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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to Commission file
numbers 001-14141 and 333-46983
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters)
DELAWARE 13-3937434 AND 13-3937436
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
incorporation or organization)
600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 697-1111
(Telephone number)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED:
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past
90 days. - Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
There were 32,466,643 shares of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. common
stock with a par value of $0.01 outstanding as of the close of business on
March 26, 1999. The aggregate market value of the L-3 Communications Holdings,
Inc. voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 26, 1999
was approximately $929.9 million.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement to be filed with Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Regulation 14A relating to the
registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on April 26, 1999, will
be incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. Such proxy
statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the
registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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PART I
Item 1: Business ................................................................. 1
Item 2: Properties ............................................................... 19
Item 3: Legal Proceedings ........................................................ 19
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ...................... 19
PART II
Item 5: Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters ................................................................. 20
Item 6: Selected Financial Data .................................................. 21
Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition ..................................................... 22
Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ............... 31
Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data .............................. 31
Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure .................................................... 31
PART III
Item 10: Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant ....................... 32
Item 11: Executive Compensation ................................................... 32
Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ........... 32
Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ........................... 32
PART IV
Item 14: Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K .......... 33
Signatures ....................................................................... 36
PART I
"Holdings", "the Company", "L-3", "we", "us" and "our" refer to L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including L-3
Communications Corporation ("L-3 Communications"), a wholly owned subsidiary.
The "1998 Acquisitions" means our acquisitions in 1998 of the Ocean Systems
business ("Ocean Systems") of AlliedSignal Inc., the business of ILEX Systems
("ILEX"), the Satellite Transmission Systems division ("STS") of California
Microwave, Inc. and SPD Technologies, Inc. ("SPD"). The "Predecessor Company"
means ten initial business units purchased by the Company from Lockheed Martin
Corporation ("Lockheed Martin") in April 1997 (the "L-3 Acquisition"). The
"IPO" means our initial public offering of common stock in May 1998.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
COMPANY OVERVIEW
L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of sophisticated secure
communication systems and specialized communication products. We produce
secure, high data rate communication systems, microwave components, avionics
and ocean systems and telemetry, instrumentation and space products. These
systems and products are critical elements of virtually all major
communication, command and control, intelligence gathering and space systems.
Our systems and specialized products are used to connect a variety of airborne,
space, ground-and sea-based communication systems and are used in the
transmission, processing, recording, monitoring and dissemination functions of
these communication systems. Our customers include the U.S. department of
defense ("DoD"), certain U.S. government intelligence agencies, major aerospace
and defense contractors, foreign governments and commercial customers.
Our business areas employ proprietary technologies and capabilities and
have leading positions in their respective primary markets. We have two
reportable segments, Secure Communication Systems and Specialized Communication
Products. In addition, we are seeking to expand the products and technologies
of our reportable segments in commercial markets as we discuss under "--
Emerging Commercial Products" below.
Financial information on our reportable segments is presented in Note 20
to our Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements included under Item 14.
Additional financial data and commentary on the results of operations for
reportable segments are included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition under Item 7. These data and
comments should be referred to in conjunction with the summary description of
each of our reportable segments which follows.
SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. We are the established leader in secure,
high data rate communications for military and other U.S. government
reconnaissance and surveillance applications. The operations of our Secure
Communication Systems segment are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Camden, New
Jersey and Shrewsbury, New Jersey. These operations are principally performed
under cost plus, sole source contracts supporting long-term programs for the
U.S. armed forces and classified customers. Our major secure communication
programs and systems include:
o secure data links for airborne, satellite, ground-and sea-based remote
platforms for information collection, command and control and
dissemination to users in real time;
o strategic and tactical signal intelligence systems that detect, collect,
identify, analyze and disseminate information and related support
contracts for military and intelligence efforts;
o secure telephone, fax and network equipment and encryption management;
o communication software support services to military and related
government intelligence markets; and
o communication systems for surface and undersea platforms and manned
space flights.
We believe that we have developed virtually every high bandwidth data link
that is currently used by the military for surveillance and reconnaissance. We
are also a leading supplier of communication
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software support services to military and related government intelligence
markets. In addition to these core government programs, we are capitalizing on
our technology base by expanding into related commercial communication
equipment markets. For instance, we are applying our high data rate
communications and archiving technology to the medical image archiving market
and our wireless communication expertise to develop local wireless loop
telecommunications equipment for the last mile interconnect.
SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS. This reportable segment includes three
product categories:
Microwave Components. We are the preeminent worldwide supplier of
commercial off-the-shelf, high-performance microwave components and frequency
monitoring equipment. Our microwave products are sold under the
industry-recognized Narda brand name through a standard catalog to wireless,
industrial and military communication markets. We also provide
state-of-the-art, space-qualified communication components including channel
amplifiers and frequency filters for the commercial communications satellite
market serving major military and commercial frequencies, including Ka band.
Approximately 76% of Microwave Components sales for 1998 were made to
commercial customers, including Loral Space & Communications, Ltd., Motorola,
Inc., Lucent Technologies Inc., AT&T Corp. and Lockheed Martin.
Avionics and Ocean Products. Avionics and Ocean Products include our
aviation recorders, display systems, antenna systems, acoustic undersea warfare
systems and naval power distribution, conditioning, switching and protection
equipment for naval ships and submarines. We are the world's leading
manufacturer of commercial cockpit voice and flight data recorders (known as
"black boxes"). These recorders are sold under the Fairchild brand name both to
aircraft manufacturers and to the world's major airlines for their existing
fleets of aircraft. Our aviation recorders are also installed on military
transport aircraft throughout the world. We provide military and high-end
commercial displays for use in military aircraft. We also manufacture high
performance surveillance and precision millimeter wave antennas and related
equipment for U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy aircraft and are the
leading supplier of ground-based radomes. We are one of the world's leading
product suppliers of acoustic undersea warfare systems and airborne dipping
sonar systems to the U.S. and over 20 foreign navies. We are the only fully
integrated, full-line provider of qualified turnkey electrical power delivery
and management systems for U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines.
Telemetry, Instrumentation and Space Products. Our Telemetry,
Instrumentation and Space Products operations develop and manufacture
commercial off-the-shelf, real-time data collection and transmission products
and components for missile, aircraft and space-based electronic systems. These
products are used to gather flight data and other critical information and
transmit it from air or space to the ground. Telemetry products are also used
for range safety and training applications to simulate battlefield situations.
We are a leading global satellite communications systems provider offering
systems and services used in the satellite transmission of voice, video and
data through earth stations for uplink and downlink terminals. We provide
global satellite communications systems and services to customers that include
foreign post, telephone and telegraph administrations, domestic and
international prime communications infrastructure contractors,
telecommunications and satellite service providers, broadcasters and
media-related companies, government agencies and large corporations. We also
provide commercial, off-the-shelf satellite control software, telemetry,
tracking and control ("TT&C"), mission processors and software engineering
services to the worldwide military, civilian and commercial satellite markets.
EMERGING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. Building upon our core technical expertise
and capabilities, we are seeking to expand into several closely aligned
commercial business areas and applications. Emerging Commercial Products
currently include the following four niche markets:
o medical archiving and simulation systems;
o local wireless loop telecommunications equipment;
o airport security equipment; and
o information network security.
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A majority of these commercial products were developed based on technology
used in our military businesses with relatively small additional expense. We
are applying our technical capabilities in high data rate communications and
archiving technology developed in our Secure Communication Systems segment to
the medical image archiving market together with the medical systems business
of the General Electric Company ("GE"). Based on secure, high data rate
communication technology also developed in our Secure Communication Systems
segment, we have developed local wireless loop telecommunications equipment
that is primarily designed for emerging market countries and rural areas where
voice and data communication infrastructure is inadequate or does not exist. We
have completed the development phase for the local wireless loop
telecommunications equipment and have begun deliveries. In addition, the
Federal Aviation Administration awarded us a development contract for next
generation airport security equipment for explosive detection. On November 23,
1998, we received FAA certification for our eXaminer 3DX (Trade Mark) 6000
system which is the only second-generation system to receive certification and
the only system to generate full, three-dimensional images of all objects in a
piece of baggage. To capitalize on commercial opportunities for the information
security technologies we developed in our Secure Communication Systems segment,
we have also created a new subsidiary focusing on developing and marketing
secure information and communication systems for commercial clients. This
subsidiary acquired a network security software product through a
majority-owned joint venture. We released the third generation of this network
security software, Expert (Trade Mark) 3.0, on November 9, 1998. Taken
together, revenues generated from our Emerging Commercial Products have not yet
been material to us.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
The U.S. defense industry has undergone significant changes precipitated
by ongoing federal budget pressures and new roles and missions to reflect
changing strategic and tactical threats. Since the mid-1980's, the overall U.S.
defense budget has declined in real dollars. In response, the DoD had focused
its resources on enhancing its military readiness, joint operations and digital
command and control communications capabilities by incorporating advanced
electronics to improve the performance, reduce operating cost and extend the
life expectancy of its existing and future platforms. The emphasis on system
interoperability, force multipliers and providing battlefield commanders with
real-time data is increasing the electronics content of nearly all of the major
military procurement and research programs. As a result, the DoD's budget for
communications and defense electronics is expected to grow.
The industry has also undergone dramatic consolidation resulting in the
emergence of three dominant prime system contractors (The Boeing Company
("Boeing"), Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Company ("Raytheon")). One outgrowth
of this consolidation among the remaining major prime contractors is their
desire to limit purchases of products and sub-systems from one another.
However, there are numerous essential products, components and systems that are
not economical for the major prime contractors to design, develop or
manufacture for their own internal use which creates opportunities for merchant
suppliers such as L-3. As the prime contractors continue to evaluate their core
competencies and competitive position, focusing their resources on larger
programs and platforms, the Company expects the prime contractors to continue
to exit non-strategic business areas and procure these needed elements on more
favorable terms from independent, commercially oriented merchant suppliers.
Recent examples of this trend include divestitures of certain non-core
defense-related businesses by AlliedSignal Inc. ("AlliedSignal"), Lockheed
Martin and Raytheon.
The prime contractors' focus on cost control is also driving increased use
of commercial off-the-shelf products for upgrades of existing systems and in
new systems. The Company believes the prime contractors will continue to be
under pressure to reduce their costs and will increasingly seek to focus their
resources and capabilities on major systems, turning to commercially oriented
merchant suppliers to produce sub-systems, components and products. Going
forward, successful merchant suppliers will use their resources to complement
and support, rather than compete with the prime contractors. L-3 anticipates
the relationship between the major prime contractors and their primary
suppliers will, as in the automotive and commercial aircraft industry, develop
into critical partnerships encompassing increasingly greater outsourcing of
non-core products and systems by the prime contractors to their key merchant
suppliers and increasing supplier participation in the development of future
programs. Early involvement in the upgrading of existing systems and the design
and engineering of new systems incorporating these
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outsourced products will provide merchant suppliers, including the Company,
with a competitive advantage in securing new business and provide the prime
contractors with significant cost reduction opportunities through coordination
of the design, development and manufacturing processes.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Microdyne Corporation. On December 3, 1998, we signed an agreement to
acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Microdyne Corporation
("Microdyne") for approximately $90.0 million in cash, including the repayment
of Microdyne's debt. The Company completed the acquisition in February 1999.
Microdyne is a leading global developer and manufacturer of aerospace telemetry
receivers, secure communications and technical support services, including
specialized telemetry high-frequency radios used in aerospace and satellite
communications for data gathering and analysis. Microdyne also provides
products for the government and commercial signal intelligence markets and
support and repair services for electronic products companies. Microdyne's
aerospace telemetry products will enable us to provide integrated solutions to
our space customers' requirements for command, control, telemetry and tracking.
The purchase of Microdyne was financed using our available cash and borrowings
under our bank credit facilities. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition -- Liquidity and Capital
Resources".
Aydin Corporation. On March 1, 1999, we signed an agreement to acquire all
of the outstanding common stock of Aydin Corporation ("Aydin") for
approximately $72.3 million in cash before taking into account Aydin's cash on
hand, which amounted to approximately $11.3 million at the end of February
1999. Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, a tender offer was launched on
March 5, 1999 for all the issued and outstanding common stock of Aydin by a
wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications. The acquisition is subject to
the receipt of a majority of Aydin's common shares outstanding in the tender
offer, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. We expect
to complete this acquisition during the first half of 1999. Aydin is a leader
in telemetry, communications and other electronic products and systems. Aydin's
products and systems are used in military and space operations by its
government and commercial customers. The acquisition will be financed using
available cash and borrowings under our bank credit facilities.
HISTORY
Holdings was formed in April 1997 by Mr. Frank C. Lanza, the former
President and Chief Operating Officer of Loral Corporation ("Loral"), Mr.
Robert V. LaPenta, the former Senior Vice President and Controller of Loral,
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P. and its affiliates ("the Lehman
Partnership") and Lockheed Martin to acquire the Predecessor Company from
Lockheed Martin pursuant to the L-3 Acquisition. In May 1998, we successfully
completed the IPO raising net proceeds of $139.5 million. We raised net
proceeds of $173.8 million in a concurrent debt offering. In December 1998, we
raised net proceeds of $192.8 million in a debt offering. In February 1999, we
raised net proceeds of $201.5 million in a secondary equity offering.
The Company's executive offices are located at 600 Third Avenue, New York,
New York, 10016, and the telephone number at that address is 212-697-1111.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The systems and products of the Company's two reportable segments are
summarized in the following tables:
SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS SELECTED APPLICATIONS SELECTED PLATFORMS/END USES
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HIGH DATA RATE COMMUNICATIONS
o Wideband data links and ground o High performance, wideband o Used on aircraft, naval ships,
terminals secure communication links for unmanned aerial vehicles and
interoperable tactical battlefield satellites for relaying of
data communication and intelligence and reconnaissance
reconnaissance information
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
o Ground-based satellite o Interoperable, transportable o Provide remote personnel with
communication terminals and ground terminals for remote data communication links to distant
payloads links to distant segments via forces
commercial or military satellites
SPACE COMMUNICATION AND SATELLITE CONTROL
o Satellite communication and o On-board satellite external o International Space Station;
tracking system communications, video systems, Earth Observing Satellite;
solid state recorders and ground Landsat-7; Space Shuttle; and
support equipment National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
weather satellites
o Satellite command and control o Software integration, test and o Air Force satellite control
sustainment and support maintenance support for Air network and Titan IV launch
Force satellite control network; system
engineering support for satellite
launch system
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
o Shipboard communications o Internal and external o Shipboard voice communications
systems communications (radio room) for systems for Aegis cruisers and
ships and submarines destroyers and fully automated
Integrated Radio Room (IRR)
for ship-to-ship communications
on Trident submarines
o Digital battlefield o Communications on the move for o Communication systems for U.S.
communications tactical battlefield Army C2V
o Communication software support o Value-added, critical software o ASAS, JSTARS, and
services support for C3I systems GUARDRAIL
INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS
o Secure Telephone Unit (STU o Secure and non-secure voice, o Office and battlefield secure and
III)/Secure Terminal Equipment data and video communication non-secure communication for
(STE) utilizing ISDN and ATM armed services, intelligence and
commercial network technologies security agencies
o Local management devise/key o Provides electronic key material o User authorization and
processor (LMD/KP) accounting, system management recognition and message
and audit support functions for encryption for secure
secure data communication communication
encryption
o Information processing systems o Custom designed strategic and o Classified military and national
tactical signal intelligence systems agency intelligence efforts
that detect, collect, identify,
analyze and disseminate
information and related support
contracts
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SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS SELECTED APPLICATIONS SELECTED PLATFORMS/END USES
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MICROWAVE COMPONENTS (CATALOG)
o Passive components, switches and o Radio transmission, switching o Broad-band and narrow-band
wireless assemblies and conditioning; antenna and commercial applications (PCS,
base station testing and cellular, SMR, and paging
monitoring infrastructure) sold under the
Narda brand name; and broad-
band military applications
o Safety products o Radio frequency (RF) o Monitor cellular base station and
monitoring and measurement for industrial RF emissions
safety frequency monitoring
o Semiconductors (diodes, o Radio frequency switches, o Various industrial and military
capacitors) limiters, voltage control, end uses, including commercial
oscillators, harmonic generators satellites, avionics and specialty
communication products
o Satellite and wireless components o Satellite transponder control, o China Sat, PanAmSat, Telstar,
(channel amplifiers, transceivers, channel and frequency separation Sirius, Tempo, Tiros, Milstar,
converters, filters and GPS and LandSat
multiplexers)
o Amplifiers and amplifier based o Automatic Test Equipment o LEO satellites, ground stations,
components (amplifiers, up/down (ATE), military EW, ground and LMDS, MMDS, military EW and
converters and Ka assemblies) space communications ATE
AVIONICS AND OCEAN PRODUCTS
Aviation Recorders
o Solid state crash resistant cockpit o Voice recorders continuously o Installed on business and
voice and flight data recorders record most recent 30-120 commercial aircraft and certain
minutes of voice and sounds military transport aircraft; sold to
from cockpit and aircraft both aircraft OEMs and airlines
inter-communications. Flight data under the Fairchild brand name
recorders record the last 25 hours
of flight parameters
o Solid state video recorders o Reconnaissance platforms o New product
Antenna Products
o Ultra-wide frequency and o Surveillance; radar detection o F-15, F-16, F-18, E-2C, P-3,
advanced radar antenna systems C-130, B-2, AWACS, Apache,
and rotary joints Cobra, Mirage (France),
Maritime Patrol (U.K.), and
Tornado (U.K.)
o Precision antenna systems serving o Antennas for high frequency, o Various military and commercial
major military and commercial millimeter satellite customers
frequencies, including Ka band communications programs and
scientific astronomy
o Ground based radomes o Protective shields for antennas o FAA, weather radar and military
against weather applications
Display Products
o Cockpit and mission display o High performance, ruggedized o E-2C, V-22, F-14, F-117, EA-6B,
systems and controls flat panel and cathode ray tube C-130, AWACS, JSTARS S-3 and
displays and processors AH-64
Ocean Products
o Airborne dipping sonar systems o Submarine detection and o SH-60, SH-2/3, AB-212, EH-101
localization and Lynx Helicopters
o Submarine and surface ship o Submarine and surface ship o SSN, SSBN, DDG-963, and
towed arrays detection and localization FFG-7
o Torpedo defense systems o Torpedo detection and jamming o SSN, SSBN and DDG-963
o Mine countermeasure systems o Coastal and route survey o MCDV (Canada)
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PRODUCTS SELECTED APPLICATIONS SELECTED PLATFORMS/END USES
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o Naval and commercial power o Switching, distribution and o All naval combatants;
delivery and switching products protection, as well as frequency submarines, surface ships and
and voltage conversion aircraft carriers -- Trident, 688,
NSSN, DDG51, CG49, DD963
and Nimitz -- class CVN
o Commercial transfer switches, o Production and maintenance of o FAA, financial institutions and
UPS systems and power products systems and high-speed switches rail transportation
for power interruption
prevention for computer systems
o Shipboard communications and o Design, develop and manufacture o CVN, NSSN
controls of ship control and interior
communications equipment
o Ship electrical repair and o Repair, installation, overhaul and o All naval combatants
overhaul testing services for USN
shipboard electrical, electronic
and ordinance systems
TELEMETRY, INSTRUMENTATION AND SPACE PRODUCTS
Airborne, Ground and Space
Telemetry
o Aircraft, missile and satellite o Real time data acquisition, o JSF, F-15, F-18, F-22, Comanche,
telemetry and instrumentation measurement, processing, Nimrod (U.K.), Tactical Hellfire,
systems simulation, distribution, display Titan, EELV, A2100, ATHENA,
and storage for flight testing ARTEMIS and ICO
o Training range telemetry systems o Training ranges and test ranges o Combat simulation and tests
Space Products
o Global satellite communications o Satellite transmission of voice, o Rural telephony or private
systems video and data networks, direct to home uplinks,
satellite news gathering and
wideband applications
o Electronic safe and arm devices o Missles o Hellfire, Longbow, Javelin
SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
L-3 is a leader in communication systems for high performance intelligence
collection, imagery processing and ground, air, sea and satellite
communications for the DoD and other government agencies. The Salt Lake City
operation provides secure, high data rate, real-time communication systems for
surveillance, reconnaissance and other intelligence collection systems. The
Camden operation designs, develops, produces and integrates communication
systems and support equipment for space, ground and naval applications. The
Shrewsbury operation provides communication software support services to
military and related government intelligence markets. Product lines of the
Secure Communication Systems business include high data rate communications
links, satellite communications ("SATCOM") terminals, Navy vessel communication
systems, space communications and satellite control systems, signal
intelligence information processing systems, information security systems,
tactical battlefield sensor systems and commercial communication systems.
o HIGH DATA RATE COMMUNICATIONS
The Company is a technology leader in high data rate, covert,
jam-resistant microwave communications in support of military and other
national agency reconnaissance and surveillance applications. L-3's product
line covers a full range of tactical and strategic secure point-to-point and
relay data transmission systems, products and support services that conform to
military and intelligence specifications. The Company's systems and products
are capable of providing battlefield commanders with real time, secure
surveillance and targeting information and were used extensively by U.S. armed
forces in the Persian Gulf war.
During the 1980s, largely based on its prior experience with command and
control guidance systems for remotely-piloted vehicles, L-3 developed its
current family of strategic and tactical data links,
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including its Modular Interoperable Data Link ("MIDL") systems and Modular
Interoperable Surface Terminals ("MIST"). MIDL and MIST technologies are
considered virtual DoD standards in terms of data link hardware. The Company's
primary focus is spread spectrum communication (based on CDMA technology),
which involves transmitting a data signal with a high rate noise signal so as
to make it difficult to detect by others, and then re-capturing the signal and
removing the noise. The Company's data links are capable of providing
information at over 200 Mb/s.
L-3 provides these secure high band width products to the U.S. Air Force,
Navy, Army and various U.S. government agencies, many through long-term sole
source programs. The scope of these programs include air-to-ground, air-to-air,
ground-to-air and satellite communications. U.S. government programs include:
U-2 Support Program, Common High-Band Width Data Link ("CHBDL"), Battle Group
Passive Horizon Extension System ("BGPHES"), Light Airborne Multi-Purpose
System ("LAMPS"), TriBand SATCOM Subsystem ("TSS"), major unmanned aerial
vehicle ("UAV") programs and Direct Air-Satellite Relay ("DASR").
o SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
L-3 provides ground-to-satellite, high availability, real-time global
communications capability through a family of transportable field terminals to
communicate with commercial, military and international satellites. These
terminals provide remote personnel with anywhere, anytime effective
communication capability and provide communications links to distant forces.
The Company's TriBand SATCOM Subsystem ("TSS") employs a 6.25 meter tactical
dish with a single point feed that provides C, Ku and X band communication to
support the U.S. Army. The Company also offers an 11.3 meter dish which is
transportable on two C-130 aircraft. The SHF Portable Terminal System ("PTS")
is a lightweight (28 lbs.), manportable terminal, which communicates through
DSCS, NATO or SKYNET satellites and brings unprecedented connectivity to small
military tactical units and mobile command posts. L-3 delivered 14 of these
terminals for use by NATO forces in Bosnia.
o SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND SATELLITE CONTROL
Continuing L-3's tradition of providing communications for every manned
U.S. space flight since Mercury, the Company is currently designing and testing
three communication subsystems for the International Space Station ("ISS").
These systems will control all ISS radio frequency ("RF") communications and
external video activities. The Company also provides solid-state recorders and
memory units for data capture, storage, transfer and retrieval for space
applications. The standard NASA tape recorder, which was developed and produced
by the Company, has completed over four million hours of service without a
mission failure. Current programs include recorders for the National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") weather satellites, the Earth Observing
Satellite ("EOS"), AM spacecraft and Landsat-7 Earth-monitoring spacecraft. The
Company also provides space and satellite system simulation, satellite
operations and computer system training, depot support, network engineering,
resource scheduling, launch system engineering, support, software integration
and test through cost-plus contracts with the U.S. Air Force.
o MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
The Company provides integrated, computer controlled switching systems for
the interior and exterior voice and data needs of today's Navy military
vessels. The Company's products include Integrated Voice Communication Systems
("IVCS") for Aegis cruisers and destroyers and the Integrated Radio Room
("IRR") for Trident class submarines, the first computer controlled
communications center in a submarine. These products integrate the intercom,
tactical and administrative communications network into one system accessing
various types of communication terminals throughout the ship. The Company's
MarCom 2000 secure digital switching system is in development for the Los
Angeles class attack submarine and provides an integrated approach to the
specialized voice and data communications needs of a shipboard environment for
internal and external communications, command and control and air traffic
control. The Company also offers on-board, high data rate communications
systems which provide a data link for carrier battle groups which are
interoperable with the U.S. Air Force's surveillance/
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reconnaissance terminal platforms. The Company provides the US Army's Command
and Control Vehicle ("C2V") Mission Module Systems ("MMS"). MMS provides the
"communications on the move" capability needed for the digital battlefield by
packaging advanced communications into a modified Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The
Company is a proven supplier of superior technological expertise to the DoD,
including its contractors and related government intelligence agencies.
o INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS
The Company has produced more than 100,000 secure telephone units ("STU
III") which are in use today by the U.S. armed forces to provide secure
telephone capabilities for classified confidential communication over public
commercial telephone networks. The Company has begun producing the
next-generation digital, ISDN-compatible STE. STE provides clearer voice and
thirteen-times faster data/fax transmission capabilities than the STU III. STE
also supports secure conference calls and secure video teleconferencing. STE
uses a CryptoCard security system which consists of a small, portable,
cryptographic module mounted on a PCMCIA card holding the algorithms, keys and
personalized credentials to identify its user for secure communications access.
The Company also provides LMD/KP which is the workstation component of the U.S.
government's Electronic Key Management System ("EKMS"), the next generation of
information security systems. EKMS is the Government system to replace current
"paper" secret keys used to secure government communications with "electronic"
secret keys. LMD/KP is the component of the EKMS which produces and distributes
the electronic keys. L-3 also develops specialized strategic and tactical
SIGINT systems to detect, acquire, collect, and process information derived
from electronic sources. These systems are used by classified customers for
intelligence gathering and require high-speed digital signal processing and
high-density custom hardware designs.
SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS
MICROWAVE COMPONENTS
L-3 is the preeminent worldwide supplier of commercial off-the-shelf, high
performance RF microwave components, assemblies and instruments supplying the
wireless communications, industrial and military markets. The Company is also a
leading provider of state-of-the-art space-qualified commercial satellite and
strategic military RF products and millimeter amplifier based products. L-3
sells many of these components under the well-recognized Narda brand name and
through a comprehensive catalog of standard, stocked hardware. L-3 also sells
its products through a direct sales force and an extensive network of market
representatives. Specific catalog offerings include wireless products,
electro-mechanical switches, power dividers and hybrids, couplers/detectors,
attenuators, terminations and phase shifters, isolators and circulators,
adapters, control products, sources, mixers, waveguide components, RF safety
products, power meters/monitors and custom passive products. The Company
operates from three principal sites, one in Hauppauge, New York ("Narda East")
and two in Sacramento, California, ("Narda West" and "DBS").
Narda East represents approximately 71% of L-3's microwave sales volume,
offering high performance microwave components, networks and instruments to the
wireless, industrial and military communications markets. Narda East's products
can be divided into three major categories: passive components, higher level
wireless assemblies/monitoring systems and safety instruments.
Passive components are generally purchased in narrow frequency
configurations by wireless original equipment manufacturers and service
providers. Similar components are purchased in wide frequency configurations by
first-tier military equipment suppliers. Commercial applications for Narda
components are primarily in cellular or PCS base stations. Narda also
manufactures higher level assemblies for wireless base stations and the paging
industry. These products include communication antenna test sets, devices that
monitor reflected power to determine if a cellular base station antenna is
working and whether the base station radios are operating at peak power levels.
Military applications include general procurement for test equipment or
electronic surveillance and countermeasure systems. Safety products are instru-
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ments which are used to measure the level of non-ionizing radiation in a given
area, i.e., from an antenna, test set or other emitting source, and determine
whether human exposure limits are within federal standards.
Narda West designs and manufactures state-of-the-art space-qualified and
wireless components. Space qualified components include channel amplifiers,
linearizers and diplexers/multiplexers, which are used to separate various
signals and direct them to the appropriate other sections of the payload. Narda
West's primary areas of focus are communications satellite payload products.
Channel amplifiers and linearizers constitute Narda West's main satellite
products. Channel amplifiers amplify the weak signals received from earth
stations by a factor of 1 million, and then drive the power amplifier tubes
that broadcast the signal back to earth. These products are sold to satellite
manufacturers and offer lower cost, lower weight and improved performance as
compared to in-house alternatives. On a typical satellite, for which there are
20 to 50 channel amplifiers, Narda West's channel amplifiers offer cost savings
of up to 60% (up to $1 million per satellite) and decrease launch weight by up
to 25 kilograms. Linearizers, used either in conjunction with a channel
amplifier or by themselves, pre-distort a signal to be transmitted back to
earth before it enters a Traveling Wave Tube ("TWT") for amplification. This
pre-distortion is exactly the opposite of the distortion created at peak power
by the TWT and, consequently has a cancellation effect that keeps the signal
linear over a much larger power band of the tube. This significantly increases
the useful output power of the TWT and consequent terrestrial coverage from the
satellite.
Narda West products include wireless microwave components for cellular and
PCS base station applications. These products include filters used to transmit
and receive channel separation as well as ferrite components which isolate
certain microwave functions, thereby preventing undesired signal interaction.
Other products include a wide variety of high reliability power splitters,
combiners and filters for spacecraft and launch vehicles, such as LLV, Tiros,
THAAD, Mars Surveyor, Peacekeeper, Galileo, Skynet, Cassini, Milstar, Space
Shuttle, LandSat, FltSatCom, GPS, GPS Block IIR, IUS, ACE, SMEX and certain
classified programs. The balance of the operation's business involves wideband
filters used for electronic warfare applications.
DBS designs and manufactures both broad and narrow band amplifiers and
amplifier-based products in the microwave and millimeter wave frequencies.
These amplifiers are used as low-noise, high-gain components in defense and
communications applications. These devices can be narrow band for communication
needs or broadband for electronic warfare. DBS has an extensive offering of
amplifier designs allowing it to rapidly respond to unique requirements from
its marketplace.
DBS offers standard packaged amplifiers for use in various automated test
equipment and system applications. It is also developing higher-level
assemblies for specific military applications in which the amplifier serves as
the cornerstone component. For future growth, DBS is at the forefront of
technology in both the design and manufacturing of millimeter range ((is
greater than or equal to) 20GHz) amplifier products for use in emerging
communication applications such as back haul radios, LMDS and ground terminals
for LEOS. Further, DBS is starting to penetrate the space qualified
communications market with designs applicable to many LEO communication
satellite needs.
AVIONICS AND OCEAN PRODUCTS
o AVIATION RECORDERS
L-3 manufactures commercial solid-state crash-protected aviation recorders
("black boxes") under the Fairchild brand name, and has delivered over 40,000
flight recorders to airplane manufacturers and airlines around the world.
Recorders are mandated and regulated by various worldwide agencies for
commercial airlines and a large portion of business aviation aircraft.
Management anticipates growth opportunities in Aviation Recorders as a result
of the current high level of orders for new commercial aircraft. Expansion into
the military market shows continued growth opportunities. L-3 recorders were
recently selected for installation on the fleet of the Royal Australian Air
Force and Royal Australian Army transport aircraft and are currently being
installed on the U.S. Navy C-9 aircraft. There are two types of recorders: (i)
the Cockpit Voice Recorder ("CVR") which records the last 30 to 120 minutes of
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crew conversation and ambient sounds from the cockpit and (ii) the Flight Data
Recorder ("FDR") which records the last 25 hours of aircraft flight parameters
such as speed, altitude, acceleration, thrust from each engine and direction of
the flight in its final moments. Recorders are highly ruggedized instruments,
designed to absorb the shock equivalent to that of an object traveling at 268
knots stopping in 18 inches, fire resistant to 1,100 degrees centigrade and
pressure resistant to 20,000 feet undersea for 30 days. Management believes
that the Company has the leading worldwide market position for CVR's and FDR's.
o ANTENNA PRODUCTS
Under the Randtron brand name, L-3 produces high performance antennas
designed for surveillance, high-resolution, ultra-wide frequency bands,
detection of low radar cross section ("LRCS") targets, LRCS installations,
severe environmental applications and polarization diversity. L-3's main
antenna product is a sophisticated 24-foot diameter antenna operational on all
E-2C aircraft. This airborne antenna consists of a 24-foot rotating aerodynamic
radome containing a UHF surveillance radar antenna, IFF antenna and forward and
aft auxiliary antennas. Production of this antenna began in the early 1980s,
and production is planned beyond 2000 for the E-2C, P-3 and C-130 AEW aircraft.
The replacement for this antenna is a very adaptive radar currently under
development for introduction early in the next decade. L-3 also produces
broad-band antennas for a variety of tactical aircraft and rotary joints for
the AWAC's and E-2C's antenna. Randtron has delivered over 2,000 aircraft sets
of antennas and has a current backlog through 1999. L-3 is a leading supplier
of ground-based radomes. Radomes are designed to enclose an antenna system as a
protective shield against the environment as well as to accentuate the
performance of an antenna system. Radomes are used to enclose antenna systems
used for air traffic control, weather radar, defense and scientific purposes.
o DISPLAY PRODUCTS
L-3 specializes in the design, development and manufacture of ruggedized
display system solutions for military and high-end commercial applications.
L-3's current product lines include cathode ray tubes ("CRTs"), the Actiview
family of active matrix liquid crystal displays ("AMLCD"), and a family of high
performance Display Processing systems. L-3 manufactures flat-panel displays
that are used on platforms such as E-2C, F-117, and the LCAC (Landing Craft Air
Cushion) vehicle. Recent new contracts for flat-panel displays include the
SH-60J helicopter and the C-130 Senior Scout. L-3 also manufactures CRT
displays for the E-2C Hawkeye, V-22 Osprey, and F-14 Tomcat and electronics
used in aircraft anti-lock braking systems.
o OCEAN PRODUCTS
The Company is one of the world's leading suppliers of acoustic undersea
warfare systems, having designed, manufactured and supported a broad range of
compact, lightweight, high performance acoustic systems for navies around the
world for over forty years. This experience spans a wide range of platforms,
including helicopters, submarines and surface ships, that employ the Company's
sonar systems and countermeasures.
SPD is the world's leading provider of state-of-the-art, mission-critical
electronics and electrical power delivery products, systems and subsystems, as
well as communications and control systems for the U.S. Navy and many domestic
and international customers. In addition, SPD provides communications
subsystems and electrical products for transportation and utilities businesses.
SPD's four business units are: SPD Electrical Systems, which is the leading
U.S. manufacturer of military power delivery systems and components focused on
switching, distribution and protection providing engineering design and
development, manufacturing and overhaul and repair services; Power Paragon,
which is one of the world's leading providers of high technology electrical
power distribution, control and conversion systems focused on frequency and
voltage conversion for military and commercial applications; Henschel, which is
the leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of ship control and interior
communications equipment; and Pac Ord, which is the only combat systems
overhaul and repair contractor, which services the U.S. Naval Fleet on a
national basis with locations in San Diego, Norfolk and Jacksonville.
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o TELEMETRY, INSTRUMENTATION AND SPACE PRODUCTS
The Company is a leader in component products and systems used in
telemetry and instrumentation for airborne applications such as satellites,
aircraft, UAVs, launch vehicles, guided missiles, projectiles and targets.
Telemetry involves the collection of data from these platforms, its
transmission to ground stations for analysis, and its further dissemination or
transportation to another platform. A principal use of this telemetry data is
to measure as many as 1,000 different parameters of the platform's operation
(in much the same way as a flight data recorder on an airplane measures various
flight parameters) and transmit this data to the ground.
Additionally, for satellite platforms, the equipment also acquires the
command uplink that controls the satellite and transmits the necessary data for
ground processing. In these applications, high reliability of components is
crucial because of the high cost of satellite repair and the length of
uninterrupted service required. Telemetry also provides the data to terminate
the flight of missiles and rockets under errant conditions and/or at the end of
a mission. Telemetry and command/control products are currently provided on
missile programs such as AMRAAM, ASRAAM, AIM-9X, JASSM, JDAM, FOTT, ATACMS and
PAC-3, as well as satellite programs such as GPS BLK IIF, GLOBALSTAR,
EARTHWATCH, SBIRS, LUNAR PROSPECTOR, MTSAT, ARTEMIS and Hughes ICO.
o AIRBORNE, GROUND AND SPACE TELEMETRY
The Company provides airborne equipment and data link systems to gather
critical information and to process, format and transmit it to the ground
through communication data links from a communications satellite, spacecraft,
aircraft and/or missile. These products are available in both COTS and custom
configurations and include software and software engineering services. Major
customers are the major defense contractors who manufacture aircraft, missiles,
warheads, launch vehicles, munitions and bombs. Ground instrumentation activity
occurs at the ground station where the serial stream of combined data is
received and decoded in real-time, as it is received from the airborne
platform. Data can be encrypted and decrypted during this process, an
additional expertise that the Company offers. The Company recently introduced
the NeTstar satellite ground station, which collapses racks of satellite RF
receivers, demodulators and related units into a PC.
o SPACE PRODUCTS
L-3 offers value-added solutions that require complex product integration,
rich software content and comprehensive support to its customers. The Company
focuses on the following niches within the satellite ground segment equipment
market: telephony, video broadcasting and multimedia. The Company's customers
include foreign PTT's, domestic and international prime communications
infrastructure contractors, telecommunications or satellite service providers,
broadcasters and media-related companies.
EMERGING COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
o MEDICAL ARCHIVING AND SIMULATION SYSTEMS
The Company markets jointly with GE Medical Systems GEMnet (Trade Mark) ,
a cardiac image management and archive system through an exclusive reseller
arrangement with GE Medical Systems. GEMnet (Trade Mark) eliminates the use of
cinefilm in a cardiac catheterization laboratory by providing a direct digital
connection to the laboratory. The system provides for acquisition, display,
analysis and short-and long-term archive of cardiac patient studies, providing
significant cost savings and process improvements to the hospital. The Company
is an exclusive reseller of EchoNet (Trade Mark) pursuant to a reseller
arrangement with Heartlab, Inc. EchoNet (Trade Mark) is a digital archive
management and review system designed specifically for the echocardiology
profession. The system accepts digital echocardiology studies from a variety of
currently available ultrasound systems, manages the studies, making them
available on a network, and allows the physicians and technicians to become
more productive. EchoNet (Trade Mark) is a trademark of Heartlab, Inc. GEMnet
(Trade Mark) is a trademark of GE.
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The Company has approximately a one-third equity ownership interest in
Medical Education Technologies, Inc. ("METI"). METI is a medical technology
company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of Human Patient
Simulators ("HPS"). The HPS is a computerized system with a life-like mannequin
that reacts to medical treatments and interventions similar to a human being.
Originally oriented to the anesthesiology training and education domain, METI
has expanded into cardiology, critical care, trauma care, allied health care,
military medicine and continuing medical education. METI's target customers for
its HPS include medical schools throughout the world, colleges with registered
nursing programs, community colleges and state, local and volunteer emergency
medical service organizations.
o WIRELESS LOOP TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
The Company is applying its wireless communication expertise to introduce
local wireless loop telecommunications equipment using a synchronous Code
Division Multiple Access technology ("CDMA") supporting terrestrial and space
based, fixed and mobile communication services. The system's principal targeted
customer base is emerging market countries and rural areas where existing
telecommunications infrastructure is inadequate or non-existent. The Company's
system will have the potential to interface with low earth orbit ("LEO") PCS
systems such as Globalstar, Iridium and/or any local public telephone network.
The Company expects to manufacture for sale certain of the infrastructure
equipment. The Company intends to pursue joint ventures with third parties for
service and distribution capabilities. This same technology is also being
introduced into the Ellipso "big LEO" program to provide the key communications
capability in the ground and user segments. In this program, the Company will
provide the CDMA processing equipment in the Ground Control Segment and the
Ellipso user terminals, both fixed and mobile.
o AIRPORT SECURITY EQUIPMENT
The FAA has awarded the Company a development contract for next generation
airport security equipment for explosive detection. L-3 has teamed with
Analogic Corporation and GE to design and produce an explosive detection system
("EDS") utilizing a dual energy computer tomography ("CT") X-ray system. L-3's
EDS system, the eXaminer 3DX (Trade Mark) 6000, will analyze the contents of
checked baggage at airports for a wide-range of explosive material as specified
by the FAA. On November 23, 1998, L-3 received FAA certification for its
eXaminer 3DX (Trade Mark) 6000 system which is the only second-generation
system to receive certification and the only system to generate full,
three-dimensional images of all objects in a piece of baggage. The eXaminer 3DX
(Trade Mark) 6000 has been certified at 500 bags per hour but eventually will
be capable of inspecting baggage at an average of 675 bags per hour, which will
allow screening of passenger-checked baggage for a large body aircraft, such as
a Boeing 747, in approximately 40 minutes. It can be installed as a stand-alone
unit in a conveyor system or in a mobile van.
o INFORMATION NETWORK SECURITY
The Company is applying its information security capabilities developed at
Communication Systems -- East to the commercial markets through the formation
of a new subsidiary, L-3 Communications Secure Information Technology, Inc.
("L-3 Secure Information Technology"). Through a majority-owned joint venture
("L-3 Network Security"), L-3 Secure Information Technology acquired a network
security software business from Trident Data Systems, which retained a minority
interest in L-3 Network Security.
In early November 1998, L-3 Network Security announced the release of its
third-generation network security software, Expert (Trade Mark) 3.0, which
automates the sophisticated network risk analysis process. This software was
first developed for the U.S. Air Force and is now used by leading corporations,
consulting firms and government agencies. Expert (Trade Mark) 3.0 allows
network administrators and business managers to measure and manage information
risk by first automatically mapping a user's network, compiling a database of
all systems, applications and services -- including unauthorized modems. Expert
(Trade Mark) 3.0's risk algorithms then quantify the amount of risk present in
all parts of the network and analyze the likelihood of various insider and
outsider threats, linking these threats to actual vulnerabilities present on
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network. Expert (Trade Mark) 3.0's databases contain virtually all publicly
known computer vulnerabilities, researched and verified by L-3's full-time
security team. A comprehensive vulnerability report is provided by Expert
(Trade Mark) 3.0, which permits users to quantify risk measures and to
formulate a basis for information security policy.
CONTRACTS
A significant portion of L-3's sales are derived from high-priority,
long-term programs and from programs for which L-3 has been the incumbent
supplier, and in many cases acted as the sole provider for many years.
Approximately 60% of L-3's 1998 sales of $1,037.0 million were generated from
sole source contracts. L-3's customer satisfaction and excellent performance
record are evidenced by its performance-based award fees exceeding 90% on
average over the past two years. Management believes prime contractors will
increasingly award long-term, sole source, outsourcing contracts to the
merchant supplier they believe is most capable on the basis of quality,
responsiveness, design, engineering and program management support as well as
cost. As a consequence of L-3's strong competitive position, the Company has
experienced a contract award win rate for 1998 in excess of 63% on new
competitively bid contracts and in excess of 90% on contracts for which L-3 was
the incumbent.
The Company enjoys a diverse business mix with a limited program exposure,
a favorable balance of cost plus and fixed price contracts, a significant sole
source follow-on business and an attractive customer profile. See "Customers"
below. L-3's sales mix of contracts for 1998 was 30% cost plus and 70% fixed
price, providing the Company with a favorable mix of predictable profitability
(cost plus) and higher margin (fixed price) business.
Under firm fixed price contracts the Company agrees to perform for a
predetermined contract price. Although the Company's fixed price contracts
generally permit the Company to keep profits if costs are less than projected,
the Company does bear the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce
profit or cause the Company to sustain losses on the contracts. Generally, firm
fixed price contracts offer higher margin than cost plus type contracts. All
domestic defense contracts and subcontracts to which the Company is a party are
subject to audit, various profit and cost controls and standard provisions for
termination at the convenience of the U.S. government. Upon termination, other
than for a contractor's default, the contractor will normally be entitled to
reimbursement for allowable costs and an allowance for profit. Foreign defense
contracts generally contain comparable provisions relating to termination at
the convenience of the government. To date, no significant fixed price contract
of the Company has been terminated.
Companies supplying defense-related equipment to the U.S. government are
subject to certain additional business risks peculiar to that industry. Among
these risks are the ability of the U.S. government to unilaterally suspend the
Company from new contracts pending resolution of alleged violations of
procurement laws or regulations. Other risks include a dependence on
appropriations by the U.S. government, changes in the U.S. government's
procurement policies (such as greater emphasis on competitive procurements) and
the need to bid on programs in advance of design completion. A reduction in
expenditures by the U.S. government for products of the type manufactured by
the Company, lower margins resulting from increasingly competitive procurement
policies, a reduction in the volume of contracts or subcontracts awarded to the
Company or substantial cost overruns could have an adverse effect on the
Company.
BACKLOG
The Company's backlog as of December 31, 1998 amounted to $855.9 million,
of which $323.6 million was for the Secure Communication Systems segment and
$532.3 million for the Specialized Communication Products segment. This backlog
provides management with a useful tool to project sales and plan its business
on an on-going basis; however, no assurance can be given that the Company's
backlog will become revenues in any particular period or at all. Funded backlog
does not include the total contract value of multi-year, cost-plus reimbursable
contracts, which are funded as costs are incurred by the Company. Funded
backlog also does not include unexercised contract options which represent the
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amount of revenue which would be recognized from the performance of contract
options that may be exercised by customers under existing contracts and from
purchase orders to be issued under indefinite quantity contracts or basic
ordering agreements. Overall, approximately 81% of the December 31, 1998 funded
backlog is expected to be shipped over the next twelve-month period.
CUSTOMERS
L-3 enjoys an attractive customer mix of defense and commercial business,
with DoD related sales accounting for 64% and commercial, U.S. government
(non-DOD) and foreign government sales accounting for approximately 36% of 1998
sales of $1,037.0 million. The Company intends to leverage this favorable
business profile to expand its merchant supplier business base. The Company's
sales are predominantly derived from contracts with agencies of, and prime
contractors to, the U.S. government. Approximately 69% of the Company's sales
were made to agencies of the U.S. government or to prime contractors or
subcontractors of the U.S. government. Various U.S. government agencies and
contracting entities exercise independent purchasing decisions. Therefore,
sales to the U.S. government generally are not regarded as constituting sales
to one customer. Instead, each contracting entity is considered to be a
separate customer. For 1998 the Company had approximately 345 contracts with a
value exceeding $1.0 million. Sales to the U.S. government for 1998, including
sales through prime contractors, were $716.2 million. The Company's largest
program is a long-term, sole source cost plus support contract for the U-2
program which contributed approximately 8% of 1998 sales. No other program
represented more than 5% of 1998 sales. Sales to Lockheed Martin for 1998 were
$70.4 million or approximately 7% of total sales.
COMPETITION
The Company's ability to compete for defense contracts depends to a large
extent on the effectiveness and innovativeness of its research and development
programs, its ability to offer better program performance than its competitors
at a lower cost to the Government customer, and its readiness in facilities,
equipment and personnel to undertake the programs for which it competes. In
some instances, programs are sole source or work directed by the Government to
a single supplier. In such cases, there may be other suppliers who have the
capability to compete for the programs involved, but they can only enter or
reenter the market if the Government should choose to reopen the particular
program to competition. Approximately 40% of the Company's $1,037.0 million
sales for 1998 were related to competitive contracts.
The Company experiences competition from industrial firms and U.S.
government agencies, some of which have substantially greater resources than
the Company. These competitors include: AlliedSignal, Inc. ("AlliedSignal"),
Cubic Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Globecomm Systems Inc., Harris
Corporation, Hughes, Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Thomson Marconi Sonar
Ltd., Titan Corporation and TRW Inc. A majority of the sales of the Company is
derived from contracts with the Government and its prime contractors, and such
contracts are awarded on the basis of negotiations or competitive bids.
Management does not believe any one competitor or a small number of competitors
is dominant in any of the business areas of the Company. Management believes
the Company will continue to be able to compete successfully based upon the
quality and cost competitiveness of its products and services.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company employs scientific, engineering and other personnel to improve
its existing product lines and to develop new products and technologies in the
same or related fields. As of December 31, 1998, the Company employed
approximately 2,775 engineers (of whom 17.5% hold advanced degrees). The
amounts of research and development performed under customer-funded contracts
and Company-sponsored research projects including bid and proposal costs for
1998 were $241.3 million.
PATENTS AND LICENSES
Although the Company owns some patents and has filed applications for
additional patents, it does not believe that its operations depend upon its
patents. In addition, the Company's U.S. government
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contracts generally license it to use patents owned by others. Similar
provisions in the U.S. government contracts awarded to other companies make it
impossible for the Company to prevent the use by other companies of its patents
in most domestic work.
GEOGRAPHIC REGION SALES
Substantially all of the Company's operations are domestic. The Company's
foreign operations are not material to the Company's results of operations,
cash flows or financial position.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company's operations are subject to various federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations relating to the discharge, storage,
treatment, handling, disposal and remediation of certain materials, substances
and wastes used in its operations. The Company continually assesses its
obligations and compliance with respect to these requirements. Management
believes that the Company's current operations are in substantial compliance
with all existing applicable environmental laws and permits. The Company does
not currently project the need for any material unbudgeted expenditures to
remain in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
In connection with the L-3 Acquisition, the Company assumed certain
on-site and off-site environmental liabilities related to events or activities
occurring prior to the L-3 Acquisition. Lockheed Martin retained all
environmental liabilities for all facilities no longer used by the Predecessor
Company and agreed to fully indemnify the Company for such pre-existing site
environmental liabilities. Lockheed Martin has also agreed, for the first eight
years following April 1997, to pay 50% of all costs incurred by the Company
above those reserved for on the Company's balance sheet at April 1997 relating
to certain Company-assumed environmental liabilities and, for the seven years
thereafter, to pay 40% of certain reasonable operation and maintenance costs
relating to any environmental remediation projects undertaken in the first
eight years. The Company is aware of environmental contamination at two of the
facilities acquired from Lockheed Martin that will require ongoing remediation.
In November 1997, the Company sold one such facility located in Sarasota,
Florida, while retaining a leasehold interest in a portion of that facility, in
a transaction in which the buyer contractually agreed to assume responsibility
for further remediation of the Sarasota site.
In connection with the acquisition of Ocean Systems, the Company acquired
a German company ("ELAC") with operations in Kiel, Germany. In November 1998,
the Company exercised its option to purchase the real property leased by ELAC,
which has environmental contamination consisting of chlorinated solvents in the
groundwater beneath and adjoining the site. Honeywell Inc. ("Honeywell"), the
owner of ELAC before AlliedSignal and the owner of the property at the time of
the option exercise, has retained the liability for remediating contamination
at the ELAC site occurring prior to the sale of ELAC by Honeywell and has
contractually agreed to indemnify AlliedSignal and ELAC for such environmental
remediation obligations. Management believes that any required remediation at
the ELAC site is covered by Honeywell's obligation.
In connection with the acquisition of STS, the Company acquired certain
facilities located in Hauppauge, New York. As part of that acquisition,
California Microwave Inc. ("California Microwave") agreed to retain liability
for environmental contamination occurring prior to the closing date. Subsequent
to the acquisition, the Company performed an environmental assessment of the
ground water beneath the site and determined that the ground water contained
chlorinated solvents only used by STS prior to the closing of the STS
acquisition. The Company has informed California Microwave of the results of
its investigation and California Microwave is performing a further
investigation of the ground water contamination. Management believes that any
necessary remediation is covered California Microwave's obligation.
PENSION PLANS
In connection with the L-3 Acquisition, Holdings and L-3 Communications
Corporation assumed certain liabilities relating to defined benefit pension
plans for present and former employees and retirees
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of certain businesses which were transferred from Lockheed Martin to Holdings
and L-3 Communications. Prior to the consummation of the L-3 Acquisition,
Lockheed Martin received a letter from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(the "PBGC") which requested information regarding the transfer of such pension
plans and indicated that the PBGC believed certain of such pension plans were
underfunded using the PBGC's actuarial assumptions. These assumptions result in
a larger liability for accrued benefits than the assumptions used for financial
reporting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87. The PBGC
underfunding is related to the Communication Systems -- West and Aviation
Recorders pension plans (the "Subject Plans").
With respect to the Subject Plans, Lockheed Martin entered into an
agreement (the "Lockheed Martin Commitment") among Lockheed Martin, L-3
Communications and the PBGC dated as of April 30, 1997. The material terms and
conditions of the Lockheed Martin Commitment include a commitment by Lockheed
Martin to the PBGC to, under certain circumstances, assume sponsorship of the
Subject Plans or provide another form of financial support for the Subject
Plans. The Lockheed Martin Commitment will continue with respect to any Subject
Plan until such time as such Subject Plan is no longer underfunded on a PBGC
basis for two consecutive years or, at any time after May 31, 2002, the Company
achieves investment grade credit ratings. Pursuant to the Lockheed Martin
Commitment, the PBGC agreed that it would take no further action in connection
with the L-3 Acquisition.
In return for the Lockheed Martin Commitment, L-3 Communications entered
into an agreement with Lockheed Martin, dated as of April 30, 1997, pursuant to
which L-3 Communications provided certain assurances to Lockheed Martin
including, but not necessarily limited to, (i) continuing to fund the Subject
Plans consistent with prior practices and to the extent deductible for tax
purposes and, where appropriate, recoverable under U.S. government contracts,
(ii) agreeing to not increase benefits under the Subject Plans without the
consent of Lockheed Martin, (iii) restricting the Company from a sale of any
businesses employing individuals covered by the Subject Plans if such sale
would not result in reduction or elimination of the Lockheed Martin Commitment
with regard to the specific plan and (iv) if the Subject Plans were returned to
Lockheed Martin, granting Lockheed Martin the right to seek recovery from the
Company of those amounts actually paid, if any, by Lockheed Martin with regard
to the Subject Plans after their return. In addition, upon the occurrence of
certain events, Lockheed Martin, at its option, has the right to decide whether
to cause the Company to transfer sponsorship of any or all of the Subject Plans
to Lockheed Martin, even if the PBGC has not sought to terminate the Subject
Plans. Lockheed Martin may exercise this right by giving 45 days prior written
notice to the Company after the occurrence of such triggering events if it has
concluded that the liabilities of the Subject Plans would increase
unreasonably. As a result of a decrease in the PBGC-mandated discount rate in
1998 and the resulting increase in the underlying liability, one of such
triggering events has occurred. The Company has notified Lockheed Martin of
this fact. On February 4, 1999, Lockheed Martin informed the Company that it
has no present intention to exercise its right to cause the Company to transfer
sponsorship of the Subject Plans. If Lockheed Martin did assume sponsorship of
these plans, it would be primarily liable for the costs associated with funding
the Subject Plans or any costs associated with the termination of the Subject
Plans but L-3 Communications would be required to reimburse Lockheed Martin for
these costs. To date, the impact on pension expense and funding requirements
resulting from this arrangement has not been significant. However, should
Lockheed Martin assume sponsorship of the Subject Plans or if these plans were
terminated, the impact of any increased pension expenses or funding
requirements could be material to the Company. The Company has performed its
obligations under the letter agreement with Lockheed Martin and the Lockheed
Martin Commitment and has not received any communications from the PBGC
concerning actions which the PBGC contemplates taking in respect of the Subject
Plans.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1998, the Company employed approximately 8,000
full-time and part-time employees. The Company believes that its relations with
its employees are good.
Approximately 540 of the Company's employees at its Communication Systems
- -- East operation in Camden, New Jersey are represented by four unions, the
Association of Scientists and Professional Engineering Personnel, the
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, the
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International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture
Workers and an affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The
collective bargaining agreements for these four unions were successfully
renegotiated in mid-1998 without any disruptions to operations. Three of the
collective bargaining agreements will expire in 2002, and the other agreement
will expire in 2001.
Approximately 200 employees of Ocean Systems are represented by the United
Auto Workers. The collective bargaining agreement expires in mid-1999.
Approximately 140 of the employees at Ocean Systems' ELAC subsidiary in Kiel,
Germany are represented by the Metal Trade Industrial Workers of the Hamburg
Region and ELAC is represented by the Association of Metal Industry Employers
for Schleswig-Holstein. While the Company has not yet initiated discussions
with representatives of the United Auto Workers, management believes it will be
able to negotiate, without material disruption to its business, a satisfactory
new labor contract with these employees. However, there can be no assurance
that a satisfactory agreement will be reached with the covered employees or
that a material disruption to operations of Ocean Systems will not occur.
Approximately 350 of SPD's employees located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
are represented by the United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America, Local 1612 Amalgamated. The four collective bargaining
agreements covering these employees expire in early April 1999, following a six
year labor agreement. While the Company has not yet initiated discussions with
representatives of the union, management believes that it will be able to
negotiate, without material disruption to its business, satisfactory new
collective bargaining agreements. However, there can be no assurance that a
satisfactory agreement will be reached with the covered employees or that a
material disruption to the Company's Philadelphia operations will not occur.
Approximately 20 of SPD's employees located in Anaheim and National City,
California are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 569, whose collective bargaining agreement expires in late May
2000 and approximately 20 employees are represented by the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 389 whose collective
bargaining agreement expires in early February 2000.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The table below sets forth certain information with respect to significant
manufacturing facilities and properties of the Company.
LOCATION OWNED LEASED
- -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------
(thousands of square feet)
L-3 Headquarters, NY ............................. -- 29.7
L-3 Washington Operations, Arlington, VA ......... -- 4.6
SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS:
Camden, NJ ...................................... -- 580.6
Salt Lake City, UT .............................. -- 487.7
SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS:
Anaheim, CA ..................................... -- 165.3
Folsom, CA ...................................... -- 57.5
Menlo Park, CA .................................. -- 93.1
San Diego, CA ................................... 196.0 68.9
Sylmar, CA ...................................... -- 273.0
Sarasota, FL .................................... -- 143.7
Alpharetta, GA .................................. 93.0 --
Concord, MA ..................................... -- 60.0
Lowell, MA ...................................... -- 47.0
Newburyport, MA ................................. -- 81.2
Hauppauge, NY ................................... 240.1 --
Philadelphia, PA ................................ -- 230.0
Warminster, PA .................................. 40.9 --
Kiel, Germany ................................... -- 302.7
Leer, Germany ................................... -- 60.9
In total, the Company owns approximately 600,000 square feet and leases
approximately 3.0 million square feet of manufacturing facilities and
properties.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in
the ordinary course of its business. Management believes it is adequately
reserved for these liabilities and that there is no litigation pending that
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and
financial condition.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
The common stock of Holdings is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the
"NYSE") under the symbol "LLL". The following table sets forth, for each of the
quarterly periods indicated since the IPO, the high and low closing price of
the common stock as reported on the NYSE.
COMMON STOCK MARKET PRICE
-------------------------
1998 HIGH LOW
- -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
Fourth quarter ................................... $ 48.19 $ 34.94
Third quarter .................................... 39.69 31.19
Second quarter (commencing May 19, 1998) ......... 32.50 26.63
On March 26, 1999, the closing price of Holdings common stock, as reported
by the NYSE, was $44.19 per share. As of March 26, 1999, there were 111
stockholders of record of Holdings' common stock, not including the
stockholders for whom shares are held in a "nominee" or "street" name.
L-3 Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Since its inception, effective April 1, 1997, Holdings has paid no cash
dividends on its common stock. Holdings currently intends to retain its
earnings to finance future growth and, therefore, does not anticipate paying
any cash dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. Any
determination as to the payment of dividends will depend upon the future
results of operations, capital requirements and financial condition of Holdings
and its subsidiaries and such other facts as the Board of Directors of Holdings
may consider, including any contractual or statutory restrictions on Holdings'
ability to pay dividends. Moreover, Holdings is a holding company and its
ability to pay dividends is dependent upon receipt of dividends, distributions,
advances, loans or other cash transfers from L-3 Communications. Certain
outstanding debt instruments of L-3 Communications limit its ability to pay
dividends or other distributions on its common stock or to make advances, loans
or other cash transfers to Holdings.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected consolidated (combined) financial data have been derived from
the audited financial statements for the respective periods. The selected
financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and the Consolidated
(Combined) Financial Statements of the Company (Predecessor Company) included
elsewhere herein. Prior to April 1, 1996, the Predecessor Company was only
comprised of Communications Systems -- East.
COMPANY PREDECESSOR COMPANY
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THREE
NINE MONTHS MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, -----------------------------------
1998(1) 1997(2) 1997 1996(3) 1995(4) 1994(4)
-------------- ---------------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(in millions except per share
data)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Sales ............................ $ 1,037.0 $ 546.5 $ 158.9 $ 543.1 $ 166.8 $ 218.9
Operating income ................. 100.3 51.5 (5) 7.9 43.7 4.7 8.4
Interest expense, net(6) ......... 46.9 28.5 8.4 24.2 4.5 5.5
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes(6) ........................ 20.9 10.7 ( 0.2) 7.8 1.2 2.3
Net income (loss) ................ 32.6 12.3 (5) ( 0.3) 11.7 ( 1.0) 0.6
Earnings per common share:
Basic ........................... $ 1.32 $ 0.62(5)
Diluted ......................... 1.26 0.61 (5)
Weighted average common
shares outstanding:
Basic ........................... 24.7 20.0
Diluted ......................... 25.9 20.0
BALANCE SHEET DATA
(AT PERIOD END):
Working capital .................. $ 157.8 $ 143.2 $ 98.8 $ 21.1 $ 19.3
Total assets ..................... 1,285.4 697.0 590.6 228.5 233.3
Long-term debt ................... 605.0 392.0
Invested equity .................. 473.6 194.7 199.5
Shareholders' equity ............. 300.0 113.7
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(1) Includes the results of operations of the 1998 Acquisitions from their
respective effective dates.
(2) Reflects the L-3 Acquisition effective April 1, 1997.
(3) Reflects the Predecessor company's ownership of nine business units
acquired by Lockheed Martin from Loral effective April 1, 1996.
(4) Reflects operations of Communication Systems -- East.
(5) Includes a nonrecurring, noncash compensation charge of $4.4 million
($0.22 per share) related to the initial capitalization of the Company,
which was recorded effective April 1, 1997.
(6) For periods prior to April 1, 1997, interest expense and income tax
(benefit) provision were allocated to the Predecessor Company from
Lockheed Martin.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
GENERAL
The Company is a leading merchant supplier of sophisticated secure
communication systems and specialized communication products. These systems and
products are critical elements of virtually all major communication, command
and control, intelligence gathering and space systems. The Company's customers
include the DoD, certain U.S. government intelligence agencies, major aerospace
and defense contractors, foreign governments and commercial customers. The
Company has two reportable segments, Secure Communication Systems and
Specialized Communication Products.
The Secure Communication Systems segment provides secure, high data rate
communications systems for military and other U.S. government reconnaissance
and surveillance applications. These operations are principally performed under
cost plus, sole source contracts supporting long-term programs for the U.S.
armed forces and classified customers. The Secure Communication Systems segment
also supplies communication software support services to military and related
government intelligence markets. The Specialized Communication Products segment
includes three product categories: microwave components, avionics and ocean
products, and telemetry, instrumentation and space products.
All domestic government contracts and subcontracts of the Company are
subject to audit and various cost controls, and include standard provisions for
termination for the convenience of the U.S. government. Multi-year U.S.
government contracts and related orders are subject to cancellation if funds
for contract performance for any subsequent year become unavailable. Foreign
government contracts generally include comparable provisions relating to
termination for the convenience of the relevant foreign government.
The defense industry has undergone significant changes precipitated by
ongoing U.S. federal budget pressures and new roles and missions to reflect
changing strategic and tactical threats. Since the mid-1980's, the overall U.S.
defense budget has declined in real dollars. In response, the DoD has focused
its resources on enhancing its military readiness, joint operations and the
value-added capability of digital command and control communications by
incorporating advanced electronics to improve the performance, reduce operating
costs and extend the life expectancy of its existing and future platforms. The
emphasis on system interoperability, force multipliers and providing
battlefield commanders with real-time data is increasing the electronics
content of nearly all of the major military procurement and research programs.
As a result, the DoD's budget for communications and defense electronics is
expected to grow.
ACQUISITION HISTORY
In April 1997 pursuant to the L-3 Acquisition the Company acquired
substantially all of the assets of ten business units, comprising the
Predecessor Company, from Lockheed Martin. The Predecessor Company was
comprised of (i) nine business units that Lockheed Martin acquired from Loral
in April 1996 (the "Loral Acquired Businesses"), which included eight business
units (that initially comprised the Specialized Communication Products segment)
and Communication Systems -- West, and (ii) one business unit purchased by
Lockheed Martin as part of its acquisition of the aerospace business of General
Electric in April 1993 ("Communication Systems -- East"). Communication Systems
- -- West and Communication Systems -- East initially comprised the Secure
Communications Systems segment.
1998 Acquisitions. On August 13, 1998, the Company purchased all of the
outstanding stock of SPD. On March 30, 1998, March 4, 1998 and February 5,
1998, respectively, the Company acquired the assets of the Ocean Systems, ILEX
and STS. Collectively, the acquisitions of SPD, Ocean Systems, ILEX and STS
comprise the 1998 Acquisitions. Additionally, during 1998, the Company
purchased several other operations and product lines, which individually and in
the aggregate were not material to the results of operations or financial
position of the Company.
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Microdyne Corporation. On December 3, 1998, the Company signed an
agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Microdyne for
approximately $90.0 million in cash, including the repayment of Microdyne's
debt. The Company completed the acquisition of Microdyne in February 1999.
Aydin Corporation. On March 1, 1999, the Company signed an agreement to
acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Aydin for approximately $72.3
million in cash before taking into account Aydin's cash on hand which amounted
to approximately $11.3 million at the end of February 1999. The acquisition is
subject to the receipt of a majority of Aydin's common shares outstanding in
the tender offer, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The Company expects to complete this acquisition during the first half of 1999.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements, which reflect the Company's
results of operations from the effective date of the L-3 Acquisition, April 1,
1997, and include the results of operations of the 1998 Acquisitions from the
respective effective dates of each of those acquisitions. The financial
statements also reflect the results of operations of the Predecessor Company
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996
which include the results of operations of the Loral Acquired Businesses
beginning on April 1, 1996, the effective date of that acquisition by the
Predecessor Company. Accordingly, the results of operations for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 are significantly affected by the timing of
those acquisitions.
The results of operations of the Predecessor Company include certain costs
and expenses allocated to it by Lockheed Martin for corporate office and
certain other expenses primarily using an allocation methodology prescribed by
U.S. government regulations for government contractors. Pension and
postretirement benefit costs were allocated based on employee headcount.
Interest expense was allocated to the Predecessor Company based on Lockheed
Martin's actual weighted average consolidated interest rate applied to the
portion of the beginning of the year invested equity deemed to be financed by
consolidated debt based on Lockheed Martin's debt to equity ratio on such date.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes was prepared on a separate taxpayer
basis, calculated by applying statutory rates to reported pre-tax income after
considering items that do not enter into the determination of taxable income
and tax credits related to the Predecessor Company. Accordingly, the results of
operations the Predecessor Company may not be the same as would have occurred
had the Predecessor Company been an independent entity.
The following table provides selected income statement data for the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1998 ("1998") and the nine-month period
ended December 31, 1997 and for the Predecessor Company for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996 ("1996"). For
purposes of the discussion of the results of operations, results for the year
ended December 31, 1997 ("1997") were prepared by combining, without
adjustment, the results of operations of the Company for the nine-month period
ended December 31, 1997 with those of the Predecessor Company for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1997.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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PREDECESSOR PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1997 COMBINED 1996
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(in millions)
Sales(1):
Secure Communication Systems ............... $ 483.9 $ 307.6 $ 84.9 $ 392.5 $ 322.4
Specialized Communication Products ......... 553.1 238.9 74.0 312.9 220.7
--------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total .................................... $ 1,037.0 $ 546.5 $ 158.9 $ 705.4 $ 543.1
========= ======== ======= ======== ========
Operating income before noncash
compensation charge:
Secure Communication Systems ............... $ 38.5 $ 25.8 $ 0.1 $ 25.9 $ 18.9
Specialized Communication Products ......... 61.8 30.0 7.8 37.8 24.8
--------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total .................................... 100.3 55.8 7.9 63.7 $ 43.7
Noncash compensation charge(2) .............. -- ( 4.4) -- ( 4.4) --
--------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Operating income ............................ $ 100.3 $ 51.4 $ 7.9 $ 59.3 $ 43.7
========= ======== ======= ======== ========
Depreciation and amortization expenses
included in operating income:
Secure Communication Systems ............... $ 17.8 $ 12.9 $ 5.2 $ 18.1 $ 21.1
Specialized Communication Products ......... 22.6 9.3 2.6 11.9 7.0
Noncash compensation charge (2) ............ -- 4.4 -- 4.4 --
--------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total .................................... $ 40.4 $ 26.6 $ 7.8 $ 34.4 $ 28.1
========= ======== ======= ======== ========
EBITDA(3)
Secure Communication Systems ............... $ 56.3 $ 38.7 $ 5.3 $ 44.0 $ 40.0
Specialized Communication Products ......... 84.4 39.3 10.4 49.7 31.8
--------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Total .................................... $ 140.7 $ 78.0 $ 15.7 $ 93.7 $ 71.8
========= ======== ======= ======== ========
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(1) Sales are after intersegment eliminations. See Note 20 to the
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements.
(2) The Company did not include the 1997 noncash compensation charge of $4.4
million in its internal measure of reportable segment profitability
because that charge was not related to the operations of the segments.
(3) EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation expense and
amortization expense (excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs)
and the 1997 nonrecurring, noncash compensation charge of $4.4 million.
EBITDA is not a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows
from operating activities as determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles as a measure of profitability or
liquidity. EBITDA is presented as additional information because the
Company believes it to be a useful indicator of the Company's ability to
meet debt service and capital expenditure requirements.
1998 COMPARED TO 1997. Sales increased $331.6 million to $1,037.0 million
in 1998. Operating income increased $41.0 million to $100.3 million in 1998.
The 1998 Acquisitions contributed $287.2 million and $23.2 million,
respectively, to 1998 sales and operating income. On a pro forma basis to
reflect the 1998 Acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 1997, sales
for 1998 would have been $1,163.2 million, an increase of 9.3% compared to pro
forma sales of $1,063.9 million for 1997. See Note 2 to the Consolidated
(Combined) Financial Statements. Operating income as a percentage of sales
("operating margin") improved to 9.7% from 8.4%. Operating income for 1997
includes a non-recurring noncash compensation charge of $4.4 million ($0.22 per
share) recorded effective April 1, 1997 related to the initial capitalization
of the Company. Excluding this charge, operating margin for 1997 would have
been 9.0%. Excluding the 1997 noncash compensation charge, 1998 depreciation
and amortization expenses increased $10.4 million to $40.4 million in 1998,
reflecting increased goodwill amortization
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associated with acquisitions and additional depreciation related to capital
expenditures. EBITDA for 1998 increased $47.0 million to $140.7 million. EBITDA
as a percentage of sales ("EBITDA margin") improved to 13.6% from 13.3%.
Sales of the Secure Communication Systems segment increased $91.4 million
or 23.3% to $483.9 million in 1998. Operating income increased $12.6 million to
$38.5 million. Operating margin improved to 8.0% from 6.6%. The increase in
sales was primarily attributable to acquisitions and increased production and
shipments of the CHBDL and Raptor high data rate communications systems, UAV
programs, and secure telephone equipment (STE), partially offset by a decline
in sales on the International Space Station (ISS) program. The increase in
operating income was principally attributable to acquisitions and improved
margins on space communication systems, military communication systems and
space control systems, the 1998 sales growth and the negative impact on 1997
operating income resulting from $3.3 million of costs related to certification
efforts for the explosive detection system ("EDS"). EBITDA increased $12.3
million to $56.3 million in 1998 and EBITDA margin improved to 11.6% from
11.2%. The increases in EBITDA and EBITDA margin were attributable to the items
affecting the trends in operating income.
Sales of the Specialized Communication Products segment increased $240.2
million or 76.8% to $553.1 million in 1998. Operating income increased $24.0
million to $61.8 million in 1998, while operating margin decreased to 11.2%
from 12.1%. The increase in sales was principally attributable to acquisitions
and volume increases in aviation recorders, display products on the E2C and
V-22 platforms and microwave components for RF safety and monitoring, partially
offset by lower sales volume on commercial telecommunications products. Sales
for 1997 also included $1.8 million from a business which was sold in 1997. The
decrease in operating margin for 1998 is principally attributable to the lower
margins from the STS acquired business, partially offset by improved margins on
aviation recorders, display products and microwave monitoring components.
EBITDA increased $34.7 million to $84.4 million in 1998, while EBITDA margin
declined to 15.3% from 15.9%. The changes in EBITDA and EBITDA margin were
primarily attributable to the items affecting the trends in operating income.
Interest expense, net increased $10.0 million to $46.9 million in 1998 and
was primarily attributable to higher average outstanding debt balances during
1998. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources." The effective income tax rate for
1998 was 39.1% compared with 46.4% for 1997, which reflected the Company's $4.4
million non-recurring, noncash compensation charge and the Predecessor
Company's amortization expense for costs in excess of net assets acquired, both
of which were not deductible for income tax purposes.
1997 COMPARED TO 1996. Sales increased $162.3 million to $705.4 in 1997.
Operating income increased $15.6 million to $59.3 million in 1997. Operating
margin before the 1997 noncash charge of $4.4 million improved to 9.0% from
8.0%. The timing of the Loral Acquired Businesses acquisition by the
Predecessor Company which occurred on April 1, 1996 accounted for $132.2
million and $7.8 million, respectively, of the increases in sales and operating
income. The 1997 results of operations include the Loral Acquired Businesses
for twelve months, whereas the 1996 results only includes them for nine months.
The remaining increases in sales and operating income were driven by internal
growth. EBITDA increased by $21.9 million to $93.7 million in 1997. EBITDA
margin improved to 13.3% from 13.2%.
Sales of the Secure Communication Systems segment increased $70.1 million
to $392.5 million in 1997. Operating income increased $7.0 million to $25.9
million in 1997 and operating margin improved to 6.6% from 5.9%. The increase
in sales was principally attributable to the timing of the Loral Acquired
Business acquisition and increased production and shipments for the CHBDL and
UAV programs, STE and other information security systems, and increased P3-C
repair depot and power supplies sales. The improvement in operating margin was
primarily attributable to volume increases and margin improvements on high data
rate communications systems, partially offset by the $3.3 million of EDS
certification costs. Operating income for 1997 also benefited from less
goodwill amortization expense as a result of the purchase price allocation for
the L-3 Acquisition. EBITDA increased $4.0 million to $44.0 million in 1997
primarily because of the items affecting the trends in operating income. EBITDA
margin declined to 11.2% from 12.4% and was primarily attributable to the
impact of EDS certification costs.
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Sales of the Specialized Communication Products segment increased $92.2
million to $312.9 million in 1997. Operating income increased $13.0 million to
$37.8 million in 1997 and operating margin improved to 12.1% from 11.2%. The
increase in sales was principally attributable to the timing of the Loral
Acquired Business acquisition and growth in display products for the F-14 and
E-2C platforms, antenna products for the TRAC-A platform and spares, and
telemetry products, partially offset by declines from certain military-related
product lines which were exited in 1996, and $5.6 million less sales from the
Hycor business which was sold in 1997. The improvement in operating income and
operating margin was attributable to higher sales of display products and
antenna products, margin improvements on aviation recorders, and the benefit
from discontinuing certain military-related product lines in 1996 which
generated losses. EBITDA increased $17.9 million to $49.7 million in 1997, and
EBITDA margin increased to 15.9% from 14.4%. The 1997 increases in EBITDA and
EBITDA margin were attributable to the trends affecting operating income.
Interest expense, net for 1997 was $36.9 million compared to $24.2 million
for 1996, reflecting the Company's higher interest rates on its debt compared
to the interest rate used to allocate interest expense to the Predecessor
Company by Lockheed Martin. The effective income tax rate for 1997 increased to
46.4% compared with 40.0% for 1996, primarily as a result of the Company's 1997
noncash compensation charge and additional Predecessor Company amortization
expense for costs in excess of net assets acquired both of which were not
deductible for income tax purposes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
BALANCE SHEET
Contracts in process increased $186.3 million in 1998, of which $146.2
million was related to the acquired businesses, $23.4 million was from
increases in unbilled receivables arising from an increase in programs entering
the production phase wherein unbilled costs and profits generally exceed
progress payments received from the customers until contract shipments are
completed, and the remaining increase was primarily from increases in other
billed receivables because of higher sales to affiliates and commercial
customers. The increase in other assets was primarily attributable to debt
issuance costs incurred in connection with the increase in debt during 1998.
The increases in other current assets, net property, plant and equipment,
intangibles, customer advances, other current liabilities and pension and
postretirement benefits were principally related to the acquired businesses.
Working capital, adjusted to exclude cash, deferred income taxes and the
current portion of long-term debt, increased to $115.1 million at the end of
1998 from $57.5 million at the end of 1997 and was primarily attributable to
the working capital of the acquired businesses, as well as the other factors
discussed above.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
The following table provides cash flow statement data for the Company and
the Predecessor Company for 1998, 1997 and 1996:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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PREDECESSOR PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY
-------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1997 COMBINED 1996
-------------- -------------- ------------- ---------- -------------
Net cash from (used in)
operating activities ......... $ 85.1 $ 73.9 $ (16.3) $ 57.6 $ 30.7
Net cash (used in) investing
activities ................... (472.9) (457.8) ( 4.3) (462.1) (298.0)
Net cash from financing
activities ................... 336.4 461.4 20.6 482.0 267.3
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
During 1998, L-3 generated $85.1 million in cash from operating
activities, an increase of $27.5 million over 1997, principally as a result of
improvements in earnings and increases in deferred income tax provisions,
partially offset by a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $11.1
million. Cash from operating activities in 1998 included interest payments on
debt of $42.9 million. The annual cash interest payments on the Company's debt
outstanding at the end of 1998 is about $54.6 million. See "Financing
Activities". The 1998 cash generated from operating activities provided the
resources to invest $23.4 million in new plant and equipment and to partially
fund the purchase of the 1998 Acquisitions. Operating activities are a
principal source of L-3's cash flows. Over the past three years, operating
activities generated approximately $173.4 million in cash. This cash was used
for new plant and equipment investments of $53.2 million and to partially fund
the acquisitions made by the Company and Predecessor Company over the past
three years.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Since L-3's formation in April 1997, the Company has actively pursued its
acquisition strategy. In 1998, the Company purchased additional businesses for
an aggregate cash purchase price, including assumed debt and expenses, net of
cash acquired, of $448.0 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments,
and in certain cases additional consideration based on post-closing
performance. The cash invested for the 1998 Acquisitions was $389.7 million,
comprised of $27.6 million, $51.9 million, $68.8 million and $241.4 million,
respectively, for STS, ILEX, Ocean Systems and SPD. The remaining $58.3 million
was invested to acquire other operations and product lines.
The Company typically makes capital expenditures related primarily to
improvement of manufacturing facilities and equipment. The Company expects that
its capital expenditures for 1999 will be approximately $35.0 million.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
On May 19, 1998, Holdings sold 6.9 million shares of its common stock in
the IPO for $22.00 per share representing 25.2% of Holdings' outstanding common
stock immediately after the IPO. The net proceeds from the IPO amounted to
$139.5 million and were contributed by Holdings to the Company. Concurrent with
the Holdings IPO, the Company sold $180.0 million of 81/2% Senior Subordinated
Notes (the "May 1998 Notes") whose net proceeds amounted to $173.8 million. In
December 1998, the Company sold $200.0 million of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes
(the "December 1998 Notes") in a private placement offering, whose net proceeds
amounted to $192.8 million. The Company completed its public exchange offer for
the December 1998 Notes in February 1999. Collectively, the December 1998
Notes, May 1998 Notes, and the $225.0 million of 103/8% Notes due 2007 (the
"1997 Notes") sold in April 1997 in connection with the initial capitalization
of the Company comprise the "Senior Subordinated Notes".
The combined net proceeds from the IPO, May 1998 Notes and December 1998
Notes aggregated $506.1 million, of which $335.1 million were used to directly
finance the acquisitions made in 1998 and repay borrowings under the Revolving
Credit Facilities. The remaining net proceeds were used to prepay $171.0
million of the borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facilities. The
prepayment effectively refinanced $171.0 million of variable-rate debt, which
was scheduled to mature in escalating annual installment through 2006, with
8 1/2% fixed-rate debt of the May 1998 Notes that matures in 2008.
During 1998, the Senior Credit Facilities were amended to increase the
Company's revolving credit facilities by $285.0 million to $385.0 million. At
December 31, 1998, available borrowings under the revolving credit facilities
were $297.6 million after reductions for outstanding letters of credit of $87.4
million. The Senior Credit Facilities and the Senior Subordinated Notes contain
financial covenants which remain in effect so long as any amount is owed or any
commitment to lend exists thereunder by L-3 Communications. As of December 31,
1998, L-3 Communications had been in compliance with these covenants at all
times. The borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities are guaranteed by
Holdings and by substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries. The payments
of principal and premium, if any, and interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes
are unconditionally guaranteed, on an unsecured senior
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subordinated basis, jointly and severally, by substantially all of the
Company's subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries. On March 3,
1999, the Senior Credit Facilities were further amended to increase the
revolving credit facility by $15.0 million to $400.0 million. See Note 8 to
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements for a description of the Company's
debt and related financial covenants at December 31, 1998.
On February 4, 1999, Holdings sold 5.0 million shares of common stock in
an offering for $42.00 per share (the "secondary offering") representing 15.4%
of Holdings' common stock immediately after the secondary offer. In addition,
6.5 million shares were sold in the secondary offering by the Lehman
Partnership and Lockheed Martin. After the secondary offering, the Lehman
Partnership owned 24.7% and Lockheed Martin owned 7.1% of the outstanding
shares of Holding's common stock. The net proceeds to Holdings from the
secondary offering amounted to $201.5 million and were contributed to the
Company. The net proceeds were partially used to repay borrowings made in
January 1999 under the Senior Credit Facilities to partially finance the
Microdyne acquisition.
Based upon the current level of operations, management believes that the
Company's cash from operating activities, together with available borrowings
under the Senior Credit Facilities, will be adequate to meet its anticipated
requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, research and
development expenditures, program and other discretionary investments, and
interest payments for the foreseeable future including at least the next three
years. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's business will
continue to generate cash flow at or above current levels or that currently
anticipated improvements will be achieved. If the Company is unable to generate
sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service its debt, it may
be required to sell assets, reduce capital expenditures, refinance all or a
portion of its existing debt or obtain additional financing. The Company's
ability to make scheduled principal payments, to pay interest on or to
refinance its indebtedness depends on its future performance and financial
results, which, to a certain extent, are subject to general conditions in or
affecting the defense industry and to general economic, political, financial,
competitive, legislative and regulatory factors beyond its control. There can
be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available to enable the Company
to service its indebtedness, or make necessary capital expenditures and program
and discretionary investments.
MARKET RISKS
All of the Company's market risk sensitive instruments are entered into
for purposes other than trading.
Interest Rate Risk. The Company's financial instruments that are sensitive
to changes in interest rates include debt obligations and interest rate cap and
floor contracts, all of which are denominated in U.S. dollars. The interest
rates on the Senior Subordinated Notes are fixed-rate and therefore, not
affected by changes in interest rates. To mitigate risks associated with
changing interest rates on borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities which
bear interest at variable rates, the Company entered into the interest rate cap
and floor contracts (the "interest rate agreements"). The Company manages
exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into the interest rate
agreements only with major financial institutions that are expected to perform
fully under the terms of such agreements. Cash payments between the Company and
the counterparties are made (received) at the end of each quarter to the extent
due under the terms of the interest rate agreements. Such payments (amounts
received) are recorded as adjustments to interest expense. The interest rate
agreements were not material to interest expense or cash flows for 1998 or for
the nine-month period ended December 31, 1997. Additional data on the debt
obligations and interest rate agreements are provided in Notes 8 and 10 to the
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements.
The weighted average interest rate on the Senior Subordinated Notes is
9.03%. The Senior Subordinated Notes mature in 2007 and 2008 and there are no
scheduled principal payments before their maturity dates. There were no
outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities at end of 1998. For
the interest rate agreements, the table below presents significant contract
terms and fair values at December 31, 1998.
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CAPS FLOORS
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
($ in millions)
Notional amount ................. $ 100.0 $ 50.0
Cap/floor interest rate ......... 7.50% 5.50%
Reference rate .................. London Interbank Offered Rate London Interbank Offered Rate
Designated maturity ............. Quarterly Quarterly
Expiration date ................. March 28, 2002 March 28, 2002
Fair value ...................... $ 0.2 $ (1.1)
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk. The Company conducts certain of its
operations outside the U.S. in functional currencies other than the U.S.
dollar, the Company's reporting currency. The Company's exposure to foreign
currency exchange risk related to these foreign operations is not material to
the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
Equity Price Risk. The Company's investments in common equities are
subject to equity price risks. The carrying values and estimated fair values of
such instruments amounted to $11.4 million and $12.3 million, respectively, at
the end of 1998.
BACKLOG
The Company's funded backlog at December 31, 1998 was $855.9 million,
compared with $516.9 million at December 31, 1997. The Predecessor Company's
funded backlog at December 31, 1996 was $542.5 million. Funded orders for the
Company for 1998 and 1997 were $1,057.0 million and $709.6 million,
respectively. The Predecessor Company's funded orders for 1996 were $619.5
million. It is expected that approximately 81% of the backlog at December 31,
1998 will be recorded as sales over the next twelve-month period. However,
there can be no assurance that the Company's backlog will become revenues in
any particular period, if at all. Approximately 72% of the total backlog at
December 31, 1998 was directly or indirectly for defense contracts for end use
by the U.S. government. Approximately $735.2 million of total backlog at
December 31, 1998 was directly or indirectly for U.S. and foreign government
defense contracts, and approximately $22.6 million of total backlog was
directly or indirectly for U.S. and foreign government non-defense contracts.
Foreign customers accounted for approximately $165.9 million of the total
backlog.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development costs including bid and proposal costs ("R&D
costs") sponsored by the Company for 1998 were $59.9 million. R&D costs
sponsored by the Company were $28.9 million for the nine-month period ended
December 31, 1997. R&D costs sponsored by the Predecessor Company were $12.0
million and $36.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and
the year ended December 31, 1996, respectively. The Loral Acquired Businesses
sponsored R&D costs of $5.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31,
1996. Customer-funded research and development was $181.4 million in 1998,
$117.1 million in 1997, and $153.5 million in 1996. The decrease in
customer-funded research and development in 1997 was primarily attributable to
the transition of research and development programs into production.
CONTINGENCIES
See Note 16 to the Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position
98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities ("SOP 98-5"), which
provides guidance on the financial reporting of start-up and organization
costs,
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including precontract costs. It requires costs of start-up activities and
organization costs to be expensed as incurred. SOP 98-5 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998. The Company does not expect that SOP
98-5 will have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or
financial position.
In September 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for
hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as
either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure
those instruments at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact, if any, of SFAS 133 which is effective for all quarters of fiscal years
beginning after September 15, 1999.
INFLATION
The effect of inflation on the Company's sales and earnings has not been
significant. Although a majority of the Company's sales are made under
long-term contracts, the selling prices of such contracts, established for
deliveries in the future, generally reflect estimated costs to be incurred in
these future periods. In addition, some contracts provide for price adjustments
through escalation clauses.
YEAR 2000
The inability of business processes to continue to function correctly
after the beginning of the Year 2000 could have serious adverse effects on
companies and entities throughout the world. Because the Company's business
units operate autonomously, each business unit has undertaken an effort to
identify and mitigate Year 2000 issues related to their information systems,
products, facilities, suppliers and customers. Therefore, the Company's Year
2000 effort is a composite of its business units' Year 2000 efforts,
coordinated through a Company-wide program instituted to oversee, guide and
track business units' Year 2000 efforts and to facilitate Company-wide
communications regarding Year 2000 methods.
Each business unit has appointed a Year 2000 project manager who oversees
a team responsible for performing its Year 2000 efforts in four phases: (i)
define, identify and inventory possible sources of Year 2000 issues, including
internal systems and products and services sold to customers; (ii) analyze and
determine the nature and extent of Year 2000 issues and develop project plans
to address those issues; (iii) implement and execute project plans to remediate
or replace non-compliant items, as appropriate, based upon assessed risk and
priority; and (iv) commence and complete testing, continue monitoring readiness
and prepare necessary contingency plans. The progress of this program is
monitored at each business unit with oversight by Corporate Management. This
oversight includes periodic reviews as well as visits to each business unit to
monitor progress with the plans.
Completion of the first three phases of the program for a substantial
majority of critical systems within the Company is targeted for the end of
March 1999. Management plans to have substantially all significant information
systems, products and facilities in the final phase of the program by mid-1999.
The total estimated costs associated with the Company's Year 2000 efforts
have been updated to reflect recently acquired business units and estimated
costs for calendar year 2000. The revised estimate is $19.7 million and
includes $7.7 million of capitalizable costs with the remaining costs to be
expensed as incurred. The Company has incurred approximately $9.6 million of
such costs to date. Substantially all of the remaining estimated costs are
expected to be incurred in 1999.
The Company believes that there is low risk with respect to its operations
that any internal critical system will not be Year 2000 compliant by the end of
1999. The Company's business operations are also dependent on the Year 2000
readiness of its customers and infrastructure suppliers in areas such as
utilities, communications, transportation and other services. In those
environments, there could be instances of failure that could cause disruptions
in business transaction processes of the Company. The likelihood and effects of
failures in infrastructure systems and in the customer and supply chains cannot
be estimated, but such a failure could potentially result in a material adverse
impact on results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the
Company. The Company continues to attempt to assess
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the Year 2000 compliance and readiness of its material third-party suppliers
and customers. Such attempts include written inquiries as to their Year 2000
certification of compliance. As indicated above, contingency plans for
suppliers, customers and critical systems impacted by Year 2000 issues are
being developed with an anticipated completion date of June 30, 1999. It is
anticipated that the contingency plans will be tested throughout the remainder
of 1999. These estimates and projections could change as work progresses.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain of the matters discussed concerning our operations, economic
performance, and financial condition, including in particular, the likelihood
of our success in developing and expanding our business and the realization of
sales from backlog, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of
section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future
events or conditions or that include words such as "expects", "anticipates",
"intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" and similar expressions are
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these statements are based
upon reasonable assumptions, including projections of orders, sales, operating
margins, earnings, cash flow, research and development costs and other
projections, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties, and
therefore, we can give no assurance that these statements will be achieved.
Such statements will also be influenced by factors such as our dependence on
the defense industry and the business risks peculiar to that industry including
changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. government defense budget; our
reliance on contracts with a limited number of agencies of, or contractors to,
the U.S. government and the possibility of termination of government contracts
by unilateral government action or for failure to perform; our extensive use of
fixed price contracts as compared to cost plus contracts; our ability to
identify future acquisition candidates or to integrate acquired operations; the
rapid change of technology in the communication equipment industry; the high
level of competition in the communications equipment industry; our introduction
of new products into commercial markets or our investments in commercial
products; the significant amount of our debt and the restrictions contained in
our debt agreements; Year 2000 issues; collective bargaining labor disputes;
pension, environmental or legal matters or proceedings and various other
market, competition and industry factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and the actual results or developments may differ materially from
the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Data regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures related to the
Company's market risk sensitive financial instruments are presented in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition -- Liquidity and Capital Resources -- Market Risks" included herein
under Item 7 and in Note 10 to the Consolidated (Combined) Financial
Statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table provides information concerning the directors and
executive officers of the Registrant as of March 26, 1999.
NAME AGE POSITION
- ---------------------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------
Frank C. Lanza ................... 67 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Robert V. LaPenta ................ 53 President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Michael T. Strianese ............. 43 Vice President -- Finance and Controller
Christopher C. Cambria ........... 40 Vice President -- General Counsel and Secretary
Robert F. Mehmel ................. 36 Vice President -- Planning and Assistant Secretary
Lawrence W. O'Brien .............. 49 Vice President -- Treasurer
Joseph S. Paresi ................. 43 Vice President -- Product Development
Lawrence H. Schwartz ............. 61 Vice President -- Business Development
Jimmie V. Adams .................. 62 Vice President -- Washington D.C. Operations
Robert RisCassi .................. 62 Vice President -- Washington D.C. Operations
David J. Brand . ................. 37 Director
Thomas A. Corcoran ............... 54 Director
Alberto M. Finali ................ 44 Director
Eliot M. Fried ................... 66 Director
Frank H. Menaker, Jr. . .......... 58 Director
Robert B. Millard ................ 48 Director
John E. Montague ................. 44 Director
John M. Shalikashvili. ........... 62 Director
Alan M. Washkowitz ............... 58 Director
All Executive Officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The remaining information called for by Item 10 is incorporated herein by
reference to the definitive proxy statement relating to Holdings' Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 27, 1999. Holdings will file such
definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by
this Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference
to the definitive proxy statement referred to above in Item 10.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information called for by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference
to the definitive proxy statement referred to above in Item 10.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information called for by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference
to the definitive proxy statement referred to above in Item 10.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(A) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT:
PAGE
NUMBER
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Index to Financial Statements ............................................................ F-1
Reports of Independent Auditors. ......................................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997 ................................ F-4
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998,
nine months ended December 31, 1997, three months ended March 31, 1997 and year
ended December 31, 1996 ................................................................. F-5
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Changes in Invested Equity and Stockholders'
Equity for the year ended December 31, 1998, nine months ended December 31, 1997,
three months ended March 31, 1997 and year ended December 31, 1996 ...................... F-6
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1998,
nine months ended December 31, 1997, three months ended March 31, 1997 and year
ended December 31, 1996 ................................................................. F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................... F-9
(A) 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Not applicable.
(B) REPORTS FILED ON 8-K.
Report filed on October 27, 1998 regarding the acquisition of SPD
Technologies, Inc.
Report filed on October 30, 1998 regarding the acquisition of SPD
Technologies, Inc.
Report filed on December 9, 1998 regarding the acquisition of Microdyne
Corporation.
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibits identified in parentheses below are on file with the SEC and are
incorporated herein by reference to such previous filings.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No.
333-46975).
3.2 By-Laws of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 13, 1998 among L-3
Communications Corporation and lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to L-3 Communication Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998).
10.2 364 Day Credit Agreement, dated August 13, 1998 among L-3 Communications and
lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to L-3
Communications Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 1998).
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.3 Indenture dated as of April 30, 1997 between L-3 Communications Corporation and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to L-3
Communications Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 No. 333-31649).
10.31 Indenture dated as of May 22, 1998 between L-3 Communications and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to L-3 Communications
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 No. 333-70199).
10.32 Indenture dated as of December 11, 1998 among L-3 Communications Corporation, the
Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No.
333-70125).
10.33 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 11, 1998, among L-3
Communication Corporation, the Guarantors named therein, Lehman Brothers Inc. and
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
10.34 Purchase Agreements dated as of December 3, 1998, among L-3 Communications
Corporation, the Guarantors named therein, Lehman Brothers Inc. and NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
10.4 Stockholders Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 among L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc. and the stockholders parties thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.5 Transaction Agreement dated as of March 28, 1997, as amended, among Lockheed
Martin Corporation, Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P., Frank C. Lanza,
Robert V. LaPenta and L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.6 Employment Agreement dated April 30, 1997 between Frank C. Lanza and L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.7 Employment Agreement dated April 30, 1997 between Robert V. LaPenta and L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.8 Limited Noncompetition Agreement dated April 30, 1997 between Lockheed Martin
Corporation and L-3 Communications Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.9 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 19, 1997 between L-3 Communications
Corporation and California Microwave, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.91 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 10, 1998 between FAP Trust and L-3
Communications Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.81 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.92 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998 among AlliedSignal Inc.,
AlliedSignal Technologies, Inc., AlliedSignal Deutschland GMBH and L-3
Communications Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.82 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.93 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 3, 1998 among L-3
Communications, LM Acquisition Corporation and Microdyne Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on December 9, 1998).
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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10.10 Form of Stock Option Agreement for Employee Options (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
10.11 1997 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
10.12 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 by and between L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. and Frank C. Lanza (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
10.13 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 by and between L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. and Robert V. LaPenta (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
10.14 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 13, 1998 by
and among L-3 Communications Corporation, SPD Merger Co., SPD Technologies, Inc.
and Midmark Capital, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to L-3
Communications Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 1998).
*10.15 Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
10.20 L-3 Communications Corporation Pension Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 333-46975).
*11 L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. Computation of Basic Earnings Per Common Share
and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share.
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-70125).
*23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors.
*23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors.
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* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed
on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 25,
1999.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert V. LaPenta
------------------------------------
Name: Robert V. LaPenta
Title: President and Chief Financial
Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrants on
March 25, 1999 and in the capacities indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE
- ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Frank C. Lanza Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (Principal
- --------------------------------- Executive Officer) and Director
Frank C. Lanza
/s/ Robert V. LaPenta President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
- --------------------------------- Officer) and Director
Robert V. LaPenta
/s/ Michael T. Strianese Vice President -- Finance and Controller (Principal
- --------------------------------- Accounting Officer)
Michael T. Strianese
/s/ David J. Brand Director
- ---------------------------------
David J. Brand
/s/ Thomas A. Corcoran Director
- ---------------------------------
Thomas A. Corcoran
/s/ Alberto M. Finali Director
- ---------------------------------
Alberto M. Finali
/s/ Eliot M. Fried Director
- ---------------------------------
Eliot M. Fried
/s/ Frank H. Menaker, Jr. Director
- ---------------------------------
Frank H. Menaker, Jr.
/s/ Robert B. Millard Director
- ---------------------------------
Robert B. Millard
/s/ John E. Montague Director
- ---------------------------------
John E. Montague
/s/ John M. Shalikashvili Director
- ---------------------------------
John M. Shalikashvili
/s/ Alan H. Washkowitz Director
- ---------------------------------
Alan H. Washkowitz
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements as of December 31, 1998 and
1997, and for the year ended December 31, 1998, nine months ended December 31,
1997, three months ended March 31, 1997, and year ended December 31, 1996
Reports of Independent Auditors ...................................................... F-2
Consolidated (Combined) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997.. F-4
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1998,
nine months ended December 31, 1997, three months ended March 31, 1997 and year
ended December 31, 1996 ............................................................. F-5
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Changes in Invested Equity and Shareholders'
Equity and for the year ended December 31, 1998, nine months ended December 31,
1997, three months ended March 31, 1997 and year ended December 31, 1996 ............ F-6
Consolidated (Combined) Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31,
1998, nine months ended December 31, 1997, three months ended March 31, 1997 and
year ended December 31, 1996 ........................................................ F-7
Notes to Consolidated (Combined) Financial Statements ................................ F-9
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors of
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying (i) consolidated balance sheets of L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December
31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31,
1998 and the nine months ended December 31, 1997, (ii) the combined statements
of operations, changes in invested equity and cash flows of the Predecessor
Company, as defined in Note 1 to the Company's financial statements, for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 and (iii) the combined statements of
operations, changes in invested equity and cash flows of the Predecessor
Company for the year ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did
not audit the 1996 financial statements of the Lockheed Martin Communications
Systems Division, which statements reflect total assets and sales constituting
35 percent and 30 percent, respectively, of the related combined totals. Those
statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to
us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the
Lockheed Martin Communications Systems Division for 1996, is based solely on
the report of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other
auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above (i) present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the
Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and their
consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the year ended December
31, 1998 and the nine months ended December 31, 1997, and (ii) based on our
audits and the report of other auditors for 1996, present fairly in all
material respects, the combined results of operations and cash flows of the
Predecessor Company for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and the year
ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
February 19, 1999
F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
Lockheed Martin Corporation:
We have audited the combined statements of operations, changes in invested
equity and shareholders' equity, and cash flows of Lockheed Martin
Communications Systems Division, as defined in Note 1 to the financial
statements, for the year ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Division's and Lockheed Martin Corporation's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the combined results of operations
and cash flows of Lockheed Martin Communications Systems Division for the year
ended December 31, 1996 (not presented separately herein) in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Washington, D.C.
March 7, 1997
F-3
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS , INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
------------------- ------------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ......................................... $ 26,130 $ 77,474
Contracts in process .............................................. 351,049 164,780
Net assets held for sale .......................................... -- 6,653
Deferred income taxes ............................................. 16,591 13,298
Other current assets .............................................. 11,597 2,750
---------- --------
Total current assets ........................................... 405,367 264,955
---------- --------
Property, plant and equipment ...................................... 155,712 95,034
Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization ................... 32,557 12,025
---------- --------
123,155 83,009
---------- --------
Intangibles, primarily cost in excess of net assets acquired, net of
amortization ...................................................... 669,362 297,503
Deferred income taxes .............................................. 39,139 24,217
Other assets ....................................................... 48,373 27,298
---------- --------
Total assets ................................................... $1,285,396 $696,982
========== ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt ................................. $ -- $ 5,000
Accounts payable, trade ........................................... 81,826 33,052
Accrued employment costs .......................................... 58,380 31,585
Accrued expenses .................................................. 18,241 9,923
Customer advances ................................................. 45,874 15,989
Accrued interest .................................................. 6,698 4,419
Other current liabilities ......................................... 36,515 21,748
---------- --------
Total current liabilities ...................................... 247,534 121,716
---------- --------
Pension and postretirement benefits ................................ 114,293 38,113
Other liabilities .................................................. 18,595 12,438
Long-term debt ..................................................... 605,000 392,000
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock subject to repurchase agreement ($.01 par value,
authorized 3,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 2,944,000)
shares ............................................................ -- 19,048
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, including additional paid-in-capital ($.01 par
value; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding
27,402,429 and 17,056,000 shares) ............................... 264,769 101,362
Retained earnings ................................................. 44,856 12,305
Accumulated other comprehensive loss .............................. (9,651) --
---------- --------
Total shareholders' equity ......................................... 299,974 113,667
---------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ..................... $1,285,396 $696,982
========== ========
See notes to consolidated (combined) financial statements.
F-4
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS , INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
COMPANY CONSOLIDATED PREDECESSOR COMPANY COMBINED
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997 MARCH 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1996
------------------- ------------------- ---------------- ------------------
Sales ................................ $ 1,037,045 $ 546,525 $158,873 $543,081
Costs and expenses ................... 936,696 495,079 150,937 499,390
----------- --------- -------- --------
Operating income ..................... 100,349 51,446 7,936 43,691
Interest income ...................... 2,659 1,430 -- --
Interest expense ..................... 49,558 29,884 8,441 24,197
----------- --------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes 53,450 22,992 (505) 19,494
Income taxes (benefit) ............... 20,899 10,687 (247) 7,798
----------- --------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) .................... $ 32,551 $ 12,305 $ (258) $ 11,696
=========== ========= ======== ========
Earnings per common share:
Basic ............................... $ 1.32 $ 0.62
=========== =========
Diluted ............................. $ 1.26 $ 0.61
=========== =========
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic ............................... 24,679 20,000
=========== =========
Diluted ............................. 25,900 20,012
=========== =========
See notes to consolidated (combined) financial statements.
F-5
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTED EQUITY
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
PREDECESSOR
COMPANY
COMBINED COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK ACCUMULATED
------------------ ADDITIONAL OTHER
INVESTED SHARES PAR PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE
EQUITY ISSUED VALUE CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) TOTAL
------------ -------- ------- ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------
Balance at December 31,
1995 ......................... $194,663
Comprehensive income:
Net income .................. 11,696
Other comprehensive
income ..................... --
--------
Total ...................... 11,696
Advances from Lockheed
Martin ...................... 267,250
--------
Balance at December 31,
1996 ......................... 473,609
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss .................... (258)
Other comprehensive
income ..................... --
--------
Total ...................... (258)
Advances from Lockheed
Martin ...................... 20,579
--------
Balance at March 31, 1997 ..... $493,930
========
Comprehensive income:
Net income .................. $12,305 $ 12,305
Other comprehensive
income ..................... $ -- --
--------
Total ...................... 12,305
Shares issued ................ 17,056 $171 $110,191 110,362
Deemed distribution .......... (9,000) (9,000)
------ ---- ------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31,
1997 ......................... 17,056 $171 $101,191 $12,305 $ -- $113,667
Comprehensive income:
Net income .................. 32,551 32,551
Other comprehensive
losses: ....................
Minimum pension
liability adjustment ...... (9,514) (9,514)
Foreign currency
translation
adjustments ............... (137) (137)
--------
Total ..................... 22,900
Shares issued:
Sale of common stock ........ 6,900 69 139,431 139,500
Exercise of stock options 480 5 3,887 3,892
Employee benefit plans ...... 22 -- 967 967
Conversion of common
stock subject to
repurchase agreement ....... 2,944 29 19,019 19,048
------ ---- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31,
1998 ......................... 27,402 $274 $264,495 $44,856 $ (9,651) $299,974
====== ==== ======== ======= ======== ========
See notes to consolidated (combined) financial statements.
F-6
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
COMPANY CONSOLIDATED PREDECESSOR COMPANY COMBINED
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DEC. 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997 MARCH 31, 1997 DEC. 31, 1996
--------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) ............................. $ 32,551 $ 12,305 $ (258) $ 11,696
Depreciation and amortization ................. 40,355 22,190 7,790 28,139
Noncash compensation charge ................... -- 4,410 -- --
Amortization of deferred debt issue costs ..... 2,564 1,517 -- --
Deferred income taxes ......................... 19,786 9,991 -- --
Other noncash expenses ........................ 967 -- -- --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of amounts acquired
Contracts in process ......................... (23,807) 20,266 (17,857) 26,242
Other current assets ......................... 48 (275) (481) 3,049
Other assets ................................. (376) 2,141 (765) (8,346)
Accounts payable ............................. 23,480 (6,146) (207) 4,104
Accrued employment costs ..................... 8,653 6,786 (625) 2,282
Accrued expenses ............................. 241 3,225 523 3,012
Customer advances ............................ (12,132) (611) 1,146 (5,541)
Accrued interest ............................. 2,279 4,419 -- --
Other current liabilities .................... (12,281) (11,894) (5,045) (8,576)
Pension and postretirement benefits .......... 18 4,284 -- --
Other liabilities ............................ 2,873 1,252 (500) (25,327)
All other operating activities ............... (137) -- -- --
---------- ---------- --------- ----------
Net cash from (used in) operating
activities ................................... 85,082 73,860 (16,279) 30,734
---------- ---------- --------- ----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash
acquired ..................................... (447,988) (466,317) -- (287,803)
Net cash from assets held for sale ............ -- 3,179 -- --
Proceeds from sale of property ................ 6,653 9,458 -- --
Proceeds from assumption of contract
obligation ................................... -- 12,176 -- --
Purchases of investments ...................... (9,069) (5,113) -- --
Capital expenditures .......................... (23,429) (11,934) (4,300) (13,528)
Disposition of property, plant and
equipment .................................... 970 771 -- 3,347
---------- ---------- --------- ----------
Net cash (used in) investing activities ....... (472,863) (457,780) (4,300) (297,984)
---------- ---------- --------- ----------
F-7
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--(CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
COMPANY CONSOLIDATED PREDECESSOR COMPANY COMBINED
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
DEC. 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997 MARCH 31, 1997 DEC. 31, 1996
--------------- --------------- ---------------- --------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under term loan facilities .......... -- 175,000 -- --
Repayment of borrowings under term loan
facilities .................................... (172,000) (3,000) -- --
Borrowings under revolving credit facility ..... 367,000 -- -- --
Repayment of borrowings under revolving
credit facility ............................... (367,000) -- -- --
Proceeds from sale of 81/2% senior
subordinated notes ............................ 180,000 -- -- --
Proceeds from sale of 8% senior
subordinated notes ............................ 200,000 -- -- --
Proceeds from sale of 103/8% senior
subordinated notes ............................ -- 225,000 -- --
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net ........ 139,500 80,000 -- --
Debt issuance costs ............................ (14,173) (15,606) -- --
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ........ 3,110 -- -- --
Advances from Lockheed Martin .................. -- -- 20,579 267,250
-------- ------- ------ -------
Net cash from financing activities ............. 336,437 461,394 20,579 267,250
-------- ------- ------ -------
Net (decrease) increase in cash ................ (51,344) 77,474 -- --
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
the period .................................... 77,474 -- -- --
-------- ------- ------ -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the
period ........................................ $ 26,130 $ 77,474 $ -- $ --
========== ========= ======= ========
See notes to consolidated (combined) financial statements.
F-8
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company (herein after defined) is a leading merchant supplier of
sophisticated secure communication systems and specialized communication
products. These systems and products are critical elements of virtually all
major communication, command and control, intelligence gathering and space
systems. The Company's customers include the U.S. department of defense (the
"DoD"), certain U.S. government intelligence agencies, major aerospace and
defense contractors, foreign governments and commercial customers. The Company
has two reportable segments, Secure Communication Systems and Specialized
Communication Products.
Secure Communication Systems. This segment provides secure, high data rate
communications systems for military and other U.S. government reconnaissance
and surveillance applications. These operations are principally performed under
cost plus, sole source contracts supporting long-term programs for the U.S.
armed forces and classified customers. Major secure communications programs and
systems include: secure data links for airborne, satellite, ground- and
sea-based remote platforms for information collection, command and control and
dissemination to users in real-time; strategic and tactical signal intelligence
systems that detect, collect, identify, analyze and disseminate information and
related support contracts for military and intelligence efforts; secure
telephone, fax and network equipment and encryption management; communication
software support services to military and related government intelligence
markets; and communications systems for surface and undersea platforms and
manned space flights.
Specialized Communication Products. This segment includes three product
categories: microwave components, avionics and ocean products, and telemetry,
instrumentation and space products. Microwave Components includes commercial
off-the-shelf, high-performance microwave components and frequency monitoring
equipment. Avionics and Ocean Products include aviation recorders, display
products, antenna products, acoustic undersea warfare systems and naval power
distribution, conditioning, switching and protection equipment for naval ships
and submarines. Telemetry, Instrumentation and Space Products include
commercial off-the-shelf real-time data collection and transmission products
and components for missile, aircraft and space-based electronic systems. The
Specialized Communication Products segment provides products, systems and
services used in the satellite transmission of voice, video and data through
earth stations for uplink and downlink terminals. This segment also provides
commercial off-the-shelf satellite control software, telemetry, tracking and
control, mission processors and software engineering services to the worldwide
military, civilian and commercial satellite markets.
All domestic government contracts and subcontracts of the Company are
subject to audit and various cost controls, and include standard provisions for
termination for the convenience of the U.S. government. Multi-year government
contracts and related orders are subject to cancellation if funds for contract
performance for any subsequent year become unavailable. Foreign government
contracts generally include comparable provisions relating to termination for
the convenience of the relevant foreign government.
The U.S. defense industry has undergone significant changes precipitated
by ongoing U.S. federal budget pressures and new roles and missions to reflect
changing strategic and tactical threats. Since the mid-1980's, the overall U.S.
defense budget has declined in real dollars. In response, the DoD has focused
its resources on enhancing its military readiness, joint operations and the
value-added capability of digital command and control communications by
incorporating advanced electronics to improve the performance, reduce operating
costs and extend the life expectancy of its existing and future platforms. The
emphasis on system interoperability, force multipliers and providing
battlefield commanders with real-time data is increasing the electronics
content of nearly all of the major military procurement and research programs.
F-9
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings", and together with its subsidiaries,
"L-3" or "the Company"), for the year ended December 31, 1998 and for the
nine-month period ended December 31, 1997. Prior to April 1, 1997, the
statements comprised substantially all of the assets and liabilities and
results of operations of (i) nine business units previously purchased by
Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin") as part of its acquisition of
Loral Corporation ("Loral") in April 1996 (the "Loral Acquired Businesses"),
and (ii) one business unit, Communications Systems -- East purchased by
Lockheed Martin as part of its acquisition of the aerospace business of GE in
April 1993 (collectively, the "Predecessor Company"). Holdings is the successor
company of the Predecessor Company following the change in ownership which was
effective April 1, 1997. See Note 2. Holdings has no other assets or
liabilities and conducts no other operations other than through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, L-3 Communications Corporation ("L-3 Communications").
See Note 12. The combined financial statements of the Predecessor Company
reflect assets, liabilities and results of operations included in Lockheed
Martin's historical financial statements. Intercompany accounts between
Lockheed Martin and the Predecessor Company have been included in invested
equity. Significant intercompany and inter-business transactions and balances
have been eliminated.
2. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP TRANSACTION
L-3 was formed in April 1997 by Mr. Frank C. Lanza, the former President
and Chief Operating Officer of Loral, Mr. Robert V. LaPenta, the former Senior
Vice President and Controller of Loral (collectively, the "Equity Executives"),
Lehman Brothers Capital Partners III, L.P. and its affiliates ("the Lehman
Partnership") and Lockheed Martin to acquire the Predecessdor Company. On
December 31, 1998, the Equity Executives, the Lehman Partnership and Lockheed
Martin each owned approximately 12.4%, 36.6% and 24.8% of Holdings.
On March 28, 1997, Lanza, LaPenta, the Lehman Partnership, L-3 and
Lockheed Martin entered into a Transaction Agreement (the "L-3 Acquisition
Agreement") pursuant to which Holdings acquired the Predecessor Company from
Lockheed Martin (the "L-3 Acquisition"). Also included in the L-3 Acquisition
was a semiconductor product line of another business and certain leasehold
improvements in New York City which were not material. The consideration paid
for the L-3 Acquisition to Lockheed Martin was $503,779, comprised of $458,779
in cash reflecting a $21,221 reduction related to a purchase price adjustment
and $45,000 of common equity, representing a 34.9% interest in Holdings
initially retained by Lockheed Martin, plus acquisition costs of $8,000.
The Company entered into service agreements with Lockheed Martin pursuant
to which Lockheed Martin provides L-3 and L-3 provides Lockheed Martin certain
services of the type previously provided at costs consistent with past
practices. The parties also entered into supply agreements which reflect
previously existing intercompany work transfer agreements using prices and
other terms consistent with those arrangements. The Company and Lockheed Martin
have entered into certain subleases of real property and cross-licenses of
intellectual property.
The L-3 Acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase business
combination effective as of April 1, 1997. The assets and liabilities recorded
in connection with the purchase price allocation were $664,800 and $164,400,
respectively. The Company valued acquired contracts in process at contract
price, less the estimated costs to complete and an allowance for normal profit
on the Company's effort to complete such contracts. The excess of the purchase
cost over the fair value of net assets acquired of $303,200 was recorded as
goodwill, and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 40
years. As a result of the 34.9% ownership interest initially retained by
Lockheed Martin, a deemed distribution of $9,000 was recognized in the purchase
price allocation.
F-10
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid
investments with a maturity of three months or less at time of purchase.
REVENUE RECOGNITION: Sales on production-type contracts are recorded as
units are shipped and profits applicable to such shipments are recorded pro
rata based upon estimated total profit at completion of the contract. Sales and
profits on cost reimbursable contracts are recognized as costs are incurred.
Sales and estimated profits under other long-term contracts are recognized
under the percentage of completion method of accounting using the cost-to-cost
method. Amounts representing contract change orders or claims are included in
sales only when they can be reliably estimated and their realization is
reasonably assured. Losses on contracts are recognized when determined. The
impact of revisions in profit estimates are recognized on a cumulative catch-up
basis in the period in which the revisions are made.
CONTRACTS IN PROCESS: Costs accumulated on contracts in process include
direct costs and manufacturing overhead costs, and for U.S. government
contracts, general and administrative costs, independent research and
development costs and bid and proposal costs. In accordance with industry
practice, contracts in process contain amounts relating to contracts and
programs with long performance cycles a portion of which may not be realized
within one year.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment are stated at
cost. Depreciation is computed by applying principally the straight-line method
to the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Useful live ranges are
substantially 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years
for machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of
the improvements.
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS: The costs incurred to issue the debt are deferred and
amortized as interest expense over the terms of the related debt using a method
that approximates the effective interest method.
INTANGIBLES: Intangibles, consisting primarily of the excess of the
purchase cost of acquired businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired
(goodwill) are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 10
to 40 years. Amortization expense was $17,892 for 1998 and $8,870 for the
nine-month period ended December 31, 1997. Accumulated goodwill amortization
was $19,707 and $5,741, respectively, at December 31, 1998 and 1997. The
carrying amount of cost in excess of net assets acquired is evaluated on a
recurring basis. Current and future profitability and undiscounted cash flows
excluding financing costs of the acquired businesses are the primary indicators
used to assess recoverability. For 1998 and the nine-month period ended
December 31, 1997, there were no reductions to the carrying amount of the cost
in excess of net assets acquired resulting from these evaluations. Predecessor
Company intangibles also consisted primarily of cost in excess of net assets
acquired and were amortized on a straight-line basis over a 40-year period.
Other intangibles were amortized over their estimated useful lives which ranged
from 11 to 15 years. Amortization expense of the Predecessor Company was $2,655
for the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and $10,115 for 1996.
INCOME TAXES: The Company provides for income taxes using the liability
method prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred income tax assets and
liabilities reflect tax carryforwards and the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting and income tax purposes, as determined under enacted tax
laws and rates. The financial effect of changes in tax laws or rates is
accounted for in the period of enactment.
F-11
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Research and development costs sponsored by the
Company and the Predecessor Company include bid and proposal costs related to
government products and services. These costs generally are allocated among all
contracts and programs in progress under U.S. government contractual
arrangements. Customer-sponsored research and development costs incurred
pursuant to contracts are accounted for as direct contract costs.
STOCK OPTIONS: In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB 25") and related
interpretations, compensation expense for stock options is recognized in income
based on the excess, if any, of Holdings' fair value of the stock at the grant
date of the award or other measurement date over the amount an employee must
pay to acquire the stock. The exercise price for stock options granted to
employees equals or exceeds the fair value of the Holdings common stock at the
date of grant, thereby resulting in no recognition of compensation expense by
the Company. The Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of SFAS
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and costs and
expenses during the reporting period. The most significant of these estimates
and assumptions relate to contract estimates of sales and costs, estimates of
pension and postretirement benefit obligations, allocations of costs and
expenses from Lockheed Martin to the Predecessor Company, recoverability of
recorded amounts of fixed assets and cost in excess of net assets acquired,
income taxes, litigation and environmental obligations. Actual results could
differ from these estimates.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: In April 1998, the Accounting
Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of
Start-Up Activities ("SOP 98-5"), which provides guidance on the financial
reporting of start-up and organization costs, including precontract costs. It
requires costs of start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as
incurred. SOP 98-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1998. The Company does not expect SOP 98-5 to have a material impact on its
results of operations or financial position.
In September 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), which establishes accounting
and reporting standards for derivative instruments including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. It requires
that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value and
is effective for all quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.
The Company does not expect SFAS 133 to have a material impact on its financial
position.
RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain reclassifications have been made to conform
prior-year amounts to the current-year presentation.
4. PREDECESSOR COMPANY ACQUISITION
Effective April 1, 1996, Lockheed Martin acquired the Loral Acquired
Businesses. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business
combination by Lockheed Martin Communications Systems -- Camden Division and
has been reflected in the financial statements based on the purchase price
allocated to the Loral Acquired Businesses by Lockheed Martin. The assets and
liabilities recorded in connection with the purchase price allocation were
$401,000 and $113,200, respectively.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
5. ACQUISITIONS
1998 Acquisitions. On August 13, 1998, the Company purchased all of the
outstanding stock of SPD Technologies, Inc. ("SPD") for $230,000 of cash
subject to adjustment based on final closing adjusted net assets, as defined.
On March 30, 1998 the Company purchased the assets of the Ocean Systems
business ("Ocean Systems") of AlliedSignal, Inc. for $67,500 of cash. On March
4, 1998, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of ILEX Systems
("ILEX") for $51,923 of cash subject to adjustment based on closing net assets
plus additional consideration contingent upon post-acquisition performance of
ILEX. On February 5, 1998, the Company purchased the assets of the Satellite
Transmission Systems division ("STS") of California Microwave, Inc. for $27,000
of cash subject to adjustment based upon closing net assets, as defined. SPD,
Ocean Systems, ILEX, and STS collectively comprise the "1998 Acquisitions".
During 1998, the Company also purchased several other operations and product
lines for an aggregate purchase price of $57,700 of cash before expenses and
certain adjustments based on closing date net assets, as defined, and certain
additional consideration based on post-acquisition performance. These other
acquisitions, both individually and in the aggregate were not material to the
results of operations or financial position of the Company. All of the
acquisitions have been accounted for as purchase business combinations and are
included in the Company's results of operations from their effective dates.
The assets and liabilities recorded in connection with the acquisitions of
SPD and Ocean Systems are based upon preliminary estimates of fair values.
Actual adjustments will be based on the final purchase prices and the final
appraisals and other analyses of fair values which are in process. Management
does not expect that differences between the preliminary and final purchase
price allocations will have a material impact on the Company's financial
position or results of operations. The assets and liabilities recorded in
connection with the acquisitions of SPD, Ocean Systems, ILEX and STS were
$326,664 and $85,111, $143,612 and $74,792, $59,061 and $4,790, and $35,559 and
$7,909, respectively. The Company has valued acquired certain contracts in
process at contract price, less the estimated costs to complete and an
allowance for normal profit on the Company's effort to complete such contracts.
The excess of purchase cost over the fair value of net assets acquired is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 40 years for SPD, Ocean
Systems and ILEX and 15 years for STS.
Had the L-3 Acquisition, the 1998 Acquisitions and the related financing
transactions occurred on January 1, 1997, the unaudited pro forma sales, net
income and diluted earnings per share would have been $1,163,200, $28,500 and
$1.10, respectively, for 1998 and $1,063,900, $11,300 and $0.41, respectively,
for 1997. The pro forma results are based on various assumptions and are not
necessarily indicative of the result of operations that would have occurred had
the acquisitions and the related financing transactions occurred on January 1,
1997.
Microdyne Corporation. On December 3, 1998, the Company signed an
agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Microdyne
Corporation ("Microdyne") for approximately $90.0 million in cash, including
the repayment of Microdyne's debt. In January 1999, pursuant to the acquisition
agreement, a subsidiary of the Company purchased 91.9% of the common stock of
Microdyne in a cash tender offer. The Company completed the acquisition and
merger of Microdyne in February 1999. The purchase of shares of Microdyne
common stock was financed using available cash and borrowings under the Senior
Credit Facilities. See Note 8.
Aydin Corporation. On March 1, 1999, the Company signed an agreement to
acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Aydin Corporation ("Aydin") for
approximately $72.3 million in cash before reductions for Aydin's cash on hand
which amounted to approximately $11.3 million at the end of February 1999. The
acquisition is subject to the receipt of a majority of Aydin's common shares
outstanding in the tender offer, regulatory approvals and other customary
closing conditions. The Company expects to complete this acquisition during the
first half of 1999.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
6. CONTRACTS IN PROCESS
The components of contracts in process are presented on the table below.
Unbilled contract receivables are comprised of accumulated costs and profits on
contracts. The amount of billed contract receivables, unbilled contract
receivables, inventoried costs and progress payments are principally related to
contracts with the U.S. government.
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997
----------- ------------
Billed contract receivables ............................................. $ 100,234 $ 39,185
Unbilled contract receivables ........................................... 69,361 32,653
Other billed receivables, principally commercial and affiliates ......... 81,372 31,580
Inventoried costs ....................................................... 130,350 80,532
--------- ---------
381,317 183,950
Less, unliquidated progress payments .................................... (30,268) (19,170)
--------- ---------
Total contracts in process ........................................... $ 351,049 $ 164,780
========= =========
The U.S. government has title to or a secured interest in, inventory to
which progress payments on its contracts are applied. Unbilled contract
receivables represent accumulated costs and earned profits which are not yet
billed to customers. The Company believes that substantially all of the
unbilled contract receivables will be billed and collected within one year.
The following data have been used in the determination of the costs and
expenses presented on the statements of operations:
COMPANY PREDECESSOR COMPANY
----------------------------- -------------------------
NINE THREE
YEAR MONTHS MONTHS YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1997 1996
-------------- -------------- ----------- -------------
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") costs
included in inventoried costs .................... $ 16,550 $15,379 $14,536 $14,700
SG&A incurred costs ............................... 189,507 88,527 28,449 82,226
Independent research and development, including bid
and proposal costs included in SG&A incurred
costs ............................................ 59,897 28,893 12,024 36,500
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1998 1997
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Land ................................................. $ 9,145 $ 6,670
Buildings and improvements ........................... 28,168 19,487
Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures ......... 105,569 58,978
Leasehold improvements ............................... 12,830 9,899
-------- -------
Total property, plant and equipment ................. $155,712 $95,034
======== =======
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment
was $22,463 for 1998 and $13,320 for the nine-month period ended December 31,
1997, $4,529 for the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and $14,924 for
1996.
8. DEBT
The Company's long-term debt consists of:
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1998 1997
---------- -----------
Senior Credit Facilities:
Term Loan Facilities ............................. $ -- $172,000
103/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 ......... 225,000 225,000
81/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 .......... 180,000 --
8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 ............. 200,000 --
-------- --------
Total debt ....................................... 605,000 397,000
Less current portion .............................. -- 5,000
-------- --------
Total long-term debt ............................. $605,000 $392,000
======== ========
In connection with the L-3 Acquisition, the Company entered into credit
facilities (the "Senior Credit Facilities") with a syndicate of banks and
financial institutions led by Bank of America National Trust & Savings
Association ("B of A"), as administrative agent, originally consisting of
$175,000 of term loans (the "Term Loan Facilities") and a $100,000 revolving
credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). In 1998, the Company prepaid
all of the outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities and the Senior
Credit Facilities were amended to increase the Revolving Credit Facility to
$200,000 and to add a revolving 364 day credit facility for $185,000 (the
"Revolving 364 Day Credit Facility"). The Revolving 364 Day Credit Facility
expires on August 12, 1999 at which time the Company may (i) request that the
creditors extend it for one additional 364 day period or (ii) exercise an
option to convert any or all of the borrowings outstanding thereunder into term
loans which amortize over a two year period beginning March 31, 2001, and must
be paid in full no later than March 31, 2003. Available borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility and the Revolving 364 Day Credit Facility at December
31, 1998 were $112,644 and $185,000, respectively, after reductions for
outstanding letters of credit of $87,356. On March 3, 1999, the Senior Credit
Facilities were further amended to increase the Revolving 364 Day Credit
Facility by $15,000 to $200,000.
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities bear interest, at L-3
Communications' option, at either: (i) a "base rate" equal to the higher of
0.50% per annum above the latest federal funds rate and the B of A "reference
rate" (as defined) plus a spread ranging from 0.875% to 0.0% per annum
depending on L-3 Communications' ratio of debt to EBITDA, as defined (the "Debt
to EBITDA Ratio") at the time of determination or (ii) a "LIBOR rate" (as
defined) plus a spread ranging from 1.875% to 0.625% per annum depending on L-3
Communications' Debt to EBITDA Ratio at the time of determination.
L-3 Communications pays commitment fees calculated on the daily amounts of
the available unused commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility at a rate
ranging from 0.50% to 0.25% per annum and under the Revolving 364 Day Facility
at a rate ranging from 0.30% to 0.125% per annum, in each case depending on L-3
Communications' Debt to EBITDA Ratio in effect. L-3 Communications pays letter
of credit fees calculated at a rate ranging from 0.9375% to 0.3125% per annum
for performance letters of credit and 1.875% to 0.625% for all other letters of
credit, in each case depending on L-3 Communications' Debt to EBITDA Ratio at
the time of determination.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
In April 1997, L-3 Communications sold $225,000 of 103/8% senior
subordinated notes (the "1997 Notes") due May 1, 2007 with interest payable
semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year commencing November 1, 1997.
On November 5, 1997, the Company completed its exchange offer relating to the
1997 Notes and the holders of the 1997 Notes received registered securities. In
May 1998, L-3 Communications sold $180,000 of 81/2 % senior subordinated notes
(the "May 1998 Notes") due May 15, 2008 with interest payable semi-annually on
May 15 and November 15 of each year commencing November 15, 1998. In December
1998, L-3 Communications sold $200,000 of 8% senior subordinated notes (the
"December 1998 Notes") due August 1, 2008 with interest payable semi-annually
on February 1 and August 1 of each year commencing February 1, 1999.
Collectively, the 1997 Notes, May 1998 Notes and December 1998 Notes comprise
the "Senior Subordinated Notes". The Senior Subordinated Notes mature $225.0
million in 2007 and $380.0 million in 2008.
The 1997 Notes, May 1998 Notes and December 1998 Notes are redeemable at
the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 1,
2002, August 1, 2003, and August 1, 2003, respectively, at various redemption
prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date. In
addition, prior to May 1, 2000, May 15, 2001, and December 11, 2001, the
Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 1997
Notes, May 1998 Notes and December 1998 Notes, respectively, at redemption
prices of 109.375%, 108.500%, and 108.00% of the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date with the net cash
proceeds of one or more equity offerings by Holdings that are contributed to
L-3 Communications as common equity capital.
In February 1999, the Company exchanged all of the December 1998 Notes for
notes identical in all material respects to the December 1998 Notes, except
that the notes are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.
The Senior Credit Facilities and Senior Subordinated Notes agreements
contain financial and other restrictive covenants that limit, among other
things, the ability of the Company to borrow additional funds, dispose of
assets, or pay cash dividends. The Senior Credit Facilities contain financial
covenants which require that (i) the Company's Debt to EBITDA Ratio be less
than or equal to 5.00 for the quarter ended December 31, 1998, and that the
maximum allowable debt ratio, as defined, thereafter decline over time to less
than or equal to 3.25 for the quarters ending September 30, 2002 and
thereafter, and (ii) the Company's interest coverage ratio, as defined, be
greater than or equal to 2.00 for the quarter ended December 31, 1998, and that
the minimum allowable interest coverage ratio, as defined, thereafter increase
over time to greater than or equal to at least 3.00 for the quarters ending
September 30, 2002 and thereafter. Through December 31, 1998 the Company was in
compliance with these covenants at all times.
In connection with the Senior Credit Facilities, the Company has granted
the lenders a first priority lien on the stock of L-3 Communications and
substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries. The borrowings under the Senior
Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Holdings and by substantially all of the
Company's subsidiaries. The payment of principal and premium, if any, and
interest on the Senior Subordinated Notes is unconditionally guaranteed, on an
unsecured senior subordinated basis, jointly and severally, by substantially
all of the Company's subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.
9. PREDECESSOR COMPANY'S INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense was allocated to the Predecessor Company by applying
Lockheed Martin's weighted average consolidated interest rate to the portion of
the beginning of period invested equity account deemed to be financed by
consolidated debt, which was determined based on Lockheed Martin's debt to
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
equity ratio on such date, except that the acquisition of the Loral Acquired
Businesses was assumed to be fully financed by debt. Interest expense of the
Predecessor Company was calculated using these balances and interest rates:
THREE MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, 1997 1996
---------------- -------------
Invested equity ......... $ 473,609 $ 482,466
Interest rate ........... 7.10% 7.20%
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company's financial instruments
consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, billed contract receivables,
other billed receivables (principally commercial and affiliates), investments,
trade accounts payable, customer advances, Senior Subordinated Notes (see Note
8), and interest rate cap and interest rate floor contracts. The carrying
amounts of cash and cash equivalents, billed contract receivables, other billed
receivables, trade accounts payable and customer advances are representative of
their respective fair values because of the short-term maturities or expected
settlement dates of these instruments. The fair value of the Company's
investments are based on quoted market prices, as available, and historical
costs which approximate fair value. The May 1998 Notes and 1997 Notes are
registered, unlisted public debt which are traded in the over-the-counter
market. The December 1998 Notes were unlisted privately placed debt at December
31, 1998 which trade in the over-the counter market. In February 1999, the
December 1998 Notes were exchanged for unlisted public debt. The fair value of
the Senior Subordinated Notes are based on quoted trading activity. The fair
values of the interest rate agreements were estimated by discounting expected
cash flows using quoted market interest rates. The carrying amounts and
estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1998 1997
------------------------- ------------------------
CARRYING ESTIMATED CARRYING ESTIMATED
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
Investments ....................... $ 11,446 $ 12,274 $ 5,113 $ 5,113
Senior Subordinated Notes ......... 605,000 633,830 225,000 243,000
Interest rate caps ................ 1,170 236 1,569 561
Interest rate floors .............. (200) (1,094) (268) (531)
Interest Rate Risk Management. To mitigate risks associated with changing
interest rates on borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities, the Company
entered into interest rate caps and interest rate floors (collectively, the
"interest rate agreements"). The interest rate agreements are denominated in
U.S. dollars and have designated maturities which occur every three months
until the interest rate agreements expire in March 2002. Cash payments are
received from (paid to) the counterparties on the interest rate caps (floors)
contracts by the amount that the reference interest rates are greater than
(less than) the cap (floor) contract rates on the designated maturity dates,
multiplied by the notional amounts underlying the respective interest rate
agreements. Cash payments between the Company and counterparties are recorded
as a component of interest expense. The initial cost (receipt) of these
arrangements are deferred and amortized as interest expense. The Company
manages exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into the interest rate
agreements only with major financial institutions that are expected to fully
perform under the terms of such agreements. The notional amounts are used to
measure the
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
volume of these agreements and do not represent exposure to credit loss. The
impact of the interest rate agreements was not material to interest expense or
cash flows for 1998 and for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1997.
Information with respect to the interest rate agreements is as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997
--------------------------- --------------------------
NOTIONAL UNREALIZED NOTIONAL UNREALIZED
AMOUNT GAINS (LOSSES) AMOUNT GAINS (LOSSES)
---------- ---------------- ---------- ---------------
Interest rate caps ........... $100,000 $ (934) $100,000 $ (1,008)
Interest rate floors ......... $ 50,000 $ (894) $ 50,000 $ (263)
11. COMMON STOCK
On May 19, 1998, Holdings sold 6.9 million shares of its Common Stock in
an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") representing 25.2% of Holdings' outstanding
common stock immediately after the IPO. The net proceeds of the IPO amounted to
$139,500 and were contributed by Holdings to L-3 Communications. After the
completion of the IPO, the Lehman Partnership and Lockheed Martin owned 36.6%
and 24.8%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of Holdings' Common Stock.
Immediately prior to the IPO, each authorized share of Holdings Class A
common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock was converted into
one class of common stock and the authorized Holdings common stock was
increased to 100 million shares. The Class B common stock which was owned by
the Equity Executives was subject to a repurchase agreement wherein prior to an
initial public offering by Holdings, the Equity Executives under certain
circumstances could have required the Company to repurchase that common stock.
Accordingly, the Class B common stock was not classified as stockholders'
equity at December 31, 1997.
In connection with the initial capitalization of L-3 in April 1997, the
Class A common stock and Class B common stock were issued at per share prices
of $6.47 and $5.00, respectively. The aggregate difference in issuance prices
of $4,410 was recorded as a noncash compensation charge effective April 1,
1997.
On February 4, 1999, Holdings sold 5.0 million shares of common stock in a
offering for $42.00 per share (the "secondary offering") representing 15.4% of
Holdings outstanding common stock immediately after the secondary offering. The
net proceeds to Holdings from the secondary offering amounted to $201.5 million
and were contributed to the L-3 Communications. In addition, 6.5 million shares
were also sold in the secondary offering by the Lehman Partnership and Lockheed
Martin. After the secondary offering, the Lehman Partnership owned 24.7% and
Lockheed Martin owned 7.1% of the outstanding shares of Holding's common stock.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
12. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Holdings has no other assets or liabilities and conducts all of its
operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, L-3 Communications. The table
below presents the shareholders' equity of L-3 Communications:
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1998 1997
------------ ------------
Common stock, $0.1 par value; 100 shares authorized and
outstanding ......................................... $ -- $ --
Additional paid-in capital ............................ 264,769 120,410
Retained earnings ..................................... 44,856 12,305
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ......... (9,651) --
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity ........................... $299,974 $132,715
======== ========
The additional paid-in capital at December 31, 1998 reflects the
contributions to L-3 Communications from Holdings of (i) the net proceeds from
the IPO and secondary offering (see Note 11), (ii) proceeds and income tax
benefits from the exercise of Holdings stock options (see Note 15), and (iii)
its common stock issued to the Company's savings plans for employer matching
contributions (see Note 17).
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is based on the weighted average common
shares outstanding for the period, excluding any dilutive common share
equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
stock options were exercised. A reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS follows
(in thousands, except per share amounts):
AVERAGE EARNINGS
NET SHARES PER
INCOME OUTSTANDING SHARE
---------- ------------- ---------
1998:
Basic ............................................................... $32,551 24,679 $ 1.32
Effect of potential dilution from exercise of stock options ......... 1,221
------- ------ ------
Diluted ............................................................. $32,551 25,900 $ 1.26
======= ====== ======
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Basic ............................................................... $12,305 20,000 $ 0.62
Effect of potential dilution from exercise of stock options ......... 12
------- ------ ------
Diluted ............................................................. $12,305 20,012 $ 0.61
======= ====== ======
For purposes of computing EPS for the nine-month period ended December 31,
1997, the Class B common stock subject to repurchase agreement was included in
the average shares outstanding. EPS data is not presented for the Predecessor
Company because it was wholly-owned by Lockheed Martin prior to the L-3
Acquisition.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
14. INCOME TAXES
COMPANY
Pretax income of the Company was $53,450 for 1998 and $22,992 for the
nine-month period ended December 31, 1997, substantially all of which was
derived from domestic operations. The components of the Company's provision for
income taxes were:
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
-------------- -------------
Current income tax provision, primarily federal ......... $ 1,113 $ 696
Deferred income tax provision:
Federal ................................................ 18,203 8,635
State and local ........................................ 1,583 1,356
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Subtotal .............................................. 19,786 9,991
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Total provision for income taxes ........................ $20,899 $10,687
======= =======
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective
income tax rate of the Company follows:
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
-------------- -------------
Statutory federal income tax rate ....................................... 35.0% 35.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit ......... 2.4 3.8
Noncash compensation charge ............................................. -- 6.8
Nondeductible goodwill amortization and other expenses .................. 4.6 3.1
Research and experimentation and other tax credits ...................... (4.5) (3.5)
Other, net .............................................................. 1.6 1.3
---- ----
Effective income tax rate ............................................... 39.1% 46.5%
==== ====
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The significant components of the Company's net deferred tax assets and
liabilities are:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -----------
Deferred tax assets:
Inventoried costs .................................... $ 8,243 $ 8,711
Compensation and benefits ............................ -- 528
Pension and postretirement benefits .................. 25,597 12,826
Property, plant and equipment ........................ 7,748 8,098
Income recognition on long-term contracts ............ 436 3,691
Accrued warranty costs ............................... 5,268 1,834
Net operating loss carryforwards ..................... 8,112 1,688
Tax credit carryforwards ............................. 4,320 1,281
Other, net ........................................... 475 27
-------- --------
Total deferred tax assets .......................... 60,199 38,684
Deferred tax liabilities:
Cost in excess of net assets acquired ................ (3,348) (1,099)
Compensation and benefits ............................ (378) --
Other, net ........................................... (743) (70)
-------- --------
Total deferred tax liabilities ..................... (4,469) (1,169)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax assets .............................. $ 55,730 $ 37,515
======== ========
The net deferred tax assets are classified as follows:
Current deferred tax assets .......................... $ 16,591 $ 13,298
Long-term deferred tax assets ........................ 39,139 24,217
-------- --------
Total net deferred tax assets ...................... $ 55,730 $ 37,515
======== ========
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company had $12,432 and $2,969,
respectively, of tax carryforwards primarily related to U.S. federal net
operating losses and research and experimentation tax credits which will expire
if unused beginning in 2012. The Company believes that these carryforwards will
be available to reduce future income tax liabilities and has recorded these
carryforwards as non-current deferred tax assets.
PREDECESSOR COMPANY
The (benefit) provision for income taxes for the Predecessor Company was
calculated by applying statutory tax rates to the reported income (loss) before
income taxes after considering items that do not enter into the determination
of taxable income and tax credits reflected in the consolidated provision of
Lockheed Martin, which are related to the Predecessor Company. Substantially
all the income of the Predecessor Company was from domestic operations. The
estimated benefit for deferred income taxes was $1,315 for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1997 and $2,143 for 1996.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The principal components of the deferred taxes are contract accounting
methods, property, plant and equipment, goodwill amortization and timing of
accruals. The effective income tax rate of the Predecessor Company differs from
the statutory Federal income tax rate for the following reasons:
THREE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1996
------------- -------------
Statutory federal income tax rate ............................. (35.0)% 35.0%
Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired ......... ( 8.1) 2.0
Research and experimentation and other tax credits ............ (11.3) (2.0)
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
and state and local income tax credits ...................... 4.8 6.0
Foreign sales corporation tax benefits ........................ ( 8.4) (1.0)
Other, net .................................................... 9.1 --
----- ----
Effective income tax rate ..................................... (48.9)% 40.0%
===== ====
15. STOCK OPTIONS
COMPANY
On March 10, 1998 the 1997 option plan for key employees was amended to
increase the shares available for option grants to 4,255,815 shares of Holdings
common stock, of which 897,146 were available for future option grants as of
December 31, 1998. On January 19, 1999, Holdings granted options to purchase
414,150 shares of Holdings common stock at an exercise price of $40.50 to
certain employees of the Company.
On April 30, 1997, Holdings granted the Equity Executives nonqualified
options to purchase, at $6.47 per share, 2,285,714 shares of Class A common
stock of Holdings. In each case, half of the options are "Time Options" and
half are "Performance Options" (collectively, the "Options"). The Time Options
become exercisable with respect to 20% of the shares subject to the Time
Options on each of the first five anniversaries if employment continues through
and including such date. The Performance Options become exercisable nine years
after the grant date, but may become exercisable earlier with respect to up to
20% of the shares subject to the Performance Options on each of the first five
anniversaries, to the extent certain defined targets are achieved. The Options,
which have a ten year term, become fully exercisable under certain
circumstances, including a change in control. The following table presents
stock option activity for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1997 and
1998.
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER OF EXERCISE
OPTIONS PRICE
----------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Balance at April 1, 1997 ............. -- --
Options granted .................... 2,975 $ 6.47
Options exercised .................. -- --
Options canceled ................... (4) $ 6.47
------
Balance at December 31, 1997 ......... 2,971 $ 6.47
Options granted .................... 425 $ 25.60
Options exercised .................. (481) $ 6.47
Options canceled ................... (37) $ 8.19
-----
Balance at December 31, 1998 ......... 2,878 $ 9.27
=====
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
at December 31, 1998.
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED
REMAINING AVERAGE REMAINING AVERAGE
EXERCISE NUMBER CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE NUMBER CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE
PRICES OF OPTIONS LIFE (YEARS) PRICE OF OPTIONS LIFE (YEARS) PRICE
- ---------------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ------------ -------------- ---------
$ 6.47 ......... 2,455,474 7.7 $ 6.47 204,158 8.5 $ 6.47
$22.00 ......... 282,880 9.3 $ 22.00 -- -- --
$32.75 ......... 139,700 9.7 $ 32.75 -- -- --
--------- -------
Total ......... 2,878,054 7.9 $ 9.27 204,158 8.5 $ 6.47
========= =======
The weighted average fair values of stock options at their grant date
during 1998 and 1997, where the exercise price equaled the market price
(estimated fair value) on the grant date were $8.86 and $6.47, respectively. In
accordance with APB 25, no compensation expense was recognized. The following
table reflects pro forma net income and EPS had the Company elected to adopt
the fair value approach of SFAS 123:
NINE MONTHS
YEAR ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
-------------- -------------
Net income:
As reported ......... $ 32,551 $ 12,305
Pro forma ........... 31,246 11,751
Basic EPS:
As reported ......... $ 1.32 $ 0.62
Pro forma ........... 1.27 0.59
Diluted EPS:
As reported ......... $ 1.26 $ 0.61
Pro forma ........... 1.21 0.59
The estimated fair values of each option granted in 1998 were calculated
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of each
option granted in 1997 was calculated using the minimum value method under SFAS
123 because Holdings common stock was not publicly traded prior to its IPO. See
Note 11. The weighted average assumptions used in the valuation models were as
follows:
1998 1997
-------- --------
Expected option term (years) .......... 4.1 5.5
Expected volatility ................... 31.0% n.a.
Expected dividend yield ............... -- --
Risk-free interest rate ............... 5.6% 6.3%
PREDECESSOR COMPANY
During the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended
December 31, 1996, certain employees of the Predecessor Company participated in
Lockheed Martin's stock option plans. All stock options granted had 10 year
terms and vested over two years. Exercise prices of options awarded in both
years were equal to the market price of the stock on the date of grant. The
fair value for these options
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1997, and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively: risk-free interest rates of 5.58%, and 5.58%; dividend yield of
1.70%; volatility factors related to the expected market price of the Lockheed
Martin's common stock of 18.6%, and 18.6%; weighted-average expected option
life of five years. The weighted-average fair values of options granted during
the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December 31,
1996 were $17.24 and $17.24, respectively.
For the purposes of pro forma disclosures, the options' estimated fair
values are amortized to expense over the options' vesting periods. The
Predecessor Company's pro forma net income (loss) was ($386) for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and $11,531 for 1996.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases certain facilities and equipment under agreements
expiring at various dates through 2018. At December 31, 1998, future minimum
payments under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms
in excess of one year were:
OPERATING LEASES
----------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE EQUIPMENT TOTAL
------------- ----------- ----------
1999 ............... $ 17,165 $1,458 $ 18,623
2000 ............... 17,467 1,080 18,547
2001 ............... 15,943 503 16,446
2002 ............... 16,126 184 16,310
2003 ............... 10,876 84 10,960
Thereafter ......... 128,267 12 128,279
-------- ------ --------
Total ........... $205,844 $3,321 $209,165
======== ====== ========
Real estate lease commitments have been reduced by minimum sublease rental
income of $7,173 due in the future under noncancellable subleases. Leases
covering major items of real estate and equipment contain renewal and or
purchase options. Rent expense, net of sublease income was $15,290 for 1998,
$7,330 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1997, $2,553 for the
three-month period ended March 31, 1997, $8,495 for 1996.
On March 30, 1998, the Company entered into a real estate lease agreement
as lessee, accounted for as an operating lease, which expires on March 30,
2001. On or before the lease expiration date, the Company can exercise options
to either renew the lease, purchase the property for $12,500, or sell the
property on behalf of the lessor (the "sale option"). If the Company exercises
the sale option, the Company must pay the lessor a residual guarantee amount of
$10,894 on or before the lease expiration date, and at the time the property is
sold, the Company must pay the lessor a supplemental rent in the amount of
$1,606. Accordingly, the $12,500 has been included in the noncancellable real
estate operating lease payments relating to the expiration of such lease.
The Company is engaged in providing products and services under contracts
with the U.S. government and to a lesser degree, under foreign government
contracts, some of which are funded by the U.S. government. All such contracts
are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and, from time to
time, agencies of the U.S. government investigate whether such contracts were
and are being conducted in accordance with these requirements. Under government
procurement regulations, an indictment of the Company by a federal grand jury
could result in the Company being suspended for a period of time from
eligibility for awards of new government contracts. A conviction could result
in debarment from contracting with the federal government for a specified term.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The decline in the U.S. defense budget since the mid-1980s has resulted in
program delays, cancellations and scope reduction for defense contracts in
general. These events may or may not have an effect on the Company's programs;
however, in the event that U.S. government expenditures for products of the
type manufactured by the Company are reduced, and not offset by greater
commercial sales or other new programs or products, or acquisitions, there may
be a reduction in the volume of contracts or subcontracts awarded to the
Company.
Pursuant to the L-3 Acquisition Agreement, Holdings and L-3 Communications
assumed certain on-site and off-site environmental liabilities related to
events or activities occurring prior to the consummation of the L-3
Acquisition. Lockheed Martin retained all environmental liabilities for all
facilities not used by the Predecessor Company as of April 1997 and fully
indemnified Holdings for such pre-existing site environmental obligations.
Lockheed Martin has also agreed, for the first eight years following April 1997
to pay 50% of all costs incurred by Holdings above those reserved for on the
Company's balance sheet at March 31, 1997 relating to certain Company-assumed
environmental liabilities and, for the seven years thereafter, to pay 40% of
certain reasonable operation and maintenance costs relating to any
environmental remediation projects undertaken in the first eight years.
Management continually assesses the Company's obligations with respect to
applicable environmental protection laws. While it is difficult to determine
the timing and ultimate cost to be incurred by the Company in order to comply
with these laws, based upon available internal and external assessments, with
respect to those environmental loss contingencies of which management is aware,
the Company believes that even without considering potential insurance
recoveries, if any, there are no environmental loss contingencies that,
individually or in the aggregate, would be material to the Company's results of
operations. The Company accrues for these contingencies when it is probable
that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated.
The Company and the Predecessor Company have been periodically subject to
litigation, claims or assessments and various contingent liabilities incidental
to its business. With respect to those investigative actions, items of
litigation, claims or assessments of which they are aware, management of the
Company is of the opinion that the probability is remote that, after taking
into account certain provisions that have been made with respect to these
matters, the ultimate resolution of any such investigative actions, items of
litigation, claims or assessments will have a material adverse effect on the
financial position or results of operations of the Company.
17. PENSIONS AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Company maintains a number of pension plans, both contributory and
noncontributory, covering employees of certain locations. Eligibility for
participation in these plans varies and benefits are generally based on the
participant's compensation and/or years of service. The Company's funding
policy is generally to contribute in accordance with cost accounting standards
that affect government contractors, subject to the Internal Revenue Code and
regulations thereon. Plan assets are invested primarily in U.S. government and
agency obligations and listed stocks and bonds.
The Company also provides postretirement medical and life insurance
benefits for retired employees and dependents at certain locations.
Participants are eligible for these benefits when they retire from active
service and meet the eligibility requirements for the Company's pension plans.
These benefits are funded primarily on a pay-as-you-go basis with the retiree
generally paying a portion of the cost through contributions, deductibles and
coinsurance provisions.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table summarizes the balance sheet impact, as well as the
benefit obligations, assets, funded status and rate assumptions associated with
the pension and postretirement benefit plans.
POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
--------------------------- -----------------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year ................ $ 198,431 $ -- $ 18,880 $ --
Service cost ........................................... 10,717 5,109 1,288 466
Interest cost .......................................... 17,996 8,883 2,933 840
Actuarial loss ......................................... 18,590 6,883 1,547 624
Acquisitions ........................................... 105,072 181,084 52,435 17,177
Benefits paid .......................................... (10,323) (3,528) (1,821) (227)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Benefit obligation at end of year ...................... $ 340,483 $ 198,431 $ 75,262 $ 18,880
--------- --------- --------- ---------
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year ......... $ 173,450 $ -- $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets ........................... 22,059 11,539
Acquisitions ........................................... 93,822 165,339 -- --
Employer contributions ................................. 9,494 100 1,821 227
Benefits paid .......................................... (10,323) (3,528) (1,821) (227)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year ............... $ 288,502 $ 173,450 $ -- $ --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Funded status of the plans ............................. $ (51,981) $ (24,981) $ (75,262) $ (18,880)
Unrecognized actuarial loss ............................ 20,299 5,124 2,165 624
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net amount recognized .................................. $ (31,682) $ (19,857) $ (73,097) $ (18,256)
========= ========= ========= =========
AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE BALANCE SHEET CONSIST OF:
Accrued benefit liability .............................. $ (41,196) $ (19,857) $ (73,097) $ (18,256)
Accumulated other comprehensive income ................. 9,514 -- -- --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net amount recognized .................................. $ (31,682) $ (19,857) $ (73,097) $ (18,256)
========= ========= ========= =========
RATE ASSUMPTIONS:
Discount rate .......................................... 6.75% 7.25% 6.75% 7.25%
Rate of return on plan assets .......................... 9.00% 9.00% n.a. n.a.
Salary increases ....................................... 4.50% 5.00% 4.50% 5.00%
Annual increase in cost of benefits .................... n.a. n.a. 6.50% 6.50%
The annual increase in cost of benefits ("health care cost trend rate") is
assumed to decrease gradually to a rate of 4.5% by the year 2001. Assumed
health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on amounts reported for
postretirement medical benefit plans. A one percentage point decrease in the
assumed health care cost trend rates would have the effect of increasing the
aggregate service and interest cost components and the postretirement medical
obligations by $473 and $4,560, respectively. A one percentage point increase
in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the effect of decreasing
the aggregate service and interest cost components and the postretirement
medical obligations by $384 and $3,723, respectively.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension and
postretirement medical costs.
POSTRETIREMENT
PENSION PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
------------------------ -------------------
1998 1997 1998 1997
------------ ----------- --------- ---------
COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST:
Service cost ............................. $ 10,717 $ 5,109 $1,288 $ 466
Interest cost ............................ 17,996 8,883 2,933 840
Expected return on plan assets ........... (19,938) (9,704) -- --
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss ......... (25) -- 7 --
Recognition due to settlement ............ (376) -- -- --
--------- -------- ------ ------
Net periodic benefit cost ................ $ 8,374 $ 4,288 $4,228 $1,306
========= ======== ====== ======
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair
value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in
excess of plan assets were $271,411, $251,228, and $228,856, respectively, as
of December 31, 1998, and $118,751, $113,052, and $104,182, respectively, as of
December 31, 1997.
In connection with the Company's assumption of certain plan obligations
pursuant to the L-3 Acquisition, Lockheed Martin has provided the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") with commitments to assume sponsorship or
other forms of financial support under certain circumstances of the Company's
pension plans for Communication Systems -- West and Aviation Recorders (the
"Subject Plans"). In this connection, the Company has provided certain
assurances to Lockheed Martin including, but not limited to, (i) continuing to
fund the Subject Plans consistent with prior practices and to the extent
deductible for tax purposes and, where appropriate, recoverable under U.S.
government contracts, (ii) agreeing not to increase benefits under the Subject
Plans without the consent of Lockheed Martin, (iii) restricting the Company
from a sale of any business employing individuals covered by the Subject Plans
if such sale would not result in reduction or elimination of the Lockheed
Martin Commitment with regard to the specific plan and (iv) if the Subject
Plans were returned to Lockheed Martin, granting Lockheed Martin the right to
seek recovery from the Company of those amounts actually paid, if any, by
Lockheed Martin with regard to the Subject Plans after their return. In
addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, Lockheed Martin, at its
option, has the right to decide whether to cause the Company to transfer
sponsorship of any or all of the Subject Plans to Lockheed Martin, even if the
PBGC has not sought to terminate the Subject Plans. Lockheed Martin may
exercise this right by giving 45 days prior written notice to the Company after
the occurrence of such triggering events if it has concluded that the
liabilities of the Subject Plans would increase unreasonably. As a result of a
decrease in the PBGC-mandated discount rate in 1998 and the resulting increase
in the underlying liability, one of such triggering events has occurred. The
Company notified Lockheed Martin of this fact. In February 1999, Lockheed
Martin informed the Company that it has no present intention to exercise its
right to cause the Company to transfer sponsorship of the Subject Plans. If
Lockheed Martin did assume sponsorship of these plans, it would be primarily
liable for the costs associated with funding the Subject Plans or any costs
associated with the termination of the Subject Plans but L-3 Communications
would be required to reimburse Lockheed Martin for these costs. To date, the
impact on pension expense and funding requirements resulting from this
arrangement has not been significant. However, should Lockheed Martin assume
sponsorship of the Subject Plans or if these plans were terminated, the impact
of any increased pension expenses or funding requirements could be material to
the Company. The Company has performed its obligations under the letter
agreement with Lockheed Martin and the Lockheed Martin Commitment and has not
received any communications from the PBGC concerning actions which the PBGC
contemplates taking in respect of the Subject Plans.
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Employee Savings Plans. Under its various employee savings plans, the
Company matches the contributions of participating employees up to a designated
level. The extent of the match, vesting terms and the form of the matching
contributions vary among the plans. Under these plans, the Company's matching
contributions, in Holdings common stock or cash, for 1998 and nine-month period
ended December 31, 1997 were $6,366 and $3,742, respectively.
18. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
COMPANY
---------------------------------
YEAR ENDED NINE MONTHS
DECEMBER 31, ENDED
1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
-------------- ------------------
Interest paid ......................................... $42,908 $21,245
Income taxes paid ..................................... 496 109
Noncash transactions:
Issuance of common stock ............................. -- 45,000
Savings plan employer matching contributions in common
stock .............................................. 967 --
Prior to the L-3 Acquisition, the Predecessor Company participated in the
Lockheed Martin cash management system, under which all cash was received and
all payments were made by Lockheed Martin. For purposes of the statement of
cash flows, all transactions with Lockheed Martin were deemed to have been
settled in cash at the time they were recorded by the Predecessor Company.
19. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH LOCKHEED MARTIN
The Company and the Predecessor Company sell products to Lockheed Martin
and its affiliates. Such net sales amounted to $70,401 for 1998 and $60,402 for
the nine- month period ended December 31, 1997; $21,171 for the three- month
period ended March 31, 1997 and $70,658 for 1996, respectively. Included in
Contracts in Process are receivables from Lockheed Martin and its affiliates of
$11,990 and $8,846 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Lockheed Martin provides the Company information systems and other
services and previously provided similar services to the Predecessor Company
for which the Company and the Predecessor Company were charged $12,095,
$13,690, $4,210, and $20,901 for 1998, the nine-month period ended December 31,
1997, the three-month period ended March 31, 1997 and the year ended December
31, 1996 respectively.
The Predecessor Company relied on Lockheed Martin for certain services,
including treasury, cash management, employee benefits, taxes, risk management,
internal audit, financial reporting, contract administration and general
corporate services. Although certain assets, liabilities and expenses related
to these services have been allocated to the Predecessor Company, the combined
financial position, results of operations and cash flows presented in the
accompanying combined financial statements would not be the same had the
Predecessor Company been an independent entity.
The amount of allocated corporate expenses to the Predecessor Company and
reflected in these combined financial statements was estimated based primarily
on an allocation methodology prescribed by government regulations pertaining to
government contractors. Allocated costs were $5,208 for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1997, and $10,057 for the year ended December 31, 1996.
20. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two reportable segments, Secure Communication Systems and
Specialized Communication Products. Secure Communication Systems consists of
secure, high data rate communi-
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
cations in support of military and other U.S. government reconnaissance and
surveillance applications. Specialized Communication Products consists of the
microwave components, avionics and ocean products, and telemetry,
instrumentation and space products operations of the Company. See Note 1.
The Company evaluates the performance of its operating divisions and
reportable segments based on sales and operating income. All corporate expenses
are allocated to the Company's divisions using an allocation methodology
prescribed by U.S. government regulations for government contractors.
Accordingly, all costs and expenses are included in the segment measure of
profitability.
SECURE SPECIALIZED ELIMINATION OF CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION INTERSEGMENT (COMBINED)
SYSTEMS PRODUCTS CORPORATE SALES TOTAL
--------------- --------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------
COMPANY
1998
- ----
Sales ................................. $493,188 $561,393 $ (17,536) $1,037,045
Operating income ...................... 38,530 61,819 100,349
Total assets .......................... 368,891 797,469 $119,036 1,285,396
Capital expenditures .................. 5,755 17,674 23,429
Depreciation and amortization ......... 12,246 14,143 26,389
Goodwill amortization ................. 5,441 8,525 13,966
Nine Months Ended December 31, 1997
- ---------------------------------------
Sales ................................. $309,143 $244,497 $ (7,115) $ 546,525
Operating income ...................... 25,800 30,056 $ (4,410) 51,446
Total assets .......................... 265,959 290,244 140,779 696,982
Capital expenditures .................. 5,534 6,400 11,934
Depreciation and amortization ......... 9,646 6,803 16,449
Goodwill amortization ................. 3,232 2,509 5,741
PREDECESSOR COMPANY
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
- ---------------------------------------
Sales ................................. $ 84,862 $ 74,399 $ (388) $ 158,873
Operating income ...................... 127 7,809 7,936
Total assets .......................... 402,867 203,345 606,212
Capital expenditures .................. 1,263 3,037 4,300
Depreciation and amortization ......... 2,671 2,590 5,261
Goodwill amortization ................. 2,424 105 2,529
1996
- ----
Sales ................................. $322,423 $221,336 $ (678) $ 543,081
Operating income ...................... 18,867 24,824 43,691
Total assets .......................... 390,492 200,107 590,599
Capital expenditures .................. 7,089 6,439 13,528
Depreciation and amortization ......... 11,642 6,711 18,353
Goodwill amortization ................. 9,486 300 9,786
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
AND L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED (COMBINED) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Corporate assets not allocated to the reportable segments primarily
include cash and cash equivalents, corporate office fixed assets, deferred
income tax assets and deferred debt issuance costs. Corporate operating income
for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1997 represents the non-recurring
noncash charge recorded in April, 1997 related to the initial capitalization of
the Company. See Note 11.
Substantially all of the Company's operations are domestic. The Company's
foreign operations are not material to the Company's results of operations,
cash flows or financial position.
Sales to principal customers are as follows:
COMPANY PREDECESSOR COMPANY
------------------------------- ------------------------------
NINE MONTHS THREE MONTHS YEAR
YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1997 1996
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
U.S. government agencies ................ $ 716,234 $434,020 $128,505 $425,033
Foreign governments ..................... 100,911 12,090 2,017 19,239
Commercial export ....................... 85,331 32,743 11,595 14,236
Other (principally U.S. commercial) ..... 134,569 67,672 16,756 84,573
---------- -------- -------- --------
$1,037,045 $546,525 $158,873 $543,081
========== ======== ======== ========
21. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Unaudited summarized financial data by quarter for the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 is presented below.
COMPANY
-------------------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
------------- ------------- -------------- ------------
1998
Sales .................... $ 186,564 $ 230,424 $ 291,312 $ 328,745
Operating income ......... 14,093 19,458 30,068 36,730
Net income ............... 2,613 5,610 10,467 13,861
Basic EPS ................ $ 0.13 $ 0.24 $ 0.38 $ 0.51
Diluted EPS .............. $ 0.13 $ 0.23 $ 0.37 $ 0.48
PREDECESSOR COMPANY
COMPANY --------------------------------------------
MARCH 31, JUNE 30(A) SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
-------------- ------------ -------------- ------------
1997
Sales ..................... $158,873 $168,030 $ 174,822 $ 203,673
Operating income .......... 7,936 10,711 17,854 22,881
Net income (loss) ......... (258) (1,319) 5,276 8,348
Basic EPS ................. n.a. $ (0.07) $ 0.26 $ 0.42
Diluted EPS ............... n.a. $ (0.07) $ 0.26 $ 0.42
- ----------
(a) Includes a $4,410 ($0.22 per share) noncash compensation charge.
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