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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: February 6, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
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001-12488
(Commission File Number)
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88-0106100
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification
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8550 Mosley Drive
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
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77075-1180
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(713) 944-6900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Action (17CFR240.14D-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 |
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– Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On February 6, 2008, Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL) held a conference call to discuss the
results of its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 31, 2007, as reflected in the attached
press release dated February 6, 2008 released earlier that day. A replay of the Company’s audio
webcast can be accessed through the “Investor Relations/Events” tab at www.powellind.com. The
webcast and the press release contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are
cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual
results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course
of operations, the Company is subject to certain risk factors, including but not limited to
competition and competitive pressures, sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions,
international political and economic risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution
of business strategy. The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item
2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Pursuant to general instruction B.2. of Form
8-K, the information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
On February 6, 2008, the Company announced results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December
31, 2007. A copy of the press release announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(c) Exhibits:
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 6, 2008 |
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.
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POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Date: February 6, 2008 |
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/s/ DON R. MADISON
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Don R. Madison |
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Executive Vice President
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
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Contacts:
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Don R. Madison, CFO |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Powell Industries, Inc. |
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713-947-4422 |
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Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com |
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Karen Roan / kcroan@drg-e.com |
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DRG&E / 713-529-6600 |
POWELL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2008
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
HOUSTON — FEBRUARY 6, 2008 — Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading manufacturer of
equipment and systems for the management and control of electrical energy and other critical
processes, today announced results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 31, 2007.
Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were $147.1 million compared to revenues of
$122.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first quarter was $3.6
million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted
share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
Thomas W. Powell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We continue to be extremely
pleased with the strength in our business. Our markets remain vigorous, and many of our projects
are exceptionally complex and long-term in nature. All indications are that activity will remain
at current levels, and we are confident that we will continue to experience healthy growth for the
foreseeable future.”
The Electrical Power Products segment recorded revenues of $141.1 million in the fiscal 2008
first quarter compared to $117.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Income before income
taxes for Electrical Power Products in the first quarter totaled $5.6 million versus income before
income taxes of $3.2 million in last year’s first quarter.
The Company’s backlog as of December 31, 2007 was a record $502 million compared to $464
million as of September 30, 2007 and compared to $384 million at the end of last year’s first
quarter ended December 31, 2006. New orders placed during the
first quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $185 million compared to $200 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and compared to
$148 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
OUTLOOK
The following statements are based on the current expectations of the Company. These
statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially as further elaborated in
the last paragraph below.
Powell Industries expects full year fiscal 2008 revenues to range between $625 million and
$650 million and full year fiscal 2008 earnings to range between $1.65 and $1.90 per diluted share.
CONFERENCE CALL
Powell Industries has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 11:00
a.m. eastern time. To participate in the conference call, dial 303-275-2170 at least 10 minutes
before the call begins and ask for the Powell Industries conference call. A replay of the call
will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends and will be accessible
until February 13, 2008. To access the replay, dial 303-590-3000 using a passcode of 11108076#.
Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the
conference call over the Internet by visiting http://www.powellind.com. To listen to the live call
on the web, please visit the website at least fifteen minutes before the call begins to register,
download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live
webcast, an archive will be available shortly after the call and will remain available for
approximately 90 days at http://www.powellind.com.
Powell Industries, Inc., headquartered in Houston, designs, manufactures and packages systems
and equipment for the control, distribution and management of electrical energy and other dynamic
processes. Powell provides products and services to large industrial customers such as utilities,
oil and gas producers, refineries, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining
operations, commuter railways and other vehicular transportation facilities. For more
information, please visit www.powellind.com.
Any forward-looking statements in the preceding paragraphs of this release are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are
cautioned that
such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course of operations, we
are subject to certain risk factors, including but not limited to the results of the Company’s
internal investigation relating to the accounting errors, competition and competitive pressures,
sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions, international political and economic
risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution of business strategy. For further
information, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
copies of which are available from the Company without charge.
- Tables to follow -
POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues |
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$ |
147,121 |
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$ |
122,776 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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120,426 |
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102,686 |
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Gross profit |
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26,695 |
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20,090 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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20,111 |
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16,274 |
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Income before interest, income taxes and minority interest |
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6,584 |
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3,816 |
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Interest expense |
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865 |
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688 |
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Interest income |
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(115 |
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(180 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest |
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5,834 |
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3,308 |
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Income tax provision |
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2,129 |
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1,220 |
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Minority interest |
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119 |
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59 |
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Net income |
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3,586 |
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2,029 |
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Net earnings per common share: |
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Basic |
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0.32 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Weighted average shares: |
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Basic |
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11,155 |
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10,942 |
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Diluted |
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11,372 |
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11,121 |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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$ |
2,897 |
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2,498 |
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Capital Expenditures |
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$ |
746 |
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$ |
5,430 |
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POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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Assets: |
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Current assets |
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$ |
259,007 |
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$ |
236,886 |
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Property, plant and equipment (net) |
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65,929 |
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67,401 |
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Other assets |
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35,663 |
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36,728 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
360,599 |
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$ |
341,015 |
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Liabilities & stockholders’ equity: |
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Current liabilities |
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$ |
134,601 |
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135,612 |
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities |
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41,608 |
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27,372 |
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Deferred and other long-term liabilities |
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4,246 |
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4,184 |
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Stockholders’ equity and minority interest |
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180,144 |
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173,847 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
360,599 |
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$ |
341,015 |
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POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
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Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues: |
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Electrical Power Products |
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$ |
141,089 |
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$ |
117,343 |
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Process Control Systems |
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6,032 |
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5,433 |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
147,121 |
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$ |
122,776 |
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Income before income taxes: |
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Electrical Power Products |
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5,614 |
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$ |
3,225 |
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Process Control Systems |
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220 |
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83 |
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Total income before income taxes |
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$ |
5,834 |
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$ |
3,308 |
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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Identifiable tangible assets: |
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Electrical Power Products |
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$ |
300,444 |
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$ |
279,901 |
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Process Control Systems |
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9,720 |
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7,365 |
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Corporate |
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20,883 |
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23,460 |
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Total identifiable tangible assets |
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$ |
331,047 |
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$ |
310,726 |
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Backlog: |
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Electrical Power Products |
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$ |
476,678 |
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$ |
434,902 |
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Process Control Systems |
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25,040 |
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29,596 |
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Total backlog |
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$ |
501,718 |
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$ |
464,498 |
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