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 25, 2007

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):

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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 25, 2007 Louisiana - Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, 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 25, 2007 regarding First Quarter ended June 30, 2007 results.

 




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 25, 2007

 



Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

Release No.

 

 

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) WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007

LP Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) reported today a second quarter net loss of $23 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $461 million.  In the second quarter of 2006, LP’s net income was $55 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $637 million. For the first six months of 2007, LP reported net loss of $61 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $856 million compared to a net income of $139 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, on sales from continuing operations of $1.3 billion for the first six months of 2006.

For the second quarter of 2007, loss from continuing operations was $16 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. In the second quarter of 2006, LP’s income from continuing operations was $56 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.  For the first six months 2007, loss from continuing operations was $52 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. For the first six months of 2006, income from continuing operations was $141 million, or $1.33 per diluted share.

“Our second quarter results reflect the continuing weakness in the housing sector,” said Chief Executive Officer Rick Frost. “With new housing starts down compared to the same quarter last year, we saw lower demand for most of our building products and significantly lower OSB prices. Additionally, the strengthening of the Canadian dollar during the quarter had a negative impact on operating results and caused a foreign exchange loss related to our debt.”

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At 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) today, LP will host a webcast on its second quarter 2007 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,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

461.2

 

$

636.6

 

$

855.8

 

$

1,292.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

(21.6)

 

$

74.8

 

$

(85.6)

 

$

202.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

(27.6)

 

$

56.2

 

$

(60.2)

 

$

141.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(15.6)

 

$

56.1

 

$

(51.6)

 

$

141.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(23.3)

 

$

55.1

 

$

(60.6)

 

$

138.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.22)

 

$

0.52

 

$

(0.58)

 

$

1.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

104.2

 

105.3

 

104.1

 

105.6

 

Diluted

 

104.2

 

105.8

 

104.1

 

106.2

 

 

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

 

$

(15.6

)

$

56.1

 

$

(51.6

)

$

141.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(0.3

)

0.1

 

5.2

 

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(19.2

)

 

(19.2

)

0.1

 

 

 

(19.5

)

0.1

 

(14.0

)

0.1

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes on above items

 

7.5

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

 

(12.0

)

0.1

 

(8.6

)

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(27.6

)

$

56.2

 

$

(60.2

)

$

141.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share - basic

 

$

(0.26

)

$

0.53

 

$

(0.58

)

$

1.34

 

Per share - diluted

 

$

(0.26

)

$

0.53

 

$

(0.58

)

$

1.33

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

461.2

 

$

636.6

 

$

855.8

 

$

1,292.2

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

437.6

 

491.3

 

829.3

 

956.6

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

27.4

 

31.0

 

55.9

 

64.0

 

Selling and administrative

 

38.3

 

38.8

 

78.5

 

79.7

 

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

 

(0.3

)

0.1

 

5.2

 

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

(19.2

)

 

(19.2

)

0.1

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

483.8

 

561.2

 

949.7

 

1,100.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(22.6

)

75.4

 

(93.9

)

191.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

(12.7

)

(10.6

)

(15.5

)

(8.5

)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(9.7

)

(14.3

)

(20.0

)

(27.7

)

Investment income

 

23.4

 

24.3

 

43.8

 

47.3

 

Total non-operating income (expense)

 

1.0

 

(0.6

)

8.3

 

11.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(21.6

)

74.8

 

(85.6

)

202.9

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(10.9

)

19.0

 

(42.2

)

63.3

 

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affliates

 

4.9

 

(0.3

)

8.2

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(15.6

)

56.1

 

(51.6

)

141.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(12.6

)

(1.7

)

(14.8

)

(3.8

)

Income tax benefit

 

(4.9

)

(0.7

)

(5.8

)

(1.5

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(7.7

)

(1.0

)

(9.0

)

(2.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(23.3

)

$

55.1

 

$

(60.6

)

$

138.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.15

)

$

0.53

 

$

(0.50

)

$

1.34

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.07

)

(0.01

)

(0.08

)

(0.03

)

Net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

(0.22

)

$

0.52

 

$

(0.58

)

$

1.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.15

)

$

0.53

 

$

(0.50

)

$

1.33

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(0.07

)

(0.01

)

(0.08

)

(0.02

)

Net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

(0.22

)

$

0.52

 

$

(0.58

)

$

1.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - basic

 

104.2

 

105.3

 

104.1

 

105.6

 

Average shares of stock outstanding - diluted

 

104.2

 

105.8

 

104.1

 

106.2

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Dollar amounts in millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

265.6

 

$

265.7

 

Short-term investments

 

645.9

 

797.0

 

Receivables, net

 

180.8

 

157.4

 

Inventories

 

232.3

 

221.6

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

10.1

 

9.3

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8.8

 

28.5

 

Current portion of notes receivable from asset sales

 

37.1

 

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

18.5

 

24.5

 

Total current assets

 

1,399.1

 

1,504.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timber and timberlands

 

92.8

 

98.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

2,093.2

 

1,986.1

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,167.0

)

(1,135.7

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

926.2

 

850.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

273.5

 

273.5

 

Notes receivable from asset sales

 

295.9

 

333.0

 

Long-term investments

 

66.4

 

40.4

 

Restricted cash

 

52.7

 

51.8

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

209.8

 

212.9

 

Other assets

 

31.9

 

27.1

 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

 

33.9

 

44.6

 

Total assets

 

$

3,382.2

 

$

3,436.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.4

 

Current portion of limited recourse notes payable

 

36.5

 

 

Short-term notes payable

 

32.6

 

3.0

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

229.8

 

237.9

 

Current portion of deferred tax liabilities

 

14.6

 

14.6

 

Current portion of contingency reserves

 

9.0

 

9.0

 

Total current liabilities

 

322.7

 

264.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

Limited recourse notes payable

 

290.3

 

326.8

 

Other long-term debt

 

340.3

 

317.8

 

Total long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

630.6

 

644.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingency reserves, excluding current portion

 

20.1

 

25.6

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

83.9

 

70.0

 

Deferred income taxes

 

341.9

 

363.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

116.9

 

116.9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

435.9

 

435.8

 

Retained earnings

 

1,780.3

 

1,870.2

 

Treasury stock

 

(278.7

)

(284.0

)

Accumulated comprehensive loss

 

(71.4

)

(71.5

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,983.0

 

2,067.4

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,382.2

 

$

3,436.4

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(60.6

)

$

138.8

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested

 

57.7

 

66.9

 

(Earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

8.2

 

(1.5

)

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

 

14.2

 

(0.4

)

Stock based compensation expense related to stock plans

 

3.3

 

3.2

 

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

 

 

(3.3

)

Exchange loss on remeasurement

 

19.1

 

15.8

 

Cash settlement of contingencies

 

(6.9

)

(7.7

)

Pension (payments) expense, net

 

(2.1

)

(2.2

)

Other adjustments

 

(6.1

)

2.6

 

(Increase) decrease in receivables

 

(20.2

)

20.5

 

Increase in inventories

 

(0.7

)

(16.6

)

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

(1.9

)

(2.0

)

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(4.5

)

(10.0

)

Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes

 

0.5

 

(48.0

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

156.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment additions

 

(132.3

)

(64.7

)

Proceeds from asset sales

 

2.0

 

1.5

 

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

 

(4.9

)

(8.8

)

Receipt of proceeds from notes receivable

 

 

70.8

 

Cash paid for purchase of investments

 

(1,538.1

)

(3,602.3

)

Proceeds from sales of investments

 

1,669.4

 

3,439.3

 

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

 

(10.8

)

16.0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(14.7

)

(148.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of long-term debt

 

13.0

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

(0.2

)

(189.1

)

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements

 

29.6

 

 

Sale of common stock under equity plans

 

2.6

 

5.5

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(22.3

)

Payment of cash dividends

 

(31.3

)

(31.8

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

 

3.3

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

13.7

 

(234.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

0.9

 

(5.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(0.1

)

(231.5

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

265.7

 

607.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

265.6

 

$

376.1

 

 

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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,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Dollar amounts in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

223.3

 

$

354.6

 

$

412.2

 

$

752.3

 

Siding

 

131.0

 

148.6

 

235.1

 

269.4

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

85.7

 

110.0

 

166.0

 

222.4

 

Other

 

23.9

 

23.4

 

47.5

 

48.1

 

Less: Intersegment sales

 

(2.7

)

 

(5.0

)

 

 

 

$

461.2

 

$

636.6

 

$

855.8

 

$

1,292.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSB

 

$

(44.6

)

$

62.4

 

$

(109.1

)

$

173.3

 

Siding

 

17.2

 

22.9

 

26.6

 

41.5

 

Engineered Wood Products

 

3.9

 

9.1

 

10.3

 

20.3

 

Other

 

(2.7

)

4.4

 

(0.6

)

9.9

 

Other operating credits and charges, net

 

19.2

 

 

19.2

 

(0.1

)

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

 

0.3

 

(0.1

)

(5.2

)

 

General corporate and other expenses, net

 

(20.8

)

(23.0

)

(43.3

)

(51.6

)

Foreign currency losses

 

(12.7

)

(10.6

)

(15.5

)

(8.5

)

Investment income

 

23.4

 

24.3

 

43.8

 

47.3

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

(9.7

)

(14.3

)

(20.0

)

(27.7

)

Income from operations before taxes

 

(26.5

)

75.1

 

(93.8

)

204.4

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(10.9

)

19.0

 

(42.2

)

63.3

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(15.6

)

$

56.1

 

$

(51.6

)

$

141.1

 

 

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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.     As of January 1, 2007, LP adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities” and  FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” and accordingly adjusted the beginning balance of retained earnings for these standards.

3.     LP has announced its intent to divest its decking operations. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” LP is required to account for the businesses anticipated to be sold within one year as discontinued operations. Accordingly, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2007, LP is classifying its decking operations as discontinued operations and has reclassified all periods presented in the same manner.

4.     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.

5.     Income Taxes

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(26.5

)

$

75.1

 

$

(93.8

)

$

204.4

 

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

 

(12.6

)

(1.7

)

(14.8

)

(3.8

)

 

 

(39.1

)

73.4

 

(108.6

)

200.6

 

Total tax (provision) benefit

 

15.8

 

(18.3

)

48.0

 

(61.8

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(23.3

)

$

55.1

 

$

(60.6

)

$

138.8

 

 

Accounting standards require that income tax expense be determined by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate (based upon estimated annual amounts of taxable income and expense) by income component for the year applied to year-to-date income or loss at the end of each quarter, further adjusted by any changes in reserve requirements or the impact of 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, 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. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the primary differences between the U.S. statutory rate of 35% and the effective rate on continuing operations relate to the company’s foreign debt structure, state income taxes, and a second quarter reduction in LP’s Canadian deferred tax liabilities due to an enacted decrease in the statutory income tax rate.

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

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Provision
(Benefit)

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(10.9

)

41

%

$

19.0

 

25

%

Discontinued operations

 

(4.9

)

39

%

(0.7

)

39

%

 

 

$

(15.8

)

40

%

$

18.3

 

25

%

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Tax Benefit

 

Tax Rate

 

Tax Provision
(Benefit)

 

Tax Rate

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(42.2

)

45

%

$

63.3

 

31

%

Discontinued operations

 

(5.8

)

39

%

(1.5

)

39

%

 

 

$

(48.0

)

44

%

$

61.8

 

31

%

 

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION VOLUMES

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1,458

 

1,542

 

2,808

 

3,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

72

 

65

 

114

 

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

247

 

263

 

489

 

514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered I-Joist, million lineal feet (1)

 

36

 

42

 

71

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL), thousand cubic feet

 

2,165

 

3,026

 

4,331

 

5,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Decking, million lineal feet

 

5

 

16

 

10

 

31

 


(1) Includes volumes produced by joint venture operations and sold to LP.

 

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