MILLER INDUSTRIES INC /TN/ - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-14124

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee		62-1566286
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, Tennessee		37363
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(423) 238-4171

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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.

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes x No.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of October 31, 2008 was 11,593,798.

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page Number

	Item 1.	Financial Statements

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007	2

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	4

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	15

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	15

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	16

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	16

	Item 6.	Exhibits	17

SIGNATURES			18

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Form 10-Q, including but not limited to “Item 2–Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “future,” “potential,” “believe,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict”, “expect”, “anticipate” and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to, among other things, economic and capital markets conditions, the risks related to changes in fuel and other transportation costs, the cyclical nature of our industry, the general economic health of our customers and their access to capital and credit to fund purchases, our dependence on outside suppliers of raw materials, changes in the cost of aluminum, steel and related raw materials, and those other risks referenced herein, including those risks referred to in this report, in Part II, “Item 1A–Risk Factors” and those risks discussed in our other filings with the SEC, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2007, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference. Such factors are not exclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by, or on behalf of, our company.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

	September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)			December 31, 2007
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments	$	20,427		$	23,282
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,404 and $1,640 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		56,735			67,035
Inventories		44,538			39,313
Prepaid expenses and other		3,000			1,775
Current deferred income taxes		3,036			3,038
Total current assets		127,736			134,443
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net		35,486			33,807
GOODWILL		11,619			11,619
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		7,915			8,615
OTHER ASSETS		382			558
	$	183,138		$	189,042
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term obligations	$	1,901		$	1,802
Accounts payable		33,317			39,926
Accrued liabilities and other		10,505			10,623
Total current liabilities		45,723			52,351
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current portion		2,860			4,203
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 5 and 8)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding		-			-
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,593,798 and 11,588,179 outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		116			116
Additional paid-in capital		160,852			160,700
Accumulated deficit		(29,318	)		(32,208	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		2,905			3,880
Total shareholders’ equity		134,555			132,488
	$	183,138		$	189,042

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
NET SALES	$	66,735	$	92,692	$	209,071	$	315,520
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Costs of operations		58,608		79,637		184,355		270,485
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,402		6,481		19,032		20,671
Interest expense, net		254		1,018		1,046		2,612
Total costs and expenses		65,264		87,136		204,433		293,768
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		1,471		5,556		4,638		21,752
INCOME TAX PROVISION		554		1,958		1,748		7,886
NET INCOME	$	917	$	3,598	$	2,890	$	13,866
BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.08	$	0.31	$	0.25	$	1.20
DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.08	$	0.31	$	0.25	$	1.19
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic		11,594		11,572		11,592		11,545
Diluted		11,601		11,667		11,618		11,661

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	2,890		$	13,866
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,635			2,127
Amortization of deferred financing costs		71			92
Provision for doubtful accounts		135			225
Stock-based compensation		77			231
Issuance of non-employee director shares		75			75
Deferred income tax provision		301			6,134
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment		-			(109	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		9,303			7,600
Inventories		(6,120	)		7,211
Prepaid expenses and other		(1,251	)		(107	)
Accounts payable		(5,807	)		(21,462	)
Accrued liabilities and other		660			(398	)
Net cash flows from operating activities		2,969			15,485
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(4,495	)		(7,401	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2			143
Payments received on notes receivables		153			391
Net cash flows from investing activities		(4,340	)		(6,867	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments under Subordinated Credit Facility		-			(5,000	)
Payments on long-term obligations		(1,391	)		(1,324	)
Borrowings under long-term obligations		150			-
Additions to deferred financing costs		(2	)		(42	)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		1			617
Net cash flows from financing activities		(1,242	)		(5,749	)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS		(242	)		231
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS		(2,855	)		3,100
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, beginning of period		23,282			8,204
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS, end of period	$	20,427		$	11,304
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash payments for interest	$	1,481		$	3,233
Cash payments for income taxes	$	1,724		$	2,157

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Miller Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. Cost of goods sold for interim periods for certain entities is determined based on estimated gross profit rates. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

2.	BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE

Basic income per share is computed by dividing income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share is calculated by dividing income by the weighted average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share takes into consideration the assumed conversion of outstanding stock options resulting in approximately 7,000 and 95,000 potential dilutive common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and 26,000 and 116,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Options to purchase approximately 6,000 and 35,000 shares, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, which were outstanding during the period, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

3.	INVENTORIES

Inventory costs include materials, labor and factory overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	September 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
Chassis	$	7,576	$	4,866
Raw materials		19,326		16,555
Work in process		11,199		12,145
Finished goods		6,437		5,747
	$	44,538	$	39,313

4.	GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of the long-lived assets and goodwill to determine if those assets may be recoverable based upon the future operating cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. Management believes that its long-lived assets are appropriately valued.

5.	LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term obligations consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (in thousands):


	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
Outstanding borrowings under Senior Credit Facility	$	2,450		$	3,500
Mortgage, equipment and other notes payable		2,311			2,505
		4,761			6,005
Less current portion		(1,901	)		(1,802	)
	$	2,860		$	4,203

Certain equipment and manufacturing facilities are pledged as collateral under the mortgage and equipment notes payable.

Credit Facilities and Other Obligations

Senior Credit Facility

The Company is party to a Credit Agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) with Wachovia Bank, National Association, for a $27.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”). The Senior Credit Facility consists of a $20.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), and a $7.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets, and contains customary representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants for secured facilities of this type. Covenants under the Senior Credit Facility restrict the payment of cash dividends if a default or event of default under the Senior Credit Agreement has occurred or would result from the dividends, or if the Company would be in violation of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio test in the Senior Credit Agreement as a result of the dividends, among various other restrictions. On July 11, 2007, the Company and Wachovia agreed to make certain amendments to the Senior Credit Agreement which are described below.

Formerly, in the absence of a default, all borrowings under the Revolver bore interest at the LIBOR Market Index Rate (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) plus a margin of between 1.75% to 2.50% per annum that was subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement), and the Term Loan bore interest at a 30-day adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 1.75% to 2.50% per annum that was subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Revolver was scheduled to expire on June 15, 2008, and the Term Loan was scheduled to mature on June 15, 2010.

Under the amended Senior Credit Agreement, the non-default rate of interest under the Revolver and Term Loan was reduced to be the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% to 1.50% per annum that is subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, and the maturity date of the Revolver was extended to June 17, 2010. The amendments also increased the ratio of leverage permitted under the Consolidated Leverage Ratio covenant, and extended and modified certain of the negative covenants and events of default set forth in the Senior Credit Agreement.

At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver.

Termination of Junior Credit Facility

William G. Miller was the sole lender under the Company’s former junior credit facility (the “Junior Credit Facility”). In May 2006, the Company repaid $5.0 million of the subordinated debt under the Junior Credit Facility, and in May 2007, the Company repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance under the Junior Credit Facility. With such payments, all loans under the Junior Credit Facility were paid in full. In July 2007, in connection with the amendments to the Senior Credit Facility, the Junior Credit Facility was terminated.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates affect the interest paid on indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility and the Company’s mortgage notes payable because the outstanding amounts of indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility and the mortgage notes payable are subject to variable interest rates. Under the Senior Credit Facility, the non-default rate of interest is equal to the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% to 1.50% per annum (for a rate of interest of 4.68% at September 30, 2008), and under the mortgage notes payable, the rate of interest is equal to a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.25% (for a rate of interest of 6.18% at September 30, 2008).

Future maturities of long-term obligations at September 30, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):


2009	$	1,901
2010		2,849
2011		11
	$	4,761

6.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Mr. Miller was the sole lender under the Company’s former Junior Credit Facility. The Company paid Mr. Miller approximately $228,000 in interest expense under the Junior Credit Facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. In May 2007, the Company repaid the remaining $5.0 million of subordinated debt under the Junior Credit Facility. This payment was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and by the full Board of Directors with Mr. Miller abstaining due to his personal interest in the transaction. In July 2007, the Junior Credit Facility was terminated.

7.	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock compensation expense for the three months ending September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0 and $77,000, respectively, and $77,000 and $231,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The Company did not issue any stock options during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2008. As of September 30, 2008, the Company had no remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options. For additional disclosures related to the Company’s stock-based compensation refer to Notes 2 and 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

8.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company has entered into arrangements with third-party lenders where it has agreed, in the event of default by a customer, to repurchase from the third-party lender Company products repossessed from the customer. These arrangements are typically subject to a maximum repurchase amount. The maximum amount of collateral that the Company could be required to purchase was approximately $25.0 million at September 30, 2008, and $33.4 million at December 31, 2007. However, the Company’s risk under these arrangements is mitigated by the value of the products that would be repurchased as part of the transaction. The Company considered the fair value at inception of its liability under these arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” and concluded that the liability associated with these potential repurchase obligations is not material.

At September 30, 2008, the modernization project at the Company’s domestic facilities was substantially complete. The Company had commitments of approximately $0.3 million for completion of these projects.

Contingencies

The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of its business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to the Company, which could result in substantial damages against the Company. The Company has established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintains product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

9.	INCOME TAXES

The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB No. 109” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax positions recorded. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax positions to change significantly in the next twelve months. If unrecognized tax positions existed, the interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax positions would be recorded as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company is subject to United States federal income taxes, as well as income taxes in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s tax years 2005 through 2007 remain open to examination for U.S. Federal income taxes. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state or non-U.S. income tax examinations prior to 2005.

10.	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company had a comprehensive loss of $0.5 million and comprehensive income of $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively; and comprehensive income of $1.9 million and $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Components of the Company’s other comprehensive income consist primarily of foreign currency translation adjustments.

11.	GEOGRAPHIC AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Net sales and long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment and goodwill and intangible assets) by region was as follows (revenue is attributed to regions based on the locations of customers) (in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Net Sales:
North America	$	44,388	$	70,968	$	146,884	$	256,029
Foreign		22,347		21,724		62,187		59,491
	$	66,735	$	92,692	$	209,071	$	315,520


	September 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
Long Lived Assets:
North America	$	43,886	$	42,430
Foreign		3,219		2,996
	$	47,105	$	45,426

No single customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

12.	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Adopted Standards

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also gives guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure. FIN 48 was effective January 1, 2007 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and the effect on earnings. SFAS No. 157 was effective January 1, 2008 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets & Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of SFAS No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 will create a fair value option under which an entity may irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract by contract basis, with changes in fair values recognized in earnings as these changes occur. SFAS No. 159 was effective January 1, 2008 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Recently Issued Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issue d SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is not permitted. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) to have an effect on its results of operations and its financial condition unless it enters into a business combination after January 1, 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, and amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). This standard requires all entities to report minority interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements, and requires that transactions between entities and noncontrolling interests be treated as equity. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which for the Company is fiscal 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 160 on our consolidated financial position and results of operations but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have an effect on its financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 161 on its financial position and results of operations but does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have an effect on its financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of the financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have an effect on its financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that May be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“APB 14-1”). APB 14-1 requires that the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects an issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. APB 14-1 is effective for the Company at the beginning of its 2010 fiscal year and early adoption is not permitted. Retrospective application to all periods presented is required except for instruments that were not outstanding during any of the periods that will be presented in the annual financial statements for the period of adoption but were outstanding during an earlier period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact adoption of this statement could have on its financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF 07-5”). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also clarifies on the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for the Company at the beginning of its 2010 fiscal year and cannot be adopted early. The Company is currently assessing the impact that EITF 07-5 will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

Miller Industries, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of vehicle towing and recovery equipment, with domestic manufacturing subsidiaries in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, and foreign manufacturing subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom. We offer a broad range of equipment to meet our customers’ design, capacity and cost requirements under our Century®, Vulcan®, Challenger®, Holmes®, Champion®, Chevron™, Eagle®, Titan®, Jige™ and Boniface™ brand names.

Overall, management focuses on a variety of key indicators to monitor our operating and financial performance. These indicators include measurements of revenue, operating income, gross margin, income from operations, earnings per share, capital expenditures and cash flow.

We derive revenues primarily from product sales made through our network of domestic and foreign independent distributors. Our revenues are sensitive to a variety of factors, such as demand for, and price of, our products, our technological competitiveness, our reputation for providing quality products and reliable service, competition within our industry, the cost of raw materials (including aluminum, steel and petroleum related products), the availability of capital and credit to our customers and general economic conditions.

Our industry is cyclical in nature and, through the end of the third quarter 2008, the demand for our products, and our resulting revenues, continued to be negatively affected by low levels of consumer confidence, disruptions in the capital and credit markets, high fuel and insurance costs, and overall economic conditions. The recent turmoil in global financial markets has increased uncertainty and made credit harder to secure, which has impacted the decisions of potential purchasers of significant capital assets such as the products we offer. We remain concerned about general economic conditions and the availability of credit, and the effect they could have on customer demand in the towing and recovery industry. Accordingly, we will continue to adjust our production levels as needed to match demand for our products.

In the first half of 2007, we completed orders under several municipal and military contracts. Follow-on orders under these contracts were minimal until the second quarter 2008, when we secured additional export and government orders which we began producing in the third quarter. Through these additional orders, along with continued good performance in the government and international markertplace, we were able to somewhat offset lower demand from our core customers during the third quarter. We continue to work to secure export and governmental orders, but we cannot predict the success or timing of any such orders.

In addition, we have been and will continue to be affected by changes in the prices that we pay for raw materials, particularly aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other raw materials. Raw material costs represent a substantial part of our total costs of operations, and aluminum and steel prices were at historically high levels during the first three quarters of 2008. In the past, we have implemented price increases to offset these higher costs as we have determined necessary. We continue to monitor raw material prices and availability as well as fuel prices and their impact on the economy in order to more favorably position the Company in this dynamic market.

In July 2007, we amended our Senior Credit Agreement with Wachovia to, among other things, reduce the non default rate of interest under the revolving and term portions of our senior credit facility, increase the ratio of leverage permitted under the Consolidated Leverage Ratio covenant, extend the maturity date of the revolver, and modify certain of the negative covenants and events of default. Total senior debt at September 30, 2008 was $2.5 million, which represents a significant decrease in our overall indebtedness from prior periods.

In May 2007, we repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance under our junior credit facility and with such payment, all loans under our junior credit facility were paid in full. In July 2007, in connection with the amendments to our Senior Credit Agreement, the junior credit facility was terminated.

In 2007 we completed our modernization and expansion projects of our manufacturing facility in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. A similar project at our Ooltewah, Tennessee manufacturing facility was substantially complete at the end of the third quarter of 2008. We believe these modernization and expansion efforts will position us to more effectively face the challenges of the global marketplace in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require us to make estimates. Certain accounting policies are deemed “critical,” as they require management’s highest degree of judgment, estimates and assumptions. A discussion of critical accounting policies, the judgments and uncertainties affecting their application and the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions follows:

Accounts receivable

We extend credit to customers in the normal course of business. Collections from customers are continuously monitored and an allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained based on historical experience and any specific customer collection issues. While such bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and the allowance established, there can be no assurance that we will continue to experience the same credit loss rates as in the past.

Valuation of long-lived assets and goodwill

Long-lived assets and goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be fully recoverable. When a determination has been made that the carrying amount of long-lived assets and goodwill may not be fully recovered, the amount of impairment is measured by comparing an asset’s estimated fair value to its carrying value. The determination of fair value is based on projected future cash flows discounted at a rate determined by management or, if available independent appraisals or sales price negotiations. The estimation of fair value includes significant judgment regarding assumptions of revenue, operating costs, interest rates, property and equipment additions; and industry competition and general economic and business conditions among other factors. We believe that these estimates are reasonable; however, changes in any of these factors could affect these evaluations. Based on these estimations, we believe that our long-lived assets are appropriately valued.

Warranty Reserves

We estimate expense for product warranty claims at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical information about the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims. We review trends of warranty claims and take actions to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims. We believe the warranty reserve is adequate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the accrual.

Income taxes

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Differences between the effective tax rate and the expected tax rate are due primarily to losses from advances to and investments in certain discontinued operations and changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances. We consider the need to record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We consider tax loss carryforwards, reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning and estimates of future taxable income in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If unrecognized tax positions exist, we record interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax positions as income tax expense in our consolidated statement of operations.

Revenues

Under our accounting policies, revenues are recorded when risk of ownership has transferred to independent distributors or other customers, which generally occurs on shipment. While we manufacture only the bodies of wreckers, which are installed on truck chassis manufactured by third parties, we frequently purchase the truck chassis for resale to our customers. Sales of company-purchased truck chassis are included in net sales. Margins are substantially lower on completed recovery vehicles containing company-purchased chassis because the markup over the cost of the chassis is nominal.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency for our foreign operations is the applicable local currency. The translation from the applicable foreign currencies to U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, historical rates for equity and the weighted average exchange rate during the period for revenue and expense accounts. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are included in shareholders’ equity. For intercompany debt denominated in a currency other than the functional currency, the remeasurement into the functional currency is also included in shareholders’ equity as the amounts are considered to be of a long-term investment nature.

Results of Operations–Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 28.0% to $66.7 million from $92.7 million for the comparable period in 2007. This decrease was attributable to lower production levels in response to decreased demand due to deteriorating economic conditions and limited customer access to credit.

Costs of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 26.4% to $58.6 million from $79.6 million for the comparable period in 2007, which was attributable to lower overall production levels in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the comparable period in 2007 as described above. Overall, costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales from 85.9% to 87.8% because of product mix as well as higher raw material costs.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $6.4 million from $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is attributable to lower sales volume as well as lower personnel-related expenses. As a percentage of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to 9.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from 7.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 due to the fixed nature of certain of these expenses.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 reflects the combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 37.7% and 35.2%, respectively.

Total interest expense decreased to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $1.0 million for the comparable year-ago period. Decreases in interest expense were primarily the result of lower debt levels.

Results of Operations–Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 33.7% to $209.1 million from $315.5 million for the comparable period in 2007. This decrease was attributable to lower production levels in response to decreased demand due to current economic conditions and limited customer access to credit as well as the absence of any significant follow-on orders during the first half of 2008 under certain governmental and military contracts for which orders were completed during the first three quarters of 2007.

Costs of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 31.8% to $184.4 million from $270.5 million for the comparable period in 2007, which was attributable to lower production levels as described above. Overall, costs of operations increased as a percentage of sales from 85.7% to 88.2% because of product mix as well as higher raw material costs, partially offset by past pricing actions.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $19.0 million from $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is attributable to lower sales volume as well as lower personnel-related expenses. As a percentage of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to 9.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from 6.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to the fixed nature of certain of these expenses.

The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 reflects the combined effective U.S. federal, state and foreign tax rate of 37.7% and 36.3%, respectively.

Our total interest expense decreased to $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $2.6 million for the comparable year-ago period. Decreases in interest expense were primarily the result of lower debt levels.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $15.5 million for the comparable period in 2007. The cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 reflects decreases in accounts receivable offset by decreases in accounts payable reflecting lower volume levels in response to lower demand. Increases in inventory also offset the cash provided by operating activities. Inventory increases resulted from purchases of materials to manufacture export and government orders, which will be built throughout the remainder of the year.

Cash used in investing activities was $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $6.9 million for the comparable period in 2007. The cash used in investing activities was for the purchase of property, plant and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $5.7 million for the comparable period in 2007. The cash used in financing activities paid down our term loan under our senior credit facility, and repaid other outstanding long-term debt.

Over the past year, we generally have used available cash flow from operations to reduce the outstanding balance on our credit facilities, to pay down other long-term debt and to pay for capital expenditures related to our plant modernization.

At September 30, 2008, the modernization of the Company’s domestic facilities was substantially complete. The Company had commitments of approximately $0.3 million for completion of these projects.

Our primary cash requirements include working capital, completion of our modernization and expansion project, other capital expenditures and interest and principal payments on indebtedness under our senior credit facility. We expect our primary sources of cash to be cash flow from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand at September 30, 2008 and borrowings from unused availability under our senior credit facility. We expect these sources to be sufficient to satisfy our cash needs for the foreseeable future. However, our ability to satisfy our cash needs will depend upon a number of factors, including our future operating performance, taking into account the economic and other factors discussed above and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, as well as financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

Credit Facilities and Other Obligations

Senior Credit Facility

We are party to a Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association for a $27.0 million senior secured credit facility. The senior credit facility consists of a $20.0 million revolving credit facility, and a $7.0 million term loan. The senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets, and contains customary representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants for secured facilities of this type. Covenants under the senior credit facility restrict the payment of cash dividends if a default or event of default under the Credit Agreement has occurred or would result from the dividends or if the Company would be in violation of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio test in the Credit Agreement as a result of the dividends, among various other restrictions. On July 11, 2007, we agreed with Wachovia to make certain amendments to the Credit Agreement which are described below.

Formerly, in the absence of a default, all borrowings under the revolving credit facility bore interest at the LIBOR Market Index Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin of between 1.75% to 2.50% per annum that was subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and the term loan bore interest at a 30-day adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 1.75% to 2.50% per annum that was subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The revolving credit facility was scheduled to expire on June 15, 2008, and the term loan was scheduled to mature on June 15, 2010.

Under the amended Credit Agreement, the non-default rate of interest under the revolving credit facility and term loan was reduced to be the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% to 1.50% per annum that is subject to adjustment from time to time based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, and the maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended to June 17, 2010. The amendments also increased the ratio of leverage permitted under the Consolidated Leverage Ratio covenant, and extended and modified certain of the negative covenants and events of default set forth in the Credit Agreement.

At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

Termination of Junior Credit Facility

In May 2006, we repaid $5.0 million of the subordinated debt under our junior credit facility with William G. Miller, and in May 2007, we repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance under the junior credit facility. With such payments, all loans under our junior credit facility were paid in full. In July 2007, in connection with the amendments to the senior credit facility, the junior credit facility was terminated.

Other Long-Term Obligations

In addition to the borrowings under the senior credit facility described above, we had approximately $2.3 million of mortgage notes payable, equipment notes payable and other long-term obligations at September 30, 2008. We also had approximately $1.7 million in non-cancelable operating lease obligations.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

In the normal course of our business, we are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our results of operations and financial position.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates affect the interest paid on indebtedness under our senior credit facility and our mortgage notes payable because the outstanding amounts of indebtedness under our senior credit facility and the mortgage notes payable are subject to variable interest rates. Under our senior credit facility, the non-default rate of interest is equal to the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% to 1.50% per annum (for a rate of interest of 4.68% at September 30, 2008), and under the mortgage notes payable, the rate of interest is equal to a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.25% (for a rate of interest of 6.18% at September 30, 2008). A one percent change in the interest rate on our variable-rate debt would not have materially impacted our financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are subject to risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates related to our international operations in Europe. We manage our exposure to our foreign currency exchange rate risk through our regular operating and financing activities, and not through the use of any financial or derivative instruments, forward contracts or hedging activities. Because we report in U.S. dollars on a consolidated basis, foreign currency exchange fluctuations could have a translation impact on our financial position. At September 30, 2008, we recognized $0.9 million decrease in our foreign currency translation adjustment account compared with December 31, 2007 because of strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on our results of operations and cash flows was not material.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers (Co-CEOs) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon this evaluation, our Co-CEOs and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of this evaluation.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the normal course of our business. Litigation is subject to various inherent uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to us, which could result in substantial damages against us. We have established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable and maintain product liability and other insurance that management believes to be adequate. Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of available insurance coverage and accruals will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Other than with respect to the risk factors below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Portions of the risk factors below were included as the first two risk factors in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K, which are hereby replaced by the below risk factors. These risk factors are being updated to address new risks associated with the current global economic downturn and the current volatility and uncertainty in the global capital and credit markets.

Our business is subject to the cyclical nature of our industry, consumer confidence, changes in economic conditions in general and fluctuations in interest rates. Adverse changes with respect to these factors may lead to a downturn in our business.

The towing and recovery industry is cyclical in nature and historically the industry has been affected by consumer confidence and changes in economic conditions in general. The current global financial crisis has caused extreme volatility and disruption in domestic and international capital and credit markets and caused significant erosion in consumer confidence. As a result, the overall demand for our products has been materially and negatively affected, and the level of future sales of our products is uncertain. A prolonged economic downturn, and slow or negative growth in the domestic and global economy, may continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations for the foreseeable future.

Overall demand from our customers is affected by the availability of capital and access to credit.

The ability of our customers to purchase our products is affected by the availability of capital and credit to them. In many cases, their decisions to purchase our products are dependent upon their ability to obtain financing upon acceptable terms. Recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit markets, principally in the U.S. and Europe, has decreased the availability of liquidity and credit capacity for certain of our customers. This reduced availability of capital and credit has negatively affected the ability and capacity of our customers to purchase towing and related equipment, which has negatively impacted sales of our products. If our customers are unable to access capital or credit, it could materially and adversely affect our ability to sell our products, and as a result, could negatively affect our business and operating results.

Overall demand from our customers may be affected by increases in their fuel and insurance costs and changes in weather conditions.

In recent years, our customers have experienced substantial increases in fuel and other transportation costs, and in the cost of insurance, and there can be no assurance that these costs will not continue to increase for our customers in the future. Additionally, our customers also have, from time to time, been subject to unpredictable and varying weather conditions which could impact the cost and availability of fuel. All of these factors could negatively affect the ability of our customers to purchase, and their capacity for purchasing, towing and related equipment. Increases in operating costs and unpredictable weather conditions have had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on our customers, and, consequently, a material effect upon our business and operating results.

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS

3.1	Charter, as amended, of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on April 22, 2002)
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on November 8, 2007)
31.1	Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Co-Chief Executive Officer*
31.2	Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Co-Chief Executive Officer*
31.3	Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) by Chief Financial Officer*
32.1	Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Co-Chief Executive Officer*
32.2	Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Co-Chief Executive Officer*
32.3	Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of United States Code by Chief Financial Officer*

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* Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Miller Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC.


	By:	/s/ J. Vincent Mish
		J. Vincent Mish
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 5, 2008