United States of America

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report:  July 29, 2008

 

Commission File Number 1-7107

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-7107

 

93-0609074

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

Commission File
Number

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

414 Union Street, Suite 2000, Nashville, TN 37219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 986-5600

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On July 29, 2008 Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item  9.01                   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                   Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on July 29, 2008 regarding First Quarter ended June 30, 2008 results.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ CURTIS M. STEVENS

 

 

Curtis M. Stevens

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

  Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 29, 2008

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

 

Release No. 117-07-07

 

 

 

414 Union Street, Suite 2000

 

Contact:

Nashville, TN 37219-1711

 

Mary Cohn (Media Relations)

615.986.5600

 

615-986-5886

Fax: 615.986.5666

 

Mike Kinney / Becky Barckley (Investor Relations)

 

 

615-986-5600

 

FOR RELEASE AT 8:00 A.M. (ET) TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008

 

LP Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) reported today a second quarter net loss of $81 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $387 million.  In the second quarter of 2007, LP’s net loss was $23 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $461 million. For the first six months of 2008, LP reported a net loss of $127 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $736 million compared to net loss of $61 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $856 million for the first six months of 2007.

 

For the second quarter of 2008, loss from continuing operations was $79 million, or $0.77 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2007, LP’s loss from continuing operations was $16 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.  For the first six months 2008, loss from continuing operations was $125 million, or $1.22 per diluted share. For the first six months of 2007, income from continuing operations was $52 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Results for the first six months of 2008 included other net operating charges totaling $66.1 million ($40.5 million after tax, or $0.39 per diluted share) and other than temporary impairment on investments of $2.5 million ($1.5 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share).  Results for the first six months of 2007 include other net operating credits totaling $19.2 million ($11.8 million

 

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after tax, or $0.11 per diluted share) and loss on impairment of long-lived assets of $5.2 million ($3.2 million after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share).

 

“Ongoing turmoil in the market caused demand for most of our products significantly lower than the same quarter last year, with new housing starts declining more than 30%,” said Chief Executive Officer Rick Frost.  “In response, LP took significant curtailments in the quarter to match supply with orders.  These shutdowns, coupled with significantly higher raw materials costs, put downward pressure on our margins.  We did see improved operating results compared to the first quarter due to seasonal activity but these were more than offset by several non-operating charges, the largest of which was the settlements reached in the OSB antitrust case,” Frost concluded.

 

At 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) today, LP will host a webcast on its second quarter 2008 financial results.  To access the live webcast and accompanying presentation, visit www.lpcorp.com and go to the “Investor Relations” section from the main menu.

 

LP is a premier supplier of building materials, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers.  Visit LP’s web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company.

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This news release contains statements concerning Louisiana-Pacific Corporation’s (LP) future results and performance that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The matters addressed in these statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to, the effect of general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates and housing starts, market demand for the company’s products, and prices for structural products; the effect of forestry, land use, environmental and other governmental regulations; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals; and the risk of losses from fires, floods and other natural disasters. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL AND QUARTERLY DATA

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

387.0

 

$

461.2

 

$

736.4

 

$

855.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

(133.0

)

$

(21.6

)

$

(208.5

)

$

(85.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations excluding (gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets and other operating credits and charges, net

 

$

(35.3

)

$

(27.6

)

$

(83.4

)

$

(60.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(79.4

)

$

(15.6

)

$

(125.3

)

$

(51.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(80.8

)

$

(23.3

)

$

(127.2

)

$

(60.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.79

)

$

(0.22

)

$

(1.24

)

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

102.9

 

104.2

 

102.9

 

104.1

 

 

Calculation of income (loss) from continuing operations excluding (gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets and other operating credits and charges, net:

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(79.4

)

$

(15.6

)

$

(125.3

)

$

(51.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than temporary investment impairment

 

1.7

 

 

2.5

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets

 

0.1

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

5.2

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

70.1

 

(19.2

)

66.1

 

(19.2

)

 

 

71.9

 

(19.5

)

68.3

 

(14.0

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes on above items

 

(27.8

)

7.5

 

(26.4

)

5.4

 

 

 

44.1

 

(12.0

)

41.9

 

(8.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(35.3

)

$

(27.6

)

$

(83.4

)

$

(60.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share - basic

 

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.81

)

$

(0.58

)

Per share - diluted

 

$

(0.34

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.81

)

$

(0.58

)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

387.0

 

$

461.2

 

$

736.4

 

$

855.8

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

375.0

 

437.6

 

747.8

 

829.3

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

26.8

 

27.4

 

53.4

 

55.9

 

Selling and administrative

 

39.1

 

38.3

 

79.2

 

78.5

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets

 

0.1

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

5.2

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

70.1

 

(19.2

)

66.1

 

(19.2

)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

511.1

 

483.8

 

946.2

 

949.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(124.1

)

(22.6

)

(209.8

)

(93.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

(5.1

)

(12.7

)

4.3

 

(15.5

)

Other than temporary investment impairment

 

(1.7

)

 

(2.5

)

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(12.7

)

(9.7

)

(23.9

)

(20.0

)

Investment income

 

10.6

 

23.4

 

23.4

 

43.8

 

Total non-operating income (expense)

 

(8.9

)

1.0

 

1.3

 

8.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affliates

 

(133.0

)

(21.6

)

(208.5

)

(85.6

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(56.8

)

(10.9

)

(92.7

)

(42.2

)

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affliates

 

3.2

 

4.9

 

9.5

 

8.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(79.4

)

(15.6

)

(125.3

)

(51.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(2.3

)

(12.6

)

(3.1

)

(14.8

)

Income tax benefit

 

(0.9

)

(4.9

)

(1.2

)

(5.8

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(1.4

)

(7.7

)

(1.9

)

(9.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(80.8

)

$

(23.3

)

$

(127.2

)

$

(60.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock (basic):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.77

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(1.22

)

$

(0.50

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.02

)

(0.07

)

(0.02

)

(0.08

)

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

(0.79

)

$

(0.22

)

$

(1.24

)

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock (diluted):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.77

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(1.22

)

$

(0.50

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.02

)

(0.07

)

(0.02

)

(0.08

)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

(0.79

)

$

(0.22

)

$

(1.24

)

$

(0.58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - basic

 

102.9

 

104.2

 

102.9

 

104.1

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - diluted

 

102.9

 

104.2

 

102.9

 

104.1

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

169.4

 

$

352.1

 

Short-term investments

 

163.4

 

180.1

 

Receivables, net

 

264.2

 

243.1

 

Inventories

 

206.8

 

212.1

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

9.6

 

7.6

 

Deferred income taxes

 

17.8

 

0.5

 

Current portion of notes receivable from asset sales

 

20.0

 

74.4

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

3.5

 

6.0

 

Total current assets

 

854.7

 

1,075.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber and timberlands

 

59.2

 

64.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

2,368.3

 

2,257.7

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,228.0

)

(1,180.9

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

1,140.3

 

1,076.8

 

Goodwill

 

277.8

 

273.5

 

Notes receivable from asset sales

 

258.6

 

258.6

 

Restricted cash

 

73.2

 

61.2

 

Long-term investments

 

105.8

 

152.9

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

193.4

 

198.2

 

Other assets

 

58.0

 

63.1

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

5.0

 

5.0

 

Total assets

 

$

3,026.0

 

$

3,229.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

123.6

 

$

127.6

 

Short-term notes payable

 

33.4

 

45.2

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

195.8

 

222.1

 

Current portion of limited recourse notes payable

 

20.0

 

73.5

 

Current portion of deferred tax liabilities

 

4.4

 

4.4

 

Current portion of contingency reserves

 

67.8

 

15.8

 

Total current liabilities

 

445.0

 

488.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

Limited recourse notes payable

 

253.3

 

253.3

 

Other long-term debt

 

244.5

 

232.5

 

Total long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

497.8

 

485.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

308.2

 

340.0

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

84.2

 

79.6

 

Minority interest

 

18.6

 

 

Contingency reserves, excluding current portion

 

21.9

 

15.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

116.9

 

116.9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

438.1

 

439.0

 

Retained earnings

 

1,471.9

 

1,630.1

 

Treasury stock

 

(297.3

)

(302.0

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss

 

(79.3

)

(64.5

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,650.3

 

1,819.5

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,026.0

 

$

3,229.3

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(127.2

)

$

(60.6

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

53.4

 

57.7

 

(Earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

9.5

 

8.2

 

(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets

 

(0.3

)

14.2

 

Stock based compensation expense related to stock plans

 

4.9

 

3.3

 

Other operating charges and credits, net

 

72.2

 

 

Exchange (gain) loss on remeasurement

 

(9.1

)

19.1

 

Cash settlement of contingencies

 

(9.6

)

(6.9

)

Pension (payments) expense, net

 

6.2

 

(2.1

)

Other adjustments

 

4.1

 

(6.1

)

Increase in receivables

 

(23.5

)

(20.2

)

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

11.0

 

(0.7

)

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

(1.6

)

(1.9

)

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(6.7

)

(14.4

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes

 

(38.4

)

0.5

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(55.1

)

(9.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment additions

 

(75.9

)

(132.3

)

Purchase of a business

 

(44.6

)

 

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

 

(4.2

)

(4.9

)

Receipt of proceeds from notes receivable

 

54.4

 

 

Cash paid for purchase of investments

 

(172.9

)

(1,538.1

)

Proceeds from sales of investments

 

209.3

 

1,669.4

 

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash under letter of credit requirements

 

(12.0

)

(10.8

)

Other investing activites, net

 

1.1

 

2.0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(44.8

)

(14.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of long-term debt

 

12.0

 

13.0

 

Repayment of debt

 

(53.6

)

(0.2

)

Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit agreements

 

(11.8

)

29.6

 

Sale of common stock under equity plans

 

 

2.7

 

Payment of cash dividends

 

(31.0

)

(31.4

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(84.4

)

13.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

1.6

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(182.7

)

(10.0

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

352.1

 

265.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

169.4

 

$

255.7

 

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Dollar amounts in millions

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

163.5

 

$

223.3

 

$

318.4

 

$

412.2

 

Siding

 

123.6

 

131.0

 

230.7

 

235.1

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

65.3

 

85.7

 

125.8

 

165.9

 

Other

 

36.0

 

23.9

 

64.7

 

47.6

 

Less: Intersegment sales

 

(1.4

)

(2.7

)

(3.2

)

(5.0

)

 

 

$

387.0

 

$

461.2

 

$

736.4

 

$

855.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

(34.5

)

$

(44.6

)

$

(96.6

)

$

(109.1

)

Siding

 

8.9

 

17.2

 

9.2

 

26.6

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

(9.2

)

3.9

 

(17.3

)

10.3

 

Other

 

(0.2

)

(2.7

)

(2.6

)

(0.6

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(70.1

)

19.2

 

(66.1

)

19.2

 

Gain (loss) on sales of and impairment of long-lived assets

 

(0.1

)

0.3

 

0.3

 

(5.2

)

General corporate and other expenses, net

 

(22.1

)

(20.8

)

(46.2

)

(43.3

)

Foreign currency gain (losses)

 

(5.1

)

(12.7

)

4.3

 

(15.5

)

Other than temporary investment impairment

 

(1.7

)

 

(2.5

)

 

Investment income

 

10.6

 

23.4

 

23.4

 

43.8

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(12.7

)

(9.7

)

(23.9

)

(20.0

)

Income from operations before taxes

 

(136.2

)

(26.5

)

(218.0

)

(93.8

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(56.8

)

(10.9

)

(92.7

)

(42.2

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(79.4

)

$

(15.6

)

$

(125.3

)

$

(51.6

)

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

1.               Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for an entire year.

 

2.               The major components of  “Other operating credits and charges, net” and “(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of long lived assets” in the Consolidated Statements Of Income for the quarter and six month period ended June 30 are described below:

 

In the first quarter of 2007, LP recorded a charge of $5.0 million to reduce the carrying value of a sawmill mill located in Quebec to the estimated sales price less selling costs.

 

In the second quarter of 2007, LP recorded a gain of $17.7 million associated with proceeds received associated with a favorable verdict on a legal suit associated with our insurance on hardboard siding and a gain of $1.5 million associated with a settlement with the Canadian government on the reduction of certain of LP’s timber licenses in British Columbia.

 

In the first quarter of 2008, LP recorded a net gain of $4.0 associated with product related warranty reserves and insurance settlements associated with LP hardboard class action suit and other associated hardboard siding liabilities.

 

In the second quarter of 2008, LP recorded a loss of $15.6 million associated with product related warranty reserves in connection with LP’s hardboard class action suit; a loss of $48 million associated with LP’s settlement of a product related anti-trust litigation matter; a loss of $5.3 million associated with a facility explosion and a loss of $1.2 million associated with a contractor default on a construction project.

 

3.               During the second quarter of 2008, LP recorded other comprehensive losses of $12.8 million ($7.8 million after-tax) as a reduction to shareholders’ equity associated with LP’s auction rate security holdings due to further temporary declines in the estimated fair value. For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, LP recorded other comprehensive losses of $25.5 million ($15.6 million after-tax) as a reduction to shareholders’ equity associated with LP’s auction rate security holdings due to further temporary declines in the estimated fair value.

 

4. Income Taxes

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(136.2

)

$

(26.5

)

$

(218.0

)

$

(93.8

)

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

 

(2.3

)

(12.6

)

(3.1

)

(14.8

)

 

 

(138.5

)

(39.1

)

(221.1

)

(108.6

)

Total tax (provision) benefit

 

57.7

 

15.8

 

93.9

 

48.0

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(80.8

)

$

(23.3

)

$

(127.2

)

$

(60.6

)

 

Accounting standards require that income tax expense for interim periods be determined by applying the estimated annual effective income tax rate,  by income component, to year-to-date income or loss at the end of each quarter, then adding or subtracting the impact of any changes in reserve requirements or statutory tax rate changes, if any.  Each quarter the income tax accrual is adjusted to the latest estimate and the difference from the previously accrued year-to-date balance is adjusted to the current quarter.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the primary differences between the U.S. statutory rate of 35% and the effective rate on continuing operations relates to the company’s foreign debt structure and state income taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the primary differences between the U.S. statutory rate of 35% and the effective rate on continuing operations relates to the company’s foreign debt structure, state income taxes and the favorable resolution of an outstanding state tax contingency.

 

The components and associated effective income tax rates applied to each period are as follows:

 

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Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(56.8

)

42

%

$

(10.9

)

41

%

Discontinued operations

 

(0.9

)

39

%

(4.9

)

39

%

 

 

$

(57.7

)

42

%

$

(15.8

)

40

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(92.7

)

43

%

$

(42.2

)

45

%

Discontinued operations

 

(1.2

)

39

%

(5.8

)

39

%

 

 

$

(93.9

)

42

%

$

(48.0

)

44

%

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION VOLUMES

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8” basis (1)

 

1,029

 

1,458

 

2,096

 

2,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oriented strand board, million square feet 3/8” basis (produced by wood-based siding mills)

 

54

 

72

 

167

 

114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood-based siding, million square feet 3/8” basis

 

223

 

247

 

435

 

489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered I-Joist, million lineal feet (1)

 

22

 

36

 

41

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), thousand cubic feet

 

1,628

 

2,165

 

3,144

 

4,331

 

 


(1) Includes volumes produced by joint venture operations or under exclusive sales arrangements and sold to LP.

 

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