HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
Commission
file number 1-14982
HUTTIG
BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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43-0334550
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(State
or other
jurisdiction ofincorporation
or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
EmployerIdentification
No.)
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555
Maryville University Drive
Suite
240
St.
Louis, Missouri
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63141
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
code)
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(314)
216-2600
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “filer and large
accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer x
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 31, 2007 was
20,603,975 shares.
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Three
Months Ended
March
31,
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2007
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2006
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Net
sales
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$ |
222.4
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$ |
281.1
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Cost
of sales
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180.6
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226.4
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Gross
margin
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41.8
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54.7
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Operating
expenses
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46.1
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49.8
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Gain
on disposal of capital assets
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(0.5 | ) |
-
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Operating
profit (loss)
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(3.8 | ) |
4.9
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Interest
expense, net
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1.1
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1.0
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Income
(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
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(4.9 | ) |
3.9
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Provision
(benefit) for income taxes
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(1.7 | ) |
1.5
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Income
(loss) from continuing operations
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(3.2 | ) |
2.4
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Loss
from discontinued operations, net of taxes
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(0.2 | ) |
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (3.4 | ) | $ |
2.4
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Net
income (loss) from continuing operations per share - basic
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$ | (0.16 | ) | $ |
0.12
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Net
loss from discontinued operations per share - basic
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(0.01 | ) |
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Net
income (loss) per share - basic
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$ | (0.17 | ) | $ |
0.12
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Net
income (loss) from continuing operations per share -
diluted
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$ | (0.16 | ) | $ |
0.12
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Net
loss from discontinued operations per share - diluted
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(0.01 | ) |
-
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Net
income (loss) per share - diluted
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$ | (0.17 | ) | $ |
0.12
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Basic
shares outstanding
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20,379,903
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20,185,599
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Diluted
shares outstanding
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20,379,903
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20,570,431
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(In
Millions)
March
31,
2007
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December
31,
2006
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March
31,
2006
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and equivalents
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$ |
4.5
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$ |
6.1
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$ |
1.7
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Trade
accounts receivable, net
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91.5
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74.1
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118.7
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Inventories
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103.6
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97.3
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122.9
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Other
current assets
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8.9
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11.7
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10.6
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Total
current assets
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208.5
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189.2
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253.9
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Property,
Plant and Equipment:
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Land
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6.0
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6.0
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5.9
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Building
and improvements
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32.6
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32.8
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31.8
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Machinery
and equipment
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32.5
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31.9
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36.3
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Gross
property, plant and equipment
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71.1
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70.7
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74.0
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Less
accumulated depreciation
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41.7
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40.7
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35.2
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Property,
plant and equipment, net
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29.4
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30.0
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38.8
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Other
Assets:
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Goodwill,
net
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19.0
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19.1
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19.1
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Other
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5.8
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5.8
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8.0
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Deferred
income taxes
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2.4
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2.3
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1.1
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Total
other assets
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27.2
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27.2
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28.2
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Total
Assets
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$ |
265.1
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$ |
246.4
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$ |
320.9
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
HUTTIG
BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(In
Millions, Except Share and Per Share Data)
March
31,
2007
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December
31,
2006
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March
31,
2006
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Current
maturities of long-term debt
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$ |
2.2
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$ |
2.9
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$ |
8.8
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Trade
accounts payable
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72.0
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62.1
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107.0
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Deferred
income taxes
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4.0
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4.5
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5.3
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Accrued
compensation
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4.8
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7.8
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6.2
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Other
accrued liabilities
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7.1
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12.6
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11.9
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Total
current liabilities
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90.1
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89.9
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139.2
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Non-current
Liabilities:
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Long-term
debt, less current maturities
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63.7
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42.8
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58.9
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Other
non-current liabilities
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4.1
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4.0
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3.9
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Total
non-current liabilities
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67.8
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46.8
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62.8
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Shareholders’
Equity:
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Preferred
shares; $.01 par (5,000,000 shares authorized)
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-
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Common
shares; $.01 par (50,000,000 shares authorized: 20,896,145 shares
issued
at March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and March 31,
2006)
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0.2
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0.2
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0.2
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Additional
paid-in capital
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35.6
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35.5
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34.1
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Retained
earnings
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73.0
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76.0
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86.1
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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-
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0.5
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Less:
Treasury shares, at cost (292,170 shares at March 31, 2007, 371,837
shares
at December 31, 2006 and 376,504 shares at March 31,
2006)
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(1.6 | ) | (2.0 | ) | (2.0 | ) | ||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
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107.2
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109.7
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118.9
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Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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$ |
265.1
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$ |
246.4
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$ |
320.9
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In
Millions)
Common Shares
Outstanding,
at
Par Value
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Additional
Paid-In
Capital
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Retained
Earnings
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Treasury
Shares,
at
Cost
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Total
Shareholders’
Equity
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Balance
at January 1, 2007
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$ |
0.2
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$ |
35.5
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$ |
76.0
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$ | (2.0 | ) | $ |
109.7
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Net
loss
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Comprehensive
loss
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Cummulative
effect of adoption of FIN 48
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0.4
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0.4
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Restricted
stock issued, net of forfeitures
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(0.4 | ) |
0.4
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Stock
compensation
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0.5
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0.5
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Balance
at March 31, 2007
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$ |
0.2
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$ |
35.6
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$ |
73.0
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$ | (1.6 | ) | $ |
107.2
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In
Millions)
Three Months Ended
March
31,
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2007
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2006
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Cash
Flows From Operating Activities:
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (3.4 | ) | $ |
2.4
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operations:
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Net
loss from discontinued operations
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0.2
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-
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1.3
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1.5
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Stock
compensation expense
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0.5
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0.4
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Other
adjustments
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(0.3 | ) |
0.5
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Trade
accounts receivable
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(17.4 | ) | (28.9 | ) | ||||
Inventories
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(6.3 | ) | (23.2 | ) | ||||
Trade
accounts payable
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9.9
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18.5
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Other
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(5.7 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
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(21.2 | ) | (31.7 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows From Investing Activities:
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Capital
expenditures
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(1.6 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from disposition of capital assets
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1.0
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0.1
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Total
cash used in investing activities
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(0.6 | ) | (2.8 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows From Financing Activities:
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Borrowing
and repayment of debt, net
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20.2
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33.7
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Exercise
of stock options
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-
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1.1
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Total
cash provided by financing activities
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20.2
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34.8
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Net
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents
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(1.6 | ) |
0.3
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Cash
and Equivalents, Beginning of Period
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6.1
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1.4
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Cash
and Equivalents, End of Period
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$ |
4.5
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$ |
1.7
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Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
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Interest
paid
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$ |
1.1
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$ |
1.0
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Income
taxes paid
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-
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1.5
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Assets
acquired with debt obligations
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-
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0.8
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Huttig Building Products,
Inc. (the “Company” or “Huttig”) were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments (including normal
recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are considered
necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The
consolidated results of operations and resulting cash flows for the interim
periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might
be
expected for the full year. Due to the seasonal nature of Huttig’s business,
operating profitability is usually lower in the Company’s first and fourth
quarters than in the second and third quarters.
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year
presentation.
2.
STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
The
Company recognized approximately $0.5 and $0.4 million in non-cash stock-based
compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
During the first three months of 2007, the Company granted 75,000 shares of
restricted stock at a fair market value of $5.19 under its 2005 Executive
Incentive Compensation Plan. The restricted shares vest in three equal
installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
The
unearned compensation expense is being amortized into expense on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. As of March 31,
2007, the total compensation expense not yet recognized related to all
outstanding restricted stock awards and non-vested options was approximately
$1.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
3.
DEBT
Debt
consisted of the following at March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and March
31, 2006 (in millions):
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March 31,
2007
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December 31,
2006
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March 31,
2006
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Revolving
credit facility
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$ |
62.8
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$ |
41.8
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$ |
37.5
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Term
loan
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–
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23.6
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Capital
lease and other obligations
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3.1
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3.9
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6.6
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Total
debt
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65.9
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45.7
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67.7
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Less
current portion
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2.2
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2.9
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8.8
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Long-term
debt
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$ |
63.7
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$ |
42.8
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$ |
58.9
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Credit
Agreement — On October 20, 2006, the Company entered into
a five-year $160.0 million asset based senior secured revolving credit
facility (“credit facility”). Borrowing availability under the credit facility
is based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The Company has the
right to add a real estate component to increase borrowing availability, but
not
in excess of the $160.0 million commitment. Additionally, the credit facility
includes an option to request an increase in the size of the facility by up
to
an additional $40.0 million, subject to certain conditions and approvals. The
Company must also pay a fee in the range of 0.25% to 0.32% per annum on the
average daily-unused amount of the revolving credit commitment. The entire
unpaid balance under the credit facility is due and payable on October 20,
2011, the maturity date of the credit agreement.
At
March 31, 2007, under the credit facility the Company had revolving credit
borrowings of $62.8 outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 7.04%,
letters of credit outstanding totaling $5.2 million, primarily for health and
workers’ compensation insurance, and $62.2 million of additional borrowing
capacity. In addition, the Company had $3.1 million of capital lease and other
obligations outstanding at March 31, 2007.
The
borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by substantially all
of
the Company’s assets and are subject to certain operating limitations applicable
to a loan of this type, which, among other things, place limitations on
indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of
assets, cash dividends and transactions with affiliates. The financial covenant
in the credit facility is limited to a fixed charge coverage ratio to be tested
only when excess borrowing availability is less than $25.0 million and on a
pro
forma basis prior to consummation of certain significant business transactions
outside the Company’s ordinary course of business and prior to increasing the
size of the facility.
4.
CONTINGENCIES
The
Company carries insurance policies on insurable risks with coverage and other
terms that it believes to be appropriate. The Company generally has self-insured
retention limits and has obtained fully insured layers of coverage above such
self-insured retention limits. Accruals for self-insurance losses are made
based
on claims experience. Liabilities for existing and unreported claims are accrued
when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and can be reasonably
estimated.
The
Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental protection laws
and
regulations. The Company’s management believes the Company is in compliance, or
is taking action aimed at assuring compliance, with applicable environmental
protection laws and regulations. However, there can be no assurance that future
environmental liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of
operations.
Huttig
has been identified as a potentially responsible party in connection with the
clean up of contamination at a formerly owned property in Montana that was
used
for the manufacture of wood windows and at a currently-owned facility in
Prineville, Oregon, in connection with the clean up of petroleum hydrocarbons
and PCP discovered in soil and groundwater at the facility. As of March 31,
2007, the Company had accrued approximately $0.8 million for future costs of
remediating these sites. However, until a final remedy is selected by the
respective state departments of environmental quality, management cannot
estimate the top of the range of loss or cost to Huttig of the final remediation
order.
In
addition, some of the Company’s current and former distribution centers are
located in areas of current or former industrial activity where environmental
contamination may have occurred, and for which the Company, among others, could
be held responsible. The Company currently believes that there are no material
environmental liabilities at any of its distribution center
locations.
The
Company accrues expenses for contingencies when it is probable that an asset
has
been impaired or a liability has been incurred and management can reasonably
estimate the expense. Contingencies for which the Company has made accruals
include environmental, product liability and other legal matters. Based on
management’s assessment of the most recent information available, management
currently does not expect any of these contingencies to have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s financial position or cash flow. It is possible,
however, that future results of operations for any particular quarter or annual
period and our financial condition could be materially affected by changes
in
assumptions or other circumstances related to these matters.
5.
BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES
Earnings
per share have been calculated using the following share information (in
thousands):
Three
Months Ended March 31,
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2007
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2006
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Weighted
average number of basic shares outstanding
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20,380
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20,186
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Effect
of dilutive securities – options, restricted stock and restricted stock
units outstanding
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—
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384
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Weighted
average number of diluted shares outstanding
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20,380
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20,570
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At
March
31, 2007, all outstanding stock options and all non-vested restricted shares
were anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2006, stock options to purchase 136,500 shares
were not dilutive and, therefore, were not included in the computations of
diluted income per share amounts.
6.
BRANCH CLOSURES AND OTHER SEVERANCE
In
the
first quarter of 2007, the Company closed its Hauppauge, New York, Dothan,
Alabama and Spokane, Washington branches. The Company recorded $2.4 million
in
operating charges from these closures and from severance associated with other
reductions in force in the first quarter of 2007 in the caption “Operating
expenses” on its consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and $1.0 million in inventory losses related to these branch
closures recorded in the caption “Cost of sales” on its consolidated statement
of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007,
the
Company has recorded $2.4 million related to accrued severance
and remaining building lease rentals (net of anticipated sublease rentals)
on closed facilities that will be paid out over the terms of the various leases
through 2009 primarily in “Other accrued liabilities” on the balance
sheet.
Branch
Closure Reserve and Other Severance: (in millions)
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Inventory
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Operating
Expenses
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Total
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Balance
at December 31, 2006
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$ |
–
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$ |
1.2
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$ |
1.2
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Branch
closures and other severance
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1.0
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2.4
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3.4
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Amount
paid/utilized
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(1.0 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||
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Balance
at March 31, 2007
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$ |
–
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$ |
2.4
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$ |
2.4
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7.
INCOME TAXES
Huttig
adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
(“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation,
the Company recognized a $0.4 million decrease to liabilities for uncertain
tax
positions. This decrease was accounted for as an increase to the
beginning balance of retained earnings on the balance
sheet. Including the cumulative effect decrease to liabilities for
uncertain tax positions, at the beginning of 2007, Huttig had approximately
$0.4
million of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which, if recognized, would affect
the effective income tax rate in any future periods.
In
connection with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company will include interest and
penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax
expense. Currently, the Company has $0.4 million of unrecognized tax
benefits and $0.2 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions
included in “Other non-current liabilities” on the balance sheet.
Huttig
and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income
tax of multiple state jurisdictions. The Company has substantially
concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2002 and for
2004, and is currently not under examination by the Internal Revenue
Service. Open tax years related to state jurisdictions remain subject
to examination but are not considered material.
As
of
March 31, 2007, there have been no material changes to the liabilities for
uncertain tax positions. The Company does not expect any significant
increases or decreases to its unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of
this
reporting date.
8.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The
Company recorded a $0.2 million after tax loss from discontinued operations
for
environmental and litigation expenses associated with previously reported
discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2007.
ITEM 2—
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Huttig
is
a distributor of building materials used principally in new residential
construction and in home improvement, remodeling, and repair work. We
distribute our products through 38 distribution centers serving 44 states and
sell primarily to building materials dealers, national buying groups, home
centers and industrial users, including makers of manufactured
homes.
The
following table sets forth our sales from continuing operations, by product
classification as a percentage of total sales:
Three
Months Ended March 31,
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Millwork(1)
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Building Products(2)
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Wood
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Total
Net Product Sales
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(1)
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Millwork
includes exterior and interior doors, pre-hung door units, windows,
patio
doors, mouldings, frames, stair parts and
columns.
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General
building products include composite decking, connectors, fasteners,
housewrap, roofing products, insulation and other miscellaneous building
products.
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(3)
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Wood
products include engineered wood products, and other wood products,
such
as lumber and panels.
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Industry
Conditions
Various
factors historically have caused our results of operations to fluctuate from
period to period. These factors include levels of construction, home improvement
and remodeling activity, weather, prices of commodity wood, steel and
petroleum-based products, fuel costs, interest rates, competitive pressures,
availability of credit and other local, regional and national economic
conditions. Many of these factors are cyclical or seasonal in nature. We
anticipate that fluctuations from period to period will continue in the future.
Our first quarter and fourth quarter are generally adversely affected by winter
weather patterns in the Midwest and Northeast, which typically result in
seasonal decreases in levels of construction activity in these areas. Because
much of our overhead and expenses remain relatively fixed throughout the year,
our operating profits tend to be lower during the first and fourth
quarters.
We
believe we have the product offerings, warehouse and support facilities,
personnel, systems infrastructure and financial and competitive resources
necessary for continued business success. Our future revenues, costs and
profitability, however, are all likely to be influenced by a number of risks
and
uncertainties, including those discussed under “Cautionary Statement”
below.
Critical
Accounting Policies
We
prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles, which require management to make estimates
and
assumptions. Management bases these estimates and assumptions on historical
results and known trends as well as management forecasts. Actual results could
differ from these estimates and assumptions. See our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 in Part II, Item 7 - “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations-Critical Accounting Policies.”
Results
of Operations
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006
Net
sales
from continuing operations were $222.4 million, which were $58.7 million, or
approximately 21%, lower than 2006. First quarter 2007 results reflect a drop
in
housing starts to an average annualized rate of approximately 1.5 million
compared to approximately 2.1 million in the first quarter of 2006. We continue
to anticipate decreased housing starts in 2007 versus 2006 based on the current
level of housing activity and industry forecasts for 2007.
By
product, sales decreased in the millwork, general building products and wood
products categories. Millwork sales decreased 24% to $115.3 million. General
building products sales decreased 11% to $77.2 million. Other wood
products, mostly commodity products, decreased 31% to $21.0 million and
engineered wood sales were down 23% to $8.9 million.
Gross
margin decreased 24% to $41.8
million, or 18.8% of sales, as compared to $54.7 million or 19.5% of sales
in
the prior year period. First quarter 2007 results reflect the liquidation and
write-down of inventory at closed branches of $1.0 million. These items impacted
gross margin percentage by approximately 0.4%. As compared to the
prior year quarter, gross margin as a percentage of sales was also negatively
impacted by a decrease in vendor rebates earned and a less favorable product
mix
of millwork. In the 2007 first quarter, gross margin as a percentage of sales
was also negatively impacted by pricing pressure due to slower market conditions
as compared to the prior year.
Operating
expenses totaled $46.1 million, or 20.7% of sales, in the 2007 first quarter,
compared to $49.8 million, or 17.7% of sales, in the 2006 first quarter.
Operating expenses in the 2007 first quarter include $2.4 million of expenses,
primarily severance, lease termination and asset impairment, associated with
the
shut down and consolidation of three branches during the first
quarter. Operating expenses in the 2007 first quarter also reflect
decreased personnel costs of $4.1 million compared to the 2006 first quarter
primarily due to lower employee headcount. Excluding the branch shut down and
branch consolidation expenses, non-personnel expenses decreased $2.0 million
in
the 2007 first quarter, as compared to the 2006 first quarter.
On
April
30, 2007, we sold the assets of our distribution facility in Green Bay,
Wisconsin. During the 2007 second quarter, we expect to incur additional charges
of $0.4 million to $0.6 million related to this sale and the first quarter
restructuring actions.
Net
interest expense increased to $1.1 million in the current quarter from $1.0
million in the prior year quarter primarily from increased interest
rates.
Income
taxes as a percentage of pre-tax income (loss) for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately 35% and 38%,
respectively.
As
a
result of the foregoing factors, the operating loss from continuing operations
was ($3.8) million in the 2007 first quarter as compared to an operating profit
of $4.9 million from continuing operations in 2006 first quarter. Net loss
from
continuing operations was ($3.2) million, or ($0.16) per diluted share, in
the
2007 first quarter, as compared to net income of $2.4 million from continuing
operations, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the 2006 first quarter.
Discontinued
Operations
We
recorded a $0.2 million after-tax loss from discontinued operations for
environmental and litigation expenses associated with previously reported
discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
depend
on cash flow from operations and funds available under our revolving credit
facility to finance seasonal working capital needs, capital expenditures and
any
acquisitions that we may undertake. Our working capital requirements are
generally greatest in the second and third quarters, which reflect the seasonal
nature of our business. The second and third quarters are also typically our
strongest operating quarters, largely due to more favorable weather throughout
many of our markets compared to the first and fourth quarters. We typically
generate cash from working capital reductions in the fourth quarter of the
year
and build working capital during the first quarter in preparation for our second
and third quarters. We also maintain significant inventories to meet rapid
delivery requirements of our customers and to enable us to obtain favorable
pricing, delivery and service terms with our suppliers. At March 31, 2007,
December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2006, inventories constituted approximately
39%,
39% and 38% of our total assets, respectively. We also closely monitor operating
expenses and inventory levels during seasonally affected periods and, to the
extent possible, manage variable operating costs to minimize seasonal effects
on
our profitability.
Operations.
Cash used in continuing operating activities decreased $10.5 million to $21.2
million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $31.7 million for
the first three months of 2006. Accounts receivable increased by $17.4 million
in the first three months of 2007 compared to an increase of $28.9 in the first
three months of 2006. Days sales outstanding decreased to 37.5 days at March
31,
2007 compared to 38.5 days at March 31, 2006 based on annualized sales for
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respective immediately preceding quarter. Inventory increased by $6.3 million
in
the 2007 first three months compared to an increase of $23.2 million in the
2006
first three months. Annualized inventory turns, calculated as the ratio of
annualized cost of goods sold for each three-month period ended March 31
divided by the average of the beginning and ending inventory balances for each
such three-month period, were 7.2 turns at March 31, 2007 compared to 8.1 turns
at March 31, 2006. Accounts payable increased by $9.9 million and $18.5 in
the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Investing.
Net cash used in investing activities deceased by $2.2 million in the first
quarter of 2007 to $0.6 million from $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2006.
Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007
reflects $1.6 million related primarily to the purchase of computer software
necessary to upgrade our enterprise resource planning system and to the purchase
of machinery and equipment at multiple branch locations compared to $2.9 in
capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2006. In addition, the Company
received proceeds of $1.0 million and recorded gains on disposal of capital
assets of $0.5 primarily as a result of our sale of the Grand Rapids facility
which we closed in 2006.
Financing.
Cash provided from financing activities for the first three months of 2007
and
2006 primarily reflects $20.2 million and $33.7 million in net borrowings,
respectively. Cash provided from financing activities in the 2006 first quarter
also reflects $1.1 million from the exercise of employee stock
options.
Credit
Agreement — On October 20, 2006, we entered into
a five-year $160.0 million asset based senior secured revolving credit
facility (“credit facility”). Borrowing availability under the credit facility
is based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory. We have the right to
add
a real estate component to increase borrowing availability, but not in excess
of
the $160.0 million commitment. Additionally, the credit facility includes an
option to request an increase in the size of the facility by up to an additional
$40.0 million, subject to certain conditions and approvals. We must also pay
a
fee in the range of 0.25% to 0.32% per annum on the average daily-unused
amount of the revolving credit commitment. The entire unpaid balance under
the
credit facility is due and payable on October 20, 2011, the maturity date
of the credit agreement.
At
March 31, 2007, under the credit facility, we had revolving credit
borrowings of $62.8 outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 7.04%,
letters of credit outstanding totaling $5.2 million, primarily for health and
workers’ compensation insurance, and $62.2 million of additional borrowing
capacity. In addition, we had $3.1 million of capital lease and other
obligations outstanding at March 31, 2007.
The
borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by substantially all
of
our assets and are subject to certain operating limitations applicable to a
loan
of this type, which, among other things, place limitations on indebtedness,
liens, investments, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets, cash
dividends and transactions with affiliates. The financial covenant in the credit
facility is limited to a fixed charge coverage ratio to be tested only when
excess borrowing availability is less than $25.0 million and on a pro forma
basis prior to consummation of certain significant business transactions outside
our ordinary course of business and prior to increasing the size of the
facility.
We
believe that cash generated from our operations and funds available under our
credit facility will provide sufficient funds to meet our currently anticipated
short-term and long-term liquidity and capital expenditure
requirements.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
In
addition to funds available from operating cash flows, and bank credit
agreements as described above, we use operating leases as a principal
off-balance sheet financing technique. Operating leases are employed as an
alternative to purchasing certain property, plant and equipment. See our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 in Part II, Item 7
- “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations-Commitments and Contingencies.”
Contingencies
We
carry
insurance policies on insurable risks with coverage and other terms that we
believe to be appropriate. We generally have self-insured retention limits
and
have obtained fully insured layers of coverage above such self-insured retention
limits. Accruals for self-insurance losses are made based on claims experience.
Liabilities for existing and unreported claims are accrued when it is probable
that future costs will be incurred and can be reasonably estimated.
We
are
subject to federal, state and local environmental protection laws and
regulations. Our management believes we are in compliance, or are taking action
aimed at assuring compliance, with applicable environmental protection laws
and
regulations. However, there can be no assurance that future environmental
liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated
financial condition or results of operations.
We
have
been identified as a potentially responsible party in connection with the clean
up of contamination at a formerly owned property in Montana that was used for
the manufacture of wood windows and at a currently-owned facility in Prineville,
Oregon, in connection with the clean up of petroleum hydrocarbons and PCP
discovered in soil and groundwater at the facility. As of March 31, 2007,
we have accrued approximately $0.8 million for future costs of remediating
these
sites. However, until a final remedy is selected by the respective state
departments of environmental quality, management cannot estimate the top of
the
range of loss or cost to us of the final remediation order.
In
addition, some of our current and former distribution centers are located in
areas of current or former industrial activity where environmental contamination
may have occurred, and for which we, among others, could be held responsible.
We
currently believe that there are no material environmental liabilities at any
of
our distribution center locations.
We
accrue
expenses for contingencies when it is probable that an asset has been impaired
or a liability has been incurred and management can reasonably estimate the
expense. Contingencies for which we have made accruals include environmental,
product liability and other legal matters. Based on management’s assessment of
the most recent information available, management currently does not expect
any
of these contingencies to have a material adverse effect on our financial
position or cash flow. It is possible, however, that future results of
operations for any particular quarter or annual period and our financial
condition could be materially affected by changes in assumptions or other
circumstances related to these matters.
New
Accounting Procurements
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities- Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115,” which permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159
is
effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after
November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating if we will elect the fair
value
option for any of our eligible financial instruments and other
items.
Cautionary
Statement
Certain
statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding:
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our
expectation that known contingencies, including risks relating to
environmental, product liability and other legal matters, will not
have a
material adverse effect on our financial position or cash
flow;
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our
belief that there are no material environmental liabilities at any
of our
distribution center locations;
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our
expectation that housing starts will decrease in 2007 from
2006;
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our
expectation that we will not have any significant increases or decreases
to our unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of this reporting
date;
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our
expectation regarding the timing and amount of charges that we will
incur
in connection with the sale of the assets of our distribution facility
in
Green Bay, Wisconsin and the first quarter restructuring
actions;
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our
belief that cash from operations and funds under our credit facility
will
be sufficient to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity and
capital
expenditure requirements;
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our
belief that we have the product offerings, warehouse and support
facilities, personnel, systems infrastructure and financial and
competitive resources necessary for continued business
success;
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our
liquidity and exposure to market risk;
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cyclical
and seasonal trends, including our statements that operating profits
are
usually lower in the first and fourth quarters than in the second
and
third quarters, that we typically generate cash from working capital
reductions in the fourth quarter and build working capital in the
first
quarter, and that our working capital requirements are generally
greatest
in the second and third quarters.
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The
words
or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is
anticipated,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions identify
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These
statements present management’s expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives
regarding our future business and financial performance. These forward-looking
statements are based on current projections, estimates, assumptions and
judgments, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. There are
a
number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the following:
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the
strength of the national and local new residential construction
and home
improvement and remodeling markets, which in turn depend on factors
such
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rates,
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patterns,
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regional
demographics,
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employment
levels,
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availability
of credit,
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prices
of wood, steel and petroleum-based
products,
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costs,
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consumer
confidence, and
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weather
conditions,
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the
level of competition in our
industry,
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our
relationships with suppliers of the products we
distribute,
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our
ability to comply with availability requirements and the financial
covenant under our revolving credit
facility,
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fluctuation
in prices of wood, steel and petroleum-based
products,
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costs
of complying with environmental laws and
regulations,
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our
exposure to product liability
claims,
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our
ability to attract and retain key
personnel,
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risk
of losses associated with accidents,
and
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the
accuracy of our assumptions regarding the timing and amount of
charges
that we expect to incur in connection with the closing of our branches
in
Hauppauge, New York, Dothan, Alabama and Spokane, Washington and
the sale
of the assets of our distribution facility in Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
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Additional
information concerning these and other factors that could materially affect
our
results of operations and financial condition are included in our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or
revise any of these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3
—
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
We
have
exposure to market risk as it relates to effects of changes in interest rates.
We had debt outstanding at March 31, 2007 under our credit facility of
$62.8 million.
All
of
our debt under our revolving credit facility accrues interest at a floating
rate
basis. If market interest rates for LIBOR had been different by an average
of 1%
for the three months ended March 31, 2007, our interest expense and income
before taxes would have changed by $0.2 million. These amounts are determined
by
considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing
cost.
This analysis does not consider the effects of any change in the overall
economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the
event
of a change of such magnitude, management may take actions to further mitigate
its exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific
actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis
assumes no changes in our financial structure.
We
are
subject to periodic fluctuations in the price of wood, steel commodities,
petrochemical-based products and fuel. Profitability is influenced by these
changes as prices change between the time we buy and sell the wood, steel or
petrochemical-based products. Profitability is influenced by changes in prices
in fuel. In addition, to the extent changes in interest rates affect the housing
and remodeling market, we would be affected by such changes.
ITEM 4–
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures – The Company, under the
supervision and with the participation of our Disclosure Committee and
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2007 in all material
respects in (a) causing information required to be disclosed by us in
reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
be
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) causing
such information to be accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate
to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control of Financial Reporting– There have been no changes
in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1—
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
See
Note
4 – Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1
for information on legal proceedings in which the Company is
involved. See also Part I, Item 3-“Legal Proceedings” in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006.
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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3.1
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Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 21, 1999.)
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3.2
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Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Company (as of September 28, 2005)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2005.)
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*10.1
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2005
Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective
February 27, 2007.
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31.1
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Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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31.2
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Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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32.1
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Certification
by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002.
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Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
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HUTTIG
BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
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Date:
May 8, 2007
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/s/
Jon P. Vrabely
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Jon
P. Vrabely
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President,
Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal
Executive Officer)
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Date:
May 8, 2007
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/s/
David L. Fleisher
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David
L. Fleisher
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Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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Exhibit
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Description
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2005
Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective
February 27, 2007.
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Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
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Certification
by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002.
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*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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