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8-May-2009
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, Financial Statements and Exhi
On May 8, 2009, Neenah Paper, Inc. (the "Company") announced its plan to permanently close its fine paper mill located in Ripon, California (the "Ripon Mill"). The Ripon Mill currently has one paper machine with an annual capacity of approximately 35,000 tons and its operations are expected to be phased out over the next two months. Production previously made at the Ripon Mill is expected to be absorbed by the Company's other premium fine paper mills. The decision to close the Ripon Mill reflects the Company's strategy to drive consolidation in the premium fine paper category through leading brands and a cost efficient manufacturing platform.
The closure is expected to result in a pre-tax charge to earnings of approximately $17 million in the second quarter, comprised of $6 million in non-cash charges and $11 million related to cash payments for contract terminations, severances and other employee costs. The Company currently expects approximately $7 million of this amount to be paid in 2009, with remaining payments in 2010 and beyond. These amounts are preliminary estimates, and the actual amounts and timing of such costs may vary materially as the closure plans are finalized and implemented.
Certain statements in this document may constitute "forward-looking" statements
as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"),
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"), or in releases
made by the Securities and Exchange Commission, all as may be amended from time
to time. Statements contained in this document that are not historical facts may
be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. Any such
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's beliefs and assumptions and are
based on information currently available to management, and are subject to risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
including, but not limited to: (i) worldwide economic conditions, which have
deteriorated significantly in the U.S., Germany and many other countries and
regions, (ii) significant capital and credit market volatility and
deterioration, (iii) U.S. dollar/Euro and other exchange rates, (iv) changes in
prices for pulp, energy, latex and other raw materials, (v) the cost or
availability of raw materials, (vi) unanticipated expenditures related to the
cost of compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations,
(vii) the ability of the company to realize anticipated cost savings;
(vii) potential unforeseen costs, issues or delays impacting the plant closing.
These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results
differing materially from any forward-looking statements are discussed in more
detail in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation
to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements are being
made pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the
intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" provisions of such
laws. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements it
makes are not guarantees or indicative of future performance.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2009.
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