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TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. LOGO
 
FORM 10-Q
 

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

For Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2011

OR

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

Commission File Number:  1-12936

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Illinois
 
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(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 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 þ  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ  No o
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o  No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   
Shares Outstanding at
Class
 
October 31, 2011
     
Common stock, no par value per share
 
42,202,681

 
 

 

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


   
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
1
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010
2
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
3
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
4
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
5-24
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25-42
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
43
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
43
     
Part II.
Other Information
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
44
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
44
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
44
     
 
Signatures
45



 
 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.             Financial Statements
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except earnings per share data)


   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 398,805     $ 222,818     $ 1,084,081     $ 648,922  
Cost of sales
    345,811       194,872       910,481       560,986  
Gross profit
    52,994       27,946       173,600       87,936  
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    8,548       12,037       50,414       36,008  
Research and development expenses
    796       1,112       2,993       5,039  
Royalty expense
    2,263       2,275       7,530       6,809  
Income from operations
    41,387       12,522       112,663       40,080  
Interest expense
    (6,616 )     (5,867 )     (19,045 )     (19,713 )
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    0       0       (16,135 )     0  
Loss on senior note repurchase
    0       (473 )     0       (3,195 )
Other income (expense)
    (556 )     401       1,907       307  
Income before income taxes
    34,215       6,583       79,390       17,479  
Provision for income taxes
    12,690       2,568       35,345       6,817  
Net income
    21,525       4,015       44,045       10,662  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    362       0       354       0  
Net income attributable to Titan
  $ 21,163     $ 4,015     $ 43,691     $ 10,662  
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ .50     $ .12     $ 1.05     $ .31  
Diluted
    .42       .11       .89       .30  
Average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    42,028       34,868       41,512       34,819  
Diluted
    53,061       51,773       52,970       51,740  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share:
  $ .005     $ .005     $ .015     $ .015  

 


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)


   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
       
As Restated
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 94,274     $ 239,500  
Marketable securities
    28,129       5  
Accounts receivable
    213,884       89,004  
Inventories
    183,150       118,143  
Deferred income taxes
    16,887       16,040  
Prepaid and other current assets
    31,082       18,658  
Total current assets
    567,406       481,350  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    333,575       248,054  
Other assets
    110,233       51,476  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,011,214     $ 780,880  
                 
Liabilities and Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term debt
  $ 8,227     $ 0  
  Accounts payable
    98,898       35,281  
Other current liabilities
    88,542       57,072  
Total current liabilities
    195,667       92,353  
                 
Long-term debt
    317,881       373,564  
Deferred income taxes
    37,080       1,664  
Other long-term liabilities
    68,234       41,268  
Total liabilities
    618,862       508,849  
                 
Equity:
               
Titan stockholder’s equity:
               
Common stock(no par, 120,000,000 shares authorized,
44,092,997 and 37,475,288 issued, respectively)
    37       30  
Additional paid-in capital
    378,881       300,540  
Retained earnings
    52,803       9,744  
Treasury stock (at cost, 1,899,304 and 2,108,561 shares, respectively)
    (17,446 )     (19,324 )
Treasury stock reserved for deferred compensation
    (1,233 )     (1,917 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (22,973 )     (17,042 )
Total Titan stockholders’ equity
    390,069       272,031  
Noncontrolling interests
    2,283       0  
Total equity
    392,352       272,031  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,011,214     $ 780,880  

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)


   
 
Number of common shares
   
 
 
Common Stock
   
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
 
 
Retained earnings
   
 
 
Treasury stock
   
Treasury stock reserved for deferred compensation
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
 
 
Total Titan
   
 
 
Noncontrolling interest
   
 
 
 
Total
 
                                                             
Balance January 1, 2011 (as restated)
    #35,366,727     $ 30     $ 300,540     $ 9,744     $ (19,324 )   $ (1,917 )   $ (17,042 )   $ 272,031     $ 0     $ 272,031  
                                                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                                                               
Net income
                            43,691                               43,691       354       44,045  
Currency translation adjustment
                                                    (9,929 )     (9,929 )             (9,929 )
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                                                    1,779       1,779               1,779  
Unrealized gain on investments, net of tax
                                                    2,219       2,219               2,219  
Comprehensive income
                                                            37,760       354       38,114  
Dividends on common stock
                            (632 )                             (632 )             (632 )
Note conversion
    6,617,709       7       73,902                                       73,909               73,909  
Exercise of stock options
    66,375               (119 )             596                       477               477  
Acquisitions
    125,524               1,708               1,127                       2,835       1,929       4,764  
Stock-based compensation
                    1,748                                       1,748               1,748  
Deferred compensation transactions
                    846                       684               1,530               1,530  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    17,358               256               155                       411               411  
                                                                                 
Balance September 30, 2011
    #42,193,693     $ 37     $ 378,881     $ 52,803     $ (17,446 )   $ (1,233 )   $ (22,973 )   $ 390,069     $ 2,283     $ 392,352  

 




See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)


   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 44,045     $ 10,662  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
used for operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    32,753       27,617  
Deferred income tax provision
    8,038       8,043  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    16,135       0  
Stock-based compensation
    1,748       0  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    411       382  
Gain on acquisition
    (919 )     0  
Loss on senior note repurchase
    0       3,195  
(Increase) decrease in current assets, net of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable
    (132,294 )     (46,627 )
Inventories
    (47,366 )     (25,840 )
Prepaid and other current assets
    (9,456 )     6,451  
Other assets
    2,870       (458 )
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities, net of acquisitions:
               
Accounts payable
    69,540       22,889  
Other current liabilities
    10,224       (1,740 )
Other liabilities
    (7,412 )     3,074  
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
    (11,683 )     7,648  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (17,901 )     (20,056 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (99,118 )     0  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (30,000 )     0  
Other
    1,941       91  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (145,078 )     (19,965 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes
    (1,064 )     (56,674 )
Payment on debt
    (629 )     0  
Term loan borrowing
    14,148       0  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    477       240  
Payment of financing fees
    0       (586 )
Dividends paid
    (598 )     (530 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    12,334       (57,550 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (799 )     0  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (145,226 )     (69,867 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    239,500       229,182  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 94,274     $ 159,315  
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In the opinion of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company), the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature and necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2011, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Accounting policies have continued without significant change and are described in the Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules for Form 10-Q’s and, therefore, 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.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Sales
Sales and revenues are presented net of sales taxes and other related taxes.

Marketable securities
The Company reports investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale at fair value.  Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale marketable securities are reported, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income.  For unrealized losses which are determined to be other-than-temporary, the loss is recorded as a component of other income (loss).  Realized gains and losses on marketable securities are recorded as a component of other income (loss).

Fair value of financial instruments
The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The senior secured 7.875% notes due 2017 (senior secured notes) and convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017 (convertible notes) are carried at cost of $200.0 million and $112.9 million at September 30, 2011, respectively.  The fair value of these notes at September 30, 2011, as obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $210.0 million for the senior secured notes and approximately $192.4 million for the convertible notes.  The increase in the fair value of the convertible notes is due primarily to the increased value of the underlying common stock.
 
Cash dividends
The Company declared cash dividends of $.005 and $.015 per share of common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.  The third quarter 2011 cash dividend of $.005 per share of common stock was paid October 15, 2011, to stockholders of record on September 30, 2011.
 
Restatement
The Company amended its 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K on November 9, 2011 to restate its December 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements.  The December 31, 2010 condensed balance sheet in this Form 10-Q includes the effect of this restatement.  For additional information, see the Form 10-K/A filed on November 9, 2011.

 

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

2. ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of AII Holding, Inc.
On April 1, 2011, Titan purchased a 70% controlling interest in AII Holding, Inc. (AII) for $1.3 million of Titan stock and payment of $2.3 million for AII’s debt.  The fair value of the identified assets acquired less liabilities assumed exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred and noncontrolling interest.  Therefore, a bargain purchase gain of $0.9 million was recorded on the transaction.  
 
Acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American Farm Tire Business
On April 1, 2011, Titan closed on the acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s (Goodyear) Latin American farm tire business for approximately $98.6 million U.S. dollars, subject to post-closing conditions and adjustments.  In addition, there were approximately $1.3 million of acquisition related costs recorded as selling, general and administrative costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The transaction includes Goodyear’s Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing plant, property, equipment; inventories; a licensing agreement that allows Titan to sell Goodyear-brand farm tires in Latin America for seven years; and extends the North American licensing agreement for seven years.  Net sales and net income before taxes from the acquisition date included in the statement of operations was $185.9 million and $11.5 million, respectively.
 
The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand.  The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values.  Inventory was valued using the comparative sales method.  Real and personal property was valued at fair value.  The excess of the purchase price over the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed was reflected as goodwill.  The goodwill was allocated to the agricultural segment.  The Company continues to evaluate the preliminary purchase price allocation, primarily the value of certain deferred taxes and goodwill, and may revise the purchase price allocation in future periods as these estimates are finalized.
 
The preliminary purchase price allocation of the Latin American farm tire business consisted of the following  (in thousands):
Cash
  $ 1,018  
Inventories
    14,562  
Prepaid & other current assets
    4,929  
Property, plant & equipment
    108,905  
Goodwill
    21,388  
Other assets
    39,263  
Other current liabilities
    (21,127 )
Deferred income taxes
    (29,477 )
Other noncurrent liabilities
    (40,823 )
Net assets acquired
  $ 98,638  

The preliminary purchase price allocation includes $42.5 million for prepaid royalty.  The prepaid royalty is for a seven year period and was calculated using a 2% royalty discounted at a 10% rate.  The prepaid royalty and discount will be amortized over the seven year period of the agreement.  The current portion of the prepaid royalty was $3.9 million and is included in prepaid & other current assets.  The noncurrent portion of the prepaid royalty was $38.6 million and is included in other assets.  At September 30, 2011, the current balance of the prepaid royalty was $4.1 million and the noncurrent balance of the prepaid royalty was $35.0 million.

The preliminary purchase price allocation includes $53.9 million for supply agreement liability which was valued using the incremental income method.  The supply agreement liability was recorded as the supply agreements are for sales at below market prices.  The liability will be amortized with an offset to cost of sales over the three year life of the agreement.  The current portion of the supply agreement was $18.0 million and is included in other current liabilities.  The noncurrent portion of the supply agreement was $35.9 million and is included in other noncurrent liabilities.  At September 30, 2011, the current balance of the supply agreement liability was $15.8 million and the noncurrent balance of the supply agreement liability was $23.6 million.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Pro forma financial information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2010.  The pro forma financial information for the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility was derived from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s historical accounting records.  These amounts have been calculated by adjusting the historical results of the Sao Paulo, Brazil facility to reflect the additional depreciation and the amortization of the prepaid royalty discount and supply agreement liability assuming the fair value adjustments had taken place.

Pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, is as follows :
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 398,805     $ 250,818     $ 1,112,481     $ 732,922  
Net income
    21,525       8,936       48,175       25,426  
Net income attributable to Titan
    21,163       8,936       47,821       25,426  
Basic earnings per share
  $ .50     $ .26     $ 1.15     $ .73  
Diluted earnings per share
    .42       .20       .95       .58  

The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2010, nor is it necessarily indicative of Titan’s future consolidated results of operations or financial position.
 
3.  MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable securities are recorded at fair value and consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
As of September 30, 2011
 
         
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Recorded
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Basis
 
Money market funds
  $ 6     $ 0     $ 0     $ 6  
Preferred stocks
    2,551       0       (156 )     2,395  
Common stocks
    27,444       229       (1,945 )     25,728  
Total
  $ 30,001     $ 229     $ (2,101 )   $ 28,129  
 
4.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 218,250     $ 92,893  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (4,366 )     (3,889 )
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 213,884     $ 89,004  
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

5.  INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
         
As Restated
 
Raw materials
  $ 97,419     $ 56,414  
Work-in-process
    28,458       16,860  
Finished goods
    68,470       49,841  
      194,347       123,115  
Adjustment to LIFO basis
    (11,197 )     (4,972 )
    $ 183,150     $ 118,143  

At September 30, 2011, approximately 32% of the Company’s inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.  At December 31, 2010, approximately 39% of the Company’s inventories were valued under the LIFO method.  The remaining inventories were valued under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method.  All inventories are valued at lower of cost or market.
 
6.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Land and improvements
  $ 19,416     $ 3,061  
Buildings and improvements
    118,320       98,233  
Machinery and equipment
    452,638       383,231  
Tools, dies and molds
    87,230       84,134  
Construction-in-process
    13,580       8,741  
      691,184       577,400  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (357,609 )     (329,346 )
    $ 333,575     $ 248,054  

Depreciation on fixed assets for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled $11.1 million and $8.4 million, respectively.  Depreciation on fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled $31.4 million and $25.7 million, respectively.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

7.  INVESTMENT IN TITAN EUROPE PLC
Investment in Titan Europe Plc consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
  $ 27,979     $ 22,693  

Titan Europe Plc is publicly traded on the AIM market in London, England.  The Company’s investment in Titan Europe represents a 21.8% ownership percentage.  The Company has considered the applicable guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc should be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc.  The investment in Titan Europe Plc is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.  Titan’s cost basis in Titan Europe Plc is $5.0 million.  Titan’s accumulated other comprehensive income includes a gain on the Titan Europe Plc investment of $14.9 million, which is net of tax of $8.0 million.  The increased value in the Titan Europe Plc investment at September 30, 2011, was due primarily to a higher publicly quoted Titan Europe Plc market price.


8.  GOODWILL
Changes in goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
2011
   
2010
 
Agricultural segment
           
Goodwill balance, January 1
  $ 0     $ 0  
Acquisitions
    21,388       0  
Foreign currency translation
    (2,640 )     0  
Goodwill balance, September 30
  $ 18,748     $ 0  

The Company’s goodwill balance is related to the acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business which included the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  The Company is in the process of finalizing the preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition.  The final amount of goodwill recorded on this transaction may be adjusted based on the finalized purchase price allocation.  Goodwill is included as a component of other assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
 
9.  WARRANTY
Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
2011
   
2010
 
Warranty liability, January 1
  $ 12,471     $ 9,169  
Provision for warranty liabilities
    18,052       12,469  
Warranty payments made
    (14,979 )     (11,181 )
Warranty liability, September 30
  $ 15,544     $ 10,457  

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

10.  REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
7.875% senior notes due 2017
  $ 200,000     $ 200,000  
5.625% convertible senior notes due 2017
    112,881       172,500  
Other debt
    13,227       0  
8% senior unsecured notes due January 2012
    0       1,064  
      326,108       373,564  
Less:  Amounts due within one year
    8,227       0  
    $ 317,881     $ 373,564  
                 

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2011, were as follows (in thousands):
October 1 – December 31, 2011
  $ 8,227  
2012
    0  
2013
    5,000  
2014
    0  
2015
    0  
Thereafter
    312,881  
    $ 326,108  

7.875% senior secured notes due 2017
The Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes (senior secured notes) are due October 2017.  These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company:  Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan.  The Company’s senior secured notes outstanding balance was $200.0 million at September 30, 2011.

5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017
The Company’s 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes (convertible notes) are due January 2017.  The initial base conversion rate for the convertible notes is 93.0016 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to an initial base conversion price of approximately $10.75 per share of Titan common stock.  If the price of Titan common stock at the time of determination exceeds the base conversion price, the base conversion rate will be increased by an additional number of shares (up to 9.3002 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes) as determined pursuant to a formula described in the indenture.  The base conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events.  The Company’s convertible notes balance was $112.9 million at September 30, 2011.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company closed an Exchange Agreement with a note holder of the convertible notes, pursuant to which such holder converted approximately $59.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes into approximately 6.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock, plus a payment for the accrued and unpaid interest.  In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a noncash charge of $16.1 million in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.

8% senior unsecured notes due 2012
In the first quarter of 2011, Titan satisfied and discharged the indenture relating to the 8% senior unsecured notes due January 2012 by depositing with the trustee $1.1 million cash representing the outstanding principal of such notes and interest payments due on July 15, 2011, and at maturity on January 15, 2012.  Titan irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply the deposited money toward the interest and principal of the notes.
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
Revolving credit facility
The Company’s $100 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent Bank of America, N.A. has a January 2014 termination date and is collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventory of Titan and certain of its domestic subsidiaries.  During the first nine months of 2011 and at September 30, 2011, there were no borrowings under the credit facility.  Outstanding letters of credit were $12.0 million at September 30, 2011, leaving $88.0 million of unused availability on the credit facility.  The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, restrictions and other customary affirmative and negative covenants.  Titan is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2011.
 
Other debt
Brazil Term Loan
In May 2011, the Company entered into a two-year, unsecured $10.0 million Term Loan with Bank of America, N.A. (BoA term loan) to provide working capital for the Sao Paolo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  Borrowings under the BoA term loan bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 200 basis points.  The BoA term loan shall be a minimum of $5.0 million with the option for an additional $5.0 million loan for a maximum of $10.0 million.  The BoA loan is due May 2013.  The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement and cross currency swap transaction with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. that is designed to convert the outstanding $5.0 million US Dollar based LIBOR loan to a Brazilian Real based CDI loan.    See Note 11 for additional information.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $5.0 million outstanding on this loan and the interest rate including the effect of the swap agreement was approximately 14%.

Brazil Revolving Line of Credit
The Company’s wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Titan Pneus Do Brasil Ltda (Titan Brazil), has a revolving line of credit (Brazil line of credit) established with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. in May 2011 that is secured by a $12.0 million line of credit between the Company and Bank of America N.A. under the $100.0 million credit facility.  Titan Brazil could borrow up to 16.0 million Brazilian Reais, which equates to approximately $8.6 million dollars as of September 30, 2011, for working capital purposes.  Under the terms of the Brazil line of credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 247 basis points.  At September 30, 2011 there was $7.8 million outstanding and the interest rate was approximately 3%.
 
11.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses a financial derivative to mitigate its exposure to volatility in the interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate in Brazil.  The Company uses this derivate instrument to hedge exposure in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments for speculative purposes.  In order to reduce interest rate and foreign currency risk on the BoA Term Loan, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement and cross currency swap transaction with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. that is designed to convert the outstanding $5.0 million US Dollar based LIBOR loan to a Brazilian Real based CDI loan.  The Company has not designated this agreement as a hedging instrument.  Changes in the fair value of the cross currency swap are recorded in other income (expense) and changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement are recorded as interest expense (or gain as an offset to interest expense).  For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.1 million related to this derivative.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.2 million related to this derivative.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
12.  LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases.  Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company.

At September 30, 2011, future minimum commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of at least one year were as follows (in thousands):
October 1 – December 31, 2011
  $ 174  
2012
    395  
2013
    343  
2014
    244  
Thereafter
    0  
Total future minimum lease payments
  $ 1,156  
 
13.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  The Company also sponsors four 401(k) retirement savings plans.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $0.6 million to the frozen pension plans during the remainder of 2011.

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest cost
  $ 1,272     $ 1,300     $ 3,816     $ 3,900  
Expected return on assets
    (1,314 )     (1,227 )     (3,944 )     (3,681 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    34       34       102       102  
Amortization of unrecognized deferred taxes
    (14 )     (14 )     (42 )     (42 )
Amortization of net unrecognized loss
    937       907       2,809       2,721  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 915     $ 1,000     $ 2,741     $ 3,000  
 
14.  ROYALTY EXPENSE
The Company has a trademark license agreement with Goodyear to manufacture and sell certain off-highway tires in North America and Latin America under the Goodyear name.  The North American and Latin American royalties were prepaid for seven years as a part of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition.  Royalty expenses recorded were $2.3 million and $2.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Royalty expenses were $7.5 million and $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

15.  OTHER INCOME
Other income consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Discount amortization on prepaid royalty
  $ 1,041     $ 0     $ 2,120     $ 0  
Gain on purchase transaction
    0       0       919       0  
Interest income
    119       92       357       266  
Investment gain (loss) on contractual obligations
    (1,255 )     638       (1,111 )     285  
Other expense
    (461 )     (329 )     (378 )     (244 )
    $ (556 )   $ 401     $ 1,907     $ 307  
 
16.  INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded income tax expense of $12.7 million and $35.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $2.6 million and $6.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The Company’s effective income tax rate was 45% and 39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company’s 2011 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the $16.1 million noncash charge taken in connection with the exchange agreement on the Company’s convertible debt.  This noncash charge is not fully deductible for income tax purposes.
 
17.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
          Net income attributable to Titan
  $ 21,163     $ 4,015     $ 43,691     $ 10,662  
          Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax
    (11,433 )     5,137       2,219       8,405  
          Currency translation adjustment
    (12,861 )     0       (9,929 )     0  
          Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
    594       575       1,779       1,724  
  Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan
    (2,537 )     9,727       37,760       20,791  
          Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    362       0       354       0  
 
  $ (2,175 )   $ 9,727     $ 38,114     $ 20,791  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

18.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
The table below presents information about certain revenues and income from operations used by the chief operating decision maker of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenues from external customers
                       
Agricultural
  $ 246,456     $ 170,675     $ 713,721     $ 497,503  
Earthmoving/construction
    81,078       47,848       224,484       139,161  
Consumer
    71,271       4,295       145,876       12,258  
    $ 398,805     $ 222,818     $ 1,084,081     $ 648,922  
                                 
Gross profit
                               
Agricultural
  $ 39,008     $ 25,283     $ 133,874     $ 78,201  
Earthmoving/construction
    8,814       2,495       28,227       10,294  
Consumer
    5,812       827       13,567       2,302  
Unallocated corporate
    (640 )     (659 )     (2,068 )     (2,861 )
    $ 52,994     $ 27,946     $ 173,600     $ 87,936  
                                 
Income from operations
                               
Agricultural
  $ 34,580     $ 21,440     $ 120,248     $ 66,222  
Earthmoving/construction
    7,418       1,077       23,408       4,080  
Consumer
    3,615       734       9,352       2,030  
Unallocated corporate
    (4,226 )     (10,729 )     (40,345 )     (32,252 )
Income from operations
    41,387       12,522       112,663       40,080  
Interest expense
    (6,616 )     (5,867 )     (19,045 )     (19,713 )
Noncash debt charge
    0       0       (16,135 )     0  
Loss on senior note repurchase
    0       (473 )     0       (3,195 )
Other income (expense)
    (556 )     401       1,907       307  
Income before income taxes
  $ 34,215     $ 6,583     $ 79,390     $ 17,479  

Assets by segment were as follows (in thousands):
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Total Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
         
As Restated
 
Agricultural segment
  $ 464,908     $ 304,048  
Earthmoving/construction segment
    192,956       171,410  
Consumer segment
    146,741       5,863  
Unallocated corporate
    206,609       299,559  
    $ 1,011,214     $ 780,880  
 


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

19.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share (EPS) are as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
   
Three months ended,
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
   
Titan Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
 
Basic EPS
  $ 21,163       42,028     $ .50     $ 4,015       34,868     $ .12  
Effect of stock options/trusts
    0       238               0       529          
  Effect of convertible notes
    1,091       10,795               1,598       16,376          
Diluted EPS
  $ 22,254       53,061     $ .42     $ 5,613       51,773     $ .11  
 

   
Nine months ended,
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
   
Titan Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
 
Basic EPS
  $ 43,691       41,512     $ 1.05     $ 10,662       34,819     $ .31  
Effect of stock options/trusts
    0       287               0       545          
Effect of convertible notes
    3,385       11,171               4,827       16,376          
Diluted EPS
  $ 47,076       52,970     $ .89     $ 15,489       51,740     $ .30  

There were no stock options/trusts or convertible notes that were antidilutive for the periods presented.
 
20.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers are defined as:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
 
 
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
 
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
 
Marketable securities
  $ 28,129     $ 28,129     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
    27,979       27,979       0       22,693       22,693       0  
Investments for contractual obligations
    11,585       11,585       0       11,168       11,168       0  
Total
  $ 67,693     $ 67,693     $ 0     $ 33,861     $ 33,861     $ 0  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

21.  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Business Combinations
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.”  This update addresses diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations.  The amendments in this update specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only.  The amendments in this update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.  The amendments in this update were effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date was on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  This update establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.”  The objective of this update is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  This update requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Goodwill Impairment Testing
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  The objective of this update is to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment.  The amendments in the update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350.  The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

22.  LITIGATION
The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse affect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.



 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 
23.  SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company’s 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company:  Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, Titan Tire Corporation of Texas, Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Virginia.  The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors.  The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions.  The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting for the parent and guarantor subsidiaries.  Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 299,695     $ 99,110     $ 0     $ 398,805  
Cost of sales
    380       255,509       89,922       0       345,811  
Gross profit (loss)
    (380 )     44,186       9,188       0       52,994  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (4,443 )     2,467       10,524       0       8,548  
Research and development expenses
    0       796       0       0       796  
Royalty expense
    0       1,620       643       0       2,263  
Income (loss) from operations
    4,063       39,303       (1,979 )     0       41,387  
Interest expense
    (6,114 )     0       (502 )     0       (6,616 )
Other income (expense)
    (552 )     5       (9 )     0       (556 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (2,603 )     39,308       (2,490 )     0       34,215  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (988 )     14,605       (927 )     0       12,690  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    23,140       (127 )     127       (23,140 )     0  
Net income (loss)
    21,525       24,576       (1,436 )     (23,140 )     21,525  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       362       362  
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan
  $ 21,525     $ 24,576     $ (1,436 )   $ (23,502 )   $ 21,163  

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 222,818     $ 0     $ 0     $ 222,818  
Cost of sales
    387       194,077       408       0       194,872  
Gross profit (loss)
    (387 )     28,741       (408 )     0       27,946  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,843       1,967       5,227       0       12,037  
Research and development expenses
    0       1,112       0       0       1,112  
Royalty expense
    0       2,275       0       0       2,275  
Income (loss) from operations
    (5,230 )     23,387       (5,635 )     0       12,522  
Interest expense
    (5,867 )     0       0       0       (5,867 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (473 )     0       0       0       (473 )
Other income (expense)
    377       4       20       0       401  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (11,193 )     23,391       (5,615 )     0       6,583  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (4,366 )     9,123       (2,189 )     0       2,568  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    10,842       (69 )     69       (10,842 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,015     $ 14,199     $ (3,357 )   $ (10,842 )   $ 4,015  

 
18

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 890,916     $ 193,165     $ 0     $ 1,084,081  
Cost of sales
    1,282       733,379       175,820       0       910,481  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,282 )     157,537       17,345       0       173,600  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    15,513       7,654       27,247       0       50,414  
Research and development expenses
    4       2,989       0       0       2,993  
Royalty expense
    0       6,304       1,226       0       7,530  
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,799 )     140,590       (11,128 )     0       112,663  
Interest expense
    (18,426 )     0       (619 )     0       (19,045 )
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    (16,135 )     0       0       0       (16,135 )
Other income (expense)
    1,644       (236 )     499       0       1,907  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (49,716 )     140,354       (11,248 )     0       79,390  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (12,424 )     51,931       (4,162 )     0       35,345  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    81,337       (260 )     260       (81,337 )     0  
Net income (loss)
    44,045       88,163       (6,826 )     (81,337 )     44,045  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       354       354  
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan
  $ 44,045     $ 88,163     $ (6,826 )   $ (81,691 )   $ 43,691  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 648,922     $ 0     $ 0     $ 648,922  
Cost of sales
    1,996       557,649       1,341       0       560,986  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,996 )     91,273       (1,341 )     0       87,936  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    14,624       6,617       14,767       0       36,008  
Research and development expenses
    0       5,039       0       0       5,039  
Royalty expense
    0       6,809       0       0       6,809  
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,620 )     72,808       (16,108 )     0       40,080  
Interest expense
    (19,713 )     0       0       0       (19,713 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (3,195 )     0       0       0       (3,195 )
Other income
    203       15       89       0       307  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (39,325 )     72,823       (16,019 )     0       17,479  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (15,337 )     28,401       (6,247 )     0       6,817  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    34,650       (234 )     234       (34,650 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 10,662     $ 44,188     $ (9,538 )   $ (34,650 )   $ 10,662  


 
19

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 87,932     $ 8     $ 6,334     $ 0     $ 94,274  
Marketable securities
    28,129       0       0       0       28,129  
Accounts receivable
    0       155,642       58,242       0       213,884  
Inventories
    0       157,659       25,491       0       183,150  
Prepaid and other current assets
    26,164       16,662       5,143       0       47,969  
  Total current assets
    142,225       329,971       95,210       0       567,406  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    10,641       222,741       100,193       0       333,575  
Investment in subsidiaries
    167,434       9,057       20       (176,511 )     0  
Other assets
    45,174       957       64,102       0       110,233  
  Total assets
  $ 365,474     $ 562,726     $ 259,525     $ (176,511 )   $ 1,011,214  
                                         
Liabilities and Equity
                                       
Short-term debt
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 8,227     $ 0     $ 8,227  
Accounts payable
    1,976       50,008       46,914       0       98,898  
Other current liabilities
    15,384       41,888       31,270       0       88,542  
  Total current liabilities
    17,360       91,896       86,411       0       195,667  
Long-term debt
    312,881       0       5,000       0       317,881  
Other long-term liabilities
    19,735       25,945       59,634       0       105,314  
Intercompany accounts
    (374,571 )     182,898       191,673       0       0  
Titan stockholders’ equity
    390,069       261,987       (83,193 )     (178,794 )     390,069  
Noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       2,283       2,283  
  Total liabilities and equity
  $ 365,474     $ 562,726     $ 259,525     $ (176,511 )   $ 1,011,214  

   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
December 31, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
As Restated
   
As Restated
         
As Restated
   
As Restated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 239,362     $ 6     $ 132     $ 0     $ 239,500  
Accounts receivable
    0       89,004       0       0       89,004  
Inventories
    0       118,143       0       0       118,143  
Prepaid and other current assets
    17,981       16,240       482       0       34,703  
Total current assets
    257,343       223,393       614       0       481,350  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,678       235,143       5,233       0       248,054  
Investment in subsidiaries
    33,464       9,057       20       (42,541 )     0  
Other assets
    22,183       869       28,424       0       51,476  
  Total assets
  $ 320,668     $ 468,462     $ 34,291     $ (42,541 )   $ 780,880  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,406     $ 33,473     $ 402     $ 0     $ 35,281  
Other current liabilities
    16,066       39,186       1,820       0       57,072  
Total current liabilities
    17,472       72,659       2,222       0       92,353  
Long-term debt
    373,564       0       0       0       373,564  
Other long-term liabilities
    8,855       28,083       5,994       0       42,932  
Intercompany accounts
    (351,254 )     174,326       176,928       0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    272,031       193,394       (150,853 )     (42,541 )     272,031  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 320,668     $ 468,462     $ 34,291     $ (42,541 )   $ 780,880  

 
20

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (18,544 )   $ 12,085     $ (5,224 )   $ (11,683 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (2,583 )     (13,514 )     (1,804 )     (17,901 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (99,118 )     0       0       (99,118 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (30,000 )     0       0       (30,000 )
Other, net
    0       1,431       510       1,941  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (131,701 )     (12,083 )     (1,294 )     (145,078 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes
    (1,064 )     0       0       (1,064 )
Payment on debt
    0       0       (629 )     (629 )
Term loan borrowing
    0       0       14,148       14,148  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    477       0       0       477  
Dividends paid
    (598 )     0       0       (598 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (1,185 )     0       13,519       12,334  
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    0       0       (799 )     (799 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (151,430 )     2       6,202       (145,226 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    239,362       6       132       239,500  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 87,932     $ 8     $ 6,334     $ 94,274  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (10,887 )   $ 18,294     $ 241     $ 7,648  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (1,409 )     (18,353 )     (294 )     (20,056 )
Other, net
    0       72       19       91  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (1,409 )     (18,281 )     (275 )     (19,965 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes
    (56,674 )     0       0       (56,674 )
Payment of financing fees
    (586 )     0       0       (586 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    240       0       0       240  
Dividends paid
    (530 )     0       0       (530 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (57,550 )     0       0       (57,550 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (69,846 )     13       (34 )     (69,867 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    229,004       11       167       229,182  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 159,158     $ 24     $ 133     $ 159,315  


 
21

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 

24.  SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company:  Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois.  The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors.  The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions.  The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting for the parent and guarantor subsidiaries.  Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 293,991     $ 104,814     $ 0     $ 398,805  
Cost of sales
    380       250,021       95,410       0       345,811  
Gross profit (loss)
    (380 )     43,970       9,404       0       52,994  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (4,443 )     2,366       10,625       0       8,548  
Research and development expenses
    0       796       0       0       796  
Royalty expense
    0       1,620       643       0       2,263  
Income (loss) from operations
    4,063       39,188       (1,864 )     0       41,387  
Interest expense
    (6,114 )     0       (502 )     0       (6,616 )
Other income (expense)
    (552 )     (212 )     208       0       (556 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (2,603 )     38,976       (2,158 )     0       34,215  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (988 )     14,482       (804 )     0       12,690  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    23,140       (127 )     127       (23,140 )     0  
Net income (loss)
    21,525       24,367       (1,227 )     (23,140 )     21,525  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       362       362  
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan
  $ 21,525     $ 24,367     $ (1,227 )   $ (23,502 )   $ 21,163  

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 218,551     $ 4,267     $ 0     $ 222,818  
Cost of sales
    387       189,528       4,957       0       194,872  
Gross profit (loss)
    (387 )     29,023       (690 )     0       27,946  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,843       1,904       5,290       0       12,037  
Research and development expenses
    0       1,058       54       0       1,112  
Royalty expense
    0       2,275       0       0       2,275  
Income (loss) from operations
    (5,230 )     23,786       (6,034 )     0       12,522  
Interest expense
    (5,867 )     0       0       0       (5,867 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (473 )     0       0       0       (473 )
Other income (expense)
    377       (9 )     33       0       401  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (11,193 )     23,777       (6,001 )     0       6,583  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (4,366 )     9,273       (2,339 )     0       2,568  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    10,842       (69 )     69       (10,842 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,015     $ 14,435     $ (3,593 )   $ (10,842 )   $ 4,015  

 
22

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 873,352     $ 210,729     $ 0     $ 1,084,081  
Cost of sales
    1,282       716,572       192,627       0       910,481  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,282 )     156,780       18,102       0       173,600  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    15,513       7,372       27,529       0       50,414  
Research and development expenses
    4       2,982       7       0       2,993  
Royalty expense
    0       6,304       1,226       0       7,530  
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,799 )     140,122       (10,660 )     0       112,663  
Interest expense
    (18,426 )     0       (619 )     0       (19,045 )
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    (16,135 )     0       0       0       (16,135 )
Other income (expense)
    1,644       (493 )     756       0       1,907  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (49,716 )     139,629       (10,523 )     0       79,390  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (12,424 )     51,663       (3,894 )     0       35,345  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    81,337       (260 )     260       (81,337 )     0  
Net income (loss)
    44,045       87,706       (6,369 )     (81,337 )     44,045  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       354       354  
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan
  $ 44,045     $ 87,706     $ (6,369 )   $ (81,691 )   $ 43,691  

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 636,172     $ 12,750     $ 0     $ 648,922  
Cost of sales
    1,996       542,351       16,639       0       560,986  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,996 )     93,821       (3,889 )     0       87,936  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    14,624       6,401       14,983       0       36,008  
Research and development expenses
    0       4,912       127       0       5,039  
Royalty expense
    0       6,809       0       0       6,809  
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,620 )     75,699       (18,999 )     0       40,080  
Interest expense
    (19,713 )     0       0       0       (19,713 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (3,195 )     0       0       0       (3,195 )
Other income
    203       31       73       0       307  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (39,325 )     75,730       (18,926 )     0       17,479  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (15,337 )     29,535       (7,381 )     0       6,817  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    34,650       (234 )     234       (34,650 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 10,662     $ 45,961     $ (11,311 )   $ (34,650 )   $ 10,662  


 
23

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 87,932     $ 5     $ 6,337     $ 0     $ 94,274  
Marketable securities
    28,129       0       0       0       28,129  
Accounts receivable
    0       151,751       62,133       0       213,884  
Inventories
    0       140,544       42,606       0       183,150  
Prepaid and other current assets
    26,164       16,219       5,586       0       47,969  
  Total current assets
    142,225       308,519       116,662       0       567,406  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    10,641       207,672       115,262       0       333,575  
Investment in subsidiaries
    167,434       9,057       10       (176,501 )     0  
Other assets
    45,174       957       64,102       0       110,233  
  Total assets
  $ 365,474     $ 526,205     $ 296,036     $ (176,501 )   $ 1,011,214  
                                         
Liabilities and Equity
                                       
Short-term debt
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 8,227     $ 0     $ 8,227  
Accounts payable
    1,976       48,621       48,301       0       98,898  
Other current liabilities
    15,384       41,083       32,075       0       88,542  
  Total current liabilities
    17,360       89,704       88,603       0       195,667  
Long-term debt
    312,881       0       5,000       0       317,881  
Other long-term liabilities
    19,735       25,883       59,696       0       105,314  
Intercompany accounts
    (374,571 )     113,090       261,481       0       0  
Titan stockholders’ equity
    390,069       297,528       (118,744 )     (178,784 )     390,069  
Noncontrolling interests
    0       0       0       2,283       2,283  
  Total liabilities and equity
  $ 365,474     $ 526,205     $ 296,036     $ (176,501 )   $ 1,011,214  

   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
December 31, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
   
As Restated
   
As Restated
         
As Restated
   
As Restated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 239,362     $ 3     $ 135     $ 0     $ 239,500  
Accounts receivable
    0       85,335       3,669       0       89,004  
Inventories
    0       103,265       14,878       0       118,143  
Prepaid and other current assets
    17,981       15,937       785       0       34,703  
Total current assets
    257,343       204,540       19,467       0       481,350  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,678       218,999       21,377       0       248,054  
Investment in subsidiaries
    33,464       9,057       10       (42,531 )     0  
Other assets
    22,183       869       28,424       0       51,476  
  Total assets
  $ 320,668     $ 433,465     $ 69,278     $ (42,531 )   $ 780,880  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,406     $ 32,305     $ 1,570     $ 0     $ 35,281  
Other current liabilities
    16,066       38,689       2,317       0       57,072  
Total current liabilities
    17,472       70,994       3,887       0       92,353  
Long-term debt
    373,564       0       0       0       373,564  
Other long-term liabilities
    8,855       28,083       5,994       0       42,932  
Intercompany accounts
    (351,254 )     106,523       244,731       0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    272,031       227,865       (185,334 )     (42,531 )     272,031  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 320,668     $ 433,465     $ 69,278     $ (42,531 )   $ 780,880  

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (18,544 )   $ 11,757     $ (4,896 )   $ (11,683 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (2,583 )     (13,186 )     (2,132 )     (17,901 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (99,118 )     0       0       (99,118 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (30,000 )     0       0       (30,000 )
Other, net
    0       1,431       510       1,941  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (131,701 )     (11,755 )     (1,622 )     (145,078 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes
    (1,064 )     0       0       (1,064 )
Payment on debt
    0       0       (629 )     (629 )
Term loan borrowing
    0       0       14,148       14,148  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    477       0       0       477  
Dividends paid
    (598 )     0       0       (598 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (1,185 )     0       13,519       12,334  
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    0       0       (799 )     (799 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (151,430 )     2       6,202       (145,226 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    239,362       3       135       239,500  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 87,932     $ 5     $ 6,337     $ 94,274  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (10,887 )   $ 18,091     $ 444     $ 7,648  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
  Capital expenditures
    (1,409 )     (18,118 )     (529 )     (20,056 )
  Other, net
    0       42       49       91  
    Net cash used for investing activities
    (1,409 )     (18,076 )     (480 )     (19,965 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior notes
    (56,674 )     0       0       (56,674 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    240       0       0       240  
  Payment of financing fees
    (586 )     0       0       (586 )
  Dividends paid
    (530 )     0       0       (530 )
    Net cash used for financing activities
    (57,550 )     0       0       (57,550 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (69,846 )     15       (36 )     (69,867 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    229,004       8       170       229,182  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 159,158     $ 23     $ 134     $ 159,315  



 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of these financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company) on Titan’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors which may affect the Company’s future results.  The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in Titan’s 2010 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2011.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other items:
 
·  
Anticipated trends in the Company’s business
 
·  
Future expenditures for capital projects
 
·  
The Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality
 
·  
Ability to meet financial covenants and conditions of loan agreements
 
·  
The Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products
 
·  
Expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products
 
·  
The Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities

Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K), certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including:
 
·  
The effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers
 
·  
Changes in the Company’s end-user markets as a result of world economic or regulatory influences
 
·  
Changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors
 
·  
Ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations
 
·  
Unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings
 
·  
Availability and price of raw materials
 
·  
Levels of operating efficiencies
 
·  
Unfavorable product liability and warranty claims
 
·  
Actions of domestic and foreign governments
 
·  
Results of investments
 
·  
Fluctuations in currency translations
 
·  
Laws and regulations related to climate change
 
·  
Risks associated with environmental laws and regulations

Any changes in such factors could lead to significantly different results.  The Company cannot provide any assurance that the assumptions referred to in the forward-looking statements or otherwise are accurate or will prove to transpire.  Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this document will in fact transpire.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW
Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leading manufacturers of wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer markets.  Titan manufactures both wheels and tires for the majority of these market applications, allowing the Company to provide the value-added service of delivering complete wheel and tire assemblies.  The Company offers a broad range of products that are manufactured in relatively short production runs to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and/or the requirements of aftermarket customers.

Agricultural Market:  Titan’s agricultural rims, wheels and tires are manufactured for use on various agricultural and forestry equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers and Titan’s own distribution centers.

Earthmoving/Construction Market:  The Company manufactures rims, wheels and tires for various types of off-the-road (OTR) earthmoving, mining, military and construction equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks and backhoe loaders.

Consumer Market:  Titan builds select products for all-terrain vehicles (ATV), turf, golf and trailer applications.  The Company provides wheels/tires and assembles brakes, actuators and components for the domestic boat, recreational and utility trailer markets. The consumer market also includes sales of products sold to Goodyear and other customers under supply agreements.

The Company’s major OEM customers include large manufacturers of off-highway equipment such as AGCO Corporation, CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company and Kubota Corporation, in addition to many other off-highway equipment manufacturers.  The Company distributes products to OEMs, independent and OEM-affiliated dealers, and through a network of distribution facilities.

The table provides highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to 2010 (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended September 30,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
% Increase
 
Net sales
  $ 398,805     $ 222,818       79 %
Gross profit
    52,994       27,946       90 %
Income from operations
    41,387       12,522       231 %
Net income
    21,525       4,015       436 %

Quarter:  The Company recorded sales of $398.8 million for the third quarter of 2011, which were 79% higher than the third quarter 2010 sales of $222.8 million.  The higher quarterly sales were primarily the result of the April acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business including the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility which recorded sales of $93.6 million for the third quarter of 2011.  Also contributing were increased demand and pricing/mix improvements which resulted largely from increased raw material prices that were passed on to customers.

The Company’s gross profit was $53.0 million, or 13.3% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $27.9 million, or 12.5% of net sales, in 2010.  Income from operations was $41.4 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $12.5 million in 2010.  The increase in the Company’s gross profit and income from operations was primarily related to increased sales levels which were driven by the acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business as well as gains from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  The Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility provided gross profit of $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.  Net income was $21.5 million for the quarter, compared to $4.0 million in 2010.  The net income for the third quarter of 2011 benefitted from a decrease of approximately $11 million in CEO special performance award expenses.  Basic earnings per share were $.50 for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $.12 in 2010.  

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The table provides highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 2010 (amounts in thousands):
   
Nine months ended September 30,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
% Increase
 
Net sales
  $ 1,084,081     $ 648,922       67 %
Gross profit
    173,600       87,936       97 %
Income from operations
    112,663       40,080       181 %
Net income
    44,045       10,662       313 %

Year-to-date:  The Company recorded sales of $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $648.9 million in 2010.  The higher year-to-date sales were primarily the result of increased demand and pricing/mix improvements which resulted largely from increased raw material prices that were passed on to customers.  In addition, sales increased as the result of the April acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business including the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility which recorded sales of $185.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Company’s gross profit was $173.6 million, or 16.0% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $87.9 million, or 13.6% of net sales, in 2010.  Income from operations was $112.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $40.1 million in 2010.  The increase in the Company’s gross profit and income from operations was primarily related to increased sales levels as well as gains from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  The Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility provided gross profit of $17.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Net income was $44.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $10.7 million in 2010.  Basic earnings per share were $1.05 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $.31 in 2010.  Net income and earnings per share for 2011 were negatively affected by the noncash convertible debt conversion charge of $16.1 million.
 
PURCHASE OF GOODYEAR’S LATIN AMERICAN FARM TIRE BUSINESS
On April 1, 2011, Titan closed on the acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Latin American farm tire business for approximately $98.6 million U.S. dollars, subject to post-closing conditions and adjustments.  The transaction includes Goodyear’s Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing plant, property, equipment; inventories; a licensing agreement that allows Titan to sell Goodyear-brand farm tires in Latin America for seven years; and extends the North American licensing agreement for seven years.
 
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
The labor agreements for the Company’s Bryan, Ohio and Freeport, Illinois, facilities expired on November 19, 2010, for the employees covered by their respective collective bargaining agreements, which account for approximately 31% of Titan employees in the United States.  As of September 30, 2011, the employees of these two facilities were working without a contract under the terms of the Company’s latest offer.  The respective unions have retained their rights to challenge the Company’s actions.
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates.  The Company’s application of these policies involves assumptions that require difficult subjective judgments regarding many factors, which, in and of themselves, could materially impact the financial statements and disclosures.  A future change in the estimates, assumptions or judgments applied in determining the following matters, among others, could have a material impact on future financial statements and disclosures.

Asset and Business Acquisitions
The allocation of purchase price for asset and business acquisitions requires management estimates and judgment as to expectations for future cash flows of the acquired assets and business and the allocation of those cash flows to identifiable intangible assets in determining the estimated fair value for purchase price allocations.  If the actual results differ from the estimates and judgments used in determining the purchase price allocations, impairment losses could occur.  To aid in establishing the value of any intangible assets at the time of acquisition, the Company typically engages a professional appraisal firm.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at lower of cost or market.  At September 30, 2011, approximately 32% of the Company’s inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.  The major steel material inventory and related work-in-process and their finished goods are accounted for under the LIFO method.  The remaining inventories were valued under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method.  Market value is estimated based on current selling prices.  Estimated provisions are established for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

Income Taxes
Deferred income tax provisions are determined using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax asset positions and recognizes and measures uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes.

Retirement Benefit Obligations
Pension benefit obligations are based on various assumptions used by third-party actuaries in calculating these amounts.  These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates and other factors.  Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and obligations.  The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  During the first nine months of 2011, the Company contributed cash funds of $2.2 million to its frozen pension plans.  Titan expects to contribute approximately $0.6 million to these frozen defined benefit pension plans during the remainder of 2011.  For more information concerning these costs and obligations, see the discussion of the “Pensions” and Note 20 to the Company’s financial statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
 
CONVERTIBLE SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES CONVERSION
In the first quarter of 2011, the Company closed an Exchange Agreement with a note holder of the convertible notes, pursuant to which such holder exchanged approximately $59.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes for approximately 6.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock, plus a payment for the accrued and unpaid interest.  In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a noncash charge of $16.1 million in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
DISCHARGE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES
In the first quarter of 2011, Titan satisfied and discharged the indenture relating to the 8% senior unsecured notes due January 2012 by depositing with the trustee $1.1 million cash representing the outstanding principal of such notes and interest payments due on July 15, 2011, and at maturity on January 15, 2012.  Titan irrevocably instructed the trustee to apply the deposited money toward the interest and principal of the notes.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 2010 (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 398,805     $ 222,818     $ 1,084,081     $ 648,922  
Cost of sales
    345,811       194,872       910,481       560,986  
Gross profit
    52,994       27,946       173,600       87,936  
Gross profit margin
    13.3 %     12.5 %     16.0 %     13.6 %

Net Sales
Quarter:  Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were $398.8 million, compared to $222.8 million in 2010.  The higher quarterly sales were primarily the result of the April acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business including the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility which recorded sales of $93.6 million for the third quarter of 2011.  Also contributing were increased demand and pricing/mix improvements which resulted largely from increased raw material prices that were passed on to customers.

Year-to-date:  Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were $1.1 billion, compared to 2010 net sales of $648.9 million.  The Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility recorded total sales of $185.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Also contributing were increased demand and pricing/mix improvements which resulted largely from increased raw material prices that were passed on to customers.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
Quarter:  Cost of sales was $345.8 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $194.9 million for 2010.  The higher cost of sales resulted primarily from the increase in the quarterly sales levels.  The cost of sales increased by approximately 77%, which is comparable to an approximate 79% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2011 was $53.0 million, or 13.3% of net sales, compared to $27.9 million, or 12.5% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2010.  The Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility provided gross profit of $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.  The remaining increase in the Company’s gross profit was primarily related to increased sales levels as well as gains from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.

Year-to-date:  Cost of sales was $910.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $561.0 million in 2010.  The higher cost of sales resulted from the significant increase in the sales levels and increased raw material prices.  The cost of sales increased by approximately 62%, compared to an approximate 67% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was $173.6 million or 16.0% of net sales, compared to $87.9 million or 13.6% of net sales in 2010.  The Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility provided gross profit of $17.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The remaining increase in the Company’s gross profit was primarily related to increased sales levels as well as gains from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 8,548     $ 12,037     $ 50,414     $ 36,008  
Percentage of net sales
    2.1 %     5.4 %     4.7 %     5.5 %

Quarter:  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were $8.5 million or 2.1% of net sales, compared to $12.0 million or 5.4% of net sales for 2010.  The lower SG&A expenses were the result of a decrease of approximately $11 million in CEO special performance award expenses offset by an increase of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $2 million, primarily due to increased sales levels, and approximately $3 million of expenses at recently acquired facilities.  As a percentage of sales, SG&A decreased as a result of the decreased CEO special performance award expenses and the absence of selling and marketing expenses related to supply agreement sales.

Year-to-date:  Expenses for SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were $50.4 million or 4.7% of net sales, compared to $36.0 million or 5.5% of net sales in 2010.  The higher SG&A expenses were primarily the result of higher selling and marketing expenses related to the increased sales levels offset by a decrease in the accrual for the CEO special performance award due to a decline in the Company’s stock price.  Selling and marketing expenses were approximately $6 million higher, primarily due to increased sales levels.  Approximately $5 million of SG&A expenses of recently acquired facilities also contributed to the increase.  CEO special performance award expenses were approximately $5 million lower.

Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Research and development expenses
  $ 796     $ 1,112     $ 2,993     $ 5,039  
Percentage of net sales
    0.2 %     0.5 %     0.3 %     0.8 %

Quarter:  Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were $0.8 million or 0.2% of net sales, compared to $1.1 million or 0.5% of net sales for 2010.  The lower R&D costs recorded during the third quarter of approximately $0.3 million primarily resulted from less R&D related to the giant off-the-road (OTR) products.

Year-to-date:  Expenses for R&D were $3.0 million or 0.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $5.0 million or 0.8% of net sales for 2010.  The lower R&D costs recorded of approximately $2.0 million primarily resulted from less R&D related to the giant off-the-road (OTR) products.

Royalty Expense
Royalty expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Royalty expense
  $ 2,263     $ 2,275     $ 7,530     $ 6,809  

The Company has a trademark license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain off-highway tires in North America and Latin America under the Goodyear name.  The North American and Latin American royalties were prepaid for seven years as a part of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quarter:  Royalty expenses recorded were $2.3 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Year-to-date: Year-to-date royalty expenses recorded were $7.5 million and $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  As sales subject to the license agreement increased in the first nine months of 2011, the Company’s royalty expense increased accordingly.

Income from Operations
Income from operations was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Income from operations
  $ 41,387     $ 12,522     $ 112,663     $ 40,080  
Percentage of net sales
    10.4 %     5.6 %     10.4 %     6.2 %

Quarter: Income from operations for the third quarter of 2011 was $41.4 million or 10.4% of net sales, compared to $12.5 million or 5.6% of net sales in 2010.

Year-to-date:  Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was $112.7 million or 10.4% of net sales, compared to $40.1 million or 6.2% of net sales in 2010.

Interest Expense
Interest expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest expense
  $ 6,616     $ 5,867     $ 19,045     $ 19,713  

Quarter: Interest expense was $6.6 million and $5.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company’s interest expense for the third quarter of 2011 increased from the previous year primarily as a result of the interest recorded for the 7.875% senior secured notes issued in the fourth quarter of 2010, offset by the repurchase of 8% senior unsecured notes in 2010 and the exchange agreement for 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes in the first quarter of 2011.  Interest expense from Titan Brazil also contributed to the increased interest expense for the third quarter.

Year-to-date: Year-to-date interest expense was $19.0 million and $19.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company’s interest expense for the first nine months of 2011 decreased from the previous year primarily as a result of the repurchase of 8% senior unsecured notes in 2010 and the exchange agreement for 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes in the first quarter of 2011, offset by the interest recorded for the 7.875% senior secured notes issued in the fourth quarter of 2010.  Interest expense from Titan Brazil also contributed to the increased year-to-date interest expense.

Noncash Convertible Debt Conversion Charge
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 16,135     $ 0  

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company closed an exchange agreement converting approximately $59.6 million of the 5.625% convertible notes into approximately 6.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a noncash charge of $16.1 million in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Loss on Senior Note Repurchase
Loss on senior note repurchase was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Loss on senior note repurchase
  $ 0     $ (473 )   $ 0     $ (3,195 )
 
Quarter:  In July 2010, the Company closed on a transaction to repurchase $6.5 million of its outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  Titan recorded a loss on senior note repurchase of $(0.5) million in the third quarter of 2010.
 
Year-to-date:  In May 2010, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  For the nine months ended September 2010, in connection with the $47.4 million tender offer and the repurchase of $6.5 million of these notes in July 2010, the Company recorded a loss on senior note repurchase of $(3.2) million.

Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Other income (expense)
  $ (556 )   $ 401     $ 1,907     $ 307  

Quarter:  Other expense was $(0.6) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to other income of $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  The Company recorded a $(1.3) million loss on contractual obligation investments, offset by $1.0 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  The Company recorded a $0.6 million gain on contractual obligation investments in the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Year-to-date:  Year-to-date other income was $1.9 million for 2011 as compared to $0.3 million in 2010.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $2.1 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty and a $0.9 million gain on acquisition, offset by a loss on contractual obligation investments of $(1.1) million.  The Company recorded a $0.3 million gain on contractual obligation investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Income Taxes
Income taxes were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Income tax expense
  $ 12,690     $ 2,568     $ 35,345     $ 6,817  

Quarter:  The Company recorded income tax expense of $12.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $2.6 million in 2010.   The Company’s effective income tax rate was 37% and 39% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Year-to-date:  Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, was $35.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively.  The Company’s effective income tax rate was 45% and 39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company’s 2011 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the $16.1 million noncash charge taken in connection with the exchange agreement on the Company’s convertible debt.  This noncash charge is not fully deductible for income tax purposes.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Net Income
Net income was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 21,525     $ 4,015     $ 44,045     $ 10,662  

Quarter:  Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, was $21.5 million, compared to $4.0 million in 2010.  The Goodyear Latin American acquisition provided net income of $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2011.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, basic earnings per share were $.50 and $.12, respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $.42 and $.11, respectively.

Year-to-date:  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, was $44.0 million and $10.7 million, respectively.  The Goodyear Latin American acquisition provided net income of $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, basic earnings per share were $1.05 and $.31, respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $.89 and $.30, respectively.

Agricultural Segment Results
Agricultural segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 246,456     $ 170,675     $ 713,721     $ 497,503  
Gross profit
    39,008       25,283       133,874       78,201  
Income from operations
    34,580       21,440       120,248       66,222  

Quarter:  Net sales in the agricultural market were $246.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $170.7 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was the result of increasing demand and pricing/mix improvements which were primarily the result of increased raw material prices that were passed to customers, and manufacturing capacity resulting from the acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business including the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  Agricultural market sales from this facility were $32.4 million for quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $39.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $25.3 million in 2010.  The Company’s gross profit benefitted from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  Income from operations in the agricultural market was $34.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $21.4 million in 2010.

Year-to-date:  Net sales in the agricultural market were $713.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $497.5 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was the result of increasing demand and pricing/mix improvements which were primarily the result of increased raw material prices that were passed to customers, and manufacturing capacity resulting from the acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business including the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  Agricultural market sales from this facility were $61.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $133.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $78.2 million in 2010.  The Company’s gross profit benefitted from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  Income from operations in the agricultural market was $120.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $66.2 million in 2010.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results
Earthmoving/Construction segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 81,078     $ 47,848     $ 224,484     $ 139,161  
Gross profit
    8,814       2,495       28,227       10,294  
Income from operations
    7,418       1,077       23,408       4,080  

Quarter:  The Company’s earthmoving/construction market net sales were $81.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $47.8 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was the result of increasing demand and pricing/mix improvements which were primarily the result of increased raw material prices that were passed to customers and price increases resulting from additional demand.  The Company continues to see increasing demand in the earthmoving/construction segment.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $8.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $2.5 million in 2010.  The Company’s gross profit benefitted from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  Income from operations in the earthmoving/construction market was $7.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $1.1 million in 2010.

Year-to-date:  The Company’s earthmoving/construction market net sales were $224.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $139.2 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was the result of increasing demand and pricing/mix improvements which were primarily the result of increased raw material prices that were passed to customers and price increases resulting from additional demand.  The Company continues to see increasing demand in the earthmoving/construction segment.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $10.3 million in 2010. The Company’s gross profit benefitted from improved plant utilization resulting from the higher sales levels.  Income from operations in the earthmoving/construction market was $23.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $4.1 million in 2010.

Consumer Segment Results
Consumer segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 71,271     $ 4,295     $ 145,876     $ 12,258  
Gross profit
    5,812       827       13,567       2,302  
Income from operations
    3,615       734       9,352       2,030  

Quarter:  Consumer market net sales were $71.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $4.3 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was primarily the result of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition agreement, which included supply agreements for certain product sales, which are included in the consumer segment.  Sales under these agreements were $61.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

The Company recorded a supply agreement liability as a part of the fair value adjustments for the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition, as the agreements are for sales at below market prices.  The liability will be amortized with an offset to cost of sales over the three year life of the agreement.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the decrease in cost of sales for this liability totaled $4.5 million.

Gross profit from the consumer market was $5.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $0.8 million in 2010.  The Company’s increase in gross profit primarily resulted from the supply agreements.  Consumer market income from operations was $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $0.7 million for 2010.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Year-to-date:  Consumer market net sales were $145.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $12.3 million in 2010.  The increase in net sales was primarily the result of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition agreement, which included supply agreements for certain product sales, which are included in the consumer segment.  Sales under these agreements were $124.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Company recorded a supply agreement liability as a part of the fair value adjustments for the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition, as the agreements are for sales at below market prices.  The liability will be amortized with an offset to cost of sales over the three year life of the agreement.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the decrease in cost of sales for this liability totaled $9.1 million.

Gross profit from the consumer market was $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $2.3 million in 2010.  The Company’s increase in gross profit primarily resulted from the supply agreements.  Consumer market income from operations was $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $2.0 million for 2010.

Segment Summary (Amounts in thousands)
Quarter
Three months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Agricultural
   
Earthmoving/
Construction
   
Consumer
   
Corporate
Expenses
   
Consolidated
Totals
 
Net sales
  $ 246,456     $ 81,078     $ 71,271     $ 0     $ 398,805  
Gross profit (loss)
    39,008       8,814       5,812       (640 )     52,994  
Income (loss) from operations
    34,580       7,418       3,615       (4,226 )     41,387  
                                         
Three months ended
September 30, 2010
                                       
Net sales
  $ 170,675     $ 47,848     $ 4,295     $ 0     $ 222,818  
Gross profit (loss)
    25,283       2,495       827       (659 )     27,946  
Income (loss) from operations
    21,440       1,077       734       (10,729 )     12,522  

Year-to-Date
Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Agricultural
   
Earthmoving/
Construction
   
Consumer
   
Corporate
Expenses
   
Consolidated
Totals
 
Net sales
  $ 713,721     $ 224,484     $ 145,876     $ 0     $ 1,084,081  
Gross profit (loss)
    133,874       28,227       13,567       (2,068 )     173,600  
Income (loss) from operations
    120,248       23,408       9,352       (40,345 )     112,663  
                                         
Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
                                       
Net sales
  $ 497,503     $ 139,161     $ 12,258     $ 0     $ 648,922  
Gross profit (loss)
    78,201       10,294       2,302       (2,861 )     87,936  
Income (loss) from operations
    66,222       4,080       2,030       (32,252 )     40,080  

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Corporate Expenses
Quarter
Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses or depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment carried at the corporate level totaling $4.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $10.7 million for 2010.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $7 million and administrative expenses of approximately $8 million.  The administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were offset by a decrease of approximately $11 million in the CEO special performance award due to a decline in the Company’s stock price.  With this decrease, net administrative expenses recorded were approximately $(3) million.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $5 million and administrative expenses of approximately $6 million.

Corporate selling and marketing expenses were approximately $2 million higher in the third quarter of 2011 as the result of higher sales levels.

Year-to-Date
Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses or depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment carried at the corporate level totaling $40.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $32.3 million for 2010.

Corporate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $20 million and administrative expenses of approximately $20 million.

Corporate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $14 million and administrative expenses of approximately $18 million.

Corporate selling and marketing expenses were approximately $7 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as the result of higher sales levels.  Corporate administrative expenses were approximately $2 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily as the result of increased business activity in line with the Company’s growth.

MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s risks related to foreign currencies, commodity prices and interest rates are consistent with those for 2010.  For more information, see the “Market Risk Sensitive Instruments” discussion in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
 
PENSIONS
The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  These plans are described in Note 20 of the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s recorded liability for pensions is based on a number of assumptions, including discount rates, rates of return on investments, mortality rates and other factors.  Certain of these assumptions are determined by the Company with the assistance of outside actuaries.  Assumptions are based on past experience and anticipated future trends.  These assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and revised when appropriate.  Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and the carrying value of the related obligations.  Titan expects to contribute approximately $0.6 million to these frozen defined pension plans during the remainder of 2011.
 
 

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows
As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $94.3 million of cash balances within various bank accounts.  This cash balance decreased by $145.2 million from December 31, 2010, due to the following cash flow items.
 
(amounts in thousands)
     
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Cash
  $ 94,274     $ 239,500  

Operating cash flows
Summary of cash flows from operating activities:
(amounts in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Net income
  $ 44,045     $ 10,662     $ 33,383  
Depreciation and amortization
    32,753       27,617       5,136  
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge
    16,135       0       16,135  
Deferred income tax provision
    8,038       8,043       (5 )
Accounts receivable
    (132,294 )     (46,627 )     (85,667 )
Inventories
    (47,366 )     (25,840 )     (21,526 )
Accounts payable
    69,540       22,889       46,651  
Other operating activities
    (2,534 )     10,904       (13,438 )
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (11,683 )   $ 7,648     $ (19,331 )

In the first nine months of 2011, operating activities used cash of $11.7 million.  This cash was primarily used by increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $132.3 million and $47.4 million, respectively, offset by higher accounts payable of $69.5 million.  Net income of $44.0 million included $32.8 million of noncash charges for depreciation and amortization, as well as a noncash convertible debt conversion charge of $16.1 million.   Deferred tax assets were reduced by $8.0 million as the Company used current income to reduce the deferred tax asset for previously recorded net operating losses.

In the first nine months of 2010, operating activities provided cash of $7.6 million which included net income of $10.7 million and an increase in accounts payable of $22.9 million.  Net income included $27.6 million of noncash charges for depreciation and amortization.  Positive cash inflows were offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $46.6 million and $25.8 million, respectively.  Deferred tax assets were reduced by $8.0 million as the Company used current income to reduce the deferred tax asset for previously recorded net operating losses.

Operating cash flows decreased $19.3 million when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2011, to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Net income in the first nine months of 2011 was $33.4 million higher than the net income in the first nine months of 2010.  When comparing the first nine months of 2011 to the first nine months of 2010, cash used for accounts receivable increased $85.7 million.  The significant increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to increased sales levels.  Also, the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business acquisition did not include accounts receivable.  The accounts receivable increase was partly offset by increases in accounts payable of $46.7 million and a noncash convertible debt conversion charge of $16.1 million.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Investing cash flows
Summary of cash flows from investing activities:
(amounts in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Acquisitions
  $ (99,118 )   $ 0     $ (99,118 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (30,000 )     0       (30,000 )
Capital expenditures
    (17,901 )     (20,056 )     2,155  
Other investing activities
    1,941       91       1,850  
Cash used for investing activities
  $ (145,078 )   $ (19,965 )   $ (125,113 )
 
Net cash used for investing activities was $145.1 million in the first nine months of 2011, as compared to $20.0 million in the first nine months of 2010.  The Company invested a total of $99.1 in acquisitions, and $30.0 million in marketable securities in the first nine months of 2011.  Other investing activities relate primarily to fixed asset disposals.

Financing cash flows
Summary of cash flows from financing activities:
(amounts in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Repurchase of senior notes
  $ (1,064 )   $ (56,674 )   $ 55,610  
Term loan borrowing
    14,148       0       14,148  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    477       240       237  
Payment of financing fees
    0       (586 )     586  
Payment on debt
    (629 )     0       (629 )
Dividends paid
    (598 )     (530 )     (68 )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
  $ 12,334     $ (57,550 )   $ 69,884  
 
In the first nine months of 2011, cash of $12.3 million was provided by financing activities.  This cash was primarily provided by term loan borrowings of $14.1 million used to provide working capital to Titan’s Latin American operations.

In the first nine months of 2010, cash of $57.6 million was used for financing activities.  This cash was primarily used for repurchase of senior notes of $56.7 million.

Financing cash flows increased $69.9 million when comparing the first nine months of 2011 to the first nine months of 2010.  This cash flow increase resulted primarily from term loan borrowings in 2011 offset by repurchase of senior notes in 2010.

Other Issues
The Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations in sales that affect inventory levels and accounts receivable balances.  Historically, Titan tends to experience higher sales demand in the first and second quarters.  However, in 2011, Titan’s third quarter sales continued at a high level due to increased demand in all of the Company’s segments; agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer.

Debt Covenants
The Company’s revolving credit facility (credit facility) contains various covenants and restrictions.  The financial covenants in this agreement require that:
 
·  
Collateral coverage be equal to or greater than 1.2 times the outstanding revolver balance.
 
·  
If the 30-day average of the outstanding revolver balance exceeds $70 million, the fixed charge coverage ratio be equal to or greater than a 1.1 to 1.0 ratio.
 

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Restrictions include:
 
·  
Limits on payments of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock.
 
·  
Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company.
 
·  
Limitations on investments, dispositions of assets and guarantees of indebtedness.
 
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Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
 
These covenants and restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, to provide for unanticipated capital investments, to raise additional debt or equity capital, to pay dividends or to take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions.  The failure by Titan to meet these covenants could result in the Company ultimately being in default on these loan agreements.

The Company is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2011.  The collateral coverage ratio was not applicable as there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2011.  The fixed charge coverage ratio did not apply for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Liquidity Outlook
At September 30, 2011, the Company had $94.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and $88.0 million of unused availability under the terms of its credit facility.  The availability under the Company’s $100 million credit facility was reduced by $12.0 million for letters of credit used to provide working capital to our Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  Titan’s acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business did not include accounts receivable.  As a result, during the second quarter Titan obtained $14.3 million in loans to provide working capital for operations at the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.  During the remainder of 2011, Titan does not anticipate significant levels of financing will be required for working capital to fund operations at the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility.

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2011 are forecasted to be approximately $4 million to $5 million.  Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to be approximately $1 million for the remainder of 2011 based on September 30, 2011, debt balances.

In the future, Titan may seek to grow by making acquisitions which will depend on the ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, to negotiate acceptable terms for their acquisition and to finance those acquisitions.

Subject to the terms of indebtedness, the Company may finance future acquisitions with cash on hand, cash from operations, additional indebtedness and/or by issuing additional equity securities.
 
Cash on hand, anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of remaining available borrowings are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, capital expenditures and potential acquisitions.  If the Company were to exhaust all currently available working capital sources or not meet the financial covenants and conditions of its loan agreements, the Company’s ability to secure additional funding would be negatively impacted.


 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Business Combinations
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.”  This update addresses diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations.  The amendments in this update specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only.  The amendments in this update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.  The amendments in this update were effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date was on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  This update establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  The amendments in this update are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.”  The objective of this update is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  This update requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Goodwill Impairment Testing
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  The objective of this update is to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment.  The amendments in the update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350.  The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK
In the first nine months of 2011, Titan experienced significantly higher sales when compared to the first nine months of 2010.  The higher sales were primarily the result of increased demand and price increases in all of the Company’s segments, as well as additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business and accompanying supply agreements.  For the remainder of 2011, the Company expects sales to continue at strong levels.

Energy, raw material and petroleum-based product costs have been volatile and may negatively impact the Company’s margins.  Many of Titan’s overhead expenses are fixed; therefore, lower seasonal trends may cause negative fluctuations in quarterly profit margins and affect the financial condition of the Company.

The labor agreements for the Company’s Bryan, Ohio and Freeport, Illinois, facilities expired on November 19, 2010, for the employees covered by their respective collective bargaining agreements, which account for approximately 31% of Titan employees in the United States.  As of September 30, 2011, the employees of these two facilities were working without a contract under the terms of the Company’s latest offer.  The respective unions have retained their rights to challenge the Company’s actions.

AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Agricultural market sales were significantly higher in the first nine months of 2011 when compared to the first nine months of 2010.  The addition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business, prices increases, and continued strong demand contributed to the higher sales levels.  The increase in the global population and the rising middle class in emerging countries may help grow future demand.  The gradual increase in the use of biofuels may help sustain future production.  Many variables, including weather, grain prices, export markets and future government policies and payments can greatly influence the overall health of the agricultural economy.
 
EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK
Earthmoving and mining sales continue to improve, aided by increases in metals, oil and gas prices.  Although they may fluctuate in the short-term, in the long-term these prices are expected to remain at levels that are attractive for continued investment, which should help support future earthmoving and mining sales.  The decline in the United States housing market continues to cause a lower demand for equipment used for construction.  The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts and the on-going banking and credit issues.  For the remainder of 2011, the Company expects strong demand to continue.

CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK
Consumer market sales were significantly higher in the first nine months of 2011, when compared to previous years.  The increase in net sales was primarily the result of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition agreement, which included supply agreements for certain non-agricultural product sales, which are included in the consumer segment.  The supply agreement sales, which currently make up a large portion of consumer market sales, may fluctuate from period to period.
 

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See the Company’s 2010 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 7A).  There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) were not effective as of September 30, 2011, as a result of the material weakness related to the valuation of Gen 1 tires as discussed below.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Based on management’s reassessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2010, due to the fact that there was a material weakness related to its accounting for inventory.  Specifically, the Company’s control with respect to its valuation of certain tire inventory (Gen 1) did not accurately calculate the decline in value as of December 31, 2010.  This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Company’s 2010 annual consolidated financial statements and its interim financial information for the quarterly periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2011.  If not remediated, this control deficiency could result in future material misstatement to inventory and cost of goods sold within the Company’s financial statements.

Remediation Plan
Management and the Board of Directors are committed to the continued improvement of the Company’s overall system of internal control over financial reporting.  Management believes the remediation measures described below will remediate the identified control deficiency and strengthen the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Management will implement the following measures to remediate the internal control deficiency with respect to its valuation of Gen 1 inventory.
 
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The methodology for computing the market value of the Gen 1 inventory will be re-evaluated to accurately calculate the market value of the Gen 1 inventory.  To enhance this methodology, the Company will utilize more critical analysis of relevant market information used to determine inventory market value.
 
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When calculating the market value of the Gen 1 inventory, the Company will use input from a variety of Titan personnel including management, accounting, and sales, as well as any information available to Titan from outside sources.

Changes in Internal Controls
There were no material changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the third quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluations of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse affect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

See the Company’s 2010 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 1A).  There has been no material change in this information.


Item 5.    Other Information

On August 8, 2011, Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Supply Agreement with Deere & Company (“Deere”), effective as of April 15, 2011 (the “Agreement”).  Under Agreement, Titan Tire Corporation has agreed to supply Deere with certain tires and parts.  The Agreement has a term expiring on April 30, 2014.

On September 23, 2011, Titan Tire Corporation entered into the First Amendment to Supply Agreement (the “Amendment”), which amended the prior agreement to, among other things, extend the term of the Agreement until April 30, 2015 and to add certain products and pricing terms.

The foregoing descriptions of the Agreement and Amendment do not contain complete summaries thereof and are qualified in their entirety to the full text of those agreements which are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated to this Item 5 by reference.


Item 6.   Exhibits


10.1
Supply Agreement with Deere & Company – August 2011 *
10.2
First Amendment to Supply Agreement with Deere & Company – September 2011 *
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
* Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to certain portions of this exhibit.  Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:  
November 9, 2011
By:  
/s/ MAURICE M. TAYLOR JR.
   
Maurice M. Taylor Jr.
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
By:  
/s/ PAUL G. REITZ
   
Paul G. Reitz
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
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