ITW-2013.9.30-10Q


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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     [X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
OR
 
 
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
 

Commission File Number: 1-4797

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
36-1258310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL
60026-1215
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 847-724-7500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X]                        No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [X]                        No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer X                                                                                                Accelerated filer  ___
Non-accelerated filer  ___ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                                                                                                                     Smaller reporting company  ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [   ]                        No [X]

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2013: 443,837,872.




Part I – Financial Information
Item 1 – Financial Statements
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions except per share amounts)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Revenues
$
3,568

 
$
3,733

 
$
10,581

 
$
11,307

Cost of revenues
2,148

 
2,289

 
6,381

 
6,957

Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses
676

 
713

 
2,126

 
2,207

Amortization of intangible assets
64

 
62

 
186

 
190

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

Operating Income
678

 
667

 
1,886

 
1,951

Interest expense
(60
)
 
(52
)
 
(179
)
 
(152
)
Other income (expense)
10

 
1

 
67

 
31

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
628

 
616

 
1,774

 
1,830

Income Taxes
222

 
171

 
551

 
518

Income from Continuing Operations
406

 
445

 
1,223

 
1,312

Income from Discontinued Operations
46

 
79

 
48

 
579

Net Income
$
452

 
$
524

 
$
1,271

 
$
1,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Per Share from Continuing Operations:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.91

 
$
0.96

 
$
2.72

 
$
2.77

Diluted
$
0.90

 
$
0.95

 
$
2.70

 
$
2.75

Income Per Share from Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.10

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.11

 
$
1.23

Diluted
$
0.10

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.11

 
$
1.22

Net Income Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
$
1.01

 
$
1.13

 
$
2.83

 
$
4.00

Diluted
$
1.01

 
$
1.12

 
$
2.81

 
$
3.97

Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Paid
$
0.38

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.76

 
$
1.08

Declared
$
0.42

 
$
0.38

 
$
1.18

 
$
1.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During the Period:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Average
445.9

 
464.8

 
449.0

 
473.2

Average assuming dilution
448.9

 
468.1

 
452.1

 
476.6


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
452

 
$
524

 
$
1,271

 
$
1,891

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
242

 
133

 
(159
)
 
18

Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
38

 
9

 
158

 
35

Comprehensive income
$
732

 
$
666

 
$
1,270

 
$
1,944


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
3,018

 
$
2,779

Trade receivables
2,493

 
2,742

Inventories
1,308

 
1,585

Deferred income taxes
391

 
332

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
421

 
522

Assets held for sale
1,951

 

Total current assets
9,582

 
7,960

Net Plant and Equipment
1,667

 
1,994

Goodwill
4,854

 
5,530

Intangible Assets
2,121

 
2,258

Deferred Income Taxes
353

 
391

Other Assets
1,174

 
1,176

 
$
19,751

 
$
19,309

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Current Liabilities:
 

 
 

Short-term debt
$
1,328

 
$
459

Accounts payable
616

 
676

Accrued expenses
1,282

 
1,392

Cash dividends payable
187

 

Income taxes payable
75

 
116

Deferred income taxes
59

 
8

Liabilities held for sale
394

 

Total current liabilities
3,941

 
2,651

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 

 
 

Long-term debt
3,808

 
4,589

Deferred income taxes
453

 
244

Other liabilities
1,081

 
1,255

Total noncurrent liabilities
5,342

 
6,088

Stockholders’ Equity:
 

 
 

Common stock
6

 
5

Additional paid-in-capital
1,032

 
1,012

Income reinvested in the business
14,716

 
13,973

Common stock held in treasury
(5,584
)
 
(4,722
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
292

 
293

Noncontrolling interest
6

 
9

Total stockholders’ equity
10,468

 
10,570

 
$
19,751

 
$
19,309


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,271

 
$
1,891

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation
229

 
242

Amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
250

 
219

Change in deferred income taxes
102

 
(41
)
Provision for uncollectible accounts
5

 
12

(Income) loss from investments
(10
)
 
(11
)
(Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment
(2
)
 
(2
)
(Gain) loss on discontinued operations
92

 
(496
)
(Gain) loss on sale of operations and affiliates
5

 
2

Stock compensation expense
26

 
36

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in an equity investment
(30
)
 

Other non-cash items, net
8

 
(4
)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
 

 
 

(Increase) decrease in--
 

 
 

Trade receivables
(215
)
 
(209
)
Inventories
(36
)
 
(7
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
68

 
(80
)
Increase (decrease) in--
 

 
 

Accounts payable
43

 
30

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
78

 
(42
)
Income taxes
(47
)
 
(65
)
Other, net
(17
)
 
(8
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,820

 
1,467

Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) and additional interest in affiliates
(367
)
 
(649
)
Additions to plant and equipment
(257
)
 
(274
)
Proceeds from investments
18

 
201

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
23

 
20

Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
188

 
790

Net proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates
2

 
7

Other, net
(4
)
 
(4
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(397
)
 
91

Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Cash dividends paid
(342
)
 
(515
)
Issuance of common stock
186

 
215

Repurchases of common stock
(1,034
)
 
(1,396
)
Net proceeds of debt with original maturities of three months or less
68

 
170

Proceeds from debt with original maturities of more than three months
1

 
1,079

Repayments of debt with original maturities of more than three months
(1
)
 
(265
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
20

 
13

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(1,102
)
 
(699
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents
(82
)
 
17

Cash and Equivalents:
 

 
 

Increase (decrease) during the period
239

 
876

Beginning of period
2,779

 
1,178

End of period
$
3,018

 
$
2,054

Supplementary Cash and Non-Cash Information:
 
 
 
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest
$
140

 
$
112

Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds
$
396

 
$
823

Liabilities Assumed from Acquisitions
$
165

 
$
173


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared by Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”). In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to financial statements included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform with current year reporting.

(2)    DIVESTITURE OF MAJORITY INTEREST IN FORMER DECORATIVE SURFACES SEGMENT

On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) to divest a 51% majority interest in its Decorative Surfaces segment to certain funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”). The transaction closed on October 31, 2012, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $933 million ($632 million after-tax) in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, the Company contributed the assets and stock of the Decorative Surfaces segment to a newly formed entity, Wilsonart International Holdings LLC (“Wilsonart”). Through a combination of CD&R's equity investment in Wilsonart and new third party borrowings by a subsidiary of Wilsonart, the Company and its subsidiaries received payments of approximately $1.05 billion from Wilsonart and its subsidiaries as well as common units (the “Common Units”) initially representing approximately 49% (on an as-converted basis) of the total outstanding equity of Wilsonart immediately following the closing of the transaction. CD&R contributed $395 million to Wilsonart in exchange for newly issued cumulative convertible participating preferred units (the “Preferred Units”) of Wilsonart initially representing approximately 51% (on an as-converted basis) of the total outstanding equity immediately following the closing of the transaction. The Preferred Units rank senior to the Common Units as to dividends and liquidation preference, and accrue dividends at a rate of 10.00% per annum.

As of October 31, 2012, the Company ceased consolidating the results of the Decorative Surfaces segment and now reports its ownership interest in Wilsonart using the equity method of accounting. As the Company's investment in Wilsonart is structured as a partnership for U.S. tax purposes, U.S. taxes are recorded separately from the equity investment. The Company's equity in the earnings of Wilsonart was $4 million of loss for the three month period and $6 million of loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, which was included in Other income (expense).

Due to the Company's continuing involvement through its 49% interest in Wilsonart, the historical operating results of Decorative Surfaces are presented in continuing operations. Additionally, as of November 1, 2012, the operating results of Decorative Surfaces were no longer reviewed by senior management of the Company and therefore, effective the fourth quarter of 2012, Decorative Surfaces was no longer a reportable segment of the Company.

Historical operating results of the former Decorative Surfaces segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
Operating revenues
$
267

 
$
828

Operating income
41

 
131


(3)    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its enterprise initiatives and long-term objectives. As such, the Company may commit to a plan to exit or dispose of certain businesses and present them as discontinued operations. The following summarizes the Company's discontinued operations.

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Third Quarter 2013 Discontinued Operations - In February 2013, the Company announced that it was initiating a review process to explore strategic alternatives for its Industrial Packaging segment. In September 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan to commence a sale process for the Industrial Packaging segment. Management expects that the sales process will continue into 2014 and expects to sell the Industrial Packaging segment by mid-2014. The Company has classified the Industrial Packaging segment as held for sale in the third quarter of 2013 and is no longer presenting this segment as part of its continuing operations.
In the third quarter of 2013, the Company also committed to plans for the divestiture of a construction distribution business previously included in the Construction Products segment and a specialty coatings business previously included in the Polymers & Fluids segment. The Company expects to sell the construction distribution and specialty coatings businesses within the next year. The construction distribution and specialty coatings businesses were classified as held for sale beginning in the third quarter of 2013.
First Quarter 2013 Discontinued Operations - In the first quarter of 2013, the Company committed to plans for the divestiture of two transportation related businesses and a machine components business previously included in the Specialty Products segment, two construction distribution businesses previously included in the Construction Products segment, and a chemical manufacturing business previously included in the Polymers & Fluids segment. These businesses were classified as held for sale beginning in the first quarter of 2013. In connection with the anticipated sale of these businesses, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $42 million and loss reserves on assets held for sale of $60 million in the first quarter of 2013 which were included in Income from Discontinued Operations.
The Company also reclassified certain previously divested businesses as discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2013. These included a consumer packaging business that was previously included in the Specialty Products segment (formerly the All Other segment), a packaging distribution business which was previously included in the Industrial Packaging segment, and a welding manufacturing business previously included in the Welding segment (formerly in the Power Systems & Electronics segment). The consumer packaging business was sold in the third quarter of 2012 and resulted in a $27 million pre-tax gain. The packaging distribution and welding manufacturing businesses were both sold in the fourth quarter of 2012 and resulted in a pre-tax loss of $19 million and a pre-tax gain of $16 million, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2013, the Company divested one of the held for sale transportation related businesses resulting in a pre-tax loss of $1 million, the machine components business resulting in a pre-tax gain of $14 million, and the chemical manufacturing business resulting in a pre-tax loss of $6 million. In the third quarter of 2013, the Company divested the second held for sale transportation related business resulting in a pre-tax loss of $10 million. The Company expects to dispose of the two held for sale construction distribution businesses by the end of the first quarter of 2014.
2011 Discontinued Operations - In April 2011, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its finishing group of businesses previously included in the Specialty Products segment (formerly the All Other segment) to Graco Inc. in a $650 million cash transaction. The sale of the finishing business to Graco was completed on April 2, 2012 and the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $454 million in the second quarter of 2012.
Additionally, in the second quarter of 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved plans to divest a consumer packaging business in the Specialty Products segment (formerly the All Other segment). In the third quarter of 2012, the Company divested this business which resulted in pre-tax gain of $17 million.
The Company has restated the statement of income and the notes to financial statements to present the operating results of the held for sale and previously divested businesses discussed above as discontinued operations. Results of the businesses presented as discontinued operations for the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
657

 
$
779

 
$
2,157

 
$
2,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
$
57

 
$
140

 
$
107

 
$
796

Income taxes
(11
)
 
(61
)
 
(59
)
 
(217
)
Income from discontinued operations
$
46

 
$
79

 
$
48

 
$
579


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There were no held for sale businesses as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the assets and liabilities of the Industrial Packaging business, the three construction distribution businesses, and the specialty coatings business discussed above were included in assets and liabilities held for sale in the statement of financial position, as follows:
(In millions)
 
 
September 30, 2013
Trade receivables
 
$
423

Inventories
 
256

Net plant and equipment
 
303

Goodwill and intangible assets
 
870

Other
 
145

Loss reserves on assets held for sale
 
(46
)
Total assets held for sale
 
$
1,951

 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
121

Accrued expenses
 
160

Other
 
113

Total liabilities held for sale
 
$
394

(4)    GAIN ON ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTEREST IN EQUITY INVESTMENT

On January 31, 2013, the Company acquired the controlling interest of an existing consumer packaging business in the Specialty Products segment previously accounted for under the equity method. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $30 million in Other income (expense) in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of remeasuring the Company's existing equity interest to fair value by determining the implied equity value using a Level 3 valuation method.

(5)    INCOME TAXES

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a discrete tax charge of $40 million related to the tax treatment of intercompany financing transactions that impact the taxability of foreign earnings. The components of the effective tax rate for the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Tax rate based on estimated annual effective tax rate
29.0
%
 
27.8
%
 
28.8
%
 
28.3
%
Discrete tax adjustment
6.4
%
 
%
 
2.3
%
 
%
Effective tax rate
35.4
%
 
27.8
%
 
31.1
%
 
28.3
%

The Company and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S. and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. These tax returns are routinely audited by the tax authorities in these jurisdictions including the Internal Revenue Service, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, German Fiscal Authority, French Fiscal Authority, and Australian Tax Office and a number of these audits are currently ongoing, which may increase the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits in future periods. Due to the ongoing audits, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the amount of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits may be decreased by approximately $21 million related predominantly to various intercompany transactions. The Company has recorded its best estimate of the potential exposure for these issues.



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(6)    INVENTORIES

Inventories as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(In millions) 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31,
2012
Raw material
$
460

 
$
539

Work-in-process
151

 
152

Finished goods
697

 
894

Total inventories
$
1,308

 
$
1,585


(7)    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess cost over fair value of the net assets of purchased businesses. The Company does not amortize goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives. The Company performs an annual impairment assessment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives based on the estimated fair value of the related reporting unit or intangible asset. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

When performing its annual impairment assessment, the Company evaluates the goodwill assigned to each of its reporting units for potential impairment by comparing the estimated fair value of the relevant reporting unit to the carrying value. The Company uses various valuation techniques to determine the fair value of its reporting units, including discounting estimated future cash flows based on a detailed cash flow forecast prepared by the relevant reporting unit, market multiples from similar transactions and quoted market prices of relevant public companies. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss, if any, is recorded for the difference between the implied fair value and the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill.

The Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trademarks and brands. The estimated fair values of these intangible assets are determined based on a relief-of-royalty income approach derived from internally forecasted revenues of the related products. If the fair value of the trademark or brand is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the estimated fair value and carrying value of the intangible asset.

The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. In the third quarter of 2013, these assessments resulted in no goodwill impairment charges and an intangible asset impairment charge of $2 million related to a manufacturer of specialty devices used to measure the flow of gases and fluids in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment. In 2012, these assessments resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $1 million related to the pressure sensitive adhesives reporting unit in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment (formerly the Power Systems & Electronics segment) and an intangible asset impairment charge of $1 million related to the international reporting unit in the Food Equipment segment.

A summary of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets that were adjusted to fair value and the related impairment charges included in the statement of income in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
(In millions)
Book Value
 
Fair Value
 
Total Impairment Charges
 
Book Value
 
Fair Value
 
Total Impairment Charges
Goodwill
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
146

 
$
145

 
$
1

Indefinite-lived intangible assets
42

 
40

 
2

 
5

 
4

 
1




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(8)    RETIREMENT PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Pension and other postretirement benefit costs related to both continuing and discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
Pension
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Pension
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
21

 
$
24

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
67

 
$
73

 
$
9

 
$
10

Interest cost
26

 
28

 
6

 
7

 
74

 
83

 
18

 
21

Expected return on plan assets
(39
)
 
(39
)
 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(117
)
 
(118
)
 
(16
)
 
(15
)
Amortization of actuarial loss
14

 
13

 

 

 
52

 
39

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 
1

 

 

 
1

 
2

Settlement/curtailment loss
10

 

 

 

 
44

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost
$
32

 
$
26

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$
120

 
$
77

 
$
12

 
$
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts were included in the statement of
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

income as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
$
27

 
$
24

 
$
3

 
$
5

 
$
112

 
$
70

 
$
10

 
$
16

Income from Discontinued Operations
5

 
2

 
1

 
1

 
8

 
7

 
2

 
2

Net periodic benefit cost
$
32

 
$
26

 
$
4

 
$
6

 
$
120

 
$
77

 
$
12

 
$
18


The Company recognized pre-tax settlement charges of $34 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $8 million in the third quarter of 2013 tied primarily to higher lump sum pension payments related to the exit of Decorative Surfaces employees from the Company's U.S. primary pension plan. The settlement charges were included in Income from Continuing Operations. Refer to the Divestiture of Majority Interest in Former Decorative Surfaces Segment note for further details regarding the Decorative Surfaces transaction. In addition, the Company recognized a $2 million pre-tax curtailment charge on the U.S. primary pension plan in the third quarter of 2013 related to the Company's plan to sell the Industrial Packaging business and the reclassification of the Industrial Packaging business to discontinued operations. The curtailment charge was included in Income from Discontinued Operations.
 
The Company expects to contribute approximately $132 million to its pension plans and $9 million to its other postretirement plans in 2013. As of September 30, 2013, contributions of $125 million to pension plans and $6 million to other postretirement plans have been made.

(9)    DEBT

Short-term debt represents obligations with an original maturity date of one year or less and are stated at cost which approximates fair value. Short-term debt also includes current maturities of long-term debt. Included in short-term debt is commercial paper of $446 million as of September 30, 2013 and $408 million at December 31, 2012.

Long-term debt represents obligations with an original maturity date of greater than one year, excluding amounts reclassified to short-term debt. In 2009, the Company issued $800 million of 5.15% redeemable notes due April 1, 2014, which were reclassified from long-term to short-term debt in the second quarter of 2013. The approximate fair value and related carrying value of the Company's total long-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt reclassified to short-term debt, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

(In millions)
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Fair value
$
4,728

 
$
5,105

Carrying value
4,613

 
4,595


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The approximate fair values of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, were based on a Level 2 valuation model, using observable inputs, which included market rates for comparable instruments for the respective periods.

In June 2012, the Company entered into a $1.5 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of June 8, 2017. In June 2011, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of June 10, 2016, which the Company terminated on August 16, 2013 and replaced with a $1.0 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of August 15, 2018. No amounts were outstanding under these facilities at September 30, 2013.

(10)    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that was issued in February 2013 requiring disclosure of amounts transferred out of accumulated other comprehensive income and recognized in the statement of income. The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Beginning balance
$
12

 
$
135

 
$
293

 
$
224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments during the period
241

 
132

 
(166
)
 
64

Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified to income
1

 
1

 
7

 
(46
)
Total foreign currency translation adjustments
242

 
133

 
(159
)
 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments during the period
36

 

 
147

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments reclassified to income
22

 
13

 
99

 
49

Income taxes
(20
)
 
(4
)
 
(88
)
 
(14
)
Total pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments
38

 
9

 
158

 
35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance
$
292

 
$
277

 
$
292

 
$
277


Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified to income are primarily related to the disposal of certain discontinued operations. Refer to the Discontinued Operations note for additional information. Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments reclassified to income represent the amortization of actuarial losses and prior service cost, and settlement charges recognized in net periodic benefit cost. Refer to the Retirement Plans and Postretirement Benefits note for the amounts included in net periodic benefit cost. Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments reclassified to income also included $2 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013, and $6 million and $11 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the disposal of certain discontinued operations. Refer to the Discontinued Operations note for additional information.

The ending balance of accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 consisted of cumulative translation adjustment income of $708 million and $791 million, respectively, and unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefits costs, net of tax, of $416 million and $514 million, respectively.



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(11)    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved equity awards (the “2013 Awards”) consisting of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”). The RSUs provide for full “cliff” vesting three years from the date of grant. The PRSUs provide for full “cliff” vesting after three years if the Compensation Committee certifies that the performance goals set with respect to the PRSUs have been met. Upon vesting, the holder will receive one share of common stock of the Company for each vested RSU or PRSU. The stock options vest over a four-year period and have a maturity of ten years from the issuance date. Option exercise prices are equal to the common stock fair market value on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the 2013 Awards:
(Shares in millions)
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Stock options
1.3
 
$
10.06

 
$
63.86

Restricted stock units (RSUs/PRSUs)
0.5
 
59.03

 


The fair value of RSUs and PRSUs was determined by reducing the closing market price on the date of the grant by the present value of projected dividends over the vesting period. The Company uses a binomial option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the stock options granted. Lattice-based option valuation models, such as the binomial option pricing model, incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs. The risk-free rate of interest for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on a zero-coupon U.S. government instrument over the contractual term of the equity instrument. Expected volatility is based on implied volatility from traded options on the Company's stock and historical volatility of the Company's stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise timing and employee termination rates within the valuation model. The weighted-average dividend yield is based on historical information. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The ranges presented below result from separate groups of employees assumed to exhibit different behavior. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the models to determine the fair value of the 2013 Awards:
Risk-free interest rate
0.2 - 2.9%

Weighted-average volatility
21.1
%
Dividend yield
2.72
%
Expected years until exercise
6.6 -7.6


(12)    SEGMENT INFORMATION

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company made certain changes in how its operations are reported to senior management in order to better align its portfolio of businesses with its enterprise-wide portfolio management initiative. As a result of this reorganization, the Company's operations are aggregated into the following seven external reportable segments: Test & Measurement and Electronics; Automotive OEM; Polymers & Fluids; Food Equipment; Welding; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.

The significant changes resulting from this reorganization included the following:

Certain businesses within the former Transportation segment, primarily related to the automotive aftermarket business, are reported in the Polymers & Fluids segment and the Transportation segment has been renamed Automotive OEM.
The Welding business, which was formerly reported in the Power Systems & Electronics segment, is reported separately as the Welding segment.
The Electronics business, which was formerly reported in the Power Systems & Electronics segment, has been combined with the Test & Measurement business, which was formerly reported in the All Other segment, to form a new Test & Measurement and Electronics segment.
The All Other segment has been renamed Specialty Products.

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The changes in the reportable segments and underlying reporting units did not result in any goodwill impairment charges in the first quarter of 2013.

Commensurate with the change in reportable segments described above, the segment operating income was also revised for a change in how the operating expenses maintained at the corporate level are allocated to the Company's segments. Prior to January 1, 2013, the Company allocated all operating expenses maintained at the corporate level to its segments. Beginning January 1, 2013, segments are allocated a fixed overhead charge based on the segment's revenues. Expenses not charged to the segments are now reported separately as Unallocated. Because the Unallocated category includes a variety of items, it is subject to fluctuation on a quarterly and annual basis.

The prior year segment results and related disclosures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation under the new segment structure and expense allocation methodology. See Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for information regarding operating revenues and operating income for the Company's segments.


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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
INTRODUCTION

Management analyzes the Company’s consolidated results of operations and the results of each segment by identifying the effects of changes in the results of the base businesses, newly acquired and recently divested companies, restructuring costs, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, and currency translation on the operating revenues and operating income of each segment. Base businesses are those businesses that have been included in the Company’s results of operations for more than 12 months. The changes to base business operating income include the estimated effects of both operating leverage and changes in variable margins and overhead costs. Operating leverage is the estimated effect of the base business revenue volume changes on operating income, assuming variable margins remain the same as the prior period. As manufacturing and administrative overhead costs usually do not significantly change as a result of revenues increasing or decreasing, the percentage change in operating income due to operating leverage is usually more than the percentage change in the base business revenues. Changes in variable margins and overhead costs represent the estimated effect of non-volume related changes in base business operating income and may be driven by a number of factors, including changes in product mix, the cost of raw materials, labor and overhead, and pricing to customers. Selling price versus material cost comparisons represent the estimated net impact of increases or decreases in the cost of materials used in the Company’s products versus changes in the selling price to the Company’s customers. Management reviews these price versus cost comparisons by analyzing the net impact of changes to each segment’s operating margin.

The discussion of operating results should be read in conjunction with Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

ENTERPRISE STRATEGY

During 2012, the Company embarked on an Enterprise Strategy that includes three key initiatives - portfolio management, business structure simplification, and strategic sourcing. These initiatives are expected to enhance the business through 2017 and are targeted at expanding organic revenue growth, and improving profitability and returns.

Portfolio Management - The Company's portfolio management initiative aims to construct a business portfolio that leverages the Company’s differentiated business model. As part of this initiative, the Company reviews its operations for businesses that may no longer be aligned with its long-term objectives. As a result, the Company expects its divestiture activity in the 2012 to 2014 period to increase over historical periods. The Company has historically acquired businesses with complementary products and services as well as larger acquisitions that represent potential new platforms. Going forward, the focus will be on businesses with strong differentiation and growth potential.

Business Structure Simplification - The business structure simplification initiative simplifies and adds scale to the Company's operating divisions in order to increase organic revenue growth, enhance global competitiveness and drive operational efficiencies. This initiative will reduce the number of the Company's operating divisions and increase the average revenue size of each division, while retaining the positive attributes of a decentralized operating model. The Company expects to enhance its profitability and returns through a combination of applying its 80/20 business process to the new divisions, more focused growth investments and reduced infrastructure.

Strategic Sourcing - The Company's strategic sourcing initiative focuses on building sourcing capability in order to leverage purchasing scale to enhance profitability and global competitiveness. It incorporates both enterprise-level and segment-level purchasing that cross the Company's many businesses. This initiative is expected to transform sourcing into a core strategic function in the Company.



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DIVESTITURE OF MAJORITY INTEREST IN FORMER DECORATIVE SURFACES SEGMENT

On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) to divest a 51% majority interest in its Decorative Surfaces segment to certain funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”). Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, the Company contributed the assets and stock of the Decorative Surfaces segment to a newly formed entity, Wilsonart International Holdings LLC (“Wilsonart”). The transaction closed on October 31, 2012, reducing the Company's ownership of Wilsonart to 49% immediately following the close of the transaction. The Company ceased consolidating the results of the Decorative Surfaces segment as of October 31, 2012 and now reports its 49% ownership interest in Wilsonart using the equity method of accounting. Due to the Company's continuing involvement through its 49% interest in Wilsonart, the historical operating results of Decorative Surfaces are presented in continuing operations. Additionally, as of November 1, 2012, the operating results of Decorative Surfaces were no longer reviewed by senior management of the Company and therefore, effective the fourth quarter of 2012, Decorative Surfaces was no longer a reportable segment of the Company. See the Divestiture of Majority Interest in Former Decorative Surfaces Segment note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further discussion of this transaction.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its enterprise initiatives and long-term objectives. As such, the Company may commit to a plan to exit or dispose of certain businesses and present them as discontinued operations.

In February 2013, the Company announced that it was initiating a review process to explore strategic alternatives for its Industrial Packaging segment. In September 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan to commence a sale process for the Industrial Packaging segment. The Company has classified the Industrial Packaging segment as held for sale in the third quarter of 2013 and is no longer presenting this segment as part of its continuing operations.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company also committed to plans for the divestiture of a construction distribution business previously included in the Construction Products segment and a specialty coatings business previously included in the Polymers & Fluids segment. The construction distribution and specialty coatings businesses were classified as held for sale beginning in the third quarter of 2013.
In the first quarter of 2013, the Company committed to plans for the divestiture of two transportation related businesses and a machine components business previously included in the Specialty Products segment, two construction distribution businesses previously included in the Construction Products segment, and a chemical manufacturing business previously included in the Polymers & Fluids segment.

These held for sale businesses discussed above, as well as certain previously divested businesses are reported as discontinued operations in the statement of income. All related prior period income statement information has been restated to conform to the current year reporting of these businesses. Refer to the Discontinued Operations note in Item I - Financial Statements for further details regarding the Company’s discontinued operations.

2013 SEGMENT CHANGES

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company made certain changes in how its operations are reported to senior management in order to better align its portfolio of businesses with its enterprise-wide portfolio management initiative. As a result of this reorganization, the Company's operations are aggregated into the following seven external reportable segments: Test & Measurement and Electronics; Automotive OEM; Polymers & Fluids; Food Equipment; Welding; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.

The significant changes resulting from this reorganization included the following:

Certain businesses within the former Transportation segment, primarily related to the automotive aftermarket business, are reported in the Polymers & Fluids segment and the Transportation segment has been renamed Automotive OEM.
The Welding business, which was formerly reported in the Power Systems & Electronics segment, is reported separately as the Welding segment.
The Electronics business, which was formerly reported in the Power Systems & Electronics segment, has been combined with the Test & Measurement business, which was formerly reported in the All Other segment, to form a new Test & Measurement and Electronics segment.
The All Other segment has been renamed Specialty Products.

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The changes in the reportable segments and underlying reporting units did not result in any goodwill impairment charges in the first quarter of 2013.

Commensurate with the change in reportable segments described above, the segment operating income was also revised for a change in how the operating expenses maintained at the corporate level are allocated to the Company's segments. Prior to January 1, 2013, the Company allocated all operating expenses maintained at the corporate level to its segments. Beginning January 1, 2013, segments are allocated a fixed overhead charge based on the segment's revenues. Expenses not charged to the segments are now reported separately as Unallocated. Because the Unallocated category includes a variety of items, it is subject to fluctuation on a quarterly and annual basis.

The prior year segment results and related disclosures have been restated to conform to the current year presentation under the new segment structure and expense allocation methodology.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s consolidated results of operations for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
3,568

 
$
3,733

 
$
10,581

 
$
11,307

Operating income
678

 
667

 
1,886

 
1,951

Operating margin %
19.0
%
 
17.9
%
 
17.8
%
 
17.3
%

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
0.4
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
(0.5
)%
 
(1.4
)%
 
(0.1
)%
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
 %
 
5.1
 %
 
0.9
 %
 
 %
 
4.3
 %
 
0.7
 %
 
0.4
 %
 
6.1
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
(0.5
)%
 
2.9
 %
 
0.6
 %
Acquisitions
2.2
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
(0.3
)%
 
1.6
 %
 
0.4
 %
 
(0.2
)%
Divestitures
(7.2
)%
 
(5.4
)%
 
0.4
 %
 
(7.4
)%
 
(5.8
)%
 
0.3
 %
Restructuring costs
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
(0.9
)%
 
(0.2
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
0.2
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
Total
(4.4
)%
 
1.8
 %
 
1.1
 %
 
(6.4
)%
 
(3.3
)%
 
0.5
 %

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Operating Revenues

Revenues decreased 4.4% for the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to the divestiture of the Decorative Surfaces segment in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding the former Decorative Surfaces segment revenues from the third quarter of 2012, revenues increased 2.9% primarily driven by higher acquisition and base revenues (see "Results of Operations by Segment" table below). Worldwide base revenues for the third quarter increased 0.4%. International base revenues grew 2.9%, with European base revenues increasing 1.0% primarily driven by the Automotive OEM and Food Equipment segments. Asia Pacific base revenues increased 6.9% with strong growth in China and Australia/New Zealand. North American base revenues declined 1.4% primarily driven by the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment as the electronics assembly business had strong order rates from a key electronics customer in 2012 that did not recur in 2013. This was partially offset by higher organic revenues in the Automotive OEM, Construction Products, and Food Equipment segments. Year-to-date, revenues declined 6.4% primarily due to the divestiture of the Decorative Surfaces segment in late 2012. Excluding the former Decorative Surfaces segment, year-to-date revenues increased 1.0% driven by higher revenues from acquisitions (see "Results of Operations by Segment" table below). Base revenues for the year-to-date period declined 0.5%. North American base revenues in the year-to-date period were lower by 1.4% primarily due to the electronics assembly business, as noted above. International base revenues increased 0.5% due to growth in Asia Pacific of 3.4%, primarily the result of strong growth in China. European base revenues declined 1.6% due to weakness in the European economic environment in the first quarter of 2013. Divestitures reduced revenues by 7.2% and 7.4% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the sale of a 51% interest in the former Decorative Surfaces segment on October 31, 2012, at which time the segment was deconsolidated. Acquisitions contributed 2.2% and 1.6% to revenues for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Acquisitions in the third quarter of 2013 included a European consumer packaging equipment business and a Chinese food equipment business.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 1.8% in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses and higher base revenues, partially offset by the divestiture of the former Decorative Surfaces segment in the fourth quarter of 2012. Operating income decreased 3.3% in the year-to-date period, primarily due to the divestiture of the former Decorative Surfaces segment, partially offset by lower overhead costs resulting from the Company's enterprise initiatives, largely related to business structure simplification activities. Total base operating margins increased 100 and 60 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower overhead costs. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 90 and 70 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, driven by reductions in overhead expenses from the Company's enterprise initiatives of 80 and 60 basis points, respectively, resulting primarily from the benefits of business structure simplification activities, and the favorable effect of selling price versus material cost comparisons of 30 basis points in each respective period.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT

The reconciliation of segment operating revenues to total operating revenues is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Test & Measurement and Electronics
$
555

 
$
623

 
$
1,617

 
$
1,746

Automotive OEM
589

 
521

 
1,792

 
1,634

Polymers & Fluids
504

 
509

 
1,521

 
1,580

Food Equipment
542

 
491

 
1,500

 
1,440

Welding
438

 
443

 
1,390

 
1,407

Construction Products
440

 
432

 
1,295

 
1,302

Specialty Products
510

 
458

 
1,497

 
1,404

Intersegment revenues
(10
)
 
(11
)
 
(31
)
 
(34
)
Total Segments
3,568

 
3,466

 
10,581

 
10,479

Decorative Surfaces

 
267

 

 
828

Total Operating Revenues
$
3,568

 
$
3,733

 
$
10,581

 
$
11,307



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The reconciliation of segment operating income to total operating income is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Test & Measurement and Electronics
$
91

 
$
114

 
$
233

 
$
269

Automotive OEM
124

 
99

 
367

 
320

Polymers & Fluids
91

 
81

 
259

 
250

Food Equipment
108

 
93

 
278

 
247

Welding
111

 
109

 
361

 
369

Construction Products
71

 
59

 
180

 
155

Specialty Products
108

 
90

 
317

 
284

Total Segments
704

 
645

 
1,995

 
1,894

Decorative Surfaces

 
41

 

 
131

Unallocated
(26
)
 
(19
)
 
(109
)
 
(74
)
Total Operating Income
$
678

 
$
667

 
$
1,886

 
$
1,951


Unallocated expenses increased in the year-to-date period primarily due to the $34 million pre-tax pension settlement charge recognized in the second quarter of 2013. See the Retirement Plans and Postretirement Benefits note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for additional information.

TEST & MEASUREMENT AND ELECTRONICS

Businesses in this segment produce equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, and equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics.

In the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment, products include:
equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials, structures, gases and fluids;
electronic assembly equipment and related consumable solder materials;
electronic components and component packaging;
static control equipment and consumables used for contamination control in clean room environments; and
pressure sensitive adhesives and components for telecommunications, electronics, medical and transportation applications.

This segment primarily serves the electronics, general industrial, consumer durables and industrial capital goods markets.

The results of operations for the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
555

 
$
623

 
$
1,617

 
$
1,746

Operating income
91

 
114

 
233

 
269

Operating margin %
16.3
%
 
18.2
%
 
14.4
%
 
15.4
%


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In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in operating revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
(11.8
)%
 
(29.0
)%
 
(3.6
)%
 
(8.3
)%
 
(24.3
)%
 
(2.7
)%
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
 %
 
8.2
 %
 
1.7
 %
 
 %
 
10.5
 %
 
1.8
 %
 
(11.8
)%
 
(20.8
)%
 
(1.9
)%
 
(8.3
)%
 
(13.8
)%
 
(0.9
)%
Acquisitions
0.8
 %
 
1.1
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
1.2
 %
 
0.7
 %
 
(0.1
)%
Divestitures
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
0.2
 %
 
 %
 
0.4
 %
 
0.1
 %
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
 %
 
(2.0
)%
 
(0.4
)%
 
 %
 
(0.9
)%
 
(0.1
)%
Translation
0.1
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
(0.2
)%
 
 %
 
 %
Total
(10.9
)%
 
(20.4
)%
 
(1.9
)%
 
(7.3
)%
 
(13.6
)%
 
(1.0
)%

Operating Revenues

Revenues decreased 10.9% and 7.3% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 due to a decline in base business, partially offset by revenues from acquisitions. Worldwide electronics base business revenues decreased 21.1% and 15.7% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the decrease in base revenues for the electronics assembly businesses of 45.0% and 37.5% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. The base revenue decrease resulted primarily from strong order rates from a key electronics customer in 2012 that did not recur in 2013. Base revenues for the other electronics businesses increased 5.0% and 2.3% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to increased demand in China. Base revenues for the worldwide test and measurement businesses decreased 0.8% and 0.4% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to softness in U.S. and European industrial capital expenditures. The acquisition revenue was primarily due to the purchase of a European supplier of industrial metal detection equipment in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 20.4% and 13.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to the lower base revenues noted above. Total base operating margins decreased 190 and 90 basis points for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the negative operating leverage effect of the decrease in base revenues of 360 and 270 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, partially offset by changes in variable margins and overhead costs. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 170 and 180 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower operating expenses, including a one-time claim recovery of 100 basis points in the third quarter, and benefits from business structure simplification activities and overhead cost management of 70 and 80 basis points, respectively. In addition, the year-to-date period benefited from lower intangible asset amortization of 50 basis points and favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 30 basis points. The Company performed its annual impairment testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter of 2013 and recorded an intangible asset impairment charge related to a manufacturer of specialty devices used to measure the flow of gases and fluids that negatively impacted margins by 40 basis points. See the Goodwill and Intangible Assets note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company's annual impairment assessment.

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AUTOMOTIVE OEM

Businesses in this segment produce components and fasteners for automotive-related applications.

In the Automotive OEM segment, products and services include:
plastic and metal components, fasteners and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses.

This segment primarily serves the automotive original equipment manufacturers and tiers.

The results of operations for the Automotive OEM segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
589

 
$
521

 
$
1,792

 
$
1,634

Operating income
124

 
99

 
367

 
320

Operating margin %
21.1
%
 
19.1
%
 
20.5
%
 
19.6
%

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
11.5
%
 
22.2
 %
 
1.8
 %
 
8.9
%
 
16.7
 %
 
1.4
 %
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
%
 
1.6
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
%
 
(0.9
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
11.5
%
 
23.8
 %
 
2.1
 %
 
8.9
%
 
15.8
 %
 
1.2
 %
Acquisitions
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Divestitures
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
%
 
(1.7
)%
 
(0.3
)%
 
%
 
(2.6
)%
 
(0.5
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
1.7
%
 
2.9
 %
 
0.2
 %
 
0.8
%
 
1.5
 %
 
0.2
 %
Total
13.2
%
 
25.0
 %
 
2.0
 %
 
9.7
%
 
14.7
 %
 
0.9
 %

Operating Revenues

Revenues increased 13.2% and 9.7% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 due to the increase in base revenues and the favorable impact of currency translation. Worldwide automotive base revenue growth of 11.5% and 8.9% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, exceeded worldwide auto builds, which grew 4% and 2% over the respective prior year periods, due to product penetration gains. International automotive base revenues increased 12.9% and 11.1% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. European base revenue growth of 9.3% and 6.0% exceeded auto build growth of 2% in the third quarter and a decline of 2% in the year-to-date period. Base revenues for Asia Pacific increased 24.3% and 23.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Organic revenue increases in China of 40.4% and 41.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, exceeded Chinese auto build growth of 9% and 11% versus the respective prior year periods. North American automotive base revenues grew 10.0% and 6.5% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as North American auto builds increased 6% and 5% versus the respective prior year periods.


20



Operating Income

Operating income increased 25.0% and 14.7% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to higher base revenues and the favorable impact of currency translation, partially offset by higher restructuring expenses. Total base operating margins increased 210 and 120 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. The positive operating leverage effect of the increase in base revenues of 180 and 140 basis points versus the respective prior year periods was partially offset by changes in variable margins and overhead costs in the year-to-date period. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 30 basis points in the third quarter primarily due to variable margin improvement of 20 basis points and lower overhead expenses resulting from the benefits of business structure simplification activities, partially offset by higher investments for expansion in China. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs decreased base margins in the year-to-date period primarily due to higher overhead costs of 30 basis points, including additional investments in China, partially offset by benefits from business structure simplification activities. Higher restructuring expenses diluted total operating margins by 30 and 50 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.

POLYMERS & FLUIDS

Businesses in this segment produce adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, janitorial and hygiene products, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance.

In the Polymers & Fluids segment, products include:
adhesives for industrial, construction and consumer purposes;
chemical fluids which clean or add lubrication to machines;
epoxy and resin-based coating products for industrial applications;
hand wipes and cleaners for industrial applications;
fluids, polymers and other supplies for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance;
fillers and putties for auto body repair; and
polyester coatings and patch and repair products for the marine industry.

This segment primarily serves the automotive aftermarket, general industrial, maintenance, repair and operations or “MRO”, and commercial construction markets.

The results of operations for the Polymers & Fluids segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
504

 
$
509

 
$
1,521

 
$
1,580

Operating income
91

 
81

 
259

 
250

Operating margin %
18.1
%
 
15.9
%
 
17.1
%
 
15.9
%


21



In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
%
 
(3.5
)%
 
(9.6
)%
 
(1.0
)%
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
 %
 
6.2
 %
 
1.0
%
 
 %
 
14.1
 %
 
2.3
 %
 
 %
 
6.1
 %
 
1.0
%
 
(3.5
)%
 
4.5
 %
 
1.3
 %
Acquisitions
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
%
 
0.6
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
(0.1
)%
Divestiture
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
1.2
%
 
 %
 
(0.3
)%
 
(0.1
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
(1.1
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
%
 
(0.9
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
0.1
 %
Total
(1.1
)%
 
12.5
 %
 
2.2
%
 
(3.8
)%
 
3.5
 %
 
1.2
 %

Operating Revenues

Revenues decreased 1.1% and 3.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to the unfavorable effect of currency translation, and lower base revenues in the year-to-date period. Base revenues for the worldwide automotive aftermarket businesses increased 2.2% in the third quarter of 2013 due to growth in North American engine repair and car care businesses, but declined 2.1% in the year-to-date period primarily due to product line simplification (PLS) activities and the related loss of certain products with key customers. Base revenues for the polymers and hygiene businesses decreased 1.3% and 4.7% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower North American polymers sales and PLS activities. Base revenues for the worldwide fluids businesses decreased 2.3% and 3.5%, respectively, primarily due to PLS activities and exiting low margin businesses. Acquisition revenue for the year-to-date period was primarily due to the purchase of a manufacturer of advanced technology silicone materials in the second quarter of 2012.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 12.5% in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower restructuring and operating expenses, partially offset by the negative impact of currency translation. Operating income increased 3.5% in the year-to-date period of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses, partially offset by lower base revenues, the unfavorable effect of currency translation and higher restructuring expenses. Total base operating margins increased 100 and 130 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to changes in variable margins and overhead costs, partially offset by the negative operating leverage effect of the decrease in base revenues in the year-to-date period. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base operating margins by 100 and 230 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower overhead expenses of 80 and 180 basis points, respectively, driven by the benefits of business structure simplification activities and overhead cost management, and favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 20 and 30 basis points, respectively. Lower restructuring expenses in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 increased total operating margins by 120 basis points in the third quarter.

22



FOOD EQUIPMENT

Businesses in this segment produce commercial food equipment and related service.

In the Food Equipment segment, products and services include:
warewashing equipment;
cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges and broilers;
refrigeration equipment, including refrigerators, freezers and prep tables;
food processing equipment, including slicers, mixers and scales;
kitchen exhaust, ventilation and pollution control systems; and
food equipment service, maintenance and repair.

This segment primarily serves the food institutional/restaurant, service and food retail markets.

The results of operations for the Food Equipment segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
542

 
$
491

 
$
1,500

 
$
1,440

Operating income
108

 
93

 
278

 
247

Operating margin %
19.9
%
 
19.0
%
 
18.5
%
 
17.2
%

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
4.4
%
 
10.3
 %
 
1.1
 %
 
1.1
%
 
3.0
 %
 
0.3
 %
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
%
 
7.3
 %
 
1.3
 %
 
%
 
10.6
 %
 
1.8
 %
 
4.4
%
 
17.6
 %
 
2.4
 %
 
1.1
%
 
13.6
 %
 
2.1
 %
Acquisitions
5.2
%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(1.0
)%
 
2.8
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.5
)%
Divestitures
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(0.5
)%
 
%
 
(1.6
)%
 
(0.3
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
0.8
%
 
1.2
 %
 
 %
 
0.3
%
 
0.4
 %
 
 %
Total
10.4
%
 
15.6
 %
 
0.9
 %
 
4.2
%
 
12.3
 %
 
1.3
 %

23




Operating Revenues

Revenues increased 10.4% and 4.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to revenues from acquisitions and an increase in base revenues. The year-to-date period was negatively impacted by a decline in base revenues in the first quarter. The increase in revenues from acquisitions was due to the purchase of a Brazilian manufacturer of cooking equipment in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a Chinese food equipment business in the third quarter of 2013. North American base revenues increased 4.4% and 2.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as North American service revenues increased 8.0% and 5.3%, respectively, due to expanded service capabilities and improved market penetration, and equipment revenues increased 2.3% and 1.2%, respectively. North American base revenues in the year-to-date period were partially offset by slower demand for slicing and mixing equipment in the first quarter. International base revenues increased 4.2% in the third quarter and declined 0.8% in the year-to-date period. Equipment revenues increased 4.0% in the third quarter primarily due to new product launches from a European warewash business and increased sales from a U.K. refrigeration business, and declined 3.5% in the year-to-date period driven by lower European sales in the cooking businesses. International service revenues increased 4.6% and 5.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to expanded service capabilities in Europe.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 15.6% and 12.3% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to higher base revenues and lower operating expenses, partially offset by higher restructuring expenses. Total base operating margins increased 240 and 210 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to the positive operating leverage effect of the increase in base revenues and changes in variable margins and overhead costs. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 130 and 180 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to higher variable margins of 90 and 110 basis points, respectively, driven by operating efficiencies and favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 50 and 60 basis points, respectively. Lower overhead expenses of 40 and 70 basis points, respectively, were primarily the result of business structure simplification activities and overhead cost management.

WELDING

Businesses in this segment produce arc welding equipment, consumables and accessories for a wide array of industrial and commercial applications.

In the Welding segment, products include:
arc welding equipment;
metal arc welding consumables and related accessories; and
metal jacketing and other insulation products.

This segment primarily serves the general industrial, energy, fabrication, and maintenance, repair and operations or “MRO” markets.

The results of operations for the Welding segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
438

 
$
443

 
$
1,390

 
$
1,407

Operating income
111

 
109

 
361

 
369

Operating margin %
25.4
%
 
24.5
%
 
26.0
%
 
26.2
%


24



In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
(3.5
)%
 
(5.8
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(3.1
)%
 
(4.8
)%
 
(0.5
)%
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
 %
 
8.7
 %
 
2.2
 %
 
 %
 
3.1
 %
 
0.9
 %
 
(3.5
)%
 
2.9
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
(3.1
)%
 
(1.7
)%
 
0.4
 %
Acquisitions
2.6
 %
 
(0.3
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
1.8
 %
 
(0.5
)%
 
(0.6
)%
Divestitures
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
(0.1
)%
 
(0.1
)%
 
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
Total
(1.0
)%
 
2.8
 %
 
0.9
 %
 
(1.2
)%
 
(2.1
)%
 
(0.2
)%

Operating Revenues

Revenues decreased 1.0% and 1.2% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to a decline in base business, partially offset by revenues from acquisitions. Worldwide welding base revenues declined 3.5% and 3.1% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. North American welding base business revenues were lower by 0.9% and 2.4% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to heavy equipment OEM and associated end market declines. International base business revenues decreased 10.5% and 4.6% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to the ongoing strategic exit from the Chinese ship building end market. The increase from acquisition revenues was primarily due to the purchase of a European supplier of welding consumables in the first quarter of 2013.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 2.8% in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses, partially offset by lower base revenues. Operating income decreased 2.1% in the year-to-date period of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower base revenues, partially offset by lower operating expenses. For the third quarter and year-to-date periods, total base operating margins increased 160 and 40 basis points, respectively, primarily due to lower operating expenses, partially offset by the negative operating leverage effect of base revenue declines. Changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 220 basis points in the third quarter primarily due to higher variable margins of 190 basis points, including favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 100 basis points, and lower overhead costs of 30 basis points, primarily due to the benefits of business structure simplification activities. In the year-to-date period, changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins 90 basis points driven by favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 70 basis points and the benefits of business structure simplification activities. Acquisitions diluted total operating margins by 80 and 60 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower operating margins from acquisitions and the impact of intangible asset amortization.


25



CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

Businesses in this segment produce construction fastening systems and truss products.

In the Construction Products segment, products include:
fasteners and related fastening tools for wood and metal applications;
anchors, fasteners and related tools for concrete applications;
metal plate truss components and related equipment and software; and
packaged hardware, fasteners, anchors and other products for retail.

This segment primarily serves the residential construction, renovation construction and commercial construction markets.

The results of operations for the Construction Products segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
440

 
$
432

 
$
1,295

 
$
1,302

Operating income
71

 
59

 
180

 
155

Operating margin %
16.2
%
 
13.7
%
 
13.9
%
 
11.9
%

In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
3.3
 %
 
10.6
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
 %
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
 %
 
13.9
 %
 
1.9
 %
 
 %
 
20.9
 %
 
2.5
 %
 
3.3
 %
 
24.5
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
21.2
 %
 
2.5
 %
Acquisitions
0.3
 %
 
0.5
 %
 
 %
 
0.5
 %
 
0.2
 %
 
(0.1
)%
Divestitures
 %
 
0.1
 %
 
 %
 
(0.5
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
 %
Restructuring costs
 %
 
(1.7
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
 %
 
(3.1
)%
 
(0.4
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
(1.9
)%
 
(3.7
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(0.7
)%
 
(1.6
)%
 
 %
Total
1.7
 %
 
19.7
 %
 
2.5
 %
 
(0.6
)%
 
16.5
 %
 
2.0
 %


26



Operating Revenues

Revenues increased 1.7% in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to an increase in base revenues, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency translation. In the year-to-date period of 2013 versus 2012, revenues decreased 0.6% primarily due to the negative effect of currency translation. North American base revenues increased 9.3% and 4.5% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, as U.S. renovation base revenue growth was 15.9% and 9.2%, respectively, primarily due to strong tool sales and increased sales to big box retailers. U.S. residential base revenue growth was 12.5% and 6.9%, respectively, primarily due to increased consumable sales associated with positive housing starts. U.S. commercial base revenues increased 5.4% in the third quarter primarily due to new product launches, and decreased 1.8% in the year-to-date period primarily due to weak overall demand during the first half of the year and PLS activities in the second quarter. International base revenues were flat in the third quarter and declined 2.3% in the year-to-date period. European base revenues declined 4.2% and 6.1%, respectively, due to declines in European commercial and residential end markets. Base revenues in Asia Pacific increased 4.1% and 2.0% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to stronger residential end market growth in Australia and stronger commercial end market growth in New Zealand.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 19.7% in the third quarter of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses and higher base revenues, partially offset by higher restructuring expenses and the unfavorable effect of currency translation. Operating income increased 16.5% in the year-to-date period of 2013 versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses, partially offset by higher restructuring expenses and the unfavorable effect of currency translation. Total base operating margins increased 290 and 250 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. The increase in the third quarter was driven by changes in variable margins and overhead costs and the positive operating leverage effect of the increase in base revenues. The increase in the year-to-date period resulted from changes in variable margins and overhead costs. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 190 basis points in the third quarter due to lower overhead costs primarily due to the benefits of business structure simplification activities and overhead cost management. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 250 basis points in the year-to-date period, driven by lower overhead costs primarily due to the benefits of business structure simplification activities and overhead cost management, and favorable selling price versus material cost comparisons of 40 basis points. Higher restructuring expenses in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 versus 2012 diluted total operating margins by 20 and 40 basis points, respectively, primarily due to cost reduction activities in Europe.

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

Diversified businesses in this segment produce product coding and marking equipment and consumables, beverage packaging equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners.

In the Specialty Products segment, products include:
plastic consumables that multi-pack cans and bottles and related equipment;
foil, film and related equipment used to decorate consumer products;
product coding and marking equipment and related consumables;
line integration, conveyor systems and line automation for the food and beverage industries;
plastic and metal fasteners and components for appliances;
airport ground support equipment; and
components for medical devices.

This segment primarily serves the food and beverage, consumer durables, general industrial, and printing & publishing markets.

The results of operations for the Specialty Products segment for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating revenues
$
510

 
$
458

 
$
1,497

 
$
1,404

Operating income
108

 
90

 
317

 
284

Operating margin %
21.1
%
 
19.6
%
 
21.2
%
 
20.2
%

27




In the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, the changes in revenues, operating income and operating margins over the prior year were primarily due to the following factors:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Increase (Decrease)
 
% Point Increase (Decrease)
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
 
Operating Revenues
 
Operating Income
 
Operating Margins
Base business:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue change/Operating leverage
1.9
%
 
4.4
 %
 
0.5
 %
 
1.3
%
 
2.9
 %
 
0.3
 %
Changes in variable margins & overhead costs
%
 
10.4
 %
 
2.0
 %
 
%
 
6.0
 %
 
1.2
 %
 
1.9
%
 
14.8
 %
 
2.5
 %
 
1.3
%
 
8.9
 %
 
1.5
 %
Acquisitions
8.8
%
 
4.9
 %
 
(0.9
)%
 
5.2
%
 
2.6
 %
 
(0.6
)%
Divestitures
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Restructuring costs
%
 
(1.5
)%
 
(0.3
)%
 
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.1
)%
Impairment of goodwill & intangibles
%
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Translation
0.7
%
 
1.5
 %
 
0.2
 %
 
0.2
%
 
0.5
 %
 
0.2
 %
Total
11.4
%
 
19.7
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
6.7
%
 
11.4
 %
 
1.0
 %

Operating Revenues

Revenues increased 11.4% and 6.7% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to an increase in acquisition and base business revenues, and the favorable effect of currency translation. Acquisition revenue was primarily due to the third quarter 2013 purchase of a European consumer packaging equipment business and the fourth quarter 2012 purchase of a North American medical products manufacturer. Worldwide consumer packaging base revenues increased 2.6% and 1.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to growth in line integration and automation systems sales. Worldwide appliance base business revenues declined 1.3% and 2.8% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to lower consumer demand in the European home appliance sector.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 19.7% and 11.4% in the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, respectively, versus 2012 primarily due to lower operating expenses, an increase in base revenues, and income from acquisitions. Total base operating margins increased 250 and 150 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to the changes in variable margins and overhead costs and the positive operating leverage effect of the increase in base revenues of 50 and 30 basis points, respectively. The changes in variable margins and overhead costs increased base margins by 200 and 120 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, driven by lower overhead expenses of 120 and 100 basis points, respectively, primarily resulting from the benefits of business structure simplification activities, and improvements in variable margins of 80 and 20 basis points, respectively. Acquisitions diluted total operating margins by 90 and 60 basis points in the third quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, due to intangible asset amortization.


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DECORATIVE SURFACES

The former Decorative Surfaces segment produces decorative high-pressure laminate surfacing materials for furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops and other applications. Principal end markets served include commercial, renovation and residential construction.

On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) to divest a 51% majority interest in its Decorative Surfaces segment to certain funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”). Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, the Company contributed the assets and stock of the Decorative Surfaces segment to a newly formed entity, Wilsonart International Holdings LLC (“Wilsonart”). The transaction closed on October 31, 2012, reducing the Company's ownership of Wilsonart to 49% immediately following the close of the transaction. The Company ceased consolidating the results of the Decorative Surfaces segment as of October 31, 2012, and now reports its 49% ownership interest in Wilsonart using the equity method of accounting. Due to the Company's continuing involvement through its 49% interest in Wilsonart, the historical operating results of Decorative Surfaces are presented in continuing operations. Additionally, as of November 1, 2012, the operating results of Decorative Surfaces were no longer reviewed by senior management of the Company and therefore, effective the fourth quarter of 2012, Decorative Surfaces was no longer a reportable segment of the Company. See the Divestiture of Majority Interest in Former Decorative Surfaces Segment note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further discussion of this transaction.

Historical operating results of the former Decorative Surfaces segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
Operating revenues
$
267

 
$
828

Operating income
41

 
131

Operating margin %
15.4
%
 
15.7
%


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AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Amortization expense decreased to $186 million in the first nine months of 2013 versus $190 million in the first nine months of 2012 primarily due to fully amortized intangibles at various business units, partially offset by intangible asset amortization for newly acquired businesses.

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. In the third quarter of 2013, these assessments resulted in no goodwill impairment charges and an intangible asset impairment charge of $2 million related to a manufacturer of specialty devices used to measure the flow of gases and fluids in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment. In 2012, these assessments resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $1 million related to the pressure sensitive adhesives reporting unit in the Test & Measurement and Electronics segment (formerly the Power Systems & Electronics segment) and an intangible asset impairment charge of $1 million related to the international reporting unit in the Food Equipment segment. See the Goodwill and Intangible Assets note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company's annual impairment assessment.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense increased to $179 million in the first nine months of 2013, which included interest expense on the 3.9% notes issued in late August 2012, versus $152 million in the first nine months of 2012.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other income (expense) increased to income of $67 million for the first nine months of 2013 versus income of $31 million in 2012 primarily due to a pre-tax gain of $30 million in the first quarter of 2013 related to the acquisition of the controlling interest in an existing equity investment. See the Gain on Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Equity Investment note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further details regarding the gain related to the acquired controlling interest.
 
INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was 31.1% and 28.3%, respectively. The 2013 effective tax rate included a discrete tax charge of $40 million recorded in the third quarter related to the tax treatment of intercompany financing transactions that impact the taxability of foreign earnings. See the Income Taxes note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further details on income taxes.

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Income from continuing operations of $1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2013 was 6.8% lower than the 2012 income from continuing operations of $1.3 billion. The prior year period included operating results related to the former Decorative Surfaces segment, which was divested on October 31, 2012. See the Divestiture of Majority Interest in Former Decorative Surfaces Segment note in Item 1 - Financial Statements for further discussion of this transaction.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

For the first nine months of 2013 versus 2012, the impact of foreign currencies against the U.S. Dollar decreased operating revenues by approximately $7 million (approximately 10 basis points) and did not have a significant impact on income from continuing operations.



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INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Income from discontinued operations was $48 million for the first nine months of 2013 versus $579 million in 2012. The income in the first nine months of 2013 included $42 million of goodwill impairment charges and losses of $92 million recorded in connection with the disposal of certain businesses held for sale. The income in the first nine months of 2012 included a pre-tax gain of $454 million recorded in the second quarter of 2012 related to the sale of the finishing group of businesses. See the Discontinued Operations note in Item 1 – Financial Statements for further details regarding the Company’s discontinued operations.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2013, new accounting guidance was issued which clarifies that an entity should release cumulative translation adjustments into net income when the entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. The new guidance will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new accounting guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are free operating cash flows and short-term credit facilities. Management continues to believe that internally generated cash flows will be adequate to service debt, to finance internal growth, to continue to pay dividends, and to fund small to medium-sized acquisitions.

The primary uses of liquidity are:

dividend payments - the Company's dividend payout guidelines are 30% to 45% of the average of the last two years' free operating cash flow;
share repurchases; and
acquisitions.

In September 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a plan to commence a sale process for its Industrial Packaging segment. The Company has classified the Industrial Packaging segment as held for sale in the third quarter of 2013 and is no longer presenting this segment as part of its continuing operations. As to the impact of this divestiture on the Company’s income per share from continuing operations and capital structure going forward, the Company also indicated that it intends to utilize its existing share repurchase authorization to offset the full amount of divestiture-related dilution of income per share from continuing operations through a combination of sale proceeds, free operating cash flow and additional leverage. As a result, the Company expects to repurchase approximately 50 million shares of the Company's common stock through a program that will conclude no later than the end of 2014.



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Cash Flow

The Company uses free operating cash flow to measure cash flow generated by operations that is available for dividends, acquisitions, share repurchases and debt repayment. The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's financial performance and measures the Company's ability to generate cash internally to fund Company initiatives. Free operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less additions to plant and equipment. Free operating cash flow is a measurement that is not the same as net cash flow from operating activities per the statement of cash flows and may not be consistent with similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Summarized cash flow information for the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
811

 
$
635

 
$
1,820

 
$
1,467

Additions to plant and equipment
(79
)
 
(90
)
 
(257
)
 
(274
)
Free operating cash flow
$
732

 
$
545

 
$
1,563

 
$
1,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends paid
$
(171
)
 
$
(169
)
 
$
(342
)
 
$
(515
)
Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents) and additional interest in affiliates
(290
)
 
(62
)
 
(367
)
 
(649
)
Repurchases of common stock
(357
)
 
(396
)
 
(1,034
)
 
(1,396
)
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
129

 
164

 
188

 
790

Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates
1

 
4

 
2

 
7

Net proceeds from debt
26

 
58

 
68

 
984

Other
82

 
177

 
243

 
445

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
98

 
41

 
(82
)
 
17

Net increase in cash and equivalents
$
250

 
$
362

 
$
239

 
$
876


Cash dividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 does not include the dividend payment originally scheduled to be paid in January 2013, which was accelerated and paid in December 2012.

On May 6, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program which provides for the buyback of up to $4.0 billion of the Company’s common stock over an open-ended period of time (the “2011 Program”). In 2013, the Company used cash to repurchase approximately 5.8 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $62.86 in the first quarter, approximately 4.6 million shares at an average price of $66.91 in the second quarter and approximately 5.2 million shares at an average price of $72.51 in the third quarter, all under the 2011 Program. As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $845 million of authorized repurchases remaining under the 2011 Program. On August 2, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program which provides for the buyback of up to an additional $6.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the “2013 Program”). As of September 30, 2013, no shares have been repurchased under the 2013 Program.



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Adjusted Return on Average Invested Capital

The Company uses adjusted return on average invested capital (“adjusted ROIC”) to measure the effectiveness of its operations’ use of invested capital to generate profits. Adjusted ROIC is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is a meaningful metric to investors in evaluating the Company’s financial performance and may be different than the method used by other companies to calculate ROIC. To improve comparability of adjusted ROIC in the periods presented, operating income excludes the operating income of the former Decorative Surfaces segment. Adjusted average invested capital represents the net assets of the Company, excluding cash and equivalents and outstanding debt, which are excluded as they do not represent capital investment in the Company's operations, as well as the Company's net investment in the former Decorative Surfaces and Industrial Packaging segments, and the equity investment in the Wilsonart business. Average invested capital is calculated using balances at the start of the period and at the end of each quarter. For the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013 and 2012, adjusted ROIC was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating income
$
678

 
$
667

 
$
1,886

 
$
1,951

Adjustment for Decorative Surfaces

 
(41
)
 

 
(131
)
Adjusted operating income
678

 
626

 
1,886

 
1,820

Tax rate (as adjusted for a discrete tax charge in 2013)
29.0
%
 
27.8
%
 
28.8
%
 
28.3
%
Taxes
(196
)
 
(174
)
 
(543
)
 
(515
)
Adjusted operating income after taxes
$
482

 
$
452

 
$
1,343

 
$
1,305

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Invested capital:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Trade receivables
$
2,493

 
$
3,062

 
$
2,493

 
$
3,062

Inventories
1,308

 
1,760

 
1,308

 
1,760

Net plant and equipment
1,667

 
2,081

 
1,667

 
2,081

Goodwill and intangible assets
6,975

 
7,808

 
6,975

 
7,808

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,898
)
 
(2,274
)
 
(1,898
)
 
(2,274
)
Net assets held for sale
1,557

 

 
1,557

 

Other, net
484

 
767

 
484

 
767

Total invested capital
$
12,586

 
$
13,204

 
$
12,586

 
$
13,204

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average invested capital
$
12,560

 
$
13,260

 
$
12,648

 
$
13,241

Adjustment for Decorative Surfaces
(169
)
 
(296
)
 
(170
)
 
(299
)
Adjustment for Industrial Packaging
(1,468
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(1,482
)
 
(1,508
)
Adjusted average invested capital
$
10,923

 
$
11,464

 
$
10,996

 
$
11,434

Annualized return on adjusted average invested capital
17.6
%
 
15.8
%
 
16.3
%
 
15.2
%

The annualized adjusted ROIC increase of 180 basis points for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 was the result of adjusted operating income after taxes increasing 6.6%, primarily due to higher operating margins, while adjusted average invested capital decreased 4.7%. The annualized ROIC increase of 110 basis points for the year-to-date period of 2013 compared to the year-to-date period of 2012 was the result of adjusted operating income after taxes increasing slightly while adjusted average invested capital decreased 3.8%.

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The 2013 effective tax rate included a discrete tax charge of $40 million recorded in the third quarter related to the tax treatment of intercompany financing transactions that impact the taxability of foreign earnings. A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the adjusted tax rate excluding this discrete tax charge is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30, 2013
 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
Income Taxes
 
Tax Rate
As reported
$
628

 
$
222

 
35.4
 %
Discrete tax charge related to foreign earnings

 
(40
)
 
(6.4
)%
As adjusted
$
628

 
$
182

 
29.0
 %

 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
September 30, 2013
 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
Income Taxes
 
Tax Rate
As reported
$
1,774

 
$
551

 
31.1
 %
Discrete tax charge related to foreign earnings

 
(40
)
 
(2.3
)%
As adjusted
$
1,774

 
$
511

 
28.8
 %

Working Capital

Management uses working capital as a measurement of the short-term liquidity of the Company. Net working capital as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
(Dollars in millions) 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
3,018

 
$
2,779

 
$
239

Trade receivables
2,493

 
2,742

 
(249
)
Inventories
1,308

 
1,585

 
(277
)
Other
812

 
854

 
(42
)
Assets held for sale
1,951

 

 
1,951

 
9,582

 
7,960

 
1,622

Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
1,328

 
459

 
869

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,898

 
2,068

 
(170
)
Other
321

 
124

 
197

Liabilities held for sale
394

 

 
394

 
3,941

 
2,651

 
1,290

Net working capital
$
5,641

 
$
5,309

 
$
332

Current ratio
2.4

 
3.0

 
 

The increase in net working capital as of September 30, 2013 is primarily due to the reclassification of net noncurrent assets and liabilities of $1.2 billion to assets and liabilities held for sale in the third quarter of 2013, partially offset by the reclassification of current maturities of long-term debt related to the $800 million of 5.15% redeemable notes due April 1, 2014.

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Cash and equivalents totaled approximately $3.0 billion as of September 30, 2013, primarily all of which was held by international subsidiaries and may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes if repatriated to the U.S. Cash balances held internationally are typically used for international operating needs, reinvested to fund expansion of existing international businesses, or used to fund new international acquisitions. In the U.S., the Company utilizes cash flows from domestic operations to fund domestic cash needs which primarily consist of dividend payments, acquisitions, share repurchases, servicing of domestic debt obligations and general corporate needs. The Company also uses its commercial paper program, which is backed by long-term credit facilities of $2.5 billion, for short-term liquidity needs. The Company believes cash generated domestically will continue to be sufficient to fund cash requirements in the U.S.

Debt

Total debt and total debt to capitalization as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Short-term debt
$
1,328

 
$
459

Long-term debt
3,808

 
4,589

Total debt
$
5,136

 
$
5,048

Total debt to capitalization
32.9
%
 
32.3
%

The Company had outstanding commercial paper of $446 million as of September 30, 2013 and $408 million as of December 31, 2012, which was included in short-term debt.

In 2009, the Company issued $800 million of 5.15% redeemable notes due April 1, 2014. These notes have been classified as current maturities of long-term debt and included in short-term debt as of September 30, 2013. These notes were classified as long-term debt at December 31, 2012.

In June 2012, the Company entered into a $1.5 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of June 8, 2017. In June 2011, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of June 10, 2016, which the Company terminated on August 16, 2013 and replaced with a $1.0 billion line of credit agreement with a termination date of August 15, 2018. No amounts were outstanding under these facilities at September 30, 2013.

The Company believes that, based on its current free operating cash flow, debt to capitalization ratios and credit ratings, it could readily obtain additional financing if necessary.

Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

The Company uses the ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA to measure its ability to repay its outstanding debt obligations. The Company believes that total debt to adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful metric to investors in evaluating the Company’s long term financial liquidity and may be different than the method used by other companies to calculate total debt to EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA and the ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. The ratio of total debt to adjusted EBITDA represents total debt divided by income from continuing operations before interest expense, gain on sale of interest in Decorative Surfaces, other income (expense), income taxes, depreciation, and amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets on a trailing twelve month basis.


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Total debt to adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Total debt
$
5,136

 
$
5,048

 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
2,144

 
$
2,233

Add:
 
 
 
Interest expense
240

 
213

Gain on sale of interest in Decorative Surfaces
(933
)
 
(933
)
Other income (expense)
(47
)
 
(11
)
Income taxes
1,006

 
973

Depreciation
265

 
272

Amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
250

 
254

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,925

 
$
3,001

Total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
1.8

 
1.7


Stockholders’ Equity

The changes to stockholders’ equity during 2013 were as follows:
(In millions)
 
Total stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2012
$
10,570

Net income
1,271

Stock option and restricted stock activity
222

Repurchases of common stock
(1,056
)
Cash dividends declared
(528
)
Noncontrolling interest activity
(10
)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
158

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(159
)
Total stockholders’ equity, September 30, 2013
$
10,468




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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “plans,” “intends,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” “guidance,” “forecast,” and other similar words, including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected acquisition or disposition of businesses, economic conditions in various geographic regions, the adequacy of internally generated funds and credit facilities, the meeting of dividend payout objectives, the ability to fund debt service obligations, the Company’s portion of future benefit payments related to pension and postretirement benefits, the availability of additional financing, and the estimated timing and amount related to the resolution of tax matters. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important risks that may influence future results include (1) weaknesses or downturns in the markets served by the Company, (2) changes or deterioration in international and domestic business and economic conditions, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, (3) the Company's ability to successfully manage the Company's enterprise initiatives, (4) the potential negative impact of divestitures, (5) the potential negative impact of acquisitions on the Company’s profitability and return on invested capital, (6) the risk of intentional acts of the Company's employees, agents or business partners that violate anti-corruption and other laws, (7) the unfavorable impact of foreign currency fluctuations, (8) decreases in credit availability, (9) raw material price increases and supply shortages, (10) an interruption in, or reduction in, introducing new products into the Company’s product lines, (11) unfavorable tax law changes and tax authority rulings, (12) financial market risks to the Company’s obligations under its defined benefit pension plans, and (13) potential adverse outcomes in legal proceedings. These risks are not all inclusive and given these and other possible risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Any forward-looking statements made by the Company speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

The Company practices fair disclosure for all interested parties. Investors should be aware that while the Company regularly communicates with securities analysts and other investment professionals, it is against the Company’s policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Shareholders should not assume that the Company agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a–15(e)) as of September 30, 2013. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

In connection with the evaluation by management, including the Company's President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were identified that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1A – Risk Factors
The following is an update to the Company's risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The Company's results are impacted by global economic conditions. Weakness or downturns in the markets served by the Company could adversely affect its business, results of operations or financial condition.
The Company's businesses are impacted by economic conditions around the globe. Slower economic growth, credit market instability, high unemployment, government deficit reduction, sequestration and other austerity measures impacting the markets we serve can adversely affect the Company’s businesses by reducing demand for the Company's products and services, limiting financing available to the Company's customers, increasing order cancellations and the difficulty in collecting accounts receivable, increasing price competition, increasing the risk of impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, and increasing the risk that counterparties to the Company's contractual arrangements will become insolvent or otherwise unable to fulfill their obligations.
If the Company is unable to successfully manage its enterprise initiatives, financial results could be adversely impacted.
The Company has begun executing the following new long-term enterprise initiatives: business structure simplification, strategic sourcing and portfolio management. These initiatives include the scaling up of smaller businesses into larger businesses, better leveraging of purchasing power, and divesting assets that may no longer be aligned with its enterprise initiatives and long-term objectives. If the Company is unable to retain its key employees, maintain productivity or otherwise implement these initiatives without material disruption to its businesses, financial results could be adversely impacted.
The timing and amount of the Company’s share repurchases are subject to a number of uncertainties.
The Company previously announced its intention to fully offset the divestiture-related EPS dilution from the proposed sale of the Industrial Packaging segment through share repurchases.  The Company currently plans to fund the repurchases through a combination of sale proceeds, free operating cash flow and additional borrowings.  The amount and timing of share repurchases will be based on a variety of factors.  Important factors that could cause us to limit, suspend or delay the Company's stock repurchases include unfavorable market conditions, the trading price of the Company's common stock, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to us from time to time, and the availability of U.S. cash.  If we delay, limit or suspend the Company's stock repurchase program, the Company's stock price may be negatively affected.
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On May 6, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program which provides for the buyback of up to $4.0 billion of the Company’s common stock over an open-ended period of time (the “2011 Program”). As of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $845 million of authorized repurchases remaining under the 2011 Program. On August 2, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program which provides for the buyback of up to an additional $6.0 billion of the Company's common stock over an open-ended period of time (the "2013 Program"). As of September 30, 2013, no shares have been repurchased under the 2013 Program.

Share repurchase activity under the Company's share buyback programs for the third quarter of 2013 was as follows:
(In millions except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of Publicly Announced Programs
 
Maximum Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under Programs
July 2013
 
1.2

 
$
71.10

 
1.2

 
$
1,136

August 2013
 
3.0

 
$
72.39

 
3.0

 
$
6,920

September 2013
 
1.0

 
$
74.61

 
1.0

 
$
6,845

Total
 
5.2

 
 
 
5.2

 
 


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Item 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
 
 
10.1*
Retention and Incentive Award Agreement by and among Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Ronald D. Kropp dated August 8, 2013 filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 9, 2013 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
10.2*
Severance Agreement by and among Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Ronald D. Kropp dated August 8, 2013 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 9, 2013 (Commission File No 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
10.3*
Letter Agreement by and between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Michael M. Larsen dated August 14, 2013.
 
 
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification.
 
 
32
Section 1350 Certification.
 
 
101
The following financial and related information from the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 3013 is formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) and submitted electronically herewith: (i) Statement of Income, (ii) Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Statement of Financial Position, (iv) Statement of Cash Flows and (v) related Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
November 1, 2013
By: /s/ Randall J. Scheuneman

 
Randall J. Scheuneman
 
 
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

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