SEC Info  
    Home      Search      My Interests      Help      Sign In      Please Sign In

Smith Corona Corp – ‘10-K’ for 6/30/99

On:  Thursday, 9/16/99   ·   For:  6/30/99   ·   Accession #:  851292-99-12   ·   File #:  1-10281

Previous ‘10-K’:  ‘10-K’ on 9/28/98 for 6/30/98   ·   Latest ‘10-K’:  This Filing

Find Words in Filings emoji
 
  in    Show  and   Hints

  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 9/16/99  Smith Corona Corp                 10-K        6/30/99    9:177K

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                         51±   250K 
 2: EX-10       Material Contract                                      7±    36K 
 3: EX-10       Material Contract                                      7±    34K 
 4: EX-10       Material Contract                                      8±    42K 
 9: EX-10       Material Contract                                      4±    17K 
 5: EX-21       Subsidiaries of the Registrant                         1      6K 
 6: EX-23       Consent of Experts or Counsel                          1      7K 
 7: EX-23       Consent of Experts or Counsel                          1      5K 
 8: EX-27       Financial Data Schedule (Pre-XBRL)                     1      7K 


10-K   —   Annual Report
Document Table of Contents

Page (sequential) | (alphabetic) Top
 
11st Page   -   Filing Submission
"Part I
"Item 1. Business The Company
"General
"Recent Events
"Fiscal Year 1999 Events
"History of the Business
"Products
"Marketing, Sales and Distribution
"Service
"Seasonality
"Competition
"Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
"Employees
"Product Development
"Item 2. Properties
"Item 3. Legal Proceedings
"Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
"Executive Officers of the Registrant
"Part Ii
"Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
"Item 6. Selected Financial Data
"Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
"Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
"Part Iii
"Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
"Item 11. Executive Compensation
"Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
"Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
"Part Iv
"Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
"Common Stock


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 1-10281 SMITH CORONA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 51-0286862 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 842 Bennie Road, Cortland, New York 13045 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) (607) 753-6011 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.001 par value Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] The aggregate market value of the voting stock and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of August 13,1999: $3,009,146(Such amount has been computed as described in "Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.") APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS: Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes X No Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 13, 1999: 3,056,406. Documents Incorporated by Reference Document Part of Form 10-K Portions of the Proxy Statement relating to registrant's Part III 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the close of the registrant's fiscal year TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I...............................................................3 Item 1 Business.................................................3 General..................................................3 Recent Events............................................3 Fiscal Year 1999 Events..................................3 History of the Business..................................4 Products.................................................5 Marketing, Sales and Distribution........................6 Service..................................................7 Seasonality..............................................7 Competition..............................................8 Patents, Trademarks and Licenses.........................8 Employees................................................8 Product Development......................................8 Item 2. Properties...............................................9 Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................9 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.....10 Executive Officers of the Registrant............................10 PART II.............................................................11 Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters..................................11 Item 6. Selected Financial Data.................................11 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations andd Financial Condition..................13 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.............18 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure..................18 PART III............................................................19 Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.....19 Item 11. Executive Compensation.................................19 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management..........................................19 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.........19 PART IV.............................................................19 Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.........................................19 Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule 23 PART I Item 1. Business The Company General Smith Corona Corporation (the "Company") has a century-old reputation as a provider of typewriters, supplies and various office products. The Company ceased manufacturing in late 1997 and has since been transitioning to a sales and marketing organization. Today, the Company sources products from suppliers in North America, the Pacific Rim, and Europe. Among the Company's current products are electronic typewriters and related supplies, commercial headsets, and inkjet replacement cartridges. Smith Corona products are distributed through the Company's extensive global distribution network. Recent Events On July 21, 1999 the Company announced that it had signed a seven-year licensing agreement with Office Depot, Inc. for various office products which will be sold under the Smith Corona brand name at Office Depot stores throughout the world. The licensed products for Office Depot will be offered independently of other products already marketed by the Company such as its typewriters, headsets, and related accessories and supplies. Some of the Smith Corona licensed products will begin to appear in Office Depot stores around the world as early as this fall. Office Depot will procure all products and the Company expects significant marketing exposure and advertising support for such products given Office Depot's large distribution capabilities. The Company will be paid a royalty on sales made under the license agreement. Fiscal Year 1999 Events A number of significant events occurred during the twelve months ended June 30, 1999, as the Company continued its transition from a manufacturing organization to a sales and marketing organization. On July 17, 1998 Peter N. Parts, Chairman of the Board of Directors assumed the post of President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Parts replaced W. Michael Driscoll, who retired as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective September 28, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring program which included: i) the elimination of approximately 130 positions primarily located at the Company's Corporate Headquarters in Cortland, New York, ii) the sale or lease of the building in Cortland, New York, and iii) relocation of the Corporate Headquarters to more efficient facilities. The restructuring program was completed as of June 30, 1999. As a result of these actions, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge, principally for severance payments, of approximately $1.3 million. On October 1, 1998, Martin D. Wilson was appointed as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Wilson, who previously served as Vice President/Controller replaced John A. Piontkowski, who resigned as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Wilson was elected Treasurer on May 11, 1999. On November 4, 1998, John A. Bermingham joined the Company as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bermingham replaced Peter Parts, who resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer, but remains Chairman of the Board of Directors. On December 14, 1998, Vincent A. Abbatiello joined the Company as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Abbatiello is responsible for Sales, which was previously under Michael J. Murray, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Mr. Murray, who assumed the senior sales and marketing position on an interim basis in March 1999, remains a director of the Company. On March 8, 1999, the Company moved its Corporate Headquarters to 842 Bennie Road in Cortland, New York. The new 27,700 square foot office is better suited for the Company's sales and marketing focus. The new office replaces a 422,000 square foot plant where the Company had previously manufactured and produced typewriters and related supplies for more than 30 years. On April 1, 1999, the 422,000 square foot plant was sold. A net gain of $.4 million was recorded in fiscal 1999 as a result of this transaction. During the last six months of fiscal year 1999 the Company continued to refine its business plan which calls for the expansion and diversification of its product lines with a renewed emphasis on building on the market's recognition of the Smith Corona brand in printed document and data transmission products. See "Product", "Marketing, Sales and Distribution", and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" sections of this Form 10- K. History of the Business The Company was incorporated in 1985 in the State of Delaware. Prior to 1986, the businesses of the Company were operated by SCM Corporation ("SCM") which was acquired by Hanson PLC ("Hanson") in March 1986. At the time it was acquired, SCM consisted of a number of businesses, including the manufacture and sale of typewriters, personal word processors and supplies and accessories and businesses in the chemical, paper and food industries. On August 3, 1989, the Company completed a registered public offering of 14,750,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Old Common Stock"). The Company's typewriter and personal word processor business traces its origins back to the 1880's with the development of office typewriters. Smith Corona introduced the world's first portable electric typewriter in 1957 and, for the next decade, had the only portable electric typewriter in the marketplace. In 1973, the Company introduced its revolutionary cartridge ribbon system, which is still used today. In 1979, the Company moved into electronics with major research and development efforts and, in 1981, introduced its first electronic typewriter product to the marketplace. In 1985, the Company developed and introduced one of the industry's first personal word processors, and, in 1989, the Company introduced the industry's first laptop personal word processor. During the year ended June 30, 1995, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and liabilities of two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The results of operations and related gain on sale are presented as discontinued operations (see Item 6, Selected Financial Data). Business operations of these two entities primarily consisted of the manufacture and distribution of office supplies and customized printed products. By early 1995, the Company had experienced sales declines and operating losses, had extended payment of obligations owed to its trade vendors, and needed additional financing to meet operating requirements and fund the restructuring activities. As a result, on July 5, 1995 (the "Petition Date"), the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court. On January 27, 1997 the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Company's Plan of Reorganization (the "Confirmation Order"). The Confirmation Order was subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent to the effective date. The Company satisfied the conditions and emerged from the Bankruptcy Proceedings on February 28, 1997 (the "Effective Date"). Under the Confirmation Order, all allowed general unsecured claims were satisfied through the distribution to holders of such claims of (i) the unsecured class cash of approximately $11.3 million (less any amounts paid to holders of allowed convenience class claims discussed below), and (ii) 85 percent of the Common Stock (determined on a fully diluted basis, not including the effect of the exercise of any of the below described warrants). Each holder of an allowed general unsecured claim received one share of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock") for each ten dollars in allowed claim value. All allowed claims senior to allowed general unsecured claims were satisfied by the payment in full in cash or notes or the assumption of all such claims. In addition, allowed convenience class claims (general unsecured claims of one thousand five hundred dollars or less) received payment in cash in an amount equal to 60 percent of the amount of such claims. Registered holders as of August 15, 1996 of the Old Common Stock received warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock for each twenty shares of Old Common Stock. The warrants expired March 1, 1999. On November 24, 1997, the Company sold its sole remaining manufacturing operations which were located in Mexico (the "Sale"). In addition, the Company entered into a long-term manufacturing agreement pursuant to which the purchaser of the manufacturing facility agreed to manufacture certain Smith Corona brand name products, including typewriters and related supplies. The Sale included (i) certain property, plant and equipment used in the manufacturing operations, (ii) all the outstanding common stock of Smith Corona de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., the Company's Mexican subsidiary, and (iii) raw material and work-in-process inventories. Subsequent to the Sale, the Company has operated as a sales and distribution company. Products The Company's business plan calls for the expansion and diversification of its product lines with a renewed emphasis on building on the market's recognition of the Smith Corona brand in printed document and data transmission products. As a result of this strategy and continued losses from pricing pressures, the Company has discontinued its domestic telephony and facsimile products. The Company believes it can strengthen its global business in typewriters and related supplies and headsets by expanding its sales capabilities and developing appropriate marketing strategies. Independent industry research reports indicate that the rate of decline in typewriter and related supplies sales is flattening or slowing to single digit levels. Additionally, industry data suggests that the domestic typewriters and related supplies market alone, is as high as $200 million. In keeping with its history of marketing products related to printed document production, the Company is also negotiating with numerous suppliers to expand existing product lines and develop new product lines such as inkjet compatible cartridges, and introducing new models of typewriters and supplies. The Company is intent on introducing products that drive consumable supplies businesses. Additionally, the Company is developing and expanding its commercial headset product offerings. According to a competitor's estimate the commercial headset industry is $500 million and growing at a rate of 20 percent annually. The Company's business plan calls for expansion of the commercial products offerings. The Company anticipates introducing twenty-two inkjet replacement cartridges in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 followed by additional headset product offerings and new models of typewriters in the second quarter. Independent industry research reports indicate that in 1998 domestic sales of ink jet cartridges were $6.5 billion and will be $8.7 billion by the year 2002. The Company relies on outside manufactures to provide its products. The Company intends to increase its product offerings by entering into strategic alliances with third parties in North America, Europe and the Far East to provide products or services. In that respect, the Company's efforts are focused on forging new and expanding existing alliances with companies that provide technologically advanced products that fit the Company's business plan strategy. In many cases these sourcing partners presently do not have a substantial market penetration in the United States or in other markets around the world of their products, and are intent on increasing market penetration by selling their products through the Company's distribution channels under the well- known "Smith Corona" name. As a result of the Company's sourcing strategy to use third- party manufacturers the Company's results of operations are subject to risks of doing business abroad such as economic and political uncertainty. Additionally, there can be no assurance that a significant disruption of a third-party manufacturer would not have a negative impact on the Company's business. The success of the Company depends, in part, on its ability to source, market and sell new products while continuing to maintain cost controls to keep expenses in line with revenues. The products or classes of similar products that accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales of the Company in any of the Company's last three fiscal years were (i) portable and compact electronic typewriters, which accounted for 44.6 percent, 49.4 percent and 45.1 percent of net sales in the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, (ii) personal word processors, which accounted for 11.5 percent of net sales in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 and (iii) typewriters and personal word processor supplies and accessories, which accounted for 38.2 percent, 35.4 percent and 36.5 percent of net sales in fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Marketing, Sales and Distribution In the United States, the Company markets and promotes its products through national print media, both consumer and trade. The Company also supports local advertising campaigns of its customers, if the campaigns comply with certain standards set by the Company. Advertisements focus on the key features and benefits of the various products. The Company makes available various point-of-sale materials and other in-store visual supports for its customers. In addition, the Company provides training support for its customers' sales staffs conducted by the Company's sales support representatives. Beginning in the last half of the year ended June 30, 1999, the Company has focused efforts on expansion of its sales and distribution capabilities and has entered into agreements with distributors and independent manufacturers' representatives for distribution of its products. The manufacturers' representative organizations increased the sales force from six to a sales force of approximately 100. Some of these representatives provide access to new channels of retail distribution. New channels of distribution include food and drugstore chains, commercial channels, government channels, and educational channels. In the United States, the Company distributes its products through outlets in all major retail channels of distribution, including (i) national retail chain stores, such as Wal-Mart; (ii) warehouse clubs, such as Sam's (iii) national and regional office supply wholesalers such as United Stationers and S.P. Richards; (iv) office superstores, such as Office Depot, Inc., OfficeMax and Staples; (v) office equipment dealers; and (vi) United States military exchanges. The Company does not enter into long-term contracts with its customers and therefore, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue to receive sales revenues from any particular source. Internationally, the Company distributes its products in Canada, European Community countries, Latin America, South America, Caribbean markets and other international markets. The channels of distribution in the international markets are similar to those in the United States market and include national retail chains, catalog merchandisers, department stores, office equipment dealers, discount stores, stationers and direct mail accounts. The Company relies primarily on distributors for sales of its products in international markets. The Company's results of operations are subject to the risks of doing business abroad, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, nationalization, expropriation, limits on repatriation of funds and other risks associated with economic or political uncertainty. See the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K Annual Report for information regarding the Company's business operations within and outside the United States. Payment terms granted to customers reflect general practices in the industry. Terms vary with product and competitive conditions, but generally require payment within 30 to 90 days. Historically, bad debts have been insignificant. Wal- Mart Stores, Inc., one of the Company's largest customers, was responsible for 27 percent of consolidated net sales in the year ended June 30, 1999. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was the only customer responsible for more than 10 percent of net sales. All of the Company's sales are made to customers who are not affiliated with the Company. Service The Company's products are serviced in the United States principally by an independent service center located in Cortland, New York in addition to other independent service stations domestically and internationally. The service center and stations employ trained technicians, maintain parts inventory, and perform warranty and other repairs. Seasonality The Company believes that its business in the aggregate is not seasonal, although certain of its products sell more heavily in gift-giving seasons such as the winter holidays and school graduation periods. Competition The portable and compact electronic typewriter business is a competitive market. The Company faces competition primarily from Brother International Corporation, and Olivetti Lexikon S.p.A., which distribute portable and compact electronic typewriters. Inkjet compatible cartridges compete with original manufacturers and other compatible brands such as NCR and Dataproducts. Headsets compete with brands such as Plantionics and GN Netcom. Some of the competitors may have greater financial resources than the Company. Telephony products competed against brands such as Lucent, Sony, Uniden and Panasonic. Facsimile products competed against brands such as Brother, Canon and Sharp. In the fourth quarter of the Company's 1998 fiscal year competitors began reducing market prices for the low-end telephony and facsimile products. These sharp price declines resulted in the Company having to reduce its low-end telephony and facsimile product pricing as well as take charges for new product inventory writedowns and ultimately led to the discontinuance of these products. Patents, Trademarks and Licenses The Company owns or licenses a number of patents and patent applications, which are valuable to its typewriters and supplies and accessories business. The Company is the owner of a number of trademarks and U.S. and foreign registrations thereof, the most important of which is the trademark, "Smith Corona". Employees As of June 30, 1999, the Company employed approximately 94 people. Management considers its employee relations to be good. Product Development The Company sources its products from outside manufacturers and relies on such manufacturers, as well as other third parties, for assistance with its research and development activities. The Company's expenditures for product development activities were approximately $1.9 million, $4.8 million and $1.9 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Product development expenses were concentrated primarily in the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products. Item 2. Properties Information with respect to the principal facilities used by the Company is set forth below: [Download Table] Approximate Square Owned/ Location Primary Use Footage Leased Cortland, NY...... Headquarters 27,700 Leased San Diego, CA..... Warehousing/Office 77,000 Leased All other locations Warehousing/ Sales/Service 20,400 Leased Total............. 125,100 The Company subleases approximately 12,600 square feet of the 77,000 square feet of warehousing and office space in the San Diego facility. Item 3. Legal Proceedings Description of Legal Proceedings Certain aspects of the Company's past handling and/or disposal of hazardous substances have been the subject of investigation by federal and state regulatory authorities, or have been the subject of lawsuits filed by such authorities or by private parties. The Company was the owner and operator of manufacturing facilities in Groton, New York (the "Groton Site") and Cortlandville, New York (the "Cortlandville Site" and, together, the "Owner/Operator Sites"). The Company's liability, if any, at the Owner/Operator Sites stems from groundwater contamination at the Cortlandville Site and soil contamination at the Groton Site. The remediation program at the Cortlandville Site consists of round-the-clock pumping and filtering. In April 1999 the Company sold its Cortlandville facility and as part of the sale agreement, the buyer agreed to continue and complete the Company's responsibilities including the operation, maintenance, monitoring, shutdown and post-shutdown activities of the remediation system. Although the buyer agreed to complete such remediation activities, the Company remains the primary obligor with the environmental authorities and as such will continue to carry the associated estimated liability for remediation activities on its balance sheet. The remediation program at the Groton Site consists of periodic soil and water sampling. A decommissioning plan for the Groton Site was approved and decommissioning activities have been completed. To the Company's knowledge, the only future costs that will be associated with remediation of the Cortlandville and Groton Sites are for operation, maintenance, monitoring, shutdown, and post-shutdown of the systems. At June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998, the Company had recorded liabilities of approximately $.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, primarily related to these environmental matters. The Company believes that it has set aside adequate reserves for the payment of expenses for the ongoing remediation programs at the Groton and Cortlandville Sites. On April 12, 1999, the Company filed a summons and complaint in the Supreme Court in the County of Cortland in the State of New York against Tele-Art, Ltd. and certain affiliates that had supplied the Company with telecommunications products during 1997 and 1998. In the complaint, the Company makes several claims, including that the products delivered by Tele- Art were defective, not in accordance with specifications and that Tele-Art refused to replace or repair the defective and non-conforming products. In addition, the Company claims that Tele-Art breached various warranties and representations made to the Company and made false representations, which constitute a fraud upon the Company. The Company is seeking damages in the amount of $13.5 million plus punitive damages and costs and expenses. On June 18, 1999, Tele-Art filed a motion to dismiss the claims against them and/or to stay further proceedings and compel the Company to arbitrate such claims. Although management believes the Company is entitled to the damages claimed, it is the opinion of management that failure to recover full damages will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The Company is also a defendant or plaintiff in various other legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of these matters and the environmental matters discussed above will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None. Executive Officers of the Registrant The officers of the Company are elected by and serve at the direction of the Board of Directors. The executive officers of the Company and their respective positions, ages at August 23, 1999 and backgrounds are as follows: [Download Table] Name Position Age John A. Bermingham President and Chief Executive 54 Officer Martin D. Wilson Senior Vice President, 39 Chief Financial Officer Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Vincent T. Abbatiello Vice President of Sales 38 J. Thomas Malatesta Vice President/Product 56 Development Mr. Bermingham was elected President, Chief Executive Officer and Director on November 4, 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bermingham was a Principal in Solutions Plus, a management consulting firm from June 1997 until November 1998. Mr. Bermingham served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolodex Corporation from March 1996 to May 1997. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, Smart Card Systems and Solutions, and as Group Vice President for AT&T's New Business Ventures group from January 1993 until January 1996. From 1982 until 1993 Mr. Bermingham held various executive positions at Sony Corporation of America the most recent being President of Sony Magnetic Products Group. Mr. Wilson was named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary on October 1, 1998 and Treasurer on May 11, 1999. Mr. Wilson served as Vice President/Controller of the Company from May 1996 to September 1998. Prior to that time, he served as Controller from July 1995 to May 1996, Assistant Controller from April 1995 to July 1995, and as Director/Accounting and Financial Reporting from January 1994 to April 1995. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Financial Reporting Manager for Fisher-Price Inc., an international manufacturer, marketer and distributor of infant and preschool toys and juvenile products, from November 1991 through December 1993. Mr. Abbatiello has served as Vice President of Sales for the Company since December 1998. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Abbatiello served as National Accounts Manager for Lucent Technologies from March 1993 to December 1998. From 1983 until February 1993 Mr. Abbatiello held numerous sales management positions with Sony Corporation of America's Magnetic Products Group. Mr. Malatesta was named Vice President/New Market Development on August 3, 1998 and was named Vice President/Product Development on August 11, 1999. Prior to August 1998 Mr. Malatesta was President of Global Marketing Services Incorporated, a strategic marketing consulting firm serving multinational companies. In August 1994, Mr. Malatesta filed for personal bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The filing was converted to Chapter 7 and upon appeal was dismissed. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters The Common Stock (NASDAQ symbol: SCCO) trades on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices of the Common Stock. [Download Table] Year Ended Year Ended June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998 High Low High Low First quarter $5.69 $2.50 $4.88 $3.13 Second quarter 3.13 1.25 8.13 4.31 Third quarter 2.41 .63 7.00 4.38 Fourth quarter 2.25 .75 6.88 5.00 As of August 13, 1999, there were approximately 450 holders of record of Common Stock. The Company's Transfer Agent and Registrar is HSBC, Corporate Trust Services, 140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005-1180. The Company is prohibited from paying dividends by the terms of its Loan and Security Agreement (as hereinafter defined), except for non-cash dividends pursuant to the Rights Agreement. The Company did not pay any cash dividends in the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. The calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates shown on the cover page of this Form 10-K Annual Report was made on the assumption that there were no affiliates other than the executive officers and directors of the Company, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") and Peter Parts Electronics, Inc. Item 6. Selected Financial Data The following table summarizes certain historical financial information derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, all of which are contained in this form 10-K annual report. SELECTED FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL DATA [Download Table] For the year ended June 30, (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 Net sales $ 43,707 $58,924 $77,313 $112,548 $196,309 Gross margin 1,193 13,542 17,910 9,193 15,350 Loss from continuing operations(1)$(15,886) $(7,778) $ (795) $(11,122) $(62,245) Income from discontinued Operations, primarily gain on disposal (net of income taxes) - - - - 9,798 Loss before extraordinary gain (15,886) (7,778) (795) (11,122) (52,447) Extraordinary gain(2) - 1,174 8,122 - - Net income (loss) $(15,886) $(6,604) $ 7,327 $(11,122) $(52,447) Earnings (loss) per common Share: Loss from continuing operations $ (5.27) $ (2.78) $ (.32) $ (4.50) $ (25.19) Income from discontinued Operations, primarily gain on disposal - - - - 3.96 Loss before extraordinary gain (5.27) (2.78) (.32) (4.50) (21.23) Extraordinary gain - .42 3.28 - - Net income (loss) per common share (basic & diluted) $ (5.27) $ (2.36) $ 2.96 $ (4.50) $ (21.23) Weighted average common shares(000's omitted)(3) 3,015 2,793 2,471 2,471 2,471 Working capital $ 9,274 $25,907 $27,045 $54,117 $ 27,116 Total assets 22,235 50,087 60,629 83,872 136,066 Bank loans - - - - 17,400 Stockholders' equity 4,386 20,040 26,390 9,128 20,250 Cash dividends declared per common share(4) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ .10 (1) Includes a $364 gain from sale of facilities and $1,324 restructuring charge in 1999, a $3,902 gain from the sale of manufacturing operations in 1998, a $3,400 pension curtailment gain and a $6,500 postretirement curtailment gain in 1997; $19,500 restructuring income in 1996 and a $14,900 restructuring provision in 1995. (2) Includes a $1,174 and $8,122 pre-tax and post-tax extraordinary gain for debt forgiveness associated with emergence from the Bankruptcy Proceedings. (3) For all periods prior to June 30, 1997 the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding from the Effective Date until June 30, 1997. (4) Based on 30,250,000 shares of Old Common Stock, outstanding as of June 30, 1995. Pursuant to the terms of its existing loan and security agreement, the Company is prohibited from paying cash dividends. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition Forward Looking Statements The forward-looking statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition are estimates by the Company's management of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from management's current expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its business strategy, the Company's access to financing, competitive conditions within the Company's markets, including the acceptance of new products offered by the Company, the Company's ability to achieve anticipated cost savings and profitability targets and the ability of suppliers to meet scheduled timetables for new product introductions. Year Ended June 30, 1999 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 1998 Results of Operations A number of significant events occurred during the twelve months ended June 30, 1999, as Smith Corona continued its transition from a manufacturing company to a sales and marketing organization. In October 1998, Martin D. Wilson began serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In November, the Company appointed John A. Bermingham, an executive experienced in consumer electronics and office product management, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. In December 1998, Vincent T. Abbatiello was named Vice President of Sales. During the second, third, and fourth quarters, the management team continued implementing the restructuring plan announced in late September. Staff streamlining in conjunction with the 60-day notice period began in late November and continued through the fourth quarter, resulting in the elimination of approximately 130 positions. During the second quarter, the Company also executed a lease for a 27,700 square-foot office site located in Cortland, New York and the relocation of headquarters occurred in March of 1999. During the last six months of the year ended June 30, 1999, the Company continued to refine its business plan which calls for the expansion and diversification of its product lines with a renewed emphasis on building on the market's recognition of the Smith Corona brand in printed document and data transmission products. As a result of this strategy and continued losses from pricing pressures, the Company has discontinued its domestic telephony and facsimile products. The Company believes it can strengthen its global business in typewriter and related supplies and headsets by expanding its sales capabilities and developing appropriate marketing strategies. In keeping with its history of marketing products related to printed document production, the Company is also negotiating with numerous suppliers to expand product lines and develop new product lines, such as inkjet printer supplies and introducing new models of typewriters and supplies. The Company is intent on introducing products that drive consumable supplies businesses. Additionally, the Company is developing and expanding its commercial headset product offerings. According to a competitor's estimate the commercial headset industry is $500 million and growing at a rate of 20 percent annually. The Company's business plan calls for expansion of the commercial product offerings. The Company anticipates introducing twenty-two inkjet replacement cartridges in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 followed by additional headset product offerings and new models of typewriters in the second quarter. Independent industry research reports indicate that in 1998 domestic sales of ink jet cartridges were $6.5 billion and will be $8.7 billion by the year 2002. The Company intends to rely on its existing distribution network to market its products and is expanding to new channels of distribution which includes increasing its emphasis on international markets. The Company's success depends on its ability to successfully source, market and sell its products while continuing to maintain cost controls to keep expenses in line with revenues. Net sales of $43.7 million for the year ended June 30, 1999 decreased 25.8 percent from net sales for the year ended June 30, 1998 of $58.9 million. Unit sales of typewriters and related accessories and supplies are lower than a year ago, both domestically and internationally, as a result of a slowly declining market. Industry data indicates that the rate of decline in the typewriters and related supplies market is flattening or slowing to single digit levels. Additionally, independent industry research reports indicate that the domestic typewriters and related supplies market alone, is as high as $200 million. The lower volumes are partially offset by newly sourced product net sales of $6.0 million and $3.8 million in the year ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Included in newly sourced product net sales are discontinued telephony and facsimile products of $4.1 million and $2.8 million in the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 2.7 percent for the year ended June 30, 1999 compared with 23.0 percent for the same period last year. Gross margins in the year ended June 30, 1999 were negatively affected by clearance sales of low-end telephony and facsimile products and charges for inventory related writedowns. Sharp price declines for low- end telephony and facsimile products resulted in inventory writedowns at the end of fiscal year 1998 and during the twelve months of fiscal year 1999. The twelve months ended June 30, 1999 were adversely impacted by a charge of approximately $3.0 million for additional inventory related writedowns. In the third quarter of the year ended June 30, 1999, a substantial portion of the remaining low-end telephony and facsimile products inventory were sold and therefore, gross margins going forward are expected to increase. Included in gross margin for the year ended June 30, 1998 are $.8 million related to favorable results of remediation activities at the Company's environmental sites and $1.9 million for inventory related writedowns primarily associated with low-end telephony and facsimile products. The Company's current procurement contract for typewriters and related supplies and accessories provides for retroactive price increases in certain circumstances including shortfalls in actual purchases versus those forecasted. Due to shortfalls from forecasted purchases, the Company has incurred approximately $2.4 million in retroactive price increases for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999. The Company continues discussions with its supplier to eliminate, along with other contractual items, the retroactive price provisions of the contract. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended June 30, 1999 were $18.8 million or 42.9 percent of net sales as compared to $26.4 million or 44.8 percent in the comparable prior period. The decrease in spending of $7.6 million was primarily associated with sharp declines in spending to support development and advertising of newly sourced products along with reduced expenses resulting from the September 1998 restructuring action. Effective September 28, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring program which included: i) the elimination of approximately 130 positions primarily located at the Company's Corporate Headquarters in Cortland, New York, ii) the sale or lease of the building in Cortland, New York, and iii) relocation of the Corporate Headquarters to more efficient facilities. The restructuring program was completed by June 30, 1999. As a result of these actions, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge, principally for severance payments, of approximately $1.3 million. On November 24, 1997, the Company completed the sale of its manufacturing operations (the "Sale"). The Sale generated total net proceeds of $14.9 million and resulted in a gain of $3.9 million. In addition, the Company entered into a long- term manufacturing agreement pursuant to which the purchaser will manufacture certain Smith Corona brand name products, including typewriters and related supplies and accessories. For the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 the Company recorded an extraordinary gain of $1.2 million for the favorable resolution of bankruptcy claims. During 1999 the Company completed the liquidation of its Singapore subsidiary which resulted in a nonrecurring $2.6 million tax benefit. Financial Condition Over the past several years, the Company has experienced losses from operations, which has resulted in consumption of cash and a reduction of stockholders' equity. The Company has taken a number of strategic and tactical steps in an effort to reverse these trends. Included among these is the reconfiguration of its executive management team, a restructuring of the Company to better align its cost structure with its focus on operating as a sales, marketing and distribution company and a market strategy which re- emphasizes its core products and the introduction of new products which are consistent with the Company's historical competencies and brand equity. The Company believes that these actions coupled with its operating plan will reverse the prior trend. The Company's current lender has elected to extend its credit facility through February 26, 2001, which secures for the Company an important element of its plans. Pursuant to the provisions of the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company must maintain an adjusted net worth of at least $2.0 million. Subsequent to June 30, 1999 the Company has maintained an adjusted net worth in excess of $4.0 million. Management believes that it has adequate flexibility and that this covenant should not impose an undue restriction on the operations of the Company. The Company believes that the execution of its plans will be accomplished and, accordingly, that it will have sufficient liquidity to conduct its operations. No assurances can be given, however, that its plans will be successful. The Company's primary source of liquidity and capital resources, on both a short- and long-term basis, are cash and available borrowing capacity. The Company believes that its cash and borrowing capabilities will be sufficient to meet its operating cash and capital expenditure requirements in the foreseeable future. On February 28, 1997, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement, which was amended on February 19,1999 and April 1, 1999 ("Loan and Security Agreement"). The Loan and Security Agreement provides for extensions of revolving credit loans, term loans and letters of credit, limited to a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventories in the amount not to exceed $25.0 million through the February 28, 2000 expiration date. The lender may at its sole discretion, extend the Loan and Security Agreement to February 26, 2001. On September 1, 1999 the lender exercised its option to extend. Interest is .75 percent over the Prime Rate or 3 percent over the Adjusted Eurodollar rate. Payment of dividends is prohibited by the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, except for non-cash dividends pursuant to the Rights Agreement. The Loan and Security Agreement is secured by all of the Company's assets. There were no borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement as of June 30, 1999. During the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 the Company's operating activities used $11.6 million of cash, primarily as a result of the net loss. Accounts receivable decreased $4.9 million, which corresponds with the sales activity levels. The net decrease in inventories of $3.0 million was primarily due to the clearing out of low-end telephony and facsimile products. The decrease in prepaid and other assets and other liabilities primarily relates to the settlement of an income tax refund which was applied by the Internal Revenue Service to an outstanding tax note payable. Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable decreased $5.6 million primarily as a result of the tax benefit of $2.6 million associated with finial liquidation of the Company's Singapore subsidiary and a $1.2 million reduction in promotional expenses. Capital expenditures for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 were $.5 million compared to $3.2 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures are comprised primarily of new product tooling of $.3 million for the year ended June 30, 1999. Capital expenditures for the year ended June 30, 1998 were primarily comprised of $1.3 million for new product tooling and $1.7 million for new information system hardware and SAP R/3 software. The Company had no material commitments for additional capital expenditures at June 30, 1999. On April 2, 1999, the Company completed the sale of its 422,000 square-foot former manufacturing facility and tool room equipment and operations. Additionally, the buyer agreed to complete operation, maintenance, monitoring, shutdown and post-shutdown activities of the remediation systems at the Cortlandville Site. Although the buyer agreed to complete such remediation activities, the Company remains the primary obligor with the environmental authorities and as such will continue to carry the associated estimated liability for remediation activities on its balance sheet. The net cash proceeds from the sale were approximately $2.0 million and the Company recorded a pre-tax and post-tax gain of approximately $.4 million from the transaction. The Company's products and major operating systems are year 2000 compliant. The Company is in the process of gathering information concerning the year 2000 compliance status of its suppliers and based on information gathered to date the Company is not aware of any non-compliance issues. In the event that any of the Company's significant suppliers do not successfully and timely achieve year 2000 compliance, the Company's business could be adversely affected. Additionally, any significant disruption of the Company's ability to communicate electronically with its business partners could negatively impact the Company's business. The Company does not have any market rate financial instruments. New Financial Accounting Standards Board Releases: Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), and No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"("SFAS 131"), were issued in June, 1997 and Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), was issued in June 1998. SFAS 130 established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. It requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as "the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners". This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is presently not affected by this new standard. SFAS 131 established the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. This statement is effective for financial statement for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. Information regarding SFAS 131 is presented in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 133 addresses the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. This statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company does not expect that it will be affected by this new standard. Year Ended June 30, 1998 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 1997 Results of Operations Net sales of $58.9 million for the year ended June 30, 1998 decreased 23.8 percent from net sales for the year ended June 30, 1997 of $77.3 million, primarily due to lower volumes. Unit sales of typewriters, personal word processors and related accessories and supplies are lower than a year ago, both domestically and internationally. The lower volumes are partially offset by telephony and facsimile product net sales of $3.8 million. In June 1997, due to substantial volume reductions, the Company ceased the manufacture of personal word processors; servicing and customer support, however, is continuing. In the fourth quarter of the Company's 1998 fiscal year competitors began reducing market prices for the low-end telephony and facsimile products. These sharp price declines resulted in the Company reducing its low-end telephony and facsimile product pricing as well as taking charges for inventory writedowns for those products. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales, was 23.0 percent for the year ended June 30, 1998 compared with 23.2 percent for the comparable period in the prior year. Included in cost of goods sold for the year ended June 30, 1998 are $.8 million related to favorable results of remediation activities of the Company's environmental sites. Additionally, cost of goods sold for the year ended June 30, 1998 includes inventory writedowns of approximately $1.9 million primarily associated with telephony and facsimile products inventories. The gross margin has been favorably impacted as a result of a reduction in sales of personal word processors for which sales in the prior year had a negative impact on margins. Included in cost of goods sold for the year ended June 30, 1997 are writedowns of inventories of $1.9 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended June 30, 1998 were $26.4 million or 44.8 percent of net sales as compared to $12.7 million or 16.5 percent in the comparable prior period. For the twelve months ended June 30, 1998, selling, general and administrative expenses include increased spending of $7.7 million to support development, introduction and sell-through of newly sourced products offset by $4.0 million overall reductions in employee-related costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997 includes a pension plan curtailment gain of $3.4 million and a postretirement curtailment gain of $6.5 million. On November 24, 1997, the Company completed the sale of its manufacturing operations (the "Sale"). The Sale generated total net proceeds of $14.9 million and resulted in a gain of $3.9 million. In addition the Company entered into a long- term manufacturing agreement pursuant to which the purchaser will manufacture certain Smith Corona brand name products, including typewriters and related supplies and accessories. For the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 the Company recorded an extraordinary gain of $1.2 million for the favorable resolution of bankruptcy claims. Included in the twelve months ended June 30, 1997 is an extraordinary gain of $8.1 million (pre-tax and after-tax)as a result of the Company's emergence from Chapter 11 on February 28, 1997 for debt forgiveness. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data See Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K Annual Report. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure The Smith Corona Corporation Board of Directors and audit committee approved KPMG LLP as its independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. KPMG LLP replaced Deloitte & Touche LLP upon completion of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998. The audit reports of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 did not contain an adverse or disclaimer of opinion. The report for the year ended June 30, 1997, did contain an emphasis of a matter paragraph relating to the successful implementation of the Company's reorganization plan upon emergence from bankruptcy. In connection with the audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the subsequent interim period through September 28, 1998, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from Part I of this Form 10-K Annual Report and the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about September 22, 1999. Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about September 22, 1999. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about September 22, 1999. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about September 22, 1999. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K (a)(1) Financial Statements. See Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K Annual Report. (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules. Financial Statement Schedule II is included in this Form 10-K Annual Report immediately following the consolidated financial statements. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. None (c) Exhibits (filed herewith or incorporated by reference; see index to exhibits). 2.1 Debtors' Third Amended Second Joint Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 (File No. 1-10281) (see Exhibit A included therein). 2.2 Motion to Approve Technical Amendments to the Debtors' Third Amended Second Joint Plan of Reorganization, as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 30, 1997 (File No. 1-10281)). 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Smith Corona Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 28, 1997 (File No. 1-10281)). 3.2 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 28, 1997 (File No. 1-10281)). 3.3 By-Laws of Smith Corona Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 28, 1997 (File No. 1- 10281)). 4.1 Rights Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and Marine Midland Bank, as Rights Agent, dated as of February 28, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 28, 1997 (File No. 10281)). 10.1 Smith Corona Corporation Retirement Savings and Investment Plan adopted effective July 1, 1989, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1997. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997). 10.2 The CORPORATE plan for Retirement, The Profit Sharing/401(K) Plan, Fidelity Basic Plan Document No. 07 effective July 1, 1997 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997). 10.3 Adoption Agreement - Article 1 between Smith Corona Corporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee effective July 1, 1997 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997). 10.4 Stockholders' Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and HM Holdings, Inc. dated as of June 2, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Registration Statement on file with the Commission (Registration No. 33-29101). 10.5 Amended and Restated Cross-Indemnification Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and HM Holdings, Inc. dated as of July 14, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Registration Statement on file with the Commission (Registration No. 33-29101). 10.6 Amended and Restated Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and HM Holdings, Inc. dated as of June 2, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration Statement on file with the Commission (Registration No. 33-29101). 10.7 Smith Corona Corporation Salaried Employees Retirement Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, which is on file with the Commission). 10.8 Lease Agreement between Turnberry Associates and Smith Corona Corporation dated May 5, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993, which is on file with the Commission). 10.9 Stock Purchase Agreement among Smith Corona Corporation and W. Michael Driscoll, as Sellers and the MATCO Electronics Group, Inc. and U.S. Assemblies San Diego, Inc., as Buyers dated of November 24, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report dated November 17, 1997 which is on the file with the Commission). 10.10 Asset Purchase Agreement among Smith Corona Corporation, as Seller, U.S. Assemblies San Diego, Inc, as Buyer, and the MATCO Electronics Group, Inc., as Guarantor dated as of November 14, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report dated November 17, 1997 which is on file with the Commission). 10.11 Contract manufacturing Agreement, The MATCO Electronics Group, Inc., and Smith Corona Corporation dated November 24, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report dated November 17, 1997 which is on file with the Commission). 10.12 Loan and Security Agreement by and between Congress Financial Corporation, as Lender, and Smith Corona Corporation, as Borrower, dated February 28, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Company's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997, which is on file with the Commission). 10.13 First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated July 2, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, which is on file with the Commission). 10.14 Waiver and Amendment to Financing Agreement dated February 10, 1999(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999, which is on file with the Commission) 10.15 Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated April 1, 1999 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, which is on file with the Commission). *10.16 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and John A. Bermingham dated as of November 4, 1998. *10.17 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and Martin D. Wilson dated as of October 1, 1998. *10.18 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and Vince A. Abbatiello dated as of November 20, 1998. 10.19 Smith Corona Corporation Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, which is on file with the Commission) 10.20 Smith Corona Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. 16 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding change in Certifying Accountants (incorporated by reference to exhibit 16 to the Company's Form 8-K Current Report dated September 29, 1998, which is on file with the Commission) *21 Schedule of Subsidiaries of the Registrant *23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP *23.2 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP *27 Financial Data Schedule * Filed herewith Stockholders may, upon payment of a fee therefor, obtain copies of any of the exhibits to this Form 10-K Annual Report by writing to the Secretary, Smith Corona Corporation, 842 Bennie Road, Cortland, New York 13045. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SMITH CORONA CORPORATION September 16, 1999 By /s/ Peter N. Parts Peter N. Parts Chairman of the Board Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. [Download Table] Signature Title Date /s/ Peter N. Parts ....................... Chairman of the Board (Peter N. Parts) September 16, 1999 /s/ John A. Bermingham President and Chief ....................... Executive Officer September 16, 1999 (John A. Bermingham) /s/ Martin D. Wilson ........................ Senior Vice President and September 16, 1999 (Martin D. Wilson) Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Jerome A. Colletti ........................ Director September 16, 1999 (Jerome A. Colletti) /s/ William J. Morgan ........................ Director September 16, 1999 (William J. Morgan) /s/ Michael J. Murray ........................ Director September 16, 1999 (Michael J. Murray) /s/ Dr. Richard N. Rosett ........................ Director September 16, 1999 (Dr. Richard N. Rosett) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements Page and Financial Statement Schedule Independent Auditors' Reports................................ 24 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1999 and 1998..... 26 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997..............................................27 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997......................... 28 Consolidated Statements of Cash flows for the Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997.............................................. 29 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.....................31 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts................46 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Shareholders Smith Corona Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Smith Corona Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements we have also audited the related financial statement schedule, as listed in the accompanying index, as of and for the year ended June 30, 1999. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Smith Corona Corporation and subsidiaries at June 30, 1999 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended June 30, 1999, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ KPMG LLP ------------------------- August 11, 1999, except as to note 7 which is as of September 1, 1999 Syracuse, New York INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'REPORT We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Smith Corona Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 1998 and the related consolidated statements of operations, statements of changes in stockholders' equity and statements of cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 1998. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule for each of the two years ended June 30, 1998 listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Smith Corona Corporation and subsidiaries at June 30, 1998 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule for each of the two years ended June 30, 1998, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP ------------------------- Deloitte & Touche LLP August 21, 1998 Stamford, Connecticut Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets [Download Table] June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,453 $ 15,293 Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $253 and $638 for 1999 and 1998, respectively) 4,546 9,492 Inventories 9,356 15,399 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 385 3,090 Total current assets 19,740 43,274 Property, plant and equipment-net 2,335 6,511 Other assets 160 302 Total $ 22,235 $ 50,087 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Trade payables $ 4,748 $ 6,025 Accrued liabilities 4,936 7,356 Income taxes payable 782 3,986 Total current liabilities 10,466 17,367 Postretirement benefits 1,961 3,846 Pension liability 4,748 4,827 Other long-term liabilities 674 4,007 Total liabilities 17,849 30,047 Stockholders' equity: Common stock- 3,228,953 shares and 3,141,665 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 3 3 Preferred stock, series A, none outstanding - - Additional paid-in capital 55,517 55,512 Deferred compensation (99) (326) Accumulated deficit (51,035) (35,149) Total stockholders' equity 4,386 20,040 Total $ 22,235 $ 50,087 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations [Download Table] For the year ended June 30, (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 1999 1998 1997 Net sales $ 43,707 $ 58,924 $77,313 Cost of goods sold 42,514 45,382 59,403 Gross margin 1,193 13,542 17,910 Selling, general and administrative expenses 18,757 26,371 12,754 Gain on sale of facilities (364) (3,902) - Reorganization (income) costs - (280) 5,864 Restructuring expense 1,324 - - Other (income)expense - (150) 150 Interest income 384 1,063 326 Loss before income taxes and extraordinary gain (18,140) (7,434) (532) Income tax benefit (expense) 2,254 (344) (263) Loss before extraordinary gain (15,886) (7,778) (795) Extraordinary gain - 1,174 8,122 Net income (loss) $(15,886) $ (6,604) $ 7,327 Earnings (loss) per common share (basic and diluted): Loss before extraordinary gain $ (5.27) $ (2.78) $( .32) Extraordinary gain - .42 3.28 Net income (loss) $ (5.27) $ (2.36) $ 2.96 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 [Download Table] Additional Deferred (Accumu- Common Paid-In Compens- lated Stock Capital ation Deficit) Total Balance June 30, 1997 $ 3 $55,164 $(232) $(28,545) $26,390 Net loss - - - (6,604) (6,604) Deferred compensation - 345 (345) - - Amortization of deferred compensation - - 251 - 251 Exercise of warrants - 3 - - 3 Balance June 30, 1998 3 55,512 (326) (35,149) 20,040 Net loss - - - (15,886) (15,886) Deferred compensation - 273 (273) - - Forfeiture of restricted stock - (272) 272 - - Amortization of deferred compensation - - 228 - 228 Exercise of warrants - 4 - - 4 Balance June 30, 1999 $ 3 $55,517 $ (99) $(51,035) $ 4,386 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Download Table] For the year ended June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 1997 Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $(15,886) $(6,604) $7,327 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,350 2,289 3,534 Gain on sale of facilities (364) (3,902) - Loss (gain) on disposition of other property, plant and equipment (169) 192 (450) Inventory provisions 3,009 1,056 2,364 Pension curtailment gain - - (3,394) Extraordinary gain - (1,174) (8,122) Postretirement curtailment gain - - (6,534) Other noncash items - - (132) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 4,946 1,654 5,947 Inventories 3,035 (7,980) 1,882 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,735 (1,170) 2,646 Other assets 142 36 (102) Trade payables (1,277) 974 1,696 Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable (5,579) (3,220) (158) Postretirement benefits and pension liability (1,964) (2,008) (1,270) Other long-term liabilities (2,554) 1,362 (217) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11,576) (18,495) 5,017 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of facilities 2,088 14,903 - Proceeds from the sale of other property, plant and equipment 169 100 512 Capital expenditures (520) (3,200) (999) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,737 11,803 (487) Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Continued [Download Table] For the year ended June 30, (Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 1997 Cash flows from financing activities: Payments made to settle liabilities subject to compromise - - (12,474) Net cash used in financing activities - - (12,474) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (9,839) (6,692) (7,944) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of year 15,293 21,985 29,929 End of year $ 5,454 $15,293 $21,985 Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ - $ - $ - Income taxes $ 313 $ 185 $ 610 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Smith Corona Corporation and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 1. Operations and Significant Accounting Policies Description of the Business: Smith Corona Corporation (the "Company") has a century-old reputation as a provider of typewriters, supplies and various office products. The Company ceased manufacturing in late 1997 and has since been transitioning to a sales and marketing organization. Today, the Company sources products from suppliers in North America, Pacific Rim, and Europe. Among the Company's current products are electronic typewriter and related supplies, commercial headsets, and inkjet replacement cartridges. The Company's products are distributed through its extensive global distribution network. Over the past several years, the Company has experienced losses from operations, which has resulted in consumption of cash and a reduction of stockholders' equity. The Company has taken a number of strategic and tactical steps in an effort to reverse these trends. Included among these is the reconfiguration of its executive management team, a restructuring of the Company to better align its cost structure with its focus on operating as a sales, marketing and distribution company and a market strategy which re- emphasizes its core products and the introduction of new products which are consistent with the Company's historical competencies and brand equity. The Company believes that these actions coupled with its operating plan will reverse the prior trend. The Company's current lender has elected to extend its credit facility through February 26, 2001, which secures for the Company an important element of its plans. Pursuant to the provisions of the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company must maintain an adjusted net worth of at least $2,000. Management believes that it has adequate flexibility and that this covenant should not impose an undue restriction on the operations of the Company. The Company believes that the execution of its plans will be accomplished and, accordingly, that it will have sufficient liquidity to conduct its operations. No assurances can be given, however, that its plans will be successful. Basis of Consolidation and Presentation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Smith Corona Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Management Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Statement of Cash Flows: All highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Fair Value: The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments. Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line basis at rates based on estimated useful lives. Lives used in computing depreciation range from two to twelve years for equipment and up to forty years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lease term. Maintenance and repairs are charged against operations as incurred. Expenditures that materially increase capacities or extend useful lives of property, plant and equipment are capitalized. The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets to identify and assess impairment. Retirement Plans: During the year ended June 30, 1997, the Company terminated its defined benefit pension plan for hourly employees and froze the benefits of its defined benefit pension plan for salaried employees (see Note 10). The Company's policy, domestically, has been to fund, at a minimum, the amount necessary on an actuarial basis to provide for benefits in accordance with requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Outside of the United States, costs are accrued and paid in accordance with local requirements. Postretirement Plans: The Company provides for the expected cost of postretirement benefits over the employee's years of active service. In June 1997, the Company implemented a new premium structure for retiree health care benefits whereby retired employees will absorb the total cost of health care premiums phased in over three years (see Note 10). Revenue Recognition: Net sales are recognized when products are shipped. Accruals for customer discounts and rebates, and defective returns are recorded as the related revenue is recognized. Advertising Costs: Costs incurred in producing media advertising are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising expense for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998, and 1997 was $1,564, $6,030, and $1,209, respectively. Research and Development: The Company's product development costs are expensed as incurred. Product development expense was $1,883, $4,805 and $1,915 for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Foreign Currency: The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations is deemed to be the United States dollar. Consequently, all translation gains and losses are included in income. Environmental Remediation Costs: The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value. Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and loss and credit carry forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Stock-Based Compensation - The Company adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("FAS 123"), in the first quarter of the year ended June 30, 1997. The Company, as provided for by FAS 123, is continuing to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" for employee stock compensation measurement. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share: In the second quarter of the year ended June 30, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 " Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128"). Accordingly, all periods have been restated to present basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share. Earnings (loss) per common share for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997 are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding from February 28, 1997 until June 30, 1997 (see note 2). Dilutive securities (see Note 8) had no impact on the earnings per share calculations in any of the years presented as their impact was antidilutive. New Financial Accounting Standards Board Releases: Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"), and No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"("SFAS 131"), were issued in June, 1997 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), was issued in June 1998. SFAS 130 established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. It requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as "the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners". This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is presently not affected by this new standard. SFAS 131 established the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. This statement is effective for financial statement for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. Information regarding SFAS 131 is presented in Note 9. SFAS 133 addresses the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. This statement is effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company does not expect that it will be affected by this new standard. 2. Petition for Reorganization Under Chapter 11 On July 5, 1995 (the "Petition Date"), the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On January 27, 1997 the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Company's Third Amended Second Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Confirmation Order"). The Confirmation Order was subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent to the effective date. The Company satisfied the conditions and emerged from the Bankruptcy Proceedings on February 28, 1997 (the "Effective Date"). Under the Confirmation Order, all allowed general unsecured claims were satisfied through the distribution to holders of such claims of (i) the unsecured class cash of approximately $11,330 (less any amounts paid to holders of allowed convenience class claims discussed below), and (ii) 85 percent of the reorganized company's common stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization (determined on a fully diluted basis not including the effect of the exercise of any of the below described warrants). Each holder of an allowed general unsecured claim received one share of the reorganized company's common stock for each ten dollars in allowed claim value. All allowed claims senior to allowed general unsecured claims were satisfied by the payment in full in cash or notes (as provided for by the Bankruptcy Code) or the assumption of all such claims. Allowed convenience class claims (general unsecured claims of one thousand five hundred dollars or less) received payment in cash in an amount equal to 60 percent of the amount of such claims. In addition, registered holders as of August 15, 1996, of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share, which was outstanding prior to the Effective Date (the "Old Common Stock") received warrants to purchase one share of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), in the reorganized company for each twenty shares of Old Common Stock. The warrants expired March 1, 1999. During the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Company made a disbursement of $12,474 to the distribution agent for payment of allowed general unsecured claims and claims senior to such claims. On February 28, 1997 the Company recorded a value of approximately $9,900 for 85 percent of the Common Stock. The Company recorded certain reorganization costs relating to its Bankruptcy Proceedings aggregating $5,864 for the year ended June 30, 1997. In connection with the Plan of Reorganization going effective, certain liabilities recorded as subject to compromise were retained by the Company and approximately $30,496 of such liabilities were settled which resulted in a pre-tax and after-tax extraordinary gain of approximately $8,122 for the year ended June 30, 1997. An additional gain of $1,174 (pre-tax and after-tax) was recorded for the year ended June 30, 1998 as a result of favorable resolutions of bankruptcy claims. As of June 30, 1999 and 1998, 2,983,022 shares of common stock were issued to allowed general unsecured claim holders. 3. Inventories A summary of inventories, by major classification and net of reserves, is as follows: [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Raw materials $ 783 $ 1,187 Finished goods 11,769 19,223 Reserves (3,196) (5,011) Total $ 9,356 $15,399 4. Property, Plant and Equipment A summary of property, plant and equipment, by major classification, is as follows: [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Land $ - $ 730 Buildings and improvements 301 1,430 Machinery and other equipment 31,519 39,009 Total 31,820 41,169 Accumulated depreciatio (29,485) (34,658) Total $ 2,335 $ 6,511 5. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following: [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Promotional expenses $ 966 $ 2,198 Payroll and related expenses 1,702 1,981 Other 2,268 3,177 Total $4,936 $ 7,356 6. Leases The Company leases certain facilities, equipment and vehicles for various periods through 2003 under non-cancelable operating leases. Rental expense under these operating leases was $986, $1,493, and $3,461 for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The future minimum rental commitments for the operating leases are as follows: Year Ending June 30, Amount 2000 $ 665 2001 501 2002 8 2003 8 Total $1,166 The Company subleases a portion of its San Diego distribution facility. Rental income under this sublease was $81 and $38 for the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively and will be approximately $81 each year until sublease expiration in May 2001. 7. Bank Loans On February 28, 1997, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement, which was amended on February 19, 1999 and April 1, 1999(the "Loan and Security Agreement"). The Loan and Security Agreement provides for extensions of revolving credit loans, term loans and letters of credit, limited to a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventories in the amount not to exceed $25,000 through the February 28, 2000 expiration date. The lender may, at its sole discretion, extend the Loan and Security Agreement to February 26, 2001. On September 1, 1999 the lender exercised its option to extend. Interest is .75 percent over the Prime Rate or 3 percent over the Adjusted Eurodollar Rate. Payment of dividends is prohibited by the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, except for non-cash dividends pursuant to the Rights Agreement (as described in Note 8). Pursuant to the provisions of the Loan and Security Agreement the Company must maintain an adjusted net worth of at least $2,000. Management believes that it has adequate flexibility and that this covenant should not impose an undue restriction on the operations of the Company. The Loan and Security Agreement is secured by all of the Company's assets. There were no borrowings under the Company's credit facilities during the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998, and 1997. 8. Stockholders' Equity Common Stock The Company has authorized 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share. Preferred Stock The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $.001 per share. The Company has reserved for issuance 10,000 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A, whose terms are fixed by the Rights Agreement. Rights Agreement On February 28, 1997, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of Common Stock, payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on such date and payable with respect to Common Stock issued thereafter. Each right, when it becomes exercisable, entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share (a "Unit") of Preferred Stock, Series A at a purchase price of $25.50 per Unit, subject to adjustment. The Rights, which do not have voting rights, will expire on February 28, 2007 unless extended or earlier redeemed by the Company. The Rights will separate from the Common Stock and will be exercisable in the event of certain attempts to acquire the Company. Upon the occurrence of such a triggering event, each holder of a Right will generally be entitled to receive Common Stock having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right or, in certain circumstances, common stock of the acquiring company. The Rights may be redeemed by the Company at a price of $.001 per Right under certain conditions. Warrants Also on the Effective Date, the Company issued warrants to stockholders of record as of August 15, 1996 of the Old Common Stock. The warrants expired on March 1, 1999. Warrants in the amount of 325 and 350 were exercised in the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Common Stock Awards and Options The Company has two arrangements under which employees may be awarded stock or stock options. The restricted stock plan may award up to 175,471 shares of Common Stock, to certain of the Company's senior officers in the form of restricted shares. The employee stock incentive plan may award up to 350,944 shares of Common Stock in the form of either restricted shares or stock options. Restricted stock becomes available to the recipient under a vesting schedule established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Restricted shares and stock option activity for each of the past three fiscal years is as follows: [Download Table] Shares of Restricted Stock Options to Senior Purchase Officers Employees Shares Outstanding, June 30, 1997 93,894 - - Awards 41,388 23,000 144,625 Outstanding, June 30, 1998 135,282 23,000 144,625 Awards 40,189 132,358 - Forfeitures (70,188) (7,800) (38,459) Vesting of Restricted Shares (65,094) (15,200) - Outstanding, June 30, 1999 40,189 132,358 106,166 Rights to 8,774 shares, 150,000 shares, 5,000 shares and 8,773 shares vest on October 1, 1999, November 4, 1999, December 14, 1999, and October 1, 2000, respectively or upon a change in control. The market value of these shares at the date of award is reflected as deferred compensation in Stockholders' Equity and is being amortized over the vesting period. During the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 $228 and $251, respectively of compensation expense was recorded. All outstanding options were granted on January 15, 1998 at an exercise price of $6.125, the fair market value of the Common Stock at that date. At June 30, 1999, 42,466 stock options are exercisable and the remaining stock option grants become exercisable at a rate of twenty percent on January 15, 2000, 2001 and 2002, respectively. The options expire seven years after the date of grant. The weighted average fair value of options granted in the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 was $555 and was estimated by using the Black Scholes pricing model. The assumptions used in determining the weighted average fair value of options included (i) expected life of four years, (ii) risk-free interest rate of 5.5 percent, (iii) volatility factor of .813 and (iv) dividend yield of zero percent. Had compensation cost for the stock option grants been determined based on their estimated fair market value at the date of grant and charged to expense over the vesting period, the Company's net loss for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 would have increased by $138 and $64, respectively or $.03 and $.02, respectively per basic and diluted share. 9. Geographic Area Information The Company operates predominantly in one industry segment which includes marketing and distribution of typewriters and related supplies and accessories as well as offerings in the telephony and facsimile categories. The Company distributes its products through a variety of distribution channels, domestically and internationally. Information regarding the Company's sales in different geographic locations is shown below: [Download Table] For the year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Net sales to customers: United States $ 40,017 $ 53,306 $67,918 Outside the United States 3,690 5,618 9,395 Total $ 43,707 $ 58,924 $77,313 Long-lived assets: United States $ 2,478 $ 6,738 $12,482 Outside the United States 17 75 189 Total $ 2,495 $ 6,813 $12,671 Sales to one of the Company's largest customers, Wal- Mart Stores, Inc., amounted to 27.0 percent, 29.7 percent and 19.8 percent of consolidated net sales during 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The above customer was the only customer responsible for more than 10 percent of net sales in the periods noted. 10. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits On September 1, 1996, the Company discontinued future benefit accruals under its salaried defined benefit pension plan (the "Salaried Plan") and as of October 6, 1996 terminated the hourly defined benefit pension plan (the "Hourly Plan") and subsequently distributed its assets. The net periodic pension cost (income) for the years ended June 30, 1999,1998,and 1997 is comprised of the following components: [Download Table] 1999 1998 1997 Service cost $ 286 $ 393 $ 512 Interest cost 2,943 2,929 4,185 Return on plan assets: Actual (3,817) (4,657) (8,845) Unrecognized gain 509 1,385 4,162 Settlement gain - - (8,598) Net curtailment gain - - (3,394) Pension cost (income) $ (79) $ 50 $(11,978) The net curtailment gain for 1997 was a result of the freezing of benefit accruals. The settlement gain in 1997 was a result of termination of the Hourly Plan and is included as a component of the extraordinary gain recorded in 1997. The assumptions used in the development of these amounts were: [Download Table] 1999 1998 1997 Discount rate 6.75% 6.75% 7.50% Rates of increase in compensation levels 4.50% 4.50% 4.50% Rate of return on plan assets 9.00% 9.00% 9.25% The following table sets forth the funded status of the Salaried Plan and amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets: [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Projected benefit obligation $45,263 $45,623 Fair value of assets (principally publicly traded securities) $42,362 $42,841 Funded status $ 2,901 $ 2,782 Unrecognized gains 1,847 2,045 Net accrued pension liability $ 4,748 $ 4,827 Summary information on the Company's Salaried Plan in the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 and Salaried Plan and Hourly Plan in the year ended June 30, 1997 is as follows: [Download Table] Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Change in Projected Benefit Obligation: Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $45,623 $41,221 $78,822 Service cost 286 393 512 Interest cost 2,943 2,929 4,185 Assumption change - 5,588 (4,077) Curtailment and Settlement - - (33,419) Actuarial (gains) loss 707 (395) 1,361 Benefits paid (4,296) (4,113) (6,163) Benefit obligation at the end of the year $45,263 $45,623 $41,221 Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Change in Plan Assets: Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year $42,841 $42,297 $68,766 Actual return on plan assets 3,817 4,657 8,845 Employer contributions - - 904 Benefits paid (4,296) (4,113) (6,163) Settlement - - (30,055) Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year $42,362 $42,841 $42,297 The Company also has defined contribution savings plans covering its domestic and certain of its foreign employees, under which the Company matches a portion of the contributions made by participating employees. The Company's costs for matching contributions under savings plans totaled $161, $241 and $254 for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company also provides health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees. Substantially all of the Company's domestic employees, and certain employees in foreign countries, may become eligible for such benefits if they reach a specified retirement age while working for the Company. Effective January 1, 1998 retired employees were required to absorb incremental increases in the total cost of health care premiums. By January 1, 2000, retired employees will absorb 100 percent of the health care premium. Furthermore, the Company decided to terminate life insurance benefits for retired employees effective January 1, 2000. These changes resulted in a net curtailment gain of $6,534 which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses during the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 1997. Summary information on the Company's postretirement benefit plans, which are unfunded, is as follows: [Download Table] Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Change in Benefit Obligation: Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year $ 519 $1,248 $9,573 Service cost - - 83 Interest cost 23 68 687 Participants' contributions 570 489 609 Curtailment gain - - (6,534) Actuarial gains - (223) (1,896) Benefits paid (814) (1,063) (1,274) Benefit obligation at the end of the year $ 298 $ 519 $1,248 [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Financial status of plans: Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO): Retirees $ 298 $519 Unrecognized gains 1,663 3,327 Accrued postretirement benefit cost $1,961 $3,846 The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income are as follows: [Download Table] Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Service cost $ - $ - $ 84 Interest cost 23 68 687 Amortization of gains (1,663) (1,552) (164) Net curtailment gain - - (6,534) Net periodic postretirement benefit income $(1,640) $(1,484) $(5,927) The net curtailment gain was primarily the result of the change in postretirement benefits in the year ended June 30, 1997. The discount rate used in determining the APBO was 6.75 percent in 1999 and 1998. The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 9.0 percent and 9.5 percent in 1999 and 1998, respectively, declining to an ultimate rate of 5.5 percent to the year 2005 and beyond. The impact of changing the health care cost trend rate assumptions by 1.0 percent is not material to the plans. 11. Income Taxes The components of loss from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows: [Download Table] Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 United States $(15,955) $(4,922) $3,124 Foreign (2,185) (2,512) (3,656) Total $(18,140) $(7,434) $ (532) The components of income tax expense (benefit) consist of: Year ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 United States: Current $ - $ - $ - Deferred - - - Foreign (2,465) 158 104 State 211 186 159 Total $(2,254) $ 344 $ 263 The provisions for income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax statutory rate. The following is a summary of the reasons for these differences: [Download Table] Year Ended June 30, 1999 1998 1997 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(18,140) $(7,434) $ (532) Statutory tax rate 34% 34% 34% Tax computed at statutory rate (6,167) (2,527) (181) Increase (reduction): State income taxes, net of federal benefit (475) (40) 2,980 Adjustment of foreign tax liability (236) 1,059 1,661 Change in valuation allowance 4,140 2,235 (6,956) Other adjustments (484) (383) (2,759) Total $ (2,254) $ 344 $ 263 The other adjustments of $2,759 for the year ended June 30, 1997 resulted primarily from permanent capitalization of certain professional services related to the Bankruptcy Proceedings for income tax purposes. The components of deferred taxes were as follows: [Download Table] June 30, 1999 1998 Deferred tax assets: Accounts receivable $ 554 $ 664 Inventory 1,400 2,076 Prepaid and other current assets 2,090 2,038 Post-retirement benefits other than pensions 1,580 1,470 Pension 1,815 1,845 Other liabilities 1,012 3,902 Property, plant and equipment 1,543 1,936 Net operating loss carryforwards 35,189 27,253 Capital loss carryforwards 7,493 7,494 Miscellaneous 2,305 2,163 Valuation allowances (54,981) (50,841) Net deferred tax assets $ - $ - All U.S. income tax returns through June 30, 1996 have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, the New York State tax authority completed its examination of all returns through June 30, 1995. The New York State income tax return for the years ended June 30, 1997 and 1998 are currently under examination by the State of New York. Management does not expect a material adjustment to result from this examination. For U.S. federal income tax purposes the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $51,246 of which $15,058 will expire on June 30, 2012, $14,760 on June 30, 2013, and $21,428 on June 30, 2019. At June 30, 1999, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $56,317 which expire at various dates through June 30, 2014. In addition, the Company has net operating losses attributable to its foreign subsidiaries of approximately $34,754 of which approximately $29,583 may be carried forward indefinitely and the remaining amount will expire in five to seven years. 12. Commitments and Other Matters Certain aspects of the Company's past handling and/or disposal of hazardous substances have been the subject of investigation by federal and state regulatory authorities, or have been the subject of lawsuits filed by such authorities or by private parties. The Company was the owner and operator of manufacturing facilities in Groton, New York (the "Groton Site") and Cortlandville, New York (the "Cortlandville Site" and, together, the "Owner/Operator Sites"). The Company's liability, if any, at the Owner/Operator Sites stems from groundwater contamination at the Cortlandville Site and soil contamination at the Groton Site. The remediation program at the Cortlandville Site consists of round-the-clock pumping and filtering. In April 1999 the Company sold its Cortlandville facility and as part of the sale agreement, the buyer agreed to continue and complete the Company's responsibilities including the operation, maintenance, monitoring, shutdown and post- shutdown activities of the remediation system at the Cortlandville Site. Although the buyer agreed to complete such remediation activities, the Company remains the primary obligor with the environmental authorities and as such will continue to carry the associated estimated liability for remediation activities on its balance sheet. The remediation program at the Groton Site consists of periodic soil and water sampling. A decommissioning plan for the Groton Site was approved and decommissioning activities have been completed. To the Company's knowledge, the only future costs that will be associated with remediation of the Cortlandville and Groton Sites are for operation, maintenance, monitoring, shutdown, and post-shutdown of the systems. At June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998, the Company had recorded liabilities of approximately $838 and $1,889, respectively, related to environmental matters. The Company believes that it has set aside adequate reserves for the payment of expenses for the ongoing remediation programs at the Groton and Cortlandville Sites. The Company is also engaged in various other legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. It is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operation. 13. Restructuring Costs Effective September 28, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring program which included: i.) the elimination of approximately 130 positions primarily located at the Company's Corporate Headquarters in Cortland, New York, ii.) the sale or lease of the building in Cortland, New York, iii.) relocation of the Corporate Headquarters to more efficient facilities. The Company completed the restructuring program by June 30, 1999. As a result of these actions, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge, principally for severance payments, of $1,324. 14. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Download Table] Fiscal Year Ended First Second Third Fourth June 30, 1999 Quarter(1)Quarter Quarter Quarter(2) Net sales $11,114 $12,768 $11,893 $ 7,932 Gross margin 1,065 (780) (326) 1,234 Net income (loss)(3) $(5,671) $(6,252) $(4,584) $ 621 Earnings (loss)per common share - basic $ (1.90) $ (2.10) $ (1.51) $ .20 Weighted average common shares basic(000's omitted) 2,983 2,983 3,028 3,062 Earnings (loss)per common share - diluted $ (1.90) $ (2.10) $ (1.51) $ .15 Weighted average common shares diluted(000's omitted) 2,983 2,983 3,028 3,325 Fiscal Year Ended First Second Third Fourth June 30, 1998 Quarter Quarter(4) Quarter Quarter(4) Net sales $14,792 $17,005 $15,096 $12,031 Gross margin 3,251 4,786 4,496 1,009 Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (1,459) 1,725 (2,907) (5,137) Extraordinary gain (5) - 460 - 714 Net income (loss) $(1,459) $ 2,185 $(2,907) $(4,423) Earnings (loss)per common share - basic: Income (loss) before extraordinary gain $ (.55) $ .63 $ (1.02) $ (1.75) Extraordinary gain - .17 - .24 Net income (loss) $ (.55) $ .80 $ (1.02) $ (1.51) Weighted average common shares basic (000's omitted) 2,677 2,708 2,845 2,935 Earnings (loss)per common share - diluted: Income (loss) before extraordinary gain $ (.55) $ .62 $ (1.02) $ (1.75) Extraordinary gain - .16 - .24 Net income (loss) $ (.55) $ .78 $ (1.02) $ (1.51) Weighted average common shares diluted (000's omitted) 2,677 2,793 2,845 2,935 (1) Includes restructuring expenses of $1,324. (2) Includes gain on sale of facilities of $364. (3) Includes tax benefit of $2,600 from final tax liquidation of the Company's Singapore subsidiary. (4) Includes gain on sale of facilities for $3,700 and $202 in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. (5) Extraordinary gain resulted from the Company's Plan of Reorganization (see footnote 2) 15. Subsequent Event (unaudited) On July 21, 1999 the Company announced that they signed a seven-year licensing agreement with Office Depot, Inc. for various office products which will be sold under the Smith Corona brand name at Office Depot stores throughout the world. The licensed products for Office Depot will be offered independently of other products already marketed by the Company such as its typewriters, headsets, and related accessories and supplies. Some of the Smith Corona licensed products will begin to appear in Office Depot stores as early as this fall. Office Depot will procure all products and the Company expects significant marketing exposure and advertising support for such products given Office Depot's large distribution capabilities. The Company will be paid a royalty on sales made under the licensed agreement. Financial Statement Schedule II SMITH CORONA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (In thousands) [Download Table] Balance at Beginning Costs and Reductions- End of of Period Expenses Writeoffs Period Year ended June 30, 1999: Allowance for doubtful trade receivables $ 638 $ 272 $ 657 $ 253 Allowance for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage $ 5,011 $ 3,009 $ 4,824 $ 3,196 Year ended June 30, 1998: Allowance for doubtful trade receivables $ 931 $ 51 $ 344 $ 638 Allowance for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage $ 5,415 $ 1,056 $ 1,460 $ 5,011 Year ended June 30, 1997: Allowance for doubtful trade receivables $ 1,576 $ 394 $ 1,039 $ 931 Allowance for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage $ 7,552 $ 2,364 $ 4,501 $ 5,415 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT # 10.16 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and John A. Bermingham dated as of November 4, 1998. 10.17 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and Martin D. Wilson dated as of October 1, 1998. 10.18 Employment Agreement between Smith Corona Corporation and Vince A. Abbatiello dated as of November 20, 1998. 10.20 Smith Corona Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors 21 Schedule of Subsidiaries of the Registrant 23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP 23.2 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP 27 Financial Data Schedule (Edgar Filing Only)

Dates Referenced Herein   and   Documents Incorporated by Reference

This ‘10-K’ Filing    Date    Other Filings
6/30/19
6/30/14
6/30/13
6/30/12
2/28/07
1/15/02
2/26/01
1/15/01
10/1/00
6/15/00
2/28/00
1/15/00
1/1/00
12/14/99
11/4/99
10/1/99
9/22/99
Filed on:9/16/99
9/1/99
8/23/99
8/13/99
8/11/99
7/21/99
For Period End:6/30/99DEF 14A
6/18/99
5/11/99
4/12/99
4/2/99
4/1/99
3/31/9910-Q
3/8/99
3/1/99
2/19/99
2/10/99
12/14/98
11/20/98
11/4/98
10/1/98
9/29/988-K
9/28/9810-K,  DEF 14A
8/21/98
8/3/988-K
7/17/98
6/30/9810-K,  DEF 14A
1/15/98
1/1/98
12/15/97
11/24/97
11/17/97
11/14/97
7/2/97
7/1/97
6/30/9710-K,  DEF 14A
3/31/9710-Q
2/28/97
1/30/978-A12G
1/27/978-K
1/1/97
10/6/96
9/1/96
8/15/96
6/30/9610-K
7/5/95
6/30/9510-K
1/1/94
6/30/93
5/5/93
 List all Filings 
Top
Filing Submission 0000851292-99-000012   –   Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)

Copyright © 2024 Fran Finnegan & Company LLC – All Rights Reserved.
AboutPrivacyRedactionsHelp — Fri., Apr. 26, 8:01:26.1am ET