.2 (.3) expense determined under APBO No. 123 (.2) (.1) (.6) (.2) ----- ----- ------ ----- Pro forma net income $11.1 $13.6 $258.7 $66.0 ===== ===== ====== ===== Basic net income per share: As reported $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.15 $ .56 Pro forma .09 .12 2.15 .56 Diluted net income per share: As reported $ .09 $ .11 $ 2.14 $ .56 Pro forma .09 .12 2.15 .56 </TABLE> Note 2 - Business segment information: % owned by Valhi at Business segment Entity September 30, 2005 Chemicals Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 93% Component products CompX International Inc. 68% Waste management Waste Control Specialists LLC 100% Titanium metals TIMET 41% The Company's ownership of Kronos includes 57% held directly by Valhi and 36% held directly by NL Industries, Inc., an 83%-owned subsidiary of Valhi. During the first nine months of 2005, NL sold approximately 470,000 shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions for an aggregate of $19.2 million, and Valhi purchased approximately 169,000 shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions for an aggregate of $5.5 million. See Note 8. The Company's ownership of CompX is held principally by CompX Group, Inc, an 82.4%-owned subsidiary of NL. TIMET owns the remaining 17.6% of CompX Group. CompX Group's sole asset consists of shares of CompX common stock representing approximately 83% of the total number of CompX shares outstanding, and the percentage ownership of CompX shown above includes NL's ownership interest in CompX Group multiplied by CompX Group's ownership interest in CompX, or 68%. During the first nine months of 2005, NL purchased 47,900 additional shares of CompX common stock in market transactions, representing approximately .3% of CompX's outstanding common share, for an aggregate of approximately $707,000. The Company's ownership of TIMET includes 37% owned directly by Tremont LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valhi, and 4% owned directly by Valhi. The Combined Master Retirement Trust, a trust established by Valhi to permit the collective investment by certain master trusts which fund certain employee benefits plans sponsored by Contran and certain of its affiliates, owned an additional 11% of TIMET's outstanding common stock at September 30, 2005. During the first nine months of 2005, Valhi purchased approximately 1 million additional shares of TIMET common stock (as adjusted for the 2:1 stock split discussed in Note 7) in market transactions for approximately $18.0 million. TIMET owns an additional 3% of CompX, .5% of NL and less than .1% of Kronos, and TIMET accounts for such CompX, NL and Kronos shares, as well as its shares of CompX Group, as available-for-sale marketable securities carried at fair value (with the fair value of TIMET's shares of CompX Group determined based on the fair value of the underlying CompX shares held by CompX Group). Because the Company does not consolidate TIMET, the shares of CompX Group, CompX, NL and Kronos owned by TIMET are not considered as part of the Company's consolidated investment in such companies. In August 2005, CompX completed the acquisition of a components products business for aggregate cash consideration of $7.3 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price has been allocated among the tangible and intangible net assets acquired based upon a preliminary estimate of the fair value of such net assets. The pro forma effect on the Company's results of operations assuming such acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2005 is not material. Chemicals operating income, as presented below, differs from amounts separately reported by Kronos due to amortization of purchase accounting basis adjustments recorded by the Company. Similarly, the Company's equity in earnings of TIMET differs from the Company's pro-rata share of TIMET's separately-reported results. Component products operating income, as presented below, may differ from amounts separately reported by CompX because the Company defines operating income differently than CompX. Kronos (NYSE: KRO), NL (NYSE: NL), CompX (NYSE: CIX) and TIMET (NYSE: TIE) each file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A summary of sales and operating income for the Company's business segments during the 2004 and 2005 interim periods, and other items included in the determination of income before income taxes, are presented in the table below.
<TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Restated) (Restated) (In millions) Net sales: <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Chemicals $286.1 $292.1 $845.1 $ 895.7 Component products 46.3 47.1 136.1 139.7 Waste management 4.4 3.0 6.6 7.5 ------ ------ ------ -------- Total net sales $336.8 $342.2 $987.8 $1,042.9 ====== ====== ====== ======== Operating income: Chemicals $ 25.8 $ 35.5 $ 84.2 $ 134.2 Component products 4.9 4.9 12.5 13.8 Waste management (.5) (2.8) (7.3) (9.1) ------ ------ ------ -------- Total operating income 30.2 37.6 89.4 138.9 Equity in: TIMET 11.5 15.5 14.9 48.1 Other 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.4 General corporate items: Interest and dividend income 8.5 9.4 25.4 28.9 Securities transaction gains, net - - - 20.2 Insurance recoveries - 1.2 .5 2.4 Gain on disposal of fixed assets - - .6 - General expenses, net (6.1) (7.2) (21.6) (23.1) Interest expense (15.2) (16.7) (45.9) (52.4) ------ ------ ------ -------- Income before income taxes $ 31.3 $ 42.4 $ 65.8 $ 165.4 ====== ====== ====== ======== </TABLE> Note 3 - Marketable securities: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ------------ ----------- (Restated) (In thousands) Current assets (available-for-sale): <S> <C> <C> Restricted debt securities $ 9,446 $ 9,428 Other debt securities - 492 -------- -------- $ 9,446 $ 9,920 ======== ======== Noncurrent assets (available-for-sale): The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC $250,000 $250,000 Restricted debt securities 6,725 2,682 Other debt securities and common stocks 45 8,200 -------- -------- $256,770 $260,882 ======== ======== </TABLE> The carrying value of the Company's investment in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC at December 31, 2004, as presented herein, has been restated. See Note 1 for a discussion of this restatement and a description of the LLC interest.
Note 4 - Accounts and other receivables: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ----------- ------------ (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> Accounts receivable $219,764 $227,177 Notes receivable 1,993 3,064 Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,826) (3,343) -------- -------- $217,931 $226,898 ======== ======== </TABLE> Note 5 - Inventories: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ---------- ------------ (In thousands) Raw materials: <S> <C> <C> Chemicals $ 45,961 $ 43,933 Component products 8,193 7,534 -------- -------- 54,154 51,467 -------- -------- In process products: Chemicals 16,612 19,481 Component products 10,827 9,942 -------- -------- 27,439 29,423 -------- -------- Finished products: Chemicals 131,161 149,752 Component products 9,696 5,169 -------- -------- 140,857 154,921 -------- -------- Supplies (primarily chemicals) 40,964 39,120 -------- -------- $263,414 $274,931 ======== ======== </TABLE> Note 6 - Accrued liabilities: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ------------- ------------- (In thousands) Current: <S> <C> <C> Employee benefits $ 53,295 $ 49,666 Environmental costs 21,316 21,210 Deferred income 5,276 5,809 Interest 243 10,377 Other 50,989 72,106 -------- -------- $131,119 $159,168 ======== ======== Noncurrent: Insurance claims and expenses $ 22,718 $ 24,115 Employee benefits 5,380 4,879 Deferred income 1,427 1,179 Asset retirement obligations 1,357 1,376 Other 10,179 5,857 -------- -------- $ 41,061 $ 37,406 ======== ======== </TABLE>
Note 7 - Other assets: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ----------- -------------- (In thousands) Investment in affiliates: TIMET: <S> <C> <C> Common stock $ 55,425 $116,437 Preferred stock 183 183 -------- -------- 55,608 116,620 TiO2 manufacturing joint venture 120,251 115,151 Other 13,867 16,118 -------- -------- $189,726 $247,889 ======== ======== Loans and other receivables: Snake River Sugar Company: Principal $ 80,000 $ 80,000 Interest 38,294 36,687 Other 3,151 6,905 -------- -------- 121,445 123,592 Less current portion 1,993 3,064 -------- -------- Noncurrent portion $119,452 $120,528 ======== ======== Other noncurrent assets: IBNR receivables $ 11,646 $ 14,157 Waste disposal site operating permits 9,269 12,449 Deferred financing costs 10,933 8,886 Refundable insurance deposit 2,483 - Restricted cash equivalents 494 576 Other 17,501 18,641 -------- -------- $ 52,326 $ 54,709 ======== ======== </TABLE> At September 30, 2005, the Company held approximately 14 million shares of TIMET with a quoted market price of $39.56 per share, or an aggregate market value of $554 million. Such share ownership reflects the effect of a 2:1 stock split TIMET effected in September 2005. At September 30, 2005, TIMET reported total assets of $841.4 million and stockholders' equity of $508.6 million. TIMET's total assets at September 30, 2005 include current assets of $491.2 million, property and equipment of $245.3 million, marketable securities of $48.6 million and investment in joint ventures of $24.2 million. TIMET's total liabilities at September 30, 2005 include current liabilities of $209.8 million, accrued OPEB and pension costs aggregating $87.2 million and long-term debt of $10.7 million. During the first nine months of 2005, TIMET reported net sales of $529.0 million, operating income of $108.0 million and income attributable to common stockholders of $105.1 million (2004 - net sales of $364.9 million, operating income of $25.2 million and income attributable to common stockholders of $27.4 million). See Note 1. In October 2005, the Company and Snake River entered into an agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Snake River agreed to make a $94.8 million prepayment on its loan payable to Valhi ($80 million of which would be applied to principal and the remainder to accrued interest), in return for which Valhi agreed to forgive and cancel all remaining amounts Snake River otherwise owed Valhi under such loan. Snake River subsequently made such prepayment to Valhi. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of 2005 Valhi will recognize a $21.6 million charge to earnings related to the accrued interest on its loan to Snake River that was forgiven and cancelled by Valhi in October. See Note 1 for a further discussion of the Company's loan to Snake River, and various other relationships between the Company and Snake River. Note 8 - Other income: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, 2004 2005 ---- ---- (In thousands) Securities earnings: <S> <C> <C> Dividends and interest $25,402 $28,854 Securities transactions, net (58) 20,213 ------- ------- 25,344 49,067 Contract dispute settlement 6,289 - Insurance recoveries 495 2,431 Currency transactions, net (649) 3,493 Other, net 2,977 2,843 ------- ------- $34,456 $57,834 ======= ======= </TABLE> Securities transaction gains in the first nine months of 2005 relate primarily to (i) NL's $14.7 million pre-tax gain from the sale of approximately 470,000 shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions for aggregate proceeds of $19.2 million and (ii) Kronos' $5.4 million pre-tax gain from the sale of its passive interest in a Norwegian smelting operation, which had a nominal carrying value for financial reporting purposes, for aggregate consideration of approximately $5.4 million consisting of cash of $3.5 million and inventory with a value of $1.9 million. Insurance recoveries in the first nine months of 2005 include $1.2 million received by NL in August 2005 in recovery from certain insolvent former insurance carriers relating to settlement of excess insurance coverage claims. Note 9 - Long-term debt: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 --------- ---------- (In thousands) Valhi: <S> <C> <C> Snake River Sugar Company $250,000 $250,000 Bank credit facility - 5,000 -------- -------- 250,000 255,000 -------- -------- Subsidiaries: Kronos International Senior Secured Notes 519,225 457,572 Kronos European bank credit facility 13,622 - Other 1,090 2,392 -------- -------- 533,937 459,964 -------- -------- 783,937 714,964 Less current maturities 14,412 839 -------- -------- $769,525 $714,125 ======== ======== </TABLE> As previously reported in the 2004 Annual Report, Kronos International has pledged 65% of the common stock or other ownership interests of certain of its first-tier operating subsidiaries as collateral for its Senior Secured Notes. Such operating subsidiaries are Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Denmark ApS, Kronos Limited and Societe Industrielle Du Titane, S.A. During the first nine months of 2005, Kronos repaid an aggregate of euro 10 million ($12.9 million when repaid) under its European bank credit facility. During the second quarter of 2005, Kronos extended the respective maturity dates of its European and U.S. credit facilities each by three years to June 2008 and September 2008, respectively, and in October 2005 Valhi extended the maturity date of its revolving bank credit facility one year to October 2006. See Note 1 for a discussion of the Company's loans from Snake River, and various other relationships between the Company and Snake River. Note 10 - Accounts with affiliates: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 ------------ ----------- (In thousands) (Restated) Current receivables from affiliates: Contran: <S> <C> <C> Demand loan $ 4,929 $ - Income taxes 578 2,433 TIMET 24 - ------- ---- $ 5,531 $ 2,433 ======= ========= Noncurrent receivable from affiliate - loan to Contran family trust $10,000 $ 8,000 ======= ======= Payables to affiliates: Louisiana Pigment Company $ 8,844 $ 7,701 Contran - trade items 2,753 3,657 Other 10 57 ------- ------- $11,607 $11,415 ======= ======= </TABLE>
Note 11 - Provision for income taxes: <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, 2004 2005 ---- ---- (Restated) (In millions) <S> <C> <C> Expected tax expense $ 23.0 $ 57.9 Incremental U.S. tax and rate differences on equity in earnings 52.0 22.0 Loss of German tax attribute - 17.5 Non-U.S. tax rates (.7) .1 Excess of book basis over tax basis of shares of Kronos common stock sold - 1.7 Change in deferred income tax valuation allowance (308.4) - Tax contingency reserve adjustment, net (16.0) (16.7) Refund of prior year income taxes (3.1) - U.S. state income taxes, net .3 3.8 Nondeductible expenses 2.7 3.1 Income tax related to shares of Kronos common stock distributed by NL 1.9 .7 Other, net 9.3 (1.4) ------- ------ $(239.0) $ 88.7 ======= ====== Comprehensive provision for income taxes (benefit) allocated to: Income from continuing operations $(239.0) $ 88.7 Discontinued operations .3 (.4) Additional paid-in capital 1.9 .7 Other comprehensive income: Marketable securities 1.7 .3 Currency translation .3 (7.8) Pension liabilities .2 - ------- ---- $(234.6) $ 81.5 ======= ====== </TABLE>
Certain of the Company's U.S. and non-U.S. tax returns are being examined and tax authorities have or may propose tax deficiencies, including penalties and interest. For example: o Kronos has received a preliminary tax assessment related to 1993 from the Belgian tax authorities proposing tax deficiencies, including related interest, of approximately euro 6 million ($7 million at September 30, 2005). Kronos filed a protest to this assessment, and believed that a significant portion of the assessment was without merit. The Belgian tax authorities have filed a lien on the fixed assets of Kronos' Belgian TiO2 operations in connection with this assessment. In April 2003, Kronos received a notification from the Belgian tax authorities of their intent to assess a tax deficiency related to 1999 that, including interest, would have aggregated approximately euro 9 million ($11 million). Kronos filed a written response to the assessment, and in September 2005 the Belgian tax authorities withdrew the assessment. o The Norwegian tax authorities have notified Kronos of their intent to assess tax deficiencies of approximately kroner 12 million ($2 million) relating to the years 1998 through 2000. Kronos has objected to this proposed assessment. o Kronos has received a tax assessment from the Canadian tax authorities related to the years 1998 and 1999 proposing tax deficiencies, including interest, of approximately Cdn. $5 million ($4 million). Kronos filed a protest, and in October 2005, the Canadian tax authorities agreed to reduce the assessment and settle all issues, including interest, for approximately Cdn. $2 million ($1.7 million). During the third quarter of 2005, Kronos reached an agreement in principle with the German tax authorities regarding such tax authorities' objection to the value assigned to certain intellectual property rights held by Kronos' operating subsidiary in Germany. Under the agreement in principle, the value assigned to such intellectual property for German income tax purposes will be reduced retroactively, resulting in a reduction in the amount of Kronos' net operating loss carryforwards in Germany as well as a future reduction in the amount of amortization expense attributable to such intellectual property. As a result, Kronos recognized a $17.5 million non-cash deferred income tax expense in the third quarter of 2005 related to such agreement. The $16.7 million non-cash tax contingency adjustment income tax benefit in the first nine months of 2005 relates primarily to the withdrawal of the Belgium tax authorities' withdrawal of its assessment related to 1999 and the Canadian tax authorities' reduction of one of its assessments, both as discussed above, as well as favorable developments with respect to certain income tax items of NL in the U.S. No assurance can be given that these tax matters will be resolved in the Company's favor in view of the inherent uncertainties involved in settlement initiatives and court and tax proceedings. The Company believes that it has provided adequate accruals for additional taxes and related interest expense which may ultimately result from all such examinations and believes that the ultimate disposition of such examinations should not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Under GAAP, a company is required to recognize a deferred income tax liability with respect to the incremental U.S. taxes (federal and state) and foreign withholding taxes that would be incurred when undistributed earnings of a foreign subsidiary are subsequently repatriated, unless management has determined that those undistributed earnings are permanently reinvested for the foreseeable future. Prior to the third quarter of 2005, CompX had not recognized a deferred tax liability related such incremental income taxes on the undistributed earnings of its foreign operations, as those earnings were deemed to be permanently reinvested. GAAP requires a company to reassess the permanent reinvestment conclusion on an ongoing basis to determine if management's intentions have changed. As of September 30, 2005, and based primarily upon changes in CompX management's strategic plans for its non-U.S. operations, CompX management has determined that the undistributed earnings of such subsidiaries can no longer be considered to be permanently reinvested, except for the pre-2005 earnings of its Taiwanese subsidiary. Accordingly, and in accordance with GAAP, CompX recognized an aggregate $9.0 million provision for deferred income taxes on the aggregate undistributed earnings of these foreign subsidiaries. In October 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was enacted into law. The new law provided for a special 85% deduction for certain dividends received from a controlled foreign corporation in 2005. In the third quarter of 2005, the Company completed its evaluation of this new provision and determined that it would not benefit from such special dividends received deduction. Note 12 - Minority interest: <TABLE> <CAPTION> December 31, September 30, 2004 2005 (Restated) (In thousands) Minority interest in net assets: <S> <C> <C> NL Industries $ 51,662 $ 55,034 Kronos Worldwide 29,569 32,982 CompX International 49,153 47,145 Subsidiary of NL 9,250 - Subsidiary of Kronos 76 73 -------- -------- $139,710 $135,234 ======== ======== Nine months ended September 30, 2004 2005 ---- ---- (Restated) (In thousands) Minority interest in income - continuing operations: NL Industries $24,940 $ 5,847 Kronos Worldwide 18,965 4,444 CompX International 2,551 (473) Subsidiary of NL 574 61 Subsidiary of Kronos 38 9 ------- ------- $47,068 $9,888 ======= ====== </TABLE> In June 2005, NL's majority-owned subsidiary, NL Environmental Management Services, Inc. ("EMS"), received notices from the three minority shareholders of EMS indicating they were each exercising their right, which became exercisable on June 1, 2005, to require EMS to purchase their shares in EMS as of June 30, 2005 for a formula-determined amount as provided in EMS' certificate of incorporation. In accordance with the certificate of incorporation, EMS made a determination in good faith of the amount payable to the three former minority shareholders to purchase their shares of EMS stock, which amount may be subject to review by a third party. In June 2005, EMS set aside funds as payment for the shares of EMS, but as of September 30, 2005, the former minority shareholders have not tendered their shares, and accordingly the liability owed to these former minority shareholders, which has not been extinguished for financial reporting purposes as of September 30, 2005, has been classified as a current liability at such date. Similarly, the funds which have been set aside are classified as a current asset at such date. Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies: Lead pigment litigation - NL. NL's former operations included the manufacture of lead pigments for use in paint and lead-based paint. NL, other former manufacturers of lead pigments for use in paint and lead-based paint, and the Lead Industries Association (which discontinued business operations in 2002) have been named as defendants in various legal proceedings seeking damages for personal injury, property damage and governmental expenditures allegedly caused by the use of lead-based paints. Certain of these actions have been filed by or on behalf of states, large U.S. cities or their public housing authorities and school districts, and certain others have been asserted as class actions. These lawsuits seek recovery under a variety of theories, including public and private nuisance, negligent product design, negligent failure to warn, strict liability, breach of warranty, conspiracy/concert of action, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, market share or risk contribution liability, intentional tort, fraud and misrepresentation, violations of state consumer protection statutes, supplier negligence and similar claims. The plaintiffs in these actions generally seek to impose on the defendants responsibility for lead paint abatement and health concerns associated with the use of lead-based paints, including damages for personal injury, contribution and/or indemnification for medical expenses, medical monitoring expenses and costs for educational programs. A number of cases are inactive or have been dismissed or withdrawn. Most of the remaining cases are in various pre-trial stages. Some are on appeal following dismissal or summary judgment rulings in favor of either the defendants or the plaintiffs. In addition, various other cases are pending (in which NL is not a defendant) seeking recovery for injury allegedly caused by lead pigment and lead-based paint. Although NL is not a defendant in these cases, the outcome of these cases may have an impact on additional cases being filed against NL in the future. NL believes these actions are without merit, intends to continue to deny all allegations of wrongdoing and liability and to defend against all actions vigorously. NL has neither lost nor settled any of these cases. NL has not accrued any amounts for pending lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation. Liability that may result, if any, cannot reasonably be estimated. There can be no assurance that NL will not incur liability in the future in respect of this pending litigation in view of the inherent uncertainties involved in court and jury rulings in pending and possible future cases. If any such future liability were to be incurred, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity. During the first nine months of 2005, NL recognized $1.2 million of recoveries from certain insolvent former insurance carriers relating to the settlement of excess insurance claims received in August 2005. See Note 8. In addition, NL has reached an agreement with one of its former insurance carriers in which such carrier would reimburse NL for a portion of its past and future lead pigment litigation defense costs, although the amount which NL will ultimately recover from such carrier with respect to such defense costs incurred by NL is not yet determinable. In October 2005, NL was served with a complaint in OneBeacon American Insurance Company v. NL Industries, Inc., et. al.(Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 603429-05). The plaintiff, a former insurance carrier, seeks a declaratory judgment of its obligations to NL under insurance policies issued to NL by the plaintiff's predecessor with respect to certain lead pigment lawsuits. NL has filed an action against OneBeacon and certain other former insurance companies, captioned NL Industries, Inc. v. OneBeacon America Insurance Company, et. al. (District Court for Dallas County, Texas, Case No. 05-11347) asserting that OneBeacon has breached its obligations to NL under such insurance policies and seeking a declaratory judgment of OneBeacon's obligations to NL under such policies. While NL continues to seek additional recoveries of defense costs, there can be no assurance that NL will be successful in obtaining reimbursement for either defense costs or indemnity. NL has not considered any potential insurance recoveries in determining related accruals for lead pigment litigation matters. Any such additional insurance recoveries would be recognized when their receipt is deemed probable and the amount is determinable. Environmental matters and litigation. General. The Company's operations are governed by various environmental laws and regulations. Certain of the Company's businesses are and have been engaged in the handling, manufacture or use of substances or compounds that may be considered toxic or hazardous within the meaning of applicable environmental laws and regulations. As with other companies engaged in similar businesses, certain past and current operations and products of the Company have the potential to cause environmental or other damage. The Company has implemented and continues to implement various policies and programs in an effort to minimize these risks. The Company's policy is to maintain compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations at all of its plants and to strive to improve its environmental performance. From time to time, the Company may be subject to environmental regulatory enforcement under U.S. and foreign statutes, resolution of which typically involves the establishment of compliance programs. It is possible that future developments, such as stricter requirements of environmental laws and enforcement policies thereunder, could adversely affect the Company's production, handling, use, storage, transportation, sale or disposal of such substances. The Company believes all of its plants are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws. Certain properties and facilities used in the Company's former businesses, including divested primary and secondary lead smelters and former mining locations of NL, are the subject of civil litigation, administrative proceedings or investigations arising under federal and state environmental laws. Additionally, in connection with past disposal practices, the Company has been named as a defendant, potentially responsible party ("PRP") or both, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act ("CERCLA"), and similar state laws in various governmental and private actions associated with waste disposal sites, mining locations, and facilities currently or previously owned, operated or used by the Company or its subsidiaries, or their predecessors, certain of which are on the U.S. EPA's Superfund National Priorities List or similar state lists. These proceedings seek cleanup costs, damages for personal injury or property damage and/or damages for injury to natural resources. Certain of these proceedings involve claims for substantial amounts. Although the Company may be jointly and severally liable for such costs, in most cases it is only one of a number of PRPs who may also be jointly and severally liable. Environmental obligations are difficult to assess and estimate for numerous reasons including the complexity and differing interpretations of governmental regulations, the number of PRPs and the PRPs' ability or willingness to fund such allocation of costs, their financial capabilities and the allocation of costs among PRPs, the solvency of other PRPs, the multiplicity of possible solutions, and the years of investigatory, remedial and monitoring activity required. In addition, the imposition of more stringent standards or requirements under environmental laws or regulations, new developments or changes respecting site cleanup costs or allocation of such costs among PRPs, solvency of other PRPs, the results of future testing and analysis undertaken with respect to certain sites or a determination that the Company is potentially responsible for the release of hazardous substances at other sites, could result in expenditures in excess of amounts currently estimated by the Company to be required for such matters. In addition, with respect to other PRPs and the fact that the Company may be jointly and severally liable for the total remediation cost at certain sites, the Company could ultimately be liable for amounts in excess of its accruals due to, among other things, reallocation of costs among PRPs or the insolvency of one or more PRPs. No assurance can be given that actual costs will not exceed accrued amounts or the upper end of the range for sites for which estimates have been made, and no assurance can be given that costs will not be incurred with respect to sites as to which no estimate presently can be made. Further, there can be no assurance that additional environmental matters will not arise in the future. If any such future liability were to be incurred, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity. The Company records liabilities related to environmental remediation obligations when estimated future expenditures are probable and reasonably estimable. Such accruals are adjusted as further information becomes available or circumstances change. Estimated future expenditures are generally not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of remediation costs from other parties, if any, are recognized as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. At September 30, 2005, no receivables for such recoveries have been recognized. The exact time frame over which the Company makes payments with respect to its accrued environmental costs is unknown and is dependent upon, among other things, the timing of the actual remediation process that in part depends on factors outside the control of the Company. At each balance sheet date, the Company makes an estimate of the amount of its accrued environmental costs that will be paid out over the subsequent 12 months, and the Company classifies such amount as a current liability. The remainder of the accrued environmental costs is classified as a noncurrent liability. A summary of the activity in the Company's accrued environmental costs during the first nine months of 2005 is presented in the table below. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Amount (In thousands) <S> <C> Balance at the beginning of the period $ 76,766 Net additions charged to expense 2,826 Payments (11,731) -------- Balance at the end of the period $ 67,861 ======== Amounts recognized in the balance sheet at the end of the period: Current liability $ 21,210 Noncurrent liability 46,651 -------- $ 67,861 </TABLE> NL. On a quarterly basis, NL evaluates the potential range of its liability at sites where it has been named as a PRP or defendant, including sites for which EMS has contractually assumed NL's obligation. At September 30, 2005, NL had accrued $58.7 million for those environmental matters which NL believes are reasonably estimable. NL believes it is not possible to estimate the range of costs for certain sites. The upper end of the range of reasonably possible costs to NL for sites for which NL believes it is possible to estimate costs is approximately $81 million. NL's estimates of such liabilities have not been discounted to present value. At September 30, 2005, there are approximately 20 sites for which NL is unable to estimate a range of costs. For these sites, generally the investigation is in the early stages, and it is either unknown as to whether or not NL actually had any association with the site, or if NL had association with the site, the nature of its responsibility, if any, for the contamination at the site and the extent of contamination. The timing on when information would become available to NL to allow NL to estimate a range of loss is unknown and dependent on events outside the control of NL, such as when the party alleging liability provides information to NL. On certain of these sites that had previously been inactive, NL has received general and special notices of liability from the EPA alleging that NL, along with other PRPs, is liable for past and future costs of remediating environmental contamination allegedly caused by former operations conducted at such sites. These notifications may assert that NL, along with other PRP's, is liable for past clean-up costs that could be material to NL if liability for such amounts ultimately were determined against NL. At December 31, 2004, NL had $8 million in restricted cash held by special purpose trusts, the assets of which can only be used to pay for certain of NL's future environmental remediation and other environmental expenditures. During the first nine months of 2005, all of such restricted balances had been so utilized. Use of such restricted balances does not affect the Company's consolidated net cash flows. Tremont. In July 2000 Tremont, entered into a voluntary settlement agreement with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and certain other PRPs pursuant to which Tremont and the other PRPs will undertake certain investigatory and interim remedial activities at a former mining site located in Hot Springs County, Arkansas. Tremont currently believes that it has accrued adequate amounts ($3.0 million at September 30, 2005) to cover its share of probable and reasonably estimable environmental obligations for these activities. Tremont has entered into an agreement with another PRP of this site that provides for, among other thing, the interim sharing of remediation costs associated with the site pending a final allocation of costs and an agreed-upon procedure through arbitration to determine such final allocation of costs. Tremont has based its accrual for this site based upon the agreed-upon interim cost sharing allocation. Tremont currently expects that the nature and extent of any final remediation measures that might be imposed with respect to this site will not be known until 2007. Currently, no reasonable estimate can be made of the cost of any such final remediation measures, and accordingly Tremont has accrued no amounts at September 30, 2005 for any such cost. The amount accrued at September 30, 2005 represents Tremont's estimate of the costs to be incurred through 2007 with respect to the interim remediation measures. TIMET. At September 30, 2005, TIMET had accrued approximately $3.6 million for environmental cleanup matters, principally related to TIMET's facility in Nevada. The upper end of the range of reasonably possible costs related to these matters is approximately $6.0 million. Other. The Company has also accrued approximately $6.2 million at September 30, 2005 in respect of other environmental cleanup matters. Such accrual is near the upper end of the range of the Company's estimate of reasonably possible costs for such matters.
Other litigation. Reference is made to the 2004 Annual Report for a discussion of certain other legal proceedings to which the Company is a party. NL has been named as a defendant in various lawsuits in a variety of jurisdictions, alleging personal injuries as a result of occupational exposure primarily to products manufactured by formerly-owned operations of NL containing asbestos, silica and/or mixed dust. Approximately 500 of these types of cases involving a total of approximately 12,500 plaintiffs and their spouses remain pending. NL has not accrued any amounts for this litigation because liability that might result to NL, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. To date, NL has not been adjudicated liable in any of these matters. Based on information available to NL, including facts concerning its historical operations, the rate of new claims, the number of claims from which NL has been dismissed and NL's prior experience in the defense of these matters, NL believes that the range of reasonably possible outcomes of these matters will be consistent with NL's historical costs with respect to these matters (which are not material), and no reasonably possible outcome is expected to involve amounts that are material to NL. NL has and will continue to vigorously seek dismissal from each claim and/or a finding of no liability by NL in each case. In addition, from time to time, NL has received notices regarding asbestos or silica claims purporting to be brought against former subsidiaries of NL, including notices provided to insurers with which NL has entered into settlements extinguishing certain insurance policies. These insurers may seek indemnification from NL. In addition to the litigation described above, the Company and its affiliates are also involved in various other environmental, contractual, product liability, patent (or intellectual property), employment and other claims and disputes incidental to its present and former businesses. In certain cases, the Company has insurance coverage for such items, although the Company does not currently expect any additional material insurance coverage for its environmental claims. The Company currently believes that the disposition of all claims and disputes, individually or in the aggregate, and including the lead pigment litigation and environmental matters discussed above, should not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Operating leases. As noted in the 2004 Annual Report, Kronos' principal German operating subsidiary, Kronos Titan GmbH, leases the land under its Leverkusen TiO2 production facility pursuant to a lease with Bayer AG that expires in 2050. The Leverkusen facility itself, which is owned by Kronos and which represents approximately one-third of Kronos' current TiO2 production capacity, is located within Bayer's extensive manufacturing complex. Rent for the land lease associated with the Leverkusen facility is periodically established by agreement with Bayer for periods of at least two years at a time. The lease agreement provides for no formula, index or other mechanism to determine changes in the rent for such land lease; rather, any change in the rent is subject solely to periodic negotiation between Bayer and Kronos. Any change in the rent based on such negotiations is recognized as part of lease expense starting from the time such change is agreed upon by both parties, as any such change in the rent is deemed "contingent rentals" under GAAP.
Note 14 - Employee benefit plans: Defined benefit plans. The components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost are presented in the table below. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Service cost $ 1,772 $ 1,974 $ 4,900 $ 5,875 Interest cost 5,493 5,527 16,445 17,005 Expected return on plan assets (5,210) (5,508) (15,698) (16,884) Amortization of prior service cost 140 145 421 449 Amortization of net transition Obligations and assets 142 (16) 432 259 Recognized actuarial losses 1,075 1,093 3,235 3,369 ------- ------- -------- -------- $ 3,412 $ 3,215 $ 9,735 $ 10,073 ======= ======= ======== ======== </TABLE> Postretirement benefits other than pensions ("OPEB"). The components of net periodic OPEB cost are presented in the table below. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (In thousands) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Service cost $ 57 $ 56 $ 170 $ 165 Interest cost 658 483 1,977 1,449 Amortization of prior service credit (253) (231) (765) (694) Recognized actuarial losses (gains) 44 (120) 134 (296) ------- ------- -------- ------- $ 506 $ 188 $ 1,516 $ 624 ======= ======= ======== ======= </TABLE> Note 15 - Discontinued operations: As discussed in the 2004 Annual Report, in December 2004 CompX's board of directors committed to a formal plan to dispose of its Thomas Regout operations in The Netherlands. Such operations, which previously were included in the Company's component products operating segment (see Note 2), met all of the criteria under GAAP to be classified as an asset held for sale at December 31, 2004, and accordingly the results of operations of Thomas Regout have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company has not reclassified its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 or its 2004 statement of cash flows. In classifying the net assets of the Thomas Regout operations as an asset held for sale, the Company concluded that the carrying amount of the net assets of such operations exceeded the estimated fair value less costs to sell such operations, and accordingly in the fourth quarter of 2004 the Company recognized a $6.5 million impairment charge to write-down its investment in the Thomas Regout operations to its estimated net realizable value. Such charge represented an impairment of goodwill. In January 2005, CompX completed the sale of such operations for proceeds (net of expenses) of approximately $22.3 million. The net proceeds consisted of approximately $18.1 million in cash at the date of sale and a $4.2 million principal amount note receivable from the purchaser bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7% and payable over four years. The note receivable is collateralized by a secondary lien on the assets sold and is subordinated to certain third-party indebtedness of the purchaser. Accordingly, the Company no longer includes the results of operations or cash flows of Thomas Regout subsequent to December 31, 2004 in its consolidated financial statements. The net proceeds from the January 2005 sale of Thomas Regout were approximately $860,000 (before income tax benefit) less than the net realizable value estimated at the time of the goodwill impairment charge (primarily due to higher expenses associated with the disposal of the Thomas Regout operations), and discontinued operations in 2005 includes a first quarter charge related to such differential ($272,000, net of income tax benefit and minority interest). During the first nine months of 2004, the Thomas Regout operations reported net sales of $30.5 million, operating income of $2.1 million, interest expense of $1.1 million and net income of $645,000 ($409,000 to Valhi, net of minority interest). Note 16 - Accounting principles not yet implemented: Inventory costs. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, for inventory costs incurred on or after January 1, 2006. SFAS No. 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead costs to inventory shall be based on normal capacity. Normal capacity is not defined as a fixed amount; rather, normal capacity refers to a range of production levels expected to be achieved over a number of periods under normal circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance shutdowns. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased as a consequence of idle plant or production levels below the low end of normal capacity, but instead a portion of fixed overhead costs is charged to expense as incurred. Alternatively, in periods of production above the high end of normal capacity, the amount of fixed overhead costs allocated to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost. SFAS No. 151 also clarifies existing GAAP to require that abnormal freight and wasted materials (spoilage) are to be expensed as incurred. The Company believes its production cost accounting already complies with the requirements of SFAS No. 151, and the Company does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Stock options. As permitted by regulations of the SEC, the Company will adopt SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, as of January 1, 2006. SFAS No. 123R, among other things, eliminates the alternative in existing GAAP to use the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation under APBO No. 25. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company will generally be required to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award, with the cost recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award (generally, the vesting period of the award). No compensation cost will be recognized in the aggregate for equity instruments for which the employee does not render the requisite service (generally, if the instrument is forfeited before it has vested). The grant-date fair value will be estimated using option-pricing models (e.g. Black-Sholes or a lattice model). Under the transition alternatives permitted under SFAS No. 123R, the Company will apply the new standard to all new awards granted on or after January 1, 2006, and to all awards existing as of December 31, 2005 which are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled. Additionally, as of January 1, 2006, the Company will be required to recognize compensation cost previously measured under SFAS No. 123 for the portion of any non-vested award existing as of December 31, 2005 over the remaining vesting period. Because the number of non-vested awards as of December 31, 2005 with respect to options granted by Valhi and its subsidiaries and affiliates is not expected to be material, the effect of adopting SFAS No. 123R is not expected to be significant in so far as it relates to existing stock options. Should Valhi or its subsidiaries and affiliates, however, either grant a significant number of options or modify, repurchase or cancel existing options in the future, the effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements could be material.
Note 17 - Stockholders' equity: In March 2005, the Company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of Valhi's common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include transactions with affiliates of Valhi. The stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions permit. The stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time. Depending on market conditions, the program could be terminated prior to completion. The Company will use its cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be retired and cancelled or may be added to Valhi's treasury and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or other corporate purposes. On April 1, 2005, the Company purchased 2.0 million shares of its common stock, at a discount to the then-current market price, from Contran for $17.50 per share or an aggregate purchase price of $35.0 million. Such shares were purchased under the stock repurchase program. Valhi's independent directors approved such purchase. During the second and third quarters of 2005, the Company also purchased in the aggregate an additional 1.3 million shares of its common stock under the repurchase program in market or private transactions for an aggregate of $23.5 million, including 175,000 shares purchased for an aggregate of $3.1 million from The Simmons Family Foundation, a charitable organization of which Mr. Simmons is a trustee, based on the market price of Valhi common stock on the date of purchase. Valhi cancelled these 3.3 million shares purchased during the second and third quarters of 2005, and the aggregate $58.5 million cost was allocated to common stock at par value, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings in accordance with GAAP. Prior to and within six months of Contran's sale of the 2.0 million shares of Valhi common stock to Valhi, Contran had purchased shares of Valhi common stock in market transactions. In settlement of any alleged short-swing profit derived from these transactions as calculated pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Contran remitted approximately $645,000 to the Company, which amount, net of taxes, has been recorded by the Company as a capital contribution, increasing additional paid-in capital.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESULTS OF OPERATIONS General The Company reported income from continuing operations of $13.4 million, or $.11 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to income of $10.5 million, or $.09 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004. For the first nine months of 2005, the Company reported income from continuing operations of $66.7 million, or $.56 per diluted share, compared to income of $257.7 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2004. See Note 1 for a discussion of the effect of certain restatements to the Company's results of operations for the 2004 and prior 2005 interim periods. The Company's diluted earnings per share declined from the first nine months of 2004 to the first nine months of 2005 as the favorable effect in 2005 of (i) higher chemicals operating income, (ii) higher component products operating income, (iii) certain securities transaction gains, (iv) current and deferred provisions for income taxes related to the Company's investment in Kronos and (v) the Company's equity in a non-operating gain from the sale of certain land and certain income tax benefits recognized by TIMET were more than offset by the favorable effect in 2004 of certain income tax benefits recognized by Kronos and NL. The Company currently believes its net income in 2005 will be lower than 2004 due primarily to the effect of these 2004 income tax benefits. Income from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2005 includes (i) gains from NL's sales of shares of Kronos common stock of $.05 per diluted share, most of which occurred in the first quarter, (ii) gains from Kronos' second quarter sale of its passive interest in a Norwegian smelting operation of $.03 per diluted share, (iii) income related to TIMET's second quarter sale of certain real property adjacent to its Nevada facility of $.02 per diluted share, (iv) a third quarter non-cash net income tax expense of $.05 per diluted share related to the aggregate effects of recent developments with respect to certain non-U.S. income tax audits of Kronos, (principally in Germany, Belgium and Canada) and NL in the U.S. a change in CompX's permanent reinvestment conclusion regarding certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries and (v) income related to certain non-cash income tax benefits recognized by TIMET of $.09 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2004 includes (i) a second quarter non-cash income tax benefit related to the reversal of Kronos' deferred income tax asset valuation allowance in Germany of $1.91 per diluted share, (ii) a second quarter non-cash income tax benefit related to the reversal of the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance related to a subsidiary of NL and the adjustment of estimated income taxes due upon the settlement of an IRS audit aggregating $.34 per diluted share, (iii) income related to Kronos' second quarter contract dispute settlement of $.03 per diluted share and (iv) income related to the Company's pro-rata share of TIMET's non-cash, non-operating gain from TIMET's exchange of its convertible preferred debt securities for a new issue of TIMET convertible preferred stock of $.03 per diluted share. As provided by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions that the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relating to matters that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements found in this Item 2 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," are forward-looking statements that represent management's beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "intends," "may," "should," "could," "anticipates," "expected" or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategies or trends. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot give any assurances that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements. While it is not possible to identify all factors, the Company continues to face many risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those described herein are the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report and those described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC include, but are not limited to, the following: o Future supply and demand for the Company's products, o The extent of the dependence of certain of the Company's businesses on certain market sectors (such as the dependence of TIMET's titanium metals business on the aerospace industry), o The cyclicality of certain of the Company's businesses (such as Kronos' TiO2 operations and TIMET's titanium metals operations), o The impact of certain long-term contracts on certain of the Company's businesses (such as the impact of TIMET's long-term contracts with certain of its customers and such customers' performance thereunder and the impact of TIMET's long-term contracts with certain of its vendors on its ability to reduce or increase supply or achieve lower costs), o Customer inventory levels (such as the extent to which Kronos' customers may, from time to time, accelerate purchases of TiO2 in advance of anticipated price increases or defer purchases of TiO2 in advance of anticipated price decreases, or the relationship between inventory levels of TIMET's customers and such customers' current inventory requirements and the impact of such relationship on their purchases from TIMET), o Changes in raw material and other operating costs (such as energy costs), o The possibility of labor disruptions, o General global economic and political conditions (such as changes in the level of gross domestic product in various regions of the world and the impact of such changes on demand for, among other things, TiO2), o Competitive products and substitute products, o Customer and competitor strategies, o The impact of pricing and production decisions, o Competitive technology positions, o The introduction of trade barriers, o Fluctuations in currency exchange rates (such as changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and each of the euro, the Norwegian kroner and the Canadian dollar), o Operating interruptions (including, but not limited to, labor disputes, leaks, fires, explosions, unscheduled or unplanned downtime and transportation interruptions), o The timing and amount of insurance recoveries, o The ability of the Company to renew or refinance credit facilities, o Uncertainties associated with new product development (such as TIMET's ability to develop new end-uses for its titanium products), o The ultimate outcome of income tax audits, tax settlement initiatives or other tax matters, o The ultimate ability to utilize income tax attributes, the benefit of which has been recognized under the "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria (such as Kronos' ability to utilize its German net operating loss carryforwards), o Environmental matters (such as those requiring emission and discharge standards for existing and new facilities), o Government laws and regulations and possible changes therein (such as changes in government regulations which might impose various obligations on present and former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint, including NL, with respect to asserted health concerns associated with the use of such products), o The ultimate resolution of pending litigation (such as NL's lead pigment litigation and litigation surrounding environmental matters of NL, Tremont and TIMET), and o Possible future litigation. Should one or more of these risks materialize (or the consequences of such a development worsen), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those forecasted or expected. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, future events or otherwise. Chemicals Relative changes in Kronos' TiO2 sales and operating income during the 2004 and 2005 periods presented are primarily due to (i) relative changes in TiO2 average selling prices and (ii) relative changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Selling prices (in billing currencies) for TiO2, Kronos' principal product, were generally: decreasing during the first half of 2004, increasing during the last half of 2004 and the first six months of 2005 and decreasing during the third quarter of 2005. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, --------------------- ------------------ 2004 2005 % Change 2004 2005 % Change ---- ---- -------- ---- ---- -------- (In millions, except percentages) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net sales $286.1 $292.1 +2% $845.1 $895.7 +6% Operating income 25.8 35.5 +37% 84.2 134.2 +59% Ti02 operating statistics: Percentage change in Ti02 average selling prices: Using actual foreign currency exchange rates +8% +12% Impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates -1% -3% --- --- In billing currencies +7% +9% === === Sales volumes* 128 119 -7% 383 356 -7% Production volumes* 123 122 -1% 363 371 +2% </TABLE> * Thousands of metric tons Kronos' sales increased $6.0 million (2%) in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004, and increased $50.6 million (6%) for the first nine months of 2005 due primarily to the net effects of higher average TiO2 selling prices, lower TiO2 selling volumes and the favorable effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which increased chemicals sales by approximately $2 million in the quarter and $24 million in the year-to-date period, as further discussed below. Excluding the effect of fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 were 7% and 9% higher, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2004. When translated from billing currencies to U.S. dollars using actual foreign currency exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods, Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 increased 8% and 12%, respectively, compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2004. Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies in the third quarter of 2005 were 1% lower than the second quarter of 2005. Kronos' sales are denominated in various currencies, including the U.S. dollar, the euro, other major European currencies and the Canadian dollar. The disclosure of the percentage change in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies (which excludes the effects of fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies) is considered a "non-GAAP" financial measure under regulations of the SEC. The disclosure of the percentage change in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices using actual foreign currency exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods is considered the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP ("GAAP measure"). Kronos discloses percentage changes in its average TiO2 prices in billing currencies because Kronos believes such disclosure provides useful information to investors to allow them to analyze such changes without the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the relative changes in average selling prices in the actual various billing currencies. Generally, when the U.S. dollar either strengthens or weakens against other currencies, the percentage change in average selling prices in billing currencies will be higher or lower, respectively, than such percentage changes would be using actual exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods. The difference between the 8% and 12% increases in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices during the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same periods of 2004 using actual foreign currency exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods (the GAAP measure), and the 7% and 9% increases, respectively, in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies (the non-GAAP measure) during each of such periods is due to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The above table presents in a tabular format (i) the percentage change in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices using actual foreign currency exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods (the GAAP measure), (ii) the percentage change in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies (the non-GAAP measure) and (iii) the percentage change due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates (or the reconciling item between the non-GAAP measure and the GAAP measure). Kronos' TiO2 sales volumes in each of the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 decreased 7% as compared to the same periods of 2004, with volumes lower in all regions of the world. Chemicals operating income in 2004 includes $6.3 million of income ($3.5 million or $.03 per diluted share, net of income taxes and minority interest) in the second quarter related to Kronos' settlement of a contract dispute with a customer. Kronos' operating income comparisons in the first nine months of 2005 were favorably impacted by higher production levels, which increased 2% in the year-to-date period. Kronos' operating rates were near full capacity in all periods, and Kronos' production volumes in the first nine months of 2005 were a new record for Kronos for a first nine-month period. Kronos has substantial operations and assets located outside the United States (particularly in Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada). A significant amount of Kronos' sales generated from its non-U.S. operations are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the euro, other major European currencies and the Canadian dollar. A portion of Kronos' sales generated from its non-U.S. operations are denominated in the U.S. dollar. Certain raw materials, primarily titanium-containing feedstocks, are purchased in U.S. dollars, while labor and other production costs are denominated primarily in local currencies. Consequently, the translated U.S. dollar value of Kronos' foreign sales and operating results are subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations which may favorably or adversely impact reported earnings and may affect the comparability of period-to-period operating results. Overall, fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, primarily the euro, increased TiO2 sales by a net $2 million and $24 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2004. Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies similarly impacted Kronos' foreign currency-denominated operating expenses. Kronos' operating costs that are not denominated in the U.S. dollar, when translated into U.S. dollars, were higher in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same periods in 2004. Overall, currency exchange rate fluctuations resulted in a net $2 million increase in Kronos' operating income in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the first nine months of 2004 (currency exchange rate fluctuations did not have a significant effect on on the quarter-to-quarter comparison). Kronos expects its operating income in 2005 will be significantly higher than 2004, due primarily to higher overall average selling prices on a year-to-year comparison basis. Kronos' expectations as to the future prospects of Kronos and the TiO2 industry are based upon a number of factors beyond Kronos' control, including worldwide growth of gross domestic product, competition in the marketplace, unexpected or earlier-than-expected capacity additions and technological advances. If actual developments differ from Kronos' expectations, Kronos' results of operations could be unfavorably affected. On September 22, 2005, the chloride-process TiO2 facility operated by Kronos' 50%-owned joint venture, Louisiana Pigment Company ("LPC"), temporarily halted production due to Hurricane Rita. Although storm damage to core processing facilities was not extensive, a variety of factors, including loss of utilities, limited access and availability of employees and raw materials, prevented the resumption of partial operations until October 9, 2005. Operations are expected to be restored in early November 2005. The joint venture expects the majority of its property damage and unabsorbed fixed costs for periods in which normal production levels were not achieved are covered by insurance, and Kronos believes insurance will cover its business interruption losses (subject to applicable deductibles) resulting from its share of the lost production from LPC. Kronos' results of operations in the third quarter of 2005 include approximately $1 million of costs related to Hurricane Rita (primarily Kronos' share of LPC's unabsorbed fixed costs) for which no insurance recovery has yet been recognized as the amounts are not presently determinable. The effect on Kronos' financial results will depend on the timing and amount of insurance recoveries. Kronos' owned warehouse and slurry facilities located near LPC's facility were also temporarily closed due to the storm, but property damage to these facilities was not significant. Kronos' efforts to debottleneck its production facilities to meet long-term demand continue to prove successful. Such debottlenecking efforts included, among other things, the addition of finishing capacity in the German facility and equipment upgrades and enhancements in several locations to allow for reduced downtime for maintenance activities. Kronos' production capacity has increased by approximately 30% over the past ten years due to debottlenecking programs, with only moderate capital expenditures. Kronos believes its annual attainable production capacity for 2005 (absent the effect of Hurricane Rita discussed above), is approximately 500,000 metric tons, with approximately 10,000 metric tons additional capacity expected to be available in 2006 through its continued debottlenecking efforts. Chemicals operating income, as presented above, is stated net of amortization of Valhi's purchase accounting adjustments made in conjunction with its acquisitions of its interest in NL and Kronos. Such adjustments result in additional depreciation and amortization expense beyond amounts separately reported by Kronos. Such additional non-cash expenses reduced chemicals operating income, as reported by Valhi, by $12.0 million in the first nine months of 2004 and $12.6 million in the first nine months of 2005. Component products <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, --------------------- --------------- 2004 2005 % Change 2004 2005 % Change ---- ---- -------- ---- ---- -------- (In millions, except percentages) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net sales $46.3 $47.1 +2% $136.1 $139.7 +3% Operating income 4.9 4.9 -% 12.5 13.8 +11% </TABLE> Component products sales increased in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the third quarter of 2004 due primarily to sales volumes associated with a components products business acquired in August 2005 and the net effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates (as discussed below), partially offset by lower precision slide and ergonomic products sales volumes. Component products sales increased in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004 due primarily to increases in selling prices for certain products across all segments, sales volumes associated with the acquired business and the net effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates (as discussed below), partially offset by lower sales volumes for certain products. During the third quarter of 2005, sales of precision slide and ergonomic products were 6% and 5% lower, respectively, as compared to the third quarter of 2004, while sales of security products increased 13%. During the first nine months of 2005, sales of precision slide and ergonomic products were 3% and 2% higher, respectively, as compared to the first nine months of 2004, and sales of security products were 2% higher. The percentage changes in both precision slide and ergonomic products include the impact resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Sales of security products are generally denominated in U.S. dollars. The results of the business acquired in August 2005, included as part of security products results, were not material. Component products operating income increased in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004 as the favorable impact of a continuing focus on reducing costs were partially offset by the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations (as discussed below). CompX has substantial operations and assets located outside the United States in Canada and Taiwan. A portion of CompX's sales generated from its non-U.S. operations are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the Canadian dollar and the New Taiwan dollar. In addition, a portion of CompX's sales generated from its non-U.S. operations (principally in Canada) are denominated in the U.S. dollar. Most raw materials, labor and other production costs for such non-U.S. operations are denominated primarily in local currencies. Consequently, the translated U.S. dollar values of CompX's foreign sales and operating results are subject to currency exchange rate fluctuations which may favorably or unfavorably impact reported earnings and may affect comparability of period-to-period operating results. During the third quarter of 2005, relative change in foreign currency exchange rates increased component products sales by approximately $400,000 as compared to the third quarter of 2005, but decreased component products operating income by approximately $600,000 ($1.3 million increase and $2.0 million decrease, respectively, during the year-to-date period). While demand has stabilized across most of CompX's product segments, certain customers continue to seek lower-priced Asian sources as alternatives to CompX's products. CompX believes the impact of this will be mitigated through its ongoing initiatives to expand both new products and new market opportunities. Asian-sourced competitive pricing pressures are expected to continue to be a challenge. CompX's strategy in responding to the competitive pricing pressure has included reducing production cost through product reengineering, improvement in manufacturing processes or moving production to lower-cost facilities, including CompX's Asian-based manufacturing facilities. CompX has also emphasized and focused on opportunities where it can provide value-added customer support services that Asian-based manufacturers are generally unable to provide. CompX believes its combination of cost control initiatives together with its value-added approach to development and marketing of products helps to mitigate the impact of pricing pressures from Asian competitors. CompX will continue to focus on cost improvement initiatives, utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and prudent balance sheet management in order to minimize the impact of lower sales, particularly to the office furniture industry, and to develop value-added customer relationships with an additional focus on sales of CompX's higher-margin ergonomic computer support systems and security products to improve operating results. In addition, CompX continues to develop sources for lower cost components for certain product lines to strengthen its ability to meet competitive pricing when practical. These actions, along with other activities to eliminate excess capacity, have been designed to position CompX to expand more effectively on both new product and new market opportunities to improve CompX's profitability. Waste management <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (In millions) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net sales $ 4.4 $ 3.0 $ 6.6 $ 7.5 Operating loss (.5) (2.8) (7.3) (9.1) </TABLE> Waste management sales increased in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004, but its operating losses also increased in the 2005 periods as higher operating costs more than offset the effect of higher utilization of certain waste management services. Waste Control Specialists also continues to explore opportunities to obtain certain types of new business (including disposal and storage of certain types of waste) that, if obtained, could help to further increase its sales, and decrease its operating loss, in the remainder of 2005. Waste Control Specialists currently has permits which allow it to treat, store and dispose of a broad range of hazardous and toxic wastes, and to treat and store a broad range of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive wastes. Certain sectors of the waste management industry are experiencing a relative improvement in the number of environmental remediation projects generating wastes. However, efforts on the part of generators to reduce the volume of waste and/or manage waste onsite at their facilities may result in weaker demand for Waste Control Specialists' waste management services. Although Waste Control Specialists believes demand appears to be improving, there is continuing price pressure for waste management services. While Waste Control Specialists believes its broad range of authorizations for the treatment and storage of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive waste streams provides certain competitive advantages, a key element of Waste Control Specialists' long-term strategy to provide "one-stop shopping" for hazardous, low-level and mixed low-level radioactive wastes includes obtaining additional regulatory authorizations for the disposal of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive wastes. Prior to June 2003, the state law in Texas (where Waste Control Specialists' disposal facility is located) prohibited the applicable Texas regulatory agency from issuing a license for the disposal of a broad range of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive waste to a private enterprise operating a disposal facility in Texas. In June 2003, a new Texas state law was enacted that allows the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") to issue a low-level radioactive waste disposal license to a private entity, such as Waste Control Specialists. Waste Control Specialists has applied for such a disposal license with the TCEQ, and Waste Control Specialists was the only entity to submit an application for such a disposal license. The application was declared administratively complete by the TCEQ in February 2005. The regulatorially required merit review has been completed, and the TCEQ began its technical review of the application in May 2005. The length of time that it will take to complete the review and act upon the license application is uncertain, although Waste Control Specialists does not currently expect the agency will issue any final decision on the license application before late 2007. There can be no assurance that Waste Control Specialists will be successful in obtaining any such license. Waste Control Specialists applied to the Texas Department of State Health Services ("TDSHS") for a license to dispose of byproduct 11.e(2) waste material in June 2004. Waste Control Specialists can currently treat and store byproduct material, but may not dispose of it. The length of time that TDSHS will take to review and act upon the license application is uncertain, but Waste Control Specialists currently expects the TDSHS will issue a final decision on the license application sometime during 2006. There can be no assurance that Waste Control Specialists will be successful in obtaining any such license. Waste Control Specialists is continuing its efforts to increase its sales volumes from waste streams that conform to authorizations it currently has in place. Waste Control Specialists is also continuing to identify certain waste streams, and attempting to obtain modifications to its current permits, that would allow for treatment, storage and disposal of additional types of wastes. The ability of Waste Control Specialists to achieve increased sales volumes of these waste streams, together with improved operating efficiencies through further cost reductions and increased capacity utilization, are important factors in Waste Control Specialists' ability to achieve improved cash flows. The Company currently believes Waste Control Specialists can become a viable, profitable operation, even if Waste Control Specialists is unsuccessful in obtaining a license for the disposal of a broad range of low-level and mixed low-level radioactive wastes. However, there can be no assurance that Waste Control Specialists' efforts will prove successful in improving its cash flows. Valhi has in the past, and may in the future, consider strategic alternatives with respect to Waste Control Specialists. There can be no assurance that the Company would not report a loss with respect to any such strategic transaction.
Equity in earnings of TIMET <TABLE> <CAPTION> Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2005 2004 2005 ---- ---- ---- ---- (In millions) TIMET historical: <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Net sales $120.2 $190.0 $364.9 $529.0 ====== ====== ====== ====== Operating income: Boeing take-or-pay $ 10.1 $ 8.3 $ 12.6 $ 8.7 Other 3.3 43.4 12.6 99.3 ------ ------ ------ ------ 13.4 51.7 25.2 108.0 Gain on sale of land - - - 13.9 Gain on exchange of convertible preferred securities 15.5 - 15.5 - Other general corporate, net (.1) 1.3 .8 3.6 Interest expense (3.1) (1.1) (11.5) (2.7) ------ ------ ------ ------ 25.7 51.9 30.0 122.8 Income tax benefit (expense) .6 (14.4) (.7) (4.9) Minority interest - (1.3) (.8) (3.4) Dividends on preferred stock (1.1) (2.8) (1.1) (9.4) ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income $ 25.2 $ 33.4 $ 27.4 $105.1 ====== ====== ====== ====== Equity in earnings of TIMET $ 11.5 $ 15.50 $ 14.9 $ 48.1 ====== ======= ====== ====== </TABLE> TIMET reported higher sales and operating income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same periods of 2004 due in part to higher sales volumes and average selling prices. TIMET's average selling prices for melted products (ingot and slab) increased 66% in the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the third quarter of 2004, while average selling prices for mill products increased 35%. For the first nine months of 2005, TIMET's average selling prices for melted and mill products increased 42% and 27%, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2005, TIMET's sales volumes of mill products increased 9% and 10%, respectively, while volumes of melted products were 14% and 5% higher, as a result of increased demand across all market segments. TIMET's operating results in the first quarter of 2004 include $1.9 million of income related to a change in TIMET's vacation policy. TIMET's operating results comparisons were favorably impacted by improved plant operating rates, which increased from 72% in the first nine months of 2004 to 78% in the first nine months of 2005, and higher gross margin from the sale of titanium scrap and other non-mill products. In addition, TIMET's operating results comparisons were negatively impacted by higher costs for raw materials and accruals for certain performance-based employee incentive compensation and a $1.2 million noncash impairment charge in the first quarter of 2005 related to certain abandoned manufacturing equipment of TIMET. During the second quarter of 2005, TIMET recognized a $13.9 million pre-tax gain ($2.6 million, or $.02 per diluted share, net of income taxes and minority interest to Valhi) related to the sale of certain real property adjacent to TIMET's facility in Nevada. In addition, TIMET periodically reviews its deferred income tax assets to determine if future realization is more likely than not. During the first quarter of 2005, due to a change in estimate of TIMET's ability to utilize the benefits of its net operating loss carryforwards, other tax attributes and deductible temporary differences in the U.S. and the U.K., TIMET determined that its net deferred income tax assets in such jurisdictions now meet the "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria. Accordingly, TIMET's income tax benefit in the first nine months of 2005 includes a $41.1 million benefit ($11.1 million, or $.09 per diluted share, net of minority interest to Valhi) related to reversal of the valuation allowances attributable to such deferred income tax assets. TIMET expects the remaining U.S. and U.K. valuation allowances (other than with respect to a substantial portion of TIMET's U.S. capital loss carryforward) aggregating approximately $9.0 million will be reversed during the fourth quarter of 2005 in accordance with the GAAP requirements of accounting for income taxes at interim dates. Equity in earnings of TIMET in the third quarter of 2004 includes income of $6.3 million ($4.1 million, or $.03 per diluted share, net of income taxes) related to a nonoperating gain recognized by TIMET upon the exchange of substantially all of its convertible preferred debt securities for a new issue of TIMET preferred stock. Over the past several quarters, TIMET has seen the availability of raw materials tighten, and, consequently, the prices for such raw material have generally increased. TIMET currently expects that a shortage in raw materials is likely to continue throughout 2005 and into 2006, which could limit TIMET's ability to produce enough titanium products to fully meet customer demand. In addition, TIMET has certain long-term agreements that limit TIMET's ability to pass on all of its increased raw material costs to its customers. In July 2005, The Airline Monitor, a leading aerospace publication, issued its semi-annual forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries. Beginning in 2006, this new forecast increases its estimate of large commercial aircraft deliveries over the next five years by 460 planes, including 55 wide bodies (wide body planes currently require a higher percentage of titanium in their airframes, engines and other parts than other commercial aircraft). This updated forecast supports TIMET's belief that the titanium industry is in the early stages of the business cycle and that the current uptrend will likely continue through 2006 and beyond. In May 2005, TIMET announced plans to expand its existing titanium sponge facility in Nevada. This expansion, which TIMET currently expects to complete by the first quarter of 2007, will provide the capacity to produce an additional 4,000 metric tons of sponge annually, an increase of approximately 42% over current Nevada sponge production capacity levels. TIMET currently expects its full year 2005 sales revenue will range from $740 million to $760 million. As compared to full year average selling prices for 2004, TIMET currently expects 2005 average selling prices will increase 45% to 50% for melted products and 25% to 30% for mill products. TIMET currently expects its full year 2005 product shipments will increase 5% to 10% for melted products and 10% to 15% for mill products, as compared to full year 2004. TIMET's cost of sales is affected by a number of factors including customer and product mix, material yields, plant operating rates, raw material costs, labor and energy costs. Raw material costs, which include sponge, scrap and alloys, represent the largest portion of TIMET's manufacturing cost structure. As previously reported, scrap and certain alloy prices have increased significantly from year-ago prices, and increased energy costs also continue to have a negative impact on gross margin. However, TIMET has begun to see a softening of certain alloy costs. TIMET currently expects production volumes will continue to increase in 2005, with overall capacity utilization expected to approximate 80% in 2005 (as compared to 75% in 2004). However, practical capacity utilization measures can vary significantly based on product mix. TIMET currently anticipates that it will receive orders from Boeing for about 3.0 million pounds of product during 2005. At this projected order level, TIMET expects to recognize about $17 million of take-or-pay income in 2005. Overall, TIMET currently expects its operating income for 2005 will be between $155 million and $165 million, with net income attributable to common stockholders estimated to be between $140 million and $150 million. Effective July 1, 2005, TIMET amended its long-term agreement with Boeing for the purchase and sale of titanium products. The new agreement expires on December 31, 2010 and provides for, among other things, (i) mutual annual purchase and supply commitments by both parties, (ii) continuation of the existing buffer inventory program currently in place for Boeing and (iii) certain improved product pricing. The new agreement also replaces, beginning in 2006, the take-or-pay provisions of the previous agreement with an annual makeup payment early in the following year in the event Boeing purchases less than its annual volume commitment in any year. In addition, as part of the new agreement, Boeing will provide support for TIMET's sponge production operations under certain circumstances. The Company accounts for its interest in TIMET by the equity method. The Company's equity in earnings of TIMET differs from the amounts that would be expected by applying the Company's ownership percentage to TIMET's separately-reported earnings because of the effect of amortization of purchase accounting adjustments made by the Company in conjunction with the Company's acquisitions of its interests in TIMET. Amortization of such basis differences generally increases earnings (or reduces losses) attributable to TIMET as reported by the Company, and aggregated $3.7 million in the first nine months of 2004 and $3.2 million in the first nine months of 2005. General corporate and other items General corporate interest and dividend income. General corporate interest and dividend income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 was higher as compared to the same periods of 2004 due primarily to a higher level of funds available for investment. A significant portion of the Company's general corporate interest and dividend income relates to distributions received from The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC and interest income on the Company's $80 million loan to Snake River Sugar Company. See Notes 3 and 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Aggregate general corporate interest and dividend income in the fourth quarter of 2005 is expected to be significantly higher than the fourth quarter of 2004, as the lower level of interest income on the Company's loan to Snake River, which was prepaid in October 2005, is expected to be more than offset by significantly higher distributions from The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC ("LLC"). Distributions from the LLC were $17.8 million in the first nine months of 2004 and $18.7 million in the first nine months of 2005. In October 2005, the Company and Snake River Sugar Company amended the Company Agreement of the LLC pursuant to which, among other things, the LLC is required to make higher minimum levels of distributions to its members (including the Company) as compared to levels required under the prior Company Agreement, which would result in the Company receiving annual distributions from the LLC in aggregate amounts approximately $1.8 million higher than the level of distributions received during calendar 2004. In addition, assuming certain specified conditions are met (which conditions the Company currently believes will be met), the LLC would be required to distribute, in addition to the distributions noted in the preceding sentence, additional amounts that would result in the Company receiving at least an additional $25 million during the 15-month period ending December 31, 2006 (with over one-half of such amount expected to be paid during the fourth quarter of 2005). Also in the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company expects to recognize a $21.6 million charge to earnings related to the accrued interest on the Company's loan to Snake River that was forgiven. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Securities transactions. Net securities transactions gains in the first nine months of 2005 relate principally to a $14.7 million pre-tax gain ($6.6 million, or $.05 per diluted share, net of income taxes and minority interest) related to NL's sale of shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions, substantially all of which occurred in the first quarter. See Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Security transaction gains in 2005 also include a $5.4 million gain ($3.1 million, or $.03 per diluted share, net of income taxes and minority interest) related to Kronos' second quarter sale of its passive interest in a Norwegian smelting operation, which had a nominal carrying value for financial reporting purposes. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Insurance recoveries. During the first nine months of 2005, NL recognized $1.2 million of recoveries from certain insolvent former insurance carriers relating to the settlement of excess insurance claims received in August 2005. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, NL has reached an agreement with one of its former insurance carriers in which such carrier would reimburse NL for a portion of its past and future lead pigment litigation defense costs, although the amount which NL will ultimately recover from such carrier with respect to such defense costs incurred by NL is not yet determinable. While NL continues to seek additional recoveries of defense costs, there can be no assurance that NL will be successful in obtaining reimbursement for either defense costs or indemnity. NL has not considered any potential insurance recoveries in determining related accruals for lead pigment litigation matters. Any such additional insurance recoveries would be recognized when their receipt is deemed probable and the amount is determinable. General corporate expenses. Net general corporate expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 were $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, higher than the same periods of 2004. Net general corporate expenses in calendar 2005 are currently expected to be higher as compared to calendar 2004, in part due to higher expected litigation and related expenses of NL in the fourth quarter of 2005. However, obligations for environmental remediation are difficult to assess and estimate, and no assurance can be given that actual costs will not exceed accrued amounts or that costs will not be incurred in the future with respect to sites for which no estimate of liability can presently be made. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Interest expense. The Company has a significant amount of indebtedness denominated in the euro, including Kronos International's ("KII") euro-denominated Senior Secured Notes (euro 375 million outstanding at September 30, 2005). Accordingly, the reported amount of interest expense will vary depending on relative changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Interest expense in the first nine months of 2005 was higher than the same period of 2004 due primarily to the interest expense associated with the additional euro 90 million principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued in November 2004. In addition, the increase in interest expense was due to relative changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which increased the U.S. dollar equivalent of interest expense on the euro 285 million principal amount of KII Senior Secured Notes outstanding during both periods by approximately $1.0 million in the nine-month period. Assuming interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates do not change significantly from current levels, interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2005 is currently expected to be higher than the same period of 2004 due primarily to the effect of the issuance of the additional euro 90 million principal amount of KII Senior Secured Notes in November 2004. Provision for income taxes. The principal reasons for the difference between the Company's effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rates are explained in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company's consolidated financial statements have been restated, including significant changes in the Company's previously-reported provision for income taxes. The Company's income tax expense in the third quarter of 2005 includes the net non-cash effects of (i) the aggregate favorable effects of recent developments with respect to certain non-U.S. income tax audits of Kronos, principally in Belgium and Canada, of $12.5 million ($10.8 million, or $.09 per diluted share, net of minority interest), (ii) the favorable effect of recent developments with respect to certain income tax items of NL of $4.2 million ($3.5 million, or $.03 per diluted share, net of minority interest), (iii) the unfavorable effect with respect to the loss of certain income tax attributes of Kronos in Germany of $17.5 million ($15.2 million, or $.13 per diluted share, net of minority interest) and (iv) the unfavorable effect with respect to a change in CompX's permanent reinvestment conclusion regarding certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries of $9.0 million ($5.1 million, or $.04 per diluted share, net of minority interest). As previously reported, the Company's income tax benefit in the second quarter of 2004 includes (i) a $268.6 million non-cash income tax benefit ($230.2 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, net of minority interest) related to the reversal of a deferred income tax asset valuation allowance attributable to Kronos' income tax attributes in Germany (principally net operating loss carryforwards) and (ii) a $48.5 million non-cash income tax benefit ($40.4 million, or $.34 per diluted share, net of minority interest) related to income tax attributes of a subsidiary of NL. As previously disclosed, the Company commenced to recognize deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax basis of Valhi's investment in Kronos beginning in December 2003 following NL's pro-data distribution of shares of Kronos common stock to NL's shareholders, including Valhi. The aggregate amount of such deferred income taxes included in the Company's provision for income taxes was $50.7 million in the first nine months of 2004 and $10.3 million in the first nine months of 2005. In addition, the Company's provision for income taxes in the first nine months of 2004 and the first six months of 2005 includes an aggregate $1.9 millions and $664,000, respectively, for the current income tax effect related to NL's distribution of such shares of Kronos common stock to NL's shareholders other than Valhi. At September 30, 2005, Kronos has the equivalent of $564 million and $146 million of income tax loss carryforwards for German corporate and trade tax purposes, respectively, all of which have no expiration date. As more fully described in the 2004 Annual Report, during 2004 Kronos concluded the benefit of such income tax loss carryforwards met the "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria of GAAP, and accordingly in 2004 Kronos reversed the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance related to such German carryforwards and other net deductible temporary differences related to Germany. Prior to the complete utilization of such carryforwards, it is possible that the Company might conclude in the future that the benefit of such carryforwards would no longer meet the "more-likely-than-not" recognition criteria, at which point the Company would be required to recognize a valuation allowance against the then-remaining tax benefit associated with the carryforwards. Minority interest. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Discontinued operations. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounting principles not yet implemented. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Summary The Company's primary source of liquidity on an ongoing short-term and long-term basis is its cash flows from operating activities, which is generally used to (i) fund capital expenditures, (ii) repay short-term indebtedness incurred primarily for working capital purposes and (iii) provide for the payment of dividends (including dividends paid to Valhi by its subsidiaries). In addition, from time-to-time the Company may incur indebtedness, generally to (i) fund short-term working capital needs, (ii) refinance existing indebtedness, (iii) make investments in marketable and other securities (including the acquisition of securities issued by subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company) or (iv) fund major capital expenditures or the acquisition of other assets outside the ordinary course of business. Also, the Company may from time-to-time sell assets outside the ordinary course of business, the proceeds of which are generally used to (i) repay existing indebtedness (including indebtedness which may have been collateralized by the assets sold), (ii) make investments in marketable and other securities, (iii) fund major capital expenditures or the acquisition of other assets outside the ordinary course of business, (iv) pay dividends or (v) repurchase shares of its common stock. At September 30, 2005, the Company's outstanding third-party indebtedness was substantially comprised of (i) Valhi's $250 million of loans from Snake River Sugar Company due in 2027, (ii) Kronos International's euro-denominated Senior Secured Notes (equivalent of $457.6 million outstanding) due in 2009 and (iii) $5 million outstanding under Valhi's revolving bank credit facility, the maturity date of which was extended to October 2006 in October 2005. Accordingly, the Company does not currently expect that a significant amount of its cash flows from operating activities generated during 2005 will be required to be used to repay indebtedness during 2005. Based upon the Company's expectations for the industries in which its subsidiaries and affiliates operate, and the anticipated demands on the Company's cash resources as discussed herein, the Company expects to have sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term obligations (defined as the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2006) and its long-term obligations (defined as the remainder of the five-year period ending December 31, 2009, the time period for which the Company generally does long-term budgeting) including operations, capital expenditures, debt service current dividend policy and repurchases of its common stock. To the extent that actual developments differ from the Company's expectations, the Company's liquidity could be adversely affected. Consolidated cash flows Operating activities. Trends in cash flows from operating activities (excluding the impact of significant asset dispositions and relative changes in assets and liabilities) are generally similar to trends in the Company's earnings. However, certain items included in the determination of net income are non-cash, and therefore such items have no impact on cash flows from operating activities. Non-cash items included in the determination of net income include depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash interest expense, asset impairment charges and unrealized securities transactions gains and losses. Non-cash interest expense relates principally to Kronos and consists of amortization of original issue discount or premium on certain indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs. Certain other items included in the determination of net income may have an impact on cash flows from operating activities, but the impact of such items on cash flows from operating activities will differ from their impact on net income. For example, equity in earnings of affiliates will generally differ from the amount of distributions received from such affiliates, and equity in losses of affiliates does not necessarily result in current cash outlays paid to such affiliates. The amount of periodic defined benefit pension plan expense and periodic OPEB expense depends upon a number of factors, including certain actuarial assumptions, and changes in such actuarial assumptions will result in a change in the reported expense. In addition, the amount of such periodic expense generally differs from the outflows of cash required to be currently paid for such benefits. Also, proceeds from the disposal of marketable securities classified as trading securities are reported as a component of cash flows from operating activities, and such proceeds will generally differ from the amount of the related gain or loss on disposal. Certain other items included in the determination of net income have no impact on cash flows from operating activities, but such items do impact cash flows from investing activities (although their impact on such cash flows differs from their impact on net income). For example, realized gains and losses from the disposal of available-for-sale marketable securities and long-lived assets are included in the determination of net income, although the proceeds from any such disposal are shown as part of cash flows from investing activities. Changes in product pricing, production volumes and customer demand, among other things, can significantly affect the liquidity of the Company. Relative changes in assets and liabilities generally result from the timing of production, sales, purchases and income tax payments. Such relative changes can significantly impact the comparability of cash flows from operations from period to period, as the income statement impact of such items may occur in a different period from when the underlying cash transaction occurs. For example, raw materials may be purchased in one period, but the payment for such raw materials may occur in a subsequent period. Similarly, inventory may be sold in one period, but the cash collection of the receivable may occur in a subsequent period. Relative changes in accounts receivable are affected by, among other things, the timing of sales and the collection of the resulting receivable. Relative changes in inventories, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are affected by, among other things, the timing of raw material purchases and the payment for such purchases and the relative difference between production volumes and sales volumes. Relative changes in accrued environmental costs are affected by, among other things, the period in which the environmental accrual is recognized and the period in which the remediation expenditure is actually made. Cash flows from operating activities decreased from $112.3 million generated in the first nine months of 2004 to a $39.3 million in the first nine months of 2005. This $73.4 million net decrease is due primarily to the net effects of (i) lower net income of $191.6 million, (ii) higher net securities transaction gains of $20.2 million, (iii) a higher provision for deferred income taxes of $298.9 million, (iv) lower minority interest of $37.6 million, (v) higher equity in earnings of TIMET of $33.2 million, (vi) lower net cash distributions from the TiO2 manufacturing joint venture of $4.0 million, (vii) higher net cash paid for income taxes of $67.9 million, due in large part to $34.7 million of income tax refunds received by Kronos in 2004 and a $21 million payment by NL in 2005 to settle a previously-reported income tax audit and (viii) $32.6 million higher use of cash related to relative changes in working capital items (accounts receivable, inventories, payables and accruals and accounts with affiliates). Relative changes in working capital assets and liabilities can have a significant effect on cash flows from operating activities. Kronos' average days sales outstanding ("DSO") increased from 60 days at December 31, 2004 to 61 days at September 30, 2005, due to the timing of collection on the higher accounts receivable balance at the end of September. At September 30, 2005, Kronos' average number of days in inventory ("DII") increased to 105 days from 97 days at December 31, 2004 due to the effects of higher production volumes and lower sales volumes. CompX's average DSO related to its continuing operations increased from 38 days at December 31, 2004 to 43 days at September 30, 2005 due to timing of collection on the higher accounts receivable balance at the end of September. CompX's average DII related to its continuing operations was 52 days at December 31, 2004 and 57 days at September 30, 2005. The increase in CompX's DII is primarily due to higher raw material prices, primarily steel. Valhi does not have complete access to the cash flows of certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, in part due to limitations contained in certain credit agreements as well as the fact that such subsidiaries and affiliates are not 100% owned by Valhi. A detail of Valhi's consolidated cash flows from operating activities is presented in the table below. Eliminations consist of intercompany dividends (most of which are paid to Valhi Parent and NL Parent). <TABLE> <CAPTION> Nine months ended September 30, 2004 2005 ---- ---- (In millions) Cash provided (used) by operating activities: <S> <C> <C> Kronos $119.8 $ 69.3 CompX 20.8 14.2 Waste Control Specialists (6.4) (5.6) NL Parent 7.1 (27.0) Tremont 1.1 (2.3) Valhi Parent 24.2 50.3 Other, net (.2) (.7) Eliminations (54.1) (58.9) ------ ------ $112.3 $ 39.3 ====== ====== </TABLE> Investing and financing activities. Approximately 56% of the Company's consolidated capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2005 relate to Kronos, 23% relate to CompX and substantially all of the remainder relate to Waste Control Specialists. During the first nine months of 2005, (i) Valhi purchased shares of TIMET common stock in market transactions for $18.0 million, (ii) NL sold shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions for $19.2 million, (iii) NL purchased shares of CompX common stock in market transactions for $707,000, (iv) Valhi purchased shares of Kronos common stock in market transactions for $5.5 million, (v) CompX received a net $18.1 million from the sale of its Thomas Regout operations (which had approximately $4.0 million of cash at the date of disposal), (vi) Valhi received a net $4.9 million on its short-term loan to Contran, (vii) NL collected $2 million on its loan to one of the Contran family trusts, (viii) the Company made net purchases of marketable securities of $8.6 million, (ix) Kronos received $3.5 million from the sale of its passive interest in a Norwegian smelting operations and (x) CompX acquired a company for an aggregate of $7.3 million. See Notes 2, 8 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the first nine months of 2005, Kronos repaid an aggregate euro 10 million ($12.9 million when repaid) under its European revolving credit facility, Kronos borrowed and repaid $8.6 million under its U.S. credit facility and Valhi borrowed $5 million under its revolving bank credit facility. Valhi, which increased its regular quarterly dividend from $.06 per share to $.10 per share in the first quarter of 2005, paid cash dividends in the first nine months of 2005 aggregating $36.7 million. Distributions to minority interest in the first nine months of 2005 are primarily comprised of Kronos cash dividends paid to shareholders other than Valhi and NL, NL cash dividends paid to shareholders other than Valhi and CompX dividends paid to shareholders other than NL. Valhi purchased approximately 3.3 million shares of its common stock in market and other transactions for an aggregate of $58.5 million, and other cash flows from financing activities in the first nine months of 2005 relate primarily to proceeds from the issuance of NL, CompX and Valhi common stock upon exercises of stock options. At September 30, 2005, unused credit available under existing credit facilities approximated $288.0 million, which was comprised of: CompX - $47.5 million under its revolving credit facility; Kronos - $96.0 million under its European credit facility, $36.0 million under its U.S. credit facility, $11.0 million under its Canadian credit facility, and $4.0 million under other non-U.S. facilities; and Valhi - $93.5 million under its revolving bank credit facility. Provisions contained in certain of the Company's credit agreements could result in the acceleration of the applicable indebtedness prior to its stated maturity for reasons other than defaults from failing to comply with typical financial covenants. For example, certain credit agreements allow the lender to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness upon a change of control (as defined) of the borrower. The terms of Valhi's revolving bank credit facility could require Valhi to either reduce outstanding borrowings or pledge additional collateral in the event the fair value of the existing pledged collateral falls below specified levels. In addition, certain credit agreements could result in the acceleration of all or a portion of the indebtedness following a sale of assets outside the ordinary course of business. Other than operating leases, neither Valhi nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates are parties to any off-balance sheet financing arrangements. Chemicals - Kronos At September 30, 2005, Kronos had cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities of $66.6 million, including restricted balances of $3.7 million, and Kronos had approximately $147 million available for borrowing under its U.S., Canadian and European credit facilities. Based upon Kronos' expectations for the TiO2 industry, Kronos expects to have sufficient liquidity to meet its future obligations including operations, capital expenditures, debt service and dividends. To the extent that actual developments differ from Kronos' expectations, Kronos' liquidity could be adversely affected. At September 30, 2005, Kronos' outstanding debt was comprised of (i) $457.6 million related to KII's Senior Secured Notes and (ii) approximately $200,000 of other indebtedness. During the second quarter of 2005, Kronos extended the respective maturity dates of its European and U.S. revolving credit facilities each by three years to June 2008 and September 2008, respectively. Pricing within the TiO2 industry is cyclical, and changes in industry economic conditions significantly impact Kronos' earnings and operating cash flows. Cash flows from operations is considered the primary source of liquidity for Kronos. Changes in TiO2 pricing, production volumes and customer demand, among other things, could significantly affect the liquidity of Kronos. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for certain income tax examinations currently underway with respect to certain of Kronos' income tax returns in various U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, and see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to certain legal proceedings with respect to Kronos. Certain of the Kronos' sales generated by its non-U.S. operations are denominated in U.S. dollars. Kronos periodically uses currency forward contracts to manage a very nominal portion of foreign exchange rate risk associated with receivables denominated in a currency other than the holder's functional currency or similar exchange rate risk associated with future sales. Kronos has not entered into these contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the past, nor does Kronos currently anticipate entering into such contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the future. Derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and specific cash flows associated with foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which meet the criteria for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges. Consequently, the effective portion of gains and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings. Contracts that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are marked-to-market at each balance sheet date with any resulting gain or loss recognized in income currently as part of net currency transactions. During 2004 and to date in 2005, Kronos has not used hedge accounting for any of its contracts. To manage such exchange rate risk, at September 30, 2005, Kronos held a series of contracts, which mature through December 2005, to exchange an aggregate of U.S. $10.0 million for an equivalent amount of Canadian dollars at exchange rates of Cdn. $1.25 to Cdn. $1.26 per U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2005, the actual exchange rate was Cdn. $1.18 per U.S. dollar. The estimated fair value of such foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, 2005 was not material. Kronos International's assets consist primarily of investments in its operating subsidiaries, and its ability to service its parent level obligations, including the Senior Secured Notes, depends in large part upon the distribution of earnings of its subsidiaries, whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of intercompany obligation, or otherwise. None of its subsidiaries have guaranteed the Senior Secured Notes, although Kronos International has pledged 65% of the common stock or other ownership interest of certain of its first-tier operating subsidiaries as collateral of such Senior Secured Notes. Kronos periodically evaluates its liquidity requirements, alternative uses of capital, capital needs and availability of resources in view of, among other things, its dividend policy, its debt service and capital expenditure requirements and estimated future operating cash flows. As a result of this process, Kronos has in the past and may in the future seek to reduce, refinance, repurchase or restructure indebtedness, raise additional capital, repurchase shares of its common stock, modify its dividend policy, restructure ownership interests, sell interests in subsidiaries or other assets, or take a combination of such steps or other steps to manage its liquidity and capital resources. In the normal course of its business, Kronos may review opportunities for the acquisition, divestiture, joint venture or other business combinations in the chemicals or other industries, as well as the acquisition of interests in, and loans to, related entities. In the event of any such transaction, Kronos may consider using available cash, issuing equity securities or increasing its indebtedness to the extent permitted by the agreements governing Kronos' existing debt. Kronos has substantial operations located outside the United States for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. As a result, the reported amounts of Kronos' assets and liabilities related to its non-U.S. operations, and therefore Kronos' consolidated net assets, will fluctuate based upon changes in currency exchange rates. NL Industries At September 30, 2005, NL (exclusive of CompX) had cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities of $66.9 million, including restricted balances of $12.1 million. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for certain income tax examinations currently underway with respect to certain of NL's income tax returns, and see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings" with respect to certain legal proceedings and environmental matters with respect to NL. In addition to those legal proceedings described in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, various legislation and administrative regulations have, from time to time, been proposed that seek to (i) impose various obligations on present and former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint with respect to asserted health concerns associated with the use of such products and (ii) effectively overturn court decisions in which NL and other pigment manufacturers have been successful. Examples of such proposed legislation include bills which would permit civil liability for damages on the basis of market share, rather than requiring plaintiffs to prove that the defendant's product caused the alleged damage, and bills which would revive actions barred by the statute of limitations. While no legislation or regulations have been enacted to date that are expected to have a material adverse effect on NL's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity, enactment of such legislation could have such an effect. NL periodically evaluates its liquidity requirements, alternative uses of capital, capital needs and availability of resources in view of, among other things, its dividend policy and capital expenditure requirements and estimated future operating cash flows. As a result of this process, NL has in the past and may in the future seek to reduce, refinance, repurchase or restructure indebtedness, raise additional capital, repurchase shares of its common stock, modify its dividend policy, restructure ownership interests, sell interests in subsidiaries or other assets, or take a combination of such steps or other steps to manage its liquidity and capital resources. In the normal course of its business, NL may review opportunities for the acquisition, divestiture, joint venture or other business combinations in the chemicals or other industries, as well as the acquisition of interests in, and loans to, related entities. Component products - CompX International CompX received approximately $18.1 million cash (net of expenses) in January 2005 upon the sale of its Thomas Regout operations in The Netherlands. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. CompX believes that its cash on hand, together with cash generated from operations and borrowing availability under its bank credit facility, will be sufficient to meet CompX's liquidity needs for working capital, capital expenditures and dividends (if declared). To the extent that CompX's actual operating results or developments differ from CompX's expectations, CompX's liquidity could be adversely affected. CompX, which had suspended its regular quarterly dividend of $.125 per share in the second quarter of 2003, reinstated its regular quarterly dividend at the $.125 per share rate in the fourth quarter of 2004. In August 2005, CompX completed the acquisition of a company for aggregate cash consideration of $7.3 million, net of cash acquired. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During the fourth quarter of 2005, CompX expects to obtain an extension of its $47.5 million revolving bank credit facility, which currently expires in January 2006. CompX had no balance outstanding under such facility at September 30, 2005. Certain of the CompX's sales generated by its non-U.S. operations are denominated in U.S. dollars. CompX periodically uses currency forward contracts to manage a portion of foreign exchange rate risk associated with receivables denominated in a currency other than the holder's functional currency. CompX has not entered into these contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the past, nor does CompX currently anticipate entering into such contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the future. Derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and specific cash flows associated with foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which meet the criteria for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges. Consequently, the effective portion of gains and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings. Contracts that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are marked-to-market at each balance sheet date with any resulting gain or loss recognized in income currently as part of net currency transactions. CompX had no such foreign currency contracts outstanding at September 30, 2005. CompX periodically evaluates its liquidity requirements, alternative uses of capital, capital needs and available resources in view of, among other things, its capital expenditure requirements, dividend policy and estimated future operating cash flows. As a result of this process, CompX has in the past and may in the future seek to raise additional capital, refinance or restructure indebtedness, issue additional securities, modify its dividend policy, repurchase shares of its common stock or take a combination of such steps or other steps to manage its liquidity and capital resources. In the normal course of business, CompX may review opportunities for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or other business combinations in the component products industry. In the event of any such transaction, CompX may consider using cash, issuing additional equity securities or increasing the indebtedness of CompX or its subsidiaries. Waste management - Waste Control Specialists At September 30, 2005, Waste Control Specialists' indebtedness consisted principally of $21.9 million of borrowings owed to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valhi (December 31, 2004 intercompany indebtedness - $4.6 million). During the first nine months of 2005, this subsidiary of Valhi loaned an additional net $17.3 million to Waste Control Specialists, which were used by Waste Control Specialists primarily to fund its operating loss and its capital expenditures. Such indebtedness is eliminated in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Waste Control Specialists will likely borrow additional amounts during the remainder of 2005 from such Valhi subsidiary under the terms of its revolving credit facility that matures in March 2006. TIMET At September 30, 2005, TIMET had $102 million of borrowing availability under its various U.S. and European credit agreements. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for certain legal proceedings, environmental matters and other contingencies associated with TIMET. While TIMET currently believes that the outcome of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on TIMET's consolidated financial position, liquidity or overall trends in results of operations, all such matters are subject to inherent uncertainties. Were an unfavorable outcome to occur in any given period, it is possible that it could have a material adverse impact on TIMET's consolidated results of operations or cash flows in a particular period. In May 2005, TIMET announced it plans to expand its existing titanium sponge facility in Nevada. This expansion, which TIMET currently expects to complete by the first quarter of 2007 and cost an aggregate of $38 million, will provide the capacity to produce an additional 4,000 metric tons of sponge annually, an increase of approximately 42% over the current sponge production capacity levels at its Nevada facility. Including an estimated $25 million related to this sponge expansion, TIMET current expects its aggregate capital expenditures during 2005 will be approximately $72 million. TIMET periodically evaluates its liquidity requirements, capital needs and availability of resources in view of, among other things, its alternative uses of capital, debt service requirements, the cost of debt and equity capital, and estimated future operating cash flows. As a result of this process, TIMET has in the past, or in light of its current outlook, may in the future seek to raise additional capital, modify its common and preferred dividend policies, restructure ownership interests, incur, refinance or restructure indebtedness, repurchase shares of capital stock or debt securities, sell assets, or take a combination of such steps or other steps to increase or manage its liquidity and capital resources. In the normal course of business, TIMET investigates, evaluates, discusses and engages in acquisition, joint venture, strategic relationship and other business combination opportunities in the titanium, specialty metal and other industries. In the event of any future acquisition or joint venture opportunities, TIMET may consider using then-available liquidity, issuing equity securities or incurring additional indebtedness. Tremont LLC See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for certain legal proceedings and environmental matters with respect to Tremont. General corporate - Valhi Because Valhi's operations are conducted primarily through its subsidiaries and affiliates, Valhi's long-term ability to meet its parent company level corporate obligations is dependent in large measure on the receipt of dividends or other distributions from its subsidiaries and affiliates. In February 2004, Kronos announced it would pay its first regular quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per share. At that rate, and based on the 28.0 million shares of Kronos held by Valhi at September 30, 2005, Valhi would receive aggregate annual dividends from Kronos of $28.0 million. NL, which paid its 2004 regular quarterly dividends of $.20 per share in the form of shares of Kronos common stock, increased its regular quarterly dividend in the first quarter of 2005 to $.25 per share, which also was in the form of shares of Kronos common stock. In the second and third quarters of 2005, NL paid its regular quarterly dividend in the form of cash. Assuming NL paid its regular quarterly dividends in the form of cash, and based on the 40.4 million shares of NL common stock held by Valhi at September 30, 2005, Valhi would receive aggregate annual dividends from NL of $40.4 million. The Company does not currently expect to receive any distributions from Waste Control Specialists or TIMET during 2005. CompX dividends, which resumed in the fourth quarter of 2004, are paid to NL. Various credit agreements to which certain subsidiaries or affiliates are parties contain customary limitations on the payment of dividends, typically a percentage of net income or cash flow; however, such restrictions in the past have not significantly impacted Valhi's ability to service its parent company level obligations. Valhi generally does not guarantee any indebtedness or other obligations of its subsidiaries or affiliates. To the extent that one or more of Valhi's subsidiaries were to become unable to maintain its current level of dividends, either due to restrictions contained in the applicable subsidiary's credit agreements or otherwise, Valhi parent company's liquidity could become adversely impacted. In such an event, Valhi might consider reducing or eliminating its dividends or selling interests in subsidiaries or other assets. Waste Control Specialists is required to provide certain financial assurances to Texas government agencies with respect to certain decommissioning obligations related to its facility in West Texas. Such financial assurances may be provided by various means, including a parent company guarantee assuming the parent meets specified financial tests. In March 2005, Valhi agreed to guarantee certain specified decommissioning obligations of Waste Control Specialists, currently estimated by Waste Control Specialists at approximately $3.5 million. Such obligations would arise only upon a closure of the facility and Waste Control Specialists' failure to perform such activities. The Company does not currently expect that it will have to perform under such guarantee for the foreseeable future. In March 2005, the Company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of Valhi's common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include transactions with affiliates of Valhi. The stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions permit. The stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time. Depending on market conditions, the program could be terminated prior to completion. The Company will use its cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be retired and cancelled or may be added to Valhi's treasury and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or other corporate purposes. On April 1, 2005, the Company purchased 2.0 million shares of its common stock, at a discount to the then-current market price, from Contran for $17.50 per share or an aggregate purchase price of $35.0 million. Such shares were purchased under the stock repurchase program. Valhi's independent directors approved such purchase. The Company has also purchased during the second and third quarters of 2005 an additional 1.3 shares of its common stock under the repurchase program in market transactions for an aggregate of $23.5 million. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. At September 30, 2005, Valhi had $15.9 million of parent level cash and cash equivalents and had $5.0 million outstanding under its revolving bank credit agreement. In addition, Valhi had $93.5 million of borrowing availability under its revolving bank credit facility. In October 2005, Valhi extended the maturity date of its revolving bank credit facility one year to October 2006, and Valhi collected an aggregate $94.8 million under its loan to Snake River Sugar Company. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The terms of The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC Company Agreement provide for annual "base level" of cash dividend distributions (sometimes referred to as distributable cash) by the LLC of $26.7 million, from which the Company is entitled to a 95% preferential share. Distributions from the LLC are dependent, in part, upon the operations of the LLC. The Company records dividend distributions from the LLC as income upon receipt, which occurs in the same month in which they are declared by the LLC. To the extent the LLC's distributable cash is below this base level in any given year, the Company is entitled to an additional 95% preferential share of any future annual LLC distributable cash in excess of the base level until such shortfall is recovered. Based on the LLC's current projections for 2005, Valhi currently expects that distributions received from the LLC in 2005 will exceed its debt service requirements under its $250 million loans from Snake River Sugar Company. Certain covenants contained in Snake River's third-party senior debt allowed Snake River in certain circumstances to pay periodic installments of debt service payments (principal and interest) under Valhi's $80 million loan to Snake River prior to its scheduled maturity in 2007, and such loan was subordinated to Snake River's third-party senior debt. During the third quarter of 2005, Snake River prepaid such senior third-party senior debt, and Snake River subsequently made an aggregate of $5.5 million of debt service payments to Valhi during the quarter. At September 30, 2005, the accrued and unpaid interest on the $80 million loan to Snake River aggregated $36.7 million and was classified as a noncurrent asset. The Company believed it would ultimately realize both the $80 million principal amount and the accrued and unpaid interest, whether through cash generated from the future operations of Snake River and the LLC or otherwise (including any liquidation of Snake River or the LLC). Following the complete repayment of Snake River's third-party senior debt, Snake River was required, under the terms of the Company's loan to Snake River, to use all of its available cash resources to make debt service payments to Valhi (estimated to be approximately $20 million annually), including the funds that Snake River previously was using to fund debt service on its third-party senior debt. In October 2005, when Valhi agreed to forgive approximately $21.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest in return for Snake River prepaying an aggregate of $94.8 million under its loan from Valhi, Valhi considered, among other things, the present value of the future repayment of its loan to Snake River under the present terns, the income tax benefit relating to forgiveness of the accrued interest and Valhi's various alternate reinvestment opportunities with respect to such prepayment and the returns thereon. Consequently, while Valhi continued to believe it would ultimately fully collect all amounts due under the terms of its loan to Snake River, Valhi was willing to accept a discount under certain conditions (principally, Snake River's $94.8 million prepayment). In October 2005, Snake River completed a new senior loan facility that generated funds sufficient to make the $94.8 million prepayment to Valhi, and Valhi accordingly forgave the remaining accrued and unpaid interest. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company may, at its option, require the LLC to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC beginning in 2012, and the LLC has the right to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC beginning in 2027. The redemption price is generally $250 million plus the amount of certain undistributed income allocable to the Company, if any. In the event the Company requires the LLC to redeem the Company's interest in the LLC, Snake River has the right to accelerate the maturity of and call Valhi's $250 million loans from Snake River. Redemption of the Company's interest in the LLC would result in the Company reporting income related to the disposition of its LLC interest for income tax purposes, although the Company would not be expected to report a gain in earnings for financial reporting purposes at the time its LLC interest was redeemed (as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). However, because of Snake River's ability to call its $250 million loans to Valhi upon redemption of the Company's interest in the LLC, the net cash proceeds (after repayment of the debt) generated by redemption of the Company's interest in the LLC could be less than the income taxes that would become payable as a result of the disposition. The Company routinely compares its liquidity requirements and alternative uses of capital against the estimated future cash flows to be received from its subsidiaries, and the estimated sales value of those units. As a result of this process, the Company has in the past and may in the future seek to raise additional capital, refinance or restructure indebtedness, repurchase indebtedness in the market or otherwise, modify its dividend policies, consider the sale of interests in subsidiaries, affiliates, business units, marketable securities or other assets, or take a combination of such steps or other steps, to increase liquidity, reduce indebtedness and fund future activities. Such activities have in the past and may in the future involve related companies. The Company and related entities routinely evaluate acquisitions of interests in, or combinations with, companies, including related companies, perceived by management to be undervalued in the marketplace. These companies may or may not be engaged in businesses related to the Company's current businesses. The Company intends to consider such acquisition activities in the future and, in connection with this activity, may consider issuing additional equity securities and increasing the indebtedness of the Company, its subsidiaries and related companies. From time to time, the Company and related entities also evaluate the restructuring of ownership interests among their respective subsidiaries and related companies. Non-GAAP financial measures In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's results of operations as determined by GAAP, the Company has disclosed certain non-GAAP information which the Company believes provides useful information to investors: o The Company discloses percentage changes in Kronos' average TiO2 selling prices in billing currencies, which excludes the effects of foreign currency translation. The Company believes disclosure of such percentage changes allows investors to analyze such changes without the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of the relative changes in average selling prices in the actual various billing currencies. Generally, when the U.S. dollar either strengthens or weakens against other currencies, the percentage change in average selling prices in billing currencies will be higher or lower, respectively, than such percentage changes would be using actual exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Restatement. As disclosed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company and its audit committee concluded to restate the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2004, and for the interim periods ended September 30, 2004 as well as the March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 interim periods. The guidance set forth in Auditing Standard No. 2 of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board states that a restatement of previously-issued financial statements to reflect the correction of a misstatement should be regarded as at least a significant control deficiency and as a strong indicator that a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting exists. As a result of this restatement, the Company has concluded that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005. Management's Consideration of the Restatement.In coming to the conclusion that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2005, management also considered the restatement discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements related to the Company's accounting for its investment in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC and the guidance contained in the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99, Materiality, paragraphs 36 and 37 of Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APBO") No. 20 and paragraph 29 of APBO No. 28. The Company also considered, by analogy, the guidance contained in the SEC's SAB Topic 5-F, Accounting Changes Not Retroactively Applied Due to Immateriality. Because (i) the restatement adjustments did not have a material impact to the financial statements of prior interim or annual periods presented, taken as a whole, (ii) the impact of the restatement adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated stockholders' equity as of any prior interim or annual period presented and (iii) the Company decided to restate its previously-issued consolidated financial statements in part because the impact of the adjustment which the Company concluded should have been reported as part of 1997's net income, if recorded in net income in the period in which the adjustment became known, would have been material to such interim period's reported net income, management of the Company concluded that this control deficiency, individually or in the aggregate when considered with other control deficiencies, does not constitute a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure. Each of Steven L. Watson, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bobby D. O'Brien, the Company's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2005. Based upon their evaluation, and as a result of the material weakness discussed below, these executive officers have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of the date of such evaluation. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As of September 30, 2005, the Company did not maintain effective controls over the accounting for income taxes, including the determination and reporting of income taxes payable to affiliates, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, deferred income tax asset valuation allowance, and the provision for income taxes. Specifically, the Company did not have adequate personnel with sufficient knowledge of tax accounting and reporting. Additionally, the Company did not maintain effective controls over the review and monitoring of the accuracy, completeness and valuation of the components of the income tax provision and related deferred income taxes as well as the income taxes payable to affiliates resulting in errors in (i) the accounting for the income tax effect of the difference between book and income tax basis of the Company's investment in Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, (ii) current income taxes related to distributions or transfer of Kronos common stock made by NL Industries, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, to NL's stockholders and (iii) current and deferred income taxes related to other items, that were not prevented or detected. This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Company's 2002, 2003 and 2004 consolidated financial statements and 2004 and 2005 interim financial information. Additionally, this control deficiency could result in a misstatement of income taxes payable to affiliates, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, deferred income tax asset valuation allowance, and the provision for income taxes that would result in a material misstatement to the Company's annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, management of the Company determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness. Remediation.In order to remediate this material weakness, the Company intends to increase its financial reporting staff, with particular emphasis on obtaining additional personnel with a background in the financial reporting requirements for the determination of the provision for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and related GAAP. Such additional staff could be employees of the Company and/or independent contractors hired by the Company with qualifications in the required area. As of December 23, 2005, two such persons have been hired. Management believes that the addition of such staff will help ensure that GAAP has been appropriately applied with respect to the calculation and classification within the consolidated financial statements of income tax provisions and related current and deferred income tax accounts. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There has been no change to the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the 2004 Annual Report and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 for descriptions of certain legal proceedings. State of Rhode Island v. Lead Industries Association, et al. (Superior Court of Rhode Island, No. 99-5226). In September 2005, the state dismissed its Unfair Trade Practices Act claim against NL without prejudice. Trial commenced on November 1, 2005 on the State's remaining claims of public nuisance, indemnity and unjust enrichment. In addition to compensatory and punitive damages, the State is seeking abatement of lead pigment from residential housing in the State. City of St. Louis v. Lead Industries Association, et al. (Missouri Circuit Court 22nd Judicial Circuit, St. Louis City, Cause No. 002-245, Division 1). In March 2005, the defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. A new trial date will not be determined until after the court rules on this motion. In re: Lead Paint Litigation (Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, Case Code 702). In August 2005, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of all counts except for the state's public nuisance count, which has been reinstated. In November 2005, the New Jersey Supreme Court granted defendants' petition seeking review of the appellate court's ruling on the public nuisance count. Liberty Independent School District v. Lead Industries Association, et al. (District Court of Liberty County, Texas, No. 63,332). In September 2005, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice. Brownsville Independent School District v. Lead Industries Association, et al. (District Court of Cameron County, Texas, No. 2002-052081 B). In November 2005, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice. Jones v. NL Industries, Inc., et al. (Circuit Court of LeFlore County, Mississippi, Civil Action No. 2002-0241-CICI). In September 2005, the court reset the trial date for July 2006. In October 2005, NL was served with a complaint in Evans v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et. al. (Circuit Court, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Case No. 05-CV-9281). Plaintiff, a minor, alleges injuries purportedly caused by lead on the surfaces of premises in homes in which she resided. Plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages. NL intends to deny all allegations of liability. Terry, et al. v. NL Industries, Inc., et al. (United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Case No. 4:04 CV 269 PB). In August 2005, the court denied NL's motion to strike plaintiffs' fraud claim for lack of particularity, allowing plaintiffs to re-plead this claim. The previously-reported cases Thomas v. Lead Industries Association, et al. (Circuit Court, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Case No. 99-CV-6411) and City of Milwaukee v. NL Industries, Inc. and Mautz Paint (Circuit Court, Civil Division, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Case No. 01CV003066) are both proceeding in the trial court. In December 2005, NL was served with a complaint in Hurkmans v. Salczenko, et. al. (Circuit Court, Marinette County, Wisconsin, Case No. 05-CV-418). Plaintiff, a minor, alleges injuries purportedly caused by lead on the surfaces of the home in which he resided. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages. NL intends to deny all allegations of liability. Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds; Share Repurchases. In March 2005, the Company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of Valhi's common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include transactions with affiliates of Valhi. The stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions permit. The stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time. Depending on market conditions, the program could be terminated prior to completion. The Company will use its cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be retired and cancelled or may be added to Valhi's treasury and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or other corporate purposes. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table discloses certain information regarding shares of Valhi common stock purchased by Valhi during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All of such purchases were made under the repurchase program discussed above, and other than 175,000 shares of its common stock Valhi purchased from The Simmons Family Foundation in September 2005 for $17.50 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $3.1 million, all of such purchases were made in open market transactions. <TABLE> <CAPTION> Maximum number of shares Average Total number of shares that may yet be purchased Total number price paid purchased as part of a under the of shares per share, publicly-announced publicly-announced plan at purchased including plan end of period --------- ------------------ --------------- Period commissions July 1, 2005 to <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> July 31, 2005 - $ - - 2,639,700 August 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005 616,000 17.55 616,000 2,023,700 September 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005 335,300 17.52 335,300 1,688,400 </TABLE> Item 6. Exhibits. 31.1 - Certification 31.2 - Certification 32.1 - Certification. The Company has retained a signed original of any of the above exhibits that contains signatures, and the Company will provide such exhibit to the Commission or its staff upon request. Valhi will also furnish, without charge, a copy of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its Audit Committee Charter and its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each as adopted by the Company's board of directors, upon request. Such requests should be directed to the attention of Valhi's Corporate Secretary at Valhi's corporate offices located at 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240.
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VALHI, INC. (Registrant) Date December 23, 2005 By /s/ Bobby D. O'Brien --------------------- ------------------------------ Bobby D. O'Brien Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Date December 23, 2005 By /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell --------------------- ------------------------------ Gregory M. Swalwell Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)