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 28, 2004

 

Commission File Number 1-7107

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

93-0609074

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(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

 

 



 

Item 7.       Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits.

 

99.1         Press release issued by Louisiana - Pacific Corporation on July 28, 2004 regarding Second Quarter 2004 Results.

 

Item 12.  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 28, 2004, Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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 28, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of LP dated July 28, 2004 reporting LP’s earnings for the second quarter 2004.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 



NEWS RELEASE

Release No. 124-7-4

 

414 Union Street, Suite 2000

Contact:

Nashville, TN 37219-1711

Mary Cohn  (Media Relations)

615.986.5600

615-986-5600

Fax: 615.986.5666

Mike Kinney / Becky Barckley (Investor Relations)

 

615-986-5600

 

FOR RELEASE AT 8:00 A.M. (EDT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2004

 

LP Reports Second Quarter 2004 Profits

 

Nashville, TN. (July 28, 2004) - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) reported today second quarter net income of $192 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $825 million.  In the second quarter of 2003, LP’s net loss was $17 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $473 million. For the first six months of 2004, LP reported net income of $299 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $1.5 billion compared to a net loss of $15.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $0.9 billion for the six months of 2003.

 

For the second quarter of 2004, income from continuing operations was $189 million, or $1.72 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2003, LP’s income from continuing operations was $9.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.  For the first six months of 2004, income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting principle was $302 million, or $2.76 per diluted share. For the first six months of  2003, income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting principle was $11.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.

 

“We had a record quarter, as demand in housing and remodeling markets remained robust.  Our oriented strand board (OSB) business benefited from a strong, albeit volatile, pricing environment and our engineered wood, siding and decking businesses each had double-digit volume shipment increases compared to the same quarter last year,” said Mark Suwyn, chairman and chief executive officer.  “Based on conversations with builders, we believe this increased demand for our products will continue into next quarter.”

 

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“In OSB, our previously announced capital investment program, intended to further strengthen our competitive position and increase capacity, is in full swing,” Suwyn stated.  “Also, to meet growing demand, we have substantially increased our WeatherBest® decking production and have a SmartSide® siding expansion program underway.”

 

Suwyn continued, “With a strong, dramatically more flexible financial position, we are very well positioned to grow and improve the competitiveness of our businesses.”

 

At 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. PDT) today, LP will host a webcast on its second quarter 2004 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
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

825.3

 

$

473.0

 

$

1,520.6

 

$

879.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes, minority interest, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

$

294.7

 

$

19.6

 

$

470.9

 

$

22.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle excluding (gain) loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets and other operating credits and charges, net

 

$

191.7

 

$

6.8

 

$

338.5

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

$

189.3

 

$

9.1

 

$

301.6

 

$

11.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

192.4

 

$

(17.2

)

$

298.9

 

$

(15.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

1.77

 

$

(0.16

)

$

2.77

 

$

(0.15

)

- diluted

 

$

1.75

 

$

(0.16

)

$

2.73

 

$

(0.15

)

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

109.0

 

104.6

 

107.9

 

104.6

 

Diluted

 

110.2

 

104.6

 

109.3

 

104.6

 

 

Calculation of income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, excluding gain or loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets, other operating credits and charges, net and loss on early extinguishment of debt:

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

$

189.3

 

$

9.1

 

$

301.6

 

$

11.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

0.2

 

(29.2

)

9.8

 

(41.7

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

2.4

 

25.4

 

9.1

 

25.4

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

1.3

 

 

41.3

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

(3.8

)

60.2

 

(16.3

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

1.5

 

(1.5

)

23.3

 

(6.3

)

 

 

2.4

 

(2.3

)

36.9

 

(10.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

191.7

 

$

6.8

 

$

338.5

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations per share - basic

 

$

1.76

 

$

0.07

 

$

3.14

 

$

0.01

 

- diluted

 

$

1.74

 

$

0.07

 

$

3.10

 

$

0.01

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

$

825.3

 

$

473.0

 

$

1,520.6

 

$

879.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

447.2

 

371.6

 

823.8

 

702.2

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

32.2

 

31.6

 

65.5

 

63.5

 

Selling and administrative

 

42.3

 

39.9

 

85.2

 

76.5

 

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

 

0.2

 

(29.2

)

9.8

 

(41.7

)

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

2.4

 

25.4

 

9.1

 

25.4

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

524.3

 

439.3

 

993.4

 

825.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

301.0

 

33.7

 

527.2

 

53.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

1.4

 

0.2

 

1.1

 

(1.7

)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

(1.3

)

 

(41.3

)

 

Interest expense

 

(15.4

)

(22.3

)

(35.4

)

(45.2

)

Interest income

 

9.0

 

8.0

 

19.3

 

15.8

 

Total non-operating income (expense)

 

(6.3

)

(14.1

)

(56.3

)

(31.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes, minority interest, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affliates

 

294.7

 

19.6

 

470.9

 

22.7

 

Provision for income taxes

 

106.2

 

10.1

 

170.6

 

11.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affliates

 

(0.8

)

0.4

 

(1.3

)

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

189.3

 

9.1

 

301.6

 

11.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

5.1

 

(42.6

)

(4.4

)

(43.5

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

2.0

 

(16.3

)

(1.7

)

(16.6

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

3.1

 

(26.3

)

(2.7

)

(26.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

192.4

 

(17.2

)

298.9

 

(15.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

192.4

 

$

(17.2

)

$

298.9

 

$

(15.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1.74

 

$

0.09

 

$

2.80

 

$

0.11

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.03

 

(0.25

)

(0.03

)

(0.26

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)  Per Share - Basic

 

$

1.77

 

$

(0.16

)

$

2.77

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

1.72

 

$

0.09

 

$

2.76

 

$

0.11

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.03

 

(0.25

)

(0.03

)

(0.26

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)  Per Share - Diluted

 

$

1.75

 

$

(0.16

)

$

2.73

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares of common stock outstanding (in millions) - Basic

 

109.0

 

104.6

 

107.9

 

104.6

 

- Diluted

 

110.2

 

104.6

 

109.3

 

104.6

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

938.8

 

$

925.9

 

Short term investments

 

113.3

 

 

Receivables, net

 

168.9

 

136.2

 

Inventories

 

187.3

 

177.5

 

Prepaid expenses

 

14.8

 

11.1

 

Deferred income taxes

 

42.1

 

51.7

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

14.6

 

22.8

 

Total current assets

 

1,479.8

 

1,325.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber and timberlands

 

 

 

 

 

Forest licenses

 

81.4

 

83.3

 

Deposits and other

 

11.7

 

11.5

 

Total timber and timberlands

 

93.1

 

94.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

1,790.1

 

1,778.3

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,017.5

)

(988.2

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

772.6

 

790.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

276.7

 

276.7

 

Other intangible assets

 

27.1

 

26.6

 

Notes receivable from asset sales

 

403.9

 

403.9

 

Long-term investments

 

33.5

 

 

Restricted cash

 

81.7

 

110.7

 

Other assets

 

120.1

 

121.1

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

33.3

 

55.3

 

Total assets

 

$

3,321.8

 

$

3,204.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

9.3

 

$

8.3

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

226.6

 

251.3

 

Current portion of contingency reserves

 

27.0

 

43.0

 

Total current liabilities

 

262.9

 

302.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

Limited recourse notes payable

 

396.5

 

396.5

 

Other long-term debt

 

423.6

 

624.2

 

Total long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

820.1

 

1,020.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingency reserves, excluding current portion

 

46.7

 

55.6

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

78.6

 

106.9

 

Deferred income taxes

 

485.1

 

407.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

116.9

 

116.9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

423.6

 

442.3

 

Retained earnings

 

1,303.6

 

1,018.1

 

Treasury stock

 

(142.8

)

(195.2

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss

 

(72.9

)

(71.2

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,628.4

 

1,310.9

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,321.8

 

$

3,204.4

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

298.9

 

$

(15.7

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

67.0

 

69.9

 

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

 

20.6

 

(24.8

)

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 

41.3

 

 

Exchange loss on remeasurement

 

(2.4

)

10.0

 

Increase in contingency reserves

 

4.6

 

8.4

 

Cash settlement of contingencies

 

(29.4

)

(8.0

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

(0.1

)

Pension payments

 

(33.0

)

(16.1

)

Pension expense

 

8.5

 

8.1

 

Other adjustments

 

0.9

 

40.4

 

Increase in receivables

 

(27.8

)

(33.9

)

Increase (decrease) in inventories

 

(1.5

)

23.7

 

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

(3.7

)

(3.4

)

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(20.7

)

(1.8

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes

 

88.1

 

(9.4

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

411.4

 

47.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment additions

 

(55.4

)

(25.9

)

Proceeds from timber & timberland sales, net

 

 

54.1

 

Proceeds from asset sales

 

12.1

 

30.2

 

Investment in joint ventures

 

(6.7

)

(1.6

)

Increase in restricted cash from asset sales

 

 

(46.0

)

Increase in short-term investments

 

(147.1

)

 

Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

29.1

 

Other investing activities, net

 

(0.5

)

(2.2

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(197.6

)

37.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities

 

(1.5

)

(30.0

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(244.9

)

(37.1

)

Sale of common stock under equity plans

 

29.6

 

 

Payment of cash dividends

 

(13.4

)

 

Decrease in restricted cash under LOCs

 

29.1

 

 

Other financing activities, net

 

0.2

 

1.5

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(200.9

)

(65.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH:

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

12.9

 

20.7

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

925.9

 

137.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

938.8

 

$

158.0

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

531.0

 

$

229.2

 

$

986.4

 

$

423.7

 

Composite Wood Products

 

119.4

 

100.8

 

223.4

 

189.5

 

Plastic Building Products

 

62.1

 

57.6

 

115.5

 

100.2

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

103.0

 

69.6

 

180.8

 

129.7

 

Other

 

10.5

 

23.3

 

19.0

 

48.0

 

Less: Intersegment sales

 

(0.7

)

(7.5

)

(4.5

)

(11.4

)

 

 

$

825.3

 

$

473.0

 

$

1,520.6

 

$

879.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

308.7

 

$

34.6

 

$

562.8

 

$

51.2

 

Composite Wood Products

 

19.2

 

11.5

 

33.4

 

20.6

 

Plastic Building Products

 

3.0

 

6.5

 

5.6

 

9.5

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

(1.0

)

(0.8

)

Other

 

(0.6

)

(1.1

)

(2.1

)

2.1

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(2.4

)

(25.4

)

(9.1

)

(25.4

)

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

 

(0.2

)

29.2

 

(9.8

)

41.7

 

General corporate and other expenses, net

 

(26.8

)

(21.8

)

(52.6

)

(45.1

)

Foreign currency gains (losses)

 

1.4

 

0.2

 

1.1

 

(1.7

)

Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt

 

(1.3

)

 

(41.3

)

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(6.4

)

(14.3

)

(16.1

)

(29.4

)

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

 

$

294.7

 

$

19.6

 

$

470.9

 

$

22.7

 

 

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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.               Other Operating Charges and Credits, Net:

The major components of  “Other operating charges and credits, net” in the Consolidated Statements Of Income for the quarter ended June 30 are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraph following the table:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Revisions to environmental contingency reserves

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2.7

)

$

(1.7

)

Additions to product related contingency reserves

 

 

 

(6.7

)

(4.1

)

Charges associated with the corporate relocation

 

(2.4

)

(1.5

)

 

 

Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement

 

 

 

(16.0

)

(9.8

)

 

 

$

(2.4

)

$

(1.5

)

$

(25.4

)

$

(15.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Revisions to environmental contingency reserves

 

$

1.7

 

$

1.0

 

$

(2.7

)

$

(1.7

)

Additions to product related contingency reserves

 

 

 

(6.7

)

(4.1

)

Charges associated with the corporate relocation

 

(4.4

)

(2.7

)

 

 

Loss related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement

 

 

 

(16.0

)

(9.8

)

Increase in litigation reserves

 

(6.0

)

(3.7

)

 

 

Other

 

(0.4

)

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

$

(9.1

)

$

(5.6

)

$

(25.4

)

$

(15.6

)

 

In the second quarter of 2003, LP recorded a loss of $16.0 million ($9.8 million after taxes, or $0.09 per diluted share) related to assets and liabilities transferred under contractual arrangement due to the increase in a valuation allowance associated with notes receivable from Samoa Pacific, a loss of $6.7 million ($4.1 million after taxes, or $0.04 per diluted share) from increases in product related contingency reserves associated with the National OSB class action settlement and a loss of $2.7 million ($1.7 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with environmental reserves in relation to our former Alaska operations.

 

In the first quarter of 2004, LP recorded a gain of $1.7 million  ($1.0 after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with a reduction in environmental reserves in relation to our former Alaska operations, a charge of $6 million ($3.7 million after taxes, or $0.3 per diluted share) for an increase in litigation reserves due to an adverse court ruling and a charge of  $2.0 million ($1.2 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee.

 

In the second quarter of 2004, LP recorded a charge of a charge of  $2.4 million ($1.5 million after taxes, or $0.01 per diluted share) associated with the relocation and consolidation of LP’s corporate offices to Nashville, Tennessee.

 

3.               Gain (Loss) on Sale or Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:

 

The major components of  “Gain (loss) on sale or impairment of long-lived assets” in the Consolidated Statements Of Income for the quarter ended June 30 are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the tables:

 

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2004

 

2003

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Gain on sales of timber

 

$

 

$

 

$

29.3

 

$

17.9

 

Gain (loss) on other long-lived assets, net

 

(0.2

)

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

 

 

$

(0.2

)

$

(0.1

)

$

29.2

 

$

17.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Pre-tax

 

After tax

 

Gain on sales of timber

 

$

 

$

 

$

41.8

 

$

25.5

 

Gain (loss) on other long-lived assets, net

 

(0.1

)

(0.5

)

(0.1

)

(0.5

)

Impairment charges on fixed assets

 

(9.7

)

(6.4

)

 

 

 

 

$

(9.8

)

$

(0.5

)

$

41.7

 

$

25.0

 

 

In the first quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $12.5 million ($7.7 million after taxes, or $0.07 per diluted share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan.

 

In the second quarter of 2003, LP recorded a gain of $29.3 million ($17.9 million after taxes, or $0.17 per  share) associated with the sale of a portion of LP’s timberlands as part of LP’s divestiture plan.

 

In the first quarter of 2004, LP recorded a loss of $9.7 million ($6.4 million after taxes, or $0.5 per diluted share) on the cancellation of a capital project to build a veneer mill in British Columbia.

 

4.               Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle:

 

LP adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” as of January 1, 2003. This statement addresses the retirement of long-lived assets and the associated retirement costs. Under this statement, we will record both an initial asset and a liability for the present value of estimated costs of legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets. These initial assets will be depreciated over the expected useful life of the asset. Upon adoption of this statement, we changed our accounting for landfill closures, reforestation obligations associated with certain timber licenses in Canada and other assets. Implementation of this standard resulted in income of $0.2 million (or $0.1 million after taxes) recorded as a  “cumulative effect of change in accounting principle” as of January 1, 2003.

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION VOLUMES

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1,396

 

1,240

 

2,791

 

2,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

254

 

214

 

514

 

420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered I-Joist, million lineal feet

 

23

 

21

 

45

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), thousand cubic feet

 

3,054

 

2,551

 

5,890

 

4,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Decking, thousand lineal feet

 

9,771

 

8,462

 

16,452

 

16,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl Siding, squares

 

701

 

747

 

1,403

 

1,301

 

 

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