Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activites.
On September 30, 2009, the management of NACCO Industries, Inc.'s wholly owned
subsidiary, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. ("NMHG"), approved a
restructuring plan to close its facility in Modena, Italy and consolidate its
activities into NMHG's facility in Masate, Italy. These actions are being taken
to further reduce NMHG's manufacturing capacity to more appropriate levels.
The Modena manufacturing facility, which employs approximately 95 people, is
expected to cease current production of Class 3 warehouse lift trucks as of
December 31, 2009.
The Masate facility will become the assembly plant for Class 3 product beginning
January 1, 2010. This consolidation is expected to utilize the capacity made
available as a result of the significant downturn in the economic markets.
Masate will also continue to produce Class 2 warehouse lift trucks.
As a result of the approval of this restructuring program, NMHG anticipates it
will recognize a charge of approximately $5.3 million in the third quarter of
2009 related to severance benefits, including related taxes and insurance. In
addition, NMHG anticipates that it will incur subsequent charges related to this
restructuring program of approximately $0.4 million of lease termination costs
and $0.2 million of other charges during 2010. NMHG expects to incur total cash
charges of $5.9 million related to this restructuring program and expects to
make payments related to this restructuring program through 2013.
Estimated benefits from this restructuring program are expected to be
approximately $3.1 million in 2010, approximately $3.5 million in 2011 and
approximately $3.1 million annually in 2012 and thereafter.
Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer
The statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those presented in these forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. Neither NACCO Industries, Inc. nor NMHG
undertake any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Such risks and
uncertainties with respect to NMHG's operations include, without limitation:
(1) reduction in demand for lift trucks and related aftermarket parts and
service on a worldwide basis, including the ability of NMHG's dealers and
end-users to obtain financing at reasonable rates as a result of current
economic conditions, (2) changes in sales prices, (3) delays in delivery or
increases in costs, including transportation costs, of raw materials or sourced
products and labor, (4) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in foreign import
tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the
foreign countries in which NMHG operates and/or sells products, (5) delays in,
increased costs from or reduced benefits from restructuring programs,
(6) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the
development of new products, (7) introduction of new products by, or more
favorable product pricing offered by, NMHG's competitors, (8) delays in
manufacturing and delivery schedules, (9) changes in or unavailability of
suppliers, (10) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or
suppliers, (11) product liability or other litigation, warranty claims or
returns of products, (12) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs
implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and
sourcing initiatives, (13) acquisitions and/or dispositions of dealerships by
NMHG, (14) changes mandated by federal and state regulation, including health,
safety or environmental legislation, (15) the ability of NMHG and its dealers
and suppliers to access credit in the current economic environment and (16) the
ability of NMHG to obtain future financing on reasonable terms or at all.