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 June 30, 2004

 

or

 

o

 

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

 

 

For the transition period from              to            

Commission file number 1-15399


PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)

 

36-4277050
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 West Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

60045
(Zip Code)

 

(847) 482-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x   No o

As of August 2, 2004, the Registrant had outstanding 106,792,751 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 



 

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Packaging Corporation of America
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

June 30,
2004

 

 December 31, 
2003

 

(In thousands, except share  and per share amounts)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

91,181

 

 

$

172,022

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,824 and $5,303 as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

 

206,892

 

 

191,405

 

 

Inventories

 

166,247

 

 

166,312

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

16,265

 

 

7,635

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

24,083

 

 

29,703

 

 

Total current assets

 

504,668

 

 

567,077

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,371,557

 

 

1,372,823

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,407 and $2,079 as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively 

 

19,793

 

 

5,495

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

39,143

 

 

39,731

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,935,161

 

 

$

1,985,126

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

109,099

 

 

$

112,763

 

 

Accounts payable

 

114,239

 

 

126,924

 

 

Accrued interest

 

12,572

 

 

13,511

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

72,181

 

 

89,779

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

308,091

 

 

342,977

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

585,569

 

 

585,198

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

226,363

 

 

230,949

 

 

Other liabilities

 

33,568

 

 

28,522

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

845,500

 

 

844,669

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 106,444,088 shares and 105,651,123 shares issued as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)

 

1,064

 

 

1,056

 

 

Additional paid in capital

 

485,371

 

 

473,097

 

 

Retained earnings

 

273,805

 

 

298,869

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net

 

24,030

 

 

25,584

 

 

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

 

28

 

 

23

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

 

24,058

 

 

25,607

 

 

Unearned compensation on restricted stock

 

(2,728

)

 

(1,149

)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

781,570

 

 

797,480

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$1,935,161

 

 

$

1,985,126

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net sales

 

$

467,393

 

$

436,470

 

Cost of sales

 

(394,569

)

(357,979

)

Gross profit

 

72,824

 

78,491

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

(32,428

)

(31,285

)

Corporate overhead

 

(10,484

)

(10,787

)

Other income (expense), net

 

256

 

(3,104

)

Income before interest and taxes

 

30,168

 

33,315

 

Interest expense, net

 

(7,544

)

(15,716

)

Income before taxes

 

22,624

 

17,599

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(8,998

)

(6,925

)

Net income

 

$

13,626

 

$

10,674

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

106,157

 

104,419

 

Diluted

 

107,454

 

106,221

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.15

 

$

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net sales

 

$

898,660

 

$

859,738

 

Cost of sales

 

(785,620

)

(709,082

)

Gross profit

 

113,040

 

150,656

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

(64,686

)

(63,118

)

Corporate overhead

 

(20,767

)

(20,966

)

Other expense, net

 

(1,030

)

(5,775

)

Income before interest and taxes

 

26,557

 

60,797

 

Interest expense, net

 

(14,947

)

(31,484

)

Income before taxes

 

11,610

 

29,313

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(4,820

)

(11,512

)

Net income

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

106,001

 

104,499

 

Diluted

 

107,333

 

106,323

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

Diluted

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.30

 

$

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

78,243

 

76,816

 

Amortization of financing costs

 

341

 

1,705

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

174

 

 

Deferred income tax provision

 

1,034

 

17,451

 

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

435

 

1,450

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

5,355

 

3,859

 

Other, net

 

(2,706

)

(522

)

Tax benefit associated with employee stock option exercises

 

3,763

 

2,714

 

Changes in components of working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in current assets—

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(13,425

)

(17,239

)

Inventories

 

4,029

 

(3,683

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

(8,484

)

(16,628

)

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities—

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

(15,619

)

5,596

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(19,703

)

(13,278

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

40,227

 

76,042

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(55,398

)

(51,354

)

Acquisition of business

 

(38,302

)

(3,564

)

Additions to long term assets

 

(1,713

)

(2,528

)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

3,262

 

110

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(92,151

)

(57,336

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(3,882

)

(4,024

)

Dividends paid

 

(31,749

)

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(17,517

)

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 

6,714

 

2,981

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(28,917

)

(18,560

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(80,841

)

146

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

172,022

 

131,305

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

91,181

 

$

131,451

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

1.   Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 of Packaging Corporation of America (“PCA” or the “Company”) are unaudited but include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Operating results during the period ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the period ending December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with PCA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

2.   Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of PCA include all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Company has one joint venture that is accounted for under the equity method.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue as title to the products is transferred to customers. Shipping and handling billings to a customer in a sales transaction are included in revenue. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales. The Company offers volume rebates to some of its customers. The total cost of these programs is estimated and accrued as a reduction to revenue at the time of the respective sale.

Segment Information

PCA is primarily engaged in one line of business: the manufacture and sale of packaging materials, boxes and containers for industrial and consumer markets. No single customer accounts for more than 10% of total revenues. PCA’s manufacturing operations are located within the United States.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

2.   Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued)

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended 
June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income

 

$

13,626

 

$

10,674

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Treasury lock

 

776

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax

 

 

9,885

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(4

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

14,402

 

$

20,555

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 
June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Treasury lock

 

1,554

 

 

Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax

 

 

10,281

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(5

)

(3

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

8,339

 

$

28,079

 

 

Reclassifications

Prior year’s financial statements have been reclassified where appropriate to conform with the current year presentation.

Stock-Based Compensation

PCA entered into management equity agreements in June 1999 with 125 of its management-level employees. These agreements provided for the grant of options to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,576,460 shares of PCA’s common stock at $4.55 per share, the same price per share at which PCA Holdings LLC purchased common stock in the April 12, 1999 transactions. The agreements called for these options to vest ratably over a five-year period, or, upon completion of an initial public offering, vest fully with contractual restrictions on transfer for a period of up to 18 months following completion of the offering. The options vested with the initial public offering in January 2000, and the restriction period ended in August 2001.

In October 1999, the Company adopted a long-term equity incentive plan, which provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock and performance awards to directors, officers and employees of PCA, as well as others who engage in services for PCA. Option awards granted to officers and employees vest ratably over a four-year period, whereas option awards granted to directors

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

2.   Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued)

vest immediately. Under the plan, which will terminate on June 1, 2009, up to 4,400,000 shares of common stock are available for issuance under the long-term equity incentive plan.

During 2003, the Company began granting shares of restricted stock to certain of its employees and directors. Restricted share awards granted to officers and employees vest over a three to four year period, whereas restricted share awards granted to directors vest over a six-month period. The Company recognizes compensation expense associated with these shares ratably over their vesting periods. A summary of the Company’s restricted share activity follows:

(in thousands)

 

Shares

 

Fair Value at
 Date of Grant

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

 

73,500

 

 

 

$

1,354

 

 

Granted

 

 

4,500

 

 

 

97

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2004

 

 

78,000

 

 

 

1,451

 

 

Granted

 

 

71,500

 

 

 

1,709

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2004

 

 

149,500

 

 

 

$

3,160

 

 

 

As permitted by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure,” the Company has elected to account for its stock option plan under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and adopt the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148. Under APB No. 25, no compensation costs are recognized because the number of options is fixed and the option exercise price is equal to the fair market price of the common stock on the date of the grant. Under SFAS No. 123, stock options are valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model and compensation costs are recognized ratably over the vesting period. Had stock options

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

2.   Summary of Accounting Policies (Continued)

been accounted for using the fair value method as recommended by SFAS No. 123, compensation expense would have had the following pro forma effect on our net income and earnings per share for the periods presented:

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income—as reported

 

$

13,626

 

$

10,674

 

Add: Amortization of unearned compensation on restricted stock, net of tax

 

54

 

 

Less: Stock-based compensation expense determined using fair value method, net of tax

 

(739

)

(665

)

Net income—pro forma

 

$

12,941

 

$

10,009

 

Basic earnings per common share—as reported

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted earnings per common share—as reported

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

Basic earnings per common share—pro forma

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted earnings per common share—pro forma

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income—as reported

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

Add: Amortization of unearned compensation on restricted stock, net of tax

 

137

 

 

Less: Stock-based compensation expense determined using fair value method,
net of tax

 

(1,651

)

(1,406

)

Net income—pro forma

 

$

5,276

 

$

16,395

 

Basic earnings per common share—as reported

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

Diluted earnings per common share—as reported

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

Basic earnings per common share—pro forma

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.16

 

Diluted earnings per common share—pro forma

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.15

 

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

3.   Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per common share for the periods presented.

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except  per share data)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,626

 

$

10,674

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic common shares outstanding

 

106,157

 

104,419

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock

 

34

 

 

Stock options

 

1,263

 

1,802

 

Dilutive common shares outstanding

 

107,454

 

106,221

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic common shares outstanding

 

106,001

 

104,499

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock

 

31

 

 

Stock options

 

1,301

 

1,824

 

Dilutive common shares outstanding

 

107,333

 

106,323

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.17

 

 

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

4.   Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

 

 

June 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(audited)

 

Raw materials

 

$

77,103

 

 

$

75,801

 

 

Work in progress

 

5,804

 

 

4,895

 

 

Finished goods

 

56,788

 

 

54,260

 

 

Supplies and materials

 

63,680

 

 

63,922

 

 

Inventories at FIFO cost

 

203,375

 

 

198,878

 

 

Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost

 

(37,128

)

 

(32,566

)

 

Inventories

 

$

166,247

 

 

$

166,312

 

 

 

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

5.   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period ended June 30, 2004 are as follows:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

 

 

$

2,286

 

 

Acquisition of Acorn Corrugated Box Co.

 

 

14,474

 

 

Other

 

 

(98

)

 

Total

 

 

$

16,662

 

 

 

For additional information regarding the acquisition of Acorn Corrugated Box Co., see Note 9.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

5.   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Continued)

Other Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

As of June 30, 2004

 

As of December 31, 2003

 

(In thousands)

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covenants not to compete

 

 

$

1,766

 

 

 

$

1,146

 

 

 

$

1,391

 

 

 

$

887

 

 

Customer lists

 

 

1,560

 

 

 

1,261

 

 

 

1,560

 

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

 

 

3,326

 

 

 

2,407

 

 

 

2,951

 

 

 

2,079

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible pension asset

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

 

 

$

5,538

 

 

 

$

2,407

 

 

 

$

5,288

 

 

 

$

2,079

 

 

 

6.   Letters of Credit

A summary of the Company’s letters of credit is set forth in the following table:

 

 

June 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(audited)

 

Workers’ compensation

 

$

18,573

 

 

$

13,775

 

 

Environmental

 

1,113

 

 

1,272

 

 

Management equity loans

 

600

 

 

600

 

 

Total

 

$

20,286

 

 

$

15,647

 

 

 

The letter of credit related to the management equity loans guaranteed bank financing to enable certain members of PCA’s management to purchase equity under the management equity agreements discussed in Note 8, Shareholders’ Equity from PCA’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The letter of credit expires in August of 2004.

The remaining letters of credit guarantee payment by PCA of workers’ compensation and various environmental obligations, including landfills and solid waste programs.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

7.   Debt

A summary of debt is set forth in the following table:

 

 

June, 30
2004

 

Dec. 31,
2003

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(audited)

 

Senior credit facility—

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan, effective interest rate of 2.88% and 2.44% as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, due in varying annual installments beginning July 21, 2006 through 2008

 

$

39,000

 

$

39,000

 

Receivables credit facility, effective interest rate of 1.79% and 1.51% as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, due October 10, 2006

 

109,000

 

109,000

 

Senior notes, net of discount, interest at 4.375% payable semi-annually, due August 1, 2008

 

149,452

 

149,384

 

Senior notes, net of discount, interest at 5.750% payable semi-annually, due August 1, 2013

 

396,915

 

396,743

 

Senior subordinated notes, interest at 9.625%

 

 

3,617

 

Other

 

301

 

217

 

Total

 

694,668

 

697,961

 

Less: current portion

 

109,099

 

112,763

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

585,569

 

$

585,198

 

 

On March 1, 2004, PCA delivered an irrevocable notice to the trustee to redeem the 95¤8% senior subordinated notes on April 1, 2004.  PCA delivered funds totaling $3.8 million, including $0.2 million for early redemption fees, to the trustee on March 31, 2004 for the redemption.  On April 1, 2004, the trustee redeemed the senior subordinated notes.

8.   Employee Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

Effective May 1, 2004, PCA adopted a successor pension plan for salaried PCA employees previously covered by Pactiv’s pension plan.  PCA’s salaried pension plan is similar in design, but not identical to, the pension plan provided by Pactiv.  Prior participation service credited under the Pactiv plan will be recognized under PCA’s plan.  Upon retirement, a participant’s total benefit will include both what was earned under the Pactiv plan through April 30, 2004, and what the participant has earned under the successor PCA plan. Benefits earned under the PCA plan are reduced by retirement benefits earned under the Pactiv plan through April 30, 2004.  All assets and liabilities associated with benefits earned through April 30, 2004 for salaried employees and retirees were retained by the Pactiv plan.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

8.   Employee Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Continued)

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, net pension costs were comprised of the following:

 

 

Three Months
Ended

 

Six Months
Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost for benefits earned during the year

 

$

2,695

 

$

1,288

 

$

4,178

 

$

2,576

 

Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation

 

434

 

119

 

625

 

238

 

Expected return on assets

 

(1

)

 

(2

)

 

Net amortization of unrecognized amounts

 

461

 

104

 

565

 

208

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

3,589

 

$

1,511

 

$

5,366

 

$

3,022

 

 

The Company makes pension plan contributions to the extent such contributions are mandatory, actuarially determined and tax deductible. The Company expects to contribute $9.3 million to the pension plans in 2004.

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, net postretirement costs were comprised of the following:

 

 

Three Months
Ended

 

Six Months
Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost for benefits earned during the year

 

$209

 

$170

 

$418

 

$340

 

Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation

 

122

 

97

 

244

 

194

 

Net amortization of unrecognized amounts

 

(52

)

(65

)

(104

)

(130

)

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$279

 

$202

 

$558

 

$404

 

 

In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, (the “Act”) was enacted. The Act introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. Because of the employer cost caps that PCA has adopted for its retiree medical plan for salaried employees, the Act is not expected to have any impact on PCA’s future net postretirement benefit costs.

9.   Acquisition

On December 12, 2003, Packaging Corporation of Illinois, a wholly owned subsidiary of PCA, was formed to acquire the assets of Acorn Corrugated Box Co. (“Acorn”) for approximately $38.3 million. The acquisition of Acorn expands PCA’s capabilities in high quality graphics packaging and displays and increases PCA’s presence in the Chicago market. The transaction was completed on February 10, 2004. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as the Company is awaiting appraisals (primarily fixed assets and intangible assets) to finalize this allocation. Sales and total assets of the acquisition were not material.

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Packaging Corporation of America
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)
June 30, 2004

9.   Acquisition (Continued)

Operating results of the acquisition subsequent to February 10, 2004 are included in the Company’s 2004 operating results.

10.   Sale of Investment

On June 30, 2004, PCA sold a portion of its interest in Southern Timber Venture, LLC for $2.0 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million.

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

Overview

Packaging Corporation of America, or PCA, is the sixth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated products in the United States, based on production capacity. Approximately 80% of the containerboard tons produced at our mills is consumed in our corrugated products manufacturing plants. The remaining 20% is sold to domestic customers or the export market. Besides containerboard, we produce a wide variety of products ranging from basic corrugated shipping containers to specialized packaging such as wax-coated boxes for the agriculture industry. We also have multi-color printing capabilities to make high-impact graphics boxes and displays that offer our customers more attractive packaging. Our operating facilities and customers are located primarily in the United States.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

The historical results of operations of PCA for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, are set forth below:

 

 

For the Three Months 
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Change

 

Net sales

 

$

467,393

 

$

436,470

 

$

30,923

 

Operating income

 

$

30,168

 

$

33,315

 

$

(3,147

)

Interest expense

 

(7,544

)

(15,716

)

8,172

 

Income before taxes

 

22,624

 

17,599

 

5,025

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(8,998

)

(6,925

)

(2,073

)

Net income

 

$

13,626

 

$

10,674

 

$

2,952

 

 

Net Sales

Net sales increased by $30.9 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003. The increase was the result of increased sales volumes of corrugated products which was partially offset by lower pricing.

Total corrugated products volume sold for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased 9.6% to 7.7 billion square feet. On a comparable shipments-per-workday basis, corrugated products volume was also up 9.6% from the second quarter of 2003. The percentage increase in volume on a total and shipments-per-workday basis is the same since the second quarter of both 2003 and 2004 contained 63 workdays. Shipments-per-workday is calculated by dividing our total corrugated products volume during the quarter by the number of workdays within the quarter. Containerboard volume to external domestic and export customers was unchanged for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from the three months ended June 30, 2003. Containerboard mill production for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was 578,000 tons compared to 558,000 tons in the same period in 2003.

Income Before Interest and Taxes (Operating Income)

Operating income decreased by $3.1 million, or 9.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower sales prices and higher transportation expenses ($16.9 million) and increases in costs of recycled fiber ($1.7 million). These income reduction items were partially offset by increased sales volume of $14.4 million.

Gross profit decreased $5.7 million, or 7.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined from 18.0% of sales in the

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second quarter of 2003 to 15.6% of sales in the current quarter due primarily to the decreased sales prices and increased operating costs described previously.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million, or 3.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. The increase was primarily the result of higher broker commissions ($0.2 million), higher travel and entertainment expenses ($0.2 million), and higher warehousing costs ($0.2 million) due to increased customer requirements.

Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $0.3 million, an increase of $3.4 million or 108.2%, compared to other expense of $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003.  During the second quarter of 2004, PCA recorded a $2.0 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a small portion of its investment in Southern Timber Venture, LLC.  PCA also recorded a $0.7 million reduction in legal reserves, and losses on disposals of fixed assets were $0.5 million lower than last year’s comparable period.

Corporate overhead decreased by $0.3 million, or 2.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003.

Interest Expense and Income Taxes

Interest expense decreased by $8.2 million, or 52.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from the three months ended June 30, 2003, primarily as a result of the Company’s July 2003 debt refinancing, and lower debt levels.

PCA’s effective tax rate was 39.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 39.3% for the comparable period in 2003. The effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% principally due to the impact of state and local income taxes and a deduction for extraterritorial income exclusion.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

The historical results of operations of PCA for the six months ended June 30, 2004 amd 2003, are set forth below:

 

 

For the Six Months 
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Change

 

Net sales

 

$

898,660

 

$

859,738

 

$

38,922

 

Operating income

 

$

26,557

 

$

60,797

 

$

(34,240

)

Interest expense

 

(14,947

)

(31,484

)

16,537

 

Income before taxes

 

11,610

 

29,313

 

(17,703

)

Provision for income taxes

 

(4,820

)

(11,512

)

6,692

 

Net income

 

$

6,790

 

$

17,801

 

$

(11,011

)

 

Net Sales

Net sales increased by $38.9 million, or 4.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003. The increase was the result of increased sales volumes of corrugated products and containerboard to external third parties which was partially offset by lower pricing.

Total corrugated products volume sold for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased 8.1% to 14.9 billion square feet. On a comparable shipments-per-workday basis, corrugated products volume was also up 8.1% from the comparable period in 2003. The percentage increase in volume on a total and shipments-per-workday basis is the same since the first half of both 2003 and 2004 contained 126 workdays. Containerboard volume to external domestic and export customers increased 8.5% for the six months

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ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003.  Containerboard mill production for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was 1,124,000 tons compared to 1,088,000 tons in the same period in 2003.

Income Before Interest and Taxes (Operating Income)

Operating income decreased by $34.2 million, or 56.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower sales prices and higher transportation expenses ($45.9 million) and increases in costs of recycled fiber ($4.3 million), energy ($2.6 million), and wood fiber ($2.2 million). These income reduction items were partially offset by increased sales volume of $20.9 million.

Gross profit decreased $37.6 million, or 25.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003. Gross profit as a percentage of sales declined from 17.5% of sales in the first six months of 2003 to 12.6% of sales in the first six months of 2004 due primarily to the decreased sales prices and increased operating costs described previously.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $1.6 million, or 2.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. The increase was primarily the result of higher warehousing costs ($0.4 million) due to increased customer requirements, higher travel and entertainment expenses ($0.4 million), and increased broker commissions ($0.3 million).

Other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $1.0 million compared to $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, a decrease of $4.8 million or 82.2%.  During the second quarter of 2004, PCA recorded a $2.0 million pre-tax gain from the sale of a small portion of its investment in Southern Timber Venture, LLC.  PCA also recorded a $0.7 million reduction in legal reserves and a $0.5 million credit related to prior years’ property insurance coverage during the first six months of 2004. In addition, the loss on disposal of fixed assets was $1.0 million lower in the first six months of 2004 compared to the first half of 2003.

Corporate overhead decreased by $0.2 million, or 1.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from the comparable period in 2003.

Interest Expense and Income Taxes

Interest expense decreased by $16.5 million, or 52.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from the six months ended June 30, 2003, primarily as a result of the Company’s July 2003 debt refinancing, and lower debt levels.

PCA’s effective tax rate was 41.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 39.3% for the comparable period in 2003. The effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% principally due to the impact of state and local income taxes and a deduction for extraterritorial income exclusion.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:

 

 

For the Six Months 
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

Change

 

Net cash provided by (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

40,227

 

$

76,042

 

$

(35,815

)

Investing activities

 

(92,151

)

(57,336

)

(34,815

)

Financing activities

 

(28,917

)

(18,560

)

(10,357

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

$

(80,841

)

$

146

 

$

(80,987

)

 

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Operating Activities

Cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $40.2 million, a decrease of $35.8 million, or 47.1%, from the comparable period in 2003. The decrease was the result of lower net income as previously described and decreased deferred income taxes as a result of recording a deferred tax asset related to the 2004 net operating loss, as well as higher working capital requirements of $8.0 million. The higher working capital requirements were driven by a $13.0 million payment to Pactiv in January 2004 for a fourth quarter 2003 negotiated settlement of pension benefits and workers’ compensation liabilities dating back to April 12, 1999, the date Tenneco Packaging (now known as Pactiv) sold us to PCA Holdings LLC. This payment was accrued in the fourth quarter of 2003. The higher working capital levels were also driven by unfavorable changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by lower balances of accounts receivable in 2004 related to the lower pricing previously described and lower inventory levels in 2004 related to strong first and second quarter 2004 sales volumes.

Investing Activities

Net cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased $34.8 million, or 60.7%, to $92.2 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase was related to more cash used to acquire businesses of $34.7 million, primarily driven by the acquisition of Acorn Corrugated Box Co. in February 2004, and higher general additions to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 million, partially offset by higher proceeds from disposals of $3.2 million during the first half of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for additional information regarding the acquisition of Acorn Corrugated Box Co.

Financing Activities

Net cash used for financing activities totaled $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $10.4 million, or 55.8%, from the comparable period in 2003. The increase was primarily attributable to dividend payments on PCA’s common stock of $31.7 million in January and April of 2004. This was partially offset by stock repurchases of $17.5 million during the first half of 2003 and higher proceeds received from stock option exercises of $3.7 million in the first half of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.

PCA’s primary sources of liquidity are net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under PCA’s senior revolving credit facility, and additional borrowings under PCA’s receivables credit facility. As of June 30, 2004, PCA had $141.0 million in unused borrowing capacity under its existing credit agreements. PCA’s primary uses of cash are for capital expenditures, debt service and common stock dividends, which it expects to be able to fund from these sources.

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The following table provides the outstanding balances and the weighted average interest rates as of June 30, 2004 for each of PCA’s outstanding term loan, the revolving credit facility, the receivables credit facility, and the five- and ten-year senior notes:

Borrowing Arrangement

 

 

 

Balance at
June 30, 2004

 

Weighted
Average
Interest Rate

 

Projected Annual
Cash Interest
Payments

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Term Loan

 

 

$

39,000

 

 

 

2.875

%

 

 

$

1,121

 

 

Senior Revolving Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolver—Eurodollar

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Revolver—Base Rate

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

Receivables Credit Facility

 

 

109,000

 

 

 

1.785

 

 

 

1,946

 

 

43¤8% Five-Year Notes

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

4.375

 

 

 

6,563

 

 

53¤4% Ten-Year Notes

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

5.750

 

 

 

23,000

 

 

Total

 

 

$

698,000

 

 

 

4.677

%

 

 

$

32,630

 

 

 

The above table excludes unamortized debt discount of $3.6 million at June 30, 2004. It also excludes the impact from the annual cash interest payments of the settlement of the Treasury locks related to the five- and ten-year notes of $27.0 million in July 2003.

The borrowings under the senior revolving credit facility are available to fund PCA’s working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. The term loan must be repaid in quarterly installments from July 2006 through 2008. The senior revolving credit facility will terminate in July 2008. The receivables credit facility will terminate in October 2006.

The instruments governing PCA’s indebtedness contain financial and other covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of PCA and its subsidiaries to:

·                    enter into sale and leaseback transactions,

·                    incur liens,

·                    enter into certain transactions with affiliates, or

·                    merge or consolidate with any other person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of PCA.

These limitations could limit our corporate and operating activities.

In addition, we must maintain minimum net worth, maximum leverage and minimum EBITDA to interest ratios under the senior credit facility. A failure to comply with the restrictions contained in the senior credit facility could lead to an event of default, which could result in an acceleration of such indebtedness. Such an acceleration would also constitute an event of default under the notes indenture and the receivables credit facility.

PCA currently expects to incur capital expenditures of approximately $110.0 million in 2004. These expenditures will be used primarily for maintenance capital, cost reduction, business growth and environmental compliance. As of June 30, 2004, PCA had spent $55.4 million for capital expenditures and had committed to spend an additional $48.5 million in 2004 and beyond.

PCA believes that net cash generated from operating activities and available cash-on-hand will be adequate to meet its anticipated debt service requirements, capital expenditures, common stock dividend payments and working capital needs for the next 12 months, and that net cash generated from operating activities and amounts available under the senior revolving credit facility and additional borrowings under its receivables credit facility will be adequate to meet its anticipated debt service requirements, capital

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expenditures, common stock dividend payments and working capital needs for the foreseeable future. PCA’s future operating performance and its ability to service or refinance the notes and to extend or refinance the credit facilities will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond PCA’s control.

Market Risk and Risk Management Policies

PCA is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and changes in the market value of its financial instruments. PCA periodically enters into derivatives in order to minimize these risks, but not for trading purposes. As of June 30, 2004, PCA did not have any derivatives.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to, and must comply with, a variety of federal, state and local environmental laws, particularly those relating to air and water quality, waste disposal and the cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater. The most significant of these laws affecting us are:

·                    Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA);

·                    Clean Water Act (CWA);

·                    Clean Air Act (CAA);

·                    The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act (EPCRA);

·                    Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); and

·                    Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

We believe that we are currently in material compliance with these and all applicable environmental rules and regulations. Because environmental regulations are constantly evolving, we have incurred, and will continue to incur, costs to maintain compliance with these and other environmental laws. In particular, the United States Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Cluster Rules that govern pulp and paper mill operations, including those at the Counce, Filer City, Valdosta and Tomahawk mills. Over the next several years, the Cluster Rules will affect our allowable discharges of air and water pollutants, and require us to spend money to ensure compliance with those new rules.

Impact of Inflation

PCA does not believe that inflation has had a material impact on its financial position or results of operations during the second quarters of 2004 and 2003.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, pensions and other post-retirement benefits, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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PCA has included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 a discussion of its critical accounting policies which we believe affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. PCA has not made any changes in any of these critical accounting policies during the first and second quarters of 2004.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, statements found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, that are not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often identified by the words “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “hope,” or similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. These factors, risks and uncertainties include the following:

·                    the impact of general economic conditions;

·                    containerboard and corrugated products general industry conditions, including competition, product demand and product pricing;

·                    fluctuations in wood fiber and recycled fiber costs;

·                    fluctuations in purchased energy costs; and

·                    legislative or regulatory requirements, particularly concerning environmental matters.

Our actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements, and accordingly, we can give no assurances that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. In view of these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements that have been made to reflect the occurrence of events after the date hereof. For a discussion of other factors that may affect our business, see the “Risk Factors” exhibit included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Available Information

The Company’s internet website address is www.packagingcorp.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

For a discussion of market risks related to PCA, see Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Market Risk and Risk Management Policies” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.

PCA’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of PCA’s disclosure

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controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The evaluation of PCA’s disclosure controls and procedures included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, PCA’s implementation of the controls and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, PCA’s internal control over financial reporting.

Based upon their evaluation as of June 30, 2004, PCA’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that PCA’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to PCA is made known to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, particularly during the periods when PCA’s periodic reports are being prepared.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

On May 14, 1999, PCA was named as a defendant in two Consolidated Class Action Complaints which alleged a civil violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The suits, then captioned Winoff Industries, Inc. v. Stone Container Corporation, MDL No. 1261 (E.D. Pa.) and General Refractories Co. v. Gaylord Container Corporation, MDL No. 1261 (E.D. Pa.), name PCA as a defendant based solely on the allegation that PCA is successor to the interests of Tenneco Packaging Inc. and Tenneco Inc., both of which were also named as defendants in the suits, along with nine other linerboard and corrugated sheet manufacturers. The complaints allege that the defendants, during the period October 1, 1993 through November 30, 1995, conspired to limit the supply of linerboard, and that the purpose and effect of the alleged conspiracy was to artificially increase prices of corrugated containers and corrugated sheets, respectively. On November 3, 2003, Pactiv (formerly known as Tenneco Packaging), Tenneco and PCA entered into an agreement to settle the class action lawsuits. The settlement agreement provides for a full release of all claims against PCA as a result of the class action lawsuits and was approved by the Court in an opinion issued on April 21, 2004. Approximately 160 plaintiffs opted out of the class and together filed about ten direct action complaints in various federal courts across the country. All of the opt-out complaints make allegations against the defendants, including PCA, substantially similar to those made in the class actions. The settlement agreement does not cover these direct action cases. These actions have almost all been consolidated as In re Linerboard, MDL 1261 (E.D. Pa.) for pretrial purposes. Fact discovery is proceeding and is currently set to close September 30, 2004. As of the date of this filing, we believe it is not reasonably possible that the outcome of this litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

PCA is also party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. These legal actions cover a broad variety of claims spanning our entire business. As of the date of this filing, we believe it is not reasonably possible that the resolution of these legal actions will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

None.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

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Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

We held an annual meeting of our shareholders on May 4, 2004 to vote on the following:

(a)  To elect seven nominees to serve on our Board of Directors, each of whom then served as a director of PCA, to serve for an annual term that will expire at the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Our stockholders voted to elect all seven nominees. Votes for and votes withheld, by nominee, were as follows:

Nominee

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Paul T. Stecko

 

95,351,415

 

4,645,365

 

Henry F. Frigon.

 

98,388,474

 

1,608,306

 

Louis A. Holland

 

95,895,346

 

4,101,434

 

Justin S. Huscher

 

95,548,646

 

4,448,134

 

Samuel M. Mencoff

 

76,723,393

 

23,273,387

 

Thomas S. Souleles

 

77,714,739

 

22,282,041

 

Rayford K. Williamson

 

98,367,868

 

1,628,912

 

 

(b)    To ratify the Board’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. Our stockholders voted on this matter with 99,162,403 votes for and 808,731 votes against. There were 25,646 abstentions.

Item 5.   Other Information.

None.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

a)   Exhibits

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, As Adopted  Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer, As Adopted  Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

b)   Reports on Form 8-K

On April 19, 2004, PCA filed a current report on Form 8-K, announcing first quarter 2004 financial results.

On April 20, 2004, PCA filed an amended current report on Form 8-K/A, announcing first quarter 2004 financial results.

On May 14, 2004, PCA filed a current report on Form 8-K, announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

On May 19, 2004, PCA filed a current report on Form 8-K, reporting on its strong corrugated products volume during April and the first nine workdays of May.

 

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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.

PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Registrant)

 

By:

 

/s/ Paul T. Stecko

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Authorized Officer)

 

By:

 

/s/ Richard B. West

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: August 4, 2004

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Paul T. Stecko, certify that:

(1)          I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Packaging Corporation of America;

(2)          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Packaging Corporation of America as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)          PCA’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for PCA and have:

a)               designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to PCA, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)              designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)               evaluated the effectiveness of PCA’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)              disclosed in this report any change in PCA’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during PCA’s most recent fiscal quarter (PCA’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PCA’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)          PCA’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to PCA’s auditors and the Audit Committee of PCA’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)               all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect PCA’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)              any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in PCA’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 4, 2004

 

/s/ Paul T. Stecko

 

Paul T. Stecko

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Richard B. West, certify that:

(1)          I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Packaging Corporation of America;

(2)          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Packaging Corporation of America as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)          PCA’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for PCA and have:

a)               designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to PCA, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)              designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)               evaluated the effectiveness of PCA’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)              disclosed in this report any change in PCA’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during PCA’s most recent fiscal quarter (PCA’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PCA’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)          PCA’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to PCA’s auditors and the Audit Committee of PCA’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)               all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect PCA’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)              any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in PCA’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 4, 2004

 

/s/ Richard B. West

 

Richard B. West

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary

 

 

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paul T. Stecko, Chief Executive Officer of Packaging Corporation of America (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1)         The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)  or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)   The information contained in such Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Paul T. Stecko

 

Paul T. Stecko

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

August 4, 2004

 

 

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Richard B. West, Chief Financial Officer of Packaging Corporation of America (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1)         The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)  or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)   The information contained in such Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Richard B. West

 

Richard B. West

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

August 4, 2004

 

 

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